NEW YORK, N.Y. – Police say a woman who accused comedian Jackie Mason of roughing her up during a domestic dispute has been arrested on an assault charge stemming from the incident. Police said Saturday that Mason’s 48-year-old “companion” scratched and bruised his arm at around 6:30 a.m. Friday as he attempted to call a […]
Archive for March, 2012
Companion who claimed she was roughed up by Jackie Mason is arrested on assault charge in NYC
Top 10 iPhone Word Games
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Forget Google Instant: In the Future, Search Engines Will Read Your Habits
When Google launched Google Instant in 2010, it claimed that providing results as users type and removing the need to hit the “enter” key saved users two to five seconds per search. Wolfram Alpha CEO Stephen Wolfram’s vision of what the word “Instant” could mean for search is a bit more literal. [More from Mashable: […]
Tax Day On the Way: The 4 Ways You Can Tax Your LLC
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a hot business structure for startups right now — and for good reason. It offers all the personal liability protection without the red tape, paperwork […]
Can the JOBS Act Jump-Start Entrepreneurship?
Can the crowdfunding-focused Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act really spark entrepreneurship, economic growth and hiring? Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a staunch advocate of crowdfunding and contributor to the #FixYoungAmerica campaign to promote youth entrepreneurship, believes it can. [More from Mashable: Do Democrats Have an Advantage on the Web?] Businesses can’t raise money through crowdfunding […]
‘Sand Flea’ Robot Jumps 30 Feet [VIDEO]
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Mobile Jobseeking is Going Mainstream [INFOGRAPHIC]
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7 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss [PICS]
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Google’s April Fools’ Day Prank: 8-Bit Google Maps
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Now You Can Explore Nelson Mandela’s Archives Online
Following a year-long effort, the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project is now available online. The new interactive multimedia archive documents the South African leader’s life, personal memories and commitment to social justice. The project is an initiative of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) and the Google Cultural Institute, which aims to help preserve […]
39 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
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RIM Doesn’t Need BlackBerry 10 — It Needs a Time Machine
Research in Motion‘s latest quarter almost doesn’t need commentary. With revenues down 19% and posting its first loss in seven years, the company is clearly on the decline. The dismal financial news follows the revelation that BlackBerry phones were no longer the device of choice even in RIM‘s home country of Canada. Many have used […]
Mashable Seeks Graphic Design Rock Star
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Sir Richard Branson Unveils ‘Virgin Volcanic’
Journey to the center of the earth? Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson would like you to think the famous Jules Verne novel could be a reality. On April 1, Branson’s Virgin Volcanic program, which will supposedly launch five people into the center of the earth, goes live. If that doesn’t raise your suspicions of a […]
Wait, Google earns four times more from iOS than Android?
What’s worth more to Google — Android or Apple’s iOS? The answer seems straightforward: Android, obviously. After all, Google has spent years developing Android and its associated ecosystem, and Android has long-since overtaken Apple’s iOS as the top-selling smartphone platform. Android is the core of Google’s mobile strategy, and although some players like Amazon hide […]
Acer Iconia Tab raises the bar with Android 4.0, Tegra 3 chip
Setting itself apart in an increasingly competitive Android tablet market, Acer brings a 12-hour battery and a Tegra 3 chip to its Iconia Tab A510, which runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon’s getting its next smartphone this week, confirming the March 29th release of the LG Lucid, while Samsung’s Galaxy Y Duos gets special […]
Top 5 Podcast Apps for Android
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LulzSec’s Teen UK Operative is Back in Jail
Ryan Cleary (pictured), the 19-year-old from Essex, England arrested last June for aiding in the operations of notorious hacking collective LulzSec, has landed back in jail, the AP reports. Cleary, who was never an official LulzSec member but ran an Internet Relay Chat that the group used to communicate, had apparently been trading e-mails with […]