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Why Internships Are Worth It

Internships are becoming an increasingly popular way to differentiate yourself from the hoi polloi; in fact, interns are 70% more likely to be hired as full-time employees with a company than candidates with no experience at the company.

'SNL' Says Goodbye to Bill Hader With a Surprise Wedding

Saturday Night Live's season finale was full of surprises, goodbyes and guest stars. While it was hosted by Oscar-winner Ben Affleck, the show-stealer was a tribute to eight-season cast member Bill Hader, who announced last week that he would be leaving the cast

iPhone 6 Concept Includes a Projected Keyboard

If you've long complained about your typing speed and productivity, this iPhone 6 concept video may be the solution you're searching for.

Report: Yahoo Board Approves Tumblr Acquisition

Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1,1 billion acquisition of blogging platform Tumblr, according to a breaking news alert from The Wall Street Journal.


The deal is reportedly an all-cash acquisition, according to WSJ. Tumblr and Yahoo have not released any official statements.

Retailers Turn 'Showrooming' Into Innovation Opportunity

A store in Australia made headlines earlier this year for charging consumers $5 to just walk through the door.

Solar Chaser Toy Uses Sun to Play With Your Cat

Even the simplest things in life are getting tech overhauls, so the next time you think it's too much work to wave a laser or string in the air to keep your cat entertained, consider this new toy that is powered by the sun.

25 Terrifyingly Amazing Face Swaps

This is not gonna be pretty. Most of us have enough trouble pulling it together with our own DNA-crafted faces, but it's not a pleasant sight when technology helps you swap faces with an uncle, grandma, or far worse, a pet

Commander Hadfield's Twitter Feed After Returning to Earth

Commander Chris Hadfield, the web's favorite astronaut, returned to Earth last week after 146 days in space. While based at the International Space Station, Hadfield treated us to a number of breathtaking photos from his Twitter account.

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How Facebook Has Changed Since Going Public 1 Year Ago

"Facebook was not originally created to be a company," CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in his SEC Registration letter a little more than three months before Facebook went public on May 18, 2012. "It was built to accomplish a social mission — to make the world more open and connected.