Articles by Mashable from August 2013

With six children and eight grandchildren spread across the country, Charlie and Maria Girsch were looking for a way to better communicate with their family. Long distance phone calls were pricey, and...

NASA has granted funding to six next-generation technology concepts that it believes could help advance humanity's understanding and exploration of the cosmos down the road.The six ambitious ideas, wh...

Twitter has poached Facebook's head of consumer and mobile marketing, Kate Jhaveri, according to a report.Jhaveri will join Twitter as senior director of consumer marketing, according to AllThingsD. R...

All four seasons of CBS drama The Good Wife, which snagged five Emmy nominations this year, will soon be available to binge-watch on Hulu Plus. Ninety episodes will be added to Hulu's subscription ser...

So you've just graduated with a Ph.D. in neuroscience from an Ivy League university, bought yourself an expensive suit and have polished up that resume so it shines like the sun. You are clearly ready...

The Apple Store just offered me $204 for the iPhone 4S I purchased back in 2011.Not long after the company launched on Friday an iPhone trade-in program — which allows customers to return their ...

The White House declassified a four-page report on Friday afternoon, detailing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's usage of chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack against rebel fighters. The documents w...

The U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry said that the U.S. government estimates that 1,429 people, including 426 children, were killed in the suspected chemical attack on Damascus on Aug. 21. "This is...

Through all the chatter across the Internet about Miley Cyrus' now-infamous performance at the 2013 VMAs, one homage in particular stacks up above the restBehold, the twerkin' incredible Lego Miley Cy...

In our digital world, smartphones have become an extension of ourselves in that they contain personal information we may or may not want to share with others.See also: Proof That Every Tech Ad Is Exac...

Mashable premiered a two-part video series this week featuring Action Park, the New Jersey amusement park that some have dubbed "the world's most dangerous." The videos feature former Action Park empl...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 14...

Sina Weibo has expanded to both Singapore and Indonesia, appointing a new company called Trends Media to focus its expansion effortsAccording to Trends Media sales and marketing director Jimmy Li, for...

Skype hit two major milestones this week: It connected 70 million people through its Internet calling service at once and celebrated its 10th anniversary.This chart, created by Statista, shows the max...

One of the biggest knocks against cellphones is they require small amounts of rare earth elements: gallium, indium and arsenic, for example, that are both scarce and expensive. But what if you could m...

Apple confirmed to Mashable on Friday that it launched an iPhone trade-in program at all of its 250 retail stores in the U.S.The program works similar to traditional buyback programs: Customers can tr...

Twitter has poached Facebook's head of consumer and mobile marketing, Kate Jhaveri, according to a report.Jhaveri will join Twitter as senior director of consumer marketing, according to AllThingsD. R...

All four seasons of CBS drama The Good Wife, which snagged five Emmy nominations this year, will soon be available to binge-watch on Hulu Plus. Ninety episodes will be added to Hulu's subscription ser...

Unleash your inner mutant and bring to life a disturbing mutation for this week's Vine Challenge.A mutation occurs when a base subject is altered or transformed into something else. For your Vine vide...

As this week's hacking attacks against Google, Twitter and the New York Times demonstrate, the dispersed nature of the Internet — a core trait that makes the Web so powerful — also leaves ...

Google Street View is known for capturing some truly strange sightings.But if you have a keen eye and a little bit of luck, you may see something absolutely incredible — like a NASA space shuttl...

So you've just graduated with a Ph.D. in neuroscience from an Ivy League university, bought yourself an expensive suit and have polished up that resume so it shines like the sun. You are clearly ready...

While there are some perks of heading back to the classroom (you know, getting smarter, books, learning — that kind of stuff), there are also a lot of parts that can be quite the dragSEE ALSO: M...

Another video of an allegedly leaked gold iPhone 5S has made its way to the web, but this one reveals some internal changes we could see with the new device.Instead of providing just a first look at a...

Every camping trip comes with at least one unexpected bug encounter. A new app called Cicada Hunt identifies your new eight- or sixteen-legged friends by the sounds they make.Cicada Hunt works similar...

The White House declassified a four-page report on Friday afternoon, detailing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's usage of chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack against rebel fighters. The documents w...

The U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry said that the U.S. government estimates that 1,429 people, including 426 children, were killed in the suspected chemical attack on Damascus on Aug. 21. "This is...

This is what beer brands have to do to get attention these days: Heineken recently dropped an Irishman and a Polish guy on a Philippine island. Why? Just because.The advertising stunt is the final ins...

Mashable premiered a two-part video series this week featuring Action Park, the New Jersey amusement park that some have dubbed "the world's most dangerous." The videos feature former Action Park empl...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First to Know," a series in which we keep you up to date on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we look at three particularly interesting stories. As the...

Ah, college football season. The annual rite of autumn is finally here, bringing with it tailgates, camaraderie and, of course, friendship-testing fan allegiancesBut which of college football's top te...

Whether or not you choose to acknowledge it, your technology is filthy. From pets rubbing their grimy little paws on your computer to devices falling on the subway, there are more than enough reasons ...

Skype hit two major milestones this week: It connected 70 million people through its Internet calling service at once and celebrated its 10th anniversary.This chart, created by Statista, shows the max...

The final frontier has been mankind's dream since we realized we were not alone in the universe, and the spacecraft was the first step toward exploring the reaches of human possibilityConsequently, th...

Apple confirmed to Mashable on Friday that it launched an iPhone trade-in program at all of its 250 retail stores in the U.S.The program works similar to traditional buyback programs: Customers can tr...

The open-ended plots of classic Brat Pack films like The Breakfast Club and 16 Candles left fans wondering what happens next. Do Bender and Claire find each other years later on Friendster and try to ...

While there are some perks of heading back to the classroom (you know, getting smarter, books, learning — that kind of stuff), there are also a lot of parts that can be quite the dragSEE ALSO: M...

Nokia has launched Here Auto, a cloud-enhanced in-car navigation and infotainment platform, as well as a Here Auto companion app for smartphones.For a really simple explanation of what Here Auto is, t...

Up Up Down Down Left Right B A. If you correctly identified that combination as the Konami Code, congratulations on your wonderful geekiness. We applaud youOriginally a cheat code for power-ups in the...

From our calendars to our bank statements to our social lives, we live online. Internet has so permeated our culture that it's hard to imagine a world without memes, Facebook or emailAcross the globe,...

Another day, another Galaxy Gear-related leak. This time we're getting a glimpse of the Android app which manages the smart watch, which will be officially launched in Berlin, September 4.One screensh...

Ah, college football season. The annual rite of autumn is finally here, bringing with it tailgates, camaraderie and, of course, friendship-testing fan allegiancesBut which of college football's top te...

We've already heard a lot about 3D printing. But what about 3D faxing?The technology startup AIO Robotics is planning to create an all-in-one 3D printer, scanner, copier and fax machine. The company i...

Ah, college football season. The annual rite of autumn is finally here, bringing with it tailgates, camaraderie and, of course, friendship-testing fan allegiancesBut which of college football's top te...

Whether or not you choose to acknowledge it, your technology is filthy. From pets rubbing their grimy little paws on your computer to devices falling on the subway, there are more than enough reasons ...

The open-ended plots of classic Brat Pack films like The Breakfast Club and 16 Candles left fans wondering what happens next. Do Bender and Claire find each other years later on Friendster and try to ...

College football is finally here, ending what will forever be known as the Off-Season of Johnny ManzielBut don't expect Manziel-mania to disappear. In fact, it may only get more intense, if this local...

The final frontier has been mankind's dream since we realized we were not alone in the universe, and the spacecraft was the first step toward exploring the reaches of human possibilityConsequently, th...

Up Up Down Down Left Right B A. If you correctly identified that combination as the Konami Code, congratulations on your wonderful geekiness. We applaud youOriginally a cheat code for power-ups in the...

From our calendars to our bank statements to our social lives, we live online. Internet has so permeated our culture that it's hard to imagine a world without memes, Facebook or emailAcross the globe,...

Remember the Quick Bar? Twitter would probably prefer you didn't. It was an enormously unpopular and widely mocked feature the company introduced into its iPhone app: a promoted trend constantly hover...

Another day, another Galaxy Gear-related leak. This time we're getting a glimpse of the Android app which manages the smart watch, which will be officially launched in Berlin, September 4.One screensh...

As a kid, Ryan Archdeacon asked his parents for a microscope so he could analyze sewer samples and bits of dental plaque. Now Archdeacon is building a lifestyle app he hopes will help people better co...

Forget letterbox, cinematic or ultra-wide. Those resolutions all fall short of the TV you'd need to display the output from an eye-stretching prototype video camera from Panasonic.The electronic giant...

NASA's latest dream? Delivering solar power to Earth via satellites. Agency veteran John Mankins is spearheading the project, which is still in its developmental stagesIt's called the Solar Power Sate...

Kanye West's "I Am A God" has gone to the dogs. Woof.Saturday Night Live cast member Jay Pharoah parodies the hip-hop star's Yeezus single with his own puppy-friendly rendition called "I Am A Dog." Wa...

Hugo Barra was the guy in charge of the day-to-day Android operations at Google. But suddenly, he’s leaving for Xiaomi, popularly known as the “Apple of China,” which has grown astro...

A new Kickstarter campaign aims to create a programmable flying robot called Spiri.The project's page explains that "Spiri is a versatile, airborne Linux device with sensors, cameras, wifi, cloud supp...

Remember the Quick Bar? Twitter would probably prefer you didn't. It was an enormously unpopular and widely mocked feature the company introduced into its iPhone app: a promoted trend constantly hover...

If you're looking to step up your basketball game, you can now consider swapping your regular ball for one packed with smart capabilities.Shooters Revolution has designed the EVO ONE smart basketball,...

Those who doubt the value of a college degree may want to think again. New research has found that individuals with a four-year degree make an average of $215,000 more than a high school graduate over...

Though it may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, researchers at the University of Washington have successfully sent brain signals between two humans using noninvasive technology and the Inter...

Forget letterbox, cinematic or ultra-wide. Those resolutions all fall short of the TV you'd need to display the output from an eye-stretching prototype video camera from Panasonic.The electronic giant...

Spreading spam on Facebook Pages is a booming business of at least $200 million a year. And a single post that contains a spam link is worth from $13 to $58, depending on how many likes the Facebook p...

NASA's latest dream? Delivering solar power to Earth via satellites. Agency veteran John Mankins is spearheading the project, which is still in its developmental stagesIt's called the Solar Power Sate...

It is perhaps the one remaining venue where Jeff Bezos has yet to emerge victorious: the Supreme Court. Now, he could even prove dominant there.Amazon petitioned the nation’s highest court on We...

Sir Paul McCartney has released "New," the title track from his upcoming solo album, the first with new material since 2007's Memory Almost Full.The 71-year-old also made the 12-song album, New, avail...

The final deadline to enter your best work for the Mashies is fast approaching, so make sure to submit your entries before you leave town for Labor Day. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m.The M...

The years-long conflict in Syria between the government and rebel forces took the international stage this week after President Bashar Al-Assad's regime reportedly used chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 ...

Voiceover king Morgan Freeman can make any word in the dictionary sound respectableCase in point: After the word "twerk" was added to Oxford Dictionaries Online this week, the 76-year-old enthusiastic...

Like tanks, DSLRs are versatile cameras for shooting any situation. The only problem is that they're usually quite heavy. While lightweight mirrorless cameras have solved the "it's too heavy" complain...

We've all experienced it — that awkward pause in conversation when neither party can think of something interesting to sayThese moments can feel unbearably long, even if they last only a few sec...

Ear, eye, liver, windpipe, bladder and even a heart. The list of body parts grown from stem cells is getting longer and longer. Now add to it one of the most complex organs: the brain.A team of Europe...

We want you to create dramatic silhouettes for this week's edition of the Mashable Photo Challenge Guest Series. Your photo can be shot indoors or outdoors, against natural or artificial light, and yo...

If you're a millionaire tech founder on the run from the law, the one problem you don't have to worry about is getting enough press.John McAfee, founder of the antivirus software company that bears hi...

The untitled Man of Steel sequel, which will star Ben Affleck as Batman and bring back Henry Cavill as Superman, will be filmed in Detroit. The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that Warner Bros...

The untitled Man of Steel sequel, which will star Ben Affleck as Batman and bring back Henry Cavill as Superman, will be filmed in Detroit. The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that Warner Bros...

A Syrian graphic designer reported to be a member of the Syrian Electronic Army has vehemently denied what he says is an unfounded claim.Security reporter Brian Krebs published Wednesday a story on hi...

Foursquare Labs Inc. is in talks with multiple large technology companies about a potential strategic investment, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.The social-media company, which ...

Looking to trade in your old smartphone? You'll fetch the most dough if you're selling an iPhone 5A used model of Apple's most recent — though probably not for long — smartphone fetches $3...

Volvo has unveiled its brand new Concept Coupe, the first of three cars that will define the brand's design language in the years to comeTaking design cues from the legendary P1800 (as seen in British...

With back-to-school season here, kids aren't the only ones leaving the house this fall: money is also flowing from parents' wallets for pricey textbooks.A new report from Nielsen found that 71% of stu...

For the cool kids, Snapchat is the place to be seen. Teens use the popular messaging app to send goofy pics of cats, ice-cream cones and really anything that tickles their fancyBut the app, which eras...

We got duped. That’s right, Giphy told us (and a lot of other people) that now you can put GIFs on Facebook. Once supported on Facebook, the file format, as our story explained, is back — ...

Cincinnati Reds star Brandon Phillips uncorked a profane rant at a sports writer after his team's game on Wednesday night. The reason? An unflattering tweetThe story starts before Wednesday's game, wh...

Sir Paul McCartney has released "New," the title track from his upcoming solo album, the first with new material since 2007's Memory Almost Full.The 71-year-old also made the 12-song album, New, avail...

Sustainability is a lifestyle. It means putting the bottle in the recycling bin, or better — using a reusable water bottle. It means storing food in glass containers instead of the throwaway pla...

NASA's first attempt at using 3D-printed parts for rocket engines has passed its biggest, and hottest, test yet.The largest 3D-printed rocket part built to date, a rocket engine injector, survived a m...

The years-long conflict in Syria between the government and rebel forces took the international stage this week after President Bashar Al-Assad's regime reportedly used chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 ...

Voiceover king Morgan Freeman can make any word in the dictionary sound respectableCase in point: After the word "twerk" was added to Oxford Dictionaries Online this week, the 76-year-old enthusiastic...

Grand Theft Auto V's release is almost upon us, and that means the advertising train is gaining steamWe spotted this huge mural in New York City's Lower East Side, on the corner of Houston and Lafayet...

After a limited test in May, Twitter on Thursday announced it is opening up its Lead Generation Cards to all businesses.The Cards let businesses register users and their emails for promotions or membe...

We've all experienced it — that awkward pause in conversation when neither party can think of something interesting to sayThese moments can feel unbearably long, even if they last only a few sec...

"Psychotic best friend" Trevor welcomes retired Michael back to a life of crime in Grand Theft Auto V's official trailer. After weeks of character and gameplay teasers, Rockstar Games unleashed the th...

Obama spoke on PBS NewsHour about the decision he faces regarding Syria. President Bashar al-Assad’s confirmed use of chemical weapons leaves Obama to decide if a military strike against Syria i...

We want you to create dramatic silhouettes for this week's edition of the Mashable Photo Challenge Guest Series. Your photo can be shot indoors or outdoors, against natural or artificial light, and yo...

Tech CEOs love Ro Khanna. They love to give money to his campaign. They want him to be Silicon Valley's voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. So the story goes.You'd be hard pressed to find an a...

The untitled Man of Steel sequel, which will star Ben Affleck as Batman and bring back Henry Cavill as Superman, will be filmed in Detroit. The Michigan Film Office announced Thursday that Warner Bros...

There are many classic idioms that have evolved into sources of clichéd advice for our daily lives: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." "A watched pot never boils." "The pen is mightier tha...

Jay Z is premiering his new video "Holy Grail," featuring Justin Timberlake, somewhere you might not expect: on Facebook.The artist posted the video exclusively on his Facebook Page Thursday, the only...

Here's a guarantee: Come up with a problem involving systems, and technology innovators will seek to solve it. Make that problem the safety of passengers on airplanes, and the urgency those innovators...

Tumblr has sent a cadre of bloggers — sometimes as many as 20 or as few as six — to past seasons of New York Fashion Week, securing them access to shows and parties to chronicle their expe...

Uber has been embroiled in legal fights since it first launched an app allowing people to summon its car-service drivers, as municipal bureaucrats and rival businesses sought to subject the young comp...

J.J. Abrams' Star Wars movies won't have anything on these Vine mashups.This week we challenged you to create a Star Wars mashup for the Mashable Vine Challenge, and we saw many creative and compellin...

Flying a miniature helicopter is as simple as running your fingers over a smartphone screen.Hex is a six-sided flying computer with smartphone integration, and it launched a Kickstarter campaign this...

GIF-lovers, rejoice: The web's favorite animation form returned to Facebook on Thursday, thanks to GIF search engine Giphy.Facebook supported GIFs in "the early days," Giphy co-founder Alex Chung tell...

GIF-lovers, rejoice: The web's favorite animation form returned to Facebook on Thursday, thanks to GIF search engine Giphy.Facebook supported GIFs in "the early days," Giphy co-founder Alex Chung tell...

YouTube appears to be transitioning to a completely new logo for the first time in its history.Last Friday, the video service quietly updated its Facebook, Twitter and Google+ pages with a new profile...

Flickr has updated its iPhone app with new tools that let you control how a final photo will look before you ever snap the shot.The company announced on Thursday a revamped camera experience for its i...

In the middle of Brooklyn’s high-end Dumbo neighborhood, 20 inner-city children sit around two wooden tables at what appears to be a small summer camp. Tablet computers are scattered across the ...

The Syrian government has been accused of using chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack against rebel forces outside Damascus, killing hundreds and inciting international outrage. The U.S. government is...

The Syrian government has been accused of using chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack against rebel forces outside Damascus, killing hundreds and inciting international outrage. The U.S. government is...

Rainn Wilson and Neil Patrick Harris play a Gummy Bear and ball of lint, respectively, in a new round of ads that promote the Honda Odyssey's built-in vacuum feature.The ads, by Los Angeles-based agen...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Samsung's new Android-powered Galaxy NX smart camera will start selling in October.The mirrorless Galaxy NX camera — a successor to the Galaxy Camera — allows for interchangeable lenses an...

This is the legend of Action Park.There once was an amusement park so insane, so treacherous and dangerous, that, nearly two decades after it closed, anybody who ever stepped foot in it is left wonder...

The Internet is a decentralized global network, designed to be resilient and hard to take down. But it's still possible to black out a certain area, or even an entire country, disconnecting it from th...

We like to think celebrities are just like us. And with applications like Instagram, we get to see how these superstars really compare to our everyday lives.Celebrity Instagram accounts have provided ...

There's nothing quite like donning some comfy clothes, grabbing some snackage, putting your feet up and getting cozy with your iPad for a relaxing session of something utterly frivolousWhether you chi...

We here in the United States are big fans of soda. And when we say big, we're talking largest-soda-consumer-in-the-world bigWhether you're a fan of the fizz or not, you're likely familiar with the bra...

You would have to be 2.6 million years old to have been part of every single Skype call since the video-chat service launched in 2003. Since its founding, Skype — which marked its 10th anniversa...

Adults can take away more than nostalgia from kid's entertainment. Sometimes the message behind a Disney movie or Nick cartoon really sinks in when you're 25.Sure you loved Mulan in elementary school,...

Adults can take away more than just nostalgia from childhood entertainment. Sometimes the message behind a Disney movie or Nick cartoon doesn't completely sink in until you enter your 20s.Sure you lov...

On the Internet, failure succeeds. That paradox is one of the founding principles of sites such as YouTube and, more recently, apps such as Vine.The rule seems to go something like this: Failing is go...

Hugo Barra, vice president of product management for Google's Android division, has left the company for China-based smartphone maker XiaomiBarra confirmed the news himself on his Google+ account"In a...

Mashable's Events Board is a great place to find the leading conferences in your industry — whether that's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five ...

Researchers have developed a method that allows them to scan the entire Internet in less than an hour. The method is an open-source network scanner called ZMap, and researchers from the University of ...

While we're suckers for a great life hack, sometimes videos claiming to have so-called "hacks" for everyday problems fall short of actually being useful.YouTube channel Kipkay, known for quick hack an...

A new YouTube video claims to show the back housing for the rumored gold iPhone 5S, providing some clues about what Apple might release next.Keaton Keller, of YouTube channel TechSmartt, showed the ba...

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.Name: StudioOne-Liner Pi...

Benihana's got nothing on who is possibly the coolest chef you'll ever see. Between his hip dance moves, techno soundtrack and — most of all — daredevil knife moves (starting around the 0:...

Perfecting a basketball shot takes constant practice and analysis — and a coach telling you what you are doing wrong.Soon, your sleeve could do that for youSee also: The 17 Types of Pickup Baske...

Jabrill Peppers. Remember the name, sports fans, as you're likely to hear a lot of it over the next several yearsPeppers is 6-foot-1, 205-pound cornerback rated as America's second-best high school fo...

Expectation: It's finally the end of the work day — time to kick back, relax and play a nice, calming game of Assassin's Creed or Mass Effect.The reality: Nope, not happening — not now, no...

Researchers have developed a method that allows them to scan the entire Internet in less than an hour. The method is an open-source network scanner called ZMap, and researchers from the University of ...

Naama Bloom's viral video was such a hit that she had to double her company's staffThat's right. The headcount at GoFlo jumped from one (Bloom) to two employees after a quirky video called "Camp Gyno"...

Mainstream movies employ clichés to push a plot forward. And if there's one troupe we're all familiar with, it's definitely the almost kiss.In its latest supercut video, YouTube channel Slackator...

If you're like many users, you've probably found yourself perplexed by the little blue bars that have invaded your Twitter timeline. They're part of an update intended to help you keep track of conver...

A new YouTube video claims to show the back housing for the rumored gold iPhone 5S, providing some clues about what Apple might release next.Keaton Keller, of YouTube channel TechSmartt, showed the ba...

As California's giant Rim Fire continues to rage, new imaging techniques by NASA are providing a more comprehensive picture of what's happening on the ground, all captured from miles above Earth.The b...

Two of the most famous celebrities of our time, Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub, were finally given the opportunity to meet Wednesday, during the Internet Cat Festival, currently being held in Minneapolis, Min...

Mainstream movies employ clichés to push a plot forward. And if there's one troupe we're all familiar with, it's definitely the almost kiss.In its latest supercut video, YouTube channel Slackator...

Wasabi-chan, the injured Japanese kitten that charmed the Internet with her crocheted mushroom costume, passed away this week.A tweet from Wasabi-chan's owner, @jessiepon, announced the famous kitty's...

Wasabi-chan, the injured Japanese kitten that charmed the Internet with her crocheted mushroom costume, died this week.A tweet from Wasabi-chan's owner, @jessiepon, announced the famous kitty's death&...

Have you ever noticed that a lot of tech commercials look exactly the same? They blur together into a stream of smiling faces and bright lighting. And it's hard to remember what product they're even h...

In an era when nearly every new album is leaked in one form or another, it should come as little surprise that a forthcoming release of new material from The Beatles was unearthed by some very savvy I...

We get it: You love fantasy football. Points scored in the digital stats derby outweigh how well your actual NFL team does on the field. You compulsively check updates on autumn Sundays. You spend mon...

King of Pop Michael Jackson, who died in June 2009, would have been 55 todayTo celebrate his Aug. 29 birth, Sony Music Entertainment is encouraging fans to share birthday wishes — and ideas for ...

It's been 50 years since Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and many people who attended the original March on Washington re-visited to commemorate the momentous anniversary.See also: The M...

At any given daylight moment across the U.S., approximately 660,000 drivers are using cellphones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, according to the National Occupant Protection Use Sur...

Mapping firm Esri Wednesday released an interactive map of the California Rim Fire, which is now in its 12th day. In the map below, you can explore the fire's geography — its invasion of Yosemit...

There is no question that mobile apps are the future of commerce. Not when the writing on the digital wall tells us that some 25% of online retail is bound for smartphones and tablets by 2017.That doe...

The New York Times is going tablet-first — at least for one new series.The Times will debut a four-part documentary series about residential highrise buildings at the New York Film Festival on S...

It started with those blue recycle bins placed in primary school classrooms. Then there were documentaries on sea creatures strangled by plastic soda can connecters and of course, Al Gore's An Inconve...

Twitter released an update Wednesday that makes it easier to keep up with conversations on the social network.Now, Twitter.com and Twitter’s mobile apps show conversations in chronological order...

Viewers of the MTV Video Music Awards didn't sit passively as Miley Cyrus twerked her way to infamy during the show. Most viewers — about 90% — shared their thoughts about her and the VMAs...

Social media analytics platform Trendrr announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by Twitter as the microblogging service seeks to further integrate its service with TV networks and advertisers.Tr...

Trendrr announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by Twitter as the microblogging service seeks to further integrate its service with TV networks and advertisers.Trendrr provides TV networks, publ...

Trendrr announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by Twitter as the microblogging service seeks to further integrate its service with TV networks and advertisers.Trendrr has two products: One, Tre...

The Internet flipped its lid last week when Ben Affleck was picked to play Batman in the Man of Steel sequel, which is slated to hit theaters in 2015. Comic book aficionados even submitted a petition ...

After a two-year hiatus, the infamous Mars Hoax has once again reared its head.The Mars hoax, which started in 2004, was widely circulated on the Internet under the subject header "Mars Spectacular." ...

Two of the most famous celebrities of our time, Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub, were finally given the opportunity to meet Wednesday, during the Internet Cat Festival, currently being held in Minneapolis, Min...

Just when you thought twerking had reached its full saturation point, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber's new song devoted to the rump-shaking phenomenon has leaked onlineThe two singers teamed up with ra...

The Syrian Electronic Army, a mysterious pro-Assad hacker group, struck again Tuesday afternoon, taking control of The New York Times and Twitter Internet domains, among othersThe Syrian hackers compr...

Wasabi-chan, the injured Japanese kitten that charmed the Internet with her crocheted mushroom costume, died this week.A tweet from Wasabi-chan's owner, @jessiepon, announced the famous kitty's death&...

It has been 50 years to the day since Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history.King's "I Have a Dream" speech...

Have you ever noticed that a lot of tech commercials look exactly the same? They blur together into a stream of smiling faces and bright lighting. And it's hard to remember what product they're even h...

Over the years, Japan has earned a reputation for producing some of the most bizarre and highly entertaining content on the planet. Thanks to games like Japan World Cup 3, it's easy to see why.Origina...

How can social platforms contribute to social good and activism? Ramya Raghavan from Google+ and Liba Rubenstein from Tumblr will come together on stage at Social Good Summit to share what their platf...

The iconic image of E.T. and Elliott flying across the moon let our imaginations run wild — but then, that's what movies are for.Swiss photographer Philipp Schmidli took a similar picture earlie...

Google is king when it comes to online ad spending. One-third of ad dollars spent online go to the search giantFollowing Google, the largest destinations for online ad spending are Facebook, Yahoo and...

On Tuesday, Twitter announced that it has hired its first head of commerce, former Ticketmaster President Nathan Hubbard, a sign that the microblogging network is looking to lure more retailers to its...

Facebook is releasing an SDK that will allow greater integration with the Unity gaming engine, allowing developers to import their games to Facebook with little work.Facebook and Unity announced a par...

Martin Luther King Jr. made history on Aug. 28, 1963, with his rousing "I Have a Dream" speech. Fifty years later, the Golf Channel fell into the sand trap of trying to join the conversation commemora...

Llamas are a welcome presence at the Bellingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Washington state. When they walk down the halls, patients stop to greet them. They get kisses and hugs.While they ma...

It's been 50 years since Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and many people who attended the original March on Washington re-visited to commemorate the momentous anniversary.See also: The M...

The first time I came face-to-face with Red Burns, she was considering my application for the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.I was...

Mapping firm Esri Wednesday released an interactive map of the California Rim Fire, which is now in its 12th day. In the map below, you can explore the fire's geography — its invasion of Yosemit...

Evidence of water spotted on the moon's surface by a sharp-eyed spacecraft likely originated from an unknown source deep in the lunar interior, scientists say.The find — made by NASA's Moon Mine...

Google is working on major upgrades to its video Hangouts, shifting them to a different standard to better handle high-definition video. It's also working on a formal enterprise offering of the servic...

Google is working on major upgrades to its video Hangouts, shifting them to a different standard to better handle high-definition video. It's also working on a formal enterprise offering of the servic...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or just looking for something a bit more interesting, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings to take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable has...

Nintendo announced a $50 price drop for its Wii U console for the holiday season, in an attempt to spur sales of the struggling system.The Wii U Deluxe Bundle — originally $349 — has been...

The New York Times is going tablet-first — at least for one new series.The Times will debut a four-part documentary series about residential highrise buildings at the New York Film Festival on S...

Fifty years since the day Martin Luther King Jr. first spoke those now-famous, improvised words, "I have a dream," the world still holds onto its messageNBC started the Twitter hashtag #DreamDay Frida...

Apple has acquired AlgoTrim, a Swedish startup that develops data compression technology. The terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.The acquisition was first reported by Rapidus, a Swedish ...

Frank Shaw has a message for Microsoft's critics: You're focusing on the wrong things.Shaw, Microsoft's head of corporate communications, wrote an epic and unorthodox blog post late Tuesday in respons...

After a two-year hiatus, the infamous Mars Hoax has once again reared its head.The Mars hoax, which started in 2004, was widely circulated on the Internet under the subject header "Mars Spectacular." ...

Google claimed more than half of the $16.65 billion global ad market in 2012, but Facebook made some big gains as well, according to a new eMarketer report.The search giant went from a 38.1% share in ...

It seems like something out of The Jetsons, but it's real. Or at least it will be soon.Terrafugia is perhaps just a few regulations and one very powerful battery away from clearing most of the hu...

The Syrian Electronic Army, a mysterious pro-Assad hacker group, struck again Tuesday afternoon, taking control of The New York Times and Twitter Internet domains, among othersThe Syrian hackers compr...

Whoever said "you can sleep when you're dead" obviously never tried to forgo this important life function themselves for more than a couple nights. Getting enough sleep is so important to our body's c...

Scientists say they've created a handful of atoms of the elusive element 115, which occupies a mysterious corner of the periodic table.The super-heavy element has yet to be officially named, but it is...

A startup based in New York and Greece is attempting to change the way we watch videos online with its app, rabt — pronounced "rabbit" — which launched in the iTunes store on Monday.The ap...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we get you up to speed on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we look at three particularly interesting stories. If you...

It has been 50 years to the day since Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history.King's "I Have a Dream" speech...

By the time things enter the realm of legend, it can be difficult to divine what was true. To tell what actually happened."Action Park."If you grew up near Northern New Jersey, the chances are pretty ...

Foursquare brought the idea of "checking in" on a smartphone to the mainstream. Having conquered mobile, the service that's synonymous with location-based services is finally spreading to the desktop ...

Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, his famous speech against racism, which would be remembered in history as the "I have a dream" speechGoogle is celebrating the 50th anniversary of ...

Martin Luther King Jr. made history on Aug. 28, 1963, with his rousing "I Have a Dream" speech. Fifty years later, the Golf Channel fell into the sand trap of trying to join the conversation commemora...

It has been 50 years to the day since Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history.King's "I Have a Dream" speech...

Asking someone to name their favorite TV show can be dangerous.You might get the simple title of a show. Or you might get a novel-length explanation on why it's not only their favorite show, but the b...

You've seen them. Those Beats by Dre headphones that sit on everyone's hair like big statement piecesThe virtue of the iconic accessory has been debated since its debut in 2008. Some claim it's a gods...

Fifty years since the day Martin Luther King Jr. first spoke those now-famous, improvised words, "I have a dream," the world still holds onto its messageNBC started the Twitter hashtag #DreamDay Frida...

Kids today are too jazzed about video games and Angry Birds to understand what fun they missed in the good old days. Back in our day, we played with collectible cardboard circles and punched each othe...

The first time I came face-to-face with Red Burns, she was considering my application for the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.I was...

Facebook, for the first time, has detailed how many user data requests it receives from each country. And since Twitter does the same thing, we can compare the two rivals by a curious but revealing me...

From whittling down an extensive guest list to preparing all the hors d’oeuvres, it takes a lot of time and effort to plan an unforgettable celebrationSo whether you’re coordinating an int...

Parenthood comes rife with pivotal choices: how to hold your baby, how to feed your baby, how to clothe your baby. It's all very importantBut you can't forget the ultimate choice — where to plac...

Google claimed more than half of the $16.65 billion global ad market in 2012, but Facebook made some big gains as well, according to a new eMarketer report.The search giant went from a 38.1% share in ...

Whether you're traveling for work or pleasure, or just looking for a cheap and reliable Internet connection, a mobile hotspot might be exactly what you needAs you look to make a purchase, the sheer am...

Your cellphone is a lot like your middle school best friend. For a year (or two), he knows your deepest, darkest, never-tell-anyone-pinky-promise secrets. Then, you go to high school, take different c...

The latest version of Google's Nexus 7 has become available for purchase internationallyOriginally launched in the U.S. in July (it arrived in Canada a few weeks ago), the 7-inch Android tablet is now...

Asking someone to name their favorite TV show can be dangerous.You might get the simple title of a show. Or you might get a novel-length explanation on why it's not only their favorite show, but the b...

A research team at the University of Arizona has captured the most precise images of the nights sky seen so farThe Magellan Advanced Optics, or "MagAO," is a specialized telescope filter that narrows ...

A new feature from Twitter may change the way people share and discover stories.The New York Times tested a new feature last week that allows users to click on a highlighted sentence from a story, and...

Your cellphone is a lot like your middle school best friend. For a year (or two), he knows your deepest, darkest, never-tell-anyone-pinky-promise secrets. Then, you go to high school, take different c...

Like most video-game settings, Super Mario Bros.' Mushroom Kingdom bears little resemblance to real life. Where can you find grasslands, desert and snow all in one approximate geographic area? Is ther...

An Italian astronaut who experienced a harrowing near-drowning inside his spacesuit during a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station is telling his story.In a blog post last week, Europea...

E-reader company Kobo unveiled on Tuesday three new tablets in its Arc line, as well as the super-thin six-inch Kobo Aura e-ink device — the standout in its big announcement.Mashable got some ha...

New York Fashion Week begins next Thursday, and fashion brands and media outlets won't be the only entities competing for eyeballs — social networks will be, too. Joining the fray this season is...

Videoconferencing apps like Skype are great for making conversations with remote friends and colleagues a bit more personal. But for all their benefits, video calls have one major drawback: lack of ey...

In anticipation of The Mashies, Mashable is running a weekly series celebrating some advertising "firsts." Watch for new installments in the series every week.More than four years passed between the t...

Facebook unveiled a new promotions policy on Tuesday, updating guidelines for businesses that run contests and sweepstakes.The update is designed to help business create and manage promotions on Faceb...

Just days after music fans claimed Katy Perry's new single "Roar" ripped off Sara Bareilles' "Brave," fashion enthusiasts and a supermodel are now also calling Perry a copy cat after Sunday's MTV Vide...

The word "twerk" — a sexually-charged dance that Miley Cyrus recently displayed at the MTV Video Music Awards — has been added to Oxford Dictionaries Online. Popular tech- and social-media...

The iPad is the most popular tablet in the world by far, but it still can't do everything a PC or Mac can. There are countless apps that only work on "proper" computers — from the full version o...

Having to deal with the harsh realities of life — such as debt, budgets and the 9-to-5 slog — can often feel like the nail in the coffin of your childhood dreamsBut just because you're an ...

Small drones may soon take to the skies above Earth's top with the aim of making survival there easier for both humans and wild animals. Such unmanned aircraft flown represent the first in a coming wa...

A former Nickelodeon Animation storyboard artist and a Facebook employee have teamed up to create a new form of entertainment: social fiction.Illustrator Steve Lowtwait and writer Michael Smith are te...

E-reader company Kobo unveiled a new lineup of Arc tablets, as well as its first digital-magazine store featuring content from major publishers, at an event Tuesday night in New York City.The new coll...

For those partial to pizza and nostalgic for the '90s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows hits Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Steam for PC Wednesday.This brawler evokes the cl...

The Internet flipped out last week when Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman to Henry Cavill's Superman in the Man of Steel sequel. But new casting speculation is ruffling just as many fan feat...

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) has reportedly hacked into the DNS accounts for Twitter and the New York Times. The Twitter attack is particularly disruptive because it has made viewing images on Twi...

Just days after music fans claimed Katy Perry's new single "Roar" ripped off Sara Bareilles' "Brave," fashion enthusiasts and a supermodel are now also calling Perry a copy cat after Sunday's MTV Vide...

The New York Times' website went down for many users Tuesday afternoon for the second time in less than a monthUsers started complaining about the Times website outage around 3 p.m. ET. The Times conf...

Kristin Chenoweth discovered a superstar during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on SaturdayThe Broadway star plucked Sarah Horn, a vocal coach from California, from the audience to sing a duet fro...

The military in Canada is building stealth vehicles for the snow, codenamed "Loki," to move troops around Northern Canada in silence.Vehicle specialist CrossChasm, the lead partner in the development ...

A new Hulu original comedy about a man's adventures in helping ghosts "settle their unfinished business" in New York, Deadbeat, will air in 2014, the video-streaming service announced Tuesday. This fo...

Amid the digital revolution, outdoor advertising has remained stubbornly resistant to changeElectronic billboards can display video and occasionally run tweets or Facebook comments from fans, but they...

If the reports are true, and J.D. Salinger's estate is set to release five never-before-seen novels by the famously reclusive author, the literary world may be set to receive its biggest posthumous bo...

The first Mac, Apple's iconic beige box from that memorable 1984 TV commercial, was a wonder of technology not only because it was the first GUI computer for consumers, but also because it presaged al...

The first Mac, Apple's iconic beige box from that memorable 1984 TV commercial, was a wonder of technology not only because it was the first GUI computer for consumers, but also because it presaged fu...

MySmartEye, a new initiative by Singapore’s local telecommunications company StarHub and developed by TribalDDB, is a mobile application that enables the visually impaired to be aware of their s...

Designer Marcus Byrne of Melbourne, Australia created a 3D letter and font suite using the light from an iPhone.Byrne created the Phone Streak font in darkness by painting characters in the air with t...

Siri is a bit passive aggressive — especially if you talk to her like she's Google Glass.Apple's handy personal assistant on iOS devices takes jabs at Google Glass if you say "OK Glass." The "OK...

Nissan has just joined Google in the race to make driverless cars a realityThe Japanese automaker is aiming to have such driverless autos on the road by 2020. "Nissan Motor Company's willingness to qu...

Dash is a new app that aims to turn your car, already a rolling data platform, into a safer, more cost efficient, and socially connected way to get around.Fifteen months into the life of its developme...

English novelist Jackie Collins lends her soothing voice to a dramatic reading of Cher's "Woman World," a new dance song from the 67-year-old singer's upcoming 26th studio album.The reading, which eme...

With 65 million users, more than 6,500 businesses using its enterprise product, 320+ employees worldwide and $251 million in overall funding, note-taking and data organization app Evernote has come a ...

Water droplets, ocean splashes, cliff jumps and objects in midair. This week's round of the Mashable Photo Challenge was all about freezing a moment in time. Guest curator Alex Koloskov, who specializ...

Not many Facebook users can claim they learned to drive on a Ford Model T, but Edythe Kirchmaier is a centenarian with millennial tendencies.These days, though, you'll find the 105-year-old cruising a...

Twitter Inc. hired Nathan Hubbard, the former president of Ticketmaster, as its first head of commerce, part of a push to enable shopping via short postings on its social website.Hubbard, 38, started ...

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) said it’s introducing a feature that will let people shop for goods from within mobile applications.Software developers will be able to create games, sports, weather and o...

You were incorrect if you envisioned Miley Cyrus' career taking a tumble after her raunchy performance at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. If the iTunes sales charts are any indication, her gyration-f...

We are very excited to announce the launch of the new Mashable Job Board. If you’re searching for your dream job or looking to fish in a fresh candidate pool, check out the the just-launched boa...

With the TiVo Roamio line, TiVo hopes to marry the cable TV with digital streaming services. But is it enough to keep the company relevant?I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for TiVo. Even befor...

Google launched on Tuesday an iOS app for its new much-hyped Chromecast device, which plugs into any HDTV to let you watch online videos.The $35 HDMI dongle made waves earlier this summer when Google ...

The mobile shopping boom is here.Mobile commerce sales in the United States topped $10 billion in the first half of 2013 and could pass $25 billion by the end of the year, according to new survey data...

Microsoft's Xbox One could beat Sony's PlayStation 4 release date by a week, if a leak from Walmart is true.Kotaku posted a screenshot that it reportedly received from someone who works for a marketin...

Facebook released its first-ever transparency report on Tuesday, detailing the number of times governments around the world asked for information on its users and how many times the social networking ...

If you're one of the 614,000 Facebook members who appeared in a site ad without permission, you may have some cash coming your way.Facebook was granted final approval on Monday for a $20 million settl...

BlackBerry's most beloved product may be spun off into a separate business, according to a report.The Wall Street Journal reports that BlackBerry is considering spinning off the BBM messaging service ...

Yahoo is "refreshing" several of its major properties on Tuesday, introducing new ad units, greater personalization and more elegant designs to Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Movies, Yahoo Music, Yahoo TV, Yahoo...

Nearly three out of four people in the United Arab Emirates owns a smartphone, making it the country with the highest smartphone penetration in the world. Following the UAE are South Korea, Saudi Arab...

Nearly three out of four people in the United Arab Emirates owns a smartphone, making it the country with the highest smartphone penetration in the world. Following the UAE are South Korea, Saudi Arab...

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.For every action there i...

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.For every action there i...

The situation is familiar to everyone who has taken public transportation: You rush into up to the turnstile and then spend five minutes ransacking your pockets and bags for your transit card.Two unde...

Microsoft kept its promise on Tuesday that its hardware partners would get their hands on Windows 8.1 by the end of the August. As expected, the company rolled a final version of Windows 8.1 RTM (rele...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting storiesF...

Samsung will launch its smart watch, the Galaxy Gear, on Sept. 4 ahead of the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin, GermanyLee Young-hee, VP of Samsung's mobile business, confirmed the date a...

Samsung will launch its smart watch, the Galaxy Gear, on Sept. 4 ahead of the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin, GermanyLee Young-hee, VP of Samsung's mobile business, confirmed the date a...

We may have to wait until January 2014 to catch up with the ladies and gents of Downton Abbey, but that doesn't mean they've been forgotten.Quite the contrary. Despite the day-to-day domestic drama, o...

In case you didn't know already, everything you say or do on the Internet can be held against you. This especially holds true for politicians, whose deleted tweets live on forever in the Politwoops ar...

Even if you're not heading back to school this summer all the ads for new pencils and storage cubes can leave you craving a little reinvention, or at least organization in your life.You could invest i...

Anything is possible in a video gameYou want to take over the world? Do it. You want to kill zombies? Do it. You want to drive a Ferrari? Shoot electricity out of your finger tips? Hook up with someon...

Is there anything more purrrfect than cats and superheroes? Catvengers!Based off famous Avengers characters, digital artist Jenny Parks creates dazzling illustrations that turn adorable cats into feli...

If you want a project to be successful, user experience and interaction are key. An effective web design process needs to include testing, feedback and refinement.Receiving feedback can act as quality...

Sony has announced a new unnamed smartphone with a titillating video, showing us very little in terms of specifications but revealing the launch date: September 4The video, titled "The best of Sony is...

Earbuds can seem like a throwaway purchase. After all, you can buy them cheap, use them until they die or get irreparably tangled in your pocket, and then pitch themBut when it comes down to it, those...

In case you didn't know already, everything you say or do on the Internet can be held against you. This especially holds true for politicians, whose deleted tweets live on forever in the Politwoops ar...

Want a white variant of the Xbox One? Well, you can't get it — unless you're working for MicrosoftAn image that surfaced on Reddit shows a white version of the upcoming gaming console, which wil...

You just got married (congratulations!), and want to see all of the wonderful wedding photos that were captured while you were busy saying "I do." Well, you no longer need to visit the Facebook pages ...

If you've ever wished your house would automatically clean itself, so you could get a little free time — you're not alone. An industrial-design student in Colombia has conceptualized an automate...

The ceremonial baseball first pitch is having a banner year. We've seen an amazing backflip pitch from a South Korean actress and a mind-bending contortion from a South Korean gymnast. We've seen atro...

Apple fanboys and girls looking to upgrade their old iPhones for brand-new ones may soon be able to make the trade at their local Apple store.The Cupertino, Calif. company is preparing to launch a new...

While Ultrabook laptops include many features making them attractive to consumers — ultra-thin design, speedy solid-state drives and comfortable keyboards — businesses have different prior...

That elusive username you've always dreamed of may finally be within reach.Yahoo has officially begun distributing recycled usernames. The move is part of a project announced in July to deactivate Yah...

Mark Zuckerberg has big plans for the future of the Internet, and the old-fashioned dial tone has a role to play — at least metaphoricallyIn an interview with Wired published Monday, the Faceboo...

If you're tired of being called a "chatty Cathy," or causing people to run away as you approach, we may have the solution to your social woes: podcastingSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn the comic, ...

Never a company to twiddle its thumbs on the social side of things, World Wrestling Entertainment unveiled new features for SummerSlam 2013, including a social-media hub and Google Glass integration.N...

Fossils are a marvel to behold. Coils of shell, lines of bone, spreading branches of a plant — these are the records of the lives that once graced our planet, a reminder that our moment is not o...

There are still two long years to wait until Star Wars: Episode VII, but you can console yourself this week with the release of what you might call Episode 3.1.Kenobi, by author and comic-book writer ...

Lady Gaga did not blink for a creepy two minutes during her VMAs performance on Sunday night.The pop star opened the show with her latest song "Applause," wearing an all-white outfit with headgear tha...

The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote on August 26, 1920 — seventy-two years after the idea had first been proposed.See also: Saudis Use Social Media To Document Campaign for Women'...

Americans should have listened to revolutionaries in 1775, because the British invasion hasn't stopped.One Direction has invaded the United States and no one is safe from their charming boy band looks...

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini is known for his short fuse. In this pro-caliber prank video, he works that reputation to hilarious effect by pretending to freak out when a player's phone rings duri...

As August closes, it's time to recount the songs that we couldn't escape from this summer. Billboard awarded Robin Thicke the Song of the Summer, with "Blurred Lines" reigning at the top of the charts...

Bloomberg made the best of the summer news doldrums, beating arch rival Reuters in web traffic in July. This marks the first time Bloomberg has done so since December 2010, a comScore representative c...

Is the image of Bruce Willis running through airport security in slow-motion embedded in your brain? How about a graffiti stencil with monkeys and the words "we did it"? Or Brad Pitt playing what was ...

Warning: Video contains NSFW language.Julian Assange just leaked his sense of humor for all the Internet to see.The WikiLeaks founder appeared in a spoof rap video, titled "Game of Polls," produced by...

People bring their instruments to work at Etsy. Even the chief executive officer has a guitar in his office, which he started strumming at 8:30 a.m. on a recent morning and was soon joined by several ...

If you could take only 13 items to college, what would they be? Would you bring all of your technology — or pack the objects with the most sentimental value? We want you to show us in a photo.Do...

NBA player Larry Sanders (shown dunking, above) posted an Instagram photo on Sunday of some fresh ink. It creatively fits on one side of his left hand and features some lovely script lettersIt seems, ...

Socially conscious shopping has never been a bigger trend. TOMS trailblazed the "buy one, give one" model, and Warby Parker similarly helps consumers feel good about their purchases. So now that you h...

Lady Gaga did not blink for a creepy two minutes during her VMAs performance on Sunday night.The pop star opened the show with her latest song "Applause," wearing an all-white outfit with headgear tha...

A nearly-nude Miley Cyrus gyrated across the MTV Video Music Awards stage, groping Robin Thicke with a large foam finger and twerking on his nether regions while they sang "Blurred Lines" together. Th...

Miley Cyrus' scandalous performance at Sunday's Video Music Awards managed to scar many viewers. While those of us watching from home felt the need for a cold shower afterwards, we could only imagine ...

Lindsay asks:What's the best way to grow engagement in mobile apps? First things first: Do you want to make an app that people like? Then maybe you shouldn't conflate "engaging" with time spentIt turn...

With the second half of the final season of Breaking Bad under way, it won't be long before we say farewell to some of the most fascinating and complicated characters on the small screen.But in the me...

A picture's worth a thousand words, and now Facebook is letting others add to your conversationThe world's largest social network announced shared photo albums on Monday, a new feature that allows mul...

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini is known for his short fuse. In this pro-caliber prank video, he works that reputation to hilarious effect by pretending to freak out when a player's phone rings duri...

The Xbox Live Marketplace finally switched to pricing things in real currency amounts, doing away with the system's proprietary Microsoft Points.Microsoft announced the transition away from Microsoft ...

We're two weeks into the first MashableReads selection, and we have even more exciting news to share. To make finding our next MashableReads picks even easier for you, we're launching our book club to...

Thanks to YouTube, we've now learned how an octopus eats its food: with lots of arm-flailing and accidentally slapping people in the face. It's not prettyIn this week's viral video recap, we've includ...

Bloomberg made the best of the summer news doldrums, beating arch rival Reuters in web traffic in July. This marks the first time Bloomberg has done so since December 2010, a comScore representative c...

Even though more than half of Americans own smartphones, a significant gap in broadband access persists in the United States, according to a new survey released today by the Pew Research Center’...

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. In a New York City programmer's version of this parable, fishing is codingEach day on his way to work...

Not so fast, YahooAfter comScore figures last week showed that Yahoo drew in more U.S. unique visitors to its sites than Google for the first time since 2011, another researcher has chimed in to show ...

Miley Cyrus didn't score a Moonman at Sunday's Video Music Awards, but she did take home the prize for most talked-about performance. Sorry Gaga, Katy Perry, Kanye West and, yes, even 'N Sync.The tedd...

Lady Gaga, a longtime anti-bullying advocate, defended the honor of perhaps the most popular boy band in the world right now: One Direction.At Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards, after the British ...

Nestled along the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., amid apartment buildings, the Barclays Center — the home to Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards — saw some very intimate moments on the red c...

Facebook is a $100 billion company again.The social networks's market cap topped $100 billion Monday, peaking at around $101 billion in early trading, according to data provided to Mashable by FactSet...

Think the secret to making money from an app is adding a price tag? Think again — at least when it comes to Android apps sold in Google Play.According to App Annie, 96% of the top 100 highest-gr...

The concept of a time machine typically conjures up images of an implausible plot device used in a few too many science-fiction storylines. But according to Albert Einstein's general theory of relativ...

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel — the store-bought pastry filled with everything from apple to cream cheese — didn't have a social presence until three weeks ago. Now on Facebook and Twitter, th...

"The cloud" is one of those trendy tech terms a lot of people use but can't clearly define. What is the cloud? When do you encounter it? How can it benefit your business? If you use any kind of social...

Here at Mashable we use Skype on a daily basis. It's part of a suite of essential online tools that keep us connected to our friends, families and colleaguesAs regular users, we've picked up a few han...

A gallery of leaked images of Apple's iPhone 5S posted on Sonny Dickson show the rumored next-generation iPhone in an entirely new color: grey or graphite with a black trimSo far, the rumors pointed t...

We're two weeks into the first MashableReads selection, and we have even more exciting news to share. To make finding our next MashableReads picks even easier for you, we're launching our book club to...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Stop complaining about your 9-to-5 cubicle nightmare and find the motivation to follow a more rewarding career path.That motivation might come from an unexpected place, like the words of comedians. Fu...

Even though more than half of Americans own smartphones, a significant gap in broadband access persists in the United States, according to a new survey released today by the Pew Research Center’...

Not so fast, YahooAfter comScore figures last week showed that Yahoo drew in more U.S. unique visitors to its sites than Google for the first time since 2011, another researcher has chimed in to show ...

That photo from dinner last night could have been this year's perfect Christmas card, but your little brother was at baseball practice and isn't in the pictureYour mom looks at you, the tech guru of t...

How many times have you left an argument, only to think of the perfect comeback hours later, when no one is there to admire your wit?Crafting the perfect comeback is tough, but if you have Netflix you...

To see big wins in e-commerce today, entrepreneurs need to cover all of their bases, from organic SEO to mobile advertisingAnalytics tools can create a pretty detailed snapshot of where your business ...

Facebook is a $100 billion company again.The social networks's market cap topped $100 billion Monday, peaking at around $101 billion in early trading, according to data provided to Mashable by FactSet...

There's nothing quite like seeing Earth from space. Not only is it a humbling experience to picture oceans and continents scaled down to bite-size pixels; it's an opportunity to observe just how breat...

Here at Mashable we use Skype on a daily basis. It's part of a suite of essential online tools that keep us connected to our friends, families and colleaguesAs regular users, we've picked up a few han...

Tesla Motors and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is wealthy, extremely tech-savvy and crazy about innovation, which has often drawn comparisons to Marvel's fictional character Iron ManNow, Musk has announced...

Between Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke and 'N Sync reuniting on stage, it's hard to choose the craziest performance from Sunday's 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Nobody hosted this year's ceremony i...

Between Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke and 'N Sync reuniting on stage, it's hard to choose the craziest performance from Sunday's 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Nobody hosted this year's ceremony i...

Between Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke and 'N Sync reuniting on stage, it's hard to choose the craziest performance from Sunday's 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Nobody hosted this year's ceremony i...

Justin Timberlake broke the record for longest performance ever at the MTV Video Music Awards, roping in his 'N Sync pals for part of it. The Internet — and the celebrity guests — erupted ...

One Direction received 8.6 million votes through Instagram, Twitter and Vine to win the MTV Video Music Awards' social voting category, Best Song of the Summer.The X Factor-grown boy band's "Best Song...

And thus ends another MTV Video Music Awards. This year's show was no disappointment. We laughed, we cringed, we twerked and we GIFed our hearts outThere were several notable performances including B...

Big award shows like Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards are typically chock full of celebrities throwing shadeThat's why MTV's live audience cams are a wonderful thing. If it weren't for multiple c...

Big award shows like Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards are typically chock full of celebrities throwing shadeThat's why MTV's live audience cams are a wonderful thing. If it weren't for multiple c...

Teddy bears and twerkers took over the MTV stage for Miley Cyrus' performance at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday nightCyrus performed her summer hit "We Can't Stop" before Robin Thicke joined her o...

There's nothing quite like seeing Earth from space. Not only is it a humbling experience to picture oceans and continents scaled down to bite-size pixels; it's an opportunity to observe just how breat...

Say "bye, bye, bye" to conflicting rumors — 'N Sync reunited for a not-so-surprising performance at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday night.Image: Tumblr, MTVAfter Justin Timberlake sang a medl...

Tattoos are skin deep, but new technology can now get them under your skin.Artist Anthony Antonellis implanted an RFID chip in his hand, creating what could arguably be the first-ever digital tattoo. ...

While a lot happened in the world this past week, there was only one thing everyone (read: Twitter and Tumblr) could talk about — Ben AffleckThe Oscar-winning director and actor was cast as Batm...

Camp Takota stars three major YouTubers and uses Chill's new marketing system to build a community around the film before its release, letting fans watch the creation process from start to finish....

The iPhone 5S rumor mill continues to churn — this time about the type of processor Apple's next smartphone could carry.Television anchor Clayton Morris reported on Twitter that the new iPhone w...

Between Miley Cyrus twerking on Robin Thicke and 'N Sync reuniting on stage, it's hard to choose the craziest performance from Sunday's 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.Nobody hosted this year's ceremony i...

Teddy bears and twerkers took over the MTV stage for Miley Cyrus' performance at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday nightCyrus performed her summer hit "We Can't Stop" before Robin Thicke joined her o...

Here's a device that could keep man in touch with his best friend even over distances. Designed as a Skype for pets, the latest product from Petzila could be the constant contact solution.The PetziCon...

MTV's interactive online onslaught for Sunday's Video Music Awards is aimed at bringing you closer to the action. Below, we list how to get involved and enhance your digital experience."It's all about...

About 500 miles from the Philippines, Project Recover searches for aircraft shot down during one of World War II’s fiercest battles in the region.The organization behind the project, BentProp Pr...

The MTV Video Music Awards have manifested pop culture icons in history over the years for a number of reasons — most of which have somehow included fashion.We've seen risque materials, live ani...

Unlike real-world real estate, the Internet has unlimited space for new housing. But every new addition to the Internet changes the entire market for what already exists onlineIn this comic, we see ho...

While a lot happened in the world this past week, there was only one thing everyone (read: Twitter and Tumblr) could talk about — Ben AffleckThe Oscar-winning director and actor was cast as Batm...

You know the old saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” That’s always the case when meeting someone for the first time, but especially so when it comes t...

Camp Takota stars three major YouTubers and uses Chill's new marketing system to build a community around the film before its release, letting fans watch the creation process from start to finish....

Famed Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong died one year ago Sunday and NASA is remembering the iconic astronaut with a touching music video tribute.Neil Armstrong died Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. A tale...

The iPhone 5S rumor mill continues to churn — this time about the type of processor Apple's next smartphone could carry.Television anchor Clayton Morris reported on Twitter that the new iPhone w...

Tattoos are skin deep, but new technology can now get them under your skin.Artist Anthony Antonellis implanted an RFID chip in his hand, creating what could arguably be the first-ever digital tattoo. ...

You won't see musician Grimes taking selfies on her gadgets while she's hosting the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet special Sunday — because she doesn't own a smartphone and hasn't since she ...

Venus is like Earth's dizygotic twin — similar in size, gravity and terrestrial makeup. But our solar sibling also has a defining dissimilarity: It's hot as hell.With an atmospheric pressure 92 ...

The NSA bugged the United Nations headquarters in New York City, even gaining access to its internal video conferencing system, according to German newspaper Der Speigel.Der Spiegel says it has seen d...

MTV aired its first Video Music Awards in 1984 — the year Madonna unforgettably seduced the stage while performing "Like a Virgin." At that show and every subsequent VMAs for the past 29 years, ...

While a lot happened in the world this past week, there was only one thing everyone (read: Twitter and Tumblr) could talk about — Ben AffleckThe Oscar-winning director and actor was cast as Batm...

A brilliant, big-thinking, subtly accented, physicist turned financing pioneer turned engineer, self-made billionaire who has led the design of revolutionary cars and rockets, Elon Musk needs no intro...

As the fifth season of AMC's Breaking Bad comes to a volatile close, fans are turning to Vine to share every single feeling they have about the show.In just six seconds, fans are recreating famous sce...

Mashable traveled to Brooklyn's Barclays Center to give you an early glimpse of how MTV is preparing for Sunday's Video Music Awards. The main show starts Sunday at 9 p.m. ET with performances from La...

If Jeffrey Maganis has his way, you will find charging stations as often as you find ATMs. His company ChargeAll has built kiosks with bins that hold mobile devices and charge them, without requiring ...

It's been a busy week in the tech world. So if you feel like you've missed a few tips and tricks, don't worry — we've got you coveredWe've rounded up Mashable top 25 digital media resources to k...

Unlike real-world real estate, the Internet has unlimited space for new housing. But every new addition to the Internet changes the entire market for what already exists onlineIn this comic, we see ho...

We know the Moto X is easy to customize, but is it easy to repair?iFixit took the Moto X apart to find out. The Moto X earned a 7 out of 10 on the repairability score (10 being the easiest), putting i...

Famed Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong died one year ago Sunday and NASA is remembering the iconic astronaut with a touching music video tribute.Neil Armstrong died Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. A tale...

Runners brave early mornings and late evenings to squeeze in their exercise.Navigating the countryside or urban streets at off hours means running into photo opportunities that the couch potatoes and ...

If you pick up a copy of Madden 25 when the iconic sports video game's latest version releases Tuesday, it's possible you'll want a guide to go with it. If so, it's likely that guide will be the 352-p...

Apple may be shaking things up for its next iPhone release. Several rumors and leaked photos claim that the purported iPhone 5S will be available in "champagne" and silver colorsThe festive color choi...

Venus is like Earth's dizygotic twin — similar in size, gravity and terrestrial makeup. But our solar sibling also has a defining dissimilarity: It's hot as hell.With an atmospheric pressure 92 ...

MTV's interactive online onslaught for Sunday's Video Music Awards is aimed at bringing you closer to the action. Below, we list how to get involved and enhance your digital experience."It's all about...

Apple appears to be testing out some new changes to its iTunes App Store ranking algorithms, taking into account app ratings and other new factors in the Top Chart rankings.It's not clear if the chang...

Walter White will soon cook his last meth. The end has begun for Breaking Bad, the critically lauded AMC drama which has netted multiple awards for its star, Bryan Cranston. The giant ratings spike fo...

The NSA bugged the United Nations headquarters in New York City, even gaining access to its internal video conferencing system, according to German newspaper Der Speigel.Der Spiegel says it has seen d...

MTV aired its first Video Music Awards in 1984 — the year Madonna unforgettably seduced the stage while performing "Like a Virgin." At that show and every subsequent VMAs for the past 29 years, ...

As the fifth season of AMC's Breaking Bad comes to a volatile close, fans are turning to Vine to share every single feeling they have about the show.In just six seconds, fans are recreating famous sce...

You know the old saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” That’s always the case when meeting someone for the first time, but especially so when it comes t...

Famed Apollo 11 moonwalker Neil Armstrong died one year ago Sunday and NASA is remembering the iconic astronaut with a touching music video tribute.Neil Armstrong died Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. A tale...

Venus is like Earth's dizygotic twin — similar in size, gravity and terrestrial makeup. But our solar sibling also has a defining dissimilarity: It's hot as hell.With an atmospheric pressure 92 ...

Runners brave early mornings and late evenings to squeeze in their exercise.Navigating the countryside or urban streets at off hours means running into photo opportunities that the couch potatoes and ...

