Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » Hillary Clinton Gives 'Mr. Squirrel' Signed Copy of Her Book
A giant squirrel stalking Hillary Clinton on her nationwide book tour finally got his nut. Hillary Clinton approached a giant squirrel — which is really an intern inside a squirrel suit that is sponsored by the Republican National Committee — outside of CNN’s "town hall meeting" Tuesday afternoon and gave him a signed copy of "Hard Choices," her new book. See … [Link]
Mashable » Bend It Like Biden: VP Kickoff in Brazil
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden might be in Latin America for business, but he started the diplomatic tour with a little bit of fun. Biden is scheduled to visit Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala on the trip, during which he will "meet with key leaders to discuss the full range of bilateral, regional and global issues," according to a … [Link]
Slashdot » Even In Digital Photography Age, High Schoolers Still Flock To the Darkroom
v3rgEz writes: In the age of camera-equipped smart phones and inexpensive digital cameras, many high schoolers have never seen a roll of film or used an analog camera — much less developed film and paper prints in a darkroom. Among those that have, however, old school development has developed a serious cult following, with a number of high schools still … [Link]
Mashable » Bomb Blast Rocks World Cup Viewing Venue in Nigeria
A suicide bomber detonated a tricycle taxi packed with explosives at an outdoor World Cup viewing center in the northeast Nigerian city of Damaturu on Wednesday night, and witnesses said several people were killed. Hospital workers said the death likely will rise with 15 people critically wounded and casualties still coming in to the main hospital at Damaturu, capital of Yobe … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bacterial suspects identified in Caribbean coral deaths
White band disease has devastated the reef-building corals of the Caribbean since the 1970s. We may finally know which bacteria are responsible 
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Slashdot » 4K Monitors: Not Now, But Soon
An anonymous reader writes 4K monitor prices have fallen into the range where mainstream consumers are starting to consider them for work and for play. There are enough models that we can compare and contrast, and figure out which are the best of the ones available. But this report at The Wirecutter makes the case that absent a pressing need … [Link]
Mashable » Video: World Cup Stadium's Stairs Wobble Under Weight of Fans
A video taken at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium shows fans climbing a wobbling staircase on their way to the game between Argentina and Bosnia. In the video, a flood of fans climb the staircase, which appears to be wobbling back and forth. "When people walk on it the wood moves, so with thousands of people walking up there, there could … [Link]
Mashable » Google Tops LinkedIn's List of Most Desirable Companies to Work For
For the second straight year, Google claimed the top spot on LinkedIn's annual list of most InDemand Employers, a ranking of the companies LinkedIn members "most want to work for." Google edged out last year's runner-up, Apple, once again, leading a list unveiled Tuesday that features the 50 most desirable companies from the United States and Canada See also: 10 Creative … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Insomnia in a Nutshell [Comic]
I hate it when that happens… [Source: Ryan Hudson – Channelate | Follow Channelate on Twitter | Like Channelate on Facebook] [Link]
Slashdot » Privacy Worries For 'Smart' Smoke Alarms
Advocatus Diaboli sends this excerpt from an article about the data collection capabilities of the Nest Protect 'smart' smoke alarms, and how they could become a privacy concern: Consider that each Protect is packed full of sensors, some of which are capable of much more than they're doing right now: From heat and light sensors to motion sensors and ultrasonic … [Link]
Mashable » Rarest Stamp in the World May Sell for a Record $20 Million
A rare stamp from British Guiana is expected to break world records when it is sold as part of an auction of the estate of a multi-millionaire and convicted murderer on Tuesday. The "world's most famous stamp," according to Sotheby's in New York City, is expected to go for between $10 and $20 million, making it the most valuable object of its … [Link]
Mashable » What We Know About the Suspected Benghazi Mastermind
Just a few weeks after the deadly attack on the American consulate in Benghazi in September 2012, its suspected mastermind, Ahmed Abu Khatalla, could be found at a luxury hotel in the Libyan coast town, wearing a red felt hat and sipping frothy strawberry drinks as he boasted to Reuters that he was not the kind of man to seek cover. … [Link]
Mashable » Film Your Life Like a First-Person Shooter With This Camera Drone
Many gamers have fantasized about seeing the first-person, top-down view shown in many video games in real-life. Now a new autonomous camera drone promises to deliver just that Created by a team from France, the Hexo+ allows you to record yourself from the vantage point of an aerial drone that follows you as you move through the world. If the … [Link]
Slashdot » A Seriously High Speed Video Camera (Video)
Mike Matter was showing off his edgertronic (named after Harold Eugene "Doc" Edgerton) high speed video camera at O'Reilly's inaugural Solid conference, when Tim Lord happened by his little show booth and started interviewing Mike with his normal speed camcorder. While Tim's camcorder shoots 720p at 30 or 60 frames per second, the edgertronic video camera shoots 720P at 700 … [Link]
Mashable » 51 Sportacular World Cup Instagrams From the Brazil vs. Mexico Match
Brazil and Mexico met at the Estádio Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Tuesday for a physical, grueling battle of goalkeeping that ended in a draw. The two teams, which had both won their previous matches, failed to score on goalkeepers who performed flawlessly. Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa, in particular, had what many may see as the performance — so far, at least … [Link]
Mashable » Earth Has Its Warmest May on Record Globally, Spring Could Be Warmest
This story was updated most recently at 10:05 p.m. ET on June 17. Two of the leading centers that track global surface temperatures have reported their data for May, and they both found it to be the warmest such month on record for the planetNASA found that May had an average global temperature that was 1.38 degrees Fahrenheit above average, which … [Link]
Mashable » Google Play Is Accessible Again in Iran (But Don't Get Too Excited)
Users in Iran can now freely access the Google Play store inside the country after a block was mysteriously lifted on Tuesday In August 2013, after the United States eased sanctions on computer technologies against Iran, Google announced that it would make apps available through its store in Iran. But the government blocked access to the Google Play store shortly after … [Link]
Mashable » Handmade in Brooklyn: How Grado Labs Maintains Its Tradition
At his school's career day, Jonathan Grado's friends were dressed as sports players and lawyers. Jonathan walked into the classroom with headphones around his neck and said, "I'm going to be my dad." But for him, that was normal "Sound and heritage" is what differentiates Grado Labs, Jonathan Grado, vice president of marketing says"I don't think other companies can reproduce … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk Takes on Climate Change With Big Bets on Solar, Battery Tech
