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.
Slashdot » Astronomers Discover Earth-Sized Diamond
ygslash (893445) writes Astronomers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory announced that they have discovered what appears to be the coolest white dwarf ever detected. The white dwarf is formerly a star similar to our own sun which, after expending all of its fuel, has cooled to less than a chilly 3000 degrees Kelvin and contracted to a size approximately … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Code for America 2015 Fellowship Seeks Developers, Designers
Code for America continues its annual search for the brightest and most innovative developers and designers to join the ranks of the prestigious Code for America Fellowship Program. Applications are due July 15. The Fellowship provides developers with an 11-month program, partly based on site in participating cities and partly based at Code for America’s startup hub in San Francisco. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » DigitalOcean's V2 API Enters Public Beta
Cloud hosting provider DigitalOcean announced Tuesday that version 2 of its API has entered public beta. The latest version of the company's API features a number of improvements. Most importantly, the V2 API is far more RESTful than the first version and supports standard HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE and HEAD. Previously, all endpoints in DigitalOcean's API used … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Goal Celebrations Are Getting Out of Control
Even without Luis Suarez taking a bite out of an Italian player, the World Cup is full of crazy stunts pulled by players. As Conan O'Brien sees it, these lengthy and sometimes choreographed World Cup goal celebrations are getting particularly out of control. See also: Every Time Luis Suarez Overreacted at the World Cup These world-renowned teams aren't just topping … [Link]
Mashable » If You Have Nothing Better to Do, Watch the Crazy-Long Google I/O Keynote Here
When you're running the show, you don't need to worry about getting played off the stage. The Google I/O developers conference on Wednesday dragged on for almost 3 hours on Wednesday — and it wasn't even its longest one yet. See also: 25 Other Names Google Considered for Android L One of the most exciting moments of this year's conference … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Would It Take For You To Buy a Smartwatch?
An anonymous reader writes: I don't wear a watch. I never have. So, to me, the push for smart watches has always been a non-starter. But I was discussing with friends some of the features of Android Wear that Google demonstrated at the I/O conference today, and it got me wondering: what set of features would be required for a … [Link]
Mashable » New York City Airports to Offer Free Wi-Fi
Travelers at New York City airports will soon have access to free Wi-Fi — but only for half an hour. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a plan Wednesday to offer free Wi-Fi access at the area's three major airports, Newark Liberty International (EWR), John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA), as well as Stewart International … [Link]
Mashable » Proof: Google Has the Longest Tech Conferences
Google must have missed an essential lesson from Hamlet in high school English class: "Brevity is the soul of wit." The search giant hosted its annual developers conference, Google I/O, on Wednesday. The keynote speech, led by Sundar Pichai, a Google senior vice president who oversees Android, Chrome and Google apps, lasted two hours and 31 minutes — much to the … [Link]
Slashdot » Building the Infinite Digital Universe of No Man's Sky
An anonymous reader writes: Hello Games is a small development studio, only employing 10 people. But they're building a game, No Man's Sky, that's enormous — effectively infinite. Its universe is procedurally generated, from the star systems down to individual species of plant and animal life. The engine running the game is impressively optimized. A planet's characteristics are not computed … [Link]
Mashable » Aggressive Trap-Jaw Ants From South America Invade Gulf Coast
An aggressive type of trap-jaw ant with a mighty bite is gaining ground in the U.S. southeast, new research finds. The species, Odontomachus haematodus, is native to South America, but it seems to have spread recently along the Gulf Coast without attracting much attention until now. "The fact that some of these species are spreading is interesting, in part because these … [Link]
Mashable » 9 Dentist-Themed Twitter Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into
If there's anything that can inspire a good story, it's a trip to the dentist. With flavored tooth paste, whirring power tools and laughing gas, it would be hard not to have a memorable tale from the dentist's chair. In this month's MashableReads book selection, Joshua Ferris' To Rise Again at a Decent Hour, readers follow Paul O'Rourke, a dentist who … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Appeals Court Rules That States Must Allow Gay Marriage
DENVER — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry. The court ruled that the Constitution protected same-sex relationships and put a remarkable legal winning streak across the country one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel in Denver ruled 2-1 that states cannot deprive people of the fundamental right to marry … [Link]
Mashable » Mensa Match Is Online Dating for Smart People
Finally, a dating outlet for those who are single and ready to intelligently mingle. Genius hub Mensa is teaming up with Match.com to make sure intellectuals are meeting their mental equals See also: How Online Dating Sites Use Data to Find 'The One' Mensa Match, which is launching this week, pairs Mensa members with others in the program. Also known as … [Link]
Mashable » Hot-Air Balloon to Take Tourists 20 Miles Above Earth
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A space-tourism company announced it has successfully completed the first small-scale test flight of a high-altitude balloon and capsule being developed to let tourists to float 20 miles above Earth. Tuscon-based World View Enterprises said Tuesday that it launched the flight last week from Roswell, New Mexico. See also: Will Commercial Space Travel Blast Off in 2014? Company … [Link]
Slashdot » Don't Want Google In Your House? Here Are a Few Home-Tech Startups To Watch
curtwoodward writes: Google bought Nest. Then Nest bought Dropcam. Then Nest opened up its platform to tech partners, including… Google. This may not creep everyone out, but for those who don't like the idea of Google's all-seeing eye owning their smart-home devices, there are some small, independent companies developing alternatives. Maybe they'll survive long enough to get acquired by a … [Link]
Mashable » CW's 'The Flash' Will Premiere On …
Fall TV season will be here in a flash, so the CW today announced their premiere dates, and among the ones you should note on your date-keeping device of choice? Oct. 7, the series premiere of The Flash. Based on the comic book and spun off from the network's wildly popular Arrow, The Flash stars Grant Gustin as the title hero … [Link]
Mashable » Sometimes Game Glitches Are Just Perfect
UFC fans: have you ever heard of the technique where you turn into a mummy and lie on the floor, then cast a spell to lure in your opponent? It may not be standard regulation, but trust me, it can happen in EA Sports' UFC, released earlier this month. So can pretending to be a turtle and "wrestling a ghost … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Realistic Spider-Man [Comic]
Another awesome and right on the spot comic by The Oatmeal! 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Lord Inquisitor: A Fan Made Warhammer 40k Short Film [Teaser Trailer]
A teaser trailer for “The Lord Inquisitor” an upcoming fan-made Warhammer 40K short film due for release in 2014/15. Another insight of The Lord Inquisitor project created and directed by Erasmus Brosdau. This teaser shows a glimpse of the space marines called “Grey Knights”, which will have an important role in the full movie. Also this teaser marks a new … [Link]
Mashable » Why the Supreme Court Cellphone Ruling Is a Really Big Deal
Thanks to a unanimous Supreme Court decision on Wednesday, police officers will no longer be allowed to search your cellphone after an arrest without a warrant — a ruling hailed as "groundbreaking" and "big win for digital privacy." The ruling concerning two separate but similar cases could have far-reaching implications on digital privacy, according to experts. The judges argued that cellphones, … [Link]
