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11 Facts About Napster

Napster forever changed the way we listen to music. Here are 11 facts about this industry-changing computer software.

Wondering What to Read Next? Whichbook Lets You Search for Books By Mood

Instead of searching for books by genre or similar titles, Whichbook tells you what to read next based on your mood.

Public school isn't free if you have to pay for internet access.

The FCC Is Helping Americans Pay Their Internet Bills—Here’s Who Qualifies

The December 2020 COVID-19 relief package is helping ease the financial burden of internet access for qualifying residents.

A Stephen King Short Film Festival Will Spook You on Streaming

A virtual screening, which is set for April 23 – April 25, 2021, will showcase some rarely-seen Stephen King short film adaptations, including his Sherlock Holmes homage.

The Louvre Just Launched a New Online Database With Its Entire Collection—More Than 480,000 Artworks

The Louvre’s online database includes literally everything, from artworks in storage to those on display at other museums.

Feast Afrique, A Digital Archive Dedicated to West African Cuisine, Is Now Online

Feast Afrique is an online library that gathers recipes and culinary texts from the past 200 years of African diasporan history.

Pining for the Sounds of Your Favorite Watering Hole? The ‘I Miss My Bar’ Site Can Help

Cozy, crowded watering holes still aren’t safe to visit in person, but you can now mimic the din at home.

What Does a Screensaver Actually Do?

Screensavers really used to save computer screens from getting damaged. Now, they serve other purposes.

Maybe you don't want Google seeing how many exclamation points you use in your emails.

Google Is Tracking Everything You Do With Its ‘Smart’ Features—Here’s How to Make That Stop

It’s easy to get lost in the maze of Google account settings—here are the important ones to look for.

McDonald's ice cream remains an elusive treat.

McBroken: This Website Saves You a Trip to McDonald's By Telling You If Their Ice Cream Machine Is Down

No need to run to McDonald's to find out that the ice cream machine is busted. A new website tracks the availability of its deliciousness in real time.

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Score one of these VPN services and save an additional 40 percent when you use code OCTSALE40 today only.

Jesse Eisenberg stars in David Fincher's The Social Network (2010).

10 Facts About David Fincher's The Social Network for Its 10th Anniversary

It's been 10 years since 'The Social Network' premiered, and David Fincher's film about the founding of Facebook has only gotten better with age.

She's smiling because it only took her two minutes to choose a movie.

What Movie Do You Want to Watch? This Website Analyzes Film Critic Reviews to Help You Choose

Film critics are great at finding parallels and identifying influences—Cinetrii crowdsources all that movie knowledge for you.

Paddington mid-adventure in Paddington 2 (2018).

50 Perfect Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Yes, ‘Citizen Kane’ is in Rotten Tomatoes’s 100% Club. So are ‘Paddington 2’ and ‘The Terminator.’

If the owner of this computer is from Arkansas, they're about to Google "Little Debbie cakes."

The Strange Things Each State Is Googling Right Now

States have spent the coronavirus pandemic picking up some pretty eclectic quarantine activities, to say the least.

Scots Wikipedia Is Notoriously Inaccurate Thanks to One Teenage Editor

Scots Wikipedia is notorious for its inaccuracy, and a recent Reddit post traces thousands of mistranslations back to a single teenage editor in the U.S.

It’s Not Just You: A Worldwide Google Outage Caused Errors With Gmail, Google Docs, and More

You can send this article to your manager as an excuse for not submitting any work in the past 12 hours.

Painting of a Puebla Kitchen, by an anonymous artist.

Food Timeline: You Could Be in Charge of the Web's Most Ambitious Food History Site

Lynne Olver built and maintained the Food Timeline on her own for 16 years before her death. Now, the beloved resource needs someone new at the helm.

A perfect view for zoning out on a Zoom call.

Sick of the Same Old Window View? Swap Yours for Someone Else’s With This New Website

Take a break from staring at your neighbor’s fire escape and see Christine’s happy little pond in Bavaria instead.

Attention Nostalgic Millennials: Neopets Is Now Available on Mobile

The website that taught you HTML and how to keep a virtual pet from starving is now accessible on your mobile phone.

You can celebrate New York City Pride and other iconic events from your living room this year.

Pride Festivals Are Going Virtual This Year—Here Are 10 Events to Check Out

Several major Pride parades have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the celebrations are still happening online.

The vampires of What We Do in the Shadows are more likely to be found in Pennsylvania than Transylvania—but you never know.

This Livestream of Brasov, Transylvania, Is Great for Virtual Vampire-Watching

The best way to view vampires is from a distance, which makes this webcam installed over Brasov, Transylvania, ideal for Dracula-spotting.

For the First Time Ever, You Can Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge via Livestream

After telling tourists to stay away from Stonehenge on the summer solstice, English Heritage has announced it will be livestreaming the event for the first time in the landmark's history.

She's grinning because she got hooked on an Agatha Christie whodunit without spending a penny.

5 Places to Find Free E-Books

For Jane Austen’s complete catalog, Project Gutenberg’s your place. For something scary from Stephen King, head to hoopla.

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