7 Social Issues That Robin Williams Brought to Film and TV

There is a lot of buzz circulating about Robin Williams since his death on Monday. Think Progress wrote its own tribute to the great actor and comedian by illuminating seven social issues that Williams portrayed on the big screen. Here are the seven films and shows, along with their trailers, that brought social issues to… Continue reading 7 Social Issues That Robin Williams Brought to Film and TV

Loop Findr Helps You Isolate the Most GIF-Able Moments of a Video

Since the creation of GIFs back in 1987, they have become incredibly popular and are now common on sites like Tumblr, Reddit and Google+. The internet is full of these quirky animations. Now a new software program by Colin Burger called Loop Findr wants to help people create GIFs more easily. The application scans through… Continue reading Loop Findr Helps You Isolate the Most GIF-Able Moments of a Video

Dear FCC Site Lets You Make a Public Comment to Fight for Net Neutrality

Are you a fan of the Internet? As of today, the web you know and love is under threat of new Federal Communications Commission regulation that could allow internet service providers to become paid gatekeepers of the web. These ISPs would be able to make special deals with companies that can afford to “pay to… Continue reading Dear FCC Site Lets You Make a Public Comment to Fight for Net Neutrality

See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners

Researchers in the UK are developing the fastest camera ever made that can capture images at the speed of light. Using laser technology, the camera can see around corners by measuring the scattered light cast from objects hidden from its view. Lasers from the camera then bounce of surfaces to navigate around corners and are… Continue reading See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners

Vine Introduces Loop Counts

Vine has just released a new update for the web and mobile to display loop counts. Loop counts are similar to a view meter where it displays how many times people have watched a video. The data gathered includes videos played on Vine and any embeds from around the web. Vine also redesigned its home… Continue reading Vine Introduces Loop Counts

President Obama Hosts the First-Ever White House Make Faire [DIY]

There is a new grass-roots revolution taking place in manufacturing for the inspired do-it-yourself types. This week, President Obama hosted the first White House Make Faire to meet with students from various backgrounds in science, technology and engineering, along with other hands-on entrepreneurs who are using new high-tech and collaborative maker tools to build businesses.… Continue reading President Obama Hosts the First-Ever White House Make Faire [DIY]

Google Adds Account History Settings to Show You What You’ve Been Searching For

Google remembers everything you search for. Now there is even a new Google setting called Account History that lets you browse and manage these old queries including past Google Search history, places you’ve been, YouTube searches and videos you’ve watched. Google uses these saved searches to help deliver better search and YouTube suggestions, advertisements and… Continue reading Google Adds Account History Settings to Show You What You’ve Been Searching For

Maroon 5 Is Back with the New Song ‘Maps’ from Their Upcoming Fifth Album

Maroon 5 is back with a new single and it’s a good one. Released today, “Maps” was uploaded to Maroon 5’s YouTube Channel Maroon5VEVO. From their upcoming fifth album V, the song is about love, supporting someone through dark times and losing the affection and support of that person. But the song is optimistic, as… Continue reading Maroon 5 Is Back with the New Song ‘Maps’ from Their Upcoming Fifth Album