A new policy released today by the Pentagon has reversed multiple bans on social media websites and tools, effective immediately. This policy includes YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Google Apps, and other social tools. Certain branches of the military,... 

This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here . The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.... 

When Jason Kincaid tried out the iPhone app online music streaming startup Grooveshark built and showed off in July 2009, he wrote that it was great but that he “wouldn’t expect this to pop up in the App Store any time soon”. He was right... 

If you’re one of the many searching for footage of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau (who was killed by Tilikum the whale during a show), be warned: You could be vulnerable to viral attack, or, at the very least, a Rickroll . Ever since the tragic... 

In January Twitter application maker Seesmic acquired Ping.fm . Today the updated Seesmic for BlackBerry application is the first to integrate the Ping.fm service into the fold, which means Twitter users can now use the BlackBerry app to simultaneously... 

Somewhat quietly, myYearbook remains one of the most popular social networking sites, with 20 million members and a place in the top 30 most trafficked websites in the U.S. Now, the site is publicly disclosing some of its financials. According to CEO... 

Do you frequently make bad-decision texts — the kind of texts that likely show up on Texts From Last Night ? Well, then, you should probably download TigerText, a new iPhone app that will let you delete those digital mistakes from another person’s... 

Twitter fundraising has steadily been on the rise in the last two years. Twitter has been used to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities and charitable causes, and has been used to spread awareness about social issues. But it takes more... 

Coming to the MashBash party in Austin next month? Every week until the event, we’ll be giving away 2 Sony Bloggie HD Cameras to attendees. Winners will receive their cameras upon arrival in Austin, and you’re invited to capture video clips... 

China’s 400 million or so Internet users will soon be able to enjoy a new online video service. Baidu, the country’s top search provider, has announced plans to create a new video-on-demand website. With the domain name Qiyi.com registered,...