Mashable: Latest 29 News Updates - including “Live Video Could Ruin Fashion Week, Leave Us With Ugly Clothes” |
- Live Video Could Ruin Fashion Week, Leave Us With Ugly Clothes
- Video: Meteorite Hits Russia, Injuring 500 People
- Opera Acquires Skyfire Labs for $155 Million
- Next Private Spacecraft Launch Set for March 1
- 4 Classic Video Games Recast as Children’s Books
- NBA Gives Basketball Nerds the Gift of Big Data
- Show Us Your iMadeFace Doppleganger
- Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash
- Pentagon Wants Smartphone Biometric Scanning Tool
- Justin Bieber Is This Kid’s Valentine’s Day Wingman
- Original ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard for Sale on eBay
- 5 Surprising Facts About Friday’s Asteroid Flyby
- Watch Puppies ‘Harlem Shake’ Their Tails
- New Samsung Refrigerator Has Soda Stream Built In
- My Brain-Slurping Gal: A Love Song
- Criterion and Hulu Offer Free Weekend for Film Fanatics
- Twitter Will Decide the Value of Your Tweets
- The 15 Best Candy Heart Rejects
- Report Calls for More Research on Effects of Violent Media
- Obama: Patent Trolls Hijack Others’ Ideas to ‘Extort Some Money’
- Facebook: Now Pay to Promote Your Friends’ Posts
- Watch This Guy Propose — And Get Rejected
- Did Technology Kill Traditional Dating?
- For Obama, Valentine’s Day Is in the Bag
- Survey Shows Americans Are Worried About Cybersecurity
- 10 Cute Animals and the Inanimate Objects They Love
- Facebook May Already Be Taking Away Searches From Google
- Dropbox Talking to Banks About IPO Later This Year
- Spread the Valentine’s Day Love With These 4 Charitable Causes
- Watch Barack Obama’s Google Hangout Live
| Live Video Could Ruin Fashion Week, Leave Us With Ugly Clothes Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:10 AM PST  
More About: fashion, fashion week, img fashion, models, new york fashion week, video streaming  |
| Video: Meteorite Hits Russia, Injuring 500 People Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:17 AM PST
Residents of the industrial city some 950 miles east of Moscow saw a white trail and a bright light in the sky, followed by an explosion which shattered the window glass from nearby houses. No one has been killed in the incident, and most injuries were caused by the flying glass. "I was driving to work, it was quite dark, but it suddenly became as bright as if it was day. I felt like I was blinded by headlights," said Viktor Prokofiev, a 36-year-old resident of Yekaterinburg. The entire incident has been captured on several videos. In the vid…  |
| Opera Acquires Skyfire Labs for $155 Million Posted: 14 Feb 2013 11:51 PM PST
Skyfire's other products include the Rocket Optimizer, which provides video delivery optimization for mobile operators, and Skyfire Horizon, a mobile browser extension which operators can customize and use for promotions and advertising. Opera acquired the company mainly for its video optimization expertise. "Opera and Skyfire are a natural fit. Both companies have evolved far beyond their browser roots. Skyfire adds capabilities to our portfolio around video, app optimization, smartphones and tablets, and strength in North America. With video expected to cons…  |
| Next Private Spacecraft Launch Set for March 1 Posted: 14 Feb 2013 11:18 PM PST
The unmanned Dragon capsule, built by California-based firm SpaceX, will launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 10:10 a.m. EST (1510 GMT) on March 1 and arrive at the orbiting lab a day later. Dragon will carry about 1,200 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments to the station, NASA officials said. It will return to Earth on March 25, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California with about 2,300 pounds of experiment samples and equipment onboard. The flight will be SpaceX's second contracted cargo mission to th… More About: International Space Station, NASA, space, SpaceX, SpaceX Dragon  |
| 4 Classic Video Games Recast as Children’s Books Posted: 14 Feb 2013 08:34 PM PST Whether you spent hours fighting Bowser, defeating evil as Link or catching every Pokemon in sight, video games defined our childhood. (They just don't make 'em like they used to, do they?) SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable In the comics below, H. Caldwell Tanner of Loldwell gives us a double dose of nostalgia by combining beloved video games with cherished children's book covers. Which made you smile the most? Let us know in the comments.
