Articles by Mashable from November 2013

What's the only thing left to do after rescuing four people from a car accident? Pose for a picture with the wrecked car and post it on Twitter, of course.That's what 2012 presidential candidate Mitt ...

Bachelor pads are a delicate ecosystem — the balance of pizza and beer must be maintained at all timesTaking your relationship to the next level can be tricky — especially when it involves...

This Black Friday, maybe you should hide yo kids and hide yo wife, cause Black Friday shoppers are doing a lot more than snatching yo people up. During the past few years, this unofficial holiday has ...

Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke and Daft Punk have dominated the charts all year with their catchy hits, but their lyrics just aren't cheery and festive enough for the holidaysSo comedian Jimmy Fallon, act...

Black Friday is both exciting and terrifying, holding the promise of cheap electronics and the human equivalent of the stampede scene from The Lion King.See also: The Most-Tweeted Words on Black Frida...

Our favorite modern-day sleuth, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, returns for season three of Sherlock on Jan. 1. The BBC tweeted the photo and message, below, early Friday, revealing the show will resu...

Marketers can become obsessed with video view counts and completion rates — and for good reason. Videos are expensive and time-intensive to create, so they want to make sure they're getting ROI....

Secure keyless entry to your home via smartphone would make life significantly easier in any number of instances: arms full of groceries, or a guest who needs to get in without keys, to name a few. Se...

Despite what your receipt says, this Black Friday Death Count website serves as a grim reminder of what Black Friday truly costsThe website totals Black Friday deaths and injuries back to 2006, each w...

It's the ultimate sports Tumblr — except it's on TwitterCalled — appropriately enough — "Shrunken Footballers," the account takes soccer photos, and then delightfully reduces the gam...

Call it a cosmic holiday miracle. The much-anticipated Comet ISON appeared to disintegrate during its Thanksgiving Day slingshot around the sun Thursday, but something — it seems — may hav...

Unraveling the ever-changing World Wide Web to find the very best sites can be a daunting and time consuming task. Or, you could just ask Reddit.That's what one Redditor did Thursday, posing to the re...

Without fail, on this day after Thanksgiving, America heaves with ambivalence for Black Friday. We love it for its shopping deals. We hate it for its consumerist excess. We love it for the leftover tu...

A recent Sony patent shows plans for a wearable computing device in the form of — wait for it — a wig. This "Smartwig" contains all the features you'd expect from a computerized toupee, i...

Are you looking for a little extra gift-buying inspiration this holiday season? We can help you out with these useful sites that offer excellent gift suggestionsSee also: 20 Secret Santa Gifts Under $...

Winter starts in just under a month, but Mother Nature has no plans to hold off on snow until then. Soon most of us will be back to shoveling sidewalks, sprinkling salt and cursing the days we have to...

Product name: BiOrb 15L Flow AquariumPrice: $149.99 on BiOrb's site, or $124.99 on AmazonWho would like this?: Any fish owners looking to save space and energyFish don't require a lot of attention. As...

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....

Apple's Black Friday deals have gone live in European stores. Unlike Australia and the U.S., where customers are offered gift cards for purchases, in Europe Apple is offering standard discountsThe sav...

Bachelor pads are a delicate ecosystem — the balance of pizza and beer must be maintained at all timesTaking your relationship to the next level can be tricky — especially when it involves...

Oreo kicked off the year with a brilliant, impromptu online ad during the Super Bowl, the success of which inspired countless other real-time marketing campaigns, many of which fell shortTech companie...

Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke and Daft Punk have dominated the charts all year with their catchy hits, but their lyrics just aren't cheery and festive enough for the holidaysSo comedian Jimmy Fallon, act...

Sony will disable certain PlayStation Network features in Europe and Australia on PlayStation 4 launch day, the company has announcedSony claims this temporary measure is due to the great influx of pl...

Without fail, on this day after Thanksgiving, America heaves with ambivalence for Black Friday. We love it for its shopping deals. We hate it for its consumerist excess. We love it for the leftover tu...

Our favorite modern-day sleuth, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, returns for season three of Sherlock on Jan. 1. The BBC tweeted the photo and message, below, early Friday, revealing the show will resu...

Our favorite modern-day sleuth, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, returns for season three of Sherlock on Jan. 1. The BBC tweeted the photo and message, below, early Friday, revealing the show will resu...

It's the ultimate sports Tumblr — except it's on TwitterCalled — appropriately enough — "Shrunken Footballers," the account takes soccer photos, and then delightfully reduces the gam...

Police squads across the U.S. respond to more than 30,000 bomb-related incidents every year. Though many turn out to be hoaxes or false alarms, the immediacy of these situations highlights a need for ...

It's the ultimate sports Tumblr — except it's on TwitterCalled — appropriately enough — "Shrunken Footballers," the account takes soccer photos, and then delightfully reduces the gam...

Are you looking for a little extra gift-buying inspiration this holiday season? We can help you out with these useful sites that offer excellent gift suggestionsSee also: 20 Secret Santa Gifts Under $...

With Black Friday sales beginning as early as Wednesday this year, Thanksgiving is barely getting its time in the spotlight.See also: 12 Black Friday Hall-of-FamersIn this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of ...

Oreo kicked off the year with a brilliant, impromptu online ad during the Super Bowl, the success of which inspired countless other real-time marketing campaigns, many of which fell shortTech companie...

Jupiter’s signature Great Red Spot is sort of the Doctor Who of storms: It just won’t die — even when it has been proven that it must die. And now, for the first time, some fluid dyn...

Police squads across the U.S. respond to more than 30,000 bomb-related incidents every year. Though many turn out to be hoaxes or false alarms, the immediacy of these situations highlights a need for ...

With Black Friday sales beginning as early as Wednesday this year, Thanksgiving is barely getting its time in the spotlight.See also: 12 Black Friday Hall-of-FamersIn this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of ...

On Thanksgiving, us common folk are usually appreciative of friends, family, a good dinner and a rent-stabilized apartmentTech CEOs, however, are grateful for more peculiar things.See also: What Tech ...

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday make up some of the biggest shopping days of the holiday season, and retailers everywhere are gearing up for a busy few days of sales. But all ho...

There's no need to waste money on airfare to get home for Thanksgiving anymore — technology has got you coveredIn this Sunday comic, Maria Scrivan illustrates how tech-savvy families are spendin...

Jupiter’s signature Great Red Spot is sort of the Doctor Who of storms: It just won’t die — even when it has been proven that it must die. And now, for the first time, some fluid dyn...

Give your Thanksgiving turkey one last hurrah before he ends up in your belly.Prior to sticking the bird in the oven, consider wearing him as a hat. And if your fear of suffocating doesn't make that a...

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars lampooned Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's gravy-train wreck on the Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday night.Jennifer Lawrence, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Martha Stewart...

A catchy Facebook ad has sucked you in yet again — you're just a couple clicks away from owning another completely impractical pair of stilettosExcept you're on the go during this particular sho...

Burberry no longer holds exclusive rights to its iconic tan, black and red tartan known as the “Haymarket Check” in China, after the country’s national trademark office revoked the c...

Much like the human body, Thanksgiving dinner has a particular anatomy that just makes it workIn this comic, comedian Steve Adams dissects the foods of this Turkey-happy holiday, breaking down the fun...

Our phones aren't the only devices with "smart" technology these days. It seems as if everything from watches to toothbrushes are integrating intelligent tech into its design.This holds true for a mul...

Product Name: Interlocking Ring SetPrice: $150Who would like this?: Lego lovers, builders, best friends, couplesPlayful and practical, nostalgic and novel, this Interlocking Ring Set inspired by Lego ...

Black Friday isn't for the faint of heart — and no one knows that better than your cat (yes, you heard us right)Between waking up at the crack of dawn, fighting the crowds and enduring the lines...

On Thanksgiving, us common folk are usually appreciative of friends, family, a good dinner and a rent-stabilized apartmentTech CEOs, however, are grateful for more peculiar things.See also: What Tech ...

In a rare holiday overlap that won't happen again for another 70,000 years, the first day of Hanukkah fell on American Thanksgiving ThursdayThe result of this once-in-a-lifetime event? A spike in Goog...

Though there's nothing wrong with a little home-state pride. But it's important to maintain a sense of humor about the goofy qualities that make each of the 50 states specialPhotographer Jeff Friesen ...

Developing apps requires many people, so it's crucial to establish a workflow to organize the parties involvedThe latest video in our Ask a Dev series looks at ways developers and designers can collab...

Welcome to this morning's edition of First To Know, a Mashable series that keeps you updated on the latest in the digital world.Here are today's top headlines: U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh dismissed a...

For many families, the only football involved in Thanksgiving traditions comes from a blockhead in a yellow sweater falling for the same trick once again. It's been 40 years since A Charlie Brown Than...

The holiday season has the unique ability to either enhance or destroy the human spirit. Regardless, we can all agree people act a bit strangely from mid-November to the beginning of the new year.We c...

Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn't the main reason you feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast.The oft-repeated turkey myth stems from the fact that turkey contains the amino acid tryptoph...

Modular Robotics, a company based  in Boulder, Co., is about to release robot-building kits that let you construct any kind of android you want, no programming required.The kits, called MOSS, com...

A catchy Facebook ad has sucked you in yet again — you're just a couple clicks away from owning another completely impractical pair of stilettosExcept you're on the go during this particular sho...

Apple has launched its Black Friday deals in Australia. Somewhat disappointingly, there are no discounts to be found in the Apple Store this yearInstead, buyers of Apple gadgets get Apple Store Gift C...

Executing the perfect Thanksgiving dinner can be unnecessarily stressful — just ask Monica Geller. But that doesn't mean you should carry the burden of providing a feast for your family on your ...

Much like the human body, Thanksgiving dinner has a particular anatomy that just makes it workIn this comic, comedian Steve Adams dissects the foods of this Turkey-happy holiday, breaking down the fun...

Developing apps requires many people, so it's crucial to establish a workflow to organize the parties involvedThe latest video in our Ask a Dev series looks at ways developers and designers can collab...

On a jog or at the gym, most over-ear headphones are too hot, too heavy, and too likely to jostle — and let's not mention the sweat. Soul Electronics attempts to do differently with the Combats,...

It’s hard to believe that Vine debuted only at the beginning of 2013. It's been an exciting year for the popular Twitter-acquired app — it added the Time Travel editing feature, released A...

For many families, the only football involved in Thanksgiving traditions comes from a blockhead in a yellow sweater falling for the same trick once again. It's been 40 years since A Charlie Brown Than...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Senseable City Lab have developed a small drone that can potentially lead you wherever you want to go.Called Project SkyCall, the drone and its...

Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn't the main reason you feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast.The oft-repeated turkey myth stems from the fact that turkey contains the amino acid tryptoph...

Three unpublished stories by the famously reclusive American writer, J.D. Salinger, have leaked online after appearing on an eBay auctionThe auction, which ended Sep. 23, 2013, advertised a book conta...

It’s hard to believe that Vine debuted only at the beginning of 2013. It's been an exciting year for the popular Twitter-acquired app — it added the Time Travel editing feature, released A...

Anyone who has watched the opening scene of last year's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey already knows elven king Thranduil is definitely a mean girl.Running with that idea, YouTuber and animator Onl...

If you sit down a group of people from different parts of the United States, you're bound to come across a few cultural differences. But of all the important topics on which Americans disagree, nothin...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Senseable City Lab have developed a small drone that can potentially lead you wherever you want to go.Called Project SkyCall, the drone and its...

There are two kinds of people on Thanksgiving: overachievers who brine their turkeys according to some fussy Martha Stewart recipe that involves juniper berries and still find time to hang fall-colore...

Three unpublished stories by the famously reclusive American writer, J.D. Salinger, have leaked online after appearing on an eBay auctionThe auction, which ended Sep. 23, 2013, advertised a book conta...

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: SanctriOne-Liner P...

Thanksgivukkah is a special opportunity to eat gravy-smothered turkey while spinning dreidels and talking about pilgrims by the light of the Menorah. A capella group Six13 leads a musical charge towa...

A convicted sex offender in Massachusetts received a second hearing after the hearing officer who decided his case was found to be biased. The officer had posted to Facebook numerous times about the &...

So you've been working on your anger management skills and coping with your stress levels. Good for you. Now just wait until Thanksgiving and watch it all go out the windowSee also: 7 Reasons You Sho...

Recent studies show that up to half of the U.S. population complains that they eat more when they are stressed, a condition that has also led to high rates of obesity -– and often a negative cyc...

If you're looking to purchase gift cards for your loved ones this holiday season, you're not alone.Purchased by 43% of Americans, gift cards are the most popular present for the holidays, according to...

Pentatonix has just made it completely acceptable to listen to Christmas music before ThanksgivingThe superstar a cappella group covered the classic carol "Little Drummer Boy," infusing it with a fest...

This is America, dadgumit, and Thanksgiving comes down to two things and two things only: turkey and football. Any American worth his or her reality TV programming has grubbed down on dead bird while ...

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: SanctriOne-Liner P...

If you sit down a group of people from different parts of the United States, you're bound to come across a few cultural differences. But of all the important topics on which Americans disagree, nothin...

Mark Zuckerberg has described his social network as a "personalized newspaper" — and for seasoned users with a wide-range of like-minded friends, it's hard not to argue that the articles that po...

Researchers are working on a way to protect airplanes from the dangerous particles that loom in the air following volcanic eruptionsAirbus has teamed up with British airliner EasyJet to create the fir...

The holiday season's crowded roadways might dampen your enthusiasm for travel, but this video could change your mindPhotographer Shane Black and two of his friends spent two months exploring America f...

If the weather has ruined your Thanksgiving travel plans and you're stuck in New York City alone, don't fret. Just head to midtown and pull up a chair at comedian Mark Malkoff's tableThe YouTube star ...

Between SEO, social media, email marketing, blogger outreach and paid media, getting people to your site isn't just a balancing act — it's a lesson in time management and attention to detail.But...

There are many wonderful things about being in space. The views. The floating. The many delightful things you can do with water drops. Etc.You know what's less awesome, though? The food. Sure, you can...

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: SanctriOne-Liner P...

A convicted sex offender in Massachusetts received a second hearing after the hearing officer who decided his case was found to be biased. The officer had posted to Facebook numerous times about the &...

Microsoft put together an online letter template to help men ask their significant others for Xbox One consoles — either as a holiday gift or requesting permission to get the system for the hous...

So you've been working on your anger management skills and coping with your stress levels. Good for you. Now just wait until Thanksgiving and watch it all go out the windowSee also: 7 Reasons You Sho...

Taylor Swift looked like a princess, Jon Bon Jovi strummed his guitar, and Prince William let loose. Together at a fundraiser at Kensington Palace in London, the three joined forces on stage to give a...

By basketball standards, Kobe Bryant, 35, is getting old. His game is slowly beginning to deteriorate and he's still working his way back from a major injury. But he remains one of the NBA's iconic pl...

In yet another setback for Obama's healthcare reform, the administration announced Wednesday that its small businesses online exchange will be delayed for one year, preventing small businesses from bu...

A new music video posted to YouTube Tuesday features Iran's President Hassan RouhaniThe video comes 100 days after Rouhani appointed his cabinet, and it includes parts of the speech he delivered durin...

Here at Mashable, we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving a day early by roasting our very first 3D-printed turkeyWe found the design in 3D model store CGTrader, scaled it down to two inches tall and ins...

Ah, Black Friday — the rush of crowds, the noise of the mall, the tug of war over the last Barbie. Who wouldn't be thrilled about the opportunity to participate in that?Apparently more of us fee...

As Bitcoin hit $1,000 dollars on Wednesday morning, a lot of early adopters saw their Bitcoin, bought or mined for cheap years ago, turn into a high-return investment. And some forgot they bought Bitc...

If you can tear yourself away from the golden brown turkey on your Thanksgiving table and gaze skyward, you may just see a once-in-a generation sight: a comet, or what’s left of it, streaking br...

Don't trust little Sally with cooking the bird this ThanksgivingOther than the whole "don't let kids near the stove" thing, your child might also give you a nasty case of salmonella. Understanding the...

Oh, the heralded "man cave" — the space of manliness and testosterone where men can truly let loose and revel in their guiltiest pleasures. Whether they are die-hard sports fans, nerdy gamers or...

Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out its Xbox Video store to the web, allowing users access to its collection of 300,000 movies and TV shows via XboxVideo.comHowever, the service, which streams the same ...

Product Name: Soma Water Filtration SystemPrice: 2 months for $49, 12 months for $99, 24 months for $159Who would like this?: Health Nuts, Eco-Friendly Champions If you haven't replaced the filter in ...

Greece has opened its first drug consumption room in an attempt to contain the spreading of infectious diseases among users.In an attempt to curb its rising HIV rates, the country said consumption roo...

The average American will consume about 2,500 calories at Thanksgiving dinner. What’s the best way to prep your body for the biggest feast of the year? Nutritionists have several tips — bu...

A new app called Sickweather alerts users in real-time when they enter sick zones, from schools and airports to the workplace.The iOS app, which is now available for iOS, uses reports of illness menti...

Two unarmed American B-52 bombers flew through disputed areas of the East China Sea covered by China’s new air defense zone, a show of support for Japan as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to exp...

If the message was female empowerment, then GoldieBlox made its point. The startup, which aims to teach little girls that they can be engineers and build cool stuff, lost the battle but won the war in...

Mark Zuckerberg has described his social network as a "personalized newspaper" — and for seasoned users with a wide-range of like-minded friends, it's hard not to argue that the articles that po...

The U.S. National Security Agency spied on people it identified as influential Islamic "radicalizers" in an attempt to expose discrepancies between their public personas and private behavior. The agen...

Conducting business on the road can be extremely stressful. As you're balancing packed calendars and navigating an unfamiliar area, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are numerous apps a...

One day each year, millions of Americans wake long before dawn and head out into the cold. Bundled in their thickest winter coats and softest scarves, they huddle together outside stores, adrenaline r...

Just ahead of Thanksgiving, a winter storm is sweeping across the United States, resulting in canceled flights and icy roads that are tampering with holiday travel plans. However, this is hardly the ...

I'm fascinated with all the new information being published about the brain and how it is converging with the efforts of marketers to more effectively communicate with consumers. I've heard neuroscien...

If the weather has ruined your Thanksgiving travel plans and you're stuck in New York City alone, don't fret. Just head to midtown and pull up a chair at comedian Mark Malkoff's tableThe YouTube star ...

There are many wonderful things about being in space. The views. The floating. The many delightful things you can do with water drops. Etc.You know what's less awesome, though? The food. Sure, you can...

If you thought it was embarrassing when your mom commented on your Facebook status, wait until it starts happening with grandma.It's no secret that Facebook is losing younger users to platforms like T...

The price of bitcoins topped $1,000 Wednesday on Mt. Gox, the second largest exchange by volume, marking the first time its price has hit four digits.Bitcoin first hit $100 in April and quickly double...

Taylor Swift looked like a princess, Jon Bon Jovi strummed his guitar, and Prince William let loose. Together at a fundraiser at Kensington Palace in London, the three joined forces on stage to give a...

By basketball standards, Kobe Bryant, 35, is getting old. His game is slowly beginning to deteriorate and he's still working his way back from a major injury. But he remains one of the NBA's iconic pl...

In yet another setback for Obama's healthcare reform, the administration announced Wednesday that its small businesses online exchange will be delayed for one year, preventing small businesses from bu...

Apple may finally be catching up to demand for the iPhone 5S.The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has requested its supplier, Foxconn, shift resources away from the cheaper iPhone 5C and increas...

A new music video posted to YouTube Tuesday features Iran's President Hassan RouhaniThe video comes 100 days after Rouhani appointed his cabinet, and it includes parts of the speech he delivered durin...

It's difficult to predict exactly CME will happen when the potentially great Comet ISON makes a sharp turn around the sun on Thanksgiving Day. But one thing is certain: The journey will be dangerous.A...

The holiday season's crowded roadways might dampen your enthusiasm for travel, but this video could change your mindPhotographer Shane Black and two of his friends spent two months exploring America f...

Here at Mashable, we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving a day early by roasting our very first 3D-printed turkey.We found the design in 3D model store CGTrader, scaled it down to two inches tall and in...

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 storiesN...

Shoppers are camped out in store parking lots. Retailers are fighting to outdo one another to see who can open up the earliest. The Black Friday mayhem is officially under way, but at least one thing ...

If you can tear yourself away from the golden brown turkey on your Thanksgiving table and gaze skyward, you may just see a once-in-a generation sight: a comet, or what’s left of it, streaking br...

The Beastie Boys have taken away GoldieBlox's license to ill.Bowing to legal pressure over the use of "Girls," a 1986 song from the rap trio, GoldieBlox changed the soundtrack in its viral ad to a pur...

Gmail had a little work done lately, and it's looking good.The latest version of the web's favorite email client comes with a host of new features, ready to help you reach Inbox Zero. But with new upd...

On Thanksgiving, people may forgo breakfast or lunch to save room for a feast in the evening. But this is not the best strategy to avoid packing on the pounds this holiday season, one nutritionist say...

As Bitcoin hit $1,000 dollars on Wednesday morning, a lot of early adopters saw their Bitcoin, bought or mined for cheap years ago, turn into a high-return investment. And some forgot they bought Bitc...

Don't trust little Sally with cooking the bird this ThanksgivingOther than the whole "don't let kids near the stove" thing, your child might also give you a nasty case of salmonella. Understanding the...

Elementary school Thanksgiving was the best because you got to eat popcorn balls and go crazy with glitter on your pilgrim hat.But the classic activity that probably followed you to adulthood was the ...

Between SEO, social media, email marketing, blogger outreach and paid media, getting people to your site isn't just a balancing act — it's a lesson in time management and attention to detail.But...

Microsoft on Wednesday rolled out its Xbox Video store to the web, allowing users access to its collection of 300,000 movies and TV shows via XboxVideo.comHowever, the service, which streams the same ...

A winter storm is making its way from West to East across the United States, bringing with it heavy rainfall, snow, ice and gusting winds. The storm has reportedly caused more than 100 car wrecks lead...

Greece has opened its first drug consumption room in an attempt to contain the spreading of infectious diseases among users.In an attempt to curb its rising HIV rates, the country said consumption roo...

Legendary science guy Bill Nye turns 58 on Wednesday, but '90s kids know that's not his most important number.From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Nye stared in 100 episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy, otherwise k...

The average American will consume about 2,500 calories at Thanksgiving dinner. What’s the best way to prep your body for the biggest feast of the year? Nutritionists have several tips — bu...

A new app called Sickweather alerts users in real-time when they enter sick zones, from schools and airports to the workplace.The iOS app, which is now available for iOS, uses reports of illness menti...

The Thanksgiving kids table is a time-honored tradition, allowing the adults to eat their turkey and fixings in peace. But leaving the kids all to themselves with empty bellies and plates full of food...

You get what you pay for. Take Exhibit A: budget tablets. It's not easy to cover up deficiencies in design and performance in an all-screen, all-touch device.The Dell Venue 8 with an 8-inch HD screen,...

If the message was female empowerment, then GoldieBlox made its point. The startup, which aims to teach little girls that they can be engineers and build cool stuff, lost the battle but won the war in...

Conducting business on the road can be extremely stressful. As you're balancing packed calendars and navigating an unfamiliar area, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are numerous apps a...

Black Friday is a time to steal all the best deals as early in the holiday shopping season as possible. For tech goodies and stocking stuffers, Best Buy has some of the best variety among retailers &#...

Rockstar Games has announced the launch of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices this December"GTA: San Andreas" was the third installment in the "GTA" series, an...

The Vimeo video below contains quite possibly the mellowest two minutes and 48 seconds of your dayAndres Amador is a 42-year-old San Francisco native who now spends much of his time as an "earthscape ...

The Thanksgiving kids table is a time-honored tradition, allowing the adults to eat their turkey and fixings in peace. But leaving the kids all to themselves with empty bellies and plates full of food...

At first it seemed a bit disturbing, but simple enough. Then it took on a life of its own on Facebook. Now, it appears the whole thing may have been a scamThis story starts with Dayna Morales, a forme...

Circuit Scribe is a rollerball pen that uses a silver conductive ink to let you create fully functioning circuits as fast as you can draw, making it cheaper, faster and easier to test out electronics ...

With Thanksgiving coming up, it's almost time for households to ask the perennial question: What do you do with the sprouts nobody wanted to eat? Now we have a new answer: Wait a few weeks, then use t...

This week, we challenged you to use your cameras and smartphones to their full potential and snap some panoramic shots. Submissions from Mashable readers ranged from long landscape photos of baseball ...

Students at KTH, a technology university in Sweden, are building a robot of Swedish singer Robyn. Best known for her Grammy-nominated dance hit "Dancing on My Own," Robyn has several songs about robot...

The recipe for a successful song in 2013? Put Miley Cyrus in itThe pop star makes a cameo in Will.i.am's music video for his latest single "Feelin' Myself," and she steals the show — without eve...

In 1971, a luggage brand introduced an ad featuring a gorilla beating up on a suitcase that would become one of the most famous in advertising history"Dear clumsy bellboys, brutal cabdrivers, careless...

When we sit down on Thanksgiving to unapologetically stuff our faces, few of us can honestly say we know where the delicious holiday originatedIt's only fair to continue partaking in Thanksgiving trad...

Headline magnet Miley Cyrus is leading Time magazine's Person of the Year online poll, with nearly 28% of the votes as of Thursday night. The pop star is ahead of former NSA defense contractor Edward ...

If you're going to fight a shark, punch it in the nose. If you're going to fight a baby, use the power of wind.Father and amateur baby fighter Gavin McInnes can help you overcome your fear of tiny hum...

A huge storm that swept from California to the East coast will likely meld with a Canadian cold front on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving — also known as America's busiest travel day of th...

Uploading profanity-laced gameplay videos using tools on the Xbox One could cause players to lose some of their Xbox Live access, according to a statement released by Microsoft on Tuesday.The bans wer...

A recent survey done by online banking service Ally Bank indicates that saving money, more so than splurging on big purchases or even earning a bigger paycheck, results in more happiness and a greater...

Still recovering from the mind-blowing, movie-length, 3D 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who on Saturday? You have less than a month to get over it, because everything is about to change again.The ...

This week, we challenged you to use your cameras and smartphones to their full potential and snap some panoramic shots. Submissions from Mashable readers ranged from long landscape photos of baseball ...

Isabel Hoffmann's daughter fell sick after they moved to the U.S. from Europe. The 14-year-old's illness got progressively worse — hives, low blood pressure, tremors and light sensitivity —...

Product name: Ring ClockPrice: $195 on IndiegogoWho would like this?: Early adopters, technophiles, people who run late and hate watchesMove over wristwatch, there’s a new time-teller in town an...

A massive storm system that started in California and made its way through the Rockies, the Southwest and Texas is now headed for the Northeast, carrying with it high winds, ice, snow and record-setti...

With Thanksgiving coming up, it's almost time for households to ask the perennial question: What do you do with the sprouts nobody wanted to eat? Now we have a new answer: Wait a few weeks, then use t...

The recipe for a successful song in 2013? Put Miley Cyrus in itThe pop star makes a cameo in Will.i.am's music video for his latest single "Feelin' Myself," and she steals the show — without eve...

Google has invited another round of developers to purchase Google Glass, which is not yet on the marketAccording to Engadget, some developers who previously expressed interest in the high-tech eyewear...

The time between waiting for your Thanksgiving turkey to cook and sitting down to eat can feel like an eternityTo help pass the time, Netflix created this handy guide that tells you which combination ...

A recent survey done by online banking service Ally Bank indicates that saving money, more so than splurging on big purchases or even earning a bigger paycheck, results in more happiness and a greater...

It isn't easy to hold on to the title of most followed user on Twitter. The crown has been passed between celebrities four times since Ashton Kutcher's famous race with CNN to be the first account wit...

Whether ordering a gift online for the holidays, a wedding registry or birthday, there's really no good way to see how a recipient receives the package. What does the bow you're paying a dollar extra ...

Students at KTH, a technology university in Sweden, are building a robot of Swedish singer Robyn. Best known for her Grammy-nominated dance hit "Dancing on My Own," Robyn has several songs about robot...

After cycling through all the major networks, except Fox, Katie Couric announced this week she would become the global anchor at Yahoo News. After the surprise wore off, the primary question was: Is t...

Before you stuff your face-hole with buttery wads of starch this holiday season, you should give thanks for this week's episode of #5facts, in which we unearth the shocking truth about Thanksgiving fo...

A huge storm that swept from California to the East coast will likely meld with a Canadian cold front on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving — also known as America's busiest travel day of th...

Sixteen-year-old Olivia Wise, whose cover of Katy Perry's "Roar" soared to more than a million YouTube views since October, died Monday of inoperable brain cancerPerry heard about Wise's passing and t...

Britney Spears is letting fans stream her upcoming Britney Jean album free on iTunes a week before its Dec. 3 releaseApple often streams major albums in advance of their releases to encourage preorder...

A Middle Eastern hero starring in an American comedy film is no ordinary save-the-day tale.In the Indiegogo-funded film Jimmy Vestvood, Amerikan Hero, comedian Maz Jobrani plays an Iranian hero named ...

Google's Moto G smartphone went on sale on Tuesday in the United States. far ahead of its expected January 2014 debut.Motorola announced that the Moto G is now available on Motorola.com with no contra...

Chatroulette at your own risk: Steve Kardynal is on the looseThe popular YouTube star known for his outrageous Chatroulette stunts — last year, he donned a skimpy bikini and sang "Call Me Maybe"...

When the Thanksgiving dinner table has been cleared, many of us may fall happily into a turkey-induced coma. Others are just getting warmed up for Black Friday madness.This holiday is not for the fain...

The private spaceflight company SpaceX delayed the launch of its first commercial communications satellite mission Monday due to an unspecified technical glitch with the flight's Falcon 9 rocket.Space...

It's been almost three years since WikiLeaks started releasing hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables. Shortly after the first leak, the U.S. government convened a grand jury investigation into Ju...

It's not Thanksgiving quite yet, but Mother Nature has already served a heaping portion of nasty weather across the United States.The storm system, which The Weather Channel calls Boreas, is already r...

If you can't think of something nice to say, Kid President has you covered.The Internet's brightest superstar shares 20 phrases we should say more often to make the world a brighter placeSee also: 18 ...

A mega storm system is moving over the United States this week, downing power lines, icing over roads and threatening Thanksgiving travel plansThe storm pummeled parts of California and Texas, leaving...

Barnes & Noble hasn't given up on the Nook yet, but the same can't be said of consumersThe bookseller revealed in its second quarter earnings report Tuesday that revenue from its Nook devices 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 storiesG...

Zagging while other retailers zig, outdoor clothing brand Patagonia is urging shoppers to keep and repair their old clothes rather than buy new ones this Black Friday.Instead of trumpeting deals on th...

Thanksgiving may be a time to show your gratitude, but try telling that to the guy tailgating you all the way to grandmother's house. Or to the uncle screaming about politics from across the table.The...

Pop star Katy Perry unveiled PrismLights on Monday, an interactive website that compiles Instagram photos tagged with #KatyUnconditionally onto a map. Perry wants fans on Instagram to show her and the...

A group of teenagers plays basketball outside. Kids participate in various team-building games. Young adults of all ages sit around a table for a meal, talking and laughing. But notice anything missin...

