| 'Gangnam Style' is YouTube's Top Trending Video of 2012 | | What were you watching in 2012? No need to rack your brain because YouTube has the answer: It's "Gangnam Style." The addictive dance hit by South Korean singing sensation Psy was the video-sharing site's top trending video this year. "Korean Pop music transcended boundaries and took the world by storm.
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| Watch the Most Awkward Blind Dates Ever | | Few people utter the phrase, "Blind dates are so fun." After the initial moments of awkwardness upon meeting, more awkwardness follows. To cope, daters use fake smiles to pass the silence, and there's always the hope that things can't get any worse. But one video, above, has done the unimaginable: make blind dates even more uncomfortable.
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| 'The Voice' Pays Tribute to Newtown Victims with 'Hallelujah' Chorus | | Cast members of The Voice, including judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green, commemorated victims of the Newtown, Conn. shooting by singing "Hallelujah" on the show's finale Monday night. During part one of the singing competition's two-night finale, competitors and their coaches stood on a candlelit stage, singing Leonard Cohen's classic song.
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| Turn Your Video-Game Consoles Into a Retro Arcade With This Device | | Gamers who miss the old-school feel of joysticks and buttons will rejoice in a new device that connects arcade controls to modern video-game consoles. Kade is an open-source arcade interface that supports systems such as Playstation, PS2, PS3 and the original Xbox. For more on how the device works, check out the video above.
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| What if Charlie Brown Was Like Louis C.K.? [NSFW] | | Monday, December 17, 2012 11:57 PM | Neha Prakash |
| Good grief, Charlie Brown, you're looking a little worn out. When our favorite Peanuts character gets a personality transformation à la comedian Louis C.K., the unimaginable happens -- he gets even more somber and dejected. And don't even get us started on the mess that is Lucy. She's now a middle-aged divorcée who has gained a few pounds, and still seems as evil as ever.
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| Yog's App Makes Sure You'll Always Have Someone to Go Jogging With | | Monday, December 17, 2012 11:00 PM | Seth Fiegerman |
| The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Yog One-Liner Pitch: An app that connects you with runners around the world so you'll never have to jog alone again. Why It's Taking Off: Yog is working to make running -- and exercise in general -- more social.
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| 50 Shows With the Most Social Buzz in 2012 | | Monday, December 17, 2012 9:29 PM | Bob Al-Greene |
| If you follow Trendrr's social TV rankings week-to-week, then you've grown familiar with some of the programs on the list, even if you don't watch them regularly. Now it's time to look back on the year's top 50. This has been a standout year for The X Factor, FOX's vocal talent competition. Welcoming new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, the show broke records for social participation in its season premiere.
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| Here's How Your Smartphone Is Ruining Your Sex Life | | Monday, December 17, 2012 8:59 PM | Joann Pan |
| What's the first thing you do when you hop into bed at night? If you're tweeting or checking Facebook right before bed, you're likely killing your sex life. Late-night web browsing causes individuals to go to bed 90 minutes later than a decade ago, according to an informal online poll conducted by British comparison website BroadbandChoices.co.uk (via the Daily Mail).
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| Air Travelers Say Low Ticket Price Trumps Wi-Fi | | Monday, December 17, 2012 8:27 PM | Kate Freeman |
| In-flight Wi-Fi is one perk you're willing do without this holiday season, according to a new study. With all the presents and food you'll need to buy this holiday season, if you're buying airfare too, you're looking for just a bare-bones flight.
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| Instagram Will Basically Sign Your Life Away | | Monday, December 17, 2012 8:13 PM | Chris Taylor |
| Instagram appears to be going through a sea change in popular perception at the moment -- and not one for the better. First came founder Kevin Systrom's active and combative decision to cut support for Twitter cards, a move which seemed designed to anger and make less useful a service loved by many millions of his users. (Do you look at many Instagrams in your tweet stream these days? No, me neither.
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| 8 Ways Kids Can Digitally Connect With Santa | | Monday, December 17, 2012 7:59 PM | Joann Pan |
| In the digital age, Santa Claus is more connected than ever. We imagine the jolly man's North Pole abode is outfitted with holographic displays, touchscreen walls and Bluetooth-connected wireless speakers that play Christmas music everywhere he goes. On his person, we assume Santa carries at least a smartphone, tablet, language translation device and GPS navigation system (in case Rudolph needs a break).
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| JetBlue Delivers Cousin's Goodbye Letter to Newtown Child's Funeral | | Monday, December 17, 2012 7:48 PM | Zoe Fox |
| Noah Pozner's mother wanted to bury handwritten notes from his family members with her son, a 6-year-old victim of Friday's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This might not have been a challenge for local family members, but Noah's cousin lives across the country in Seattle. And Noah's uncle had already arrived in Newtown, Conn., for the young boy's funeral when his mother asked the family for notes.
