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Facebook Reveals its User-Tracking SecretsFor the first time, Facebook has revealed details about how it tracks users across the web. Through interviews with Facebook engineering director Arturo Bejar, Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes, Facebook corporate spokesman Barry Schnitt and Facebook engineering manager Gregg Stefancik, USA Today... Rockstar Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Max Payne 3 [NSFW VIDEO]Rockstar, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, has dropped another teaser video for Max Payne 3, its much-delayed, highly anticipated third-person shooter. The Max Payne series began in 2001 and quickly gained attention for its dark subject matter and noir aesthetics. The gameplay was tight and mad... Salvation Army Red Kettles Now Accept Credit Card Donations With SquareIt’s nearly Thanksgiving and you know what that means: Everyone’s already thinking about Christmas. The Salvation Army is certainly thinking ahead with the introduction of a brand new way to donate to charity this holiday season. The Salvation Army is outfitting its Red Kettle ringers... Real-Time Data: You’re Doing It Wrong [VIDEO]When it comes to predicting the future, Chartbeat’s CEO Tony Haile thinks you’re awful. At the Mashable Media Summit, Haile spoke about the importance of real-time data and what your business should be doing with that information. “The more we think we know, the more expert we bel... Dinosaur Jr. Goes Retro, Reissues 3 Albums on CassettesLegendary noise rock band Dinosaur Jr. has joined the cassette revival movement, issuing the “Cassette Trilogy,” a limited edition box set with three classic albums on cassette. If you’re under 25, you might not even remember the cassette, an analog music medium equally loved a... 45 Carriers Endorse NFC as Mobile Payment StandardNear-field communications (NFC) is far from being a standard in mobile payments, but the wave-and-pay technology may have gotten its biggest vote of confidence yet from the carrier community today, as some 45 of them endorsed NFC and committed to support and launch services based on it. The cruc... Forget Text, Vimessa Brings Visual Voicemail to the MassesVimessa, a Y Combinator-funded startup, has launched a straightforward video messaging platform for mobile. The app, now available in the Apple App Store, lets users record videos of any length, save them and send them to friends and family. It works best if the recipient has Vimessa, but it also... Simon Cowell Finally Joins TwitterSimon Cowell, arguably the most lovable mean guy on TV, has brought his blunt criticisms and witty remarks to the world of 140 characters. Cowell sent his first Twitter message Wednesday night and has netted more than 200,000 followers. Cowell, who became a household name in 2002 as the ... PayPal Launches Facebook App for Sending Money to Friends [EXCLUSIVE]Social payments are taking a giant leap forward. PayPal has unveiled a Facebook app that lets you send money to friends. The app, simply titled Send Money, is just as straightforward as its name. You have the choice to send either an ecard with money or just money with no card. You select a card,... JumpTime Changes How Online Publications Measure Content’s ValueThe 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: JumpTime Quick Pitch: JumpTime analyzes the economic value of content based on both it... |