A group of teenagers plays basketball outside. Kids participate in various team-building games. Young adults of all ages sit around a table for a meal, talking and laughing. But notice anything missin...

The winter wind is starting to creep into our lives on a daily basis. Since we sadly can't spend all our time sitting in front of a nice warm fire, we decided to look for some fun ways to keep warm.Af...

Whether you have a tech question or a fashion concern, there's probably an existing app that can help you outBut frankly, with all the apps out there, it's easy to get stuck with the same icons on you...

Apple was once on the brink of complete failure years ago, but its revolutionary iMac, an all-in-one machine that houses the computer inside the monitor, was the beginning of a new, profitable era for...

Google has invited another round of developers to purchase Google Glass, which is not yet on the marketAccording to Engadget, some developers who previously expressed interest in the high-tech eyewear...

We've found the perfect time-killer for this Tuesday morning: a neat visualization of the 200 top-scoring posts on RedditThe visualization is color-coded, showing you which subreddits the posts came f...

Google's Moto G smartphone went on sale on Tuesday in the United States. far ahead of its expected January 2014 debut.Motorola announced that the Moto G is now available on Motorola.com with no contra...

Cyber Monday is the day retailers love and hate. They love the huge revenue potential, but hate the pressure to perform. However, the phenomenon is now a well-established consumer holiday, so it's im...

When the Thanksgiving dinner table has been cleared, many of us may fall happily into a turkey-induced coma. Others are just getting warmed up for Black Friday madness.This holiday is not for the fain...

For Apple lovers, the iPhone isn't just a gadget — it's a way of life. Naturally, there are innumerable ways to personalize it, enhance its performance and all-around turbo-charge it.With these ...

Google's Moto G smartphone went on sale on Tuesday in the United States. far ahead of its expected January 2014 debut.Motorola announced that the Moto G is now available on Motorola.com with no contra...

Twitter has launched a new age-screening process for alcohol brands on the social network.If you want to follow brands like Jim Beam or Heineken on Twitter you will receive a direct message directing ...

The winter wind is starting to creep into our lives on a daily basis. Since we sadly can't spend all our time sitting in front of a nice warm fire, we decided to look for some fun ways to keep warm.Af...

Apple was once on the brink of complete failure years ago, but its revolutionary iMac, an all-in-one machine that houses the computer inside the monitor, was the beginning of a new, profitable era for...

If you've never heard the sound of an owl flying, you're not alone. The birds' wings are nearly noiseless in flight, and now, they've caught the attention of researchersA research group is studying wh...

Graphic designer and animation director Rex Crowle describes his office as "a fire hazard." Currently, the desks at UK-based game-development studio Media Molecule are covered with an unlikely tool i...

When most people think of book clubs, they picture intimate gatherings in living rooms or libraries. People rarely imagine a book club as a collection of GIFs, memes, fan fiction and cosplay, all of w...

We all know teens are glued to their cellphones. New data from the Family Online Safety Institute shows which mobile activities are keeping them hooked.Text messaging is the most popular activity, whi...

It's the time of year when you should be shopping for other people, but with all the shiny department store displays and sale signs, you can't help but think of yourselfAfter all, what other time of y...

Not even Frosty the Snowman can escape winter pranksYouTube jokester channel Rip Films returns with its annual scary snowman prank on holiday shoppers. And, this year, Frosty wants to make children cr...

Not even Frosty the Snowman can escape winter pranksYouTube jokester channel Rip Films returns with its annual scary snowman prank on holiday shoppers. And, this year, Frosty wants to make children cr...

If you missed the weekend's most endearing sports highlight, that's probably because it had nothing to do with slam dunks, touchdowns, tackles or swatsNo, the viral clip, above, came during a break in...

The National Security Agency was rocked harder by former contractor Edward Snowden's leaks than previously realized.Its director, Gen. Keith Alexander, initially offered to resign, a government offici...

Now that the world has upgraded to PlayStation 4, it's nice to take a look back and appreciate the original gaming system.The first PlayStation, released first in Japan in 1994, had 2 MB of RAM, which...

People who are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease may have differences in their brains that can be detected as early as infancy, a new study suggests.Researchers scanned the brains of 162 ...

With Thanksgiving approaching on Thursday, Americans across the country are starting to embark on their journeys home for quality family time, copious amounts of delicious food and football.Travel can...

A legal battle over a parody video advertising a range of empowering girls' toys got a lot more complicated Monday, as the Beastie Boys fought back against accusations made by toymaker GoldieBlox.It b...

For years, Yahoo has struggled with whether to define itself as a media company or a technology company. When Marissa Mayer was hired as CEO in mid-2012, some assumed it was a decisive verdict in favo...

The private spaceflight company SpaceX is counting down to a critical commercial satellite launch in Florida Monday, and you can watch the launch attempt live online.SpaceX's upgraded Falcon 9 rocket ...

Job candidates who share their religious affiliations on Facebook and Twitter could have a more difficult time finding work, new research suggests.A study from Carnegie Mellon University revealed that...

Know your audience: it's basic marketing 101. (In fact, it's probably the first lesson of the first class.) Who is buying or utilizing your product, service or platform? Even businesses that don't met...

The National Security Agency was rocked harder by former contractor Edward Snowden's leaks than previously realized.Its director, Gen. Keith Alexander, initially offered to resign, a government offici...

Spoiler alert! Brian, the Griffin family's quick-witted dog on Family Guy, died during the "Life of Brian" episode. As a series regular since the animated show premiered in 1999, Brian's 12-season sti...

When Disney Animation Studios' Frozen opens on Wednesday, you’ll probably laugh and maybe cry. But it's unlikely you’ll notice the effort that went into making the star of the show —...

Move over Kim Kardashian — Seth Rogen just schooled you in topless motorcycle ridingRogen and BFF James Franco apparently got bored on the set of their new film, The Interview, and decided to sp...

In 2003, members of the U.S. Congress and military hatched a plan, called Future Combat System, that would revolutionize the way the army waged war on the ground.Part of the plan was to retool the mil...

In 2003, members of the U.S. Congress and military hatched a plan, called Future Combat System, that would revolutionize the way the army waged war on the ground.Part of the plan was to retool the mil...

People who are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease may have differences in their brains that can be detected as early as infancy, a new study suggests.Researchers scanned the brains of 162 ...

It’s Memorial Day 2009. Inside Cupertino High’s dimly lit gymnasium, two traveling teams of teenage basketball stars tip off in the championship game of a weekend tournament. Local hoop-he...

A Google-backed company that offers a $99 DNA test has drawn the ire of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA sent a strongly-worded letter to Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, telling the compan...

A Google-backed company that offers a $99 DNA test has drawn the ire of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA sent a strongly-worded letter to Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, telling the compan...

At first glance, Mars' 500-mile-long Nanedi Valles looks like the Grand Canyon, with its steep-sided walls and plunging crevasses, two features that indicate a history of waterHowever, the Mars we kno...

The period was always the humblest of punctuation marks. Recently, however, it’s started getting angry. I’ve noticed it in my text messages and online chats, where people use the period no...

eBay announced Monday in a blog post that it will waive the $5 fee on its same-day delivery service from now through Christmas Eve as part of its fight to win the holiday shopping seasoneBay Now first...

Another Bitcoin company has fallen victim of a massive cyberheistBIPS, one of the largest European Bitcoin payment processors, lost 1,295 Bitcoin (currently worth $1 million) after a cyberattack.As th...

Katie Couric will become a global anchor for Yahoo, the company announced on Monday.Couric, the former Today and CBS newscaster, will start in 2014 and "cover the world’s most interesting storie...

Brainstorming can be a difficult process, especially at a company with offices in multiple locations. Email is only efficient to a point, and writing everything down can lead to a cluttered mess. It's...

The American Music Awards squeezed in 16 performances on Sunday, some of which kept the Internet talking well into Monday.Miley Cyrus sang "Wrecking Ball" as a virtual cat lip synced behind her. Lady ...

Like most agencies, NASA is always looking for a way to combat bugs, or problems, in its systems. Sometimes those bugs are actually bugs — tiny insects that go splat on flying craft. All those i...

Are you the type of person who never leaves the house without your ballpoint pen? I didn't think soFor the connected professional — that person who checks Twitter every hour and would rather giv...

Twitter stock declined by more than 4% in early trading Monday, inching down toward $39 a share, which marks a new low trading price for the young public companyTwitter opened at $45.10 a share on its...

Product Name: Star Wars Heroes & Villains Pancake MoldsPrice: $9.99Who would like this?: Star Wars fans, space enthusiasts, people who like pancakesIf you've ever had the inclination to take out y...

It’s a mantra hammered into the heads of anyone who has ever owned a business, worked in a service industry or stepped foot in the world of sales: “The customer is always right.” Bey...

Mass markdowns are coming.See also: Line Extends Around Block for 99 Cent Store on Black FridayHordes of people willing to knock you unconscious for the last Xbox are coming. Lines around the block fo...

For Mark Zuckerberg, immigration reform is the issue of our time.The 29-year-old billionaire founder and CEO of Facebook gave his most recent pitch for immigration reform during an interview on Sunday...

British Airways launched a new campaign called "Look Up," and you might want to take that advice to get the full experienceA video ad in London's Piccadilly Circus features a young boy pointing to the...

Are you searching for your next great career opportunity in the digital space? The Mashable Job Board is here to serve you as the leading destination for digital talent.Since its launch five years ago...

Spoiler alert! Brian, the Griffin family's quick-witted dog on Family Guy, died during the "Life of Brian" episode. As a series regular since the animated show premiered in 1999, Brian and his 12-seas...

Three of BlackBerry's top execs are leaving the company as part of a broader management shuffle after acquisition attempts fell throughBlackBerry announced Monday that its chief operating officer, Kri...

Aiming to score some publicity as well as crowdsourcing, Time magazine is teaming up with Twitter to choose its Person of the Year.Using Poptip to gather the tweets, the publication will be assessing ...

Aiming to score some publicity as well as crowdsourcing, Time magazine is teaming up with Twitter to choose its Person of the Year.Using Poptip to gather the tweets, the publication will be assessing ...

After launching a limited edition HTC One made out of real, 18-carat gold, HTC has revealed a less exclusive HTC One variant with a gold finish.The gold HTC One has exactly the same specifications as ...

Mrs. Doubtfire was released twenty years ago this week, which means people have spent the past two decades in homage by getting drunk and shoving cakes in their face.Mrs. Doubtfire can teach you a lot...

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 storiesP...

eBay announced Monday in a blog post that it will waive the $5 fee on its same-day delivery service from now through Christmas Eve as part of its fight to win the holiday shopping seasoneBay Now first...

Another Bitcoin company has fallen victim of a massive cyberheistBIPS, one of the largest European Bitcoin payment processors, lost 1,295 Bitcoin (currently worth $1 million) after a cyberattack.As th...

Everybody loves cute pictures of animals — and if you say you don't, you're lying. But sometimes the usual fair of kittens and puppies can seem a little tameFor those days when you want your fix...

Katie Couric will become a global anchor for Yahoo, the company announced on Monday.Couric, the former Today and CBS newscaster, will start in 2014 and "cover the world’s most interesting storie...

Brainstorming can be a difficult process, especially at a company with offices in multiple locations. Email is only efficient to a point, and writing everything down can lead to a cluttered mess. It's...

The American Music Awards squeezed in 16 performances on Sunday, some of which kept the Internet talking well into MondayMiley Cyrus sang "Wrecking Ball" as a virtual cat lip synced behind her. Lady G...

Celebrity gossip is like candy: You know it's bad for you, but it's impossible to stop at just one piece. You just can't help feeling a bit of schadenfreude at the latest starlet DUI or cheating scand...

Like most agencies, NASA is always looking for a way to combat bugs, or problems, in its systems. Sometimes those bugs are actually bugs — tiny insects that go splat on flying craft. All those i...

Are you the type of person who never leaves the house without your ballpoint pen? I didn't think soFor the connected professional — that person who checks Twitter every hour and would rather giv...

In the frenzy of limited time offers, last minute sales and one-click shopping, it can be difficult to stay secure while you shop online, particularly on days like Cyber MondayLast year, consumers spe...

Twitter stock declined by more than 4% in early trading Monday, inching down toward $39 a share, which marks a new low trading price for the young public companyTwitter opened at $45.10 a share on its...

Product Name: Star Wars Heroes & Villains Pancake MoldsPrice: $9.99Who would like this?: Star Wars fans, space enthusiasts, people who like pancakesIf you've ever had the inclination to take out y...

It’s a mantra hammered into the heads of anyone who has ever owned a business, worked in a service industry or stepped foot in the world of sales: “The customer is always right.” Bey...

Cyber Monday is the best thing to happen to holiday shopping since Black Friday — same deals, but you don't have to wear pants to get 'em. We call that a winThat is, unless you're stuck at work....

For Mark Zuckerberg, immigration reform is the issue of our time.The 29-year-old billionaire founder and CEO of Facebook gave his most recent pitch for immigration reform during an interview on Sunday...

Are you searching for your next great career opportunity in the digital space? The Mashable Job Board is here to serve you as the leading destination for digital talent.Since its launch five years ago...

Samsung has announced the launch of Galaxy Grand 2, a 5.25-inch smartphone which — like its predecessor, the Galaxy Grand — can best be described as a mid-range smartphone with a large scr...

Aiming to score some publicity as well as crowdsourcing, Time magazine is teaming up with Twitter to choose its Person of the Year.Using Poptip to gather the tweets, the publication will be assessing ...

After launching a limited edition HTC One made from 18-carat gold, HTC has revealed a more affordable HTC One variant with a gold finish.The gold HTC One has the same specifications as the original de...

Microsoft claims it has sold more than one million Xbox One consoles in the first 24 hours after it hit the marketThe Xbox One went on sale on November 22 in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France...

Mrs. Doubtfire was released twenty years ago this week, which means people have spent the past two decades in homage by getting drunk and shoving cakes in their face.Mrs. Doubtfire can teach you a lot...

Three of BlackBerry's top execs are leaving the company as part of a broader management shuffle after acquisition attempts fell throughBlackBerry announced Monday that its chief operating officer, Kri...

After launching a limited edition HTC One made from 18-carat gold, HTC has revealed a more affordable HTC One variant with a gold finish.The gold HTC One has the same specifications as the original de...

Mrs. Doubtfire was released twenty years ago this week, which means people have spent the past two decades in homage by getting drunk and shoving cakes in their face.Mrs. Doubtfire can teach you a lot...

"Who put these pictures on Instagram?" asks an annoyed President R. Kelly in his and Lady Gaga's White House-themed performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. Performing "Do What U Want...

In the frenzy of limited time offers, last minute sales and one-click shopping, it can be difficult to stay secure while you shop online, particularly on days like Cyber MondayLast year, consumers spe...

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 storiesA...

Say what you want about Miley Cyrus, but she certainly knows how to get the Internet talking. During the American Music Awards, the singer was joined on stage by a giant, virtual kitten which lip-sync...

Everybody loves cute pictures of animals — and if you say you don't, you're lying. But sometimes the usual fair of kittens and puppies can seem a little tameFor those days when you want your fix...

A new stylus, crowdfunded via Kickstarter, promises to improve the experience of writing on a tabletChicago-based company LYNKtec created a stylus called the TruGlide Apex, a product intended to mimic...

If you thought dinosaurs were extinct, think again. This week alone, a horde of dinosaurs have already found hidden treasure, performed a shadow puppet show, experienced an accidental Ice Age and had ...

Celebrity cats are just like the rest of us. Sure, the Internet's favorite felines have thousands of adoring fans, but at the end of a long day, they, too, enjoy a great ball of yarn and a bit of catn...

Microsoft claims it has sold more than one million Xbox One consoles in the first 24 hours after it hit the marketThe Xbox One went on sale on November 22 in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France...

A broken iPhone means it's time to visit the closest repair shop or perhaps consider buying another phone. But a new service wants to take broken iPhones and do something different with them — t...

Although London is famous for its foggy weather, you wouldn't know it based on this stunning time-lapse video of the city's sunny days and shimmering nights Paul Richardson, the photographer behind th...

Pitbull warned his fans that the fastest way to watch his harmonica-infused "Timber" music video for the first time would be to go to his Facebook page immediately after his American Music Awards perf...

"Who put these pictures on Instagram?" asks an annoyed President R. Kelly in his and Lady Gaga's White House-themed performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. Performing "Do What U Want...

Your task is simple: Create a site that leads users to an end goalIf you run a blog, a user needs to be able to read, comment and follow you on social media or sign up for email updates. If have an ec...

If you've ever wished your GPS had a sense of humor, Waze has a solution.The crowd-sourced traffic and navigation app announced a new partnership with Universal Pictures to introduce a celebrity voice...

Say what you want about Miley Cyrus, but she certainly knows how to get the Internet talking. During the American Music Awards, the singer was joined on stage by a giant, virtual kitten which lip-sync...

In the United States alone, there are more than 41 million digital natives. Those growing up with digital devices, or who have been actively using these devices since they were teenagers, are first ad...

Create a cartoon for this week's Mashable Vine Challenge. You can mix and match characters from famous shows, or make your own masterpieces from scratch. Feel free to experiment with posable action fi...

At 4 years old, many children are mastering pre-reading skills. But now, tots can start learning computer programming at preschool age, too.Primo, a playset of colored blocks, aims to teach children a...

Black Friday is always a chaotic mess — always.You can prepare all year, but chances are you're still gonna end up with an elbow to the stomach while reaching for that deal you've been waiting t...

In the second episode of Amazon's Betas, the main character makes a tongue-in-cheek launch video for the hookup app he's developing. It's to poke fun at the cliched life a blogger accused him of livin...

Christmas came early, Whovians! In honor of its 50th anniversary, Doctor Who debuted a highly-anticipated special extended episode.With the holidays coming up, what better time to show your favorite f...

A broken iPhone means it's time to visit the closest repair shop or perhaps consider buying another phone. But a new service wants to take broken iPhones and do something different with them — t...

In September 2012, a curious invention appeared on KickstarterThe Ostrich Pillow looked like a squishy gray pumpkin with two openings at the top. It was designed to slip comfortably over the wearer's ...

Some of the world's most powerful political leaders took to Twitter this weekend to sound off on the landmark agreement on Iran's nuclear program. But not everyone had good things to say.U.S. Presiden...

Last week, Arizona regulators gave the state’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, the authority to charge homeowners with solar panels on their roofs a fee for plugging into the grid and i...

Pitbull warned his fans that the fastest way to watch his harmonica-infused "Timber" music video for the first time would be to go to his Facebook page immediately after his American Music Awards perf...

Doctors have long treated patients for exceptionally bad bee stings, but now, it looks like the insects may be helping the field of medicine.New research from Inscentinel, a UK-based firm specializing...

Your task is simple: Create a site that leads users to an end goalIf you run a blog, a user needs to be able to read, comment and follow you on social media or sign up for email updates. If have an ec...

Google Maps can help you get virtually anywhere, but after arriving at a desired location, you're on your own. Indeed, students who've gotten lost on campus or tourists navigating a packed mall may wi...

The world of Hunger Games and middle school have more in common than they should.Both places are dangerous for adolescents, they're full of important, yet ultimately doomed alliances, and they press w...

It’s pretty easy to guess why 40% of employees are not engaged at work. And in your own life, you’re either in the same boat or have heard the gripes, quips and complaints from others. But...

U.S. President Barack Obama announced a landmark agreement on Iran's nuclear-energy program late Saturday nightAlthough he was careful to note that it is only a "first step," Obama said the U.S. and o...

If you grew up tinkering with building kits like Erector sets or Lego Mindstorms, you can probably appreciate how important such tools can be to a child’s early developmentNow, a Kickstarter tea...

For many, Thanksgiving dinner is all about sitting down to a hearty meal with the ones you love. For others, it's about the booze — lots, and lots of booze.If you're one of those people who'd ra...

A trailer for season three of BBC One's Sherlock highlights the social-media buzz around Holmes' return from the dead.Season two of the popular crime drama ended with Holmes (played by Benedict Cumber...

Christmas came early, Whovians! In honor of its 50th anniversary, Doctor Who debuted a highly-anticipated special extended episode.With the holidays coming up, what better time to show your favorite f...

Some of the world's most powerful political leaders took to Twitter this weekend to sound off on the landmark agreement on Iran's nuclear program. But not everyone had good things to say.U.S. Presiden...

Not everyone has a large enough kitchen to cook an entire Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. But a delicious Thanksgiving meal is still within reach, and there's no need to buy it pre-made fro...

The world of Hunger Games and middle school have more in common than they should.Both places are dangerous for adolescents, they're full of important, yet ultimately doomed alliances, and they press w...

Last week, Arizona regulators gave the state’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, the authority to charge homeowners with solar panels on their roofs a fee for plugging into the grid and i...

If you're looking on Amazon for holiday deals this year, Black Friday now begins Sunday, Nov. 24. Amazon just released some of its biggest deals for this year's Black Friday, including several HDTV d...

Your mom deserves the best, and gift-giving puts everyone in high spirits. This holiday season, show your mom how much she means to you with one of these 12 gifts — or all 12, if you’ve re...

If you're looking on Amazon for holiday deals this year, Black Friday now begins Sunday, Nov. 24. Amazon just released some of its biggest deals for this year's Black Friday, including several HDTV d...

Your mom deserves the best, and gift-giving puts everyone in high spirits. This holiday season, show your mom how much she means to you with one of these 12 gifts — or all 12, if you’ve re...

The Hunger Games is the story of a dystopian government trying to crush the will of of the masses — but who cares? There are plenty of controversial topics in the Hunger Games fandom, but none ...

Our eyes are amazing tools which help us process what's in front of us in order to navigate the world as we know it. They aren't perfect — sometimes damage can cause them to only see certain col...

Some innovations require a bit of hot air to get off the groundPer Lindstrand, an aeronautical engineer and founder of hot air balloon manufacturer Lindstrand Balloons, has outlined plans for a 3,280-...

It’s too soon to know whether Microsoft or Sony will emerge victorious from this round of the great video-game console wars, but it may not be premature to name the real winner: Twitch.tv.Each o...

In the past few weeks, Apple design chief Jony Ive has been making the media rounds to promote a charity auction featuring special items he customized in collaboration with industrial designer Marc Ne...

Finding the perfect Secret Santa present is a true challengeThe item has to show you know a little something about what makes your giftee an individual and ideally inject a little good-natured humor i...

With an endless amount of photos floating around on Twitter, it's easy to find images of almost anything. But this large social-media bank of seemingly free-to-share photos can also lead to issues reg...

Note: This review contains spoilers. Do not read unless you've seen the episode in question. And you might want to read this refresher on everything you need to know before you do that.Doctor Who fans...

Finding the perfect Secret Santa present is a true challengeThe item has to show you know a little something about what makes your giftee an individual and ideally inject a little good-natured humor i...

Watch what you say online — it could get you in troubleThat's the lesson two Italian women learned this week, after facing criminal charges for publishing a sarcastic Facebook post and a negativ...

If you've been too busy cozying up with your new Playstation 4 or Xbox One to keep up with tech news, don't worry — Mashable has got you coveredWe've rounded up this week's top 25 digital media ...

This week, we asked Mashable readers to recreate vintage games on Vine. We didn't limit the challenge to any one material or style, so the submissions were extremely creative. We saw retro arcade game...

Our eyes are amazing tools which help us process what's in front of us in order to navigate the world as we know it. They aren't perfect — sometimes damage can cause them to only see certain col...

Are you thinking about getting a video-game console this holiday season, but can't decide between an Xbox One and PlayStation 4? To help you choose, Mashable hosted a MashTalk Hangout on Air with a pa...

Break-ups are tough, but tracker jackers are tougher.So who better to guide you through the heartbreak of dating woes than the tributes of Hunger Games? They have to juggle their love lives while figh...

Facebook hit all the right numbers during its most recent earnings call last monthRevenue was up. Profit was higher than any quarter in company history. And user totals were up in almost every categor...

Finding out where your website visitors are coming from is as foundational to the Internet as the link itself. But as marketers begin to invest more dollars into social media marketing and paid ads on...

When it comes to standing out online, your best bet is to offer your own original content. Blog posts or tweets that revolve around your unique ideas will make you a standout candidate.But the truth i...

Foodie friends are notoriously hard to impress, and often pride themselves on their sophisticated culinary knowledge. If you're attempting to win over a foodie's heart this holiday season, look no fur...

Fox Searchlight is developing a biopic about J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Tentatively called Tolkien, the film will focus on the fantasy writer's earlier life, and ho...

Are you thinking about getting a video-game console this holiday season, but can't decide between an Xbox One and PlayStation 4? To help you choose, Mashable hosted a MashTalk Hangout on Air with a pa...

Consumerism permeates the holiday season every year, but buying gifts and enacting social change don't have to be mutually exclusive activities.Forgo traditional gifts this year and discover ethical, ...

This Saturday, Miley Cyrus turns 21, and it's probably safe to say she'll be having an excellent party full of dancing teddy bears and other wonders.If you're coming up on your 21st as well, or just w...

The U.SNational Security Agency hacked more than 50,000 computer networks worldwide last year, infecting them with malware used to conduct sophisticated spy operations, according to a top-secret slide...

Finding the perfect Secret Santa present is a true challengeThe item has to show you know a little something about what makes your giftee an individual and ideally inject a little good-natured humor i...

Finding the perfect Secret Santa present is a true challengeThe item has to show you know a little something about what makes your giftee an individual and ideally inject a little good-natured humor i...

This week, we asked Mashable readers to recreate vintage games on Vine. We didn't limit the challenge to any one material or style, so the submissions were extremely creative. We saw retro arcade game...

When it comes to standing out online, your best bet is to offer your own original content. Blog posts or tweets that revolve around your unique ideas will make you a standout candidate.But the truth i...

Foodie friends are notoriously hard to impress, and often pride themselves on their sophisticated culinary knowledge. If you're attempting to win over a foodie's heart this holiday season, look no fur...

Walmart unveiled its gangbuster Black Friday promotions, undoubtedly to compete with Amazon's 10-minute sales blasts."Black Friday is our Super Bowl and we plan to win," Duncan Mac Naughton, chief mer...

Are you thinking about getting a video-game console this holiday season, but can't decide between an Xbox One and PlayStation 4? To help you choose, Mashable hosted a MashTalk Hangout on Air with a pa...

Finding the perfect Secret Santa present is a true challengeThe item has to show you know a little something about what makes your giftee an individual and ideally inject a little good-natured humor i...

There’s a lot of resume advice out there — and some of it conflicting. Which makes it pretty hard for you, the job seeker, to know what to do. Should you stick to the one-page format, or i...

With the holidays upon us and employees eager to use vacation days before yearend, many small employers are trying to keep their business adequately staffed without facing employee resentment. So we a...

One of the main reasons why Doctor Who has built an enduring fandom over the past 50 years is this: you really don't need to watch much of it to figure out what's going on. Though the show has an incr...

Warning: Have a box of tissues handy before pressing playThis video of baby Ward Miles' first year will tug at even the most cynical heartstrings and won't let go — just as strong as the little ...

Religion is becoming more acceptable at work, and that's a good thing for both workers and employers, new research suggests.A study revealed that employees working in environments that support their r...

The best cooks possess the unique ability to blend creativity with science to create unique and perfectly prepared dishes. If you're looking to step up your cooking skills this Thanksgiving, let chemi...

As we've seen in the past, Tracy Morgan definitely enjoys putting his own twist on the holiday season. This year, the 30 Rock star has re-imagined the traditional "elf on the shelf" method of making s...

Brands have been put on notice: You've got to fight, for your right, to go viralEarlier this week, a toy company called GoldieBlox made an inspirational promotional video featuring a parody of the 198...

There’s a lot of resume advice out there — and some of it conflicting. Which makes it pretty hard for you, the job seeker, to know what to do. Should you stick to the one-page format, or i...

Brands have been put on notice: You've got to fight, for your right, to go viralEarlier this week, a toy company called GoldieBlox made an inspirational promotional video featuring a parody of the 198...

With the holidays upon us and employees eager to use vacation days before yearend, many small employers are trying to keep their business adequately staffed without facing employee resentment. So we a...

It doesn’t look like a ship. It doesn’t even feel like a ship.The hallways are too wide. The ceilings are incredibly high. There’s barely an outdoor deck. No bridge tower. No lookout...

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 ...

The Apple rumor-mill went into overdrive this week, with renewed reports that the company has started production of a 12.9-inch iPad, the so-called iPad ProWe've been hearing reports of a larger iPad ...

Religion is becoming more acceptable at work, and that's a good thing for both workers and employers, new research suggests.A study revealed that employees working in environments that support their r...

Microsoft invited a thousand super fans to join the company Thursday night as it launched the Xbox One in New York City's Times Square.The first 1,000 fans that lined up to pre-purchase an Xbox One fr...

The latest problem to come out of the recent changes to the YouTube comments might be the biggest one yet.Michael Janitch, known across social media as dutchsinse, found himself without a YouTube acco...

Warning: Have a box of tissues handy before pressing playThis video of baby Ward Miles' first year will tug at even the most cynical heartstrings and won't let go — just as strong as the little ...

Warning: Have a box of tissues handy before pressing playThis video of baby Ward Miles' first year will tug at even the most cynical heartstrings and won't let go — just as strong as the little ...

If you're still wondering what the Federal Communications Commission announcement of its proposal to allow in-flight cellphone calls and data usage actually means, we now know a bit moreOn Friday, the...

The FCC revealed more details on Friday about its proposal to allow cellphone usage during flightsThe commission clarified that, in the end, it will be in the airline companies' hands to decide if we ...

The Galaxy Gear smartwatch made its first cameo in a music video this week. A lime green version of Samsung's gadget appears alongside its tech sidekick, the Galaxy Note 3, in pop star Demi Lovato's "...

The world wide web, perhaps more than any other human invention, carries the promise and expectation that it can elevate humanity. One group that tracks its progress, the World Wide Web Foundation (WW...

If it seems like everyone around you is constantly glued to their smartphones, you haven't seen anything yet. According to Ericsson's 2013 mobility report, the number of global mobile Internet subscri...

Reach into your stereotype bank and picture the quintessential chess world champion. The champ is probably a little on the older side, to start. Sits stooped over the board, face pinched and puckered ...

You can now buy an unlocked iPhone 5S in the United States. Beginning Friday, Apple is accepting orders for unlocked GSM versions of the device through the company’s online store.The unlocked mo...

Salespeople know the acronym ABC means "Always be closing" — it's their way of life. But entrepreneurs should also know ABA — "Always be adapting."When you first write a business plan, you...

The latest installment in our Ask a Dev series explains some methods that developers can use to translate their responsive websites into independent apps.Clay Benson, a web director at Mutual Mobile, ...

As we've seen in the past, Tracy Morgan definitely enjoys putting his own twist on the holiday season. This year, the 30 Rock star has re-imagined the traditional "elf on the shelf" method of making s...

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 ...

Last week the Internet collectively wept with joy over the story of BatKidHe was the hero that the world not only needed, but wanted, adored and was inspired by. Basically, he was just the right kind ...

Instagram is close to unveiling a new private messaging feature into its photo-sharing app, according to Om Malik of GigaOmThe new feature is reportedly close to launch, and Instagram is also explorin...

On the Internet, a high bounce rate is the kiss of death — and a sure sign that your website and marketing strategy need a major overhaul. In order to better understand and analyze the success o...

