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Rick Perry’s Mental Block at GOP Debate Goes Viral, Gets Meme Treatment [OOPS]

Rick Perry: “Oops” 2012 presidential candidate Rick Perry drew a massive blank Wednesday night during CNBC’s “Your Money, Your Vote” GOP debate. On stage in Michigan, Perry attempted to rattle off three federal government agencies he would eliminate, but failed … Continue reading

Top 10 Features Users Want From Google+ Brand Pages

1. Multiple Administrators This is the top functionality Google+ page users are desperate for. Giving a single person access to an entire brand’s social media platform can be extremely risky and impossible to maintain, especially for large companies. “I’m kind … Continue reading

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Why We Need More Women Engineers [LIVE]

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook‘s second-in-command, isn’t at a loss for words when it comes to the issue of getting more women in leadership roles in science, technology and business. Today she’s speaking at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, … Continue reading

Flash Sales Powerhouse Vente-Privee Launches in the U.S.

Vente-Privee, the 10-year-old French company credited with developing the luxury flash sales model adapted by Gilt Groupe and others in the U.S., arrived stateside Wednesday. The launch comes less than 24 hours after Gilt.com announced that it would begin shipping … Continue reading

JC Penney QR Codes Let You Add Voice Message to Gifts [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. QR codes have mostly been used to direct consumers to websites, but a holiday promotion from J.C. Penney takes a different approach. As the video … Continue reading

Oink Takes Recommendations a Step Further

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 startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Oink Quick Pitch: Oink is … Continue reading

Mexican Blog Wars: Fourth Blogger Murdered for Reporting on Cartel

Gang members in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, killed and beheaded the moderator of a social network, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday. “Hi, I’m Rascatripas,” read the note on a blood-stained blanket left with the body. “This happened to me for not … Continue reading

Inside the Making of Nokia Lumia 800 [VIDEO]

Nokia has released an in-depth documentary providing a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the company’s flagship Windows Phone handset, the Lumia 800. The video reveals a couple of details about Nokia’s partnership with Microsoft. “We were side-by-side with the … Continue reading

“Le Internet Medley” References 40+ Memes in One Music Video

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Memes! Memes! Memes! If you like them as much as we do at Mashable, then do we have a treat for you. We-we-we so excited. … Continue reading