NEW YORK — The energy world is not keeping up with Elon Musk, so he's trying to take matters into his own hands. Musk, chairman of the solar installer SolarCity, announced Tuesday that the company would acquire a solar panel maker and build factories "an order of magnitude" bigger than the plants that currently churn out panels. See also: 4 Ways … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Amazon Might Want a Big Piece of the Smartphone Market
Nerval's Lobster writes: If rumors prove correct, Amazon will unveil a smartphone at a high-profile June 18 event in Seattle. According to a new article in The New York Times, Amazon's willing to take such enormous risks because a smartphone will help it sell more products via its gargantuan online store. In theory, a mobile device would allow customers in … [Link]
Mashable » More Images From Asia Show What Could Be the iPhone 6
All the latest Apple rumors point toward a larger iPhone 6, possibly making its debut this fall, and now there are more photos to back them up. New images of what is purported to be the iPhone 6 cropped up on Japanese tech site ASCII this week, offering close-up views of what could be Apple's first phablet-style device See also: Apple's … [Link]
Slashdot » Nokia Extorted For Millions Over Stolen Encryption Keys
jppiiroinen writes: At the end of 2007, when Nokia still had huge market share with Symbian devices, they failed to disclose that somebody had stolen their encryption keys and extorted them for millions of Euros. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has not been able to figure out who did it. "The blackmailer had gotten hold of the Symbian encryption … [Link]
Slashdot » Nokia Extorted For Millions Using Stolen Encryption Keys
jppiiroinen writes: At the end of 2007, when Nokia still had huge market share with Symbian devices, they failed to disclose that somebody had stolen their encryption keys and extorted them for millions of Euros. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has not been able to figure out who did it. "The blackmailer had gotten hold of the Symbian encryption … [Link]
Mashable » Meet 5 Small Business Owners Going Through Year One
The prospect of launching a business can be exciting … and simultaneously frighteningMashable spoke with small business owners in the thick of their first year of operation. From conceptualization to managing the numbers day-to-day, we talked shop with entrepreneurs that have taken the leap into the world of brick-and-mortar business See also: The Brick-and-Mortar Business Evolution: Storefronts Now Act Like Startups … [Link]
Mashable » Katy Perry Creates Own Record Label, Signs Musician Ferras
“Roar” singer Katy Perry somehow found time before the North American leg of her Prismatic World Tour kicks off this week to launch a new record label. Perry unveiled Metamorphosis Music, her joint record label with Capitol Records, on Tuesday. Musician Ferras, who Perry has known since 2007 when both were newly signed artists on Capitol, is the first person to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Traitify Provides Personality Testing via API-as-a-Product
The developer of a new API-as-a-product believes it has cracked the nut on providing a personalized experience by integrating user-focused personality tests. The Traitify API is open to partners for integration with applications that aim to harness personality testing in how they serve up content and services. CEO Derek Mercer spoke with ProgrammableWeb on the day of the launch. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » APIs Are the Keys to Building a Bright Future for the Connected Car Industry
Last year, ProgrammableWeb published a three-part series (part one, part two, part three) covering som
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ProgrammableWeb.com » AnyMeeting Announces Partner API
This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Wallet Releases Instant Buy API for iOS
Google has released a new Instant Buy API for iOS. The API enables mobile device users to purchase items with a single click, as opposed to entering account information with each purchase. The API is now available for iOS devices and is meant to cut down on the amount of typing consumers must exert in order to make purchases with … [Link]
Mashable » Cersei Lannister Teaches Jimmy Kimmel How to Be a Badass Boss
Game of Thrones matriarch Cersei Lannister can teach us all a thing or two. How to seduce your brother? Check. How to be be a protective mother? Check How to hurl an insult while chugging back some wine? Definitely check See also: The 20 Most WTF Moments in 'Game of Thrones' History Actress Lena Headey had a Cersei face-off on … [Link]
Slashdot » U.S. Democrats Propose Legislation To Ban Internet Fast Lanes
An anonymous reader writes: A proposal from Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate would require the FCC to stop ISPs from creating "internet fast lanes." Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said, "Americans are speaking loud and clear. They want an Internet that is a platform for free expression and innovation, where the best ideas and services can reach consumers based … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Bill Nye in 9th Grade [Pic]
Love it! [Source: The Science Guy on Instagram] [Link]
Mashable » Apple Expected to Appeal E-Book Price Fixing Ruling
Apple just simplified its approach to the ongoing litigation around its alleged e-books price fixing. A damages settlement struck Monday with several state attorneys general and a class of plaintiffs clears the way for Apple to focus on appealing a July 2013 ruling that it fixed prices in violation of antitrust laws. The company agreed to a deal with U.S. states … [Link]
Mashable » 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Wows With Wanda Skyes Impression
On Tuesday night's episode of America's Got Talent, Wanda Sykes, Whoopi Goldberg and Joan Rivers take the stage together — sorta. Contestant Rachel Butera brings the celebrities to life during her impressive comedy set, which leaves the judges slack-jawed (especially Howie Mandel). See also: Boys' Viral Anti-Bullying Song Brings Tears to 'Got Talent' Audience Check out the exclusive clip from Tuesday's … [Link]
Mashable » Democrats' Net Neutrality Bill Another Exercise in Congressional Futility
Alternate headline: powerless bill doomed to fail. Two Democratic members of Congress — Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Rep. Doris Matsui of California — will propose legislation that will push the Federal Communications Commission to do whatever it can to ensure net neutrality, according to The Washington Post. See also: FCC and Net Neutrality: What You Need to Know The … [Link]
Mashable » How One GM Engineer's Decisions Helped Lead to 5.8 Million Recalls
General Motors has about 220,000 employees, but one had an outsized influence. Though a report details system-wide dysfunction that led to 5.8 million recalls for an ignition-related glitch linked to 13 deaths, it appears that Ray DeGiorgio, an engineer, was instrumental in allowing the flawed part to continue being used for years and then covertly replacing it, without informing anyone else … [Link]
Mashable » 15 Pitch-Perfect World Cup Celebrity Doppelgangers
