What Does Tom Cruise Do With His iPad? [VIDEO]

Mashable doesn’t get invited to a lot of red carpet events, so we took advantage of our primo spot at the Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol premiere to ask big-name stars and celebrities what they do with technology. Tom Cruise… read more

New Patterns Vector Packs, T-shirt Designs, Freebie & Drawing Video

New Patterns Vector Packs, T-shirt Designs, Freebie & Drawing Video

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Tech Creeps Into Top Toy Trends of Past 30 Years [INFOGRAPHIC]

When it comes to the most-wanted toys of the holiday season over the past 30 years, one thing is clear: The toy market has become way more tech-centric.

Between 1981-1990, Donkey Kong, Lazer Tag and Nintendo’s Game Boy stood out as the lone tech toys desired by kids. In the following… read more

Study: Happiness Is Trending Down on Twitter [VIDEO]

A recent study of Twitter use reveals that the general public appears to be less happy than previously. University of Vermont researchers surveyed more than 4.5 billion tweets and discovered which words were used the most and how they characterize our… read more

Puppies Prepare for Christmas [VIDEO]

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

Just when you thought cats had a patent on holiday cuteness, puppy power rears its adorable head.

In the aptly named “Puppy Christmas” YouTube video, director Devin Graham captures four adorable puppies enjoying a picturesque Christmas tree,… read more

6 Amazing Tech-Inspired Holiday Decorations [PICS]

We asked you last week to show us how you were decking the halls with tech this year.

We teamed up with CNN iReport to consider submissions with the Twitter hashtag #holidaytech and uploads to iReport’s assignment page. After checking out all of the unique submissions, we chose some of the… read more

2011: Tech’s Biggest Winners and Losers

Time is a funny thing. One minute I’m standing in a crowded room fondling HP’s new 10.1-inch TouchPad tablet, the next, I’m writing its obituary, and a moment later I’m marking the rebirth of its OS as an open source platform. That’s not really how it happened. This course of… read more

Using Foursquare to Map the History of Rap, Starting With Tupac [VIDEO]

Want to walk in the literal footsteps of some legendary rappers? The work of one avid Foursquare user will let you do just that.

PR Manager Paul Rayment is mapping the history of famous rappers on the location-based service, adding note-worthy… read more

Startups and VCs Parody Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ [VIDEO]

Startup founders and employees of GroupMe, Turntable.fm, Birchbox, RockMelt, Path and a slew of other companies have just put their spin on the Internet’s biggest hit of 2011 — Rebecca Black‘s “Friday.”

The “holiday” parody from First Round Capital features 22 startups and a handful of venture capitalists belting out original… read more

RIAA Flunks Google in Anti-Piracy Efforts [VIDEO]

The Recording Industry Association of America claims Google hasn’t been keeping its promises when it comes to fighting online piracy.

“Google, as the overwhelming market leader in search and online advertising, has a special responsibility to lead and create a safe… read more

How a First-Time Entrepreneur Built a Top-Grossing iPad App [VIDEO]

Comics by Comixology has become the de facto tablet reading platform for comic books. That only happened because Comixology CEO David Steinberger spent time learning the business of comics before figuring out how to digitize it. “We took the… read more

75 Outstanding Tutorials, Quick Tips, Articles and Interviews from Vectortuts+ in 2011

As the year comes to an end and we pack up our vector tools for some well deserved rest and relaxation, let’s take a look back at some of the best and most inspiring Vectortuts+ articles and tutorials for 2011.

The following collection is just a fraction of the fantastic content… read more

Best Android Apps Useful for Web Designers

It is mesmerizing to see such high end developments in the field of technology. Perhaps one of the most scintillating advancements has taken place in the field of web services for mobile phones. Earlier it was considered as a luxury to own mobile phones and now even the young adolescents… read more

Creative Cat Meme Advertisements

The Internet has spawned an epidemic of humorous videos starring cats, dubbed “cat memes,” doing decidedly un-feline activities. The originator of the trend, LOLCats, has become one of the more profitable Internet sensations. Advertisers have since found a marketing opportunity in these viral videos. While viewers usually ignore paid television… read more

IBM Says We’ll Have Mind-Reading Computers Within Five Years

Keyboards and mice may seem like clunky artifacts of the past within the next five years, pushed aside in favor of the ultimate user interface: the human mind.

