Print -- literature, journalism, you name it -- has experienced an extended obituary over the last decade, alongside the rise of digital media.
But a recent Pew study found that even as sales of e-readers like Nook and Kindle grow swiftly, young people still frequent libraries more than you might think, and print books remain popular. Even the most plugged-in lit fans are not ready to abandon print as a dead medium. In fact, e-book readers consume more books annually, no matter the format.
Facebook built a new feature that lets users create a repeat event, company engineer Bob Baldwin announced Monday.
Members of the social network can now go to any past event that they hosted or attended, and replicate a new, similar event.
"It'll copy the details into a new event (which you can preview and edit before posting) and invite your friends from the past event," Baldwin wrote on his Facebook Timeline.
Rather than going back to square one, the feature will make it easier for users to fill in an event's recurrent details -- useful for monthly trivia nights or weekly study groups, for example.
The iPad can perform many wonderful feats. One of our favorites — its ability to stream television shows, movies and even some live broadcasting on a high-res screen. And we don't even have to tote around a heavy laptop
ABC was the first major network to allow iPad users to stream full episodes. Ever since, many other networks have jumped on the mobile bandwagon. For the most part, these apps are free of charge. Most importantly, they're filled with full episodes of the shows you missed or want to watch again
With music pumping and drinks flowing, the bar scene is full of men on the prowl for women -- or so the stereotype goes.
One YouTube video reverses these clichéd gender roles, by imagining what it would be like if "guys and girls swapped roles at the bar." The result is a hilarious, if not entirely accurate, portrayal of the courtship dance between men and women
Since going online Tuesday, the video has gone viral, collecting more than 2,000 views.
Do you think the video is accurate or off-base? Tell us in the comments below.
MIT researchers say they've created a transformer-like robot device that can take on almost any shape imaginable
The contraption, which is roughly the size of a caterpillar, is made of metal rings and strips (pictured below) and designed to twist like a protein. Inside, there's a small motor that's able to hold its position without power -- similar to the beastly electromagnets used to lift cars in scrap yards, where a strong magnet is paired with a weaker one, TG Daily reports.
The cityscape timelapse video is a tried-and-true YouTube favorite. But this video, shot in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, may just take the genre to a whole new level. It uses quick cuts, neck-twisting camera angles and a pumped up soundtrack to mesmerizing effect
In the video's introductory description, uploader Andy Blalock calls it "A movie I made to stretch my creative and technical abilities -- I've grown tired of the standard timelapse and wanted to push the genre in a more exciting direction."
For its latest Kindle Fire tablets, Amazon included a new parental controls called FreeTime, a walled-off section of the tablet where parents can "whitelist" any content on the device as kid-friendly. That feature is getting a big upgrade, offering a wealth of pre-curated content -- for a monthly fee.
Amazon has inked deals with major providers of children's media -- including Disney, HIT Entertainment (Thomas the Tank Engine), Nickelodeon, Marvel and DC Comics -- to create FreeTime Unlimited, which makes "multiple thousands" of books, videos, games and apps available by subscription. Once you subscribe, the content shows up in FreeTime, and kids can download titles one by one just by tapping. (For a refresher on FreeTime, check out the video below.)
The University of Southern California Trojans entered this college football season riding high. The squad was ranked first in the nation in preseason Top 25 polls. Its golden boy quarterback Matt Barkley graced the legendary cover of Sports Illustrated. Young, cocky coach Lane Kiffin appeared ready to finally fulfill the program's vast expectations of him
Then everything fell apart. The team struggled to play well, lost crucial games and was marred by allegations of cheating while losing its biggest game of the season. The Trojans didn't even make the Pac-12 Conference championship game, something that surprised most college-sports observers, as the team was considered a shoo-in before the season began
When Mike Licht sees a classic piece of art, he also sees a perfect opportunity to insert an unexpected dash of wit.
The writer's Flickr stream is filled with iPads, fried chicken and PC laptops pasted into 100-plus-year-old paintings. Even though the gadget add-ons don't belong in these classic works of art, they somehow fit in a kooky sort of way. Mrs. Duffee reading a Kindle on her striped sofa? It works.
Licht doesn't use Photoshop. He sticks to his old standby, Microsoft Paint. And, yes, you could argue that using such a basic program is limiting, and the results are elementary. But perhaps it's actually perfect -- a quirky nod to the "classical" theme
Nature-inspired drones are being developed all around the world. Now, researchers from Switzerland have built a robot inspired by sea turtles.
The sea turtle drone is called Naro-Tartaruga. (Tartaruga is "turtle" in Italian and Portuguese.) It's being developed and tested by researchers at ETH Zurich University with the goal of eventually developing a robot that can swim underwater autonomously. The researchers are also interested in studying fin propulsion and the energy consumption of fin-propelled systems
What happens when you unleash a 10-foot-high animatronic dinosaur costume onto the unsuspecting public?