Mashable » Google Cardboard Was the Ultimate WTF Moment of Google I/O
After a marathon two-and-a-half hour Google I/O keynote, the tech giant had one final surprise for attendees: a piece of cardboard. Developers at I/O walked away with a strange construction kit for a project named, imaginatively, Cardboard. See also: Google I/O 2014: Everything You Need to Know Cardboard is a way to create an Oculus Rift-like virtual reality viewer with your … [Link]
Mashable » America, Prepare to Be Pumped for Germany-U.S. World Cup Match
Repeat after me: I believe that we will win Whether you're a fan of soccer/football, sports in general or even just the United States, this video will get you so pumped for Thursday's World Cup match against Germany, even Angela Merkel will be believing in the power of red, white and blue See also: Watch the Moment Americans' Faces Fell When … [Link]
Mashable » Google I/O 2014: Everything You Need to Know
Google had no shortage of announcements during its almost-three-hour developers conference on Wednesday. Some announcements, like Android Wear and Android L, were expected; others took us by surprise and played out differently than anticipated. Just in case you didn't watch the full conference, we've rounded up some of the biggest highlights, below. Android L Google appears to be ditching its dessert … [Link]
Slashdot » The Security Industry Is Failing Miserably At Fixing Underlying Dangers
cgriffin21 writes: The security industry is adding layers of defensive technologies to protect systems rather than addressing the most substantial, underlying problems that sustain a sprawling cybercrime syndicate, according to an industry luminary who painted a bleak picture of the future of information security at a conference of hundreds of incident responders in Boston Tuesday. Eugene Spafford, a noted computer … [Link]
Mashable » Prince Names Song After Meme 'This Could Be Us But You Playing'
The hashtag #ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin and the phrase "this could be us" have been mentioned 6.8 million times on Twitter since Jan. 1, Twitter told Mashable. The hashtag and phrase refer to the meme that mocks unflattering or odd photos of couples, and now the meme is the impetus for a song from Prince himself. See also: 11 Songs From the '90s That … [Link]
Mashable » This is the Samsung Gear Live Smartwatch, and It Costs $199
Google spent a lot of time detailing its Android Wear platform for wearables on Wednesday at its annual Google I/O Developers Conference. But near the end of the presentation, the company snuck in a bit of unexpected news: the launch of the Samsung Gear Live smartwatch. The Samsung Gear Live — available for pre-orders this afternoon and officially launching July 7 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cryptographic proof paves way for nuke-free world
"Zero-knowledge proofs" could allow nuclear powers to prove mathematically that weapons marked for destruction are genuine – without revealing their design 
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New Scientist – News » Ice sheets may have already passed point of no return
Greenland had an ice sheet 400,000 years ago – then lost it when Earth was only a little warmer than it is today. Get ready for a repeat performance 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: meaty origins of TB, doctor – don't! the online war for Iraq, deadliest ever Ebola outbreak, Luis Suarez and more 
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Mashable » MTV Bringing Back 'TRL' For One Day? Um, Kinda
MTV is bringing back TRL for one day only — except not really. MTV announced today that they were bringing back the legendary music countdown series … but it would be in a half-hour format, be dedicated entirely to the music of Ariana Grande (with a "special" announcement to be made) and be titled Total Ariana Live, and not have a countdown. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Compilation of TV’s Greatest Catchphrases [Part I and II]
The folks over at Tastefully Offensive have created these compilations of some of the greatest catchphrases of television history. Check ‘em out below! [Tastefully Offensive on Youtube] [Link]
Slashdot » Mysterious X-ray Signal Hints At Dark Matter
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the XMM-Newton have recorded an unusual emission of X-ray light from a remote cluster of galaxies which may turn out to be evidence of dark matter. Astronomers think dark matter constitutes 85% of the matter in the Universe, but does not emit or absorb light like “normal” matter such as protons, neutrons and … [Link]
Mashable » Two Congressmen Jam Out to Prince on Vine
Want to feel old? On this day 30 years ago, Prince and The Revolution released arguably one of the greatest rock albums of all time, "Purple Rain," at a Minneapolis rock club called First Avenue To commemorate his hometown treasure, Congressman Keith Ellison (D.-Minn.), known for casually jamming out on his guitar in his office, took his musical talents to Vine … [Link]
Mashable » How to Build a Completely Legal Version of Aereo
The Supreme Court found that Aereo violated broadcasters' copyrights by distributing their free, over-the-air signals for a fee online. But regardless of the court's 6-3 ruling on Wednesday, there are several completely legal options that do exactly the same thing. Aereo used thousands of tiny antennae to receive over-the-air signals that its subscribers could use to watch live television and recorded … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's World Cup Fans Are the Most Courteous
Despite an early exit from the World Cup, Japan can be proud of their fans. The title for "Best Fans" is a hotly contested one, especially when every country’s fans come out in droves — spirited, electrifying and adoring that sometimes culminates in a crazy amount of energy evidenced by the Chilean fans. But only the Japanese fans clean up after … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Embrace the lumpiverse: How mess kills dark energy
An elegant assumption underpins our cosmic model: that everything looks the same everywhere. But does it make us see things that aren't there? (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Affleck and Damon Predictably Charming in 'Project Greenlight' Promo
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are in full shill mode in this new promo for the return of their HBO docu-series Project Greenlight — and, as you may have predicted, they're also incredibly fun to watch. The show, meant to chronicle the experience of novice filmmakers as they make their first feature film, originally ran on HBO for two seasons … [Link]
Mashable » 17 Random Acts of Kindness in New York City
New Yorkers don't always have the best rep when it comes to possessing an overly friendly demeanor. But underneath their infamously gruff exteriors, city dwellers have a softer side — one that could use a little coaxing out every now and then. See also: 15 Photos That Capture Kindness To do so, Mashable and ASUS enlisted the help of comedian … [Link]
Slashdot » Toyota's Fuel Cell Car To Launch In Japan Next March
puddingebola writes with news that Toyota will be bringing its first fuel-cell car to market in Japan next March. It's expected to cost about $68,700, and Toyota plans to bring it to the U.S. and European markets later that summer. With two of Japan’s three biggest automakers going all in on fuel cells, the country’s long-term future as an automotive … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Urban Airship Announces Amazon Fire Support for Mobile Messaging
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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Mashable » The 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast Photo Is Even Better in Lego
This is the Star Wars cast photo we're looking for. With shooting of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII well under way, Lego reimagines the already iconic black-and-white cast photo entirely in bricks and minifigures. Mini Carrie Fischer, Harrison Ford and even Artoo are ready to get to work. See also: Nobody Puts R2 in the Corner: 13 Hilarious Reactions to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Can Some Animals Re-Grow Limbs (And Why Can’t We?) [Science Video]
