Alas, the 2012 Olympic Games are long gone, leaving many of us to spend the week wondering what we were doing on the internet before they began. These 1995 kid geniuses have the answer, and so do we.
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Aside from touring the Sistine Chapel and hunting down recipes for cat food cupcakes, we know that you come to the web for digital media resources in business, social media and tech. As always, we've rounded up this week's best resources to ease you back into your pre-Olympic webby ways.
Editor's Picks
- 8 Most Surprising Mars Discoveries to Date As the Curiosity rover brings a new era of exploration, it’s a good time to look back at some of the amazing Mars discoveries we’ve already made.
- What Type of Social Media Personality Are You? [INFOGRAPHIC] The Myers-Briggs Indicator tests psychological traits per individual. Turns out, your specific indicators inform how you use social media.
- 10 Things You Didn't Know About Women-Owned Businesses From revenue growth to hiring, here are 10 things you should know about women-owned businesses.
- Only 2% of People Can Multitask Successfully [INFOGRAPHIC] Research suggests that 98% of people actually lessen their productivity by multitasking.
- Email Smackdown: Outlook.com vs. Gmail Microsoft recently rebranded Hotmail as Outlook.com. Is it a Gmail killer?
- Cybercrime and the Future of the URL The Internet is gearing up for more innovation. But with that also comes the need to protect web users from more cyber criminals.
Social Media
- 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week Which TV shows generate the most buzz on social media networks? Find out each week from our social TV chart.
- 2012 Olympics: The Social Media Winners [INFOGRAPHIC] Now that the Olympics and all their athletic glory have finally passed after 17 exciting days, which athletes and events captured most of the social conversation?
- 10 Things People Love and Hate About Pinterest Do you have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest? So do millions of others.
- 8 Hilarious Tech Parody Accounts on Twitter Some of the best tech parody accounts on Twitter, including a spoof of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and a fake Mark Zuckerberg.
- Twitter: A Day in the Life [INFOGRAPHIC] This infographic reveals surprising findings about what we share on Twitter -- and how we do it.
- How 'Anderson Live' Is Socializing the Talk Show When "Anderson Live" returns next month, the show is going to be more social than ever.
- 10 Creative Photos That Celebrate Curiosity In this week's Photo Challenge, readers sent in pictures of things that symbolize curiosity.
- The Intersection of Politics and Social Media In this digital panel, Mashable US & World Reporter Alex Fitzpatrick discussed the impact of social media and technology on the 2012 election cycle.
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Business & Marketing
- Buying Baby Clothes Is Easier With Mail Subscription Services Being a parent is one of the busiest jobs anyone can have. Which is why subscription-based clothing sites for children are a growing business.
- 5 Excellent Productivity Tools for Remote Workers From time management reminders to company-wide reward systems, these products will improve your workflow, organization and communication.
- 4 Hiring Tips for Your Lean Startup A hiring mistake can cost more than a full year's salary for that position. Founders say personality and passion outweigh tech skills.
- 110+ Hot Jobs in Social Media, Tech and Digital Looking for an awesome gig? Check out Mashable's job board.
- Why Your Small Business Should Think Like a Comedian Like every small business, comedians know that social media is a practically mandatory part of getting ahead.
- Ethics Basics for Bloggers News organizations have established codes of ethics. Here's one for bloggers.
- Back-to-School Shoppers Spend 27% More When Buying Online [INFOGRAPHIC] Just because it's easier to comparison-shop and find the best deals online doesn't mean you will walk away spending less.
- Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs: Don't Give Up Understanding the investment process in Silicon Valley used to require membership to an exclusive club. Adeo Ressi wanted to change that.
- Apple Stores: The Most Profitable Retail In America [INFOGRAPHIC] Apple Stores earn more money per square foot than any other U.S. retailer.
- Which Professions Drink the Most Coffee? This infographic is a great illustration of how much coffee plays a part in high-pressure, long-hour jobs.
- When Daily Deals Work Best for Small Businesses Daily-deal sites such as Groupon and Living Social can hurt or help small businesses. Here's when it's a good idea to use them.
- 40+ Hot Events in Tech, Social Media and Advertising Our Events Board helps event organizers and the Mashable community convene at events in social media, tech, marketing and other fields.
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Tech & Mobile
- LET'S GET LOUD: The History of CAPS LOCK The CAPS LOCK wasn't always a mainstay of the QWERTY keyboard. Here's a look at where it came from, and where it stands in Internet culture.
- What's in Martha Stewart's Tech Bag? [VIDEO] We already know Martha Stewart excels at all things domestic. But did you know she's a tech whiz on social media too?
- Could a Hurricane Take Down the Internet? [INFOGRAPHIC] Our friends at Slashdot.org prepared this infographic to look into the question of just how vulnerable the web is to freak weather events. The answer? More so than you might think.
- Are Sound Waves the Future of Mobile Marketing? Sonic Notify is a platform that lets companies and brands deliver content through sound anytime and anywhere.
- 10 Essential Tablet Apps for Business Ten successful young entrepreneurs share their tablet screens and suggest apps that boost business productivity.
- Your Guide to Recovering From Google Penguin Many businesses are still in panic mode as they try to escape the depths of a Google Penguin ranking penalty. Here's how to fix it.
- How to Make Animated GIFs on Your Smartphone An animated GIF file is like a little cartoon, and it's easy to attach to an email, post to Facebook or pop into your own blog.
- Top 5 Social Enterprise Technologies for Business A number of innovative companies are creating social transformation within the enterprise. Here are the top five.
- Grab 5 Great Android Games for Whatever Price You Want The Humble Android Bundle is releasing five great games in one pay-what-you-can bundle.
- 5 Free Android Apps for Tethering These five free Android tethering apps let users share their mobile Internet with their computers, easily and on the cheap.
- 10 Exhilarating Apps for Sports Fanatics Highlighting 10 of the top mobile apps for jocks -- whether you prefer to play sports, watch sports or both.
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