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Lenovo Dives Into the Ultrabook Space and Goes Hybrid

Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Front Click here to view this gallery. Rumors of the death of laptops at the hands of tablets appear to be somewhat exaggerated. On Thursday, Lenovo introduced a pair of ThinkPad laptops that might well be called … Continue reading

Today’s Top Stories: Google Tablet Rumors, Android Fragmentation

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. Gingerbread and Froyo Dominate Android Devices … Continue reading

Doctor Who Meets “Total Eclipse of the Heart” … Literally [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. If you’re a fan of the long-running UK sci-fi show Doctor Who and know your Internet memes, this video will strike you as a brilliant … Continue reading

Doctor Who Meets ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ … Literally [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. If you’re a fan of the long-running UK sci-fi show Doctor Who and know your Internet memes, this video will strike you as a brilliant … Continue reading

Marvell Will Power Next-Gen Google TV

At CES 2012, Google and its partners will be showing off the next generation of Google TV devices powered by Marvell’s new Foresight Platform and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solution. For years, we’ve been talking about the rise of the connected living … Continue reading

Facebook Timeline Customization: 5 Tools for Killer Cover Photos

1. Pic Scatter – Friends Pic Scatter lets you create a montage of images in your cover photo space. You can generate the content from your Facebook friends or pick a particular album to use. Click here to view this … Continue reading

Hackers Port Amazon’s Silk Browser to Other Android Devices [VIDEO]

Amazon’s Silk browser is being ported onto other Android devices. Some are asking whether the port is fair game or theft. Check out the video above to learn more. SEE ALSO: Amazon Silk: An Ingenious Plan to Get You To … Continue reading

Facebook Apologizes for Deleting Abortion Post

Facebook apologized Monday to a reproductive rights activist who posted detailed written instructions for a Do It Yourself abortion. The apology said the instructions were deleted on accident because they were mistakenly thought to be in violation of Facebook’s Statement … Continue reading

6 Apps That Block Online Distractions So You Can Get Work Done

Perhaps sensing a shift in the zeitgeist, The New York Times has run no less than three stories over the past week about unplugging from the Internet. In the most widely read, Pico Iyer’s “The Joy of Quiet,” the author … Continue reading

Today’s Top Stories: Verizon CEO Bails from CES, Google Buys IBM Patents, Yahoo to Name New CEO

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. Verizon CEO Cancels Appearance at CES … Continue reading