How to check your credit score
Credit is a scary thing. Check out our guide on how to check your credit score for a step-by-step walkthrough of the process and breakdown of what it means.
How to start a blog
If you're planning on jumping into the blogosphere, let us help you get started with this guide on the basics of blogging.
Mind-bending projector tricks, baby squirrels and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
Find anybody anywhere with these eerily good people search engines
Trying to hunt somebody down online? Look no further than DT's guide to the best people search engines - you'll find who you're searching for in no time.
It’s catfishing season! How to tell lovers from liars online, and more
Lying in the Internet has risen to whole new levels thanks to the act of 'catfishing.' Here's everything you need to know.
Do everything in your browser with these 25 awesome webapps
We've rounded the best web apps on the internet so that you'll never have to leave the comfortable confines of your browser ever again!
Miss Netiquette’s guide to self respect and selfies
We're here to help you with best practices for sites Web-wide, and this includes the dos and don'ts of posting selfies and retaining self respect.
How to buy fine art on the Web without getting ripped off
Amazon Art, the online superstore's new marketplace for fine art, lets anyone become an art collector. Here's how to get started without getting scammed.
ISS video on how to wash your hair in space proves hit with YouTube users
In case you were wondering how astronauts wash their hair in space (it was keeping you awake at night, right?), ISS-based Karen Nyberg has helpfully posted a video on YouTube explaining everything.
Smashing speed records, the best selfie ever, and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
How to use the Internet without all those PRISM-accused Web properties
Wary of potentially divulging every detail about your life should the NSA have any reason to snoop around? Here are ways to protect yourself from PRISM.
Search like a spy with these tips from a declassified NSA document
Following a recent FOIA request, the National Security Agency's previously confidential guide to internet research has been released to the public
Sleepy celebs, how to eat efficiently, and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
Water Light Graffiti, Spock vs. Spock and more in this week’s Staff Picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.
Doxing, Bitcoin, and more tech lingo you need to know
Been on Reddit lately and have no idea what those guys are talking about? Here are some trendy words you should know to keep up with today's Web news.
Consider this your one-stop shop for your next webmail client
Letters may be a dying breed of communication, but email is going nowhere. We've rounded up our top choices for the best web-based email clients out there.
New California bill would allow customers access to what companies know about them
You'll soon be able to find out what companies know about you from your online activities, as long as said companies are based in the state of California.
Best Google Reader alternatives
Google Reader is officially getting the axe, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost. We've picked the best RSS service alternatives so you can feel at home.
Europe wants to know why Google hasn’t improved its privacy policies
Four months after European authorities gave Google the deadline to fix its privacy policies, the search giant's being called out for not improving anything.
And now it’s just Apple vs. D.O.J. over digital book price fixing
Macmillan has finally settled its lawsuit with the Department of Justice against Apple and the book industry over illegal e-book price fixing.
What makes you productive? According to a new app, who and where you are
If a report culled from the users of a new productivity app is to be believed, where you live and what gender you are may impact just how well you meet the goals you set yourself.
How to bypass video region restrictions in under a minute
Accessing your favorite movies or TV shows on the Web isn't always easy due to a pesky thing called region restrictions. Here is a beginner's guide to using a proxy to skip over the technical wall and start enjoying content from around the world.
Take control of your identity with these online tools
Too often, using the Web means losing control of your personal data. Here are a few ways to get back in the driver's seat.
State of the Web: 5 laws every Internet user needs to know
From the DMCA to the CDA, here are the five laws that every good Internet user should know.
How to register to vote online
The 2012 U.S. election is quickly approaching. Here's how to register to vote online before it's too late.
Privacy plug-in showdown: Do Not Track Plus vs. Ghostery
We put two of the most popular tracker-blocking plugins, Do Not Track Plus and Ghostery, head to head in this hands-on showdown.
How to check if someone clicked the link you sent
How many of those links you share with friends actually get seen? WasItViewed helps you keep track.
How to install the Internet Defense League ‘cat signal’ on your Tumblr blog
Step-by-step instructions for installing the Internet Defense League's "cat signal" on your Tumblr blog.
A new look at Kickstarter’s hidden failed projects and how to be funding-friendly
Kickstarter has come under fire for allegedly hiding failures to boost its reputation, and while new research shows that unsuccessful projects are certainly hard to find, there's also some new insight on what gets popular ideas funded.
ACTA ‘death’ vote set for Wednesday: Everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about the European Parliament's vote on ACTA.
How to check if your LinkedIn or eHarmony password was leaked
Was your password one of the 8 million LinkedIn and eHarmony passwords leaked to the Web? Here's how to find out.
It’s CISPA day on Capitol Hill: Where to watch, and what you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about today's CISPA debates in the House of Representatives.
Fixing CISPA: A guide to the cybersecurity bill’s key amendments
The contentious Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) goes before the full House on Thursday. Here, a complete guide to the key CISPA amendments up for consideration, some of which could make this bill far less dangerous than critics say it currently is.
Chinese people, even the dead ones, really love Apple products
Are paper offerings shaped like iPads and iPhones a new way for Chinese traditions to evolve with time? It appears a lot of people are sending these off to the deceased during the past Qingming Festivals.