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When Y2K Sent Us Into a Digital Depression
Sometime during the late 1990s, consumers noticed that their credit cards with expiration dates in the year 2000 were being declined by merchants.
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Find the Best Holiday Light Displays in Your Neighborhood With Nextdoor's Cheer Map
Driving around the neighborhood to admire the gorgeous light displays (or laugh at the garish ones) is a beloved holiday tradition, but it helps to know where to look. That’s where Nextdoor’s Cheer Map comes in.
Former NASA Engineer Builds Farting Glitter Bomb to Teach Porch Pirates a Lesson
Glitter and fart spray are a lethal combo.
Reminder: Apple's $29 Battery Replacement Program Ends December 31
You'd save $50.
The Pigzbe Wallet Teaches Kids How to Budget and Save Money
Creating good habits early.
Aquarium Points Out Anatomical Error in Apple's Squid Emoji
The siphon is not where it should be, and it has been that way for years.
Tom Cruise Wants You to Fight Back Against Your TV's 'Soap Opera Effect'
The setting, which enrages much of Hollywood, is enabled by default on many televisions.
The 10 Best Apps of 2018, According to Google
You probably have a few of them on your phone right now.
How to Use Instagram's New 'Close Friends' Feature
Sometimes you don't want the whole world to see your Stories.
Marriott's Starwood Data Breach Affects 500 Million People. Here's What to Do If You're One of Them
Don't lose even more of your information to a phishing scheme.
How to Use the iPhone's Hidden Magnifying Glass Feature
Just in case you don't have one lying around.
Google Assistant Is Nicer to Users Who Say 'Please' and 'Thank You'
It's a great tool for kids, or adults who want to practice their manners.
Experimental Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed People Communicate by Turning Thoughts Into Text
It also lets people browse websites, shop online, and use various apps.
When David Bowie Launched His Own Internet Service Provider
BowieNet allowed users to download music clips, participate in live chats, and get their own @davidbowie.com email address.
L’Oréal’s New Wearable Sensor Keeps Track of Your Daily UV Exposure
Plus pollution, pollen, and humidity.
Netflix Is Testing Cheaper, Mobile-Only Subscriptions in Some Markets
Some reports say they cost $4 a month.
Worried About Someone Spying on You? This Gadget Finds Hidden Cameras in Any Room
It uses LED lights to find cameras, even when they're turned off.
This Tool Creates a Heat Map of All the Places You've Visited
It's both creepy and useful.
How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
It's been described as both the future of money and pyramid schemes. Who's right?
The Simple Way to Delete Your Google Search History
It only takes a few seconds to wipe out the search engine's memory.
This Smart Mug Alerts You When You've Had Too Much Caffeine
The mug that controls your beverage temperature can also help you stay healthy.
How Polygraphs Work—And Why They Aren't Admissible in Most Courts
Even its inventor was worried about calling it a "lie detector."
8 Emojis That Caused a Public Backlash
When Apple made their peach look less like a butt, people revolted.
Duolingo Adds Two Endangered Languages to Course Offerings
Roughly half the world's spoken languages are in danger of disappearing for good.