The Evolution of Anonymous

A worldwide network of hackers has managed to gain access to the most secure networks on the Internet. The leaderless and faceless group, known as Anonymous, has infiltrated networks of the CIA, Interpol, email accounts of presidents, and has taken down the major web properties of global corporations. During its… read more

NHL’s Boston Bruins Launch One Digital Network to Rule Them All

In what’s believed to be a pro sports first, the NHL’s Boston Bruins announced on Monday the launch of a media property uniting all of the team’s social, digital and mobile efforts under one umbrella.

The Boston Bruins Digital Entertainment Network (DEN) essentially functions as a portal to the team’s… read more

New Online Timeline Tool Available For Everyone

Following in the footsteps of Storify, a new free, open-source online timeline tool is innovating storytelling on the web.

Timeline, created by Zach Wise, a multimedia journalist and journalism professor, was developed in partnership with the Knight News Innovation Lab at Northwestern University, where Wise teaches. The interactive tool allows… read more

Ark Beats Facebook, Google at People Search

Let’s say you’re a young woman who has just moved to New York City from Nepal. You want to find a friend nearby who speaks your language, so you visit Google Search and type “Women in New York City who speak Nepali.”

Google returns an academic paper that highlights “demographics and… read more

‘Bully’ Movie to Be Released Without Rating Following Online Petition

Bully, a new documentary premiering Friday, will be released with no rating, following a failed effort to have the MPAA rating changed from R to PG-13.

The movie’s rating attracted national attention, thanks to a Change.org petition started by 17-year-old Katy Butler. The petition “MPAA: Don’t let the bullies win!… read more

Facebook App Lets You Add Enemies Online

Forget friending. A new Facebook app allows users of the social network to identify and share people, places and things as “enemies” for all to see.

The app, called EnemyGraph, lets you list anything with a Facebook presence — ranging from “friends,” to foods, to products, movies or books —… read more

Your Profile Pic Has Nothing on These Guys [VIDEO]

Bored with friends’ Facebook albums that are filled with landscapes and sunsets from their vacation? This video is the answer to all of your problems.

Two adventure-seekers were inspired by the opening credits for the TV show Modern Family and a series of old HP commercials. The duo, Ben Boutwell and… read more

Can Voice Recognition Tech Crack the Trayvon Martin Case?

The shooting of Trayvon Martin has ignited passionate responses everywhere, but the only person who knows what really happened the night of the shooting is Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, and he may be lying. However, there’s one piece of evidence that could be integral in proving Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence:… read more

Black SMS Lets You Send Secret Messages on Your iPhone [VIDEO]

A new iPhone app, Black SMS, attempts to keep your private SMS conversations undercover, by literally covering them in a black shroud until you’re ready to read them.

Everyone has their secrets. Whether you’re trying to plan a surprise birthday party for a friend or a rendezvous… read more

Iraqi Woman’s Death Sparks Online Movement

With national attention on the Trayvon Martin case, another racially-charged case is moving into the spotlight. Shaima Alawadi, a 32-year-old Iraqi immigrant and mother of five, died on Saturday near San Diego. Her death comes three days after her daughter found her severely beaten on Wednesday in her home of… read more

How to Make Images Stand Out on Pinterest [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do you want your Pinterest images to stand out and get repinned? With more than 12 million users posting pictures to the image-based social network, it’s important to make sure images grab the attention of fellow Pinterest users. A properly optimized pin can make all the difference between 50 repins… read more

Google I/O 2012 Registration Announced

Every year developers from all around the world gather for the Google IO conference. Google has announced it’s celebrating by releasing a Rube Goldberg-inspired Chrome Experiment.

This is Google’s fifth IO conference. It will be held in San Francisco’s Moscone Center June 27-29. At the event attendees learn about the tech… read more

Make a Flashy HTML5 Website Without Coding or Plug-Ins

Feast your eyes on the future of the Internet — beautiful websites built with HTML5. The newest version of HTML effectively catapults words and graphics into another dimension without plug-ins or the annoying lag time. Wix.com is making sure everyone — not just developers and fancy web designers — can… read more

This New App Essay Requires Your Attention To Read

The internet is a pretty interesting place, but as we become more and more absorbed in it, it’s also a place that can change how we interact with others, and how much attention we give the world around us.

