Does Twitter Give Students an Educational Boost? [VIDEO]

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• Does Twitter Give Students an Educational Boost? [VIDEO]
• Live-Action 'Halo 4' Trailer Reveals Master Chief's Past [VIDEO]
• Does Twitter Give Students an Educational Boost? [VIDEO]
• Live-Action 'Halo 4' Trailer Reveals Master Chief's Past [VIDEO]
• Make a James Bond-Style Getaway With This 'Quadski' [VIDEO]
• Pinterest Tops Facebook in Driving Ecommerce [VIDEO]
• Thefts of cell phones rise rapidly nationwide
• Natural Keyboard Brings the Outdoors Right to Your Desk [VIDEO]
• 6 Apps You Don't Want To Miss
• Blogger Hires Woman to Slap Him Every Time He's On Facebook [VIDEO]
• Time Is Running Out — Get Your Tickets to the Media Summit Today
• Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video]
• Geek Up Your Halloween With These Nerdy Jack-O-Lantern Ideas
• iPhone-Controlled Helicopter Drops Balls, Not Bombs [VIDEO]
• iPad Mini: All the Rumors
• Nintendo’s Wii U voice chat mess: Console might not support wireless headsets
• Full-Sized iPads May Get Lightning Connectors [REPORT]
• 5 Games You Should Play This Weekend
• Microsoft Surface Pre-Orders Sell Out in U.S.
• Top Comments from Mashable Readers
• For Sale: Space Shuttle Xing Sign
• What's That Smell? It's an App
• 10 Big Cats Being Total Jerks [VIDEOS]

Does Twitter Give Students an Educational Boost? [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:29 PM PDT Twitter has been credited with -- and blamed for -- a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring, critics argue it's hurting our ability to write and think. There's no consensus on the former, but a new study now argues that the second claim is wrong. Twitter may actually give students an educational boost.

Live-Action 'Halo 4' Trailer Reveals Master Chief's Past [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 03:46 PM PDT The live-action trailer for Halo 4 gives us glimpses into super soldier Master Chief's past and how he was kidnapped from his bed and replaced with a clone. The space marine's backstory has never revealed in detailed nor have audiences ever seen him without his armor -- until now.

Does Twitter Give Students an Educational Boost? [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:29 PM PDT Twitter has been credited with -- and blamed for -- a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring, critics argue it's hurting our ability to write and think. There's no consensus on the former, but a new study now argues that the second claim is wrong. Twitter may actually give students an educational boost.

Live-Action 'Halo 4' Trailer Reveals Master Chief's Past [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 03:46 PM PDT The live-action trailer for Halo 4 gives us glimpses into super soldier Master Chief's past and how he was kidnapped from his bed and replaced with a clone. The space marine's backstory has never revealed in detailed nor have audiences ever seen him without his armor -- until now.

Make a James Bond-Style Getaway With This 'Quadski' [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:58 PM PDT James Bond might want to trade in his Aston Martin for the "Quadski" -- that is, a jet ski and all-terrain quad bike combo.

Pinterest Tops Facebook in Driving Ecommerce [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:31 PM PDT If you can't stop yourself from buying accessories, clothes, handbags, apartment decor and recipe ingredients after seeing them all in pins, you're not alone.

Thefts of cell phones rise rapidly nationwide Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT In this tech-savvy city teeming with commuters and tourists, the cell phone has become a top target of robbers who use stealth, force and sometimes guns.

Natural Keyboard Brings the Outdoors Right to Your Desk [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:56 AM PDT Hunching over a desk all day at work may make you yearn for the great outdoors. Artist Robbie Tilton aims to remedy that by creating a computer keyboard made from organic materials.

6 Apps You Don't Want To Miss Posted: 20 Oct 2012 10:52 AM PDT A new app called Lightt offers a new way to share your life with your friends. Currently available for the iPhone only, the app prompts you to capture 10-second snippets of video, and then stitch those snippets together into a longer digital reel. Videos play in chronological order, and faster than they were shot in order o make the experience easier to consume.

Blogger Hires Woman to Slap Him Every Time He's On Facebook [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 10:05 AM PDT When San Francisco-based blogger Maneesh Sethi realized he was wasting too much time on Facebook, YouTube and Reddit, he resolved to change his work habits.

Time Is Running Out — Get Your Tickets to the Media Summit Today Posted: 20 Oct 2012 09:41 AM PDT You don't want to miss out on this year's Mashable Media Summit. You'll learn about the hottest trends and hear the stories that matter, from mobile's effect on media to data-driven journalism -- all from the biggest leaders in digital media.

Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 09:15 AM PDT Steve Jobs once said that touchscreen Macs wouldn't make any sense because your arm would quickly become fatigued from holding it up in the air to poke the screen. So when Chinese company TMDTouch revealed its Zorro Macsk (that's not a typo) that claimed to be capable of adding multitouch gestures to an iMac with mere plug and play functionality, my interest was piqued. Rather than add a touchscreen panel on top of the iMac, the Zorro Macsk uses infrared technology to track finger input. But does the $199 USB-powered accessory give the iMac a new lease on life? Read on for my full review. Before we begin, it's important to note that the Zorro Macsk only works with 21.5-inch

Geek Up Your Halloween With These Nerdy Jack-O-Lantern Ideas Posted: 20 Oct 2012 09:00 AM PDT Spiderman

iPhone-Controlled Helicopter Drops Balls, Not Bombs [VIDEO] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 08:46 AM PDT Office warfare has ascended to new heights.

iPad Mini: All the Rumors Posted: 20 Oct 2012 07:56 AM PDT 1. It'll Have a 7.85-Inch Screen.

Nintendo’s Wii U voice chat mess: Console might not support wireless headsets Posted: 20 Oct 2012 07:44 AM PDT Other than the unique touchscreen-equipped GamePad controller, the Wii U is a console that isn't too different from this generation's Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It's Nintendo's (NTDOY) "catch up" console that finally adds high-definition graphics, a robust selection of video content through Nintendo TVii and an online gaming platform that the company says will finally compete with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Both of those services support voice chat during gaming sessions online and they both support wireless headsets, but the Nintendo Wii U might not even have simple voice chat down without a convoluted setup, according to Kotaku. According to Kotaku, the Wii U only supports voice chat with the Wii U GamePad for "select games" such as Call

Full-Sized iPads May Get Lightning Connectors [REPORT] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 06:52 AM PDT The long-anticipated iPad mini is expected to be unveiled to the world at Apple's invite-only event on October 23 -- but that's not all. The Cupertino company will also announce a few integral changes to the full-sized 9.7-inch iPad, according to 9to5Mac.

5 Games You Should Play This Weekend Posted: 20 Oct 2012 06:41 AM PDT Borderlands 2, Captain Scarlett and her Pirate's Booty

Microsoft Surface Pre-Orders Sell Out in U.S. Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:56 AM PDT Pre-orders for the Microsoft Surface tablet slated to ship on October 26 have sold out for U.S. customers.

Top Comments from Mashable Readers Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:42 AM PDT Facebook Experiments With Profile Completion Meters

For Sale: Space Shuttle Xing Sign Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:20 AM PDT The Space Shuttle Xing sign made for a great photo-op as Endeavour paraded through the streets of Los Angeles on its way to the California Science Center last week. And now, dear space geek, you can purchase a replica sign of your very own.

What's That Smell? It's an App Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:04 AM PDT A new iPhone app in Japan gives users the opportunity to send smells via text messages.

10 Big Cats Being Total Jerks [VIDEOS] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 03:07 AM PDT 1. Sofia the Lion Tamer at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

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