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How To Monitor Your Internet Addiction with PageAddict for Firefox

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 8, 2006 (Updated: Apr 14, 2020)

Do you suffer from Internet Addiction? Ever wonder how much actual time you spend daily surfing websites? If you're curious, a free Firefox extension …

tracy collins on Sep 27, 2023

Scientists exploring the deep waters of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument spotted a rare deep-sea Dumbo Octopus. Video of the encounter …

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 7, 2005 (Updated: Aug 23, 2022)

Do you frequently find yourself in Borders Books, Starbucks, Kinkos, or hotels wishing you had WiFi access for your Apple(Amazon link) iBook or(Amazon …

J. Frank Wilson on Nov 11, 2011

In case you’re not already familiar with the Pepsi Refresh Project, it is an initiative by PepsiCo to award $20 million in grants to …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 11, 2012 (Updated: Sep 8, 2023)

One of my favorite new apps that use the Foursquare API is Fourstalgia. It’s a very cool hack project built by Jon Hoffman @hoffrocket, an …

Jeffrey Powers on Apr 1, 2011 (Updated: Feb 17, 2021)

Welcome to April 1st, the day that you shouldn't take the web too seriously. During the day, we will be cataloging any new April Fools Internet jokes …

Caroline Walker on Aug 2, 2010 (Updated: May 26, 2018)

With the help of the Internet, the road to stardom can truly take weird and unconventional paths. For example, just last week someone climbed into …

Lauren Banks on Oct 12, 2009 (Updated: Nov 8, 2022)

A vibrating Harry Potter broomstick has teenage girls everywhere going wild. Is this broomstick just a broomstick, or is it really a secret Harry …

Wayne Karrfall on Jan 8, 2018 (Updated: Sep 9, 2023)

These memorable birthday quotes from movies, TV shows, authors, comedians, and other celebrities can also make great personal notes that you can add …

Nancy Lee on Dec 4, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a shooting incident early Wednesday morning outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan, according to …

J. Frank Wilson on Jul 12, 2009 (Updated: Oct 13, 2020)

TwittARound is an augmented reality Twitter viewer for the iPhone that shows live tweets around your location in real time.

J. Frank Wilson on Aug 25, 2004 (Updated: Jan 4, 2020)

Real Networks was forced to pull down an online petition demanding Apple open up its FairPlay DRM technology after Apple fans got involved.

J. Frank Wilson on Jun 1, 2020 (Updated: Sep 9, 2023)

Cameras, equipment, and vehicles can all be replaced. But not people. Here are some best practices tips for journalists and news crews covering riots …

J. Frank Wilson on Apr 4, 2008 (Updated: Aug 9, 2011)

Leave it to those crazy Dutch (no offense ;-)) to create a motorized monocycle that isn't even street legal! This wheel operates by using a …

J. Frank Wilson on Oct 19, 2006 (Updated: Jan 8, 2019)

Viacom said on Tuesday that it had struck a deal to provide television and music video content to Baidu, one of China’s biggest and …