A new app by writer Robin Sloan attempts to — in a… read more

9 Free Tumblr Themes That Look Like Pinterest

1. Quadro

From the font to the layout, the Quadro theme is a close tie with the Pinterest pinboard.

Click… read more

Did Apple Tell the New iPad’s Battery Meter to Lie on Purpose?

The new iPad is a huge hit for Apple, to the tune of 3 million devices sold in the first weekend alone. And it’s no wonder — the device is a big upgrade from previous models, quadrupling the resolution of the tablet’s screen to an ultra-sharp “retina” display. However, the… read more

Madonna Taps Startup Fab.com to Sell Deluxe ‘MDNA’ Album for $7.99

Madonna’s web-only promotional push for her 12th studio album, MDNA, isn’t confined only to the social media big guns Facebook and Twitter. The pop megastar’s first album since 2008 came out Monday, and she’s turned to design-focused daily deals site Fab.com to offer a deluxe edition of MDNA… read more

6 Must-Have Apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note

1. Draw Something

If the drawings on OMGPOP’s message boards are any indication, the secret to Draw Something’s success… read more

Obama’s March Madness Bracket Is Probably Better Than Yours

Did two weekends of upsets, injuries and overall madness blow your NCAA Tournament picks to smithereens? It’s OK; you’re not alone in the world of social bracket contests.

Just 0.35% of more than 5 million March Madness brackets filled out on CBSSports.com correctly guessed the Final Four of Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas… read more

‘Life of George’ Is an iPhone Game That Uses Real Legos [PICS]

You’ve probably played a game on an iPhone and you’ve probably built something using Legos. But have you done both simultaneously? Lego has expanded into the world of mobile gaming with its game Life of George, that has you build Lego structures using real-world blocks.

The game is the first… read more

Mashable Connect Is More Than a Conference

Mashable’s largest conference is returning to Orlando, FL from May 3-5, and this year we will explore the future of digital with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Why attend Mashable Connect? The real value in attending our signature conference is more than just content sessions. Here’s what… read more

Aussie Police Declare War on Unprotected Wi-Fi Networks [VIDEO]

An open Wi-Fi network is a gold mine for criminals. They can steal your identity by accessing personal data or commit crimes using open Internet connections, leaving no trace. The Australia’s War Driving Project aims to secure these weak links in Queensland’s capital city.

Australian authorities know open Wi-Fi… read more

Despite Bing’s Rise, Google Still Dominates Search [INFOGRAPHIC]

The tussle for U.S. search dominance over the last few years has been interesting. Google has eaten Yahoo’s lunch for the better part of a decade, but Microsoft’s Bing engine, released in 2009, has crept steadily upward. While it serves nowhere near the volume Google does, it’s interesting to see… read more

Become Mashable’s US and World Editor

Up to date on politics and national and world events? Mashable is seeking a full-time, hard-charging editor to lead our US and World coverage out of our New York headquarters.

Our US and World Editor will plan, manage and edit a wide variety of coverage — all through… read more

First LTE Windows Phones Will Be Available April 8

The first LTE Windows Phones will officially be available April 8 in the form of the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II.

Booth handsets were announced earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The Lumia 900 will be the third smartphone released by Nokia in… read more

FTC Calls for ‘Do-Not-Track’ Internet Browser Rules, Other Privacy Changes

In its long-awaited report on consumer privacy, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called for designers of Internet browsers to stop allowing websites to collect sensitive data about users, alongside a host of recommendations for the telecommunications industry to improve user privacy and self-regulation.

The FTC wants users to be able… read more

Twitter Launches Self-Serve Advertising for Small Businesses

Twitter announced on Tuesday that a select group of small business can begin using its self-serve advertising platform to create promoted tweets and promoted accounts.

All of the companies with initial access to these promoted products will be American Express merchants and cardmembers. The credit card company partnered with Twitter… read more

Square Renames Payment App, Improves Android Version

Square announced a series of updates Monday morning, including a new name for its Card Case payment app — now called “Pay with Square” — as well as an upgraded Android app.