There’s a lot of resume advice out there — and some of it conflicting. Which makes it pretty hard for you, the job seeker, to know what to do. Should you stick to the one-page format, or i...

With the holidays upon us and employees eager to use vacation days before yearend, many small employers are trying to keep their business adequately staffed without facing employee resentment. So we a...

Vine, the app that allows users to shoot and share short six-second videos with their followers, has expanded into 19 new languagesVine posted the news on its blog Thursday, and says the language opti...

Microsoft invited a thousand super fans to join the company Thursday night as it launched the Xbox One in New York City's Times Square.The first 1,000 fans that lined up to pre-purchase an Xbox One fr...

No one will one-up this wedding present — ever.Actor Zach Braff photobombed a newlywed couple's wedding shoot in what might be the most charming camera crashing of all-timeSee also: Slow-Mo Wedd...

Warning: Have a box of tissues handy before pressing playThis video of baby Ward Miles' first year will tug at even the most cynical heartstrings and won't let go — just as strong as the little ...

With the holidays upon us and employees eager to use vacation days before yearend, many small employers are trying to keep their business adequately staffed without facing employee resentment. So we a...

You're up at sunrise. You go to work, come home, go online and visit with loved ones. Somewhere in between, you find time to eat, buy groceries and watch reruns of Seinfeld. Sounds good, right?You for...

You're up at sunrise. You go to work, come home, go online and visit with loved ones. Somewhere in between, you find time to eat, buy groceries and watch reruns of Seinfeld. Sounds good, right?You for...

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 ...

Iranian leaders are turning to social media to voice diplomatic concerns during the ongoing talks on the country's nuclear program in Geneva, Switzerland.In exchange for sanctions relief in the o...

Panoramas are much like the way we see the world through our horizontally aligned eyes. You can pick up an entire landscape that spans from far left to far right or from high to low in one sweeping im...

Every year, in more than 250 cities across the world, thousands of people descend on the streets of their cities in Christmas-inspired costumes. Most are dressed as Santa Claus; others as elves. The s...

Before trailers, there are now Instagram video trailers for trailers. At least that's the case when the show's writer and director is the social-savvy Lena Dunham.The HBO wunderkind teased the trailer...

On the second floor of building No. 3 at LinkedIn's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., a large blue cooler sits nearly empty, a few surviving ice cubes floating alongside even fewer unopened energ...

On the second floor of building No. 3 at LinkedIn's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., a large blue cooler sits nearly empty, a few surviving ice cubes floating alongside even fewer unopened energ...

It was 12:30 p.m. sharp when the shots rang out across Dealy Plaza in Dallas. They were quick, salient cracks released in one-second intervals. The weather was unseasonably warm for late November, eve...

Doctor Who is just a day away from its 50th anniversary. On Nov. 23, the long-running British TV series will broadcast a special extended episode in 75 countries. The worldwide broadcast will be simul...

Those who think bitcoin could become a world currency might want to think even bigger: Sir Richard Branson announced that his commercial space flight venture Virgin Galactic will accept the currency f...

Our next non-fiction selection for the MashableReads social book club is Douglas Rushkoff's Present Shock.We'll be hosting a Twitter chat with Rushkoff on Dec. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. You can ...

Google Street View now includes sweeping, 360-degree vistas of more than 44 national parks in the U.S. and Canada.See also: Top 28 Google Street View SightingsYou can get a sense of the grandiose spac...

Got some time on your hands? Then you might want to check out Pharrell Williams' video for "Happy," which runs for a whole 24 hours.The video consists of a full day's worth of images and people dancin...

Last week the Internet collectively wept with joy over the story of BatKidHe was the hero that the world not only needed, but wanted, adored and was inspired by. Basically, he was just the right kind ...

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

Everyone has an old baking tin that's collecting dust in the back of your kitchen cabinet. You've used it once before, and now you don't quite know what to do with it.Before banishing it to the family...

Everyone has an old baking tin that's collecting dust in the back of your kitchen cabinet. You've used it once before, and now you don't quite know what to do with it.Before banishing it to the family...

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....

On the Internet, a high bounce rate is the kiss of death — and a sure sign that your website and marketing strategy need a major overhaul. In order to better understand and analyze the success o...

Developers worldwide are using Canada as a testing ground for apps before rolling them out to other marketsThis testing process might be common knowledge among app creators, but the typical mobile use...

The new Porsche Design P'9982 smartphone from BlackBerry instills a sense of quiet irony: This is BlackBerry's most beautiful phone ever and you'll probably never spot one in the wild. It's also one o...

Jay Leno was in school. Jane Fonda was shooting a movie in Paris, and Jimmy Carter was hauling peanuts and grain on his tractor.NBC News Digital compiled more than six hours of interviews with celebri...

Your average museum visit probably doesn't involve getting up close and personal with a space probe or Doctor Who police box. After all, these objects belong to the fantastical worlds of science ficti...

Your average museum visit probably doesn't involve getting up close and personal with a space probe or Doctor Who police box. After all, these objects belong to the fantastical worlds of science ficti...

No one will one-up this wedding present — ever.Actor Zach Braff photobombed a newlywed couple's wedding shoot in what might be the most charming camera crashing of all-timeSee also: Slow-Mo Wedd...

The holidays — a time for food, family and festivities — only come around once a year. Nothing captures the spirit of the season quite like a beloved holiday movie, but even if stores are ...

As we've seen in the past, Tracy Morgan definitely enjoys putting his own twist on the holiday season. This year, the 30 Rock star has re-imagined the traditional "elf on the shelf" method of making s...

You're up at sunrise. You go to work, come home, go online and visit with loved ones. Somewhere in between, you find time to eat, buy groceries and watch reruns of Seinfeld. Sounds good, right?You for...

The good news: Catching Fire is almost here! The bad news: As soon as the credits roll, there won't be another Hunger Games film for a whole year.To fill the dystopian void in your heart, there are pl...

Launched by Digital Dream Labs, the cloudBoard Kickstarter project introduces an interactive video game accessory for the kindergarten crowdThe startup, based in Pittsburgh, consists of five members w...

As we've seen in the past, Tracy Morgan definitely enjoys putting his own twist on the holiday season. This year, the 30 Rock star has re-imagined the traditional "elf on the shelf" method of making s...

The smartwatch space is starting to get pretty crowded. From Sony to Samsung to Qualcomm, wearables are hot.But you can't talk about smartwatches without mentioning the Pebble. After raising more than...

Instagram is close to unveiling a new private messaging feature into its photo-sharing app, according to Om Malik of GigaOm.The new feature is reportedly close to launch, and Instagram is also explori...

You've just picked up your Xbox One, and you're suddenly feeling sick. It's just a little stomach bug. You ate some bad shrimp. You're sure it will clear up by the weekend, but you can't possibly come...

Vine, the app that allows users to shoot and share short six-second videos with their followers, has expanded into 19 new languagesVine posted the news on its blog Thursday, and says the language opti...

It was 12:30 p.m. sharp when the shots rang out across Dealey Plaza in Dallas. They were quick, salient cracks released in one-second intervals. The weather was unseasonably warm for late November, ev...

Doctor Who is just a day away from its 50th anniversary. On Nov. 23, the long-running British TV series will broadcast a special extended episode in 75 countries. The worldwide broadcast will be simul...

Apple has launched a new page on its website, titled "Life on iPad," showcasing some of the most interesting stories around iPad useThe page consists of one beautifully shot video and six articles, de...

You're up at sunrise. You go to work, come home, go online and visit with loved ones. Somewhere in between, you find time to eat, buy groceries and watch reruns of Seinfeld. Sounds good, right?You for...

Every year, in more than 250 cities across the world, thousands of people descend on the streets of their cities in Christmas-inspired costumes. Most are dressed as Santa Claus; others as elves. The s...

Jay Leno was in school. Jane Fonda was shooting a movie in Paris, and Jimmy Carter was hauling peanuts and grain on his tractor.NBC News Digital compiled more than six hours of interviews with celebri...

Being the U.S. president means almost never having to say you’re sorry about a war.Harry Truman didn’t apologize for dropping atomic bombs on Japan. No president said he was sorry to Vietn...

One week ago, the city of San Francisco transformed itself into Gotham to honor the wish of 5-year old leukemia survivor Miles Scott while the world watched enraptured on social media. Now Miles' fami...

In The Strain, a vampire virus will sweep through New York City, and the head of the city's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention office must stop the outbreak.The upcoming TV show, which ca...

The good news: Catching Fire is almost here! The bad news: As soon as the credits roll, there won't be another Hunger Games film for a whole year.To fill the dystopian void in your heart, there are pl...

The smartwatch space is starting to get pretty crowded. From Sony to Samsung to Qualcomm, wearables are hot.But you can't talk about smartwatches without mentioning the Pebble. After raising more than...

You've just picked up your Xbox One, and you're suddenly feeling sick. It's just a little stomach bug. You ate some bad shrimp. You're sure it will clear up by the weekend, but you can't possibly come...

Brutality combines with stylish neckwear and time travel when fictional universes collide.In a mash-up of the two most important pop culture releases of the weekend — Hunger Games: Catching Fire...

The Smithsonian Institution is leading the way for major museums going digital with the 3D archive of historic artifacts available for viewing and printing it launched on Nov. 13. From super...

Being the U.S. president means almost never having to say you’re sorry about a war.Harry Truman didn’t apologize for dropping atomic bombs on Japan. No president said he was sorry to Vietn...

A scene in Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity shows astronaut Ryan Stone (played by Sandra Bullock) fearing for her life as she is low on oxygen and trapped inside a Russian escape pod in space. She t...

Before SenJerry Moran (R-Kan.) addressed his colleagues about Bitcoin Tuesday, he did what any person in power who's a little confused about a complicated issue should do: he went to Reddit's r/Bitcoi...

Doctor Who fans, get ready to lose all remaining productivity. The latest Google Doodle just went live on Google New Zealand, and is about to roll out around the worldIt's an 8-bit platform game in wh...

Doctor Who fans, get ready to lose all remaining productivity. The latest Google Doodle just went live on Google New Zealand, and is about to roll out around the worldIt's an 8-bit platform game in wh...

Add another page to the fast-growing chronicle of shady ways for companies to try bullying customers who post unflattering reviews on the Internet.This time the unlucky critic was Jen Palmer, who told...

The epic dance moves, lip-synching madness and air guitar of sports fan Jeremy Fry went viral in 2009. This month, however — four years later — they went mega-viralJust how popular have Fr...

New NASA satellite images of the Philippines shed more light on Typhoon Haiyan's widespread impact on Tacloban, the capital of the country's Leyte Province.The two photos were taken from 438 mile...

Ross Ulbricht allegedly ordered six, not two, executions and kept a detailed journal while running his online drug empire Silk Road under the alias "Dread Pirate Roberts," according to a new court fil...

For a lot of us, coming to work involves dragging ourselves out of bed, driving to our office and settling into our little cubicles for a long day in front of the computer.For others, however, like wi...

As Toronto's "crack mayor" Rob Ford continued his astonishing downward spiral over the past few weeks, one name has come up again and again: Chris FarleyFrom appearance to belligerence, Ford and the l...

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford does not have a bigger fan than "Anchorman's" Ron BurgundyIn fact, Burgundy wants Ford to be re-elected so much, that he agreed to sing the campaign song for Ford on The Tonight...

The Smithsonian Institution is leading the way for major museums going digital with the 3D archive of historic artifacts available for viewing and printing it launched on Nov. 13. From super...

Verizon is now offering a $5 daily data plan for tablets for those who want faster speeds and don't want to pay for a monthly planThe company announced the prepaid daily plan for tablets and other con...

When Katniss Everdeen rises from an underground elevator into the arena in Hunger Games: Catching Fire, IMAX viewers will see the film's visuals dramatically changeThe 50-minute arena sequence in this...

San Francisco is the best city in the United States to be a biker, according to new data, with 5.6 bike-able miles per square mile, including on-street bike lanes, multi-use bike paths and signed bike...

The next-generation gaming frenzy is in full swing as we sit between two major console launches: the PlayStation 4, which launched last Friday, and the Xbox One, coming out this Friday.We put them sid...

A San Jose jury ruled on Thursday that Samsung owes Apple an additional $290 million in damages for infringing on several of Apple's patents, according to multiple reports.Apple was previously awarded...

Even though we can now use our beloved gadgets during flights, including takeoff and landings, phone calls are still not allowed. But that could soon changeThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...

Before SenJerry Moran (R-Kan.) addressed his colleagues about Bitcoin Tuesday, he did what any person in power who's a little confused about a complicated issue should do: he went to Reddit's r/Bitcoi...

Iranian officials have promised more Internet freedom since Hassan Rouhani was elected in June. However, many websites and social networks, like Facebook an Twitter, remain blockedThe latest victim of...

In our new Metrics That Matter series, Mashable is speaking with digital marketers about the metrics they pay attention to and why. While it's always a good thing to have consumers tweet nice things a...

Surely one of the best parts of the holiday season (heck, of the whole year) is the white elephant office gift exchange — if for no other reason than watching your colleagues struggle to come up...

A YouTube app with access to millions of videos is coming to Xbox One when it launches in 13 countries Friday, Microsoft announced.According to a blog post, the Xbox One YouTube app will work with all...

Spotify may be the latest startup to join the $4 billion valuation club.The music streaming company has reportedly secured $250 million in new financing, valuing it at more than $4 billion, according ...

Getting a custom suit made usually demands rulers, tape measures and something called an "incline tool" to get the measurements just right. It also takes time –- well over an hour, at least ...

On Wednesday night, a Boeing 747 Dreamlifter landed at the wrong airport, a smaller one with a short runway that seemed unfit for takeoff. But as it turns out, it was just long enough.See also: Boeing...

The epic dance moves, lip-synching madness and air guitar of sports fan Jeremy Fry went viral in 2009. This month, however — four years later — they went mega-viralJust how popular have Fr...

In the latest experiment from Google Chrome, the world of the The Hobbit is ripe for exploration.Fans have read about Middle Earth in  J.R.R. Tolkien's novels and they've seen it in in the subseq...

The New York Times Magazine will fittingly take on a cinematic for its annual Hollywood Issue honorees this year, incorporating 11 big-name actors into 11 short films that will live on NYTimes.com and...

Clarinet players who want to break away from their band directors may find it hard to express their creativity. But on the Internet, you should be able to find a community of like-minded musicians. Th...

If you're looking to buy a Moto X, Amazon has a deal that's tough to beat: It has reduced the price of the device to one penny on a new two-year contractThe deal is only valid for the Verizon Wireless...

A study released this week found that one in 10 women feels more strongly about her pet than her significant other. So if you thought you only had to be on the lookout for other guys, you now have Rov...

“Kind of like a union?” I ask Craig Foster. “Eh, yeah,” he says, “except without the union part.” Foster, the CFO of Ubiquiti Networks, was in New York this week, i...

The University of Nicosia announced it will be the world's first to accept bitcoins as tuition payment.The university, which is the largest on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, is also launching a d...

Though Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" debuted in early September, the Internet has still managed to churn out tributes to her sledgehammer-licking, wall-smashing music videoThe latest "Wrecking Ball" h...

A federal judge rejected the bail application of Ross Ulbricht, 29, who is accused of running the online black market Silk Road under the alias "Dread Pirate Roberts."U.S. District Judge Kevin Fox mad...

This GIF posted by Tumblr user peterfromtexas illustrates just how much road congestion is caused by single commuters who use separate cars for transportation. Originally posted on Reddit, it combin...

New NASA satellite images of the Philippines shed more light on Typhoon Haiyan's widespread impact on Tacloban, the capital of the country's Leyte Province.The two photos were taken from 438 mile...

If you're a female CEO, you may have experienced firsthand how intimidating it can be to get up in front of a room of male investors or directors and give a presentation. Despite the shrinking gender ...

The obnoxious screams of photo-hungry paparazzi proved no match for Jennifer Lawrence on Wednesday.The badass actress calmly ignored photographers' aggressive shouts at the Hunger Games: Catching Fire...

The legal travails of Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, one of the founders of the infamous BitTorrent file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, continueSvartholm Warg's native country, Sweden, has announced his ex...

Banks love fees. ATM fees. Overdraft fees. "Monthly maintenance" fees.That's right, most banks charge you a fee simply because your bank account exists. Toss that in with frustrating, automated custom...

Hardworking Microsoft employees were rewarded with a limited-edition, white version of the Xbox One consoleAlex Yoon, an associate producer at Microsoft, unboxed his new device for YouTube audiences, ...

A 4.4-billion-year-old meteorite may be the first-known example of ancient Martian crust, and it could hold key plot points in the planet's storied history.Bedouin tribesmen found the rock, nicknamed ...

Twitter launched TV conversation targeting on Thursday, a feature that lets brands and networks promote tweets to users who engage in specific shows, even if the brand isn't running a TV ad during the...

Even though we can now use our beloved gadgets during flights, including takeoff and landings, phone calls are still not allowed. But that could soon changeThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...

Big news for fans of Game of Thrones and Girls: HBO Go will finally offer support for Google's Chromecast device, which plugs into any HDTV to stream online videos and music, controlled from your tabl...

Kmart's "Jingle Bells" ad has become the most viral of the early holiday season and is already among the biggest hits of 2013. So what's a rival retailer to do?For JC Penney, a lighthearted exchange o...

Surely one of the best parts of the holiday season (heck, of the whole year) is the white elephant office gift exchange — if for no other reason than watching your colleagues struggle to come up...

Monty Python is ready to answer all your questionsJust hours after confirming their reunion on a London stage in July 2014 for a special performance of classic and new material, the five remaining mem...

A YouTube app with access to millions of videos is coming to Xbox One when it launches in 13 countries Friday, Microsoft announced.According to a blog post, the Xbox One YouTube app will work with all...

It's Amazon's turn to get into the original series game. The Internet heavyweight premiered its first original series, political sitcom Alpha House, this month with three episodes streaming for free o...

Elon Musk has had a tough couple of weeks, but perhaps this will come as some consolation.Fortune Magazine has named Musk the top businessperson of 2013 based on the revenues and stock price gains fro...

Spotify may be the latest startup to join the $4 billion valuation club.The music streaming company has reportedly secured $250 million in new financing, valuing it at more than $4 billion, according ...

On Wednesday night, a Boeing 747 Dreamlifter landed at the wrong airport, a smaller one with a short runway that seemed unfit for takeoff. But as it turns out, it was just long enough.See also: Boeing...

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 storiesP...

If you're looking to buy a Moto X, Amazon has a deal that's tough to beat: It has reduced the price of the device to one penny on a new two-year contractThe deal is only valid for the Verizon Wireless...

Amazon plans to start its Black Friday push early this year, blasting deals every 10 minutes on its site starting on Sunday.The company's Black Friday deals, which will run online and on its shopping ...

The New York Times Magazine will fittingly take on a cinematic for its annual Hollywood Issue honorees this year, incorporating 11 big-name actors into 11 short films that will live on NYTimes.com and...

“Kind of like a union?” I ask Craig Foster. “Eh, yeah,” he says, “except without the union part.” Foster, the CFO of Ubiquiti Networks, was in New York this week, i...

Boeing's Dreamlifter 747 aircraft — the plane that carries the 787 fuselages around the world — mistakenly landed at the Jabara Airport (AAO) near Wichita, Kan. Atlas Air Flight 4241, from...

A federal judge rejected the bail application of Ross Ulbricht, 29, who is accused of running the online black market Silk Road under the alias "Dread Pirate Roberts."U.S. District Judge Kevin Fox mad...

Breaking the law is rarely as beautiful as when an artist abandons the canvas in favor of some clever graffiti. Gorgeous examples of public defacement aren't limited to walls and buildings, though Dol...

The way you maintain your expensive tech says volumes about your personality. Do you cradle your iPad like a newborn? Or maybe you're of the risk-taking variety, the "e-reader in the pool" type? With ...

For a lot of us, coming to work involves dragging ourselves out of bed, driving to our office and settling into our little cubicles for a long day in front of the computer.For others, however, like wi...

Facebook meltdowns and celebrity Twitter feuds are entertaining from the outside, but they're much less amusing when your own career is at stake.A new reputation-management tool called Persona wants ...

The New York Times Magazine will fittingly take on a cinematic for its annual Hollywood Issue honorees this year, incorporating 11 big-name actors into 11 short films that will live on NYTimes.com and...

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford does not have a bigger fan than "Anchorman's" Ron BurgundyIn fact, Burgundy wants Ford to be re-elected so much, that he agreed to sing the campaign song for Ford on The Tonight...

Outside of elaborate Halloween costumes, the sewing machine seems to be falling to the wayside.We think that's a darn shame. Just imagine being at your holiday party and not having to worry about some...

'Tis the season for ugly sweaters and gingerbread lattes — oh, and buying gifts. Lots of them.If your wallet feels turkey-feather light this holiday season, don't be a Scrooge; these nine digita...

An undersea volcanic eruption has created a new island some 620 miles south of Tokyo, the Associated Press reports, citing Japanese coast guard and the Japan Meteorological AgencyThe island, which is ...

Did you see that Dove ad pop up in your Facebook feed this year? How about the Geico camel one?The odds are good that you crossed digital paths with at least one of these ads. While views are often se...

Did you see that Dove ad pop up in your Facebook feed this year? How about the Geico camel one?The odds are good that you crossed digital paths with at least one of these ads. While views are often se...

Typography helps you engage your audience and establish a distinct, unique personality on your website. Knowing how to use fonts to build character in your design is a powerful skill, and exploring th...

Lady Gaga commanded us all to "Just Dance" way back in 2008, but she wasn't specific about which genre of dance she'd prefer. Did she want us to square dance? Maybe form a conga line? This '40s themed...

For a lot of us, coming to work involves dragging ourselves out of bed, driving to our office and settling into our little cubicles for a long day in front of the computer.For others, however, like wi...

French filmmaker Thomas Jullien has taken 852 Instagram photos, from 852 different Instagram users and turned the shots into one impressive stop-motion video.Jullien crowdsourced the images, which tak...

Toys “R” Us might not have too many Christmases left, at least if you listen to what the bond market is saying.Investors have been dumping obligations owed by the largest U.S. toy retailer...

In a mock trailer for Machete Kills Again ... in Space, the title character looks as he always has — except this time, Machete dons a spacesuit and wields a lightsaber.Played by Danny Trejo...

It will be a sad day for the Internet when the world forgets Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who recently caught the public eye when he faced an impressive slew of accusations, including smoking crack and ass...

It will be a sad day for the Internet when the world forgets Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who recently caught the public eye when he faced an impressive slew of accusations, including smoking crack and ass...

If you're a female CEO, you may have experienced firsthand how intimidating it can be to get up in front of a room of male investors or directors and give a presentation. Despite the shrinking gender ...

Perhaps the best thing that can be said about condoms is that they work. Once negotiated out of their crinkly wrappers, they reliably protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, inclu...

French filmmaker Thomas Jullien has taken 852 Instagram photos, from 852 different Instagram users and turned the shots into one impressive stop-motion video.Jullien crowdsourced the images, which tak...

Two is better than one, especially when it comes to space.Astronomers studying gas halos in galaxies thought they were looking at images of a single subject, but as it turns out, the photos actually s...

Pinterest added a new type of pin called Place Pins Wednesday, enabling users to map out the locations of all the items they share on their pinboardsFor example, if a user pins a photo of a burger fro...

In a mock trailer for Machete Kills Again ... in Space, the title character looks as he always has — except this time, Machete dons a spacesuit and wields a lightsaber.Played by Danny Trejo...

Twitter users are all over the world, but half of the social network's active users — those who tweet at least once a month — live in just five countries: the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, the U...

Trent Reznor, leader of rock band Nine Inch Nails, was about to play "In This Twilight" for his audience at a recent Las Vegas concert. But first, he pulled out his phone to FaceTime.Reznor told the c...

Once upon a time, DSLRs were primarily used just for taking photos. That's still the case, but increasingly, we're seeing a lot of amateur filmmakers use DSLRs to shoot incredible movies that — ...

One of the oldest and most relied upon pieces of software from the early days of online digital music will finally be mothballed at the end of this yearWinamp, the digital music file player and visual...

A congressional subcommittee Wednesday evening released an internal email chain from late September that shows officials in charge of HealthCare.gov anticipating problems with the site in advance of i...

There's a lot to juggle when developing an app: The expectations of your users, the demands of your boss and a multitude of other facets that need to be weighed — and possibly tossed.These topic...

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said on Wednesday that 70% of the photo-sharing app's users are female, according to a new report. Spiegel shared the breakdown, along with a few other metrics, at a closed-d...

If there's one thing the world knows about rapper Waka Flocka Flame, it's that the man goes hard in the mothaf****ng paintWaka's ethos, also evidenced in his hit song of same title, is palpable in his...

Last night, a rocket took off. It launched from an island in Virginia, turned east over the Atlantic Ocean, and sailed into the atmosphere. Aboard were 29 satellites — a record for one launch.An...

There are no Game of Thrones spoilers here. Actually, just one — George R.R. Martin is a cruel, cruel author who thrives on the sadness of his fansThe UK bookstore Waterstones tweeted an image W...

Hot air balloons weren't enough for Google. The search giant is launching another initiative to bring high-speed Internet to the developing world using more traditional means: fiber networks.The initi...

If you're team Microsoft — or just anti-Google in general — you now have your pickings of "Scroogled" gear, a term coined by the Redmond, Calif.-based software company.The products, which ...

Few people look forward to their visits to retail stores run by their wireless carrier. Every two years, they stop in to get a discounted phone in exchange for a contract, and unless the screen cracks...

Actor Josh Hutcherson will host Saturday Night Live this week, so prepare yourself for several "May the odds be ever in your favor" jokesThe Hunger Games star promoted his appearance with SNL cast mem...

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Google’s payments solution known as Google Wallet will let people use debit cards connected to their accounts. It can be used like any normal debit ...

A U.S. automotive safety agency adjusted its guidelines on how manufacturers may reference safety ratings.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Wednesday that companies ...

Zappos: 1, Kanye: 0The Las Vegas-based online shoe and clothing store has proven it can take some, um, guff from one of the world's biggest music stars.Kanye West — no stranger to bizarre, provo...

Since taking over as the CEO of Yahoo nearly 18 months ago, Marissa Mayer has pushed many of the right buttonsCompany stock more than doubled. The company has five times as many mobile employees as wh...

Twerking has tainted yet another thing — Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving has a reputation as a relatively happy and wholesome holiday. Nothing is more American than eating your weight in pumpkin pie a...

The national soccer teams of Portugal and Sweden faced off in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday night. The match pitted two of the biggest stars in soccer — Portugal's Cristiano ...

The national soccer teams of Portugal and Sweden faced off in a do-or-die World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday night. The match pitted two of the biggest stars in soccer — Portugal's Cristiano ...

Wikipedia is ramping up its fight against paid editing, a practice that goes against the online encyclopedia's policies and ethics, with a letter directed at Wiki-PR, a company accused of getting paid...

It's almost time for the techies of the world descend on Las Vegas for CES, and Mashable will be returning this year to host our annual MashBash at Hakkasan Nightclub in the MGM Grand Hotel.On Ja...

The International Space Station celebrates its 15th birthday Wednesday, marking the day in 1998 when a Russian rocket lifted the first piece of what is now the largest manmade structure ever built in ...

Katy Perry has found an era that suits her perfectly — VictorianThe pop star went retro-chic in a visually stunning music video for power ballad "Unconditionally," the second single from her "Pr...

In the trailer for Muppets Most Wanted, embedded below, Kermit is in prison. Framed by the world's most dangerous villain, who happens to look exactly like everyone's favorite frog, Kermit w...

Adam Levine has been named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2013, and while Levine is attractive, it seems the people of People didn't ask the Internet for its opinion.The Tumblr fandom and other online...

People magazine named Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine the "Sexiest Man Alive" of 2013, dubbing him "cool, confident, seductive." The Internet begged to differThe news broke Tuesday night on NBC's The V...

Google combined its Google Play Magazines and Flipboard rival Currents into one app on Wednesday called Newsstand.The new app includes more than 1,900 free and paid publications including The New York...

It took long enough, but it's finally happened: Instagram is now on Windows Phone. The breakout photo (and now video) sharing app that established itself on iPhone before spreading to Android in 2012 ...

President Barack Obama awarded Mario Molina the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony Wednesday.Alongside 15 others, the chemist earned what Obama called "the nation's top civilian h...

Logitech unveiled a gaming case for the iPhone 5, iPhone 5S and fifth-generation iPod Touch running iOS 7 that will add external controls for compatible games, the company announced Wednesday.The Logi...

The Avengers will avenge, even when they struggle with technical difficulties.Slacktory grabbed the goofiest moments from The Avengers blooper reel and stitched together a trailer for a very different...

There's a shadowy corner of the Internet where real names give way to aliases, and ".com" is conspicuously scarce. In this space, privacy and anonymity are dogma, and government-imposed laws draw scof...

President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Wednesday to Sally Ride, the first American woman in space."Sally didn't just break the stratospheric glass ceiling, she blasted thr...

Doron Gal has an ambitious goal: to help feed the world and to make money in the process.Located in Moshav Sharona in Israel's Galilee, his startup Kaiima Bio-Agritech's goal is to use genome multipli...

Doron Gal has an ambitious goal: to help feed the world and to make money in the process.Located in Moshav Sharona in Israel's Galilee, his startup Kaiima Bio-Agritech's goal is to use genome multipli...

Doron Gal has an ambitious goal: to help feed the world and to make money in the process.Located in Moshav Sharona in Israel's Galilee, his startup Kaiima Bio-Agritech's goal is to use genome multipli...

Have data, live smarter. That's the mantra of a new generation of connected products, from fitness trackers to finance apps. By measuring and aggregating your activity, whether it's steps taken or mon...

City dwellers know that searching for a parking spot is a major pain point, and it's an issue that's poised to worsen as more people flock to urban areas. Circling for a spot consumes time and gas, an...

A New York City auction house is selling a watch believed to be used to mark the time of a historic moment in United States history: the death of President John F. Kennedy.The watch belonged to Dr. Ke...

Since taking over as the CEO of Yahoo nearly 18 months ago, Marissa Mayer has pushed many of the right buttonsCompany stock more than doubled. The company has five times as many mobile employees as wh...

There's nothing worse than scratching up the back of your pristine smartphone, either from keys or an unfortunate drop on the concrete. It's a terrible feeling, and LG wants to help.The company's new ...

Lucasfilm may not have announced any human actors for the upcoming Star Wars sequel, but it has officially confirmed the movie's first star: everyone's favorite astromech, R2-D2If you're expecting the...

Whether you're exploring your city or visiting a new one, the research and planning process for a fun itinerary can be overwhelming — and the results often underwhelming.That's because most digi...

Lytro, the creator of the world's first light field camera for consumers, has received a $40 million round of funding to apply its technology to new categoriesThe funding comes after the company laid ...

Companies aren't built by individuals, they're built by teams with complementary skills. But recruiting good talent is half the battle — you also need to foster an environment in which your empl...

A dazzling rocket launch that hurled a record 29 satellites into orbit from Virginia's eastern shore Tuesday night was also visible to potentially millions of observers on the U.S. East Coast, thrilli...

Man's best friend has been eating our garbage and pooping in our shoes for tens of thousands of years. But what do we really know about our canine companions?A lot, apparently. We know tons about them...

