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Woman claims Facebook comments world record

When humanity makes true, verifiable progress, we can all sit up, admire, and imagine what it must be like to be in the pioneer's shoes.

Please, therefore, take a moment today to consider how it must feel to be Cathy Matthews and her more than 100 friends.

Did they cross the Atlantic on a 2 by 4? Not quite. Did they climb Everest dressed only in bikinis? Almost. For they claim to have broken the world comments record for a single Facebook post.

I am indebted to the Huffington Post for bringing this history to my attention.

Matthews claimed in an interview with KTXL-TV in Sacramento … Read more

Facebook updates Comment Box for mobile

Facebook updated its Comments Box social plug-in for mobile to improve user functionality on mobile sites, the social-networking giant announced today on its Facebook + Media page.

The Comments Box, already in use on many media sites, uses social signals to highlight the most relevant comments from friends, friends of friends, and those that are most liked and active in discussion threads. Users can then share the comments on their Facebook friends' News feeds, including links to the original site.

The updated plug-in will automatically appear on the mobile versions of sites that have Facebook's Comment Box enabled. The mobile … Read more

Crave in Comments: From Razr to iRex

This edition of Crave in Comments features another five reader comments from the week past that made me giggle or think critically.

It's important for me to surround myself in comedy with a dash of enlightenment during the winter months or I'll turn into a grinch. I've always wondered what it would be like to actually be a grinch. Do you think people would call you one during the holidays, or would they think twice?

In regard to Droid Razrs pop up for free, on sale, and rooted:

"I think its weird when people associate electronics with organic properties. "We took the DNA from the..." come on, it's plastic and metal. They don't have DNA. Weird. And people wonder why the younger generation is hard to relate to." --by cyfivirus

In regard to Call of Duty: Elite experiences rough start:

"The Modern Warfare series like Apple has built a name for itself; they can afford to make mistakes because people will still support them regardless." --by negativeone2

Crave in Comments: From Tweephone to PS Home

Our apologies for the somewhat delayed Crave in Comments. It appears the gods of computer instability were feeling generous enough to pay me a visit this weekend. Now that everything is back to normal, its time for that little slice of commenting heaven from our Crave community, which has worked hard to provide this feast.

In regard to Tweephone makes tweeting retro-quaint:

Extreme hipsters only. --by vAequitas

In regard to iPhone 4S bug silencing outgoing calls?:

Impossible, it's Apple, it's magical, it just works. --by boswd

Facebook adds 'subscribe' feature to comments

Facebook has added a "subscribe" button to its comments box plugin, allowing users to follow comments made by users who have enabled Subscribers.

The new link allows users to subscribe to commenters with one click, and gives commenters another way to grow their subscriber base, Facebook said. In some cases, it will also show a subscriber count next to the button.

The link will only appear on public comments made by Facebook users who have allowed other users to subscribe their updates.

The move is an evolution of the subscribe button the social-networking giant added last month to … Read more

Crave in Comments: From poop-scooping bots to HP PCs

Halloween is nearly upon us, sure to usher in ghoulish tricks and treats. While I cannot give you any candy, I was able to find some tasty comments for you to nibble on until the big day. I'm still deciding what I want to be for Halloween, but it's very likely I will be Ace Ventura. How about you?

In regard to PR2 robot learns to scoop poop:

For 400,000 dollars (the cost of PR2), you could hire someone for over a decade to pick up dog poop. --by Paramorekor

In regard to AeroShot: Ditch the coffee, huff your caffeine:

I would love to see someone try to sneak something that looks like a shotgun shell through the TSA. What? This thing contains a white powder? I don't see any issues. --by Petriedish

Crave in Comments: From recycled bras to brazen bills

Crave in Comments is sort of like a recurring awards show. While we don't have the funds to dole out fancy golden trophies and plaques for the standout comments of the week, you could win your very own spot in this feature. Like these five people:

In regard to Japanese turn used bras into fuel:

This definitely gives new meaning to the idea of "bra-burning." --by T-Guy

In regard to MacBook Air gets elemental with Earth, Water, Fire:

All we need now is the MacBook Heart. Then we will have the ability to combine their powers and bring forth an environmentalist edition of Steve Jobs' spectre to fight off evil corporations that are polluting the environment! --by Rozencrantz14

Crave in Comments: From Superman to Star Wars

Our first week with CNET's redesign has passed pretty smoothly. The format changes also will change how Crave in Comments is displayed, and I think it looks quite fancy. I'll even go above and beyond reason and say the comments are HD-quality. After a couple more redesigns, we'll be pitching you comments in 3D!

In regard to Man turns to surgery to become Superman:

He probably spends a lot of time in his Fortress of Solitude. --by mike_m_ekim

In regard to See Germany's nuclear plant turned family playground:

Laughing at the guy behind the car wrapped by mutant spiders. --by miky500

Crave in Comments: Suction cups and toilet bikes

It's been a really long week: the iPhone 4S arrived, and Steve Jobs departed. The news of both events was all over the Internet, making it easy to assume that many of you are a little weary from the news overload. So, let's take a breather from it all for a moment and read some amusing or otherwise noteworthy comments from Crave readers. Things are looking up already, right?

In regard to Tropism Well senses you need a refreshing drink:

"Nice, bird poop, and other harmful spores will contaminate the water nicely. Drink up now!" --by nauj_solrac

In regard to Adorn your console with Battlefield 3 ornaments:

"This looks like it came out of a shop! So haggard--I have to get this." --by MrSlipp

In regard to Solar suction cup is handy phone charger:

"First time passengers/flight attendants see someone suction cup an electronic device to the window of the plane it will be dogpile city and a redirected flight." --by 1Opinion

Google+ now makes it easier to lock your posts

Google+ users can now lock their posts or disable comments before they share them, courtesy of the latest update to the social network.

Both options have been available for awhile. Disabling comments ensures that no one can respond to a post, while locking your post completely prevents someone from sharing it as well. But until this week, you could turn on these features only after you had already shared your post with your circles, a rather backwards approach.