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The long winter is almost over and as the weather gets ever better we at Mashable are hard at work bring you a list of tools and resources for your digital life.

Here you’ll find stories on how a computer beat Jeopardy champions, pics of the latest toys from this year’s New York Toy Fair, and a load of hands-on demos and impressions from the Mobile World Congress.

Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time.

Editors’ Picks

HOW TO: Develop Ideas That Will Disrupt Your Industry
Disruptive thinking can help you reinvent your business and start solving problems you didn’t even know existed. Here are three strategies for re-imagining your industry.
What Brands Can Learn From Taco Bell’s Social Media Lawsuit Defense
When a class action lawsuit took shape against Taco Bell, the company readied its social media defenses and was able to mitigate a lot of reputation damage in the online space. Here’s a look at their strategies.
HOW TO: Stream Your Media to Every Device in the House
A growing number of companies are developing software and services to make sharing content across devices easier and less stressful. Here are some options worth looking into.
5 Website Features You Can Easily Offload to Reduce Costs
There are pros and cons to hosting certain web features off-site. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most common options.
HOW TO: Jump-Start Your Career by Becoming an Online Influencer
Always wanted to be an influencer but didn’t know where to start? Here are 10 effective techniques.
Why Watson’s Win Doesn’t Make Humanity Obsolete… Yet
Despite Watson’s tremendous performance, it struggles with simple questions most humans can answer easily.
Just How Open Is Your Internet? [INFOGRAPHICS]
America, the champion of democracy and freedom, actually has more Internet censorship than some countries in Africa and South America, according to new research.

Social Media

How We Use Social Media During Emergencies [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here’s an infographic showing the myriad ways social media helps us in our times of need.
Social Networking Americans’ Valentine’s Day Plans [INFOGRAPHIC]
How do Americans spend Valentine’s Day? Check out this infographic for insights.
12 Ways to Use Quora For Your Job Search
Here are 12 ways to use Quora as a platform to build your reputation, establish your expertise, and get on the radar of recruiters and company execs for potential employment.
Google’s Valentine’s Day Doodle Through the Years [PICS]
Google’s first Valentine’s-themed Doodle appeared in 2000, so we took a look back at the search giant’s efforts through the years.
12 Love-Themed Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs for Valentine’s Day [PICS]
Whether you want to view romance-related quotes or discover what computational knowledge engines love, Wolfram Alpha has the answer with these fun Easter eggs.
Facebook Photos By the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Facebook’s photo collection is about 60 billion photos large. Its contents are broken down in this infographic.
HOW TO: Turn Your Facebook Profile Photo Into a Video
Learn how to replace your Facebook profile photo with a sound-enabled video.
Apple’s New Subscription Model & What it Means for Publishers
Apple has formally launched a new subscription feature for content publishers.
Apple vs. Publishers: Why Apple Already Won
In publishing, the balance of power has permanently, irreversibly shifted from the media companies to the tech firms. Here’s why.
HOW TO: Pick the Right Super Power for a Modern World [COMIC]
Modern technology means we no longer have to rely on radioactive spiders for all of our superhuman needs. There are far more efficient ways to be awesome in the 21st century.

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Tech & Mobile

Why Microsoft Is Nokia’s Last Best Hope [OPINION]
Microsoft may have been Nokia’s only option, but it is far from a guarantee of success. Still, here’s why these two computing giants are a good fit.
10 iPod Touch 4G Cases That Stand Out From the Crowd [PICS]
We have found 10 iPod touch 4G cases that stand out from the crowd, whether that’s through an eye-catching pattern or a cool, customizable design. Check them out!
HANDS ON: LG Optimus 3D
We’ve had a chance to try out the LG Optimus 3D, the world’s first glasses-free 3D Android smartphone, and although the device is not without quirks, we’re impressed.
HANDS ON: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Tab 10.1 is attracting more buzz than just about any other device.
5 of the Best Streaming Media Services Compared
Here’s a look at how Netflix, Amazon Video-on-Demand, Hulu Plus, VUDU and iTunes stack up against each other.
The 10 Coolest New Toys at This Year’s Toy Fair [PICS]
The 10 coolest new toys at this year’s Toy Fair, with pictures.
HANDS ON: Sony Ericsson’s “PlayStation Phone”
The Xperia Play is an Android phone where the slide-out keyboard has been replaced by slide-out PlayStation controls for easy gaming.
5 Top Social Games and Why They’re So Successful
Here’s a look at five of the most popular social games and how they manage to connect us in ways we wouldn’t have thought possible just years ago.
How Open Data Initiatives Can Improve City Life
Building apps that make use of government data may not be feasible for many cities, but opening that data up to the developer community has proven fruitful for some.
Hands On With HTC’s New Smartphones & Tablet [PICS]
Mashable managed to get pictures of every HTC device at the Mobile World Congress. Here they are.
Tablets of the Mobile World Congress [PICS]
Take a look at some of the tablets shown at the Mobile World Congress.
How the WordPress SEO Plugin Can Help Your Blog [INTERVIEW]
WordPress SEO is the latest, greatest SEO plugin solution for WordPress. We spoke with creator Joost de Valk about its features.
Why 3 Startups Are Betting That You’ll Want to Stream Your Browser History
To share a piece of content on the social web, you need to select it and input it into Twitter or Facebook. But what if you could stream your surfing habits to friends automatically?
5 Ways Mobile Will Transform Commerce
As smartphones become so closely linked with our identities, the way we shop, pay and socialize around transactions will undergo a significant change.
HOW TO: Grow Your Sales and Revenue Using 2D Codes
Here’s a primer and some key examples of how top companies are using 2D codes in creative ways.

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Business

4 Small Business Mobile Predictions for 2011
With more than 70% of the world’s population owning a mobile phone, it’s time for small businesses to pay attention to mobile and begin planning their mobile strategy now.
How Facebook Deals Are Helping One NBA Team Connect With Fans
The Golden State Warriors are using Facebook Deals to enhance game night for Facebook fans.
How Small Businesses Are Using Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
See which social networks small businesses are using and how.
8 Educational iPhone Apps for Small Business Owners
With more people using smartphones, companies can take advantage of mobile training options. Here are a few possibilities to consider.
10 Online Tools and Tips for the Budding Entrepreneur
We asked a panel of 11 successful young entrepreneurs what virtual tools they use to stay lean, effective and productive.
How The iPad Is Helping Businesses Go Green
Apple’s iPad is helping businesses take on more environmentally friendly habits, enabling them to cut costs and save resources.
How the Auto Industry Is Embracing Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
This comprehensive infographic looks at how Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota and Honda are faring in the social media marketing world.
How Social Media Helped Toy Story 3 Win at the Box Office
Here’s a closer look at how Toy Story 3‘s social media marketing campaign helped it become the most successful animated film in history.