Android users can now make hands-free payments with Pay With Square for the first time. An earlier version of… read more

10 Best Inanimate Objects on Twitter

1. @MarsCuriosity

After the popularity of @MarsPhoenix soared, NASA launched the official Twitter account of the Curiosity rover, the… read more

15 High Res Wallpapers Perfect for Your New iPad’s Retina Display

1. Aquarium Fish by @RetinaiPadWallpapers

We like this image — it reminds us of the first iPhone’s fish-themed wallpaper.

Click… read more

10 Ways to Re-Live the ’90s Online

“Exciting. Confrontational. Visually interesting. Action-oriented. And capable of producing emotional moments.” These are the lines from a script for an American Gladiators commercial from the early ’90s. It’s also a great way to describe the ’90s themselves.

It’s certainly a decade near and dear to our hearts. Many of us straddled… read more

10 Amazing Slow Motion Videos of Everyday Things

We live in a fast-paced world. Maybe that’s why slow motion videos are so appealing to us. Using cameras with ultra-high frame rates reveals details that are usually invisible to the naked eye. In 1878, a camera that could capture images at a higher frame rate even settled a bet… read more

App Maker Brings ‘Benjamin Bunny’ to Life on the iPad

Loud Crow Interactive, Vancouver-based publisher of children’s books for tablet devices, released this week PopOut! The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, the second book in its ‘Peter Rabbit’ series for the iPad.

We were captivated by Loud Crow’s first digital rendition of a Beatrix Potter story, PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit,… read more

Will Teaching Kids How to Write Software Help Fix Young America?

New York City is a hotbed of technological innovation, but many of its public school students aren’t graduating with the skills needed to be a part of “Silicon Alley,” as it’s known. Scott Schwaitzberg, vice president of Activate, is planning to fix that problem by helping to build a public… read more

Clever App Finally Cracks the Code for Facebook Dating

Huffington Post alumni Rob Fishman and Jeff Revesz launched a matchmaking app for Facebook this week designed to help you meet your friends’ single friends. The app’s feature set is rather limited, but compared to the other Facebook dating apps I’ve seen, Yoke shows the most promise.

Signing up is… read more

7 Ways to Rescue Your Crucial Social Media Data from Oblivion

The pace of social media has become so rapid that a tweet could get lost in mere seconds. While real-time data has become increasingly important for businesses to keep up with trends and provide accurate reports, your company’s history is still relevant — the tweets you sent six months to… read more

25 Outstanding Kitty-Themed Tumblrs [LOTS OF CATS]

1. Cats. Where They Do Not Belong

From the creator: “I decided there is not enough internet space devoted… read more

Westworld Robot Self-Destructs [COMIC]

We’ve heard about robots running amok at Westworld, lashing out at innocent bystanders and unsuspecting tourists in the 1973 sci-fi flick, but here’s our chief cartoonist and editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff’s take on what happens when those robots turn on themselves, perhaps giving away their secrets prematurely.

Could this comic signal… read more

20 Unique ‘The Hunger Games’ Items on Etsy

Do you want to own a unique piece of The Hunger Games?  The popularity of The Hunger Games film has created a boom around mockingjay-related merchandise.  Instead of going to your local retail store and purchasing a mass-produced product, check out these The Hunger Games-inspired items created by the online community at Etsy.

Etsy is filled… read more

7 Best Interactive YouTube Videos

Interactive YouTube videos have been around for a while. Dating back to at least five years ago, users and viewers have been using annotations to choose their own paths on adventures, learn something new or even take part in a short film.

Last year we covered some of the best… read more

Instagram Sign-Up Page Now Beckons Android Users

The day when Android users will first lay hands on the red hot photo-sharing app Instagram just got even closer. Late Saturday, a sign-up page appeared on Instagram’s website, inviting all those of the Android persuasion to sign up to be notified when the app is first available for that… read more

5 Stealthy Ways to Find a New Job with Social Media

Gerrit Hall is the CEO and co-founder of RezScore, a free web application that reads, analyzes and grades resumes instantly. Gerrit has successfully combined his passion for computer science and the careers space by helping job seekers write the best resume possible. You can connect with Gerrit and RezScore on… read more

For Love or Money: Does Online Dating Really Work? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Online dating is booming. The industry has doubled since 2007, currently boasting 40 million users and $1.9 billion in annual revenue, according Match.com.

But does online dating really work for the lovelorn? Or does it just help companies rake in heaps of cash?

