5 Reasons Not to Bash Your Ex on Social Media


Updated 11/15/11 12:38 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Why Not to Bash Your Ex on Social Media

Last weekend, Kat Von D wrote a public note on her Facebook page provocatively titled: "Thank you, Jesse James." Certain aspects of her personal note conveyed a message of healthy healing. With that said, there were more than a few stinging comments that seemed a little out of place for someone coming from a place of "love and light." After a breakup you might have a genuine desire to move on, Read more

5 Halloween Costumes For Internet Meme Addicts


Updated 10/20/11 8:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Internet Meme Costumes

The origin of a web meme may be difficult to identify; the images with funny captions and viral videos seem to pop up overnight. Watch as memes get passed from friend to friend and make up 21st-century water cooler chatter. For those that can't get enough cat lolz and YouTube laughs, check out these five popular memes that wouldn't be too difficult to bring to life this Halloween. Read more

4 Internet Tycoons Ashton Can Draw Inspiration From For Two and a Half Men


Updated 08/03/11 12:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ashton Kutcher on Two and a Half Men

Ashton Kutcher has been named as Charlie Sheen's replacement on Two and a Half Men, and it was announced earlier today that Ashton will play an "Internet billionaire with a broken heart named Walden Schmidt." While these Internet tycoons may not all have broken hearts, we'd like to see Ashton draw inspiration from them for his next role. Read more

Kickstarter Funds 10,000th Project


Updated 07/21/11 4:25 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Kickstarter Project Funding Record

Kickstarter, the crowd-sourced funding platform that turns creative ideas into reality, this week announced its 10,000th successfully funded project in the company's two-year history. We've spent hours exploring the projects up for support on the website. From musicians looking to record their first studio album to helping technology entrepreneurs gather cash to make a gadget prototype, surfing Read more

Does Google Cause Internet Brain Burnout?


Updated 07/18/11 1:31 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Internet Use Causing Memory Loss

Never one to win a round of Trivial Pursuit? A new study in Science magazine suggests you're not alone. Our culture is becoming increasingly reliant on Internet searches in lieu of old-fashioned memory. The study led by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, examined how likely people are to remember facts if they are easily available online via a Google Read more

What Is a Firewall, and Why Do I Need One?


Updated 06/13/11 2:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

What Is a Firewall?

June is Internet Safety Month, so for the next few weeks we'll be giving you tips and advice on how to stay safe online. Some Internet users browse the web totally unaware of the dangers that are lurking right around the corner. I don't want to strike fear in your geeky little hearts, but the truth is — you need to know how to protect yourself from hackers and evildoers. Your first line of Read more

10 Interesting Ways to Use Peeps From the Web


Updated 04/12/11 1:47 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Fun Ways to Cook With Peeps

Although Easter is still several weeks away, grocery aisles are filled with the holiday's beloved treats, from Cadbury Creme Eggs to chocolate bunnies. Peeps, the adorable animal marshmallows that are coated in sugar, is one Easter sweet that has a cult-like following. People love to eat them and more importantly, they love to make creative things with them! I've searched the Internet for the Read more

Celebrities Can Clear Up Rumors For $1,000, but Will Anyone Care?


Updated 04/10/11 5:14 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

ICorrect Allows Celebrities to Correct Rumors

Celebrities are constantly ambushed by misinterpretations, exaggerations, and misinformation, so a new website would like to come to their rescue. ICorrect allows anyone to counter rumors about themselves for $1,000 without any fact-checking. Founded by Sir David Tang, who The New York Times calls "a businessman, socialite, and celebrity friend extraordinaire," the site had a rough start. Not Read more

How Social Media Is Changing Casual Sex


Updated 03/21/11 7:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Social Media and Casual Sex

Last week the New York Observer published a trend piece that concluded young New Yorkers are having less sex. A sweeping statement based on a handful of people noticing no couples pairing off at the dead end of night. From there, he hastily drew a familiar conclusion: everyone's a narcissist now. People would rather groom their online persona by posting where they're at than actually interact, Read more