Tweet via Twitter reacts to the news of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ split. [More from Mashable: ] It didn’t take long for users to crank out reactions to the news that actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing after five years of marriage. Following the news from magazine that the couple — … Continued
Japanese robot trolls humans at rock-paper-scissors, sadly wasn’t named the UMADBRO 9000 (video)
Japan got itself in the good graces of many a Futurama fan after creating Bender’s ancestor. Then again, another Japanese robotic creation — one that specializes in rock, paper, scissors — may actually have more in common with the morally questionable, beer-guzzling bot. That’s because this sneaky little future overlord wins 100 percent of its … Continued
Wolfson confirms the Samsung Galaxy S III uses its audio chip
The Galaxy S III was widely tipped to possess a Wolfson digital-to-analog converter for high quality audio output — a feature not seen in this range since the first Galaxy S. That notion has just been confirmed by the Scottish electronics firm itself, which says its WM1811 Audio Hub has been selected for use in … Continued
BT unites Openzone and Fon as a single WiFi hotspot service for the UK
Just when you were finally beginning to understand the difference between Openzone and Fon, British operator BT has decided to merge them into a single hotspot service called BT Wi-fi — creating what it claims is the “world’s largest wi-fi community.” The service comes free and unlimited with home and business broadband connections so there’s … Continued
How Social Media Is Helping Colorado Wildfire Relief
In a crisis, social media is ideal for spreading information fast — and helping disaster relief organizations get up-to-the-minute information about the situation on the ground. This week’s wildfires in Colorado are no exception. Grassroots campaigns, alongside major relief organizations, have analyzed social media data to help people in the fires’ way. Two Colorado Springs, … Continued
HP plans to hold off on building ARM-based Windows tablets, focus on x86 instead
Whether it’s put off by Microsoft’s own push into tablets with Surface or just taking a wait-and-see approach, HP has now confirmed that it won’t be among those offering ARM-based Windows 8 (or RT) hardware when the OS makes its long-awaited debut later this year. That possibility was first reported by SemiAccurate earlier today and … Continued
5 Ways Social Media Is Affecting Local Communities
In light of Mashable‘s Social Media Day mission to celebrate the digital revolution, we asked you how social media impacts your local community. From disaster-affected regions using Twitter for community safety to local charities rallying donations from Facebook users, we received some inspired answers about the role of social media in your hometowns. Here are … Continued
Maingear Pulse 11 review: a small and surprisingly powerful gaming laptop
More Info Alienware’s M11x is no more, bigger is apparently better Maingear’s Pulse 11-inch gaming laptop has designs on M11x mourners Origin PC joins the 11-inch, rebadged gaming laptop party, outs the EON 11-S Gaming laptops are strange beasts. While they may have been lugged all the way to the LAN party, they aren’t too … Continued









