TECHNOLOGY

Since when is Netflix a social media app?

The World’s 25 Most Popular Apps by Download

This list of the world’s most downloaded apps includes everything from TikTok to Candy Crush.

25 of the Most Confusing Acronyms and Initialisms

You’re not the only person who has Googled “NPC meaning” of late.

100 Facts That Will Make You Go “WTF”

Weird but fascinating facts about everything from the guy who dragged cars with his nipples to frogs shedding (and eating!) their own skin.

One Minute of Music: Remembering the HitClips Fad of the Early 2000s

The tiny chips held just 60 seconds of pop music, but kids still couldn’t get enough.

Why Is Opening an Umbrella Indoors Supposed to Be Bad Luck?

When it comes to superstitions about bad luck, indoor umbrellas are right up there with broken mirrors and black cats.

Still from 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (1951) beside illustration of a theremin.

Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood

The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.

How Phone Hackers Paved the Way for Apple

The ‘phone phreakers’ of the 1960s and 1970s indirectly led to the tech boom of today.

NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs

The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.

Your Smartwatch Is Absolutely Filthy With Germs, According to Science

There's no easy way to say it, but your Fitbit might have a little poop on it.

Burial of the Nickelodeon Time Capsule 4/30/92 c. Nickelodeon/Viacom 1992

Every Item in Nickelodeon’s 1992 Time Capsule

In 1992, Nickelodeon assembled items important to the kids of the day, put them in a big orange time capsule, and buried it in front of Nickelodeon Studios in Universal Studios. Here’s the full list.

Former Ask Jeeves CEO Steve Berkowitz stands with a cut-out of the search engine's mascot.

Why Everyone Stopped Asking Jeeves

Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.

Sandhill cranes over Nebraska's Platte River.

Which Birds Are Migrating Through Your Area? This Interactive Tool Tells You

BirdCast tells you how many birds are flying overhead on a given night, which species are coming and going, and more.

Facebook is on the hook for a big settlement.

Thanks to a Privacy Breach, Facebook May Owe You Some Money—But You Have Just a Week Left to Collect

There's a week left to file a claim for your (small) share of a $725 million settlement.

10 Useful Gadgets That Will Help You Turn Your Old Car Into a Smart Car

Want to upgrade your vehicle without dropping a small fortune on a new one? With these affordable smart car accessories, you can.

The Brands With the Most TV and Movie Product Placement, Visualized

If you feel like drinking some Coca-Cola after watching 'Stranger Things,' product placement has done its job.

Forget Siri: Your iPhone Can Now Clone Your Voice for Digital Tasks

A new feature for iOS 17 can create a simulation of your voice.

There are some key differences between the two devices.

What’s the Difference Between a Router and a Modem?

You need to set up both a router and a modem if you want Wi-Fi internet in your home, but there are major differences between the two devices.

Phone numbers with letters look like gibberish to most people making a phone call today.

Why Did Old Phone Numbers Start With Letters?

You may have noticed these weird phone numbers while watching reruns of your favorite ’50s-era TV show—and though they look like gibberish to modern phone-users, they were perfectly normal at the time.

Can't Stand a Certain App's New Icon? Your iPhone Will Let You Customize It

The website formerly known as Twitter has replaced its bird logo with an X, but there's a way for iPhone users to get the old icon back on their home screen.

You'd be surprised how many common tech terms get mispronounced.

The 20 Most Mispronounced Tech Terms May Surprise You

Discover the most commonly mispronounced tech terms and brand names, and settle once and for all whether it’s ”jif or ”gif.”

The Tragic Life of Clippy, the World's Most Hated Virtual Assistant

The happy little paper clip made Microsoft Office users absolutely miserable. Naturally, that didn't stop the internet from writing erotica about him.

Conair Trimline Phone model HAC SW205 Ringing

Loud and Clear: When See-Through Telephones Ruled the ‘90s

The transparent novelty phones were a fixture in many a teenager's bedroom.

20 Popular Google Doodle Games You Can Still Play

There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.

Need to scan a document? Just grab your iPhone.

How to Scan Documents Using Your iPhone's Notes App

You don't need to use a bulky scanner to scan your documents. If you own an iPhone, it's as easy as taking a picture.

PREV NEXT