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| 1 Million Sign Digital Sympathy Card for Sandy Hook Victims | | Monday, December 17, 2012 6:44 PM | Zoe Fox |
| An online card for Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims on activism platform Causes has amassed a huge number of online signatures. More than 1 million people have signed the Sandy Hook Elementary School National Sympathy Card, which is now the largest ever petition on the site, according to Causes Community Manager Alejandro De La Cruz. Only one other Causes petition has ever topped 1 million before.
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| Here's What a Facebook Gift Looks Like | | Monday, December 17, 2012 6:08 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| Last week, Facebook rolled out its own physical gifting service to everyone in the U.S, after testing the program in beta for a few weeks. Mashable created a guide on how to order Facebook gifts for your friends, and what to do if you receive a Facebook Gift. And since we actually ordered a gift, we thought our readers should see what a Facebook Gift looks like when it arrives up on your doorstep.
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| Grumpy Cat Tattoo Could Impress Even the Crankiest Kitty | | Monday, December 17, 2012 5:44 PM | Annie Colbert |
| Grumpy Cat now has a permanent way to spread her grouchy bits of a delight. Redditor trippindicular spotted this feisty feline ink at Philly's Deep Six Laboratory Tattoo Shop. SEE ALSO: Heyyy Crazy Lady! Super Fan Gets 'Gangnam Style' Tattoo Tattoo artist Tom Taylor inked the meme skin art, which is either the cat's meow or a drop in the litterbox, depending on your thoughts about web culture.
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| 7 Lessons From Random Steve Jobs Encounters | | Monday, December 17, 2012 5:30 PM | TechNewsDaily |
| It's been just a little over a year since Steve Jobs passed away. And while his legacy lives on through Apple products, stories about the man himself also continue to be shared. In fact, 2012's most popular question on the ask-and-answer site Quora was, "What are the best stories about people randomly meeting Steve Jobs?" Answers to this question offer up a few life lessons from the man in the black turtleneck.
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| Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal With a Beer Can | | Monday, December 17, 2012 5:07 PM | Matt Silverman |
| Weak Wi-Fi is a fate worse than death. Not really, but it's pretty annoying. Thick walls and metal objects can mean the difference between streaming Netflix and '90s dial-up. Fortunately, our friends at Hack College have illustrated a way to make use of all the empty beer cans piling up around your bed. The technique as been tested with positive results. Image courtesy of Minute Hacks.
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| Homer Becomes a Social Gaming Addict in Latest 'Simpsons' Episode | | Monday, December 17, 2012 4:50 PM | Chelsea Stark |
| Homer Simpson becomes hopelessly addicted to playing a game called "VillageVille" on his myPad, in Sunday night's episode of The Simpsons, as the comedy takes a stab at popular Zynga Facebook games. Homer is home faking a back injury when he discovers the game, and becomes so addicted he forgets to walk the family dog, Santa's Little Helper. In the clip above, Homer can be seen clearing a forest for his village, then adding buildings.
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| Mashable's 35 Top Songs of 2012 | | Monday, December 17, 2012 4:34 PM | Nora Grenfell |
| When putting together a list of the top songs of 2012, it is impossible to ignore how Carly Rae Jepsen's star experienced a meteoric rise thanks to YouTube (and the proclivity of its audience to create parodies).
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| DJ Deadmau5 Proposes to Kat Von D on Twitter | | Monday, December 17, 2012 4:22 PM | Brian Anthony Hernandez |
| Music producer Deadmau5 used Twitter over the weekend for his marriage proposal to tattoo artist Kat Von D, the reality TV star from "Miami Ink" and "LA Ink."
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| MyFitnessPal Now Lets You Share Progress With Facebook Friends | | Monday, December 17, 2012 4:11 PM | Kate Freeman |
| Peer pressure can sometimes be a good thing. That's why apps and websites like MyFitnessPal, Fitbit and NikeFuel connect you with friends. You can also meet other users of your preferred fitness device and share stories, tips and goals. MyFitnessPal has long been one of the best apps for tracking your calorie intake.
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| Most Scared Man in the World Is Hilarious to Watch | | Monday, December 17, 2012 4:00 PM | Neha Prakash |
| Don't breathe too loudly because this guy will freak out. Jumpy does not even begin to describe this man who lives in a constant state of gullible terror. And it doesn't help that his coworkers are always busy dropping things from ceilings or hiding in cardboard boxes. We'd pity him and his likely erratic heartbeats if his reaction weren't so hilarious.
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| Dogs Sent to Newtown to Comfort Grieving | | Monday, December 17, 2012 3:45 PM | Discovery News |
| Seven K-9 Comfort Dogs were transported to Newton, Conn. to help grieving children and adults. Each dog has Twitter and Facebook to keep in touch.
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| Fan Storms Field to Hug Soccer God Messi | | Monday, December 17, 2012 3:44 PM | Sam Laird |
| In one of the sweetest mid-game field rushes ever, this fan just wanted to hug Messi and show his appreciation for the best soccer player of our generation.
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