This week was another "giant leap for mankind" in the social media world, and possibly in the real universe too. Facebook Timeline rolled out to everyone, so you may have been busy cleaning up those pictures that popped up from your college days. Scientists found what they claim to be "strong hints" of the Higgs boson. If you're wondering what the heck a Higgs boson is, you should read further.
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Tech & Mobile
- What Is Anonymous? [VIDEO]
It's hard to get a handle on exactly what Anonymous is, and where its ultimate agenda lies. How does the group pick its targets? Who's in charge? Can anyone join? - Whatever Happened to Ringtones? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The ringtone industry has been in decline since 2006, when it totaled about $4.5 billion in global sales. - Pinterest: Behind the Design of an Addicting Visual Network
It's no secret that users everywhere are addicted to Pinterest. See how its design lends directly towards its success. - Why Facebook Uses MySQL for Timeline
Facebook Timeline uses MySQL for database management, a surprising choice. - 7 Language Translation iPhone Apps for the Digital Traveler
These seven iPhone apps will aid you in the process of language education and translation. - Which Shipping Service Will Get Your Presents Under the Tree in Time? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Online shopping shouldn't be stressful. Make sure you meet shipping deadlines with this convenient infographic. - U.S. Teen Mobile Data Usage Triples [STUDY]
Teens aged 13 to 17 used 256% more mobile data in the third quarter of 2011 than in the same time period in 2010. - How One Occupy Broadcaster Is Changing News Coverage With Tech
Pool spoke with Mashable about how he's innovating with technology to provide incomparable angles of the Occupy move - Nest: The Story Behind the World's Most Beautiful Thermostat
We spoke with a Nest co-founder about the thermostat, what inspired the design and what other items we could see from Nest Labs. - How to Use the New Hipstamatic App for Protest Photos
Hipstamatic is releasing a new app that could be ideal for citizen journalists covering protests. Here's how. - Earth 2.0 Is Out There. What Tech Will We Take?
Outer space seems a lot closer this month. Have you noticed? - Kindle Fire Owners Love Their Tablet, Flaws and All
Amazon?s Kindle Fire tablet is no Apple iPad ? and it seems that most Fire owners are quite okay with that. - Apple Products' History in Film [INFOGRAPHIC]
Look at how Apple products have appeared in film -- and how its prevalence has changed over the last 25 years. - 6 Tech Trends That Won't Happen in 2012
ABI Research predicts which projected tech trends won't happen in 2012. - Hands-on with Sony's PlayStation Vita: Can It Win the Portable Gaming Crown?
Mashable got its first hands-on experience with Sony's hotly-anticipated new gaming hand-held, the PlayStation Vita. - How to Pick an Ereader This Holiday Season
The choices this holiday season can be overwhelming, but that?s why we're here to help you pick the perfect ereader. - Why the Higgs Boson Announcement Matters
Scientists have found "strong hints" of the Higgs boson, but what does that mean for the rest of us? - Apple at Auction: 5 Collectibles Sold for Big Bucks
With the Apple founding documents recently under the hammer at Sotheby's, we have taken a look back at some other Apple-themed items that sold at auction - How the Arab Spring Moved Citizen Journalists to Use Maps, HTML5 Instead of Text
Covering countries in political turmoil has opened the door to innovation: Activists and citizen journalists are using maps, HTML5 and video to report. - 6 Mobile Apps to Simplify Your Holiday Shopping
Here are six mobile apps to help with your on-the-go holiday shopping. - Understanding Carrier IQ: The Most Detailed Explanation So Far
Carrier IQ published another document, with the most detailed analysis of the software and its impact on its users yet. - How to Make a Monkey: Meet the CGI Wizard Who Brought Apes to Life
The CGI master behind Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Tintin and Avatar tells us how to make a digital monkey come alive. - How the #Occupy Movement Is Spurring Tech Innovation
Instead of asking how digital technologies are transforming advocacy, is it more appropriate to ask how contemporary advocacy is transforming digital technologies? - 7 Top Tools for Reading the News Online
We've pulled together some of our favorite tools for keeping on top of news of all varieties. - "Comic Sans Project" Seeks to Save the Web's Most-Hated Font
Everybody hates the font Comic Sans, right? Well, not if you know how to use it. Two French designers have re-imagined the world's most iconic logos, Comic Sans-style.
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