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Amazon Introduces Kindle Lending LibraryAmazon has introduced a new lending library for Kindle owners that lets them borrow one ebook a month for free, if they have an Amazon Prime membership. Amazon is offering more than 5,000 titles, including New York Times bestsellers, that Prime members can borrow. The offer, however, requires you... “Do a Barrel Roll” on Google, and You Won’t Be Disappointed“Do a barrel roll” has become a trending topic on Twitter and elsewhere, thanks to an easter egg on Google Search. Type the phrase in Google, and the screen will tumble around (it’s a barrel roll, after all). The same thing happens if you search for “Z or R twice.”... Touchscreen Makes Its Way Onto Keyboard of the FutureTouchscreen keypads seem to be progressively taking over the old-fashioned keys on our devices such as phones, tablets and ebooks. But the touchscreen keypad has now made its way to the computer — with the “keyboard of the future.” The Keyboard “ABC” , created by des... Where’s iTunes Match? Latest Dev Build May Offer Some HintsAlong with an early build of iOS 5.0.1, Apple has provided developers with an updated version of iTunes 10.5.1 that is compatible with its upcoming iTunes Match service. When iOS 5 arrived last month, it included a slew of new cloud-based features, but the much-hyped iTunes Match cloud music stor... Google Tweaks Search Ranking AlgorithmGoogle’s search algorithm underwent another little upgrade today. This time, the search giant tweaked its ranking algorithm to help more recent information zoom to the top of search results. The change, which will affect about 35% of searches, is designed for queries about recurring events,... The Only Thing This High-Tech Baby Monitor Doesn’t Do Is Change DiapersThe Tech Innovators Series is supported by Lenovo. Lenovo does not just manufacture technology. They make Do machines — super-powered creation engines designed to help the people who do, do more, do better, do in brand new ways. Baby monitors are more tech-savvy than ever. Did you know you... Will Anonymous Target Facebook on Nov. 5?Anonymous, a group of hacker activists, have made a mysterious career out of big game hunting. The group, or hackers purporting to be part of Anonymous, have previously attacked targets such as Bank of America, Sony and even government sites. Now, the group may be targeting Facebook on Nov. 5. Th... Jawbone Launches the Up: Will This $99 Wristband Rule Your Life?If Jawbone has its way, you’ll soon be wrapping this bendable, waterproof gadget around your wrist, tracking your health with it — and hardly ever taking it off. The Up, Jawbone’s first foray into devices that aren’t Bluetooth headsets or speakers, goes on sale this Sund... Angie’s List Plans to Raise as Much as $114.3 Million in IPOAngie’s List, an online marketplace for local services, plans to raise as much as $114.3 million in its initial public offering sometime this month. The 16-year-old company filed its intentions to offer 8.8 million shares for $11 to $13 each with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ... YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in October [VIDEOS]Years ago, people used to gather around the TV set to watch Candid Camera. Then, a couple of decades later, Punk’d. Nowadays, as evinced by October’s most-shared ads list on the Mashable Global Ads Chart, advertisers are addressing our need to see people get victimized by practical j... |