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The Progress Bar Illusion is Sneaky

Christopher Han · 12/28/10 04:15PM

Downloading something? Some progress bars appear to move quicker than others. How are our minds fooled into thinking so? It's the movement within the bars.

Watch a Real Hamster Reenact the Hamster Dance

Matt Cherette · 12/10/10 04:20PM

The Hamster Dance is one of the oldest—and most well-known—Internet memes of all time. Why? Nobody knows. And now, something new: an actual hamster dancing in front of a laptop. Inside, the most meta video you'll see today.

Mark Zuckerberg One-Ups the Winklevii—Again—on 60 Minutes

Matt Cherette · 12/05/10 09:49PM

Tonight, 60 Minutes aired its Mark Zuckerberg profile. Also featured: the Winklevii, aka twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who sued Zuckerberg for "stealing" their idea. And once again, Zuckerberg came out on top with a smart, sassy dis. Watch inside.

Single Man Deconstructs eHarmony in 9 Minutes

Christopher Han · 11/21/10 05:15PM

Frustrated 30-year-old 6'6" man walks us through his experience using one of the world's most popular dating sites. He finds religious undertones in the questionnaire, is disappointed by his results, and uncovers footage from site founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren.

Why Does the Pope Hate the Internet?

Adrian Chen · 11/13/10 03:58PM

I don't hate the Pope. Hell, I hardly even know him. Couldn't pick him out of a crowd of old German dudes wearing mitres and carrying jewel-encrusted wands. So why's he going around shit-talking people who use the Internet?

So You Want to Start a Web Startup

Christopher Han · 11/08/10 10:03AM

If your plan is to make Facebook, someone has already beaten you to it. That goes for Twitter, too. And Google. That won't stop you though; you're a punk. Genius. Billionaire. It's going to be totally easy.

Is This Threat-Hurling Justin Bieber Fanatic the Next Jessi Slaughter?

Matt Cherette · 10/10/10 08:48PM

Meet Erik. Erik loves Justin Bieber, hates those who don't, and—in a quickly spreading online video—has threatened to ruin the lives of unrepentant non-Beliebers. Unfortunately for Erik, though, 4chan may have already turned the tables on him.

Would You Rather Give Up Coffee or Wi-Fi?

Adrian Chen · 10/09/10 10:41AM

According to a new survey, 75% of young Americans would rather go without coffee for a week than Wi-Fi. This is the correct choice! That sweet, sweet Wi-Fi. It's like heroin, if heroin came with unlimited free porn. [Pic via]