It was a weekend where it was hard to tell what was real, if anything. In this time of springtime tomfoolery, we had to keep our wits about us here at Mashable HQ.
All those pranks, mirth and merriment didn't keep us from our appointed rounds of finding the top tech and social media news for you, though. To the contrary; we rounded up the most important stories of the weekend, even under the questionable leadership of "our new CEO," Conan O'Brien.
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And after all that, we're proud to say we weren't hoodwinked by a single bit of the widespread April Foolery. Or were we? Take a look at this Weekend Recap, and let us know what we missed:
News & Opinion Essentials
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Conan O’Brien Buys Mashable, Ousts Pete Cashmore as CEO
Exclusive: Mashable CEO Conan O’Brien Steals and Tests Apple iTV
Conan O’Brien Unveils the Future of Twitter: Manual Tweets [PICS]
Gmail Tap: Say Goodbye to the QWERTY Keyboard
How a High School Prank Call Site Turned Into Serious Business
Apple Developing ‘Killer’ 3D Camera for iOS Devices
Tablets Are a Dream Come True for Retailers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Google News Fooled by April Fools’ Day Prank
Google April Fools Roundup: Google Releases Flurry of Crazy New Apps [VIDEO]
Sir Richard Branson Unveils ‘Virgin Volcanic’
Mashable Seeks Graphic Design Rock Star
NBA Brings Twitter Handles to T-Shirts in Pro Sports First
RIM Doesn’t Need BlackBerry 10 — It Needs a Time Machine
Now You Can Explore Nelson Mandela’s Archives Online
Google’s April Fools’ Day Prank: 8-Bit Google Maps
Can the JOBS Act Jump-Start Entrepreneurship?
Tax Day On the Way: The 4 Ways You Can Tax Your LLC
Forget Google Instant: In the Future, Search Engines Will Read Your Habits
Did This Guy Just Land the Coolest Job in Sports Social Media?
YouTube Earth Hour Campaigns Dare You to Take Action for the Planet
‘The Voice’ Now Lets You Vote on Facebook Timeline
No, You’re Not Fat — Facebook Just Makes You Think You Are [STUDY]
Helpful Resources
5 Companies Working Hard to Change the World
Top 6 Mashable Comments This Week
10 Resume Tips for Technology Professionals
39 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
7 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss [PICS]
Mobile Jobseeking is Going Mainstream [INFOGRAPHIC]
New AppList: Prank Apps for April Fools’ Day
Shoptiques Lets You Shop Boutiques Like a Local
The Evolution of Facebook for Brands
How to Enchant Your Audience With Social Media [VIDEO]
Twitter Limits TweetDeck Access After Security Fears [UPDATE]
Weekend Leisure
10 Most-Shared Apple Ad Parodies of All Time
Warby ‘Barker’ Brings You Designer Specs for Your Dog
Facebook Default Profile Pic: The Origin Story [COMIC]
Flickr Gets Back to Basics [VIDEO]
The History of April Fools’ Day [VIDEO]
10 Most-Shared Apple Ads on YouTube
First World Problems: 14 Cringe-Worthy Complaints
WestJet Rolls Out Child-Free Cabins With Kargo Kids [VIDEO]
April Fools’ Day Classics: Top 10 Viral Pranks on YouTube
Top 5 Podcast Apps for Android
3D Projection Turns Baroque Church Into a Virtual Musical Instrument [VIDEO]
‘Sand Flea’ Robot Jumps 30 Feet [VIDEO]
Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week
This Camera Lets You Take Photos With Your Hands
Help Investigate ‘The Killing’ Online
8 Crazy Gadgets to Buy If You Win Mega Millions
This story originally published on Mashable here.
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