That’s according to IBM, which just published its “5 in 5″ forecast: a prediction about five innovations that will fundamentally change our world… read more

Last Minute Gift Guide For The ‘Design Snobs’ In Your Life

Ok ok, we aren’t ALL snobs, but we know what we like and there isn’t anything wrong with that. We enjoy well designed products and we get giddy when we see beautiful & functional accessories. We like things that look good on our desk, next to our bed, travel with… read more

25 Fabulous Image Sharing and Portfolio Apps

I have got a few gigabytes of photos lying around in my harddisk. Thanks to digital cameras and smartphones, now everyone has got a load of them too. Stashing them away in an external hard disks or DVDs doesn’t actually serve the purpose. Uploading them to one of the many… read more

The simplest way to embed responsive video on your web site

The simplest way to embed responsive video on your web site

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Study: Employees Fall for Email, Social Media Phishing Attacks at Work [VIDEO]

A recent study surveyed multiple companies and found that 43% of their employees clicked on simulated bad links that led to phishing attacks and malware.

“Many [small businesses] don’t realize just how susceptible their employees are to phishing attacks, or they think… read more

Announcing the 2011 Mashable Awards Winners

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: After two months of nominations and voting by our community, Mashable is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2011 Mashable Awards!

The fifth annual Mashable Awards honors the best in Mashable‘s core content areas: Social Media, Tech, Business and Entertainment…. read more

MIT Announces Platform for Free Online Courses

MIT is planning to launch an open platform for free online classes, complete with certification for those who demonstrate mastery of their topics.

The university announced “MITx” on Monday, though it doesn’t plan to launch the experimental prototype version of the platform until Spring 2012.

MIT already has a robust free… read more

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer Hits iTunes [VIDEO]

Warner Bros. released the first full-length trailer for next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises exclusively on iTunes.

The film, which will be out next summer, has already been part of an extensive digital campaign. In July, the studio released the first teaser for the film via Facebook.

The studio has continued to… read more

The Giftinator: The Ultimate Way to Find Your Man a Last-Minute Gift

Face it: You need a cool, last-minute gift for the special guy in your life. Boyfriends and husbands love tech toys, but chances are your man already owns the smartphone, tablet or game system of his choice. What he will enjoy are media, accessories and unique offerings that only our… read more

Does This Phone Come in Size 7? Wearable Devices Are Closer Than You Think [VIDEO]

Screens are in front of our eyes every day. Apple and Google are looking to change that by having you “wear” your tech and keep your eyes off-screen.

According to a report in the New York Times, the two tech… read more

20,000 Christmas Bulbs Bring Angry Birds to Light [VIDEO]

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

Move over Grinch, the Angry Birds pigs are the new villains out to destroy Christmas. But don’t fear, we know you’ve been practicing flinging birds at those wretched hogs all year and are ready to defend… read more

The 21 Most Memorable Tweets of 2011

Twitter in 2011 was the go-to outlet for everyone — celebrities, businesses, politicians, religious leaders and the average user alike. Across the board, Twitter users shared hair-trigger reactions to the year’s biggest news.

When Steve Jobs and Osama bin Laden died, you turned to Twitter. When Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak… read more

The AppStorm Holiday ’11 Video Game Giveaway

The holidays are upon us and ’tis the season for giving! And giving we most definitely are!

We are launching a season of fortnightly games giveaways on Windows.AppStorm and have a stunning array of award-winning games up for grabs! Be sure to follow Windows.AppStorm, and get stuck in, for a chance… read more

22 Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Freelancers

Santa will be going down the chimney soon. We’re running out of time to give those perfect gifts to freelancers. Shipping will only get more expensive as we get closer to the big present opening morning. The clock is ticking and the days are running down. There are plenty… read more

How to Make Your Website More Accessible

Constant improvement is imperative to a world of progress, including the web world. Designing an effective website requires a lot of techniques, skills and testing. Testing determines the usability of the website, which ties into accessibility. Thus, one of the most important things to consider when creating a website is… read more

Design in Motion: Inspiring Speed Art Videos

When designers use YouTube, most times they are looking for a great tutorial or looking to learn about the basics of a new topic as quickly as possible. Some of the most popular places to turn are speed art videos. Speed art videos are an overlooked source of inspiration for… read more

YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: Gavin DeGraw’s ‘Not Over You’

Each week, Mashable picks a popular song, finds 10 covers of it and asks you to vote for your favorite.