If you pick up a copy of Madden 25 when the iconic sports video game's latest version releases Tuesday, it's possible you'll want a guide to go with it. If so, it's likely that guide will be the 352-p...

Apple may be shaking things up for its next iPhone release. Several rumors and leaked photos claim that the purported iPhone 5S will be available in "champagne" and silver colorsThe festive color choi...

MTV's interactive online onslaught for Sunday's Video Music Awards is aimed at bringing you closer to the action. Below, we list how to get involved and enhance your digital experience."It's all about...

Apple appears to be testing out some new changes to its iTunes App Store ranking algorithms, taking into account app ratings and other new factors in the Top Chart rankings.It's not clear if the chang...

Walter White will soon cook his last meth. The end has begun for Breaking Bad, the critically lauded AMC drama which has netted multiple awards for its star, Bryan Cranston. The giant ratings spike fo...

You know you're guilty of putting work aside to play games like Dots, Temple Run and Angry Birds on your phone. But what do the people who created those games do when they want to procrastinate on the...

The BabyPing baby monitor is a great high-quality video and audio monitor. Unfortunately the app you need to use it isn't up to speed.We put this monitor to the paces for about a week and had repeated...

September is just around the corner, and the tech world is in full preparation mode for the all the rumored fall launches. But that's only the start of this week's big tech news. In case you missed it...

The 50th anniversary of the iconic 1963 March on Washington is on Aug. 28, but tens of thousands gathered at the National Mall Saturday to hear from speakers such as Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luthe...

Apple recently filed a new patent that describes the possibility of controlling 2D objects on a touchscreen and moving them into three dimensions.The patent, published last Tuesday, is called "Working...

Did you know that you can connect your Facebook account to Skype?Doing so lets you IM and call your Facebook friends, read your News Feed and even post status updates — all from within the VoIP ...

If the 'N Sync rumors ahead of MTV's Video Music Awards have been tearing up your heart, we've got some good news for you. The boy band, which catapulted into fame in 1995 before splitting in 2002, jo...

Early-bird stargazers with clear weather on Sunday can enjoy interesting predawn spectacle involving two bright stars and Mars, the Red Planet.Mars is currently rising in the east-northeast just befor...

Deleting yourself from the Internet is hard work. First, you have to decide where exactly you want to disappear — from social media sites to retailer databases — and then you have to figur...

You know you're guilty of putting work aside to play games like Dots, Temple Run and Angry Birds on your phone. But what do the people who created those games do when they want to procrastinate on the...

If you find yourself in the midst of a mid-life (or simply mid-day) crisis, don't panic. There's a simple remedy to conquering the inner demons that hold you backSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn th...

Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his famous speech and pledging that his dream i...

The BabyPing baby monitor is a great high-quality video and audio monitor. Unfortunately the app you need to use it isn't up to speed.We put this monitor to the paces for about a week and had repeated...

Let’s face it — if you’re reading this, you’re hungoverAnd if you’re hungover, you probably identify with this seal, who's just trying to get some rest in the daytime whi...

Comedian Mark Malkoff likes handcuffs. He recently spent 48 hours attached to his wife, Christine Peel, and lived to tell the story.Chaining yourself to your spouse is one thing, but attaching yoursel...

September is just around the corner, and the tech world is in full preparation mode for the all the rumored fall launches. But that's only the start of this week's big tech news. In case you missed it...

In a clear sign that Instagram is placing a greater focus on video, the company acquired video-sharing app Luma, which allows users to capture and add filters to videos.The move marks the first-ever a...

The MTV VMAs isn't just an award show — it's a pop culture eventThe memorable moments from the VMAs influence late-night party discussions and inspire SNL skits for years after the ceremony. So ...

The 50th anniversary of the iconic 1963 March on Washington is on Aug. 28, but tens of thousands gathered at the National Mall Saturday to hear from speakers such as Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luthe...

Apple recently filed a new patent that describes the possibility of controlling 2D objects on a touchscreen and moving them into three dimensions.The patent, published last Tuesday, is called "Working...

Outfitted with Google Glass, Blaine Bublitz controls a drone softly floating in the air before him with just a slight tilt of the head.Bublitz, from the coding company IcedDev, used a JavaScript code ...

Readers had a lot to say when Facebook refused to reward the hacker who broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Timeline to report a bugSome were enraged, complaining it was unfair for the hacker, Khalil Shreate...

If the 'N Sync rumors ahead of MTV's Video Music Awards have been tearing up your heart, we've got some good news for you. The boy band, which catapulted into fame in 1995 before splitting in 2002, jo...

Early-bird stargazers with clear weather on Sunday can enjoy interesting predawn spectacle involving two bright stars and Mars, the Red Planet.Mars is currently rising in the east-northeast just befor...

Astronomers have discovered a hot Earth-size planet so close to its star that a year on that exoplanet lasts just 8.5 hours, making it one of the fastest alien planets ever seen.The small orbital peri...

Deleting yourself from the Internet is hard work. First, you have to decide where exactly you want to disappear — from social media sites to retailer databases — and then you have to figur...

TaskRabbit, the 5-year-old odd jobs website, is a great way to make or save a few extra bucks — depending which side of the transaction you're on.The site works like an Ebay for chores. Users po...

If you find yourself in the midst of a mid-life (or simply mid-day) crisis, don't panic. There's a simple remedy to conquering the inner demons that hold you backSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn th...

Facebook is pulling the plug on its physical gift offerings — which allows users to purchase tangible goods such as stuffed animals, flowers and wine — as a part of a greater effort to foc...

Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his famous speech and pledging that his dream i...

Tim Cook can't win.Apple posted sales of more than $150 billion in the 2012 fiscal year — nearly as much as the two previous years combined — and record sales in two of the first three qua...

Let’s face it — if you’re reading this, you’re hungoverAnd if you’re hungover, you probably identify with this seal, who's just trying to get some rest in the daytime whi...

Google has reportedly purchased various display patents from Chinese tech supplier Hon Hai — also known as Foxconn — in an effort to ready the market for its high-tech Glass.According to T...

Comedian Mark Malkoff likes handcuffs. He recently spent 48 hours attached to his wife, Christine Peel, and lived to tell the story.Chaining yourself to your spouse is one thing, but attaching yoursel...

While the holiday season is still months away, the busy gaming season is already upon us.We'll see a lot of new releases starting this week and running through to the holiday season. With so much grea...

In a clear sign that Instagram is placing a greater focus on video, the company acquired video-sharing app Luma, which allows users to capture and add filters to videos.The move marks the first-ever a...

The MTV VMAs isn't just an award show — it's a pop culture eventThe memorable moments from the VMAs influence late-night party discussions and inspire SNL skits for years after the ceremony. So ...

Outfitted with Google Glass, Blaine Bublitz controls a drone softly floating in the air before him with just a slight tilt of the head.Bublitz, from the coding company IcedDev, used a JavaScript code ...

Did you know that you can connect your Facebook account to Skype?Doing so lets you IM and call your Facebook friends, read your News Feed and even post status updates — all from within the VoIP ...

Readers had a lot to say when Facebook refused to reward the hacker who broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Timeline to report a bugSome were enraged, complaining it was unfair for the hacker, Khalil Shreate...

Astronomers have discovered a hot Earth-size planet so close to its star that a year on that exoplanet lasts just 8.5 hours, making it one of the fastest alien planets ever seen.The small orbital peri...

TaskRabbit, the 5-year-old odd jobs website, is a great way to make or save a few extra bucks — depending which side of the transaction you're on.The site works like an Ebay for chores. Users po...

Twitter has already established itself as a reliable news tool for media outlets, but will the company's video product head down the same path?Vine, the video app owned by Twitter that allows users to...

Facebook is pulling the plug on its physical gift offerings — which allows users to purchase tangible goods such as stuffed animals, flowers and wine — as a part of a greater effort to foc...

Tim Cook can't win.Apple posted sales of more than $150 billion in the 2012 fiscal year — nearly as much as the two previous years combined — and record sales in two of the first three qua...

Google has reportedly purchased various display patents from Chinese tech supplier Hon Hai — also known as Foxconn — in an effort to ready the market for its high-tech Glass.According to T...

While the holiday season is still months away, the busy gaming season is already upon us.We'll see a lot of new releases starting this week and running through to the holiday season. With so much grea...

Did you know that you can connect your Facebook account to Skype?Doing so lets you IM and call your Facebook friends, read your News Feed and even post status updates — all from within the VoIP ...

I have a confession. Back in high school, I satisfied my required gym credit by taking a nutrition class — online.With online education becoming more prevalent these days, some states in the U.S...

As summer comes to a close, kids are gearing up for fall. But more importantly, they're getting ready for the first day of school.For many students, this means fittings for new school uniforms or dust...

I have a confession. Back in high school, I satisfied my required gym credit by taking a nutrition class — online.With online education becoming more prevalent these days, some states in the U.S...

For James Jackson, a 58-year-old professional photographer, a traditional SLR camera represents an almost bygone era of photography. And with the rapid disappearance of 35mm film developers, it seems ...

President Barack Obama said he thinks the oversight systems put in place to rein in NSA surveillance have worked, despite recent revelations.In an interview that aired Friday morning with CNN's Chris ...

To human eyes, bees appear to float rather than fly. They glide along gracefully, seeming almost to be carried along on currents of airHowever, if we could look more closely at them, we'd see a more c...

How long can you last without your cell phone? Be honest.YouTuber Charlene deGuzman highlights our obsession with smartphones in her latest video, "I Forgot My Phone." deGuzman plays the role of the p...

A self-professed food geek has developed a sleek kitchen gadget that makes high-end sous vide cooking accessible in your own home.Sous vide is a cooking technique where food is kept in a water bath th...

For James Jackson, a 58-year-old professional photographer, a traditional SLR camera represents an almost bygone era of photography. And with the rapid disappearance of 35mm film developers, it seems ...

In the words of Arya Stark, "anyone can be kil — Simpsonized!" Well, maybe she didn't say that exactly.Digital artist Adrien Noterdaem brilliantly transformed the Game of Thrones cast into carto...

Navigating the depths of Silicon Valley requires a guide.So how do you distinguish the tech wizards from the social networking geniuses? We have the ultimate handbook to differentiating people in the...

Everyone wants to hangout with Sal Khan. The popular founder of the innovative Khan Academy is a good person to rub elbows with — even if you're the Obama administration's top education official...

A new Samsung ad featuring "the world's worst actors" is making the rounds on Reddit, where it's gleefully mocked and derided for its robotic, stereotyped acting and cringeworthy script.The video, whi...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

To human eyes, bees appear to float rather than fly. They glide along gracefully, seeming almost to be carried along on currents of airHowever, if we could look more closely at them, we'd see a more c...

For top brands, one presence on Twitter isn't enoughIn 2013, 63% of brands have multiple Twitter accounts, according to a report by Brandwatch. This trend represents an 800% increase from two years ag...

President Barack Obama said he thinks the oversight systems put in place to rein in NSA surveillance have worked, despite recent revelations.In an interview that aired Friday morning with CNN's Chris ...

The United States Postal Service is going digital with the release of a new stamp to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, D.C.The limited-edition stamp, wh...

Before reality show darlings Fifth Harmony and Little Mix entered the music industry, the world had Danity Kane as one of its made-on-TV female groups. After forming on MTV's Making The Band in 2005, ...

Rovio invites fans to come to the "pork side" with a new trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars II game, featuring the voice of Ian McDiarmid — aka Emperor Palpatine.The game gives playe...

A self-professed food geek has developed a sleek kitchen gadget that makes high-end sous vide cooking accessible in your own home.Sous vide is a cooking technique where food is kept in a water bath th...

You can now wear Facebook pride on your fingertipsThe company is currently selling a shade of nail polish, "social butterfly blue" at its campus store in Menlo Park, Calif. Although Facebook told Mash...

In the words of Arya Stark, "anyone can be kil — Simpsonized!" Well, maybe she didn't say that exactly.Digital artist Adrien Noterdaem brilliantly transformed the Game of Thrones cast into carto...

Google may currently have no plans to insert advertising into its nascent Glass product, but the patent the company was recently granted for “pay-per-gaze” technology hints at an ad platfo...

Navigating the depths of Silicon Valley requires a guide.So how do you distinguish the tech wizards from the social networking geniuses? We have the ultimate handbook to differentiating people in the...

Motorola officially launches the Moto X on Friday, along with Moto Maker — the tool that lets smartphone shoppers customize the look their new smartphones. Although the Moto X will be available ...

Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm in an attempt to flag and display more "high quality" content from pgaes that users engage withThe social network already uses a technical algorithm to gen...

Do you think a teenager can change the world? According to teenage cancer researcher Jack Andraka, who will be joining this year's Social Good Summit, the question should instead be: Why can't a teena...

A new Samsung ad featuring "the world's worst actors" is making the rounds on Reddit, where it's gleefully mocked and derided for its robotic, stereotyped acting and cringeworthy script.The video, whi...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

Everyone wants to hangout with Sal Khan. The popular founder of the innovative Khan Academy is a good person to rub elbows with — even if you're the Obama administration's top education official...

Apple released a new ad — which it describes as a "trailer" — teasing the company's upcoming redesign of the Mac ProDone in cinematic style, the virtually information-free ad begins with c...

President Barack Obama said he thinks the oversight systems put in place to rein in NSA surveillance have worked, despite recent revelations.In an interview that aired Friday morning with CNN's Chris ...

For the second time, Ron Paul, the libertarian political rock-star and father of Rand, hosted a reddit AMA (or, Ask Me Anything, for the layman) on ThursdayPaul, who retired from the House at the end ...

This Saturday, Aug. 24, marks two years since Tim Cook took over as Apple CEO. In that time, the company has been on a roller coaster ride of highs and lowsOver the last two years, Cook has watched Ap...

Come and get it: We just launched the new Mashable app for Android into full public release. If you have an Android phone, head over to Google Play and download it today.What's NewIn the last week, we...

The United States Postal Service is going digital with the release of a new stamp to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, D.C.The limited-edition stamp, wh...

For top brands, one presence on Twitter isn't enoughIn 2013, 63% of brands have multiple Twitter accounts, according to a report by Brandwatch. This trend represents an 800% increase from two years ag...

Robin Thicke is a man of many talents: wearing suits with swagger, creating sultry versions of uber-catchy Icona Pop songs and singing the hottest tune of the summerUnfortunately, though, rhyming is n...

Rovio invites fans to come to the "pork side" with a new trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars II game, featuring the voice of Ian McDiarmid — aka Emperor Palpatine.The game gives playe...

Leave it to grandma to reveal the first photo of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby girl, North West. Kim's mom, Kris Jenner, unveiled the image of the 2-month-old on Twitter with three simple words...

Hearst on Tuesday laid off two highly placed web editors at its magazines: Abby Gardner, the digital director of Cosmopolitan, and Amina Akhtar, the editor of Elle.com. Both layoffs came as a surprise...

Hearst, we learned Tuesday, laid off two highly placed web editors at its magazines: Abby Gardner, the digital director of Cosmopolitan, and Amina Akhtar, the editor of Elle.com. Both layoffs came as ...

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, who this year starred in Netflix's online-only original series House of Cards, chided the TV industry for not doing more to cater to changes in people's viewing behav...

Google may currently have no plans to insert advertising into its nascent Glass product, but the patent the company was recently granted for “pay-per-gaze” technology hints at an ad platfo...

Thirty-three years after joining Bill Gates at Microsoft and building the Redmond, Wash.-based company into the listing giant it is today, Steve Ballmer is retiring. He won’t leave immediately; ...

That '70s Show premiered 15 years ago on Friday, introducing the world to Eric Forman. A little nerdy and more than a little awkward, Eric was the voice of the common dork for seven seasons.See also: ...

Ben Affleck has already donned superhero garb once before, in Daredevil. But now the actor has moved on to a more high-profile caped gigWarner Brothers announced Thursday that Affleck would take on th...

Steve Ballmer shocked the tech world on Friday when he announced his plans to retire as CEO of Microsoft within the next 12 monthsBallmer may not have been the most well-liked CEO — far from it....

Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm in an attempt to flag and display more "high quality" content from pages that users engage withThe social network already uses a technical algorithm to gen...

May the Force be with you for this week's Vine Challenge.We're calling all Star Wars fans to create Vine videos to be featured on Mashable. However, for this challenge, you must combine something from...

By now, you've probably heard the news: Ben Affleck was cast as the next Batman, making him the sixth actor to play the roleNaturally, the Internet freaked out (see: Batfleck, Benman, Batben)Tumblr, R...

By now, you've probably heard the news: Ben Affleck was cast as the next Batman, making him the sixth actor to play the roleNaturally, the Internet freaked out (see: Batfleck, Benman, Batben)Tumblr, R...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's announcement Friday that he plans to retire within the next 12 months comes at an awkward time for the company, which has not groomed an apparent successor.That may indic...

"Can you write out my sister's name and give a shoutout in a video?" he asked.The young man had waited in line for an hour to meet YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan to request this favor. Only, he lie...

Tesla Motors opened an assembly plant in Tilburg, Netherlands, and delivered the first Tesla Model S vehicles to European customersThe 18,900 square meter facility will not produce the Model S from sc...

Tesla Motors opened an assembly plant in Tilburg, Netherlands, and delivered the first Tesla Model S vehicles to customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.The 18,900 square meter facil...

"Kill him." Many a familiar face on the big screen — from Scar to Dr. Evil to sweet, stocky Samwise Gamgee — has uttered this phrase for dramatic effect across a spectrum of film genresSee...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will retire within the next 12 months, depending on when a replacement is found, the company announced early Friday“There is never a perfect time for this type of tra...

Does Amazon want to be a wireless provider? According to Bloomberg, the company is at least toying with the idea.Amazon recently tested a network in Cupertino, Calif., using broadband spectrum provide...

Robin Thicke is a man of many talents: wearing suits with swagger, creating sultry versions of uber-catchy Icona Pop songs and singing the hottest tune of the summerUnfortunately, though, rhyming is n...

We've all been there — casually going about the day, when a sudden, irrational wave of rage rushes through your body. It could be triggered by careless drivers, stepping in gum or something as s...

Leave it to grandma to reveal the first photo of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby girl, North West. Kim's mom, Kris Jenner, unveiled the image of the 2-month-old on Twitter with three simple words...

Red Bull is one of the world's most successful brands at marketing itself on social media. Its posts, particularly on YouTube, tout its daredevil, extreme image and frequently become viral content hit...

Whether or not 'N Sync will grace the VMAs with their presence this year is still unclear. (Destiny's Child denied rumors before the Super Bowl too!) But even if JT and company don't take the stage, w...

Ben Affleck has already donned superhero garb once before, in Daredevil. But now the actor has moved on to a more high-profile caped gigWarner Brothers announced Thursday that Affleck would take on th...

Three illustrators stood on chairs, doodling frantically on a long banner in a theater lobby as a television screen broadcasted a talk from within. Not any ordinary event, this was the inaugural 2012 ...

May the Force be with you for this week's Vine Challenge.We're calling all Star Wars fans to create Vine videos to be featured on Mashable. However, for this challenge, you must combine something from...

MakerBot has opened up pre-orders for MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner, a laser-equipped 3D scanner that lets you easily convert real-life objects into 3D models.The device, originally announced ...

Sunglasses are more important to a celebrity's wardrobe than one might imagine. In some cases, eyeglasses — whether flashy or subtle — can become a part of one's persona.Italy-based multim...

KITWE, Zambia — A joint Zambian and Swedish venture is looking to curb deforestation by introducing a new type of cookstove, which runs solely on clean fuel, into Zambian households.Zambia cuts ...

Dorm life is one of the most integral parts of college. Where else are you going to learn how to settle interpersonal conflict with your roommate, crafty ways to hoard extra dining hall food and how t...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

In February 2013, Pandora introduced a 40-hour monthly cap on free mobile streaming in order to balance increasing royalty costs. Now, the company has announced it would remove this limitation on Sept...

We've all been there — casually going about the day, when a sudden, irrational wave of rage rushes through your body. It could be triggered by careless drivers, stepping in gum or something as s...

Whether or not 'N Sync will grace the VMAs with their presence this year is still unclear. (Destiny's Child denied rumors before the Super Bowl too!) But even if JT and company don't take the stage, w...

We've all had that passing thought about how our mail gets to us. Of course, that's soon forgotten with the excitement of the package actually arrivingDutch designer Ruben van der Vleuten had the same...

A new online dating app is looking to cut the talk and get you between the sheets. But it may be too forward for most tastes.Pure is a no-strings-attached iOS service resembling Craigslist's casu...

Finding someone you want to spend the rest of your life with is hard. The response: online dating. AllPaws aims to apply the same concept to finding a petLaunched by the startup DCL Ventures, it promo...

How do satellites die? Sometimes we send them to high-Earth orbit, to spend eternity — or our version of it — circling the planet as space junk. Sometimes we kill them off and then bring t...

George Lucas made a point of turning Star Wars into a digital franchiseEpisode II: Attack of the Clones was the first major movie to be shot on a digital camera, not film, and Episode III: Revenge of ...

Novels undergo extensive editing before debuting on shelves — or these days, on Amazon. But wouldn't it be amazing to get your hands on authors' original manuscripts for classics like The Great ...

Save the date! The Mashies Award Ceremony has been set for the evening of Oct. 10 at the Altman Building in New York City. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for the announceme...

A U.S. Navy news and information mobile application scheduled for release later this month includes quick links for victims to report sexual harassment and for soldiers and veterans considering suicid...

Crooner Bruno Mars will be sandwiched between to female power duos during Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, we learned Thursday when MTV and the Barclays Center — the venue for this year's VMAs &...

Musician Julian Corrie used outdated technology as his inspiration to compose a haunting song titled "Polybius."The tune's music video takes place at the bottom of an empty swimming pool as Corrie swi...

Are you guilty of snapping pics of your tastiest meals? Now you can give back when you whip out your smartphone at the dinner table.Celebrity chef Mario Batali has teamed up with non-profit The Lunchb...

Only five men have ever played Batman in a motion picture — so far. But for the still-untitled Man of Steel sequel, Warner Brothers has now announced Dark Knight number 6: Ben Affleck.You won't ...

Want to be sure your tweet is shared with the right group of users? There's a hashtag for that — if you can find the right oneHashtags have become synonymous with Twitter, serving to filter what...

The best new shows of the season aren't on TV — they are on Vine.For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, we asked you to launch your own Vine show. There were six-second pilot episodes for com...

With Apple's iPhone event coming up in September, its no surprise that many rumors have surfaced regarding next generation iDevices. Recently, AllThingsD unofficially confirmed Apple's plans to releas...

Trading for securities listed on the Nasdaq were halted Thursday afternoon because of a technical glitch.The Nasdaq OMX Group announced the move at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday. Other exchanges also halted ...

There are plenty of factors to consider when debating whether to change your name — and most likely, SEO ranks pretty low on the list. But if you are someone who cares a lot about your brand onl...

A former FedEx employee has gone rogue and started a company that exploits the fine print in a package delivery contract to claim refunds.Jose Li, who used to run FedEx's retail and e-commerce unit, c...

Soccer player Mario Balotelli is a sports star made for the Internet age. His expertise on the pitch is matched only by his charming eccentricity off of itThis week's Sports Illustrated cover boy is o...

Anyone who cringes at the shouted phrase "It's showtime!" may understand why I'm fearful of a device whose manufacturer claims it's the "boombox evolved." Certainly, subway performers will soon replac...

Two years ago, a Canadian dentist called Michael Zuk bought a rotten molar belonging to the late John Lennon for $30,000 at auction. That purchase earned him way more than $30,000 worth of publicity, ...

Bilbo Baggins seems to have made a wrong turn and ended up in the lesser known part of Middle Earth made entirely of Legos.Mr. Baggins, Gandalf, the dwarves and the rest of the characters from The Hob...

Apple's location startup buying spree isn't over yet — the company has acquired transit company Embark for an undisclosed sum.The news, first reported by Jessica Lessin, comes about a month afte...

How do you create a follow up to a game that won more than 80 Game of the Year awards last year? Telltale Games is attempting to find out as it gears up to release the first episode ofThe Wolf Among U...

While companies like Samsung, Google and Apple are rumored to unveil smart watches, the proposed gadgets all rely on one common denominator: your smartphone.Omate is attempting to take a different app...

As you grow older, your to-do list tends to age tooEven if the thought of all the things you need to tackle sends your heart palpitating, these sometimes-hilarious, always-adorable to-do lists written...

South Korea leads the world as the home of the planet's fastest Internet, followed by Japan, Hong Kong and Switzerland. The United States makes the cut, but not until further down on the top 10 list &...

In the '90s, when cellphones were starting to become popular, it seemed as though manufacturers raced to make mobile phones smaller and smaller. Then came smartphones and big screens. But a market for...

Soccer player Mario Balotelli is a sports star made for the Internet age. His expertise on the pitch is matched only by his charming eccentricity off of itThis week's Sports Illustrated cover boy is o...

The attorney for Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning (formerly known as Bradley Manning) said Thursday that his client wants to undergo sexual reassignment therapy to live as a woman while serving her 35-year s...

Apple may or may not reveal a Gold iPhone 5S in September. Not an iPhone made of gold, but one with a gold-colored body. The Interwebs have been obsessed with this idea for days, and are busily tradin...

In the latest news about animals on the Internet, Google announced this week that it is adding some of the world's best zoos and a preview of their animals to Street View, from China to Chile to Madri...

Musician Julian Corrie used outdated technology as his inspiration to compose a haunting song titled "Polybius."The tune's music video takes place at the bottom of an empty swimming pool as Corrie swi...

One of the things people love about working at small startups is the flat management structureInstead of presenting your ideas to your manager’s manager after spending two days preparing a Power...

The dramatic Nike ad you see above has become a viral hit online, with more than 1.3 million YouTube videos in just 24 hours. It features LeBron James participating in his first ever (but, alas, fake)...

Bilbo Baggins seems to have made a wrong turn and ended up in the lesser known part of Middle Earth made entirely of Legos.Mr. Baggins, Gandalf, the dwarves and the rest of the characters from The Hob...

Novels undergo extensive editing before debuting on shelves — or these days, on Amazon. But wouldn't it be amazing to get your hands on authors' original manuscripts for classics like The Great ...

Save the date! The Mashies Award Ceremony has been set for the evening of Oct. 10 at the Altman Building in New York City. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for the announceme...

Are you guilty of snapping pics of your tastiest meals? Now you can give back when you whip out your smartphone at the dinner table.Celebrity chef Mario Batali has teamed up with non-profit The Lunchb...

A U.S. Navy news and information mobile application scheduled for release later this month includes quick links for victims to report sexual harassment and for soldiers and veterans considering suicid...

While companies like Samsung, Google and Apple are rumored to unveil smart watches, the proposed gadgets all rely on one common denominator: your smartphone.Omate is attempting to take a different app...

Hank Butitta is taking a tour of America from behind the wheel of a bus.Butitta was only one year away from receiving his Master's degree from the University of Minnesota, but grew disinterested with ...

It helps that he’s an hour late and his audience has spent the time getting into a keg of Shiner Bock, but when Steve Case walks into the Austin offices of the startup he’s just invested $...

London-based framebuilder Tom Donhou has managed 80 mph on a hand-made bicycle on the open road — though indoor tests ultimately revealed his bike was capable of reaching 102 mphDonhou's bike is...

Former New Republic staffer and conservative writer James Kirchick went on Russia Today today to talk about the Bradley Manning verdict. Instead, he popped on a pair of rainbow suspenders and began to...

The best new shows of the season aren't on TV — they are on Vine.For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, we asked you to launch your own Vine show. There were six-second pilot episodes for com...

Now, you can explore the depths of the ocean without ever leaving your apartmentGoogle's new project, Street View Oceans, collects imagery and data to create visuals on the world's coral reefs. Divers...

With Apple's iPhone event coming up in September, its no surprise that many rumors have surfaced regarding next generation iDevices. Recently, AllThingsD unofficially confirmed Apple's plans to releas...

Trading for securities listed on the Nasdaq were halted Thursday afternoon because of a technical glitch.The Nasdaq OMX Group announced the move at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday. Other exchanges also halted ...

For this week's edition of the Mashable Photo Challenge Guest Series, we want you to freeze a moment in time. Capture that fraction of a second when you pop a floating bubble, throw paint, or play wit...

Facebook announced on Thursday that the site's two-step app permission process has been fully integrated with users worldwide. The feature, which was first announced in April, allows users to have mor...

Having trouble coming up with your next Facebook ad? No worries. Facebook is here to help.In an attempt to make it easier for businesses to create a Facebook ad, the company announced a deal with Shut...

Kickstarter has helped fund a lot of great ideas within the past few years, from an affordable 3D printer to the world’s first fruit piano. On Thursday it will add a new success story to that li...

Airbnb is taking a creative approach to using Vine for marketing by instructing users around the world to take specific videos, which may then be included in a short filmThe room rental service will t...

When the spirit of revolution swept across Egypt in 2011, an amateur photographer put aside his studies and headed to Tahrir Square, camera in hand. It was the beginning of big changes both for his ca...

South Korea leads the world as the home of the planet's fastest Internet, followed by Japan, Hong Kong and Switzerland. The United States makes the cut, but not until further down on the top 10 list &...

Google Glass has the potential to be a revolutionary product when it eventually reaches the hands of consumers. Sunnyvale, Calif. startup Telepathy plans to be right there with Google when that happen...

In the '90s, when cellphones were starting to become popular, it seemed as though manufacturers raced to make mobile phones smaller and smaller. Then came smartphones and big screens. But a market for...

LinkedIn unveiled a new design for the network's Group pages on Thursday, providing a new look for one of platform's most popular featuresThe redesign is part of LinkedIn's continued efforts to make t...

Words With Friends is now available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Swedish and Portuguese.The game was only available in English from when it launched in 2009 u...

The attorney for Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning (formerly known as Bradley Manning) said Thursday that his client wants to undergo sexual reassignment therapy to live as a woman while serving her 35-year s...

Apple may or may not reveal a gold iPhone 5S in September. Not an iPhone made of gold, but one with a gold-colored body. The Interwebs have been obsessed with this idea for days, and are busily tradin...

In the latest news about animals on the Internet, Google announced this week that it is adding some of the world's best zoos and a preview of their animals to Street View, from China to Chile to Madri...

As it turns out, everyone was familiar with Nintendo's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! — except for Mike Tyson.The boxing great had never played the video game bearing his name, which was first release...

The days of planning your vacation through faceless, text-only travel reviews are over. No more sifting through countless guides for desired cities; no more scrolling through generic tips on travel we...

One of the things people love about working at small startups is the flat management structureInstead of presenting your ideas to your manager’s manager after spending two days preparing a Power...

The dramatic Nike ad you see above has become a viral hit online, with more than 1.3 million YouTube videos in just 24 hours. It features LeBron James participating in his first ever (but, alas, fake)...

If recent reports are accurate, Apple will unveil the next-generation iPhone — or iPhones — in just under three weeks.Every new product from Apple is big news, especially when the company ...

Here's more evidence that Amazon may soon unveil its next-generation Kindle e-reader and Kindle Fire tablet devices: All day on Thursday, Amazon will offer flash discounts on various Kindle Fire devic...

