Mashable: Latest 29 News Updates - including “See How Red Bull’s RB9 Race Car is Made in Fascinating New Video” |
- See How Red Bull’s RB9 Race Car is Made in Fascinating New Video
- Earth Safe From Asteroid’s Close Flyby Next Week
- $25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World ‘Soon’
- Barack Obama ‘Sings’ the Pokemon Theme Song
- Les Mean Girls Tumblr Is So LeFetch
- Pinterest Updates iOS App to Make Editing Pins Easier
- BlackBerry’s Canadian TV Ad Outshines Super Bowl Stinker
- Facebook Is Creating Location-Sharing App, Report Says
- Celebrities Unite to Support World Cancer Day in PSA
- How Skype Is Helping Topple a Dictator in Syria
- Toy-Like Robot Could Revolutionize NASA’s Planetary Explorations
- 3 Super Bowl Ads That Look an Awful Lot Like Other Ads
- If ‘The Walking Dead’ Were an ’80s Sitcom
- Jawbone Buys Massive Health to Improve User Experience
- BlackBerry Super Bowl Ad Fails to Bring the Brand Back
- Never Eat Alone Again With the Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl
- Oscar Nominees Among Most-Pirated Films
- You Will Dry Your Hands in the Sink in the Future
- 5 Flight Fails From Back in the Day
- Beyonce Announces World Tour on YouTube
- Twitter, You Won the Super Bowl
- Heroic Hitchhiker Is the Next Viral Local News Star
- Super Bowl Social Media Activity 3 Times Higher Than 2012
- Beyonce’s Super Bowl Sloppy Swish
- The High-Tech Miracle That Found King Richard III
- YouTube Will Not Live Stream New York Fashion Week
- Samsung Announces New Fund to Drive Business Creation
- When Will the Rest of Us Get Google Fiber?
- 10 Cheeky Valentine’s Day Tees for Couples
- GameStop Establishes $10 Million Fund to Help Indie Game Developers
| See How Red Bull’s RB9 Race Car is Made in Fascinating New Video Posted: 05 Feb 2013 02:55 AM PST   Like watching how things are made? Like fast cars? If you've answered those two questions with a "yes," we have a video treat for you. Titled "RB9 Rhythm of the Factory," the video shows us fascinating details from the production of Infiniti Red Bull's new racing car, the RB9. In the video, in which the manufacturing sounds are mixed with the music to create a cool soundtrack, you can see how the car's transmission is made and assembled by hand as well as bits and pieces of the testing process. Check out the video above and share your thoughts in the comments! Image via YouTube/redbullracing More About: Infiniti RB9, Red Bull Racing  |
| Earth Safe From Asteroid’s Close Flyby Next Week Posted: 05 Feb 2013 01:50 AM PST
The 150-foot-wide (45 meters) asteroid 2012 DA14 will zoom within 17,200 miles (27,700 kilometers) of our planet on Feb. 15, coming nearer than the ring of satellites in geosynchronous orbit. While the flyby will be the closest ever known in advance for such a large asteroid, there's no reason to retreat to the doomsday bunker. "NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office can accurately predict the asteroid's path with the observations obtained, and it is therefore known that there is no chance that the asteroid might be on a colli… More About: Asteroid, astronomy, NASA, space  |
| $25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World ‘Soon’ Posted: 05 Feb 2013 12:00 AM PST A stripped-down version of the Raspberry Pi is now available in Europe for $25, and will debut to the rest of the world "very soon." Called the Model A, the Linux-based microcomputer comes with one USB port and 256MB of RAM, but has no Ethernet, the UK-based developer announced Monday. The pocket-sized PC consumes around one-third of the power of its $35 counterpart, the popular Model B. For more on the bare-bones device, watch the video, above. SEE ALSO: This $35 Computer Is an Interactive Gift for Geeky Kids Would you purchase the Raspberry Pi? Tell us in the comments. Image courtesy of Raspberry Pi More About: europe, Raspberry Pi  |
| Barack Obama ‘Sings’ the Pokemon Theme Song Posted: 04 Feb 2013 11:14 PM PST Another day, another lip-dub parody of Barack Obama. This time around, the U.S. president is "singing" the Pokémon theme song, courtesy of the folks from Barack's Dubs. Be sure to watch the video until the end, or you'll miss a message from a special guest; then, tell us what you think of the video in the comments, below. SEE ALSO: The Many Faces of Barack Obama Image courtesy of YouTube, baracksdubs More About: barack obama, pokemon  |
| Les Mean Girls Tumblr Is So LeFetch Posted: 04 Feb 2013 10:49 PM PST  God Anne, you can't sit with us today. Photo courtesy of Tumblr, Les Mean Girls. Click here to view this gallery.
