Monday, May 14, 2012

Mashable Weekend Recap: 40 Stories You Might Have Missed





The weekend sat on the cusp of big news coming, especially the looming Facebook IPO. But that didn't keep us from finding hot stories over the past few days, including fascinating concept pics that might show what the upcoming iPhone 5 might look like, a frank review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, and a sneak peek at Ashton Kutcher playing Steve Jobs in an upcoming film.

There was a boatload of news, views and ballyhoo this weekend, so you might be sitting there worrying that you missed a lot. Well, you did -- but our accounts of that cool news are still here, and we've gathered them all in one convenient bucket to facilitate your immediate persual.

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Enjoy this Weekend Recap, and once you're done, go forth and attack the week with a spring in your step -- make it a good one, and see us again right here next weekend where we'll do it all over again.


News & Opinion Essentials

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Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Steps Down


The iPhone 5 Might Look Like This [PICS]


Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week


Reddit Users Surprise Terminally-Ill Man With Random Acts of Kindness


How Iraq is Using Reality TV and Facebook to Inspire a Generation of Peacemakers


Apple Drops 4G Branding From New iPad


Cheating Site’s Second-Biggest Enrollment Day is Post-Mother’s Day


Apple ‘Sidesteps’ Billions in Corporate Taxes, NY Times Reports


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Highlights Android’s Tablet Problem [REVIEW]


The History of Social Recruiting Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]


Game of Thrones is the Most-Pirated Television Show of 2012


Super-Fast Thunderbolt Connectivity Coming to Windows [VIDEO]


Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs: Uncanny Resemblance [PICS]


Pepsi Digital Exec: Google ‘Messed Up’ With Google+, Instagram Is ‘Phenomenal’


Apple and Foxconn to Improve Factory Working Conditions? [VIDEO]


Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]


Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]


Samsung Galaxy S III: Is the Screen Its Achilles Heel?


#RyanKennedy Trends on Twitter But It Wasn’t His Dying Wish


Coca-Cola Truck Brings Cheers of Virtual Fans to Stadium


‘F_ck Yeah!’ The Evolution of Tumblr’s Big Trend



Helpful Resources



Limb.al Makes Your Smartphone Even More Useful [VIDEO]


Top 6 Mashable Comments of the Week


How to Create a Mother’s Day Slide Show


Free Ecards for Mother’s Day: Here’s Help [VIDEO]


9 Essential Steps for a Killer Kickstarter Campaign


20 Sites Every Cool Mom Should Know


47 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed


9 YouTube Cooking Channels That Will Make Your Mouth Water


6 Things on Your LinkedIn Profile That Shouldn’t Be on Your Resume


5 Hot Startups Using Tech for Good


10 Ways to Optimize Your iPad for Kids With Special Needs



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Weekend Leisure



Summer TV Guide: 20 Social Shows to See


Pinterest Campaigns Honor Your Mom While Giving Back


7 Beautiful Time-Lapse Videos That Celebrate Expectant Moms


Google Doodle Offers Sweet Mother’s Day Surprise


Answer Your Phone While Skiing With These Neva Ski Poles [VIDEO]


Coca-Cola and the Movies [INFOGRAPHIC]


30,000 Dominoes Capture the History of Nintendo in 3 Minutes [VIDEO]


Break Your iPhone in This Case And You’ll Get a New Phone for Free


Enhanced Jug Sends Mobile Alerts When You’re Out of Milk [VIDEO]



Here's last week's Weekend Recap.


This story originally published on Mashable here.



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