Although the majority of Mashable's staff works from lower Manhattan, where there is still no power, we've done our best to continue to provide coverage of the best digital media resources. Here is a recap of our feature stories from the past week. In addition to the regular topics -- social media, business, tech and lifestyles -- this week's roundup includes stories from our Gift of the Day series, which will make it easier to shop for the techies on your holiday gift list.
Editor's Picks
7 Ways to Help Victims of Superstorm Sandy Online
We've highlighted 7 organizations running campaigns to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Apple Will Sell App-Enabled, Color-Changing Light Bulbs
Philips is introducing Hue, a web-enabled LED home lighting system that, when used with the free mobile app, lets consumers control and play with the light bulbs in their home.
The Teacher's Guide to Facebook
We spoke with teachers, professors and other education professionals about Facebook best practices.
Pandora's New Mobile App Will Rock Your World
Pandora updated its mobile app, adding new features and completely overhauling its mobile music listening experience.
Gmail Makes It Easier to Compose Emails With New Function
Google started testing a new compose and reply experience in Gmail, making it easier to reference other emails without having to close a draft.
Google Launches Voter Information Tool
In preparing for the election, Google launches a tool to make acquiring voter information easier.
Gift of the Day
Kids Learn to Draw Mickey With Disney's Creativity Studio
Learn how to draw Mickey and other beloved characters with step-by-step tutorials, using your iPad and a special stylus.
Contour+2 Helmet Camera Is an Extreme Gift for Thrill-Seekers
A Contour+2 helmet camera for Christmas will let you join thrillseeker adventures -- from a safe distance, of course.
Give Your Favorite PC User the Stylish Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse
A computer mouse might not sound like the most exciting present this holiday season, but the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse isn't just any peripheral.
Logitech Cube Will Click As a Business Gift
The Logitech Cube is the perfect gift for the businessperson in your life.
Big Jambox Is a Wireless Win for Music Fanatics
Discover the perfect portable gift for the music lover: Mashable's Gift of the Day, Jambox speakers.
This Handset Turns Your iPhone Into a CB Radio — Over and Out!
Honk honk! Better flick on your turn signal and pull over for this sweet gadget. The CB Radio iPhone Handset is a great gift for fun-loving pranksters.
Adonit's Jot Stylus Is an Inspiring Gift for Artists
This touch-sensitive stylus is perfect for touchscreen drawing, doodling and note-taking.
For more tech gift suggestions, visit Mashable's Gift of the Day topic page.
Social Media
How to Use Facebook and Twitter Without the Internet
Here's how to use Twitter and Facebook without Internet access.
Photo-Messaging App 'Snapchat' Launches on Android
Snapchat, a popular photo-sharing app for the iPhone, is now available on Android devices.
EverySignal is Like Google Alerts for Your Social News Feeds
EverySignal lets users set up email alerts for important updates shared by their connections on Facebook and LinkedIn.
30 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts This NBA Season
The 2012 NBA season promises to be the league's most exciting in years. Here are the Twitter accounts that will keep you in the know.
Is Threadlife the Social Video App to Finally Rule Them All?
A unique mobile video-sharing app called Threadlife looks to combine the quick snapshot appeal of a photo with the narrative power only video can achieve.
ShadowMe App Lets You Pretend to Be Someone Else on Twitter
Ever wonder how your friends keep up with the coolest viral videos? Ever wonder how your favorite reporters and pundits stay in the know? Enter ShadowMe.
LinkedIn Adds Discovery Tools for Influencers Network
LinkedIn is rolling out new tools to make it easier for users to find celebrities, business leaders and personalities to follow from the social network's roster of about 150 "thought leaders."
Google+ Hangouts Rolls Out New Features
Google announced it is adding some enhancements to Google+ Hangouts.
Facebook Rolls Out Charitable Gifts in Wake of Sandy
Facebook launched a new feature of Gifts, the ability to make charitable contributions in honor of your friends and family.
10 Sex and Dating Experts to Follow on Twitter
As part of Mashable's new "Love in the Time of Robots" series, we've compiled some of the best sex and dating folks to pay attention to online.
For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable's social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Business & Marketing
4 Ways to Stop Online Tracking
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a consumer privacy advocacy group, posted a simple, 4-step guide to stopping online tracking, because merely activating the "Do Not Track" feature in your web browser is not enough.
Rewarder's Online Marketplace Helps You Find Solutions to Any Problem
An online marketplace that lets users pay to find solutions to any query or shopping need they might have -- no matter how peculiar it may be.
Kickstarter Now Live in the UK
As promised earlier this month, crowdfunding service Kickstarter now lists projects from the UK.
4 Metrics to Measure Social Media's ROI
There are a few metrics that marketers should pay close attention to in order to gauge whether their efforts and initiatives in social are moving the needle for their brands.
New Tool Visualizes Facebook Analytics in Real Time
A new tool lets you get visualizations of your Page's Facebook engagement in (almost) real time.
Amazon Opens Black Friday Store 3 Weeks Early
In a bid to capture the first rush of holiday shoppers, Amazon opened an online store for Black Friday deals, weeks before the national shopping event is scheduled to take place.
