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Even in the richest countries on the planet such as the U.S., not everyone has easy access to this cornucopia of connectivity, the Internet. The Internet is a tremendous growth engine, responsible for 21% of economic growth in the more … Continue reading →

It’s never been easier to get your pigskin fix on the internet than Super Bowl XLVI. The NFL’s biggest sporting event, airing Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC, is shaping up to be the most socially connected in football … Continue reading →

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. The most effective consultant/client relationships tend to morph into partnerships, in which the consultant is truly … Continue reading →

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Century 21 has enlisted a team of celebrities for its first-ever Super Bowl commercial. Reality TV star and business mogul Donald Trump, Pro Football Hall … Continue reading →

Travel is so much easier when you’re prepared and know what to expect. Airfare shopping website CheapAir.com now lets you find out which flights offer Wi-Fi, live TV and movies before you book. Onboard technology can make flying a much … Continue reading →

News of Facebook‘s IPO swamped the Internet earlier this week, when the company’s 213-page S-1 document went up on the SEC’s website, promptly crashing it. In addition to confirming previous reports that the filing was imminent, the document contained numerous … Continue reading →

If you bought a smartphone in 2011 — and didn’t buy a PC — you were part of a history-making trend. For the first year ever, total PC sales around the world were outpaced by total smartphone sales, in units … Continue reading →

If Internet memes were turned into movies, their promotional posters might resemble the designs London-based Stefan van Zoggel conjured up. “I took the context of the usually short-lived internet memes and virals, and translated that to simple film poster designs,” … Continue reading →

The 54th Grammy Awards ceremony is only eight days away and the Recording Academy is kicking off the next phase of its digital and social campaign. Under the heading of “We Are Music” the Academy and its partners are harnessing … Continue reading →

Super Bowl 2012 is blitzing us like a crazed linebacker, coming up in a matter of hours, and the numbers are stacking up quickly. It’s a weekend of superlatives, with astonishing numbers swirling around those brave warriors on the field. … Continue reading →