Starfish can regrow lost arms, and salamanders can sprout new limbs. So why can’t we? Sci Show explains the science of regeneration, and explores the limitations the humans face — and are trying to go beyond. [SciShow] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Polite drones open door for efficient robot armies
Robots that can navigate in unknown spaces have been given manners to help them coordinate their in-flight movements 
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Mashable » 'Breaking Bad' Gets a 'Baking Bad' Twist in Steve Aoki's New Video
Electro house musician Steve Aoki and rapper Machine Gun Kelly spoof Breaking Bad's Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in their new music video for "Free the Madness." Just like in TV series Breaking Bad, this video spotlights the duo's cooking antics completed inside an RV hidden in the desert, far from any DEA agents. See also: Top 10 TV Shows … [Link]
Mashable » Why You Should Buy an Espresso Machine for the Office
This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. You're going to make mistakes when you're a first-time founder. It might be renting out office space that’s too big (or too small), spending too much on holiday parties or hiring a sales team when your product isn't ready … [Link]
Mashable » Google Fit Is Android's New Health and Fitness Tracking Service
Google announced on Wednesday during its Google I/O Developers Conference a new initiative called Google Fit for Android, which will serve as a fitness and health tracking platform. The company announced that Google Fit is an open platform that is now available for developers. The platform SDK will be available in just a few weeks. See also: Google Smartwatches Are Now … [Link]
Mashable » You Can Now Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google Docs
Google announced on Wednesday that Google Docs users can now edit Microsoft Office files through the cloud-based platform, a move that eliminates the limitations of making Docs a full-time home office option. Google also announced on Wednesday during its I/O Developers Conference that users can now open Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and save them in their native formats via its … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Supreme Court Rules On Aereo, Cellphone Searches
The Supreme Court has made two key rulings on tech-related cases today. It’s ruled against Aereo, an online service that thought it found a loophole in broadcasting laws. And it’s ruled that the police do not generally have a right to search cellphones during a warrantless arrest. Aereo allows paying customers to access over-the-air broadcasts on a computer, either live … [Link]
Mashable » The Best and Worst Beaches for Water Quality in the U.S.
Millions of Americans will be hitting the beach this summer, but when it comes to water quality, not all beaches are created equal. According to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 10% of beaches in the U.S. contained bacterial levels that failed to meet the EPA's most protective benchmark for swimmer safety in 2013. The report found … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Major Climate Change Myths, Debunked
When it comes to climate change, there are many misconceptions, distortions, outright lies and memes circulating online. In fact, entire websites argue the mainstream scientific conclusion that manmade emissions of greenhouse gases are causing harmful global warming. Don't forget the sites designed to counter those sites, and on and on In an effort to clear up some of the climate … [Link]
Slashdot » Supreme Court Rules Against Aereo Streaming Service
New submitter Last_Available_Usern (756093) writes that the Aereo saga is likely over. "The U.S. Supreme Court today dealt a potentially fatal blow to Aereo, an Internet service that allows customers to watch broadcast TV programs on mobile devices by renting a small DVR and antennas (in supported cities) to record and then retransmit local programming on-demand over the internet." Ruling … [Link]
Mashable » Blast Kills At Least 21 in Nigerian Capital
A car bomb ripped through a busy shopping center in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Wednesday. At least 21 people were killed in the explosion, according to the Associated Press. See also: Nigerian Terrorists Abduct Another 91 Children No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack which comes just days after a suicide bomber attacked a World Cup viewing … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Software Builds Fail
itwbennett writes: A group of researchers from Google, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Nebraska undertook a study of over 26 million builds by 18,000 Google engineers from November 2012 through July 2013 to better understand what causes software builds to fail and, by extension, to improve developer productivity. And, while Google isn't representative … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Future of Food: Should We All Be Eating Insects? [Science Video]
Why don’t we eat bugs? Check out these amazing facts about insects and why they may be the future of food: [ASAPScience] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mystery galactic glow may be echo of sterile neutrinos
An unexplained X-ray signal from the swirling Perseus galaxy cluster could be the death rattle of an elusive particle – and hint at the nature of dark matter 
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Mashable » Aereo's Supreme Court Defeat: The Winners and The Losers
The Supreme Court ruled against Aereo in a case with major ramifications for the media and technology industries. Broadcasters, Internet giants, cloud computing startups and even the U.S. government chose sides on this case Now, the battle is over and the field is littered with losers and winners. Here's a look at the new landscape: The Losers Aereo 
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Mashable » Google Smartwatches Are Now on Sale
The LG G Smartwatch, one of the first web-connected smartwatches to run on Android Wear, will be available for purchase via the Google Play store starting Wednesday afternoon. Google announced during its annual I/O developers conference in San Francisco on Wednesday that the LG G smartwatch is now ready for the market. The device was first introduced in March, along with … [Link]
Mashable » Android TV Is Like Having Google Search on Your TV
Teased back in April thanks to an early leak, Google took the wraps off Android TV today at its Google I/O event in San Francisco. Initial reports indicated that the system would be a set-top box, similar to devices like the Roku, Amazon's Fire TV and Apple TV, but Google didn't announce or highlight any new set-top box on Wednesday, instead … [Link]
Mashable » 25 Other Names Google Considered for Android L
The latest Android phone is brought to you by the letter L. Following KitKat and other dessert-themed nicknames, Google announced a sugar-free version of its upcoming operating system at its annual developers conference on Wednesday: Android L. See also: Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview While the sleek one-letter name will certainly make dentists worldwide happy, here are 25 other … [Link]
Slashdot » Supreme Court Rules Cell Phones Can't Be Searched Without a Warrant
New submitter CarlThansk (3713681) writes The courts have long debated on if cell phones can be searched during an arrest without a warrant. Today, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the police need warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest. "Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing for the court, said the vast amount of data contained on … [Link]
Mashable » Google's in Your Car: Android Auto Is Here
After months of speculation, Google unveiled its in-car solution known as Android Auto On Wednesday, the company launched the next phase of its in-car initiative on stage at its annual developers conference, Google I/O. The system is completely voice-enabled See also: 25 Other Names Google Considered for Android L Some of the early details were revealed in January when Google hinted … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Jelastic Launches Platform-as-Infrastructure 2.2
Platform-as-Infrastructure pioneer Jelastic has released PaI 2.2, which expands the turnkey cloud’s enterprise capabilities with broader language support and a new API. Following the release, ProgrammableWeb caught up with Jelastic to better understand the unique Platform-as-Infrastructure approach to the cloud and learn where Jelastic is headed.
