How To Work With A Recruiter To Find Social Media Talent

Heather R. Huhman is the founder and president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. You can connect with Heather and Come Recommended on Twitter and Facebook.

Social media has become a hot new job opportunity in the… read more

Daily Inspiration #1085

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don’t forget to… read more

This Week in App News: 12 – 18 March 2012

The news that has dominated the Apple newssphere this week has been the launch of the new iPad on Friday in 10 countries around the world, with further launches scheduled for the next week. However if you’re not bothered about this new iPad model (or you’ve already got one), then… read more

Trailer for Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ Released [VIDEO]

Are you a fan of mind-blowing science fiction movies directed by the legendary Ridley Scott? Then you’re in for a treat: The latest trailer has been released for Prometheus, billed as a prequel to his 1979 classic Alien.

Prometheus is being shot entirely in 3D. It’s set in the Alien universe,… read more

How Pinterest Can Turn Your Brand Red-Hot [INFOGRAPHIC]

If your brand isn’t on Pinterest, you could be missing out on a growing stream of potential customers.

While shaping your brand’s image on Pinterest, remember to take into account the specifics of the site’s userbase. A recent study showed that home, arts and crafts,  style/fashion and food are the most… read more

15 Weirdest ‘Awkward Stock Photos’

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The popular Tumblr blog Awkward Stock Photos hilariously highlights the dismal… read more

Typography 101: What Small Business Owners Need To Know

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

The old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” is sometimes hard to overcome in the business world. How you present yourself aesthetically is important, no… read more

On Tastes, Trends and Personal Styles

The most important thing a designer needs to have is a good taste. A good taste at identifying great work. It doesn’t matter if your work doesn’t match up with your taste yet. It will slowly but steadily catch up. Ultimately your taste ends up defining your style…. read more

Top 7 Mashable Comments of the Week

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

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

This week, some of… read more

AT&T Loses Throttling Case, Pays $935 to Customer

AT&T decided to pay up after a California small claims court judge ruled it was unfair to throttle a cellphone data plan advertised as unlimited.

Matt Spaccarelli, 39, challenged AT&T in February after he noticed his 4G network wasn’t operating as fast as it should. Spaccarelli is among… read more

Canon Powershot G1X Reivew

My first glimpse of this unit was just prior to Christmas. Obviously Canon was mighty proud of it and, despite the Yuletide pressures, was keen to show it off, guarded by a raft of non-disclosure tie-ups.

For some years now the G series has been the company’s compact camera tour de… read more

SpaceX Prepares Dragon Spacecraft for Human Flight [PICS]

SpaceX is preparing a spacecraft to accommodate seven astronauts on its first flight. With the goal of sending a manned Dragon spacecraft first to the International Space Station, the company’s built a prototype of the capsule, including seven comfy seats for those lucky voyageurs.

SpaceX, a company run by PayPal cofounder… read more

25 Awesome Mac Apps For Designers

25 Awesome Mac Apps For Designers

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How a Mysterious Robot Dinosaur Won Over Tech’s Top Influencers

“Wait, are you going to write my answers in human talk?” a man wearing a grey cardboard dinosaur head asks me. His hands are covered in what looks like metallic duct tape, and I can see a microphone secured to the bottom of his cardboard snout.

He switches back to his… read more

76 New and Hot Stories You Might Have Missed

It’s been a tough week for some of us to get back into the work groove after a week of networking parties at SXSW (First-World problems?) but never fear, because it’s the weekend again and we’ve rounded up this week’s features for you right here.

If you didn’t get to… read more

Adium Updated To Version 1.5

Adium, the popular free open-source chat client for OS X which supports multiple IM protocols (including Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk and Facebook) has been given its first update in a year and a half, bringing it up to version 1.5.

Adium 1.5 for OS X 10.6.8 and above… read more

Write: Lightweight Word-Processing Done Right

The word-processing app market is flooded with alternatives, most of them already very well established like the popular options of Pages or Microsoft Office’s Word. There’s even a whole other market for super simple or “distraction-free” word processors, which we’ve covered before.