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 video above is a parody, but the product featured is real. Special thanks to celeb chef and star of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern, for making a cameo in our video. Check out the s...

Apple wants to make shopping easier this holiday season with its first Apple Store app for iPads, which it debuted on Wednesday. The app comes loaded with features to make product discovery on Apple.c...

The tech world is a complicated place. You have an inbox full of unread mail, an iPhone buzzing with push notifications and a Netflix queue brimming with unwatched episodes of Orange Is The New Black...

In the winter, it gets dark so early that it's easy to start fading long before the work day is done.Just fifteen minutes of sleep, and you're sure to go from a Walking Dead extra to star employee, bu...

Most social media platforms were designed for users who know each other IRL. Not TumblrIf you're new to the blogging platform, however, this model can make it difficult to curate and build your follow...

One of the biggest knocks against Google Glass by its critics is the perceived lack of practical uses for the wearable computing device. The jury is still out on that device until it hits the mainstre...

Groupon is attempting to give consumers another reason to check the company's site: A new category called "Freebies" that includes deals from Best Buy, Macy's, American Eagle, Nordstrom and more.Despi...

Of all the reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving (including a full day of unlimited napping opportunities), gobbling up a delicious turkey is number one.Now, there's nothing wrong with enjoying your ...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's only a matter of time before your mailbox is packed with holiday cards filled with family updates and bad Christmas puns. That's when you know it's tim...

If there's one thing Dolly Parton knows, it's how to make a living.The country music icon and actress has spent decades making a name for herself. Known for her sassy attitude that matches her vivacio...

As the online shopping boom continues to, well, boom, more and more deal aggregation sites are popping up to help users sift through the retail wreckage.These sites comb deals from around the web on p...

Designed for companionship, a new toddler-sized robot can hold a conversation in 19 different languages.Built by Paris-based robotics company Aldebaran and infused with language-learning software...

Lately, Google has been conjuring up increasingly more intricate Doodles, but today's logo on the company's homepage is very simple. Celebrating the International Children's Day, the Doodle depicts a ...

In the winter, it gets dark so early that it's easy to start fading long before the work day is done.Just fifteen minutes of sleep, and you're sure to go from a Walking Dead extra to star employee, bu...

Apple's proposed project for a new campus in Cupertino, Calif., has received the final stamp of approval from the City Council, San Jose Mercury News reportsThe Cupertino City Council approved Apple's...

Most social media platforms were designed for users who know each other IRL. Not TumblrIf you're new to the blogging platform, however, this model can make it difficult to curate and build your follow...

Mail.ru Group has practically conquered the Russian market. The Internet portal runs some of the most popular email, messaging and social networking services in the country. It also has a sizable stak...

One of the biggest knocks against Google Glass by its critics is the perceived lack of practical uses for the wearable computing device. The jury is still out on that device until it hits the mainstre...

Groupon is attempting to give consumers another reason to check the company's site: A new category called "Freebies" that includes deals from Best Buy, Macy's, American Eagle, Nordstrom and more.Despi...

Of all the reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving (including a full day of unlimited napping opportunities), gobbling up a delicious turkey is number one.Now, there's nothing wrong with enjoying your ...

The first ever computer virus, the Morris Worm, infected around 6,000 computers 25 years ago, causing unprecedented havoc.But that was just the beginning. Since then, millions of computers around the ...

If there's one thing Dolly Parton knows, it's how to make a living.The country music icon and actress has spent decades making a name for herself. Known for her sassy attitude that matches her vivacio...

A decade ago, businesses didn’t have company Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts or Instagram feeds.In fact, Facebook didn’t exist.When you start thinking about how much social media has c...

From the director of the viral Dove experiment comes a new ad from Unilever that aims to change the way you view the world for your future children.To celebrate Universal Children's Day on Wednesday, ...

In the tech world, eight years is eons. In eight years, we've seen the rise of the iPhone and Google's Android OS, the creation of Twitter, and gaming's tremendous growth on Facebook and mobile. Eight...

Twitter updated its iOS and Android apps Tuesday with new search filters and an enhanced focus on conversations around TV.Under the "Discover" tab, Twitter now collates trending television shows based...

The human population is exploding. Earlier this year, the United Nations released a new report that said the global population was on pace to reach 11 billion people by the end of the century — ...

Know the feeling of playing a sports video game only to have one of your players stand still as a statue far from the ball, while randomly gazing off into the distance?New York Knicks forward Amar'e S...

If you thought cleaning up after your corgi was a chore, this guy has you beat.Okay, so maybe his pet dinosaur isn't real, but try to imagine the size of T-Rex poops. And don't even think about attemp...

On Monday, we brought you the story of Tony Picard, the 400-pound high school running back whose highlights and very existence went viral over the weekendBut it turns out that Picard's best highlight ...

While some of our news feeds are filled with news updates, less than half of Facebook users say they use the social platform to get news updatesThe most popular social network for getting for news is ...

After launching with much fanfare in 2009, the interagency program office charged with developing an integrated electronic health record for the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments all but sputte...

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the White House released U.S. President Barack Obama's handwritten tribute to the Abraham Lincoln's historic speech on Tuesday.You'll want to r...

GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan has lent his talents to the pursuit of science. Yes, scienceThe rapper wrote some incredible verses about the beginning of the universe and performed them in front of a Univers...

Apple updated its Reuse and Recycle Program to allow water-damaged iPhones to be traded in.Previously, iPhones that have been damaged by water or other liquids were not accepted in the trade-in progra...

The U.S. Army plans to monitor the online behavior of its employees with tracking software that will be woven into Army Network 2020, an in-house computer network set to launch in seven years.The...

Earlier this month, doctors at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., were able to use rapid DNA sequencing and analysis to identify the genetic mutation keeping a baby girl from eating ...

The Bachelor has graced our televisions with trashy reality show romance for 17 seasons and counting. The show also spawned two successful spin-offs with The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad.But now, Fun...

"Selfie" officially became the Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year 2013 this week. Usage in the English language has increased by a whopping 17,000% since last year, according to OxfordNow, let's tak...

Twitter updated its iOS and Android apps Tuesday with new search filters and an enhanced focus on conversations around TV.Under the "Discover" tab, Twitter now collates trending television shows based...

Clemson University beat Georgia Tech Saturday, but the real game highlights happened at halftimeThe Tigers marching band had a nostalgia-packed routine that paid homage to everyone's favorite throwbac...

Twitter is adding new search filters to its mobile apps on Android and iOS.Users will soon be able to filter searches for specific topics like photos or videos, according to a Twitter blog post releas...

Six to 12 pre-selected lucky Latin Grammys fans will participate in a Google Hangout with their favorite stars that will take place on the red carpet during the show on Thursday.Producers from Univisi...

For the socially savvy, hashtags and trending topics are very much a part of the 21st century vernacular. For others, these terms may prompt a question: What is Twitter? A YouTube video answering that...

President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address 150 years ago on Nov. 19, 1863, and Google has built a digital museum to commemorate the speech, one of the most famous in American history.T...

An appellate court decision has opened the way for Apple to again pursue a ban on some Samsung Electronics mobile devices found to infringe Apple patents. But the ruling is a mixed bag for Apple, expe...

Harry Potter is such a cultural touchstone for children and adults the world over, that it's easy to forget that the characters and the world they live in doesn't actually existIn Improv Everywhere's ...

Google Maps will remove an aerial image from a map of northern California that shows the body of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed in 2009.A map of railroad tracks in Richmond, Calif., shows a...

Let's start with the dull stuff, because pragmatism.The word "because," in standard English usage, is a subordinating conjunction, which means that it connects two parts of a sentence in which one (th...

In Foot Locker's "Week of Greatness" ad, Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers reflects on how the shoe retailer's week-long promotion of the world's best sneakers makes you feel like "all is right ...

Audio-distribution service SoundCloud debuted its first-ever movie trailer Tuesday in a partnership with 20th Century Fox. The trailer for The Book Thief — based on a novel set in Nazi Germany &...

Taking some in the Android community by surprise, Motorola has announced that the KitKat 4.4 update is rolling out for the Moto X smartphone on Verizon before any of the competitionIn a blog post on t...

Keep your pretty pink princess toys, because these girls don't need them.Toy company GoldieBlox wants girls' playtime to move beyond dolls and fairy tales. The company, founded by Stanford engineer De...

It was announced on Monday that It's a Wonderful Life — a classic, nearly seventy-year-old Christmas film — is getting a sequel.Sometimes sequels are great (Toy Story 2), sometimes they're...

A large group of tech inventors and entrepreneurs, including Twitter cofounder Evan Williams, Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz and Qualcomm Former Principle Engineer Ranganathan Krishnan, are askin...

The Xbox One, the last of the eighth generation consoles, will hit shelves in North America this Friday, a week after Sony's PlayStation 4The Microsoft gaming device was first rumored to be called the...

If you want to upset a Whovian, simply say, "Rose Tyler, I ..." and let their emotions fill the silence.It's painful for Doctor Who fans to remember the tenth Doctor was cruelly cut off before he coul...

World domination must wait — Colonel Meow is sick.The aspiring feline dictator and Internet famous cat came down with a mysterious ailment over the weekendSee also: Colonel Meow's 10 Tips for Co...

There are gonna be a lot of happy '90s kids in the world todayOne of the original pop boy bands, the Backstreet Boys, debuted their new music video "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" Tuesday on Facebook...

The list of grievances could fill a CVS receipt.There are few things more wasteful. They are responsible for the destruction of 10 million trees a year and are a menace to the public, clogging up old ...

Kanye West doesn't take normal road trips like us plebians.West debuted his new music video for the Yeezus album closer "Bound 2" on The Ellen Degeneres Show Tuesday. The clip features a topless Kim K...

Apple updated its Reuse and Recycle Program to allow water-damaged iPhones to be traded in.Previously, iPhones that have been damaged by water or other liquids were not accepted in the trade-in progra...

San Diego is only a few hundred miles from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, but its startup and tech scene would have to be on the other side of the globe to emerge from the shadow cast by the likes ...

A vacation is often planned around a destination — you've always wanted to see Rome, or your brother is studying in China for the semester and you want to go visit. Other times, a vacation is ju...

President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address 150 years ago on Nov. 19, 1863, and Google has built a digital museum to commemorate the speech, one of the most famous in American history.T...

You can throw away your old pedometer. The iPhone 5S comes packed with a M7 motion coprocessor, which tracks a user's step count and activity typeThe latest video in our Ask a Dev series looks at the ...

"Up until now, a lot of mapping has just been boring," says Eric Gundersen, the CEO of MapBox, an ambitious startup that has made headlines for putting cartographic software, well, on the mapThose hea...

Not all smartphones are created equally, nor do they all sell for similar prices. The average iPhone purchased without a contract sold for $635 in Q3 of 2013, while the average Android sold for $268 i...

Harry Potter is such a cultural touchstone for children and adults the world over, that it's easy to forget that the characters and the world they live in doesn't actually existIn Improv Everywhere's ...

Google Maps will remove an aerial image from a map of northern California that shows the body of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed in 2009.A map of railroad tracks in Richmond, Calif., shows a...

Snapchat appears to be neck and neck with Facebook in one key metric: photos shared daily.Snapchat users now share 400 million "snaps" — or photos and videos — each day, according to a rep...

Just a few weeks after news circulated that Twitter was testing a feature that would allow users to receive direct messages (DMs) from anyone, not just those they follow, it appears the social platfor...

McDonald's is the top fast food chain in the world, known for its affordable dollar menu. Yet one of its mascots, the masked Hamburglar, has made a career of stealing these cheap burgers for decades.Y...

It was announced on Monday that It's a Wonderful Life — a classic, nearly seventy-year-old Christmas film — is getting a sequel.Sometimes sequels are great (Toy Story 2), sometimes they're...

Uber now gives customers the option to pay for their rides using PayPal, the two companies announced late Monday.Uber is the first company to integrate PayPal's mobile SDK into its app, which lets use...

Whether you're documenting mountains at sunset or the urban jungle of New York City's Times Square, Bublcam claims to capture "everything around you."Just a bit larger than a baseball, the portable ca...

The old adage "ask and you shall receive" is ringing true for one billionaire entrepreneur.Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investiga...

Rock icon Bob Dylan's 1965 hit "Like a Rolling Stone," deemed one of the greatest songs ever by experts, just received the 2013 music video treatmentThe interactive video, shared first with Mashable, ...

Big money continues to flow into the Internet of Things spaceAugust, a San Francisco startup that is developing a smart lock which users can open with their smartphones, announced Tuesday that it has ...

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 storiesO...

Nokia shareholders have approved a $7.2 billion Microsoft buyout on Tuesday, The Financial Times reportsSome smaller shareholders are protesting the sale, but 99.7% of the investors present at a compa...

There are gonna be a lot of happy '90s kids in the world todayOne of the original pop boy bands, the Backstreet Boys, debuted their new music video "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" Tuesday on Facebook...

Lexus claims to be the first automaker to reveal new models using Vine, Twitter's 6-second video platform.The brand plans to unveil its Lexus RC sports coupé and Lexus LF-NX turbo compact crossov...

LinkedIn replaced its news aggregator LinkedIn Today last week in order to get the right content in front of the right users.The company took that mantra a step further on Tuesday, unveiling Showcase ...

Apple has sold iPad and iPhone styluses in its stores for years, but it wasn’t until recently that I noticed one of the company's promo videos showing someone using a stylus on an iPad. For me, ...

When you’re starting a business — or even just thinking about it — the advice you’ll get again and again is to find a mentor.But here’s what’s more important: findi...

Charles Roberts, 32, carried a 9mm handgun, bolt-action rifle and 12-gauge shotgun when he walked into the schoolIt was early the morning of Oct. 2, 2006, in Nickel Mines, Penn., a small settlement ab...

San Diego is only a few hundred miles from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, but its startup and tech scene would have to be on the other side of the globe to emerge from the shadow cast by the likes ...

Despite garnering mostly negative reviews, Samsung claims it has sold 800,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches in 2 months after the device hit the market, Reuters reportsAccording to the report, which cites ...

Sometimes the urge to take a selfie is irresistible.Your hair looks great, your iPhone is right there, and you're dying to try out an Instagram filter other than Hefe. But there are times when it's b...

The Internet is filled to the brim with cute puppy photos sweet enough to make your heart explode. But that doesn't mean every snapshot of a dog deserves an "aww."Dogs can be unaware of what's going o...

Every year in late November, home cooks across the U.S. prepare for their biggest nightThanksgiving — the annual celebration of food, family and all the good things in life — brings out th...

Cooking a full Thanksgiving meal is one of the most frustrating holiday traditions. You have so many people to feed and all of them want secondsWe want to help you through this hectic process, so we c...

Jonathan Wall's first attempt to tackle the offline payment experience didn't go exactly as he had hoped.Wall (above left) was one of two founding engineers behind Google Wallet, a mobile payment plat...

We compared Spotify with Bandcamp, a service known for supporting emerging artists, to see why some artists and labels choose one over the otherTwo different entities, the fundamental difference seems...

If you’re an entrepreneur or self-employed, chances are you struggle with taking any real time off. Sure, your lifestyle may allow you to “work from anywhere,” but you’re not r...

A slew of tornadoes slammed the state of Illinois and surrounding areas Sunday, killing at least six people and damaging or destroying thousands of homes, according to news reports. There were 81 torn...

A wedding is perhaps the greatest party of one's life, so reliving it in slow motion can make the experience seem all the more epic.The LaPenderson couple did just that, using a slow-mo photobooth and...

Oxford Dictionaries announced "Selfie" as the international Word of the Year 2013, noting its frequency in the English language has increased by 17,000% since last yearAccording to Oxford Dictionaries...

Google reached a $17 million settlement with 37 U.S. states over its circumvention of privacy settings for some Internet users.The company, based in Mountain View, Calif., overrode default settings fo...

In his short film, Evermore, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone taps into Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven to tell a story of familial devastation and rebirth.Stone is one of the celebrities who c...

We all know we’re supposed to read the Terms and Conditions before we agree to anything, but few people ever do so. Unfortunately, that means companies can slip whatever they want in there. Case...

Uber now gives customers the option to pay for their rides using PayPal, the two companies announced late Monday.Uber is the first company to integrate PayPal's mobile SDK into its app, which lets use...

Mobile gaming has taken off as the next frontier for immersive gameplay, and several companies are offering accessories to make the experience even more enjoyableCompatible with the iPod Touch (5th ge...

Whether you're documenting mountains at sunset or the urban jungle of New York City's Times Square, Bublcam claims to capture "everything around you."Just a bit larger than a baseball, the portable ca...

You might remember Steve Case. He was CEO of America Online and became a billionaire by selling subscription Internet access.Now, Case, 55, has come out of semiretirement to create Revolution, a Washi...

A wedding is perhaps the greatest party of one's life, so reliving it in slow motion can make the experience seem all the more epic.The LaPenderson couple did just that, using a slow-mo photobooth and...

A new map from the University of Maryland is helping viewers understand the scope of deforestation across the globeA team at the university collected data on deforestation from 2000 to 2012, and the r...

The Defense Department has asked MIT Lincoln Laboratory to conduct a study of the potential impact a planned $1.5 billion electric transmission line will have on test operations at the White Sands Mis...

Madden may be nothing but a silly video game for some, but for many, it's serious business. The wildly popular NFL video game can bring out the best in us. But more often, it brings out our worstThe v...

The legal tussles between Aereo and the major U.S. broadcast television networks have apparently caught the attention of two of the country’s leading sports networksIn an amicus brief submitted ...

AMC's next huge show could come from yet another comic book. The TV network that brought you The Walking Dead has reportedly ordered the pilot episode for a series based on Preacher, a supernatural ta...

Dropbox has always had a flair for the dramatic. Its CEO and co-founder Drew Houston, for example, appeared in a YouTube clip in 2012, belting out “Rocket Man” with a pint in hand at a Swi...

Uber now gives customers the option to pay for their rides using PayPal, the two companies announced late Monday.Uber is the first company to integrate PayPal's mobile SDK into its app, which lets use...

How big a deal was Batkid? Bigger than you might think.The story of Miles, a 5-year-old with leukemia who wanted to be Batman and was assisted in this wish by pretty much all of San Francisco, touched...

Home-field advantage is an oft-debated topic in the world of sports. Sure, it's somewhat helpful to have your own fans behind you. But, even if you have the loudest crowd in sports history, what's pla...

Kanye West made a stop at Harvard University Sunday night to talk design and creativity.The rapper, who was in Boston for a stop of the Yeezus Tour, gave a seemingly impromptu talk as part of the DOND...

You can have your spin moves, your one-handed catches, your eye-popping hitsThis is a football highlightOur hero here is Martee Tenner, a running back at Division II Lincoln University in Missouri. Du...

Tony Picard is a 400-pound high school running back in Washington stateYes, you read that correctly.Aptly nicknamed "Big Tone," Picard plays for White Swan High School in Yakima, Wash. He's a senior, ...

The legal tussles between Aereo and the major U.S. broadcast television networks have apparently caught the attention of two of the country’s leading sports networksIn an amicus brief submitted ...

Life can pass you by while you're busy "socializing" on your smartphoneIt's a message we're all familiar with by now, but the most recent proponent of tech-life balance may surprise you: Randi Zuckerb...

How big a deal was Batkid? Bigger than you might think.The story of Miles, a 5-year-old with leukemia who wanted to be Batman and was assisted in this wish by pretty much all of San Francisco, touched...

A former vendor on the now-defunct online black market bazaar known as Silk Road sent a letter laced with the poison Ricin to U.S. President Barack Obama, according to a letter submitted by an officia...

A former vendor on the now-defunct online black market bazaar known as Silk Road sent a letter laced with the poison Ricin to U.S. President Barack Obama, according to a letter submitted by an officia...

Another next-generation release is about to rock the gaming world: The Xbox One debuts Nov. 22 in 13 countries, including the United StatesMicrosoft hasn't released a game console since the Xbox 360 a...

YouTube is currently down. The world's biggest video host and second-largest search engine is inaccessible as of 5:25 p.m. ET, meaning that instead of seeing your favorite viral videos, cats and memes...

Update, Nov, 18, 5:55 p.m. ET: YouTube is now back up and functioning properly.YouTube is currently down. The world's biggest video host and second-largest search engine is inaccessible as of 5:25 p.m...

Cliff Alexander is a high school senior from Chicago. Despite his age, he stands at an extremely powerful 6 feet, 8 inches and 240 pounds — and is one of the nation's top basketball recruits. On...

A slew of tornadoes slammed the state of Illinois and surrounding areas Sunday, killing at least six people and damaging or destroying thousands of homes, according to news reports. There were 81 torn...

Friday marks 50 years since the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and the days leading up to this anniversary may feel a bit like diving headfirst into an icy ocean of Camelot myth. Truth, ana...

Friday marks 50 years since the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and the days leading up to this anniversary may feel a bit like diving headfirst into an icy ocean of Camelot myth. Truth, ana...

If you're so sure that aliens exist, one scientist wants you to bet on it.Jacob Haqq-Misra, a research scientist with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, submitted a proposal last week to sell...

Melissa Bachman is a trophy hunter. She hunts animals for a living and posts pictures of her prey on Facebook and TwitterThe Internet isn't happy about that.See also: 5 Change.org Petitions That Worke...

With 1 million units sold in the first 24 hours of availability in the U.S. and Canada, the PlayStation 4 is on track to become one of the company’s more successful product launches. However, in...

In today's digital age, the biggest newsworthy moments unfold on social networking sites like Instagram. But before social media, news broke the old fashioned way — through word of mouth and eye...

HELSINKI — Helsinki, Finland, is in its coldest, darkest month of the year, but yet, some of the hottest startups and investors meet in this remote Nordic region every year at this time to disco...

One's a disgraced Toronto mayor. The other an aging action star. Together they join forces to take over the web.No, this isn't some new buddy movie, it's a twisted mashup of two of last week's most vi...

One's a disgraced Toronto mayor. The other an aging action star. Together they join forces to take over the web.No, this isn't some new buddy movie, it's a twisted mashup of two of last week's most vi...

The era of Bitcoin may well be at hand. Not only has its value climbed to all-time highs in recent weeks but, for better or worse, Bitcoin has caught the U.S. government's attention.The digital crypto...

In 2020, Boeing says it will start deliveries of a new airplane, which is called 777x for now, that will be 12% more fuel efficient than its competition. That would bring huge savings to airlines in r...

You can have your spin moves, your one-handed catches, your eye-popping hitsThis is a football highlightOur hero here is Martee Tenner, a running back at Division II Lincoln University in Missouri. Du...

Dropbox has always had a flair for the dramatic. Its CEO and co-founder Drew Houston, for example, appeared in a YouTube clip in 2012, belting out “Rocket Man” with a pint in hand at a Swi...

Home-field advantage is an oft-debated topic in the world of sports. Sure, it's somewhat helpful to have your own fans behind you. But, even if you have the loudest crowd in sports history, what's pla...

If you prefer your government torture to be more adorable than grim, Sesame Street has the most glorious Hunger Games parody everIn "The Hungry Games: Catching Fur," Cookieness Evereat must eat food t...

All firewalls have some holes in them, even the Great Firewall of China, the online censorship system that the Chinese government uses to block sites it deems inappropriate for its citizensA group of ...

Nothing rings in the holiday season like men in boxers thrusting to the tune of "Jingle Bells." Kmart unveiled its latest Christmas ad on Monday and it's quite a sight for the eyes.The 1:00 spot featu...

Sling Media announced a new SlingPlayer channel for Roku streaming devices on Monday. This means you can enjoy live or recorded TV via a Slingbox on a Roku streaming player.The result is similar to th...

The clock can be our best friend (at 5:30 p.m. on Friday) or our worst enemy (Monday morning's alarm). Regardless, it's no secret that clocks rule our lives in some capacity, and life is a perennial b...

Virtual reality headset Oculus Rift is making waves in the gaming world, but games might not be the only medium with virtual reality potential.Production company Condition One announced it was creatin...

Life can pass you by while you're busy "socializing" on your smartphoneIt's a message we're all familiar with by now, but the most recent proponent of tech-life balance may surprise you: Randi Zuckerb...

Jack Vale knows what you did last summer, and last night and this morning — as long as you shared the moments on Instagram.Vale freaked out strangers by trolling the social media accounts of tho...

A former vendor on the now-defunct online black market bazaar known as Silk Road sent a letter laced with the poison Ricin to U.S. President Barack Obama, according to a letter submitted by an officia...

Chip manufacturer Qualcomm will debut its Toq smartwatch on Dec. 2, promising to sync apps and phone calls directly to your wrist.The company wrote in a blog post that the Qualcomm Toq, priced at $349...

A new Android KitKat feature called "tap and pay" will not only let you buy things with a wave of your smartphone, but also may let you open a hotel room, enter a stadium or even unlock your front doo...

If you're so sure that aliens exist, one scientist wants you to bet on it.Jacob Haqq-Misra, a research scientist with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, submitted a proposal last week to sell...

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft will take off for Mars today from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Liftoff is scheduled for 1:28 p.m. ET, but the two-hour launch window extends through 3:28 p.m. ET, weather pendingThe sp...

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft took off for Mars on Monday from Cape Canaveral, Fla. at 1:28 p.m. ET.It will take MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) 10 months to reach the Red Planet, where it wi...

The U.SSupreme Court turned away a challenge to the Obama administration's spying practices, leaving intact an order that required Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to turn over records of its customer...

Small businesses must be resourceful to stay afloat. With smaller budgets, big ideas need to be as proactive as they are cost-efficient, taking into account everything from consistent industry changes...

Some car companies use test drivers and special instruments to measure the precision of its vehiclesVolvo uses Jean-Claude Van Damme's legs.This week's Viral Video Recap features a Volvo ad that shows...

Friday marks 50 years since the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and the days leading up to this anniversary may feel a bit like diving headfirst into an icy ocean of Camelot myth. Truth, ana...

A ship's mechanic spending the holidays away from his family enjoys a bittersweet moment with them, thanks to Google's Nexus 7 in a new ad from the company.In the ad, the man is shown working in the e...

The era of Bitcoin may well be at hand. Not only has its value climbed to all-time highs in recent weeks but, for better or worse, Bitcoin has caught the U.S. government's attention.The digital crypto...

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 price of bitcoins surpassed $600 on Monday as the Internet-based currency's value jumped 60-fold over a year ago.Mt. Gox, a key bitcoin trading exchange, pegged bitcoin's price at $599 Monday morn...

It's easy to dismiss the Nokia Lumia 1520 as ridiculous. After all, the first Windows Phone phablet didn't settle for an ample, large or even huge screen. It went full-on colossal at a 6 inches diagon...

We call Mars the Red Planet because, on the surface, it looks like a rusty dust bowl, incapable of ever harboring life. However, our galactic neighbor didn't always appear this way. Billions of years ...

We call Mars the Red Planet because, on the surface, it looks like a rusty dust bowl, incapable of ever harboring life. However, our galactic neighbor didn't always appear this way. Billions of years ...

All firewalls have some holes in them, even the Great Firewall of China, the online censorship system that the Chinese government uses to block sites it deems inappropriate for its citizensA group of ...

Winter might be coming, but freezing temperatures, and even white walkers aren't nearly as scary as the journey home for Thanksgiving.Even if you actually like being home for your family's celebration...

In 2020, Boeing says it will start deliveries of a new airplane, which is called 777x for now, that will be 12% more fuel efficient than its competition. That would bring huge savings to airlines in r...

Who would you rather be: Batman or Robin? Exactly. No one wants to be the sidekick. The sidekick wears a silly outfit, never gets the girl and rarely has a cool catchphraseBut no hero would get anywhe...

All firewalls have some holes in them, even the Great Firewall of China, the online censorship system that the Chinese government uses to block sites it deems inappropriate for its citizensA group of ...

Panoramic photos capture an entire landscape with one smooth swoop of the camera. But add a moving human to the scene, and the bucolic countryside can look like it's been overrun by mutantsPhotographe...

Sling Media announced a new SlingPlayer channel for Roku streaming devices on Monday. This means you can enjoy live or recorded TV via a Slingbox on a Roku streaming player.The result is similar to th...

The first few months of post-college life can feel like a real dragOnce, you and your best friends had enough energy to hit the books all day and then the bars all night. Now, you go home after work a...

Chip manufacturer Qualcomm will debut its Toq smartwatch on Dec. 2, promising to sync apps and phone calls directly to your wrist.The company wrote in a blog post that the Qualcomm Toq, priced at $349...

Tumblr is a blogging platform that allows you to share several different types of content, making it fairly flexible to the needs of its many users. No social network is perfect, however, and Tumblr c...

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft will take off for Mars today from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Liftoff is scheduled for 1:28 p.m. ET, but the two-hour launch window extends through 3:28 p.m. ET, weather pendingThe sp...

The clock can be our best friend (at 5:30 p.m. on Friday) or our worst enemy (Monday morning's alarm). Regardless, it's no secret that clocks rule our lives in some capacity, and life is a perennial b...

Virtual reality headset Oculus Rift is making waves in the gaming world, but games might not be the only medium with virtual reality potential.Production company Condition One announced it was creatin...

Jack Vale knows what you did last summer, and last night and this morning — as long as you shared the moments on Instagram.Vale freaked out strangers by trolling the social media accounts of tho...

Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has announced the company will start to globally block links to child pornography material within the next six monthsIn an op-ed in British newspaper Daily Mai...

Nowadays you can reach whomever you want through various modes — a Facebook message, a tweet, a text message and a phone call, just to name a few. These all require you to look at a screen in or...

The practical uses for Twitter in the UK and Ireland, beyond sharing news and personal updates, will now include emergency alerts. Twitter UK representative Steve Summers made the announcement on Sund...

Google Earth already lets viewers travel virtually to places around the world, but a new feature could change the way users tell stories about their own real-life travelsTour Builder, still in its bet...

In the midst of New Orleans still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, Candy Chang channelled her frustration and pain into building a wall. Unlike most walls, this one wasn't meant to keep people apart, ...

Most auto manufacturers are building technology into the car, but a new Indiegogo campaign is hoping to add some of that tech onto your car, tooTech startup NeXt built a product called HeadsUP!, a vis...

Shopping for the man in your life can be hard. After all, once he's stocked up on ties, a good wallet and a cologne he loves, the basics are covered. So when it comes to gifting something thoughtful t...

Virtually every good (and bad) thing you can say about Apple's iPad Air is applicable to the new iPad mini with Retina display. The 7.8-inch tablet's second edition is virtually identical inside and o...

Duncan McCloud Frazier is flying over the Grand Canyon. Unencumbered by the inflexible bulk of skydiving gear, he has a clear view of the dazzling, flame-colored striations below him. He circles the s...

It's been a busy week in the tech world. Jean-Claude Van Damme's epic split went viral, BatKid saved San Francisco from a crime wave, and girlfriends everywhere mourned the loss of making out as Movem...

Google Earth already lets viewers travel virtually to places around the world, but a new feature could change the way users tell stories about their own real-life travelsTour Builder, still in its bet...

When Google revealed its wearable computer, Google Glass, many wondered how Apple could competeIn response, the Cupertino, Calif. company finally announced its version of Glass to its target market: p...

We want to see old-school games make a comeback in this week's Mashable Vine Challenge.Think back to Megaman and Frogger, or to Street Fighter II and the original Tetris. Which 8-bit games did you pla...

