Despite 2013 drawing to a close, we haven't slowed down our steady stream of tech news and tips. So if you've been too busy buying last-minute gifts to keep up, don't worry — Mashable has got you covered.
We've rounded up this week's top 25 digital media resources, including several killer year-in-review lists, below. Happy holidays!
This Is What Booze Looks Like Under a Microscope Ever wonder what your favorite drink looks like under a microscope? These pictures capture your favorite drinks up-close — and the results are gorgeous.
What Happens When You Tell a Lie? This infographic takes a look at what happens in our brains when we lie — and how it also shows in our actions.
100 Most Powerful Moments of 2013 in Photos We compiled a list of the greatest photos of 2013, taking into account cultural significance, news value and overall aesthetics.
Why 2013 Marked a New Era for Gaming Gamers saw plenty of action this year, including new consoles, indie games and big Kickstarter successes that came to fruition.
Making London's Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists One group in London is raising awareness for better pedestrian and cyclist safety.
5 Reasons Millennials Are Quitting Facebook Even if you haven't quit Facebook, you probably know someone who has. Here are several reasons why 20-somethings are checking out of the social network.
9 Social Media Hoaxes You Fell for in 2013 Some of the most viral stories of this year have turned out to be fakes. Which ones did you fall for?
The Top 10 Things People Didn't Understand in 2013 Here are Google's top searches of the year, starting with "What is," including topics such as sequestration, lupus and twerking.
The Top 10 Things People Wanted to Learn in 2013 From Google's search data, here are the top 10 things people wanted to learn how to do in 2013, including tying a tie and setting up a filing system.
10 Tips for Improving Your Mobile Advertising Campaigns We asked 10 entrepreneurs to share their best tips for creating a mobile-ad strategy that actually drives results (instead of just eating up marketing budgets).
The Pros and Cons of Being a Sole Proprietor As the simplest way to operate a business, the sole proprietorship has unique benefits and drawbacks.
10 Startups to Watch in 2014 Some startups may thrive for years while others may get acquired, and still others may go nowhere. But all will be worth watching.
6 Exciting Gaming Trends to Watch in 2014 We looked at the biggest trends and breakthroughs of this past year to see what 2014 may hold.
Block by Block, Detroit’s Startup Scene Revives a Great City Detroit has suffered one hardship after another, leading to a gradual city exodus. But the low rents and hipster culture are attracting more startups to the reviving area.
The 34 Most Beautiful Google Street View Sightings A Tumblr called Oessa documents some of the most striking images found in Google Street View. Here are 34 of the most beautiful shots.
4 Cutting-Edge Gaming Technologies With Incredible Promise What technologies are developers experimenting with today that give us a glimpse of future gaming innovation? Read this article to find out.
Chicago's New Smart Cards Make Commuting Even Harder Ventra, Chicago's new electronic open-fare transit system, has created a storm of local controversy, leaving many customers longing for the old, analog days.
Apple Announces Top iPhone, iPad Apps of 2013 Apple released its annual list featuring the most popular iPhone and iPad apps of this year on Monday.
14 Kickstarter Projects We're Excited for in 2014 We browsed techie Kickstarter projects, and picked our favorites that begin delivery in 2014.
13 Tech Products That Stood Out in 2013 These standout products received our Mashable Choice seal of approval in 2013. They're both shareable and excellent examples of the categories they represent.
5 Valuable Google Maps Tips and Tricks Some easy Google Maps tips and tricks to help you navigate the redesigned service with ease, and get you where you need to be.
U.S.S. Enterprise Spatula Is Flippin' Awesome A real Trekkie is only as good as his or her flapjacks. Thankfully, this U.S.S. Enterprise-themed spatula is here to help.
Unplug for the Holidays With These 5 Digital Detox Plans Here are five plans for digital detoxing, which you can put together yourself. No trendy, expensive tech-detox camps required.
15 Themed Planes for Die-Hard Fans These themed planes make fans' hearts soar, including Pokemon, the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and legendary rock band Iron Maiden.
Kickstarter-Funded Tool Kit Fits in Your Wallet Tools are heavy; Tuls, on the other hand, are the size of credit cards, and they'll fit in a wallet just the same.
Obama: The NSA Is Not Snooping Around U.S. President Barack Obama held a press conference that turned into a discussion about how the NSA has spied on American citizens and foreign leaders.
4 Alleged Silk Road Meth Dealers Arrested in U.S. Four alleged Silk Road drug dealers have been arrested in the United States; this is the latest in a series of arrests following the site's Oct. 1 closure.
North Korea Threatens South Korea — With a Fax North Korea threatens to "mercilessly" attack South Korea — with a fax.
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