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Close Encounter: Huge Asteroid to Pass Within 201,000 Miles of EarthA 1,312-foot asteroid will soon pass within 201,000 miles of Earth, a distance closer than the Earth’s distance from the moon. The asteroid, 2005 YU55, will make its close encounter with the Earth at 6:28 p.m. EST on Nov. 8. The object will be visible from the northern hemisphere, although i... Zediva Forced to Permanently Discontinue ServiceVideo-streaming startup company Zediva can no longer stream videos or provide any services at all. After violating copyright laws, Zediva was slammed with a permanent injunction on Friday, prohibiting the company from continuing its service. The Motion Picture Association of America sued Zediva&... 45 New Digital Media Resources You May Have MissedThis week at Mashable, we jumped (or barrel rolled) right into November, buzzing about the great Kardashian divorce of 2011 and already preparing to rock the holiday season. Still reminiscing over last weekend’s Halloween shenanigans? Or if you were left unfulfilled because of the snow, we ... 6 Best Practices For Small Business YouTube MarketingThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Mention YouTube and most people will picture cats playing piano. But among a certain type of small businessperson, the na... Mashable Media Summit Highlights [PICS]Media Summit 2011 The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world.Click here to view this gallery.Media influencers, top ... Siri vs. Furby: When Two Worlds Collide [VIRAL VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Is that a ripple in the fabric of the universe I just detected? The iPhone 4S with its Siri personal assistant faces off with Furby, and mutual misunderstanding rules the day. Perhaps Google Transl... Review: Soundfreaq Sound Stack Sounds Freakishly Great [PICS]The Bluetooth speaker dock market is becoming increasingly crowded, but Soundfreaq has punched through the noise with its Sound Stack, catering to audiophiles at a price that’s much lower than its high-end competition. I gave it a thorough series of listening tests and comparisons, and here... “A Year in New York” Video Essay Flaunts the City’s Beautiful SideEnjoy this lyrical interpretation of New York City, shot and edited by talented videographer Andrew Clancy. Not only does “A Year in New York” give you a good look at the city and its vast array of people and sights. It demonstrates the gorgeous quality of expertly-framed HD video s... Bank Transfer Day Attracts 81,900 RSVPs on FacebookIt started as a Facebook event page on Tuesday, and now it’s grown into a national movement. Today (Nov. 5) is Bank Transfer Day (BTD), a deadline activists set for transferring funds from for-profit banking institutions into not-for-profit credit unions closer to home. Organized by Kristin... Retail Startup Unites Tumblr, Content and Emerging DesignThe 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: Of a Kind Quick Pitch: Retail startup sells limited-edition clothing and accessories... |