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A Virtual Valentine's Day – 7 Creative Valentines Day Dates

Jen Harris — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:27 +0000

Date Idea #5: A Cyber Date
Need a last minute date idea that does not consist of dinner and a movie? This is a fun and different way to get to know your companion. Invite them to go on a cyber date. Meet in a private chat room or just instant message each other. You may discover a new side to your partner that you h

It's PIPA, Not Pippa! Get It Right, Twitter SOPA Bill Protesters [IMAGES]

Nick Romano — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:10:31 +0000

There’s a lot of talk right now about the Web blackout for PIPA and SOPA. And, of course, some folks are mighty confused. That’s where we come in. “PIPA,” aka the Protect IP Act, is a controversial bill that seeks to protect intellectual property and stop online pirating. “Pippa,” on the other hand, is the sister of [...]

What Websites Went Dark For the SOPA Blackout? [IMAGES]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:06:16 +0000

On Tuesday, we told you about some of the sites — Wikipedia, Reddit and the Cheezburger network among them — that planned to go dark today in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.

They weren’t the only stops on the internet to take a stand — here’s a roundup of some of the most prominent peaceful protestors.

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:38:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.