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Netflix Signs UK Streaming Deal With the BBCNetflix has signed a licensing agreement with BBC Worldwide to bring a “broad range” of BBC series to its users in the UK and Ireland, the company has announced. The deal includes popular BBC series such as “Torchwood,” “Spooks,” as well as older shows such as... Flickr 2011: The Year in PhotosTunisian Protests Photo courtesy of Flickr, papacameraClick here to view this gallery.2011 has been a year of memorable news headlines, from natural disasters to final space shuttle missions to historic deaths. Flickr has pieced together the story of the year in 18... The 10 Most-Influential Retailers of the Holiday Season OnlineAmazon and Victoria’s Secret are among the top retailers — at least based on their Klout scores — that are getting shoppers to talk about them or go to their sites this holiday season. Klout measured retailers’ online influence on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and ... What Does Tom Cruise Do With His iPad? [VIDEO]Mashable doesn’t get invited to a lot of red carpet events, so we took advantage of our primo spot at the Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol premiere to ask big-name stars and celebrities what they do with technology. Tom Cruise was one of our last victims and he gave us approximatel... Tech Creeps Into Top Toy Trends of Past 30 Years [INFOGRAPHIC]When it comes to the most-wanted toys of the holiday season over the past 30 years, one thing is clear: The toy market has become way more tech-centric. Between 1981-1990, Donkey Kong, Lazer Tag and Nintendo’s Game Boy stood out as the lone tech toys desired by kids. In the following decade, t... Why Quora’s New Boards Feature Makes It a Better NetworkQuora’s relationship with the Q&A format is no longer exclusive. As of Tuesday, you can also use the site to arrange content from around the web on Pinterest-like boards. While the move seems like an odd one for a startup most often defined as a Q&A platform, it also opens up an oppo... Twitter Takes TextSecure, Texting App for Dissidents, Open SourceA technology that helped start a global movement is now being put into the hands of the people. TextSecure, an Android app that encrypts text messages and is popular among activists in many countries, is now open source, thanks to Twitter. Twitter acquired the company that makes TextSecure, Whisp... My Life Without Facebook: A Social ExperimentIn July, I deactivated my Facebook account as a sort of social experiment. With Facebook and real life becoming increasingly symbiotic, what would I miss? What wouldn’t I miss? This didn’t begin as an impulsive decision with unexpected consequences, and I’m not a Facebook hate... Study: Happiness Is Trending Down on Twitter [VIDEO]A recent study of Twitter use reveals that the general public appears to be less happy than previously. University of Vermont researchers surveyed more than 4.5 billion tweets and discovered which words were used the most and how they characterize our day to day mood. “After a gradual ... Google+ Brand Pages Begin Showing Up in Primary Search ResultsIn a move that could raise some charges of anti-competitive behavior, Google has begun integrating Google+ brand page information in primary search results. The inclusion, noted by researcher BrightEdge, appears only for some brands at the moment. BrightEdge, which has tracked Google+ brand pages... |