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- Get Back in Kitchen With This Specialized Recipe Site
- Olympics Week 2: The Social Media Buzz [CHARTS]
- StoryBundle Brings Indie Authors to Readers
- How Twitter Users Reacted to the NFL’s First Female Ref [CHARTS]
- Receipt-Scanning App Tracks Price Drops So You Don’t Have To
- WTF has NASA Done for You? Here’s What
- 40+ Social Media Events for Networking, Learning
- Sex Questions From Seventh Graders Are Awkwardly Awesome
- Microsoft: Outlook.com Security Will be ‘Strong,’ Better than Gmail
- This App Crowdsources Your Wedding Photo Album
- YouTube Curates Videos of Emergencies in Real Time
- Goofing Off on a Google Doodle: How Downtime Helps Us Work Better
- Facebook and FTC Finalize Privacy Settlement
- What Is the Syrian Electronic Army?
- Which U.S. Tech Giant Is Growing Fastest in 2012?
- App Turns Your iPhone’s Camera Into a Heartrate Monitor [VIDEO]
- Sexy Bikini Makes Chatroulette ‘Call Me Maybe’ a Must-Watch
- Google Doodle Tests Your Soccer Skills
- 11 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Daily Inspiration
- Job Seeker’s Bold Counter-Offer to MLB Team Sets Internet Ablaze
- Kobe Takes to Facebook to Welcome Lakers’ New Superman
- Watch Terrifying Footage From Inside a Crashing Plane
- 5 Hot Startups You Need to Watch
- Google Translate for Android Now Works With Photos
- How Big Brands Can Emulate Facebook’s Promoted Posts
- Photo Challenge: Show Off Your Curiosity
- Blizzard Hack: What You Should Do Now
- This Music Video Was Made Entirely in Microsoft Excel
- Watch a NASA Astronaut’s Zero Gravity Yo-Yo Moves [VIDEO]
- Apple Has Sold $50 Billion Worth of iPhones in U.S.
| Get Back in Kitchen With This Specialized Recipe Site Posted: 10 Aug 2012 09:01 PM PDT |
| Olympics Week 2: The Social Media Buzz [CHARTS] Posted: 10 Aug 2012 08:09 PM PDT  
Fresh new data from the social media monitoring platform Salesforce Radian6 puts the conversation in perspective. Radian6's data takes into account a total of more than 150 million sources including Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube and message boards. What follows is a snapshot of how the socially savvy talked Olympics from last Saturday through this Thursday. The United States… More About: Facebook, Social Media, Twitter, olympics
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| StoryBundle Brings Indie Authors to Readers Posted: 10 Aug 2012 07:16 PM PDT  Self-publishing has become a popular method for authors to get their work to the public, though it can still be difficult to publicize and distribute your work. Developing a readership is easier for authors than it was a decade ago if they've gained a following via social media and personal blog; those without a following may still struggle. StoryBundle helps independent authors by connecting them with potential readers. StoryBundle works by grouping together e-books of similar content and genre and selling them together. The bundles are pre-picked and change regularly. If there is a specific author or book of interest, you only have a limited time to buy their book via StoryBundle.… More About: books, e-books, e-bookstore, e-reader, ebooks
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| How Twitter Users Reacted to the NFL’s First Female Ref [CHARTS] Posted: 10 Aug 2012 07:14 PM PDT 
But how did the Twitter peanut gallery take to seeing the first female ref prowl NFL sidelines? To find out, we tapped the social analytics firm Topsy to track the volume and mood of Twitter chatter before, during and after the game. The term "Shannon Eastin" was mentioned about 2,700 times during that span, according to the data, with mentions peaking near the game's kic… More About: Sports, Twitter, nfl
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| Receipt-Scanning App Tracks Price Drops So You Don’t Have To Posted: 10 Aug 2012 06:13 PM PDT 
More About: Android App, bizspark, eyeona, iphone app, retail, shopping
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| WTF has NASA Done for You? Here’s What Posted: 10 Aug 2012 05:16 PM PDT 1. Tasty filtered water? Thanks, NASA.
