• Reviews
    Seeking Reviews for Monster Mix

    Today we noticed a new miracle product being advertised online, this time for Russian Monster Mix, which is claimed to be a “steroid alternative” that is sold out until next month. Because the advertising hype seemed too good to be true, we decided to investigate a little further.

  • How To...
    Slow Holiday Web Traffic on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

    No one likes the crowds and traffic in the malls and on the streets during the holidays, but if you’re a website owner, you may be wishing for a little more holiday traffic. So how much has your web traffic dropped on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    What Happens When you Press 1 on this Photo?

    A photo shared online shows a girl with a square superimposed on her arm. Users are told that if they “like” the photo and press the number “1” that something amazing will happen next. So… what happens?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    What Happens When You “Like” and Press 1 for this Sinkhole Photo?

    A photo shared online shows a giant sinkhole on a city street. Users are encouraged to “like” the photo and type the number “1” to see what happens next.

  • Scams & Deception
    Scam Alert: Facebook “Blocked Account” Email

    Did you receive an email from Facebook telling you that your account has been blocked due to suspicious activity, with a link to reactivate your account? It’s not from Facebook and you shouldn’t click the link!

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Eagle Snatching Baby Video: Real or Hoax?

    A video from late 2012 shows a giant Golden Eagle swooping down and briefly picking up a small child, before dropping him and flying off. Is the video real or fake?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Does 1 “Like” Really Equal 1 Punch or 1 Prayer?

    It’s not uncommon to see a photo being circulated on Facebook with a caption that reads something like, “1 like = 1 prayer, 1 share = 10 prayers.” Is this done with good intentions or is something else going on here?

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Hoax: Morgan Freeman’s Statement on Guns and School Shooting

    After the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut, words attributed to Morgan Freeman began to circulate regarding guns and shootings. Did Morgan Freeman make this statement?

  • Consumers
    Did You Receive a YouTube Copyright Notice on Your Own Music?

    Are you a band or artist and received a “content match” copyright notification for a music video you’ve uploaded to YouTube? Here’s what you need to know: Usually you can just acknowledge the warning and forget about it.  In most cases, the artist has uploaded music to a digital distributor such as...

  • Entertainment
    Review: Minecraft Snapshot 12w50a

    The newest Minecraft snapshot, numbered 12w50a, is now available. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Consumers
    What is Your Windows Phone 8 App Wish List?

    The past month has seen a major push to make Windows Phone a serious competitor in the mobile phone market with the launch of Windows Phone 8 and new, sleek Nokia phones. A major complaint about Windows Phone has been a lack of apps, but news today indicates that the Windows Phone store...

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    The Robin Williams Peace Plan and His Arabic “I Love New York” Shirt

    Did Robin Williams deliver his own “peace plan” while wearing a shirt that read “I Love New York” written in Arabic?