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Can The Internet Effect Your Memory Negatively? [VIDEO]

DJ Nyke — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:38:12 +0000

No doubt you’ve probably already heard your parents say television and/or that cell phone is going to fry your brain. Some actually believe they might! It’s already been postulated and theorized in the late 1980′s and early 1990′s that 1-hour television dramas (Law & Order, Sex in the City, CSI, Desperate Housewives, etc.) and half-hour [...]

Charles Ramsey Rescues Missing Women, Becomes Internet Hero

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:11:53 +0000

Charles Ramsey is a hero after freeing three women who had been kidnapped and held captive by his neighbor for 10 years. The Cleveland, Ohio man has also quickly become a viral video star after giving a series of descriptive interviews about the rescue. “I barbecued with this dude! We ate ribs and whatnot, and [...]

Wyo History Website Celebrates Official Roll-Out

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:44:29 +0000

A website dedicated to the History of Wyoming is hoping to grab the attention of "everyone" with its official roll-out.

The Internet: Where The Haters Be Hatin' [VIDEO,PHOTOS]

Ian Delap — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:49:49 +0000

Today I came across a video on YouTube of a skateboarder doing a back flip down a set of stairs. It was a short, impressive little video no more than 30 seconds in length. The trick this dude lands was remarkable, but the real astonishing part wasn't even in the video. It was in the comments section.

An Unexpected Casualty in the Death of Newspapers [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:33:53 +0000

So, the internet is killing Newspapers with more and more shutting down the presses everyday, but there is an unexpected casualty, that nobody even considered. Since fewer copies of newspapers are being printed, more animal shelters are having a difficult time finding newspapers for animals to poop on. (Bird owners are probably going to be [...]

Have You Ever Been "Catfished"? [POLL]

Ian Delap — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:45:34 +0000

No I'm not talking about the actual fish. A "catfish" is a person who sets up fake internet profiles using other peoples information and photos to hide their real identity. These people engage in relationships with real people who are none the wiser. The relationship exists only online, never meeting in real life. Have you ever been catfished?

Arrest Made In Casper Web Threat

Rich Denison — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:48:33 +0000

UPDATE 3:40 p.m. Monday - The Casper Police Department reports federal agents in Oklahoma took a subject into custody who is believed to be the person responsible for the threatening blog posts on the morning of January 14, 2013. The suspect was not in Wyoming at the time of arrest. It is believed at this [...]

Have You Ever Surfed the Internet While Driving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:58:53 +0000

Texting while driving is so 2009. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, Web surfing is the new dangerous activity the young folks are engaging in while operating a motor vehicle. According to a new survey from State Farm of 1,000 adult motorists, 21 percent admit to having accessed the Internet from their phone while they [...]

What are the Most Popular Websites in the World?

Mike Adams — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:00:36 +0000

If you’re like most people, you have one or more websites that you simply cannot live a day without clicking over to it in order to get your dose of the World Wide Web. Don’t feel bad. These days everyone is addicted to something, and the truth is, surfing the internet is safer than smoking [...]

Warning to Parents! Your Kids Might Be Hiding What They're Really Up to Online

Don Deane — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:11:13 +0000

It’s no secret that our children are more adept at using technology than we are, but a new survey by computer security company McAfee suggests their using their skills to be sneaky. According to the survey, a shocking 70 percent of teens (up from 45 percent in 2010) may be hiding their online behavior from [...]

Woman Breaks Up Burglary With On-Line Cameras [VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:30:41 +0000

The Internet and other technological advances when used properly can enhance life in the positive. A few days back, a lady was able to keep her home from being burglarized thanks to an investment she made after being robbed once before. “There’s a black man in my house and he’s robbing it!” Watch the video [...]

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:38:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

Prince Swears Off Recording Until Someone Fixes the Internet

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:46:01 +0000

Ah, Prince. Whether he’s changing his name to a symbol, scrawling slogans on his face, threatening to sue his fans, or publicly daydreaming about a world in which no one is allowed to cover his songs, he’s always good for a provocative quote or two.

His latest interview, with the UK’s Guardian, didn’t disappoint.

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute of Every Day? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:46:17 +0000

The brains at web development and design company Go-Globe created a stunning infographic that breaks down the internet activity happening every minute of the day on sites like Twitter, Google, Facebook, and Skype. And it’s kind of amazing. Some of the stuff that goes on every 60 seconds: At least 168 million emails are sent 98,000 [...]

Online 'Planking' Craze Leads to Death

Jon Michaels — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:30:28 +0000

The Internet photo sensation called "planking," which can be best described as extreme lying down, led to a 20-year-old Australian man plunging to his death while partaking in the fad this weekend, police said.

Queensland police said the man fell several stories from a Brisbane high-rise early Sunday morning while engaging in the activity, in which the planker lies flat on their stomach in various environments while onlookers capture photos. Those photos are then uploaded to various social media sites.

NBC Passes on 'Wonder Woman'

Jon Michaels — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:15:23 +0000

For better or worse, NBC has ultimately decided to pass on its much talked about 'Wonder Woman' reboot, starring 'Friday Night Lights' beauty Adrianne Palicki.

The network has yet to make an official comment on the decision, but sources claim the pilot - which was written by David E. Kelley - tested to mixed reviews.