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The “monthly active users” figure has long been the industry standard for user engagement in social media. It’s easy to digest, but more importantly, it’s a benchmark capable of comparing the most social of social networks to the new kids … Continue reading →

Windows Phone users have been left out of all the Instagram fun for quite some time, but now the photo-sharing app is making its way to Microsoft-powered smartphones Well, sort of — it’s not an official version from Instagram, which … Continue reading →

Two Russian cosmonauts living on the International Space Station are taking their second spacewalk in less than a week Thursday, and you can watch the action live online. Cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin will spend six hours working outside … Continue reading →

We’ve all done it. One day it’s pirating an album, the next day it’s streaming movies from a sketchy site. Of course, we know all these things are illegal But what about the other illicit activity you’re engaging in online? … Continue reading →

Mashable‘s Events Board is a great place to find the leading conferences in your industry — whether that’s advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we’re highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward. Our … Continue reading →

Combine Cinderella’s rags-to-riches story with the attitude of a fierce music queen, and what do you end up with? Bippidi-boppidi-Beyoncé, of course. YouTube superstar and former American Idol finalist Todrick Hall upgraded Cinderella by telling the classic fairy tale through … Continue reading →

A number of just-leaked photos appear to show three cases of the next-generation iPhone in silver, black and gold/champagne The images, published on weekly.ascii.jp, follow a slew of rumors about a gold-colored iPhone 5S. The rumors are unconfirmed, but seem … Continue reading →

When Congress returns from its summer recess in early September, it will have exactly nine legislative days to agree on a budget or the government will shut down House Republicans are seeking far greater cuts in non-defense spending than Senate … Continue reading →

Apple employees are looking to jump ship at record rates, at least according to one new report looking into Tim Cook‘s first two years as permanent CEO. Reuters reports hearing from recruiters and former Apple employees working at competitors that … Continue reading →

A huge sinkhole in Louisiana is swallowing up land and trees as it keeps growing. The Assumption Parish Government YouTube channel uploaded video footage on Wednesday of the sinkhole devouring everything in its path. However, the parish’s Office of Emergency … Continue reading →