No matter how many years since we’ve finished high school, it seems like we’re always looking for the next homecoming king and queen. When it comes to the tech industry, there’s no shortage of power couples in Silicon Valley and beyond. They meet a variety of ways — at blogging conferences, through a friend of […]
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Airline Crowdsources First Destination of its New Dreamliner 787 [VIDEO]
Thomson Airlines is asking you to help decide where its new Dreamliner 787 plane should travel for its first flight. The company released an interactive infographic, called the “Dreamliner Dash,” which gives the new plane an espionage-themed backstory — think an animated Catch Me If You Can. At the end of the graphic, you’re asked […]
Target Pledges to Match Amazon’s Holiday Prices
Thousands of shoppers headed to Target to shop last holiday season. Some made purchases at Target; others pulled out their smartphones, scanned product barcodes and made purchases online instead. To prevent that practice, commonly known as “showrooming,” Target has pledged to match prices with select online retailers — including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Best Buy.com, Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com […]
Occupy Wall Street Is Back – and So Are the Citizen Journalists
Hundreds of protesters marched through lower Manhattan on Monday during Occupy Wall Street‘s one-year anniversary demonstrations. The assembled crowds, among other similar chants, shouted “the whole world is watching.” They weren’t kidding. In the ruckus that’s still happening around New York City’s Wall Street, differentiating between occupiers, bloggers, film makers and citizen journalists supporting the […]
‘Fox & Friends’ Guest Booted for Odd Behavior
Fox Friends might want to do a better job screening its guests after this interview with “Max Rice” degenerated into awkwardness and dead air. Seeking an Obama supporter who is now voting for Romney, the Fox News program instead got a prankster/wannabe standup comedian who specializes in weird non-sequitors. For instance, why is he supporting […]
MC Obammer Raps ‘U Didn’t Build That’ [VIDEO]
Barack Obama’s dad jeans collection better make room in the closet for some Hammer pants. The POTUS — with help from YouTuber Hugh Atkin — channels MC Hammer’s 1990 hit “U Can’t Touch This” for a clever remake titled “U Didn’t Build That.” Let’s not forget the original, especially if you’re in need of an […]
Popinator Tosses Popcorn at Your Mouth on Command
There is something so brilliant and simple about the Popinator, a voice-controlled popcorn shooter that works on demand. A Mashable reader has introduced us to Popcorn Indiana’s fully automated popcorn launcher that tosses popcorn at your mouth every time you say “pop.” Lounging on your couch? “Pop,” please. Making calls in the office? “Pop.” And […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 Coming in February [REPORT]
A new rumor suggests that Samsung will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S4 (S IV) in February 2013 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to Korea Times, the follow up to the popular Galaxy S III will have a 5-inch display (up from the Galaxy S III’s 4.8-inch screen). As expected in a next-generation […]
Music Monday: Songs for Social Good
As U2 frontman Bono once said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.” This weekend is the Social Good Summit, and this week for Music Monday we’re celebrating the power of music to inspire change. Perhaps the best-known charity single is 1985′s “We Are the World,” which brought together some of the […]
Twitter Users Make Joke Out of #MuslimRage, Newsweek Cover
Minutes after Newsweek tweeted its upcoming “Muslim Rage” cover, the #MuslimRage Twitter hashtag was flooded with lighthearted jokes about Muslim life. Newsweek’s story by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, entitled “Muslim Rage: How I Survived It, How We Can End It,” in part examines the passionate and occasionally violent protests over a controversial anti-Islam YouTube video that […]
Jeah! ‘Family Guy’ Creator’s Ryan Lochte Impression Is Dead On
Six weeks is an epochal amount of Internet time, but remember Ryan Lochte? The Olympic swimmer took the sporting world and social web by storm this summer. His prowess in the pool impressed even the most casual fans. His ripped physique had girls going gaga. And his bro-tastic personality — best exemplified by the catch-all […]
Red Bull to Release App Exclusively for Nokia Lumia
Consumers haven’t yet weighed in on whether Nokia’s Lumia will become a viable competitor to the iPhone and top Android devices, but at least one marketer has voiced its support. Red Bull plans to release its World of Red Bull app exclusively for the Windows 8-enhanced Lumia and Nokia’s Series 40 later this year. According […]
Some Facebook Posts Are Fair Game for Employer, Says Judge
Should you ever find yourself in the unenviable position of suing your former employer, the company can’t gain “broad access” to your social media posts — but they can peek at any communications with fellow employees or posts about your job, even if sent privately on Facebook or Twitter. That’s according to a federal judge […]
Nintendo-Themed Desk Makes Studying Nerdy and Fun [PIC]
In the ’80s and through to the early Nineties, Nintendo of America had some seriously strict game guidelines laid out in an official policy. While much of the policy worked to block truly offensive content, the level of censorship was taken to the extreme. Examples of over-zealous changes made to games include a classic nude […]
Internet Explorer Could Have a Huge Security Hole
Users of several Internet Explorer versions are being urged on Monday to switch to other browsers such as Chrome or Firefox amid news of a major security hole. According to Rapid7 security forum, a new zero-day exploit for Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 has hit computers running Windows XP, Vista and 7. Zero-day exploits […]
Apple Stock Hits $700 for First Time Ever
Apple finally joined the elite 700-club on Monday. The company’s stock passed $700 a share in after hours trading for the first time in its history. Apple’s stock had been teasing the $700 mark in recent days, on the strength of iPhone sales estimates following the company’s iPhone 5 announcement last week. The stock opened […]
Watch Obama and Romney Duke it Out, 8-Bit Style [VIDEO]
Here’s a way to get more people voting: turn it into a video game. That might not actually be the best way to raise awareness for the presidential campaign, but it makes for a pretty entertaining video. The Gregory Brothers — best known for Antoine Dodson and auto-tuning the news — have created this song […]
Why Monopolistic Telecoms Threaten Internet Equality
It was only a couple of days after Barack Obama was elected president when Susan Crawford’s phone rang in the middle of the night. “We want you to come work with us,” said a member of the transition team. Susan couldn’t believe it. Crawford, 49, a calm, charming, blue-eyed woman with short and curly hazel […]
Nintendo Wii U Preorders Sell Out at Online Retailers
The iPhone 5 isn’t the only gadget that’s racking up massive preorders, preorders of Nintendo’s new Wii U console are already sold out at online retailers across the United States. The Wii U will launch in the U.S. on Nov. 18, 2012 but lots of online retailers are already taking preoders for the console. Or, […]
Here’s What Angry Birds Sequel ‘Bad Piggies’ Looks Like
We finally got a look on Monday at the next-generation of Rovio’s popular Angry Birds franchise: Bad Piggies. Launching September 27, the game makes the pigs the center of attention rather than the birds in what Rovio is calling “The Piggest Game Ever!” A video trailer for the game shows the pigs flying through the […]