This dino popped out of dark alleys, out of the back of the truck, and even tried a "ding-dong-ditch," all while a camera crew watched and chuckled at the responses. Some people were terrified, most screamed out expletives, and a few were unfazed enough to give the costume a friendly pat.
The video was created by Roman Atwood, who posts many other prank videos, including one of a fake prison break.
It's about time the people of the United States finally rise up in support of national security -- a petition has surfaced on the White House "We The People" platform encouraging the government to "secure resources and funding and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016."
The Death Star was the weapon of choice in Star Wars for Darth Vader and the Empire in a galaxy far, far away. But if the U.S. is going to beef up its defense, why not with a superlaser that can destroy planets with a single beam?
Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada have built the world’s largest model of a functioning brain, consisting of 2.5 million simulated neurons.
Called “Spaun” or “Semantic Pointer Architecture Unified Network,” the model gives scientists insight into “how the complex activity of the brain gives rise to the complex behavior exhibited by animals, including humans,” according to a release.
Much like a human brain, Spaun uses the network of neurons to process visual images, which then controls an arm that draws its answers to different tasks.
Finding a deal is a cinch this holiday season -- if you own a smartphone. Now, more than ever before, the majority of people who own a mobile device have a smartphone, from which they can shop and find deals
At the same time that shoppers are nabbing deals online, they're also shopping in-store and comparing prices. Brick-and-mortar stores aren't going anywhere. Shoppers are using their smartphones to make in-store experiences even better.
Vicki Cantrell, executive director of Shop.org, tells Mashable that for consumers, shopping in-store or in-app is not an either/or choice.
Gee golly gosh, that Tim Tebow sure is one heck of a good guy, huh?
The NFL quarterback half of America loves to hate and half of America just plain loves was at his wholesome best again on Monday night, making one hospitalized teenager's dream come true following a viral Twitter campaign put on by the boy's friends and random supporters.
Two days prior, Matt Hardy, a 17-year-old junior at New York's Shenendehowa High was injured in a car accident that killed two classmates, according to The Berkshire Eagle. While the three-sport athlete was laid up in a hospital bed with multiple broken bones and a concussion, the hashtag #TebowCallMatt began to gain traction on Twitter. Before too long, it was a national trending topic
Innovator, genius, imitator, businessman, designer, turtleneck lover. Steve Jobs tended to generate opinions from across the spectrum, but being inspirational reamins a steadfast quality in the Apple founder.
Jobs shares his vision of life in this video, unearthed by Interactive. It's brief but incredible, simple yet profound -- stop living like others, realize you can make a difference, and then do it.
Spread your digital wings online before, during and after tonight's televised Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with our easily digestible list of seven ways to get more from the Angels' biggest night of the year
The lingerie extravaganza begins at at 10 p.m. EST on CBS -- with musical performances from Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars -- but you can enhance your online experience now by flipping through our gallery for tips
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Washing your hands is a broken process, according to Dyson. First you use a sink to pour water over your hands, then walk over to a towel dispenser or air dryer to dry them off. What madness is this?
Okay, it's not misery and bedlam, but there may be room for improvement, and Dyson has an idea on that score: Why not combine an air dryer with a sink, so you don't even have to move to (or worse, wait for) a separate unit to dry your hands?
That's the device Dyson envisions in this patent application, spotted by PhysOrg, for a "dual-purpose fixture for a sink or wash basin, incorporating both a water tap and a hand dryer." It's actually not a bad idea, and not just for convenience. On the website for its Airblade hand dryer, Dyson cites data that says every paper towel generates half an ounce of carbon emissions.
Like a well-crafted string of popcorn on your Christmas tree, this carefully curated list of holiday movies is ready for your viewing pleasure
The 14 flicks span eight decades and are available to rent or buy via Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Hulu, iTunes or Netflix. Some are even free.
Mashable snagged an interview with the foremost expurrt on the web's buzziest topics. Our very special guest discussed hot button issues like Facebook's stock woes and big data wizard Nate Silver.
The friendly exchange did get unexpectedly heated when the topic of Mindy Kaling's popularity around the litter box came up. How did our interviewee handle this intrepid reporter's prodding questions? Did a cat fight break out when the inquires turned to pop culture?
On the heels of Curiosity rover's success, NASA announced today that it's planning a multi-year program that will solidify the United States as a leader in Mars exploration
The program includes a new robotic science rover that is set to launch in 2020. It will be another significant step toward sending humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s, according to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.
