In Mashable’s new video series, Behind the Launch , we’re taking cameras behind the scenes at Vungle, an in-app video advertising startup. New episodes air every Monday and Wednesday, but we’re running bonus footage throughout the…
The 30 Most Popular Passwords Stolen From LinkedIn [INFOGRAPHIC]
Think your password is unique and clever? A new inforgraphic from security firm Rapid7 has revealed the top passwords stolen from this week’s LinkedIn security breach. There are hundreds of duplicates and patterns associated with th…
Low voter turnout means new Facebook privacy policy wins
Most voters opposed the proposed changes to Facebook’s policies, but because only a fraction of all users voted, the changes will go into effect.(Credit: Facebook)So few people voted on proposed changes to Facebook’s privacy and u…
Zuckerberg joins Pinterest rival The Fancy
(Credit: Screenshot by Donna Tam/CNET) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined The Fancy this morning, piquing the interest of more than 100,000 followers by the late afternoon, Fast Company first noticed.The site is known as a high-e…
4 Brands That Know How to Tell a Story
What makes a brand stand out from its competition? For some, it’s their cutting-edge design, for others it’s their customer service. But for many successful companies, it’s their ability to tell their brand story.Stori…
Teenage Prodigy Wins Intel Award for ‘Micro Searches’ [VIDEO]
Seventeen-year-old prodigy Nicholas Schiefer won the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award in the category of computer science for his idea of a search engine algorithm that does “micro searches.” Basically this type of search gr…
Some Facebook Interns Are Earning $6,000 a Month [REPORT]
Willing to work for virtually free to land an internship at a prestigious company? You might not have to work for pennies if you go after a gig at Facebook.According to career site Glassdoor.com, software engineer interns at…
Toddler Cam: The Cutest Game of Hide-and-Seek [VIDEO]
Why bother having a kid if you can’t strap her into a helmet cam and watch her toddle around your apartment?That’s what filmmaker Daniel Brace did with his two-year-old daughter. A hearty round of hide-and-seek, and the results are …
Hot new action games for iOS
(Credit: CNET)I look through the new iOS releases and popular apps several times a day to find hidden gems to talk about here at the end of the week. Usually I try to come up with a theme to tie them all together, but I’ve been tr…
Cleared of Rape Conviction via Facebook, Footballer Gets NFL Chance
Once a highly-touted high school football recruit, 26-year-old Brian Banks got an NFL tryout this week. But he’s not just another gridiron grinder clinging to the fringes of an NFL dream — Banks served five years in prison a…
Would it be a mistake for E3 to move out of LA?
For years, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been associated with the city of Los Angeles and its sprawling downtown convention center. But the game industry trade group is considering moving out because of construction is…
Stunning NASA fan video highlights why we need to fund the space program
If you ever needed a reason to justify government spending on the space program, then I implore you to watch the fan video embedded below.The video features a speech given by American astrophysicist, frequent Colbert Report guest,…
eHarmony says no other info stolen following password hack
After confirming that member passwords were comprised, eHarmony said today it is continuing to investigate the incident, but it appears no other information was taken.”While our investigation is ongoing, we have not found any indi…
eHarmony says no other info stolen following password hack
After confirming that member passwords were comprised, eHarmony said today it is continuing to investigate the incident, but it appears no other information was taken.”While our investigation is ongoing, we have not found any indi…
From ‘Alien’ to ‘Prometheus’: The search for extraterrestrial life
A monolithic figure towers over the explorers of a distant planet.(Credit: Kerry Brown)Are we alone? That question has plagued scientists and space enthusiasts for generations. The release of Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus,” which ope…
Canon Finally Adds Continuous Video Autofocus in T4i DSLR
Canon just updated its top camera in the entry-level Rebel DSLR line, finally adding a feature that’s been on equivalent Nikon’s for a while: continuous autofocus while shooting video. The EOS Rebel T4i will keep your subjec…
Security company Qualys files to go public
Cloud security company Qualys just filed for an initial public offering, joining Palo Alto Networks in security companies going public.Qualys helps enterprise IT departments remain compliant with external regulations, and gives bu…
Verizon’s Jetpack 4G 890L mobile router review: Performance meets style
Verizon Wireless Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890LI am the type who generally cares more about functionality than style, but once in a while, I am intrigued by the look, too. Case in point: the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L …