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Ready or Not, You’re Getting Facebook Timeline

Facebook announced in a blog post Tuesday that Timeline will be coming to all users in the next few weeks. According to a Facebook blog post Tuesday — or rather, an update to the post published when Timeline became available … Continue reading

Dog and Brony Show and 3 Other Hilarious Memes

The Mashable Meme Machine is a daily look at five hilarious viral topics spreading across the web right now. I hope you all had a relaxing weekend, because we’re back with a bunch of Internet weirdness! This, folks, is the … Continue reading

Ready for WikiLeaks, the TV Show?

International man of mystery and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is exploring a new venue for himself and his organization: a TV show. Assange will host “a series of in-depth conversations with key political players, thinkers and revolutionaries from around the … Continue reading

Twitter Celebrates Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hill and Other Oscar Nominees

Twitter Reacts to Oscar Nominations Click here to view this gallery. The 84th annual Academy Award nominations were unveiled in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Tuesday morning, and alongside some of the movie industry’s usual Oscar nomination big hitters — including … Continue reading

Google Launches Feature to Find Hotels by Travel Time, Landmarks

Looking for a hotel near the Eiffel Tower, but not too familiar with your Parisian neighborhoods? Google has unveiled a new feature for its “Hotel Finder” tool, allowing travelers to look for lodging near popular landmarks. The addition is perfect … Continue reading

Verizon Activated 10.8 Million iPhones, 15 Million Androids in 2011

Verizon activated 4.3 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, at least a million more than its previous record, but investors were unenthusiastic because costs associated with offering the iPhone weighed heavily on Verizon’s earnings. The addition brings Verizon’s total iPhone … Continue reading

Oscar Nominations Revealed [OPEN THREAD]

The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced this morning in a livestream hosted on YouTube. Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated for Best Actress in 2010 for her role in Winter’s Bone co-hosted the announcement with Tom Sherak, … Continue reading

Virgin America Honors Steve Jobs With Jet Plane Name

Virgin America has named a jet plane Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, after a memorable quote by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The plane – an Airbus A320 – first flew in late 2011, and it has the quote written on its … Continue reading

Vespa Desk Lets You Ride and Work [VIDEO]

We’re all for non-traditional desks and workspaces — after all, sitting too much at a desk can kill you. But here’s a non-traditional desk we’ve never seen before. It’s less about standing and more about riding: the Vespa desk. An … Continue reading

Super Bowl XLVI: Who You Need to Follow on Twitter

1. @SuperBowl2012 The official account of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee is a must-follow for fans going to the game. It will function as one of several channels directing fans to entertainment venues and addressing logistical concerns from … Continue reading