Millions of Americans were captivated last night as President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, but the news did more than just increase TV ratings — it also caused a huge spike in Internet activity while citizens searched for details and updates. Find out how this breaking news affected the Internet below! Twitter — It was a big moment for Twitter, as the news actually broke on Read more

In an attempt to attract female voters turned off by his stance on Planned Parenthood, reproductive rights, and women's issues in general, Mitt Romney has been using his wife Ann Romney as his token woman for his campaign. When questioned about gender roles and the war on women, Mitt Romney continues to bring up Ann, recently saying: "My wife has the occasion, as you know, to campaign on her own Read more

The world's first portable digital camera — Geekosystem Apple sold out of iPad pre-orders — Geek.com News out of SXSW: CNN might buy Mashable — Newser The time has come: Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings — Cracked Instagram for Android is inching closer to a reality — Tecca In defense of girls who wear glasses — HelloGiggles The evolution of SXSW — Dvice Read more

New to Chrome? Here's a handy tip that might save you some time. Rather than manually typing in the web address to your most frequently used sites in the Chrome web browser, you can opt to download the extensions instead. Extensions are little icons to the right of the web address bar. Clicking the extension icon sends you to the site directly or allows you to quickly review the latest updates Read more

Want to quickly get world news in the palm of your hand without shuffling through an undermanaged and wordy RSS feed? Download the Newser app (free). Drawing from the best news sources on the web including CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC, Newser editors condense the news into bite-sized articles that you can read on the go. Get stories in the customized grid Read more

President Obama took to the airwaves earlier to announce that Osama bin Laden had been killed. And if you had been away from your TV set, radio, or Internet at any point this evening, you could quickly get caught up on the events due to several trending topics like "Osama bin Laden," "mission accomplished," "Watching CNN," and "Wolf Blitzer." We already know that Twitter is a great source for Read more

Apparently December is a busy time for plastic surgeons, as people start gifting each other with cosmetic surgeries. In fact, Massachusetts-based Dr. Min S. Ahn tells CNN that December is when his schedule is the most packed because it's a good time for people to take time off and hide their surgeries. It's even busier for Dr. Ahn this holiday season due to the gradual rebound in the economy. I Read more

The royal wedding is just a few hours away! When Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, the whole world will be watching. If you're one of the many hoping to tune in, I've put together a TV guide for which channels will have coverage of the event. All the times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone, so adjust your alarm clock accordingly. Friday, April 29 Live Wedding Coverage ABC Read more

News travels fast in the age of the Internet, but that means gossip does, too. If you've been unable to turn away from the drama that is Charlie Sheen, you're not alone. After being rushed to the hospital in January, his hard-partying lifestyle has drawn media scrutiny. And now his TV interviews and surrounding drama are making headlines again, leaving some to wonder if he's actually OK — but Read more