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Don't Cross Streams With This 'My Little Pony' Proton Pack

In the Ghostbusters universe, proton packs are weapons used to help weaken and capture pesky ghosts. While this My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic-themed iteration won't banish unwanted specters, it's proof that friendship is magic. Judson Hudson bu...

Studio Trick Pushes Movie Titles to Front of Alphabet

For many movies these days, the shortest route to the top of the charts is through the alphabet. Film studios have figured out that, all else being equal, it's better for a movie to appear toward the top of the A-to-Z listings where people increasing...

Smart Tooth Knows Your Eating and Talking Habits

Someday, you won't have a way to fudge the facts when it comes to your unhealthy habits. A new smart tooth sensor knows when you've been eating or talking too much. Researchers at National Taiwan University in Taipei designed a tooth-sized "wearable ...

Micro-LED Display Could Power Next Generation of Google Glass

Google Glass hasn't even hit the mainstream yet, but that hasn't stopped Taiwanese researchers from working on micro LED display technology for the next generation of wearable computers. At Display Taiwan 2013, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research...

Forget Mobile Payments, Here's Why Cash is Still King

It's starting to feel anachronistic to whip out old-fashioned greenbacks to make a payment, these days. If you're used to using a debit or credit card almost exclusively, it may seem almost quaint to make purchases with paper and metal, especially wh...

Comedy Central Debuts Stand-Up App for Xbox 360

Fans of Comedy Central are getting a new way to laugh out loud as the network launches a stand-up app for Xbox 360. CC:Stand-Up turns your console's controller into a remote control to view new material and, for members of the online service Xbox Liv...

Twitter Hotel Redefines the Social Media Vacation

For vacationers seeking the solace of island life, disconnecting from a smartphone and all things tech is a welcome reprieve. But if your idea of paradise is mingling with other Tweetaholics, then the "first Twitter experience hotel" is for you. Loca...

Bob Burnquist's Dreamland is Heaven for Skateboarding Fans

You've seen skateboarding videos, but you haven't seen anything like Bob Burnquist's Dreamland. One of the best skateboarders in the world, Burnquist built a skateboarding mega-ramp in his backyard in Southern California. Now, he released an 8:30-min...

These 13 Back-to-School Outfits Are a Blast From the Past

First impressions count for a lot. You might think about that in your daily life now as you interview for jobs and go on first dates, but you learned the importance of that lesson when you were just a kid. After a summer apart, a killer back-to-schoo...

New iPad Mini Will Have Retina Screen, Report Claims

Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini with a Retina screen in the fourth quarter of 2013, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter. No other specifics about the device have been revealed, except that it may come i...

The Evolution of Facebook Mobile

Facebook Mobile has changed drastically since its inception in 2007. Here's a look back at some of the key moments in the social giant's mobile history.

8 Moments of Cultural Confusion on Tumblr

Scrolling through your Tumblr feed can lead to a lot of questions, both surface and deeply philosophical. Is it impossible to watch a GIF of a cat jumping onto a beanbag without smiling? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind, and if so what k...

3 Products to Kick Your Cellphone Addiction

Are you addicted to your cellphone? Or do you know someone who needs an intervention about their mobile dependence? We have some interesting innovations that can help. We've found three ways of putting handsets out of reach, forcing you (or your mobi...

The Anti-Snapchat: App Saves Sent Pics and Videos

You may want to think twice about sending that pic or video over Snapchat. A new $1.99 app from Sepia Software called Screenshot Save for Snapchat does exactly what it promises -- it keeps those potentially embarrassing images on hand forever. In Sep...

35 Delightful Bento Boxes That Beat Your PB&J;

Lunch is a make-it-or break it event. After a long morning spent at work or school, you want to look forward to your midday meal -- especially if you're brown bagging it. So if your typical lunchtime fare is less-than-inspiring, take some cues from t...

Hipmunk App Now Lets You Search For Last-Minute Hotel Deals

Hipmunk is expanding its hotel listings with the introduction of a new feature Thursday that lets users search for last-minute deals on lodging. The feature, called Tonight Only, is available as part of an update to Hipmunk's iOS and Android apps. "T...

How Hackers Can Turn Your Android Into A SpyPhone

LAS VEGAS — All a relatively skilled hacker needs to do to turn an Android smartphone into a powerful surveillance machine -- a so-called SpyPhone -- is to copy and paste some malicious code into an innocuous-looking app like Angry Birds, and then ge...

Snowden Granted Asylum in Russia

The Russian government has granted Edward Snowden asylum for one year. He left Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport with WikiLeaks’s legal adviser Sarah Harrison.

5 Best Free Antivirus Software Options

If you don't already have antivirus software installed on your computer, you're playing Russian Roulette with the Internet. Antivirus software protects your computer from malware, short for "malicious software." Malware is the general term used for s...

New York Times Ad Sales Down, Digital Subscriptions Up

Digital subscriptions rose, but those gains were mostly offset by a drop in advertising at The New York Times Co. in the second quarter, the company reported Thursday. Second-quarter circulation revenues rose 5.1% thanks to a boost in digital subscri...

London Heathrow Tracks Travelers in Airport to Decrease Delays

Passengers who are running late for flights can cause delays that not only affect flight schedules and other jet-setters, but also cost airlines a lot of money. To address this problem, Heathrow Airport has pioneered a new technology through its boar...

40+ Events in Gamification, Digital Analytics and More

They say great minds think alike. That’s why Mashable's Events Board is here to help you make valuable connections -- when you attend your industry’s leading conferences, that is. Whether you work in advertising, technology or media, we can help you ...

New York Reimagined as a Circular City

The current MTA Subway Map, based on the 1979 design by Michael Hertz Associates, has become a celebrated hallmark of New York City -- aiding tourists and locals alike as they navigate the five boroughs. There may, however, be a better way to display...