However, there’s not really an in-between alternative. Something that… read more

New Facebook App Suite Turns Brand Pages Into Crowdsourcing Hubs

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: Napkin Labs

Quick Pitch: Napkin Labs makes interactive marketing tools for Facebook.

Genius Idea: A suite of customized… read more

Encyclopedia Britannica vs. Wikipedia [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Encyclopedia Britannica officially announced it would scrap its print edition on Tuesday in the face of plummeting sales. For many, this was a foregone conclusion. In a world of infinite and instant knowledge, the idea of owning a $1,395 32-volume hardcover library that’s outdated the moment you crease the… read more

New iPad: Worth the Wait? [VIDEO]

The third generation iPad is officially here, and fans all over the world braved the early morning today to wait in line and get their hands on the new tablet.

Line lengths varies around the world. More than 400 shoppers waited outside an Apple store in China, while more… read more

10 Features Missing From Pinterest

There’s one thing you should know before we open up this can of worms: I have 795 pins on Pinterest. Probably by the end of writing this article, I’ll have 895. As you can see, my wish list of Pinterest features hasn’t caused me to slam down my laptop screen… read more

Are You Addicted to Twitter? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Twitter is awesome. But is a little too awesome?

Celebrities have tried to kick the habit, yet failed. College students have copped to social media addiction. Research has shown that people may have a harder time resisting Twitter than alcohol, sleep and sex.

Half of Twitter users log in… read more

Macro Photography: 25+ Inspiration Pictures of Nature

Macro Photography: 25+ Inspiration Pictures of Nature

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Cellphone Radiation Causes ADHD in Lab Mice [STUDY]

Pregnant women beware: you might want to add cellphones to the list of things to stay away from during pregnancy.

Researchers at Yale studied the effects of cellphone radiation on the offspring of pregnant mice and determined exposure to could result in developmental disabilities including ADHD, their study says in… read more

Can McDonalds’ Shamrocking Hashtag Escape Bashtag Status? [VIDEO]

Have you heard of Shamrocking? It’s like Tebowing except without the popularity. Shamrocking involves taking a photo of yourself doing an Irish jig while holding one of McDonald’s new neon green Shamrock Shakes, and then tweeting the photo with the hashtag #Shamrocking.

Unlike your average Internet meme that grows… read more

Plot Revealed: Stephen Hawking’s Guest Appearance On ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Sheldon Cooper, meet your idol. Real-life renowned cosmologist and physicist Stephen Hawking will guest star on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory on April 5 at 8 p.m. The network revealed the plot on Friday, saying character Howard Wolowitz will get a chance to work with Hawking, and… read more

8 Reasons People Aren’t Following You Back on Twitter

Whenever you follow someone on Twitter, you hope that they’ll follow you back. It’s a strategy many of us use in the attempt to gain followers. But often, it doesn’t work out that way.

Here are eight reasons why people aren’t following you back on Twitter, plus one way to… read more

20 Hilarious ‘Hunger Games’ Memes Taking Over the Web

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The Hunger Games film won’t be released until March 23, 2012, but… read more

Hotel Booking Site Guestmob Uses Algorithms to Find Major Deals

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: Guestmob

Quick Pitch: Guestmob uses advanced search algorithms to find discounted hotels in major U.S. cities.

Genius Idea:… read more

Justin Bieber Wants Twitter Users to Pick the Cover of His Single

Twitter followers, Justin Bieber needs your help.

The pop superstar launched an initiative on Friday that encourages his Twitter followers to choose which of two pictures should be the cover of his upcoming single, “Boyfriend.”

Bieber turned to Twitter to announce the campaign and urge his fans to vote via tweets… read more

Uganda PM Tries to Set Twitter Straight About Kony

Uganda’s Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has learned something key from the viral spread of the 30-minute KONY 2012 documentary: If you want to spread a message across the world, social media is a great place to start.

Mbabazi tweeted at several celebrity notables on Friday — including Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber,… read more

Acclaimed Technology Investor Roger McNamee Joins Mashable Connect as a Speaker

We’re pleased to announce that Roger McNamee, co-founder of Elevation Partners will be speaking at Mashable Connect, our signature conference.