Mars Science Laboratory will use the same framework as Curiosity for the next rover's development and design. The agency says this will help keep costs and risks low. The mission fits within the five-year budget plan in the president's Fiscal Year 2013 budget request and is contingent on future appropriations.
Mention Byron Mullens to the casual NBA fan, and you're likely to be met with a quizzical look. The seven-foot center has averaged just eight points in 20 minutes of playing time per game in his career so far, and his no. 22 Charlotte Bobcats jersey isn't exactly a hot seller in the NBA store. In short, he's a very average -- albeit still young -- NBA player
But forget stats and jersey salesSports are really about creating an amazing moment, even just one sweet time, right? If that is in fact the measure of a man's basketball career, Byron Mullens is doing just fine. The epic slam dunk you see embedded above came at the expense of Portland Trailblazers star LaMarcus Aldridge on Monday night, and was the basketball Twitterverse's cause célèbre into Tuesday afternoon. Check it out for your self above, then take a trip through time to review the most emasculating dunks in NBA history
Just hours after Google rolled out its latest Gmail app for iOS, the company has introduced a new YouTube update for the iPhone, iPad and AirPlay.
The updated YouTube app -- which is now available in the App Store -- is optimized for the iPad and iPhone 5 device
"Just in time for the holidays, now you can download or update the YouTube app with a look designed for the iPad and iPhone 5, enhanced AirPlay support, videos that start faster and play more smoothly, and improved accessibility with VoiceOver," the company said in an official blog post
One of the greatest things about going to the movies is getting to sit through the previews
Whether it's a trailer for a movie you've been looking forward to, or a surprise film you didn't even know existed ("Wait, wait … [ACTOR NAME] is working with [DIRECTOR NAME] on a [GENRE] about [TOPIC]? Sweet!"), previews have a unique way of pumping you up while still leaving you wanting more
YouTube user sleepyskunk mashed together scenes from 2012's biggest movies, craftily molding them into one, colossal-sized trailer. From The Dark Knight Rises to Disney's Brave, the six-minute clip's got 'em all and, most likely, will make you super excited to see every one. Hope your schedule's open.
If you really consider yourself to be creative, prove it by thinking of a better word to describe yourself on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn revealed its annual list of the 10 most-overused buzzwords job hunters use on the social network and "creative" was once again at the top of the list both globally and in the U.S.
"Even though we added more than 50 million new members since we did the last ranking, the data tells us that the number one buzzword globally is "creative" once again," Simla Ceyhan, a data scientist at LinkedIn, wrote in a blog post Tuesday.
Google said on Tuesday that iPad users in the U.S. will be treated to a new interactive experience when they search for restaurants, bars or other locales.
The search engine giant has added a horizontal "carousel" to its iPad platform of local results at the top of the search page. When searching for "ramen shops," the search engine pulls in your geographic location and populates the carousel with pictures of restaurants in that genre. This is designed with the touchscreen iPad in mind, allowing users to easily swipe through results.
Technology has completely changed the way parents can take care of their children. When I was a kid, there weren't even cellphones, now, there are webcams that automatically send email or cellphone notifications whenever something happens in the house. There are cars that can transmit their position back to an iPhone -- especially useful for parents of teen drivers. In other words, it's easier than ever to keep an eye on your kids
Paul Wallich, a contributing editor at IEEE Spectrum has taken it to a whole another level, assembling a quadcopter DIY drone that can follow his kid to the bus stop. It all started as a fantasy. "I walk my grade-school-age son 400 meters down the hill to the bus stop. Last winter, I fantasized about sitting at my computer while a camera-equipped drone followed him overhead. " He decided he'd build it himself
Pandora's stock plummeted more than 20% in after-hours trading following the company's lower-than-expected revenue projections for the coming fiscal quarter
The company reported earnings per share of .05 on revenue of $120 million for the third quarter, beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of .01 earnings per share on revenue of $117 million.
However, Pandora projects that it will report between $120 million to $123 million of revenue in the fiscal quarter ending in January, well below the $130.3 million that analysts had expected
Google launched a new program called the Global Impact Awards, in which it will give out $23 million in grants to seven non-profit organizations on Tuesday.
The program supports groups that use technology to solve "the world’s toughest human challenges," according to an Official Google Blog post. Google explained that tech innovators are typically underfunded in the non-profit sector, so grants were awarded for non-profits' initiatives to change the status quo
Google awarded Global Impact Awards to the following projects:
Reality TV personality Honey Boo Boo, who became a web sensation after an outlandish clip of her caught steam in January and stayed in the spotlight all year, has earned a spot on Barbara Walters' annual list of top 10 most-fascinating people
All but two of this year's picks for "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012" have been revealed. Honey Boo Boo joins previously announced selections Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas, actor Ben Affleck, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, boy band One Direction and comedian Seth MacFarlane.
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