It's been another wild and wonderful year online. Throughout the year, we've all tweeted, liked, pinned, and LOL'd at amusing things we've come across through social our favorite social networks. So, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at some of the best and most shared things from the interwebs this year. SI present to you a top 10 of the most popular things that have made their way from the web and into our homes and conversations. More

With more and more of us spending our entire workday behind a computer, the concept of productivity seems almost silly. What do most of us create anyway? Emails? Spreadsheets? However, there are three things we can all do that will help us be more productive people. More

Nintendo's recently released next generation entertainment console, the Wii U, is an interesting device. At the center of the new console is a wild hybrid controller/tablet which brings touch and touch gestures to the traditional console experience.
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I listen to and like a lot of different types of music and artists. But there are few artists I enjoy enough to go through the trouble (and spend the money) to see live. And for those select artists I don't want miss a new album release so I've turned to a few solutions to always keep me in the loop... More

The holiday shopping rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday are finally behind us. Whether you braved the shopping malls or stayed at home to shop in your pajamas, you probably deserve a break. Give yourself a moment to unwind a good book, perhaps even on your tablet, including five bet-you-didn't-know-you-could-download-for-free titles. They're great for starting off on a clean slate, and one of the best ways to enjoy your new iPad, Android tablet, Nook, or Kindle. More

With Thanksgiving just passed and winter holidays coming just around the corner, I'm sure many of you have been or are planning to travel to visit friends and family. Two things that come to my mind upon departure and arrival are the time and weather. Here are some unique and unusual apps and applications for keeping up with the when and how cold/warm, wherever you are... More

What apps are to the smartphone, extensions are to the desktop browser. Extensions and plug-ins can extend utility in a multitude of ways, helping you be more productive by keeping you on task, organizing bookmarks for you, and letting you bookmark sites to read later. Check out some of the best extensions you should be using to ramp up the productivity... More

When it comes to choosing a homepage for your browser, everyone has different tastes. Some people prefer a quick-loading blank page, some prefer to start fresh with Google's search page, and others like to keep up with their favorite news site when they open a new tab. But if you ask us, they're all boring. You can get much more creative and expand your vocabulary, cultural literacy, or film library every time you open your browser's homepage with one of these random-generating URLs... More

Whether you've decided to make the leap from a PC to a Mac already, or have just been contemplating making a switch, you're probably curious about a few of the main usability differences. To help out, I've put together a guide on some of Apple OS X's primary elements. This should give you a basic understanding of how things are organized on your new laptop or desktop — so that you can get back to work. Making the switch may be easier than you might think... More

Design is integral to how we interact with our devices. Whether it's iOS with its skeuomorphic UI, or Windows 8 and its stark and bold tiles, building devices people love interacting with means creating a cohesive design language for people to connect with. We discuss the design connection between virtual mobile environments and the real world spaces we inhabit... More