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Candidate Changes Legal Name to ‘VoteForEddie.com’

In what may be the ultimate example of Search Engine Optimization by a politician, U.S. House of Representatives candidate Eddie Gonzalez legally changed his name to “VoteForEddie.com.” Why make the switch? Florida law requires that a candidate’s legal name be … Continue reading

Apple-Like Solar-Powered Keyboard Controls Mac, iPad, iPhone

Love portable keyboards? You’re going to want to see Logitech’s latest offering. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac, iPad and iPhone lets you pair up to three of those devices at a time. That means no more disconnecting … Continue reading

Square Register, Pay With Square Aim To Change How You Pay [HANDS-ON]

After launching in 2009, Square has set the standard for small merchants who want to accept credit cards. Square’s signature white card reader plugs into the headphone jack of iPhones and Android devices and allows anyone from businesses with a … Continue reading

FTC: We’ve Protected the Privacy of a Billion People

In an era where partisan bickering in Washington has created dysfunctional and ineffective gridlock, the Federal Trade Commission may be an island of bi-partisan accomplishment. At least, that’s how FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz sees it. In a wide-ranging discussion with … Continue reading

Too Funny: Google wants .LOL Domain

Google has applied to control a slew of domain names that are not only related to its core business but have “interesting and creative potential.” The company announced on its blog on Thursday that it has submitted applications to the … Continue reading

Which Summer Blockbusters Are Getting the Most Social Buzz?

Mashable’s mRank is presented by the Samsung Galaxy Note, a smarter phone for a smarter world. Check it out here, follow @SamsungMobileUS or join the conversation via #benoteworthy on Twitter. With the summer movie season now upon us, it’s time … Continue reading

How Is Your Startup Improving Urban Life? [CONTEST]

For more than a year, Mashable has brought our readers the Global Innovation Series to highlight the latest innovations in urban mobility. Presented by BMW i, who provide mobility services for the urban environment, this series covers a range of … Continue reading

Steve Jobs Hated iMac, Wanted to Call it ‘MacMan’ [VIDEO]

Instead of an iMac, you might have a MacMan — if it wasn’t for Kevin Segall. In an excerpt from his upcoming book published by Fast Company, Segall, the man behind Apple’s ‘Think Different’ campaign tells the story of the … Continue reading

SpaceX Dragon to Return Home Today

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which has successfully docked with the International Space Station on Friday, is scheduled to return to Earth today. While Dragon was attached to the ISS, astronauts unloaded 1,146 pounds of supplies, including food and other crew provisions. … Continue reading

Romney Gaffe Could Pay Off for Chinese Owner of Amercia.com

Forget the American dream for a moment. It’s time you knew about the Amercian dream. The true tale of the Amercian Dream begins with a father and son. It is a story of geopolitics, immigrant dreams and the peculiar connections … Continue reading