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What is with myspace these days? It is seriously that easy to hack into? And do people care that much? First with Lindsay Lohan's account and now Carrie Underwood? What can a girl do to get a little privacy on the net? According to TMZ Carrie's myspace account started sending out spam messages to her contacts about free ringtones. Then on her homepage it said "Hey, this is Carrie Underwood. OK Read more
There are few things that are as satisfying as pulling off a successful DIY project, especially when a guest asks where you purchased it. We've rounded up 90 of our favorite tutorials, and these crafty ideas will show you how to organize, entertain, and decorate with style, without spending a fortune. So, roll up your sleeves and set some time aside to tackle one of these inspiring decor DIYs! Read more
We love reinventing furniture and creating our own DIY projects by using IKEA products as the basis for our new designs. Now, we want to see how you would personalize your IKEA products and style your space. We're hosting a Pinterest contest giving you a chance to show us what IKEA products you would customize and what inspiration you would use to style it —think colorblocking, fabric swatches, Read more
As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with Ikea, Elka and I have been applying simple techniques to reenvision some of our favorite IKEA products. Today, I'm sharing my second hack project, which was made with IKEA's AINA Curtains in natural ($50 for a pair). I was inspired by Michael Penney's fabulous dip-dye curtains, but thought that adding an ombré twist would be a great way to tie in Read more
How to check if your Twitter password was one of thousands hacked — Geekosystem What a nonneutral Internet looks like — FWD Video game plot twists that would've blown your mind — Cracked Google gets closer to making the self-driving car a reality — Newser Thor corgi! Thor corgi! — Dvice NASA identifies light from an alien world — Tecca Read more
In the days of cell phones and video chat, there's not much of a reason to keep a rotary telephone around other than its vintage good looks. A new project called the Rotobooth is repurposing those antique devices of yore in a way that is so 2012: a text message-sending photo booth. Rotobooth users dial their mobile numbers the old-school way with long winds around the rotary phone located below Read more
14 ways to bring Spring into your bedroom. – House Beautiful Learn the tricks to spotting major flea market scores. – Houzz Incorporate vintage suitcases in a surprising new way. – Stylelist Home Invest in quality classics with these sofa, table, and bed picks under $1,000. – Real Simple See which seaworthy nautical finds we're loving right now. – California Home + Design Discover the Read more
With Wedding season kicking off this month, we're caught up in the season of love. These days, to make a serious statement of your heart's intentions it's all about adding some geeky personality for an unforgettable proposal. We've seen dozens of these proposals memorialized on the web to send our hearts aflutter. The latest: the below video combines binary coding aptitude and Futurama Read more
Fab's feeling crochet, sexy skirts, and architectural heels Yum's yearning for eco-friendly olive oil and Easter candy Geek's wild about the new iPad and a limited-edition Scrabble game Fit's hyped up on energy bars and gym-friendly towels Savvy suggests Spring cleaning your budget and protecting your passwords Casa's craving creative Ikea hacks for the home Buzz is excited about the return of Read more
Life lessons learned on Facebook — BuzzFeed 5 computer hacks from movies that are sort of possible — Cracked Um, Quikster is back? — Geekosystem Photos that break the rule of thirds — Tecca Details on the first "real" new Sim City game — Geek.com The coolest Indiana Jones posters are filled with movie artifacts — SlashFilm Meet the winner of the Apple 25 billionth app download Read more