A series of large, fast-moving tornadoes tore through the U.S. midwest on Sunday, leaving carnage in their wakeTornado watches are in effect for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, ...

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt "comes off looking like a rockstar" in 12-12-12, a documentary showcasing intimate backstage footage of the Hurricane Sandy benefit concert that raised $50 milli...

Electronic music veteran Moby recently released his 11th studio album, Innocents, which features guest contributions from Wayne Coyne, Cold Specks, Mark Lanegan and Skylar Grey. In addition to distrib...

Sugary lollipop goodness gets tainted in the kitchens of twisted candy creatorsA little ingredient magic turns a basic cherry or lime flavor to cherry cola or tequila lime. Your brain thinks lollipop,...

Anyone who has managed a crowdfunding campaign knows that a solid campaign video is key. It's also not easy to do on a budgetThat's why filmmaker Ben Godar got creative. He sent in a proposal for a Ki...

Shopping for the man in your life can be hard. After all, once he's stocked up on ties, a good wallet and a cologne he loves, the basics are covered. So when it comes to gifting something thoughtful t...

Apple has reportedly acquired PrimeSense, the company behind the Xbox Kinect's 3D-sensor technology, for $345 million, according to Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist.This isn't the first time that...

Heisenberg and the rest of the Breaking Bad crew may be gone, but that didn't stop actors Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek from making all of our dreams come true.In the days leading up to its series...

You know the drill. You’re unhappy in your current job — or unhappy with no job — and are desperately updating your LinkedIn profile that hasn’t been touched since the last tim...

Take a trip back to 1960s New York City without figuring out that darn time machinePhotographer James Jowers wandered the streets of Manhattan in the '60s, capturing shots of strangers going about the...

Duncan McCloud Frazier is flying over the Grand Canyon. Unencumbered by the inflexible bulk of skydiving gear, he has a clear view of the dazzling, flame-colored striations below him. He circles the s...

The next time a massive storm rolls into a U.S. metropolis, massive inflatable tubes could protect the city's subway system from floodwater.The tubes are made out of a strong material that looks ...

Like Logan Walker in Call of Duty: Ghosts, Sony's eighth-generation console, the PlayStation 4, has come out of the gates swinging to accomplish a mission. That mission? Getting into as many gamers' h...

You know what they say: The Xbox doesn't fall too far from the tree.Are you old school or cutting edge? Green or blue? A lone wolf or a social butterfly? It turns out your game console could say more ...

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt "comes off looking like a rockstar" in 12-12-12, a documentary showcasing intimate backstage footage of the Hurricane Sandy benefit concert that raised $50 milli...

Electronic music veteran Moby recently released his 11th studio album, Innocents, which features guest contributions from Wayne Coyne, Cold Specks, Mark Lanegan and Skylar Grey. In addition to distrib...

Choosing a domain name for your product, service or business can be one of the most challenging steps in establishing your online identity. While it's important to choose your name wisely, it can be d...

Anyone who has managed a crowdfunding campaign knows that a solid campaign video is key. It's also not easy to do on a budgetThat's why filmmaker Ben Godar got creative. He sent in a proposal for a Ki...

The Segway isn’t dead. It just found a new jobRecently, Mashable tech editor Pete Pachal wrote an op-ed in which he mentioned “Segway’s failure.” He stated, “The Segway r...

The Segway isn’t dead. It just found a new jobRecently, Mashable tech editor Pete Pachal wrote an op-ed in which he mentioned “Segway’s failure.” He stated, “The Segway r...

You know the drill. You’re unhappy in your current job — or unhappy with no job — and are desperately updating your LinkedIn profile that hasn’t been touched since the last tim...

Instagram is a great app for sharing creative and unique pictures. We have to admit though, we're starting to see some patterns emerge in the users we follow.In an incredibly thorough and highly scien...

The next time a massive storm rolls into a U.S. metropolis, massive inflatable tubes could protect the city's subway system from floodwater.The tubes are made out of a strong material that looks ...

Say a big woof hello to Boss, a French Bulldog from Sweden who has a 'tude almost too big for his adorable doggy body to handle.This rising Instagram star has been making waves in Sweden for awhile no...

Say a big woof hello to Boss, a French Bulldog from Sweden who has a 'tude almost too big for his adorable doggy body to handle.This rising Instagram star has been making waves in Sweden for awhile no...

It's Tom Hiddleston. That should really be all the enticing one needs to watch this videoBut if you insist on some detail, Tom Hiddleston sings "Stand By Me" in a car for the German talk show Stars in...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti might be the most tech-focused mayor in America. His family car is a hybrid, he’s a self-taught coder, and the 42-year-old native Angeleno even developed his own ...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti might be the most tech-focused mayor in America. His family car is a hybrid, he’s a self-taught coder, and the 42-year-old native Angeleno even developed his own ...

Sony's PlayStation 4 has been widely praised by reviewers as a significant step up from its predecessor, but some early consumers are reporting major problems with the consoleMost of the reports are p...

Sony's PlayStation 4 has been widely praised by reviewers as a significant step up from its predecessor, but some early consumers are reporting major problems with the consoleMost of the reports are p...

It looks like a trashbag coming out of a finely patterned neck pillow. But if you find yourself colliding with a car while on your bike, it could actually save your life.Meet Hövding, the invisib...

Helga Pataki was the original girl obsessed for '90s kids, and while she didn't exactly spark a relationship with her beloved Arnold, she did get her kiss, which is all an elementary school kid can ho...

Mid-November has arrived, which undoubtedly means your Movember 'stache is at its mid-month fullness. But while it's probably not looking its best, you can't cave and shave, yetTo keep you motivated d...

HELSINKI — Elementary school students in Finland could be adding coding and programming to their nightly homework routine in the near future.Potentially following in the footsteps of neighboring...

Google’s foray into the commercial-hardware space has inspired the company to roll out a new marketing effort for the holidays called Winter Wonderlabs. Consumers can visit the temporary install...

Rob Ford is having a tough weekHot on the heels of a drug scandal, the potty-mouthed Toronto mayor pledged to sue the staffers who outed his drug and alcohol addiction, and gave a rather cringe-worthy...

It looks like a trashbag coming out of a finely patterned neck pillow. But if you find yourself colliding with a car while on your bike, it could actually save your life.Meet Hövding, the invisib...

Helga Pataki was the original girl obsessed for '90s kids, and while she didn't exactly spark a relationship with her beloved Arnold, she did get her kiss, which is all an elementary school kid can ho...

You're not a princess, and that's actually a good thing.The Mercy Academy, an all-girls preparatory school in Louisville, Ky., is making waves nationally for its ad campaign telling young girls "You'r...

HELSINKI — Elementary school students in Finland could be adding coding and programming to their nightly homework routine in the near future.Potentially following in the footsteps of neighboring...

Google’s foray into the commercial-hardware space has inspired the company to roll out a new marketing effort for the holidays called Winter Wonderlabs. Consumers can visit the temporary install...

Rob Ford is having a tough weekHot on the heels of a drug scandal, the potty-mouthed Toronto mayor pledged to sue the staffers who outed his drug and alcohol addiction, and gave a rather cringe-worthy...

You're not a princess, and that's actually a good thing.The Mercy Academy, an all-girls preparatory school in Louisville, Ky., is making waves nationally for its ad campaign telling young girls "You'r...

As the holiday season approaches, we know you're a bit stumped about what to get the woman in your life (who, seemingly, already has one — or two — of everything)Luckily, there are a slew ...

Dreams of a technologically advanced future usually include robots. After all, as machines become increasingly useful and necessary to our lives, it's only natural that our tech relegates certain func...

This December, the remake of The Sound of Music will be released, and musical movie fans will watch with hopeful skepticism.When High School Musical became a huge hit, more teen musicals followed, inc...

As the holiday season approaches, we know you're a bit stumped about what to get the woman in your life (who, seemingly, already has one — or two — of everything)Luckily, there are a slew ...

There have been precious few details on Google’s second-generation Nexus 10, but new reports are now suggesting that the 10-inch tablet could go on sale as early as next week.A product page for ...

The long-awaited PlayStation 4 finally hit shelves on Friday. Many gamers camped out for hours near store entrances to be among the first to get their hands on the next-generation console as soon as t...

Gamers everywhere are eager to get their hands on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but many are still trying to decide which new console is right for them.See also: Xbox One vs. PS4: Compare Each Conso...

Everyone has an ugly Christmas sweater tucked away in their closets. Whether you purchased it from the thrift store for a quirky college theme party, or you borrowed it from grandma only to keep it fo...

It's funny how quickly we get used to ergonomic paradigms. What I mean is, we quickly got used to a smartphone's On/Off button being on the top or right side with the volume button on the left side. L...

Do you really feel the cold? You can avoid the calamity of chilly hands this winter by investing in a reusable hand warmerWhether it's simply to keep your mitts toasty while waiting for the bus, or to...

The holiday season is getting closer, and many people will be adding a tablet to their wish lists this year.But how do you decide which tablet is best for you? Are you loyal to Apple's iPad models, or...

So you’re about to enter the world of work. You’re ready to get in front of hiring managers and secure a job you’re passionate about. But there’s just one problem: your resume ...

Do you really feel the cold? You can avoid the calamity of chilly hands this winter by investing in a reusable hand warmerWhether it's simply to keep your mitts toasty while waiting for the bus, or to...

Rob Ford is having a tough weekHot on the heels of a drug scandal, the potty-mouthed Toronto mayor pledged to sue the staffers who outed his drug and alcohol addiction, and gave a rather cringe-worthy...

Tumblr, like most social media platforms, has a world all its own, complete with a specific etiquette. It can be a bit confusing for users just starting out on the site, and although Tumblr has plenty...

Tumblr, like most social media platforms, has a world all its own, complete with a specific etiquette. It can be a bit confusing for users just starting out on the site, and although Tumblr has plenty...

What do you do if you’re faced with increasing labor costs and a shortage of workers? If you’re one Chinese province, you invest in workers that never demand raises and are willing to work...

Even before the advent of Google, America has always been a land of searchers.As a country, we usually think of technology and religion as opposing forces—one connected with our ancient past, th...

Even before the advent of Google, America has always been a land of searchers.As a country, we usually think of technology and religion as opposing forces—one connected with our ancient past, th...

The country where the highest percentage of Internet users are active on Twitter may come as a suprise. It's Saudi Arabia. One-third of the country's online population are active monthly Twitter users...

Pinterest continues to expand overseas, and the company isn't slowing down any time soonPinterest added four new languages Friday as the company expanded into Denmark (Danish), Sweden (Swedish), Norwa...

In 2048, people-like robots will be as much a part of New York City's police department as old-fashioned humans. At least, that's the vision in Fox's latest cop drama, Almost Human, which premier...

Pinterest continues to expand overseas, and the company isn't slowing down any time soonPinterest added four new languages Friday as the company expanded into Denmark (Danish), Sweden (Swedish), Norwa...

David Blaine just pulled one over on the masters of deception, Walter White and Jesse PinkmanWell, technically, he fools actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, but it still counts. Blaine used a one hu...

Earlier this week, the folks at the Make-a-Wish Foundation's San Francisco branch called me about a crazy scheme they were cooking up for a boy named Miles, who has leukemia. Because he loved Batman, ...

The hero known as Batkid spent Friday restoring peace and order to the people of San Francisco — also known as Gotham City for the day— and smiles to people all across the InternetIf you'r...

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 ...

The Killing is coming back for its fourth and final season.Netflix purchased a series-ending six episodes from Fox Television Studios that will be available to the website's streaming members.See also...

IBM is having an identity crisis, and it sure is something to watch.You may have heard about Big Blue’s recent ad campaign that takes a dig at Amazon.com. In its marketing material, IBM claims t...

Let's face it, sexting has become a mainstream phenomenon, both loved and reprimanded by texters everywhere. The thrill of flirty messaging can be pretty exhilarating, as well as intimidating and emot...

Driving across the country requires a significant amount of time and fuel, but one team hopes to make the trek using only 10 gallons of biofuel over the course of two daysEarlier this year, engineer J...

It's not often a U.S. Department of Justice press release and indictment will leave you grinning from ear to ear, but these may do the trick.The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Cal...

For this week's Mashable Vine Challenge, we asked you to build, destroy, play and create with LegosWe saw some ambitious animations of minifigures in action and reenactments of old-school games and po...

Bad girl Rihanna is having a good day. At the same time Dick Clark Productions announced she would soon receive the American Music Awards first-ever Icon Award, in part for being the the top-selling d...

You'll soon be able to stream all 24 seasons of The Simpsons, thanks to a new syndication dealThis is the first time the Fox series will be in syndication on anywhere but network televisions. Accordin...

J.R. Smith is back at it againThe NBA star had another Twitter mishap this week when he quickly escalated a war of digital words on fellow trigger-happy chucker Brandon Jennings. But Smith took things...

The country where the highest percentage of Internet users are active on Twitter may come as a suprise. It's Saudi Arabia. One-third of the country's online population are active monthly Twitter users...

The PlayStation 4, an eighth-generation console from Sony, arrived on North American retail shelves on Friday, more than two years after PS4 rumors first surfacedAlthough Sony officially announced the...

Can you imagine a world without frozen TV dinners or bubble wrap? (And more importantly, who would want to?)Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein are probably the first names that come ...

Welcome to the 21st century, where a local news station uses Facebook to post a photo of one of the area's most wanted fugitives. And welcome to the 21st century, where said fugitive comments on his o...

Pinterest continues to expand overseas, and the company isn't slowing down any time soonPinterest added four new languages Friday as the company expanded into Denmark (Danish), Sweden (Swedish), Norwa...

David Blaine just pulled one over on the masters of deception, Walter White and Jesse PinkmanWell, technically, he fools actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, but it still counts. Blaine used a one hu...

Saturday marks the 12-year anniversary of the U.S. release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. As the enormous success of the Harry Potter series continued to grow around the world, previously u...

The streets of San Francisco — sorry, Gotham City — went absolutely insane Friday for a 5-year-old boy named MilesMiles has leukemia, and his fondest wish was to be Batman for a day. The M...

Jack Robbins is a champion and you're gonna hear him roar — for the first time everThe 8-year-old from Texas has severe autism, leaving him mostly nonverbal (apart from basic words or repeating ...

A new animation by NASA Goddard's Conceptual Image Lab shows that four billion years ago, Mars may have looked much more similar to Earth than the barren, desert-like Mars we know today. The animatio...

The Killing is coming back for its fourth and final season.Netflix purchased a series-ending six episodes from Fox Television Studios that will be available to the website's streaming members.See also...

The hero known as Batkid spent Friday restoring peace and order to the people of San Francisco — also known as Gotham City for the day— and smiles to people all across the InternetIf you'r...

When I moved to Chicago for graduate school, I picked roommates off Craigslist and mailed a deposit check without having ever met them. When I moved to NYC a year ago, having visited once for a weeken...

When I moved to Chicago for graduate school, I picked roommates off Craigslist and mailed a deposit check without having ever met them. When I moved to NYC a year ago, having visited once for a weeken...

In addition to releasing a minor update to iOS 7, Apple on Thursday upgraded its iBooks app, giving it an iOS 7 visual overhaul.When iOS 7 launched back in September, a few Apple apps not built-into t...

In addition to releasing a minor update to iOS 7, Apple on Thursday upgraded its iBooks app, giving it an iOS 7 visual overhaul.When iOS 7 launched back in September, a few Apple apps not built-into t...

Let's face it, sexting has become a mainstream phenomenon, both loved and reprimanded by texters everywhere. The thrill of flirty messaging can be pretty exhilarating, as well as intimidating and emot...

'Tis the season to be cranky about cold weather. While most of us get irritated about dark and icy nights, we should take a page from this adorable, puffy Russian toddler's adventurous side to reintro...

The newest goofy Thanksgiving song of the season is taking the holiday to weird new levels.See also: NBA Stars Perform a Slam-Dunk Rendition of 'Jingle Bells'Dickie Stickhead recently posted his festi...

An admitted member of the online hacking group Anonymous received the maximum sentence Friday from a judge in U.S. federal court in New York City.U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska sentenced 28-year-o...

Since Jean-Claude Van Damme's Volvo ad went viral this week, many commenters have wondered whether the action star's spectacular stunt is real. The answer from Volvo: Indeed it was, though it wasn't n...

It's been seven years since Sony unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the world, but the day has finally come for Sony's next-gen gaming console: the PlayStation 4.We've had our hands on the PS4 for a little...

The Chinese websites for The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have both been blocked by the Great Firewall of China. Their English-language sites are still reachable.Paul Mozur from the Journal tweete...

Apple has released a new version of iOS, 7.0.4, which addresses a bug causing some FaceTime calls to failThe update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices fixes a security issue with the App Store th...

The PlayStation 4, an eighth-generation console from Sony, arrived on North American retail shelves on Friday, more than two years after PS4 rumors first surfacedAlthough Sony officially announced the...

Harry Potter fans rejoiced earlier this fall when they learned their beloved series would return in a film adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. But that's not the only movie to take ...

The PlayStation 4 is a next-generation console to satisfy gamers' appetites for new content, but do its supporting features break new ground for game consoles? We explore this question in the second p...

Samsung Electronics plans to release a Galaxy smartphone next year with a three-sided display that wraps around the edges so messages can be read from an angle, two people familiar with the plans said...

A new app called scoutPRO could change the way the NFL and college football coaches prep for games and recruit talent.ScoutPro, which is currently in beta, displays a team's strengths and weaknesses i...

Saturday marks the 12-year anniversary of the U.S. release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. As the enormous success of the Harry Potter series continued to grow around the world, previously u...

Twitter's post-IPO monetization quest continues with a new unit that runs ads from American Express before video snippets from Fox programming.The brand will run such ads before videos from Fox shows ...

Most hackathons bring together software coders, techies or geeks to develop applications for specific tech platforms, software languages or business areas. However, this Hackathon for Women, organized...

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 storiesC...

In addition to releasing a minor update to iOS 7, Apple on Thursday upgraded its iBooks app, giving it an iOS 7 visual overhaul.When iOS 7 launched back in September, a few Apple apps not built-into t...

An ad agency exec has applied his marketing prowess to help funnel aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan by starting a movement of "unselfies." Nicholas Bordas, VP at TBWA/Europe and president of Being Wor...

As PlayStation 4 is rolling out in North America, a top Xbox exec has traded some kind words with a rival exec at Sony, displaying some good sportsmanship as both are set to battle this holiday season...

It's know easy task to find that "special someone." We think couples are great, and we're really happy for anyone who has.Also, we'd love it if you stopped talking about it so much.See also: 11 Incred...

'Tis the season to be cranky about cold weather. While most of us get irritated about dark and icy nights, we should take a page from this adorable, puffy Russian toddler's adventurous side to reintro...

Thinking about snagging a cheap laptop this Black Friday? With one week to go before the year's most insane shopping day, Acer is launching a Chromebook that takes the price of owning a Google Chrome-...

Thinking about snagging a cheap laptop this holiday? Acer is launching a Chromebook that takes the price of owning a Google Chrome-powered computer to $199.99, on sale in December.The Acer C270 Chrome...

Thinking about snagging a cheap laptop this holiday? Acer is launching a Chromebook that takes the price of owning a Google Chrome-powered computer to $199.99.The Acer C270 Chromebook is almost exactl...

The newest goofy Thanksgiving song of the season is taking the holiday to weird new levels.See also: NBA Stars Perform a Slam-Dunk Rendition of 'Jingle Bells'Dickie Stickhead recently posted his festi...

For the burgeoning blogger, Tumblr is a haven filled with beautiful images, templates, and others who understand your obsession with Doctor Who and Welcome to Night Vale. It's where you belongThat doe...

Since Jean-Claude Van Damme's Volvo ad went viral this week, many commenters have wondered whether the action star's spectacular stunt is real. The answer from Volvo: Indeed it was, though it wasn't n...

November is Picture Book Month, and the best way to celebrate is to drop whatever adult thing you're doing and curl up with your childhood favorite.More than just a bit of nostalgia, reading picture b...

Innovators and businesspeople alike are sculpting the world in incredible ways, and as a result, they've become celebrities. Steve Jobs, Marissa Mayer, Jony Ive and many others have rocked the busines...

It's been seven years since Sony unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the world, but the day has finally come for Sony's next-gen gaming console: the PlayStation 4.We've had our hands on the PS4 for a little...

The Chinese websites for The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have both been blocked by the Great Firewall of China. Their English-language sites are still reachable.Paul Mozur from the Journal tweete...

The Chinese websites for The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have both been blocked by the Great Firewall of China. Their English-language sites are still reachable.Paul Mozur from the Journal tweete...

Apple has released a new version of iOS, 7.0.4, which addresses a bug causing some FaceTime calls to failThe update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices fixes a security issue with the App Store th...

As toy fads come and go, one company continues to design products that are simultaneously addicting, challenging and boatloads of fun for both kids and adults. We're talking, of course, about Lego.Tho...

Harry Potter fans rejoiced earlier this fall when they learned their beloved series would return in a film adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. But that's not the only movie to take ...

Take a look: This is deforestation’s footprint from 2000 to 2012, according to a new study of 650,000 high-resolution satellite images.The world lost the trees on some 2.3 million square kilomet...

Today is PlayStation 4 U.S. launch day, and Sony is celebrating by releasing a special video featuring gameplay footage from many current and upcoming hit games for the consoleBesides footage from gam...

Today is PlayStation 4 launch day in the U.S., and Sony is celebrating by releasing a special video featuring gameplay footage from many current and upcoming hit games for the consoleBesides footage (...

As Movember presses on, mustaches are out in full force to show support for men's health issues. And no one is a more avid proponent for Movember than Nick Offerman.The Parks and Recreation star, in c...

When Dr. Sarah Denny's son Liam was a toddler, she gave him soy milk.Liam had been diagnosed with certain food allergies, but had drunk soy milk about 200 times with no problems, Denny said.But on thi...

Imagine if Apple had been able to keep a new product completely under wraps until the moment Tim Cook unveiled it. Or if Facebook suddenly announced it was buying Twitter, and not a soul at either com...

It's no easy task to find that "special someone." We think couples are great, and we're really happy for anyone who has.Also, we'd love it if you stopped talking about it so much.See also: Oscar the G...

To better understand how the Iranian government censors the Internet at large, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School decided it was best to look at how the Islamist regime c...

McDonald's is inescapable for American children; elementary school age kids in the U.S. see an average of 254 ads from the fast food giant each year and pre-school age kids see 208.Unlike other major ...

As hoards of Katniss Everdeen fans gear up for the premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Nov. 22, the Internet is abuzz with chatter, tributes and parodies of the series' first filmThe latest...

One of the great mysteries of cancer is how it spreads, or metastasizes, throughout the body. But researchers have made an important discovery that may help to solve that puzzle: Cancer cells may fuse...

After much handwringing over the HealthCare.gov website, which has suffered technical glitches from its very first day, a team of three 20-somethings decided to build their own site to help Americans ...

Insane company valuations are a fact of life in the tech world. So perhaps we shouldn't be surprised at Wednesday's report that Snapchat — a tiny company with a single app and no income — ...

Legendary anchorman Ron Burgundy will be on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., starting on Thursday."Anchorman: The Exhibit," which runs through Aug. 31, 2014, will feature props, costumes an...

Jimmy Fallon has given the PlayStation 4 his stamp of approvalThe comedian, along with actor Ice-T, got his hands on Sony's highly-anticipated gaming console to give it a test run on his late night ta...

Imagine yourself at night, wearing dark clothing and holding a six-foot stick lined with LED lights. As you turn on the stick, it twinkles in many colors, looking something like a rainbow light saber....

Shane Dawson will soon become the latest star to make the transition from YouTube to the small screen.He just sold a half-hour comedy series called Losin’ It to NBC, which has now been put into ...

It turns out that a plutonium-powered sports car is the least of Back to the Future's logical stretchesCinema Sins has rounded up every misstep and continuity error found in the time traveling classic...

The idea of going to Mars is exciting. The reality? Usually, outside of thrilling moments such as the seven seconds of terror that landed the Curiosity Rover on Mars and turned a mohawk-wearing missio...

If anyone has an idea of what's possible when it comes to building out Evernote, it's Rafe NeedlemanAs the company's Director of Developer Relations, Needleman runs Evernote's esteemed accelerator pro...

Starting next fall, astronauts on the International Space Station won't have to wait months for replacement parts to be launched from Earth. Instead, they can use a newly arrived 3-D printer to fabric...

Veteran NBA tough guy Matt Barnes of the Los Angeles Clippers was ejected from his team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night after engaging in a minor scuffle. When teammate Bla...

Aside from light sabers, invisibility cloaks, hover anything and time machines, there isn't very much out there that hasn't been tried, invented, perfected and sold to the masses. Our ancestors would ...

Facebook's reported $3 billion bid for Snapchat has a lot of industry watchers scratching their heads. But if you look at the performance of Facebook's would-be Snapchat killer, Poke, the overture mak...

The first full-length trailer of Noah shows nearly the whole scope of the biblical tale: Noah's dream that a flood is coming, building an ark, animals flocking inside the finished vessel and the ...

As students at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. in 2007, three sons from entrepreneurial families identified a problem: there was no healthy place to eat in D.C. So Nicolas Jammet, Nathaniel R...

There are lots of companies, including Google and Apple, that would like to replace your wallet with a digital version, but a startup has a somewhat less ambitious goal — replace your handful of...

The surreal Rob Ford story took another weird twist on Thursday morning when a Canadian football team was drawn into the saga. The Toronto Argonauts tweeted a statement condemning Toronto's embattled ...

JPMorgan is reportedly considering banning its employees from Wall Street chat services because of the unsavory stuff that can be said there. After Wednesday, the bank may want to steer clear of publi...

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, millions of Americans were alerted to the tragedy by watching Walter Cronkite's broadcasts on CBS News.On the 50th anniversary of the ...

When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, millions of Americans were alerted to the tragedy by watching Walter Cronkite's broadcasts on CBS News.On the 50th anniversary of the ...

Pinterest is opening its API to retailers who wish to embed pins directly on their websites, the company announced ThursdayA handful of Pinterest partners now have the option to surface their most pop...

Imagine yourself at night, wearing dark clothing and holding a six-foot stick lined with LED lights. As you turn on the stick, it twinkles in many colors, looking something like a rainbow light saber....

Shane Dawson will soon become the latest star to make the transition from YouTube to the small screen.He just sold a half-hour comedy series called Losin’ It to NBC, which has now been put into ...

NASA is pitching in on the effort to survey the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan. The agency released a map Wednesday which aims to help rescue workers focus their efforts by showing the specific locat...

Doctor Who fans got a surprise treat from the BBC Thursday as they wait for the 50th Anniversary Special later in November. The BBC released a special episode online that sets the stage for the specia...

Ask any designer, and they'll say that learning design is not the same as learning to use Photoshop. But, in order to create graphics for the web or print, becoming familiar with the dominant design s...

It turns out that a plutonium-powered sports car is the least of Back to the Future's logical stretchesCinema Sins has rounded up every misstep and continuity error found in the time traveling classic...

Though wordsmiths say the term "twerk" originated in the 1990s, the practice's popularity rose vigorously in 2013 thanks to Miley Cyrus' viral antics, Jimmy Kimmel's stunt and even Oxford Dictionaries...

A short new web series looks to illuminate the world of Super Mario Bros. as no Nintendo player has ever seen.The Four Players, the first two episodes of which debut on Thursday, takes a glimpse ...

The idea of going to Mars is exciting. The reality? Usually, outside of thrilling moments such as the seven seconds of terror that landed the Curiosity Rover on Mars and turned a mohawk-wearing missio...

The eight-year-long legal battle over Google Books has finally come to a close. A judge ruled on Thursday that the search giant's scanning of millions of books falls under fair use and doesn't infring...

Legendary anchorman Ron Burgundy will be on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., starting on Thursday."Anchorman: The Exhibit," which runs through Aug. 31, 2014, will feature props, costumes an...

YouTube recently upgraded its comment system with a slew of handy new features, chief among them threaded replies (hallelujah), improved sorting and more robust moderation.Cool, right? Wrong, accordin...

We weren't sure the NBA would be able to top its enormously successful 2012 holiday spot, featuring some of its biggest players performing "Carol of the Bells" using only bouncing basketballs. But thi...

Simple, authoritative and funky, the upright bass is arguably the coolest instrument in musicComplex, extremely modern and highly technical, high shutter speed video recorders are some of the coolest ...

There are lots of companies, including Google and Apple, that would like to replace your wallet with a digital version, but a startup has a somewhat less ambitious goal — replace your handful of...

HELSINKI — If you grab a drink with a startup founder, you'll likely hear a few shared stories, both good and ugly, about lessons learned along the way. Getting a company off the ground is no ea...

Google is investing $80 million in six new solar plants in California and Arizona that the company says will provide enough electricity for 17,000 homes in the United States.The investment is Google's...

One type of Google search has been particularly popular during the past three years: government requests for user data.Legal requests for user information by world governments have doubled, while requ...

Americans are on multiple social media networks, but only 26% of them get news on more than one, leading to fragmentation of news gathering through social media.The vast majority (65%) of Americans on...

Americans are on multiple social media networks and 35% of them get news on more than one, leading to fragmentation of news gathering through social media.However, the vast majority (65%) of Americans...

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 storiesA...

JPMorgan is reportedly considering banning its employees from Wall Street chat services because of the unsavory stuff that can be said there. After Wednesday, the bank may want to steer clear of publi...

There's nothing quite like floating down the narrow, romantic canals of Venice, but if you're not planning to visit the watery city, Google can now take you there right from your computer.The Google S...

A lot of auto ads run a disclaimer that the stunt was performed by professionals and viewers shouldn't try this at home. You'd definitely be wise to take that advice with regards to this ad Volvo Truc...

Athletic clothing brand Under Armour is buying workout app MapMyFitness for $150 million.The company plans to use the purchase to "broaden its existing digital offerings," according to The Wall Street...

Veteran NBA tough guy Matt Barnes of the Los Angeles Clippers was ejected from his team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night after engaging in a minor scuffle. When teammate Bla...

Sexting is a difficult art to masterIt takes a boatload of confidence to initiate a potentially embarrassing conversation, and a creative mind to keep it interesting. But even if you've perfected your...

Authorities in China issued new rules this summer in order to tidy up online discourse in the country. These new guidelines are called the Seven Bottom Lines. Today, state news agency Xinhua reports t...

Almost every major brand has a Twitter or Facebook account. That's a given. Maybe even a YouTube, Instagram or Pinterest presence. But all the really cool kids are also using TumblrTumblr can be an am...

While "football" means punt returns and passing plays to U.S. sports enthusiasts, to the rest of the world, it conjures up images of bicycle kicks and slide tackles (you know, actually using your feet...

The Big Mac, the Quarter Pounder and the Double Cheeseburger are the Olympic champions of the McDonald's menu.But dozens of McFlops have lined the path to the vast market offered by this fast-food beh...

Buying a new video game console can set you back a pretty penny — just look at Sony's PlayStation 4, which goes to market on Friday for $399, and Microsoft's Xbox One, which is being released la...

With the launch of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One consoles only days away, gamers across the United States are anxiously waiting to pick up the units they reserved months in advance.For those stil...

Good news for gadget-loving travelers in Europe: the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) during all phases of flightThe new guidance, whic...

