|  | From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor It's been an interesting 12 months in the world of technology and Web. To help mark the turning of the calendar, About.com recounts some of the interesting memories and tech news below. Happy new year, everyone! | | Top 9 Social Media Lists: The Best 2013 Social Content It has been a year filled with many media memories! Many celebrities passed away, controversial government and international relations issues filled the news. There were shocking pop culture performances. And high-profile executives even lost their jobs over social media. Here is a roundup of the top social content from 2013... | Windows 8: First Year in Review Windows 8 is a year old now. It was a polarizing release, and many users spoke ill of the interface and loss of the Start menu. But Microsoft has really clawed back market share with Win 8, and demonstrated that it has listened to its customers. We take a look at Windows 8 and tally its first year of good and bad... | Did You Just Get a New Computer? Do These Things First! Congratulations on your new desktop computer! But, wait...what should you do first? We have some strong suggestions at About.com. Anti-malware, windows updates, and file backup are three of the first things we recommend you do with your new machine... | Dogecoin Is Like Bitcoin, But Weirder 2013 was a big year of popularity for Bitcoin. It was bound to attract parody responses and bizarre competitors. But cryptocurrency named after dog memes? Yes, dog meme currency. Read more about the new 'Dogecoin' here... | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | More Recommended Reading at About.com: | | Advertisement | |