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Eventbrite Nearly Doubled Ticket Sales in 2011Online ticketing platform Eventbrite sold almost twice as many tickets in 2011 as it did in 2010, according to numbers provided by the company. About 21 million tickets to everything from yoga classes to a Black Eyed Peas concert were sold through Eventbrite last year, compared to about 11 millio... iPad Survives 100,000+ Foot Fall From Space [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. If you were wondering if your iPad had any chance of surviving a drop from space, we’ve found your answer: Yes. Should you, for some reason, decide your Apple tablet is up for a dive from the e... Facebook Developers Explain the Making of Timeline [VIDEO]In a post on Facebook, developers explain what it took to make Timeline a reality. They explain ins and outs of the six month-long process, how they worked and changes made. Check out the video above for a walk-through of the process. “Timeline isn’t just a bold new look for Face... Kelly Clarkson’s Album Sales Down After Ron Paul Twitter EndorsementAlthough sales for Kelly Clarkson’s new album “Stronger” experienced a jump on Amazon last week following news that she endorsed GOP hopeful Ron Paul on Twitter, it wasn’t enough to help overall sales for the week. In fact, according to a Nielson Soundscan report, her album sales... Twitter to Host Its First Live Streaming Concert, Starring Tiësto [EXCLUSIVE]HP and Intel will be hosting the first-ever live stream of a concert on Twitter next week at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. The headliner: electronic music master Tiësto. The concert will kick off the launch of a new 10-episode series on YouTube called “In the Booth” — a behind-t... Does Facebook’s Timeline Violate Its FTC Settlement?Facebook may be in hot water over privacy again. The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a public interest group, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate possible privacy violations in the new Facebook Timeline feature. “Facebook is changing the privacy settings of its use... Ford to Open Research Lab in Silicon Valley in 2012Ford has announced plans to open a Research and Development lab in Silicon Valley in early 2012, the first such facility the company has ever opened on the west coast. It’s hardly a surprising move, though, since car tech increasingly merges with information and communication technologies.... Words With Friends Opponents Get MarriedWho needs dating sites when you can find love playing Words With Friends? The social Scrabble-like app is the latest game to become a hotbed for romance. The popular Zynga game introduced Megan Lawless and Jasper Jasperse as random opponents in November 2009. We’ve seen proposals using Stum... Why College Is Still Relevant in the Age of Free InformationHansoo Lee is co-founder and CEO of Magoosh, an online test prep company with products for the SAT, GRE, and GMAT. The rising cost of higher education has driven student debt to worrisome levels. With the advancements in digital and online education, more and more would-be college students are s... Iran Further Restricts Facebook and Twitter, Prepares Its Own InternetIran is testing a domestic Internet, a “Halal” network that will restrict citizens from penetrating foreign sites. Internet users this week reported delays in their network connections, which is believed to be connected to the new network’s trial run. The Wall Street Journal say... |