Some 17% of married couples say they met… read more

Internet-Based Theater Company Lives Between Cyberspace and the Stage

A small Philadelphia-based company called New Paradise Laboratories is re-creating theater for the connected generation. It’s incorporating social networks like Facebook, Skype and Chatroulette into the production and presentation of shows, pulling theater into the virtual space.

This innovative experience takes audiences through a rabbit hole on a visually stimulating… read more

How to Leverage Your Personality Type to Nail the Interview

Mona Abdel-Halim is the co-founder of Resunate, the makers of the Apply widget for startups. You can start attracting top talent for free by getting an Apply widget for your company at Resunate.com/employers. You can also connect with Mona and Resunate on Facebook and Twitter.

With the competition in today’s job… read more

Jessica Alba’s Startup Honest.com Raises $27 Million in Funding

A little honesty goes a long way. For Jessica Alba, Golden Globe-nominated actress and founder of baby products e-retailer The Honest Company, that statement rings truer than ever.

The site just secured over $27 million in funding to grow the baby products space online. And Honest.com investors have quite a… read more

Top 5 Mashable Comments of the Week

We’re back with our weekly top comments from the Mashable community.

In this column, we showcase the best comments we see from our readers, on our site as well as from our Facebook page. We’re always looking for insightful contributions that spark discussion, add unique perspective, or simply make us laugh.

This… read more

How Tech and Social Media Are Changing Travel [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s spring break and summer is just around the corner, which means vacation season is upon us.

From mobile apps to deal sites, people use technology more than ever to help find places to go. Technology also helps vacationers enjoy themselves after they reach their destinations. But just how much… read more

4 Ways to Optimize Your iPad For Business

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

Are you thinking about snapping up a new iPad? The post-PC lifestyle is especially intriguing for business owners who travel on a regular basis and want to… read more

15 Hilarious Sports Parody Twitter Accounts

1. @NotBillWalton

NBA legend and hardcore Grateful Dead fan, Bill Walton is known for his sometimes curious verbiage and… read more

The Zombie Apocalypse Is Happening in a U.K. Shopping Mall [VIDEO]

If “blood soaked survival horror” isn’t your idea of a great vacation, stay away from an empty mall in Reading, U.K. where tourists can experience an interactive zombie attack. Zed Events has created a terrifying zombie experience where anyone can battle zombies for four hours for the fee… read more

Social Media and Trayvon Martin: Why Did It Take So Long to Care?

We’re all talking about Trayvon Martin now. But why did it take so long, and where was social media when Martin’s family needed it most?

As I write this, Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old African American teenager who was shot and killed in Florida by a neighborhood watchman is the Number 11… read more

Former Major Leaguer Starts Fundraising Site With Youth Sports Focus

Need a uniform? Need funds to travel to a tournament? How about money for college? Try asking your Twitter followers or Facebook friends. A new fundraising website, SimpleWayToFundraise, launched this week in beta mode. The site was created by former professional baseball player Jason Romano, who says money for sports… read more

Pinterest Updates Privacy Policy, Terms of Service

The world’s 12 million pinning addicts have some changes headed their way.

Pinterest users will be held to new terms of service and have to follow updated acceptable use and privacy policies beginning April 6.

A Saturday morning email to users of the image-based social network from Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann… read more

Researchers Say Memories Can Be Relived, Not Just Recalled [VIDEO]

Have you ever wanted to relive one of your most treasured memories? Not just think about the memory, but actually relive it? According to new research coming out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can.

Neuroscientists at MIT have discovered that memories are physical and can be reactivated. This… read more

Inbox-Sanity Tool Boomerang Hits 1 Million Downloads

More than one million people have downloaded Boomerang for Gmail, an inbox extension that helps schedule outgoing email messages and allows users to re-receive important incoming messages at a convenient time.

Its creator, Baydin, tells Mashable that the company became profitable for the first time last month, just before passing the… read more

11 Hilarious ‘Mad Men’ Parody Twitter Accounts

1. Don Draper

The creative director for the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce (SCDP) advertising agency attends events like SXSW,… read more

Mashable Is Seeking a Director of Sales Development

Interested in joining Mashable‘s growing sales team?  We’re expanding and we have an opening for our first ever Director of Sales Development.

