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The Morning GIF: Google honors Hertz
On the occasion of his 155th birthday, Google release a charming, electromagnetic tribute to inventor Heinrich Hertz.
The Morning GIF: Deactivating a kitten
Taken from a Madrid veterinary clinic, this instructional GIF shows how to silence your cat in one easy step.
The Morning GIF: Sam Cannon's snowfall
This breathtaking GIF has been shared over 50,000 times—all without credit to its creator.
The Morning GIF: Introducing GIF Bomb Lady
GIF Bomb Lady first stole the spotlight from David Robinson at a basketball game. But now she's popping up all over the Internet.
Canadian minister gets a dose of oversharing
Vic Toews's first mistake was calling for government monitoring of the Internet. His second mistake ... oh, he didn't need a second mistake.
Christine Assange: mother, protector, social media maven
Christine Assange takes to Twitter to defend her famous son. Those who have dealt with her are not likely to forget the experience.
The Morning GIF: Rita Hayworth lets her hair down
Taken from the black-and-white film Gilda, this GIF captures the Hollywood icon at her finest.
Your Social Colonic cleanses your Facebook friends
This turd-metaphor-based Web app analyzes your Facebook friends to find out which are most and least toxic. Then suggests you dump them.
The Morning GIF: The NSFW music of love
For Valentine's Day, this adults-only graphic provides a literal music score for your sex life.
New WordPress feature angers members
WordPress rolled out infinite scrolling without any warning. And members seemed infinitely angry.
The Morning GIF: Nicki Minaj worships the Queen, Adele rolls her eyes
Two complimentary GIFs from the Grammys, featuring the night's biggest winner and loser.
The Morning GIF: Will Riker, Forever No. 2
Picard would never have put the captain's log on Tumblr.
Path violates privacy principles
Path CEO Dave Morin said that the data collected was used to "help the user find and connect" with friends and will soon become an opt-in feature.
The Morning GIF: the many sides of Charlie Chaplin
This fascinating GIF of the silent-movie comedian is far more than the sum of its parts.
The Morning GIF: a strange attraction
Using Chaoscape software, this Tumblr user created an oddly compelling, three-dimensional GIF of a strange attractor.
The Morning GIF: Ahmad Bradshaw squats into Super Bowl history
This GIF of the New York Giants running back accidentally securing the game-winning touchdown has already been shared more than 56,000 times.
"Angel Steve Jobs" introduces Action Pad in tasteless commercial
What's worse than ripping off the iPad? Hiring a Taiwanese Steve Jobs impersonator to wear a halo and angel wings to introduce it.
Why I believe in Sherlock Holmes
Fans of the BBC series Sherlock have started a guerrilla-art tribute campaign to the finicky detective, online and on the streets—and it's quickly surrounding us.
Cooking with Skrillex
Think you have what it takes to step in the kitchen with the hottest dubstep DJ around? Test your Photoshop skills now.
In hacker feud, unwanted pizzas pile up for UFC chief
Watch out: If you tangle with hackers on Twitter, you may find yourself with a lot of pepperoni pies.
Estonian politician becomes a meme
Estonian Defense Minister Mart Laar said he deleted Facebook posts because the Internet is running out of space. It's a statement he won't soon forget.
Craigslist—the musical!
You may have read Craigslist ads. But have you ever heard them sung?
WikiLeaks TV: Founder Julian Assange to host a new show
While under house arrest, the WikiLeaks founder will discuss controversial topics and host surprise guests for a Russian television network.
