A Memorial in Shanghai for Victims of Stampede

Friends and relatives of the victims were among those who came to bow, mourn and place flowers in Chen Yi Square, where scores of people were injured or crushed to death on New Year’s Eve. NYTimes New Year’s Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/07/world/asia/shanghai-mourns-victims-of-new-years-eve-stampede.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Original Source: NY Times >>

A Race to the Front Row

Like fashion shows, gyms have their status-symbol front rows, too, and the scramble is on for those coveted spots. NYTimes New Year’s Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/style/a-race-to-the-front-row.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Original Source: NY Times >>

WhatsApp founder touts app's newest numbers: 700M monthly active users, 30B daily messages

There’s a lot of zeros in this story. Jan Koum, the CEO and cofounder of WhatsApp, has rung in the new year with a Facebook post touting the messaging apps’ user numbers. WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users, up from 600 million at the end of August Those users combine to send more …

How to follow Mashable at CES 2015

The new year is upon us, which means tens of thousands of tech reporters, tech companies and tech lovers are making their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the International CES. Taking place during the week of Jan. 5, the event enables startups and entrepreneurs from around the world to showcase their products to the …

Sarah Palin blasts PETA over animal abuse accusations in epic rant

Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin responded Saturday to PETA’s accusations of animal cruelty by going on offense against the animal rights group. The accusations followed her Facebook post on New Year’s Day that featured a photo of her son, Trig, standing on top of the family dog (named Jill …

France: Hundreds of Cars Set on Fire

The Interior Ministry said Thursday that 940 cars were set on fire by vandals on New Year’s Eve, fewer than the 1,067 set aflame the previous year. NYTimes New Year’s Eve http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/02/world/europe/france-hundreds-of-cars-set-on-fire.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Original Source: NY Times >>