50 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

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Sunday, July 01, 2012

50 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:54 PM Summer storms got you down? Have you forgotten how we used to pass the time before the days of Instagram, Netflix and Pinterest? Here's an idea: catch up on Mashable's features coverage from the last week and check out some resources you may have... Texting and Driving: A Crash Course [INFOGRAPHIC] Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:09 PM Texting and driving a car at the same time is a dangerous and irresponsible combination -- but people do it anyway. A series of sparse, haunting public service ads from AT&T provides a spooky reminder that even sending or receiving short messages... Twitter Hashtag History Gets a Musical Tribute [VIDEO] Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:13 PM Here's a funky little piece of weekend edutainment: the history of the Twitter hashtag as performed by horn player and YouTube music video maker Paul the Trombonist. Raps interspersed with jazzy trombone interludes tell how the now-ubiquitous... For Kristi Yamaguchi, Social Media Reshapes the Olympics Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:45 PM This summer's Olympics in London will be shaped by social media like no sporting event in history. But 20 years ago, when figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi took home the gold medal at the 1992 games in France, social media was an unheard of concept.... Website Posts Mug Shots, Then Offers to Delete Them For a Fee [VIDEO] Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:58 PM A new site aims to deter crime by publicizing arrests. Andrew Creed, 30, created BlabberMouthKC.com, where he posts the names, mug shots, and addresses of those arrested in Johnson County, Kan. after their release from jail. For those who object... Top 10 GIFs of the Week Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:04 PM The Internet had its fair share of viral GIFs this week, thanks in part to news that Ann Curry would be leaving the Today show after 15 years at NBC. Curry's tearful goodbye was made into a bevvy of GIFs, as well as one of new Today co-host... In a Relationship: College Students and Their Smartphones [INFOGRAPHIC] Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:12 PM College students aren't just concerned with getting good grades and finding the best parties. More than ever, they're using their smartphones to navigate life on campus. On the bus, waiting in line, in bed, on the treadmill and even while... Storm Damage in the US: Did it Affect You? Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:07 PM The mid-Atlantic region of the United States was hit hard by a major storm on Saturday. Washington, D.C. was the center of the damage, but the effects of the storm stretched from Indiana to New Jersey. Millions were left without electricity... What is AWS and How Did It Bring Down Instagram? Saturday, June 30, 2012 1:19 PM [UPDATE: As of late Saturday afternoon, Instagram appeared to have much of its functionality restored for most users.] Instagram has been insta-tripping since Friday night and here's why: A powerful storm in northern Virginia took out the servers... 10 Adorable Charms for Your Headphone Jack Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:12 PM Are you the kind of fashionable individual who accessorizes her accessories? Then, my friend, you need to get yourself a phone charm -- pronto. We have found 10 examples of kawaii charms that fit neatly into your handset's 3.5mm headphone jack --... Space Station Crew Headed Back to Earth Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:13 AM Three astronauts living on the International Space Station will return home to Earth Sunday (July 1) after spending more than six months in orbit. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko and European Space Agency astronaut... 5 iPhone Apps for Better Photos and Videos Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:15 AM If you're still using the basic camera app on your iPhone, you're doing it wrong. The tool gives you one option in video mode: focus. Want to zoom? Forget it. You only have access to zoom when you take a picture. But with a seemingly endless... Instagram Still Down After Storm Cuts Power During Brutal Heat Wave Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:26 AM Popular mobile photo-sharing service Instagram is still down this morning after violent storms in Virginia knocked out the cloud computing services that run it. Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud, which powers sites like Netflix and Pinterest, and... Happy Social Media Day 2012 [VIDEO] Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:33 AM Happy Social Media Day from Mashable! Today we celebrate the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. From finding jobs through Twitter to rekindling old friendships on Facebook, social media impacts many of our lives. It empowers... aaaa