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Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. QR codes have mostly been used to direct consumers to websites, but a holiday promotion from J.C. Penney takes a different approach. As the video … Continue reading →

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Oink Quick Pitch: Oink is … Continue reading →

Gang members in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, killed and beheaded the moderator of a social network, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. “Hi, I’m Rascatripas,” read the note on a blood-stained blanket left with the body. “This happened to me for not … Continue reading →

Nokia has released an in-depth documentary providing a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the company’s flagship Windows Phone handset, the Lumia 800. The video reveals a couple of details about Nokia’s partnership with Microsoft. “We were side-by-side with the … Continue reading →

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Memes! Memes! Memes! If you like them as much as we do at Mashable, then do we have a treat for you. We-we-we so excited. … Continue reading →

Could Apple co-founder Steve Jobs become the first person to be selected after his death as Time Magazine‘s Person of the Year? A panel of experts for Time clearly think it wouldn’t be a bad idea. Brian Williams, the anchor … Continue reading →

1. The Muppets Jim Henson’s Muppets have not made a movie since 1996 — before Facebook or Google even existed. But they’ve found some interesting ways to incorporate social media into their marketing. In promotion of the upcoming film, the … Continue reading →

Fox News’s Special Report with Bret Baier will be hosting a series of Google+ Hangouts with GOP presidential candidates leading up to the election, the program announced via Google+ this week. The first will be held with Governor Mitt Romney … Continue reading →

Facebook is rolling out an update to News Feed that lets people sort information by Recent Stories or Highlighted Stories. The update adds a “Sort” link at the top of the News Feed. Clicking it brings up two options for … Continue reading →