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- Smartphone-Controlled Toilet Features Remote Lid, Speakers, App
- 8 Christmas Light Shows That Will Rock Your Stockings Off
- Watch the Most Savage Spike in Volleyball History
- Top 10 Most Popular Celebrities on Social Media
- Piers Morgan Dedicates a ‘RIP’ Tweet to Each Child Killed in Newtown Shooting
- NASA Video Proves the End of the World Isn’t Coming Soon
- 4 Benefits of a Job Search Community
- Bold Poker App Turns iPhones Into Playing Cards
- Exhausted? Survey Says 87% Are Overworking
- Santa, You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Sleigh
- Tumblr Users Flock to Mashable Comment Thread
- How Cellphones Are Changing School Emergency Plans
- UK Replaces Japan as World Leader in Mobile Use
- Suggestive Samsung Commercial Puts Mrs. Claus on Naughty List
- SantaCon: Thousands of Santas Overtake Cities Worldwide
- 63 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
- Nyan Cat’s Plan for Global Domination
- Type ‘Festivus’ Into Google for Surprise for the Rest of Us
- What Were the Last Words Spoken on the Moon?
- Social Media: The Newest Designer Drug
| Smartphone-Controlled Toilet Features Remote Lid, Speakers, App Posted: 15 Dec 2012 07:49 PM PST  
Created by Japanese company Lixil under its INAX brand of products, the Satis is a Bluetooth-capable commode that users can command via an Android app. The super-toilet enables hands-free flushing and toilet-seat lifting, among other actions, according to website Japan Trends. Called "My Satis," the app also lets users play music through the toilet's speakers, and set up a "toilet diary" to monitor their regular washroom sessions. For more on the Satis, check out the video above. Would you use a smartphone-controlled toilet? Tell us in the comments belo… More About: Toilet, apps, smartphone, speakers  |
| 8 Christmas Light Shows That Will Rock Your Stockings Off Posted: 15 Dec 2012 06:46 PM PST 1. A Christmas Rock MedleyThis mind-blowing video comes from South Dakota. Its creator uses the show's publicity to help raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Click here to view this gallery.
Maybe your holiday tradition involves stringing thousands of lights across your property for a majestic arrangement. Or perhaps your family just tours the neighborhood to see everyone else's exhibits. Either way, YouTube is here to provide some sensational seasonal light shows for your viewing and listening pleasure, from festive homes all across the country. SEE ALSO: 10 Festive Free E-Cards for the Holidays Enjoy these creative displays, and maybe draw a little inspiration for next year's decorations. If you're worried about complex… More About: Entertainment, Video, features, holidays 2012  |
| Watch the Most Savage Spike in Volleyball History Posted: 15 Dec 2012 05:52 PM PST
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| Top 10 Most Popular Celebrities on Social Media Posted: 15 Dec 2012 04:44 PM PST
With nearly 31.5 million Twitter followers, close to 49 million Facebook fans, and 3.2 billion views on his YouTube channel, Bieber tops the list of most popular celebrities on social media, according to data aggregator Starcount. Over the last week, the singer gained 300,000 Twitter followers, 600,000 Facebook fans and 24,000 YouTube views, compared with Gaga's 193,000 followers, 170,000 fans and 5,000 views. Bieber is also trending "much more" than Gaga, Starcount reported. "Bieber consistently gets more retweets and engagement than any other major star," it said. More About: Social Media  |
| Piers Morgan Dedicates a ‘RIP’ Tweet to Each Child Killed in Newtown Shooting Posted: 15 Dec 2012 03:45 PM PST
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| NASA Video Proves the End of the World Isn’t Coming Soon Posted: 15 Dec 2012 02:47 PM PST
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| 4 Benefits of a Job Search Community Posted: 15 Dec 2012 02:28 PM PST
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| Bold Poker App Turns iPhones Into Playing Cards Posted: 15 Dec 2012 01:41 PM PST |
| Exhausted? Survey Says 87% Are Overworking Posted: 15 Dec 2012 12:53 PM PST
The survey, conducted by social project management software provider Wrike, found that 87% of workers, from business owners to freelancers, say they overwork on a regular basis. Perhaps the most surprising result of the survey is that even though that large percentage feels overworked, 42% of all the respondents still feel satisfied with their work/life balance. As you can see in the infographic below, one apparent stress reducer is being a team member, where 50.8% of those describing themselves as such feel more… More About: Overworking, Wrike, infographics  |
| Santa, You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Sleigh Posted: 15 Dec 2012 12:23 PM PST Last year, eight in ten shoppers planned to give gift cards for the holidays. We bet the numbers will be even higher this year, and wonder if that changes how big a bag Santa will need. Comic by Mashable, Lance Ulanoff More About: comics, holiday season, holiday shopping, humor, santa claus  |
| Tumblr Users Flock to Mashable Comment Thread Posted: 15 Dec 2012 12:04 PM PST Tumblr Is Down When Tumblr went down Wednesday evening, users flocked to Mashable to express their rage and disbelief. Click here to view this gallery.