Novels undergo extensive editing before debuting on shelves — or these days, on Amazon. But wouldn't it be amazing to get your hands on authors' original manuscripts for classics like The Great ...

Save the date! The Mashies Award Ceremony has been set for the evening of Oct. 10 at the Altman Building in New York City. Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for the announceme...

Windows Phone users have been left out of all the Instagram fun for quite some time, but now the photo-sharing app is making its way to Microsoft-powered smartphonesWell, sort of — it's not an o...

A U.S. Navy news and information mobile application scheduled for release later this month includes quick links for victims to report sexual harassment and for soldiers and veterans considering suicid...

Two Russian cosmonauts living on the International Space Station are taking their second spacewalk in less than a week Thursday, and you can watch the action live online.Cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin a...

We've all done it. One day it's pirating an album, the next day it's streaming movies from a sketchy site. Of course, we know all these things are illegalBut what about the other illicit activity you'...

Mashable's Events Board is a great place to find the leading conferences in your industry — whether that's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five ...

Combine Cinderella's rags-to-riches story with the attitude of a fierce music queen, and what do you end up with? Bippidi-boppidi-Beyoncé, of course.YouTube superstar and former American Idol fin...

Hank Butitta is taking a tour of America from behind the wheel of a bus.Butitta was only one year away from receiving his Master's degree from the University of Minnesota, but grew disinterested with ...

It helps that he’s an hour late and his audience has spent the time getting into a keg of Shiner Bock, but when Steve Case walks into the Austin offices of the startup he’s just invested $...

London-based framebuilder Tom Donhou has managed 80 mph on a hand-made bicycle on the open road — though indoor tests ultimately revealed his bike was capable of reaching 102 mphDonhou's bike is...

Former New Republic staffer and conservative writer James Kirchick went on Russia Today today to talk about the Bradley Manning verdict. Instead, he popped on a pair of rainbow suspenders and began to...

A number of just-leaked photos appear to show three cases of the next-generation iPhone in silver, black and gold/champagneThe images, published on weekly.ascii.jp, follow a slew of rumors about a gol...

Apple employees are looking to jump ship at record rates, at least according to one new report looking into Tim Cook's first two years as permanent CEO.Reuters reports hearing from recruiters and form...

A huge sinkhole in Louisiana is swallowing up land and trees as it keeps growing.The Assumption Parish Government YouTube channel uploaded video footage on Wednesday of the sinkhole devouring everythi...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

The best new shows of the season aren't on TV — they are on Vine.For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, we asked you to launch your own Vine show. There were six-second pilot episodes for com...

It's been 15 years since Seinfeld went off the air, but Jackie Chiles is apparently as litigious as ever.Chiles' fictional character, a lawyer modeled on Johnnie Cochran, has surfaced in a new ad camp...

Now, you can explore the depths of the ocean without ever leaving your apartmentGoogle's new project, Street View Oceans, collects imagery and data to create visuals on the world's coral reefs. Divers...

With Apple's iPhone event coming up in September, its no surprise that many rumors have surfaced regarding next generation iDevices. Recently, AllThingsD unofficially confirmed Apple's plans to releas...

UPDATE: The Nasdaq resumed trading at 3:25 p.m. ET, more than three hours after trading was halted.Trading for securities listed on the Nasdaq were halted Thursday afternoon because of a technical gli...

For this week's edition of the Mashable Photo Challenge Guest Series, we want you to freeze a moment in time. Capture that fraction of a second when you pop a floating bubble, throw paint, or play wit...

Just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, Private Bradley Manning released a statement expressing his desire to live out the rest of his lif...

Some of Apple's iCloud services are down for some users, according to the company's official system status pageApple claims that less than 1% users are affected, but since Apple users count in the hun...

As you grow older, your to-do list tends to age tooEven if the thought of all the things you need to tackle sends your heart palpitating, these sometimes-hilarious, always-adorable to-do lists written...

Google Glass has the potential to be a revolutionary product when it eventually reaches the hands of consumers. Sunnyvale, Calif. startup Telepathy plans to be right there with Google when that happen...

Did you know you can enable shortcut-style "hotkeys" on Skype? Even better, you can fully customize them to suit your needsIf you want to start saving time over on the VoIP service, then we have a han...

The Canon PowerShot N isn't your typical point-and-shoot camera. Besides the compact form factor that includes a folding LCD and posts on the sides for attaching to a neck lanyard, there's a button on...

Print any photo from Facebook, Twitter or Flickr immediately, in your own home — that's the promise of Canon's new Pixma photo printers, which just got a big upgrade that includes a new cloud se...

Words With Friends is now available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Swedish and Portuguese.The game was only available in English from when it launched in 2009 u...

There's nothing like a summer job to keep your productivity levels pumping when school's out of session[cue sarcasm]Whether you need savings for the upcoming year or just a cure for boredom, a seasona...

As it turns out, everyone was familiar with Nintendo's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! — except for Mike Tyson.The boxing great had never played the video game bearing his name, which was first release...

If recent reports are accurate, Apple will unveil the next-generation iPhone — or iPhones — in just under three weeks.Every new product from Apple is big news, especially when the company ...

The "monthly active users" figure has long been the industry standard for user engagement in social media. It's easy to digest, but more importantly, it's a benchmark capable of comparing the most soc...

You're a young, web savvy go-getter with a penchant for sharing your feelings online. You have a large social following that trusts your expertise in all things Internet. To an outsider, you seem to b...

Windows Phone users have been left out of all the Instagram fun for quite some time, but now the photo-sharing app is making its way to Microsoft-powered smartphonesWell, sort of — it's not an o...

It's happened to all of us. You take a seemingly normal photo, only to later realize that you unintentionally captured someone else's moment — one that's way better than just a dinky vacation se...

We've all done it. One day it's pirating an album, the next day it's streaming movies from a sketchy site. Of course, we know all these things are illegalBut what about the other illicit activity you'...

Combine Cinderella's rags-to-riches story with the attitude of a fierce music queen, and what do you end up with? Bippidi-boppidi-Beyoncé, of course.YouTube superstar and former American Idol fin...

Your cellphone is a carefully crafted work of art. Your calendar is color-coded. Your music collection is a meticulously curated mix of your wonderful taste in tunes. You've spent days rearranging the...

Have you ever closely examined fast food before filling up on greasy goodness? Photographer Jon Feinstein offers a new view of burgers and fries with a collection of high-resolution, scanned images of...

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the 151st birthday of French composer Claude DebussyBorn on August 22, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Debussy is one of the most prominent Impressionist compos...

It's been 15 years since Seinfeld went off the air, but Jackie Chiles is apparently as litigious as ever.Chiles' fictional character, a lawyer modeled on Johnnie Cochran, has surfaced in a new ad camp...

Just a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, Private Bradley Manning released a statement expressing a desire to live as a woman."As I transiti...

Some of Apple's iCloud services are down for some users, according to the company's official system status pageApple claims that less than 1% users are affected, but since Apple users count in the hun...

You still can't buy an Xbox One, but now you can at least give it a good look over in a Microsoft retail storeAs part of its promotional campaign for the Xbox One, Microsoft has placed units in its st...

You're a young, web savvy go-getter with a penchant for sharing your feelings online. You have a large social following that trusts your expertise in all things Internet. To an outsider, you seem to b...

For lovers of new media, Vines are the new new thing. Maybe not as new as Instagram video, but of such a recent vintage that Facebook looks comparatively ancient.Usually when a new form of media comes...

Have you ever closely examined fast food before filling up on greasy goodness? Photographer Jon Feinstein offers a new view of burgers and fries with a collection of high-resolution, scanned images of...

If you love ordering Chinese food, you know the best part of the meal is snacking on that neatly-folded fortune cookie for dessert. But did you know that fortune cookies have no real connection to Chi...

Thursday's Google Doodle celebrates the 151st birthday of French composer Claude DebussyBorn on Aug. 22, 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Debussy is one of the most prominent Impressionist compo...

Marissa Mayer's winning streak at Yahoo continued this week as comScore released figures showing Yahoo sites got more visitors than Google's in JulyThat's the first time Yahoo has bested Google in thi...

While we're not quite scanning retinas à la Mission Impossible and Minority Report, PayPal is now testing face verification for mobile-payment transactions.The ecommerce company's app has a tab l...

You still can't buy an Xbox One, but now you can at least give it a good look over in a Microsoft retail storeAs part of its promotional campaign for the Xbox One, Microsoft has placed units in its st...

The Canon PowerShot N isn't your typical point-and-shoot camera. Besides the compact form factor that includes a folding LCD and posts on the sides for attaching to a neck lanyard, there's a button on...

Print any photo from Facebook, Twitter or Flickr immediately, in your own home — that's the promise of Canon's new Pixma photo printers, which just got a big upgrade that includes a new cloud se...

The "monthly active users" figure has long been the industry standard for user engagement in social media. It's easy to digest, but more importantly, it's a benchmark capable of comparing the most soc...

When Congress returns from its summer recess in early September, it will have exactly nine legislative days to agree on a budget or the government will shut downHouse Republicans are seeking far great...

In case you need a quick eighth grade geometry refresher, the commutative property states that if A plus B equals C, then B plus A must also equal C. It's pretty basic and seemingly logicalBut apparen...

If you thought the Beastie Boys' music video for "Sabotage" was already funny, you'll laugh your fake wigs and mustaches off watching these librarians' take on the famous clip.See also: First Lady Mic...

If you want to sell records nowadays, you sometimes need to do more than just release music to stand out, just like Okkervil River is doing this summerThe indie rock band has released multimedia proje...

The Canon PowerShot N isn't your typical point-and-shoot camera. Besides the compact form factor that includes a folding LCD and posts on the sides for attaching to a neck lanyard, there's a button on...

NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain was an astonishingly large man, standing more than 7 feet tall, and weighing in at over 270 pounds. But he was also an even more astonishingly large fourth-graderWe know th...

In celebration of Skype's 10 year anniversary, comedian Mark Malkoff chatted it up with people living in 162 different spots on the globe.Malkoff started the Skype Around The World project by reaching...

A 3D-printing startup has designed a scale model of Elon Musk's Hyperloop high-speed transportation system that makes the abstract concept more tangible.Musk, the famed entrepreneur of Telsa Motors an...

Do you go to bed with a cup a tea, thinking to yourself, "What are the most popular Vine videos ever?" If so, you're in luck. We counted — and Vine users really love One Direction crooner Harry ...

With the Mashies inaugural awards ceremony right around the corner, Mashable has been focusing on the future of digital marketing and exploring the key aspects that make digital campaigns successful. ...

Marissa Mayer's winning streak at Yahoo continued this week as comScore released figures showing Yahoo sites got more visitors than Google's in JulyThat's the first time Yahoo has bested Google in thi...

In case you need a quick eighth grade geometry refresher, the commutative property states that if A plus B equals C, then B plus A must also equal C. It's pretty basic and seemingly logicalBut apparen...

If you thought the Beastie Boys' music video for "Sabotage" was already funny, you'll laugh your fake wigs and mustaches off watching these librarians' take on the famous clip.See also: First Lady Mic...

Facebook embedded posts are now available for everyone, not just launch partners who had access to the feature when it was first announced in JulyAnyone using a third party website, including users wh...

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper declassified documents Wednesday confirming that the National Security Agency illegally gathered up to 56,000 emails of Americans who had no ties to ter...

A team of designers and IT engineers are showing off their concept design for an iWatch amid much speculation about Apple's plans for a smart watch.Italian design team Ciccarese Design envisioned a mo...

If you want to sell records nowadays, you sometimes need to do more than just release music to stand out, just like Okkervil River is doing this summerThe indie rock band has released multimedia proje...

Twitter made every geek's dream come true today with this Vine video featuring none other than Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek fame.Predictably, the Internet imploded upon hearing the news.Sir Patric...

One developer has almost 50,000 apps in BlackBerry World out of BlackBerry's approximately 120,000 total apps. No, that's not a typo50,000.As first discovered by BerryReview, the Hong Kong-based devel...

Mr. Super Tagger and Miss Mirror Selfie rule Instagram. The unwritten rules of Instagramming (i.e.: no excessive hashtags) don't apply to them.But what if the app changed its unwritten rules to real p...

If the nerds of the world ever come together to elect a president for all geek-kind, this kid should definitely runThe epic — yes, epic, there is no other word — speech you see above comes...

If the nerds of the world ever come together to elect a president for all geek-kind, this kid should definitely runThe epic — yes, epic, there is no other word — speech you see above comes...

People in more than 40 countries around the world waved at Saturn as NASA's Cassini spacecraft snapped a photo of our planet from 900 million miles away in July.See also: 25 Awe-Inspiring Images of th...

Apple's stock is up 22% since July 1 in anticipation of a Sept. 10 product launch.Statista's chart below compares the performance of Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft stock over the past two months....

If you can't make it to Sweden to see the Northern Lights, the next best thing is a new video of the aurora lights compiled from thousands of hours of observations by videographer Chad Blakley.Blakley...

Teachers no longer have to rely on their eyes and internal instincts to catch cheating students.In an effort to help educators take back control of the classroom, Berkeley Varitronics Systems has unve...

Digital music raked in $4 billion in revenue last year, with streaming giants Pandora and Spotify eating up the lion's share.Other tech companies began to dabble in music, too, with Google, Twitter an...

The Palestinian hacker who broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Timeline to call attention to a bug he discovered will get at least $11,000 as a reward — but not from Facebook, it will come fro...

Tumblr, the popular microblog and new Yahoo plaything, still has a way to go to catch up with competing social networks in at least one key category: attracting top brandsJust 31 of Interbrand's top 1...

Nextdoor, the social network designed specifically for neighborhoods, rolled out its Android app on WednesdayNextdoor users already generate more than 20% of the site's content using its iPhone app, w...

Engineers at the Graduate School for Green Transportation at KAIST in South Korea debuted a foldable electric car called the Armadillo-T. The two-seater car folds up after the driver and passenger lea...

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper declassified documents Wednesday confirming that the National Security Agency illegally gathered up to 56,000 emails of Americans who had no ties to ter...

LEGO Mindstorms Ev3 is a product whose very existence in the consumer electronics universe seems impossible: It’s expensive, complex and extremely nerdy. Yet 15 years in and some 15,000 crowdsou...

News Corp., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and other newspapers around the world, plans to create a private exchange for selling ad space on its websites, breaking ties with t...

Google's Field Trip app launched on Google Glass Wednesday.Field Trip, designed to help you learn more about the world around you, initially launched in September 2012. The app is already available fo...

Comcast has threatened to sue technology blog TorrentFreak for copyright infringement over the site's reporting of a case involving Prenda Law, an infamous copyright troll law firmThrough a brand prot...

Diamonds have another challenger for the hardest element titleA team of scientists at Rice University in Houston worked out the mathematical formula behind carbyne, a specific arrangement of lowly car...

Mr. Super Tagger and Miss Mirror Selfie rule Instagram. The unwritten rules of Instagramming (i.e.: no excessive hashtags) don't apply to them.But what if the app changed its unwritten rules to real p...

Good morning, Commander: Firaxis Games is releasing an expansion to the critically acclaimed strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown later this year.The expansion, XCOM: Enemy Within, adds new abilities, up...

Good morning, Commander: Firaxis Games is releasing an expansion to the critically acclaimed strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown later this year.The expansion, XCOM: Enemy Within, adds new abilities, up...

Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.Judge Col. Denise Lind announced the sentence around 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, almost three months after the beginning of the court martial and...

George Takei is a man of many hats: actor, activist, social media superstar, spacecraft helmsman and just your average Amazon shopper. Apparently, Takei can add troll to that list tooInspired by Shark...

If you can't make it to Sweden to see the Northern Lights, the next best thing is a new video of the aurora lights compiled from thousands of hours of observations by videographer Chad Blakley.Blakley...

Teachers no longer have to rely on their eyes and internal instincts to catch cheating students.In an effort to help educators take back control of the classroom, Berkeley Varitronics Systems has unve...

If you drive an Audi A1 or A3 but aren't particularly knowledgeable in the car department, Audi's got you covered.Using the German car company's newly updated eKurzinfo app (German for "short info"), ...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or looking for something more challenging, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings that will help take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable ha...

The spying scandal roiling the National Security Agency in the U.S. may turn out to provide great air cover for other countries wanting to expand electronic surveillance.Take the Malaysian government....

Samsung's smart watch will come in four different colors at launch, with a fifth color coming a week later, SamMobile reports citing insider sourcesSamsung's wearable device, rumored to be called Gala...

Digital music raked in $4 billion in revenue last year, with streaming giants Pandora and Spotify eating up the lion's share.Other tech companies began to dabble in music, too, with Google, Twitter an...

Everyone knows that dinosaurs enslaved humanity for nearly 10,000 years before George Washington overthrew our scaly overlords in 1972. But did you know that old timey paleontologists used to have vic...

The Palestinian hacker who broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Timeline to call attention to a bug he discovered will get at least $11,000 as a reward — but not from Facebook, it will come fro...

Will Americans tune into YouTube for Sunday football games in the next couple years? A recent report raises the possibility.AllThingsD reports that top execs from Google and YouTube met with the Natio...

A team of designers and IT engineers are showing off their concept design for an iWatch amid much speculation about Apple's plans for a smart watch.Italian design team Ciccarese Design envisioned a mo...

Netflix has tweaked its Instant Queue feature with My List, a new addition that automatically prioritizes movies and TV shows you might want to stream.The primary difference between Instant Queue and ...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Long gone are the days of gathering round the ol' Monopoly or Scrabble board for game night with the family. These days, gaming is limited to our smartphones and the hottest appsSEE ALSO: More Comics ...

Twitter made every geek's dream come true today with this Vine video featuring none other than Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek fame.Predictably, the Internet imploded upon hearing the news.Sir Patric...

Ballsy is the right word for Benefit Cosmetics' latest video campaign, which debuts Wednesday.The video, dubbed "Real Men Don't Fake It," features a host of male characters — some at the pool or...

One developer has almost 50,000 apps in BlackBerry World out of BlackBerry's approximately 235,000 total apps. No, that's not a typo50,000.As first discovered by BerryReview, the Hong Kong-based devel...

LEGO Mindstorms Ev3 is a product whose very existence in the consumer electronics universe seems impossible: It’s expensive, complex and extremely nerdy. Yet 15 years in and some 15,000 crowdsou...

News Corp., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post and other newspapers around the world, plans to create a private exchange for selling ad space on its websites, breaking ties with t...

You've selected your classes and shopped for your dorm room. You've bought some new clothes and packed your favorite things. The new semester is around the corner and you're as ready as you'll ever be...

The modern workplace is full of potential pitfalls, meaning you have to be on your toes to make, and maintain, the right impression with your co-workers and colleaguesIt's not just for the sake of pol...

Apple's stock is up 22% since July 1 in anticipation of a Sept. 10 product launch.Statista's chart below compares the performance of Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft stock over the past two months....

Google's Field Trip app launched on Google Glass Wednesday.Field Trip, designed to help you learn more about the world around you, initially launched in September 2012. The app is already available fo...

Comcast has threatened to sue technology blog TorrentFreak for copyright infringement over the site's reporting of a case involving Prenda Law, an infamous copyright troll law firmThrough a brand prot...

Diamonds have another challenger for the hardest element titleA team of scientists at Rice University in Houston worked out the mathematical formula behind carbyne, a specific arrangement of lowly car...

With the drop of a marble, fall of a domino and snap of a string, Rube Goldberg machines exhibit the wackiest chains of reactions.Famous American cartoonist Rube Goldberg became well-known for the el...

Music video provider Vevo has signed a deal with Apple and Samsung to come to Apple TV and Smart TV soon, The Wall Street Journal reports.Vevo has become available on Xbox 360, Roku and mobile devices...

Music video provider Vevo has signed a deal with Apple and Samsung to come to Apple TV and Smart TV soon, The Wall Street Journal reports.Vevo has become available on Xbox 360, Roku and mobile devices...

Good morning, Commander: Firaxis Games is releasing an expansion to the critically acclaimed strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown later this year.The expansion, XCOM: Enemy Within, adds new abilities, up...

Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.Judge Col. Denise Lind announced the sentence around 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, almost three months after the beginning of the court martial and...

What's the worst part about breaking or losing your iPhone? When you lose all of your pictures with it, that's what. Hardware and cases can be replaced, but you can't reproduce those cherished photogr...

As summer comes to a close, kids return home from sleep-away camp, already counting down the moments until next yearWhether you returned from camp three weeks or three years ago, it's normal to long f...

How did we ever shop for gifts before social media? Today's consumers have it easy — your wife, boyfriend, stepmother, teenager drop hints all year long via networks like Facebook and PinterestS...

Currently boasting an inbox of more than 3,000 unread emails? Don't worry. There's an easy way to wade through all that correspondenceJust ignore itSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn the comic, below...

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of Internet.org, an initiative to bring internet access to everyone on the planetCurrently, only 2.7 billion people have internet acce...

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring Internet access to everyone. Late Tuesday he announced the launch of Internet.org, an initiative to bring Internet access to the two-thirds of t...

Meet Ben Garvin. No, more importantly, meet Ben Garvin's beard. It's the star of this showTitled "Magic Beard," the stop-motion YouTube video produced by Garvin and embedded above hit the web on Wedne...

If you drive an Audi A1 or A3 but aren't particularly knowledgeable in the car department, Audi's got you covered.Using the German car company's newly updated eKurzinfo app (German for "short info"), ...

The spying scandal roiling the National Security Agency in the U.S. may turn out to provide great air cover for other countries wanting to expand electronic surveillance.Take the Malaysian government....

You probably shop, pay bills and order pizza online, but you probably never thought of opening up your laptop to find a kidney. As strange a concept as that sounds, OrganJet's new web service provides...

Meet Ben Garvin. No, more importantly, meet Ben Garvin's beard. It's the star of this showTitled "Magic Beard," the stop-motion YouTube video produced by Garvin and embedded above hit the web on Wedne...

In-car navigation systems are invaluable ways to help you reach your destination. What if that same level of convenience helped you navigate after getting out of the car?Mercedes-Benz and Google are w...

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring Internet access to everyone. Late Tuesday he announced the launch of Internet.org, an initiative to bring Internet access to the two-thirds of t...

After suffering a slight drop in the first three months of 2013, mobile malware has rebounded, with 18,000 new malware species detected, according to a new report (.PDF) by security firm McAfee.This n...

Oregon State headman Mike Riley has to be one of the most tech-savvy college football coaches around. Check out what he posted to Twitter on Tuesday morning: Ask #Siri who her favorite college footbal...

Never worry about a broken heel or torn sole again. If your shoes start to fall apart, just print a new pair.Finnish designer Janne Kyttanen debuted a collection of wedge heels created entirely using ...

In-car navigation systems are invaluable ways to help you reach your destination. What if that same level of convenience helped you navigate after getting out of the car?Mercedes-Benz and Google are w...

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.Name: Republic SpacesOne...

If you've ever played pickup basketball, you know the guys in this spot-on YouTube video all too wellThere's the dude with a million excuses for why he sucks — er, why he's "off today." There's ...

Remember when TVs didn't have remote controls, and you actually had to walk over to manually change the channel or volume? No?Well, LG is giving us all a serious case of nostalgia with its newly launc...

A Boston-based project is using predictive analysis technology to comb through social media posts in hopes of preventing suicide.The opt-in Durkheim Project combines search technology with predictive ...

You've got your fastball, you've got your slider, you've got your curveball and you've got your change-up. Now meet a whole new beast: the backflipping baseball pitchIs this the world's first? We're n...

Oregon State headman Mike Riley has to be one of the most tech-savvy college football coaches around. Check out what he posted to Twitter on Tuesday morning: Ask #Siri who her favorite college footbal...

Aspiring astronauts were asked to write a Twitter post, a limerick or a haiku as part of their NASA applications. Here’s a winning entry from Victor Glover, 37, a U.S. Navy pilot and one of the ...

Never worry about a broken heel or torn sole again. If your shoes start to fall apart, just print a new pair.Finnish designer Janne Kyttanen debuted a collection of wedge heels created entirely using ...

EA is now offering refunds for digital downloads of games through its Origin service. Consumers can return games with which they aren't satisfied for seven days after purchase.That window shortens to ...

Meet Ben Garvin. No, more importantly, meet Ben Garvin's beard. It's the star of this showTitled "Magic Beard," the stop-motion YouTube video produced by Garvin and embedded above hit the web on Wedne...

If you've ever played pickup basketball, you know the guys in this spot-on YouTube video all too wellThere's the dude with a million excuses for why he sucks — er, why he's "off today." There's ...

A Boston-based project is using predictive analysis technology to comb through social media posts in hopes of preventing suicide.The opt-in Durkheim Project combines search technology with predictive ...

You've got your fastball, you've got your slider, you've got your curveball and you've got your change-up. Now meet a whole new beast: the backflipping baseball pitchIs this the world's first? We're n...

After decreasing slightly in the first three months of this year, mobile malware has rebounded, with 17,000 new Android malware species detected in the second quarter of 2013, according to a new repor...

This spring, President Obama announced what could be this generation's defining national science effort — an ambitious mission to map the human brain. In its size and scope, the project could cl...

EA is now offering refunds for digital downloads of games through its Origin service. Consumers can return games with which they aren't satisfied for seven days after purchase.That window shortens to ...

There will be 33 PlayStation 4 games available between when the console launches Nov. 15 and the end of 2013, Sony announced Tuesday.More than half of those games will be digital downloads, many of wh...

Lego nerds rejoice, you have a new shrine at which to worshipA 112-foot 11.75-inch Lego tower, completed on Monday, just set a new Guinness World Record for the tallest structure built with interlocki...

Avril Lavigne released a music video for her new single "Rock N Roll" Tuesday, and it is chock full of WTF moments we're still trying to figure out.Set in a strange dystopian land full of shark attack...

Oregon State headman Mike Riley has to be one of the most tech-savvy college football coaches around. Check out what he posted to Twitter on Tuesday morning: Ask #Siri who her favorite college footbal...

Once upon a time, Pete Gustin dreamed of becoming a voiceover artist. But at age 8, he was diagnosed with macular degeneration, a medical condition that results in loss of vision, turning him legally ...

Film festivals are going omnichannel: This week, both The New York Times and NBCUniversal's DailyCandy announced that they will be hosting events to premiere a string of films, which will also be avai...

The actor who plays Fred Figglehorn — who rose to fame as a boy on YouTube in 2008 before starring in a movie and Nickelodeon show — revealed his sexual orientation in a YouTube video on T...

Instagram hasn't hurt Vine's user growth much, if the latest numbers from the 6-second video sharing app are any indication.Vine revealed in a tweet Tuesday that it now has more than 40 million regist...

The spacesuit is the unsung hero of the space industry. It doesn't boast the massive thrust of a rocket, nor does it have the panache of a lunar lander. But the spacesuit is a marvel. It's a mini-spac...

Crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard passed away on Tuesday at age 87.During his 60-year career, Leonard wrote nearly 50 novels, 26 of which were adapted for television or movies. Films like...

About six months ago, Coca-Cola embarked on its first all-digital campaign. How did it go?Coke appears happy with the results. Some 4 million consumers have visited the 40 websites affiliated with the...

A Disney Mobile game developer just sneakily hinted at Where's My Water 2 on Twitter.Tim FitzRandolph posted a innocuous tweet on Tuesday, which featured a photo of a tray of cookies decorated with th...

People around the globe are accessing the web via their smartphones more often than ever. So far in 2013, 17.4% of web traffic has come through mobile, representing more than a 6% increase since 2012 ...

Facebook announced an update on Tuesday to its software developer kit (SDK) for Android that lets app users share to Facebook without having to log in to the network. Developers can now add a line of ...

MTV's Video Music Awards telecast airs Sunday, but singer-songwriter Taylor Swift evidently can't stop thinking about 2009's VMAs shindig, when rapper Kanye West famously stole the microphone during h...

If you don't recognize some of the apps in Apple's latest iPad ad campaign, you're probably not alone.Earlier this month, Apple's ad agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab started placing outdoor ads around the c...

If you're a huge fan of both 30 Rock and Mad Men, then you loved watching Liz Lemon court Don Draper (a.k.a. Jon Hamm). We'll wager, however, that you'd never expected that these two worlds would come...

Wish you could watch a video on YouTube while searching for another one? Today is your lucky day.The popular video-sharing site launched a new version of its apps for iOS and Android on Tuesday, addin...

Mushrooms growing from the ceiling, feces in a stairwell and dilapidated buildings.These are the latest posts to a Facebook pages showing grossly-substandard conditions at a major university's living ...

Mushrooms growing from the ceiling, feces in a stairwell and dilapidated buildings.These are the latest posts to a Facebook pages showing grossly-substandard conditions at a major university's living ...

Lego nerds rejoice, you have a new shrine at which to worshipA 112-foot 11.75-inch Lego tower, completed on Monday, just set a new Guinness World Record for the tallest structure built with interlocki...

You won't need Rosetta Stone — or even the Google Translate tool — to navigate your Google+ account anymoreGoogle announced a new built-in translation feature on Monday that allows users t...

The next-generation PlayStation 4 will go on sale on Nov 15. in North America, Sony announced at its Gamescom press conference Tuesday. It will go on sale on Nov. 29 in Europe.The PlayStation 4 will c...

You get monthly shipments of beauty product, razors and healthy snacks, so why should Fido be left out of all the fun? Answer: He shouldn't.Matt Meeker, Carly Strife and Henrik Werdelin founded ecomme...

When the full moon rises on Tuesday night, it will technically be a Blue Moon, but not for the reason you might think.The Blue Moon on Aug. 20 is not the second full moon of August, but actually gets ...

Sony has announced a $50 price drop for its handheld PlayStation Vita, making the Wi-Fi version of the console $199.The company also announced during its Gamescom press conference Tuesday a "significa...

Dick Van Dyke is selling his used Jaguar for "real cheap."The 87-year-old actor and comedian displayed an unflinching sense of humor on Monday when he used Twitter to joke about selling his car, which...

PlayStation 4 users will be able to stream to Twitch, the biggest game livestreaming network, with one button press, Sony announced Tuesday.The PlayStation 4's "Share" button, located on the DualShock...

If shark tornados weren't enough to haunt your nightmares, maybe rabid, face-eating squirrels will do the trickTimur Bekmambetov, who directed movies like Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, i...

Once upon a time, Pete Gustin dreamed of becoming a voiceover artist. But at age 8, he was diagnosed with macular degeneration, a medical condition that results in loss of vision, turning him legally ...

A hacker allegedly leaked the login information of 15,000 Twitter accounts Tuesday, but not by obtaining the passwords. Instead, the hacker reportedly accessed the tokens from third-party accounts.Imm...

The concept of GymPact is simple: Bet actual money on how often you'll work out, against others in the GymPact community, and the negative motivation of losing money will get your butt out of bed, or ...

In what looks like a Hollywood chase scene, a recently-posted Vine video shows a pickup truck with a lawnmower in tow flying over the guardrail of an elevated highwayVine user Alexandria Stack posted ...

