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The folks behind the scenes at KOOL 101.7 have been working to make it even easier to check out your favorite content on the go! This week we launched our brand new mobile website, which automatically loads on your mobile device when you visit us at kool1017.com. Here's what's new:

The Internet without dirty words? Can you imagine?

Suddenly we feel very lucky to have been born in the '80s. Back then, our biggest naming danger was being called Brandi or Lacey. One mom-to-be is letting the internet name her child, so who knows what it will be called.

Look, we know this is an optical illusion of some kind, but WHAAAA???!!!

Holiday shopping is right around the corner, and some are in dread of the event. With large crowds, impulse buying, and limited sale merchandise, many opt for internet shopping. For those who prefer to shop "in store," there are great deals to be had now because inventory is plentiful, the stores are less crowded and your stress level isn’t so high you’ll be making bad decisions. Read Mo

And because we can't do cat videos all day every day,* here are ten amazing facts about the internet. From how many likes there are on Facebook daily to the actual weight of the internet, this video just might blow your mind. (Hence the title.) Learn something new today, so you can watch a cat stuck in a jar over and over guilt-free!

Back in February, Paul McCartney pulled his entire solo and Wings catalog from streaming services such as Rhapsody and Spotify. However, he appears to have had a change of heart. Seattle Weekly is reporting that several of his albums are currently available to subscribers at two of the most popular sites around.

You already knew that you shouldn't believe everything you see online, right?

The simple fact that you're reading this story puts you in the other category;  One-fifth of adults living in the United States don't use the internet. Internet adoption among U.S. adults increased rapidly from the mid-’90s to about 2005...

The annual SXSW interactive conference in Austin is sometimes plagued with snail-slow internet speeds (when you can connect at all). But this year it’s been a little easier to find a wifi hotspot: just look for a homeless person. Yes, homeless people are now being used as wifi spots.

Privacy has been a concern with the internet since it began.  The Proliferation of social media sites and search engines has accelerated peoples fears about their web browsing history being stored and used without their knowledge.  Now there's a move to allow users an easier way of opting out...

You knew it had to be on someone's drawing board;  Just like the Bluetooth technology that allowed hands-fee cell phone use, the design team at Google is planning eyeglasses that allow you hands-free internet search capabilities. People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another option: a pair of Google-made glasses that will be able to