About Computers: The Odd Things that People Find Interesting

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor I get a good chuckle out of how the Web performs social experiments on people, and some of those experiments become raging successes. Twitter and Vine and text messaging, for example. And now we have cryptocoins, hashtags, and selfie photos. People's tastes can be so bizarre! 10 Current Trends on the Web It's so hard to predict people's appetites online. Dogecoins, selfie photos, hashtagging: these are just some of the current trends that have revealed themselves on the Web. Take a look at some of the bizarre things that have captured people's interest... Search Related Topics:  trends  social media  apps 'Path' App Is Such a Refreshing Alternative to FB Timeline Facebook is overwhelming and tiresome; it is a cluttered venue for showboating. That's where 'Path' comes in. This mobile app is an alternative to Facebook timeline. It focuses on intimate connections with close friends (who are capped at 150). About.com takes a close look at Path and why it has strong personal appeal... Search Related Topics:  apps  iphone  android Microsoft OneNote Is Now Free for Windows and Mac OS X Virtual scribblers are extremely useful. They support people who deal with discovery and changing environments, and who need to document a mashup of things. Event organizers, sports coaches, students, field workers, police officers, project managers, film makers, teachers, lawyers: these are just some of the candidates for virtual scribblers. And now Microsoft wants to give you scribbler software for free, too... Search Related Topics:  onenote  digital notebooks  smartphone apps. web applications Scottish Farmers Connect Cows to the Internet Yes. Farmers in Scotland are using internetworking to monitor the well-being of their dairy animals. This sounds so preposterous, and yet absolutely brilliant, all at once! Here is how the cow connectivity works... Related Searches Computers PC Microsoft Computers Desktop Computers Personal Computers Computers Computer Featured Articles A 12-inch Macbook with no Fan? What Is Y8.com, and Why Is It So Popular? The Most Common Intranet Topics Progressive Enhancement: One Approach to Web Design Tips for Avoiding Getting "Catfished" Online Build Your Own Desktop PC For Under $500   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   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. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: Bitcoin Explained: How this New Cryptocurrency Works Litecoins, Dogecoins, and Other Alternatives to Bitcoin Do We Spell It as 'Bitcoin' or 'Bitcoins'? Advertisement