Sunday, June 3, 2012

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Silicon Valley companies portray themselves as inventors of the future, but they're afflicted by a longstanding problem.

Nintendo Shows Off Controller, Social Functions of Wii U [PICS]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Nintendo gave sneak previews of its newest console in a pre-E3 presentation on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon.

Zombie Ace tops Android Games of the Week

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT

We've definitely had another solid week of Android releases. Topping us off is Zombie Ace, a creative and humorous new auto-runner from Hothead Games. Next is a unique new title from Alphacloud Inc. called Castle Master 3D. We've also got the latest and greatest from Miniclip.com, a simple, free title from OrangePixel, as well as even more ports from games2be and the absolutely excellent Noodlecake Studios. Definitely don't skip this one! Here are this week's top Android games.

Nintendo unveils online strategy for Wii successor

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:10 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo, the world's leading game console maker, unveiled a new online strategy on Monday, saying it will launch a social and content network dubbed Miiverse for its latest version of the Wii - the Wii U. The strategy is similar to that of rivals including Sony Corp and Apple Inc, although analysts raised concerns that Nintendo has been late to embrace online gaming, and may have to work hard to gain ground. "Nintendo is falling behind its rivals in the online gaming area. ...

Nintendo unveils online social network for Wii successor

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 04:09 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo's much anticipated successor to its Wii games console, the Wii U, will come with an online social network, dubbed Miiverse, to connect gamers, the company's president said in a webcast. The new online push by Nintendo may represent a strategic shift by the company, which has been slower than rivals including Sony Corp to focus on social and content delivery networks. ...

Chip shaker: TSMC, Samsung to flex foundry muscle

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:44 PM PDT

File illustrative photo shows a Renesas Electronics Corp's microcontroller chip on a fingerTAIPEI (Reuters) - Morris Chang, the father of Taiwan's chip sector, once shrugged off Samsung Electronics' entry into the foundry business - making private-label semiconductors under contract for others. Now, he calls the South Korean group the industry's "700-pound gorilla" with formidable financial firepower. Samsung's rise highlights the rapid changes in one of Asia's top industries - where speed, creativity and deep pockets count in a race to make chips smaller, but smarter, to keep up with a consumer shift from computers to mobile gadgets such as Apple Inc's iPhone and iPad. While U.S. ...

Analysis: Robots lift China's factories to new heights

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:07 PM PDT

To match Analysis CHINA-ECONOMY/AUTOMATIONBAODING, China (Reuters) - The giant orange robotic arms that swiftly weld together car frames at the Great Wall Motors factory in Baoding might seem like the perfect answer to China's fast-rising labor costs - they don't ask for a raise, get injured or go on strike. For Great Wall, a private sector Chinese car maker that employs 50,000 workers, the Swiss robots and other machinery that line its bright factory floor produce more than cost savings. The company hopes they will help it build cars good enough to compete with the global auto makers. ...

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Silicon Valley companies portray themselves as inventors of the future, but they're afflicted by a longstanding problem.

Meet Miiverse, Nintendo's New In-Game Social Network

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:59 PM PDT

Nintendo's E3 press conference might not be until Tuesday morning, but that didn't stop the company from releasing a few details about what it has in store for the gaming show a few days early including Miiverse.

Windows 8 to dominate Taiwan computer show

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 01:10 PM PDT

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2012 posterMicrosoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system is set to take pride of place as tens of thousands of people head to Asia's leading IT fair opening in Taiwan on Tuesday.

Nintendo Shows Off Controller, Social Functions of Wii U [PICS]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Nintendo gave sneak previews of its newest console in a pre-E3 presentation on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon.

7 Travel Tools for Planning Your Family Adventure

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT

1. Trippy

Bangladesh student faces sedition charges over Facebook post

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT

A Bangladeshi logs onto social networking website FacebookA Bangladeshi student faces sedition charges after he allegedly posted comments on Facebook linking the nation's premier with the disappearance of an opposition leader, police said Sunday.

5 Fascinating Things We Learned From Reddit This Week

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:59 AM PDT

1. The White House Makes Beer

AnyTouch Turns Any Surface Into a Touchscreen [VIDEO]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:34 AM PDT

Startup Ayotle and advertising agency Digitas want to turn everything -- even a piece of paper -- into an interactive surface.