Google Maps is already using data from its newly-acquired mapping service Waze to give users access to crowdsourced traffic reports and satellite imagery.Just two months after Google bought Waze for a...

The actor who plays Fred Figglehorn — who rose to fame as a boy on YouTube in 2008 before starring in a movie and Nickelodeon show — revealed his sexual orientation in a YouTube video on T...

Instagram hasn't hurt Vine's user growth much, if the latest numbers from the 6-second video sharing app are any indication.Vine revealed in a tweet Tuesday that it now has more than 40 million regist...

After a frustrated Palestinian hacker broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Timeline to report a bug, Facebook acknowledged today that they shouldn't have ignored him. But, despite Facebook's mea culpa, the ha...

Break out your '90s orange puffy vest and get your frosted tips re-bleached, 'cause 'N Sync is reuniting for a performance at this year's MTV VMAs according to the New York Post.The iconic b...

Crime novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard passed away on Tuesday at age 87.During his 60-year career, Leonard wrote nearly 50 novels, 26 of which were adapted for television or movies. Films like...

Reddit's Alexis Ohanian released an excerpt of his first book on the social news website he co-founded on Tuesday.The book, Without Their Permission, focuses on entrepreneurship in the Internet ageOha...

About six months ago, Coca-Cola embarked on its first all-digital campaign. How did it go?Coke appears happy with the results. Some 4 million consumers have visited the 40 websites affiliated with the...

Conde Nast, which has long sold magazine subscriptions on its website, is starting to outsource subscription fulfillment to Amazon.On Tuesday, the publisher announced that Amazon will now handle sales...

Temple Runner. Pitfall Harry. Mighty EagleJesus. There are plenty of recognizable figures in the digital universe. And if recent trends are any indication, religious icons may soon edge into the spot...

Mark Cerny’s soft voice and youthful looks belie the position of power he holds in the video-game industry. The 49-year-old Californian is the lead architect of Sony’s PlayStation 4, the c...

When a supernova explodes and parts of the stars rush through space at 3 million miles per hour, you get an expanded nebula — and the chance to make a fabulous videoAstrophotographer Adam Block ...

When a supernova explodes and parts of the stars rush through space at 3 million miles per hour, you get an expanded nebula — and the chance to make a fabulous videoAstrophotographer Adam Block ...

The Defense Department is mulling an expansion of a system that essentially eavesdrops on the environment for indications of foreign nuclear tests. The Air Force Technical Applications Center's atomi...

The brains of students on their way back to school benefit from the chemicals found in certain foods. The Earth provides many tasty treats for students, but don't leave these foods behind in the schoo...

During our day-to-day lives, we spend an enormous amount of time checking our smartphones and tablets. Technology has such a constant presence in our lives that it seems almost unrealistic to see tele...

People around the globe are accessing the web via their smartphones more often than ever. So far in 2013, 17.4% of web traffic has come through mobile, representing more than a 6% increase since 2012 ...

The surest way to frighten gadget-lovers is to act like a klutz and shatter pricey iMacs. The goosebump-inducing sound of glass crumbling into millions of tiny pieces will turn heads in secondsThe pra...

For this week's round of the Mashable Photo Challenge, we asked you to show us your most colorful photos. We saw neon umbrellas, fruit and veggie medleys, bright buildings, colorful carnival rides and...

For this week's round of the Mashable Photo Challenge, we asked you to show us your most colorful photos. We saw neon umbrellas, fruit and veggie medleys, bright buildings, colorful carnival rides and...

Google Glass won't be available for purchase until 2014, according to a new report.Although Google began seeding early versions of Glass to developers in April, it kept the release date of the real pr...

Top editors in Hearst's digital division will be laid off today, a source familiar with the company's plans told Mashable.Amina Akhtar, editor of Elle.com, and Abby Gardner, digital director of Cosmop...

The bad news keeps coming for Barnes & Noble's digital business, but the company appears to be doubling down on the Nook regardless.Barnes & Noble revealed Tuesday that its first quarter sales...

An Islamist hacker says he gained access to "the entire database of users on Twitter" and has already leaked the login details of more then 15,000 accounts online.A hacker under the name Mauritania At...

A hacker says he gained access to "the entire database of users on Twitter" and has already leaked the login details of more then 15,000 accounts online.A hacker under the name Mauritania Attacker, wh...

A hacker says he gained access to "the entire database of users on Twitter" and has already leaked the account details of more then 15,000 accounts online.A hacker under the name Mauritania Attacker &...

It's a brave new world out there for Android users. The list of capable smartphones powered by Google's mobile operating system grows every season.With Apple falling to the second spot of top operatin...

Microsoft announced the lineup of titles on Tuesday that will be available at the launch of its next-generation console, the Xbox OneThe lineup includes 23 hotly anticipated titles including "Battlefi...

Fueling more speculation about a wearable computing device, Apple has hired Jay Blahnik, a fitness consultant who worked on Nike's FuelBand.Blahnik confirmed the hire via Twitter, according to 9to5Mac...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting storiesS...

With the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards just a month away, Netflix doesn't want you to forget it made Emmy history this year. For the first time ever, the television academy nominated an original series h...

The Internet is a wonderful place filled with mischievous cats and twerking baby GIFs, so we can understand why you might never want to leaveAs you log more hours online, you might notice subtle chang...

Reddit's Alexis Ohanian released an excerpt of his first book on the social news website he co-founded on Tuesday.The book, Without Their Permission, focuses on entrepreneurship in the Internet ageOha...

Conde Nast, which has long sold magazine subscriptions on its website, is starting to outsource subscription fulfillment to Amazon.On Tuesday, the publisher announced that Amazon will now handle sales...

As it expands abroad, the world's largest subscription video service, Netflix Inc., has yet to make a profit from its international operations. And now, British retailer Tesco Plc wants to make Netfli...

Good luck trying to figure out where your favorite GIFs originated.Whoever created the original video usually isn't the same person who GIF-ed it. And people rarely include proper attribution, so they...

If you think "action sports camera," the first brand that probably comes to mind is GoPro. But Garmin is looking to change that. The company, synonymous with GPS navigation and technology that takes a...

Top editors in Hearst's digital division will be laid off today, a source familiar with the company's plans told Mashable.Amina Akhtar, editor of Elle.com, and Abby Gardner, digital director of Cosmop...

Working out can be incredibly monotonous, especially if you're aimlessly pounding away on your gym's treadmill or ellipticalExercise app BitGym aims to liven up workout routines by allowing users to s...

Microsoft announced the details of its own self-publishing platform for the Xbox One Tuesday, which will allow developers accepted into the program to make their games available more easily than befor...

Microsoft announced the details of its own self-publishing platform for the Xbox One Tuesday, which will allow developers accepted into the program to make their games available more easily than befor...

With back-to-school season in full swing, you've probably already started thinking about what you or your children will actually learn this year.Returning to the classroom can feel like the World Seri...

Protect your noggin because the Scooby-Doo gang wants a bite of your brain.Photographer Jeff Zoet has reimagined the classic animated series, pitting the supernatural investigators against villains mu...

If you're updating to a new phone, transferring contacts will likely be the first thing on your list of to-dos. Thankfully, with the help of a Google account, syncing Android contacts is a cinch.See a...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded Tesla's Model S a 5-star safety rating, with the electric sedan smashing a few records in the processAccording to Tesla Motors, T...

Lady Gaga's artsy "Applause" music video premiered Monday on Good Morning America, and nearly every scene looks as though it should be printed, framed and mounted as art.Primarily shrouded in black an...

If rumors of Sony's new DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lenses are true, you'll soon be able to snap even higher-quality photos with your smartphone.According to SonyAlphaRumors, the lenses have built in senso...

Protect your noggin because the Scooby-Doo gang wants a bite of your brain.Photographer Jeff Zoet has reimagined the classic animated series, pitting the supernatural investigators against villains mu...

ClearHart Digital — the company behind the KillSwitch app that banishes ex-loves from your Facebook feed — is bringing its ethos to the outdoor music festival.The company, along with partn...

PriceGrabber, a price-comparison shopping site, has acquired two-year-old shopping app Snapette for an undisclosed amount.Snapette is designed to connect iPhone and Android owners with fashion merchan...

Go for a jog, and RunKeeper tracks your progress. Go for a bike ride, and a range of cycling apps can help maximize your workout. Take that skateboard or surfboard out for a spin, however, and solid d...

Coca-Cola has been focusing its energy on advertising that promotes healthy living and attempts to combat obesity. Now, it has hired Nexus Productions' Johnny Kelly — director of Chipotle's "Bac...

Game: Blouses.A week after rejoining Twitter, legendary musician Prince tweeted out the brilliant artwork to his latest single, "Breakfast Can Wait": Dave Chappelle dressed as Prince from Chappelle's ...

Lady Gaga's artsy "Applause" music video premiered Monday on Good Morning America, and nearly every scene looks as though it should be printed, framed and mounted as art.Primarily shrouded in black an...

Science, religion, the Big Bang theory: These are some of the toughest topics to fully grasp — let alone explain — in simple termsAstrophysicists spend their entire careers studying how th...

Grumpy Cat has gone down under, and she's disgruntled as ever.The famous feline appeared on the Today morning show in Australia, giving the silent treatment instead of answering questionsToday ho...

America has a new First Puppy.In an official tweet Monday evening, the White House announced the Obamas have a new puppy and playmate for Bo. Meet Sunny, a one-year-old female Portuguese Water Dog.The...

NBA star J.R. Smith's latest giggle-inducing antic? Enlisting an armored military vehicle — the same one driven by The Rock in Fast Five, no less — to tool about New York CitySmith was rep...

On Monday, Microsoft announced that will shut down Microsoft Tag service after three years.Microsoft Tag launched in 2010 as a colorful alternative to the QR code. Anyone could create a unique 2D barc...

A black-and-white teaser video for filmmaker J.J. Abrams' mysterious project, "Stranger," opened the rumor floodgates. After his production company Bad Robot released the YouTube clip, which has a bla...

Lady Gaga premiered "Applause" Monday, the first single off of her fourth studio album, ARTPOP, due out in November. With an artsy music video, Lady Gaga heightens the connection between music and mus...

PriceGrabber, a price-comparison shopping site, has acquired two-year-old shopping app Snapette for an undisclosed amount.Snapette is designed to connect iPhone and Android owners with fashion merchan...

British government officials ordered the destruction of hard drives at the Guardian offices in London that purportedly contained information relating to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Guardian editor Alan...

Coca-Cola has been focusing its energy on advertising that promotes healthy living and attempts to combat obesity. Now, it has hired Nexus Productions' Johnny Kelly — director of Chipotle's "Bac...

Google will now auto-encrypt data for its paid cloud storage service, possibly in response to public wariness over NSA snooping.Before data is even written to disk, Google Cloud Storage will automatic...

As far as Mean Girls fans are concerned, "The Burn Book" is the scrapbook to rule them allSo, when YouTube user CararoseDP99 created this incredible version of "Hello!" from Broadway musical The Book ...

For those keeping score, we now have two major rumors about the iPhone 5S, the phone that Apple seems all but certain to launch on Sept. 10 alongside a cheaper model, the iPhone 5c. And it just so hap...

John Stamos turned the big 5-0 Monday — and the years have treated him well. He's even more smokin' now than during his stint as America's favorite uncle on Full House.While the actor has played...

Saints Row IV is the video game equivalent of an action movie. It's not a summer blockbuster like Pacific Rim or Avatar, in which everyday people rise to the rank of hero. It's more analogous to such ...

LeBron James pulled a big-time social media humblebrag this weekend when he posted an Instagram video of himself getting a police escort to Jay Z and Justin Timberlake's concert in MiamiBut the post w...

Grumpy Cat has gone down under, and she's disgruntled as ever.The famous feline appeared on the Today morning show in Australia, giving the silent treatment instead of answering questionsToday ho...

Update (3:38 p.m. ET): Amazon is back online after suffering a rare outage for the better part of an hour on Monday afternoon.Earlier: Amazon.com appears to be suffering from a rare outage — at ...

Lady Gaga's artsy "Applause" music video premiered Monday on Good Morning America, and nearly every scene looks as though it should be printed, framed and mounted as art.Primarily shrouded in black an...

Talk about a way to start your day: An 11-year-old boy named Quinn Sheeran has developed an incredible life hack raising the ceiling on expectations for a stick of anti-perspirant. He wired Old Spice ...

Talk about a way to start your day: An 11-year-old boy named Quinn Sheeran has developed an incredible life hack raising the ceiling on expectations for a stick of anti-perspirant. He wired Old Spice ...

New software can now ID an animal's gender and age based just on a picture of a footprint.This is how it works: Key elements uniquely identifying a footprint are marked on an image, as shown above wit...

GoDaddy has purchased Locu, a startup launched by a few MIT graduates that helps small businesses get more visibility on the web, Locu announced on Monday.Formed in 2011, Locu fetched $70 million acco...

Simply put, Disney Infinity is Minecraft meets Skylanders meets Disney and Pixar characters. But that's only partially true. At its heart, Disney Infinity is the result of combining old-school toy pla...

Is YouTube America's new sex-ed teacher? It's starting to look that wayNew research from author and clinical psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair has found many teens are turning to Internet videos to...

Sitting tight for a new iPhone launch before upgrading? You might have only three weeks left to wait.The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will start shipping both high- and low-end iPhone models...

Update (3:38 p.m. ET): Amazon is back online after suffering a rare outage for the better part of an hour on Monday afternoon.Earlier: Amazon.com appears to be suffering from a rare outage — at ...

Twitter is great for breaking news or for grabbing a public comment from a celebrity. It's not always as thorough in providing contextThe micro-blogging network is trying to change that with an update...

GoDaddy has purchased Locu, a startup launched by a few MIT graduates that helps small businesses get more visibility on the web, Locu announced on Monday.Formed in 2011, Locu fetched $70 million acco...

War correspondents aren't the only ones who put themselves in the line of fire to bring news to people, as Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver learned the hard way on Sunday nightOliver was in her us...

Is YouTube America's new sex-ed teacher? It's starting to look that wayNew research from author and clinical psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair has found many teens are turning to Internet videos to...

If you've been holding out for a smaller version of the HTC One flagship smartphone, the wait will soon be over. AT&T will welcome the new scaled-down HTC One Mini phone on Friday.The HTC One Mini...

A combination of factors caused this beautiful solar prominence, an eruption of hydrogen gas, that NASA recorded in ultraviolet lightThe sun has a strong but uneven magnetic field. The stronger magnet...

British government officials ordered the destruction of hard drives at the Guardian offices in London that purportedly contained information relating to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Guardian editor Alan...

You had a good run, Pebble Watch, but there's a new sheriff in town. At least for the next three daysCrowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Friday that the site's Ubuntu Edge campaign has set th...

Digital marketing is a field that's constantly evolving. With each new social platform, mobile device or website redesign, a brand's strategy for reaching new audiences while engaging current ones cha...

Flailing. That’s the only way I can describe what Barnes & Noble is currently doing. It’s slashing prices on all its reader and tablet models and just this morning introduced a new vid...

John Stamos turned the big 5-0 Monday — and the years have treated him well. He's even more smokin' now than during his stint as America's favorite uncle on Full House.While the actor has played...

You've probably seen them before. Tan legs peeking out on Instagram from a pool or beach, a pose that simultaneously humble-brags that your legs are tan and on the beach. But have you ever noticed how...

Two weeks ago, we announced the start of a new social book club, Mashable Reads — and we were blown away by your positive reception and excitementIn addition to picking a book each month to read...

Sam asks, What are the best messaging platforms to communicate with users?Like many questions, this one can be answered rather easily, with: "It depends." Every startup's product is different, every m...

Lady Gaga's artsy "Applause" music video premiered Monday on Good Morning America, and nearly every scene looks as though it should be printed, framed and mounted as art.Primarily shrouded in black an...

It was only when I started reporting to a new boss that I realized I was a pretty terrible manager.When my former boss resigned, my team and I were shifted under a new department in the company. And a...

Google Glass has huge potential to innovate many industries, but many believe it could truly flourish as a learning tool in the classroomThe high-tech specs have much to offer the sphere of education,...

With the newly announced Google Nexus 7 and rumored Retina Display iPad Mini, it looks like Amazon may be stepping up its game. An allegedly leaked set of benchmark results for an unreleased Kindle Fi...

Twitter rolled out new ad and analytics products for TV advertisers this summer — and now, the company has a new leader to sell them.Twitter revealed on Monday that Jennifer Price, Google's form...

War correspondents aren't the only ones who put themselves in the line of fire to bring news to people, as Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver learned the hard way on Sunday nightOliver was in her us...

News out of Korea suggests Samsung will launch its widely publicized 12-inch tablet with a hi-res display in October.Citing unnamed industry sources, The Korean Economic Daily reports that the tablet ...

Got a case of the Mondays? Don't worry — this overprotective cat will make you crack a smile (and remind you to keep your arms off the window ledge)See also: Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes ...

Zillow will purchase StreetEasy, a leading New York City real estate site, for $50 million, the company announced Monday. The deal should help Zillow to increase its presence in what may be the most c...

Is YouTube America's new sex-ed teacher? It's starting to look that wayNew research from author and clinical psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair has found many teens are turning to Internet videos to...

As far as Mean Girls fans are concerned, "The Burn Book" is the scrapbook to rule them allSo, when YouTube user CararoseDP99 created this incredible version of "Hello!" from Broadway musical The Book ...

Publishers looking to make some extra cash can now work with Groupon directly to run ads for dealsGroupon opened up its Groupon Partner Network globally on Monday. Interested publishers can earn up to...

Even security protection companies aren't safe from web vulnerabilitiesPassword management firm LastPass, which stores passwords on a secure server online and can automatically log users into sites, c...

Social responsibility is no longer just an option for businesses, brands are learning. From TOMS shoes which fund the giving of shoes for people in need, to Warby Parker, which provides glasses to peo...

Social responsibility is no longer just an option for businesses, brands are learning. From TOMS shoes which fund the giving of shoes for people in need, to Warby Parker, which provides glasses to peo...

More than 1 million people are engaged on Coca-Cola's Facebook fan page, making it the most talked-about brand on the social network as of MondayFollowing Coca-Cola in Facebook engagement are Avon, Wa...

A combination of factors caused this beautiful solar prominence, an eruption of hydrogen gas, that NASA recorded in ultraviolet lightThe sun has a strong but uneven magnetic field. The stronger magnet...

On Monday, Microsoft announced that will shut down Microsoft Tag service after three years.Microsoft Tag launched in 2010 as a colorful alternative to the QR code. Anyone could create a unique 2D barc...

For those keeping score, we now have two major rumors about the iPhone 5S, the phone that Apple seems all but certain to launch on Sept. 10 alongside a cheaper model, the iPhone 5c. And it just so hap...

A presentation is one of the best ways to convey ideas, especially for visual learners and thinkers. While many of us grew up creating class presentations with Microsoft heavyweight PowerPoint, someti...

Do you play for an NBA team? Do you have abnormally large hands? Are you a frost giant? For those who may find even today's extra-large Android phones a tad small, Samsung hears your pain. The Korean ...

War correspondents aren't the only ones who put themselves in the line of fire to bring news to people, as Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver learned the hard way on Sunday nightOliver was in her us...

You had a good run, Pebble Watch, but there's a new sheriff in town. At least for the next three daysCrowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Friday that the site's Ubuntu Edge campaign has set th...

Apple may release a gold-colored version of its next generation iPhone, TechCrunch reports, citing multiple sourcesThis sounds like an odd rumor, given that Apple products are rarely available in colo...

Saints Row IV is the video game equivalent of an action movie. It's not a summer blockbuster like Pacific Rim or Avatar, in which everyday people rise to the rank of hero. It's more analogous to such ...

LeBron James pulled a big-time social media humblebrag this weekend when he posted an Instagram video of himself getting a police escort to Jay Z and Justin Timberlake's concert in MiamiBut the post w...

In addition to starring in the hit drama Vampire Diaries, actor Ian Somerhalder is a passionate activist who will speak at this year's Social Good Summit. Somerhalder will be joined by the co-founders...

If you've been holding out for a smaller version of the HTC One flagship smartphone, the wait will soon be over. AT&T will welcome the new scaled-down HTC One Mini phone on Friday.The HTC One Mini...

A combination of factors caused this beautiful solar prominence, an eruption of hydrogen gas, that NASA recorded in ultraviolet lightThe sun has a strong but uneven magnetic field. The stronger magnet...

Digital marketing is a field that's constantly evolving. With each new social platform, mobile device or website redesign, a brand's strategy for reaching new audiences while engaging current ones cha...

Talk about a way to start your day: An 11-year-old boy named Quinn Sheeran has developed an incredible life hack raising the ceiling on expectations for a stick of anti-perspirant. He wired Old Spice ...

Talk about a way to start your day: An 11-year-old boy named Quinn Sheeran has developed an incredible life hack raising the ceiling on expectations for a stick of anti-perspirant. He wired Old Spice ...

A cute baby turns vigilante in this ad for Samsung's Motion Sync vacuum cleaner that uses the scenario as a vehicle to display the device's agilityAlarmed by the swift motion of the vacuum, the infant...

Flailing. That’s the only way I can describe what Barnes & Noble is currently doing. It’s slashing prices on all its reader and tablet models and just this morning introduced a new vid...

You had a good run, Pebble Watch, but there's a new sheriff in town. At least for the next three daysCrowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Friday that the site's Ubuntu Edge campaign has set th...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting storiesH...

If you've been holding out for a smaller version of the HTC One flagship smartphone, the wait will soon be over. AT&T will welcome the new scaled-down HTC One Mini phone on Friday.The HTC One Mini...

Sam asks, What are the best messaging platforms to communicate with users?Like many questions, this one can be answered rather easily, with: "It depends." Every startup's product is different, every m...

Amusement parks are a classic family activity during the summer. With all the free time, why not spend it on rollercoasters and overpriced theme park food?But with almost any place crawling with tons ...

J.Crew's at-home catalog subscribers won't be the first to glimpse the brand's September issue: That honor will fall for the first time to J.Crew's Pinterest followers on Monday morning.It's a big mov...

It was only when I started reporting to a new boss that I realized I was a pretty terrible manager.When my former boss resigned, my team and I were shifted under a new department in the company. And a...

Google Glass has huge potential to innovate many industries, but many believe it could truly flourish as a learning tool in the classroomThe high-tech specs have much to offer the sphere of education,...

Forty years ago, Lawrence Herbert created a code-based system for designers to match colors. Since then, Pantone has became a world-famous authority on color with arty types everywhere using the Panto...

Networking can prove invaluable when it comes to looking for a job, as well as when you’re planning on training for one. The right network can offer suggestions on what courses to take in colleg...

With the newly announced Google Nexus 7 and rumored Retina Display iPad Mini, it looks like Amazon may be stepping up its game. An allegedly leaked set of benchmark results for an unreleased Kindle Fi...

Television shows rarely take place on college campuses. When they do, they usually don't last. (Undeclared, anyone? R.I.P.)But Community is a rare exception, so embrace that knowledge.See also: 15 Dat...

Twitter rolled out new ad and analytics products for TV advertisers this summer — and now, the company has a new leader to sell them.Twitter revealed on Monday that Jennifer Prince, Google's for...

News out of Korea suggests Samsung will launch its widely publicized 12-inch tablet with a hi-res display in October.Citing unnamed industry sources, The Korean Economic Daily reports that the tablet ...

Got a case of the Mondays? Don't worry — this overprotective cat will make you crack a smile (and remind you to keep your arms off the window ledge)See also: Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes ...

Social responsibility is no longer just an option for businesses, brands are learning. From TOMS shoes which fund the giving of shoes for people in need, to Warby Parker, which provides glasses to peo...

If you've ever had a moment of movie deja vu when you're in the middle of watching a brand new release but you're sure you heard that line before, it's probably not a sign of new-found magical powers....

Flailing. That’s the only way I can describe what Barnes & Noble is currently doing. It’s slashing prices on all its reader and tablet models and just this morning introduced a new vid...

UPDATE: 1.08 p.m. ETAll Things D confirmed that Apple will offer a gold iPhone, citing "sources in position to know."Apple may release a gold-colored version of its next generation iPhone, TechCrunch ...

Many organizations and individuals have found technology to be a great medium in order to change the world for the better. With the work of foundations such as the Gates Foundation, support from initi...

Sam asks, What are the best messaging platforms to communicate with users?Like many questions, this one can be answered rather easily, with: "It depends." Every startup's product is different, every m...

Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with ...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting storiesH...

Got a case of the Mondays? Don't worry — this overprotective cat will make you crack a smile (and remind you to keep your arms off the window ledge)See also: Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes ...

Zillow will purchase StreetEasy, a leading New York City real estate site, for $50 million, the company announced Monday. The deal should help Zillow to increase its presence in what may be the most c...

Networking can prove invaluable when it comes to looking for a job, as well as when you’re planning on training for one. The right network can offer suggestions on what courses to take in colleg...

Forty years ago, Lawrence Herbert created a code-based system for designers to match colors. Since then, Pantone has became a world-famous authority on color with arty types everywhere using the Panto...

Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with ...

The Internet has made us all much more critical. And with the popularity of Yelp, it's become second nature to evaluate every meal and dining experienceSEE ALSO: More Sunday ComicsIn this Sunday comic...

A recent exhibit used augmented reality and iPads to turn tattoos into works of 3D artVisual artist Alison Bennett created the "Shifting Skin" exhibit by using a program called Aurasma to add AR overl...

Got leftover beer cans? Of course you doWhether you hoarded them as a physical record of collegiate imbibing or just forgot to toss your leftovers in the recycle bin, now is time to do something usefu...

MeUndies, a startup known for its underwear-spewing vending machines, is hoping to get your funding for a live video tool to help make sure you're buying the most flattering undergarmen...

If you're a hacker and you find a bug in Facebook, you have the chance to submit it through the company's white hat disclosure program and get a rewardBut what if you've found a bug, and Facebook igno...

If you weren't already convinced that Apple's next iPhone could come with a fingerprint scanner, a newly leaked set of photos could change your mind. Images of what claims to be the internal component...

The Internet has made us all much more critical. And with the popularity of Yelp, it's become second nature to evaluate every meal and dining experienceSEE ALSO: More Sunday ComicsIn this Sunday comic...

At one Newark public high school, accessible Wi-Fi can be more valuable than a bus ride homeIn Newark, a city with one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S., many Newark Leadership Academy students...

In today's working world, unpaid internships are just another stepping stone to landing your dream jobAnd while the unfair circumstances around unpaid internships are starting to be recognized, there ...

MeUndies, a startup known for its underwear-spewing vending machines, is hoping to get your funding for a live video tool to help make sure you're buying the most flattering undergarmen...

The technology world never stops innovating. Come rain or shine, there are new developments each week — and we're here to keep you up to speed with the most important onesOn Monday, Elon Musk re...

Got leftover beer cans? Of course you doWhether you hoarded them as a physical record of collegiate imbibing or just forgot to toss your leftovers in the recycle bin, now is time to do something usefu...

President Obama has them. So do many of the Fortune 500 CEOs. We're talking about fake social media followers, , and it's no surprise that some of the Internet's most popular social media accounts are...

If you're a hacker and you find a bug in Facebook, you have the chance to submit it through the company's white hat disclosure program and get a rewardBut what if you've found a bug, and Facebook igno...

If you weren't already convinced that Apple's next iPhone could come with a fingerprint scanner, a newly leaked set of photos could change your mind. Images of what claims to be the internal component...

Sheryl Sandberg's nonprofit is about to start walking the walkLeanIn.org, the nonprofit launched in conjunction with Facebook COO Sandberg's popular book "Lean In" about female empowerment, will start...

The Internet has made us all much more critical. And with the popularity of Yelp, it's become second nature to evaluate every meal and dining experienceSEE ALSO: More Sunday ComicsIn this Sunday comic...

To-do lists are daunting. Yet, somehow, blasting "Eye of the Tiger" makes seemingly impossible tasks less intimidating in an instantWatching battle speeches from movies can have the same inspiring eff...

At one Newark public high school, accessible Wi-Fi can be more valuable than a bus ride homeIn Newark, a city with one of the highest poverty rates in the U.S., many Newark Leadership Academy students...

When Steve Jobs died on Oct. 5, 2011, many New York tech industry VIPs learned about his death inside the New York Stock Exchange during the Silicon Alley 100, an event teeming with professionals insp...

In today's working world, unpaid internships are just another stepping stone to landing your dream jobAnd while the unfair circumstances around unpaid internships are starting to be recognized, there ...

After a long day of purring, licking and hairball coughing-up, cats deserve some R&RAnd while Mr. Whiskers likes nothing more than curling up in a sunny spot to dream about Friskies, it's not alwa...

The technology world never stops innovating. Come rain or shine, there are new developments each week — and we're here to keep you up to speed with the most important onesOn Monday, Elon Musk re...

Tweeting about somebody's death by drone might come across as careless and insensitive. Especially if you are a Time magazine senior correspondent wishing for the chance to write about the death of Wi...

Tweeting about somebody's death by drone might come across as careless and insensitive. Especially if you are a Time magazine senior correspondent wishing for the chance to write about the death of Wi...

Got leftover beer cans? Of course you doWhether you hoarded them as a physical record of collegiate imbibing or just forgot to toss your leftovers in the recycle bin, now is time to do something usefu...

Looks like cats and dogs have some competition for best domestic animal.In an attempt to spruce up his daughter's room, photographer Jeff Friesen created colorful wildlife prints that took animals out...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or just looking for something a bit more interesting, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings to take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable has...

President Obama has them. So do many of the Fortune 500 CEOs. We're talking about fake social media followers, and it's no surprise that some of the Internet's most popular social media accounts are ...

If you're a hacker and you find a bug in Facebook, you have the chance to submit it through the company's white hat disclosure program and get a rewardBut what if you've found a bug, and Facebook igno...

Sheryl Sandberg's nonprofit is about to start walking the walkLeanIn.org, the nonprofit launched in conjunction with Facebook COO Sandberg's popular book "Lean In" about female empowerment, will start...

To-do lists are daunting. Yet, somehow, blasting "Eye of the Tiger" makes seemingly impossible tasks less intimidating in an instantWatching battle speeches from movies can have the same inspiring eff...

When Steve Jobs died on Oct. 5, 2011, many New York tech industry VIPs learned about his death inside the New York Stock Exchange during the Silicon Alley 100, an event teeming with professionals insp...

After a long day of purring, licking and hairball coughing-up, cats deserve some R&RAnd while Mr. Whiskers likes nothing more than curling up in a sunny spot to dream about Friskies, it's not alwa...

Millennials live and breathe on social media, so teachers are learning how to incorporate the medium into the classroom successfullyIn doing so, teachers not only encourage students to engage actively...

Tweeting about somebody's death by drone might come across as careless and insensitive. Especially if you are a Time magazine senior correspondent wishing for the chance to write about the death of Wi...

Looks like cats and dogs have some competition for best domestic animal.In an attempt to spruce up his daughter's room, photographer Jeff Friesen created colorful wildlife prints that took animals out...

If you're a hacker and you find a bug in Facebook, you have the chance to submit it through the company's white hat disclosure program and get a rewardBut what if you've found a bug, and Facebook igno...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or just looking for something a bit more interesting, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings to take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable has...

