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 » Viral Video Recap: Shrimpsicles, Slaps From Strangers and More
Yum, shrimpsicles This week's viral video recap kicks off with big cat-style popsicle flavors, including blood, sardines and poultry. Also, a dog improves the strained relationship between mail carriers and canines See also: 11 Adorable Animals With Uncontrollable Hiccups Then there's Rufus, Wimbledon's pigeon-hating hawk who serves as the "fiercest member of the tennis tournament's security team," and Baby Leon … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Hires Away TAG Heuer's VP of Global Sales
An anonymous reader writes With Apple rumored to be entering the wearables market this Fall, the company's string of notable hires continues. CNBC is reporting today that Apple recently poached Patrick Pruniaux away from TAG Heuer where he served as the company's VP of global sales for the past five years. TAG Heuer, in case you're unfamiliar, is a Swiss-based … [Link]
Mashable » At 116, Woman Named Oldest Living American on Independence Day
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A south Arkansas woman celebrated her 116th birthday Friday with cake, a party and a new title — she's now officially the oldest confirmed living American and second-oldest person in the world, the Gerontology Research Group said. Gertrude Weaver spent her birthday at home at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Camden, about 100 miles southwest of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 40 Years of Gaming: The Rap [Video]
Dan Bull raps about gaming’s modest debuts up until today, when games get closer and closer to reality. [Dan Bull] [Link]
Slashdot » Lessig's Mayday PAC Scrambling To Cross Crowd Funding Finish Line
First time accepted submitter SingleEntendre (1273012) writes "Time is running out for the Mayday PAC to reach its latest crowd funding goal of $5M. The total currently stands at $4.5M. Led by Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig, the Mayday PAC seeks to reduce the influence of money in US politics by 2016, primarily by identifying and supporting congressional candidates who … [Link]
Slashdot » Does Google Have Too Much Influence Over K-12 CS Education?
theodp writes:Google recently announced Global Impact Awards for Computer Science, part of the company's $50 million investment to get girls to code. But Google's influence over K-12 CS education doesn't stop there. The Sun-Times reports that Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers are participating in a summer professional development program hosted by Google as part of the district's efforts to "saturate" … [Link]
Mashable » In Clash of Continents, Brazil and Germany Win Quarterfinals
Tense and frustrating. If German and Brazilian fans wanted to sum up Friday's World Cup action, they might be best served by those words. Yet both teams will advance to battle each other in the first semifinal on July 8, having survived one-goal wins against France and Colombia, respectively See also: World Cup Taps Shakira, Santana and Wyclef for Closing Ceremony … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Park Benches Get Solar Phone Chargers in Boston
Boston’s parks are getting a string of benches with built-in cellphone chargers. But it’s unclear at best whether it’s a financially viable proposition. The Soofa, described as an urban hub, has a built-in solar panel which provides the power for two USB ports for charging. (You need to bring your own charging cable.) Officials say charging time should be similar … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacking Internet Connected Light Bulbs
An anonymous reader writes We've been calling it for years — connect everything in your house to the internet, and people will find a way to attack it. This post provides a technical walkthrough of how internet-connected lighting systems are vulnerable to outside attacks. Quoting: "With the Contiki installed Raven network interface we were in a position to monitor and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What if You Could Have Just One Super Power? [Comic]
Which one would it be? Personally, I’ll go with one of the most obvious choices and pick the power of flying. What about you? Let us know in the comments below! [Source: Fowl Language | Like Fowl Language on Facebook] [Link]