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Mashable » The Internet of Things: Everything You Need to Know In 2 Minutes
You can't go a few days without hearing how the "Internet of Things" is going to transform the way we live, and on a basic level, the so-called smart revolution is only now getting started. Although the name itself is a bit grand and — at the same time — vague, it's actually quite simple: It's products and things that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kill Bill (Vol I and II) as an 8-Bit Video Game
CineFix presents Kill Bill (Both Volumes!) retold via old-school 8-bit – and16 bit 😉 – game tech. No quarters or controllers required! You get both volumes in one convenient video cartridge, packed with action and awesome finishing moves. [Cinefix] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day – 73% Off The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] – $106.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series on Blu-ray for just $106.99 plus free shipping. That’S 74% off on the series’ regular list price of $399.98. All 156 episodes of Rod Serling’s classic, groundbreaking series are now presented in pristine high-definition in this spectacular Blu-ray box set. Also includes many hours … [Link]
Mashable » Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview
At Google I/O on Wednesday, Google unveiled the newest version of Android called L. This is Google's most ambitious update to Android yet; it's a complete reinvention of Android's UI design Taking elements from iOS 7 and Windows Phone 8, L features new colors, new notifications and brand new design guidelines. See also: 25 Other Names Google Considered for Android L … [Link]
Slashdot » Trivial Bypass of PayPal Two-Factor Authentication On Mobile Devices
chicksdaddy (814965) writes "According to DUO, PayPal's mobile app doesn't yet support Security Key and displays an error message to users with the feature enabled when they try to log in to their PayPal account from a mobile device, terminating their session automatically. However, researchers at DUO noticed that the PayPal iOS application would briefly display a user's account information … [Link]
Mashable » Android Now Has 1 Billion Active Users
Google announced hitting a major milestone on Wednesday: one billion active Android users. The stat was revealed by Sundar Pichai, Google's head of Android, during Google's big I/O developer conference in San Francisco on Wednesday. Researchers had predicted that Google would hit the one billion mark sometime this year. See also: Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview Apple, by comparison, … [Link]
Mashable » Spanish Mobile Company Aims at High-Quality Low-Cost Niche
Spanish mobile company BQ has a strategy for taking on Samsung and Apple in its home country: Give the people a smartphone with decent services and a good camera. Just make it cheaper. BQ's nine partners are convinced that's the way its Aquaris E5, the first smartphone fully developed in Spain, can slice away at the market share of the smartphone … [Link]
Mashable » Google Glass Now Shipping With More Memory
Look alive, Glassholes. There's a new version of Google Glass for all your needs. Google announced new hardware and software updates to Glass on Tuesday, just hours ahead of its I/O developers conference. The biggest change is that Google Glass will now ship with 2GB of RAM instead of 1GB, which should offer better performance. See also: Google Glass Rolls Out … [Link]
Mashable » Aereo CEO Vows to Fight On: 'Our Work Is Not Done'
In his first statement following Aereo's defeat in the U.S. Supreme Court case Aereo v. ABC et al. (6 to 3), CEO and founder Chet Kanojia called the decision a "massive setback for the American consumer" and added that "our work is not done." See also: Aereo's Supreme Court Defeat: The Winners and The Losers “Today’s decision by the United States … [Link]
Mashable » Protesters Interrupt Google I/O Keynote
A protester managed to get into the Google I/O developers conference on Wednesday, shouting "Develop a conscience," before guards evicted her. According to The Next Web, the heckler was trying to call attention to an eviction complaint related to a Google lawyer, Jack Halprin. Protester jumped in #io14 pic.twitter.com/osskzP8avI — Adriana Lee (@adra_la) June 25, 2014 Earlier this year, activists … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Teaser: A Brainwashed Peeta Looks So Sad
Tortured with tracker jacker venom, a brainwashed Peeta stands beside President Coriolanus Snow during an address to Panem citizens in the first teaser video for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, the upcoming third movie in the popular film franchise Snow calmly but sternly warns the fictional nation that resisting the Capitol's orders and beliefs will not end well for … [Link]
Mashable » Brazil's High Temperatures Take a Toll on World Cup Refs
There has been much hand-wringing over the problems that World Cup players are facing due to the environmental extremes they are exposed to in Brazil. There has been little sympathy for the men in black, but the effects on them can look more severe. The suggestion has been that the high temperatures pose a significant health risk, may affect the quality of play, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How I Resist Food Temptation [Comic]
That’s totally me this week. There was a huge special on Ben and Jerry ice cream and I bought way too many of it for my own good. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and finish that chocolate fudge brownie cup I left in the freezer… and then go and run 5 miles. Yep, I are dumb. … [Link]
Slashdot » Google I/O 2014 Begins
Google I/O, the company's annual developer tracking^wdevelopers conference, has opened today in San Francisco. This year the company has reduced the number of conference sessions to 80, but also promised a broader approach than in previous years — in other words, there may be a shift in focus a bit from Google's best known platforms (Chrome/Chrome OS and Android). Given … [Link]
Mashable » This Kid Was Born for the JumboTron Fan Cam
Smiling and waving on the fan cam? That's for chumps. This kid knows how to do things in style. For his debut on the fan cam, this young boy made sure everyone remembered him long after the camera was gone. After realizing he was on the big screen, he stuck out his tongue, pounded his chest, lifted up his shirt and … [Link]
Mashable » The Life and Times of Eli Wallach: 9 of His Greatest Movie Roles
American film and television actor Eli Wallach died Tuesday at the age of 98 The veteran actor has starred in films including The Misfits and Godfather, and classic westerns like The Magnificent Seven and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Over the course of 60-plus years of acting, he often appeared onscreen alongside his wife Anne Jackson. See also: 10 … [Link]
Geek Culture » Wave geek!
