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Brits Support Social Media Shutdown During Civil Unrest [STUDY]The majority of British people support shutting down social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter during times of civil unrest, a new study reveals. The polling follows Prime Minister David Cameron’s August statement that the government would consider temporarily blocking social media... Take the Interview Enhances Job Candidate Screening With VideoThe Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Take the Interview Quick Pitch: Take the Interview is a job interview service that add... Apple App Store Hack Makes Good Apps Go BadApple has a reputation for being virus and malware-free, but a hacker has uncovered a potentially dangerous security flaw in the App Store. Charlie Miller, a Mac hacker and computer security researcher, has made a bit of a career finding and exposing flaws in Apple‘s software. His latest di... The History of Mashable AwardsA year and a half after founding Mashable from Scotland in 2005, CEO Pete Cashmore still hadn’t met his staff. They had each been working remotely, sight unseen, yet remained linked by common beliefs. Cashmore finally met the Mashable team at the first annual Mashable Awards event in January ... 6 Tips for Holiday Social Good CampaignsThe Commerce With a Conscience Series is supported by Fedex. FedEx does more than shipping. They offer solutions like transporting heart valves to those in need and helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. See how. The holidays are just around the corner, and for many non-profits, that me... iPhone 4S, Can You Hear Me Now? Apple Sees Rise in Audio Bug ReportsSome of us are perfectly happy with the iPhone 4S — but it’s starting to feel like we’re in the minority. First came “yellowgate” — reports of users who were seeing a golden tint on their screens. Next came “batterygate“; as Apple eventually admit... Gilt.com Goes GlobalGilt.com, Gilt Groupe’s flash sales site for apparel and home decor, announced Tuesday that it would begin shipping to more than 90 additional countries. The site, which launches sales on a range of deeply discounted designer merchandise in the women, men, kids and home categories every da... Oregon Puts iPad Voting on the MapIn an attempt to make voting easier for the elderly and disabled, Oregon is letting citizens in five counties cast their votes on Apple iPads. Election workers in the counties that make up that state’s 1st Congressional District are hitting parks, nursing homes and community centers to find... Tennis: The Unlikely Testing Ground for New Video Game TechSome of the most popular and beloved video games of all time are tennis games. That’s a weird sentence, considering the sport is far less popular than others, in the U.S. and around the world. More people watch soccer (football), basketball, American football or racing than tune in to tenni... Apple Updates Apple Store App with Personal Pickup and EasyPayApple has released a new version (4.2) of its Apple Store app, and it’s now available for download from the App Store. The update brings two important features: Personal Pickup and EasyPay. The former lets you buy something in the app and pick up your order at any Apple Retail Store. The f... |