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Researchers at Virginia Tech have found that conversations without the presence of a mobile device were rated as significantly better compared to conversations with the presence of a mobile device. The prevalence of smart devices provide an opportunity for users to connect with others online. In addition, it allows for...

Facebook has announced the release of a dedicated standalone Events app. Facebook's goal is to put more emphasis on events shared on the social media application. The app gives users the ability to view various Facebook events coming soon. In addition, the app will also suggest events that a user...

The Pirate Bay has been blocked by both Google Chrome and Firefox. Users who attempt to visit the website will be displayed a warning page. In an effort to combat piracy, three of the most popular torrenting websites have been shut down. It all started last July when the Federal...

The Ad Council has launched a nationwide initiative to get more people registered to vote using Facebook’s messenger platform. The non-profit Public Service Announcement initiative is hoping to simplify and personalize the way Americans register to vote. Named GoVoteBot, the Ad Councils automated service provides users with a list of...

After only two months, Instagram Stories has over 100 million daily active users. That means more than two thirds of the daily active user population for Snap Inc, previously known as Snapchat, are currently using Instagram Stories. When Instagram Stories was released many analysts called the new feature a copy...

According to a new study by Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, fitness trackers do not actually encourage a healthier lifestyle. The study, which was published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, found that men and women who wore Fitbit Zip, a fitness tracker, did not show improvements in...

Researchers have decided to study the psychology behind what makes people afraid and have found clowns as one of the scariest professions in the world. In the journal of New Ideas in Psychology, Francis T. McAndrew studied the “nature of creepiness”. The study surveyed 1341 different individuals and asked the...

Following a recent report of a replacement Galaxy Note 7 device explosion on a domestic Southwest airplane, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint are now accepting exchanges of replacement Galaxy Note 7 devices. Sprint provided a statement saying, "Sprint is working collaboratively with Samsung to better understand the most recent concerns...