Frustrated Tumblr frequenters left without a blogging platform transformed the comment thread on Mashable's story into a makeshift Tumblr dashboard. Users gathered to commiserate, voice their anger and post GIFs to express their feelings. The micro-community that sprung up in the post made these the top comments on Mashable this week. We recently renovated o… More About: top comments, tumblr  |
| How Cellphones Are Changing School Emergency Plans Posted: 15 Dec 2012 11:59 AM PST
Since the 1999 killings at Columbine High School in Colorado, school districts and law enforcement authorities have worked together on strategies to respond to violence in schools. Plans include how to protect students inside buildings, evacuate them and notify parents. Students and teachers practice lockdown drills, steps to secure the school so that no one can enter or exit. Technology is a big part… More About: cellphones, newtown, shooting  |
| UK Replaces Japan as World Leader in Mobile Use Posted: 15 Dec 2012 11:33 AM PST
The U.K. uses 424 megabytes of data each month -- a 60% hike from last year. Second-runner-up Japan uses 392 megabytes per month, and the U.S. places sixth using 319 megabytes of data, The Guardian reports. Ofcom also found that U.K. Internet users spend, on average, 728 minutes a week online, a slight drop from last year's average of 746 minutes. SEE ALSO: Texting Overtakes Talking in the UK [STUDY] The increase in data usage could stem from U.K. users accessing television via Internet in… More About: Mobile, UK-based, United Kingdom  |
| Suggestive Samsung Commercial Puts Mrs. Claus on Naughty List Posted: 15 Dec 2012 10:41 AM PST
The cute commercial aims to promote the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, which allows users to beam videos to another device by touching them together. SEE ALSO: 10 Most Innovative Viral Video Ads of 2012 The commercial begins as Santa's elves say they made him a video to watch while on his sleigh. The Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones touch, and the video is transferred. Mrs. Claus then says she made her husband a video too,… More About: Advertising, Business, Commercial, Marketing, Samsung Galaxy S III, samsung, smartphone  |
| SantaCon: Thousands of Santas Overtake Cities Worldwide Posted: 15 Dec 2012 10:13 AM PST
In fact, the annual SantaCon event is happening in 37 countries across 275 locations on Saturday, from New York City and San Francisco to London, Hong Kong, Syndey and Hong Kong. (Other U.S. cities include Miami, Austin and Milwaukee). For those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, participants dress up as Santa -- or other seasonal costumes such as an elf or candy cane -- for a massive bar crawl. This means, of course, swarms of people are traveling in packs ... and drinking. Hello, visual stimulation. The Santas are encouraged to… More About: SantaCon, Watercooler  |
| 63 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed Posted: 15 Dec 2012 09:43 AM PST
During the past week, we've found and written about gifts for your boyfriend or girlfriend, gifts for your mom, gifts for techies, gifts from More About: Business, Features Week In Review, Lifestyles, Social Media, Tech, features  |
| Nyan Cat’s Plan for Global Domination Posted: 15 Dec 2012 09:01 AM PST
Nyan Cat and creator Chris Torres have launched an entire line of merchandise, including plush toys, apparel and games. The Internet meme is the inspiration behind NYANCATCITY, a four-day event in New York City that celebrates creativity and the influence of web culture. Of course, at the heart of it all is cats. The event, produced by New York Art Department, is taking place this weekend at the Hole Shop. The store has brought the spirit of Nyan Cat to life in the form of a pop-up shop -- including a wall completely covered in plushy Nyans. Some of the activitie… More About: memes, nyan-cat, videos  |
| Type ‘Festivus’ Into Google for Surprise for the Rest of Us Posted: 15 Dec 2012 08:18 AM PST
Google is known for hiding visual messages in its search when certain keywords are used, such as "Christmas," "Hanukkah," "Kwanzaa" and "let it snow." This year it's embracing the spirit of made-up holiday Festivus. SEE ALSO: Seinfeld Twitter Account Shows Hilarious Modern-Day Plot Lines Created by the father of Seinfeld character George Costanza, Festivus falls on Dec. 23. It became a running joke throughout the show and is still referenced by fans. The holiday is celebrated with an aluminum pole, instead of a Christmas tree, and includes traditions such as "airing of grieva… More About: Festivus, Google, Seinfeld  |
| What Were the Last Words Spoken on the Moon? Posted: 15 Dec 2012 07:53 AM PST
As Miles O'Brien notes in his tribute to yesterday's bittersweet anniversary, the commander of the Apollo 17 mission, Gene Cernan, had prepared a speech to mark his crew's lunar departure. It was appropriately lengthy and lofty. He delivered it like this: As I take man's last step from the surface, back home for some time to come (but we believe no… More About: NASA, astronauts, moonwalk  |
| Social Media: The Newest Designer Drug Posted: 15 Dec 2012 07:20 AM PST
To put it in perspective, there are about 7 billion people on the planet. Facebook signed up one billion users in slightly more than eight years of existence. Have you ever wondered why these sites are so popular? As with any observable global phenomenon, scientists and researchers have been furiously trying to answer that very question. At first glance, some of the results seem shocking. SEE ALSO: 8 Dumb Criminals Caught Through Facebook For instance, a survey conducted by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business concl… More About: Science, Social Media, features, infographics  |
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