Blog Profile / Mashable
| URL : | http://mashable.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Social Media | |
| Posts on Regator: | 52911 | |
| Posts / Week: | 192.6 | |
| Archived Since: | February 17, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Bystander Live-Tweets Brutal London Machete Attack
Police shot two assailants Wednesday in a southeastern London neighborhood after they allegedly murdered a person in public with a machete. The victim is believed to be a solider from a nearby barracks, and the British government isShow More Summary
Sports Team's Twitter Takeover Turns Disastrous After Rape Joke
The L.A. Kings handed its Twitter account over to a local morning show host, who ended up having to apologize for his posts Tuesday evening
Kevin Ryder is co-host of L.A. radio station KROQ's Kevin and Bean show. He took over the Kings's Twitter page as a promotion during its playoff matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Show More Summary
Rent 'The Hobbit' Free on Redbox Instant (Today Only)
Redbox Instant is offering a free rental of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — but only on May 22 — after fans unlocked the freebie in a tweet-to-stream promotion.
People who rent the movie before the clock strikes 12 a.m. ET on May 23 will have the movie in their Redbox Instant library for 30 days. Show More Summary
Apple to Build Macs in Texas
Apple CEO Tim Cook got specific about where in the U.S. the company would be building its Mac computers, something he promised last year.
Cook said in a statement before the Senate subcommitee in Washington D.C. that a factory in Texas will be used to build a new line of Macs. Show More Summary
Buzzy Takes the Sting Out of Shots
In her lecture “Hacking Healthcare: How Makers can Save Medicine” at the 2013 Bay Area Maker Faire, Dr. Amy Baxter, an Atlanta-based pediatrician and pain researcher, told the story of taking her 4-year-old son in for a routine vaccination.
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Why 'People Movers' Are Popping Up in Cities Everywhere
Rushing to your gate and making your flight, it’s easy to forget just how you got there. But, the next time you’re on your way to the airport, take a look around you. You might find that some of the most high-end and cutting-edge technology...Show More Summary
10 Cat Beards to Tickle Your Whiskers
Having difficulty growing a manly beard worthy of a lumberjack? Try sticking a cat up to your face, and head out the door in a flannel shirt
Cat bearding is the latest viral photo trend to sweep the confused place we call the Internet. Show More Summary
IBM's Watson Is Now a Customer Service Agent
IBM's cognitive supercomputer Watson will soon be helping several of the company's most important customers, who will have the opportunity to ask for his assistance via web chats, email, SMS and smartphone apps
Watson's new role, called...Show More Summary
Moon or Asteroid? Congress Debates Best Pit Stop to Mars
NASA's plan to lasso an asteroid for astronauts as a deep-space dry run for a future mission to Mars has some members of Congress wondering if the space agency would be better off setting its sights on the moon instead.
The asteroid mission was announced when President Barack Obama unveiled his 2014 NASA budget request. Show More Summary
The Zaniest Recurring 'Arrested Development' Gags
Arrested Development returns this Sunday for a new season on Netflix, which means that you have less than 100 hours to catch up on all the hijinks and hilarity of the Bluth family
Feeling overwhelmed? No need to have an anxiety attack...Show More Summary
Orchestra Plays 'Carmen' Entirely on Mobile Devices
Fans booed when Bob Dylan went electric in 1965, but in 2013 in the Czech Republic no one seemed to bat an eye when the Czech National Symphony Orchestra one-upped Dylan by also going mobile.
As part of a stunt to promote a new "all-digital"...Show More Summary
20 Hot London Startups You Need to Watch
Most entrepreneurs assume they’ll have to move to Silicon Valley to make it big. Let’s face it, some regions are more abundant with investors, resources and talent than others. But if you’re in or near London, you might consider staying...Show More Summary
Scientists Build a Robot Cheetah
This robot can sprint 13.6 miles per hour, making it the second-fastest robot on land. (Here's the fastest one, which can run 18 miles an hour.)
While the scientist dubbed it "cheetah robot," it's a bit slower than the real thing. Cheetahs...Show More Summary
Find Your Next Favorite Song With Yap Music App
Yap Music, a company advised by Steve Wozniak, is moving into the burgeoning social music market after building a popular second-screen app for television.
Social music brings music to like-minded listeners and serves as a platform for artists to reach and cultivate fans. Show More Summary
4 Ways to Convert Your Site to Retina
A new generation of Retina displays with high pixel densities is now on the market. Unfortunately, that means your website imagery could instantly become ugly and pixelated if you don't take action
With the introduction of the iPhone 4 in 2010, Apple no longer measured its screens in pixels, but in points. Show More Summary
The Epic 'Friends' Reunion We've Been Wanting for Years
Sure, Friends has been off the air for nine years, but aren't the former cast members still hanging out like old times in a cozy coffee shop somewhere in downtown New York City?
To help promote an upcoming co-hosting stint on Ellen,Show More Summary
Amazon's Latest Venture: Fan Fiction
Beloved novels, games, even TV series have spawned pages upon pages of fan fiction — much of it unauthorized and unsellableAmazon is hoping to create a new model to commercialize the genre. The company announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Alloy Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Show More Summary
Anthony Weiner Announces NYC Mayor Bid on YouTube
Brace yourselves, New York City: Anthony Weiner officially wants to be your mayor.
Weiner formally announced his candidacy in a YouTube video that first appeared late Tuesday night and was then shared with supporters in an early Wednesday email. Show More Summary
Still Living at Home? This Ad Campaign Is for You
Bloomberg Businessweek is targeting twentysomethings living at home for a campaign that aims to gently nudge them out of their parents' basements by offering — what else? — a subscription to the magazine.
The title launched the website bbwgetsyouahead.com, which houses e-giftcards that parents and friends can send to Gen Y-ers still living at home. Show More Summary
Twitter Adds Cards to Help Brands Register Emails
Twitter just took another step towards helping brands generate revenues from the social network
The company announced a new feature on Wednesday called the Lead Generation card, which gives businesses a way to register users and their emails for promotions or memberships directly within a tweet. Show More Summary