YouTube recently upgraded its comment system with a slew of handy new features, chief among them threaded replies (hallelujah), improved sorting and more robust moderation.Cool, right? Wrong, accordin...

We weren't sure the NBA would be able to top its enormously successful 2012 holiday spot, featuring some of its biggest players performing "Carol of the Bells" using only bouncing basketballs. But thi...

Instagram offers countless postcard-quality photos of sunsets on beaches, sunsets next to beaches and sunsets above beachesThousands of images bearing the tags #sunset, #sunsetporn, #skypainter or #su...

Simple, authoritative and funky, the upright bass is arguably the coolest instrument in musicComplex, extremely modern and highly technical, high shutter speed video recorders are some of the coolest ...

With the weather turning ever colder, here at Mashable we're taking a look at some winter essentials for geeks. Did you know you can buy special gloves that work with touchscreens?Whether you're looki...

Some of the wonders associated with IBM’s Watson supercomputer will soon be available to thousands of developers, thanks to the company's new cloud-development platform.The new program will give...

Previously defined by the way it cloned western companies, Russia is gradually becoming a place where its undoubtedly strong education and engineering standards are blending with original entrepreneur...

Americans are on multiple social media networks and 35% of them get news on more than one, leading to fragmentation of news gathering through social media.However, the vast majority (65%) of Americans...

Google has updated its mobile personal assistant, Google Now, with several interesting updates, including news topics, website updates, as well as movie and TV recommendationsThe News topic card somew...

Public transportation often lacks adequate personal space. In this situation, the last thing you would want is a stranger resting his head on your shoulderAnd yet the folks in this clip from philanthr...

Ladies and gentlemen, start your super-efficient, silent engines.The group behind Formula One auto racing has unveiled a 10-city series for electric race cars. Dubbed “Formula E,” naturall...

Buying a new video game console can set you back a pretty penny — just look at Sony's PlayStation 4, which goes to market on Friday for $399, and Microsoft's Xbox One, which is being released la...

With the temperature dropping and your radiator clanking, you may find yourself crossing fingers for a snow dayWhether the the thought of a wintery wonderland excites or burdens you, reconsider the pu...

Here is the weirdest thing about the modern Web: humans are only one constituency and maybe not the most profitable one.Consider the case of an anonymous publishing executive who spoke with the media ...

Facebook chief financial officer David Ebersman cashed in more than 900,000 shares of Facebook stock Wednesday, a transaction that netted the exec nearly $43 million, according to documents filed with...

Some of the wonders associated with IBM’s Watson supercomputer will soon be available to thousands of developers, thanks to the company's new cloud-development platform.The new program will give...

The undisputed kings of childlike imagination and wonder, Calvin and Hobbes, have just become more accessible to the connected generation. Publishing company Andrews McMeel has released the three majo...

The whole robots-taking-over-the-world scenario comes to mind when describing Morphs, robotic and geometric sculptures that are to control their own movements, adapt to different surroundings and...

For the first time, the United States government has released enrollment information regarding the controversial new healthcare law commonly called Obamacare.A report released Wednesday by the U.S. De...

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of former President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, documentarian Ken Burns gathered an all-star cast to recreate the iconic speechThe video, above, shows al...

Wired magazine handed over its December issue to rookie guest editor Bill Gates, who helped to curate an issue focused on innovation to cure disease, save lives and end povertyThe issue, which Gates b...

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Acer is rolling out its latest Ultrabook, the TravelMate P645. This 14-inch notebook, which goes on sale this month for $949, features an Intel Core i5 Ha...

The Movember crew has recruited the Internet's favorite spaceman in their hairy crusade against cancerAstronaut Chris Hadfield took to the digital airwaves to check back in with his fans, demonstrate ...

Michael Jordan, 50 years old now, says he's "not a Twitterer, not a twerker." But even in retirement, he apparently does stay current by partaking in at least one sacred rite of the American higher ed...

The Facebook Messenger app update the company announced in late October is now available to all iOS and Android mobile usersThe update was originally rolled out to a small group of Android users only....

Here is the weirdest thing about the modern Web: humans are only one constituency and maybe not the most profitable one.Consider the case of an anonymous publishing executive who spoke with the media ...

While "football" means punt returns and passing plays to the U.S. sports enthusiast, to the rest of the world, it conjures up images of bicycle kicks and slide tackles (you know, actually using your f...

Facebook chief financial officer David Ebersman cashed in more than 900,000 shares of Facebook stock Wednesday, a transaction that netted the exec nearly $43 million, according to documents filed with...

The whole robots-taking-over-the-world scenario comes to mind when describing Morphs, robotic and geometric sculptures that are to control their own movements, adapt to different surroundings and...

Apple, the world’s most valuable technology company, is under investigation in Italy for allegedly evading more than 1 billion euros ($1.35 billion) in taxes, two people familiar with the case s...

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of former President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, documentarian Ken Burns gathered an all-star cast to recreate the iconic speech.The video, above, shows a...

For the first time, the United States government has released enrollment information regarding the controversial new healthcare law commonly called Obamacare.A report released Wednesday by the U.S. De...

Singles, stop swooning over jocks and chasing after billionaires. It's the programmers that you should have your eye on. They've got it all — at least when it comes to codeOK, fine, there might ...

Wired magazine handed over its December issue to rookie guest editor Bill Gates, who helped to curate an issue focused on innovation to cure disease, save lives and end povertyThe issue, which Gates b...

First released in 2011, iCloud is Apple's cloud offering that allows users to keep files synced between their Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod touchIn addition to acting as a way to backup your iPhone or iP...

Move over, Hunger Games — Divergent could be the next dystopian blockbuster.Based on the first book in Veronica Roth's popular young adult trilogy, Divergent takes place in a world where 16-yea...

On the morning Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Philippines, 56-year-old Peter Borromeo fell off the grid.Days before the typhoon was scheduled for landfall in Tacloban City, meteorologists had already...

Technology jobs have replaced those in middle management as the positions employers are trying to fill most, new research shows.A study by job-matching service TheLadders revealed that the fastest-gro...

Michael Jordan, 50 years old now, says he's "not a Twitterer, not a twerker." But even in retirement, he apparently does stay current by partaking in at least one sacred rite of the American higher ed...

My dog, Zoomer, doesn’t listen. He sticks his shiny black nose where it doesn’t belong, is always bumping into things and has a habit of peeing where I don’t want him to. Still, when...

NASA's Curiosity rover has bounced back from a glitch that put the 1-ton robot into a protective "safe mode" for three days over the weekend.The car-size Curiosity rover went into safe mode Thursday, ...

Holiday bullshit comes at a cost of $12 this year. Not a bad deal.Cards Against Humanity, the popular party game for terrible people, has launched 12 Days of Bullshit to pick up Santa's slack and fill...

The messaging app Snapchat is once again the focus of acquisition rumors as a new report claims that the company recently turned down a $3 billion offer from FacebookAccording to sources in contact wi...

The first footage of Noah shows the title character, played by Russell Crowe, dreaming that he is engulfed in the world-changing flood to come. Then he sets out to build the ark."I saw water, dea...

Temple Run may be joining the ranks of popular mobile games becoming movies, according to a recent report.According to a scoop by The Hollywood Reporter (via Touch Arcade), Warner Bros. is in negotiat...

Microsoft will hold over-the-top launch celebrations around the world for the the next-generation Xbox One console on Nov. 22.The Xbox One launches in 13 countries on that day, including the U.S., Can...

That mystery Dropbox event Wednesday turned out to be a complete overhaul of the way Dropbox divides business and personal accountsThe new Dropbox for Business, available in beta in December, lets you...

For consumers, the state of ecommerce is good. You can get just about anything from Amazon shipped to you in two days (with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime). In terms of variety, you can discov...

DJ Avicii's "Wake Me Up" has risen to No. 1 on charts all over the world this year — with uncredited vocals from soul singer Aloe Blacc"There's a certain bittersweetness about not having my name...

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will give a keynote address at CES 2014. She'll speak on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. PT at the annual technology showcase in Las Vegas, which is attended by more than 100,000 pe...

Federal prosecutors called it "a massive 21st century bank heist that reached across the Internet," but at least some of its operatives won't be riding off into the sunset.The U.S. Attorney for the Ea...

Harper's magazine, which has been ambivalent about joining the digital revolution, is releasing its first app this week.David Jacobs, the CEO of 29th Street Publishing, the developer of the app, says ...

Harper's magazine, which has been ambivalent about joining the digital revolution, is releasing its first app this week.David Jacobs, the CEO of 29th Street Publishing, the developer of the app, says ...

We're all multi-tasking and trying to eke the most productivity out of every day, while also staying on top of our Twitter feeds, Facebook News Feed and frequent emails and pings. But with so much to ...

Every happily ever after has an evil beginning. No one knows that better than the villain from Sleeping BeautyThe infamous Maleficent finally gets to share her side of the story in Disney's new film, ...

Every happily ever after has an evil beginning. No one knows that better than the villain from Sleeping BeautyThe infamous Maleficent finally gets to share her side of the story in Disney's new film, ...

For the first time, the United States government has released enrollment information regarding the controversial new healthcare law commonly called Obamacare.A report released Wednesday by the U.S. De...

Federal prosecutors called it "a massive 21st century bank heist that reached across the Internet," but at least some of its operatives won't be riding off into the sunset.The U.S. Attorney for the Ea...

Emails bombard our inboxes day in and day out, but can you remember the last time you received a handwritten letter? Artist Ivan Cash wants to remind you how it feels to find a handwritten note waitin...

First released in 2011, iCloud is Apple's cloud offering that allows users to keep files synced between their Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod touchIn addition to acting as a way to backup your iPhone or iP...

Netflix is rolling out a major update for the Netflix on TV experience on Wednesday. The new look, which Netflix dubs "the biggest update in Netflix history to our TV experience," will work not only o...

Daily deals site LivingSocial has been down for almost a full day as the company executes "maintenance."As of 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the company's webpage was still outfitted with an alert message: ...

The bad news for President Obama's online insurance marketplace HealthCare.gov keeps coming. The site, which has been riddled with bugs and glitches since its Oct. 1 launch, won't be fixed by the end ...

On the morning Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Philippines, 56-year-old Peter Borromeo fell off the grid.Days before the typhoon was scheduled for landfall in Tacloban City, meteorologists had already...

My dog, Zoomer, doesn’t listen. He sticks his shiny black nose where it doesn’t belong, is always bumping into things and has a habit of peeing where I don’t want him to. Still, when...

Milton Keynes, a city north of London, England, will have 100 self-driving cars that take passengers from the train station to parks, shopping centers and more by 2015.Their speed tops out at 12 miles...

NASA's Curiosity rover has bounced back from a glitch that put the 1-ton robot into a protective "safe mode" for three days over the weekend.The car-size Curiosity rover went into safe mode Thursday, ...

Pulse, the customizable news reader that LinkedIn acquired in April for $90 million, just got a major promotionLinkedIn announced on Wednesday that its popular news curation feature, LinkedIn Today, h...

Motorola has revealed its plan to be a major smartphone player in emerging markets: the Moto G smartphone. The Moto G is an inexpensive phone that packs good technology for its cost, just $179 in the ...

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 storiesG...

Google facilitates a reunion between two childhood friends separated by the 1947 India-Pakistan partition in this touching ad from Google India.In the ad, an elderly man named Baldev tells his grandda...

HELSINKI, Finland — Nokia announced on stage during Finnish startup conference Slush that its Refocus app for Windows Phones is now available for download. The app, first unveiled at Abu Dhabi i...

Are you searching for your next great career opportunity in the digital space? The Mashable Job Board is here to serve you as the leading destination for digital talent.Since its launch five years ago...

Microsoft will hold over-the-top launch celebrations around the world for the the next-generation Xbox One console on Nov. 22.The Xbox One launches in 13 countries on that day, including the U.S., Can...

Pulse, the customizable news reader that LinkedIn acquired in April for $90 million, just got a major promotionLinkedIn announced on Wednesday that its popular news curation feature, LinkedIn Today, h...

The Jawbone UP fitness wristband has a lot going for it: It's stylish, durable and comfortable, but it lacks something other fitness trackers like the Nike+ Fuelband SE have: wireless syncing. That ch...

After seven years of waiting, we have finally experienced next-generation gaming. Sony's PlayStation 4 gives us hope for more powerful, jaw-dropping video games, and leaves a lot to the imagination fo...

After seven years of waiting, we have finally experienced next-generation gaming. Sony's PlayStation 4 gives us hope for more powerful, jaw-dropping video games, and leaves a lot to the imagination fo...

One million people will find a surprise from Groupon on Wednesday: up to $5,000 worth of "Groupon bucks" good for offers from the company.Customers who log onto Groupon today via Groupon.com or the co...

Alley oops. No-look passes. Incredible ball-handling skills. You can now add defying death to the Harlem Globetrotters' extensive list of on-court basketball tricks.The incredible video, above, comes ...

Above the seven full-size courts of New York's Basketball City sports facility, 90 strangers enjoy a six-course dinner cooked in a temporary kitchen. Nothing resembles what you'd expect from court-sid...

HELSINKI, Finland — Supercell is known for two of the most popular iOS apps — combat strategy game Clash of the Clans and social farming game Hay Day — but the pair are the only surv...

Alfred Hitchcock, director of cinema classics such as The 39 Steps (1935), Psycho (1950) and North by Northwest (1959), was a master filmmaker who had a knack for flooding the human heart with terrorH...

On Tumblr, users can post a huge variety of content and media. So, it's no surprise the social blogging platform hosts wildly diverse communities. Some of these groups are so big and so active they be...

Everyone loves a good cup of coffee. But when it comes to a beverage that's both comforting and refreshing, nothing beats a hot cup of tea.Being that tea is the second-most consumed beverage in the wo...

Sony has launched the official PlayStation app for iOS and Android, ahead of the PlayStation 4 launch later this weekThe app lets users access the PlayStation Network from their smartphones and tablet...

With the debut of Sony's PlayStation 4 only two days away, we're giving you a sneak peek at what's inside the console's boxMashable unboxed the PS4 with the help of Grizz Chapman, best known for his w...

Instagram is the next frontier for today's mommy blogger. The photo sharing platform provides a nice supplement to their blogs, providing a nice glimpse into the family's daily life without much effor...

If you ever feel compelled to put a coin in your ear while in Hawaii, hold back — it's illegalPhotographer Olivia Locher was inspired to photograph the coin ban and other outdated and otherwise ...

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 storiesG...

Amazon has expanded its presence in Australia in a big way. After making the Kindle family of products available to Australians through the U.S. store back in 2009, Amazon finally launched a dedicated...

While employees may get the brunt of the blame for security breaches, company leaders are doing their fair share of damage as well, a new study finds.Research from ThreatTrack Security revealed that 4...

After seven years of waiting, we have finally experienced next-generation gaming. Sony's PlayStation 4 gives us hope for more powerful, jaw-dropping video games, and leaves a lot to the imagination fo...

Now Link can save Zelda to a more peaceful, all vocal song instead of the normally stiff instrumentals of his video game's soundtrackZelda's "Overworld Theme" is just the most recent one-man video gam...

Fire and water may be opposite elements, but a UK-based company is using the liquid to produce a flame hot enough to weld metal.SafeFlame has developed a blowtorch that runs completely on water. The d...

Despite an improved job market, employee morale is on the decline, new research shows.A study by Salary.com revealed an increased number of U.S. employees are lacking fulfillment, pride and commitment...

Historically, lefties have gotten a bad rapYou probably aren't sure exactly why, but there has definitely always been an unfortunate shifty air around southpaws.See also: Drummer Without Forearms Rock...

Researchers at Duke University have trained monkeys to move virtual arms by using nothing but their thoughtsTwo monkeys, which were studied at the university's Center for Neuroengineering, learned to ...

British singer Lily Allen pokes fun at Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, the antics in their music videos and the entertainment industry in her new video for "Hard Out Here." Lily mocks Miley's twerking from...

The human mind effortlessly constructs the feeling of inhabiting a body, and now scientists are figuring out how the brain produces that experience.The findings, presented in San Diego Sunday at the a...

Nissan is set to unveil a glasses-type wearable computer specifically designed for drivers later this month.The company launched a dark, futuristic video this week, previewing the Nissan 3E. The steam...

Less than a week after Aaron Swartz took his own life, filmmaker Brian Knappenberger found himself surrounded by friends and colleagues of the 26-year-old Internet activist. Knappenberger was attendin...

Instagram is the next frontier for today's mommy blogger. The photo sharing platform provides a nice supplement to their blogs, providing a nice glimpse into the family's daily life without much effor...

In the future, tattoos may represent much more than artworkGoogle is exploring the concept of an electronic skin tattoo that could embed a microphone and lie detector into a user's neck. Google's Moto...

Outcast, a horror comic written by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is heading to Cinemax.The story centers around a demonically possessed character named Kyle Barnes who h...

Amazon has expanded its presence in Australia in a big way. After making the Kindle family of products available to Australians through the U.S. store back in 2009, Amazon finally launched a dedicated...

Twitter announced a new custom-timeline feature within TweetDeck on Tuesday, which means users will be able to collect tweets and organize them into specific groups or categories within the social-med...

If you live in Moscow, your morning commute can now include a brief fitness sessionTo promote the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, subway stations in Moscow have added these impressive new machine...

A Massachusetts research program just got a nice big grant from the National Science Foundation to work on harnessing ocean currents and tidal flows using underwater kites. The potential: Power equal ...

Copyright holders have been keeping Google busy this year, demanding the search giant remove four times as many links to allegedly pirated content in 2013 as last yearThe search giant has removed more...

Now Link can save Zelda to a more peaceful, all vocal song instead of the normally stiff instrumentals of his video game's soundtrackZelda's "Overworld Theme" is just the most recent one-man video gam...

On the same day that Apple announced the availability of its much-anticipated Retina iPad mini, NVIDIA and its U.S. partner EVGA unveiled its own 7-inch Android tablet called the EVGA Tegra Note 7Equi...

Carl Sagan, the scientist who helped us understand our place among the stars, has established his own place among the volumes of one of the world's largest libraries.In a ceremony on site, The Library...

Insert your username and password, get free followers and Likes. This is what tens of thousands of Instagram users thought was happening.More than 100,000 Instagram users fell for a bold, effective sc...

Insert your username and password, get free followers and Likes. This is what tens of thousands of Instagram users thought was happening.More than 100,000 Instagram users fell for a bold, effective sc...

There's a great debate over whether entrepreneurship can be taught. While not everyone is going to end up as successful as a Zuckerberg, a Gates or a Karp, we can at least teach our kids some elementa...

You probably remember the Apple Maps memes that exploded across the Internet when the app was first released as part of iOS6 in September 2012. They were legion: Columbus discovered America because he...

You probably remember the Apple Maps memes that exploded across the Internet when the app was first released as part of iOS6 in September 2012. They were legion: Columbus discovered America because he...

With the advent of touchscreens and increasingly powerful mobile computers, digital interface innovation has become one of the most exciting areas of research. Now a new project called inFORM, crafted...

PS22 Chorus, made up of 5th-graders from Staten Island, impressed Lady Gaga with a mini medley of "Just Dance" and "Applause" at Glamour’s Women of the Year Award.The tribute came moments before...

Netflix and YouTube dominate over half of downstream Internet traffic in North America, according to a new report released by Canadian Internet monitoring firm Sandvine.Downstream traffic is data that...

Ryan Gosling turns 33 on Tuesday, which also just so happens to be the first day of snow for many East CoastersThis is no coincidenceSee also: Tastiest Vines of All Time: Ryan Gosling Refusing CerealC...

LOS ANGELES — High atop a leather massage throne, actress Betty White sits, casting a confused look around a makeshift “man cave.”It’s a commercial stage, complete with a loomi...

Daredevil Robert "Scotty-Bob" Morgan did the unthinkable when he hopped off a cliff wearing only a wingsuit and soared dangerously close to the walls of a Utah canyon.The nail-biting point-of-view vid...

Quora is hoping to attract more content creators by giving them an inside look at traffic to their postsThe question-and-answer service announced a new analytics tool Tuesday that enables its writers ...

An Afghan woman rapping about gender inequality alongside her fiancé is far from the norm in Afghanistan. Yet, despite the inevitable backlash, one of the first female rappers in the country cont...

Apple's long-rumored Apple TV and iPhone will finally become a reality in 2014 said Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who added a very important caveat: He's been wrong before.In fact, Munster, who ...

Twitter went public last week, and in response, media artist Kyle McDonald decided to open his own personal Twitter account to the masses.McDonald, who is known for his People Staring at Computers pro...

Finally, a stripped-down Miley Cyrus we don't mind seeingThe 20-year-old pop singer covered Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, proving she's actually got impressive voc...

Flower arrangements, Excel and riding a bike may not have much in common, but you can learn them all on Curious, a video tutorial platform. The site, launched in May, now has more than 500 lessons and...

Airbnb, the startup that connects travelers with hosts looking to rent out their available bedrooms and couches, announced new versions of its iOS and Android apps on TuesdayThe new apps enable hosts ...

Nissan is set to unveil a glasses-type wearable computer specifically designed for drivers later this month.The company launched a dark, futuristic video this week, previewing the Nissan 3E. The steam...

Less than a week after Aaron Swartz took his own life, filmmaker Brian Knappenberger found himself surrounded by friends and colleagues of the 26-year-old Internet activist. Knappenberger was attendin...

Twitter unveiled the ability to make custom timelines Tuesday — a move that puts the newly-public company squarely in Storify's territory. Users can create their own timelines around particular ...

The iTunes store now lets customers donate $5 to $200 to victims of Typhoon Haiyan via the American Red Cross. The storm smashed into the Philippines over the weekend of Nov. 9, leaving at least 1,774...

"ARTPOP" by Lady Gaga “could mean anything,” as sung in the title track on the album. With the release of Lady Gaga’s third studio album “ARTPOP,” Gaga and her TechHaus t...

Postcasts have a serious discovery problem.As a medium, it's hot right now. It’s building loyal and potentially lucrative communities around niche topics. Independent producers are finding succe...

Most iPhone and iPad owners are familiar with hunting down games and applications in the App Store, but there are other ways that apps can wind up on your Apple deviceIn the latest installment of our ...

In the future, tattoos may represent much more than artworkGoogle is exploring the concept of an electronic skin tattoo that could embed a microphone and lie detector into a user's neck. Google's Moto...

Outcast, a horror comic written by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is heading to Cinemax.The story centers around a demonically possessed character named Kyle Barnes who h...

You probably remember the Apple Maps memes that exploded across the Internet when the app was first released as part of iOS6 in September 2012. They were legion: Columbus discovered America because he...

A new Gmail update will let you view and save attachments directly to Google Drive from within your message.Google announced the news on its official blog and showcased the new feature with an accompa...

Capturing the perfect selfie requires angling, lighting and a dash of luck from the photo gods. So when some jerk decides to photobomb your making-love-to-the-camera moment, it can ruin your day.Don't...

If you live in Moscow, your morning commute can now include a brief fitness sessionTo promote the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, subway stations in Moscow have added these impressive new machine...

You might think we'd reach a saturation point at which Jennifer Lawrence's sweet, candid attitude becomes run-of-the-mill. But she still gets us, every single timeAt the London premiere of The Hunger ...

China shattered the record for the most ecommerce sales in a day on Monday, on what is known in the nation as "Singles Day." It's perhaps best described as some combination of a reverse-Valentine's Da...

Dirt cheap cellular provider Republic Wireless plans to offer the Moto X this week for $299, with monthly plans starting at $5 a month.The addition of the phone, which had been expected for some time,...

NASA's Cassini orbits Saturn, but its latest image captures the whole galactic gang. The agency released a natural color image from the spacecraft on Tuesday that features Saturn, its moons and rings,...

On the same day that Apple announced the availability of its much-anticipated Retina iPad mini, NVIDIA and its U.S. partner EVGA unveiled its own 7-inch Android tablet called the EVGA Tegra Note 7Equi...

It will be months before we know the true damage brought about by super typhoon Haiyan. The largest death tolls now associated with the storm are only estimates. Aid workers from across the world are ...

Once a computer virus starts to spread, it's rather hard to stop. This is even true for Stuxnet, perhaps the most sophisticated computer worm ever designed, which was programmed specifically to target...

Once a computer virus starts to spread, it's rather hard to stop. This is even true for Stuxnet, perhaps the most sophisticated computer worm ever designed, which was programmed specifically to target...

How can Louis Vuitton top a hot air balloon landing? Hard to say, but a harpsichord performance by David Bowie might do the trickThe rock legend performs a version of a song "I'd Rather Be High" from ...

There's a great debate over whether entrepreneurship can be taught. While not everyone is going to end up as successful as a Zuckerberg, a Gates or a Karp, we can at least teach our kids some elementa...

The SR-72 unmanned plane flies at six times the speed of sound — about 4,200 miles per hour, 70 miles per minute. However, this plane is not designed for travel, but as a military assault weapon...

The Wrong Mans, Hulu's latest original series, switches from espionage drama to workplace comedy to art heist to buddy cop adventure and back again — all within six episodes. The show, a co-prod...

In a vote of confidence for the Internet of Things, a startup in the category, SmartThings, announced Tuesday that it has received $12.5 million in Series A fundingThe round brings SmartThings' total ...

It was promised months ago, and now it's finally happening: Vine is now available on Windows Phone.The social video-capture app owned by Twitter was an instant hit upon its debut in late January, firs...

The real-world device inspired by Star Trek's tricorder just took one step closer to becoming a reality.Scanadu, the startup behind a small handheld scanner that measures a patient's vital signs like ...

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....

Finally, a stripped-down Miley Cyrus we don't mind seeingThe 20-year-old pop singer covered Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, proving she's actually got impressive voc...

Grouch or grump? Oscar the Grouch and Grumpy Cat came fuzzface-to-fuzzface in an epic showdown to settle the debate.Repeat: OSCAR THE GROUCH and GRUMPY CAT.See also: Grumpy Cat Wears Costumes to Hide ...

An Afghan woman rapping about gender inequality alongside her fiancé is far from the norm in Afghanistan. Yet, despite the inevitable backlash, one of the first female rappers in the country cont...

Macklemore knows what's up. When it comes to treasure hunting, look no further than your local thrift store.Besides your grandpa's clothes, second-hand shops can contain some amazingly bizarre goodies...

Apple's long-rumored Apple TV and iWatch will finally become a reality in 2014 said Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who added a very important caveat: He's been wrong before.In fact, Munster, who ...

Google's latest updates to its terms of service have left many privacy advocates crying foul. One new feature called "shared endorsements" allows your name and photograph to be used in targeted advert...

Admit it — when you first saw Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller The Birds, it took you a few weeks to get over your new-found fear of anything feathered. So to wake up from a pleasant nap on t...

Admit it — when you first saw Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller The Birds, it took you a few weeks to get over your new-found fear of anything feathered. So to wake up from a pleasant nap on t...

Finally, a stripped-down Miley Cyrus we don't mind seeingThe 20-year-old pop singer covered Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, proving she's actually got impressive voc...

It's impossible to hate the french fry.Its crunchy outside, fluffy inside and salty, versatile flavor make this classic a universally-loved food we can't get enough of. But a true french fry lover kno...

As cool as panorama shots and photo spheres are, they have a serious limitation: They need to stitch together multiple still pics, all taken at slightly different times. But to get a true photo sphere...

It will be months before we know the true damage brought about by super typhoon Haiyan. The largest death tolls now associated with the storm are only estimates. Aid workers from across the world are ...

How can Louis Vuitton top a hot air balloon landing? Hard to say, but a harpsichord performance by David Bowie might do the trickThe rock legend performs a version of a song "I'd Rather Be High" from ...

The beanie is the go-to fashion accessory for almost every occasion and season, whether it's concealing a bad hair day or ironically wearing cold-weather clothes in the summerBut when the leaves fall ...

With the PS4 release date looming and the Xbox One not far behind, you should be gearing up for an awesome holiday seasonRegardless where you stand in the PS4 vs. Xbox One battle, both consoles have r...

The Wrong Mans, Hulu's latest original series, switches from espionage drama to workplace comedy to art heist to buddy cop adventure and back again — all within six episodes. The show, a co-prod...

So many elements affect the sound you hear through headphones. Headphones are nearly as important for determining sound quality as the device they're plugged into.But sometimes it seems you need an au...

The real-world device inspired by Star Trek's tricorder just took one step closer to becoming a reality.Scanadu, the startup behind a small handheld scanner that measures a patient's vital signs like ...

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....

Sometimes you think you’ve seen everything in tech. Other times, everything in tech gets packed into a car for the ultimate in luxury. If you ever wanted to play on a PlayStation 4, watch cable ...

A movie poster isn't truly minimalist unless it takes you a minute to realize what the lines and shapes representArtist Michal Krasnopolski's simple takes on classic films (old school and modern mains...

The U.K. Government Communications Headquarters — the British equivalent of the National Security Agency — created fake LinkedIn pages to hack into a major Belgian telecommunications compa...

After a short period of downtime, the Apple Store is back and it brought the gadget we were promised for November: the Retina iPad miniThere are no surprises as far as pricing goes: The Retina iPad mi...

When Michał Mikołaj Wojtunik returned from a 10-month-long trip, he chose to document each day of his travels in a special way.Wojtunik stitched together one second from each day of his trip...

Alanis Morissette is working on a Broadway musical for her 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill."The musical will feature every song from the album — including "You Outta Know," "Ironic" and "Hand in ...

Dominoes is a complex game involving foresight, planning and strategy — but really, they're for building intricate chain reactions of miniature destructionNobody understands this better than Hev...

The Roomba, the automated robot vacuum, is more than just a great idea — it's an inevitable one. As technology progresses, it just makes too much sense to relegate simple, menial tasks to automa...

Socially driven wearable-technology company Wearable Experiments created the Navigate jacket, which uses haptic feedback and LED lighting to provide directions for the wearer.The jacket comes with an ...

Toyota's vision for the transportation of the future includes a car that can read your emotions and facial expressions, forging a bond between man and machineLeading up to the Tokyo Motor Show, an ann...

A secretive new species of small wood-scorpion has been discovered in southwestern Turkey, researchers report.The creatures may have fearsome-looking tails and pinchers, but they measure just a few ce...

After a short period of downtime, the Apple Store is back with the gadget we were promised for November: the iPad mini with Retina display.The pricing is no surprise, starting at $399 for 16GB of stor...

With so many wristband fitness trackers on the market and new versions rolling out at what seems like a weekly rate, it's hard to keep track of which does whatNike has been a leader in the space with ...

The Shawshank Redemption. Good Will Hunting. 12 Angry Men. Of these three critically acclaimed films, not one of them would receive an ‘A’ rating based on a review system being implemented...

British World War II veteran Harold Jellicoe “Coe” Percival died last month at the age of 99. According to his obituary, he had no close friends or family to attend his funeral servicesTha...

Batman and Superman will come to blows in Man of Steel 2, which will be set in Detroit and is slated to be released in summer 2015.Man of Steel director Zack Snyder let loose with the detail at a...

Most Apple fans have become familiar with the company’s design chief, Jony Ive, through its promotional videos showing off the latest iPhone or iPad. But in a recently posted video presentation ...

Sometimes you think you’ve seen everything in tech. Other times, everything in tech gets packed into a car for the ultimate in luxury. If you ever wanted to play on a PlayStation 4, watch cable ...