The World Cup has all the drama of a Hollywood blockbuster — heartbreak, drama and gore. And while the world's top soccer (ahem, football) players and coaches can perform dazzling wonders on the pitch, they sadly lack the skills to win an Oscar (or even a People's Choice Award). But worry not bigwig directors and producers of tinseltown, L.A. has plenty … [Link]
Mashable » How Bad Could It Get? 5 Worst-Case Scenarios in Iraq
After a swift and bloody push, radical fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant are now less than 40 miles from Baghdad, where scared residents have begun stockpiling gasoline, water and food in preparation for what they fear could be cataclysmic violence. See also: Iraq Implodes: What You Need to Know How serious are these developments for the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » When an anthropologist tackles Alzheimer's disease
Margaret Lock takes a holistic view of Alzheimer's. She warns that it's here to stay and explains why it's time to rethink one of our greatest health woes (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Snapchat Rolls Out Group-Sharing Feature for Concerts, Live Events
Snapchat has proved that ephemeral private messages are a hit; now it's hoping that sharing those messages publicly will catch on, too Snapchat is testing a new group-sharing feature that pulls posts from many users into one large Snapchat Story. The company unveiled Stories in October to allow users to share "snaps" for a 24-hour window with anyone they're connected to … [Link]
Slashdot » Century-Old Drug Reverses Signs of Autism In Mice
sciencehabit writes: A single dose of a century-old drug has eliminated autism symptoms in adult mice with an experimental form of the disorder. Originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, the compound, called suramin, quells a heightened stress response in neurons that researchers believe may underlie some traits of autism. The finding raises the hope that some hallmarks of the … [Link]
Mashable » OK Go's Mind-Boggling Music Video Is a Trove of Optical Illusions
Rock band OK Go's formula of pairing its songs with imaginative music videos continues with "The Writing's on the Wall" — the lead single from the group's fourth album, Hungry Ghosts. The song's video, which takes viewers on a mind-boggling journey through several optical illusions involving various props and 3D elements, is a fast-paced visual treat that was shot in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science of Ice Cream [Video]
From the American Chemical Society: You’re probably craving ice cream to cool you down this summer. Reactions looks at the chemistry involved in making the treat creamy and sweet. Turns out the creaminess of ice cream has little to do with cream. It’s all about the ice crystals. The smaller the crystals, the creamier the treat. We make ice cream … [Link]
Mashable » The Science and Mystery of the Twin Tornadoes That Hit Nebraska
The twin tornadoes that leveled the small town of Pilger, Nebraska on Monday, killing two and injuring nearly two dozen, were a horrifying, relatively rare phenomenon. One of the twisters was rated an EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita Tornado Damage Scale, with winds as high as 200 miles per hour As strong and photogenic as they were, however, the tornadoes were … [Link]
Mashable » Drought Forces California Bees to Rely on Artificial Nectar
In a good year, California produces more honey than any other state. But the Golden State hasn't seen a good year in almost four years. In that time, a drought has parched natural forage lands—and the wild flowers that provide honeybees with nectar. So California beekeepers have started feeding their bees artificial nectar to keep them from starving, according to KQED … [Link]
Mashable » Garmin Debuts Low-Cost Navigation App to Compete With Google Maps
Before everyone had Google Maps in their pocket, Garmin was one of the leaders in GPS devices. Now the company is trying to get back in the game with a new premium GPS app called Viago. But, unlike some of Garmin's pricier hardware and existing GPS apps, Viago is just $1.99. See also: How to Get the Most Out of the … [Link]
Mashable » WiCi Awards Honors the Women Changing Communications
Despite representing more than half of college graduates, women in the U.S. still earn $0.77 on men's dollar and make up just 17% of corporate board seats. Overcoming the odds, however, a number of boundary-pushing women are moving the digital revolution forward. Whether by protesting sexual violence in India or joining the global #bringbackourgirls campaign for the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls, women's … [Link]
Slashdot » Wikipedia Forcing Editors To Disclose If They're Paid
mpicpp sends word that the Wikimedia Foundation is updating its Terms of Use to keep track of editors who are paid for the changes they make. This follows last fall's discovery that a small industry had arisen around public relations firms running Wikipedia editing campaigns for paying clients. The Foundation now says, "If you are paid to edit, you will … [Link]
Mashable » Beyond the World Cup's Cushy FIFA Bubble, Real Life Goes On
MANAUS, Brazil — If you spend enough time in FIFA's air-conditioned World Cup media center, where bean-bag chairs let you stretch your back and the Wi-Fi is good and plentiful and everyone has a smartphone and a laptop and a fancy digital camera, if you spend enough time bullshitting with other journalists and tourists from England and Italy and the United … [Link]
Mashable » 'Truth About Hookups' Takes a Hard, Hilarious Swipe at Love
Online dating apps like Tinder can be a great way to find a fun, summer fling. Just don't get your hopes up if you're looking for true love. Comedian Paul Gale explores the painful side of hookups in this hilarious and amazingly detailed sketch comedy video. If a magical night and a magical morning after seems too good to be … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The war on pain and why we can't win it
Joanna Bourke's The Story of Pain may not be able to tell us how to suffer better, but consoles with the notion that pain can be pleasure 
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Mashable » Chocolate Drone Is the World's Most Delicious Flying Machine
Surveillance systems made out of metal and plastic are so passé. These days, it's all about edible drones. Using a mold, some sweet-toothed geniuses made a working, flying drone made of chocolate. We imagine building a flying machine works up an appetite, so why not take a bite out of your copter? See also: 10 Crazy Jobs That Will Exist … [Link]
Geek Culture » A head tracking demo…
A cool demo of head tracking to create a 3-D display using a normal monitor… via Businessweek! [Link]
Mashable » Flipping the Bird Just Got Better With New Emoji
There’s a new rude little pictogram in town On Monday, Unicode, the standard that regulates text software across all platforms including Android and iOS devices, announced that 250 new emoji will be added to the original keyboard. See also: 10 Emojis We Wish Existed Unicode has not published a single list of the new emoji in one place, however the Washington … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Colonial borders not the problem in Syria-Iraq crisis
A government that provides security for diverse populations, or shuffling people into ethnically or religiously defined regions: which model will work in Iraq? 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Would You Survive in Westeros? [Dorkly Flowchart]
Flowchart by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. 