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New Scientist – News » What's eating Luis Suarez: the psychology of biting
Sports psychologists predicted Luis Suarez would bite again 
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Slashdot » Half of Germany's Power Supplied By Solar, Briefly
assertation (1255714) writes with this interesting tidbit from Reuters about the state of solar power in Germany: German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour — equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity — through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said. The … [Link]
Mashable » Toyota Takes On Tesla With Its First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car
Toyota has announced its first commercial hydrogen fuel cell car, a sedan based on the concept unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show Priced at approximately 7 million yen ($68,664) in Japan, the car is an obvious rival for Tesla's Model S, which starts at $69,000 See also: It's Not Just Tesla: Why Dealers Are Wary of Electric Cars According to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jessica Nigri as Magneto [Picture Gallery]
Are are some fantastic photos of Jessica Nigri decked up as Lady Magneto by Los Angeles-based photographer Larry Alan. 
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Mashable » No Ph.D. Needed: 8 Impactful Citizen Science Projects
You don't need a Ph.D. to contribute to scientific research. Thanks to the proliferation of mobile apps and advances in online crowdsourcing platforms, non-professionals are helping researchers identify new species, track comets, name proteins, project climate patterns and much more. Science-minded individuals have myriad opportunities to get their hands dirty and partner with professional scientists, conducting ground-breaking research together. See also: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How ISIS is winning the online war for Iraq
The militant Islamists who now control large areas of Iraq have an extensive and sophisticated online presence. We investigate the tools at their disposal 
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Mashable » Supreme Court to Police: 'Get a Warrant' to Search a Cellphone
In a landmark digital privacy decision, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that police officers must have warrants to search suspects' cellphones upon arrest. The justices ruled that police cannot search a cellphone without a warrant because the devices deserve special protection, since they contain so much information about a person's private life and are a "pervasive and insistent part … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hunger Games: Mockingjay Trailer #1 [Video]
What? Where’s Katniss? The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings … [Link]
Mashable » 'It's Over' for Aereo: Supreme Court Sides With Broadcasters
Aereo, the startup that threatened to upend traditional television broadcasting by capturing over-the-air TV signals and streaming them on the Internet, was dealt a crushing defeat by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The justices ruled 6 to 3 that Aereo violated copyrights by streaming broadcast channels to customers. The ruling is a victory for TV broadcasters and a death blow to … [Link]
Slashdot » Maglev Personal Transportation System Set For Trial In Tel Aviv
andhar (194607) writes The BBC reports a system of two-passenger maglev pods suspended from 500 meters of elevated tracks will be constructed on the campus of Israel Aerospace Industries as a pilot for a larger deployment in Tel Aviv. The article claims a top speed of 150 mph (240 kph) for these autonomous "personal rapid transit" pods. From the article: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: Forrest Gump
From Screen Junkies: Forrest Gump was released 20 years ago this week, so we decided to revisit the classic film that captured the heart of a nation – and beat Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption for Best Picture. For real. [Screen Junkies] [Link]
Mashable » Diane Sawyer Steps Down From 'ABC World News'
ABC News has announced that Diane Sawyer will step down as the lead anchor of ABC World News, the network's flagship evening news program. Sawyer, 68, will be replaced by David Muir, who will also become managing editor of the program, starting on Sept. 2. George Stephanopoulos, who co-anchors Good Morning America, has been named chief anchor for ABC News on … [Link]
Mashable » Marissa Mayer Apologizes for Being Late to Cannes Meeting
Marissa explained it all. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said she didn't mean to slight ad execs who she left waiting for two hours during the Cannes Lions ad festival last week. “I think the dinner is unfortunate how much attention it’s gotten. I was late. I apologized to IPG at the time and in no … [Link]
Slashdot » The Rise and Fall of the Cheat Code
An anonymous reader writes A new feature published this week takes a deep-dive look at the history of the cheat code and its various manifestations over the years, from manual 'pokes' on cassettes to pass phrases with their own dedicated menus — as well as their rise from simple debug tool in the early days of bedroom development to a … [Link]
Mashable » Barnes & Noble Will Split Into Two Companies
Barnes & Noble is about to start a new chapter. The bookstore chain announced Wednesday that its board has approved a plan to split into two separate public companies: one for Barnes & Noble's retail operations and another for its Nook efforts. The plan is to finalize the split by the end of the first quarter of 2015. See also: Barnes … [Link]
Mashable » BBC News Sends Weird 'Game of Thrones' Breaking News Alert
Breaking news: Something fishy's going on at the BBC Users of the BBC News app received a very odd push alert on Wednesday. 
