الثلاثاء، 21 فبراير 2012

5 Places to Get Digital Textbooks

Please click here if the email below is not displayed correctly.
Mashable
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

5 Places to Get Digital Textbooks
Monday, February 20, 2012 11:55 PM
The days of shuffling that 10-pound textbook to class or those countless fiction novels in your backpack are slowly but steadily coming to a close. With ebooks, your wallet may gain a few pounds as well, as you will be spending a lot less money...



10 Awesome Animated Google+ Profiles [VIDEOS]
Monday, February 20, 2012 11:29 PM
We've seen some great Google+ profile hacks, but there's a new breed of design in town -- the animated Google+ profile. Pioneered by Dunken K Bliths, whose creations dominate our gallery, the animations create a real splash when you first land on...



Virtual Wish List 'All I Really Want' Brings Back the Joy of Giving
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:57 PM
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: All I Really Want Quick Pitch: Make...



News Booth iPhone App Turns Ordinary Photos Into Newsworthy Ones
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:27 PM
This just in! A newly released iPhone app called News Booth lets you edit photos to make them look as if they were taken straight out of a television newscast. Although you can easily use it for pictures of events that are serious and actually...



10 Creative Pinterest Board Hacks by Mashable Readers
Monday, February 20, 2012 9:52 PM
Earlier this week, we shared how to trick out your Pinterest Boards with a simple hack. Then, we asked you to share your own creations. And that's exactly what you did! Take a look through the gallery for our favorite submissions from you, the...



Harvard Makes Robot Bees [VIDEO]
Monday, February 20, 2012 9:26 PM
Bio-inspired bees made from stacks of carbon fiber are buzzing right off the production line at Harvard's Microrobotics Lab. Why build robot insects? The new mass-production technique is a huge step forward in constructing high-power switches,...



Upvote This: Reddit Users Are Writing a Law to Protect the Internet
Monday, February 20, 2012 8:55 PM
Redditors are well known for posting memes, self-referencing jokes and collecting upvotes and karma. But writing legislation to protect the Internet? That's something new, and it's happening at "r/fia," a Reddit community that's writing the Free...



Mashable Is Hiring -- Apply for Jobs in Editorial, Biz-Dev and More
Monday, February 20, 2012 8:24 PM
Mashable is hiring! We're recruiting candidates for full-time positions based in our New York and San Francisco offices, as well as a remote position based in the Asia/Pacific Rim. New York Business Development Coordinator: We are seeking a...



It's the Network, Stupid: How Social Media is Replacing Spin Doctors
Monday, February 20, 2012 7:56 PM
Every four years politicians vie for media attention, travel country-wide for votes and charm those on the fence. But what sets this election cycle apart? Veteran political strategist Joe Trippi chimed in with the answer, "It's the network,...



Where's the Beef? Scientists Turn Stem Cells into PETA-Approved Meat [VIDEO]
Monday, February 20, 2012 7:07 PM
Hamburger meat could be grown in a test tube as soon October. In a bid to protect the environment, Dutch scientists are exploring lab-grown meat options. Fake meat might sound gross, but scientists say an alternative meat is essential. Raising...



Upcoming iPhone App Lists 1001 Must-Read Books
Monday, February 20, 2012 6:37 PM
For iPhone users who are also voracious readers, here's something good to look forward to. An app based on the bestselling literary reference book "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" is soon to be released in the App Store. The 1001...



What's Your Bank Card PIN Number -- 1111 or 1234? [VIDEO]
Monday, February 20, 2012 6:06 PM
You shouldn't be allowed to pick your own four-digit PIN numbers -- and banks should start blacklisting the most common PINs, according to a team of British computer security researchers. Too many bank accounts are protected by the numbers "1111"...



Jeremy Lin Gets a Facebook Profile. What Took Him So Long?
Monday, February 20, 2012 5:07 PM
Jeremy Lin fans can't get enough of the NBA's newest superstar on social media. Now they can get even more than before. On Monday morning, Lin joined Facebook as a member with a Timeline-enabled profile. Check it out here. The New York Knicks'...



Student who Hacked into Facebook Employee Account Gets Jail Time [VIDEO]
Monday, February 20, 2012 4:41 PM
A 26-year-old software development student will spend eight months in jail for hacking Facebook, which his judge said could have been "utterly disastrous" for the company. Glenn Mangham hacked a Facebook employee's account last spring from his...



Even on $15,000 a Year, Most Young People Buy Smartphones [STUDY]
Monday, February 20, 2012 4:09 PM
When a twentysomething's budget is tight, her smartphone is far from the first expense to go, suggests a new study from Nielsen. The survey of 20,000 U.S. mobile customers found that smartphone ownership skews toward the young and the wealthy --...



 
Manage Subscriptions   Login to Follow   Jobs   About Us   Advertise   Privacy Policy

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to it from Mashable.com.
Click here to unsubscribe
to future Mashable Newsletters. We're sorry to see you go, though.

© 2011 Mashable. All rights reserved. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited

ليست هناك تعليقات:

إرسال تعليق