| $25 Raspberry Pi Comes to U.S., Sells Out in Hours | | Raspberry Pi, the tiny, ultra-cheap, Linux-based PC, went on sale Monday in the U.S. through retailer Allied Electronics, but it's already out of stock. The A version of the computer, which only costs $25, has 256MB of RAM, a single USB 2.0 socket, an HDMI, SD card, and 3.5 audio sockets, but no Ethernet port. Available only through Allied, the A is now completely out of stock for U.S.
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| Microsoft Warns Against Scam Promising 'Free Xbox Points' | | Microsoft cautioned its users against a scam that promises "free Xbox points" for wishing the company a happy birthday on Monday. The software giant debunked the false rumor in a post on its Facebook page. Created by co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, Microsoft is celebrating its 38th anniversary this week. "Please do not respond to [the scam]," it said in the post, which has just over 1,400 likes.
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| Sea Lion Bobs Head to Backstreet Boys in Groundbreaking Study | | No, this is not another April Fools' Day prank. For the first time, a non-human mammal has proven its ability to "keep the beat" with music. Prior to the study by the University of California, Santa Cruz, this "rhythmic entrainment" was only seen in humans and birds talented in vocal mimicry. Scientists trained a musically inclined sea lion named Ronan to "bob her head in time with rhythmic sounds," according to a UCSC press release.
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| 'Pineapple Express 2' Trailer Is April Fools' Day Prank — With a Twist | | While some companies took advantage of April Fools' Day to troll people for laughs, Sony saw it as marketing opportunity for its upcoming film, This is the End A promo for the apocalyptic comedy, starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jay Baruchel and Jonah Hill as on-screen versions of themselves, is disguised as a trailer for Pineapple Express 2 — the supposed sequel to popular 2008 stoner movie, Pineapple Express.
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| Why Too Many iMessages Will Crash Your iPhone | | Monday, April 01, 2013 11:58 PM | TechNewsDaily |
| iOS hacks are nothing new, but there are ways to crash the system without complicated exploits or intimate programming knowledge. By taking advantage of weaknesses in Apple's endemic iMessage system, some lads of ill repute have discovered a way to spam users until their phones lock up. iMessage is a text messaging service for users of Macs, iPhones and iPads, although this behavior only poses a threat to iOS devices.
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| 'Game of Thrones' Cast Gets Auto-Tune Treatment | | Monday, April 01, 2013 11:15 PM | Neha Prakash |
| We all know what the residents of Westeros can do well — debauchery, violence, cursing, and general matters of backstabbing. But who knew the cast of Game of Thrones was so musically inclined? This auto tune remix of Arya's list of enemies paired with everyone's favorite house motto, "A Lannister always pays his debts," is simply a delight.
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| 'Walking Dead' Chews Through This Week's Social TV Rankings | | Monday, April 01, 2013 10:29 PM | Bob Al-Greene |
| Television fans, rejoice. With spring, we welcome several great series back to our screens, be they TVs, laptops or tablets. This weekend saw AMC's The Walking Dead slip into a shallow grave (until next season), while Game of Thrones and Doctor Who began anew. The next two months feature the return of AMC's Mad Men and the long-awaited resurrection of Arrested Development on Netflix.
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| Amplify Your iPhone 5's Sound Without Speakers | | Monday, April 01, 2013 8:44 PM | Vignesh Ramachandran |
| Any iPhone 5 user out there can likely admit that listening to the smartphone's bottom speaker isn't that great when you're in a crowded place. Instead of straining your ears or popping on some headphones, a portable add-on might provide a simple solution. Ariel Shtul has designed the "iPlifier" for iPhone 5, which slips into the phone's Lightning port and directs the built-in speaker's sound toward you.
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| The Next 2 iPhones Were Developed Under Steve Jobs | | Monday, April 01, 2013 8:26 PM | Emily Price |
| Apple has already designed the next two versions of its iconic iPhone, with both phones well underway before CEO Tim Cook took the helm of the company. That’s according to San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, who says he was told this when he met with Apple’s government liaison Michael Foulkes in the last week.
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| April Fools in Space: Astronauts Order Pizza | | Monday, April 01, 2013 7:55 PM | Chris Taylor |
| It can get a little lonely up on the International Space Station — and there's a definite dearth of fresh-cooked pizza crust. So NASA astronaut Ron Garan took matters into his own hands.
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| Why B2B Marketers Are Busting the Company Budget | | Monday, April 01, 2013 7:33 PM | Elisha Hartwig |
| With so many concerns about the current economic climate, allocating resources and planning a budget have become increasingly important. Although many businesses are facing financial hardship, nearly half of marketers in the B2B space have decided to increase their budgets for 2013. Specifically, 67.2% of marketers plan to increase their digital marketing spending, and 52.5% of content marketers will up their search marketing budgets.
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| Is This What the 'Facebook Phone' OS Will Look Like? | | Monday, April 01, 2013 6:53 PM | Emily Price |
| Facebook is holding an Android-centric event at its Menlo Park campus on Thursday. During the event, the social network will showcase its “new home on Android.” Details are sparse, however, on what exactly that new home will look like. Many are speculating Facebook will unveil the long-rumored “Facebook Phone,” an HTC handset running a special flavor of Android designed specifically with Facebook in mind.
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| Tim Cook Apologizes to Chinese Customers for Apple Warranties | | Monday, April 01, 2013 5:00 PM | Pete Pachal |
| If it wasn't obvious that China is Apple's fastest-growing and potentially most important market, it is now. CEO Tim Cook has issued a public apology to its Chinese customers over the company's warranty policy. The issue was how Apple warranties work in China vs. the rest of the world, and how consistent they were.
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| The Ultimate Roundup of 2013's Biggest April Fools' Day Pranks | | Monday, April 01, 2013 4:39 PM | Neha Prakash |
| April 1st is an odd day for us all. Half of the world's population spend the day cowering in fear of being fooled, the other half spend the day scheming. No one is safe, nothing is sacred. And really, you should be wary of all news that is announced on this day (and March 31st and maybe even April 2nd — actually, just always be wary).
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| Cut Your Smartphone Bill With These 2 Smart Tricks | | Monday, April 01, 2013 2:54 PM | Bob Al-Greene |
| Unhappy with your monthly phone bill balance but unsure how to slash it? The monetary masterminds at Hack College have your back. They've delivered two solid but little-known methods to limit your data use and lower the cost of expensive calls. Check out the video above for the specifics. SEE ALSO: 10 Things You Didn't Know Dropbox Could Do Think you've got a smartphone trick we don't know about? Let us know in the comments.
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| Russian Billionaire Wants to Create Cyborgs for Real | | Monday, April 01, 2013 2:29 PM | Pete Pachal |
| In science fiction, one of the most popular concepts is the cyborg — a creature that's part human and part machine. Now, a Russian billionaire is determined to take this sci-fi trope and make it a reality. The man is named Dmitry Itskov, and no, this isn't an April Fools' joke.
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| Join Mashable for Troll Appreciation Day on May 11 in NYC | | Monday, April 01, 2013 2:21 PM | Mashable Team |
| Mashable knows the power of online connections and has built a community of 10 million social media followers. Each year, we bring our community together with popular events like Social Media Day and Mashable Media Summit. This year, we're expanding our reach to a corner of our community too often ignored. Mashable is proud to present Troll Appreciation Day, an event that celebrates the most honest members of the connected generation.
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