8 Tips to Jumpstart Your Business's Paid Social Strategy
Businesses have more paid ways to crack the social code than ever before. The question is, who’s paying for what — and is it really working?
12 Tips for Building a Productive Virtual Office
If you work for a small organization, here's how to run a virtual team from the comfort of your own living room.
For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable's business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Tech & Mobile
New Livescribe Wi-Fi Smartpen Makes You Want to Be a Student Again
The new Wi-Fi-enabled Livescribe smartpen with cloud integration almost makes you want to be a student again.
Roku Search Makes Finding What to Watch a Breeze
Roku Search makes it easy for Roku owners to find programs across a range of different streaming services.
4 Hot Tech Deals You Can Grab Right Now
From Windows 8 to learning how to use the Adobe CS6 suite, we've got four fun tech deals.
Windows Phone 8 Shines on the HTC 8X [REVIEW]
The HTC Windows Phone 8X is the "signature handset" of Windows Phone 8, the product of the company's partnership with Microsoft for the newest version of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.
Battle of the Tablets: Nexus 10 vs. iPad 4, Surface and Kindle Fire HD [CHART]
Take a look at how Google's new Nexus 10 tablet stacks up against competitors.
Barnes & Noble Nook HD is the 7-inch Tablet Done Right [REVIEW]
We've looked at virtually all the major devices and find most admirable-to-excellent. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD sits in the upper range of that spectrum.
Google Takes on Siri With Updated iOS Voice Search App
Google updated its Google Search app for iOS on Tuesday, adding voice search functionality that puts the app in direct competition with Apple’s virtual assistant Siri.
Here's How to Get the New Gmail
Google may not be rolling out its new compose-and-reply format for Gmail to everyone yet, but there's still a way to take it for a spin.
Waze Now Lets You Know When Your Friends Will Arrive
Now when you head out to meet friends, you can see real-time ETAs for all of the friends you’re meeting, using Waze.
How to Use Your Tablet as a Second Monitor
A second monitor can seriously increase your productivity. Here's how to use your iPad or other tablet to its fullest potential.
Apple iOS 6.0.1 Update Now Available
Apple released an update to its iOS 6.0, a fix that quashes a few bugs and gives the iPhone 5 the ability to receive wireless software updates.
Windows 8 Is Bold and Powerful [REVIEW]
With Windows 8, Microsoft has re-invented Windows for touch, social and the cloud. In spite of inconsistencies, it succeeds, though it needs more apps.
Capture Quality Audio on Your iOS Device With This Portable Mic
Mikey Digital, a portable plug-and-play microphone for iOS devices, offers three different gain settings and an auxiliary jack for recording instruments.
Snapheal Is an Inexpensive Alternative to Photoshop
Snapheal is a cheap and usable photo editing program that borrows a few of Photoshop's more useful features.
For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable's tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.
Lifestyle
Sesame Street Teaches Your Kids About Hurricane Sandy
Everyone's favorite street prepares for a hurricane -- and provides tips on how to talk to your kids about the upcoming storm on the East Coast, too.
College Admissions Advice to Students: Think Now, Tweet Later
A survey finds colleges are discovering information about prospective students that is negatively affecting their chances of acceptance.
10 Halloween E-Cards Full of Ghoulish Giggles
We have found 10 great Halloween-themed messages you can email free to your friends and family.
WATCH: 'Love in the Time of Robots' Explores Dating in the Digital Age
Mashable will begin airing a new online show, Love in the Time of Robots, about love and dating in the digital age.
How Smartphones Throw the Homeless a Lifeline
People commiserate on social media, but the homeless use Facebook, Twitter and even email to maintain life-saving connections.
This Button Will Be Your Headphone's New Best Friend
Shapeways has revolutionized buttons -- now they aren't just to keep your shirts on, they also keep your headphones in place.
Send a Personalized Video on a Bottle of Whiskey
Diageo introduced bottles of whiskey that buyers could record personalized video messages on for Father's Day in Brazil.
Nike+Kinect Training on Xbox Will Whip You Into Shape
Working out at home has its perks: no loudly grunting weight-lifters, no worrying about doing downward dog in anyone's personal space and more.
Have A Photographic Memory With This Automatic Camera [VIDEO]
This Kickstart for a tiny, wearable camera helps automatically record your life's moments, and the accompanying app makes searching through footage even simpler.
App Turns Online Dating Into Mobile Matchmaking Game
The Game is a mobile app for iOS and Android users. The app's creators describe it as a simpler way to meet people online.
Smartphones Extend Our Workdays by Two Hours [VIDEO]
A recent study by UK tech retailer Pixmania reveals smartphones tack on an average two hours to employee workdays.
Pipsqueek: The First Bluetooth Smartphone for Kids [VIDEO]
A company called Yip Yap developed a cellphone called Pipsqueek for children, ages three and older.
iPhone App Teaches Exotic Dancers Their Rights [VIDEO]
Sociologists from the University of Leeds created an iPhone app to teach night club dancers their rights.
How to Enroll in Ivy-League Classes for Free
It's important to keep your mind working --- no matter what your age.
10 Wooden iPhone Cases for the Geeky Lumberjack
We have found 10 gorgeous cases made from natural materials.