Wearable Tech Bracelet Brings You Smartphone Notifications | Saturday, June 15, 2013 11:23 PM | Anita Li |
| Wearable tech fashion is dominating the headlines, with excitement brewing over Google Glass and potential smart watches by Apple and Samsung. Tech giants aside, smaller companies are also entering the wearable tech space, including Embrace+, which alerts wearers to smartphone notifications "through a combination of visual and tactile cues." What's more, this happens all while the mobile device remains inside a purse or pocket.
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'Offline' Beer Glass Stops Antisocial Phone Use in Bars | Saturday, June 15, 2013 7:09 PM | Anita Li |
| A man walks into a bar; he stares at his phone all night. It's the punchline of modern society — people visit a public establishment to grab a drink with their friends, only to ignore them for an electronic device. One bar aims to discourage such antisocial behavior by introducing a beer mug that can only stand upright when placed on a cellphone.
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The Alternate Universe of Over-Employed Web Developers | Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:12 PM | Dani Fankhauser |
| Pretend you're sitting in a cafe and overhear a conversation next to you, between two tech recruiters. If you're not already ingrained in the tech industry, what you hear might sound like it's coming from a different planet. There are more Web developer jobs than candidates, and it takes months — not years — to climb the career ladder.
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Survey: Why Wouldn't You Want Google Glass? | Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:15 PM | Lauren Indvik |
| While some people can't wait to get their hands on Google Glass (myself included), many have no interest in acquiring Google's not-yet-released wearable technology device. The potential for distraction and cost were the two most-cited reasons against Google Glass in a recent survey conducted by Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
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25 Creepy Paintings of Renaissance Babies | Saturday, June 15, 2013 2:03 PM | Allison Reiber |
| The Renaissance was a time in our history characterized by major cultural and scientific innovation. Aided by great thinkers such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, it brought about the appreciation of beauty and the desire to create it. For that, we give them some serious props. But in that noble quest, one thing missed the mark — the ability to paint a cute, snuggly, human-like baby.
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25 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed | Saturday, June 15, 2013 1:44 PM | Taylor Casti |
| Another busy week has gone by. Here at Mashable, we've been swamped with E3 and WWDC news, and we know that you probably fell behind on your tech news. No sweat. For those of you who were busy fitting in your father/son bonding time — we've got you covered. Below are 25 digital resources to keep your tech know-how at its peak, including plenty of Father's Day advice and a list of apps to help you find a new apartment.
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Google Launches Balloons to Bring the Internet to Remote Regions | Saturday, June 15, 2013 12:52 PM | Lauren Indvik |
| Google is launching huge balloons to bring the Internet to remote and difficult terrain — think mountain ranges, archipelagos and jungles — beginning with New Zealand. Last week, Google launched 30 Internet-enabling balloons in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, with plans to launch 20 more.
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How Not to Be Productive | Saturday, June 15, 2013 12:02 PM | Matt Petronzio |
| Between gaming, social media and online shopping, there are myriad distractions while you're at work. Sometimes, don't you just want to turn everything off so you can get something done? SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable In this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies shows us a character who has good intentions, but maybe doesn't have that whole productivity strategy completely worked out yet.
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Job Hunting? 140+ Openings at Viacom, Reebok and More | Saturday, June 15, 2013 11:27 AM | Sarah Ang |
| Unemployed, underemployed or somewhere in between? The Mashable Job Board is here to help. Since 2005, Mashable has been dedicated to providing the hottest digital, social and tech news to our readership of 20 million and counting. Top companies know you excel in the digital world, so they come to Mashable to find the best and brightest minds. New jobs — including ones exclusive to us — are added every day to the Mashable Job Board.
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10 Keys to the Best Road Trip Ever | Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:58 AM | Laura Vitto |
| Summer is upon us, and with it come longer days, warmer weather and a greater sense of adventure — but if you're stuck at your desk five days a week, summertime can feel like a bit of a drag. When the weekly grind's got you down, a well-deserved road trip is one of the best ways to recharge. With the help of these traveling pets, we've compiled our top 10 keys to taking the best road trip ever.
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What the Internet Wants to Know About GIFs | Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:06 AM | Max Knoblauch |
| Everybody put on your low-resolution, heavily watermarked party hats, because June 15 marks the 26th anniversary of the GIF! Image courtesy of reactiongifs.com To celebrate this grand occasion, we've gathered the top 10 GIF searches from the past 30 days on Yahoo, with the hope that the list will reveal something about Internet culture and the psychology of web users around the globe.
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