Try not to smile when an ESL student uses memes as writing prompts
Trying to teach English? Why not let Grumpy Cat help.
This start-up wants to makes GIFs better, faster, stronger, and less data-heavy
GIFs are beloved because they're awesome, but they can also be awesomely slow. A new service hopes to bring them up to speed.
Can Facebook cure the Internet of comment section trolls – and if so, should it?
A new study says Facebook comments are more civil than newspaper sites, but things are always so black and white when it comes to comment sections.
You can get Twitter direct messages from anyone now – but don’t freak out yet
If you want to receive direct messages from anyone on Twitter -- not just who you follow -- the company's most recent change will warm your heart.
In obvious news, the police can and have looked at your Snapchat messages
All that's between the cops and your unopened Snaps is a warrant.
The precious lessons to be learned from your Twitter analytics
Can't put your finger on which tweets work and which don't? You might want to take a look at your Twitter analytics.
Yahoo Mail will finally use SSL encryption in 2014 – but here’s how to get it now [update]
Yahoo says it will turn on SSL encryption by default for Yahoo Mail users starting in January.
Everything you need to know about Onavo, Facebook’s most recent acquisition
Facebook just bought an Israeli start-up that specializes in data compression, and it could prove a crucial purchase for the social network.
Is Spotify’s vast music library overwhelming you?
Spotify just celebrated a major milestone - but these songs definitely didn't.
I took Facebook’s News Feed survey, and so should you
Complaining about Facebook but skipping the surveys is like getting mad about politics and not voting - so maybe you should voice your opinion.
Here’s yet another app that’ll keep you from sending NSFW Snapchats
SnapHack is an app that will make you regret ever sending that NSFW pic or video on Snapchat.
Researchers develop algorithm that extracts your life story from your tweets
If you thought the randomness of your tweets and real-time nature of Twitter was enough to keep you something of a mystery, think again.
6 ways to tell Congress how you really feel using the Internet
If the effects of the government shutdown are starting to mess with your head, here are five simple ways to contact your representative.
WTF, Internet? Celebrity ‘Instassistants’ just tilted a level playing field
WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of a new job, called an Instaassistant, who runs a celeb's Instagram account. Yes, really.
Tell the world you’re antisocial with one of these Internet-themed Halloween costumes
This Halloween, let everyone know how obsessed with the Internet you are with one of these costumes.
Don’t be fooled by that nice blog post, Facebook’s latest privacy change is a big deal
Facebook's not on a slippery slope regarding privacy. It's on the Niagara Falls of not giving a crap about user privacy.
Yahoo’s not done with Flickr, continues to tweak redesign with new photo page
Continuing to make improvements since its major overhaul earlier this year, Flick is redesigning its photo page with better navigation and features.
Twitter steals teen love from Facebook
Facebook's appeal is fading in the eyes of Generation YOLO Cronut (teenagers).
Google is basically making its own version of Facebook Sponsored Stories
If you give something a +1 on Google+, expect your friends to see it as an advertisement.
Going … going … gone viral: The best new memes this side of the Internet
A lot of funny has been hitting the Internet lately, in various forms. Check out the top new memes going viral this week.
Facebook is axing an old feature, meaning you once again need to review your privacy settings
Those of you who already have your Facebook security and privacy settings locked down need not worry about this old security setting about to be removed.
Satiregram mocks all the worst Instagram cliches so you don’t have to
Who needs to follow Instagram accounts when all the popular photos are posted in one account?
Twitter is testing personalized breaking news notices
A new Twitter account called @eventparrot may be an experimental breaking news service from Twitter.
6 Instagram-inspired gift ideas for bringing your images to life
Do you and your friends love Instagram? Here are a few things you may want that will remind you of the photo-sharing app's awesomeness.
This new widget lets you embed entire Facebook Albums
Want to show your non-Facebook friends some photos from the social network? Here's how you do it, courtesy of a new widget.
Facebook continues to court TV companies with new login option
Facebook continues to foster ties to the television service industry, and is in talks with Time Warner.
Coming soon: A Twitter feature that gets you watching TV – not tweeting about it
In the biggest TV-related deal it's made yet, Twitter's partnership with Comcast could actually get you watching TV - not just talking about it.
This new research could help you finally get those precious retweets
Can't figure out why everyone ignores your Twitter musings? Here's a few tips on how to get those retweets.
The crackdown on Internet drug market Silk Road continues
More online drug vendors are getting arrested as a crackdown on the Silk Road progresses.
Facebook dives into its data to find out if all those cute college couples will last
The Facebook Data Science team took a look at the long-term lovers of Facebook, and how they met. You'd be surprised how many college flings last...
Facebook confuses writer with porn star, hilarity ensues
Is being a writer who enjoys the use of adult language the same as working in the adult entertainment industry? Apparently, according to Facebook, yes.
New shirts use Michael Jackson and other celebs to fool Facebook’s facial recognition
If you don't want your face in Facebook's facial recognition database, a new, weird t-shirt may help.
This scary-useful site plots illness-related social media posts on a map
This new app scours social networks to find all the infected users out there.