Image: TwitterSee also: 21 Decisions You Will Immediately Regret To be fair, no nudity on Game of Thrones would definitely qualify as headline news, but the rest of the nonsensical push notification pointed to either a hack job, … [Link]
Slashdot » Banking Fraud Campaign Steals 500k Euros In a Week
An anonymous reader writes The experts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered evidence of a targeted attack against the clients of a large European bank. According to the logs found in the server used by the attackers, apparently in the space of just one week cybercriminals stole more than half a million euros from accounts in the bank. The experts also … [Link]
Mashable » Time Spent Is the Metric of the Moment as Upworthy Opens Its 'Attention Minutes' Code
“Time is money" might be a tired cliche, but it's gaining more traction with websites seeking to move beyond pageviews. Upworthy on Monday became the most recent company to publicly embrace "time spent" as a better metric of reader engagement than traditional stats. The company also released its code for how it measures "attention minutes." See also: 5 Excellent Productivity Tools … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA Go Home: Inside Brazilians' Struggle to Challenge the World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO — Julia Mariano says the night of June 20, 2013, was like being in "an American action movie." An estimated 1 million protesters filled Brazilian streets, including 300,000 in her native Rio de Janeiro, to demand better public services and protest the massive costs of mega-events such as the 2014 World Cup in the face of Brazil's widespread … [Link]
Slashdot » College Offers Athletic Scholarships To Gamers
New submitter MdotCpDeltaT writes: Robert Morris University will be the first school in the country to offer athletic scholarships to students who play the video game League of Legends. It's a move that seems to stretch the definition of sports and athletes. Associate athletic director Kurt Melcher said, "It's a team sport. There's strategy involved. You have to know your … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Day 14: Can Argentina, France Continue Group Stage Dominance?
Costa Rica, Colombia, Uruguay and Greece joined the ranks of the Group A and B winners in the World Cup knockout round on Monday. With Argentina and France already certain to qualify, the two teams will play on Wednesday for the top seed in their respective groups — and will hope to avoid each other in the round of 16 But … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the Filmmaker Who Is Installing Live Cams All Over the World
“Right now, as we're speaking, I’m looking at hippos at a watering hole in Africa," Charles Annenberg Weingarten says with a mix of salesmanship and genuine wonder. "Waves are breaking at Pipeline Beach." Weingarten isn't standing near any hippos in Africa nor is he dipping his toes in the sand at the beach. He's sitting on a green couch in a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dr No: Seven things you shouldn't let your doctor do
Blood transfusions were voted among the most common unnecessary surgical procedures. Here are more medical interventions you may want to think twice about 
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Mashable » 10 Sriracha Cocktails to Get You Drunk in Spicy Love
We’re going on the record here: Sriracha is the best spicy condiment known to mankind. Don't get us wrong, we appreciate Tabasco and Tapatío, but in the land of spicy, sriracha is king. Its spicy and tangy flavor is like a birthday present to the palette, a splash of flavor heaven that makes the perfect companion to an endless amount of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Track every single fishing boat to preserve the ocean
A plan to save the oceans recommends forcing fishing boats to be tracked by satellite, and strict rules on plastic pollution and oil and gas exploration 
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Mashable » You Are Saying GIF Wrong!
Geef! Jiff! Jeef? How do you really pronounce "GIF?" Elliott and good friend, President Barack Obama, settle this great pronunciation debate once and for all. And on Tuesday, Elliott checked out some Vine superstars Read more…More about Gif, Social Media, and Youtube
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Mashable » Internalized Homophobia: The Next LGBT Movement After Same-Sex Marriage
David Thorpe knew he was gay by the time he was a teenager. In his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, though, he felt the need to hide. Locals regularly preached about the dangers of homosexuality — some cited religion, others traditional values. The "why" became less important over time. Thorpe stopped trying to understand it; instead, he just felt mute. "It … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Unique California dataset links pesticides to autism
Children of pregnant women exposed to pesticides were more likely to develop autism, claim a team who mapped GPS data on pesticide use to their homes 
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Mashable » How to Watch Google's I/O Developers Conference Live
Google’s annual developers conference, Google I/O, kicks off on Wednesday, and we'll likely see a preview of all the new features coming to the next generation of Android devices. The invite-only event will be live streamed starting at 9 a.m. PT, with a keynote in San Francisco. You can watch the presentation here (and below). And we'll be bringing you news … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ebola outbreak in West Africa is deadliest ever
An ebola epidemic described as "out of control" has now claimed more lives than any other outbreak of the virus since it first infected humans 30 years ago 
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New Scientist – News » How to curb the threat of homecoming jihadist fighters
Research has shed enough light on jihadist fighters and radicalisation to help us mitigate the ISIS threat, argues security expert Peter Neumann 
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Mashable » 10 Graphic Novels You Need to Read This Summer
If you've been meaning to put a dent in your graphic novel reading list, summer is the perfect time to do it. You're less likely to be judgmentally side-eyed from people on the train who wonder why you're reading a comic book, and the lighter volumes will be less bulky in your beach bag. But graphic novels aren't fluff reads — … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 25 June 2014
Researchers Find and Decode the Spy Tools Governments Use to Hijack Phones (Wired) — I’m fascinated to learn there’s an Italian company making (and selling) the mobile phone rootkits that governments use. On the Near Impossibility of Measuring the Returns … [Link]
Mashable » The Slap: Watch People Slap Each Other For the First Time
In March, a viral video showing strangers kissing for the first time brought a smile to the collective face of the Internet. Now, it's time to slap that face senseless Enter "The Slap," a parody of the original "First Kiss" video. In it, YouTube user Uptomyknees gathered 40 friends and acquaintances and had them slap each other for the first … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Tips to Master Low-Light Photos
Shooting in low-light is a challenge for all photographers — professional and amateur alike. Sometimes, the camera’s flash disturbs those in the shot. In others cases, a dim backdrop prevents the photographer from capturing the important details of the subject. See also: Knitted Food Photography Looks Good Enough to Eat Luckily, low-light environs aren't a death sentence for a good shot. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Me and my microbiome: Rethink bacteria to save lives
We used to think bacteria were strictly good or bad, but as we learn about the odd symbiotic relationships they form with us, the way we view them is changing 
