by Dave Schafer | 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!

by Milo | 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…

by Milo | Nov 6, 2018 | Technology

Although the Federal Communication Commission’s implementation of Net Neutrality has earned a largely positive response, some…

by John Dilley | 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.

by John Dilley | Oct 31, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

The Top 5 PCs for Gaming are:
CORSAIR ONE ELITE – Intel Core i7 8700K
Dell Alienware Aurora R7 VR – Intel Core i7 8700K
ZOTAC MEK1 – Intel Core i7-7700
Dell XPS Tower Special Edition 8930 – Intel Core i7-8700
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR – Intel Core i5-8400

by Dave Schafer | Oct 26, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

The top 5 best monitors for gaming:
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q – Best Overall
ASUS VG248QE – Best for a Budget
AOC Agon AG352UCG – Best Curved Gaming Monitor
ASUS VG245H – Best for Most Gaming Consoles
Acer Predator – Best for 4K (PS4, Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch)

by John Dilley | 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?

by John Dilley | 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.

by John Dilley | Aug 28, 2018 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment

Access to fast internet may be the secret to success.

by Rachel Oaks | 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.

by Rachel Oaks | 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.

by Rachel Oaks | 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!