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Slashdot » Hackers Ransom European Domino's Customer Data (including Favourite Toppings)
stephendavion (2872091) writes Hackers who compromised the servers of Domino's Pizza have demanded a ransom of €30,000 or they will publish the records of more than 600,000 customers – including their favourite toppings. "Earlier this week, we hacked our way into the servers of Domino's Pizza France and Belgium, who happen to share the same vulnerable database," wrote Rex Mundi … [Link]
Slashdot » Hackers Ransom European Domino's Customer Data (including Favourite Toppings) For €3
stephendavion (2872091) writes Hackers who compromised the servers of Domino's Pizza have demanded a ransom of €30,000 or they will publish the records of more than 600,000 customers – including their favourite toppings. "Earlier this week, we hacked our way into the servers of Domino's Pizza France and Belgium, who happen to share the same vulnerable database," wrote Rex Mundi … [Link]
Mashable » With Creopop, 3D Drawing Is Cool, Messy Fun
Creopop’s unusual photo-polymer 3D drawing pen is many months from commercial release — but in the relatively brief time I spent using the prototypes, I was smitten The rather large pen weighs 113 grams or just under 4 oz. It stands out among existing 3D drawing (some mistakenly call them “printing”) tools. This uses neither heat nor plastics to create … [Link]
Mashable » Female Spiders Adopt Personality Driven Roles in Their Colonies
Female spiders that live together in colonies may adopt "warrior" or "nanny" roles, similar to how insects can form "soldier" and "worker" castes, scientists say. These new findings shed light on how differences in personality can help divide up labor in species, the researchers added. Ants, bees, wasps, termites and other social insects form colonies that are often divided into specialized … [Link]
Slashdot » Google: Indie Musicians Must Join Streaming Service Or Be Removed
Sockatume writes: In a statement to the Financial Times and reported by the BBC, Google has confirmed that it will remove the music videos of independent artists unless they sign up to its upcoming subscription music service. Many independent musicians and labels have refused to do so, claiming that the contracts offer significantly worse deals than the likes of Spotify … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Monster move completes Earth's biggest radio telescope
The arrival of the 66th antenna completes the world's largest ground-based observatory for radio waves – now it is ready to gaze deep into space 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Young George R.R. Martin (1963) Sends Letter to Marvel’s Stan Lee and Jack Kirby [Pic]
Check out this old letter from 1963 where Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martins wrote to Marvel (Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) about Fantastic Four #17. GRR was probably around 15 years old when he sent that letter. [Source: Marvel | Via GT] [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Launches Snapchat Competitor Slingshot, for Real This Time
Facebook is ready to take on Snapchat with a new ephemeral messaging app, for the second time. The social network relaunched Slingshot on Tuesday, an app for sending disappearing photo and video messages similar to those sent via Snapchat. See also: Messaging Wars: Vine vs. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat Users can send photos or videos up to 15 seconds long using … [Link]
Mashable » 90,000 Kids Will Flee From Central American Gangs to U.S. in 2014
The numbers are astounding. Just a few weeks ago, the United States was projecting 60,000 unaccompanied minors would attempt to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border by the end of the year. That projection is now 90,000, and it may be surpassed. Virtual cities of children are picking up and fleeing El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala — some of the most dangerous places in this hemisphere. In … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: eradicating another disease, e-cigs, visiting a Manhattan-sized lump of ice, robot role models, dark matter women and more 
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Slashdot » Chinese-Built Cars Are Coming To the US Next Year
cartechboy (2660665) writes "Made In China." It's a sticker we all know too well here in the U.S., and yet, it seems not everything we buy is made in China. To date, there haven't been Chinese-built cars in the U.S., but we keep hearing they are coming. Now it seems it's about to become a reality, as Chinese-built Volvos will … [Link]
Mashable » How Dodgers Fans Work Around the Season-Long TV Blackout
For most Dodgers fans in Los Angeles, this is turning into a vanishing year. With the mid-point of the Major League Baseball season approaching, Time Warner Cable is no closer to convincing DirecTV or any other pay-TV system to carry the Dodgers’ new TV network SportsNet LA. See also: Rob Delaney Belts Out National Anthem at Dodgers Game That’s left more … [Link]
Mashable » Don't Stop Now: Billy Idol Teases First New Album in Almost 10 Years
Billy Idol is aiming to make you feel so good (so good!) with his first full album of new original music since 2005's Devil's Playground. The 58-year-old "Mony Mony" rocker will self-release his eighth studio album in October through Kobalt Label Services, an independent music publisher that also works with such artists as Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Lenny Kravitz, David Gray … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Americans Totally Flip Out When Team USA Wins Against Ghana
Prepare to bleed red, white and blue Team USA made futbol history on Monday when Clint Dempsey scored the first goal of the World Cup game. Then, John Brooks became an American hero when his tie-breaking goal earned the U.S. a win against longtime nemesis Ghana. Ghana knocked the U.S. team out of the World Cup in 2006 and 2010. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Louie' Season 4 Finale Recap: He Gets the Girl (Unfortunately)
Immediately after FX aired Louie's controversial attempted-rape scene in "Pamela Part 1," viewers and critics alike sounded off online, with many deriding it as "horrible" and a "dark moment." Then, we were left hanging — forced to wait two weeks for "Pamela Part 2" and "Pamela Part 3," the show's season finale, to witness the aftermath of Louie's actions. Those looking … [Link]
Mashable » How to Get the Shot: 9 Tips From Wildlife Photographers
In the midst of city living, it’s easy to forget that beyond the tall buildings, the world can be a wild, wild place. Although the concrete jungle has its own ecosystem of sorts (see: rats, pigeons), there’s way more species inhabiting the planet; there are creatures in every crevice of the globe. And there are people who spend their lives documenting … [Link]
Slashdot » The FBI's Jargon List: Internet Acronyms Galore
Jason Koebler (3528235) writes Internet slang: Do you use it? If so, do it AYOR (at your own risk), because the FBI knows exactly what you're saying thanks to the agency's insane list of "Twitter shorthand." Rather than just rely on Urban Dictionary or a Google search, the agency has compiled an 83 page list of more than 2,800 acronyms. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Samurai in Brazil Kicks Locals’ Butts at Soccer/Football Freestyling [Video]
