Green Is the New Black: Netflix CEO Scores $3 Million Raise Next Year

Chances are your new year won't be as happy as Reed Hasting's. The Netflix CEO will receive a $3 million raise, a 50% pay bump, in 2014, according to a Reuters report based on regulatory filings. The additional compensation will be a mix of cash and stock. Just more than two years ago, it appeared as though Hastings had...

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The Best Viral Content of 2013

Historical events and celebrities will come and go, but viral content is hilarious forever. To honor their timelessness, we've rounded up the most-searched viral content of 2013 for your reminiscing pleasure. When our children's children write the stories of their ancestors, they'll write of these moments â€" Grumpy Cat meeting...

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6 Sites to Download Prints for DIY Masterpieces

The holiday season is the perfect time to dust off your DIY skills. With a personalized gift, courtesy of a little do-it-yourself magic, your loved ones will know you're thinking about them no matter how tight your budget. Etsy and Pinterest are essential resources for craft and design inspiration, but here are a few hidden...

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The 8 Most Common Video Game Characters

In case you haven't been paying attention, heads up: Video games are improving. Their visual quality, physics engines and plots have advanced to a point that was unimaginable even just a few years ago. But their characters â€" well, some of them could use some ironing out. We created this illustrated guide to the characters we seem to meet...

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15 Snowman Ideas That Don't Require Snow

The first snow of the season is a magical experience, full of snowmen, sleds and hot cocoa. By the fifth snow of the year, however, it's all about avoiding the outdoors at all costs. If you're over the snow, but not the fun that comes with it, find inspiration in these wintry Instagram pics that show you how to build a snowman...

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How Visual Systems Can Improve Wearable Notifications

Many brands are excited about the opportunity that wearable technology presents. As smartphones become more common among consumers, wearables represent the next frontier in engaging brand experiences for early adopters of technology. The main problem is that wearable devices aren't currently designed for the rich interactions that brands want to create. The benefit of wearable technology is immediacy. Devices can communicate...

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Kids' Belief in Santa Myth Is Healthy, Psychologists Say

Generally, lying to kids is a bad thing. But for many children, believing in Santa is a normal and healthy part of development, psychologists say. The notion of a man who flies around the world in a vehicle drawn by flying hoofed mammals, entering people's homes through their chimneys and delivering presents, all within the span of a single night, is highly improbable, to say the least. Yet the Santa Claus myth is a long-standing...

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The 12 Worst Things About Going Home for the Holidays

Heading home for the holidays is super exciting. You imagine your sweet parents, their delicious food and your furball cat will be waiting at home, ready to greet you. It isn't until you're actually home that the minor irritation sets in. And it isn't until the family holiday party that that irritation turns into a full-blown meltdown in...

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China Mobile to Sell iPhones in January and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. After reports the NSA paid the security company RSA $10 million to use a flawed encryption algorithm, RSA denied allegations on its website. China Mobile will begin carrying iPhones on Jan. 17; consumers will be...

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How to Live Blog on Tumblr

The Internet gives us the ability to experience things in real time, so it's no surprise that live blogging has become increasingly popular. Users log onto Tumblr in the middle of big events, fingers ready to type out instant reactions in text posts, sharing their thoughts with the rest of the world. People often live blog as a way to communicate...

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If You Like Taylor Swift's Music, You Might Enjoy These Books

Personalization algorithms are often helpful, but not without fail â€" buy a gift for a friend on Amazon and suddenly you feel like a stranger in your own account. Qloo is an iOS app launched in November that believes better recommendations come from being more holistic. You add favorites across eight categories (movies, books,...

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