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Codecademy is 1 Million Strong and Launching a Teacher ToolCodecademy hasn’t had much trouble attracting people who want to learn how to code — it has been used by more than 1 million people and signed up more than 100,000 people for its New Years resolution class alone, including the New York City mayor. Now it’s hoping to have the sam... Microsoft Begins Private Preview of Office 15Microsoft says it’s started a private preview program of the next version of Office to a “select group” of customers. Going far beyond just refining and enhancing existing applications, the next version of Microsoft Office, codenamed “Office 15,” will unite the softw... Obama: Protect The ‘Fundamental Integrity’ of the InternetPresident Barack Obama called for the protection of intellectual property rights in a Google+ hangout Monday evening, but said such protection must be done “in a way that’s consistent with Internet freedom.” Obama was replying to a question submitted over YouTube about his stance ... Amazon Rides Kindle Fire to Huge Growth, but Profits Are DownAmazon is growing fast. But that growth is outpacing its ability to make money, if the company’s quarterly results are any indication. Virtually every area of the company experienced double-digit growth over the same period a year earlier. Net sales were up 35% to $17.4 billion in total rev... Facebook Timeline and Users: Not Quite a Love Affair [POLL RESULTS]When news broke last week that Facebook Timeline was coming to all Facebook users, it answered the question many people had been wondering: “What’s taking so long?” However, now we’re faced with a more pressing question: Is Facebook Timeline for All what all really wants? Mas... 10 Tips and Tricks for the Facebook iPhone App1. Change Your Cover Photo on the Go You can now change your cover photo from the mobile app. Head to your profile and tap on the camera icon, displayed at the bottom-right of your cover image. You will now have the option to snap a new pic, or select one from your... You’ll Download Physical Objects Sooner Than You Think, Thanks to Kids Like TheseFile-sharing site The Pirate Bay caused an Internet stir last week when it introduced a new content category called “Physibles,” essentially designed to allow people to pass one another physical objects for download. The term refers to data files that are actually able to become physi... The Florida Primary, Live on Social MediaTuesday is Primary Day in Florida, and thousands of social media users have been tweeting, sending photos and lighting up Facebook with posts about the presidential contest. Throughout the 2012 presidential election, White House hopefuls have been taking to social media in the fight for the Oval ... Florida Primary: Can Social Media Predict the Winner?The Florida primary is shaping up to be an important battleground in the war for the Republican presidential nomination, and it’s getting plenty of attention on social media. Mashable asked social media analysis company Fizziology to determine the sentiment around each of the remaining can... Facebook to File for $5 Billion IPO on Wednesday [REPORT]Facebook will file a preliminary prospectus for its long-awaited IPO Wednesday morning, but the company will raise less than expected — $5 billion — according to a report. International Financing Review cites “sources close to the deal” who say the company is planning to r... |