Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are social networks we use every day without realizing it. It’s become a part of our lives, almost second nature but we never stop to think about the minds behind these sites. We’ve compiled a list of all the genius masterminds behind the creation of the some of the most used and talked about social websites. Read more…

Mixr Media announces the launch of BlitzNation.com, a community for passionate NFL fans from all across the nation, sharing their love of football with other die-hard football fans. It launched with 9 teams – Bears, Packers, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Steelers, Titans, Patriots, and Chiefs – and will expand to cover all 32 teams.

BlitzNation will be reporting the latest NFL news, have weekly features, cover live games, and offer opinions about a game from the start of kickoff till the final whistle, all from a fan’s perspective. The site aims to bring together football fans to discuss all things NFL under one umbrella. The site’s bloggers are NFL fans, sharing their love, knowledge, dedication and most of all, passion, for their favorite teams. Read more…

The iPod is losing its grip in Japan. Last week, for the first time in four years, the iPod was not the #1 selling music player in Japan. Instead it was Sony’s Walkman digital player. Sony’s music players increased to a 43 percent share, while Apple was at 42.1 percent share. Apple held its lead in Japan since January of 2005. Read more…

Looks like Spider-Man will be hanging out with Mickey Mouse more often than he wants. The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment and all its superheroes. The total cost of the acquisition will be around $4 billion.

Disney will now have access to over 5,000 Marvel characters, some of them which include house hold names like Spider-Man, X-Men, and Iron-Man. This is what Marvel’s CEO, Ike Perlmutter, had to say: Read more…

It’s that time of the year again, back-to-school. I still remember those days. Even though it’s been 2 years since I’ve had to go back to school, I still love this time of the year.

This time of the year also means students will want the latest gadgets before heading off to college. That’s where we come in and tell you some of the hottest gadgets out there and what you need to make this year in college a success.

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Sony has been on a roll lately. Last week, they introduced the PS3 Slim, today Sony introduced the Daily Edition Reader at the New York Public Library. The new device, is part of their new eReader lineup which includes the Pocket Edition (5-inch screen, $200) and the Touch Edition (6-inch screen for $300).

The Daily Edition looks great and will be giving Amazon’s Kindle a run for its money. Why, you ask? Let’s take a look at what the the Sony Daily Edition Reader has to offer to find out if its better than the current Amazon Kindle.

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This September, we’ll see the latest evolution in the Apple iPod line. It’s being rumored that the iPod Touch and Nano will both offer cameras in the upcoming versions. The entire week we’ll dedicate a post to the evolution of Apple products and while we wait for the iPod rumors to turn into reality, let’s take a look back at the iPod, and how it evolved into the sexiest and the best music player in the world.

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Flash drives are some of the coolest gadgets around. Someone is always finding a way to create awesome flash drives with video game characters or cute cartoon characters. Amidst all those flash drives are some strange, weird but unique ones. Here are 10 strange, unique and awesome flash drives.

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Microsoft Zune HD has hit the net with a bunch of early reviews. Some of the prominent online tech sites have gotten a chance to play with the device and they’ve written a few things about the device. Most of the reviews are positive and think the Microsoft Zune HD has a chance to compete with Apple’s iPod Touch.

Peter Ha, from CrunchGear, says the Mirosoft Zune is a wonderful device but doesn’t do anything special when comparing it to Apple’s iPod Touch. He also points out that he didn’t get a chance to play with the latest firmware, so some of the features weren’t as sleek or intuitive.

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There’s no mistake, Apple is in hot water with their App Store inclusion/rejection process but some of the rejected were just plain bizarre. The most recent one that’s got the FCC investigating Apple, is the Google Voice app, but before then, Apple had faced criticism from the public on various apps that were included and/or rejected. Here are the 10 most controversial iPhone apps to date.

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