woensdag 31 oktober 2012
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Facebook: We’re Like a Swimming Pool
Remember when Facebook was like chairs? Well, no more. Today, Facebook is like a swimming pool.
That's according to the social network itself, which just posted the above (rather unseasonal) picture in its Timeline. "Swimming pools are filled with people," reads the caption. "Some you know. Some you don’t.
"And every once in a while you see something that maybe you shouldn’t. That’s why swimming pools are a little like Facebook."
The odd comparison drew more than 2,000 comments in two hours, most of them containing exactly the kind of urine-based humor you'd expect. Though some did use it as an opportunity to have a dig at the social network's new "promoted posts" option.…
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More About: Advertising, Facebook
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10 Clever Cats That Learned to Open Doors [VIDEOS]
1. Maine Coon Cat Opens Door!
Maine Coons ain't little, which explains how easily Gizmo gets through the door.
Click here to view this gallery.
Cats are cunning. We assume our human inventions -- such as doors -- can foil them, but this is not always the case. We have found YouTube video evidence of at least 10 kitties clever enough to open doors.
SEE ALSO: Forbidden Love: 10 YouTube Clips of Dogs and Cats Snuggling
Take a look through our video gallery of funny feline capers above. Let us know in the comments below if your kitty has managed to master the art of human portals.
Thumbnail image courtesy of psyberartist
More About: Video, Watercooler, YouTube, animals, cats, features, humor
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You Should Fear a Zombie Apocalypse — It’s Science
Should you be stocking up on brains to feed the undead that will rise on Halloween night? Well, not quite. But according to this highly scientific whiteboard drawing, a zombie apocalypse is technically possible.
No, you won't see rotten corpse hands clawing their way out of graves, but it is possible that an incurable illness could kickstart a zombie apocalypse. But we already know this from The Walking Dead.
The video above, written and created by Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE, illustrates how a zombie virus could infect parts of the human brain and control our thoughts and actions. It's all bad news. But it's set to a friendly soundtrack, so we don't feel too…
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More About: Apocalypse, Halloween, zombies
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Announcing a Live Chat With UserVoice Founder Richard White
Streaming live on Mashable, UserVoice founder Richard White will answer questions from readers at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) tomorrow, Nov. 1. As part of the Young Entrepreneur Council’s #StartupLab initiative, a virtual mentorship program, White will appear live via video chat broadcast on this site.
Richard White is co-founder and CEO of UserVoice, where he focuses on making sexy products for un-sexy markets, like customer service.
Prior to UserVoice, White was the lead designer for Kiko.com, a Y-Combinator-funded calendaring product that drew praise for its clean design, which was sold on eBay for $258,000. After Kiko, White founded SlimTimer, simple time-tracking for freelancers, whe…
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More About: Business, Live Chat, Startups, features, yec
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Microsoft Is Right About Touchscreen Computers
I miss my touchscreen computer. Trapped in my house, thanks to Hurricane Sandy's dismantling of the NYC transit system, miles away from the Microsoft Surface tablet I've been testing, I’m reduced to poking at an unresponsive Windows 8 Ultrabook screen and left wondering why every single computer doesn't include a touchscreen. Spend enough time with the Windows RT-running Surface or any of the myriad Windows 8 computers arriving over the next few weeks and you’ll realize that the end of dead-screen computers is upon us.
Two-Faced Interface Now Makes Sense
When I wrote about Windows 8 over a year ago, I was unconvinced that the interface formerly known as “Metro” and traditio…
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More About: Microsoft Surface, Windows 8, Windows RT, apple, microsoft, steve jobs, tablets
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Is Reddit Worth $240 Million?
Reddit's popularity has surged in recent months, as the social news service now gets more than 3 billion pageviews a month and has 43 million monthly active users. Now, a new report suggests that Reddit's valuation has grown as well.
George Anders at Forbes looked through Reddit's most recent incorporation papers, updated a few months ago in Delaware, and found a provision in the documents from Advance Publications -- the parent company of Conde Nast which owns Reddit -- setting a $240 million sale price for Reddit as a benchmark for determining the allocation of preferred stock.
"Advance bought $20 million of convertible preferred stock in Reddit and put in provisions saying tha…
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The Story of Earth in 90 Amazing Seconds [VIDEO]
This video depiction of the story of our world, shown in just over a minute and a half, is something to behold.
Described as a "tapestry of footage" from nearly 20 documentaries and movies, the short clip is a visually stunning portrayal of the cosmic and biological origins of our planet and species, set to an original soundtrack.
Watch it for science!
BONUS: 7 Awesome Documentaries About Evolution
Thumbnail courtesy of flickr, NASA Goddard Photo and Video
More About: Earth, Watercooler, viral videos
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UPDATE on Wednesday, October 19, 2011: We're excited to announce an update to Facebook Messenger. In this version, we've included a bunch of new features and performance improvements designed to make your messaging experience even better.
Now you can see who's online and who's on mobile, and know when the other person is typing. It's also easier to send messages to the people you message most.
With this update, the app is now available for BlackBerry in addition to iPhone (including iOS 5) and Android. We've also added support for 22 new languages for Android, and 12 new languages for iPhone.
Messenger for BlackBerry
If you haven't tried Messenger yet, you can get the app today or watch this video to see Messenger in action:
Originally Published on Tuesday, August 9, 2011:
More and more of us rely on our phones to send and receive messages. But it isn't always easy to know the best way to reach someone on their phone. Should you send an email or text? Which will they check first? Did they even get your last message?
