Facebook's App Strategy Is Bad News For Anyone Who Uses Apps
Starting this week, to check Facebook messages on your phone, you'll need to download Messenger, the company's…
Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Boot Time
If there's one thing everyone dreads, it's rebooting their computer. It may only take a minute or two, but it can seem…
Denying A Request To Connect on LinkedIn
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The Great Facebook Reply Dilemma
I replied to someone's Facebook post a few days ago and I still regret it. It's not that I wrote anything particularly…
The Best Part about a Smartphone Is Never Having to Call Anyone
I use my iPhone constantly. Compulsively, even. It's with me wherever I go. But you'll rarely catch me talking on it. I…
Understanding the Devious Progress Bar Illusion
Click to viewDid you know that simple optical illusions can make it seem like the progress bars on your file downloads…
What Happens Right Before You Take Your Clothes Out Of The Dryer
That annoying little zap—it happens nearly every time you open your dryer and take some clothing out. But what causes…
Congress Passes Bill To Stop Obnoxiously Loud Commercials
Earlier today, Congress passed a bill called the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (also known ad the…
26 Ways to Kill Comic Sans
Let's face it: No one really likes Comic Sans and most would love to see the font die. Here's how we could kill…
Die, Phone Book, Die
These days your fingers are likely walking on iPad touchscreens, not dead tree pages. After a decade of obsolescence,…
Your Packages Never Arrive Because UPS Employs Ninjas
An eagerly anticipated package that never seems to come. Frustrating! You track it online, you wait diligently at…
Damn You, Auto Correct!
I'm typing these sentences on my iPhone and the ducking auto correct feature is getting in the way so much that that I…
How to Fend Off Unwelcome Callers
Creepy stalkers, annoying telemarketers, jilted lovers: The list of people whose calls you don't want can get long. And…
Simple Software Can Filter Out That Vuvuzela Whine From World Cup Broadcasts
Long after the game has ended and the TV has been shut off, the vuvuzela continues to echo in our ears. The plastic…
This Is Exactly Why I Don't Check My Voicemail Anymore
There are times when I let my voicemail fill up to the point of callers getting the "Sorry. Mailbox is full. Please try…
Fraidy Cat: Cross-Eyed Kitty Scares Fools, Annoys Kids
Fear not. This Halloween, let Fraidy Cat do it for you. This crazy kitty will mesmerize you with big green plastic…
Musical Condoms? WTF?
The picture tells the tale—that's right, it's a musical condom. Its tone varies with your position and intensity, but…
KUKU Alarm Clock Creates Nuisance Situation, Wakes You Up
Not that any of us would ever use such a thing, but here's the KUKU alarm clock from LeFutur, another one of those…