Mashable » 2 Dads Meeting Their Newborn for the First Time Will Fill You With Pride
TORONTO — Emotional photos of two fathers meeting their newborn son have resonated with viewers worldwide, attracting thousands of Facebook Likes and shares. In the photos, Toronto couple Frankie Nelson and BJ Barone are embracing their new baby, Milo, who was born on at 4:15 p.m. ET on June 27 — right in the middle of Toronto's WorldPride week, which took … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Reinstating Some 'Forgotten' Links
An anonymous reader writes Only days after receiving harsh criticism from all corners of the internet for taking down links to news articles, Google has started to reinstate those links. Google's Peter Barron denied that they were simply granting all "right to be forgotten" requests. "The European Court of Justice [ECJ] ruling was not something that we welcomed, that we … [Link]
Mashable » California Town Becomes Tense Immigration Battleground
As Americans celebrated Independence Day across the country, demonstrators for and against immigration prepared for another showdown in southern California This week, the small town of Murrieta about 80 miles from the U.S.-Mexican border has turned into a battleground over immigration with raucous protesters blocking buses carrying undocumented children en route to a U.S. Border Patrol processing center in town About … [Link]
Mashable » Bring It Back: Wendy's Nostalgic Ode to the Pretzel Bun
True passion can only be expressed through song — especially when it's passion for delicious, carb-y goodness. Fast food chain Wendy's knows how much its customers love its pretzel bun. The limited-time item was such a big hit last year that the chain launched a series of music videos to honor the treat. The songs were created using fans' comments … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Who Are You? [Pic]
I’m Batman. [Via GU] [Link]
Mashable » America Was Founded by a Bunch of Drunks, and Other Fun Facts
George Washington's cherry tree, Ben Franklin's kite fiasco and John Hancock's obnoxious John Hancock. As young Americans, our textbooks were filled with information about the founding fathers. But as it turns out, there's a lot we weren't told about these patriotic pioneers See also: 44 Obscure Facts You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents For example, did you know that the founding … [Link]
Slashdot » Famo.us: Do We Really Need Another JavaScript Framework?
An anonymous reader writes Front-end developer Jaroen Janssen has a post about Famo.us, "a custom built JavaScript 3D rendering and physics engine meant as a replacement for the standard layout engine of the browser." The engine effectively replaces a big chunk of HTML5 in order to render more efficiently by using technology based on WebGL. Janssen questions whether the world … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman Loves Batman [Pic]
Twitter user @aliarikan took the just-released Batman v Superman poster and did this thing with it. Lol. Reminds me of the Thor and Loki poster adaptation we posted a while ago. 
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Mashable » Google Street View Cameras Are Taking Selfies in Museums
When Google launched its Street View project for museums in 2011, the goal was to create an archive of thousands of cultural artifacts around the world. But something unexpected came of it as well: The cameras are taking selfies in museum mirrors. See also: 25 Strikingly Beautiful Murals From Google's Street Art Project In order to document about 250 cultural institutions … [Link]
Slashdot » German Intelligence Employee Arrested On Suspicion of Spying For US On Bundestag
New submitter Plumpaquatsch writes: Deutsche Welle reports: "A member of Germany's foreign intelligence agency has been detained for possibly spying for the U.S. The 31-year-old is suspected of giving a U.S. spy agency information about a parliamentary inquiry of NSA activities. During questioning, the suspect reportedly told investigators that he had gathered information on an investigative committee from Germany's lower … [Link]
Mashable » Germany Arrests Double Agent Allegedly Spying for the U.S.
