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Some Facebook Interns Are Earning $6,000 a Month [REPORT]
Friday, June 08, 2012 8:48 PM
Willing to work for virtually free to land an internship at a prestigious company? You might not have to work for pennies if you go after a gig at Facebook. According to career site Glassdoor.com, software engineer interns at Facebook can bring...



Cleared of Rape Conviction via Facebook, Footballer Gets NFL Chance
Friday, June 08, 2012 7:46 PM
Once a highly-touted high school football recruit, 26-year-old Brian Banks got an NFL tryout this week. But he's not just another gridiron grinder clinging to the fringes of an NFL dream -- Banks served five years in prison and was on parole for...



Facebook Election Is a Bust: 0.038% of Users Voted on Privacy Change
Friday, June 08, 2012 6:38 PM
The online poll to determine which Facebook policies will be put into place on the social network closed this morning after one week of voting -- and a serious lack of user interest. Out of 900 million users, a mere 342,632 voted on which privacy...



Follow Mashable mRank to Track NBA Finals Social Buzz
Friday, June 08, 2012 4:40 PM
Kevin Durant and the precocious Oklahoma City Thunder have already punched their tickets to the NBA Finals, which begin next Tuesday. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will battle Saturday night in a do-or-die game for the right to take on the...



How the Arab World Uses Facebook and Twitter [INFOGRAPHICS]
Friday, June 08, 2012 4:18 PM
Social media has been often touted for the role it played in the popular uprisings that have spread across the Arab world since December 2010. Despite the buzz, you may be surprised that only 0.26% of the Egyptian population, 0.1% of the Tunisian...



Would You Vote for Your Next President on Facebook? [POLL]
Friday, June 08, 2012 2:58 PM
Can digitizing voter registration get more people signed up to vote before Election Day? A pair of New York lawmakers think so, and they introduced a plan on Friday to do just that. The Voter Empowerment Act of New York would digitize the entire...



WWDC: Developers More Excited About iOS Update Than Android [REPORT]
Friday, June 08, 2012 11:25 AM
Developers are eagerly awaiting the news that will come out of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week, and according to a new report, they're looking forward to it more than the Android updates likely to surface from the...



This (Adorable) Little Piggy Goes Downstairs [VIDEO]
Friday, June 08, 2012 10:39 AM
This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home and this little piggy went "wee, wee, wee" all the way down the stairs? Hamlet the piglet conquered his deathly fear of the stairs in this video, when his owner, PiggyGirl2010 (who...



55+ Events in Business, Tech and Social Media
Friday, June 08, 2012 10:19 AM
Do you want to learn from the best and network to get ahead? Then make sure to check out the collection of more than 55 events on Mashable's new Events Board. The business conferences and exhibitions on the board cover a wide range of topics --...



7 Alternatives to Airtime Video Chat
Friday, June 08, 2012 9:25 AM
Just when you thought the randomized video chat craze was long gone, Sean Parker has stepped up to show you what you're missing. Parker and partner Shawn Fanning founded Airtime, a platform which promises a simple and personalized video chat...



With $36 Million in Funding, Moda Operandi Expands Beyond Pre-Orders
Friday, June 08, 2012 9:03 AM
Moda Operandi, a women's retail site that allows customers to pre-order high-end apparel and accessories "straight off the runway" through seven-day trunk shows, has raised $36 million in Series C funding. The round was led by new investors RRE...



Forbes's Web Expansion Comes With Some Growing Pains
Friday, June 08, 2012 8:24 AM
Forbes.com has expanded rapidly over the last two years, building up a network of 900 freelance contributors (some paid, some not) and increasing its story count by roughly 45%. That growth has come with some measurable benefits -- visitors have...



Twitter Confirms Facebook Integration of Usernames, Hashtags, Photos
Friday, June 08, 2012 7:49 AM
Twitter has quietly tweaked the way usernames, hashtags, photos and more are cross-posted to Facebook. "The updated Twitter for Facebook integration now includes additional rich media experiences related to the first photo, URL, @mention or...



Facebook App Center and Two Other Stories You Need to Know
Friday, June 08, 2012 7:20 AM
Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Facebook Launches App Center for Android and...



 
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