| How to Safely Keep Java in Your Web Browser | | For the last year or so, Java seems to have spawned a never-ending flow of security bugs, partly because of the software environment's invisibility to end users and partly because of the system access it allows. In January alone, two different Java vulnerabilities were attacked by widespread browser exploit kits.
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| How to Stop the 'Harlem Shake' Craze | | Stop the madness. That's precisely what one video, above, aims to do, with its take on how to stop the "Harlem Shake" craze. Since debuting earlier this month, multiple versions of the meme have emerged online, subjecting anyone and everyone to 30 seconds of mesmerizing weirdness.
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| Report Reveals How Consumers Use Mobile Phones Worldwide | | Mobile phones are found all around the world — ubiquitous even in emerging markets such as China and India — but how you use the device depends greatly on where you live. In a new report entitled "The Mobile Consumer: A Global Snapshot," research company Nielsen looked at consumer behavior, device preference and usage in 10 different countries, including the U.S., UK, Australia, China, India and South Korea.
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| This App Will Test Your Pee | | Those precious bodily fluids of yours can reveal a lot about your health, as any doctor will tell you. Urine analysis, for example, can give you early warnings about trouble brewing in your liver or kidneys. It can also tell you if your diet is on the wrong track, and if you're at risk for diabetes.
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| Instagram Photos Capture Oscars' Intimate Moments | | Monday, February 25, 2013 11:58 PM | Emily Price |
| Turns out professional photographers weren’t the only ones capturing photos of the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Many of the stars chose to share pictures from behind the scenes at the Oscars from behind a filter, using Instagram.
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| Guardian Router and App Aim to Simplify Wi-Fi Management | | Monday, February 25, 2013 10:58 PM | Anita Li |
| Wireless networks can be complicated to set up, with numerous features that require customization. One company, Router Research, aims to simplify the process with its Guardian wireless router and accompanying My Guardian App. The router provides Internet access for all of a user's Wi-Fi enabled devices, while the app makes it easy to manage them, according to its Kickstarter page.
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| Michelle Obama Has One Crazy Week | | Monday, February 25, 2013 10:22 PM | Neha Prakash |
| Looks like the first lady has been on the move this past week. Michelle Obama, on a press tour to promote the third anniversary of the "Let's Move" campaign, has been all over the place for the past few days, popping up on late-night television, Sesame Street, and even at the Academy Awards.
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| 'Six Strikes' Anti-Piracy Plan Is Both Loathed and Watched Closely | | Monday, February 25, 2013 8:57 PM | Alex Fitzpatrick |
| The Copyright Alert System, an anti-piracy plan also known as "Six Strikes" which goes into effect the week of Feb. 25, is getting mixed responses from Internet activists who one year ago banded together to ward off the much-hated Stop Online Piracy Act.
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| 11 Spectacular Celebrity Wipeouts | | Monday, February 25, 2013 8:27 PM | NowThisNews |
| Jennifer Lawrence isn't the only big celebrity to take a dive in front of a crowd. Here are some other famous slips.
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| Luxi Turns Your iPhone Into a Light Meter | | Monday, February 25, 2013 7:54 PM | Emily Price |
| One essential piece of equipment for any photographer is a light meter. While many of today’s SLRs have light meters built in, their readings are often not as accurate as having your own separate incident light meter on hand. Enter Luxi, a small diffusion dome that fits over the forward-facing camera on your iPhone, turning your smartphone into a light meter with the help of a light-metering app.
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| Big Data's Value Lies in Self-Regulation | | Monday, February 25, 2013 7:33 PM | John Havens |
| Big data wants you to forget it exists. Before it leaves human hands, we have to take control and harness its potential for the greater good.
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| Jimmy Kimmel's 'Movie: The Movie 2V' Spoofs Every Film Ever | | Monday, February 25, 2013 6:51 PM | Neha Prakash |
| What does Hollywood do when it has a smash hit? Cheapen it with sequels, of course. Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has caught onto this trick of the silver screen mogul and has released a sequel to his first film. It's called Movie: The Movie 2V and, much like the first one, it "revisits" reoccurring themes, motifs and plots of blockbuster movies of the past.