Mashable’s largest conference, Mashable Connect, 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… read more

New Verizon 4G iPads Can Also Run on AT&T

Purchasing a Verizon iPad doesn’t mean you can’t also surf the web on AT&T’s network–for now, at least.

One enterprising MacRumors commenter, jsnuff1, discovered Friday morning that the Verizon version of the tablet can also run AT&T’s data network.

All you have to do is swap out the micro-SIM in the… read more

Google Hires Digg Founder Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose is officially a Googler. In an announcement made on his Google+ page, Rose said Friday morning he is Google-bound and is bringing the staff of his startup Milk along with him.

“I’m beyond excited to announce that the Milk crew (Kevin Rose, Daniel Burka, Chris Hutchins and Joshua… read more

Safari Update Brings Faster JavaScript and No More Flickering Windows

Apple has released another update to Safari, version 5.1.4, which has a total of 83 improvements to its performance, stability and, most importantly, security. The renewed offering of Apple’s default browser, which was released on Monday via the Software Update, is available to OS X Snow Leopard and Lion users… read more

Zinio: Reading Your Magazines on the Web

Ever since college, one of the things I would do to relax and take a break was to pick up a sports or tech magazine and just enjoy the articles. I loved reading magazines and I still do, but, there is a vast different in how I read them today… read more

What You Need To Know to Start Making Your First Video Recording

Here’s the best bit. You have your new camcorder and you can’t wait to unpack the contents of the box and get started. It’s quite natural that you should wish to insert a blank tape or disk and hit the record button without hesitation.

Thanks to the digital video revolution, there’s… read more

How To Rip Blu-Rays on a Mac: The Complete Guide

In this day and age, everyone wants high-definiton content, and that means they either have to download the new 1080p video from iTunes or watch some Blu-Rays on their HDTV. Sadly, Macs still don’t sport Blu-Ray drives and probably never will, so why bother? Well, if you’ve already invested in… read more

10 of the coolest CSS3 and CSS effects

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Toy Story 3: Buzz, Woody and The Gang On Your Mac

The Toy Story franchise has long been a success, so it comes as no surprise that a Toy Story 3 game was introduced along-side the Toy Story 3 movie. I remember playing the original Toy Story game on my Nintendo, so I was excited to give a more modern Toy… read more

10 March Madness Brackets That Have Nothing to Do With Basketball

If you want to talk the talk when it comes to March Madness, but don’t have the slightest interest in or knowledge of college basketball, the Internet is here to help.

Your friends and family have likely created their brackets for the NCAA championship. However, there are many other brackets you… read more

Amazon to Offer $10 Gift Card for $5 Next Week

Amazon will use a two-for-one gift card offer next week to get consumers to check out AmazonLocal, its daily deals service.

On Tuesday, March 20, Amazon will let consumers buy a $10 gift card for $5. The catch: They have to go to amazonlocal.com to redeem it. The card is good… read more

First Look: ‘Max Payne 3′ Takes Cinematic Shooters to the Next Level

In crafting Max Payne 3, Rockstar Games says it wanted to put the “art of shooting back in the shooter.”

This follows the spirit of the first two games, created by Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment. The Max Payne franchise always paid homage to the gritty John Woo action style. Now… read more

‘PayPal Here’ Accepts Payments from iPhones [HANDS ON]

PayPal unveiled its new PayPal Here, a small business mobile payment system. First shown on Thursday, it’s a combination of a free mobile app and thumb-sized card reader, putting a PayPal cash register in the pocket of anybody who wants one.

“When PayPal does something it doesn’t start small … PayPal… read more

Rush Limbaugh Joins Twitter

Radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his Thursday show that he’s opened a Twitter account.

