Many Gmail and Facebook users have experienced problems logging on to their accounts over the weekend, probably caused by high Internet traffic on Saturdays and Sunday. However, one other possible cause behind the connectivity problems that netizens may have experienced are sharks biting underwater Internet cables, Google Product Manager Dan Belcher told Network World, a technology news site in the US. Google has footage showing the sharks chewing on the cables. A small bite by the deadly creat...
If the US has the world's handsomest crook, Jeremy Meeks, who even landed a £30,000 modelling contract when his mugshot became viral on the Internet, the Philippines has its own handsome cop and bomb expert-cum-model who is now a rising social media star.
A 3,000-kilometre trans-Pacific cable network aims to link the U.S. and Japan. Named FASTER, the cable network would be cost $300 million and would be funded by Google and five Asian telecom and communications companies, reports NDTV.
A video of a stroller being blown into a London rail track with a baby inside the pram is now being shared in various social media sites and has gone viral. In YouTube, this video has more than 60,000 hits so far less than a day after it was posted.
Max Schrems has filed a class action suit to seek damage on the behalf of facebook users for breaching privacy
Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords from all over the world. The hacking gang, named CyberVor, managed to penetrate the security of half a million Web sites. The Russian group also managed to store 542 email addresses in its data bank. While the news sounds scary to almost every Internet user, there are ways to ensure security for web browsing.
A new report on The Wall Street Journal noted that Twitter is underutilised by a majority of real estate professionals in promoting their listings, with most realtors sending out an average of only 0.5 tweets per day.
In celebration of the life and legacy of the British logician and philosopher John Venn, Google doodle treats visitors to the search engine homepage with an interactive Venn diagram. The doodle can be seen in all parts of the world.
Casey, a dog whose breed is a schnauzer recently passed out after reuniting with its owner. Thankfully, Casey is okay. The dog was just ecstatic to see its owner after being separated from her for two years! Read on to learn more about this viral video that has already been viewed on YouTube by 22,536,998 viewers as of this writing!
Popular news and entertainment Web site BuzzFeed fired its viral politics editor Benny Johnson after he had been charged for plagiarism.
The Pirate Bay has recently released the mobile device-optimised version of the controversial file-sharing site called The Mobile Bay that gives direct and unlimited access to the galore of torrent downloads for smartphone and tablet users worldwide.
Two superstars from different sports had a photo together when they met on Saturday. The best footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, and the unbeaten American boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr, joined a historic moment which Ronaldo posted on Instagram.
It's already July 2014 and surprisingly, the do a barrel roll Google Easter egg trick keeps rolling on and on like the Energizer bunny! Technically speaking, this Google trick is more like Peppy Hare, since it was inspired from the "Star Fox 64" videogame from Nintendo that featured this particular space pilot rabbit. Peppy Hare was the one who said the line "Do a barrel roll!" whenever players pressed the letter R or Z twice in "Star Fox 64." It caused the vehicles that the...
The photo of Australian jihadist Mohamed Elomar posted on Twitter showing the Sydney-born boxer posing with decapitated heads went viral on YouTube. Elomar was even seen smiling.
Google, a multinational American corporation which specialises on Internet services and products, have helped different people worldwide in many different ways. Somehow, others have found their way to use Google's products and services in a different way.
More and more people in the land down under are subscribing to Internet radio, the latest figures show.
A video about using the "Like a Girl" phrase as a compliment than an insult has gone viral on YouTube. Millions have already viewed the said YouTube clip which was directed by filmmaker Lauren Greenfield. The "Like a Girl" video is part of an advertisement campaign for Always, a brand known for making feminine products including sanitary pads, panty liners and tampons. Read on to learn more about it.
Some people have chosen to take advantage of the situation by setting up several Facebook tribute accounts for the passengers of flight MH17. However, it was discovered that some MH17 Facebook tribute accounts are fake! Instead of honoring the memory of the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash, it supports gambling ads and porn sites instead!
Google is bringing about some changes to Google Maps that now provides not only the route but also elevation information. This should come in handy for say cyclists or hikers if they are specially eager to avoid steep inclines. Further, Explore Nearby too has been enhanced with new features too.
New features on Facebook will be added soon that will help users have a more convenient navigation over the social network.
Fairfax Media Chief Executive Greg Hywood reaffirmed the company's commitment to radio amid talks it is discussing a merger with Macquarie Radio Network. He said at a Melbourne Press Club event that the 180-year-old newspaper company is thriving, while adjusting to new commercial reality and creating new revenues.
A Twitter bot had caught a Russian media outlet allegedly tinkering and rewriting the information on a Wikipedia page dedicated for the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
With millions of people hitting the Google search engine home page every day, many may have not known that there exist a plethora of amazing features and tricks on this Web site.
The ugly head of exploitative groups and individuals reared again in social media sites as they try to exploit the second tragedy to hit the embattled Malaysian Airlines whose MH 17 flight was hit by missile while flying over Ukraine airspace, killing all 298 people aboard the Boeing 777 jet.
Android smartphone users should beware of fake Google apps that intercept user data like text messages, calls and other pertinent information.
The new Kim Kardashian app, also known as "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" on iTunes, could fetch over $80 million for Kanye West's wife, according to reports. The celebrity app is popular in many countries, including Australia.
Google’s Nest Labs has launched an industry group to smart home gadget makers to comply with Thread--a new standard for devices to communicate on a network, reported Reuters. Google Nest Labs is a thermostat maker acquired by Google to lead initiatives in household devices under the Internet of Things.
Jason Biggs does it again. After cracking “insensitive” jokes about missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, the “American Pie” star now jokes about the death of 295 people who have got killed in a plane crash in Ukraine.
In commemoration of the life and legacy of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, Google treats visitors to the search engine home page with a visual journey of his life with accompanying six of his remarkable quotes.
Instagram apparently does not mind if girls post half-naked selfies on its Web site, provided its users find their bodies “attractive.”
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