Mashable Weekend Recap: 30 Stories You Might Have Missed

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That didn't stop us from covering social media, digital and technology news the world over. But all the while, at the top of our minds was the late chanteuse Whitney Houston, and the dark reverberations of her untimely death. The news arrived swiftly, with the ever-speedy social media breaking the story almost immediately, beating conventional news outlets by half an hour or more.

Meanwhile, life goes on, and to celebrate the fact that we are all still on this good earth, we invite you to start off the week right by digging into the Weekend Recap, consisting of tons of tech, tips and techniques we provided over the weekend -- indeed a rich palette of Mashable goodness.

News & Opinion Essentials

Twitter Breaks News of Whitney Houston Death 27 Minutes Before Press

ComScore: Social Universe Still Quickly Expanding [STUDY]

Are Artists Luring Grammy Votes Via Social Media?

4 Reasons to Love the New Tesla Model X (And 1 Reason You Won’t)

U.S. Consumers Buy 20% of Valentine’s Gifts Online [INFOGRAPHIC]

Grammys to Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston

Knicks’ Jeremy Lin Continues Domination of Social Media and NBA

Pop Legend Whitney Houston Dies at 48 — Twitter Reacts

Dad Addresses Viral Laptop Shooting After Daughter’s Facebook Post [QUOTES]

In Europe, ACTA Protests Hit the Streets — and Twitter [PICS]

Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]