Mashable
The site is, well, a bit of a mashup. It often seems to cover whatever the editors find interesting, which makes the operation quirky and eye-catching, if a bit idiosyncratic.
Posts range from how to find travel deals using social media to the development of a voice-controlled camera to “Pandora vs. Spotify: Who Will Win the Battle for Streaming Music?” And there are video reports on, for example, how the embarrassing Facebook photos you thought you deleted might still be lurking online.
Mashable also has a sense of humor and isn't above such posts as, "Adorable Puppy Rescue Has Happy Ending, Goes Viral." What makes the site pop are witty headlines that jazz up even routine tech stories.
Founded by Pete Cashmore in Scotland, Mashable is now a global brand that hasn’t lost its unpredictability.
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