His handle @limbaugh is not to be confused with Fake Rush Limbaugh at a similar handle, @Iimbaugh (where the letter L is actually an upper-case letter “I”) but with only 679 followers. The real… read more

Photography Links That Will Rock Your World

This week has been filled with great photography, tutorials and interesting blogs as shared by some truly gifted artists.  The photography community has been busy, and Toad Hollow Photography has compiled this list of some of the very best pieces encountered during their weekly adventures.  We sincerely hope you enjoy… read more

Lenovo Plans to Be First to Make a Windows 8 Tablet [REPORT]

Windows 8 won’t be ready for consumers until fall, but that’s not stopping hardware makers from fighting to be first in line to build hardware for Microsoft’s new operating system.

Lenovo is planning to be the “first to market” with a Windows 8 tablet, The Verge reports.

Citing a “source,” the… read more

Former Facebook PR Head Shares Strategy for Successful Launches [VIDEO]

The Leaders in Digital Series is supported by Samsung. Follow Samsung USA on Google+ and Twitter, and like them on Facebook.

As Facebook’s first PR director, Brandee Barker dealt with everything from the launch of News Feed to the Beacon controversy to huge rounds of investment.

Since leaving… read more

Web Apps: A Sea of Copycats, and the Need for Change

Have you ever noticed how many web apps seem similar? You hear about a new file sharing or project management app, and it’s so similar to the last one you heard about, you can’t hardly tell the difference. Sure, it has more free space, or better integration with another obscure… read more

Top 7 Tax Deductions for the Self-Employed

These days, more professionals are shifting from the role of full-time employee to freelancer, a movement that some refer to as a gig economy. If you have freelance income to report by U.S. tax day (Apr. 17), your taxes will be more involved than your colleagues’, who only have W-2… read more

Will Streaming March Madness Games Kill Your Office Network?

Smartphones. Tablets. Computers. Streaming video to devices of all sorts is gaining momentum quickly, and college basketball fans are among the converted. Last year, use of the March Madness On Demand streaming service increased by 47% for the tournament’s first three rounds, delivering 10.3 million hours of video in just… read more

10 Futuristic Products in Development Now

1. Invisible Car

To promote its new fuel cell vehicle, which has zero exhaust emissions, Mercedes pulled a stunt… read more

Mr Porter Launches Global Augmented Reality Fashion Hunt

Men’s apparel retail site Mr Porter, which we dubbed one of the three best personifications of the content and commerce model, is staging a mobile treasure hunt across five cities to celebrate its first birthday.

After debuting in Sydney, the treasure hunt kicks off in New York Friday and runs until… read more

HootSuite Founder Ryan Holmes Answers Reader Questions [LIVE CHAT]

HootSuite’s energetic CEO Ryan Holmes founded Invoke Media, the agency that created the highly successful social media dashboard. He has been active in all aspects of HootSuite’s operations, focusing on strategy, business and product development, as well as technical and social networking trends.

HootSuite is Ryan’s fifth startup, with other ventures… read more

PayPal Takes On Square, Launches ‘PayPal Here’ Credit Card Reader

Your favorite food truck owner, small business owner, and enterprising girl scout now have a new option when it comes to taking your credit card payment: PayPal Here.

Announced Thursday at an event in San Francisco, PayPal Here is set to go head-to-head against mobile payment pioneer Square for part of… read more

27 Years of .COM Domain Dominance [INFOGRAPHIC]

How many times have you hit on the perfect name for your blog or business, only to find the .com domain is already taken?

Too bad you didn’t think of it in 1985.

On this day 27 years ago, the very first of a new breed of Internet domain was registered: symbolics.com…. read more

Designing with Apple Mobile Devices in Mind

Designing a website that looks good across multiple platforms and browsers is hard enough. Add in all the different monitor sizes, keeping in mind that widescreen monitors are still fairly new and the old square style isn’t quite yet a thing of the past, then sprinkle in all the different… read more

40 Useful PSDs From Dribbble

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Today we have decided to collect 40 useful psds from dribbble. If you like this post you might also enjoy our previous posts below.

40 Dribbble Shots of iPhone Applications

Showcase of 44 Creative Illustrations from Dribbble Artists

Glyph UI Icon Set

Chrome freebie (PSD)

Messages Icon PSD

Pursuit<br… read more

How to Dial Down the Digital Distraction When You Work

Freelancers spend a lot of time online. We search, surf, and even add our own marks to the vast World Wide Web by generating content of our own.

