The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC]
The "tech world" is really more of a "tech family." Between digital giants' appetites for acquisitions and the tendency of their ex-employees to start new companies, it's easy to see how nearly every blip in the ecosystem is closely related. We've mapped just a few of these family ties between "Xooglers," the "PayPal Mafia", "Softies" and the many other tech connectors who have yet to be nicknamed
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Smart Design: Switch Plug Saves Power [PICS]
Take one look at this Switch Plug and you'll immediately see its value. Plug it in while the switch is in its off position, and there's less of a chance of sparks or shocks. Once you plug it in, flip the switch and its LEDs light up, reminding you that there's energy flowing through that plug, perhaps encouraging you to turn it off when not in use. Our only quibble: those LEDs better draw very lit
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HOW TO: Make Your QR Codes More Beautiful
The QR code: A thing of beauty or an eyesore? The magical barcodes that can be scanned by a smartphone to launch an offline-to-online experience are often criticized for their black and white checkerbox appearance. Those who doubt that QR codes will go mainstream are quick to point out that the look of QR codes will deter marketers and advertisers from using them. Fortunately, QR codes are malleab
HOW TO: Hire a Great Web Designer, With Y Combinator's Garry Tan
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Garry Tan knows more than most do about hiring great web design talent. As the designer-in-residence for Y Combinator, a highly influential startup incubator, he's compiling a directory of the best web design talent around t
7 Free Music Playlists for Valentine's Day
Even if you're not hooked to the hip on the 14th, that doesn't mean you can't listen to some romantic jams -- and quietly cry into your half-empty box of chocolates. Here's seven playlists to suit your romantic mood -- whether it be bitter or sweet -- including a list replete with jams handpicked by the swoony Mashable staff. 1. Pandora: '80s Love Songs The '80s were arguably the best era for (sem
Word Lens: Where Translation and Augmented Reality Meet
The app lets you translate written phrases simply by pointing your iPhone's camera at them. The app's optical character recognition technology recognizes the text, which is then translated and shown on your iPhone's screen instead of the original text. With today's technology, it's not hard to imagine an application like Word Lens, but it's quite amazing if you remember that ten years ago it was i
Zuckerberg Talks Privacy, "The Social Network" on "60 Minutes" [VIDEO]
Zuckerberg Talks Privacy, "The Social Network" on "60 Minutes" [VIDEO] Zuckerberg was first interviewed by 60 Minutes in January of 2008. Since that time, the profile of the company -- and its CEO -- have exploded. Leslie Stahl, who interviewed Zuckerberg in 2008 and for this interview, commented on his more relaxed demeanor, and the fact that he seemed more confident and sure of himself. In addit
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10 of the Best WordPress 2.7 Compatible Themes
Why not pick something radically different than the usual blog look? Not only can you have a blog that stands out, you can completely change the function of WordPress to be a photoblog or a CMS, the possibilities are pretty much limitless with this powerful program. Here are 10 of the best themes to choose from. What are some of your favorite non-traditional themes? Album Album - The perfect theme
Reuters Frees Content with New API
In a pretty significant move, Reuters is making its news content available to the developer community through the use of a non-commercial API offering, through Reuters Labs. This means that you can now take Reuters news and create applications around it, or better fit the content into your existing applications and sites. The API is available upon request. See more information here. This is Good W
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