New York City's Getting a Tech Upgrade

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New York City's Getting a Tech Upgrade Sunday, June 24, 2012 10:42 PM New York City is looking to double down on its status as a technology-first metropolis as city officials announced this week five new initiatives with the goal of expanding New York's booming tech sector. The initiatives, introduced by Mayor... Country Star Kenny Chesney Focuses on Online Viewers During Live Concert Sunday, June 24, 2012 10:22 PM Seemingly dodging the thunderous rumble from the present crowd, country music star Kenny Chesney checks the volume of tweets from livestream viewers of his concert to decide whether they and the audience in front of him deserve an encore. A crew... Google Celebrates Gay Pride With Easter Egg Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:47 PM Google is celebrating Gay Pride with a charming Easter egg. A rainbow ribbon appears below the search bar when you Google Gay Pride, LGBT, gay, lesbian, NYC Gay Pride and SF Gay Pride. The Mountain View, Calif. based company has a history of... Bears Wrestle in the Backyard [VIDEO] Sunday, June 24, 2012 9:21 PM Two bears were spotted wrestling on a neighbor's yard in Longwood, Fl. by YouTube user bokenthecool, in a video that looks like it was made for the Discovery Channel. The two large black bears engage with one another while standing on their hind... YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:59 PM British boy band One Direction catapulted to worldwide fame -- less than a year after they finished third on The X Factor UK's seventh season in 2010 -- with teen pop song "What Makes You Beautiful." The single quickly charted at number one in... Young Entrepreneur Council Building Network of Youth Startup Founders Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:25 PM Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, was hard at work founding his second company when he realized something was missing that could help him achieve his dream. "I made every possible mistake one could make as a rookie... Top 10 Most-Shared Disney Pixar Videos Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:57 PM Let's just tell it like it is: we're total Pixar fanboys, and we're pretty sure you are too. Looking for something to whet the palate before hitting up the opening weekend of Brave? Or did you already catch Pixar's latest flick and are just... Jeans With Transparent Pocket Will End Smartphone Troubles, Aren't Creepy Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:15 PM If you've ever wanted to text someone or play a game of Angry Birds but thought, "then I'd have to reach in my jeans and pull my phone out and that just isn't worth it to me," then I've got news for you, friend. Your pocket-related trials and... Gorgeous Look at the Aurora Borealis Took Three Years to Create [VIDEO] Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:25 PM This stunning time-lapse video of the Aurora Borealis was created over the course of three years. It was shot with a DSLR camera and used thousands of hours of footage to create the final breathtaking effect. SEE ALSO: Boy Ages From Birth to 9 in... BET Awards App Wields Fun Social Gaming Mechanics [VIDEO] Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:55 PM The 12th Annual BET Awards ceremony airs July 1, and fans and celebrities are already preparing for the broadcast with the show's first-ever mobile app. The app for Android and iPhone was released this month and features gaming elements tied to... Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS] Sunday, June 24, 2012 5:29 PM Just when we were thinking last week was going to be hard to top, this week brought even more techno-goodness for us to exalt here on Top 10 Tech This Week. For instance, Microsoft gave us a double-barreled look at two of its hot upcoming... Behind the Scenes of 4 Hot Social Media Campaigns Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:56 PM There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for developing content that's poised to go viral. In many ways, a great piece of viral content, whether it be video, pictures or social media, becomes popular due to its alchemy. There's something about the... 5 Free iPhone Gardening Apps for Your Green Thumb Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:18 PM Here at Mashable, our garden grows with some digital assistance. We have previously rounded up 10 great options to help you get more greenery, and now we're topping up that selection for summer 2012 with five fabulous freebies. SEE ALSO: 7... Internet's Favorite Bus Monitor to Get Her $600K+ Tax-Free Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:52 PM Karen Klein, the 68-year-old bus monitor who was verbally abused by a group of 12-to-15-year-old students, has received more than $600,000 for a well-earned vacation from Internet users as of Saturday afternoon. But will she -- or her nearly... Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' Is Beautifully Recreated From 7,000 Dominoes [VIDEO] Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:44 PM What would celebrated painter Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night look like if it were constructed out of thousands of dominoes? YouTube video maker FlippyCat found out, successfully recreating the masterpiece on his second try. During the first...		TOP STORIES TODAY Top 10 Most-Shared Disney Pixar Videos Obnoxious Coworkers? Here's Help [SUNDAY COMICS] Gorgeous Look at the Aurora Borealis Took Three Years to Create [VIDEO] New York City's Getting a Tech Upgrade Country Star Kenny Chesney Focuses on Online Viewers During Live Concert TOP TOPICS Trending 6,869 followers Social Media 72,742 followers Mobile 5,004 followers Business 37,511 followers Entertainment 3,556 followers Apps And Software 1,097 followers Gadgets 8,135 followers World 754 followers Lifestyle 120 followers Tech Innovators 310 followers
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