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Mashable » Trademarks 101: Your 10 Biggest Questions, Answered
For a startup, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset. Yet, IP isn't just about patents and inventions. It can also include your brand assets — everything from the company name to the logo and product tagline. Trademarks help keep your brand ID safe, with the idea that no one else in the market can come in and use your … [Link]
Mashable » USA vs. Germany: The Ultimate Preview For Thursday's World Cup Battle
You could sit around a Hollywood writers' room for hours on end and still not concoct a World Cup matchup as dramatic, juicy and all-around riveting as Thursday's USA-Germany showdown in Group G looks to be. (It kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN; clear your schedules, folks.) For the soccer-mad American public and its darling United States Men's National … [Link]
Slashdot » The Higgs Boson Should Have Crushed the Universe
astroengine writes: This may seem a little far fetched, but if our understanding of the physics behind the recently-discovered Higgs boson (or, more specifically, the Higgs field — the ubiquitous field that endows all stuff with mass) is correct, our Universe shouldn't exist. That is, however, if another cosmological hypothesis is real, a hypothesis that is currently undergoing intense scrutiny … [Link]
Mashable » The Ad World is in Love With Wes Anderson
Indie auteur Wes Anderson didn’t make this new ad for Oreos, but it sure looks like he did. It’s adorable, quirky and downright twee. The two-minute mini-movie covers a lot of tried-and-true Anderson tropes, including a wizened narrator, highly stylized alternate universe, precocious kids and sweet twist at the end. Sorry, loyalists, no Bill Murray. Ad executives at The Martin … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA Charges Luis Suarez for Biting in World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA has officially charged Uruguay's Luis Suarez with biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the teams' World Cup match, a process that could lead to a suspension for Uruguay's best offensive player. FIFA announced early Wednesday that its disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against Suarez, just hours after the end of Tuesday's match. See also: World Cup … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Recap Day 13: Reality Bites
Truly, what else is there to say about the chomp heard 'round the world? Near the end of a vital game with Italy, minutes before the only goal was scored, Luis Suarez, hero of Uruguay, bit an Italian defender on the shoulder, then fell over in agony, clutching his teeth. The comic potential of that moment is enough to make a … [Link]
Mashable » StarMaker Updates App With 'Music Video Selfies'
StarMaker updated its karaoke singing-competition app Tuesday, with new video capabilities that enable users to create "music video selfies." Created by StarMaker Interactive, the app is also partnering with NBC to offer users the chance to audition for The Voice, and perform during the show's summer tour See also: 15 Celebrities Before They Were Famous StarMaker Interactive worked with YouTube to … [Link]
Slashdot » Wikipedia Editors Hit With $10 Million Defamation Suit
New submitter Andreas Kolbe writes: "Businessman, philanthropist and musician Yank Barry and the Global Village Champions Foundation are suing four Wikipedia editors for defamation, claiming they have maliciously conspired to keep Barry's Wikipedia biography unduly negative. The Daily Dot article includes a copy of the legal brief and quotes Barry as saying, "My page was so ridiculously false and made … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel Convinces People to Bellyflop for TV Glory
You don't need Olympic diving skills to make waves on national television. Just stroll near Jimmy Kimmel's studio. Jimmy Kimmel Live pulled five confused pedestrians off the street, put them in bathing suits and asked each one to showcase their best stomach-first plunge before a panel of judges for the show's 8th Annual Bellyflop Competition See also: Cersei Lannister Teaches … [Link]
Mashable » 120 Sports Wants to Be ESPN for Cord Cutters
Two of the largest U.S. professional sports leagues have entered into a joint venture to launch a new video startup tailored to mobile fans and cord cutters that miss being able to tune in to ESPN. 120 Sports launched on Wednesday with equity stakes from Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, as well as Time Inc., college-sports syndicator Campus … [Link]
Slashdot » George Lucas Selects Chicago For the Star Wars Museum
netringer writes: George Lucas has selected Chicago over Los Angeles and San Francisco as the future home of The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, housing his collection of Star Wars art and movie memorabilia along with exhibits of the technology of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). Where else but on the Chicago Lakefront will be it easy to recreate the … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2015: Rage against the Doodle!
Picking on the pixels. If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL! [Link]
Mashable » Underwater Robot Tracks Endangered Sea Turtles
For the first time ever, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) scientists have tracked endangered sea turtles remotely — using an underwater robot The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) uses side-scan sonar technology to detect the creatures swimming and resting on the sea floor at a known turtle hotspot near North Carolina See also: Amputee Sea Turtle Gets Awesome Water Wings, Is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why the Dvorak Keyboard Didn’t Take Over the World
Perhaps no technological failure is better known than that of the Dvorak keyboard. Since the early 1870s nearly every typewriter used a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, yet most studies show the Dvorak arrangement of keys to be faster. This videos probes the underlying reasons that this arrangement failed to make headway in the marketplace. This video tells the story … [Link]
Mashable » White House Internship Not for the Faint of Heart
So much for making a good first impression New White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest's press briefing ended abruptly on Tuesday after an intern fainted towards the end of the meeting. The woman, a White House intern on her first day, had been standing during the entire briefing, which lasted about an hour. The first day at a new job … [Link]
Slashdot » Nest Announces New Smart Home API
mpicpp writes "Today, in advance of Google I/O, Nest has officially announced a new developer program and API that will allow other companies' smart devices to communicate with Nest's Protect smoke alarm and Learning Thermostat. Among the companies that Nest is partnering with for this initial publicity push are IFTTT, Jawbone, LIFX, Logitech, Mercedes-Benz, Whirlpool, Chamberlain, and Google itself—the latter … [Link]
Mashable » Keurig 2.0 Lets You Brew an Entire Carafe of Coffee (Finally)
It’s hard not to find a Keurig coffee machine on a kitchen counter these days, but for those familiar with the convenience of popping in a K-Cup to crank out a single serving of brew, it's also frustrating when you want to make a whole pot for your friends and family. At long last, the company introduced on Tuesday night a … [Link]
Mashable » Further Analysis of Higgs Boson Data Reconfirms Standard Model of Physics
For a subatomic particle that remained hidden for nearly 50 years, the Higgs boson is turning out to be remarkably well behaved. Yet more evidence from the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland, confirms that the Higgs boson particle, thought to explain why other particles have mass, acts just as predicted by the Standard Model, the … [Link]
