Must-Reads: Game of Drones, Why Cash Is King and Glass' Bad Rap

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By Megan Hess2013-08-02 23:00:55 UTC

During the week, we consume words in snackable, tweetable bites. But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters. We can brew a cup of coffee and lie back with our iPads, laptops, smartphones and Kindles.

Since you're bound to miss a few things during the daily grind, we present to you, in our weekly installation of Mashable Must-Reads, a curated collection of can't-miss stories to read and reflect on. (You can find last week's must-reads here.)

When Journalism Becomes a Game of Drones

When Scott Pham and his colleagues formed the Missouri Drone Journalism Program, they took a long, hard look at how the unmanned aircrafts were being used for storytelling. He set out to prove the machines were a force for good and disprove the skeptics, but quickly realized his vast underestimation of drones' controversy.

The Techie Running for Mayor of New York City

Take a break from following the never-ending Anthony Weiner sexting saga and meet Jack Hidary, 45, a self-described "nerd" who is the latest candidate to join New York City's race for mayor.

Why Google Glass Isn't the Segway

The label "Segway for your face" has stuck to Google Glass since the gadget was first unveiled in early 2012. The Segway has a somewhat negative connotation: clunky and mildly embarrassing. Here, our tech editor — a frequent Google Glass wearer — explains why we shouldn't be so quick to draw parallels between the two.

The Teacher's Guide to Social Media

In classrooms across the world, tablets and social networks are becoming primary learning tools. To keep up with students who all but left the womb holding iPhones, we've compiled some basic technology guidelines for teachers.

Forget Mobile Payments, Here's Why Cash Is Still King

Cash is the vinyl of payments; it's starting to feel old-fashioned to fish through your wallet for flimsy greenbacks. But according to many financial experts, those in the habit of using cash are bound to waste less money and more likely to stick to a budget.

Two Friends Date for 40 Days and Live to Blog About It

The Forty Days of Dating project has a rom-com movie feel. Two single graphic designer friends with opposite dating values decided to date for 40 days and chronicle their relationship, making for a captivating, borderline-addictive blog that is approaching a climax.

Don't have time to read them all now? In our Readlist below, export this week's must-reads to your tablet to save for a time you have no distractions. Simply click the "read later" button alongside each story or or click "export" to send the entire list of articles to your preferred device.

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Topics: Business, dating, Drones, Google Glass, Google Glass, mobile payments