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Iranian Court Upholds Death Sentence For ProgrammerAn Iranian court has upheld its decision to sentence 35-year-old Saeed Malekpour to death for developing photo-uploading software used by porn websites. Iran’s Supreme Court maintains Malekpour promoted such sites because his name was on the software. Amnesty International says Malekpour ... Facebook Apps: Highlights of the 60 New Integrated ApplicationsIf you enjoy using Spotify or Foursquare on Facebook, imagine having the same integration with a bevy of other apps. Now you can share more than just your location, music tastes and which story you enjoyed reading on the Washington Post that day using Social Reader. Facebook’s announcement... Nokia Ringtone Interrupts, Violist Plays Along [VIRAL VIDEO]If you’ve ever been watching a movie or attending a concert and someone’s ringtone interrupts the proceedings, you’ll appreciate this video that’s recently gone viral on YouTube. As Slovakian musician Lukáš Kmit played a beautiful piece on his viola, suddenly the obnoxi... Top 10 Action Games for Android1. Grand Theft Auto 3 One of the most influential games of all time is now on high-end Android phones and tablets. While the touchscreen controls are often convoluted, the game holds up remarkably well. The open-world experience hasn't been compromised, with the... Is It Time to Finally Ditch Your Paper Business Cards?This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. If you’ve ever returned from a business trip with a stack of business cards, you’ve no doubt wondered —... Twitter Reacts to Death of Joe PaternoPenn State football coach Joe Paterno died at age 85 Sunday after a bout with lung cancer, according to an announcement released by his family on Sunday morning. The longtime football coach, who won more games than any other coach in major college football, had resigned his position amid a child ... StumbleUpon: 10 Tips and Tricks for Power UsersThousands of websites are created every day, yet sometimes the Internet feels a bit stale. How do you filter through all of the junk when you want to discover something new? StumbleUpon is a site that randomly shuffles through websites, curating content and information specifically for you. Since... Who Did the Most to Bury SOPA? [POLL]Ding, dong, the bill is dead — or at the very least buried, even if it may well rise again in another form in a year or so. Regardless, the withdrawal of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act and the tabling of PIPA (its equivalent in the Senate) Friday marks a stunning victory for Inte... What Megaupload Teaches Us About the Cloud, SOPA and BackupsThe raid and subsequent shutdown of file-sharing service Megaupload not only hacked off members of Anonymous, it also underscores one of the inherent vulnerabilities in storing data in the cloud. Beyond just providing easy TV access to college students without cable, Megaupload and the other sit... 6 Things to Know Before Starting a BusinessThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. An entrepreneur’s life can be a real roller coaster. Having started a few businesses in my career, I thought it would b... |