I remember in college how the library was the fountainhead of information. I scoured stacks of books to get a snippet or… read more

80+ Fresh Inspirational Single Page Website Designs

As you’ve already seen in our previous posts about Single Page Website Designs that showcasing your work in single page design is a hot trend now days. It’s kind of ironic to see what designers can do with single pages as modern age designers love to experiment with things and… read more

Valletta: A Powerful But Flawed Markdown Editor

If you’re a Markdown fan, then it’s likely that you’re always looking for a new editor with amazing capabilities. As of now, there are many of them on the Mac App Store, though they all differ in abilities and features. Some are just focused on writing (Byword, for instance), while… read more

SXSWi Award Winners Include Pinterest, Storify and a Few Surprises [PICS]

South by Southwest Interactive officially drew to a close Tuesday with the 15th Annual Interactive Awards. The awards honored not only well-known sites and services from the past year such as Pinterest and Storify, but also highlighted sites, services and apps that you may have never heard of.

While Highlight was… read more

Americans Don’t Have Time For Slow Websites [INFOGRAPHIC]

Remember how your mother used to always tell you “patience is a virtue?” It turns out none of us took her advice.

Today, with lightning-speed data connections and optimized web browsers, online inquiries are answered in mere milliseconds — that is, until the website you’re pinging grinds to a halt.

The people… read more

Apple’s 1080p Apple TV is a Hit With Reviewers

The reviews for the 2012 Apple TV have started hitting the web, and according to its reviewers, the device looks like a win for Apple.

While the newest version of the set-top box shares form-factor and many of the same features as its predecessor, it adds an updated processor,… read more

New iPad: Early Review Roundup

The third-generation iPad doesn’t hit Apple Store shelves until Friday at 8 a.m. local time — but a number of early reviews are already hitting the web.

Bottom line? Reviewers adore the new Retina Display, even if its pixel density isn’t quite as great as that in the iPhone 4S…. read more

WebThriftStore Streamlines Charitable Giving

WebThriftStore is bringing the $13 billion thrift industry online with a spin for good.

The online thrift store gives you an opportunity to give to a cause you care about, while getting rid of the junk around your house. Sellers decide what charity they’d like their resold goods to benefit,… read more

SEC Files Charges Over Pre-IPO Facebook Trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against online trading platforms and private funds that were selling private shares in Facebook.

The SEC charged SharesPost and its CEO Greg Brogger with failing to register as a broker before offering securities. SharePost settled with the SEC, paying $80,000 in penalties.

Additionally,… read more

Daily Inspiration #1082

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Can a Startup Renaissance Fix Young America?

A “startup renaissance” could finally shrink America’s record-high youth unemployment rate. At least that’s how Josh Harthorne, CEO of startup accelerator MassChallenge, sees it.

Harthorne is the founder and CEO of MassChallenge, a successful Boston-based competitive startup accelerator that grants $1 million to startups that have the “highest impact.”

Those… read more

This Clock Runs on Tweets About Time

At any point in the day, at least one person writes a Tweet that includes the exact time.

By tapping into this stream of morning wakeup times, bus schedules, calls to prayer, ETAs, “OMG, it’s already [time]!” and other time-related tweets, a new site called Chirpclock has created a clock… read more

How to Defeat the Social Media Skeptics in Your Company

For those trying to get a social media campaign going in their company, they’ll often have to deal with naysayers that question the value.

Former Kodak CMO Jeff Hayzlett says dealing with the non-believer is all part of “running the gauntlet.” He believes it so strongly that he even… read more

SXSW 2012: Nothing You Expect, Everything You Need

Serendipity: That was the buzz word at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. It was probably the same word as last year — but I wasn’t there so I couldn’t tell you. I’d love to tell you there was one major product announcement or even trend… read more

Facebook Group Blasts Bankers’ Profiles With Anti-Foreclosure Ads [VIDEO]

An advocacy group called Rebuild the Dream is attempting to inundate Freddie Mac and JPMorgan Chase employees with targeted Facebook ads. The organization seeks support from big banks to help U.S. homeowners facing foreclosure.

