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How the Famous Tweeple Got Hacked 
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 05 Jan. 2009
So how did the Twitter accounts of Barack Obama, Britney Spears, Facebook, and others get broken into and littered with inappropriate messages earlier today? It wasn’t residue from this weekend’s phishing problems, but rat
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Famous Twitter Users Get Hacked; Who’s to Blame?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 05 Jan. 2009
Twitter is being blindsided today by a new wave of attacks, this time involving the takeover of the accounts of prominent users. Barack Obama, Britney Spears, CNN’s Rick Sanchez, Fox News, and Facebook’s official accounts are amongst those that have been targeted thus far, with each sending o
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BlogTalkRadio Relaunches; Does It Have a Future?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 05 Jan. 2009
BlogTalkRadio, which lets anyone setup their own online radio show, is getting a laundry list of new features today. Poking around the redesign, the focus is clearly to get visitors listening to more shows. Take for example the new search results layout,
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Native iPhone App for FriendFeed: WebFeedr
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Fri, 02 Jan. 2009
Friendfeed already has its own optimized interface for iPhone and iPod Touch, but so far hasn’t released its own native application. A third-party developer has beaten them to the punch, launching
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Get the Best Price on Your Business Schwag with PrintingChoice
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Fri, 02 Jan. 2009
This post is part of Mashable’s Startup Review series, which highlights great unsung startups. The series is made possible by Sun Startup Essentials.
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New Platforms Fund: Small Investments for iPhone and Twitter Apps
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Fri, 02 Jan. 2009
One trend that I highlighted in my 2009 predictions was the continued rise of startup incubators of the YCombinator and TechStars variety. Sure enough, today sees the launch of a new fund focused on apps for iPhone, Twitter, and several o
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BillMeLater; Just Not on Amazon
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Wed, 31 Dec. 2008
Here’s an example of a story coming full circle: Amazon invests in BillMeLater, BillMeLater is
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Study: What Are Voter Expectations of How Obama Will Use the Web?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Wed, 31 Dec. 2008
We’ve previously speculated about how President-elect Obama will use his massive social media influence to garner support for his initiatives once in The White House. And during the transition, the politician has already demonstrated some
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Boring Holidays = Social Networking Extravaganza
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 30 Dec. 2008
There are a lot of reasons that social networks experience a bump in traffic during the holidays. For one, lots of people are off from work or school. Moreover, there simply isn’t that much else going on – a slowdown in email and
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The Governator Takes to Twitter and Widgets to Pass California Budget
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 30 Dec. 2008
California is yet to pass Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget, intended to help correct the huge deficit the state is expected to face over the next year and a half. The Governator has apparently had enough, and
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My 2008 Predictions Rocked; So What’s On Tap for Next Year?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 29 Dec. 2008
It’s that time: predictions for the year ahead and a look back at how we did in the year past.
Several of last year’s predictions proved highly accurate, as many of the topics we devote attention to – social networking, star
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Data: What are the Benefits of Social Media Marketing?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 29 Dec. 2008
Looking to make the case for why your organization or clients should be using social media marketing? A survey last month, highlighted today in eMarketer, outlines the benefits that marketing executives cite as reasons to embrace the medium:
Not surprisingly, customer e
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iTrackmine: An Aggregator of Everything You Own
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Fri, 26 Dec. 2008
This post is part of Mashable’s Startup Review series, which highlights great unsung startups. The series is made possible by Sun Startup Essentials.
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Twitter Relaunches Blazing Fast People Search
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 23 Dec. 2008
Want to see if your friends, family, or colleagues are on Twitter? Now you can through the microblogging tool’s re-launched people search, which lets you query the service by username or first/last name to find other users. The feature had been taken down earlier this year when Twitter was exp
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Save the Environment and Save Cash by Boxcycling
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 23 Dec. 2008
This post is part of Mashable’s Startup Review series, which highlights great unsung startups. The series is made possible by Sun Startup Essentials.
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Digg on Twitter: A Powerful RSS Reader for the Lazy
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 23 Dec. 2008
In addition to being a microblogging and communications tool, Twitter can also be an RSS reader if you subscribe to the right feeds. For example, the Mashable feed automatically updates each time we post a new story, meaning if you follow us, you’ll see a
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Publishers Clearing House Does Social Media; Yikes?
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Tue, 23 Dec. 2008
The gradual decline of print media impacts more than just newspapers, magazines, and the people that work for them. Companies like Publishers Clearing House, a direct marketing firm known for its multi-million dollar sweepstakes funded largely by selling magazine subscriptions, need new ways to make mone
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Showtime Puts Free Episodes and Bonus Footage Online
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 22 Dec. 2008
Cable network Showtime is expanding its online presence, launching Join Showtime, a new site featuring full-length episodes and bonus footage from its shows, community features, and a “personality quiz” to determine which of its series you might enjoy.
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2008 in Review: Mashable’s 20 Most Popular Stories
Adam Ostrow via Mashable! on Mon, 22 Dec. 2008
As 2008 draws to a close, we thought we’d take a look back at some of Mashable’s most popular stories. These aren’t necessarily the most important pieces of news we reported this year, but simply the posts drawing the most attention from our readers.
Perhaps indicati
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