Microsoft Now Officially Owns Nokia's Phone Business and 10 More

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Microsoft Now Officially Owns Nokia's Phone Business Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business is now complete, both companies have announced. New Study Shows Why You Should Care About Asteroid Attacks A new study reveals that 26 nuclear-sized explosions have occurred in the Earth's atmosphere since 2000 -- all thanks to asteroids. SpaceX Successfully Soft-Landed Booster Rocket in the Atlantic SpaceX achieves a space breakthrough. Its Falcon 9 booster rocket stage did as programmed and soft-landed -- bottom first -- in the ocean. Did it survive? Nike Ad Induces World Cup Fever Without Mentioning the Tourney Once Nike released a new World Cup ad on Friday, and predictably enough, it's freaking excellent. Apps Promise Luxury By Eliminating Talking to People When I power on my phone upon landing at LAX, a text message is already waiting for me: "Hi Ian, Silvercar here! We have your res at 1:00pm today. Let's roll!" Silvercar rents a... Samsung Galaxy S5 Ad Is Not a Traditional TV Spot Samsung launched its first TV campaign for its Galaxy S5 smartphone, emphasizing a new ultra HD camera and pitting it against the iPhone. The End of the Car Wash? Nissan Develops 'Self-Cleaning' Vehicle Nissan is experimenting a a special super-hydrophobic paint that promises to make "self-cleaning" cars. Foursquare CEO Admits to Wife's Boston Marathon Fraud The wife of Fourquare CEO Dennis Crowley ran the Boston Marathon in a counterfeit bib, but she wasn't the only one. Why Mobile Ads Are Seen as a Boon to Facebook, But a Plague to Google Facebook seems to be thriving in mobile while for Google, it's seen as a challenge to the business. Why? Having High-Tech Gadgets Is a Career-Booster, Says Study Always using the latest high-tech gadget is one way to boost your image at work, new research suggests. Indeed, business professionals who want to be perceived as leaders should... Watch a 20-Mile Long Iceberg Drift Into the Southern Ocean NASA spotted a massive iceberg drifting toward the Southern Ocean from Antarctica, where land-based ice is melting more rapidly. Read more at Mashable.com ▶ You received this email because you are registered on mashable.com. We respect your privacy. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Mashable, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation. P.O. Box 64 New York, NY, 10159-0064