Mashable » Rest in Peace, Frostie the Snow Goat in a Wheelchair
You were an inspiration to us all, little goat. Frostie the Snow Goat, who once stood as a great paragon for handi-capable animals everywhere, has passed away. The goat that suffered from a debilitating illness found happiness and hope at Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary in Australia. The farm released a statement about Frostie's death on their Facebook page Tuesday. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Pebble Becomes a Better Fitness Tracker With New Misfit Watchapp
Your Pebble smartwatch will be able to do double-duty as a fitness tracker, thanks to a new partnership with Misfit. Misfit makes fitness and sleep monitor Shine, and worked with Pebble to create a watchapp that lets Pebble owners count steps and track activities without needing a smartphone. The watchapp will also interact with an upcoming version of Misfit's iOS app … [Link]
Mashable » FAA Clarifies That Amazon Drones Are Illegal
Amazon drones aren't taking off anytime soon — at least not until the Federal Aviation Administration says otherwise On Monday, in a document inviting public comment on drone policy, the FAA clarified that delivering packages using a drone isn't legal See also: Drone Beat: 418 Crashes Worldwide, Spying on a World Cup Team and More The agency didn't mention Amazon in … [Link]
Mashable » Japan's New Robot Museum Guides Are All Too Human
If you’re searching for the uncanny valley, look no further than the work of Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. He has been creating humanoid robots for years, and his latest incarnation — which is so realistic it's scary — will act as robot guides at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Japan (Miraikan). The museum will welcome three … [Link]
Mashable » Here's a Huge Dose of Climate Reality From Bipartisan Business Leaders
Last week, it was former Republican EPA administrators who spoke out on the need to address manmade global warming. This week, it's the turn of business leaders On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of business leaders and former politicians, including President George W. Bush's treasury secretary, Henry Paulson Jr., issued a sharp warning about disastrous economic consequences if manmade global warming is … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Gnarly 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Posters and 1 New Trailer
In the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, sai-wielding Raphael gives his best Batman voice impression to scare intrepid reporter April O'Neil (Megan Fox) after she captures the secretive shell-clad heroes pummeling bad guys on her camera phone Fans unlocked the film's second trailer and four character posters (below) late Monday and Tuesday in an interactive "Turtle Reveal" Twitter stunt that … [Link]
Mashable » Zappos Launches Native Windows Phone App
You can now add Zappos to the list of companies slowly making their way to Windows Phone. The Las Vegas-based retailer launched its first Windows Phone app Tuesday. Zappos developed the app through a partnership with Microsoft. See also: 10 Apps to Help You Find Lunch Fast Unlike some Windows Phone apps — such as the one recently launched for Pinterest … [Link]
Mashable » Online Games Raise $1 Million for Charities in Six Months
It’s easy to get gamers to do good, especially when all they have to do is buy more games. Humble, the team behind pay-what-you-want game bundles, said its new game store business venture has raised $1 million for charity in the last six months. Humble's store donates 10% of every game sold to five charities: the American Red Cross' disaster relief … [Link]
Mashable » When Does 'Big Bang Theory' Return? See CBS's Fall Premiere Dates Here
CBS’s fall TV premiere dates are here. Unlike previous years, the network is rolling out new episodes of its fall shows over two months (September and October). Thursday Night Football kicks off Sept. 11, and the network's new Sunday night lineup kicks off scripted programming premieres on Sept. 21, with the premiere of Tea Leoni's Madam Secretary and the return of … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Announces New 85-Inch UHD TV and Curved Sets
Samsung announced three new UHD televisions on Tuesday, including two curved sets and a monstrous $10,000 addition to its HU8550 series. At a whopping 85 inches, the new TV is the largest set in Samsung's HU8550 lineup, though it's not the company's largest UHD TV, which is 110 inches. The television will sell for $10,000 when it becomes available later this … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Nest Announces Developer Program and API
Nest developer program and API is new salvo in smart home war. Signaturit looks to sign up developers for its e-signing system with new API. Plus Microsoft creates feedback site for API requests, and 3Scale targets API consumers. Nest Builds Developer Program with New API Nest has launched its developer program with an API, aiming to foster an ecosystem of … [Link]
Slashdot » What Happens If You Have a Heart Attack In Space?
An anonymous reader sends this story about medical research in zero-gravity environments. Many earth-based treatments need to be adapted for use in space, and anatomical behaviors can change in subtle and unpredictable ways as well. This research aims to protect astronauts and future generations of space-goers from conditions that are easily treatable on the ground. The ultrasound machine the students … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Inspiring Images From the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
A new museum in Atlanta brings the sights and sounds of the civil-rights movement into modern times, using photos, videos and interactive displays to tie the struggles of the past to contemporary human-rights issues. “We’ve been trying to tell the civil-rights story in a way so that it connects with all the issues around the world,” Doug Shipman, CEO of the … [Link]
Mashable » Google I/O 2014: Live Keynote Coverage, Wednesday 9 a.m. PT
Google kicks off its developers conference, Google I/O, at 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday with a keynote that's sure to be jam-packed with newsMashable will be reporting the news live from the Moscone Center in San Francisco right here. According to Google, this year's conference focuses on three D's: Design, Develop and Distribute. While that's somewhat vague, the last "D" hints … [Link]
Mashable » Explore Minecraft-Created Westeros on a Virtual-Reality Treadmill
Scaling the wall isn't just for wildlings anymore The giant world of Westeros has already been created in Minecraft, but you can crank up the geek factor by actually walking through it. See also: 15 Dead-On 'Game of Thrones' Impressions A new promotional video for the Virtuix Omni, a treadmill that provides users with a 360-degree experience inside virtual worlds … [Link]
Mashable » Queen's Visit to 'Game of Thrones' Set Sparks Meme
Let’s be honest, Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Game of Thrones set on Tuesday was a bit of a let down. Despite taking a cold, hard stare at the throne, the queen never committed to sitting upon the sinister-looking metal seat, disappointing Game of Thrones fans and the entire royal-loving world See also: Indisputable Proof That Pugs Should Claim the Iron … [Link]
Slashdot » Workaholism In America Is Hurting the Economy
An anonymous reader writes Work/life balance is a constant problem in the tech industry. Even though experienced and mature engineers have been vocal in fighting it, every new generation buys into the American cultural identity of excessive work being a virtue. Each generation suffers for it, and the economy does, too. This article backs up that wisdom with hard numbers: … [Link]
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