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| Tumblr Is Obsessed With Cats That Look Like ... | | Monday, February 25, 2013 5:50 PM | Annie Colbert |
| As the classic song so accurately goes, the Internet is made of cats. This obsession with meow-mixing everything on the web extends to Tumblr, where clever folks have created entire pages dedicated to famous people's feline doppelgängers. Ron Swanson, David Bowie and Skrillex all star in Tumblr pages with their kitty twins. When was the last time you saw those three names in a sentence together? Send a thank you note to the Internet.
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| YouTube App Update Suggests Paid Channels Are on the Way | | Monday, February 25, 2013 5:46 PM | Emily Price |
| Code found in YouTube’s most recent app update suggests that Google may be working on pay-to-view channels. Spotted by Android Police, the code mentions subscribing and unsubscribing from paid YouTube channels, a function that will apparently only be available on the web, not in YouTube’s mobile app.
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| Aaron Swartz Was Targeted by Feds Over His Activism | | Monday, February 25, 2013 5:35 PM | Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
| The Department of Justice admitted that Aaron's Swartz past activism played a role in his prosecution, according to a new report. The revelation came during a briefing led by Steven Reich, an associate deputy attorney general, in front of the Congressional Oversight Committee, which is investigating the government's prosecution of the late activist and coder, who committed suicide on Jan.
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| Could a Comet Hit Mars in 2014? | | Monday, February 25, 2013 5:17 PM | Discovery News |
| A recently discovered comet will make an uncomfortably close planetary flyby next year — but this time it’s not Earth that’s in the crosshairs.
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| 21 Completely Unconventional Cover Songs | | Monday, February 25, 2013 4:52 PM | Nora Grenfell |
| Everyone loves a good cover song. Plenty of bands get their start by easing a new audience into their sound by way of a truly great cover. Taking a familiar hit and proving that you can play it well is a status symbol for bands around the world. A cover can breathe a completely new life into a song. Johnny Cash's haunting cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" gave new meaning to Trent Reznor's tortured lyrics.
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| Lawrence, Clooney Were Oscars Best Dressed, Says Facebook | | Monday, February 25, 2013 4:15 PM | Neha Prakash |
| If the Oscars are the Super Bowl of award season, then the fashion is the equivalent of the commercials. (It's the best part that true fans watch for all night and comment about for the next few weeks.) So needless to say, during Sunday night's Oscars ceremony there was just as much rooting for celebs to show up looking drop dead gorgeous and dapper as there was rooting for them to take home a little gold buddy.
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| 12 Goats Destined to Become Pop Stars | | Monday, February 25, 2013 3:24 PM | Christine Erickson |
| Goats get a lot of flak for eating trash and headbutting whomever they please. But these creatures are more than just a source of cheese — it turns out goats make excellent sample tracks for pop stars. The Internet recently re-discovered the joys of goat yelling, which sounds similar to a human scream.
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| Use This Tech to Get Your Kids Off the Couch | | Monday, February 25, 2013 3:21 PM | Jeana Lee Tahnk |
| The doldrums of winter are upon us and adults aren’t the only ones capable of adding a cozy layer of winter hibernation fat — kids are just as susceptible too. For those in cold climates, activity levels slow way down and there just aren't as many opportunities to get out there and vigorously play -– you can only build a snowman for so long.
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| Milky Way Shines Over Volcanoes in Gorgeous Video | | Monday, February 25, 2013 3:16 PM | Space.com |
| An amazing video shot over 12 days by an amateur astronomer captures the stunning beauty of Earth's active volcanoes with the Milky Way galaxy as a backdrop.
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| Andrew Sullivan Says His Blog Made $611,000 in Less Than 2 Months | | Monday, February 25, 2013 3:11 PM | Seth Fiegerman |
| In the beginning of this year, Andrew Sullivan made the bold decision to part ways with The Daily Beast and turn his popular political blog The Daily Dish into a stand-alone business. As part of that move, Sullivan announced that the blog would forego ads and generate revenue through a metered paywall and an annual subscription fee for those who wished to pay.
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| Meme-Makers Savor Jennifer Lawrence's Oscars Fall | | Monday, February 25, 2013 2:55 PM | Neha Prakash |
| Breaking news: Jennifer Lawrence tripped on purpose while going up the stairs to accept her Oscar for best actress, just so that the Internet would overflow with memes of her awesomeness. That's not true, but we thank you, J-Law, for your continuing amazingness that has lead to Tumblr domination today.
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