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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 … Continue reading

Kim Jong-il’s Death Spawns Odd New Meme

In the world of memes, now is apparently never too soon to instigate some laughs at the expense of someone’s death. Shortly after Kim Jong-il’s death was announced Sunday, the web swung into action, dishing out not only the usual … Continue reading

Why Defensive .XXX Registration Is Only the Beginning of a Branding Nightmare

David K. Mitnick is the founder and president of Domain Skate, LLC, an Internet company that focuses on domain name arbitration disputes. This post was co-authored by Howard Greenstein. If you did not know about ICANN’s decision to release the … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

AT&T’s Plan to Sell Some T-Mobile Assets Stalls [REPORT]

AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile is looking even less likely than ever, now that there’s a report saying the negotiation to sell off some of T-Mobile’s assets — AT&T’s last-ditch effort to save the $39 billion deal — has stalled.

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 … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Google+ Overhauls Photos, Stream Control and Notifications

Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You’ll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. Google has added several new features to Google+ … Continue reading

Apple Working on TV of the Future [REPORT]

Apple is hard at work redefining the future of the TV, and that future includes a TV set that supports wireless streaming, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Unfortunately, this latest in the long line … Continue reading