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Lawmakers to Homeland Security: Social Media Monitoring Threatens Free SpeechThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s monitoring of social media services could be a threat to civil liberties and online free speech, several lawmakers said during a hearing Thursday. According to a report by a civil liberties group called the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or... Today’s Top Stories: Mountain Lion Reactions, Google Drive Rumors, PinwheelWelcome 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. Mountain Lion Reactions and Reviews Somewhat surprisingly and without much fanfare, A... iPad 2 vs. Kindle Fire: Top Consumer Gripes [VIDEO]When shopping for a tablet, consumers often compare specs and the benefits of each device, including screen size and resolution, processor speed, battery life and software. But sometimes a gadget’s biggest draw — or its most exasperating feature — doesn’t make the spe... Watch the New Trailer for ‘Alan Wake’s American Nightmare’ [EXCLUSIVE]Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, a game spun off from the popular psychological thriller Alan Wake, will be released in less than a week, and here’s an exclusive look at its newest trailer. The game, set to be released on the XBox Live Arcade, is described by developer Remedy as n... Why QR Codes Won’t LastJon Barocas is the founder and CEO of bieMEDIA, a Denver-based online marketing and media solutions company that specializes in video content production and distribution, mobile visual search, technology platforms, SEO, VSEO and more. Like most technology junkies, I am always ready and willing t... Facebook Adds 11 New Media AppsFacebook launched its latest wave of media apps built with Open Graph Thursday, including a Mashable app. The media apps — joining veterans such as The Guardian‘s social news app and Washington Post Social Reader — are a platform for users to discover and share content. Facebook... Facebook Adds 12 New Media AppsFacebook launched its latest wave of media apps built with Open Graph Thursday, including a Mashable app. The media apps — joining veterans such as The Guardian‘s social news app and Washington Post Social Reader — are a platform for users to discover and share content. Faceboo... This Robot-Human Handshake is Out of This World [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. It’s one small handshake for man, one giant handshake for robot-kind — and one entertaining video for robot aficionados and geeks alike. Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid robot NASA desi... Mitt Romney’s Google Problem: ‘SpreadingRomney’Like Rick Santorum before him, Mitt Romney’s got a Google problem. The second result when searching for the presidential hopeful is “SpreadingRomney.com,” a satirical site that lampoons Romney for leaving his dog atop his station wagon during a long family drive. SpreadingRomney... Pixable Brings the Hashtag to Facebook PhotosPhoto-sorting app Pixable is bringing the Twitter-style hashtag to Facebook photos. The startup’s core service sorts images from your Facebook and Twitter feeds into piles such as “Top of the Day,” “New on Twitter” and “New Profile Pics.” Now you can ta... |