Gavin DeGraw is no stranger to having other people sing his songs. Remember “I Don’t Want to Be,” the karaoke favorite that has been covered in bars and on reality TV… read more

4 Tips For Landing a Job in Social Media

Whitney Parker is vice president for user experience at Brazen Careerist, where she co-hosts a bootcamp on how to create and implement a social media strategy.

It’s no secret that jobs in social media are becoming more prevalent in nearly every industry nationwide and even globally. A quick search on Indeed… read more

59 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

This week was another “giant leap for mankind” in the social media world, and possibly in the real universe too. Facebook Timeline rolled out to everyone, so you may have been busy cleaning up those pictures that popped up from your college days.

Scientists found what they claim to be “strong… read more

Type “Let It Snow” on Google for a Pleasant Surprise

In the spirit of the Google “barrel roll,” the company has another tricky search result today: Search the words “let it snow” and watch what happens.

Of course, your Google search results will contain videos of that old favorite song, but what’s that? Snowflakes falling in your browser? Frost on… read more

Best of the Week #201

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

Dealing with Clients Who Want Discounts, Video

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.

This week we look at Dealing with Clients Who Want Discounts by leifalable. In this humorous video see how a freelancer handles a customer looking for low pricing. It’s funny to see… read more

Play Director With Arcade Fire’s ‘Sprawl II’

Indie rockers Arcade Fire are capping 2011 with “Sprawl II,” an interactive music video that lets viewers direct the content — including zombie-like characters — by using a webcam or mouse.

“There are no specific moves, just dance with your… read more

How the NFL Plans to Go High Tech

Imagine a futuristic NFL where computer chips embedded in players’ equipment measure and track how fast receivers run, how tired linemen get and how hard safeties hit. Quarterbacks call plays without a huddle, using wireless communication tools built into helmets.

On the sidelines, coaches instantly watch digital video of previous… read more

Max Payne 3 Full of Bullets, Bullet-Time and Grit [PREVIEW]

Max Payne drifts into his New Jersey apartment with fellow ex-cop Raul Passos to swig some liquor and forget about the child he accidentally shot in the field when mafia thugs swarm his place, guns ready. Payne and Passos are about to shoot their way out of trouble.

So starts Mashable‘s… read more

Facebook Threatens to Sue Mark Zuckerberg — No, Not That One

Facebook has threatened to sue Mark Zuckerberg, an Israeli entrepreneur who recently took the social network founder’s name. The new Zuckerberg, born Rotem Guez, legally changed his name Dec. 7.

Zuckerberg II’s website, MarkZuckerbergOfficial.com, states that he first filed a lawsuit against Facebook in January, after the social network refused to… read more

Windows 8 Tackles Password Fatigue With Pictures

Microsoft is talking a lot about passwords lately. Earlier this week the company posted on its Building Windows 8 blog a lengthy post detailing the problems with current passwords, and how Windows 8 will solve them.

Then Microsoft published another lengthy post Friday outlining why one of those solutions, Picture Password,… read more

Use an iPad to Play With Real Pigs — Without the Mess [VIDEO]

A Dutch gaming company is testing a game called, Pig Chase. It will connect users to real live pigs that they can interact and play with on their iPads.

How does it work? Check out the video above to see it… read more

Now Recognized as a Word, ‘Tebowing’ Meme Spreads Worldwide

“Tebowing,” the campy Internet meme inspired by lightning rod NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has, like its namesake, refused to fade away quietly. In fact, according to at least one source, Tebowing is now an official part of the English language.

“The rapid rise of the word has seldom been equaled,”… read more

Apple Rumored to Release ‘iPad Mini’ in Late 2012 [VIDEO]

The latest Apple iPad rumor making the rounds: a 7.85-inch iPad Mini will be available in late 2012. Could this be Apple’s response to Amazon’s Kindle Fire?

