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How to Tag People on Instagram – Photos of You [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:40:10 +0000

The “Facebookification” of Instagram continues as the app now allows you to tag people and places in your photos. There’s an app update (3.5) available today and here’s how it works. According to Instagram: When you upload a photo to Instagram, you’re now able to add people as easily as you add hashtags. Only you [...]

Student's Stolen Laptop Reward Letter Goes Viral

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:39:13 +0000

Imagine losing something that your entire academic career depends on… It happened to one New Jersey student, and their desperate plea for help has gone viral. A photo of the supposed reward letter has been posted to several social media sites. On Facebook alone the photo was shared nearly 21,000 times and counting. While it [...]

Internet-Connected Glasses Are Coming!

Liz Jeressi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:33:42 +0000

Google is starting to distribute their new breakthrough in mobile internet surfing….glasses with online access! Google Glass begins a new wave of technology called “wearable computing”, along with Apple, which is working on internet-connected wristwatches. Right now Google Glasses cost $1500 and were only sold to 8,000 people to test out, but they hope to [...]

Monmouth County Sheriff Unveils Text A Tip Program

Lou Russo — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:21:53 +0000

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has unveiled the new “text a tip” program as another step to help combat crime. The program is a way for anyone to text information about suspicious activity anonymously, anytime and from anywhere simply by sending a text. The sheriff reminds everyone to utilize 911 to report a crime in [...]

Ridiculously Expensive iPhone Features Black Diamond

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:05:05 +0000

What do you do when you have money to burn and a precious family heirloom to ruin? Bling out your iPhone, of course! A Hong Kong businessman contacted Stuart Hughes, who I’m sure would make a gold baby if he could, to make the ‘world’s most expensive smartphone.’ This over-the-top iPhone 5 is made of [...]

My Smartphone Is Not Making Me Smarter

Lou Russo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:23:59 +0000

There’s no feeling worse than getting halfway to work and realizing you forgot it. You have that feeling of panic and wonder how you’re going to get through the day without it. If my smartphone was so smart it would figure out how to get to the station if I forget it. The smartphone…personally, I’m [...]

Facebook is Charging you to Message People's Inbox

Matt Ryan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:30:11 +0000

Most of the time, the people you message with on Facebook are “friends” and you communicate via inbox or chat. Well, Facebook has new fee now and the next time you want to message someone, it’s going to cost you. Today, I went to message someone who wasn’t my friend and this popped up. So, [...]

Why Facebook Profile Pictures Are Going Red

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:18:46 +0000

Noticed that everyone on Facebook seems to be changing their profile picture to a red background with a pink equal sign? The signs are a variation of the Human Rights Campaign logo. HRC describes themselves as a ‘civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.’ The reason it is [...]

Candy Crush Saga Is Most Addicting Game Ever Played

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:26:51 +0000

Another stupid Facebook game has sucked me in, and I CAN’T.STOP.PLAYING. Candy Crush Saga seems simple enough…you move the little colored pieces around to line up three or more similar colors in a row. As the levels increase, they get more difficult…suddenly you have to clear jellies, defend yourself against multiplying chocolates, and defuse bombs. [...]

Facebook Planning Drastic Changes to Your News Feed – Get a First Look

Matt Ryan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:57:36 +0000

Facebook unveiled an updated look to its News Feed feature today. Facebook announced that new changes would start being rolled out immediately. Users of the desktop website will start seeing changes today. If you use Facebook on your smartphone or tablet, changes will happen over the next few weeks. The new News Feed, said Zuckerberg, will: [...]

How to Make Your Boyfriend Panic Via Text

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:28:50 +0000

I inadvertently sent Duzzy into a panic last night with a simple text. What did it say? ‘I have a confession to make.’ I swear, it was totally innocent though! See for yourself: I honestly didn’t intend to freak him out…I just felt the need to rid my soul of the horrifying fact that I [...]

Creepy Craigslist Missed Connections: The Jersey Shore

Matt Ryan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:04:38 +0000

Craigslist is an awesome website for selling things. Tickets you can't use, furniture, and cars. Some even seek romance. But, there's a whole other side of Craigslist some people aren't aware of. They are called "missed connections." Think the guy or girl at Wawa was checking you out and there's a possibility that they are your soulmate? Post it on Craigslist! As you expect, some of them get downright creepy. Here's a sampling.

A Blast From the Virtual Past

Jason Matthews — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:00:30 +0000

A ’90s favorite gets a 2013 update. Tamagotchi are back and they’re on your smartphone! Yes, you can now indulge in the guilty pleasure of a virtual pet without carrying around that weird egg-shaped keychain. This time around you’ll be feeding and playing with your “pet” in full color, and like everything else these days, [...]

Settlement Means Facebook Could Owe You Money

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:19:35 +0000

You know those spammy e-mails telling you about how you’ve won a huge cash settlement? You may have recently ignored one from Facebook, thinking it was fake…but they could really owe you money! Is it millions? No. It’s barely enough to buy lunch, to be honest, but hey, who would turn down a free lunch? [...]

Is Your Intelligence "On The Decline"? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:14:43 +0000

Is technology affecting our intelligence? Liz was doing some story about some expert saying we, as humans, are getting dumber. Oh, the expert worded it nicely, saying “human intelligence is on the decline”, and blamed it on technology, but I think we all know that he meant. I was offended by that. My intelligence is not on on the [...]

Manti Te'o's Fake Girlfriend Rocks the Sports World

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:53:02 +0000

I have never heard the word hoax as much as I have this week. This one is just plain strange. Deadspin turned one of the biggest college football stories of the year upside down when it reported that Notre Dame star Manti Te’o's girlfriend doesn’t exist. In case you don’t know the story, the ND [...]

The Best Apps for Losing Weight

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:18:12 +0000

So you’ve made your New Year’s Resolution. This is the year you will finally lose those pounds that have been haunting you forever. Luckily, technology is here to help you reach your goals. If you have a smartphone, there are several apps to keep you accountable, motivated, and on track. Here are some of the [...]

Instagram Says It Will Be Able to Sell Your Photos Without Paying You

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:39:34 +0000

Attention social media fiends: If you’re an Instagram user, you have a big decision to make. Instagram, now owned by Facebook, is changing its privacy and terms of service agreements, and it is not for the users’ benefit. CNET points out that this change means they have the right to use and sell your photos [...]

Anybody Worried About December 21st? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:28:18 +0000

Everywhere I turned this week, there was a TV show about the end of the world. I’m sure you’ve heard by now that a few civilizations, like the Mayans, point toward that date as a day for a major change. If I’m not mistaken, I believe the Mayan calendar actually ends on that day. These shows are [...]

Confidential Documents Used as Confetti in Thanksgiving Parade

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:42:04 +0000

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is an annual tradition in New York City complete with balloons, floats, and confetti…made from confidential documents? Ethan Finkelstein was watching the parade in New York when he pulled a strip of confetti off a friend’s coat. He noticed the paper had the letters ‘SSN’ followed by numbers…clearly a social security [...]