In the annals of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, there's never been anything as big as thisA five-year-old boy named Miles, who lives in northern California, has leukemia. He loves superheroes, and his fo...

A movie poster isn't truly minimalist unless it takes you a minute to realize what the lines and shapes representArtist Michal Krasnopolski's simple takes on classic films (old school and modern mains...

If you search for "Jonathan Martin" on Twitter, the top two handles that come up are @jmartNYT and @J_Martin71. The former, which is the query's first result, is a political correspondent for the New ...

After the European Space Agency lost radio communications with its Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite late on Sunday, the outcome was clear — the gravity ...

Google just announced a solution for those annoying auto-play audio webpages that are hidden among your web-browser tabsThe updated Chrome Beta release will now display a speaker icon on the tab of a ...

Artist Emma Allen is known for her makeup and body-painting work, serving major clients the likes of Google, MTV and the Saatchi Gallery.See also: The Magic Behind Stop-Motion Animation RevealedHoweve...

The American Red Cross has patched up a mistake it made Monday.The organization used Twitter to share an image comparing the size of Typhoon Haiyan, a storm that killed an estimated 10,000 people in t...

On video, it's a trick sports play for the ages. During the middle of a high school football game, one team's quarterback takes a snap only to turn and trot casually toward the sideline. "Wrong ball!"...

Cornel Hrisca-Munn is a wickedly talented drummer. So as you listen to his cover of The Foo Fighters' "Everlong," it's hard to believe that the young musician is attacking the drums without the lower ...

A GlobalFoundries plant in upstate New York will begin making chips for Apple's iPad and iPhone, according to a report.A group from Samsung, which currently makes logic microprocessors for the iPad an...

The Shawshank Redemption. Good Will Hunting. 12 Angry Men. Of these three critically acclaimed films, not one of them would receive an ‘A’ rating based on a review system being implemented...

Men and women of the United States armed services were honored Monday in New York City's annual Veteran's Day paradeAlmost 20,000 people from more than 200 organizations, according to the New York Dai...

While there's a time and place for moving ballads and soothing soft rock, sometimes you just need to thrash like a maniac to blister-inducing guitar shreddingToday is that day.In honor of National Met...

It takes a special mix of cuteness and luck to stand out among a crowd of aspiring celebrity cats online. But when you look at the numbers, one feline reigns supreme.The official king of Internet cats...

Batman and Superman will come to blows in Man of Steel 2, which will be set in Detroit and is slated to be released in summer 2015.Man of Steel director Zack Snyder let loose with the detail at a...

Spotify has released the first round of playlists for several Bravo shows that will premiere in November, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpum...

Most Apple fans have become familiar with the company’s design chief, Jony Ive, through its promotional videos showing off the latest iPhone or iPad. But in a recently posted video presentation ...

Microsoft showed off some of the voice-activated features included with the new Xbox One last week. Now, a new video offers a demonstration of SkyDrive, Microsoft’s online storage service, and i...

Back in 2012, Apple launched its first 15-inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display and we called it "the laptop from the future." Now packed with better specs, better battery life and a lower price, is th...

By taking a puff from what looked like a joint on stage at the Europe Music Awards, Miley Cyrus made her twerking debacle at the VMAs sound so very three months ago.The 20-year-old lit up when she acc...

Journalists covering this winter's Sochi Olympics could be banned from the Games for using social media such as Instagram and Vine to share videos from the competition. Or, at least, comments from a R...

While finding a new job can be difficult for anyone, it can be especially hard on veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce.A new study from the Military Benefit Association revealed that hal...

If you search for "Jonathan Martin" on Twitter, the top two handles that come up are @jmartNYT and @J_Martin71. The former, which is the query's first result, is a political correspondent for the New ...

After the European Space Agency lost radio communications with its Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite late on Sunday, the outcome was clear — the gravity ...

Shopping for a desk on Craigslist, a Rabbi from Connecticut got more than he bargained for — much more.Noah Muroff paid less than $200 for the desk, according to WTNH News. When it wouldn't fit ...

Shopping for a desk on Craigslist, a Rabbi from Connecticut got more than he bargained for — much more.Noah Muroff paid less than $200 for the desk, according to WTNH News. When it wouldn't fit ...

Google just announced a solution for those annoying auto-play audio webpages that are hidden among your web-browser tabsThe updated Chrome Beta release will now display a speaker icon on the tab of a ...

British World War II veteran Harold Jellicoe “Coe” Percival died last month at the age of 99. According to his obituary, he had no close friends or family to attend his funeral servicesTha...

Struggling BlackBerry is sparing no expense for new CEO John Chen, bestowing upon him a compensation package currently worth $88 million.Chen, who joined the company last week, will receive a salary o...

Google is rolling out a new enhancement to Gmail called Quick Actions, letting users act on messages without leaving their inboxes. With Quick Actions, a Gmail user will be able to RSVP for events, vi...

Every year, one million babies die on the day they're born. The team at Medic Mobile, helmed by Josh Nesbit is looking to change that. The non-profit tech company works with community health workers i...

Miley Cyrus goes all alien on us in rapper Future's space-themed "Real and True" music video, seemingly finding love along the wayAfter Future discovers Miley in an astronaut outfit, he straps her ont...

Making a wish when the clock strikes 11:11 is a widely practiced notion, and there's no better date to do so than on Nov. 11 — also known as 11/11Your Facebook News Feed and Twitter stream are l...

New York City brokers are notorious for their over-the-top, ALL CAPS ads. Bodegas, on the other hand, are known for just having stuffLuckily for the Internet, Dan Brill combined both in The Broker Bod...

BioShock Infinite rocked gamers this year with its compelling, mind-bending story. Now its creators, Irrational Games, will try to capture that magic with shorter downloadable contentWhile BioShock In...

Clocks play an important role in our busy lives — they represent our concept of time and help us stay on schedule. And in the current era of technology, many have gone digital. You might us...

A European satellite met its fiery doom in Earth's atmosphere late Sunday, succumbing to the same gravitational pull of the planet that it spent the last four years mapping like never before.The Europ...

Sen. John McCain said he believes heads should roll at the National Security Agency in response to former defense contractor Edward Snowden's classified information leak.The Arizona senator and former...

Google launched several crisis tools for those affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever, which has ravaged towns and villages across central Philippines, leaving a suspected ...

Another flight crew returned to Earth from the International Space Station in a tiny Russian Soyuz capsule on Sunday, and this time they brought back a little piece of history.NASA Flight Engineer Kar...

Engineering firm Solid Concepts has produced the first 3D-printed metal gun, and is out to prove that it works as well as a gun that comes from a factory.Eric Mutchler, a project coordinator...

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 storiesA...

Shopping for a desk on Craigslist, a Rabbi from Connecticut got more than he bargained for — much more.Noah Muroff paid less than $200 for the desk, according to WTNH News. When it wouldn't fit ...

Flipboard is tip-toeing into the ecommerce space with the launch of a new feature on Monday: shoppable catalogs.In March, Flipboard introduced the option for users to create their own magazines full o...

GetGlue founder Alex Iskold is joining Techstars NYC as its managing director, where he will oversee daily operations of the accelerator. In September, Iskold stepped down from GetGlue as CEO, where h...

Struggling BlackBerry is sparing no expense for new CEO John Chen, bestowing upon him a compensation package currently worth $88 million.Chen, who joined the company last week, will receive a salary o...

Eliminating one more barrier to online purchasing, Amazon will begin offering Sunday delivery in New York and Los Angeles this month via the U.S. Post Office.The program, which starts Nov. 17 in those...

Every year, one million babies die on the day they're born. The team at Medic Mobile, helmed by Josh Nesbit is looking to change that. The non-profit tech company works with community health workers i...

Family means more than a group of people connected to one another by birth or legal documents. It involves spending time together, helping each other and making sure everyone is cared for and happyPar...

Mariah Carey plays with a lump of lavender clay in New York City on Sunday, one day before she premieres "The Art of Letting Go" during a listening party on Facebook.The five-time Grammy winner is usi...

Microsoft showed off some of the voice-activated features included with the new Xbox One last week. Now, a new video offers a demonstration of SkyDrive, Microsoft’s online storage service, and i...

Miley Cyrus goes all alien on us in rapper Future's space-themed "Real and True" music video, seemingly finding love along the wayAfter Future discovers Miley in an astronaut outfit, he straps her ont...

It's important to stand out with an impressive resume, but who, or what, should you be trying to impress?Most big companies use applicant tracking system (ATS) software to sift through online resume s...

A European satellite met its fiery doom in Earth's atmosphere late Sunday, succumbing to the same gravitational pull of the planet that it spent the last four years mapping like never before.The Europ...

Today's Google Doodle is a bigger-than-usual Google logo, adorned with an image depicting a Veterans Day parade.Introduced on November 11, 1919, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, celeb...

Now that Instagram Video has reached the ripe old age of four months (about 600 years in Internet time), we're seeing mind-blowing, app-specific content on a daily basis.With just 15 seconds, you'd th...

Google launched several crisis tools for those affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever, which has ravaged towns and villages across central Philippines, leaving a suspected ...

Wondering what, exactly, you get when you buy a PlayStation 4? Well, Sony's got you covered with a new promo video for the upcoming gaming consoleIn the video, we see a man with gloves display every p...

GetGlue founder Alex Iskold is joining Techstars NYC as its managing director, where he will oversee daily operations of the accelerator. In September, Iskold stepped down from GetGlue as CEO, where h...

A new pair of 3D-printed speakers for the HTC One gives the phone an old-school vibe: no power or cords needed.The Gramohorn II holds the smartphone in the middle of two horns which increase the volum...

The online media space took another major turn on Sunday evening with the announcement that Vox Media will acquire the Curbed Network, a trio of lifestyle blogs. The deal, worth something in the range...

The legend of Dracula has long been synonymous with Transylvania, so it's appropriate that the first-ever successful artificial-blood experiment comes from Cluj-Napoca, a city in the infamous Romanian...

Sean Maday, fresh out of Michigan State University and already the head of his own profitable t-shirt making company, was excited to be an officer in the U.SAir Force. He'd eaten up the positivity in ...

From her meat dress to her Kermit the Frog get-up, Lady Gaga has delivered quite a range of outfits that pop culture fiends will remember — either out of admiration or serious confusionThe unpre...

Ben Schott is an inventor, but he doesn't invent new robots, tasty candies or wacky iPhone cases — he invents wordsEnglish has no word for "laughter so intense it causes physical pain," but than...

Warning: Dressing up like a tiger might make the fierce felines think you're one of them.In this week's viral video recap, a captive tiger behind glass chases after a giggling child wearing a tiger su...

The legend of Dracula has long been synonymous with Transylvania, so it's appropriate that the first-ever successful artificial-blood experiment comes from Cluj-Napoca, a city in the infamous Romanian...

Recent reports said an iPad Air allegedly exploded in a Vodafone store in Canberra, Australia, leading to plenty of speculation about what caused the incident. However, sources told Mashable that the ...

It's well-known that Angry Birds was — and remains — one of the best mobile games of all timeTemple Run, Dots, and Candy Crush all had their time in the spotlight, but really, who can resi...

Sean Maday, fresh out of Michigan State University and already the head of his own profitable t-shirt making company, was excited to be an officer in the U.SAir Force. He'd eaten up the positivity in ...

The release of Pokémon X and Y has made catching 'em all a more daunting task than ever before. From Accelgor to Zweilous, the latest batch of Pokémon games brings the franchise up to a tota...

If anyone is livin' on a prayer, it's CEOs of major tech companies (and probably Bon Jovi). They've all achieved insane levels of success that probably wouldn't have happened without a little help fro...

From her meat dress to her Kermit the Frog get-up, Lady Gaga has delivered quite a range of outfits that pop culture fiends will remember — either out of admiration or serious confusionThe unpre...

Glow-in-the-dark ice cream exists — but that's not even the weirdest part. Its main ingredient is jellyfish protein, which makes each lick brighter and more luminous.Once the protein extracted f...

Apple is developing iPhones with curved-glass screens and enhanced sensors that detect different levels of pressure, according to a new report.Two models — with screens of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inc...

Sriracha has been the spicy king of the sauce world for the past few years. It's time to kick it up a notch, and get creative.The distinct condiment can be found on the dinner tables of foodies everyw...

It's a simple idea: Take a candid portrait of someone on the street, and tell an authentic story about his or her life.The idea first came from the Humans of New York Facebook page, which was cre...

Warning: Dressing up like a tiger might make the fierce felines think you're one of them.In this week's viral video recap, a captive tiger behind glass chases after a giggling child wearing a tiger su...

Sesame Street celebrated its 44th anniversary Sunday. And for 44 years, Hooper's Store has served as the hub of Muppet and human activity in the iconic neighborhood.Mr. Hooper founded the convenience ...

Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines on Friday, causing a 20-foot rise in sea waters and packing winds of up to 147 miles per hour. Authorities are calling it one the country's worst natural ...

Recent reports said an iPad Air allegedly exploded in a Vodafone store in Canberra, Australia, leading to plenty of speculation about what caused the incident. However, sources told Mashable that the ...

It's well-known that Angry Birds was — and remains — one of the best mobile games of all timeTemple Run, Dots, and Candy Crush all had their time in the spotlight, but really, who can resi...

There's tons of advice out there about how exactly to answer interview questions, what to wear to that interview and how to follow-up afterwards, but what if you're having trouble even getting your fo...

If anyone is livin' on a prayer, it's CEOs of major tech companies (and probably Bon Jovi). They've all achieved insane levels of success that probably wouldn't have happened without a little help fro...

Sriracha has been the spicy king of the sauce world for the past few years. It's time to kick it up a notch, and get creative.The distinct condiment can be found on the dinner tables of foodies everyw...

Tech's basic purpose is to make our lives better, whether it's by helping us with on-the-go directions or growing new organs for patients. In addition to new smartphones, tablets, laptops, there are ...

It's a simple idea: Take a candid portrait of someone on the street, and tell an authentic story about his or her life.The idea first came from the Humans of New York Facebook page, which was cre...

Online streaming services aren't new. There are innumerable ways to stream audio and music online, but SoundCloud has some advantages over the competition.Founded in Berlin in 2007, SoundCloud has sin...

Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines on Friday, causing a 20-foot rise in sea waters and packing winds of up to 147 miles per hour. Authorities are calling it one the country's worst natural ...

Get ready to step up your Instagram game, because we have a new challenge: double exposureMultiple exposure in analogue photography occurs when the shutter is opened twice, exposing the film to more t...

Evan Amos was reading a Wikipedia article about the Nintendo Wii console when he noticed something peculiar"The picture they used was awful — really low-quality," he recallsAmos, a freelance pho...

Online streaming services aren't new. There are innumerable ways to stream audio and music online, but SoundCloud has some advantages over the competition.Founded in Berlin in 2007, SoundCloud has sin...

Evan Amos was reading a Wikipedia article about the Nintendo Wii console when he noticed something peculiar"The picture they used was awful — really low-quality," he recallsAmos, a freelance pho...

Despite having its fair share of skeptics, Google Glass continues to accrue enhancements that could make it a mainstream hit when it officially debuts next year. The latest is from New York-based comp...

Whovians anxiously awaiting the 50th anniversary special of popular sci-fi series Doctor Who can now watch its official trailer, which BBC America released online Saturday.Matt Smith, David Tenna...

Despite having its fair share of skeptics, Google Glass continues to accrue enhancements that could make it a mainstream hit when it officially debuts next year. The latest is from New York-based comp...

Projected as one of the strongest typhoons on record, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central islands of the Philippines on Friday, causing destruction and an estimated death toll of more than 1,...

Have you embraced the wonder that is the "onesie"? Here at Mashable, we say don't fight it — there's no shame in snuggling up in a onesie in the comfort and privacy of your own homeWhether you p...

Want to know more about Twitter's IPO, or Apple's new iPad Air? Check out our roundup of this week's top 25 digital media resources to learn moreIn addition to top tech news, our latest edition featur...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced late last month that it would allow airlines passengers to use personal electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, during all flight phases, inc...

It pays to have powerful friendsThat's the theme of a recent project by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization. The project is an interactive map that shows how U...

It pays to have powerful friendsThat's the theme of a recent project by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization. The project is an interactive map that shows how U...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced late last month that it would allow airlines passengers to use personal electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, during all flight phases. Pho...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced late last month that it would allow airlines passengers to use personal electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, during all flight phases, inc...

His and her gifts typically have the understood theme of romance with a corny twist.Traditionalists simply print "his" and "her" on practical paired items, but some go for a more personal, often geeky...

Midway through the first act of the Metropolitan Opera's Two Boys, there's a scene in which detective Anne Strawson laments the "ghosts in the machine," the inhabitants of the chat room world she's be...

Aiming to boost the security of its Android line of mobile products, AT&T has announced a new deal with software security firm Lookout. The arrangement will allow AT&T to bundle Lookout’...

Midway through the first act of the Metropolitan Opera's Two Boys, there's a scene in which detective Anne Strawson laments the "ghosts in the machine," the inhabitants of the chat room world she's be...

Dana Keller is resurrecting the shadows of history, one photo at a time. Keller, a graduate student at Simmons College, is studying to become a historical archivist. In his spare time, he casually too...

Whovians anxiously awaiting the 50th anniversary special of popular sci-fi series Doctor Who can now watch its official trailer, which BBC America released online Saturday.Matt Smith, David Tenna...

How many books did you read last year? If your answer is more than one, congratulations: you're more well-read than about 25% of Americans over age 16, according to a 2012 Pew Internet survey.Ironical...

Despite having its fair share of skeptics, Google Glass continues to accrue enhancements that could make it a mainstream hit when it officially debuts next year. The latest is from New York-based comp...

There's a new use for artificial hearts, and it involves a more taboo bodily fluid than blood.A device that mimics the squeezing action of the human heart has been used to pump urine into a microbial ...

Projected as one of the strongest typhoons on record, Typhoon Haiyan tore through the central islands of the Philippines on Friday, causing destruction and an estimated death toll of more than 1,...

More and more people read articles on their smartphones, using their work commute on a train or a visit to their doctor's waiting room to catch up on the latest news. But with so much reading on tiny ...

Have you embraced the wonder that is the "onesie"? Here at Mashable, we say don't fight it — there's no shame in snuggling up in a onesie in the comfort and privacy of your own homeWhether you p...

Want to know more about Twitter's IPO, or Apple's new iPad Air? Check out our roundup of this week's top 25 digital media resources to learn moreIn addition to top tech news, our latest edition featur...

An iPad Air has exploded at one Australian phone store. As a result, the local fire department was called and the scene had to be evacuated, according to Mail Online.The incident occurred in an Vodafo...

It pays to have powerful friendsThat's the theme of a recent project by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization. The project is an interactive map that shows how U...

Ashton Kutcher is the new face of Lenovo, helping the world's top PC maker market and even reportedly design its new line of tabletsA far cry from the onscreen dimwit he portrayed early in his career,...

You like to paint and do public relations and plan awesome parties, too. But if you think it’s impossible to combine all your passions into one career, think again. There are many strategies you...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced late last month that it would allow airlines passengers to use personal electronic devices, such as tablets and smartphones, during all flight phases, inc...

This time of year we're all about getting as cozy as possible. In case you were worried, there's very cozy footware out there that let's you show of your inner geekUniting comfort and geek-chic, we've...

His and her gifts typically have the understood theme of romance with a corny twist.Traditionalists simply print "his" and "her" on practical paired items, but some go for a more personal, often geeky...

UPDATE: In response to questions regarding the nature of the deal between AT&T and Lookout, an AT&T spokesperson told Mashable, "AT&T will receive a percentage of the profits for each of i...

Midway through the first act of the Metropolitan Opera's Two Boys, there's a scene in which detective Anne Strawson laments the "ghosts in the machine," the inhabitants of the chat room world she's be...

Lionsgate, the studio behind The Hunger Games, revealed in a conference call Friday that it has been approached to create theme parks after the popular franchise and is considering the possibility.The...

Dana Keller is resurrecting the shadows of history, one photo at a time. Keller, a graduate student at Simmons College, is studying to become a historical archivist. In his spare time, he casually too...

How many books did you read last year? If your answer is more than one, congratulations: you're more well-read than about 25% of Americans over age 16, according to a 2012 Pew Internet survey.Ironical...

There's a new use for artificial hearts, and it involves a more taboo bodily fluid than blood.A device that mimics the squeezing action of the human heart has been used to pump urine into a microbial ...

More and more people read articles on their smartphones, using their work commute on a train or a visit to their doctor's waiting room to catch up on the latest news. But with so much reading on tiny ...

An iPad Air has exploded at one Australian phone store. As a result, the local fire department was called and the scene had to be evacuated, according to Mail Online.The incident occurred in an Vodafo...

Instagram isn't just for selfies and nostalgic Thursdays — it's a new way to tell stories and post updates in picture form.Users have a lot of freedom to experiment with what they can post and h...

Ashton Kutcher is the new face of Lenovo, helping the world's top PC maker market and even reportedly design its new line of tabletsA far cry from the onscreen dimwit he portrayed early in his career,...

You like to paint and do public relations and plan awesome parties, too. But if you think it’s impossible to combine all your passions into one career, think again. There are many strategies you...

"Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" does not seem to be a slogan suited to Apple's new iPad Air — at least based on some recent tests performed on the new lightweight tablet.A video shows the...

This time of year we're all about getting as cozy as possible. In case you were worried, there's very cozy footware out there that let's you show of your inner geekUniting comfort and geek-chic, we've...

On the company's first day on the New York Stock Exchange, Twitter closed at $44.90 per share, up almost 73% from its opening price of $26 per shareThe day's gains may sound impressive, but it hardly ...

Here's a little bit of trivia for you: The most commonly used letter in the English language is "e." It's hard to say or write much without it. This very short paragraph, for example, uses it no less ...

Trying to derive a person’s wants and needs — conscious or otherwise — from online browsing and buying habits has become crucial to companies of all kinds.Now IBM is taking the idea ...

On arrival in France at Lyon’s Saint Exupéry Airport, you wouldn't picture the Alps city of Grenoble as a major French tech hub or a challenger to Paris.The taxi driver tells me the city is...

Instagram isn't just for selfies and nostalgic Thursdays — it's a new way to tell stories and post updates in picture form.Users have a lot of freedom to experiment with what they can post and h...

Lionsgate, the studio behind The Hunger Games, revealed in a conference call Friday that it has been approached to create theme parks after the popular franchise and is considering the possibility.The...

There's a special niche amongst the thousands of headphones out there, begging for attention of frequent travelers and those who work in noisy environments. We're talking about active noise-canceling ...

Super Typhoon Haiyan roared through the Philippines with sustained winds up to 195 miles per hour, making it a candidate for the strongest storm ever observedHaiyan is now making its way toward Vietna...

An anonymous Instagram user operated an account aimed at exposing and intimidating violent crime witnesses in Philadelphia, Penn., before it was removed from the site Thursday nightThe "rats215" accou...

Arcade fans can attest that a game feels much more exciting when playing with a joystick and colorful buttons. But dragging a classic, standing arcade game system into your home is no easy feat consid...

Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman dismissed critics, traded profanity and highlighted one of his favorite Yelp reviews — for the well-endowed Bicycle Shorts Man of Atlanta — in a freewheeling Red...

Television (and Netflix, by extension) is the greatest invention of our time. What would we do with our lives if we couldn't spend it watching other people's more interesting and scripted lives? The g...

On arrival in France at Lyon’s Saint Exupéry Airport, you wouldn't picture the Alps city of Grenoble as a major French tech hub or a challenger to Paris.The taxi driver tells me the city is...

Microsoft's Xbox One will dominate your living room entertainment by accessing your cable, on-demand video apps and other media, the company teased Friday.The above new video shows a demonstration of ...

"Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" does not seem to be a slogan suited to Apple's new iPad Air — at least based on some recent tests performed on the new lightweight tablet.A video shows the...

Sir Richard Branson is set to travel to outer space in 2014 on Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, and all of us on Earth will get to watch the adventureNBC revealed it will televise the h...

"Bohemian Rhapsody," the anthemic Queen song that few, if any, rational people would attempt singing — that’s what I chose to belt out. My booming voice carried out of the conference room ...

On the company's first day on the New York Stock Exchange, Twitter closed at $44.90 per share, up almost 73% from its opening price of $26 per shareThe day's gains may sound impressive, but it hardly ...

Comments on YouTube, filled as they were with more than their fair share of offense and inanity, were hardly the most beloved part of the Internet. So we cheered a few weeks back when the Google-owned...

Update: Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET — Facebook has resolved this issue. A spokesperson released the following statement:"Earlier today, we experienced an issue that prevented some people from loading T...

Here's a little bit of trivia for you: The most commonly used letter in the English language is "e." It's hard to say or write much without it. This very short paragraph, for example, uses it no less ...

Trying to derive a person’s wants and needs — conscious or otherwise — from online browsing and buying habits has become crucial to companies of all kinds.Now IBM is taking the idea ...

Lionsgate, the studio behind The Hunger Games, revealed in a conference call Friday that it has been approached to create theme parks after the popular franchise and is considering the possibility.The...

Cybercriminals have stolen $1.3 million dollars' worth of Bitcoin from inputs.io, a company that let users store the digital currency in online wallets, the site's founder claimed in a message on the ...

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 ...

There's a special niche amongst the thousands of headphones out there, begging for attention of frequent travelers and those who work in noisy environments. We're talking about active noise-canceling ...

In its 25-year career, Nine Inch Nails has recorded nine studio albums, earned a spot on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists list and taken home two Grammy awardsBut until now, the group had never pe...

While Western and Iranian diplomats are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to reach a deal about the Iran's controversial nuclear program, an English language website launched on Friday supporting the pr...

Arcade fans can attest that a game feels much more exciting when playing with a joystick and colorful buttons. But dragging a classic, standing arcade game system into your home is no easy feat consid...

If you're planning on going to a Beyonce concert, prepare for her to get in your face — or at least your FaceTimeThe singer spotted an audience member FaceTiming with someone during her show. Be...

Twitter is recruiting Android users to provide feedback for the app's evolving mobile updates, according to a post on the company's Help Center.Twitter, which started a beta testing program in August ...

Dating in the 21st century is akin to getting stabbed in the eye with a fork. Nails on a chalkboard, a rusty cheese-grater on your face, ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife (hat tip, Alan...

"Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" does not seem to be a slogan suited to Apple's new iPad Air — at least based on some recent tests performed on the new lightweight tablet.A video shows the...

Grab some Lego bricks and get ready for this week's Mashable Vine Challenge. Play out a short scene using the Lego figures, transform Optimus Prime into a truck or use Vine's Time Travel feature to re...

On the company's first day on the New York Stock Exchange, Twitter closed at $44.90 per share, up almost 73% from its opening price of $26 per shareThe day's gains may sound impressive, but it hardly ...

Super Typhoon Haiyan roared through the Philippines with sustained winds up to 195 miles per hour, making it a candidate for the strongest storm ever observedHaiyan is now making its way toward Vietna...

Comments on YouTube, filled as they were with more than their fair share of offense and inanity, were hardly the most beloved part of the Internet. So we cheered a few weeks back when the Google-owned...

An anonymous Instagram user operated an account aimed at exposing and intimidating violent crime witnesses in Philadelphia, Penn., before it was removed from the site Thursday nightThe "rats215" accou...

Sometimes, what's on the outside can countIn the decades since returning home from service, U.S. Army veteran Jim Wolf has faced poverty, homelessness and alcoholism. But with a bit of physical transf...

Sometimes, what's on the outside can countIn the decades since returning home from service, U.S. Army veteran Jim Wolf has faced poverty, homelessness and alcoholism. But with a bit of physical transf...

Here's a little bit of trivia for you: The most commonly used letter in the English language is "e." It's hard to say or write much without it. This very short paragraph, for example, uses it no less ...

Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman dismissed critics, traded profanity and highlighted one of his favorite Yelp reviews — for the well-endowed Bicycle Shorts Man of Atlanta — in a freewheeling Red...

Television (and Netflix, by extension) is the greatest invention of our time. What would we do with our lives if we couldn't spend it watching other people's more interesting and scripted lives? The g...

Microsoft's Xbox One will dominate your living room entertainment by accessing your cable, on-demand video apps and other media, the company teased Friday.The above new video shows a demonstration of ...

Sir Richard Branson is set to travel to outer space in 2014 on Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, and all of us on Earth will get to watch the adventureNBC revealed it will televise the h...

In its 25-year career, Nine Inch Nails has recorded nine studio albums, earned a spot on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists list and taken home two Grammy awardsBut until now, the group had never pe...

"Bohemian Rhapsody," the anthemic Queen song that few, if any, rational people would attempt singing — that’s what I chose to belt out. My booming voice carried out of the conference room ...

While Western and Iranian diplomats are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to reach a deal about the Iran's controversial nuclear program, an English language website launched on Friday supporting the pr...

Twitter's IPO was huge news on Twitter, but it wasn't seen as much of a marketing opportunity for most.One notable exception was Banana Republic. The Gap-owned retail chain ran a promotion on Thursday...

If you're planning on going to a Beyonce concert, prepare for her to get in your face — or at least your FaceTimeThe singer spotted an audience member FaceTiming with someone during her show. Be...

Cybercriminals have stolen $1.3 million dollars' worth of Bitcoin from inputs.io, a company that let users store the digital currency in online wallets, the site's founder claimed in a message on the ...

Facebook is experiencing technical issues, leaving users unable to load content from their profiles and PagesUsers started complaining over Twitter about the apparent issues, and numerous Mashable emp...

Super Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Yolanda, is possibly the world’s biggest storm ever, and it landed in the Philippines this morning. TV broadcasts are full of advice and warnings, but the ...

Google Glass continues to expand its head-mounted toolbox: The wearable computer now has stronger ties to both Google Calendar and Maps, letting you navigate to your home or workplace with just a few ...

George Lucas, one of the most private of Bay Area residents, is not exactly a fixture on the Silicon Valley party circuit. Most top tech CEOs know him by reputation onlyBut now the Star Wars filmmaker...

The honeymoon period may be over.Twitter's stock dropped to as low as $42.32 a share in early trading Friday, a decline of 5% from the closing price of $44.90 on its first day of trading. The stock is...

Former NSA defense contractor Edward Snowden gained access to classified material by convincing some former colleagues to share their passwords with him, according to a Reuters exclusive report publis...

Web applications need to look great and perform well, but how do web developers strike a balance between form and function?For the latest installment in our Ask a Dev series, web developer George Hend...

Fashion brand Kate Spade is getting around the old dilemma of creating click-through merchandising opportunities on online video in a new way: a carousel of clickable goods runs underneath the video.T...

Is the laptop dead? Every month, some new study hammers home the point that people are spending more and more time with smartphones and tablets. All the while, those big, blocky laptops on our desks e...

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

"Bohemian Rhapsody," the anthemic Queen song that few, if any, rational people would attempt singing — that’s what I chose to belt out. My booming voice carried out of the conference room ...

On Fox's New Girl, Jess and Nick have finally taken things to the next levelThey also still live together, with two other roommates on top of that — not the ideal situation for a budding relatio...

Cybercriminals have stolen $1.3 million dollars' worth of Bitcoin from inputs.io, a company that let users store the digital currency in online wallets, the site's founder claimed in a message on the ...

Are you proudly rocking a new Apple iPad Air? Then chances are you'll be on the look-out for some sassy accessories to compliment your swanky new tabletFrom specialist stands to cunning car mounts, we...