Comic illustrations by H. Caldwell Tanner, Loldwell. Published with permission; all rights reserved. More About: comics, Gaming, humor, Loldwell, Watercooler  |
| NBA Gives Basketball Nerds the Gift of Big Data Posted: 14 Feb 2013 07:49 PM PST |
| Show Us Your iMadeFace Doppleganger Posted: 14 Feb 2013 07:08 PM PST
But just how close to reality can iMadeFace get? To find out, we want you to show us your avatars alongside a picture of yourself. We'll feature the most uncanny resemblances in a follow-up story here on Mashable. We've already created a few versions of Mashable staffers. Do you think we captured their likenesses? Let us know in the comments, and then send us your creations. We can't wait to see what you've got!… More About: cartoons, community, iMadeFace, photography  |
| Passenger Records His Own Plane Crash Posted: 14 Feb 2013 06:31 PM PST
Fielding was on a flight over Utah, with his wife (it was her first time flying), his mother-in-law and baby. The propeller plane's pilot announced that they would be forced to make a crash landing. SEE ALSO: Helicopter Crash Caught on Camera During Filming of Top Gear Korea Fielding's phone captured the subsequent moments, which were surprisingly calm. Things do get alarming when the camera begins to shake and cuts out as the plane flips over on impact. All of the flight's passengers were safe -- but Fielding's cellphone chronicle gives…  |
| Pentagon Wants Smartphone Biometric Scanning Tool Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:58 PM PST
That's why the Department of Defense has inked a $3 million deal with California-based tech company AOptix, to develop its "Smart Mobile Identity System," as first reported by Wired's Military blog Danger Room. AOptix is working on a tool that can be added to a regular smartphone and turn it into a device that can scan eyes, thumbs, voices, and faces. "They've asked us, based on what they've seen of our product, to work on some more specific needs and requirements for DoD," Chuck Yort, AOptix's vice president for identity solutions, told Wired. SEE ALSO: U.S. Military Wants… More About: military, military tech, Pentagon, U.S. Military  |
| Justin Bieber Is This Kid’s Valentine’s Day Wingman Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:41 PM PST
That's at least what our awkward friend here figured, setting out to snag a V-Day date using only lyrics from the pop star's billboard hits. He approaches ladies with lines like this gem: "I could be your Buzz Lightyear; fly across the globe." SEE ALSO: Justin Bieber Sexts Hillary on 'SNL' Much like a train wreck, you won't want to watch, but we know you won't be able to look away from all the rejection that's about to happen. Video courtesy of YouTube, VEVO. Image courtesy of Flickr, iloveJB123 BONUS: 10 Valentine's Day Cards for Y… More About: justin bieber  |
| Original ‘Back to the Future II’ Hoverboard for Sale on eBay Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:20 PM PST
More About: back to the future, ebay, Film  |
| 5 Surprising Facts About Friday’s Asteroid Flyby Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:08 PM PST |
| Watch Puppies ‘Harlem Shake’ Their Tails Posted: 14 Feb 2013 05:06 PM PST You know the Harlem Shake viral craze is going in the right direction when puppies get in on the action. There's not much context needed here -- do you really need a reason to watch a gaggle of puppies dance to some epic beats? SEE ALSO: Facebook Employees Do the Harlem Shake Didn't think so. Video and image courtesy of YouTube, jonathanjoly BONUS: 17 Amazing 'Harlem Shake' Videos You Can't Possibly Live Without More About: cute animals, dogs, harlem shake, puppies  |
| New Samsung Refrigerator Has Soda Stream Built In Posted: 14 Feb 2013 04:52 PM PST
Samsung has announced that its new 36" four-door refrigerator has the industry's first-ever automatic sparkling water dispenser. It's powered by SodaStream, so you can get cold, bubbly water anytime of the day or night. The filtered sparkling water will come through the dispenser on the fridge door that already delivers water and ice. SEE ALSO: Samsung Smart Fridge Dishes Up Recipe Ideas and Coupons The sparkling water dispenser uses a standard SodaStream 60L CO2 cylinder which is concealed inside the left refrigerator door. That way it's easy to… More About: samsung, smart refrigerator  |
| My Brain-Slurping Gal: A Love Song Posted: 14 Feb 2013 04:33 PM PST
More About: gallery, valentine's day, videos, Watercooler, YouTube, zombies  |
| Criterion and Hulu Offer Free Weekend for Film Fanatics Posted: 14 Feb 2013 04:27 PM PST
In honor of Valentine's Day, Hulu and Criterion are opening up access to the Criterion Collection of streaming films for all users all weekend long. From Feb. 14 to Feb. 18, free Hulu users in the U.S. will have access to every Criterion Collection title in Hulu's library. If you're not familiar with Criterion, it's a company dedicated to preserving and publishing the best the film world has to offer, with a focus on classic auteurs such as Kurosawa, Bergman, Kubrick, Fellini and Truffaut. The company also focuses on more contemporary film… More About: criterion collection, hulu, valentine's day, Valentines  |
| Twitter Will Decide the Value of Your Tweets Posted: 14 Feb 2013 04:07 PM PST
More About: Twitter, Twitter API  |
| The 15 Best Candy Heart Rejects Posted: 14 Feb 2013 04:04 PM PST
But those classic phrases were the result of years of brainstorming, experimenting and toying with the most romantic combinations of words. This Valentine's Day, Twitter imagines all the unsuccessful and lost candy hearts of generations past with the popular hashtag #candyheartrejects. You don't need the calories #candyheartrejects— Tom Brady's Ego (… More About: Twitter, valentine's day  |
| Report Calls for More Research on Effects of Violent Media Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:57 PM PST
The report was released by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that advocates for children and families with a focus on media. It analyzes the current information and studies done in recent years relating violence in the media to its effect on children. After looking at the data available, Common Sense Media determined that this information hasn't kept pace with rapidly changing content. "The presence of violent images in advertising seen by children has barely been studied, comprehensive research on TV violence is nearly two de… More About: Children, Common Sense Media, Media, school violence, video games  |
