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Is Social Media Destroying Real-World Relationships? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:50 PM
There's no doubt social media enables us to organize our real-world relationships, and even meet new people outside the digital realm -- both of which can be great, life-enhancing things. But could social networking have an adverse effect on our...



Microsoft Is Launching an 'iPad Killer' [REPORT]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:22 PM
We already had our invitation to Microsoft's "major" announcement in Hollywood next Monday -- an Apple-style event so hush-hush, there isn't even a location yet. Now rumors are starting to coalesce around the thing being launched: a touchscreen...



How to Make Your Facebook Feed Simpler, Sexier [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 PM
A new site called Octofeed is looking to make reading your Facebook feed a little easier by reducing what you see on it. The product of programmer David Chin Yee and his wife Jennifer Puno, the site simplifies your traditional Facebook...



YouTube Changes Design for Some Users [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:22 PM
Does your YouTube homescreen look a little different Thursday? That's because Google is testing out a design of the site that focuses more on categories. Only a very small number of users can see this temporary version, for which YouTube is...



Reporter Put on Leave After Refusing to Remove Facebook Post
Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:51 PM
After reporter Barrett Tryon posted a link to an article on his personal Facebook Timeline, his boss told him it violated the company's social media policy. Tryon refused to remove it, sparking a whole conversation about the legality of social...



Retina MacBook Pro: The Laptop From the Future [REVIEW]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:03 PM
When Apple created major buzz around a new product in the past few years, it was almost always an iPhone or iPad. That's why it's so refreshing to see the world ooh and aah about an Apple computer again, the MacBook Pro With Retina Display. It...



Republican Latino Site Features Image of Asian Kids
Thursday, June 14, 2012 5:53 PM
The Latino vote is a much sought-after prize in this year's presidential election, so it makes sense that both sides have Spanish-language websites courting Hispanic voters. However, a keen pair of eyes discovered a gaffe on one such Republican...



U.S. Navy Seeks Social Media Tracker to Measure Its Reach
Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:49 PM
The U.S. Navy is seeking a software suite to comb social media networks and news sites to determine if it's sending the right messages to the public, according to recent contract documents. The goal is to analyze what people are saying about the...



MacBook Pro With Retina Display: Is It Worth It? [POLL]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:17 PM
On Monday, Apple's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco was center stage for a much-anticipated release:  the 15" MacBook with Retina display. The question now is not whether people will buy it (there is already an 8-week backorder),...



55+ Events in Social Media and Business
Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:15 PM
Are you ready to gear up for the year's biggest events in your industry? Keep your eyes on the curated listing of more than 55 events on Mashable's new Events Board. There are plenty of business conferences and exhibitions in a wide range of...



Google Ventures Helps Its Startups With Design, Branding
Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:42 PM
In Mashable's new video series, Behind the Launch, we're taking cameras behind the scenes at Vungle, an in-app video advertising startup. New episodes air every Monday and Wednesday, but we're running bonus footage throughout the series to...



Facebook's Open Graph Presents Challenge to Marketers
Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:01 PM
Last year, Facebook launched a new initiative built around, of all things, verbs. The company's Open Graph sought to do something interesting with the way we communicate with each other: Any action expressed on Facebook could become a branding...



Paralyzed Stroke Victim Sends His First Tweet [VIDEO]
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:33 PM
Tony Nicklinson suffered a life-altering stroke seven years ago that left him unable to move his body. His mind, however, remained perfectly healthy. He's been able to communicate using a sophisticated computer that tracks his eye movements to...



Microsoft Set to Unveil Something 'Major' on Monday
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:09 PM
Well, this is intriguing. Mashable just got an exclusive invite to a major Microsoft "Media Event" for June 18 in Los Angeles. Nothing else -- and we mean nothing -- is known about the 3:30 p.m. event (more details, including the venue, should...



10 Social Media Tips From a Top Media Agency
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:01 PM
Whether your company is just getting its social sea legs or excelling in the digital world, there is a niche and opportunity for every brand on social media. OMD, one of the top media agencies in the world, works with clients of various size and...



 
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