Featuring Japan’s freestyle football (or Soccer, depending on which part of the world you live in) champion Kotaro Tokuda. [日清食品グループ公式チャンネル | Via MinuteBuzz] [Link]
Mashable » YouTube's Subscription Music Service Could Block Some Artists
Please don't stop the music. YouTube's hotly anticipated music streaming service is on its way, and the site is making preparations to penalize record labels that haven't agreed to its terms. See also: The Rise of Digital Music Over the Past 10 Years Videos of independent labels that have refused to agree to deals on for a new paid subscription offering … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' PSA Convinces You to Help Dragons in Need
This post contains spoilers from Sunday's Game of Thrones episode "The Children." Read at your own discretion. Daenerys Targaryen is the mother of dragons, so sooner or later, she has to get her kiddies in line with a little tough love During Sunday's Game of Thrones Season 4 finale, Dany discovered Drogon had killed a 3-year-old girl in Meereen. She … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Captures Suspected Ringleader of Benghazi Attack
UPDATED, 1:33 p.m. ET U.S. special forces captured a suspected ringleader of the September 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack in a secret raid in Libya over the weekend, the White House and Pentagon said Tuesday. Ahmed Abu Khattalah is now in U.S. custody "in a secure location outside Libya," the Pentagon said. The FBI charged Khattalah last year in the attack on … [Link]
Mashable » The Sophisticated Social Media Strategy of ISIL
The advance of an army used to be marked by war drums. Now it's marked by volleys of tweets. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) also called the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Sunni militant group that seized Iraq's second-largest city last week and is now pledging to take Baghdad, has honed this new technique … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Guardians of the Galaxy International Trailer #2 [Video]
Marvel just released this new International trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy. Keep on watching this one till the end! 🙂 Guardians of the Galaxy will hit the big screen on August 1st, 2014 [Marvel UK] [Link]
Slashdot » Huawei, Vodafone Test Out Hybrid System That Combines LTE and GSM
alphadogg (971356) writes "In the hunt for more spectrum to speed up mobile networks, Vodafone and Huawei Technologies have successfully tested a technology that lets LTE and GSM share the same frequencies. The speed of future mobile networks will depend on the amount of spectrum mobile operators can get their hands on. The more they get, the wider the roads … [Link]
Mashable » NYC Mayor Awkwardly Sings 'I Love LA' After Losing Stanley Cup Bet
New Yorkers, prepare to hang your heads in shame As if losing the Stanley Cup to the Los Angeles Kings in double overtime on Friday wasn't enough of a blow to New York Rangers fans, Mayor Bill de Blasio has now fully betrayed the Big Apple See also: NBA Players Face Their Twitter Haters on 'Jimmy Kimmel' de Blasio appeared … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Outline Spammers' Business Ecosystem
An anonymous reader writes A team of researchers at the UC Santa Barbara and RWTH Aachen presented new findings on the relationship of spam actors [abstract; full paper here] at the ACM Symposium on Information, Computer and Communications Security. This presents the first end-to-end analysis of the spam delivery ecosystem including: harvesters crawl the web and compile email lists, botmasters … [Link]
Mashable » Top UK Security Official: It's Legal to Spy on You Online
The UK government can legally spy on all online communications — including data on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google — according to Britain’s most senior security official. Charles Farr, the director general of the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, justified the UK government's collection of vast amounts of citizens' online data without individual warrants by saying it goes … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Longitude Prize: What’s The Biggest Scientific Challenge Today? ($16 Million Could Be Yours!)
Two British organizations are offering $16 million to the person who can best solve a scientific challenge. And it wants the public to vote on which of six challenges most needs a solution. The Longitude Prize is being funded by the Technology Strategy Board (a semi-independent government agency) and organized by Nesta (a charity.) It takes its name from a … [Link]
Mashable » IMDb's App Hits 100 Million Downloads on Eve of Major Upgrade
IMDb was one of those online pioneers that made the early Internet approachable. When it was founded in 1990, years before Google or Yahoo or even Bill Gates' "Internet Tidal Wave” memo at Microsoft, founder Col Needham understood that people were would want handy access to information about movies. Now those users are mobile — and IMDb still gets it. See … [Link]
Mashable » Video: Flyover Reveals Twin Tornadoes' Destructive Path in Nebraska
At least two people are dead, including a 5-year-old child, and 19 critically injured after a terrifying rare pair of intense tornadoes plowed into the small town of Pilger, Nebraska, on Monday afternoon. Twin tornadoes are a rare, although not unheard of, phenomenon, and they created some dramatic imagery. See also: 'It's Total Devastation': Twin Tornadoes Trample Nebraska Town Here's how … [Link]
Slashdot » Kingston and PNY Caught Bait-and-Switching Cheaper Components After Good Reviews
An anonymous reader writes Over the past few months, we've seen a disturbing trend from first Kingston, and now PNY. Manufacturers are launching SSDs with one hardware specification, and then quietly changing the hardware configuration after reviews have gone out. The impacts have been somewhat different, but in both cases, unhappy customers are loudly complaining that they've been cheated, tricked … [Link]
Mashable » United Airlines Loses Rory McIlroy's Golf Clubs, Then Totally Redeems Itself
Rory McIlroy, one of the world's top professional golfers, left the U.S. Open in North Carolina on Sunday and headed to Dublin, Ireland, where he is scheduled to tee off in the Irish Open on Thursday. One problem: United Airlines lost his golf clubs. See also: 38 Priceless Twitter Reactions to That NSFW US Airways Tweet McIlroy, an active Twitter user … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pluto-bound craft seeks Manhattan-sized lump of ice
NASA has enlisted its famous Hubble telescope to search for a second destination for its New Horizons spacecraft, due to fly past Pluto in July 2015 
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Mashable » Russian Journalist Killed in Ukraine
MOSCOW — A Russian journalist for a Russian state-owned TV channel died Tuesday in eastern Ukraine after being wounded by mortar fire, the Rossiya 24 network said. Correspondent Igor Kornelyuk, 37, died during surgery in a hospital after being wounded while on assignment in Luhansk. The whereabouts of the sound engineer with him at the time is still unknown, the network … [Link]
New Scientist – News » E-cig users are young, heavy smokers trying to quit
E-cigarettes do not appear to act as a gateway to smoking real cigarettes, as most people using them are already hooked 
