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The internet is really just a spaghetti-work of really long wires found in the coldest depths of the ocean.
20 Things You Might Not Know Were Invented by Women
Here are some of the best inventions by women throughout history, from the paper bag to windshield wipers, circular saws, and more.
How the TV Dinner Revolutionized American Life
How the humble TV dinner changed American life in the mid-20th century.
Spotify’s New AI DJ Thinks It Knows Which Songs You’ll Love
Spotify DJ provides the personalized touch of a real DJ, right down to the voice commentary.
Motor Con: How Liz Carmichael and Her Dale Car Took Everyone for a Ride
In 1975, upstart automaker Liz Carmichael promised a $2000 car with a space-age body and incredible fuel economy. The only problem? It didn't exist.
10 Google Chat Easter Eggs
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How to Stop Instagram Photos From Automatically Posting to Facebook
Your Facebook friends don’t need to see every Story and Reel you share to Instagram.
Before You Agree to a Friendly ‘Favor’ Via Email, Beware This Phishing Scheme
A request for a gift card from a friend may not be from a friend at all.
You Can Get Apple AirPods Pro Earbuds for Their Lowest Price of the Year
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'Please Tell Me Your Problem': Remembering ELIZA, the Pioneering '60s Chatbot
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What’s on Alexander Graham Bell’s Early Audio Recordings? The Mystery Might Finally Be Solved
Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone helped fund his future experiments—some of which have proven tough to decipher.
Trouble Sleeping? Your iPhone Has a White Noise Feature You Probably Didn’t Know About
Instead of staying up doom-scrolling, let your smartphone lull you to sleep.
Prince Hairy and Meghan Bark-le: See What British Royal Family Members Look Like as Dogs
There have never been dog portraits quite like these.
Why Don’t Apple iPads Have a Calculator?
Apple’ s iPad is a versatile computing device that has pretty much anything a user could ever want—except a standard calculator. Here’ s why.
This Chatbot Will Argue With Your Cable Company for You—and Might Lower Your Bill
Tired of chatting with customer service bots? Now you can deploy one of your own to haggle a better price.
7 Wild Predictions About Y2K
Nuclear war. Prisons unraveling. And using toilet paper for money. People were freaked out about Y2K.
11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day
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How to Stop Autocorrect From Sabotaging Your Texts
Changing a few preferences in your iPhone settings is all you have to do to make autocorrect a help instead of a hindrance.
7 Reasons Why It's Finally Time to Get a Robot Vacuum
If you hate spending hours hunched over a mop bucket or stick vacuum each week, a robot vacuum is a no-brainer!
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Free yourself from fur-covered floors, furniture, and clothing.
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Why Don't We Have World's Fairs Anymore?
Once celebrated by millions, these events were later derided as "architectural beauty pageants" and have largely fallen out of favor. What happened?