A real-life Star Wars' force glove and Twitter's new rules were among the top headlines this past weekend. Mashable brought you those stories, as well as other tech and social media news during your downtime.
Our staff kept tabs on all the latest events, so don't fret if you missed a few articles. Check out all the coverage here, in our handy Weekend Recap. Take a peek at the links below, for the latest.
Editor's Picks
Curiosity Rover’s Laser Zaps First Martian Rock
‘Star Wars’ Force Glove Lets You Move Objects Without Touching
Your Deleted Facebook Photos Will Now Be Gone Forever
Google Maps Updates Street View for New Orleans
This is Where NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity is Headed [PICS]
Apple v. Samsung Case Decided by Verdict-O-Matic [SUNDAY COMICS]
Top 10 Pinterest Pins This Week
L.A. Restaurant Gives Discount for Staying Off Your Phone
Beyoncé Debuts ‘I Was Here’ for World Humanitarian Day [VIDEO]
New Twitter Rules Spur Online Protests
10 Infectious YouTube Clips of Babies Laughing at Dogs [VIDEO]
5 Ways to Pay for Dinner With Your Phone
10 Gchat Tricks and Tips for Power Users
The Social Media Recruitment Survival Guide
9 Sites to Save You Big on College Textbooks
News & Opinion
Motorola Hints at Razr HD Launch in Sept. 5 Event Invite
Digital Bracelet Detects If Medical Staff Need to Wash Their Hands
Online Petition Urges NBC to Cancel ‘Stars Earn Stripes’ for Glorifying War
Assange: U.S. ‘Must Renounce Witch Hunt Against WikiLeaks’
$20 Million Facebook Privacy Settlement Rejected by Judge
Facebook Trumps Yahoo as Second Most-Popular Video Site
Sony Unveils Successor to Xperia S Smartphone: The Xperia SL
McDonald’s Tests PayPal Hot on Heels of Starbucks-Square Deal
World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel Proposed for New York
U.S. Military Designing Anti-Suicide Spray
Congressman’s Remarks About Rape and Pregnancy Rebuked on Twitter
Baseball Star Created Fake Website to Dodge Drug Suspension [REPORT]
Weekend Leisure
3 Hot Games You Should Play This Weekend
Most Popular Online Recipes Are Super Fattening
Shark Week Gets Autotuned in Hilarious and Catchy Video
Fifty Shades Generator Spices Up Dummy Text
Mintacular Ad ‘Redefines Chewing’ in Apple Parody [VIDEO]
Helpful Resources
Connectify Combines All Your Internet Networks Into One
5 Kid-Friendly Headphones for Your Next Road Trip
Bloombox Amplifies Your Phone Sound and Holds Your Plants
These Telecommuting Jobs Will Surprise You
5 Things Job Hunters Should Make Time For This Weekend
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