Update: Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. ET — Facebook has resolved this issue. A spokesperson released the following statement:"Earlier today, we experienced an issue that prevented some people from loading T...

Google Glass continues to expand its head-mounted toolbox: The wearable computer now has stronger ties to both Google Calendar and Maps, letting you navigate to your home or workplace with just a few ...

The fries were delicious. The bubbles on the drink lid were fun to push down. But in the end, McDonald's Happy Meals were all about the toys.Most weeks, the toys were kind of disappointing — not...

Twitter has spam issue. The social network's "follow anyone" model allows a steady influx of spammers to reach out to many people in a short amount of time, hoping at least one of them will click on a...

If BaneDad taught us anything, it's to not trust him with a Vine account.The anti-BatDad has returned with a series of six-second videos, and we're not even sure if he's a real father anymore. While B...

Tom Hiddleston, otherwise known as Loki from Thor 2, is having a pretty good run lately.Besides starring as the most attractive villain in recent memory, Hiddleston is an unofficial king of Tumblr, wh...

Mobile and tablet email opens hit 50% this year, illustrating the need for businesses to design email campaigns for the growing mobile marketDesigning for mobile is as important for your emails as it ...

Ron Burgundy, the classy and fictional news anchor played by Will Ferrell, is seriously helping the sales of Dodge Durangos.Since the ads first began playing, Durango sales have increased by 59%, and ...

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

Today's Google Doodle honors the birthday of Hermann Rorschach, Swiss psychoanalyst famous for developing the Rorschach inkblot testThe test is simple: individuals are shown ten inkblots, and are aske...

The act of posing for a photo is a generally awkward endeavor. Not until you see yourself tagged on Instagram do you learn whether all the crouching and smiling worked out in a visually pleasing waySo...

Are you proudly rocking a new Apple iPad Air? Then chances are you'll be on the look-out for some sassy accessories to compliment your swanky new tabletFrom specialist stands to cunning car mounts, we...

Your choice of phone alert noise may say something about your personality. But what does it say if you give your notifications specific smells?Scentee, a white, round device that plugs into your phone...

Is that Lionel Messi? Neymar? Cristiano Ronaldo? No, it's just a random guy on a random street. But his soccer skills entertain nearly as well as anything you're likely to see from the game's biggest ...

If your car was powered by thorium, you would never need to refuel it. The vehicle would burn out long before the chemical did. The thorium would last so long, in fact, it would probably outlive you.T...

Consider the tweet. It’s short — 140 characters and done — but hardly simple. If you open one up and look inside, you’ll see a remarkable clockwork, with 31 publicly documented...

The act of posing for a photo is a generally awkward endeavor. Not until you see yourself tagged on Instagram do you learn whether all the crouching and smiling worked out in a visually pleasing waySo...

Apple is preparing to offer iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C screen repairs, along with a number of further handset repairs, in Apple Retail Stores.The news means that Apple will be able to replace aspects of ...

It may not be the first of the month, but a handful of Twitter execs and investors just got paid. A lotTwitter ($TWTR) shares finally hit the open market Thursday, far outperforming the company's targ...

Mobile and tablet email opens hit 50% this year, illustrating the need for businesses to design email campaigns for the growing mobile marketDesigning for mobile is as important for your emails as it ...

MLB superstar Bryce Harper posted the photo below to his Twitter account on Thursday. It's an inspiring little piece of social media content for fans as Harper rehabs from knee surgeryRiding the bike ...

We've been waiting months for the next generation Xbox One and PlayStation 4 since their announcement. Now they are both days away from release, and there's big business on getting people to preorder,...

For some women, online shopping does not compare to the real-life experience of visiting a store — mostly because it contains the risk of ordering something that might not fit. Heidi Zak and Dav...

For some women, online shopping does not compare to the real-life experience of visiting a store — mostly because it contains the risk of ordering something that might not fit. Heidi Zak and Dav...

This week, we encouraged you to get crafty with paper to make your six-second #PaperMash video. The challenge was guest-hosted by Matt Willis, better known as yelldesign on VineWe saw many original st...

Twitter’s stunning IPO success has sparked suggestions that we are in the middle of another tech bubble. With scant few significant tech IPO’s over the last 12 months, there’s no evi...

If The Awesomes is Hulu's promising stroll into original programming, Mother Up! is its first major stumble. The new animated comedy stars Eva Longoria as a high-powered music executive who moves to t...

Is that Lionel Messi? Neymar? Cristiano Ronaldo? No, it's just a random guy on a random street. But his soccer skills entertain nearly as well as anything you're likely to see from the game's biggest ...

Those addictive video games that keep players glued to the screen may actually do the brain some good — or one of them does, anyway. A new study from the journal Molecular Psychiatry digs into t...

Oregon visits Stanford on Thursday night for a heavyweight college football matchup between the West Coast's two best programs. The game will be played at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto Stanford, Calif...

Sadly, you won't actually be able to see "Falling For You" in theaters this Christmas, but its trailer does perfectly lampoon the ever-present clumsy girl cliché.Comedy YouTube network Above Aver...

While there's only a week and a half left before the U.S. launch of PlayStation 4, we already have a lot of details about Sony's next-generation video-game console.The Japanese tech giant has been pro...

Disney and its latest subsidiary Lucasfilm have named the date: We'll be getting more Star Wars during the holiday season of 2015. Specifically, Friday, Dec. 18.That's quite a bit later than the date ...

Jennifer Lawrence has three words for the haters: "Screw those people." The Oscar-winning actress stopped by Yahoo for a Q&A about the upcoming Hunger Games film, and ended up getting candid about...

Twitter officially became a publicly traded company as it opened Thursday at $45.10 per share. As the social network's IPO is analyzed, compared and contrasted to other major IPOs, including Facebook'...

Anyone doubting whether Twitter could avoid Facebook's missteps and pull off a successful IPO now has their answer.Twitter ended its first day of trading at $44.90, an increase of nearly 73% on the da...

One of the most powerful cyclones ever observed is on track to cross over the Philippines on Friday morning Eastern timeWith wind gusts up to 235 miles per hour, Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as...

Lorde, the singer behind the hit song "Royals" (not to be confused with Madonna's daughter Lourdes), turned 17 on Thursday.The singer remains largely shrouded in secrecy, aside from the fact that she ...

For almost two centuries, Italy has fought a war against the Mafia, a broad term defining various highly organized and violent crime rings. The Mafia's strongest weapon is not its knack for secrecy or...

In a deal that brings together two rivals in the daily deals space, Groupon has purchased LivingSocial unit TicketMonster for $260 million.Groupon announced the deal in a press release reporting its t...

There's really no better medicine than dance. Just ask Deborah Cohan, who waged an all-out flash mob in her operating room right before a double mastectomyCohan, an OB-GYN and mother of two, figured t...

Beneath the spotlight in a San Francisco, Calif., performing arts theater, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller was about to stage-manage one of the most anticipated product unveilings of the year. It ...

It's a new era for bookworms. With e-readers and audiobooks gaining popularity, many brick-and-mortar bookstores are unable to survive the competition: Just four years after the introduction of the Ki...

With Jonathan Martin now at the center of a disturbing NFL bullying scandal, Stanford University football used Twitter to broadcast a strong show of support for its former playerMartin, shown above, h...

We've been waiting months for the next generation Xbox One and PlayStation 4 since their announcement. Now they are both days away from release, and there's big business on getting people to preorder,...

A new app called TalkToDocs lets you ask medical questions aloud, and responds in the same way — just as Siri might answer your question about the closest movie theater.The new software is desig...

With two more years of college and whatever comes after that still before him, Kevin Ware's story is far from over. But if you wanted to wrap things up with a tidy little bow — if Ware's horrify...

Shortly before 11 a.m. ET, Twitter's first trade as a public company was processed at $45.10 a share. The stock quickly jumped up towards the $50 mark, then fell back down to $45, then started rising ...

Facebook on Thursday announced the opening of its first engineering office in Boston, Mass., not far from where Mark Zuckerberg started the social network from his Harvard dorm roomThe Boston office i...

Those addictive video games that keep players glued to the screen may actually do the brain some good — or one of them does, anyway. A new study from the journal Molecular Psychiatry digs into t...

Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood took aim at Obamacare in their opening monologue at the 2013 Country Music Awards. During the segment, Paisley mentions needing to see a doctor, and Underwoo...

Charts make everything clearer, even the plot of your favorite Disney movie.This collection of Venn diagrams, pie charts and other data visualizations totally understands your favorite animated films....

Sadly, you won't actually be able to see "Falling For You" in theaters this Christmas, but its trailer does perfectly lampoon the ever-present clumsy girl cliché.Comedy YouTube network Above Aver...

Netflix and Disney-owned Marvel announced a deal on Thursday that will bring four original series featuring iconic superheroes to the online streaming service. The programming won't start until 2015,...

Disney and its latest subsidiary Lucasfilm have named the date: We'll be getting more Star Wars during the holiday season of 2015. Specifically, Friday, Dec. 18.That's quite a bit later than the date ...

Those living in the Washington, D.C., metro area may want to rethink their decision to drive to work. The average commuter in D.C. spent 67 hours stuck in traffic in 2012.It's not just Washingtonians ...

Is your company attending CES 2014? We want to hear from youMashable is publishing a guide to the best products making their debut at the world's biggest technology show in January.CES is an enormous ...

Is your company attending CES 2014? We want to hear from youMashable is publishing a guide to the best products making their debut at the world's biggest technology show in January.CES is an enormous ...

If you're a die-hard Game of Thrones fan, you've likely tried to get everyone you know into the show. That is, of course, except for the little ones in your life. The infamous "Red Wedding" isn't exac...

Twitter went public on Thursday, giving social media and Internet enthusiasts across the globe a closer look into the hectic world of the New York Stock ExchangeWhile depictions of the trading floor u...

The National Security Agency isn't the only arm of the U.S. government accessing and collecting Americans' phone records.The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pays AT&T more than $10 million a yea...

Beneath the spotlight in a San Francisco, Calif., performing arts theater, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller was about to stage-manage one of the most anticipated product unveilings of the year. It ...

The touch-first environment of Windows 8 (later 8.1) is such a big leap from previous versions of Windows that many PC users chose to stick with Windows 7 (according to Net Applications, Windows 7 is ...

With Jonathan Martin now at the center of a disturbing NFL bullying scandal, Stanford University football used Twitter to broadcast a strong show of support for its former playerMartin, shown above, h...

Twitter made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning at $45.10 per share, about 73% more than the $26 IPO priceReuters is reporting that demand for Twitter shares is huge. The wire s...

With 17.4% of web traffic coming directly from mobile this year alone, a 6% uptick since 2012, it's no wonder that more and more companies are developing smart mobile advertising strategies to increas...

A new app called TalkToDocs lets you ask medical questions aloud, and responds in the same way — just as Siri might answer your question about the closest movie theater.The new software is desig...

A torch for the 2014 Sochi Olympics lifted off for the International Space Station on Wednesday night, accompanied by three new crew members for the orbiting outpost.Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, ...

Think life's an easy ride? Think againThis Doghouse Diaries comic shows that the universe has very different plans for youSee also: 15 Easy Steps for Evaluating Your LifeAt least the universe is keepi...

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....

Shortly before 11 a.m. ET, Twitter's first trade as a public company was processed at $45.10 a share. The stock quickly jumped up towards the $50 mark, then fell back down to $45, then started rising ...

After years of discussion and speculation, Twitter is going public.As reported Wednesday evening, Twitter has priced its 70 million shares at $26, which would raise $1.8 billion for a valuation around...

If you want to watch the moment when Twitter officially becomes a public company, you're in luck.The New York Stock Exchange will live stream Twitter's IPO on Thursday morning, the first time it has b...

The glow of fog flowing beneath a sunrise is like a photographer's bread and butterNo photog worth his salt can resist snapping a quick shot of soft mist tumbling down a mountain side or making its wa...

Charts make everything clearer, even the plot of your favorite Disney movie.This collection of Venn diagrams, pie charts and other data visualizations totally understands your favorite animated films....

This Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the wonderful, romantic, Christmas-y mess that is Love Actually.Like a Judy Blume book or an urban legend, certain lessons you took away from watching the m...

If you're a die-hard Game of Thrones fan, you've likely tried to get everyone you know into the show. That is, of course, except for the little ones in your life. The infamous "Red Wedding" isn't exac...

Instagram lets users capture, edit and share gorgeous images with a few swipes of the finger. But even the super popular app has its limitationsApps like Diptic, Afterlight and Squareready can amp up ...

Recent catastrophic weather events such as hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Katrina have proven that, as a matter of necessity, the public’s appetite for detailed weather information is on the riseIn...

Poison rings were originally a sinister accessory with just enough room in the space beneath the jewel to hold a little arsenic to sprinkle over the king's lunch.Now poison rings come in peace, but th...

If you’re going to slave away at your desk from early in the morning until late at night — we're looking at you, startup hopefuls — you might as well enjoy the aestheticsAn effective...

Twitter made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning at $45.10 per share, about 73% more than the $26 IPO priceReuters is reporting that demand for Twitter shares is huge. The wire s...

Think life's an easy ride? Think againThis Doghouse Diaries comic shows that the universe has very different plans for youSee also: 15 Easy Steps for Evaluating Your LifeAt least the universe is keepi...

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....

TweetDeck's development path might look more like a roller coaster than the typical incline, but it's for good reason. After Twitter bought the app in 2011, TweetDeck pulled support for various social...

As announced in September, YouTube has finally upgraded its commenting system, adding a new format for threaded replies, Google+ integration and better sorting into the mixBefore this change, YouTube ...

Instead of giving your loved ones a traditional burial, why not send them off in style with a memorial spaceflight? That's the vision of Elysium Space, a company that aims to launch portions of cremat...

The National Security Agency isn't the only arm of the U.S. government accessing and collecting Americans' phone records.The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pays AT&T more than $10 million a yea...

If you want to watch the moment when Twitter officially becomes a public company, you're in luck.The New York Stock Exchange will live stream Twitter's IPO on Thursday morning, the first time it has b...

The glow of fog flowing beneath a sunrise is like a photographer's bread and butterNo photog worth his salt can resist snapping a quick shot of soft mist tumbling down a mountain side or making its wa...

As technology grows more advanced, the video game industry is expected to crush Hollywood movies — in popularity and profit. Globally, the gaming industry is expected to bring in nearly $100 bil...

On first glance, artist Diane Meyer's beautiful photography series is simple. That is, until you notice the delicate, hand-sewn pixels that make her work special.In Meyer's "Berlin" series, the artist...

This Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the wonderful, romantic, Christmas-y mess that is Love Actually.Like a Judy Blume book or an urban legend, certain lessons you took away from watching the m...

Recent catastrophic weather events such as hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Katrina have proven that, as a matter of necessity, the public’s appetite for detailed weather information is on the riseIn...

Marvel Comics will release a new comic book series, called Ms. Marvel, featuring a Muslim heroine.The series, which will debut in February, will star Kamala Khan, a teenage girl who discovers she has ...

If you’re going to slave away at your desk from early in the morning until late at night — we're looking at you, startup hopefuls — you might as well enjoy the aestheticsAn effective...

Android is a robust platform which runs on a wide variety of devices. But with so much diversity, how can developers make sure their apps look great on every device — from the biggest, most high...

TweetDeck's development path might look more like a roller coaster than the typical incline, but it's for good reason. After Twitter bought the app in 2011, TweetDeck pulled support for various social...

As we slide anxiously into the holiday buying season, it may be smart to start narrowing your gift-buying options. It’s true, there are many choices across of wide spectrum of gadgets. Even as y...

The dream of becoming a machine-assisted superhuman just got more real thanks to the work of University of Pennsylvania students. The group recently won the James Dyson Award for their Titan Arm, a ro...

As announced in September, YouTube has finally upgraded its commenting system, adding a new format for threaded replies, Google+ integration and better sorting into the mixBefore this change, YouTube ...

Miles of stop-and-go traffic combined with boredom can lead to a common safety hazard while on the road: texting and driving.For this reason, New York designer Joey Cofone recently developed "Car Mode...

Instead of giving your loved ones a traditional burial, why not send them off in style with a memorial spaceflight? That's the vision of Elysium Space, a company that aims to launch portions of cremat...

Nearly five years into his presidency and one year into his second term, experts agree that U.S. President Barack Obama's cybersecurity goals are well-defined. Progress toward those goals, however, ha...

For retailing, the key change produced by the Internet is that shopping online spared consumers the economic costs (in time, grief and gas money) of visiting a store and locating a product. This has b...

Eyeglasses have long improved the vision of nearsighted and farsighted people, but now, researchers at the University of Oxford are developing a pair that could help the blind seeAssisted Vision glass...

"Nice to meet all of your phones," actress Jennifer Lawrence jokingly said to Facebook employees who were photographing her onstage just moments before she participated in a Q&A panel at Facebook ...

With the NFL mired in a concussion crisis, more attention than ever is being paid to how football organizations and equipment manufacturers can lessen the negative effects of a violent sportOne colleg...

Each social network has its own greatest-hits list. YouTube had "The Evolution of Dance." Facebook seems to generate million-like stories about kids and puppies every other week. Many of Tumblr's most...

Android is a robust platform which runs on a wide variety of devices. But with so much diversity, how can developers make sure their apps look great on every device — from the biggest, most high...

Mentor Haymitch Abernathy slaps a tearful Katniss Everdeen with an honest wake-up call in the fresh Hunger Games: Catching Fire video, below.The reality check for Katniss and fellow Hunger Games survi...

Before Barack Obama moved into the White House, he was just another autocorrect jokeMicrosoft Word 2003 gently suggested that typists might mean “boatman” and “Osama” when spel...

Pop quiz: What buttons are seen more than 22 billion times every day, embedded on 7.5 million websites?Answer: the Facebook Like and Share buttons, according to new numbers released by the social netw...

When a woman named Aliaya was called to the stage on a recent episode of venerable game show The Price Is Right, she completely lost her head. Well, it wasn't quite that extreme, but she did wig outSe...

Due to an internal website error, Walmart listed tons of expensive merchandise for sale at incredibly low prices WednesdayDigital projectors and computer monitors normally costing $600 were listed for...

As we slide anxiously into the holiday buying season, it may be smart to start narrowing your gift-buying options. It’s true, there are many choices across of wide spectrum of gadgets. Even as y...

The grumpiest feline is heading to the happiest place on Earth to meet another legendary grumpsterGrumpy Cat and Grumpy the Dwarf — or the original Grump, as Snow White might say — crosse...

Twitter has set its final IPO price at $26 a share ahead of its first day of trading on Thursday.The final price is slightly above Twitter's previous price range of $23-$25 a share, though some had ex...

"Epic" is a word that gets thrown around a lot here on this modern social Internet. Yves Rossy, however, is truly deserving of the titleOne reason: He has a jetpack. Another reason: It really works. A...

With her Desperate Housewives days behind her, Eva Longoria wants you to now picture her as a desperate mother — an animated one. Longoria executive produces and stars in Hulu's new original ser...

The new Google Maps continues to undergo incremental changes that promise to make it an indispensable interactive mapping solution, once the new site’s training wheels are finally removed. Googl...

Nearly five years into his presidency and one year into his second term, experts agree that U.S. President Barack Obama's cybersecurity goals are well-defined. Progress toward those goals, however, ha...

The only creature immune to an adorable baby panda's charm is another baby panda.So while even the sleepiest human would be all too happy to give into little Mei Huan's nudges, his brother, Mei Lun, h...

Apple has received a slew of new patents, including one for its fingerprint sensor technologyThe fingerprint scanner patent was one of 40 granted to Apple last week. It allows the company to build sen...

For retailing, the key change produced by the Internet is that shopping online spared consumers the economic costs (in time, grief and gas money) of visiting a store and locating a product. This has b...

The case for instant video replay in sports is simple. Technology, the thinking goes, can compensate for human error by allowing officials to review tough calls or ones they may have missed entirely. ...

Stop with the duckface and put the phone down. It's time to end the selfie revolutionSee also: 10 Selfies Gone Terribly WrongIn the comic below, John Kovalic of Dork Tower proves that selfies are not ...

Nearly one in five children under age 8 uses a mobile device every day. That's one-third the number of children reading books on a daily basis.The only activity competing for the popularity of books a...

"Nice to meet all of your phones," actress Jennifer Lawrence jokingly said to Facebook employees who were photographing her onstage just moments before she participated in a Q&A panel Wednesday at...

With instant streaming services like Netflix on the rise, it's easy to forget that many of us began our home movie-watching careers by going to rental stores like Blockbuster and taking home a physica...

Target's offer for a $200 gift card in exchange for a working iPad sounded like a great deal, and it was. But not for everyone.Some found the offer was more of a hassle than they expected and vented a...

Search giant Google has finally acknowledged the mysterious structure it's building on a barge in the San Francisco Bay.A source of much speculation since CNET revealed its existence two weeks ago, th...

With the NFL mired in a concussion crisis, more attention than ever is being paid to how football organizations and equipment manufacturers can lessen the negative effects of a violent sportOne colleg...

At least one of the officials who oversaw the creation of the troubled federal insurance online marketplace will not be around to see it fixed.Tony Trenkle, the chief information officer for the Cente...

Poor old Jar Jar still doesn't get any respect. More than 14 years after the Gungan first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, he attracts more enmity than any children's character sin...

Content marketing is definitely on the hot list of buzzwords these daysPop-up ads are outResponsive websites are in. Traditional, static forms of advertising are no longer sufficient in today's techno...

Each social network has its own greatest-hits list. YouTube had "The Evolution of Dance." Facebook seems to generate million-like stories about kids and puppies every other week. Many of Tumblr's most...

A new company called StarChase has developed a way for police to shoot GPS trackers at cars to make car chases more careful and calculated.The GPS gun, mounted on police cars ...

UPDATE: There are now open casting calls in the US for the same two roles. The calls start Thursday in Minnesota, then visit St. Louis, Chicago, Troy, Austin and Nashville. See here for more details.H...

Pinterest confirmed that San Francisco Chronicle President Joanne Bradford will step down at the end of the month to join Pinterest as head of partnerships. The news was first reported by the Chronicl...

Pinterest confirmed that San Francisco Chronicle President Joanne Bradford will step down at the end of the month to join Pinterest as head of partnerships. The news was first reported by the Chronicl...

Mentor Haymitch Abernathy slaps a tearful Katniss Everdeen with an honest wake-up call in the fresh Hunger Games: Catching Fire video, below.The reality check for Katniss and fellow Hunger Games survi...

Mass Relevance — a company that focuses on creating social experiences for brands, agencies and media companies — has tapped Jesse Redniss for its newly created position of Chief Strategy ...

When a woman named Aliaya was called to the stage on a recent episode of venerable game show The Price Is Right, she completely lost her head. Well, it wasn't quite that extreme, but she did wig outSe...

If you're thinking of buying a Samsung Galaxy S4, you'll soon be able to get one that matches your collection of Smurfs. The blue version of the GS4 will be available exclusively at Best Buy in the Un...

Google rolled out an update to its iOS app Tuesday, giving users more options for reminders, notifications and searchesThe updates are for Google Now, the "personal assistant" feature of the Google Se...

The grumpiest feline is heading to the happiest place on Earth to meet another legendary grumpsterGrumpy Cat and Grumpy the Dwarf — or the original Grump, as Snow White might say — crosse...

Global pop star Lady Gaga will soon be performing among the stars, blasting off into outer space in 2015 on a Virgin Galactic shipHer unearthly jam session will reportedly coincide with the Zero G Col...

Twitter has set its final IPO price at $26 a share ahead of its first day of trading on Thursday.The final price is slightly above Twitter's previous price range of $23-$25 a share, though some had ex...

Curious if your Adobe account was one of the millions compromised in October by hackers? A new tool launched by password security service LastPass will help you identify if your account is at risk.Las...

A Canadian man has launched an Indiegogo campaign to mount a mission to hunt despotic warlord Joesph Kony and bring him to justice.This is the same man that the full force of the U.S. government and a...

Sitting for hours hunched over a laptop would be healthier if you were sitting at a desk with a built-in cycle underneath, where pedaling would generate electrical power to charge your laptop.The desi...

"Epic" is a word that gets thrown around a lot here on this modern social Internet. Yves Rossy, however, is truly deserving of the titleOne reason: He has a jetpack. Another reason: It really works. A...

Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library that archives websites and keeps electronic forms of cultural artifacts, lost one of its 30 scanning buildings to a fire at around 4 a.m. on the morning ...

Call of Duty: Ghosts is hitting store shelves almost exactly 10 years after the first Call of Duty, a PC-only game that spawned 21 more titles across 17 platforms. In many ways, Call of Duty is the fl...

With her Desperate Housewives days behind her, Eva Longoria wants you to now picture her as a desperate mother — an animated one. Longoria executive produces and stars in Hulu's new original ser...

Is your time less valuable than your money? Then you might consider downloading a new app from Google that lets you get free media content from Google Play by answering surveys.The app, called Google ...

Blockbuster retail stores have become a rare sight in the United States in recent years, but soon they will disappear completely.Dish Network, which acquired Blockbuster in a bankruptcy auction in 201...

Blockbuster retail stores have become a rare sight in the United States in recent years, but soon they will disappear completely.Dish Network, which acquired Blockbuster in a bankruptcy auction in 201...

As part of a crackdown on fugitive hackers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has added more digital racketeers to the decades-old Most Wanted program and upped the ante for their arrest. The cyberc...

The only creature immune to an adorable baby panda's charm is another baby panda.So while even the sleepiest human would be all too happy to give into little Mei Huan's nudges, his brother, Mei Lun, h...

Apple has received a slew of new patents, including one for its fingerprint sensor technologyThe fingerprint scanner patent was one of 40 granted to Apple last week. It allows the company to build sen...

Pop quiz: What buttons are seen more than 22 billion times every day, embedded on 7.5 million websites?Answer: the Facebook Like and Share buttons, according to new numbers released by the social netw...

Microsoft's new anime ad is the latest creative response to one of the biggest marketing challenges in tech: rebranding Internet Explorer.The browser, often the butt of jokes among would-be technorati...

Five weeks after the FBI shuttered what it called "the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the Internet" and arrested its suspected owner, a new online bazaar for drugs and other ...

TV guide and discovery company i.TV has acquired second-screen and entertainment check-in service GetGlue. The goal is to create a more powerful, leading-edge second screen and social TV platform for ...

The case for instant video replay in sports is simple. Technology, the thinking goes, can compensate for human error by allowing officials to review tough calls or ones they may have missed entirely. ...

New York City woke up to a new mayor-elect Wednesday morning after Democrat Bill de Blasio swept Tuesday's election with 73% of the vote over Republican Joe Lhota.While de Blasio won't officially take...

Jony Ive has a love for fast cars, but in the early 2000s, that hobby almost killed him.After a string of early successes as Apple's design chief, Ive bought an Aston Martin D89, only to get into a ca...

Jony Ive has a love for fast cars, but in the early 2000s, that hobby almost killed him.After a string of early successes as Apple's design chief, Ive bought an Aston Martin D89, only to get into a ca...

Nearly one in five children under age 8 uses a mobile device every day. That's one-third the number of children reading books on a daily basis.The only activity competing for the popularity of books a...

With the fastest growing Internet population in the world, everyone has their eyes on Latin America. As successful businesses look to expand, the rise of the Latin American digital consumer deserves s...

If you have a profile picture attached your Google+ account, Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone users will soon see it pop up with caller ID when you're callingThis is a step toward more easily identifying...

Apple has received a slew of new patents, including one for its fingerprint sensor technologyThe fingerprint scanner patent was one of 40 granted to Apple last week. It allows the company to build sen...

Narrowing her eyes, keen with years of research and experience, Sarah Parcak squints past the dust and sand. Hands out, Egypt's vast landscape at her fingertips, she's searching for clues that will le...

After overhauling its Yahoo Mail app and flagship news app earlier this year, Yahoo is finally taking aim at its Finance app.The Yahoo Finance app for iPhone and iPad received a significant redesign W...

Pinterest confirmed that San Francisco Chronicle President Joanne Bradford will step down at the end of the month to join Pinterest as head of partnerships. The news was first reported by the Chronicl...

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....

Mobli, an Israel-based photo- and video-sharing platform, announced Wednesday that it has received $60 million in funding from America Movil, the Latin American telecom led by Carlos Slim.As part of t...

Despite what (or how often) your mom might advise, you do not need to be in a relationship to lead a fulfilling lifeSo what if she won't have grandkids any time soon? She'll eventually learn to love y...

If you're thinking of buying a Samsung Galaxy S4, you'll soon be able to get one that matches your collection of Smurfs. The blue version of the GS4 will be available exclusively at Best Buy in the Un...

Facebook: You can't live with it, you can't burn it in a grease fire. That's what they say, right?Here at #5facts Studios (i.e., a storage closet at Mashable HQ), we sifted through our News Feeds, end...

Our next fiction selection for the MashableReads social book club is Enon by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul HardingCan despair be beautiful? The subject matter never is, but how we process the unt...

Global pop star Lady Gaga will soon be performing among the stars, blasting off into outer space in 2015 on a Virgin Galactic shipHer unearthly jam session will reportedly coincide with the Zero G Col...

Giant breed dogs catch flak for their clumsy nature. They'll get into the trash, leave puddles of drool on the floor, cut off your circulation in the middle of the night when they sneak onto the bed &...

OMG, you guys, this is CrAzY! Mashable is giving away a FREE iPad Air to the first 3,000 people to share this article! All you have to do is share it via a social network and add a comment with your e...

TV shows focused on the day-to-day life of teens are bound to be full of angst, but at least one episode per season blows past typical dating drama, leaving you sobbing like you're listening to an Ade...

Apple's iPad Air is the newest lightweight edition to the tablet market. It has incredible speed on and offline thanks to the built-in dual MIMO Wi-Fi Antenna and A7 chip, respectively. Its 32.4-watt-...

If you live in the United States, heading to McDonald's is not the most exciting of dinner choices.But head overseas, and you'll find that dining out at the famous fast food chain is a pretty thrillin...

Digg, the social news site that's desperately been trying to reinvent itself in the last year and a half, has launched a new section of the site: Digg VideoDigg Video doesn't really break any new grou...

Looking to shift the tone of your Twitter feed from sushi pics to scholarly information? These accounts prove that Twitter f*cking loves science, tooIf you're interested in science, we guarantee these...

Iran’s government should legalize access to social-networking websites including Twitter and Facebook, Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Ali Jannati said.“Not only Facebook, but other ...

Nokia's humongous new smartphone, the Lumia 1520, is coming to AT&T on November 15 for the price of $199The 6-inch Windows Phone phablet — the first of its kind — sports a Full HD scre...

With the government’s botched rollout of HealthCare.gov, it may be difficult to imagine a future where federal agencies effectively leverage technology to better serve the American public. Yet a...

CyPhy makes nightmarish contraptions for its military clients: flying drones that can be easily operated on the battlefield, and which never need to be recharged because they’re tethered to a po...

Since the dawn of the space age, NASA probes have beamed data home to Earth using radio-frequency communication. But that's all set to change soon.The space agency is working hard to develop laser-bas...

Shaun Russell loves music, but he's sick of hearing the same Billboard hits on loop.To remedy the endless stream of mainstream pop hits, he founded Upbeat. The web application is basically a Reddit fo...