German authorities have arrested a German man on suspicion of being a double agent for the United States. The man has been linked to spying on a panel investigating activities by the National Security Agency in Germany. The man's name was not released. But the 31-year-old reportedly worked for Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency and is suspected of providing the U.S. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 9 Fast Food Facts You Won’t Believe Are Actually True
Yep, Subway is actually a bigger fast food chain than McDonald’s. Surprising, isn’t it? [Buzzfeed] [Link]
New Scientist – News » How magic mushrooms induce a dreamlike state
A psychedelic trip on mushrooms is a surreal, dream-like experience because it triggers the brain changes that are also experienced when someone is dreaming 
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New Scientist – News » Mind-wandering software knows when you've zoned out
A detector is able to figure out when a person's attention shifts from their task and get them to focus on it again 
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Mashable » Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest Crowns a Wiener
There was one upset at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday — and probably many more upset stomachs. At the hot dog-eating contest in New York City's Coney Island, both the men's and women's reigning champions were present to defend their titles. Joey Chestnut, the seven-time champion, and Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, a three-time … [Link]
Slashdot » Qualcomm Takes Down 100+ GitHub Repositories With DMCA Notice
An anonymous reader writes Qualcomm has forced GitHub to remove over 100 repositories due to "unauthorized publication, disclosure, and copying of highly sensitive, confidential, trade secret, and copyright-protected documents." Among the repositories taken down were for CyanogenMod and Sony Xperia. The issue though is that these "highly sensitive" and "confidential" files are Linux kernel code and reference/sample code files that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Rachael Lust: The “Iron” Woman of Hula Hooping [Video]
Rachael Lust really knows her stuff when it comes to Hula Hooping… plus, she has awesome leggings. [Rachaellust | Via Geekologie] [Link]
Mashable » 'Big Brother 16': Our Post-Eviction Power Rankings
The Big Brother 16 house has officially bid farewell to its first house guest. Blue-haired feminist Joey was sent packing after a unanimous vote that surprised absolutely no one. At least, it shouldn't have been a surprise, considering Joey dug her own grave earlier this week with a failed attempt to start an all-girls alliance. That move instantly blew up her … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Oldest case of Down's syndrome from medieval France
A 1500-year-old skeleton shows signs of Down's syndrome, and the way the body was buried hints that the condition may not have been stigmatised at the time 
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New Scientist – News » Iran to spend $500 million to save shrunken Lake Urmia
Iran's president has agreed to spend half a billion dollars just in the first year of an endeavour to restore the once-enormous lake to its former glory 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: how to kill knotweed, sending secrets to your smartphone, Hong Kong subway boss is a computer, idle minds and more 
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New Scientist – News » Idle minds succumb to temptation of electric shocks
People would rather give themselves an electric shock than be alone with their thoughts, according to new research, but are the results so shocking? 
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Mashable » Funeral of Abducted Palestinian Teen Sparks More Violence in Jerusalem
Dozens — possibly hundreds — of people were injured on Friday as clashes continued in East Jerusalem after the funeral of a Palestinian teenager The charred and mutilated body of 16-year-old Mohamed Abu Khdeir was found in a forest just outside Jerusalem on Wednesday. The boy is believed to have been abducted and murdered by Jewish extremists in a revenge killing, … [Link]
Slashdot » Polymer-Based Graphene Substitute Is Easy To Mass-Produce
Zothecula writes: For all the attention graphene gets thanks to its impressive list of properties, how many of us have actually encountered it in anything other than its raw graphite form? Show of hands. No-one? That's because it is still difficult to mass-produce without introducing defects. Now a team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a … [Link]
Mashable » American Apparel Apologizes for Using Challenger Disaster Photo Instead of Fireworks
American Apparel has apologized after posting a photo of the space shuttle Challenger disaster on its Tumblr account, mistaking it for an image of fireworks. The Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its flight on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven people aboard. It was a moment the space exploration industry would never forget. See also: 11 Tumblr Tips for Power … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First data from space megacamera delayed nine months
A trio of technical troubles means that much-anticipated scientific results from the Gaia space telescope won't be released until the middle of 2016 
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Mashable » 21 Signs That Romance Is Dead
Love stinks — and there is plenty of evidence that proves it. Frankly, if the world considers a criminal like Jeremy Meeks an eligible bachelor, it's probably time to say goodbye to any romantic prospects. The universe is just not meant for lovers. See also: 15 Hilarious Quotes for Unashamed Loners But before you let the overwhelming despair wash over you, … [Link]
Mashable » One of the Most Earthlike Exoplanets Might Just Be an Illusion
Scientists say that a proposed extrasolar planet, which was hailed as the first known potentially habitable planet outside our own solar system (about 20 light years from Earth), might not exist after all. In a new study, researchers now say the magnetic activity on Gliese 581, was confounding the signals, disproving its existence. See also: 5 Alien Planets That We … [Link]
Slashdot » Damian Conway On Perl 6 and the Philosophy of Programming
M-Saunders writes: Perl 6 has been in development since 2000. So why, 14 years later, hasn't it been released yet? Linux Voice caught up with Damian Conway, one of the architects of Perl 6, to find out what's happening. "Perl 6 has all of the same features [as Perl 5] but with the rough edges knocked off of them", he … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Stopping harmful climate change is surprisingly cheap
We need to spend an extra $1 trillion a year to avoid global warming – but a lot of the money could come from the subsidies currently handed to fossil fuels 
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Mashable » 7 American Icons Who Definitely Weren't Presidents
History is tough. There have been a whopping 44 presidents in American history and many of them have been forgettable (looking at you Grover Cleveland). So it's pretty obvious why some people are confused about our elected officials. See also: 44 Obscure Facts You Didn't Know About U.S. Presidents While the most popular misconception is that Ben Franklin was once the … [Link]
Mashable » How Are You Celebrating the Fourth of July?
