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British Intelligence Agency Recruits via Twitter and FacebookIt’s not the first time that GCHQ, the British intelligence agency, has appealed to talent via the gaming world. In 2009, it placed content in video games like Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty. In 2007, digital posters appeared in online games such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six:... Conscious Contraception Fights for Sexual Health With One for One CondomsConscious Condoms wants to make sure that you — and someone in need in the developing world — are covered when it comes to safe sex. The service operates on a one for one model, much like TOMS Shoes but for prophylactics. For every contraceptive or related product purchased through it... Fowl Idea: Angry Birds Cookbook Finally ReleasedThe Angry Birds cookbook cover This cover features all the game's popular characters.Click here to view this gallery.Do Angry Birds make Tasty Meals? Rovio Mobile sure as heck hopes so with the official release of its Angry Birds cookbook, titled Angry Birds: Bad P... Carrier IQ and Your Phone: Everything You Need to KnowThere’s a storm of controversy flaring up over Carrier IQ, cellphone software that logs user activity and relays at least some of that information to wireless carriers. The carriers say they’ll use that data to improve their networks. But anything that’s peeking in on what you... South Park Getting Its Own Role Playing Game [VIDEO]The creators of South Park have teamed up with THQ to launch a new role playing game for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PCs. Called simply “South Park: The Game,” it’s expected to debut in the second half of 2012. As noted in the video above, however, this isn’t So... Pulitzer Prizes Go DigitalLet’s face it: The future of journalism is online and digital. And now, as if that trend needed any more confirmation, journalism’s highest honor has gone digital too. Beginning with the 2012 Pulitzer Prizes — recognizing work done during the calendar year of 2011 — all ... Black Friday Shoppers Ask for Inane Items, Hilarity Ensues [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. You think you had a tough time with your Black Friday shopping this year? Well, imagine if you were trying to track down some non-alcoholic whiskey or a Ron Paul workout video. That was the task tha... Google in Talks with Retailers to Take on Amazon [REPORT]Google is talking to major retailers about a new plan to undermine Amazon by giving consumers who shop on the web an option to receive their orders within 24 hours for a low fee, according to a report. Google has pitched the idea to Macy’s, Gap and OfficeMax, among others, according to The ... Google and NORAD Track Santa Across Maps, Social Media and Mobile [VIDEO]NORAD’s Santa Tracker is back, allowing users to follow Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve across Google Maps, Google Earth and various social media channels (including for the first time Google+). This year also sees the introduction of iOS and Android apps for tracking Saint... Carrier IQ Tracking Scandal Spirals Out of ControlCarrier IQ, a diagnostic tool installed in millions of smartphones all over the world, is gathering a lot of info about your activity – possibly even recording keystrokes, content of SMS messages and more – and sending it to a third party. It’s present on nearly all Android dev... |