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Internet User Combs Through Instagram Accounts, Discovers Popular Photos All Look the Same

By Jackson Chung July 29, 2018

Photo credit: Insta_Repeat via Bored Panda

An internet user who goes by “Insta Repeat” on Instagram combed through countless popular accounts and discovered that many of the popular photos all had a “visual sameness” “A purpose of Insta Repeat is to critique originality in media creation through the lens (pun intended) of this one ‘genre’ of Instagram photography accounts. I have noticed it in general on a lot of different platforms and media and have been guilty of it myself for sure. Artists and creators fall into patterns. But I think that what is happening on Instagram is more extreme,” said the artist to Bored Panda. Continue reading for more.

Guy Receives Facebook Message Saying He Won $1.2-Million, This Conversation Ensued

By Jackson Chung July 25, 2018

Photo credit: Tom Sheerin via Bored Panda

Money scams are nothing new, whether they be online, telephone, or even snail mail, but when NHS nursing assistant Tom Sheerin from Liverpool, England received a message from the “CEO Of Facebook”, he decided to take things into his own hands. “Decided to have a little fun with someone trying to scam me on Facebook, kept him busy for about 2 hours,” said Tom. Continue reading to see the entire conversation.

Actress Discovers Two Strangers Sitting in Front of Her Flirting on Flight, Turns Out to be Perfect Instagram Story

By Jackson Chung July 5, 2018

Photo credit: Rosey Blair

Let’s face it, many domestic flights do not have in-flight entertainment systems, so when there’s in-flight WiFi, you take advantage of it as best as possible. Actress Rosey Blair did just that when she noticed two strangers flirting in front of her. It started off as simple conversation, but quickly escalated into a scene straight from a romantic comedy. Continue reading to read and see the entire story.

Before This “Distracted Boyfriend” Photo Became an Internet Meme, Charlie Chaplin Had His Own 1922 Version

By Jackson Chung June 14, 2018

Photo credit: Antonio Guillem via Peta Pixel

For those who don’t already know, “Distracted Boyfriend,” also known as “Man Looking at Other Woman,” is basically a stock photo series in which a man looks at another woman walking by while his romantic partner looks on disapprovingly. However, Charlie Chaplin may have created the meme long before the internet noticed. Continue reading to see where the still frame was captured from in Chaplin’s 1922 silent film “Pay Day”.

Programmer Trains AI to Play Google Chrome’s Dinosaur Game, Domination Ensues

By Jackson Chung May 27, 2018

Yes, it’s been years since this Easter egg was discovered, but now, a programmer has trained an artificial intelligence neural network to play Google Chrome’s dinosaur game. This time waster is only accessible when the browser detects you’re offline, and on the ‘Unable to connect to the Internet’ error page. If you’re at said page, simply press the space bar to get T-Rex jumping, while the ground beneath him will extend to the right, and then start running. “Using NEAT I created an AI to play the Google Chrome Dinosaur Game, and its awesome,” said the programmer. Click here for the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including seven more kitchen gadgets put to the test.

Facebook’s AI Can Now Reconstruct 3D Worlds from Your 2D Photos, Here’s a First Look

By Jackson Chung May 3, 2018

Head of social VR at Facebook unveiled an experimental feature at the company’s F8 keynote this week where its AI machine learning algorithms converts 2D photos or videos into a virtual three-dimensional worlds. This technology uses “photogrammetry” to reconstruct your photos or videos into 3D space. In other words, Facebook combines images shot in the same location with tier AI for ‘point cloud reconstruction’. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

Forget Tinder, Facebook is Working on Its Own Dating and Matchmaking Features

By Jackson Chung May 1, 2018

Forget Tinder and other dating apps, Facebook is set to launch a dating feature, and according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company’s annual F8 developer conference Tuesday: “This is going to be for building real, long-term relationships – not just hook-ups.” This opt-in feature matches users with people they aren’t already friends with, and will be able to build a dating profile that even their friends won’t be able to see. Continue reading for another screenshot of the interface and more information.

Guy Attempts to Sell His 1999 Toyota Corolla on Cragislist with Creative Ad Copy, Hilarity Ensues

By Jackson Chung April 26, 2018

Some people like to directly trade-in their vehicle at dealerships to avoid hassle, while others go the private sale route using sites like Craigslist. This person went with the latter, and tried an interesting ad copy to catch your attention for a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Continue reading to see the entire ad copy, as well as a few comments that internet users left for him.

There are Kickstarter Campaigns for Just About Everything, Including These Ketchup Slices

By Jackson Chung March 27, 2018

These days, there are Kickstarter crowd funding campaigns for just about everything, including “Slice of Sauce”. Invented by Emily Williams, co-founder of Bo’s Fine Foods, these ketchup slices are described as an individual slice of flavor-packed condiment offering a portable, convenient, clean label experience. They are mess free, and a solution to those who don’t want soggy bread when they add the condiment to their meal. continue reading for another video and more information.

People Try Selling Mirrors Online, These Interesting Photos Ensue

By Jackson Chung March 23, 2018

People have been selling just about anything you could think of online, whether it be via auction or classified websites, but one item that is a bit hard to capture, or at least when alone, are mirrors. There’s currently a viral Twitter thread that gathers random images of people selling mirrors to show just how ridiculous some can get. Continue reading for more.