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StumbleUpon’s Most Popular Searches and Links of 2011

StumbleUpon, the site that lets you discover the web through its “Stumble!” button, released its Best of StumbleUpon 2011 package, including the below infographic and its most popular links of the year. The most-popular topics of 2011 were the Japan … Continue reading

Senator Calls on Twitter to Block the Taliban [VIDEO]

Sen. Joe Lieberman is calling on Twitter to block accounts affiliated with the Taliban and accounts that support the organization. The chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee has asked the micro-blogging site to remove users such as @Abalkhi and … Continue reading

How Tech and Social Media Companies Cashed Out in 2011

A colleague here at Mashable proposed an Onion-style spoof story entitled “Google Buys Everyone,” which would detail how the search giant hoovered every company in existence. As Homer Simpson once said, “It’s funny because it’s true.” Google‘s insatiable appetite for … Continue reading

iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App Offers Free iPad Downloads [VIDEO]

Did you get a new iPad for Christmas and don’t know where to begin downloading? Apple launched its 12 Days of Christmas App Monday, which lets you fill your new device with music, videos, apps and books for free. Each … Continue reading

Facebook Chat Just Got Infinitely Better: Try This New Gimmick Now

Be honest: has Facebook chat ever been your favorite form of instant messaging? For many of us, Gchat, Skype or even AIM are our preferred defaults. Now, a new gimmick is making us like Facebook’s built-in chat function a whole … Continue reading

Does a Non-Traditional Resume Limit Your Odds? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Non-traditional resumes, while unique and eye-catching, may limit a job applicant’s chances of landing his or her dream job. Many companies, especially large corporations, use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to automatically parse through submitted resumes in search of keywords that … Continue reading

The Evolution of Advertising: From Stone Carving to the Old Spice Guy

In 2011, online advertising has beaten out print and radio as the number two place ad dollars are spent. But how did it come to be that way? Four thousand years ago Ancient Egyptians invented advertising by carving public notices … Continue reading

So You Got a Kindle Fire? Try Our First-Timer Guide

If you’ve recently purchased or been gifted a Kindle Fire, congratulations! You’re now the owner of one of the best tablets on the market, in our opinion. SEE ALSO: Amazon Kindle Fire, iPad’s First True Competitor [REVIEW] Now it’s time … Continue reading

YouTube’s 10 Most-Viewed Ads of 2011

Ever since YouTube became a place where anyone could realistically become a celebrity, brands have been trying to figure out how and what makes a viral video. What’s significant about this year’s top-viewed ads is the fact that they have … Continue reading

iPhone of the Future May Be Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Sometime in the future, Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and MacBook might work longer than ever on a smaller and lighter battery pack. How is this possible? By using hydrogen fuel cells, which convert oxygen and hydrogen into … Continue reading