As the Director of Sales Development, you will be part of a growing Mashable team focused on the development of innovative sales and marketing solutions that will drive revenue… read more

8 Unexpected Moments From SXSW [PICS]

South by Southwest can be a stimulus overload. With so much to see and do crammed into such a short period of time, it’s easy to forget to stop and take in the smaller details.

Some of the most interesting moments happen outside of the panels and official festivities, and… read more

Meet the $25 Musical Button Seducing Corporate America

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Quick Pitch: A stripped-down iPod-like device that plays the equivalent of a full album and retails for… read more

3 Key Metrics for Evaluating Your Mobile Ecommerce Site

Although the mobile web has become mainstream, not all websites have kept pace with the eager throngs of mobile shoppers.

After all, mobile traffic is projected to surpass desktop traffic by 2015 — the stakes couldn’t be higher for optimizing your site for mobile.

When a mobile user reaches your… read more

Klout Doesn’t Really Measure Influence [STUDY]

A new study about digital influence says Klout and other social media measurement tools don’t really define how users influence their networks.

All too commonly, sites like Klout and PeerIndex claim to measure influence — and maybe they do measure influence. But what does digital influence really mean?

Brian… read more

How Google Is Making YouTube More Like iMovie [EXCLUSIVE]

If you’ve been seeing a strip of thumbnails along the bottom of YouTube videos lately, you’re not seeing things.

The site has been quietly rolling out a feature that automatically generates thumbnails of every moment in a video, laying them all out the way a video-editing app like iMovie would.

When… read more

Aziz Ansari: Turning Fans Into Customers, One Tweet at a Time

There’s no rest for the online entrepreneurs of comedy these days. Standups like Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari are among the first to break out of the traditional distribution methods for comedy specials.

Louis C.K. knocked it out of the park with his DRM-free $5 special, earning $1 million in less… read more

In a Long Distance Relationship? This App Is for You

Oleg Kostour moved from Canada to Mountain View to build a 3D software startup. Instead, he built an app to stay in touch with the girlfriend he left behind in Canada.

The iPhone app, Pair, launched in the app store this week. It creates a private shared timeline for couples that… read more

Twitter Reviews ‘The Hunger Games’ in 140 Characters or Less

The Hunger Games grossed $19.7 million from its midnight showings across the U.S., making it the seventh highest grossing midnight showing ever — and the highest-grossing non-sequel.

The film has garnered a massive amount of buzz on social media through Lionsgate’s online promotion campaign. In addition to its hype, The Hunger… read more

You Must Remember These: 17 Unforgettable Viral Videos

Ahh, memories. Remember the simple days of the Internet when we all laughed at videos of a dancing baby? Oh, that’s right, we’re still doing that.

Regardless, memes have changed a bit since the old days. Today, they’ve become so widespread, it’s difficult to distinguish the vintage from the modern.

If you’re… read more

Did Rick Santorum Really Fix His ‘Google Problem’?

Has Rick Santorum finally fixed his “Google problem”, as the candidate claims? Sort of.

The campaign announced its triumph over a satirical site designed to redefine the candidate’s last name during a Friday morning breakfast at Google’s Washington, D.C. office, according to The Daily Caller.

For years, searches for “Santorum” on… read more

Happy Puppy Day! Top 10 Dogs to Follow on Social Media

1. Boo

Found Online: Boo’s Facebook
Followers: 3.7 million
Typical Update Adorable pictures of him in a bear suit

The number one… read more

8 Compelling Content Sessions to Expect at Mashable Connect 2012

Our largest conference, Mashable Connect, is returning to Orlando, Fla., from May 3-5, and this year we will explore the future of digital with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

An array of digital leaders will be speaking on topics ranging from new digital business models, mobile networking,… read more

Microsoft Demonstrates Mind-Blowing 3D Desktop [VIDEO]

Take on look at the world of mobile devices — from multitouch smartphones and tablets to virtual assistants ready listen to your questions and give you answers — and you get the idea that the world of interfaces is changing fast. Desktop interfaces, however, are a different story

“Despite advances… read more

New iPad Battery Indicator Lies, Research Shows

The battery indicator on the iPad is a liar. Research from a display research company says Apple‘s new tablet continues to charge for a long time after the onscreen indicator shows it’s full.