Check out the video to find out more.

Do you think Apple should make… read more

What Is Anonymous? [VIDEO]

Every now and again, the Internet gets all flustered about the latest hack attack by the mysterious group known as Anonymous.

The media reports it, online communities take sides, but it’s hard to get a handle on exactly what Anon is,… read more

Daytime Fireworks Are More Beautiful Than You’d Expect [VIDEO]

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

Everyone loves watching fireworks illuminate dark skies, but did you ever wonder what they would look like during the day?

Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang put on this enormous daytime explosion event at the Arab Museum of… read more

Hubble Telescope Reveals ‘Snow Angel’ in Space [VIDEO]

NASA and ESA’s Hubble Telescope has sent home stunning pictures from the region S106 where a young star is forming. Astronomers say the images are colorful, but reflect a violent scene in outer space.

Watch the video above to see the “snow… read more

The Louvre’s Got Game, Replaces Audio Tours With Nintendo 3DS [VIDEO]

The world’s busiest museum is getting an upgrade. Starting in March, the Louvre will offer visitors Nintendo 3DS hand-held game consoles instead of the typical audio players most museums use.

The Louvre is getting the 5,000 3DS devices through a partnership with… read more

Understanding Zynga: A Post-IPO FAQ

Zynga started trading under the symbol ZNGA this morning. Although early results show a slight dip in the $10 share asking price, Zynga remains one of the most promising IPOs in the tech sector.

At Mashable, we’ve actively covered Zynga for the past several years. We decided to breakdown the company,… read more

Lightroom Video – Creating Calendars in the Print Module

Hey everyone! I hope you’ve enjoyed the Lightroom Holiday template ideas that I’ve shared this week so far (and if you did, please share via Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc…). Sadly, today’s the last day, but I’m sure I’ll be covering other ideas next year as I come up with them…. read more

Getting Your Videos Off the Ground With Vimeo

Videocasts can be a fun addition to any website, giving people a glimpse of what you’re like in front of the camera and promoting some face-to-eyes interaction. There are many different services to host your videos with, but today I’m going to show you how to get started with just… read more

Get an Animoto Pro Account – Get a Free NAPP Membership

Hey everyone, RC here. This weekend, Animoto is making an incredible offer to you. If you get an Animoto Pro account, they are paying for your yearly membership to NAPP .  This lets you take two amazing services, right in one spot.  Let me tell you about Animoto:

If you are a… read more

10 Rules to Follow for Popups and Modal Windows

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Skillfully used popups or unclicked modal windows are among the best ways to attract newsletter subscribers, to sell affiliate products, and to generally get your message noticed. The problem with them is that they are at times far too obtrusive and users do hate it… read more

Fight Against SOPA Intensifies Surrounding House Debate

The House Judiciary Committee met to debate changes to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) on Thursday as the public debate between players with deep pockets on both sides reached new heights.

If the bill at issue, SOPA, were to become law, it would create a “blacklist” of websites that infringe… read more

Some Cool Links for Photography Addicts

Another fabulous week in the world of photography passes us by, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy compiling this weeks list of tutorials, photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone.  This comprehensive list contains some truly wonderful works by some talented artists and photographers, and the Toad hopes… read more

Create a Dazzling Smoke Unicorn

Create a Dazzling Smoke Unicorn

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Google Receives Patent for Self-Driving Car Technology [VIDEO]

Google has received a patent for its driverless car technology. First revealed a year ago, the patent includes a plan for mixed-mode autonomous driving – a driving method in which the car takes full control after passing a reference indicator, while… read more

SOPA Supporters Outed as Content Pirates on YouHaveDownloaded Database?

As heat continues to build around the controversial and contentious Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), one site is taking matters into its own hands to out opponents of piracy as pirates themselves.

