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Jimmy Kimmel Makes Women Very Unhappy on Valentine’s Day

Love means never having to say you’re sorry. Ha! We wish. This past Valentine’s Day, Jimmy Kimmel encouraged men around the world to indulge in behavior that would be sure to elicit several apologies on Feb. 15. Instead of chocolate … Continue reading

The Future of Facebook as a Social Content Farm

In the lofty idealism of Facebook, the world’s largest social network fosters basic human connections. It keeps you in touch with the people you care about. The number of friends you boast on Facebook is a direct measure of the … Continue reading

Pug Surprise Will Bring You to Tears

YouTube user 30poundman makes his bid for Boyfriend of the Year with help from a perky pug puppy. The big-hearted, bearded fellow surprised his girlfriend with the dog after she had to put down her beloved 10-year-old beagle, B.B. More … Continue reading

NASA Loses Contact With International Space Station

NASA has lost direct contact with the International Space Station and is relying on Russian signals to transmit messages to the station. More About: astronauts, International Space Station, NASA, space, US, World

Exclusive: Draw Something Turns One, Hits 100 Million Downloads

A little over a year ago social-gaming startup Omgpop released Draw Something in the App Store. The Pictionary-style game was an overnight success, garnering an astounding 50 million downloads in its first 7 weeks in the store, and the attention … Continue reading

Extreme Free Runner Conquers Snow Obstacles With Ease

Sometimes snow flakes just gets in the way. Those slippery death traps will manage to land you on your butt every time. Unless you’re Ronnie Shalvis, and you flip and glide over the icy tundra like a gymnastic Zamboni. Shalvis … Continue reading

Private Moon Travel Startup Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

A private startup aiming to launch manned lunar expeditions has started a crowdfunding campaign to get the public involved. The company, Golden Spike, aims to get its first mission off the ground by 2020. To help achieve that goal, the … Continue reading

‘Social Wars’ Infographic Compares the Forces of Google, Facebook

Facebook v. Google. It seems like the eternal battle of this decade and it’s hard to tell who’s winning. This infographic might help a bit. Majestic Media crunched the numbers and found that Facebook still has the edge in a … Continue reading

8 High-Tech Accessories for Your Pet

1. Tagg Pet Tracker The Tagg pet tracker is a GPS attachment for your pet’s collar that serves two functions. First, it tracks your pet in case it ever gets lost. The app will send you a text message or … Continue reading

Is This the Best ‘Harlem Shake’ Ever?

Go home puppies and sea mammals, this dryer takes the prize for best “Harlem Shake.” The appliance-convulsing version of the infectious meme has nabbed more than 1.8 million views on YouTube in just one day. Your move, refrigerator. BONUS: 17 … Continue reading