Read on for some great stories about how to use Gmail Labs to boost your productivity, 13 alternative ways to get your news online, and a ton of resource roundups for developers, designers, and small businesses alike.
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Editors' Picks
How 5 Non-Profits Are Innovating With Mobile
Non-profits large and small are using mobile to educate, activate and engage their audiences. Here are 5 impressive examples.
10 Creative Social Media Resumes To Learn From
Want to stand out from the crowd of social media applicants? Check out these 10 impressive resumes for inspiration.
How HTML5 Will Transform the Online Video Landscape
While HTML5 holds immense promise for the future of web video, the stakes are complex. Here's a breakdown of where the industry stands in terms of browsers, video services and content providers.
9 Outstanding Websites for Design Inspiration
Sometimes seeing a great site is all it takes to get the creative juices flowing. We spoke to top designers about which web designs inspire them.
Why the Success of the Smart Energy Grid Requires a Multipronged Approach
Energy use and efficiency are more important than ever. What are the right conversations companies and consumers should be having around energy tech?
Social Media
This Week in Politics & Digital: 2012 Strategies, Crowdsourced Cuts
Last week in politics, Newt Gingrich announced his presidential bid, Obama hired his 2012 Digital Director, and the GOP asked the public for help with spending cuts.
17 Twitter Tips from Mashable Connect Attendees
A few of the world's leaders in digital answer one simple question: "What one tip do you have for best using Twitter?"
20+ Easy Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk [VIDEOS]
From simple stretches to help circulation to more complex maneuvers, here are more than 20 exercises you can do at your desk during a sedentary day at the office.
Skype’s Rollercoaster History [INFOGRAPHIC]
In 2007, Skype lost almost $1 billion and was valued at $2.7 billion -- but the company was just bought by Microsoft for $8.5 billion.
What Does the Social Good Ecosystem Look Like? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Blackbaud, a fundraising software company, has put together an infographic that tries to answer the question: "What good is social good?"
13 Alternative Ways to Consume Your News
People get their news from all manner of sources. Here, we've collected 13 new ways to get your current events fix online and via mobile.
Anonymous or Transparent: Which Side Are You On? [INFOGRAPHIC]
How you represent yourself online boils down to a core belief. Which is more important to you: your privacy or your authenticity?
8 Gmail Labs Features To Boost Your Productivity
We're highlighting eight great Labs options that will speed up your Gmail experience.
HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google Reader
While social news is all the rage, RSS is still a great way to consume large quantities of online content. Here's how to optimize the web's most popular feed reader.
How Digital Tech Can Help You Become a More Socially Responsible Consumer
We can change our spending or consumption habits, but digital technology allows the average consumer to take his support for a cause to a whole new level.
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Tech & Mobile
Take a Seat: 5 Office Chair Alternatives
This just in: Sitting down will kill you, so we've taken a look at alternatives to the traditional office chair.
33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers
Web developers and designers have flocked to Mashable to learn from and share our how-to guides, analyses, videos, lists, videos and galleries. Here are 33 of those great resources.
3 Apps For Pleasure & Productivity This Weekend
Each weekend, Mashable handpicks a few startups we think are building interesting, unique or niche products.
10 Stylish iPad Cases Made From Recycled Materials [PICS]
From billboards to clothing via vinyl records, our gallery shows off how great creativity and imagination can result in “upcycling” everyday materials into brand new, useful items.
Review: iPhone Case Has Detachable Piggyback Battery [PICS]
Need an iPhone case with a little more juice? Check out this review to find out if this one's right for you.
Can’t Afford A Stand-Up Desk? Try Standing Clock App [PICS]
Since sitting is apparently killing us all slowly, here's a web app to keep track of how much time you spend standing.
6 Reasons Tablets Are Ready for the Classroom
If tablets have penetrated mainstream consumer markets, what's preventing them from widespread use in schools?
15 Mesmerizing iPhone Photos of Cloudscapes
Whether cirriform, cumuliform or convective, we've got a variety of cloud photos for your viewing pleasure, snapped by iPhotographers from all over the globe.
HOW TO: Optimize Marketing Materials for Mobile Devices
People consume a lot of content while they're on the go. Here are tips to make sure your site is mobile-friendly for numerous devices.
The Case For Making Online Textbooks Open Source [INFOGRAPHIC]
As companies compete to digitize the textbook market, open source textbook proponents believe online educational tomes should be free.
5 Unique Ways to Transform Your iPhone Into an Alarm Clock [PICS]
We've found five fabulous devices that will turn your iPhone into a cool alarm clock, ranging from a seriously analogue option to some high-tech docks that come with free apps.
HOW TO: Build an SMS App Quickly & Easily
Ready to get down and dirty with SMS? This new API makes SMS apps a lot easier than you might think.
Canon & Nikon Cameras Square Off [INFOGRAPHIC]
In an infographic that's likely to ignite a powderkeg of controversy, Nikon and Canon cameras are compared in a photographer's equivalent of a Mac-versus-PC cage match.
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Business & Marketing
How Brands Can Work With Startups
Brand marketers and startups may have little in common, but they have a lot to gain by working together.
73 Essential Social Media & Tech Resources for Small Businesses
Here are 73 resources to help small business owners stay on top of social media, marketing, tech and mobile trends.
5 Best Practices for Fashion Retailers on Facebook
Leaders in fashion marketing and ecommerce offer advice for optimizing retailers' Facebook Pages.
8 Tips for Nailing Your Next Startup Job Interview
Dozens of smaller-stage companies have emerged and are hiring everyone from programmers to interns. Snag a gig with help from these tips.
Why Gift Cards Will Lead the Transition From Plastic to Digital
It wasn't so long ago that credit cards replaced cash as the dominant form of payment. Now, digital payments are primed to take over, and gift cards are leading the charge.
5 Tips for Building Vibrant Branded Online Communities
What engagement strategies can we take away from the most successful online network of all time?
7 Resources for Startup Investment Opportunities
The Internet has changed the flow of venture capital. If you're looking to find (and invest in) the web's next big ideas, check out these sites and networks.
HOW TO: Hire (or Be Hired as) a Team of Devs
Need a tech team fast? Here's how you can find and hire a pre-assembled group of devs -- or market your own team as a group.
6 Important Tips for First-Time Startup Investors
Welcome to the startup Wild West. Angel investing is both exciting and lucrative. What do you need to get started? Read on to find out.
5 Strategies for Maximizing Your Website’s Conversion Rate
With all the fuss made over the power of social networks, it's easy to forget the power and marketing potential of your own website. Here are ways to optimize.
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