The Fourth of July is here, America. Friday is the day we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by pigging out on hamburgers and hot dogs, blasting "Born in the USA" until our ears bleed, and attempting to take half-decent photos of fireworks. Some make red, white and blue dishes and cocktails; others dye their … [Link]
Mashable » Coney Island Hot Dog-Eating Champs Have 10 Minutes to Defend Their Titles
Joey Chestnut, a seven-time hot dog-eating champion, and Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, a two-time women's winner, will defend their titles Friday at the annual hot dog-eating contest at New York City's Coney Island. Seventeen men and 13 women will compete this year. The crowd at Coney Island is expected to reach about 30,000, while the TV audience is expected to … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Fresh Vegetarian Recipes for Your Summer Cookout
The beauty of summer cooking is its simplicity. Head to the local farmer's market and you'll find tons of fresh, seasonal vegetables that taste equally delicious on their own or cooked into dishes After a long, cold winter full of heavy, protein-rich meals, summer is the best time to take a break from meat and embrace the best foods nature has … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Aims For $30,000 Price, 2017 Launch For Model E
An anonymous reader writes The biggest complaint about Tesla Motors' electric vehicles is that they're far too expensive for the average motorist. The Roadster sold for $109,000, and the Model S for $70,000. Chris Porritt, the company's VP of engineering, says their next model will aim for much broader availability. The compact Model E aims to be competitive with the … [Link]
Mashable » Hurricane Arthur Weakens to Category 1 as It Leaves North Carolina
This story was last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET. KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — Hurricane Arthur was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on Friday as the storm began interacting with a cold front along the East Coast. The storm center pulled away from North Carolina after hitting the state's barrier islands overnight and causing flooding and thousands of power outages. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Tiny waves could build livers on a 'liquid template'
Animal tissue and elaborate structures for microelectronics could be engineered by generating tiny swells in a dish of saline solution 
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Mashable » 10 Frozen Cocktails for a Buzzy Fourth of July
Even if Hurricane Arthur is putting a literal damper on your Fourth of July plans, one thing is certain: No matter where the party is, it's going to be hot Frozen drinks are the way to go on this hot, sticky Independence Day. And while nearly any cocktail can be blended into a fresh and icy slush, we've got a few … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 4 July 2014
The Flipside of the Right To Be Forgotten (Business Insider) — deletion requests were granted for a former politician who wanted to remove links to a news article about his behavior when previously in office – so that he can … [Link]
Slashdot » Android Leaks Location Data Via Wi-Fi
Bismillah writes: The Preferred Network Offload feature in Android extends battery life, but it also leaks location data, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. What's more, the same flaw is found in Apple OS X and Windows 7. "This location history comes in the form of the names of wireless networks your phone has previously connected to. These frequently identify … [Link]
Mashable » Everything You Love and Hate About America in 10 Quotes
Let out all that patriotic pride, America. This is your day. This great melting pot of a country has been home to many writers, comedians, musicians and other public figures who have words of wisdom to offer on the Fourth of July, the greatest of all American holidays. See also: You Do You, America As you kick back for some fireworks, … [Link]
Mashable » Police Release Eerie Underwater Footage of Costa Concordia
Days before the attempt to refloat the sunken Costa Concordia, the Italian police have released a video showing underwater footage of the cruise ship The 8-minute, silent video shows the Carabinieri divers examining the underwater wreckage, showing dilapidated sofas, tables and stairs on the once-luxurious vessel. Some parts of the ship, like a reception desk seen at the 4-minute mark … [Link]
Slashdot » Study: People Would Rather Be Shocked Than Be Alone With Their Thoughts
sciencehabit writes "How much do we hate being alone with our own thoughts? Enough to give ourselves an electric shock. In a new study, researchers recruited hundreds of people and made them sit in an empty room and just think for about 15 minutes. About half of the volunteers hated the experience. In a separate experiment, 67% of men and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Did We Blow in Nintendo Game Cartridges?