If you had to navigate a major city without walking up any stairs or stepping on a single crack, could you do it?For people like Andrew Feinberg who rely on wheelchairs to get around, this is not a qu...

Millennials live and breathe on social media, so teachers are learning how to incorporate the medium into the classroom successfullyIn doing so, teachers not only encourage students to engage actively...

You know Lil Bub as a magical space perma-kitten that delights the Internet. But have you met Lil Bub, the philanthropist?The Internet-famous cat has raised more than $60,000 for animal charities nati...

You know what they say — be careful what you wish forSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn this comic, Josh Mecouch of Formal Sweatpants pokes fun at all those prepubescent boys who prayed for "ma...

You know what they say — be careful what you wish forSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn this comic, Josh Mecouch of Formal Sweatpants pokes fun at all those prepubescent boys who prayed for "ma...

If you were on Facebook this past week you might be led to believe we're in a golden age of media consumptionFirst there was this segment from The Colbert Report on Johnny Cummings, the openly gay may...

Sure, living alone has its perks — no roommates to clean up after, TV-watching freedoms and all the privacy in the worldBut the one significant downside might be the intense longing for human in...

We already know Donna Pinciotti — played by Orange Is the New Black star Laura Prepon — was the most badass character on That 70s Show, but we had no idea she was also secretly psychic.See...

If you had to navigate a major city without walking up any stairs or stepping on a single crack, could you do it?For people like Andrew Feinberg who rely on wheelchairs to get around, this is not a qu...

If you had to navigate a major city without walking up any stairs or stepping on a single crack, could you do it?For people like Andrew Feinberg who rely on wheelchairs to get around, this is not a qu...

Humans have been practicing cartography — or, mapmaking — since ancient times, but much has changed since the digital revolutionIt may be hard to remember at this point, but before there w...

You know what they say — be careful what you wish forSEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn this comic, Josh Mecouch of Formal Sweatpants pokes fun at all those prepubescent boys who prayed for "ma...

With 86,400 seconds in every day, at least one must be worth remembering. That was one young filmmaker's philosophy when he decided to string together one second of footage each day for the past eight...

Marriage is tough. There's arguing, compromising and having to deal with someone at their very worstBut technology has added a whole new level of obstacles that married couples must conquer to live ha...

Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, who famously performed during the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012, is entering the social networking cosmos with a new app intended to mash up functions from exis...

Sure, living alone has its perks — no roommates to clean up after, TV-watching freedoms and all the privacy in the worldBut the one significant downside might be the intense longing for human in...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Seattle police may have had that in mind when they decided to set up shop at the front gate of the world's largest annual marijuana advocacy rally with boxes full of D...

Elmer G. Letterman once said, “Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.”While there's quite a lengthy list of character traits, no matter the position you’r...

He calls it "a historic moment." He calls it "an emotional moment." In Spike Lee's latest YouTube joint, he emphatically thanks Jesus and his financial backers for crowdfunding his next film.Lee set a...

If you had to navigate a major city without walking up any stairs or stepping on a single crack, could you do it?For people like Andrew Feinberg who rely on wheelchairs to get around, this is not a qu...

Between the New York Times going down and the less-than-stellar reviews of Jobs, we understand if you've been underwhelmed by the tech world this week. But the last five days still had plenty of great...

No matter how hard we try to ignore it, there's no avoiding the inevitable: summer is nearing its end, and the new school year is upon us.Everyone wants to make a great impression on their first day o...

Humans have been practicing cartography — or, mapmaking — since ancient times, but much has changed since the digital revolutionIt may be hard to remember at this point, but before there w...

IFTTT might be the best thing for digital productivity since the Self Control app. So we've assembled a collection of the very best recipes.IFTTT stands for "If this, then that." The site helps you cr...

With 86,400 seconds in every day, at least one must be worth remembering. That was one young filmmaker's philosophy when he decided to string together one second of footage each day for the past eight...

You know Lil Bub as a magical space perma-kitten that delights the Internet. But have you met Lil Bub, the philanthropist?The Internet-famous cat has raised more than $60,000 for animal charities nati...

Marriage is tough. There's arguing, compromising and having to deal with someone at their very worstBut technology has added a whole new level of obstacles that married couples must conquer to live ha...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Seattle police may have had that in mind when they decided to set up shop at the front gate of the world's largest annual marijuana advocacy rally with boxes full of D...

Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, who famously performed during the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012, is entering the social networking cosmos with a new app intended to mash up functions from exis...

What happens when beloved Disney princesses reach the end of their fairy tale? They turn evil, of course.In his latest photo series, Twisted Disney Princesses, character designer and story artist Jeff...

Roger McNamee isn't just an investor in Facebook. He's also a client.In particular, McNamee, a founding partner at Elevation Partners, has used Facebook to market his band, Moonalice. The jam band had...

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated ap...

Elmer G. Letterman once said, “Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.”While there's quite a lengthy list of character traits, no matter the position you’r...

He calls it "a historic moment." He calls it "an emotional moment." In Spike Lee's latest YouTube joint, he emphatically thanks Jesus and his financial backers for crowdfunding his next film.Lee set a...

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro celebrated his 70th birthday SaturdayThe actor's nearly five decades in front of the camera has included starring roles in classics like Goodfellas and Taxi Driver, and...

If you were on Facebook this past week you might be led to believe we're in a golden age of media consumptionFirst there was this segment from The Colbert Report on Johnny Cummings, the openly gay may...

Between the New York Times going down and the less-than-stellar reviews of Jobs, we understand if you've been underwhelmed by the tech world this week. But the last five days still had plenty of great...

No matter how hard we try to ignore it, there's no avoiding the inevitable: summer is nearing its end, and the new school year is upon us.Everyone wants to make a great impression on their first day o...

There's a reason Van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" — a twinkling sky is arguably one of the most stunning sights the Universe can offer.Photographers are finding other ways to pay homage the n...

Everyone's got opinions. That was clear from this week's most commented on stories. Three separate op-eds had Mashable readers in a tizzyThe week kicked off with 13-year-old Ruby Karp stirring up a he...

We already know Donna Pinciotti — played by Orange Is the New Black star Laura Prepon — was the most badass character on That 70s Show, but we had no idea she was also secretly psychic.See...

Whether you like singing shanties in the shower or bellowing ballads in the bath, we have found the perfect gadget accompaniment with our selection of 7 waterproof speakersBoasting the ability to eith...

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Seattle police may have had that in mind when they decided to set up shop at the front gate of the world's largest annual marijuana advocacy rally with boxes full of D...

Looking for an easier way to stay cool this weekend than sticking your head in the freezer? Why not staying inside and play some games? While this week was lighter on the new release games, we found f...

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro celebrated his 70th birthday SaturdayThe actor's nearly five decades in front of the camera has included starring roles in classics like Goodfellas and Taxi Driver, and...

If you were on Facebook this past week you might be led to believe we're in a golden age of media consumptionFirst there was this segment from The Colbert Report on Johnny Cummings, the openly gay may...

Everyone's got opinions. That was clear from this week's most commented on stories. Three separate op-eds had Mashable readers in a tizzyThe week kicked off with 13-year-old Ruby Karp stirring up a he...

Soil surrounding centuries-old skeletons can reveal how deceased people spent their last day on Earth, according to a study published in the journal Heritage Science.Danish researchers used the new te...

Whether you like singing shanties in the shower or bellowing ballads in the bath, we have found the perfect gadget accompaniment with our selection of 7 waterproof speakersBoasting the ability to eith...

Looking for an easier way to stay cool this weekend than sticking your head in the freezer? Why not staying inside and play some games? While this week was lighter on the new release games, we found f...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

Read more...The recent heatwave in Southern China has caused air-conditioned vests to rise in popularity, and over four thousand have already been sold in the last three months, according to a report...

A quarterly review of Facebook's ad performance found increases in advertising metrics across the board, including click-through rates, total clicks and revenues driven by the ads themselvesKenshoo So...

I can't shake the feeling that the National Security Agency thinks I'm a chump.I mean, I've written a lot about them. I've talked to their media contacts. I've been denied clarifications. I've pored o...

In an apparent first for the college sports world, a San Diego State fan's season basketball and football tickets have been revoked by the school after he tweeted a string of ugly comments about a riv...

Approaching its 17th season, The View has persisted as an American talk show since 1997, thriving off its ever-changing panel of female journalists and personalities who cover some of the biggest stor...

Twitter users have set a lofty benchmark for unified tweeting. The company announced Friday that users set a new record for tweets in one second at 143,199, a figure that shattered the previous record...

Yelp has launched a few new features aimed at making its services easier to use for both visitors and reviewers.First up, there is a new Yelp mobile app, available today on iOS, with Android compatibi...

Soil surrounding centuries-old skeletons can reveal how deceased people spent their last day on Earth, according to a study published in the journal Heritage Science.Danish researchers used the new te...

With the upcoming launch of the Moto X on Aug. 23, customers will be given a brand new opportunity: building their cellphone from the ground up with Motorola’s Moto Maker.The web app lets buyers...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

Yelp has launched a few new features aimed at making its services easier to use for both visitors and reviewers.First up, there is a new Yelp mobile app, available today on iOS, with Android compatibi...

Approaching its 17th season, The View has persisted as an American talk show since 1997, thriving off its ever-changing panel of female journalists and personalities who cover some of the biggest stor...

Twitter users have set a lofty benchmark for unified tweeting. The company announced Friday that users set a new record for tweets in one second at 143,199, a figure that shattered the previous record...

The latest attack by the Syrian Electronic Army, a group of pro-Assad hackers, was first revealed on Thursday by a brief editor's note on The Washington Post's website.The attack compromised the cont...

Soil surrounding centuries-old skeletons can reveal how deceased people spent their last day on Earth, according to a study published in the journal Heritage Science.Danish researchers used the new te...

Undocumented teenagers living in the United States, known as DREAMers, have few opportunities to publicly express their hardships. As a way to shed light on their plight, Houston-based non-profit Neig...

Mass layoffs are on the way for AOL's local news outlet Patch.After the public firing of a staffer during a conference call last week, half of Patch's 1,000 employees may face layoffs. On Friday, 350 ...

Mass layoffs are on the way for AOL's local news outlet Patch.After the public firing of a staffer during a conference call last week, half of Patch's 1,000 employees may face layoffs. On Friday, 350 ...

Greek students have attempted to take one step forward in the quest to make Mars more hospitable: They created a self-supporting greenhouse that grows spinach and is brilliantly named Popeye.This May,...

With the upcoming launch of the Moto X on Aug. 23, customers will be given a brand new opportunity: building their cellphone from the ground up with Motorola’s Moto Maker.The web app lets buyers...

These days, it's all about eating whole, organic, non-fat superfoods. Sounds delicious, right? While yoga and green smoothies may make your insides shiny and healthy, it's much more fun to scarf down ...

Alright, so you've waded through the native app versus responsive website debate and based on the needs for your needs and your business, you decide you need a native app. The next thing to figure out...

If you were among the many movie-goers who didn't enjoy the Steve Jobs biopic Jobs, we have the perfect alternative for you.Official Comedy created the ultimate Jobs parody with a trailer for Gates, a...

Today, NASA demonstrated just how neat it would be if the Earth had two moons. This video, stitched together from numerous stills captured by the Mars Curiosity rover's Mast camera, offer the first lo...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

Warning: Clip and post contain spoilers.For those fans suffering from serious Game of Thrones withdrawal, HBO is giving fans a morsel of Westeros action to tide you over until Season 4 premieres in 20...

A sports blogger from Kansas committed suicide on his 60th birthday Thursday and prepared a website explaining, among other things, his reasons for doing so. The site also sparked a treasure hunt, as ...

Yelp has launched a few new features aimed at making its services easier to use for both visitors and reviewers.First up, there is a new Yelp mobile app, available today on iOS, with Android compatibi...

New top secret documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the NSA has violated privacy rules on thousands of occasions every year since 2008, contrary to previous claims by various officials.The m...

All good things must come to an end, and with the end of summer comes the end of Mashable and The Home Depot's Call to Hacktion.Back in June, Mashable joined forces with The Home Depot to challenge ou...

Read more...The recent heatwave in Southern China has caused air-conditioned vests to rise in popularity, and over four thousand have already been sold in the last three months, according to a report...

A quarterly review of Facebook's ad performance found increases in advertising metrics across the board, including click-through rates, total clicks and revenues driven by the ads themselvesKenshoo So...

The latest attack by the Syrian Electronic Army, a group of pro-Assad hackers, was first revealed on Thursday by a brief editor's note on The Washington Post's website.The attack compromised the cont...

In an apparent first for the college sports world, a San Diego State fan's season basketball and football tickets have been revoked by the school after he tweeted a string of ugly comments about a riv...

SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk is trying to disrupt the transportation industry again. Musk unveiled the alpha plans for his Hyperloop high-speed transportation system Monday, showcasing wh...

Undocumented teenagers living in the United States, known as DREAMers, have few opportunities to publicly express their hardships. As a way to shed light on their plight, Houston-based non-profit Neig...

Newly declassified CIA documents have revealed some of the history behind Nevada's Area 51. The area was never home to aliens or UFOs, but it was a super secret site for testing spy planes such as the...

Great news! Vine has picked up your show for the season!You're the programming director in this week's Mashable Vine Challenge. Create a pilot or preview of your new Vine series. The contents of the s...

Mass layoffs are on the way for AOL's local news outlet Patch.After the public firing of a staffer during a conference call last week, half of Patch's 1,000 employees may face layoffs. On Friday, 350 ...

Greek students have attempted to take one step forward in the quest to make Mars more hospitable: They created a self-supporting greenhouse that grows spinach and is brilliantly named Popeye.This May,...

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans ...

Apple’s rabid revolution of smart gadgetry that brought rise to such game-changing products as iMacs, MacBooks, iPads and Apple TVs has long enthralled actor Josh Gad — mainly because of t...

Believe it or not, the average smartphone user unlocks his device 39 times a day. If we're talking about a power user, make that 100 times.Motorola released a tiny gadget called Motorola Skip on Frida...

These days, it's all about eating whole, organic, non-fat superfoods. Sounds delicious, right? While yoga and green smoothies may make your insides shiny and healthy, it's much more fun to scarf down ...

Alright, so you've waded through the native app versus responsive website debate and based on the needs for your needs and your business, you decide you need a native app. The next thing to figure out...

If you were among the many movie-goers who didn't enjoy the Steve Jobs biopic Jobs, we have the perfect alternative for you.Official Comedy created the ultimate Jobs parody with a trailer for Gates, a...

Today, NASA demonstrated just how neat it would be if the Earth had two moons. This video, stitched together from numerous stills captured by the Mars Curiosity rover's Mast camera, offer the first lo...

Warning: Clip and post contain spoilers.For those fans suffering from serious Game of Thrones withdrawal, HBO is giving fans a morsel of Westeros action to tide you over until Season 4 premieres in 20...

When a person has a blood clot in certain parts of the brain, surgeons must weigh the pros and cons of whether going its removal is worth the potential damage that might occur to the surrounding tissu...

A sports blogger from Kansas committed suicide on his 60th birthday Thursday and prepared a website explaining, among other things, his reasons for doing so. The site also sparked a treasure hunt, as ...

This week on Mashable, we heard from one 13-year-old who claims none of her friends use Facebook and a 15-year-old who said all of her friends use Facebook.While the perception of each of these two te...

New top secret documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the NSA has violated privacy rules on thousands of occasions every year since 2008, contrary to previous claims by various officials.The m...

For frequent fliers, nothing is more blissful than an airport with free Wi-Fi. But not every stopover location is so generous.Airfarewatchdog assembled two handy charts that detail everything you need...

The latest attack by the Syrian Electronic Army, a group of pro-Assad hackers, was first revealed on Thursday by a brief editor's note on The Washington Post's website.The attack compromised the cont...

Michelle Phan, who made a name for herself on YouTube by posting beauty tutorials, announced the debut of her own makeup line on FRiday, inspired by fans' online requests and feedback over the years.T...

All good things must come to an end, and with the end of summer comes the end of Mashable and The Home Depot's Call to Hacktion.Back in June, Mashable joined forces with The Home Depot to challenge ou...

Since taking the reins at Yahoo just over a year ago, Marissa Mayer has become a superstar in the tech community. But she also remains a bit of a mysteryNo interview with Mayer has touched on her pers...

Read more...The recent heatwave in Southern China has caused air-conditioned vests to rise in popularity, and over four thousand have already been sold in the last three months, according to a report...

iTunes kicked off a massive sale on movies on Tuesday, slashing prices on favorites such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy — now going for just $17.99.Among the deals on movie bundles are all 10 ...

A quarterly review of Facebook's ad performance found increases in advertising metrics across the board, including click-through rates, total clicks and revenues driven by the ads themselvesKenshoo So...

In an apparent first for the college sports world, a San Diego State fan's season basketball and football tickets have been revoked by the school after he tweeted a string of ugly comments about a riv...

SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk is trying to disrupt the transportation industry again. Musk unveiled the alpha plans for his Hyperloop high-speed transportation system Monday, showcasing wh...

Disney asked fans to "find their voice" for its newest contest and submit their best cover of a classic song from The Little MermaidBut Nick Pitera, who works as a Pixar animator, didn't find just one...

Newly declassified CIA documents have revealed some of the history behind Nevada's Area 51. The area was never home to aliens or UFOs, but it was a super secret site for testing spy planes such as the...

Great news! Vine has picked up your show for the season!You're the programming director in this week's Mashable Vine Challenge. Create a pilot or preview of your new Vine series. The contents of the s...

For the first time, researchers have teleported 10,000 bits of information per second from point A to point B across a distance of about six millimeters and inside a solid state circuit, similar to a ...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Samsung's rumored smart watch, the Galaxy Gear, is coming next month, according to a report.The device, which lets you make phone calls, send emails and surf the web, will be unveiled on Sept. 4, two ...

As Rebecca Black says, it's Friday. (Sorry.)See also: This Is Your Monday in GIFsFriday is one of the most difficult working days of the week. The weekend and all of its freedoms linger tantalizingly ...

Apple’s rabid revolution of smart gadgetry that brought rise to such game-changing products as iMacs, MacBooks, iPads and Apple TVs has long enthralled actor Josh Gad — mainly because of t...

They call it "the anternet."In 2012, Stanford biologist Deborah Gordon, Ph.D., discovered that the behavior of harvester ant colonies mirrors the fundamental Internet technology known as Transmission ...

Believe it or not, the average smartphone user unlocks his device 39 times a day. If we're talking about a power user, make that 100 times.Motorola released a tiny gadget called Motorola Skip on Frida...

Early mornings are the bane of human existence, which means alarms are everyone's worst enemy. Luckily, with alarm clocks come everyone's best friend: the snooze buttonUnfortunately, abuse of the snoo...

Early mornings are the bane of human existence, which means alarms are everyone's worst enemy. Luckily, with alarm clocks come everyone's best friend: the snooze buttonUnfortunately, abuse of the snoo...

Kristen Wiig is your spirit drunk.It doesn't matter if your alcohol-fueled personality is overly touchy or totally TMI, you will find a boozy bond with Kristen.See also: Kristen Wiig Poses as Michael ...

Kristen Wiig is your spirit drunk.It doesn't matter if your alcohol-fueled personality is overly touchy or totally TMI, you will find a boozy bond with Kristen.See also: Kristen Wiig Poses as Michael ...

When a person has a blood clot in certain parts of the brain, surgeons must weigh the pros and cons of whether going its removal is worth the potential damage that might occur to the surrounding tissu...

"Won two tickets to the concert this weekend. First friend to text gets the other one. Go." "I want i—"This is inevitably the moment that your iPhone will freezeSee also: Top 25 Free iPhone Apps...

This week on Mashable, we heard from one 13-year-old who claims none of her friends use Facebook and a 15-year-old who said all of her friends use Facebook.While the perception of each of these two te...

Whiteboards normally serve one of two purposes: helping small children with math or informing college students of their roommates' whereabouts.If the Internet has taught us anything, it's that any ord...

Newly declassified CIA documents have revealed some of the history behind Nevada's Area 51. The area was never home to aliens or UFOs, but it was a super secret site for testing spy planes such as the...

Steve Carell turns 51 on Friday, but a more important measure of time is the two years since his regular appearance on The OfficeWe learned a lot about office culture from Michael Scott and The Office...

Apple’s rabid revolution of smart gadgetry that brought rise to such game-changing products as iMacs, MacBooks, iPads and Apple TVs has long enthralled actor Josh Gad — mainly because of t...

Ecommerce has been around in one form or another for nearly two decades. It began when retailers first put their offline catalogs on the web — and, while there have been many advances in areas s...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

Advertising is going to change more in the next 20 years than it has in the last 100. If you need proof of that, just look at the patent Google was granted Thursday for a Google Glass-based ad systemD...

Advertising is going to change more in the next 20 years than it has in the last 100. If you need proof of that, just look at the patent Google was granted Thursday for a Google Glass-based ad systemD...

The California State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure on Thursday that would ban so-called "revenge porn." The bill would outlaw distributing an identifiable image of an unknowing person that wo...

Sorry, fellow iPhone owners and Steve Jobs fans: the first of two upcoming movies about his life, called simply Jobs, didn't work for meThis two-hour long epic take, opening Friday, attempts to recoun...

Sorry, fellow iPhone owners and Steve Jobs fans. The first of two upcoming movies about his life didn't work for meThis two-hour long epic, called simply Jobs, opens Friday. It attempts to recount 23 ...

There's something thrilling about the simple act of your favorite comic book characters coming to life on the silver screen. Just seeing superheroes introduce themselves for the first time is enough t...

Last week, The New York Times detailed the personal, political and financial connections between Newark Mayor Cory Booker and a who's who of Silicon Valley: Eric Schmidt, Marc Andreessen, Reid Hoffman...

Monday marked the 126th birthday of Austrian quantum physicist Erwin Schrödinger, most noted for his cat experimentIn the experiment, the scientist put a cat in a box with unstable radioactive ma...

Drones are coming to American skies — actually, some are already here. Yes, they are not as scary as the ones that shoot hellfire missiles in Pakistan or Yemen, but Americans still have concerns...

We're proud to announce that we're launching a new Mashable app for Android in a partnership with Samsung. The app will premiere exclusively for select Samsung Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S4,...

Navy and Marine Corps units participating in the recent joint Talisman Saber exercise in Australia relied on Internet chat rooms and portable satellite radios for operational command and control.The U...

Zach Hodskins is one of the most inspiring basketball players you'll ever hear about. The 6-foot-3 guard was born without the bottom half of his left arm, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming a h...

Mark your calendars! The Mashies submission deadline will be extended to Aug. 30.  You now have two more weeks to show us your best work in digital marketing.The entries are pouring in, and ...

Pepsi whipped up an exclusive "Dance for a Chance" music video, in which some of Beyonce's biggest fans are shown meeting the singer-songwriter and receiving group treatment from her very own choreogr...

With a manufacturer's suggested retail price of nearly $106,000, many Porsche fans may be priced out of owning their own 911 Carrera 4S. But thanks to a Facebook promotion celebrating 5 million likes ...

Not so long ago, Jeremy Lin was a un-famous basketball bro. One infamous bout of "Linsanity" later, however, he's one of the most famous basketball bros around.The Houston Rockets point guard has some...

The revolutionary planet-hunting activities of NASA's prolific Kepler space telescope have come to an end.NASA has given up hope of restoring the Kepler spacecraft to full health and is now attempting...

Google has just been granted a patent that could potentially pave the way for advertising on Google Glass in the future. The patent, which was granted on Tuesday, outlines how advertisers could be ch...

The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Video ArchiveHouse of Cards star Kevin Spacey turned the tables on Stephen Colbert quite literally Wednesday night when he snatched up some pr...

Less than one week after her rescue, California teen Hannah Anderson supposedly described her kidnapping on the social networking site ask.fm. She also appears to have used Instagram to grieve for her...

Scientists in Pennsylvania have successfully transplanted human stem cells into a mouse's heart intentionally stripped of its own cells. The mouse heart began beating, showing the exciting potential f...

You may not want to cuddle up next to Darth Vader on a rainy Sunday like you would your furry dog-friend (mainly because that black vinyl getup doesn't look too comfy), but, apart from that, pooches a...

In anticipation of The Mashies, Mashable is running a weekly series celebrating some advertising "firsts." Watch for new installments in the series every week.Most Facebook users probably just assume ...

Next time you're casually perusing Thailand through Google Street View, you might want to be grateful for the driver who got you those shots.Villagers in northern Thailand have apologized for suspecti...

When I was very small, I used to make mud pies and sell them. The process of making a mud pie is, if you’re five, labor-intensive and I wanted compensation for my hard work. I accepted it in the...

Chris Stark is making a name for himself in the reporting world. Sadly, though, it's not as a Pulitzer-worthy journalist, but as a super nervous reporter, who is very good at creeping out Hollywood st...

Redmond, Wash., and Mountain View, Calif., are at it again, leaving Windows Phone users inconvenienced.Just two days after a new YouTube app for the Windows Phone debuted, Google has blocked the app &...

This should go without saying, but we'll say it anyway: Don't ask for a drug dealer to deliver marijuana to your office on Twitter.A 20-year-old in Canada chose to disregard this advice this week, lea...

Instagram gives us the power to share our worldview, one image at a time. And not all images are made equal. Where you might be carefully framing a shot of a cupcake or craft beer this weekend, others...

Mashable's Events Board is a great place to find the leading conferences in your industry — whether that's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five ...

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacked into content recommendation service Outbrain and its admin panel.The SEA acknowledged the attack to E Hacking News and provided screenshots showing that the ser...

Grab your tallest heels and best sequin dress, Lady Gaga's "Applause" lyric video is finally out.This comes days after a "pop music emergency" caused Gaga to release the first single from ARTPOP ...

For Steve Acree, running a small business at times seems like a life of almost daily improvisationLooking back over Acree's career, a pattern emerges of sharp decisions in which he seized opportunitie...

An experimental reusable rocket built by the private spaceflight company SpaceX has soared though a series of ever-higher test flights over its Texas launch site, but it may have just taken its most a...

Picture this: You're at a wedding and everyone is able to put together a song list in real time for the iPhone that's acting as the D.JThat's the idea behind Pow Wow, a new iPhone app that uses Spotif...

Less than one week after her rescue, California teen Hannah Anderson supposedly described her kidnapping on the social networking site ask.fm. She also appears to have used Instagram to grieve for her...

Do you ever log on to Facebook and feel overcome by a wave of FOMO? Are you depressed by friends' wedding photos and parties from the night before?A new academic study states that using the world's la...

Are you sporty, sexy or glam?Earlier this week, Michael Kors released an interactive Facebook app to introduce consumers to its three new beauty and fragrance collections.SEE ALSO: How ModCloth Went F...

An American redditor caught in Egypt's current state of chaos has uploaded a trove of pictures for anyone to use, view or share."I took the metro to the protest to save money, and pretty much just wal...

As teens continue to share personal information about their lives on the web, a new study suggests America's youth cares about their online privacy and is taking steps to make sure they are protectedD...

Google Glass makes headlines in many arenas of the media — technology, breaking news, business, health — but high fashion isn't a subject typically associated with the geeky wearable devic...

Color is everywhere: in flower gardens, on walls covered in graffiti, in the ocean and at Holi festivals. It brings meaning to national flags, support ribbons and belt levels in karate. Color inf...

More than 1.2 million people are killed on the road each year — and that number is rapidly increasing.The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting launched an interactive map this week that visualize...

Love it or hate it, Facebook is one of the most viewed websites on the web. If you’re a business hoping your ad will meet a lot of eyes, you could do worse than look to FacebookWith multiple opt...

The Syrian Electronic Army strikes againTwo days after attacking SocialFlow and several journalists, the group of hackers claimed another victim on Thursday: The Washington Post.See also: What Is the ...

Pepsi whipped up an exclusive "Dance for a Chance" music video, in which some of Beyonce's biggest fans are shown meeting the singer-songwriter and receiving group treatment from her very own choreogr...

Social networking was the most time-consuming online activity for Americans in 2012, followed by checking email, watching online video and using search engines.Internet users in the United States betw...

Evernote is the ultimate productivity app for keeping your notes, reminders and to-do lists all in one place. Essentially a notebook stored in the cloud, the app helps you get (and stay) organizedGet...

Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto V will come bundled with an open world game called Grand Theft Auto Online.See also: 10 Best Cross-Platform Multiplayer Mobile GamesGrand Theft Auto Onli...

A high-profile Senate committee kicked off an investigation into Bitcoin and other virtual currencies this weekIn a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Thomas Carper (D-Del.), chai...

Exercise tracking platform MapMyFitness will now support two popular wearable fitness bracelets: Nike's FuelBand and Jawbone's UP.The new integration, announced Thursday, strengthens MapMyFitness' alr...

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time officially launched worldwide on Thursday. The highly anticipated sequel to PopCaps’ insanely successful Plants vs. Zombies takes you on a quest to fi...

Duracell is teaming up with Tim McGraw to donate a million batteries to first responders across North America as a way to celebrate the launch of its new Duracell Quantum batteriesMcGraw will host a s...

Facebook will attempt to give in-app commerce on the platform a boost with an upcoming mobile payment system, according to a report.AllThingsD reports that the company "plans to test a new payments pr...

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacked into content recommendation service Outbrain and its admin panel.The SEA acknowledged the attack to E Hacking News and provided screenshots showing that the ser...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories....

If you own an Android or Kindle Fire and value your productivity, I suggest you stop reading this now.Dots, the extremely addictive game that was a big hit among iOS users earlier this year, is now av...

If journalism is the first draft of history, then magazine covers are the first impressionSee also: Digital Editions Still Make Up Only a Tiny Fraction of Magazine SalesCovers are the first thing cons...

For Steve Acree, running a small business at times seems like a life of almost daily improvisationLooking back over Acree's career, a pattern emerges of sharp decisions in which he seized opportunitie...

Lenovo, the world's No. 1 PC maker, now ships more mobile devices than PCs.The company announced that in its fiscal first quarter, which ended June 30, "combined shipments of smartphones and tablets s...

Zazzle is a marvellous marketplace to design and buy merchandise, but the very nature of its business model means you can sometimes come across some rather odd productsWe've scoured the site for some ...

Picture this: You're at a wedding and everyone is able to put together a song list in real time for the iPhone that's acting as the D.JThat's the idea behind Pow Wow, a new iPhone app that uses Spotif...

Birchbox released some numbers Thursday, announcing that — in addition to passing the 400,000 monthly subscribers mark — its full-priced ecommerce business is also growing at a healthy cli...

Less than a year after launching, Quartz's web audience in the United States has overtaken that of The Economist, one of its chief competitors in the business news space, and is closing in on the Fina...

Awkward moments can be so palpable they fill entire rooms with extreme discomfort. Just watching a movie character stuck in an uncomfortable situation can be painful, let alone experiencing it firstha...

Next time you're casually perusing Thailand through Google Street View, you might want to be grateful for the driver who got you those shots.Villagers in northern Thailand have apologized for suspecti...

