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“A Year in New York” Video Essay Flaunts the City’s Beautiful SideEnjoy this lyrical interpretation of New York City, shot and edited by talented videographer Andrew Clancy. Not only does “A Year in New York” give you a good look at the city and its vast array of people and sights. It demonstrates the gorgeous quality of expertly-framed HD video s... Bank Transfer Day Attracts 81,900 RSVPs on FacebookIt started as a Facebook event page on Tuesday, and now it’s grown into a national movement. Today (Nov. 5) is Bank Transfer Day (BTD), a deadline activists set for transferring funds from for-profit banking institutions into not-for-profit credit unions closer to home. Organized by Kristin... Retail Startup Unites Tumblr, Content and Emerging DesignThe 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: Of a Kind Quick Pitch: Retail startup sells limited-edition clothing and accessories... 5 Places to Get Work Done When You’re TravelingThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. If you’re lucky, maybe you’re the kind of person for whom work is an international adventure, taking you to far-off p... Andy Rooney, RIP: 10 of His Best Commentaries [VIDEO]Andy Rooney, the beloved curmudgeon of the CBS News program 60 Minutes, has died at the age of 92. In addition to his 33 years of presenting his humorous commentaries on the long-running CBS newsmagazine, Rooney had a distinguished career that started with reporting for the U.S. Army newspaper S... Occupy Wall Street Ads Hit TV This WeekendOccupy Wall Street could be occupying your television this weekend. Supporters chipped in more than $6,000 to a crowdfunding campaign that will put a video of protesters explaining their objectives in the commercial lineup of cable television channels. “It’s sort of an occupied versi... How Algorithms and Editors Can Work Together to Burst the “Filter Bubble”The algorithms that surface content for us on Facebook and Google are miracles of modern programming. But Eli Pariser, author and chairman of the board at MoveOn.org, has concerns. In March, Pariser gave a popular TED talk about “filter bubbles” — the idea that when search and s... 10 Best iPhone Arcade Games1. Jetpack Joyride In this fast-paced game, players control their jetpack-clad character through hazardous corridors full of lasers, electric fields and missiles. Along the way, earn coins and tokens toward cosmetic upgrades like new jetpacks, costumes, distance cr... Groupon’s IPO: What You Need To KnowGroupon is expected to finally set a price for its IPO late Thursday, the last in a series of hurdles in its path to go public that have included questions about the viability of its business model and SEC questioning over accounting practices. Sources have told Reuters and The Wall Street Journ... 8 Simple Tips for Your YouTube Ad CampaignThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Even if you’re a small business, don’t neglect YouTube. More than ever, brand fans and loyalists are seeking out... |