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Jeremy Lin Skypes With Sad 5-Year-Old Knicks Fan [VIDEO]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:29 PM
Seriously, how could anyone not like this guy? Jeremy Lin, the Harvard graduate point guard who unexpectedly took the NBA and social media by storm during February's Linsanity crazy, just did something you'll never see from most guys with a $25...



Website Proves You Were on Twitter Before it Was Cool
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 6:37 PM
There's a particular phenomenon popularized on the Internet wherein users who consider themselves early adopters look down on those who were late to the party. Now, thanks to idego.co, you can figure out exactly how much cooler you are than...



Google's Driverless Car Is Now Safer Than the Average Driver
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 6:19 PM
How safe a driver is your average robot? Safer than your average American, at least by one measure. Google announced Tuesday that its self-driving cars have completed 300,000 miles of test-drives, under a "wide range of conditions," all without...



Google's Olympics Doodles: The Inside Story
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 6:02 PM
All you wanted to do was a simple Google search, and 20 minutes later you're still trying to beat your best time -- and your friend's top score -- on today's Google doodle game, which puts you in the shoes of an Olympic hurdler racing for gold....



Facebook Introduces Mobile Ad Unit to Promote Apps
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:14 PM
Just a few weeks after introducing its first mobile ad unit, Facebook has launched another one, this time designed to help mobile app developers market themselves. Facebook is testing the new unit with a "limited set of beta partners" Vijaye...



Watch How Awesome It Is to Play Lazer Tag on iPhone [VIDEO]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 3:18 PM
Nerf wars are fun. But they have issues: gun jams, losing ammo and the occasional black eye. If only there was some way to capture the fun of playfully shooting at friends or co-workers without the hassle of, you know, projectiles. Hold on, we...



Online Chatter About Gun Control Quiets After Shootings
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 2:51 PM
The tragic shooting in Aurora, Colo. led to a sudden burst of online conversation about gun control last month -- but that chatter is returning to normal levels despite another attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin over the weekend. The below...



Facebook to Judge: A Like Is Free Speech [UPDATED]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:48 PM
Remember when "like" was just a verb? Those days seem increasingly distant -- especially now that Facebook is in Federal appeals court, arguing that its ubiquitous blue thumbs-up symbol should be protected under the First Amendment. You may...



Facebook Lets You Gamble with Real Money -- in the UK [VIDEO]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:46 PM
A new Facebook game lets you gamble with actual cash rather than Facebook credits -- so long as you're in the right location. The first of its kind, Bingo & Slots Friendzy, is currently available for Facebook users 18 and over in UK only. In...



Shoot Hoops With Tomorrow's Interactive Google Doodle
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:00 PM
On the heels of Tuesday's addictive Google Doodle game, which puts you in the shoes of an Olympic hurdler racing for gold, Google has quietly added tomorrow's Doodle to the web: an interactive basketball game. To celebrate the upcoming men's...



Songwriting Legend Marvin Hamlisch Dies at 68
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 12:11 PM
Legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch -- best known for the Tony-winning musical A Chorus Line -- died Monday at the age of 68. In his storied career, Hamlisch earned the distinction of winning every major American entertainment award -- the Emmy,...



How Coke Spread Happiness (and Cokes) via Mobile
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:36 AM
According to legend, in the early 1970s, an ad exec named Bill Backer was stuck at the Shannon Airport in Ireland and noticed something strange: Although tempers ran high during the actual layover, the next morning, the same irate passengers were...



Cyberbullying Not as Common as Regular Bullying [STUDY]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:41 AM
Cyberbullying has become a critical issue in recent years thanks to the proliferation of social media, but according to new data, traditional face-to-face bullying is still far more common among today's youth. New research presented at the...



Bonobos 'Golden Girls' Parody Fetes Facebook Milestone [VIDEO]
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:01 AM
What do you do when you're an up-and-coming brand and you hit 100,000 "Likes" on Facebook? If you're Bonobos, you evoke The Golden Girls to great comic effect. The people at the online menswear retailer appear to have had a good time mimicking...



Olympics Google Doodle Is Keyboarding Fun
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 9:39 AM
Ever wanted to compete in the Olympics? Now's your chance: Tuesday's Google Doodle lets you take control of an Olympic hurdler to compete for gold and glory. To play, head to Google and click the "play" button that appears in place of the first...
 
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