Are you sporty, sexy or glam?Earlier this week, Michael Kors released an interactive Facebook app to introduce consumers to its three new beauty and fragrance collections.SEE ALSO: How ModCloth Went F...

Zazzle is a marvellous marketplace to design and buy merchandise, but the very nature of its business model means you can sometimes come across some rather odd productsWe've scoured the site for some ...

More than 1.2 million people are killed on the road each year — and that number is rapidly increasing.The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting launched an interactive map this week that visualize...

The Syrian Electronic Army strikes againTwo days after attacking SocialFlow and several journalists, the group of hackers claimed another victim on Thursday: The Washington Post.See also: What Is the ...

Celebrities put one face forward in the press — usually a perfectly touched-up, smiling, do-no-wrong faceBut left to their own devices on social media, stars often reveal slivers of their real l...

Instagram gives us the power to share our worldview, one image at a time. And not all images are made equal. Where you might be carefully framing a shot of a cupcake or craft beer this weekend, others...

To advertise on Facebook, or not to advertise on Facebook? There's still plenty of debate about whether advertising on Facebook (or social media in general) is worth it, and whether it's more useful a...

Evernote is the ultimate productivity app for keeping your notes, reminders and to-do lists all in one place. Essentially a notebook stored in the cloud, the app helps you get (and stay) organizedGet...

The Internet's number one celebrity crush Jennifer Lawrence celebrates her 23rd birthday on Thursday.Between her incredible acting chops, GIF-able interviewing skills and all-around cool girl vibe, J-...

For Steve Acree, running a small business at times seems like a life of almost daily improvisationLooking back over Acree's career, a pattern emerges of sharp decisions in which he seized opportunitie...

Facebook will attempt to give in-app commerce on the platform a boost with an upcoming mobile payment system, according to a report.AllThingsD reports that the company "plans to test a new payments pr...

Facebook will attempt to give in-app commerce on the platform a boost with an upcoming mobile payment system, according to a report.AllThingsD reports that the company "plans to test a new payments pr...

If you own an Android or Kindle Fire and value your productivity, I suggest you stop reading this now.Dots, the extremely addictive game that was a big hit among iOS users earlier this year, is now av...

Less than a year after launching, Quartz's web audience in the United States has overtaken that of The Economist, one of its chief competitors in the business news space, and is closing in on the Fina...

Celebrities put one face forward in the press — usually a perfectly touched-up, smiling, do-no-wrong faceBut left to their own devices on social media, stars often reveal slivers of their real l...

Touchscreens have revolutionized the way we interact with media. But so far, touch technology has mostly been limited to screens.Now, two engineers have developed a sensor called Haptix that enables a...

"Whatever you write, please don't call it a drone," Steen Mogensen says, gently touching the tail of a 19-foot orange and white helicopter. Mogensen, the CEO of Scion UAS, doesn't mean this vehicle ca...

"The future of CNN is as much about digital as about television, if not more."With those words, CNN President Jeff Zucker kicked off a press event in Manhattan on Wednesday, where the network unveiled...

Grab the tissue box and get ready to cry big, fat happy-tears.Taiwan's first newborn giant Panda was officially reunited with her mom on August 12 after a month of separation. In a YouTube video poste...

When Lavabit — an email service that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden used — suspended service last week amid hints that it had received a government demand for information, ...

This time-lapse of Disneyland is so magical, you'd think Cinderella's Fairy Godmother enchanted it.Matt Givot and Dan Douglas combined camera technology and artistry with Disney's charming grandiose t...

A new algorithm can spot fake photos by looking for inconsistent shadows that are not always obvious to the naked eye.The technique, which will be published in the journal ACM Transactions on Graphics...

Grab the tissue box and get ready to cry big, fat happy-tears.Taiwan's first newborn giant Panda was officially reunited with her mom on August 12 after a month of separation. In a YouTube video poste...

On the heels of rumors that Windows 8.1 is scheduled for an October arrival, the company confirmed on Wednesday the date: Oct. 17.The free update — for both Windows 8 and Windows RT — will...

Small carved stones unearthed in a nearly 5,000-year-old burial could represent the earliest gaming tokens ever found, according to Turkish archaeologists who are excavating early Bronze Age graves.Fo...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or looking for something a more challenging, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings that will help take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable ...

In the market for a new ear? You're in luck.Researchers in China are reportedly using a special 3D printer to print an ear cartilage sample made from real tissue.Researchers at Hangzhou Dianzi Univers...

In early 2009, a man in St. Petersburg, Russia uploaded a video onto Vimeo and YouTube in which he tickles his pet pygmy slow loris — a small, threatened Asian primate. The footage quickly went ...

Brazilian prosecutors are in the process of filing a lawsuit for approximately $108 million against the South Korea-based tech company Samsung, citing labor rights violations in one of the company's f...

For the first time, researchers have levitated microscopic diamonds using lasers, expanding physicists' understanding of microscopic particles and potentially providing new tools for quantum computing...

The zombies are comingPlants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time, the next generation of the popular game by PopCap, is headed to the App Store Thursday morning.See also: 10 Best Cross-Platform Multi...

The zombies are coming! Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time, the next generation of the popular game by PopCap, is officially available on Apple's App Store.See also: 10 Best Cross-Platform Mu...

The State Department's security bureau is back in the market for a contractor to fly surveillance drones over U.S. embassies abroad and along diplomats' travel routes, according to contracting documen...

Ever thought about how much time you spend commuting to and from work? You've slowly been wasting your life away on the highway, dwindling away the minutes that could've been better spent browsing You...

As Twitter has emerged into the mainstream over the past few years, college sports coaches have reacted in different ways. Some have banned their players from the social network, while others have mad...

An updated, native YouTube app for Windows is back in the Windows Phone store, following a fight between Microsoft and Google over app advertisements.Earlier this year, the Redmond, Wash., and Mountai...

Video-game developer Infinity Ward unveiled the first look at multiplayer mode for Call of Duty: Ghosts Wednesday in an explosive — and revealing — three-minute trailer. Aside from the exp...

Orlando Cruz made history by becoming the world's first openly gay boxer last October. Now he's getting hitched after proposing to his boyfriend in a very modern way — via a publicly posted Face...

Have you been in contact with an alien? At some point in your life, has an extra-terrestrial telepathically communicated with you about its life on another planet, or better yet, its life on our plane...

Peter X. Deng — one of Facebook's top product managers — has a brand new gig over at Instagram, which could insinuate that the photo-focused social network may be getting a touch of Facebo...

For people with cardiovascular issues, keeping constant track of blood pressure and heart rates is a necessary but often cumbersome task.Qardio, a healthcare tech company, is attempting to facilitate ...

HTC needed a superhero after announcing its fledgling quarterly earnings.It looks like they found one in the form of Robert Downey Jr., best known for his role in Iron Man.See also: 15 Celebrities Bef...

Bradley Manning took the stand again on Wednesday and spoke for the second time in the more than three years since his arrest. This time, he said he was sorry"I want to start off with an apology," Man...

The sports Internet went into a frenzy on Wednesday when New England Patriots star Tom Brady was forced to leave a training camp practice after suffering a left knee injury. As speculation about Brady...

Monthly delivery services exist for just about everything — Birchbox for beauty products, BarkBox for puppy essentials and HelloFlo for "that time of the month."But the services listed above don...

Monthly delivery services exist for just about everything — Birchbox for beauty products, BarkBox for puppy essentials and HelloFlo for "that time of the month."But the services listed above don...

Transport yourself to the Jurassic period in six seconds with these eye-catching Vine videos.This week's Vine Challenge was all about dinosaurs. We challenged you to create a Vine video that starred e...

"The future of CNN is as much about digital as about television, if not more."With those words, CNN President Jeff Zucker kicked off a press event in Manhattan on Wednesday, where the network unveiled...

Earlier this week, the Facebook and Twitter accounts of social media content manager SocialFlow — along with those from other companies such as The New York Post — were subject to a major ...

Brazilian prosecutors are in the process of filing a lawsuit for approximately $108 million against the South Korea-based tech company Samsung, citing labor rights violations in one of the company's f...

Several sites reported on Tuesday that Google believed Gmail users had no expectation of privacy in the context of their emailsThe alarming stories referred to a legal brief (embedded below) in which ...

Several sites reported on Tuesday that Google believed Gmail users had no expectation of privacy in the context of their emailsThe alarming stories referred to a legal brief (embedded below) in which ...

For the first time, researchers have levitated microscopic diamonds using lasers, expanding physicists' understanding of microscopic particles and potentially providing new tools for quantum computing...

If your brand just posted a status on Facebook, don't waste time waiting to amplify it with an ad buy. If you don't do so within 24 hours, you will lose a great deal of the engagement and viral impres...

You know that app you use for sexting? Its developers would rather you not sext with it. In fact, considering the iffy legal issues surrounding sexting and "intimate photo sharing," most apps used for...

Google+ unveiled a slew of new features to the platform's Android mobile app on Wednesday, most notably updates to the site's geo-location feature that allows Google+ users to share their locations wi...

The State Department's security bureau is back in the market for a contractor to fly surveillance drones over U.S. embassies abroad and along diplomats' travel routes, according to contracting documen...

Google Chrome is the world's most popular Internet browser, claiming 43% of the global marketOnly 36% of Internet users in North America are Chrome users, one of the world's lowest rates. Oceania is t...

Steve asks,Is dayparting important to mobile? How do I use it?The answer, in short, is a resounding yes, dayparting is important. The term refers to dividing the day into several parts and providing u...

When RelayRides users aren't driving their cars, they turn the keys over to strangers in their neighborhood. And it appears they share their wheels frequentlyThe San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car s...

Zynga Chief Executive Officer Don Mattrick is putting his stamp on the company, seeking to reduce layers of management in a push to turn around the struggling developer of social games.Chief Operation...

The New York Times website and mobile apps were down for more than two hours Wednesday, causing widespread panic across the Internet. Not because everyone was afraid about missing breaking news, but e...

The New York Times' website and iOS apps went down for more than two hours Wednesday due to an internal issue, but that didn't stop the paper of record from publishing breaking news.At first, the Time...

Six scientists emerged from a space habitat on Hawaii's Big Island Tuesday, ending a four-month simulated mission designed to study how best to feed astronauts during the long trip to Mars.The mission...

Basketball-obsessed teens have been doing it forever: Creeping up on unsuspecting friends during everyday life to throw down vicious imaginary dunks. But they haven't always had social media to record...

Basketball-obsessed teens have been doing it forever: Creeping up on unsuspecting friends during everyday life to throw down vicious imaginary dunks. But they haven't always had social media to record...

International lingerie company Wacoal revealed a bra vending machine this past Friday at its Une NaNa Cool brand specialty shop in Shibuya, Japan.The vending machine is stocked with the brand's wirele...

Eating is arguably the best part of the day, so why settle for mediocrity in the kitchen? We know it can be tough to find time to cook for yourself. Even when you do have the time, small cooking dilem...

Lady Gaga's Little Monsters are celebrating the release of her new single the best way they know how: By painting their faces to recreate her look featured on the cover of the pop icon's latest single...

For people with cardiovascular issues, keeping constant track of blood pressure and heart rates is a necessary but often cumbersome task.Qardio, a healthcare tech company, is attempting to facilitate ...

Google is ramping up its search functionality to make it easier to pull up what you're looking for, from details about your flight's status and upcoming dinner reservations to tracking information on ...

Bradley Manning took the stand again on Wednesday and spoke for the second time in the more than three years since his arrest. This time, he said he was sorry"I want to start off with an apology," Man...

Monthly delivery services exist for just about everything — Birchbox for beauty products, BarkBox for puppy essentials and HelloFlo for "that time of the month."But the services listed above don...

If you've ever owned an Xbox 360, you know about the fatal "red ring of death" — lights in the front of older Xbox 360 models would glow red if the console overheated to the point that it was un...

According to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, you should assume that no email is safe, especially if it's not encrypted"I was surprised to realize that there were people in news organizations who didn’...

Pop legend Prince had some words for the Internet Tuesday night — although they were a tad different from his last address, in which he claimed: "The Internet's completely over."In this most rec...

On the heels of rumors that Windows 8.1 is scheduled for an October arrival, the company confirmed on Wednesday the date: Oct. 17.The free update — for both Windows 8 and Windows RT — will...

If you use Microsoft's Outlook.com, Hotmail, Messenger or SkyDrive services, you may be experiencing some connectivity issues.The company confirmed that it is "experiencing technical difficulties" wit...

Whether you're unemployed, underemployed or looking for something a more challenging, the Mashable Job Board is full of listings that will help take your career to the next level.Since 2005, Mashable ...

NPR is embarking on its first major homepage redesign since 2009, introducing a cleaner, simpler layout on Wednesday the organization believes will increase reader engagement and better suit its story...

As a part of an effort to encourage users to follow tweets while watching TV, Twitter is currently testing a new "TV Trending" feature highlighting the most discussed shows in real time for some membe...

Apple's stock topped $500 a share in midday trading Wednesday for the first time since late January, more than six months agoThe stock surged more than 5% in late trading Tuesday following two tweets ...

At 132,000 miles per hour, Perseid meteoroids slam into Earth's atmosphere, bursting into flames to create one of the most stunning nighttime sky displays.We've seen the glittering photos Earthlings t...

The website and iOS apps for the New York Times are currently unresponsive. Users attempting to visit NYTimes.com are met with HTTP errors or "could not find" errors in their browser. The outage appe...

You'll raise a glass to this idea: Drync, an iOS app launching Wednesday, lets you snap a picture of a bottle of wine and then purchase it instantlyThe Boston-based wine startup, which this week annou...

During a thunderstorm rumbling over Tokyo on Monday, a flash of lightning struck a commuter trainVideo footage captured the precise moment the lightning illuminated the entire urban skyline before cra...

Zynga Chief Executive Officer Don Mattrick is putting his stamp on the company, seeking to reduce layers of management in a push to turn around the struggling developer of social games.Chief Operation...

NPR is embarking on its first major homepage redesign since 2009, introducing a cleaner, simpler layout on Wednesday the organization believes will increase reader engagement and better suit its story...

As a part of an effort to encourage users to follow tweets while watching TV, Twitter is currently testing a new "TV Trending" feature highlighting the most discussed shows in real time for some membe...

Warby Parker is kicking up its retro/intellectual vibe with its second TV ad, dubbed "The Literary Life Well Lived."The 30-second commercial is glamorous and visually entertaining — a masculine,...

When we think of design, we think of the products featured on Fab — functional and beautiful. "Art doesn’t just belong on your walls," boasts the product description of a simple but colorf...

The New York Times' website and iOS apps went down for more than two hours Wednesday due to an internal issue, but that didn't stop the paper of record from publishing breaking news.At first, the Time...

Six scientists emerged from a space habitat on Hawaii's Big Island Tuesday, ending a four-month simulated mission designed to study how best to feed astronauts during the long trip to Mars.The mission...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three stories from the tech world you m...

Basketball-obsessed teens have been doing it forever: Creeping up on unsuspecting friends during everyday life to throw down vicious imaginary dunks. But they haven't always had social media to record...

Like every event hosted on by social media behemoth World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Sunday's SummerSlam in Los Angeles will include a host of digital integrations. But this year's smack-down will...

Zombie culture simply won't die. From monster hits like The Walking Dead to epic video games like The Last of Us, the theme of infected humans shambling their way to world domination plays on our real...

Disney Infinity is set to arrive for consoles later this month, but your television won't be the only place you can interact with the platform.Disney announced Disney Infinity: Toy Box on Wednesday, a...

Apple has acquired Matcha.tv, a startup that developed a video discovery app for iOS and the web, according to multiple reports.The acquisition, which was first reported by VentureBeat, once again ign...

The new Disney app, Disney Infinity: Action!, puts you in the director’s chair — it let you create video clips starring your favorite characters from Disney’s upcoming Infinity conso...

A 46.5% jump in sales prompted smartphones to outsell feature phones globally for the first time, according to a Gartner study.Assessing sales for the second quarter, the researcher estimated that sma...

An anonymous user known only as @SororityProblem types a brief lamentGetting too many Snapchats is annoying, but not getting enough Snapchats makes me feel like a friendless loser— Sorry I'm Not...

If you're looking for advice on where to take your girlfriend on a romantic dinner or how to surprise your boyfriend for your anniversary, you can consult traditional dispensaries of dating wisdom, li...

An updated version of Sphero, a robotic ball that can be controlled by most smartphones, is available for preorders on Wednesday.Sphero was launched as a mobile gaming peripheral by Orbotix two years ...

The website and iOS apps for the New York Times went down on Wednesday morning. Users attempting to visit NYTimes.com are met with HTTP errors or "could not find" errors in their browser. The outage ...

You'll raise a glass to this idea: Drync, an iOS app launching Wednesday, lets you snap a picture of a bottle of wine and then purchase it instantlyThe Boston-based wine startup, which this week annou...

Filter, filter on the 'gram — who's the fairest in all the land?B For Bel created If Disney Princesses had Instagram, a series where Disney characters document their lives using Instagram. Inclu...

During a thunderstorm rumbling over Tokyo on Monday, a flash of lightning struck a commuter trainVideo footage captured the precise moment the lightning illuminated the entire urban skyline before cra...

Forget Romeo, Juliet and all those Disney princesses. Our favorite love story was between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. Or Han and Leia. Or Indiana Jones and ... whichever woman he's currently wo...

Freshman year. An opportunity to start over and try out new thing — or in reality, getting lost looking for your classes, adjusting to a different place and being a whole lot of unsure about you...

You know that app you use for sexting? Its developers would rather you not sext with it. In fact, considering the iffy legal issues surrounding sexting and "intimate photo sharing," most apps used for...

Häagen-Dazs is entering the music business — well, sort of.The ice-cream company has launched an augmented reality iPhone app called the Concerto Timer. When users launch the app, and point...

Unless you're an avid shutterbug, your photography repertoire isn't likely to extend far past your smartphone's camera and a few trusty Instagram filters. Cameras used to be an electronic staple, but ...

To its detractors, flat design is simply a trend that should be forgotten, while others proclaim it to be an evolutionary step in designWhatever your personal take is on flat design, it's still the ho...

No one has told this woman that it's rude to stare.In the newest video from YouTube channel whatever, one of the team's performers plays a simple, yet cringe-worthy prank on unsuspecting library patro...

More than 100 social media posts later, Cory Booker will be the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's open seat in the U.S. Senate. He'll go against Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in the special e...

Researchers at Tokyo's University of Electro-Communications have harnessed Kinect sensors and projectors to turn tubs into touchscreen displaysCalled Aquatop, the combination allows people to use more...

Sina Weibo may no longer be China's hottest social network, but the company has other things going for it right now. Today, the company announced $30 million in ad revenue during Q2 2013, representing...

Your pee is more powerful than you think. Scientists have successfully generated electricity from human urine, enough to partially power a cellphoneAt the very least, it's a charger you won't lose, or...

Everyone knows that hearing ability changes as we grow older, but have you ever wondered if your hearing is deteriorating at the average rate?A nifty little test from YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE will ...

What's harder than migrating to the cloud? For many small businesses, it's deciding what goes into the cloud and what stays in-house. Considering the amount of data small businesses store and all the ...

Häagen-Dazs is entering the music business — well, sort of.The ice-cream company has launched an augmented reality iPhone app called the Concerto Timer. When users launch the app, and point...

Visit Earl's Court Road on Google Street View, click on the double arrows and you'll end up in a time machine.We have to give major props to whoever came up with this particular easter egg. After all,...

Sina Weibo may no longer be China's hottest social network, but the company has other things going for it right now. Today, the company announced $30 million in ad revenue during Q2 2013, representing...

More than 100 social media posts later, Cory Booker will be the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's open seat in the U.S. Senate. He'll go against Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in the special e...

Aaron Paul is one of TV's most celebrated actors, in part because he brings humanity to the morally bereft landscape of AMC's Breaking Bad as Jesse Pinkman, but also because of how engaged he is with ...

Arachnophobia, agoraphobia, triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) — These days, we've all got something to be scared about, whether it's a zombie apocalypse or just general failureSEE ALSO: ...

No one has told this woman that it's rude to stare.In the newest video from YouTube channel whatever, one of the team's performers plays a simple, yet cringe-worthy prank on unsuspecting library patro...

Facebook unveiled new U.S. user metrics on Tuesday, announcing that more than 128 million users log into the web version of the site every day. That's more than 40% of all AmericansOn mobile, that num...

For decades, viewing the bizarre underwater ecosystems at seafloor hydrothermal vents has been the privilege of scientists shoehorned into submersibles or researchers steering diving robots.Now, anyon...

Remember Korn? Doesn't matter, get pumped — or get ready to hurt your eyes. The band on Tuesday dropped the psychedelic lyric video for "Never Never," its first single from the forthcoming album...

One person's head-mounted torture device may be another's food source. Case in point: the Algaculture Symbiosis Suit.No, the above photo is not a movie still from the next installment of the Saw franc...

On Monday, SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk announced alpha plans for his Hyperloop high-speed transportation system.Hyperloop would hypothetically take passengers from San Francisco to Los A...

As part of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative to thwart childhood obesity, the first lady is creating a hip-hop album with help from famous faces in the music industry, including Doug E. Fresh,...

The Lomography Petzval lens gives "throwback Thursday" a whole new meaning.The lens, which gives pictures an effect that is not unlike an Instagram filter, takes pictures with sharply focused centers ...

A former college-basketball player and NBA hopeful eloquently ripped on Bill Simmons on his personal website this week after the superstar ESPN columnist made offhand remarks about his hairIn a YouTub...

She was the only woman that gave Neil Hilborn's mind some peace and quiet.Hilborn performed an honest and moving piece about his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and falling in love at the 2013 Rustbelt ...

AOL's CEO Tim Armstrong made the task of letting go of hundreds of employees even more unsavory last week when he very publicly fired one of them on the spot.During a company conference call on Friday...

Ron Burgundy, the fictional news anchor from Anchorman, is making a foray into book publishing to write a memoir.That's right — the news anchor behind the most epic jazz flute solo of the '70s, ...

More than 100 social media posts later, Cory Booker will be the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's open seat in the U.S. Senate. He'll go against Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in the special e...

Scooping ice cream from big tubs is so last summer.At San Francisco's Smitten Ice Cream shop, employees use fresh, local ingredients to churn out the frozen goodness in-house in made-to-order batches....

The Syrian Electronic Army took credit for hacking several Twitter accounts on Tuesday afternoon.As seen in the screenshots below, it appears the SEA hacked three New York Post journalists' accounts &...

Arachnophobia, agoraphobia, triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) — These days, we've all got something to be scared about, whether it's a zombie apocalypse or just general failureSEE ALSO: ...

The deadline to submit entries for The Mashies is fast approaching, with just two days left to show us your best work in digital marketingThe Mashies inaugural program is already shaping up to be a fa...

BlackBerry’s announcement yesterday that it’s considering takeover bids followed almost a year of advisers unsuccessfully canvassing potential buyers in search of a deal, two people with k...

Ruby Karp and I are not all that different. She’s a teenager, and I’m a teenager. So why should our opinions on teens and Facebook be so different? Quite simply, it’s empirical evide...

That Dragon, Cancer, a biographical adventure game detailing a father's relationship with his young son's fight with cancer, will ship exclusively to OUYA consoles in 2014 after the console maker offe...

If you thought "orange is the new black," Samsung begs to differ. This fall, the tech giant will release its Galaxy S4 smartphone in "purple mirage" for Sprint customers.The purple adds a pop of color...

Online surveillance isn't confined to the NSA. Governments around the world are trying to snoop on Internet communicationsIn an attempt to monitor Thai citizens who use the mobile messaging app Line, ...

The Twittersphere is a gold mine of information. With more than 99% of tweets sent out publicly — many of them containing at least some shred of your personal identity — a lot of valuable ...

The largest company in the world just saw its stock moved significantly by two tweets from an investor.Carl Icahn, a billionaire activist investor who has been in the news a lot lately for his efforts...

An Oklahoma State football player is now dating a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. His wingman? TwitterThe story starts last fall, when Jordan Daigle — who wears the Cowboys cheerleaders' iconic silv...

In an effort to provide "world-class technical training" to its engineering staff, Twitter on Tuesday announced Twitter University, a project fueled by new acquisition MarakanaA Twitter rep declined t...

If popularity on Twitter translates to votes, as new research suggests, Newark Mayor Cory Booker will win the New Jersey special election primary on Tuesday.One of the most popular politicians on Twit...

On Monday, SpaceX and Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk announced alpha plans for his Hyperloop high-speed transportation system.Hyperloop would hypothetically take passengers from San Francisco to Los A...

Is there anything more patriotic than watching the president cover the hit single of one of the country's biggest pop stars? We think not.In the latest YouTube video from Barack's Dubs, President Bara...

After video of Michael Jordan dunking at the age of 50 became a mini Internet phenomenon over the past few days, the NBA released a video reminding fans not to overlook another all-time great who's st...

Big money continues to flow into health-tracking startups.Fitbit, which produces wearable fitness trackers, revealed in an SEC filing on Tuesday that it has raised a new $43 million round of funding, ...

The Lomography Petzval lens gives "throwback Thursday" a whole new meaning.The lens, which gives pictures an effect that is not unlike an Instagram filter, takes pictures with sharply focused centers ...

VICE's electronic music and culture channel Thump debuted producers Just Blaze and Baauer's music video for "Higher," which invaded eardrums in January and featured some lines from none other than the...

The New Zealand developers of a personalized jetpack said Tuesday that aviation regulators have issued the device with a flying permit, allowing for manned test flights. Martin Aircraft Chief Executiv...

Bo, the First Dog, is the Gretchen Wieners of the White House.The White House tweeted out a photo of the curly-haired pooch holding a tennis ball in the Oval Office with a totally Mean Girls caption.B...

If you'd rather not fork out the cash for a Google Chromecast device, then a new app for Android could be a good alternative.If the CheapCast app (free on Android) truly works like it promises, the ap...

This is Sam. He might just be the world's next pop music dancing sensation.The 12-year-old put on a dazzling show for his Bar Mitzvah last fall. In the video above, you can watch the opening dance num...

AOL's CEO Tim Armstrong made the task of letting go of hundreds of employees even more unsavory last week when he very publicly fired one of them on the spot.During a company conference call on Friday...

Ron Burgundy, the fictional news anchor from Anchorman, is making a foray into book publishing to write a memoir.That's right — the news anchor behind the most epic jazz flute solo of the '70s, ...

About 10 months ago, CEO of Tesla Motors and Space X Elon Musk asked some engineers from both companies to help him invent a new form of transportation. Yesterday, he unveiled the design for what he c...

Scooping ice cream from big tubs is so last summer.At San Francisco's Smitten Ice Cream shop, employees use fresh, local ingredients to churn out the frozen goodness in-house in made-to-order batches....

Your Internet browsing experience is ugly and average. Give it an injection of sex appeal with the Hey Girl Chrome extensionThe tool changes the images on any webpage to hot shots of Ryan Gosling. Wei...

The Syrian Electronic Army took credit for hacking several Twitter accounts on Tuesday afternoon.As seen in the screenshots below, it appears the SEA hacked three New York Post journalists' accounts &...

Political consultants, university sociologists and amateur statisticians are now one step closer to using data from Twitter like they use polling data.An Indiana University study has pulled, from the ...

Yahoo recently announced that it will introduce a new logo next month — after publishing 30-days of alternative designs that didn't quite make the cut — but some designers seem to think th...

The deadline to submit entries for The Mashies is fast approaching, with just two days left to show us your best work in digital marketingThe Mashies inaugural program is already shaping up to be a fa...

Last week, we asked for your best action shots for the Mashable Photo Challenge. Our guest curator Zak Shelhamer picked a few of his favorites from an impressive array of submissionsThe images we rece...

Samsung has officially announced the U.S. pricing and availability for its 55-inch curved OLED TV.The KN55S9C was previously announced in Asia and expected to sell for around $15,000 in the United Sta...

After months of refusals followed by delays, the United States government has finally begun to release the Secret Service files associated with the late hacker and Internet freedom activist Aaron Swar...

Online surveillance isn't confined to the NSA. Governments around the world are trying to snoop on Internet communicationsIn an attempt to monitor Thai citizens who use the mobile messaging app Line, ...

Music fans can vote using Vine videos and hashtags for the first time ever in an MTV Video Music Awards' category. Leading up to and during the Aug. 25 ceremony, fans can weigh in on the Best Song of ...

Those with repetitive strain injuries (RSI) like carpal tunnel syndrome (those who simply want to avoid one) probably have an ergonomic keyboard designed to minimize stress. But chances are it's not a...

Rapper Nelly and Cheerios launched an unlikely collaboration including a sanitized remake of his 2001 hit "Ride Wit Me." In the video above, Nelly (a.k.a. Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr.) gives the Honey Nut...

The largest company in the world just saw its stock moved significantly by two tweets from an investor.Carl Icahn, a billionaire activist investor who has been in the news a lot lately for his efforts...

Do you listen to more music on your phone or computer? You may be surprised to learn that more than twice as many Americans stream digital radio services than listen to music on their phones.In 2013, ...

Hi Tim,I know you’re up to your neck in preparations for what you promised will be a busy fall product season. That’s good. I wanted, however, to speak privately with you about Apple and t...

After video of Michael Jordan dunking at the age of 50 became a mini Internet phenomenon over the past few days, the NBA released a video reminding fans not to overlook another all-time great who's st...

Few people knew Steve Jobs better than Oracle founder Larry Ellison. The two were friends for more than two decades and lived next door to each other for a time. Now, Ellison is opening up about the A...

An enormous stream of gas, known as the Magellanic Stream, spans much of the Milky Way. But until recently, the cause of this phenomenon has remained unknown.A team of astronomers led by Andrew J. Fox...

Recent grads may very well agree that student loan debt is like the bastard child of the collegiate experience: unexpected, unwanted and very expensive for years to come.Debt is hard enough to recover...

ModCloth founder Susan Gregg Koger has had a long love affair with thrifting and vintage clothing. In 2002, with the help of her then-boyfriend (and now husband) Eric Koger, she launched ModCloth, a s...

You might want to bring along one more passenger on your next road trip.Volkswagen recently launched SmileDrive, an app that can work as the group historian while everyone else in the car has fun on t...

Change is the new constant, and this year's Social Good Summit is no exception.Earlier this year, the Human Rights Campaign launched a groundbreaking online campaign. It started with a simple change o...

Larry Ellison, the billionaire founder of Oracle and longtime friend of Steve Jobs, seems to believe Apple is in trouble now that Jobs isn't around to lead the company.During an interview with Charlie...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three stories from the tech world you m...

Google has earned a reputation for posing brain-teasing questions to interviewees in order to ensure that only the best and brightest make it through its ranks. But according to a new survey, Google i...

Not everyone can be Martha Stewart, with crafting abilities that makes Pinterest users drool with envy. But even if you've been called a crafting lost cause, don't put away your glue gun just yetTry s...

When the weather gets hot, it's hard not to fall into a nostalgic daydream of your sunny, summery childhood.Instead of being stuck inside at work all day, you hung out with your siblings, best friends...

Let's be honest — if we had a dime for every time we forgot a password, we'd probably be able to collect more money than what all of our logins are worth on the black market.As hackers become mo...

