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Most People Struggle With Digital Clutter, With 1000 Unread Emails on Average
Spring cleaning isn‘t just for your home. It‘s important to declutter your devices, too.
12 Cultural Shifts Sparked By the 1975 Digital Revolution
Life looks a lot different than it did in 1975, and that’s largely thanks to the digital revolution that took place 50 years ago.
10 Fascinating Facts About Katherine Johnson
Before she helped send the first astronauts to the moon, Katherine Johnson was a human “computer” working behind the scenes at NASA.
Advice for an Apocalypse: 10 Tips From Y2K Survival Guides
Buy a water bed—you might need to drink it.
It’s No ‘Secret’: The Most Common Passwords in 2024 Will Leave You Dumbfounded
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Watch Computer Pros Get Excited About Windows 98 in 1998
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The German Navy Is Finally Phasing Out Floppy Disks
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Everything You Need to Know About Generation Alpha—The Children of Millennials
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The Real Reason You Need to Take Your Laptop Out at Airport Security
TSA agents need a closer look at your computer. Here's why.
Did Alan Turing Inspire the Apple Logo?
Apple's iconic logo is rumored to have been inspired by Eve's bite into the apple of knowledge, Newton's discovery of gravity, and Alan Turing's untimely end. Are any of these stories true?
10 Fascinating Facts About Steve Jobs
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of the many products that Steve Jobs so famously innovated.
'Please Tell Me Your Problem': Remembering ELIZA, the Pioneering '60s Chatbot
Before ChatGPT, a novel computer program by an MIT professor offered a virtual therapy session.
7 Wild Predictions About Y2K
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How to Block Those Annoying Cookie Banners That Follow You From Website to Website
You shouldn’t have to accept cookies a million times a day. Here’s how to stop it.
The 20 Most Commonly Leaked Passwords on the Dark Web
Sorry, hopeless romantics: “Iloveyou” is one of the most basic—and least secure—passwords you could possibly choose.
Valentine’s Day Is a Time for Romance—And for Online Scammers to Steal Your Money, FTC Warns
Roses are red, violets are blue. The FTC thinks your online valentine could actually be trying to scam you.
The 20 Most—And 20 Least—Stressful Romance Movies, According to AI
You might think ‘The Princess Bride’ is the ultimate comfort movie. According to one computer program, you couldn’t be more wrong.
Why ‘Relentless.com’ Redirects to Amazon
Amazon’s original name was actually ‘Cadabra.’ And that was far from the only moniker that Jeff Bezos considered.
Why Are Online Scams Called ‘Phishing’?
‘Phishing’ has become a catch-all term for basically any internet scam. When it was coined in the ’90s, that wasn’t the case.
Good News: Online U.S. Passport Renewals Are Finally Coming
‘Can I renew my passport online?’ is a question Americans have been asking since the dawn of the digital age. Soon, the answer will be yes.
Your Old BlackBerry Phone Is About to Stop Working Forever
BlackBerry phones were once considered cutting-edge. Soon, you won’t even be able to use them to call 911.
20 of the Most Important Moments in Internet History
From its first steps out of the primordial sludge of the ARPANET days to its current role as a vessel for cat videos and Netflix, we're taking a look at just some of the most important moments in internet history.