Top 5 Mashable Comments and Conversations This Week

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Online comments are a powerful tool.  While it may seem that a tweet or comment simply vanishes into the Internet once you hit Enter, that is not necessarily the case. What you say online does have power.

E3 to showcase big videogame titles, hot trends

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:01 AM PDT

A gamer plays at video games during the Electronic Entertainment ExpoSequels to blockbuster console titles and play on smartphones or tablets will be showcased with Times Square-like glitz starting Tuesday at the E3 videogame extravaganza in Los Angeles.

Zombie Ace tops Android Games of the Week

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT

We've definitely had another solid week of Android releases. Topping us off is Zombie Ace, a creative and humorous new auto-runner from Hothead Games. Next is a unique new title from Alphacloud Inc. called Castle Master 3D. We've also got the latest and greatest from Miniclip.com, a simple, free title from OrangePixel, as well as even more ports from games2be and the absolutely excellent Noodlecake Studios. Definitely don't skip this one! Here are this week's top Android games.

Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:57 AM PDT

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5 Ways Social Media Is Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:27 AM PDT

Sajjad Masud is co-founder & CEO of Simplicant, a cloud-based social recruiting platform transforming talent acquisition and making enterprise-level recruiting technology accessible to companies of all sizes. Connect with Sajjad and the Simplicant team on Twitter and Facebook.

The Beginner's Guide to Tumblr

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:21 AM PDT

Tumblr is a micro-blogging platform that churns out more than 64 million posts daily. There are 57.5 million blogs on Tumblr, which might seem intimidating to anyone not already using it.

12 Top Tumblrs for Gamers

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:46 AM PDT

1. Insanely Gaming

Umbrella Makes 8-Bit Sounds When Rained On [VIDEO]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:19 AM PDT

An umbrella isn't the most exciting accessory ever devised, but two women recently equipped one with a few bells and whistles, turning it into a more exciting 8-bit music machine that reacts to raindrops.

The Clock is Ticking on RIM and the BlackBerry

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:16 AM PDT

COMMENTARY | The clock is ticking on the BlackBerry. According to Reuters, Research in Motion could have hastened the departure of customers by appointing bankers to advise the BlackBerry maker of drastic options. Retaining those corporate and government customers is key to RIM staying relevant in a world where it is being crowded out by iPhones and Android powered devices. Sending a signal the company was preparing for the worst was probably not what any customer getting ready for a renewal wanted to hear.

Facebook is Going to Be OK

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:07 AM PDT

COMMENTARY | From a certain perspective, it is pretty easy to see why millions of Facebook users should be concerned about the social network. As Bloomberg reports, Facebook's stock is down almost 30 percent from the IPO price, and a falling stock price is never a good sign for a company. But any worries that Facebook could be in danger of vanishing from the vast Internet landscape are greatly exaggerated.

50 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 08:05 AM PDT

Maybe you were busy this week scheduling all of your Facebook posts with the new scheduling feature, or maybe you were just trying to figure out how the heck it works. For whatever reason you couldn't keep up with everything on Mashable, check out our features roundup for the best social media, business and tech resources.

Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:35 AM PDT

1. Houlah Massacre

Internet Users React to Potential 'Zombie Apocalypse'

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Several reports of alleged cannibalism circulated throughout the news this week, leading to online chatter about a "zombie apocalypse."

'Game of Thrones' Parodied to the Tune of Maroon 5 [VIDEO]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 06:36 AM PDT

Getting ready for tonight's Game of Thrones season finale? If you haven't left the couch all weekend because you're catching up on TiVo-ed episodes of Season 2, this video is for you.

Foursquare App Getting a Face-Lift This Week [PICS]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 06:33 AM PDT

Location-based service Foursquare will get a major revision in the coming days, donning a personalized Maps tool and other discovery features.

Magnetic Phone Mount Could Make Your Life Easier [VIDEO]

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Smartphones continue to get smaller and more beautiful, and the accessories paired with them should be no exception -- the creators of Wallee M are aware of that.

How to Use Social Media for Employee Referrals

Posted: 03 Jun 2012 05:23 AM PDT

Kes Thygesen is the Co-Founder and Head of Product at RolePoint, a tool that allows recruitment managers to socially power their hiring to increase the volume and quality of employee referrals. Connect with him and RolePoint on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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