Bo, the First Dog, is the Gretchen Wieners of the White House.The White House tweeted out a photo of the curly-haired pooch holding a tennis ball in the Oval Office with a totally Mean Girls caption.B...

If you'd rather not fork out the cash for a Google Chromecast device, then a new app for Android could be a good alternative.If the CheapCast app (free on Android) truly works like it promises, the ap...

This is Sam. He might just be the world's next pop music dancing sensation.The 12-year-old put on a dazzling show for his Bar Mitzvah last fall. In the video above, you can watch the opening dance num...

Do you listen to more music on your phone or computer? You may be surprised to learn that more than twice as many Americans stream digital radio services than listen to music on their phones.In 2013, ...

Origami might be the traditional, ageless art of paper folding from Japan, but these creations are out of this world.Producing intricate sculptures out of paper isn't an easy feat. It takes precision,...

When the weather gets hot, it's hard not to fall into a nostalgic daydream of your sunny, summery childhood.Instead of being stuck inside at work all day, you hung out with your siblings, best friends...

When Apple announced the release of the fourth-generation iPad — often called the iPad 4, or iPad with Retina display — in October 2012, many consumers felt angered by the rapid replacemen...

Few people knew Steve Jobs better than Oracle founder Larry Ellison. The two were friends for more than two decades and lived next door to each other for a time. Now, Ellison is opening up about the A...

Origami might be the traditional, ageless art of paper folding from Japan, but these creations are out of this world.Producing intricate sculptures out of paper isn't an easy feat. It takes precision,...

No gadget button gets as much love as your iPhone's home button. Because you rely on it to navigate every aspect of your iPhone, a slow or unresponsive home button can be a huge inconvenience.There ar...

There is a time and a place for cute kitties. Believe it or not, though, it's not all of the timePerhaps a situation is a bit dangerous or slightly cruel or just a tad illegal. (What is the drinking a...

There is a time and a place for cute kitties. Believe it or not, though, it's not all of the timePerhaps a situation is a bit dangerous or slightly cruel or just a tad illegal. (What is the drinking a...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three stories from the tech world you m...

Thanks to social media, outer space feels closer than ever before.Astronauts of all countries are represented on Twitter, Reddit and other sites, allowing users to connect, engage and learn about spac...

Not everyone can be Martha Stewart, with crafting abilities that makes Pinterest users drool with envy. But even if you've been called a crafting lost cause, don't put away your glue gun just yetTry s...

In 90% of sexual assault cases that occur on college campuses, alcohol is involved and, sometimes, more than just alcohol. Since they gained notoriety in the '90s, date rape drugs have been a source o...

Pet Society was a Facebook game played by hundreds of thousands of people. Users raised pets and interacted with other virtual pet owners. The game launched in 2008, and Electronic Arts shut it down i...

Origami might be the traditional, ageless art of paper folding from Japan, but these creations are out of this world.Producing intricate sculptures out of paper isn't an easy feat. It takes precision,...

It's not easy being the younger brother of a ruthless prankster.Tobias Mathijsen — the Dutch filmmaker whose pink bedroom prank went viral last year — is back again with a new prank in whi...

Thanks to social media, outer space feels closer than ever before.Astronauts of all countries are represented on Twitter, Reddit and other sites, allowing users to connect, engage and learn about spac...

Drawstring backpacks haven't changed much over the years, but now one Chicago-based company believes it has developed a superior design for the bag.Mochibags are designed to address common issues with...

Microsoft is now putting the final touches on Windows 8.1, but users may have to wait until October to get their hands on the operating system's latest versionMicrosoft previously announced that it wo...

The early space age is marked by Soviet accomplishments — the first satellites, the first living being launched into orbit and the first man in space to name just a few. But there was one very i...

Microsoft is now putting the final touches on Windows 8.1, but users may have to wait until October to get their hands on the operating system's latest versionMicrosoft previously announced that it wo...

Grab your old-school gaming consoles, Kick-Ass has gone from silver screen to 8-bit.See also: 'Kick-Ass 2' Trailer Promises More Profane Beat DownsPosted to YouTube channel CineFix, the above vid...

It started, as so many things do, with SoundJam.In 1998, a trio of developers released the Mac-friendly MP3 player — the WinAmp-style software that would evolve into iTunes.This isn't the story ...

What was life like before Instagram and DSLRs? It's hard to imagine.But Lomography's Konstructor DIY kit helps paint a picture of that time long, long ago. The kit lets you build a 35mm plastic SLR ca...

As the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future approaches, one Kickstarter team wants to celebrate a very specific part of the iconic sci-fi film: the DeLorean.Filmmaker Jason Aron created a Kickstarte...

Oh, how easy it is — and how unfulfilling — to sit in the peanut gallery. In the age of social media, pretty much all of us are sitting there.That much was clear Monday, when Elon Musk unv...

Drawstring backpacks haven't changed much over the years, but now one Chicago-based company believes it has developed a superior design for the bag.Mochibags are designed to address common issues with...

Scientists hope to use DNA to identify the woman who inspired Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. It's widely believed that the wife of a silk merchant, Lisa Gherardini, was the model featured in the famou...

It's a question as old as YouTube: Why do some Internet videos go viral while others sit and collect virtual dust? It's not an easy question to answer — there's no secret formula viral video suc...

Apple's iTunes Store is receiving an avalanche of complaints for the way it has promoted and sold Breaking Bad season five to season-pass subscribers. Some who bought the pass for the popular AMC show...

The early space age is marked by Soviet accomplishments — the first satellites, the first living being launched into orbit and the first man in space to name just a few. But there was one very i...

Forget about checking under the bed, or calling the Ghostbusters — these goofy monsters are the type you want to befriend.New York illustrator and product designer Sadi Tekin adds a little paran...

This past weekend, the D23 Expo 2013 honored the late Steve Jobs with a "Disney Legend" award. John Lasseter, an early employee of Pixar, accepted it on behalf of the Apple co-founder and former chief...

Thor and Arrested Development are powerful pop-culture forces in their own rights. But together, these two make perfect parody fodder.Enter "Thorested Development," a short animated parody from YouTub...

John McCain is no stranger to civil service. As his Twitter followers learned Monday, however, being a war hero and longtime member of Congress doesn't exempt McCain from jury duty.Reporting for #jury...

Grab your old-school gaming consoles, Kick-Ass has gone from silver screen to 8-bit.See also: 'Kick-Ass 2' Trailer Promises More Profane Beat DownsPosted to YouTube channel CineFix, the above vid...

It's 2020 and you're 13 years old. There is very little delineation between real life and the Internet. Your face computer ensures that an IM, text, photo or video is only a blink away. Your friends a...

Facebook has acquired Mobile Technologies, a developer of voice recognition and translation tools, the two companies announced late Monday. The terms of the deal were not immediately disclosedMobile T...

This past weekend, the D23 Expo 2013 honored the late Steve Jobs with a "Disney Legend" award. John Lasseter, an early employee of Pixar, accepted it on behalf of the Apple co-founder and former chief...

This past weekend, the D23 Expo 2013 honored the late Steve Jobs with a "Disney Legend" award. John Lasseter, an early employee of Pixar, accepted it on behalf of the Apple co-founder and former chief...

Thor and Arrested Development are powerful pop-culture forces in their own rights. But together, these two make perfect parody fodder.Enter "Thorested Development," a short animated parody from YouTub...

John McCain is no stranger to civil service. As his Twitter followers learned Monday, however, being a war hero and longtime member of Congress doesn't exempt McCain from jury duty.Reporting for #jury...

Beyoncé answered the question "Who run the world?" best — girls.This week's edition of Music Monday is girls only. It is impossible to incoporate all of music's powerful, talented women int...

Entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled alpha design plans Monday for his highly-anticipated Hyperloop high-speed transportation system.As expected at around 4:30 p.m ET on Monday, the alpha designs went live...

Facebook has acquired Mobile Technologies, a developer of voice recognition and translation tools, the two companies announced late Monday. The terms of the deal were not immediately disclosedMobile T...

Spot-on impressions are hard to come by, but off-Broadway actress Christina Bianco is a total proThe YouTube video above shows her performing a special rendition of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of th...

As the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future approaches, one Kickstarter team wants to celebrate a very specific part of the iconic sci-fi film: the DeLorean.Filmmaker Jason Aron created a Kickstarte...

Oh, how easy it is — and how unfulfilling — to sit in the peanut gallery. In the age of social media, pretty much all of us are sitting there.That much was clear Monday, when Elon Musk unv...

Beyoncé answered the question "Who run the world?" best — girls.This week's edition of Music Monday is girls only. It is impossible to incoporate all of music's powerful, talented women int...

Entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled alpha design plans Monday for his highly-anticipated Hyperloop high-speed transportation system.As expected at around 4:30 p.m ET on Monday, the alpha designs went live...

There's a scene at the beginning of the trailer for Ender's Game that depicts a futuristic, sci-fi car. It was tough to get a good look, but now we finally have some more details to share: Audi design...

It's a question as old as YouTube: Why do some Internet videos go viral while others sit and collect virtual dust? It's not an easy question to answer — there's no secret formula for viral video...

Music fans are hollering on social media that the similarities between Katy Perry's new single "Roar" and Sara Bareilles' nearly 4-month-old "Brave" are undeniableDon't believe them? Listen for yourse...

Today is Middle Child Day, and while that in-between position often gets a bad rap, there are plenty of perks to being the kid in the middle. If you can't quite appreciate your position in the family,...

Google rolled out its monthly Google Glass update to explorers, bringing better Google Now integration, new voice controls and improved video player support.The update will roll out automatically to G...

Kim Dotcom's Mega is working on a secure, encrypted email service that promises to include all the functionalities of modern cloud-based services while keeping messages safe from snoopingJust several ...

Twitter's TweetDeck rolled out a handful of new features on Monday, including a new tweet panel designed to enhance the functionality of the application. The new panel, which was highlighted in a post...

LG wanted some publicity for its G2 smartphone, which launched last week in the U.S. and South Korea. The company didn't, however, bank on the kind of publicity that involves bodily injury — but...

Imagine hopping into a taxi and having Barack Obama ask you, "Where ya headed?" That's what it was like for some Norwegians who found Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg as their chauffeur last weekAfter ...

The Perseid meteor shower puts on a fiery nighttime show for us every year, but its stunning dance never gets oldPeaking on Aug. 11 and 12, this year's Perseid meteor shower is especially significant ...

Usain Bolt, crossing the finish line ahead of a pack of slower runners as lightning flashes in the sky above Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. The instant-classic photo you see above became an online sensati...

The day has arrived. Entrepreneur Elon Musk will reveal the alpha plans for his Hyperloop high-speed transportation system Monday on Musk's SpaceX site at 4:30 p.m. ET. Musk tweeted that he and his te...

The digital rights conversation was thrust into the mainstream spotlight after news of ongoing, widespread mass surveillance programs leaked to the public. Always a hot topic, these revelations sparke...

Investors have been keeping an eye on Google Glass to understand what it means for Google's business, but could the product turn into a tool for investors?Fidelity Labs, which is part of Google's earl...

Apple is once again the most-used smartphone brand in the United States, according to research from NielsenThe data reports an even 40% of American smartphone users are carrying around iOS mobile devi...

Sports fans online were atwitter this weekend over a photo of basketball god Michael Jordan throwing down a one-handed dunk at the the ripe old age of 50. Now we have the video to go with itThe YouTub...

The next time you visit a restaurant's Facebook page on your mobile phone, you'll be able to do more than browse photos and posts: You'll also be able to book a table for four.The feature is part of a...

Still reeling from Sunday's jaw-dropping Breaking Bad premiere? We are too. So here's an opportunity to quiet the questions buzzing in your brain and appreciate a far simpler aspect of the show —...

Lady Gaga has scrapped the Aug. 19 release for her "Applause" single, opting to premiere it Monday after "an abundance" of leaks arrived online. In a barrage of Twitter missives, she summoned her Litt...

SoundCloud, a music sharing service that lets users upload and distribute their original sounds, announced on Monday that the company has integrated with Google+ to embed sounds directly into Google+ ...

Gap wants to create a "pop culture moment" for its fall Back to Blue campaign, and it's turning to Tumblr to create it.On Monday morning, Gap issued a call on Tumblr for creators to share, through an ...

Wearable technology like Google Glass and Jawbone could be coming to an office near you, experts say.IT goes firstFrank Schloendorn — director of Android ecosystems at Fiberlink, a mobile device...

A new iPhone case from Carbonicum is made from a single sheet of lightweight carbon fiber, but still packs a hefty punch.Carbon fiber is strong composite material used in the manufacturing of products...

Street artist ABOVE is known for his intellectual graffiti work, and his newest series is no differentHis latest project, titled Timing is Everything, features a stencil work of a breakdancer who can ...

If learning a new language through Rosetta Stone proved too difficult, a new gadget offers an easier solution for real-time language translationSigmo, which translates speech into 25 different languag...

Asteroids that pass close to Earth have become the focus of increased attention in recent years, in part because of the potential threat they pose to humanity.But they are also a potential boon. For d...

Pop singer Katy Perry, who is the most-followed female Twitter user with 40.6 million followers, opened the soundproof cage on her new single overnight, unleashing "Roar" for digital download. And on ...

It's not often that a company announces that it can't hack it anymore. That's essentially the sentiment behind this extraordinary press release that BlackBerry issued Monday morningDespite the upbeat ...

The lieutenant governor of Missouri used Twitter to denounce the actions of a rodeo clown wearing a mask resembling President Obama at the Missouri State Fair on SaturdayPeter Kinder, the popular thir...

YouTube just wrapped up Geek Week, which gave us a variety of entertaining and ridiculous videos showcasing the Internet's playful homage to all things geeky. See also: Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch ...

The Atlantic is making a big push into original video with the launch of three new series this month.Two of those series are built around The Atlantic's younger, albeit well-known, editors: senior edi...

With digital privacy hot on moviegoers' minds thanks to recent NSA and Internet security revelations, lines for the new film Paranoia may be especially longThe thriller, entrenched in the dark depths ...

The next iPad will reportedly share many of the same design traits as the current iPad mini — meaning it will be sleek and thin.A report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that the next full...

A new leak surfaced at the Bradley Manning trial — and not from the source of WikiLeaks' most famous releases.The 16-second video (embedded below) shows the courtroom with Manning and the presid...

Are you trying to be more green? Then why not start at home? We found eight excellent products that will save you energy — and therefore money — as soon as you install them around your abo...

Brooklyn artist Mark Wagner has a special relationship with his money. Recognized for his phenomenal collages that incorporate hundreds — sometimes thousands — of $1 bills, Wagner creates ...

All and any Breaking Bad fans will need our selection of BrBa goodies like a junkie needs methWe found 11 awesome items, from hard-to-find "Los Pollos Hermanos" merchandise to genuine Blue Sky product...

Two prominent industry veterans are bringing longform journalism to a new outlet online.Joshuah Bearman, a magazine writer who wrote the feature story in Wired that was adapted into the movie Argo, an...

Investors have been keeping an eye on Google Glass to understand what it means for Google's business, but could the product turn into a tool for investors?Fidelity Labs, which is part of Google's earl...

Apple is once again the most-used smartphone brand in the United States, according to research from NielsenThe data reports an even 40% of American smartphone users are carrying around iOS mobile devi...

Apple has filed a patent application in the United States for a new kind of hyperlink: an audio one.The patent could enable building audible or inaudible audio hyperlinks into apps for playback on pod...

Sports fans online were atwitter this weekend over a photo of basketball god Michael Jordan throwing down a one-handed dunk at the the ripe old age of 50. Now we have the video to go with itThe YouTub...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three stories from the tech world you m...

Lady Gaga has scrapped the Aug. 19 release for her "Applause" single, opting to premiere it Monday after "an abundance" of leaks arrived online. In a barrage of Twitter missives, she summoned her Litt...

MyFitnessPal, an online service that allows users to track their diet and exercise habits via mobile, has closed an $18 million round of funding to accelerate the company's growth and help it push int...

Wearable technology like Google Glass and Jawbone could be coming to an office near you, experts say.IT goes firstFrank Schloendorn — director of Android ecosystems at Fiberlink, a mobile device...

A new iPhone case from Carbonicum is made from a single sheet of lightweight carbon fiber, but still packs a hefty punch.Carbon fiber is strong composite material used in the manufacturing of products...

Street artist ABOVE is known for his intellectual graffiti work, and his newest series is no differentHis latest project, titled Timing is Everything, features a stencil work of a breakdancer who can ...

If learning a new language through Rosetta Stone proved too difficult, a new gadget offers an easier solution for real-time language translationSigmo, which translates speech into 25 different languag...

Pop singer Katy Perry, who is the most-followed female Twitter user with 40.6 million followers, opened the soundproof cage on her new single overnight, unleashing "Roar" for digital download. And on ...

Struggling BlackBerry temporarily halted trading in its shares on Monday and announced the company had formed a special committee to explore various options for the company including joint ventures or...

Our fascination with cats did not begin with the Internet. Way back in the early part of the last century cats, or at least a theoretical cat, played a role in a landmark quantum mechanics theory posi...

Create customized iPhone wallpaper with one of these seven superb apps. With your own designs, you'll sure stand out from the iCrowd. See also: How to Make Free Ringtones in iTunesWe've tried and tes...

Weather is an integral part of the day. It can affect what you wear, what you do and how you get to work in the morningForecasts, then, need to be accurate and easy-to-understand — if only to av...

Still reeling from Sunday's jaw-dropping Breaking Bad premiere? We are too. So here's an opportunity to quiet the questions buzzing in your brain and appreciate a far simpler aspect of the show —...

Are you waiting until after graduation to start building up your LinkedIn profile? It's time to reconsider."Every student is blindly trying to make a resume, but surprisingly many don't have great Lin...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.Today, we're looking at three stories from the tech world you m...

Struggling BlackBerry temporarily halted trading in its shares on Monday and announced the company had formed a special committee to explore various options for the company including joint ventures or...

HTC has had a rough time lately, with lousy results in its latest quarterly earnings despite good reviews for its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. It makes sense, then, that the company would turn to...

HTC has had a rough time lately, with lousy results in its latest quarterly earnings despite good reviews for its flagship smartphone, the HTC One. It makes sense, then, that the company would turn to...

A teary-eyed Lea Michele won Choice TV Comedy Actress at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards, dedicating the honor to her boyfriend and Glee castmate Cory Monteith, who fatally overdosed on a mix of her...

Following his $250 million Washington Post acquisition, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos would likely welcome some frugality.After all, the tech pioneer spent a small fortune on an old-fashioned print publicatio...

You know who likes to cruise the coast in the summer? Great white sharks, of course. Right now, off the coast of Cape Cod, a team of scientists is attempting to tag and track the most white sharks eve...

Breaking Bad returns Sunday for its final season, bringing with it the final evolution of characters we've watched grow and alter — much like chemistry structures do, themselvesSimilar to the el...

I ring the bell for Apartment #2. But before I have time to flatten the creases in my skirt, a gray-haired man wearing no shoes appears at the door and lets me inside.Retired physician David Hilfiker,...

HBO's True Blood tops our list of most popular TV shows on social media this week, after the show's season-six teaser video blew up on YouTube.The supernatural series with plenty of vampires was follo...

Look up into the sky tonight, and you'll likely be in for a treat.The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower happens Sunday night through early Monday, as the Earth continues to orbit past a part of...

Fangirls (or fanboys) have many different levels of dedication. For the unaware, they are a group who obsesses over a fictional character or actor.Some show their love for their TV show or movie of ch...

If you've racked up sky-high electricity bills this summer from using all that air conditioning, there may be an alternative solution that could stop heat from entering your home via one major source:...

Targeted advertising is moving beyond the desktop to Internet-connected devices around the world. The latest example comes from Renew, which has developed "smart" recycling bins that detect passing sm...

Targeted advertising is moving beyond the desktop to Internet-connected devices around the world. The latest example comes from Renew, which has developed "smart" recycling bins that detect passing sm...

Remember when a "friend" was someone you called on the phone or maybe even someone you spoke to in person? No? Yeah, neither do we.SEE ALSO: More Comics on MashableIn this Sunday comic, Maria Scrivan ...

Breaking Bad returns Sunday for its final season, bringing with it the final evolution of characters we've watched grow and alter — much like chemistry structures do, themselvesSimilar to the el...

Cursive is standing on its last loops and curlicues.The Common Core State Standards for English is a framework detailing what students are expected to learn before college — none of these includ...

These days, who needs to know what you really look like? With a simple crop and the addition of a few "subtle" Instagram filters, you can enhance your entire look, going from mere man to superhero ...

I ring the bell for Apartment #2. But before I have time to flatten the creases in my skirt, a gray-haired man wearing no shoes appears at the door and lets me inside.Retired physician David Hilfiker,...

Calling former fans of ABC's Lost. Remember all the maddening fun you had, prior to that disappointing finale, trying to piece together the show's secrets? Remember rewatching those grainy, choppy Dha...

The Muse has been giving career advice to aspiring professionals since 2011 — and now they're broadening their services by offering online classes through Muse University.With class titles like ...

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated ap...

It's time to step up your art game.You've probably seen the same cliché posters adorning every college dorm room and first apartment: "Keep Calm and Carry On," John Belushi in Animal House, and A...

To learn how to make robots that are self-sufficient and adaptable, computer scientists have turned to plants for design inspiration. At the Living Machines Conference in London, Barbara Mazzolai of t...

These days, who needs to know what you really look like? With a simple crop and the addition of a few "subtle" Instagram filters, you can enhance your entire look, going from mere man to superhero ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has long been hinting that new products are coming this fall, and now we have a date: Sept. 10.The Cupertino, Calif. company will unveil its next iPhone — perhaps called the i...

Unemployed, underemployed or somewhere in between? The Mashable Job Board is here to help.Since 2005, Mashable has been dedicated to providing the hottest digital, social and tech news to our readersh...

I’m a teen living in New York. All of my friends have social networks — Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, etcFacebook used to be all I could talk about when I was younger. “Mom, I want a Fa...

I’m a teen living in New York. All of my friends have social networks — Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, etcFacebook used to be all I could talk about when I was younger. “Mom, I want a Fa...

Are you looking for some protection for your HTC Droid DNA? Then we can helpWe have found 10 marvelous manufacturers offering some really cool cases to shield your Android handsetSee also: 3 Products ...

The world's most notorious file-sharing service wasn't supposed to last this long."Not because of cops, mafiaa or corrupt politicians," the admins of the Pirate Bay admitted Friday in a typo-ridden po...

Sometimes keeping on top of every major social network can feel like a full-time job. But let's face it — it's not easy to tear yourself away from the social web, even if you truly want to.SEE A...

This puppy's downward-facing dog is about to blow your yoga skills out of the waterAn Italian yogi and his tiny chihuahua are so attached that they even exercise together — now that's true owner...

For the first time, researchers have implanted an electrode that can record neural activity while it simultaneously delivers electric current to the brain.Minneapolis-based medical device company Medt...

Learning to use Photoshop requires patience and determination. With countless ways to edit your photos, a simple crop-and-resize job can easily turn into a brush-stroked, 10-layer messSometimes all yo...

WARNING: The images, below, feature graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.Breaking Bad returns to AMC this Sunday at 9 p.m. EST, capping off its final season with eight episodes that will prob...

Drive-in theaters haven't disappeared from American soil, yet, but many of the smaller ones may go dark in the coming months.Hollywood is expected to stop making celluloid prints that work on traditio...

We've all come across the same basic directions on medication labels: Take with a meal; Do not exceed six capsules within 24 hoursBut how many of us make sure to always follow the fine print on those ...

Tech news? What tech news? It was Shark WeekWe know you were too busy learning about the Megalodon to worry about artificial intelligence and Windows 8 tricks. Luckily, Mashable has got you covered. W...

If you've played everything in your gaming library, and are looking for new ways to beat the heat, we've got you covered.We've rounded up this week's best new releases that you should get your hands o...

Working as a summer camp counselor will leave you with horror stories of rowdy kids — plus residual sunscreen and acrylic paint that's forever doomed to run through your bloodstreamTake comfort ...

For the first time, researchers have implanted an electrode that can record neural activity while it simultaneously delivers electric current to the brain.Minneapolis-based medical device company Medt...

The camera hovers perfectly in front of a young woman's face as she speaks movingly about the feeling of finally being comfortable with yourself. "I always describe it as love," she says. "You don't k...

It's almost the end of summer, but the tech world is still humming along. To keep you posted on the latest news, we've compiled a list of this week's top 10 tech.In an update to Twitter, the microblog...

The personal fitness market is full of gadgets to help you stay healthy and in shape — portable heart rate monitors, activity trackers, pedometers — but one company hopes to go a step furt...

Drinking games can be an entertaining way to kick back on the weekends, but you can really only play so many games of beer pong or king's cup before they get oldSee also: This Watch Tells You When It'...

From skateboarding mice to lab-grown burgers, this week has produced a number of photo-worthy moments. We've curated a collection from around the globe, highlighting the many amazing events that have ...

Mashable readers couldn't stop talking about two mysterious men this week. BBC's 50-year-old series, Doctor Who, unveiled Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor to much fanfare, while Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ...

Tech news? What tech news? It was Shark WeekWe know you were too busy learning about the Megalodon to worry about artificial intelligence and Windows 8 tricks. Luckily, Mashable has got you covered. W...

Some artists aspire to be featured in galleries, but Yiying Lu seems to prefer a less glamourous location for her work: the web page users see when a site breaks down.Lu achieved Internet stardom afte...

Working as a summer camp counselor will leave you with horror stories of rowdy kids — plus residual sunscreen and acrylic paint that's forever doomed to run through your bloodstreamTake comfort ...

Contrary to what popular culture may tell us (see: Sharknado), sharks aren't the baddest guys on the block. Though a shark on the New York City Subway is admittedly terrifying, the species tends to ge...

Looking to export your iPhone contacts from your Apple handset? There's now an easy way to do it, thanks to iCloudWe've taken a look at how you can download all your iContacts, then save them to your ...

A former Microsoft executive and his son died in a small plane crash on Friday.At 11:25 a.m. on Friday, a propeller plane that Bill Henningsgaard (picture, above, on the right) piloted crashed into tw...

Charlie Brown was a serious downer. You may not have noticed that as a child, but looking back as an adult, it's obvious.Author and comedian Dan Wilbur realized this fact and took to his blog to highl...

Easter Eggs have long been a staple in video games, TV shows and even movies. They're hidden nods to the audience by the designers, inserted to reward superfans who take the time to look for them.In Y...

Drinking games can be an entertaining way to kick back on the weekends, but you can really only play so many games of beer pong or king's cup before they get oldSee also: This Watch Tells You When It'...

We've all come across the same basic directions on medication labels: Take with a meal; Do not exceed six capsules within 24 hoursBut how many of us make sure to always follow the fine print on those ...

From skateboarding mice to lab-grown burgers, this week has produced a number of photo-worthy moments. We've curated a collection from around the globe, highlighting the many amazing events that have ...

If you're one of those Internet users helping to make "password" the most popular online password for the umpteenth year in a row, you desperately need some help with your Internet security.Online sec...

If you've played everything in your gaming library, and are looking for new ways to beat the heat, we've got you covered.We've rounded up this week's best new releases that you should get your hands o...

Some artists aspire to be featured in galleries, but Yiying Lu seems to prefer a less glamourous location for her work: the web page users see when a site breaks down.Lu achieved Internet stardom afte...

A former Microsoft executive and his son died in a small plane crash on Friday.At 11:25 a.m. on Friday, a propeller plane that Bill Henningsgaard (picture, above, on the right) piloted crashed into tw...

Charlie Brown was a serious downer. You may not have noticed that as a child, but looking back as an adult, it's obvious.Author and comedian Dan Wilbur realized this fact and took to his blog to highl...

While companies like Warby Parker make the glasses-shopping experience easier, a new startup is looking to join the crowded market with made-to-order 3D-printed frames., which specializes in 3D-printe...

At least 20 people, including Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, have contributed to the campaigns of both Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker and Republican Governor Chris Christie, an ana...

San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages is giving fans of Italy a free, if virtual, trip to Taormina, Sicily.You don't need frequent flyer miles or even a thick bank roll for this trip. Just log into your Face...

May the forte be with you. Following the success of their Skyrim and Game of Thrones covers, a cappella singer Peter Hollens and violinist Lindsey Stirling collaborated one more time, exploring a gala...

While companies like Warby Parker make the glasses-shopping experience easier, a new startup is looking to join the crowded market with made-to-order 3D-printed frames.Protos Eyewear, which specialize...

It's a familiar conundrum for sports fans: The big game comes around and you're stuck watching all alone with no one to share in the glory and pain"It can be tough to find a local place to watch your ...

At least 20 people, including Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, have contributed to the campaigns of both Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker and Republican Governor Chris Christie, an ana...

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.Name: LollipuffOne-Liner...

On the list of tales we like to tell about Albert Einstein, the story of his "biggest blunder" is near the top. It begins with a problem that was bugging Einstein: How could his theory of general rela...

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg raked in $91 million this week after taking advantage of the social network's recent stock bump.According to a filing made late Friday afternoon with t...

San Pellegrino Fruit Beverages is giving fans of Italy a free, if virtual, trip to Taormina, Sicily.You don't need frequent flyer miles or even a thick bank roll for this trip. Just log into your Face...

A mistake was made on the report. Engagement was increased by 10%. The customer issue was addressed.What's wrong with these sentences?Well, grammatically speaking, nothing. But, each of these statemen...

May the forte be with you. Following the success of their Skyrim and Game of Thrones covers, a cappella singer Peter Hollens and violinist Lindsey Stirling collaborated one more time, exploring a gala...

It's a familiar conundrum for sports fans: The big game comes around and you're stuck watching all alone with no one to share in the glory and pain"It can be tough to find a local place to watch your ...

If you've noticed more spam in your email inbox lately, you aren't aloneA recent study by IT Security company Kaspersky Lab found that more than 70% of email sent in Q2 was actually spam, an increase ...

Judging from the interest surrounding Sunday's BBC special to reveal the next person to play the title role in the U.K. TV series Doctor Who, the Internet loves the show even more than a finely aged S...

The Apple-Samsung patent war got real Friday. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ordered a ban on the import and sale of certain Samsung smartphones.The ITC found that Samsung was infri...

Can't get enough of Pixar? It's your lucky day. The Disney-owned animation studio just unleashed a slew of details about its next three major projects: The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out and Finding DoryPi...

Can't get enough of Pixar? It's your lucky day. The Disney-owned animation studio just unleashed a slew of details about its next three major projects: The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out and Finding DoryPi...

Twitter is joining the lobbying world to influence policy makers on Capitol Hill. The microblogging network announced on Friday the formation of a political action committee (PAC) and the appointment ...

Dinosaurs may be extinct, but they're immortalized in pop culture. You've seen Rex in Toy Story, Littlefoot and Cera in The Land Before Time and those vicious Pteranodons in Jurassic ParkFor this...

The road to Vine fame is paved with stumbles, tumbles and epic six-second fails.The Twitter account @FailVine collects the most awkward and painful moments shared on Vine. If your Twitter feed needs m...