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That's right, Earthlings, NASA's technology has not only put a man on the moon and a robot on Mars, it's also helped with life right here at home. SEE ALSO: Sensational Interactive Panorama Feels Like You Landed on Mars WTFNASA offers eye-opening answers to the question "What the fuck has NASA done to make your life awesome?" Northeastern University student Jacob Mulligan launched the interactive site that asks visitors to vote "Fail to Launch" or "That Rockets" for each fun NASA fact.… More About: NASA, Watercooler, space
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| 40+ Social Media Events for Networking, Learning Posted: 10 Aug 2012 05:15 PM PDT  Looking to fill your calendar with exciting events in the social media sector? We've got your back. Below you'll find four exciting events handpicked from Mashable's Events Board, all of which will propel your business forward in the digital space. Check out this assortment of business conferences and exhibitions, where you'll have a chance to learn about fresh innovations in social media. These events will help you reach your target audience on the front end, the back end and on their social feeds. If you're looking for events in business, marketing and advertising, visit the Events Board to learn about networking opportunities, meetings and expos that will give you a chance to learn… More About: Advertising, Business, Events, Marketing, Social Media, features, pr
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| Sex Questions From Seventh Graders Are Awkwardly Awesome Posted: 10 Aug 2012 04:11 PM PDT  "How do the sperms move? Can your eggs brake [sic]?" Click here to view this gallery. 
Luckily, Tumblr sites like Sex Questions From Seventh Graders exist to help stir up memories from a time filled with acne, metal mouths and mysterious hair growth. SEE ALSO: This Tumblr Celebrates the Olympics' Greatest Tradition: Scrunchies An anonymous middle school teacher set up a box for students to submit note cards with questions they felt too embarrassed to ask in class. According to the teacher, nearly all the questions are about sex. Rather than keep these pearls of insight into the middle schooler brain stashed away, th… More About: Watercooler, tumblr
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| Microsoft: Outlook.com Security Will be ‘Strong,’ Better than Gmail Posted: 10 Aug 2012 02:53 PM PDT 
Outlook.com is currently in preview and doesn't offer Google's optional two-factor authentication, which requires both the account password and to be in possession of the user's phone in order to sign into a Google account on an unrecognized computer. When asked about security, a spokeperson for Microsoft said Outlook.com "requires strong passwords" and offers single-use codes. Single-use codes are codes users can have sent to their… More About: Outlook.com, gmail, microsoft, security
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| This App Crowdsources Your Wedding Photo Album Posted: 10 Aug 2012 02:25 PM PDT 
We've all been to at least one wedding where the bride and groom set out disposable cameras on all the tables at the reception. The idea is that everyone uses the cameras to capture shots of the event, providing the happy couple with a ton of candid pictures of the event. WedPics takes that same concept a step further, replacing disposable cameras for smartphones. The app is created by the same team behind Deja Mi, a photosharing app used to create location-based albums of events. Used at large conventions such as IBM's Smarter Commerce Global Summit, Deja Mi allowed you to colle… More About: App, andoird, iphone, wedding
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| YouTube Curates Videos of Emergencies in Real Time Posted: 10 Aug 2012 01:55 PM PDT  When a monsoon hit the Philippine capital of Manila on Monday, causing widespread floods that have so far affected more than 2 million people and killed at least 60, YouTube searches for the Philippines spiked over 70% as people around the world tried to watch the latest crisis coverage. YouTube users searching for "Philippines flood" during the tragic event may have noticed something new: a special white box at the top of the search results page, presenting recent, relevant footage of the disaster. This new tool, called the Crisis Response One Box, is a joint effort from YouTube and Storyful, a news agency which provides streams of verified social content. The tool curates the mos… More About: Social Good, Social Media, Video, YouTube
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| Goofing Off on a Google Doodle: How Downtime Helps Us Work Better Posted: 10 Aug 2012 01:26 PM PDT 
More About: Opinion, google doodle, lifestyle
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| Facebook and FTC Finalize Privacy Settlement Posted: 10 Aug 2012 01:15 PM PDT  Facebook's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission was finalized Friday. As part of the deal, Facebook must make it clear to users when the social network shares their information beyond what their privacy settings mandate, operate a program to protect users' privacy and get users' approval before sharing their information. Facebook will also be subject to an independent inspection of its privacy practices every two years for the next two decades. Facebook didn't have to admit to any wrongdoing as part of the deal. Failure to meet the terms of the settlement could prove costly for the company -- each violation could set them back $16,000. "We intend to monitor closely Face… More About: Business, FTC, Facebook, Social Media, US, privacy
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| What Is the Syrian Electronic Army? Posted: 10 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT  As forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clash with the rebel Free Syrian Army in the streets of Syria, Internet-savvy government supporters are fighting a parallel information war in cyberspace. Called the Syrian Electronic Army, the group has a single mission: unleash an onslaught of pro-government propaganda upon the Internet. Strategy and Tactics To achieve that goal, the group uses social media platforms such as Twitter and YouTube to counter the claims of the rebel Free Syrian Army. It coordinates massive spam attacks against anyone it perceives to be anti-government, posting thousands of pro-government messages in news article comment threads and on public offici… More About: Arab Spring, Syria, World, anonymous, cybersecurity, middle east, syrian electronic army, technology