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Slashdot » Cable Boxes Are the 2nd Biggest Energy Users In Many Homes
SpzToid (869795) writes 224 million U.S. cable TV set-top boxes combined consume as much electricity as produced by four giant nuclear reactors, running around the clock. They have become the biggest single energy user in many homes, apart from air conditioning. Cheryl Williamsen, a Los Alamitos architect, has three of the boxes leased from her cable provider in her home, … [Link]
Mashable » Nest Brings Back Smoke Detectors at Lower Price After Recall
Nest is putting its smoke and carbon monoxide detectors back on the market at a lower price, just more than two months after sales of the product were halted due to a flaw. Nest announced late Monday that the Protect, its smart smoke detector, is "once again available" to customers at $99, down from its previous price of $129. The announcement … [Link]
Mashable » New Methane Detection Tool Could Boost Search for Alien Life
Astronomers now have a powerful new tool to sniff out methane on alien planets. The organic molecule, considered one of the building blocks of life, could be key to finding organisms beyond Earth. Using supercomputers, a team of scientists developed a new absorption spectrum for methane that's 2,000 times more comprehensive than previous models and can detect the molecule at temperatures … [Link]
Mashable » Disgraced PR Exec Justine Sacco Has Landed
Justine Sacco, the PR exec who became a Twitter cause célèbre in December when her provocative tweet about Africa made the rounds, is back promoting the relaunch of Hot or Not. Sacco, formerly of IAC, will help with the app's promotion and relaunch, according to BuzzFeed. The app, based on the once-hot website that rates people on their perceived comeliness, has … [Link]
Mashable » Brian Williams Raps 'Baby Got Back'
Brian Williams likes big butts and he cannot lie Williams continues his legacy as the most gangsta news anchor in town with a new clip-driven rapping segment for The Tonight Show. This time he takes on the booty-shaking classic "Baby Got Back." See also: Brian 'B-Dubs' Williams Performs 'Rapper's Delight' And boy, does B-Dubs give Sir Mix-a-Lot a run for … [Link]
Mashable » What to Expect When You're Expecting an Amazon Phone
Amazon doesn't care if you can make a call on its phone. Yes, if the rumors are true, the company has built a phone, which we all expect Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos to unveil on Wednesday. But Amazon doesn't care about helping you keep in touch with friends; it cares about putting its industry-leading online retail store and services … [Link]
Slashdot » Canadian Court Orders Google To Remove Websites From Its Global Index
An anonymous reader writes In the aftermath of the European Court of Justice "right to be forgotten" decision, many asked whether a similar ruling could arise elsewhere. While a privacy-related ruling has yet to hit Canada, Michael Geist reports that last week a Canadian court relied in part on the decision in issuing an unprecedented order requiring Google to remove … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » AIs dueling definitions
Let me start with a secret: I feel self-conscious when I use the terms “AI” and “artificial intelligence.” Sometimes, I’m downright embarrassed by them. Before I get into why, though, answer this question: what pops into your head when you … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Saruman’s Ultimate Weapon [Short Film]
Watch as Saruman is about to unleash his deadliest weapon against the people of Rohan… [BrotherhoodWorkshop] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 55% Off Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB Portable Hard Drive – $57.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB Portable Hard Drive for just $57.99 plus free shipping. That’s 55% off the drive’s original retail price of $129.99. -Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB Portable Hard Drive – $129.99 $57.99 (55% Off) [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Rap Battle of History: Nye + Tyson vs. Newton [Video]
Considering that Weird Al. is playing the part of Isaac Newton, the guy pretty much won by default. [ERB] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious: Last Week Tonight Interviews Stephen Hawking [Video]
John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight’s new “People Who Think Good” series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intellicence, and Charlize Theron. [Last Week Tonight with John Oliver] [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Smartphone Will Be an AT&T Exclusive, Report Says
The smartphone that Amazon is expected to announce on Wednesday will be available exclusively through AT&T, according to a report. Amazon plans to start shipping the phone by the end of September, just in time for the holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reports. The article, which cites "people familiar with" Amazon's plans, did not provide details about pricing. Reps from … [Link]
Mashable » Oyster Brings E-Book Subscription Service to Android, Plans Web App Next
When Oyster launched its Netflix-style e-book subscription service last fall, the goal was to change how readers browse, discover and consume books on mobile. But a key piece of the puzzle was missing: Android. The startup's team had been thinking about an Android app ever since its iPhone app launched, but the team didn't begin working on it in earnest until … [Link]
Mashable » 'It's Total Devastation': Twin Tornadoes Trample Nebraska Town
Warning: This story contains graphic images. At least two people are dead, including a 5-year-old child, and at least 19 are injured after twin tornadoes tore through the small town of Pilger, Nebraska on Monday. Soon after a tornado watch was issued for northeastern Nebraska on Monday, a massive thunderstorm spawned at least two tornadoes at the same time near Pilger, … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Releases Early IE12 Preview As Part of Its New Developer Channel
DroidJason1 (3589319) writes "Microsoft is looking to create a more open dialog between the Internet Explorer team and the Web development community by announcing Internet Explorer Developer Channel. IE Dev Channel allows you to preview the next version of Internet Explorer (IE12) alongside and independently of IE11. Web developers can download and test drive the latest IE platform features, something … [Link]
Mashable » How to Enable Emoji on iOS
Emoji are more than just silly little smiley faces. These lovable icons have become a universal language ingrained in our messages, and an integral part of communication. If you spend a lot of time conversing through text, you may want to punctuate your messages with colorful animals or planes. See also: 10 Emojis We Wish Existed Until iOS 5, you could … [Link]
Mashable » 15 Saddest Truths About Summer School
It’s the last day of the school year. The clock is ticking to the final, painfully slow seconds of last period. You've finished exams, turned in final papers and blocked out friends as they list off their summer plans because you're not going anywhere but a different classroom in the building. If you've never endured the struggles of summer classes, wow, … [Link]
Mashable » Can We Trust Jupiter?
