Circa’s Matt Galligan on Building a Different Kind of News Reader (Video)

Mobile news apps are hot. Summly just sold for a ridonkulous amount of money, for example. So what’s up with the “atomic bits” list-makers of the San Francisco?
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Like a “Like,” but Better: See.Me Lets You Tip Artists With Actual Money

Like a thumbs-up, except you can use it to buy things.
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Viral Video: Signs the World Might Be Ending, Part 2 — Honey Boo Boo as Garbage Art

She feels pretty and witty and made of chicken tenders.
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Mapping Silicon Valley’s Own Private “iWay”

A San Francisco design firm maps the hidden transit system of the tech elite.
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Silicon Wadi: A Visit to GarageGeeks in Israel (Video)

Nerding out in Tel Aviv!
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Smithsonian Brings Classic Arcade Games to Life (Video)

Festivities highlighted the opening of a videogame art exhibit at the Smithsonian.
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Here Are Some More Yahoo CEO Choices: Liddell, Rosenblatt, Desmond

Let’s throw a few more names on the fire!
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HuffPost and TED Will Ring Out the Year With an Online Idea-Thon

Get your big-thinking cap on.
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THQ Exceeds Guidance After Selling 1.2 Million uDraw GameTablets

THQ reported third-quarter earnings today, exceeding internal guidance because of strong sales of its own uDraw GameTablet, a $70 art accessory for the Nintendo Wii. It shipped 1.2 million units in the quarter. Still, the videogame developer and publisher reported a loss of $14.9 million, or 22 cents a share, compared with a year-ago profit. THQ’s revenues totaled $314.6 million, falling 11 percent from 2009. In after-hours trading, THQ’s stock dropped nearly 13 percent to $5.60 a share.

Video Meme: Hallelujah for Flash Mobs!

Flash mobs: They’re no longer elite events for cool kids with secret passwords. This holiday season has seen a remarkable run of flash mobs in North America (and subsequently on YouTube), with both participants and audience members eager to partake in an increasingly democratized art form and then post their experiences online.

Twitter for the iPad Says Hello!