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| Which U.S. Tech Giant Is Growing Fastest in 2012? Posted: 10 Aug 2012 12:31 PM PDT  Apple may be the most valuable company in the world, and Facebook continues to add new users in droves. But which public U.S. tech giant has grown by the largest clip over the last six months? You might be interested to know that it's LinkedIn, up 94% in revenue growth over last year. As a smaller company, it does have more "room" to expand before revenue evens out -- that's certainly typical. But year-over-year growth is an interesting dimension to watch, especially for investors looking at immediate gains. Our friends at Statista have put together this chart to illustrate the comparison. Thumbnail image courtesy of iStockphoto, TimArbaev More About: Business, Facebook, Revenue, apple, linkedin, microsoft, trending
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| App Turns Your iPhone’s Camera Into a Heartrate Monitor [VIDEO] Posted: 10 Aug 2012 12:10 PM PDT 
A new iPhone app turns your device's camera into a biosensor to measure your heart rate. It does this by measuring light reflected off your face. The app from the Rock Health accelerator program is called Cardiio. The company explains how the app works on its website: "Every time your heart beats, more blood is pumped into your face. This slight increase in blood volume causes more light to be absorbed, and hence less light is reflected from your face. Using sophisticated software, your iPhone's front camera can track these tiny changes in reflected light that are not visible to the human eye and calculate your heart beat!" The technology was … More About: Cardiio, Rock Health, apps, health
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| Sexy Bikini Makes Chatroulette ‘Call Me Maybe’ a Must-Watch Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:59 AM PDT 
More About: Music, YouTube, chatroulette, trending, viral videos
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| Google Doodle Tests Your Soccer Skills Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:52 AM PDT  Think you have what it takes to be the next Hope Solo? The newest interactive Google Doodle lets you test your mettle as a soccer goalie just one day after Solo helped lead the United States women's team to Olympic gold in London. Friday's illustration pits you against an offensive player who tries to score on you in a penalty kick type of situation. Your goal, so to speak, is to block as many shots as possible before the automated opponent scores three times. He's a sneaky bugger, though, angling shots high and low. Google instructs you to use your keyboard to defend -- the left and right arrows move you side-to-side, and the space bar to jump. But here's a pro tip: You can do t… More About: Google, Sports, google doodle
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| 11 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Daily Inspiration Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT 1. @BrendonBurchard Brendan Burchard is a motivational speaker and author of The Charge and The Millionaire Messenger. Click here to view this gallery. 
While many users look to friends or celebrities for inspiration, others also rely on the insight of perceived experts. The list includes everyone from authors and television personalities to yoga practitioners and Buddhist figureheads. SEE ALSO: 25 Twitter Accounts That Will Make You Smarter People turn to Twitter for daily mantras of the inspirational variety. Topics include personal growth, travel, meditation, financial responsibility and much more. Among the most popular, some Twitter accounts simply encourage followers to embrace who they are. Who inspires you on T… More About: Social Good, Social Media, Twitter, activism, features, philanthropy, trending
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| Job Seeker’s Bold Counter-Offer to MLB Team Sets Internet Ablaze Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:30 AM PDT  When 31-year-old Taylor Grey Meyer wrote a hasty email to the San Diego Padres after applying for a job at the franchise for the 30th time in a row, she didn't know her words were about to set the Internet on fire. First reported by sports blog Deadspin, Meyer -- who has held internships in professional sports over the years -- sent an email to the Major League Baseball (MLB) team applying for a job as a ticket seller after being rejected for a series of more prestigious roles. When the team rejected her application yet again and suggested she attend a job fair-like event at the stadium for $500, she decided to take matters into her own hands. SEE ALSO: 9 Social Networks for Sports… More About: Major League Baseball, Sports, Viral, trending
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| Kobe Takes to Facebook to Welcome Lakers’ New Superman Posted: 10 Aug 2012 11:13 AM PDT 
"Well, it looks like Superman has found a home," Bryant's post begins. "The Lakers landed a piece that will hopefully carry the franchise long after I'm gone," the note continues. "I have spoken to Dwight Howard already and we are locked and loaded to bring back the title. Wow, what a summer Ji… More About: Facebook, NBA, Sports, trending
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| Watch Terrifying Footage From Inside a Crashing Plane Posted: 10 Aug 2012 10:46 AM PDT  Four men embarking on a plane ride in Idaho's ominously named Frank Church -- River of No Return Wilderness faced a terrifying moment when the small aircraft hit an air pocket. The plane began to rapidly lose altitude shortly after takeoff and crashed into trees below with head-jolting force. The men had brought along two cameras to record the highlights of their backcountry adventure. The footage they ended up with was a frightening first-hand account of a plane crash. The three passengers sustained minor injuries. The pilot, who you can see from the footage took the brunt of the impact, is expected to make a full recovery. Warning: Slightly graphic images. More About: Watercooler, YouTube, trending, viral videos
