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London to Get Europe’s Biggest Ever Wi-Fi Zone Before OlympicsLondon is set to roll out a massive Wi-Fi network as it prepares to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The best part? It’s absolutely free to use. In a press release issued Friday, mobile operator O2 said it’s setting up the public network at no cost to British taxpayers. The deal to provid... Confucius Comes to Life as Robotic Art Installation [VIDEO]The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius has returned. Artist Zhang Huan opened a new art installation in Shanghai that features multiple interpretations of Confucius, including a giant, breathing robotic version. The exhibit, on display at the Rockbund Art Museum through this month, ad... 7 Social Media Predictions for 2012With the year of 2011 in social media thoroughly recapped and analyzed by Mashable, it’s time to set our sights on the year ahead. While I recently shared my predictions for media and advertising, there are some broader social media trends with big implications that are worth identifying. Be s... Sony to Name PlayStation Guru New President, Stringer Still CEO [REPORT]Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has stepped aside as president, and the company will name its current consumer products chief, Kazuo Hirai, to the position, a Japanese news service is reporting. Nikkei business daily reports that Hirai could take over for Stringer as early as April. Stringer will re... If I Die: Facebook App Lets You Leave Sweet Last WordsFacebook profiles don’t die the same way people do. If I Die is a Facebook app that makes sure, even if you die, your social self can still send out your last wishes and post messages to your friends years after you’re gone. If I Die lets “you” post a final message to your... Former Homeless Woman Becomes Twitter CelebrityAlone and homeless on the streets of Chicago, AnnMarie Walsh found comfort in Twitter. “It feels so good to know there is someone out there,” she said. “I could Tweet and there was always someone there listening.” Walsh was homeless for six years before she met a case w... Shelby.TV Comes Closer to TV By Turning Your iPhone Into a RemoteA new iPad app wants to give users a new way to control YouTube content on their television sets. “I don’t use the term web video,” explains Shelby.tv founder Reece Pacheco, “because it’s all just video.” Pacheco thinks that connected TVs will soon similarly b... 10 Ways to Refresh Your Digital Life for the New Year1. Do Some Twitter Maintenance When was the last time you gave your Twitter account some attention? The New Year (and the arrival of the Twitter's new look) is a great opportunity to do a little maintenance. You can weed out inactive accounts you follow with Untwee... Digital Detox Vacations: Dream Trip or Personal Nightmare?Caribbean nation St. Vincent and the Grenadines is challenging travelers to leave smartphones, tablets and other gadgets behind as a part of their new digital-detox vacation package, complete with a guidebook explaining how to function on a trip without tech, and a life coach. St. Vincent and th... U.S. Army Brands Gear for Gamers [VIDEO]Call of Duty just got more life-like. The U.S. Army has teamed up with CTA Digital to produce branded handheld rifle controllers, plus other gear just for gamers, for a variety of platforms. The peripherals are available for PlayStation 3 and Move, Wii, Xbox and Kinect, and Xbox 360. Li... |