We think messaging should be easier than that. You should be able to write a message, click "Send" and know that you will reach the person right away.
So today, we're introducing Messenger, a new mobile app that simplifies how messaging works, and gives you a faster way to message friends and small groups.
A whole new app
Messenger is a separate app, so it only takes one click to get to your messages or send a new one. Messages are delivered through notifications and texts, so your friends are more likely to get them right away.
You can use Messenger to reach all of your friends -- whether they're on Facebook or in your phone contacts. All you have to do is type the person's name.
The Messenger app is an extension of Facebook messages, so all your conversations are in one place, including your texts, chats, emails and messages. Whether you're on your phone or on the web, you can see the full history of all your messages.
Make plans with groups
When you're on the go, coordinating a bunch of people can be tricky, especially if plans change at the last minute. With Messenger, you can quickly start a group conversation and message everyone at once.
If you choose to add your location, the people you're messaging with can easily find each other on the map. You can also attach photos, so everyone else can see and comment on what you're looking at.
How to get Messenger
Messenger will be available for both iPhone and Android starting today. Just search for "Facebook Messenger" in your phone's app store, or get a link to the app texted to your phone.
Lucy Zhang, Beluga Co-founder and Facebook Engineer, looks forward to never having a hard time coordinating movie night again.
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New timeline apps are now available from Foodspotting, Foodily, Ticketmaster, Pinterest, Rotten Tomatoes, Pose, Kobo, Gogobot, TripAdvisor, and others. You can now enhance your timeline with apps that help you tell your story, whether you love to cook, eat, travel, run, or review movies.
Apps bring your timeline to life
Once you've added an app, you can begin updating your timeline with your activities as they happen. For example, if you love design, shopping or fashion, you can add the Pinterest or Pose apps to make your favorite items part of your timeline.
If you love to cook, you can add the Foodily app to your timeline and share your latest dishes. If your friends have added the Foodily app, you can discover new recipes with each other, as you'll see their updates in the ticker and their timeline, and possibly News Feed.
If you're a traveler, you can add the Gogobot and TripAdvisor apps to bring a virtual passport to your timeline, and show your friends where you've been and share tips about your favorite spots from around the world.
Soon, there will be apps for all types of interests, as more apps will launch over time. Whether you love snowboarding, gardening, hiking, or knitting, or something else, there will be an app for you.
How to add apps to your timeline
Timeline apps are for the activities you want to share with friends. You choose when to add an app, and you decide who can see it. After you've added an app, you can always remove posts directly from timeline, and you can also edit your settings from your personal Activity Log.
You and your friends can start adding apps to your timeline today to discover new recipes, places to go, events to attend, and more.
Carl Sjogreen, director of platform, can't wait to add more apps to his timeline.
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UPDATE on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011: Now you have a new way of sorting your News Feed: most recent stories first. You can also continue to view highlighted stories first, followed by recent stories, like what you see today. If you don't have the updates to News Feed yet, you can expect to see them over the coming weeks as the rollout continues.
Originally Published on Tuesday, September 20, 2011: When you visit Facebook, you should see the things you're most interested in, like status updates from your family and closest friends. Last week, we announced improvements to Friend Lists and a new Subscribe button to help you see more of what you care about, and less of what you don't.
But it's not just the people you hear from that make your News Feed interesting. It also matters how much you visit Facebook. If you haven't returned in a week, you may want to see a summary of top stories first. If you've already visited several times that day, you probably care more about recent news.
Starting today, it will be easier to keep up with the people in your life no matter how frequently or infrequently you're on Facebook.
News Feed: See What Matters at the Top
When you pick up a newspaper after not reading it for a week, the front page quickly clues you into the most interesting stories. In the past, News Feed hasn't worked like that. Updates slide down in chronological order so it's tough to zero in on what matters most.
Now, News Feed will act more like your own personal newspaper. You won't have to worry about missing important stuff. All your news will be in a single stream with the most interesting stories featured at the top. If you haven't visited Facebook for a while, the first things you'll see are top photos and statuses posted while you've been away. They're marked with an easy-to-spot blue corner.
If you check Facebook more frequently, you'll see the most recent stories first. Photos will also be bigger and easier to enjoy while you're scrolling through.
Ticker: Join Friends in Real-Time
News Feed often has a time lag. Usually when you're on Facebook, a lot of your friends are too. Until now, there hasn't been an easy way to see and chat with your friends about photos, articles, and other things they're posting in real-time. The new ticker helps you do just that.
Ticker shows you the same stuff you were already seeing on Facebook, but it brings your conversations to life by displaying updates instantaneously. Now when a friend comments, asks a question or shares something like a check in, you'll be able to join the conversation right away. Click on anything in ticker to see the full story and chime in – without losing your place.
If you have a wider screen, slide the grey bar between ticker and chat up or down to adjust how many updates you see at a time. To control who can see your updates anywhere on Facebook, including in ticker and News Feed, adjust your sharing control or apps settings.
We hope these improvements make your conversations on Facebook more lively, no matter how often you visit. For tips about how to use improved Friend Lists, and the new Subscribe button right from News Feed, check out this video.
Mark Tonkelowitz, an engineering manager at Facebook, looks forward to seeing conversations about improved News Feed in his ticker.
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