Did YOU blow on Nintendo game cartridges when you were young? I know I did… and that was back in the 80s, when the Internet wasn’t around to let me know that EVERYONE was doing it, even though it did little to actually “fix” my games. Check out this interesting video by “It’s ok to be smart” explaining exactly what … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 78% Off Soul Electronics SE5BLK Elite High Definition Active Noise Canceling Headphones – $60.77 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the $60.77 Soul Electronics SE5BLK Elite High Definition Active Noise Canceling Headphones for just $60.77 plus free shipping. THat’s 78% off on the headphones’ regular list price of $279.99. Within every pair of SOUL SE5 headphones, advanced electronics use microphones inside and outside each ear cup to sense the sounds … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Chemistry of Fireworks [Science Video]
From the American Chemical Society: From the sizzle of the fuse to the boom and burst of colors, this video brings you all of the exciting sights and sounds of Fourth of July fireworks, plus a little chemical knowhow. John A. Conkling, Ph.D., shows how the familiar rockets and other neat products that light up the night sky all represent … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jurassic Goat: The Jurassic Park Theme Song as Sung By Goats [Video]
Here’s your ration of screaming goats for today. You’re welcome. [Marca Blanca] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Game of Thrones Wedding Had The Best Man as a White Walker [Video]
From Blinkbox: To celebrate Game of Thrones season 4 landing on blinkbox, blinkbox gave two super fans the ultimate experience — getting married in a Game of Thrones inspired ceremony, complete with a white horse and Wolf Dogs . The couple and their guests spent fifty hours being transformed into their favourite characters by a team of hair and make-up … [Link]
Mashable » Virgin Atlantic Debuts New Vivienne Westwood Uniforms
Poor flight attendants. Once an elite cadre of glamorous pros catering almost exclusively to well-heeled passengers, they now have to face the grumblings of overcrowded masses while wearing unflattering polyester suits. Virgin Atlantic wants to restore some lost dignity, however, with redesigned uniforms by the British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood. The partnership with Richard Branson’s airline updates the wardrobe of in-flight … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Day 23: Continents Clash in First Round of Quarterfinals
And so we inch closer to the end — and a new World Cup champion. But, first, we still have the quarterfinals to get through — in which, for the first time ever, all eight group winners made it through the round of 16 Friday marks the beginning of the quarterfinals in which South America and Europe will each have to … [Link]
Mashable » See Saturn, Mercury, Venus, Mars and More This Month
The July night sky is filled with planets to the delight of stargazers and astronomers, but you'll have to know when and where to look to get your summer solar system fix. All through July, the planet Mars and the bright star Spica glow in the west-southwest sky during the evening hours. Saturn, the so-called "Lord of the Rings," can be … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Gone to a better conference
Canine light of knowledge extinguished for ever, paper passes over space-time cracks, skeuomorphic symbol and sign and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » If You're Not Wearing Any Clothes, Here's Where to Put Your Phone
No pockets? No problem As we break out the bathing suits and outdoor wear this summer, you may find yourself wondering where to put your smartphone. Thanks to creative tech accessories, your mobile device can safely (and stylishly) tag along with you during your summer adventures See also: 10 Tidy iPhone Cases to Replace Your Wallet From belts to armbands, … [Link]
Mashable » These Are the Ultimate Beach Hacks
Heading to the beach this summer? Elliott has you covered with these must-know DIY beach tricks. And on Thursday, Elliott was looking at the top vacation spots on Earth. Yeah, the entire Earth Read more…More about Social Media, Youtube, and Mashable Minute
