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Expectant Mother Will Let the Good People of the Internet Name Her Baby for $5,000

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:57:40 +0000

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but who knew the same applied to naming it? Natasha Hill, a 26-year-old teacher from Los Angeles, has won a Belly Ballot contest in which she will let other people name her soon-to-be born baby in exchange for $5,000. Hill said she plans to pay [...]

Internet Raises Money for Homeless Man Who Returned Lost Engagement Ring

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000

Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Never has that old adage been more literally on the money than in the case of Billy Ray Harris, a homeless man in Kansas City, Missouri who returned a diamond ring to a woman who accidentally dropped it in his coin cup when she [...]

How Did the Internet Spend Valentine's Day?

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:28:55 +0000

Valentine’s Day is tricky. Most people either love the mushy stuff or dread it for weeks beforehand, so there’s really no right way to go about celebrating the holiday. Lovebird festivities usually entail red roses, lots of chocolate and super sentimental things that make some people want to gag. Luckily, we’ve got Instagram to document [...]

The Nicest Place on the Internet for a Day Like Today

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:15:16 +0000

After the horrible tragedy in Connecticut this morning, we don't really know what to say. We hope you are all safe and get to be with your families. We wish we could give you all hugs. We can't physically do that, so here is The Nic

Should Parents Use the Internet to Check Up On Their Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:56:25 +0000

We’re probably at the point where just about every parent with a school-age child has a certain level of Internet sophistication. This means that it is fairly easy for most parents to check up on what their kids are getting into online. But are they? According to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life [...]

We Rely on Computers and Internet Way Too Much

Shay Hill — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:17:29 +0000

Friday is always a busy day there is a lot to get done before we head into the weekend. Then it happens, the internet goes down. This happened last week here at work and we were all walking around going, “now what do we do”? Everything we do these days is done on the computer. [...]

Which States Have the Nation's Fastest Internet Connections?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:34:54 +0000

With all the internet power-users in California and New York, you might think those two states would have the fastest online speeds in the US — but you’d be wrong.

In fact, the states with the zippiest connections just might surprise you.

Yahoo Acquires Ad Agency Interclick For $270 Million [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:26:50 +0000

Mega company Yahoo has agreed to buy Interclick, an online ad agency, for about $270 million. So what does this mean exactly? It means more localized advertising to users. Yahoo has seemed to struggle a little the last few years but they are going to spend $270 million on the Interclick acquisition to strengthen and [...]

The Best Labor Day Sales on the Web

Paula Kashtan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:49:57 +0000

Labor Day means a three day weekend and respite from hard work for many, but it also means it's the season for end-of-summer deals. Here are some of the best savings of the season, from clothing to back-to-school gear. American Eagle 1 American Eagle All men's and women's jeans are on sale, [...]