Are Humans or Technology Breaking Olympic Records?

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Friday, August 03, 2012
Are Humans or Technology Breaking Olympic Records? 2:35:28 AM When Oscar Pistorius fought successfully to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games with his two artificial legs, he became the most visible challenge to many people's Olympian ideal of celebrating human athletic performance without... Facebook Photos Get Blurry With This Privacy Plug-In 12:00:47 AM If you start to see a lot of blurred photos on Facebook this fall, here's the reason why. Starting at the end of August, McAfee will be making it a little safer to share your photos on the social network. The security company is launching a... 'World of Warcraft' Lost 1 Million Gamers in Three Months. Is It Over? Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:42 PM Remember World of Warcraft? Chances are you've come across someone in the throes of its infamous addiction. Released in 2004, the massively multiplayer online game had 12 million subscribers at its peak in October 2010 -- but has been losing them... 5 Reasons to Join a Niche Online Community Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:49 PM While the rest of the business world hustles to develop outposts on Facebook and LinkedIn, a few savvy marketers are discovering that small is beautiful. That's because there are several online communities that cater to specific audiences better... Tablet Alert: RIM To Release LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:17 PM RIM may not be releasing BlackBerry 10 for a while yet, but the company is releasing a new product -- sort of. RIM announced Thursday it would be releasing a new version of the BlackBerry PlayBook, one capable of next-generation super-fast LTE... Mitt Romney's Twitter Nemesis: Rob Delaney Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:53 PM Twitter has granted both comedians and politicians one of the most powerful resources in the world: a following. It is as valuable to Rob Delaney as it is for Mitt Romney -- more so, in some cases. Delaney has become a household name largely... 2012 Olympics: The U.S. Searched Online for Soccer First [INFOGRAPHIC] Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:15 PM The 2012 Olympics are being hailed as the "first social Games" -- but looking at old-fashioned search terms is just as fascinating as following the online conversation. Would you have guessed that soccer was actually the most-searched sport in... Turn Your City Into a Monopoly Board With Foursquare-Based Game Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:45 PM As of Thursday morning I own the Moscone Center. The Mashable office in San Francisco is also mine, as well as a a pretty popular bar across the street from my apartment. Tonight I have my sights set on picking up AT&T Park. All these... Taco Bell Employee Brags on Twitter About Urinating on Food Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:03 PM Cameron Jankowski allegedly posted a photo of himself taking a leak on a Taco Bell order. Hacktivist collective Anonymous tweeted a link to a YouTube video that reportedly lists Janowski's personal details. He was identified as an employee at a... 5 Tech Companies That Get Content Marketing Right Thursday, August 02, 2012 7:34 PM How many tech companies do you think have corporate blogs? Given the buzz around content marketing and its importance to branding and reputation building, you'd think most would. Think again. Fewer than 21% of technology companies have a... Millionaire Fashion Designer Wants Your Funding Thursday, August 02, 2012 7:06 PM Crowdfunding can be a great way to get a charity or creative project off the ground if you're starved for cash. Now, apparently, more established business owners are turning to it too. Case in point: Reality star-turned-fashion designer Whitney... Google is Losing Top Talent; Twitter is Growing It Thursday, August 02, 2012 6:32 PM Quick, think of a major tech company where top talent has been heading for the exits over the last year or more. Time's up. Chances are you thought of Yahoo, right? Well, you're not wrong. Add up all the executives who arrived and those who left... Spectacularly Spooky 3D GIFs Embrace Retro Look Thursday, August 02, 2012 6:17 PM The 3D-ification of entertainment continues. But when it's in animated GIF form, at least you don't have to wear the silly glasses. Brooklyn-based artists the Saline Project created three-dimensional-ish GIFs styled after vintage horror flicks... Aereo Makes Cutting the Cord Even Easier, And Cheaper Thursday, August 02, 2012 5:56 PM Cord-cutting startup Aereo announced new pricing plans for its service on Thursday, including a "try for free" plan. Aereo allows users to watch live broadcast television from an iPhone, iPad, Mac running Apple Safari or Roku device. Users can... Synched Electrons Help Scientists Bend Light the 'Wrong' Way Thursday, August 02, 2012 5:53 PM Materials that bend light in unnatural ways are often touted as the path to futuristic technologies such as cloaking devices and super-powered lenses. Such materials are hard to make, but scientists have now discovered a simpler way using...		TOP STORIES TODAY Facebook Photos Get Blurry With This Privacy Plug-In 'World of Warcraft' Lost 1 Million Gamers in Three Months. Is It Over? Turn Your City Into a Monopoly Board With Foursquare-Based Game 5 Reasons to Join a Niche Online Community Here's How to Appear Higher on Google Search Results [INFOGRAPHIC] TOP TOPICS Trending 7,504 followers Mobile 5,240 followers Social Media 75,407 followers Watercooler 66 followers Business 39,028 followers Entertainment 3,766 followers Gadgets 8,410 followers Apps And Software 1,201 followers US 1,072 followers Twitter 60,129 followers
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