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Mashable » Andy Coulson Jailed for 18 Months Over Phone Hacking Scandal
LONDON — Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson, a onetime aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Friday for participating in a conspiracy to hack the phones of celebrities, politicians and crime victims. Three other former journalists and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire all received shorter sentences. See also: Ex-Tabloid Editor Found Guilty … [Link]
Mashable » Airlines Will Have to Follow Stricter Rules for Reporting Pet Deaths
Airlines will have to follow stricter requirements for reporting incidents involving animals — including pet deaths — beginning next year. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized Wednesday its new rule for animal incident reports, expanding the requirements to more airlines and to more animals. See also: 10 Must-Have Apps for Dog Owners "This rule will provide consumers with a fuller … [Link]
Slashdot » European Commission Spokesman: Google Removing Link Was "not a Good Judgement"
An anonymous reader writes in with this article from the BBC about Google's recent removal of a news story from search results. "Google's decision to remove a BBC article from some of its search results was "not a good judgement", a European Commission spokesman has said. A link to an article by Robert Peston was taken down under the European … [Link]
Mashable » How to Make the Major Leagues by Getting Baked
A discrepancy between how Major League Baseball and the minor leagues treat marijuana use means that, at least in theory, smoking pot can expedite one's path to the bigs. This has apparently been the case for some time, but only really came to light thanks to Yahoo MLB columnist Jeff Passan, who writes of an anonymous minor leaguer's plan to "just … [Link]
Mashable » This Device Can Water Your Plants For a Mere $300
In case robots weren't on their way to taking over your life enough already, now you can program one to water your plants exactly the way you want it done. Droplet looks a little like R2-D2's head but functions as a sprinkler system. Using a smartphone or similar device, the user can enter the type, location and other data into Droplet … [Link]
Slashdot » London Regulator Says Uber Is Operating Legally
An anonymous reader writes London's transportation regulator has ruled private-driver provider Uber is operating within the law. Licensed taxi drivers in London last month staged a protest urging Transport for London to find that Uber's mobile app acts as a taximeter, which is illegal for use by private-hire vehicles. "TfL said in a statement: 'In relation to the way Uber … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Create Walking, Muscle-Powered Biobots
Zothecula writes If you're going to deploy robots in biological settings – for example, inside the body – it makes a lot of sense to build those robots out of actual biological body parts. Muscle, for example, is a very effective, biodegradable replacement for an electric actuator that can run in a nutrient-rich fluid without the need for any other … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The AI boss that deploys Hong Kong's subway engineers
An algorithm schedules and manages the nightly engineering work on one of the world's best subway systems – and does it more efficiently than any human could 
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The Joy of Tech » You can lead a geek to water…
Happy 4th of July to all our American friends. And while you're outside in the great blue room, try not to think of code. 🙂 If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL! [Link]
Mashable » China Deploys Drones to Thwart Illegal Polluters
Chinese officials announced Sunday the government is turning to unmanned aerial drones to help fight pollution The Ministry of Environmental Protection said the latest effort to enforce China's green laws is already underway. Equipped with infrared cameras, the drones can detect illegal pollution from factories at night, allowing for round-the-clock inspection "Images sent from these drones have a 0.04-meter resolution," the … [Link]
Mashable » Dispatches From the Eye of Hurricane Arthur
