The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Must Reads: Facebook’s Future, the Dark Lord of the Internet and More”.Megan Hess says, “During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters. We can brew a cup of coffee and lie back with our iPads, laptops, smartphones and Kindles.Since you’re bound to miss a few things during the daily grind, we present to you, in our weekly installation of Mashable Must... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “5 Alternatives to Releasing Your Email Address Publicly”.Sara Roncero-Menendez says, “No one likes an inbox filled with spam and unsolicited requests from strangers, but if you give out your email address regularly or display it on a public website, that could be your fate.Despite the hazard of unwanted messages, email remains one of the easiest and fastest ways to connect with people in a professional manner. Luckily, there are ways to maintain your inbox and get the important messages you need, without all the clutter.Here are five... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Why Tablets Won’t Replace PCs Anytime Soon”.Ben Bajarin says, “The tablet has had a remarkable run the past few years. But it is important to note that in the majority of use cases tablet are not replacing PCs but rather are extending the life of PCs.We know from our data as well as a number of other firms’ research that over 90% of tablets sold today have been sold to existing PC owners. And in nearly every supporting data point I have, those tablets are being used to accompany the PC not to replace it. (By PC, I generally... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “CES 2014: 5 Tech Trends to Watch”.Pete Pachal says, “The new year is upon us, which means the annual International CES is just about here, too. In less than a week, more than 150,000 people will descend upon Las Vegas to either unveil or take in the latest consumer technology the world has on offer.Although most high-profile product launches happen outside of CES these days (think Apple, Samsung and Google), the show still sets the tone for tech in the coming year. In 2013, 4K, smartphone integration and new kinds of interfaces —... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Is eBay Planning to Launch Its Own Virtual Currency?”.Todd Wasserman says, “eBay’s PayPal unit has filed a patent application proposing secure tokens that could potentially be used as a virtual currency.The application, filed in June 2012 and published on Dec. 19, 2013, would let people buy products without creating a payment provider account.“The recipient can use the token to purchase a product using a checkout though the payment provider,” the filing reads. “The purchase can be made without requiring the... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “3 Social Media Trends You Should Know About”.Alex Honeysett says, “It’s the beginning of a new year, and chances are you’re resolving to do several (hundred?) things for the first time, differently, or better. But before you start listing out your new and improved social media plans for 2014, I’ve scoured the Internet to give you a head start.To find out what the experts are saying will be big in social media this year, read on. Their predictions will help you nail those resolutions — and maybe even keep a few of them.1.... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “7 Huge Tech Trends to Expect in 2014”.Lance Ulanoff says, “Major innovations and tech sea-changes were few and far between in 2013. Unfortunately, what usually follows major advancements are refinements. These days, innovation tends to happen on a nano-scale, which means most people cannot see or experience that evolution.LCD display technology, for instance, has been around for decades; the changes we’ve lately seen in screen size, width and resolution have, mostly, refined that original idea. Same with Flash-based and solid state storage.... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Eric Schmidt’s Big Predictions for 2014”.Seth Fiegerman says, “It’s that time again when everyone makes a few bold predictions for the year to come. This year, Google‘s executive chairman Eric Schmidt is joining in on the fun.In an interview with Bloomberg TV about 2014 trends, Schmidt highlighted the growing importance of big data for businesses and the rise of personal genetics. But the key trend, according to Schmidt, boils down to one word: mobile“.Eric Schmidt’s Big Predictions for 2014Mashable.com [...]