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Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Thorsten Heins Takes the Reins at … Continue reading →

Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook Click here to view this gallery. Here’s how you know when a gadget is good — when it ruins you for other gadgets in its class. That’s pretty much what’s happened to me with the Acer … Continue reading →

Scott Henderson is managing director of CauseShift and writes about social impact for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, RallytheCause.com and occasionally for the ableBanking blog. January is already half-over, so how’s that New Year’s resolution to do more good coming along? … Continue reading →

If you think your voicemail inbox is intimidating when it’s full, try filtering through hundreds of voicemails on a regular basis. One Hello World is a collection of voicemails from strangers, revealing personal aspirations, deep secrets and confessions — all … Continue reading →

JANUARY: City Winter by Elinor Zach Perfect timing sees just yellow cabs on the icy roads. This splash of color is incredibly effective against the monotone city background. The instant snapshot look comes from CameraBag’s “Instant” filter. Click here to … Continue reading →

An Iranian court has upheld its decision to sentence 35-year-old Saeed Malekpour to death for developing photo-uploading software used by porn websites. Iran’s Supreme Court maintains Malekpour promoted such sites because his name was on the software. Amnesty International says … Continue reading →

If you enjoy using Spotify or Foursquare on Facebook, imagine having the same integration with a bevy of other apps. Now you can share more than just your location, music tastes and which story you enjoyed reading on the Washington … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever been watching a movie or attending a concert and someone’s ringtone interrupts the proceedings, you’ll appreciate this video that’s recently gone viral on YouTube. As Slovakian musician Lukáš Kmit played a beautiful piece on his viola, suddenly … Continue reading →

1. Grand Theft Auto 3 One of the most influential games of all time is now on high-end Android phones and tablets. While the touchscreen controls are often convoluted, the game holds up remarkably well. The open-world experience hasn’t been … Continue reading →

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. If you’ve ever returned from a business trip with a stack of business cards, you’ve no … Continue reading →