Hurricane Arthur's giant eye, 30 miles wide, made landfall in North Carolina Thursday night — appropriately enough, at Cape Lookout. But it wasn't just 101 miles per hour winds that heralded the eye's coming. You could follow the online posts from the eerie heart of the storm as it moved inland Pilot Ricky Matthews, in the Crystal Coast port of Morehead … [Link]
Mashable » An Ariana Grande Song in 20 Different Styles? No 'Problem'
Ever wonder what Ariana Grande's track "Problem" would sound like as a Destiny's Child song? An Elvis song? In the latest video from Ten Second Songs, YouTube user Anthony Vincent covers the hit pop song in 20 different artists' styles. See also: Pearl Jam Takes On Disney's 'Let It Go' Apparently, rock star impressions are not a problem for this … [Link]
Mashable » Leave Your Wallet at Home: Lollapalooza Offers Cashless Wristbands
For the first time at a major U.S. music festival, attendees at Lollapalooza will be able to pay for their merchandise, food and drink entirely via their wristbands. The technology will improve security and streamline the festival experience, the organizers say, as well as gather data about buying habits See also: Snapchat Rolls Out Group-Sharing Feature for Concerts, Live Events Over … [Link]
Slashdot » Radar Changing the Face of Cycling
First time accepted submitter Franz Struwig writes "MAKE Magazine has a great review of a bicycle radar product — showing off some of the early prototype innards: "The latest version features a 24 GHz radar antenna — high enough to resolve more targets and small enough to fit on a bike — an ARM processor, and Bluetooth LE to communicate … [Link]
Mashable » 'Tiger Selfie Ban' Will Actually Protect Tiger Cubs
New York's proposed ban on contact between big cats and the public, widely and wrongly reported as the "tiger selfie ban", will actually save tigers from a lifetime of abuse that starts when they're cubs, according to its proponents. See also: No, New York Is Not Banning Tiger Selfies on Tinder A loophole in the U.S. government's exotic animal regulations allowed … [Link]
Mashable » Should You Really Take That Selfie?
To #selfie or not to #selfie? That is the question. We've all been there: You want to selfie real hard, but you don't want to come off as a narcissistic cellphone addict See also: 10 Greatest Selfie Photobombs of All Time This College Humor video takes us through the inner-battle every Instagram user faces while contemplating the important decision that … [Link]
Mashable » Smart Boxing Gloves Show the Power in Your Punch
We have seen every kind of fitness technology from smart bikes to web-connected bras that monitor eating. Now even boxing gloves are getting smarter iPunch — which is looking for funding via its Indiegogo — is what its founders are calling "the world's first smart combat gloves." The gloves connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth and tells you how fast and … [Link]
Slashdot » How Did Those STAP Stem Cell Papers Get Accepted In the First Place?
bmahersciwriter writes The news team at the scientific journal Nature turns its investigative power on the journal itself. The goal: to try and understand how two papers that made extraordinary claims about a new way to create stem cells managed to get published despite some obvious errors and a paucity of solid evidence. The saga behind these so-called STAP cells … [Link]
Mashable » Social Media Day 2014: How the World Celebrated
Mashable community members gathered on June 30 to celebrate the fifth annual Social Media Day. At guest panels and happy hours the world over, we came together to connect and discuss the huge role social media plays in our daily lives Now in its fifth year, the celebration saw gatherings with as many as 5,000 attendees each. Some of the … [Link]
Mashable » Accused Father Sexted While Son Died in Hot Car, Police Say
Warning: The alleged circumstances of this case may be upsetting to some readers. A judge on Thursday denied bail for a Georgia man charged in a hot car death of his 22-month old son. The judge also found probable cause for charging Justin Ross Harris, 33, with child cruelty and felony murder Harris has pled not guilty to all charges and … [Link]
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