We published helpful hints, online shopping tips, a unique look at a boatload of colorful and techie Christmas ornaments and even a behind-the-scenes peek at Santa's warehouses hidden across the U.S. -- and that's not even the half of it.
Here's every one of those stories from the entire weekend, waiting for you in an convenient format. So read what interests you, and then go out there and seize the week!
News & Opinion Essentials
Facebook Buys Gowalla [REPORT]
Carrier IQ Is Misunderstood, Not Evil
1.8 Billion Questions Later, ChaCha has Evolved Past Text Message Roots
Gingerbread Dominates 50.51% of Android Phones, Five Others Coexist
Apple Licensed iOS Scrolling Patent to Nokia, Offered It to Samsung Too?
7 New Apps Worth Downloading This Week
Facebook iPhone App Updated to Fix Comments Bug
JolieBox Brings Beauty Samples by Subscription Service to Europe
Siri’s Abortion Stance, and 4 Other ‘Insensitive’ Technologies
San Francisco’s BART Sets Guidelines for Shutting Down Riders’ Cellphones
Verizon’s 4G Droid Tablets to Ditch Xoom Brand? [VIDEO]
Condom Ad Disguised as Facebook Friend Request From Your Future Son
Audi Social Media Spokesman Criticized for Tweeting Behind the Wheel
Helpful Resources
10 Historical Events Affected by Social Media
13 Helpful Apps for Taking Care of Your Pets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tips For Gallery-Worthy Instagram Pics
LinkedIn Boot Camp [INFOGRAPHIC]
3 New Digital Takes On Gift Buying
45 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
Going Viral Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]
Top 6 Mashable Comments This Week
9 Ways to Improve Customer Communication on Your Website
10 Proven Strategies of High-Performance Teams [INFOGRAPHIC]
Weekend Leisure
YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: ‘It Will Rain’ from Bruno Mars
Top 10 Tweets: Herman Cain’s #CainWreck Speech
Tech the Halls: 12 Christmas Decorations for Geeks [PICS]
Sneak Peek at Santa’s Warehouses: Where Online Gifts Really Come From [PICS]
Viral Video: Band Brings iPhone Games Into the Real World
8 Holiday Apps That Are Just Plain Silly
Car of the Future: Toyota Fun Vii Is a Pleasure Palace on Wheels [VIDEO]