And of course, Tina Fey. Wasn't Mean Girls awesome? If you ask us, replace Tina Fey with Anne Hathaway and you've got yourself a dead ringer for the Les Miserables screenplay. And yes, Les Mis technically came first and all but that's besides the point. The true point is that Les Mis and Mean Girls just have so much in common. Regina George and Javert were clearly cut out of the same vicious cloth. Amanda Seyfried plays a dumb blonde in both movies (mind blown, right?). And high school is pretty much the same thing as revolutionary… More About: anne hathaway, Les Misérables, mean girls, tumblr  |
| Pinterest Updates iOS App to Make Editing Pins Easier Posted: 04 Feb 2013 08:53 PM PST Pinterest updated its iOS apps Monday, adding some new editing options as well as improving how users scroll while navigating the app. Now, users can edit a pin's description, change its board location or delete the pin entirely -- directly from the mobile app. Comments can also be deleted anywhere on Pinterest using the app, so users can remove offensive comments from their own pins, or fix typos in comments they make on other pins. Pinterest first launched its app for iPad last August, alongside the first version of its Android app. The latest version of Pinterest's iPad app is now available on the App Store. Thumbnail image via iStockphoto, maxphotography; screenshot cour… More About: apple, apps, iOS, pinterest  |
| BlackBerry’s Canadian TV Ad Outshines Super Bowl Stinker Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:55 PM PST
BlackBerry posted an ad called "BlackBerry Z10 Keep Moving" to its YouTube channel on Monday night, just before the handset goes on sale in Canada. Frankly, this ad -- or a variation thereof -- is what should have aired during the Super Bowl. It's engaging, well-shot and most importantly, it highlights some of the coolest features of the Z10 and BlackBerry 10. SEE ALSO: BlackBerry Super Bowl Ad Fails to Bring the Brand Back Even the song -- "Elephant" by Tame Impala (iTunes link) -- is catchy. Plus, inten… More About: blackberry, BlackBerry Z10  |
| Facebook Is Creating Location-Sharing App, Report Says Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:36 PM PST
The app will be released mid-March, and will run even when it isn't open on users' phones, Bloomberg reports. For example, Facebook user Shirley may get a notification that says Bob is around the corner -- even if neither of them happens to be using the app at that time. Facebook is showing a keen interest in location-sharing. The company tested a "Find Friends Nearby" feature in its mobile app last June. Designed to facilitate meeting new people, users can quickly add the "John Smith" they meet at a party, without confusing him wi…  |
| Celebrities Unite to Support World Cancer Day in PSA Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:43 PM PST Emma Stone, Vanessa Williams, Tom Hanks and Samuel L. Jackson are among the celebrities who are uniting to "stand up to cancer." In a new video PSA, above, the famous faces reveal who they supported on World Cancer Day, which took place on Feb. 4. Viewers are urged to participate on social media by using the hashtags #istandupfor and #worldcancerday on Twitter, and to visit the Stand Up To Cancer Facebook page. Did you participate in World Cancer Day? Tell us in the comments, below. More About: world cancer day  |
| How Skype Is Helping Topple a Dictator in Syria Posted: 04 Feb 2013 05:46 PM PST
Skype is the go-to social network for communication between rebels, anti-government activists, journalists and officials inside and outside of Syria. Why? Skype uses wiretapping-resistant Voice over IP (VoIP) technology, making it safer for transmitting messages while under the watchful eyes and ears of government censors. It's free to download and easy to use, both positives for cash-strapped rebels and activists. Its video-based chatting makes it easier to identify the person on the… More About: Skype, Syria, World  |
| Toy-Like Robot Could Revolutionize NASA’s Planetary Explorations Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:57 PM PST
At least that's the idea the space agency is working on at a lab in Silicon Valley, Calif., under its Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. "The components are very simple," Adrian Agogino, a NASA engineer, told the the BBC. "They're just rods and cables connected together, and rods never connect to rods and cables never connect to cables. A child can hit themselves over the head with it and they won't get hurt. That happens to be great for what we wan… More About: NASA, Robot, robots, rover, space  |
| 3 Super Bowl Ads That Look an Awful Lot Like Other Ads Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:20 PM PST Taco Bell & Pepsi's "Shady Acres"Not an exact copy by any means, but the visual pun of having seniors cavort like teens had been done before in Pepsi's 1990 "Shady Acres" ad. Click here to view this gallery.