YouHaveDownloaded.com is a site that keeps track of everything you have downloaded from file-sharing sites and torrents. The site… read more

Can You Teach Entrepreneurship? [VIDEO]

Can you teach entrepreneurship? Bestselling author Eric Ries thinks so. He also thinks that entrepreneurship must be taught to more people if the American economy is to successfully pivot to a post-manufacturing world. According to Ries, we’ve gotten so… read more

Video Inspiration #48 – Inspiration Overload

Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good finds that… read more

Lightroom Video – More Holiday Graphics

Continuing on with the Lightroom template/tip-a-day theme this week, today’s video builds on what we did on Monday. We used the Watermark window to give our photo a frame. In that example, though, the holiday graphic was pretty much the dominant graphic in the image. This time, I’ve got a… read more

19 Biggest Social Media Moments of 2011

These days, it seems we can’t go a week without encountering a viral video, a meme sensation or a new digital movement. The year 2011 forged an unprecedented path for these such social media phenomena.

Whether that meant influencing YouTube marketing with a viral advertising campaign or mobilizing the online communication… read more

How the World Googled in 2011

Following the release of Yahoo’s most-searched list, Google has released its annual Zeitgeist report, revealing the most popular search terms of 2011 by region and worldwide.

The search giant analyzed billions of searches performed in 2011 and compared them with searches from 2010 to identify emerging trends. YouTube sensation Rebecca Black… read more

Undercover Investigation Reveals How Easy It Is to Buy Guns on Craigslist [VIDEO]

A study conducted by the City of New York found that — despite Craigslist‘s ban on gun listings — it’s quite easy to purchase guns through the online classifieds site. Private investigators found that 82% of the time they contacted sellers… read more

Google Shows Soft Side in Ad for Ice Cream Sandwich [VIDEO]

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

Samsung has already had a crack at promoting the Galaxy Nexus. Now, it’s Google’s turn.

Google, eager to publicize its first phone featuring Android 4.0 a.k.a. “Ice Cream Sandwich,” has risen to the occasion… read more

Animoto and NAPP – Get Two for the Price of One

Hey everyone. I just heard that NAPP and Animoto have a Two-for-the-price-of-one deal this week. Basically, if you sign up for an Animoto Pro account ($249), you get a $99 NAPP membership for free. If you haven’t tried Animoto yet then you at least need to give it a test… read more

Grand Theft Auto III Is Worth Your Mobile Dollar [REVIEW]

Grand Theft Auto III: 10th Anniversary Edition

Liberty City is your sandbox for destruction. Make sure you read our… read more

Threadless Co-Founder Jake Nickell Answers Your Questions [LIVE CHAT]

Jake Nickell is Threadless’s young and fearless entrepreneurial leader. Jake has a passion for learning new things, from how to get t-shirts made to figuring out how to design and program an ecommerce website. Currently, he’s focused on running the worldwide, hugely successful business that Threadless has become…. read more

Ask Dave Podcast: Have You Made a Good Selection?

Ask Dave is a weekly podcast from Photoshop Guy, Dave Cross. In his videos, Dave answers viewer questions about Photoshop tools, actions, settings, etc. Check out the entire series on KelbyTV or subscribe to the feed.

In this episode Dave shows users how to tell if they have made a good… read more

Improve Your Photography With 40% Off Photography Concentrate Resources Today

Today we’re rolling out Deal #3 in our 12 Deals of Christmas and its one that I know will help many of our readers. It’s from the very creative and smart team at Photography Concentrate and gives you 40% off any (or all) of their 3 excellent resources.

Here are the… read more

Six CSS Layout Features To Look Forward To

A few concerns keep bobbing up now and then for Web developers, one of which relates to how to lay out a given design. Developers have made numerous attempts to do so with existing solutions. Several articles have been written on finding the holy grail of CSS layouts, but to… read more

Our 50 Favorite Web Developers Resources and Tools from 2011

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As a developer, anything that can save you just a little bit of time is well worth its weight in gold. If you agree with that statement, you will love this. What we have for you is our selection of the best, the most useful… read more

Easily Create and Modify Screen Captures with Clarify

We’ve all experienced the frustration of collaborating with someone or trying to communicate over the Internet without any sort of visual support. To better explain your visual ideas, you can take screenshots and add indicators so that other people know exactly what you are talking about, but this process… read more

Little Inflatable Bag Brings Affordable Light to Disaster Relief

After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Columbia University architecture students Anna Stork and Andrea Sreshta got an assignment to create something that might be helpful in aiding the stricken country.

