The Most Popular Halloween Costumes in the USA From 2009 to 2013

Can you guess the most popular Halloween costumes in the US? If you guessed “witch,” you are correct. From 2009 to 2013, the undisputed champion of Halloween costumes in America has been the witch. NPR’s Planet Money blog created an interactive chart ranking Halloween costumes over the past five years. If you hover over a… Continue reading The Most Popular Halloween Costumes in the USA From 2009 to 2013

US Wi-Fi Report: Starbucks Improves Speed by 80% by Switching from AT&T to Google

From your average coffee house to internet cafe, much of the world connects to the web through public Wi-Fi. But not all Wi-Fi connections were created equal. A new report by OpenSignal analyzes the average speed of various public networks in the United States comparing data gathered from hotels to Starbucks, who earlier this year… Continue reading US Wi-Fi Report: Starbucks Improves Speed by 80% by Switching from AT&T to Google

How You Spend Your Time on Facebook [CHART]

Did you know the average user spends 40 minutes per day on Facebook? While much of that time is spent trying to adjust your Facebook privacy settings and avoiding ads in your news feed, the rest of it is usually spent frolicking on Facebook. From stalking exes to searching for old friends to make sure… Continue reading How You Spend Your Time on Facebook [CHART]

Comic-Con’s Hot Panel Discussions for 2014 [CHART]

As expected the new Batman has been a hot topic at this year’s Comic-Con in San Deigo. But one has to wonder about the winged-crusader – if he doesn’t actually fly or have sonar, why is he really the “Batman?” And Friday’s are usually dedicated to Star Wars-inspired events, so hopefully with a new movie… Continue reading Comic-Con’s Hot Panel Discussions for 2014 [CHART]

Google to Shut Down Orkut

Ten years ago, Orkut marked Google’s first foray into the social networking arena before people even knew what social media was. The problem is no one really knows what Orkut is either as the service never took off in the U.S. despite some success in India and Brazil. Google isn’t one to dwell in the… Continue reading Google to Shut Down Orkut

How Do 12 to 24 Year Olds Discover and Consume Music? [CHART]

Ever wonder where teenagers and young adults discover and consume music? Thanks to a chart released on Hypebot, you can now see where 12 to 24 year olds find and consume music. According to the chart, teens and young adults turn to YouTube more than any other source to discover and consume music with 83%… Continue reading How Do 12 to 24 Year Olds Discover and Consume Music? [CHART]

How Long Does It Take to Binge-Watch These TV Shows? [CHART]

Binge watching is the new craze these days, especially with video streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu Plus and gadgets like AppleTV and Amazon’s new Fire TV. But do you ever stop to wonder just how much time you’re spending watching show after show after show? What about how much time it would take to… Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Binge-Watch These TV Shows? [CHART]

The Best and Worst Social Media Habits of High Schoolers [CHARTS]

Young people are all about new technology, from apps to social media to online messengers – the list goes on. Niche, a company that provides reviews and insight to help people choose places to live and schools to attend, conducted a study to find out what technology teens are using most. The study surveyed 7,000… Continue reading The Best and Worst Social Media Habits of High Schoolers [CHARTS]