Thanks to YouTube, the accusations began well before the game as Lee Garfinkel, the chairman of Havas Worldwide NY, noted the similarities between an ad he worked on in the '90s and Taco Bell's Game Day ad. The other two ads were called to task almost immediately, thanks to social media. What do you think? Do these people have a case?  |
| If ‘The Walking Dead’ Were an ’80s Sitcom Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:51 PM PST
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| Jawbone Buys Massive Health to Improve User Experience Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:35 PM PST
Jawbone started out as a wireless gadget maker, but then took a step into the health industry in 2011 with the release of UP, a bracelet that tracks your diet, sleep and exercise similar to Nike+ Fuelband and Fitbit. Massive Health was founded in 2010 and attracted a fair amount of press and venture funding for its goal of using apps and big data to foster healthy living. The startup's first app, the Eatery, encourages users to eat healthier through an Instagram-style community. Massive Health's team -- along with the team of Visere, a seperate… More About: jawbone, Massive Health  |
| BlackBerry Super Bowl Ad Fails to Bring the Brand Back Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:28 PM PST From concept to execution, BlackBerry's comeback ad fell flat. When the company formerly known as RIM announced that it was doing a major Super Bowl ad, the idea seemed to be that this was an opportunity to show off BlackBerry 10 and its new Z10 handset. Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben told Mashable that "the objective with the Super Bowl commercial is to let people know that the BlackBerry is back." Instead, the lackluster ad was a wasted opportunity for the new brand and the new product. If you haven't seen the ad, check it out: A company struggling for market share and relevance spends $4 million for air time alone and that is the result? Seriously,… More About: blackberry, BlackBerry 10, Opinion, Super Bowl  |
| Never Eat Alone Again With the Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:23 PM PST
The Anti-Loneliness Ramen Bowl gives new meaning to face time. Designed to keep solo diners entertained, the noodle bowl has a built-in iPhone dock placed on one end so you can comfortably view your device while slurping away. Your phone may be vulnerable to splashes of soup, though, as the design does leave it a little exposed. Check out the video, above, for more. The dock's positioning and sound amplification lets you watch yo… More About: bc video lead, brightcove, Dining, iphone, iPhone Dock  |
| Oscar Nominees Among Most-Pirated Films Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:18 PM PST
TorrentFreak provided a list of the top 10 films pirated through BitTorrent for the past week, and several popular favorites made the list, including several that are still in theaters — and up for contention at this year's Academy Awards. Leading the list at number one, however, is Wreck-It Ralph, lighter fare not nominated for an Oscar. Disney's CG-animated comedy/adventure features a video game villain trying to create a new life for himself. The film has made $183 million at the box office, so pirating hasn't done too much damage to its earnings, though… More About: bittorrent, Movies, Oscars, piracy  |
| You Will Dry Your Hands in the Sink in the Future Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:15 PM PST
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| 5 Flight Fails From Back in the Day Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:01 PM PST
But before Orville and Wilbur Wright built the world's first successful airplane, hundreds of wannabe inventors tried to find a way to take flight. Some came up with planes similar to the now-famous Wright Brothers Flyer. A few more went for bicycle-powered flying machines. And a couple of chaps even strapped on giant wings and roller skated off a cliff. Masters of aviation they're not quite. Watch Mashable's compilation of funny flight fai… More About: Airplane, archive, fail, silent films  |
| Beyonce Announces World Tour on YouTube Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:54 PM PST
After an explosive performance at this year's Super Bowl, the diva took to YouTube to announce plans for her upcoming world tour. Beyonce will kick off "The Mrs. Carter Show" (in honor of hubby Jay-Z's real name, Shawn Carter) in Europe, then return stateside, ending at Brooklyn's Barclays Center in August. The YouTube video is nothing short of regal, showing B donning her sparkliest corset and jewels and parading in front of her court. SEE ALSO: Watch Destiny's Child Join Beyonce in Super Bowl Show The tour title has already received some flak, many wondering why the advocate for "Independent Women" and "Single Ladies" everywhere… More About: beyonce, Music, YouTube  |
| Twitter, You Won the Super Bowl Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:46 PM PST
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| Heroic Hitchhiker Is the Next Viral Local News Star Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:35 PM PST
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| Super Bowl Social Media Activity 3 Times Higher Than 2012 Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:29 PM PST
