Barnes And Noble Just Priced Its Nooks To Move [Tablets]

Whether it's to prepare for a new line, to get ready for impending Kindles, or try and compete with Google's Nexus 7, Barnes and Noble has cut the prices on its three most expensive, most tablet-y Nooks.More »

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Do You Use Your Phone As Your MP3 Player? [Chatroom]

I had a dumbphone for a long time, so when I finally got a smartphone, one of the big things I was excited about was using it as an mp3 player. "One less thing to cram in my pockets!" thought I, and I just assumed everyone else felt the same way. Any trimming I had to do to get my collection from one device or another was a joyful chore.More »

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How Many Things Do You Have Plugged Into Your Laptop Right Now? [Chatroom]

Theoretically, you can use a laptop without plugging anything into it, but if you're using your trusty lappy at a desk, it's pretty easy to go peripheral-crazy. I'm almost always rocking a mouse, laptop charging cable, and charging cable for my phone, and sometimes even a external keyboard. I know you Apple kids skew a bit more minimalist though. So whatcha rockin'?More »

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How to Watch Porn Online and Get Away with It [How To]

A man's home is his castle; his porn collection, his concubine. You're going to want to keep your secret lover locked away, far from prying, judgmental eyes. Here's how to ensure your spank bank is as secure as the Tower of London.More »

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Tracking athletes' Twitter mentions over the Olympics

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The New York Times is back with another excellent infographic about the 2012 Olympics in London — this time showing Twitter activity on athletes' accounts. The graphic visualizes the number of mentions 140 verified accounts received over the games so far per 1,000 followers, honing in on when different athletes' mindshare peaked on Twitter. So, who won? Malaysian track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang (@AzizulAWANG) looks to have received the the most mentions per 1,000 followers (2,308) after his public apology for failing to obtain any medals. Michael Phelps' mentions, meanwhile, were dwarfed by his over 1,000,000 follower count.

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Watch Out: "We Know Your House" Uses Twitter to Find Out Where You Live and Then Posts It Online [Psa]

You've been living with social media for long enough that you probably know most of the do's and don'ts. Don't post pictures of your debit card, or of your billionaire boss shirtless. But be careful when you use the word "home" too; people are watching.More »

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Ebook lending service shut down after authors accuse it of piracy

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Ebook piracy is a legitimate problem that publishers have had no qualms attacking, but a lending site may have been caught in the crossfire after a group of authors mistook it for an illegal pirating site. CNET reports that LendInk, a site that helped owners of lending-enabled ebooks connect and swap titles via email, was shuttered after a group of authors noticed the site and felt it was offering up their work for free. The initial confusion appears to have stemmed from the fact that searching LendInk would bring up results for virtually any title in the Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble ebook libraries; the site itself was a member of Amazon's affiliate program, and would receive revenue when users clicked through to purchase titles. If...

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