Articles by Lauren Keating
How to trick your cat into sitting still in a CatCircle
A trending Reddit post is teaching cat owners how to trick their fury felines into sitting in a circle. According to the amount of successful photos, most cats sat still in the CatCircles.
People are now selling Google Inbox invites on eBay
Google launched the beta for its new email app that is available by invites only. Now users are selling invites on eBay as Twitter reacts to the hype.
Starbucks serves up competition for Pumpkin Spice Latte with a new holiday drink
Starbucks confirmed that it will roll out a new holiday latte to compete with its other seasonal drinks.The new Chestnut Praline Latte will not only be competition for the Pumpkin Spice Latte, but it will also be served in an attempt to boost sales during the holiday season.
Survey finds men are harassed more, but women endure harsher forms of trolling
A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that men are slightly more likely to suffer from Internet harassment, but women endure harsher forms of trolling.
The top 5 things we learned from the cast of 'The Wonder Years' this week
During a promotional tour of the DVD sets of the popular ABC sitcom 'The Wonder Years,' the cast revealed never-before-known facts about the six season series.
Music for all moods: Google Play Music syncs with music service Songza
Google launched the streaming music service Songza to enhance its music library on Google Play Music. Songza is the hit music service that allows users to select playlists based off their mood or activity.
Tinder is launching premium features for a fee
Tinder’s CEO Sean Rad hinted at new features for the dating app. Rad teased that one of the premium features will connect people visiting other locations.
2014 is set to be the warmest year on record
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that if temperatures continue to be as warm as they've been, 2014 is set to the be the warmest year on record.
A lot of U.S. men got vasectomies during the recession
Researchers found that more men received a vasectomy during the recession. The study supports that economic factors has an impact on birth rates.
Pot-infused Halloween candy is apparently a legitimate concern in Colorado
The Denver Police Department posted a new PSA on its Facebook warning parents about the dangerous of pot-infused candy this Halloween.
Introducing the Goliath Birdeater: A spider the size of a puppy
Entomologist and photographer Piotr Naskrecki captured a South American Goliath birdeater spider in the rainforest of Guyana. It is the world's largest spider according to the Guinness World Records.
Facebook prohibits DEA from creating fake profiles to catch criminals
In a letter to the DEA, Facebook writes that the agency can no longer use fake Facebook accounts to catch criminal activity.
Lorde’s song “Royals” gets banned from San Francisco radio
Lorde’s Grammy award-winning song 'Royals' is banned from two radio stations until the San Francisco Giants take on the Kansas City Royals in the World Series.
Now there is a typewriter than only types in Comic Sans
As part of his thesis, Jesse England created a typewriter that uses the font Comic Sans.England used a laser-engraving machine to carve the letters with acrylic. The letters were glued on a 1970s Brother Charger 11 typewriter.
How long would you have to run to burn off a soda? Here's a new way to count calories
Researches posted signs in low-income Baltimore stores next to soda and fruit juices that told consumers how much exercise would be needed to burn the item off.
Space station travels from New Orleans to New York in six seconds
Astronaut Reid Wiseman posted a short video clip on Twitter from the window of a space station that shows his travel from New Orleans to New York in seconds.
This Tumblr account features drunk J.Crew models
J.Crew models are showing bad model behavior in a funny new Tumblr account called 'Drunk J.Crew.' Known for their preppy yet not-too-pricey garb, the J.Crew models are seen showing off their casual chic looks, giving dazed and confused expressions.
This popular fashion brand is selling only size small to teens
Brandy Melville, a popular teen clothing retailer, is the latest fashion brand to join in fat shaming plus-sized girls. The brand sells clothes only for teens who wear a size small.
Texas boy gets 3D 'Iron Man' hand
Five-year-old Keith Harris from Texas received a 3D-printed mechanical hand that lets him use fingers on his right hand for the first time. It came from e-Nable, volunteers at a global organization that helps children with medical needs.
Steve Jobs biographer reveals what the next digital revolution will be
Biographer Walter Isaacson, whose four-decade career includes the 2011 biography of Steve Jobs, told readers on LinkedIn what he thinks about cognitive computers and the next digital revolution.
President Obama’s credit card was declined in a NYC restaurant
President Obama shared an embarrassing story about having his credit card declined while dining in New York last month.
Starbucks to launch app that lets users pre-order drinks
Starbucks announced on Thursday, its plans to release a new smartphone app that will allow customers to pre-order and prepay for their coffee. Starbucks also announced on Thursday that its employees are getting a raise and will be able to expose their tattoos in its new, relaxed dress code policy.
Butt dialing accidentally causes half of wireless 911 calls
According to Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, 50 percent of 911 calls made on wireless numbers were butt dialed by accident. O'Rielly says that butt dialing can negatively affect the emergency system.
Free Wi-Fi added to 40 more New York subway stations
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday the completion of phase two of the city’s project to provide wireless Internet service to underground subway stations.
Christian Bale will play Steve Jobs in new Apple biopic
Former Batman actor Christian Bale is in negotiations to suit up for his new role of another iconic character, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
How to stop the Ebola hysteria? Here's what you need to know
More than half of Americans are worried that Ebola will become a large-scale outbreak by next year. Here is what you need to know to ease anxieties.
What does Netflix think about HBO's new stand-alone service?
After HBO announced it will launch a stand-alone online service separate from cable packages, Netflix responded to the competition when addressing its third quarter earnings.
Who is the most popular athlete on Facebook? Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first to score 100 million Facebook fans
Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, becoming the first athlete to score over 100 million Facebook fans. The Real Madrid player now has 30 million more fans than his soccer rival Lionel Messi.
Michelle Obama does a 'Turn Down for What' parody while dancing with a turnip
The first lady responded to President Obama impersonator Iman Crosson in a funny Vine to promote her Let’s Move campaign.
Doctors treat man for first case of Google Glass addiction
After man checked himself into the Navy’s Substance Abuse and Recovery Program for alcohol addiction, doctors discovered that the man also suffered from the first “Internet addiction disorder” linked to Google Glass.