In addition to Jacoby Jones' 108-yard touchdown, social media users chatted about the Superdome's 34-minute electricity outage. Conversations during the technical difficulties topped 5.8 million social mentions, or 11% of the day's total conversation. For perspective, Beyonce's halftime show ran from 8:10 to 8:22 p.m. and totaled approximately 3.1 million mentions, not including the "halo" effect after her performance (pun intended). SEE ALSO: Super Bowl 2013 Commercials: Watch Them All Here Overall, the social sentiment was 49% positive, 25% neutral and 26% negative. About 88% of the social conversa… More About: infographics, Social Media, Sports, Super Bowl, Trendrr  |
| Beyonce’s Super Bowl Sloppy Swish Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:22 PM PST Did Beyonce take a bit of dance inspiration from Saturday Night Live? Bey's Super Bowl performance included a move that looked identical to Mokiki's Sloppy Swish. Redditor colorblindkeys pointed out the eerie similarity in rhythmic leg flailing under the caption "Beyonce does the Sloppy Swish." SEE ALSO: Beyonce's Super Bowl Show in 10 Fierce Photos Judge for yourself: Do you think Mrs. Carter got splashed with Mokiki's green slime venom? BONUS: 20 Entertaining YouTube Videos Under 20 Seconds Screen shot courtesy of CBS [H/T HyperVocal] More About: beyonce, GIFs, snl, Super Bowl, Watercooler  |
| The High-Tech Miracle That Found King Richard III Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:15 PM PST On Bosworth Field he lost his life, England's most infamous monarch, the supposed killer of princes. His body was taken from the battle and rushed by monks, the Red Cross of the Middle Ages, to the nearest monastic institution, the Gray Friary in nearby Leicester. There it was buried, perhaps in an unmarked grave to prevent tomb-robbing retribution from the new king, the Welsh usurper Henry Tudor. There the body remained, despite rumors that the Tudor king had exhumed it and used his coffin as a horse trough. Richard's body was undisturbed 50 years later, when Henry Tudor's son and his minister Thomas Cromwell started knocking down monastic buildings, including the… More About: history  |
| YouTube Will Not Live Stream New York Fashion Week Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:58 PM PST
YouTube, in partnership with its sponsor, Maybelline, has served as the live video hub for NYFW, hosting as many as 30 shows during the last NYFW in September. This season, host IMG has partnered with video distribution platform Rightster to live stream all 54 of the shows taking place at Lincoln Center on its own website, mbfashionweek.com. The nine shows taking place at NYFW's other (significantly smaller) hub, MADE Fashion We… More About: fashion, img fashion, nyfw, YouTube  |
| Samsung Announces New Fund to Drive Business Creation Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:54 PM PST Samsung introduced a new innovation center, investments funds, and international R&D center Monday, all part of the company's "Global Engine to Accelerate Innovation and Drive New Business Creation." The new Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center (SSIC) will have a headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., with offices in Korea and Israel. The project is being led by Samsung's President and Chief Strategy Officer of device Solutions, Young Sohn. Sohn was on hand in Menlo Park Monday afternoon to make the announcement. "We're in a very disruptive time," says Sohn. "It's a time of post-PC era." Initial focus for the center will be in cloud infrastructure, mobile privacy, Inte… More About: samsung  |
| When Will the Rest of Us Get Google Fiber? Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:32 PM PST
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| 10 Cheeky Valentine’s Day Tees for Couples Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:10 PM PST 1. Two Pixel Heart T-Shirt This design is pixel-perfect for two players. Cost: $29 Image courtesy of Nastalgame/Etsy Click here to view this gallery.
We have found 10 cute designs perfect for couples to wear on the day of love. SEE ALSO: 10 Valentine's Day Cards for Your Geeky Sweetheart Take a look through our selection in the gallery above. Let us know in the comments below if you and your sweetie would consider wearing the same tee -- or if you think it's just a bit too icky. Photo courtesy of alli More About: fashion, features, gallery, home, Lifestyle, valentine's day  |
| GameStop Establishes $10 Million Fund to Help Indie Game Developers Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST
The program is being run through Kongregate, the web game distribution platform GameStop purchased in 2010. Kongregate will offer developers financial services, consultation to improve their product and marketing support. Most importantly, it will offer developers a distribution platform across Kongregate (which has 15 million monthly unique visitors), GameStop's mobile apps, the company's website and its more than 6,000 stores. Kongregate is bringing on former Zynga general manger Panayoti Haritatos as the vice president of the mobile division. Harit… More About: gamestop, Gaming, indie games, video games, Zynga  |
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