Ray Soneira of DisplayMate– whose research also showed that the new iPad’s retina display drains significantly more power… read more

Twitter Does Not Actually Predict Box Office Sales [STUDY]

Twitter has developed the reputation of being able to predict the future — from box office sales to presidential primary results and even the stock market. But according to researchers at Princeton University, Twitter might not be able to foretell how well films will perform after all.

A new report called… read more

Obama’s Trayvon Comments Ignite Social Surge

Trayvon Martin was just another face in the crowd until a month ago. But now the teen’s name is a household one. Fueled by a racially charged social media outcry, the story of the 17-year-old from Sanford, Fla., who was shot and killed by a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, is… read more

Social Network Badoo Officially Launches in U.S. With Nick Cannon [PICS]

Badoo Project in New York City

Multilingual social network Badoo is making a push into the U.S., signaling its… read more

Legislators: Employers Shouldn’t Ask for Your Social Media Passwords

Two lawmakers are taking a stand against companies that have been demanding access to employee’s social media accounts.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D.-Conn.) will introduce a bill preventing companies from snooping on your Facebook page, Twitter profile or other sites. He told Politico that the practice is an “unreasonable invasion of privacy”… read more

5 Productivity Tools to Make Your Job Easier

Eric Siu is vice president of SEO at Evergreen Search Marketing, where he writes on topics such as minimum viable SEO. You can follow him on Twitter @ericosiu.

No matter what line of work, there’s guaranteed to be many different processes involved.

For example, we’re seeing the roles of SEOs… read more

12 Celebrities to Follow on Pinterest

1. Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest may be the busiest man in Hollywood, but he’s also been hard at work… read more

Top 5 Instagram Alternatives for Android

1. Pixlr-O-Matic

Instagram has 18 filters, a few focusing tools, and borders that give photos that retro look. … read more

Angry Birds Space Is Headed to Windows Phone 7

It looks like Angry Birds Space will be making it to Windows Phone 7 after all. The game officially debuted Thursday on Android and iOS, however, Rovio indicated that it didn’t have plans to ever bring the game to Windows Phone 7.

“If you look at activations, Apple’s iOS and… read more

White House on ‘We the People’ Petitions: ‘We’re Listening’ [VIDEO]

The White House has a message for those who say that it’s not paying attention to “We the People” online petitions: “We’re listening. Seriously.”

Macon Phillips, the White House’s director of new media, defended the platform in an email to users sent on Thursday.

“Back in September when we launched the ‘We… read more

20% of March Madness Traffic Comes From Smartphones, Tablets [STUDY]

In what it’s dubbing “March multi-screen madness,” comScore is reporting that more than 20% of online viewings of the NCAA basketball tourney have occurred via a smartphone or tablet thus far.

That figure is about double the share of views of non-sports content via non-PC devices, comScore reports. Although the first… read more

5 Interesting Pinterest Marketing Campaigns

Pinterest is so new that a lot of major brands still don’t know what to make of it. However, there are a few outliers who have found creative ways to exploit the potential of the new social media destination.

As the following list shows, there are many ways to do this…. read more

Job Wars: How Google Stacks Up Against Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC]

Google employees are slightly more satisfied with their workplace lifestyle compared to Facebook for the first time in four years, a new study suggests.

A new infographic from career and workplace community Glassdoor pits Google againts Facebook and compares how employees and candidates view the company.

The data was collected from… read more

Surveillance System Can Recognize a Face From 36 Million Others in One Second [VIDEO]

Face-recognition technology is rapidly evolving as evidenced by this new surveillance camera system. It can not only recognize specific faces, but is able to compare a single face to 36 million others in just one second.

The system, made by Hitachi Kokusai Electric and reported by DigInfo TV, was shown at… read more

Soon You May Be Able to Buy – Not Just Rent – Movies From Google [REPORT]

Google is in talks with film studios to begin selling movies through Google Play, the search giant’s recently redesigned hub for exploring and buying apps, movies, books and music, a new report indicates.

Currently, consumers can only rent movies through Google Play, although they can purchase digital downloads of films… read more

Kids Build ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Viper Simulator in Garage [VIDEO]

Here is a list of some of the geekiest things in the world: Flight sims. Kickstarter projects. Maker Faire projects. Battlestar Galactica fans who know the 1970s series as well as the 2000s version. And high school students who engineer projects in their spare time, in their garage.

