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If you have a Facebook or a Twitter account, you have probably read about “Gangnam Style.” If you frequently visit YouTube, you must have watched the Gangnam Style video even before it went viral. For those who have no idea about PSY’s Gangnam Style, here is a list of 10 things to know about the Korean rap performer’s hit.

iPhone 5 may have been subjected to criticisms everywhere, but the numbers do not lie. If it's true that Apple's latest smartphone took 2 million pre-orders within 24 hours, would naysayers still call iPhone 5 boring?

Apple iPhone 5 funny memes have been growing since the gadget’s first public intro on Wednesday. Are the people unable to take the iPhone 5 seriously? Or are the memes brought by significant frustration (can’t afford to buy, desired iPhone changes unfulfilled, etc.) masked in sarcasm?

Funny iPhone 5 memes have been making the rounds across social networks even before Wednesday, as news came out on Apple's release of its latest iPhone design. Others shout "not impressed." Some others wonder what the future iPhone could look like and what it could do.

iPhone 5 is welcomed by raves and rants in social networks. After much anticipation, the specs of “the biggest thing to happen to iPhone” have been out, and news watchers have promptly noticed that rumours have had the features spot on. iPhone 5 indeed boasts of a larger 4 inch screen, 4G LTE and an upgraded chipset, among others. But what else is new?

“Keep calm and carry on,” is one of the most popular memes permeating social networks. Its varieties are typically witty if not notoriously hilarious. “Keep Calm” memes are so ubiquitous in social networks, that it is hard to imagine any situation that does not have a matching “keep calm” meme.

It seems anything can sound real online, and 9GAG.com proved just that with their story on Samsung’s “payment” of 30 trucks of 5-cent coins.

Prince Harry should not be alone, say his supporters from the British troops. Amid all the controversies spawned by nude photos taken of Prince Harry in Las Vegas, a Facebook group and a fan page were created to show him some support – and more.

For Prince Harry, what happened in Vegas did not stay in Vegas. In fact, the fun spread wildly across the world through various social networks. Here are some Prince Harry memes that have surfaced since news of the prince's nude photos came out.

McKayla Maroney's passion-fueled scowl over an Olympics event becomes a huge attention grabber for many social network users. A Tumblr user from New York registered a blog just for the purpose of spreading the scowling images. His efforts launched a wild Maroney meme frenzy. Other Tumblr users, meanwhile, opted to express empathy towards the young gymnast.

An estimated sixty percent of the Philippine capital is still submerged in floodwaters as a result of incessant monsoon downpour lasting over a week. The government and several aid agencies are rushing to help those badly affected by the unstoppable Habagat (wet season monsoon).

Cats and kittens have been "speaking up" on Facebook, thanks to funnymama.com and other meme-focused websites spreading some cat lovin' on the web. Cats can be so cold, defiant and snooty. Yet in spite of their stuck-up "attitude," these felines can be so adorable. See some of the funniest and cutest cat photos in the accompanying slideshow.

"How I Met Your Mother" fans have seen photos of Jason Segel and Dawson's alum Michelle Williams making the rounds in social networks. The couple has been snapped many times looking very comfortable with each other. The question now is: Would 'Marshall' invite Williams to make a guest appearance in his hit sitcom?

Comic-Con kicks off in just a few days in San Diego, and those attending are spreading the thrill on social networks. Those posting their photos at the London Film & Comic Con are drumming up the thrill for the upcoming U.S. event. Only those who have not embraced their inner geek are not familiar with Comic-Con. You would probably want to be there, but you just don’t know it yet.

The Transit of Venus has begun at 22:09 UTC on June 5th (8:09 a.m. June 6th in Australia) and photos of the astronomical phenomenon have surfaced online. We took a look at the photos being uploaded to Flickr, particularly those in The NASA Venus Transit Observing Challenge Pool.

The “Hunger Games” hype is far from over. In fact, fans are already dying to hear who is set to play another lead role in the sequel “Catching Fire”.