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5 Challenges the Auto Industry Must Overcome to Make Connected Cars MainstreamRobert Acker is GM of Aha Radio, a business unit of HARMAN International, the leading global infotainment group. For 15 years, Acker has been a pioneering entrepreneur in the connected car and infotainment space at companies including Dash Navigation, XM Satellite Radio and Rhapsody. The American... 47 New Digital Media Resources You May Have MissedIf it’s been a long week for you — stuffed with family, turkey, football, shopping and naps — you might have missed a few valuable web resources from last week. We’ve gathered the best for you right here, so that’s something to be thankful for. Last week, we took a l... EU Set to Slap Facebook With Privacy SanctionsThe European Commission is preparing a Directive to prevent Facebook from sharing users’ information — such as their political beliefs and location — with advertisers unless users specifically allow it. According to The Telegraph, the Directive — which will be part of an update to cur... Computer System Can Recognize Human Emotion [VIDEO]Scientists have created a computer system that attempts to recognize human emotions such as anger and impatience by analyzing the acoustics of one’s voice. Such a system would have obvious implications for perennially frustrating interactive voice response systems, but could be ap... How To: Turn Your Instagram Photos Into Wall ArtInstagram photos aren’t just for sharing online anymore. You can turn them into photo books, frame them in four-inch bamboo shadowbox frames, create a collage with them on iPhone cases, turn them into iPad screensavers and now, print them on canvas for your wall. Earlier this week, CanvasP... Google Doodle Readies Voters for Egypt ElectionGoogle is highlighting the 2011 Egyptian elections with a doodle on its search homepage for Egypt. Each of the six letters that spell out “Google” perform an action of the voting process — from waiting in line to adding a vote to the ballot box. Monday marks the country’s... Niche Social Networks Deliver Big Results for BrandsThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. When small businesses contemplate a social media strategy, Facebook and Twitter get lots of attention. However, niche soc... The 10 Most-Retweeted Photos of the Week [PICS]1. Justin Bieber & Family The most popular photo this week was uploaded by Justin Bieber, a 17-year-old pop singer with more than 14 million followers on Twitter. The photo shows him with his mother, grandmother and great grandmother along with the tweet, “this i... Cyber Monday: 6 Years of Online Discounts [INFOGRAPHIC]Thousands of online retailers will discount their stock for Cyber Monday — the online version of Black Friday — now in its sixth year. Last year, Cyber Monday sales topped $1 billion in the United States, making it the biggest day for online retail to date. Yet many businesses are increa... Top 5 Reasons to Intern at MashableMashable is looking for editorial and community interns to join our New York and San Francisco offices during the upcoming spring semester. I’ve now been an intern here since February, while I finish my masters degree at NYU, and I can assure you that if being an intern here was anything l... |