“Help us buy Facebook ads that will go to people who work for the heads of… read more

NPR to Live Stream Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW Keynote

Bruce Springsteen fans will be able to watch and listen to his keynote speech from the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival on Thursday, thanks to a live broadcast of the event that will stream on NPR.org.

Springsteen’s keynote speech — which will be 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 CT… read more

NFL Star, Olympian Want to Make You ‘Untouchable’ on Facebook

NFL star Drew Brees and Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch know hard work and great gear can add up to being a star on the field. Now they’re helping amateur and aspiring athletes get a leg up on the competition through a Facebook-based contest from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

You… read more

Who Dominated the Social Buzz on the Last Day of SXSWi? [INFOGRAPHIC]

SXSW Interactive wrapped up Tuesday evening, and although many will remain in Austin while the music portion of the festival gets underway, for many in the digital industry, it’s time to wave goodbye for this year.

Meltwater analyzed the social buzz surrounding the final day of SXSW Interactive, where there was… read more

Songster is Facebook’s First Music-Creation Social Game

Dr. Dre never had it this easy. Music-creation social site, Songster, launched at SXSW on Wednesday for the music portion of the conference. Songster lets you feel like a musician and mix various beats and vocals to make your own tracks.

To access the game, you need to sign-in with… read more

5 Tips for Flattering Maternity Photography.

People’s interest in maternity  photography has really exploded over the last few years. 8 years ago, when I was pregnant with my first son, you couldn’t have paid me a million dollars to document myself in that “condition.” Pregnancy kicks my trash. I don’t just do the “basketball under the… read more

9 Great Mac Apps for Color Lovers

As a color lover, and even a color nerd, I am always finding apps out there that excite my interest. I love color both as a designer and photographer and there are a number of Mac apps out there that are made with these interests in mind.

These apps run the… read more

Weekly Poll: How Quickly Would You Try Out a Brand New Browser?

How Quickly Would You Try Out a Brand New Browser?

Around 3.5 years ago, the world started buzzing about a new web browser: Google Chrome. Google had sponsored Mozilla Firefox for years, and much of the world was still browsing on Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Chrome came out first on… read more

Photoshop Tutorial: Create a Semi-Realistic MacBook Pro from Scratch

In the following Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to create a semi-realistic MacBook Pro from scratch. First, you will learn how to use the grid and the snap to grid for an easier workflow. We’ll start with some simple vector shapes and several warp techniques along with a bunch… read more

Harvest for Mac: Time-Tracking the Simple Way

If you are a freelancer who gets paid by the hour, you might have used time-tracking apps (like Harvest) before. In fact, you might have already gone through the majority of them and decided on your favorite, but we come here today to change that, maybe.

We’re bringing you a look… read more

When Grandparents Meet Photo Booth [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks.

What’s better than watching a sweet elderly couple use a webcam for the first time? Seeing an army of grandparents each trying out Apple‘s Photo Booth and its effects.

The funny video — which first appeared in… read more

Every Awesome Moment You Missed at SXSW [PICS]

A Dreary Beginning

This was the view many had for the first couple of days, hiding out wherever shelter… read more

New Rdio Aims to Turn the Volume Up on Music Discovery

Music subscription service Rdio rolled out a brand new redesign of its website and desktop apps at SXSW 2012 on Tuesday.

The service — which competes with Spotify, MOG, Rhapsody and Sony’s Music Unlimited in the streaming music space — is aiming to provide users with better discovery and tighter social… read more

Respect Thy Typography

Good typography shouldn’t have to rely on ornamental crutches to stand tall. Yet despite all the tools and knowledge available to us, we readily embrace a flourishing, decorative typography, with cheap tricks used in a misguided attempt to make it “pop”. This ancient art may rapidly be gaining popularity, but… read more

Smallest 3D Replicas Print Out in Four Minutes

Austrian researchers broke the world record for quickest printout of a three-dimensional object in the fast-evolving field of 3D printing.