| Obama: Patent Trolls Hijack Others’ Ideas to ‘Extort Some Money’ Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:33 PM PST
"They don't actually produce anything themselves," said Obama of patent trolls. "They're just trying to essentially leverage and hijack somebody else's idea and see if they can extort some money out of them." Obama added that he believes his administration's efforts at patent reform "only went about halfway to where we need to go." "What we need to do is pull together additional stakeholders and see if we can build some additional consensus on smarter patent l… More About: barack obama, patents, Politics, US  |
| Facebook: Now Pay to Promote Your Friends’ Posts Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:23 PM PST
Facebook has let you pay to promote your own posts since October. For $7, the company promised, you could make a given post appear higher in your friends' feeds. It was a controversial new revenue stream that critics feared would turn your News Feed into a rigged game -- one in which we'd all start paying to level the playing field. We haven't seen a whole lot of evidence of that so far. But that may change with social pre… More About: Facebook, Promoted Posts  |
| Watch This Guy Propose — And Get Rejected Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:15 PM PST
More About: gallery, pranks, valentine's day, videos, Watercooler  |
| Did Technology Kill Traditional Dating? Posted: 14 Feb 2013 03:08 PM PST
Yet this Valentine's Day may not be as traditionally romantic, one study says, as social networks and online dating take the place of time-honored courtship. When did revealing the intimacies of your relationship (or lack thereof) online become the norm? How many unfamiliar acquaintances flirtatiously Facebook poke you before even starting a conversation? Technology both helps and hinders the romantic process. It may be lack of time, a call for consta… More About: dating, Lifestyle, online dating, technology, valentine's day  |
| For Obama, Valentine’s Day Is in the Bag Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:52 PM PST
More About: barack obama, michelle obama, valentine's day, Valentines  |
| Survey Shows Americans Are Worried About Cybersecurity Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:44 PM PST
According to the survey conducted by Tenable Network Security, a security firm that works with the Department of Defense, 92% of Americans believe public utilities, like electricity and water, are vulnerable to malware attacks. The survey, which is not yet available online, shows an impressive level of consensus among the group of 1,021 adults surveyed. More than 90% of them believe that both U.S. corporations as well as the government are vulnerable to a cyber attack. And an even greater number (94%) t… More About: cybersecurity, cyberwar, cyberweapons  |
| 10 Cute Animals and the Inanimate Objects They Love Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:36 PM PST 1. Sloth and Giraffe Plushie Image courtesy of Flickr, hotshotjen Click here to view this gallery.
Not having a sweetheart on Valentine's Day doesn't mean you should just stare at a wall in your underwear. Take a cue from the 10 cute animals pictured in the gallery above that found love with inanimate objects. SEE ALSO: How Single Cats Spend Valentine's Day Go on, Lonely Larry, cuddle a Cabbage Patch Kid. Homepage image courtesy of Flickr, audreyjm529 More About: cute animals, valentine's day, Watercooler  |
| Facebook May Already Be Taking Away Searches From Google Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:21 PM PST
The number of searches done on search engines in the U.S. dropped by 3% in 2012, according to a new report from comScore, even though the number of people searching increased by 4%. Google, in particular, saw the number of searches decline by 2% last year. This decline comes even though Google and search engines overall experienced an increase in the total number of U.S. users performing searches. In other words, more people are searching, but the average user is performing fewer searches. One of the reasons for this, according to comScore, may be… More About: ComScore, Facebook, Search  |
| Dropbox Talking to Banks About IPO Later This Year Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:07 PM PST
The market has been waiting for its next hot tech IPOs, and they now look likely to come from Dropbox and Box, two rivals in online file storage. Dropbox could be the first to go public since it’s already meeting with bankers to assess their views, after which Dropbox will choose the banks to run its IPO. Box has said it’s more likely to go public in 2014. But with investors more weary since the botched Facebook IPO, will the cloud storage companies be worth the hype? Dropbox, which is estimated to valued… More About: banks, Dropbox, initial public offering, ipo  |
| Spread the Valentine’s Day Love With These 4 Charitable Causes Posted: 14 Feb 2013 01:55 PM PST
If you're looking for a way to spread the spirit of love, we've found several non-profits looking to harness your good cheer. While these campaigns may not sing romance, they're fueled by love nonetheless. Take a look at these four campaigns hoping to turn Valentine's Day into a day filled with love-driven actions. Charity Miles and UN Foundation's #VDay10K If you're a runner, you can do something good for your body and people in need at the same time. The UN Foundation has teamed up with Charity Miles -- an app which connects your miles run, walked… More About: features, Social Good, valentine's day  |
| Watch Barack Obama’s Google Hangout Live Posted: 14 Feb 2013 01:40 PM PST
The White House is pitching the hangout as a way for citizens to ask questions of the president following his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Altogether, 16,516 people have submitted 7,519 questions and cast 97,851 votes on others' questions on a range of subjects from NASA funding to marijuana policy to climate change. Five citizens will also be joining the hangout to ask questions live. Today's event will be Obama's second Google Hangout -- his first was held last January. What would you ask Obama if… More About: barack obama, Google, google hangout, Politics, US  |
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