The Dyn DDoS Attack and New Security Needs for The Internet-of-Things
A massive DDoS attack on a company called Dyn caused havoc around the world. Here's everything you need to know about the Dyn DDoS attack.
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7 Secret Google Easter Eggs That You Might Have Missed – Infographic
Software developers love to hide secret messages and hidden interactive elements in their projects called "Easter Eggs". Chances are software on your computer and smartphone that you use everyday is full of these Easter Eggs. The trick is knowing where to look.
It's probably no surprise then that Google, one of the biggest software companies in the world, has had their fare share of Easter Eggs in their various products. But what sets Google apart is their love for mini-games.
13 Tips to Boost Your Podcast SEO and iTunes Rankings
Frustrated by the results your podcast is getting on iTunes? Nothing is worse than spending a lot of hard work and time making something that doesn't get the attention it deserves. The following tips will help audiences find your podcast content on iTunes, boost your podcast ranking and create additional opportunities for discovery, downloads and subscriptions.
Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd Recreate Styx’s ‘Too Much Time On My Hands’
Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd gave the Internet a gift last week. Their incredible shot-for-shot remake of Styx's 1981 music video for "Too Much Time on My Hands" is a masterpiece. Every shot, every hand gesture, every outfit, every facial expression and every location were recreated perfectly.
How To Uninstall Spyware and Adware from Mac OS X
Are you seeing strange pop-ups and overlay ads while browsing the web? Companies like Offers4U will secretly install spyware and adware programs on your computer that harass you with ads and watch what you do online. How did this crap get installed on your computer? Sometimes you’re tricked into installing it, or it gets piggybacked installed with other useful software without …
Funny Photos Of Star Wars Stormtroopers Putting Up A Christmas Tree For Darth Vader
Funny stop-motion photo sequence from a father and son team who decided to turn the assembly of their Christmas Tree into a Star Wars themed effort featuring Stormtroopers and Darth Vader.
How To Keep Spam Email From Invading Your Microsoft Outlook Inbox
Got a spam problem? After my company “upgraded”our mail server at my day job, we went from getting a few spam emails a day to hundreds. It was crippling. The Microsoft Outlook application for Mac has a built-in Junk Mail feature, but it sucks. And my IT department is too busy to care. So I had to take control …
Example Of Incredibly Bad Website Design: LibertyVan.com
It's a lot harder to find an example of a really bad website design on the Internet. But we have a bad example of a website to share: LibertyVan.com
Netflix Embraces Viral Sex Catchphrase “Netflix and Chill” in New Ads
Sorry teens, “Netflix and chill” is now officially part of the mainstream vocabulary. The phrase was secretly used for almost a decade as a way to say “hooking up” without alarming parents or other adults. But now the secret is out. Even Netflix is starting to use the viral sex catchphrase in their advertising. If …
VIDEO: Live Stream Of Hurricane Patricia From Coast Of Mexico
Brace yourselves Mexico! Hurricane Patricia is the lowest known pressure hurricane in history, has the strongest maximum sustained winds ever measured and forecasted to spend the weekend in Mexico. Here’s a live stream webcam from the Coast of Mexico. Things look bad and will definitely get worse. When Patricia makes landfall tonight in Western Mexico …
Rare Nirvana T-Shirt Found in Thailand
This t-shirt is sure to make all grunge music fans laugh/cringe. It shows an image of the 90’s tween band Hanson with Nirvana‘s logo. At first glance, the mix up looks like a mistake. Both Nirvana and Hanson had their big breaks in the early 1990s, featured only 3 main members (Nirvana: Kurt Cobain, Krist …
Wilco Surprises the Internet with Free Star Wars Album Download
There’s a free Star Wars download on the Internet that everyone’s talking about and it has nothing to do with Yoda, Darth Vader, or popular film franchise. Alt-rock/alt-country band, Wilco, shocked the Internet when they released an unannounced new album last night called Star Wars. What’s even more shocking (besides the creepy cat on the cover) …
VIDEO: Suicide Squad Movie Trailer Officially Released After Comic-Con Leak
Much to the dismay of Warner Bros. Pictures, the official movie trailer of David Ayer‘s SUICIDE SQUAD is out. The studio hadn’t planned on promoting the film just yet. It’s not slated for theatrical release until August 5, 2016. But the the trailer, which was shown at Comic-Con this week, was stolen and distributed on …
Swarm Brings Back Foursquare Mayorships, But Is It Too Late?
If you stopped using Foursquare last year when it spun off most of its popular features, to a second app called Swarm, you weren't alone. But it looks like Mayorships, Foursquare's signature feature, is now back.
Ouch! Teen Falls Into Sewer While Texting and Walking
Texting on your phone and doing (almost) anything can be dangerous. Texting and driving is obviously a no-no. But texting and walking can be equally as dangerous. This week a Chinese teenager in Mianyang, China, fell into a sewer while texting on her smartphone and walking.
5 Free Ways On How To Promote Your Blog Posts
Feeling like your blog posts aren't getting the attention that they deserve? Here are some simple and free ways on how to promote your blog posts.
VIDEO: How to Levitate A Screwdriver With Compressed Air
This guy has figured out how to use the exact amount of compressed air to make a screw driver levitate in mid-air. Is it science or magic? Maybe a bit of both? Via NightHawkInLight
