The Web is a great tool for learning and for gathering knowledge, as we have previously discovered. However, alongside all of the legitimate information sits the lashings of misinformation, of unsubstantiated rumors, of satirical news stories, and of downright lies. This isn’t a problem exclusive to the Web. And it existed long before the Internet was ever even conceived of.

Facebook pages come in all manner of different shapes and sizes. Many are pretty lame, gaining very few likes and with hardly anyone talking about them. Obviously the subject of the page is the most important aspect – if it already has a sizable community then it will likely be doing well – but there are ways anyone can improve the popularity of their Facebook page, regardless of who or what their page is about.

If you’re reading this then you likely already know that MakeUseOf is awesome. With a great selection of writers who singularly and collectively work towards providing the readership with information and tools they can literally make use of, we believe we’re a website worthy of your time and attention. But even the best things can be made better. One way MakeUseOf could be better is playing host to occasional posting from guest authors.

It may surprise you to learn that MakeUseOf is not the only source for technology news, views, and tips out there on the InterWebs. It’s clearly the best available – but then I could be slightly biased – with an unrivaled mix designed to appeal to all. But some of the other resources that exist [...]

Nintendo took the wraps off its next console, the Wii U, all the way back at E3 2011. But it wasn’t until September 2012 that it decided to reveal the full and official launch details. The Wii U will be released in the U.S. on Nov. 18, in Europe on Nov. 30, and in Japan on Dec. 8. It will cost between $300 and $350 depending on which of the two editions you choose. There will be 22 Wii U games available at launch, with an additional 11 promised before the end of the year.

MakeUseOf has an awesome array of writers, all of whom have different interests, specialties, and styles, but who all come together to deliver the best content for the readers of this very site. Readers who have different opinions on all things tech. Hence the existence of this column, which seeks to find out what your views are on a particular topic.

Google recently added a new feature to its search options by allowing anyone to see a celebrity’s ‘Bacon number’. All you need to do to reveal the ‘Bacon number’ of any actor, actress, or anyone associated with the movie industry, is include the phrase “Bacon number” alongside the name of the famous person you’re interested [...]

It’s been quite a month for Apple, with the launch of the iPhone 5 generating record sales, and iOS 6 rolling out to iDevices everywhere. Sadly, despite the strong customer response, the iPhone 5 was regarded as boring by many, being an incremental rather than revolutionary update. And the new iOS 6 Maps feature was found to be severely lacking compared to Google’s offering.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past month you’ll know that Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 5. It did so in its usual inimitable style, wowing the press with showmanship and hype. Unfortunately the product itself didn’t live up to that hype or warrant the showy reveal. It is essentially just an iPhone 4S with a slightly bigger screen. Still, that fact didn’t stop millions of Apple fanboys buying up the latest iDevice.

Tumblr has become more than just a blogging, or micro-blogging, platform. It’s become the source of original content, with people creating graphics, GIFs, short videos, poems, haikus, and anything else you could care to mention, before posting them to the Web using Tumblr. It is also the perfect platform for reblogging other people’s content, with a dedicated option to do just that. The only problem is finding content worth reblogging.

Apple is in fine fettle right now. The Cupertino-based company has billions of dollars in the bank, a phenomenal share price that continues to rise, and a legion of fans who will follow Tim Cook and co. wherever they may go. They also have a product line that is selling phenomenally well, and which looks set to continue to do so into the future. However, there is one slight worry hanging over Apple in the aftermath of the iPhone 5 unveiling.

Man first landed on the moon, that celestial body that is our constant orbiting companion, on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong recently passed away, which prompted an article all about him and the Apollo missions to conquer near-space. While researching that article I was astounded by the amount of conspiracy theories which still exist around the Apollo 11 moon landing.

As everybody who is reading this now is likely to be a geek, it’s easy to imagine there is no such thing as a noob these days. This is far from the truth. In fact, at the end of last year it was estimated that only around one-third of the world’s population had access to the Internet. This means that around 4 billion people aren’t online, and most of those will also not have the first clue about computers.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost four years since Barack Obama entered the White House. The next U.S. election, to be held this November, will see President Obama going up against his opponent, Mitt Romney, as well as opponents from the Libertarian and Green parties. But in order to vote, it is best to be informed of the issues. Here are 10 political commentators, from both Left & Right, whom you should read on Twitter.

Yaara recently wrote an article detailing six basic tech skills everybody should possess. It’s a great read, both for those just starting out on their journey into geekdom and for those of us who merely know computer noobs. And we all know at least one at some point in our lives, don’t we? Whether it’s an elderly parent eager to Skype or a child cajoled into signing up to Facebook.