Teen Auto Deaths on the Rise

A new study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that teen deaths behind the wheel are on the rise. According to the GHSA, deaths of 16- and 17-year-olds behind the wheel rose 19 percent during the first six months of 2012, from 202 to 240, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.

Facebook, Post-Mortem

Anyone who has ever tried to quit Facebook or delete their account knows how hard it can be. It's nearly impossible to get rid of everything when you're alive, and unsurprisingly, it doesn't get easier if you die.There are plenty of instances detailed on the internet of cases where one person dies and their family tries to shut down their Facebook page, unsuccessfully. Why is it so difficult to transfer agency to someone else, even when written into a will?

Spring Clean Your Diet

Even though it's snowing in parts of the country, February is winding down and that means spring and summer are just around the corner. That means farmer's markets are going to be opening back up soon, temperatures will be rising, and we won't feel the need to indulge in heavy, rich meals to keep us warm (theoretically, anyways). It's a perfect time to spring clean your diet—but how?

Photoshop Touch Available for Smartphones

For people who edit photos and images on their tablets or smartphones, Photoshop has been rather lacking in terms of its functionality. A couple days ago, however, Adobe released a reasonably-priced app for smartphones that can be used on the iPhone 4S and 5 as well as any Android device that runs version 4.0 or later.

Do Illegal Downloading "Warnings" Actually Deter?

We don't know too many people who still download music illegally these days, but for those who do, their internet providers have taken notice and have decided to enact rules against it. Customers who download music, movies, or TV shoes illegally will have not one or two but six warnings—but those six warnings won't lead to internet cancellation.

Homer Shake, The Waitress Vs. Wall Street, Secret Menus

Of course you already know about—and are no doubt sick to death of—the Harlem Shake, the latest “people-dancing-on-YouTube” craze. It’s such a huge thing, in fact, that it’s even found its way on to The Simpsons. Except, come to think it, given the sad state of The Simpsons lately, maybe it’s not that huge after all.

Car Buyers Unmoved by False MPG Claims.

With gas prices hovering close to four dollars a gallon, one would think that recent reports of automakers making false miles-per-gallon (MPG) claims would have a major impact on the attitudes of car-shoppers. But according to research conducted by swapalease.com, that’s not the case.

App Roundup: Bad Piggies, CocoPPa

If you're sick of winter, you're not alone. Even though it's now officially March, it still feels like January outside, which means you're probably still spending a lot of time inside. That said, here are this week's crop of popular apps that will keep you from going stir crazy—at least for a few minutes.

Why is an Oscar-Winning CGI Company Broke?

Last weekend, Ang Lee's film Life of Pi won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. The award wasn't much of a surprise to people who had seen the movie, as the film had been praised for its extraordinarily realistic portrayal of CGI animals, like an orangutan, a zebra, a whale, meerkats, and a tiger named "Richard Parker." The visual effects' quality was remarkable, but what might surprise fans is the fact that the company responsible for them, Rhythm & Hues, filed for bankruptcy just a week before the Oscars.

Horse Meat and the Importance of Honesty in Food Production

Over the past few weeks, there's been an uptick in stories about horse meat being found in food that was labeled as something else. First it was horse meat found in Tesco burgers, then it was horse meat found in Burger King burger patties, and the latest story has Nestle pulling beef pasta meals from shelves after horse DNA was discovered in the products.

States Aim for Zero Traffic Deaths

Imagine if there were no deaths at all on the roadways. Impossible, isn't it? But some states are aiming for that goal. About 30 states are working on the idea, as unlikely as it might be to achieve. The airline industry has achieved it over the last few years, but there's still been plenty of carnage on the roadways.

Smaller Grocery Stores Becoming More Popular

No matter where you live, you've probably got the option of going to one or two large grocery stores. If you live in a big city, however, you've probably got that option in addition to the possibility to go to any number of smaller markets that offer more specialized cuisine. As people are shifting away from processed, high-fat, and high fructose corn syrup-laden foods, these smaller markets are seeing an uptick in business, likely because people can stop in on their way home from work and pick up something to make dinner with.

Behind the Wheel with Sarah: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

Web2Carz is proud to present the latest in our continuing series of video car reviews featuring our social media specialist, Sarah. In this installment, Sarah takes a little friend on a drive in the new 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, and what starts out as a simple test drive quickly turns into a touching bonding moment.

Spring Break Deals Sites

It's the dead of February, which means most of us are probably close to the point of hating winter—if we aren't already there. Getting out of town just before the seasons change may save your sanity, but it's not always in the cards, budgetwise. To help you escape, we've found a list of websites that help with the cost of Spring Break travel.

Spotify Aims to Create Free Mobile Version

If you pay for Spotify, you probably already enjoy it on your phone. If you don't, however, the only way you're allowed to use the program on-the-go is with its "radio" feature—you can't make playlists, save songs, or listen to full albums. Now, the company is pushing to make free, full-service Spotify for phones, as well as trying to get labels to lower the costs they charge.

Don't Be An Idiom: Here's Mud In Your Eye

"Here's mud in your eye" has, over the years, become something of a generic toast, along the lines of "cheers" or "bottoms up," but while the toast may be well known, the origin, and indeed the meaning, of this particular glass-clinking salutation is as clear as, well, mud.

App Roundup: February 18-22, 2013

We don't know about you, but we think the fact that a weather app almost made this week's top charts is pitiful. Want to know the weather? Go outside. Want it in advance? Your phone's already got an app for that. That being said, we're bringing you the apps that did make this week's charts, not the ones that almost made the charts, so here they are.

Auto-show Planning Isn't Easy

Auto-show season is in full swing, with the Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chicago shows in the books and the New York show coming up in a month. Auto shows aren't just a chance for the public to see a bunch of new cars under one roof—the major auto shows are also used by the automakers to unveil new cars to the automotive media. As one might imagine, lots of planning and decision-making goes into how an automaker approaches a show.

Rush Limbaugh Ashamed, Monster Goldfish, Margarita Day

Today is the 88th anniversary of author/illustrator Edward Gorey's birthday. Google is marking the occasion with a Google Doodle. Gorey is known for his macabre, gothic style and dark sense of humor. Many of Gorey's books, including The Doubtful Guest, Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He is perhaps most well known for his animation used as the opening of the PBS series Mysteries.

Sustainable, Affordable Seafood for Lent

On Fridays during Lent, many people eat seafood and avoid eating meat altogether. And while that's fine, many people are also trying to seek out sustainable sources of seafood, as well as ones that are affordable. Fish is not known for its low prices, generally speaking, and many parts of the world's waters have been overfished, leading to certain species of fish being harder to find (and thus, more expensive). That being said, there are some options that are safe for the environment but that also won't cost you an arm and a leg.