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GIPHY Is Launching the World's First All-GIF Film Festival

Your looping video might be good enough to go viral, but is it good enough to make you an award-winning filmmaker?

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6 Common Fire Hazards Lurking in Your Home (and Simple Ways to Prevent Them)

Don't get caught in a dangerous situation.

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Trulia Now Makes Browsing Neighborhoods as Easy as Browsing Homes

Location, location, location!

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Watch the Museum of London's Fatberg Sweat and Grow Mold in Real Time

Don't miss a second of its slow demise.

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Watch an AI-Powered Robot Take the Fun Out of 'Where's Waldo'

The robots are taking over children's games.

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How to Rig Your Android Phone to Play Old Floppy Disk Games

You'll need some extra hardware.

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The Blue Light Emanating From Your Smartphone Could Ruin Your Eyes

Here's a convincing reason to cut back your screen time.

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What Happens When an Astronaut Gets Sick in Space?

To barf bags and beyond.

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How Google Maps Typos Grow Into Real Neighborhood Names

Don't trust everything you see on Google Maps.

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How 15 Tech Companies, Sites and Gadgets Got Their Names

Study up on the origins of this tech giants.

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Disney's New App Makes Waiting in Line for a Ride Part of the Fun

Make the worst part of your Disney experience a little more enjoyable.

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You Can Now See How Much Time You Spend on Facebook and Instagram

A new feature will clock your daily usage and send you an alert when you've Liked one cat photo too many.

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New Google Maps Feature Tells You If You're a 'Match' for That Restaurant You Looked Up

Making dinner plans just got a little simpler.

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Verizon Auction Features Artifacts Spanning 100 Years of Telephone History

You can own items that belonged to Dwight Eisenhower and Alexander Graham Bell.

Cutting the cord and making the switch to streaming can lead to big savings.

How Much Money Will Cutting the Cord on Your Cable Service Really Save You?

Even if you sign up for multiple streaming services and streaming cable providers, you'll still be saving a lot of money. Find out how much.

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New App Rewards You Just for Getting Up and Going Somewhere

Earn points during your morning commute.

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When the Commodore 64 Ruled Personal Computing

The legendary 1980s home computer could do things computers costing thousands of dollars couldn't. It sold for as low as $190.

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The World's First Computer Program: A Rare Copy of Ada Lovelace's Algorithm Sells for $125,000

It's one of six known copies published in 1843.

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Repair Cafes Can Help You Fix Everything from Electronics to Jewelry

The goal is to fight back against throwaway culture.

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How Filmmakers Recreate That '90s VHS Look Today

The glitches that were annoying 20 years ago are now charmingly nostalgic.

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Why Rising Sea Levels Are a Problem for the Internet

Climate change could eventually interrupt your 'GLOW' binge.

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Marshall McLuhan, the Man Who Predicted the Internet in 1962

Despite scoffing from fellow academics, McLuhan's "global village" would eventually become a reality.

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The New MacBook Has a Crumb-Resistant Keyboard

Don't worry about munching on pretzels at your desk anymore.

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Attention Business Travelers: These Are the Countries With the Fastest Internet

Time to move to Asia.