They tore up inflatable toys, melted plastic and experimented with solar… read more

Nokia and T-Mobile Are Bringing the Lumia 710 to the U.S.

Nokia is partnering with T-Mobile to bring its entry-level Lumia 710 Windows Phone to the United States this January.

The Lumia 710, which shouldn’t be confused with the more eye-turning, high-end Lumia 800, will be available from T-Mobile on Jan. 11, 2012. Like the Samsung Focus Flash (which is available on… read more

New Video Course: Identity Design

We’re pleased to announce our 7th in-depth course available to Tuts+ Premium members: Identity Design with Ben Gribbin. Over 18 lessons and nearly 3hrs of video training, you’ll learn all the foundational skills needed to start doing identity design work for clients.

Not a member? Not to worry! There are four… read more

Twitter Is 2011′s Most-Buzzed About Social Network

Twitter topped an annual list of most-buzzed about social networks, edging ahead of LinkedIn and 2010′s most-buzzed network YouTube.

The annual rankings by digital marketing agency Zeta Interactive measure volume (number of mentions in more than 200 million blogs, social media outlets and online posts) and tone (comparing positive and… read more

Earth 2.0 Is Out There. What Tech Will We Take?

Outer space seems a lot closer this month. Have you noticed?

December has seen a sudden flurry of starbound studies and new technology — from the NASA comet-wrangling harpoon to the space plane-rocket hybrid funded by a Microsoft co-founder, which cleverly marries designs from the world’s top private space companies…. read more

Pet Lizard Plays Game on Smartphone [VIDEO]

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

A pet owner recently discovered a way to let his lizard interact with a smartphone. Using an HTC Android device, his bearded dragon amusingly tries to eat non-edible virtual bugs residing in a mobile game called… read more

Kindle Fire Owners Love Their Tablet, Flaws and All

Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet is no Apple iPad — and it seems that most Fire owners are quite okay with that.

In a recent open thread on Mashable regarding the product’s recent troubles, freshly minted Kindle Fire owners shared their stories — and mostly, love — for what could end… read more

Michael Bublé Comes to CityVille

Michael Bublé is coming to CityVille. The Grammy-winning artist — whose album Christmas is currently number one on the Billboard 200 — will be making a (digital) appearance in Zynga’s hit Facebook game.

Bublé joins a growing list of entertainers and brands that have integrated with various Zynga properties. This particular… read more

Gary Vaynerchuk: Why ROI Matters for Social Media [VIDEO]

Entrepreneur and author Gary Vaynerchuk thinks so-called social media experts are “clowns” — what really matters is driving ROI. According to Vaynerchuk, who is the author of best-selling business books Crush It and The Thank You Economy, too many companies… read more

Only 3 Days Left to Vote in the Mashable Awards

The voting period for the 2011 Mashable Awards, a celebration of the most outstanding digital presences and projects, is quickly drawing to a close. You only have three days left to vote for your favorites of the web!

This marks the fifth consecutive year we’ve been celebrating the best of the… read more

NASA Plans to Wrangle Comets With New Harpoon [VIDEO]

NASA is testing a new harpoon to collect surface samples off asteroids and comets that were once unreachable.

“The best way to grab a sample of a rotating comet that is racing through the inner solar system at up to 150,000… read more

SkyDrive for iPhone: A Poor Man’s Dropbox? [HANDS ON]

At the end of a huge year for cloud computing, Microsoft just launched a SkyDrive app for iPhone and Windows Phone.

SkyDrive, which has been active since 2007, is Microsoft’s cloud service, letting users access documents over a network from anywhere — and now, from a lot more devices.

We took… read more

Louis CK Makes $200,000 Profit in Four Days With Online Video

Comedian Louis Szekely, better known as Louis C.K., is profiting handsomely from a $5 video of his latest standup routine, which he produced and distributed himself.

Instead of partnering with a studio, C.K. hired a team with six cameras to tape two of his performances at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan…. read more

Google+ Adds Hangout Option for Status Updates

Google on Wednesday introduced a new Google+ feature that lets you start a Hangout video chat from a status update and expanded the use of Hangouts On Air.