Jupiter, the most devious of planets. Actually, we have no scientific data to back that up; other planets could be just as devious as well Still, in the new episode of Mashable Minute, Elliott tries to determine whether or not Jupiter can be trusted as much as a character on Game of Thrones. In the last episode, Elliott was pining … [Link]
Mashable » Your Guide to Saving Google Maps Locations for Offline Use
No Wi-Fi? That's no problem for Google Maps. Using the app's offline option, you can save specific locations on your phone to access even when you don't have an Internet connection. That way, when you're on the subway or in an area with terrible cell service, you can still pull up those saved maps and go on your merry way See … [Link]
Mashable » 12 YA Books for Your 2014 Summer Reading List
When creating your book list for the summer, it's important to think about where you want your beach (or couch) reads to take you. Did The Fault in Our Stars leave you with an addiction to tear-jerkers? Have you been desperate for more romance since you saw the latest Nicholas Sparks trailer? Or are you eager to see the latest YA … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 17 June 2014
Eris — a platform which allows developers and users to deploy consensus driven applications which rely on decentralized architecture and a consensus driven blockchain database backend. Open source (modified MIT). The Disruption Machine (New Yorker) — long detailed critique of … [Link]
Mashable » Bionic Pancreas Delivers Automated Care to Those With Diabetes
When people think of "wearable technology" they often envision an entertaining gadget designed to deliver general information (think FitBit or the Samsung Galaxy Gear) But one of the most important frontiers of the wearable tech space is in the medical field, and a new research project promises to deliver a much needed tool to those with type 1 diabetes: a bionic … [Link]
Mashable » How to Get Lint, Sand and More Out of Your Phone
Image: MashableCellphone cases can protect against damage, but they won't necessarily prevent debris from entering your phone. While you can't rescue your phone from every drop, spill or scratch, you can take measures to keep it in top-notch shape. If you really love your device, you'll want to avoid as much wear and tear possible See also: 10 Tidy iPhone … [Link]
Mashable » 'Breaking Bad' Arrives on Netflix in Stunning 4K This Week
Netflix has announced it will start offering all 62 episodes of Breaking Bad as a 4K streaming option this week In this particular case, this means a glorious 3840×2160 pixel resolution — if your TV can handle it, of course. Having a 4K TV set might not be enough, as Netflix's "Ultra HD 4K" option is only available on specific models, … [Link]
Mashable » This 3D Printer for Kids Brings Toy-Printing to the Home
The toy industry loves to emulate the major tech trends captivating the adult world, so it's only natural that there's now a 3D printer in the works for kids. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Mission Street Manufacturing has created a 3D printer marketed toward grade school children. Called the Printeer, the ins and outs of the printer can be learned in about 30 … [Link]
Slashdot » Time Warner Sells Telecom Business to Level 3
gavron (1300111) writes "We all know about TW Cable being acquired by Comcast (subject to regulatory approval) but news from today is that their non-cable business is being purchased by Level3 for almost 6 billion dollars. What used to be the 'largest media and distribution company ever' (AOL Time Warner) is now nothing more than a garage of pieces being … [Link]
Mashable » This 86 Year-Old Woman Jumped in a Dumpster to Make a Disgusting Point
See what happens when you take your eye off Grandma? She auditions for the next Jackass movie. A tough-as-nails octogenarian shows off her best Johnny Knoxville stunts for a new digital ad campaign for Nexcare Waterproof Bandages. That’s really a senior citizen, by the way – 86-year-old actress Beverly Polcyn — and not a youngster in makeup and prosthetics. Can … [Link]
Slashdot » France Cries Foul At World Cup "Spy Drone"
mpicpp (3454017) writes with news of amateur drones appearing at the World Cup, quoting Ars Technica: "France's World Cup soccer team has filed a complaint with FIFA, claiming that someone used a small unmanned aircraft to spy on the team's training camp near São Paulo, Brazil as players prepared for their match against Honduras Sunday, the BBC reports. The quadrocopter … [Link]
Mashable » Pumped-Up Dog Loves World Cup More Than You Do
When it comes to World Cup devotion, we can't hold a bone to this pup's enthusiasm. Georges is a sports-loving dog who can watch hours and hours of fútbol coverage, blissfully unaware of who's winning or losing. He simply jumps in excitement as players stream across the TV screen. See also: Soccer-Playing Beagle Is the David Beckham of Dogs Even … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Day 5: Red Viper Ronaldo Meets the Lannisters of Football
We’ve reached the stage, in this recap-every-stage-of-the-World-Cup adventure, when I no longer feel the obligation to explain the meaning of each match. I warned Sunday of the so-called bore draws between uncreative countries, the kind of 0-0 game that used to dominate the first round before the 21st century superhuman strikers came on the scene Well, we had our first bore … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs Can Save Telecom Firms
Over The Top (OTT) companies such as Google and Netflix have large customer bases paying for their services. However, Telecom companies that provide the broadband data and bandwidth to deliver these services are not seeing the revenues that OTT companies have been rackingOver The Top (OTT) companies such as Google and Netflix have large customer bases paying for their services. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Rob Ford The Musical' Hopefuls Do Their Best Impressions in 6 Seconds
TORONTO — Residents of Toronto could be forgiven for thinking their embattled mayor was back in town. Dozens of Rob Ford doppelgängers, with their protruding bellies, red faces and spiky blonde hair, auditioned for the title role in Rob Ford The Musical: The Birth of a Ford Nation at an open casting call in downtown Toronto on Monday. See also: Toronto … [Link]
Mashable » 16 Gorgeous Beaches at U.S. National Parks to Visit This Summer
National parks are popular destinations in the summer, but they usually get attention for the beauty of their landscapes. Now that it's getting hot, however, we're highlighting parks that also have amazing beaches and bodies of water. See also: 13 Ridiculous Travel Accessories No One Will Ever Need The parks and recreation areas of the U.S. National Park Service have gorgeous … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Launch Machine Learning Service
