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We’ve all seen local news reports in which people in the background stare at the camera or occasionally pull a funny face, but this guy takes it to a new level. A BBC journalist shooting a live read from a … Continue reading →

Life is built from individual steps forward. This past week we asked you to capture a photo illustrating a work in progress. The Mashable community expressed their “works in progress” in many different ways — from literal construction sites to … Continue reading →

Sure, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was amazing, and easily one of the greatest games ever, but what did it really lack? Broadway! Composer Michael Moffit and animator Chris McGregor bring the 16-bit land of Hyrule to life through … Continue reading →

A Kentucky man landed in jail after posting a picture of himself on Facebook siphoning gas from a police car. The photo shows Michael Baker, 20, giving the camera the finger as he’s in the process of swiping gas from … Continue reading →

Need your daily dose of Bubble Witch Saga on Facebook? So do about 6.5 million other daily active users on the social network. King.com, the game developer who created the odd title, was able to boast Tuesday that it was … Continue reading →

YouTube has updated the audio editing capabilities it offers users, with several important improvements including an extended library of more than 150,000 backing tracks. Other improvements include a new interface (pictured above), the ability to mix music into your video … Continue reading →

Instagram has had a hot couple of weeks: a new Android app and Facebook’s acquisition. Some have expressed concern about the changes, while others are just looking forward to some quality photography. InstaDerby is a new site that challenges Instagram … Continue reading →

Earth Day is coming up this Sunday, April 22. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness for environmental issues. With this in mind, the theme for this week’s Mashable Photo Challenge is green. Last week, we asked you … Continue reading →

Newsweek reporter Scott Johnson just returned from a trip to Africa, where he traveled with the Ugandan army and went hunting for Joseph Kony. Kony, the head of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan guerrilla group, is the focus … Continue reading →

The Customer Experience Series is presented by Webtrends, helping brands acquire, engage, nurture and optimize Facebook fans. Get the Social Media Marketing Playbook, a guide for maximizing returns. Download now. Customers know that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and … Continue reading →