Put… read more

Why ‘World of Warcraft’ Might Get You More Dates Than Match.com [INFOGRAPHIC]

Most guys aren’t grinding away at their Level 45 Battle Mage in order to meet the ladies. But online gaming across the board is becoming more mainstream, and lots of people spend lots of time in virtual worlds — men and women alike.

Despite the growing popularity of online dating networks,… read more

On Intern Sushi, Applicants Submit Videos Instead of Resumes

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Intern Sushi

Quick Pitch: Intern Sushi is a new way to find, apply for and manage internships… read more

Angry Birds Theme Parks Coming to Europe

Angry Birds might be coming for the little green pigs near you. Rovio Mobile, makers of the worldwide mobile game phenomenon, are in talks to open a theme park in the U.K. and additional parks in the U.S. and China at a later date, further expanding the Angry Birds empire… read more

10 of the Weirdest Pins on Pinterest

Pinterest has quickly become a hot social site for curating themed boards for things like wedding planning, recipes and fashion. Among the pretty pin boards, there are also a lot of weird photos that kind of make us go, “WTF?”

That’s exactly the sentiment Allison Tyler had, which inspired her to… read more

Apple Patent Suggests iPhones to Become Universal Remotes [VIDEO]

Apple is rumored to be working on its own Apple-branded HDTV, and a new patent filed by the company suggests it may also be working to turn your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote for that television and a whole lot more.

According to Patently Apple, the patent… read more

The $175 Speaker That Lets You Direct Sound Like a Laser Beam

You can already buy a special kind of loudspeaker that directs sound with the precision a flashlight beam. These gadgets can send messages to people on the street without disturbing neighbors or create audio explanations for multiple museum exhibits in one room without worrying about a clash of sound. Or… read more

‘The Hunger Games’ Comes to Draw Something [EXCLUSIVE]

Hunger Games fans will get a surprise on Friday when they load up Draw Something, with the addition of seven words related to the novel and movie franchise.

Game creator OMGPOP recently added the ability to update the game with new words, particularly pop culture and news references. Coinciding with the… read more

How Tech Will Transform the Traditional Classroom

Ben Jackson is a writer and app developer living in Brooklyn, NY. He likes clean typography, dirty language, strong coffee, apple pie and comfortable chairs, and he writes about his obsessions at 90WPM.

As the post-PC era moves from interesting theory to cold, hard reality, one of the most pressing questions… read more

Greece Brings Crowdfunded, Face-Filled Billboard to Times Square

A crowd-funded campaign is placing a giant billboard in Times Square Friday, urging tourists to visit Greece.

The billboard, which is designed to highlight Greece’s beauty, was organized by volunteer group “Up Greek Tourism” on crowd-funding platform LoudSauce.

The campaign raised $20,000 in 20 days, exceeding its $15,000 goal. About 50%… read more

The Tech Behind ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ [EXCLUSIVE]

The premise behind the new film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: a bold attempt to bring the sport of fly-fishing to the deserts of Yemen.

The film, which stars Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor, might be fiction, but the filmmakers employed real fish experts to see if it would… read more

Social TV Fans Cheer ‘American Idol’ Singer’s Antics During Judge’s Harsh Critique

The funnyman on this season’s American Idol took his antics to another level Wednesday night, boosting his appeal among users of Peel’s Idol Interactive Experience, a second-screen engagement platform that lets viewers “cheer” or “boo” contestants and judges in real time.

TV discovery app Peel‘s data (see graphic above) of… read more

Netflix To Make Own Horror Show — and Pick Up Terra Nova, The River?

Netflix is bringing an original horror series to subscribers early next year as the company builds out its catalog of original content.

The streaming video and DVD rental service is also reportedly in talks to acquire two broadcast dramas facing cancellation from their networks.

Netflix describes the 13-episode horror series, Hemlock… read more

Moshcam Puts Thousands of Concerts On your iPhone

Feel like rocking out? Now you can carry around your favorite concerts in your pocket with a new iOS app, Moshcam.

The free app, launched Thursday, gives you instant access to more than 1,200 hours of live music from a roster of bands including The Decemberists, Jane’s Addiction, Blondie,… read more