Smaller than a grain of salt, 3D replicas of cathedrals, national landmarks and race cars were printed out layer by layer in about four minutes. Looking at the… read more

How Intel Wants to Replace Your Cable Box

The wait for Internet TV could finally be over.

Intel Corp. is preparing to dive into web-based cable TV, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. According to that report, Intel’s online TV subscription service may be available by the end of 2012.

Intel plans to offer online access to U.S…. read more

The $3.3 Million Kickstarter: Online Campaign Breaks Fundraising Records

In just one month, 87,000 backers have pledged $3.3 million on Kickstarter to help fund a a project that has broken fundraising records — and given hope to independent videogame creators everywhere.

The Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter, created by game legend Tim Schafer’s company Double Fine, landed on Kickstarter on Feb…. read more

‘Bachelor’ Retweets Messages From Outraged Fans

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A tweet referencing the final two remaining contestants.

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The Bachelor‘s Ben Flajnik turned to… read more

SXSW Day 4: What’s Hot on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

The parties may be coming to an end, but the chatter surrounding SXSW is still percolating on social media — the event is definitely ending with a bang.

Over the course of four days, Meltwater Group analyzed 483,000 conversations, mostly on Twitter. Overall, the event led to an average of 97,000… read more

Walmart Wants to Put Your DVDs in the Cloud

Walmart is partnering with five major film studios to make it easier for customers to gain cloud access to their existing physical library of DVD and Blu-ray discs.

Even as consumers move toward consuming more of their home entertainment online via subscription streaming services, optical discs still make up the majority… read more

Pinterest to Release New Profile Pages This Week

Pinterest is planning to release redesigned profiles this week, according to CEO and co-founder Ben Silbermann.

“I’m so excited about it,” said Silbermann (pictured, left), who spoke at the South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday. “We wanted to make it more beautiful … to make your profile different… read more

Apple’s iTunes Match Update Restores Genius to iPhone — or Does It?

If you signed up for the $25-a-year Apple service iTunes Match, which lets you access your entire iTunes library on the fly from your iPhone or iPad, you may have noticed one major flaw: iTunes Match killed Genius.

Well rejoice, for Genius has been restored — kind of.

Genius is… read more

Hashtag Prompts Twitter Discussion of Unreported Sex Crimes

Be prepared to see some sobering tweets about rape and sexual assault this week on Twitter. The hashtag #ididnotreport began popping up in people’s feeds on Monday and Tuesday. A flood of tweets from people discussing unreported sexual crimes brought some somber reality to the Twitterverse.

An unknown blogger for… read more

When The Project Is Over – Getting Rockin’ Referrals

For freelancers who provide professional services, testimonials are an important tool. So are their first cousin – referrals. As a matter of fact, RainToday’s 2009 study, “How Clients Buy”, showed referrals from colleagues and other service providers topped the list at 79% and 75%, respectively, outpacing personal recognition/awareness (73%)… read more

2 BundleHunt Bundles Up for Grabs

Meet the Ultimate Mac App Collection – the latest bundle from BundleHunt. It features 7 of the best-selling Mac apps available today. At AppStorm we’re excited to offer you the chance to win one of the bundles!

The Spring Bundle features an awesome selection apps that collectively retail for $370, with… read more

7 Scrobbling Apps for Last.fm Lovers

Who here likes music? Yep, that’s what I thought, everybody. Some might go so far as to say, it’s what makes us — or at times perhaps keeps us — human.

Music tastes are as diverse as we ourselves. And we seem to be constantly on the prowl for more. Enterprising… read more

A Fresh Look at Clean Cloud Sharing with Droplr

Last time we did a feature on the lightweight, cloud-based content-sharing app Droplr, it was in an early development phase. Since then, we haven’t looked very closely at it, despite the raging rivalry between fans of Droplr and it’s main competitor (which I’ll talk more about later). Well I aim… read more

Man Beats Machines In DNA Alignment Computer Game [VIDEO]

Here’s one instance when man triumphs over the visually-impaired machine. The online game Phylo lets gamers solve the multiple sequence alignment (MSA) problem by finding the best possible DNA sequence match between up to eight species at a time — and, amazingly, beating out a computer, according to a… read more