How to Use Venmo Without Being a Petty Jerk
Venmo is an app that should be simple and transactional. Instead, it’s thorny and oftentimes awkward to navigate. It’s…
What's Proper Smartphone Etiquette When Watching a Movie at Home?
A little over a decade after the release of the original iPhone, it seems we have arrived at some basic grounds rules…
Broadway Shows Suffer Total Phone Etiquette Meltdown
This week, the theater world and social media exploded over a man who jumped on stage at Hand to God in order to plug…
What Do You Hate About Technology?
My current pet peeve is being out with friends who seem incapable of putting their phones down. We’re existing in a…
Stop Using "Read Receipts" on Texts
Rumor has it, Apple wants to give you the option to use read receipts on a contact-by-contact basis in iMessage. This…
11 of the Most Obnoxious Email Signatures Ever
Earlier this month I asked you guys for the worst email sign-offs you'd ever seen. Well, well, well, did you ever…
What’s the Most Obnoxious Way to Sign Emails?
The etiquette around work email is still evolving. If the Sony hacks taught us anything, it's that even high-profile…
Your Date Just Made A Mistake On A Bit Of Geek Trivia. What Do You Do?
It happens. You're having a perfectly nice conversation with someone when, all of a sudden, they make an innocent…
Should I Create A Parent-Friendly Instagram Account?
Welcome to User Manual, Gizmodo's weekly internet advice column. This week we're dealing with parents all up in your…
Seinfeld's Guide to Internet Etiquette
Technology brings with it many complex social problems—from using phones at the dinner table to the the etiquette of…
Facebook Pokes: Creepy or Funny?
Facebook pokes, LinkedIn romance, and how to deal with someone who doesn't understand email—that's what we're dealing…
The Internet Doesn't Mean You Don't Have To Write Thank You Notes
The internet has changed the rules for a lot of things: dating, buying groceries, ordering takeout, etc. to the power…
When In Doubt, Complain
There's an old saying that you get more bees with honey than with vinegar. It's true—to a degree. Sometimes if you want…
An Easy Trick To Help You Remember Birthdays Offline
Facebook has basically made remembering birthdays meaningless. With automatic reminders, it's just as easy to wish a…
This App Wakes You Up at Your Stop If You Fall Asleep on the Subway
We've all done it. After a tough day at work or a long night of drinking, the gentle motion of the subway rocks you…
8 Ways to Make People Hate You on the Internet
The Internet is not that hard. We all know that, right? But some people out there (probably duckface selfie-ing on…
Stop Asking Your Friends To Like Your Facebook Page
That girl you grew up with and haven't seen in four years does not want to like the Facebook page for the Kickstarter…
What the Proper Cell Phone Etiquette Is Around the World
My brain tickles itself when something brand new gets invented, like a smartphone, and how different habits and customs…
Are You One of the 10 Worst Kinds of Subway Riders?
It's summertime, and that means the subways are hot and crowded and more miserable than usual. But are you the problem?…
Is It OK to Talk on Your Phone When You're at the Checkout?
The UK media is weirdly ablaze this morning over a story about a store attendant who flipped out when a customer…