With the new tweak to Hangouts, Google is looking to offer a feature that Facebook doesn’t have. The idea is that if you… read more

Google Giving Targets Education, Tech and Anti-Slavery

Google‘s charitable branch, Google.org, released a list Wednesday of its 2011 non-profit grant recipients, who received a combined $40 million. The list highlights the search giant’s work promoting STEM and girls’ education, empowering through technology, and fighting slavery and human trafficking.

The above video highlights the company’s work in those four… read more

LowePro Pro Roller Attaché X-50 Review

Introduction

The LowPro Pro Roller x-50 Attaché is something different in a market of photo bags. It attempts to be a hybrid, mixing camera bag with clothes bag. Personally I have been searching for a bag that can handle a subset of all my photo gear and clothes for a weekend… read more

Lightroom Video – Holiday Slideshow Ideas

In keeping with my Lightroom template/tip a day for the holidays this week, I’ve got a video for you on how you can incorporate some holiday graphics into your slideshows. If you haven’t been following this week, I figured I’d do a video each day this week showcasing a way… read more

Is the New Twitter too Minimal and Simplified?

Twitter as a company seems to be in a confusing position. On the one hand, prominent investors are resigning from the board and talented employees are jumping ship. Lack of a clear vision for the future is rumoured to be the reason. On the other hand, people are joining… read more

Goals and Achievements This Year and Into the Future

It’s coming towards the end of the year where traditionally people will set New Years Resolutions, which ultimately dooms them into failing and feeling bad and we become envious and joyful of those rare few who managed to keep them.

In today’s article, we’re getting nosey and finding out what people… read more

Ford Teases 2013 Fusion With Logo Recognition App [VIDEO]

Looking to top its own introduction of the 2011 Explorer on Facebook, Ford is teasing its 2013 Fusion via mobile apps.

Starting Wednesday, fans can download an iPhone and Android app that is activated by pointing the phone’s camera at a Ford logo — either on a car, online… read more

Star Friends: George Takei Brings Peace to Sci-Fi Geek Feud [VIDEO]

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

George Takei just wants some peace. The actor, famous for his role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, wants to put an end to the YouTube wars between fans of his franchise and fans of Star… read more

FCC Mutes Loud TV Ads

Those insanely loud TV commercials that disrupt viewing will soon be a thing of the past. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a new rule that will limit the broadcast volume of television ads.

The rule is an implementation of 2010′s Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (the CALM Act), which… read more

Hands-on with Sony’s PlayStation Vita: Can It Win the Portable Gaming Crown?

Curious about the PlayStation Vita handheld console? You can now try one out for yourself.

Mashable stopped by Sony’s Vita Hill Social Club — a pop-up store Sony has opened temporarily to show off the Vita to curious consumers — to play major games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss and FIFA Soccer.

The… read more

How to Pick an Ereader This Holiday Season

Mario Armstrong is an Emmy Award winning media personality, digital lifestyle expert, talk show host, and public speaker. He’s teamed up with Staples this holiday season to spread the word about their extensive tech offerings and provide tips for making gift giving easy this year, and distributes his content through… read more

Mobile Gadgets Top the List of 2012 Corporate Security Threats [VIDEO]

A recent study suggests mobile devices pose the biggest risk to media companies, especially those companies that allow employees to “bring their own phone.”

The study, conducted by Deloitte, found that 34% of tech, media and telecom companies surveyed believe mobile devices… read more

Lightroom Video – Holiday Print Templates

As promised, here’s day 2 of Lightroom Holiday Template week. Keeping with the holiday spirit, I figured it’d be cool to do a video each day this week showcasing a way to use holiday graphics and templates inside Lightroom. Think of it as the 5 Days of Lightroom Christmas. Today… read more

‘Fear Factor’ Dominates Social TV Conversation [STATS]

Fear Factor is back! Five years after being booted off the air, NBC’s gross-out stunt show returned to TV Monday night and dominated the social TV conversation.

Viewers generated more than 403,000 comments across social media websites during the two-hour premiere, according to data from Bluefin Labs. The reality show attracted… read more