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A Blunder by CNBC Reminds Us to Keep Our Passwords Private

Here's what not to do to keep your information safe online.

Now You Can Watch Netflix With a Long-Distance Partner

Bicoastal Netflix and Chill sessions have never been easier.

Here's Why YouTube Will Practically Never Run Out of Unique Video IDs

This helpful video explains counting systems and how YouTube's 11-character IDs work.

15 Polls Hijacked by the Internet

These polls went awry once people of the Internet found a way to steer them off track into outrageous (and sometimes insensitive) results.

10 Secrets of eBay PowerSellers

Low-Income Households May Soon Receive Internet Subsidies

A new FCC proposal seeks to bring Internet access to the nation's poorest.

Many of the predictions made about the internet in 1996 were wildly accurate—and also quite funny.

29 Prescient Quotes About the Internet from 1996

"Ten years from now, America Online will have gone the way of the water-bed store." -Bruce R. Burningham

The Pentagon is Asking Hackers to Put Its Cybersecurity to the Test

For the first time ever, hackers are being invited to break into the government's networks.

Celebrate Japan's Cat Day with These 7 Japanese Instagram Cats

In Japan, it's always the year of the cat.

A virtual tour of the Vatican Museums lets you view its splendor without the crowds.

12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online

You don't have to leave your couch to take in a little culture. Find out which world-famous museums you can virtually visit today.

10 Remarkably Niche Dating Websites

There's even a place where 'Star Trek' fans can find someone to Klingon to.

Researchers Broke the Record for Fastest Data Transmission Speed

It's "downloading the entire HD 'Game of Thrones' series in one second" fast.

What If Rickrolling Is Just Karmic Retribution For Rick Astley Not Getting To Celebrate His One Major Award?

Happy 50th birthday, Rick Astley!

5 Revelations About Millennials and Money, According to Facebook

The relationship can be defined as “it’s complicated.”

This Brilliant Generator Matches Simpsons Quotes With Stills

A perfectly cromulent way to search for 'Simpsons' stills.

12 Fun Novelty Twitter Accounts You Should Follow

Time to update your Twitter feed!

A 90-Year-Old Man Is Answering All of Life's Questions on Reddit

Roland John “Ron” Lehker's AMA forum is eliciting responses from Internet users across the world.

9 Simple Ways to Boost Your Home Wi-Fi Network

It's frustrating when your network slows down or even shuts down completely, but there are some really easy and simple ways you can boost your WiFi signal. Here are a few of them.

Do You Use One of 2015's Worst Passwords?

"123456" and "password" users, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

6 Secrets of Being a Reddit Moderator

It involves more pubic hair than you'd imagine.

17 Movie Posters From a Reddit Fan Favorite

Post an image on reddit, and this user turns it into a fake movie poster.

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Winky Faces Make Your Texts Sarcastic, Scientists Say

Thanks a lot, science. ;)

The Case of the Monkey Selfie: Animals Can't Own Copyrights, Judge Rules

Who owns the copyright for the famous selfies taken by a monkey in 2011? Not the monkey.

Slacktivists Aren’t Completely Useless, Study Argues

Participating in social movements exclusively online helps spread the message, even if you don’t actually attend any of the protests.

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