Start the year off with organization: 20 tech to-dos to knock off your list!

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

If you’re like us, then you’ve got a ton of fingerprints on your computer and way too many photos on your smartphone. But to start 2018 with a clean slate (or at least, a clean screen), we’re sharing 20 tech to-dos to help you get more organized...

Why the new Local app could make you delete Yelp for good.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

I admit, Yelp drives me crazy for a number of reasons. And now, just in time for the holiday shopping and travel, comes a truly viable app alternative. Let’s say you live in Silverlake, you like comedy shows and galleries, and four of your friends have recently...

This kid’s Halloween costume just won the Internet.

by Kristen Chase | Random Coolness

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the hilarious viral video of the Irish family trying to catch a loose bat in their kitchen. If you have not seen this video, I suggest you watch it right now. Trust us, it’s funny! Well, no surprise,...

Could Han Solo really survive in carbonite? The new series Science and Star Wars has the answers.

by Kate Etue | Websites We Love

My son is the type of kid who can’t just watch Star Wars and enjoy it as a fun fantasy world. Instead, it gets his mind spinning: How do the AT-ATs really walk? Could Han really have survived being frozen in carbonite? How do the Bacta tanks work? Well, now we...

Here’s how to order food on Facebook. Yes, you can do that now.

by Kristen Chase | Social Media

Just this past week, Facebook launched a brand new feature allowing you to order take-out right from the restaurant’s Facebook page. So, if you’ve ever gotten a hankering for some Chipotle guacamole or Five Guys burgers while scrolling through your news...

Here’s how to use the new Screen Recording feature in iOS 11. It’s awesome!

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

We just discovered a cool, new feature in iOS 11 that you might not have heard about, called Screen Recording, that actually allows you to record your screen (think live screen shot), and even narrate while you do. However, it’s a little difficult to find on...

How to host a Facebook Live just for specific friends (and why you should).

by Kristen Chase | Tips and Tricks

This past week, I was unable to pick up my son from hockey camp, which meant missing his big game. Womp, womp. But, thanks to a cool Facebook Live feature you might not know about, my fiancé was able to film the whole thing, and not have it publicized to anyone else...

New study about kids’ online behavior might surprise you, parents. And not in a good way.

by Kristen Chase | Internet Safety

A recent survey of more than 1600 U.K. kids revealed some fascinating results when it comes to kids’ online behavior, leading the UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to make some pretty strong recommendations for parents....

Facebook Fundraisers: Ask for donations to your cause, right in your News Feed

by Kate Etue | Social Media

There’s a new option in the online fundraising world that’s going to make giving so convenient because it’s right in your Facebook feed. Yes, it’s true! Facebook has added the capability for any user to start a personal fundraiser on Facebook...

Got internet trolls? Troll Cakes kill them with sweetness.

by Liz Gumbinner | Random Coolness

I can’t stop laughing at this concept: It’s called Troll Cakes and yes, it’s real. The premise is that you send Brooklyn baker Kat Thek any hateful message you’ve received — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat — and they will...