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| 5 Hot Startups You Need to Watch Posted: 10 Aug 2012 10:22 AM PDT 
In other words, the technology startup world is tough to enter. But despite the excruciating hours and inevitable letdowns, the silver lining of the startup environment is the chance to work with some truly brilliant and motivated people -- and of course, the chance to leave an impact on society and change your own life with your product. SEE ALSO: 44 Female Founders Every Entrepreneur Should Know Those with flourishing startups concocted a winning recipe of hard work, highly marketable ideas lots of good luck. Among the droves of start… More About: Business, Startups, features, trending
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| Google Translate for Android Now Works With Photos Posted: 10 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT  Google is making it even easier to get around a foreign city when you travel. The Google Translate app for Android got a major update allowing you to take a photo of a sign or even a menu, and translate it into another language. Now you never have to sit in a café unable to read the menu and wonder "what is it I just ordered?" Here's how it works. Using your phone's camera, point to the text you want translated, and take a picture. Then freeze the image and swipe the words you want translated (see the image above). Google can translate the text into Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. The company says it's worki… More About: Google Android, translations application, trending
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| How Big Brands Can Emulate Facebook’s Promoted Posts Posted: 10 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT 
In May, Facebook announced it would be rolling out its new Promoted Post feature. For those who aren't familiar, Promoted Posts let brands with 400 to 100,000 fans pay to insert a post into their fans' news feeds. The post must be less than three days old and the pricing and reach are predetermined by Facebook. Although this was pretty exciting news for smaller brands and businesses, larger brands with big fan bases are out of luck. Or are they? Recently, Facebook also made some changes to their ads API and Power Editor, allowing for ads managers to have much more granular control over ads. Through these changes, larger brands can create ad units that work in the exact same way as… More About: Facebook, Marketing, contributor, features, online marketing
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| Photo Challenge: Show Off Your Curiosity Posted: 10 Aug 2012 09:44 AM PDT  The successful landing of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars recaptured worldwide interest in space exploration, likely inspiring thousands of kids to build cardboard spaceships in their backyards once again. While the allure of exploring the unknown is probably the greatest draw of becoming an astronaut, there's still plenty of exploring to do in everyday life. For this week's challenge, we want you to send us photos that express curiosity. SEE ALSO: 16 Gorgeous Photos of Gold From Our Readers How do you find beauty in everyday objects? Do you see things that might normally go unnoticed? Maybe it's a plant nestled under a crevice, or a surreptitious bit of graffiti on a subway… More About: community, photo challenge, photography
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| Blizzard Hack: What You Should Do Now Posted: 10 Aug 2012 09:02 AM PDT 
Someone managed to penetrate the company's systems and steal the contact information of many its users as well as a password file, the company revealed in a message posted on the site. However, those passwords were encrypted, the message says, so it would be extremely difficult for hackers to gain access to them. Even if they tried, they would have to attempt to decipher the passwords one by one. Nevertheless, as a precaution, Blizzard is urging users to change their passwords immediately -- and that also goes for any… More About: Activision Blizzard, Blizzard, Diablo III, cybersecurity, games, world of warcraft
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| This Music Video Was Made Entirely in Microsoft Excel Posted: 10 Aug 2012 08:36 AM PDT  Spread the word: Microsoft Excel isn't just for green eyeshade types. This stop-motion animation video from YouTube favorite MysteryGuitarMan shows the creative possibilities of what is normally characterized as a spreadsheet app. And it only took a little less than five hours to complete! Maybe MGM can work his magic on PowerPoint next. [Via YouTube Trends ] More About: YouTube, microsoft, trending, viral videos
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| Watch a NASA Astronaut’s Zero Gravity Yo-Yo Moves [VIDEO] Posted: 10 Aug 2012 08:36 AM PDT 
While not attending to official space station duties, NASA astronaut Don Pettit practices his zero gravity yo-yo skills. Pettit demonstrated a few of his impressive yo-moves for the camera. Just another day floating in space. More About: NASA, Watercooler, YouTube, space
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| Apple Has Sold $50 Billion Worth of iPhones in U.S. Posted: 10 Aug 2012 07:51 AM PDT  The Apple-Samsung trial has forced both companies to open the books on their sales in more detail than they ever have before. Within the filings, we can now see just how big a success story the iPhone has been for Apple. AllThingsD posted the mobile sales figures for both companies this morning. Although we've already seen how the iPhone has affected Apple's bottom line in the company's quarterly earnings reports, it's informative to see just how much it's grown in Apple's home country, the U.S.A. Since its release in June 2007, people in the U.S. have bought 85 million iPhones -- almost one iPhone for every third person in the country, according to the most recent census data. Tho… More About: apple, iphone, samsung
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