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The Faculty Association at the University of California, Davis, is calling for the resignation of chancellor Linda Katehi after a YouTube video surfaced showing police pepper spraying passive Occupy Wall Street protesters. “The Chancellor’s authorization of the use of police force to sup...

Ever since Facebook executives told me that they planned on using early adopters to train others how to implement and manage their Facebook Timelines, I’ve been imagining different scenarios where this might play out. Some, I realize, are more whimsical than others. I guess it’s unli...

Every week, the Community team here at Mashable picks a sampling of user-submitted comments we’d like to highlight. Included in this weekly roundup are comments that are on-topic, insightful or submissions that just give us a good laugh. We love how these kinds of responses can drive a gre...

In the world of smartphones, Windows Phone 7 is barely a blip. It has, by some estimates less than 6% market share. Android now owns half the market and iOS about 26%. This isn’t right. You see, the Windows Phone 7 is a good — possibly great — mobile platform. It’s better, in my ...

Whether you plan to whip up a lavish feast for your in-laws or stick with the kids table, there are always ways to prepare for Thanksgiving. The tips below can help absorb some of the holiday stress, even if all you plan to do is stuff your face and watch football. Read on to discover 16 online ...

A disturbing video of passive Occupy Wall Street protesters at University of California, Davis, getting pepper sprayed by police made the rounds Saturday afternoon on YouTube. By mid-afternoon, several versions of the video, shot on Friday, were being circulated. In the video above, an officer dis...

When I told people I was reviewing the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, the first thing they asked me was: “Is it better than the Amazon Kindle Fire?” The second thing they asked was, “Should I buy it instead of the Apple iPad?” To both questions, here’s the short answer: It depen...

Twitter is known for its sub-140 character bursts of commentary, but there are a fair amount of photos that get passed around as well on the network. How many? About 20 million a week, according to Skylines, an Amsterdam-based company that bills itself as the first real-time photo search engine...

The 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: Chloe + Isabel Quick Pitch: A fashion jewelry company reinventing the direct sales m...

The 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. Each weekend, Mashable selects startups we think are building interesting, unique or niche p...