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Self-Guided Bullet Strikes Target a Mile Away [VIDEO]A breakthrough in precision bullet technology for small caliber firearms will make striking a target an easier task. Two researchers at Sandia’s National Laboratories created a self-guided dart-like bullet able to strike a target more than a mile away. The self-guided 4-inch bulle... Twitter Is Not a Media Company, CEO Says“Twitter is not a media company,” Twitter CEO Dick Costolo declared on stage at AllThingsD‘s media conference in Laguna Nigel, CA, Monday evening. The statement was surprising given Twitter’s well-publicized role as a platform for breaking news, entertainment and other com... How Social Media Keeps Leaders Honest [VIDEO]Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. Mashable founder and CEO Pete Cashmore sat down with David Jones of Havas to talk about the new responsibilities of today’s leaders to respon... Why Hulu’s CEO Wants More Original ContentJust how important is original and exclusive content to Hulu? That was the question AllThingsD‘s Peter Kafka posed to Hulu CEO Jason Kilar on stage at AllThingsD‘s media conference in Laguna Nigel, Calif., Tuesday morning. The company, a joint venture between NBCUniversal, Fox Enterta... Facebook IPO: The Numbers Behind the World’s Most Valuable Social Network [INFOGRAPHIC]The world is anticipating Facebook to file for an initial public offering this week, and most indicators point to $10 billion in stock and a valuation at over $100 billion. Just how did our little status updates and vacation photos turn into what will likely be the biggest tech IPO in history (and a... Blake Griffin’s Dunk of the Year [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Blake Griffin’s gargantuan dunk over Kendrick Perkins was so big you need to see it to believe it — at least that’s what the Twitterverse is saying. Variations of “Blake Gri... Who Is Your Most Valuable Twitter Follower? This App Will Tell YouThere’s no reason to determine your virtual worth based solely on the number of people who follow you on Twitter — not when you can find the number of people who follow your followers, at least. That’s what an app launched Monday promises to tell you — and along the way, i... Polling App Makes Blog Feedback PainlessThe 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: Quipol Quick Pitch: Quipol is a web application that makes creating and embedding poll... Facebook to Celebrate 8th Birthday on Heels of IPO AnnouncementEight years ago this week, Facebook was born. Do you even remember life before it? Once known as “TheFacebook” when it launched on Feb. 4, 2004, the site will turn eight years old on Saturday. It’s expected to celebrate its birthday week with the filing of an initial public offerin... New Career Website Lets Job Seekers Upload Video ResumesA new career website that launched on Monday aims to be a one-stop shop for hiring managers and job seekers. GetHired.com was co-founded by Suki Shah, 28, who was inspired to create the integrated site after running his own medical diagnostics company and experiencing difficulties with the hiring p... |