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Addictive new site turns you into a GIF in three simple steps

We know, we know, GIFs are just so 2012, but there's something about those quick moving, poor quality little nuggets of pop culture that just make them irresistible to share - even if our grans are now sending them to one another. There's no shortage of sites that allow you to create your own GIFs,…

Netflix addict? ZenMate lets you watch whatever you want wherever you are

If you're a big fan of House of Cards, the season two launch last week will have taught you that in the list of life priorities Netflix probably comes higher up than say going to work, sleeping and personal hygiene. So what do you do when you're travelling and can't get your Netflix hit for…

The best of #VictorianFacebook

An amusing trend has swept the Twitters this morning, as everyone imagined what it would be like on a Victorian Facebook - so we've collected together some of the best responses. Take a look! [View the story "The best of #VictorianFacebook" on Storify]

Yahoo reveals what was most searched for in 2013 (warning: possible despair)

There's no better way to challenge your left-wing values opinions about freedom of speech and participatory democracy than actually encountering the general public. This can be done on a weekly basis by taking a look at the Question Time audience - but today Yahoo have announced a top ten list of what people have been…

TaskRabbit brings Chores 2.0 to London

A new website has launched that aims to be the "eBay of tasks" - creating a marketplace for people to do tasks like DIY, home cleaning and stuff. All you have to do is provide TaskRabbit with your address and it'll match you up with people who can be at your service. What's useful is…

5 great alternatives to Tumblr

When Tumblr arrived on the scene a few years ago it revolutionised blogging. With a combination of Twitter-style following and design that enhanced shortform blogging, no longer did you have to write a long essay when just a picture will do. Earlier this year Yahoo snapped up the platform for a cool $1.1bn - and…

How Paul McCartney invented the selfie and the photobomb

He may be the best songwriter of this generation (well along with the other fella whose birthday it is today), have created a vegetarian food empire and graced massive events from London 2012 Olympics through to Live Aid. But history is likely to remember Paul McCartney for his biggest contribution to 21st century - the…

10 ifttt recipes to make your life easier

At risk of sounding like a charlatan touting a miracle cure, If That Then This, or Ifttt for short could change your life - today! We use so many different web services in our everyday lives - from Twitter and Facebook, to Google Drive, Foursquare, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube. What Ifttt does it help all…

10 best premium Tumblr themes

Tumblr was originally conceived by it's creator, David Karp as someone to blog that looks great too - and a $1.1bn sale to internet grandparents Yahoo later it's still looking great. There's a wide selection of free and paid themes available to make your Tumblr look even better - so click through this gallery to…