Revive Your Old PC: The 3 Best Linux Systems For Old Computers

"If you have an old Windows XP PC or a netbook, you can revive it with a lightweight Linux system."

A better way to die

"My mother faced death on her own terms, and in doing so set a good example for all of us"

Is Facebook causing outbreaks of mass hysteria?

"Social media could be taking empathetic pain to a whole new level"

What Apps Have Access to Your Facebook and Twitter?

"When was the last time you’ve checked to see what apps have access to your Facebook and Twitter accounts? If you are like most Internet users, you are probably long overdue for a cleanup. Below, we show you how to perform an audit. An audit will let you review all the apps on your account and determine if they should still have access."

Fracking Explained

The New Talk: Not Just Sex—Porn, Too

"The ultimate goal of the talk is not prohibition; it’s perspective. Kids need to know that what they are seeing, in all its often disturbing variety, is not what sex really is. Pornography is a business. It makes money by taking a natural thing to an unnatural extreme. Porn is part of sexuality, but it doesn't define it. The sex on porn sites is not the sex that is a wonderful part of life."

Why You Should Worry Whenever a Service’s Password Database is Leaked

"Whatever a service says when its password database is stolen, it’s best to assume that every service is completely incompetent and act accordingly."