38 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

**Waqas** · August 27, 2011

Did the earthquake in Virginia get you behind on your reading this week? Don’t fear, Mashable‘s giving you a second chance to catch up on the big, bad world of digital culture.

And what a week it’s been! Relive the top 10 Steve Jobs moments. Check out greatest geeky gadgets for back to school. Weigh in on whether HP exiting the market means the end of the PC era.

Don’t forget to check back next week for another roundup!

Editors’ Picks

Google+ Brand Accounts: What Social Media Managers Want to See
What should Google+ brand accounts include? We spoke to a few social media managers to create the ultimate feature wish list.
- Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO: Twitter Reacts
  In response to the resignation of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, many media and technology professionals took to Twitter to share their feelings about the news.
  - Facebook’s Big Privacy Changes: An Overview [PICS]
    Refer to this page for a quick rundown of all the new privacy features now available on the world’s largest social network.
  - After Steve Jobs: Why Apple Wonâ€™t Change
    Even for a man who likes his product launches planned in minute detail, Steve Jobs’s exit from the role he has inhabited for the past 14 years was meticulously well-executed.
    - Sorry, This Is Not the End of the PC Era [OPINION]
      HP’s withdrawal from the consumer PC market has led some to conclude that the era of the PC is over. Here’s why they’re mistaken.
      - Diploma or Dropout: The Entrepreneurâ€™s Dilemma
        We spoke with three young entrepreneurs who have left school in the past six months to learn what it takes to innovate without a degree.
        Why Tech Is Key to the U.S. State Departmentâ€™s Mission
        We spoke with Alec Ross, the U.S. State Department’s senior adviser for innovation about the role of technology in international relations.
        
        Back to School: 15 Accessories for Geeks
        Take a look through our gallery of great geeky stationery and cool classroom-themed trifles.

Social Media

4 Tips for Keeping in Touch With Your College Student (Without Being Overbearing)
While we live in a wonderful age of connectivity, going to college is about gaining independence. Here are some ways to keep in touch with your student without embarrassing him or her.
- 6 Ways To Disconnect From Social Media
  Mashable loves social media, but we also know sometimes you need to cut the cord. Here’s what our readers do to get away.
  - Search Stereotypes: What Web Content Reveals About Cultural Biases
    Publications and communities that focus on Latinas and Asian women (among other groups) are finding it difficult for their content to compete with pornography in search results. What can be done to shift these hyper-sexualized biases on the web?
    - Hurricane Irene: 12 Ways to Track the Storm Online
      As Hurricane Irene gets ready to hit the East Coast, here are a few online resources you may want to consult.
    - Why Multitasking May Make You Less Productive
      Everything in our connected culture urges us to do more things simultaneously. But a lot of research indicates our brains are not wired to work this way, and that multitasking ultimately makes us less productive.
    - HOW TO: Recover from a Social Media PR Disaster
      Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. We discuss how your company can bounce back from a social media PR disaster.
    - HOW TO: Space Out Your Tweets Without Being Online All Day
      Buffer helps you build a tweet queue and spreads your updates out over time.
      - Why the Future of TV Is All About Personalization
        Consumers are no longer setting “appointments” to watch their favorite programming. They’re viewing it whenever and wherever they choose, on a multitude of devices, and cable providers need to pay attention or be left in the dust.
        Education Tech: Skype’s Vision for a More Connected Classroom
        Mashable recently asked CEO Tony Bates about Skype’s new education initiatives and the developing education technology space.

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Tech & Mobile

Stunning Photo Animations Go Beyond 3D [PICS]
Take one look at these multidimensional photos and you’ll think there’s magic afoot, but there’s a reasonable explanation for this.
iPad App Creates Continuous Playlists From YouTube Videos
MusicTandem organizes YouTube’s music video collection in personalized playlists on iPad.
How Speech Recognition Is Changing Our World [iNFOGRAPHIC]
How does speech recognition work? What is the future of speech technology? This infographic has an explanation.
8 Best Practices for Deploying a Top-Ranked Mobile App
Developing a mobile app is easy. Getting that app noticed is difficult. Here are some tips for getting yours to the top of the heap.
Why the EPA Wants You to Design Americaâ€™s Next Top Environmental App
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to transform the way they develop applications that serve wide and diverse audiences with its Apps for the Environment challenge.
Cloud Computing: The Laypersonâ€™s Guide to Distributed Networks
There’s a lot of buzz around “cloud computing” these days, but what exactly is it? Who are the major players involved, and how can it benefit consumers and businesses?
10 Iconic Steve Jobs Moments [VIDEOS]
Watch 10 video highlights of the career of Steve Jobs.

The Generation Gap [COMIC]
Oh the apps, they are a’ changin’.

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Business & Marketing

10 Ways to Make Your Design Portfolio More Appealing to Employers
Three employers share useful tips about maximizing the appeal of your online portfolio.
- 10 Brilliant Interactive Billboards [VIDEOS]
  By making a billboard interactive, marketers give consumers a good reason to stop and engage with the medium, rather than just walk on past.
  - HOW TO: Land a Job at Meetup
    A Meetup happens every 13 seconds, and there are more than 9 million members. As Meetups become more popular and widespread, the Meetup team continues to grow — here’s how to get a job there.
    - How Marketers Can Get More From Infographics
      Infographics are on the rise, and well-made, well-placed creations can broaden a brand’s reach further than any advertisement.
      - What Corporate Structure Is Best for Startups Considering VC Funding?
        Entrepreneurs have plenty to consider. If your startup is aiming to one day nab VC funding, the structure of your company could have ramafications.
        iPad App Creates Continuous Playlists From YouTube Videos
        MusicTandem organizes YouTube’s music video collection in personalized playlists on iPad.
        Why One Entrepreneur Left His Dream Job to Build a Better Sharing Platform
        Sachin Agarwal is a self-described “Apple fanboy” who left the company of his dreams to launch the blogging startup Posterous. Mashable talked with him about entrepreneurship and what it takes to start a company.
        How User-Generated Content Is Changing SEO
        Google has been integrating social media into its search results long before Google+. User-generated content such as product reviews and ratings have been affecting results (and clickthrough) for a long time.
        5 Ways Merchants Can Start Utilizing Facebook Credits
        Facebook Credits are poised to be the standard currency of the social web. Here’s how your brand can start cashing in.
        
        3 Reasons Tomorrowâ€™s Tech Industry Will Be More Culturally Diverse
        While web users are becoming more ethnically diverse, the leaders of tech industry are less so. However, three factors indicate this trend may be changing.
        
        5 Must-Try Products From Y Combinatorâ€™s Demo Day
        Y Combinator’s latest batch of startup graduates have delivered a solid selection of consumer-friendly products. We’ve rounded up our top 5.
        
        How Dellâ€™s Social Suggestion Box Empowered Fans & Improved the Company
        Dell created considerable social media goodwill and netted about 500 usable ideas with its IdeaStorm project. Here’s how the company did it.
        
        Why Social Marketers Must Rethink the Paid, Earned & Owned Media Framework [OPINION]
        POEM — Paid vs. Owned vs. Earned Media — does not account for hybrid campaigns such as paid Facebook ads that incorporate social recommendations. It’s time for marketers to change the conversation.