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Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what's new on the web and offering social media resources and guides.
Mobile Marketing by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] The number of Americans who own smartphones rocketed past the number who own basic mobile phones this year, and marketers have been expanding their mo… 44 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed Friday marked the much-anticipated Facebook IPO, and boy, do we have have a lot of resources for that topic. Whether you have no idea what an I… Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS] The futuristic tech we found this week was so radical, it was getting hard for us to separate fantasy from reality. China Approves Google?s Motorola Mobility Deal [VIDEO] Authorities in China have cleared Google’s plan to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. If the deal closes, it will be Google’s f… Show Us Your Eclipse Photos On Sunday, May 20, a spectacular astronomical phenomenon will occur when our moon passes between the Earth and the sun. The result for the luck… Will Facebook Reduce Taxes By Going International? Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has been the target of public wrath after announcing he would be renouncing his U.S. citizenship and moving… Changed Windows 8 Desktop Revealed, Interface Improved [VIDEO] Microsoft has revealed an updated desktop user interface for Windows 8. “In the end, we decided to bring the desktop closer to the Metro aesthe… 6 Ways to Get a Tech Job Without a Tech Degree Jobs in tech are stronger than ever. In 2011, Amazon hired 22,500 people, bringing its workforce up to 56,200, and Google hired 8,000 people &#… 7 Fun Accessories for Your Geeky Pet There are cats on Twitter, dogs on Facebook, birds that won’t stop checking in on Foursquare (OK, we haven’t witnessed that last one, but… On Facebook IPO Day, Twitter Sentiment Correlated With Share Price Twitter users who participated in a crowdsourced prediction for Facebook’s IPO day closing price collectively missed the mark, but another… 7 Hot Startup Tips for Raising a Killer Seed Round There are many stories of hot startups raising killer seed rounds, and it can feel like money is flowing everywhere. Times might be good right now,… 9 Top Comments on Mashable This Week The Mashable community engaged in a variety of articles this week, resulting in solid discussions and debates in the comments. Topics that spar… SpaceX?s Historic Launch Aborted at Last Second [VIDEO] When the countdown to its launch ended early Saturday morning, Dragon, the first private spacecraft to ever attempt docking with the international s… Why Social Learning Benefits Your Business Classroom training isn?t dead, but it also isn?t the answer for every training need. Social tools are changing the game when it comes to em… Ebay a Hassle? Check Out This Platform for Secondhand Fashion The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your st… English Premier League: The Social Media Season The English Premier League is arguably the world’s most popular sports organization, and this season saw explosive growth off the pitch in… Hey Space Geeks: Help This Guy Build a Real Starship Enterprise [VIDEO] There are those who look up at the stars and decide to become astronomers, while others want to be astronauts. Then there are those who want to build… Facebook?s IPO: Who Got Rich OK, so Facebook’s IPO may have seemed like a lot of sound and fury for 23 cents, but there will still doubtlessly be some celebrating in Menlo P… How to Watch the SpaceX Launch Online Private spaceflight company SpaceX is scheduled to fly its Dragon capsule toward the International Space Station early on Saturday, marking the first… Top 10 GIFs of the Week This week awarded us a colorful new collection of GIFs. Here’s a look at Mashable‘s picks for the top GIFs of the week, everything from th… Get a Ride in the Synergy Airplane for Pledging $100 or More [VIDEO] It’s been called sexy and jawdropping — and it’s also incredibly high-tech. It’s a new type of sleek airplane called Synergy… Facebook Is Worth More Than McDonald?s and 4 Other Giant Brands Facebook closed its first day of public trading valued at $105.19 billion, making it worth almost exactly as much as PepsiCo, which is valued at… How to Open a Beer Bottle With a Chainsaw [VIDEO] Friday night means party time. But you probably don’t party like the older gent in this video. He opens his beers like a real man — by u… Which TV Shows Are Getting the Most Social Buzz During Finales Week? Mashable?s mRank is presented by Samsung?s SMART cameras. Simply shoot your image and share it instantly on your social sites, using built-i… The Best U.S. Cities for Tech Jobs Might Surprise You [VIDEO] Are you a fan of lush, green surroundings and rain more than half the year? Seattle topped Forbes‘ list of places where tech jobs are growing.… The State of Windows 8: Cheap Upgrades, Better Apps [RUMORS] While we haven’t heard much from Microsoft about Windows 8 lately other than the coming launch of the Release Preview in early June, a cou… Google Further Integrates Google+ Profiles Into Gmail [VIDEO] Your Google email account is changing — it’s getting even more social. A new Google update will make “people front and center in Gm… Why Digital Accelerates Political Change I recently wrote a column suggesting that people could use digital tools to help counteract the explosion of negative political advertising c… Former Yahoo COO Who Almost Bought Facebook Shows Up on IPO Day Back in 2006, Facebook was only a shadow of the company it would become, tech giant Yahoo was attempting to buy the social network for $1 billio… Facebook HQ on IPO Day, As Seen on Instagram [PICS] While the rest of the world was relegated to watching Mark Zuckerberg ring the NASDAQ opening bell online, Facebook staffers turned the late night and…