38 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Another busy week is wrapping up, with big announcements from MySpace and Facebook, as well as shocking revelations from Lance Armstrong and Manti Te'o. If you missed any tech and social-media news, this weekend is the perfect time to catch up.

Luckily, Mashable has got you covered. We've compiled a list of the most important stories from the last seven days, including information on new apps, social-media updates and digital resources. So, sit back, relax and read on.

Editor's Picks

• From Miley Cyrus to Miles Davis in 18 Songs
  Boil the Frog builds a playlist connecting any two musicians. Think you can stump it? Give it a try.

• Facebook Unveils a Smarter Search Engine
  Speaking at a much-hyped event at Facebook HQ, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a raft of improvements to "graph search" — that is, the ability to search within your social graph for specifics.

• U.S. Employee Outsourced His Job to China, Watched Cat Videos Instead
  A U.S. employee outsourced his job to China, paying the foreign firm 20% of his six-figure salary to do his job, according to a Verizon case study.

• 10 Star Wars Technologies We Actually Want
  The White House may have vetoed building a Death Star, but there's plenty of Star Wars tech that we should try to achieve in the next decade.

• Coca-Cola Campaign Takes on Obesity
  Coca-Cola has rolled out a new ad campaign targeting obesity.

Social Media

• Want $20,000 in Student Debt Relief? Craft a Very Creative Tweet
  MassMutal launched a Facebook campaign called "Down With Debt" that wants to relieve one lucky young adult of some loan burden.

• New Myspace Opens to Public, Riding Timberlake's Coattails
  The New MySpace — with its drastically different redesign — has ditched invite-only mode, opening up the revamped social network to the public.

• Judge: News Agencies Can't Use Twitter Photos Without Permission
  A judge ruled Tuesday that two news outlets should have asked permission before using a Twitter photo from a photojournalist.

• New Myspace: 8 Essential Tips and Tricks
  Have you signed up for the new MySpace? If so, we have some useful tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of the social network.

• Call Friends for Free With Facebook's Messenger App
  Now you can call your Facebook friends for free — if you're an iPhone user, that is. The company has rolled out a new feature in the U.S. that allows Facebook Messenger app users to place voice calls with friends over the social network using their data connection or Wi-Fi.

• 10 Things We Learned From Facebook's Graph Search
  We did some unique searches to see what information users can now access with greater ease.

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Business & Marketing

• Getty Images Get Social With Powerful New Trending Tool
  With its extensive library of promo photos from major news events and exotic locations around the world, Getty Images could become a force on social media. That day may, in fact, come sooner rather than later.

• Delta Airlines iPad App Has a 'Glass Bottom Jet' Feature
  Delta Airlines has rolled out an app with a "glass bottom jet" feature that lets you see what you're flying over.

• Mobile Business Apps Will Be Worth $50 Billion by 2017
  A research firm predicts that revenue associated with mobile-business apps will increase from $25 billion in 2012 to almost $50 billion by the end of 2017.

• Petitioners Must Now Get 100,000 Signatures for White House Response
  The White House announced that petitions on We the People must now receive 100,000 signatures in 30 days to receive "an official response."

• 5 Public Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs
  Here are five steps you should take before getting up on that stage to ensure that you genuinely connect with your audience, get your point across in the time allotted, and (most importantly) avoid passing out.

• 4 Features Every Brand's App Should Have
  For brand marketers, the mobile app is becoming the new website. Here are four must-haves for your brand's app.

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Tech & Mobile

• Microsoft to Issue Critical Internet Explorer Patch Today
  Microsoft issued a critical security patch for Internet Explorer on Jan. 14., the company announced.

• Chartburst Connects Unsigned Musicians With Record Labels
  A new website called "Chartburst" tries to facilitate relationships between unsigned musicians and record labels.

• World's First 4K TV Channel Goes Live
  4K TVs stole the show at CES 2013, and now the world's first 4K TV channel is live in Europe.

• 12 Fashion Forward Tech Accessories From CES
  Who says tech can't be fashionable?

• Developers: Microsoft Wants to Put Your App in a TV Ad
  Microsoft has a neat contest for Windows Phone app developers, who get a chance to have their app featured in a Windows Phone TV ad.

• 10 Tools for Creating Brilliant Color Schemes
  These 10 color-combination tools will help users quickly and efficiently browse and create a variety of color schemes or palettes.

• Google Glass to Hit Developers' Hands This Month
  Google announced plans Tuesday to hold a Glass Foundry in San Francisco and New York in the coming weeks. The events are two full days of hacking that will allow developers to get an early look at Glass, and start developing for the platform.

• Smartphones Consuming More Data Than Tablets for the First Time
  For the first time, smartphones trump tablets when it comes to data consumption, a new study reveals.

• 7 Ways Mobile Apps Are Driving Revenue for Businesses
  Smartphones have opened a whole new world of shopping and engagement opportunities.

• This App Deletes Your Personal Information From the Web
  It's nearly impossible to fully delete yourself from the Internet, but a new app from online privacy startup Abine says it will significantly cut down on your online footprint.

• 6 Gmail Labs That Will Make Your Life Easier
  Whether you're looking to clear your inbox or just want a little more efficiency, Gmail Labs may be your solution.

• Google+ iOS App Arrives in 48 More Countries
  Google has launched its iOS application for Google+ in 48 new countries and territories.

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Lifestyle

• 10 Wicked Cool Snow Toys to Kick Winter's Butt
  To help you cope with the cold weather, we've found 10 toys, gadgets and gizmos for the next snow day.

• Google Launches Sixth Annual Doodle Design Competition for Kids
  Google launched its sixth annual Google Doodle competition on Monday, encouraging young students to design their own Google logo.

• Study Says Twitter Can Help You Lose Weight
  If trimming a few pounds is on your New Year's resolution list, a new study suggests that you should turn to Twitter for inspiration.

• App Game for Kids Encourages Healthy Eating
  Similar to the way parents hide vegetables in pasta to get their kids to eat greens, finding a way to teach children how to make healthy choices takes some creativity.

• This App Turns Your Phone Into a Virtual Urgent Care Center
  UrgentCare is an app that turns your phone into an urgent-care center with medical information and access to health-care professionals.

• 6 Ways to Enjoy the Sundance Film Festival From Afar
  The 10-day Sundance Film Festival kicked off this week. For those of you who aren't attending the festival, here are ways you can get your fix online.

• Top Apps for College Students Studying Abroad
  As spring semester begins at colleges across the country, students are boarding planes for study-abroad programs.

• Could Online Education Be the End of the Typical College Experience?
  No one ever recalls their online-education experience with as much fondness as when they remember their dorm years.

• How to Protect Your Children From Phishing Scams
  The latest Facebook phishing scam tricks people into thinking they're verifying their Facebook information, when they're actually giving away personal data.

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