angry tapir (1463043) writes Microsoft will soon offer a service aimed at making machine-learning technology more widely usable. "We want to bring machine learning to many more people," Eron Kelly, Microsoft corporate vice president and director SQL Server marketing, said of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning, due to be launched in beta form in July. "The line of business owners and … [Link]
Mashable » Parallels Access 2.0: Windows and Mac Apps Land on Android, iPhone
Parallels has made a name for itself by running apps in unexpected places. Its virtualization software first brought Windows apps to the Mac, then it went a big step further last year with Parallels Access, which brought both Mac and Windows apps to the iPad. For an encore, the 14-year-old company is bringing all those desktop apps to any Android phone … [Link]
Mashable » In Copacabana, Everybody Loves the USA After Wild World Cup Win
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A photo snapped of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter is tied for the title of the most living American presidents pictured in one place at one time. It was taken in Dallas in April 2013 On Monday night, however, half a world away on Copacabana Beach in this … [Link]
Mashable » 23 Songs to Feed Your Rebellious Side
We all have a rebellious streak that needs to be unleashed from time to time. While Sunday's Game of Thrones finale showed us what an extreme form of rebellion looks like, for the rest of us, it usually just involves refusing to take orders from our parents and/or bosses. See also: 45 Essential Classic Rock Anthems However, rebelling in a fit … [Link]
Mashable » Skit App Update Lets You Remix Scenes From 'The Lego Movie'
Fans of The Lego Movie have a new way to engage with the flick, and make everything awesome. Skit is partnering with Warner Bros. and adding dozens of characters from The Lego Movie to its animated storytelling app, just in time for the film's DVD release Tuesday. See also: 'Lego Movie' Review: Everything Is Awesome and Here's Why Skit, which … [Link]
Slashdot » Help Crowd-FOIA Stingray Usage Across America
v3rgEz (125380) writes "Collaborative investigative news site MuckRock is trying to take a national look at Stingray usage across America, and is looking for people to submit contact information for their local police departments and other law enforcement groups for a mass FOIA campaign. The submissions are free, but the site is also running a crowdfunding campaign to cover the … [Link]
Mashable » Delta's Pro-USA World Cup Tweet About Ghana Called 'Racist'
Delta Airlines' pro-Team USA tweet celebrating the team's 2-1 World Cup victory over Ghana was a misfire, as some critics accused the brand of insensitivity and even racism. The brand's tweet attempted to use imagery to distinguish the two countries. The United States' was the Statue of Liberty. Ghana's was a giraffe: 
Image: DeltaSee also: The Most Memorable Brand Wins and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Google Fit Will Aggregate Data Through APIs
Google Fit soon to launch for tracking health data. Docker launches the Libswarm API to simplify Apps. Plus: top reasons to use Amazon Web Services, and Apigee unveils a global awards program. Google Fit: More than Just an Also Ran? On the heels of Apple's health kit announcement, Google will aggregate APIs and create its own "Google Fit". And not … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Pinterest Users Getting Hacked For Second Time In Two Weeks
An undetermined number of Pinterest accounts are being hacked for the second time in as many weeks. This most recent incursion appears to be ongoing with account breaches still continuing at the time that this article was published. The new breach is nearly identical to the one that happened on June 4 where an untold number of Pinterest accounts were … [Link]
Mashable » 'Heroes Reborn' Miniseries: See Which Alum Just Booked a Return
Heroes Reborn has officially cast its first returning face. Mashable can confirm that Jack Coleman — who played enigmatic Company man Noah Bennet, father to Hayden Panettiere's rapidly healing Claire — will return for NBC's upcoming 13-episode miniseries reboot. See also: NBC Resurrects 'Heroes' For a 2015 Comeback With Big Digital Tie-In Announced back in February and based on the 2006 … [Link]
Mashable » Fiat's Latest TV Ad Is Composed Entirely of GIFs
Is this the future of advertising? Fiat's latest TV ad, released last week, is composed completely of GIFs from its Tumblr. The CMO Olivier Francois told Creativity Online that he likes the raw look of the GIFs. "It's an experiment," Mr. Francois said. "If it works — and so far so good. If it doesn't work, no big deal. We … [Link]
Mashable » WebMD App Now Tracks All of Your Health Data in One Spot
WebMD is known for answering your ailment queries — and sometimes giving you mini-panic attacks during self-diagnosis along the way — but like Apple and so many others, the company wants in on the fitness tracking and health monitoring craze, too On Monday, WebMD launched a new program in its iOS app called Healthy Target that works with activity trackers like … [Link]
Mashable » New American Hero: Clint Dempsey and His Bloody Nose
Move over, Abraham Lincoln and Jennifer Lawrence — Clint Dempsey is America's new hero. 
Image: MashableThe American midfielder scored the fastest goal in United States' World Cup history and suffered a Game of Thrones-worthy bloody nose in the first half of the team's 2-1 victory over Ghana Monday night. 
See also: 32 Outstanding World Cup Names (and How to Pronounce Them) And … [Link]
Mashable » State Won't Count 'Virtual School Day' That 96% of Students Showed Up For
The government of New Jersey recently declined to allow a virtual school day to count in lieu of a snow day, much to the presumed chagrin of students everywhere Pascack Valley Regional High School District gave the virtual school day a test-run on Feb. 13, another snow day during what district superintendent Erik Gundersen called "the winter to end all winters." … [Link]
Slashdot » Bill Gates To Stanford Grads: Don't (Only) Focus On Profit
jfruh (300774) writes "The scene was a little surreal. Bill Gates, who became one of the world's richest men by ruthlessly making Microsoft one of the word's most profitable companies, was giving a commencement address at Stanford, the elite university at the heart of Silicon Valley whose graduates go on to the endless tech startups bubbling up looking for Facebook-style … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Selfies Take Over US vs. Ghana Match in Brazil
It was hot. It was loud. It was … incredibly exciting (if you were rooting for the boys in red) We got a peek into the scene at the Dunas Arena in Natal, Brazil, on Monday thanks to Geofeedia — and it looked wild From American fans' selfies to two World Cup honeymooners, see the Instagrams and tweets from inside the … [Link]
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