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Every State’s Most Googled Search on New Year’s Day

by | Dec 17, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Cue the noisemakers. It’s almost time to bust open the bubbly, put on your 2019 party...

Every State’s Favorite Store for Cyber Monday Deals

by | Nov 19, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

We used Google Trends to find the most popular brands and retailers of last year and broke those rankings down by state. Here are some of our most fascinating finds!

The Digital Nomad: A Brief History of Remote Workers

by | Nov 15, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Today’s workforce looks different than it did just a decade ago. Cubicle farms and 9-to-5 schedules…

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The States with the Most Hacktivism Incidents

by | Nov 2, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

With the fall election fervor at full volume, we looked at a quieter way people influence elections—hacktivism. Using 2017 FBI crime reports, we discovered the states where hacktivism may play a role in the 2018 elections.

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See Each State’s Online Guilty Pleasure for 2018

by | Sep 17, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

From gluttony and lust to greed and envy, our earthly desires can be explored to new depths thanks to the internet. But which of the seven deadly sins is your state after?

What the World Is Watching on Netflix
Netflix: What the World Is Watching in 2018

by | Sep 13, 2018 | Featured, Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Entertainment tastes are often shaped by culture and geography, so we used Google Trends data to see which Netflix shows have sparked the most interest in each country around the globe in 2018.

States with Access to Faster Internet Have More Successful People

by | Aug 28, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Access to fast internet may be the secret to success.

Safest and Most Dangerous States for Online Dating Map
The Safest and Most Dangerous States for Online Dating 2018

by | Aug 27, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

We’ve developed this list of the safest and most dangerous states for online dating by using the most-recent stats on violent crime, cybercrime, gonorrhea, and chlamydia and comparing them to population estimates.

The 5 Best College Towns of 2018

by | Aug 6, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Using data and factors like low cost of living, access to high-speed internet, walkability, low crime rate, and a predominantly single and educated population, we adapted this tool to find cities with an ideal environment for college students.

Are Emojis Really the Universal Language of the Internet?

by | Jul 9, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

We surveyed 450 people to better understand what emojis mean to people around the world. Read on to see who speaks your emoji language!

20 Photos That Will Make You Want to Move to Silicon Slopes Immediately

by | May 29, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

These twenty photos highlight the scenic beauty and proximity to world-class recreation that’s led thousands to flock to the up-and-coming Silicon Slopes.

Weirdest Things You Can Legally Buy with Bitcoin around the World

by | Apr 10, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

A bus ride in Brazil? Undies from down under? College tuition in Cyprus? How will you spend your Bitcoin? Between the booms and the busts, Bitcoin continues to rise in popularity. Check out the weirdest/coolest places you can spend your Bitcoin around the world.