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Some of the international names for the @ symbol are downright cute.

15 Names for the @ Symbol Around the World

In the United States, the @ symbol is called an “at.” But not everybody else uses that name—in fact, some of the international options are downright cute.

Rid Your Feed of Fake News With This Hoax-Detecting Chrome Extension

The "B.S. Detector" flags Facebook posts from questionable sources.

Instagram Set to Roll Out Shoppable Photo Tags

More than 20 retailers are helping to launch Instagram's bid to become a shopping portal.

5 Can't-Miss Documentaries Hitting Netflix This Month

Endangered elephants, a serial killer, and a wine counterfeiter: Netflix has plenty to keep you busy in November.

7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Social Media Presence

Failing to get a reaction on social media can be frustrating and embarrassing—and it can also be bad for business.

Google Made a Major Change to Its Privacy Policy—Here’s How to Opt Out

Personal info from Gmail is no longer being kept separate from browsing data.

You've Got Mail: A History of AOL's Free Trial CDs

AOL's free trial CDs may have been a nuisance throughout the '90s, but they paved the way for an internet boom.

EmojiMovie: Express Yourself via Facebook

Emoji Movie to Feature Talking Poop

And it has eyebrows.

Improvements to Google Translate Boost Accuracy by 60 Percent

The tool now tackles whole sentences rather than individual words.

Leak Reveals That North Korea Only Has 28 Websites

North Korea's internet is much smaller than we thought.

8 Milestones in Online Music Distribution

Digital music has a longer history than you'd expect.

Denali National Park Has a 24/7 Sled Dog Puppycam

You can check in on Happy, Party, Piñata, Cupcake, and Hundo all day, every day.

Google Maps Protected a Cow’s Privacy by Blurring Its Face

The cow's identity is safe.

International Space Station. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

NASA's Research Is Now Freely Available Online

More than 850 articles have been uploaded so far, and more are on the way.

Online Grocery Shopping Is on the Rise

Thirty-one percent of Americans (and 45 percent of online shoppers) reported purchasing groceries online in the last six months.

Facebook Will Now Refund Accidental In-App Purchases Made by Your Kids

Blame the kids.

The Dot in Your Gmail Address Doesn’t Matter

It's true: there’s absolutely no difference between hom.er.j.sim.ps.on@gmail.com and homerjsimpson@gmail.com.

It’s Up to the Internet to Keep This House Plant Alive

Jeff the zebra plant is counting on you.

The Bomb Squad: How RiffTrax Revives Bad Movies

Bond with the gang over a mutual love of 'Road House.'

The Surprisingly Devious History of CAPTCHA

Or, how millions of people—including you—ended up working for free.

9 Things You Might Not Know About LinkedIn

If you're one of the site's 645 million users, you should know that those Endorsement boxes really don't matter.

You Can Now Use Any Website as a Screensaver

See what's happening on your favorite site, even while your computer sleeps.

Selecting a New Social Media Password? Make It Better Than Mark Zuckerberg's

The Facebook CEO's security code was "dadada."

areta ekarafi, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

These Are The Latest Food Trends, According to Google

Get your Instagram ready: turmeric is in and quinoa is out.

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