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 » Google Updates Maps With Gmail Invitations, Better Search
Searching for places within the Google Maps iOS app just got easier. Google rolled out an update to the iOS version of its Maps app that improves search and discovery, and integrates Gmail events and reservation information. See also: How to Get the Most Out of the New Google Maps Now, when searching for a restaurant, store or other nearby business, … [Link]
Slashdot » Lyft's New York Launch Halted By Restraining Order
Forbes reports that Lyft's planned expansion into the New York market has been delayed by a restraining order. The article explains that State officials had asked Lyft to delay its launch. When Lyft refused, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office filed a temporary restraining order against the startup Friday morning to prevent its launch. Other statements said that the … [Link]
Mashable » This Weekend, Behold The Giant Buck Moon
An exceptionally large and glorious moon will grace our skies this weekend. The Moon will be full at the perigee point of its orbit — the point when it's closest to Earth According to NASA , the Moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter as a result See also: Exoplanets Explain Why the 'Dark Side' of the Moon Has No … [Link]
Mashable » The People of Gaza and Israel Document Their Terror
This week Israel launched a massive bombing campaign of Gaza. The military wing of Hamas, which is headquartered in Gaza, responded with a barrage of rockets aimed at Israel. The dramatic escalation of violence follows weeks of tension after the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers and the revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager, reportedly carried out by a gang … [Link]
Slashdot » "Internet's Own Boy" Briefly Knocked Off YouTube With Bogus DMCA Claim
An anonymous reader writes "In a bitter irony, a documentary celebrating Aaron Swartz, the late Internet activist who helped create the Creative Commons, has been taken down from YouTube by a misguided copyright claim." From the article: [O]ne of the dark sides of how copyright is enforced on the Internet is that sites that don't actually infringe are sometimes mistakenly … [Link]
Mashable » Israel's Iron Dome Is a 'Total Failure' at Its Most Important Job, Experts Say
Even though Israel’s U.S.-funded “Iron Dome” rocket-defense interceptors appear to be hitting Hamas rockets in recent days, they are almost certainly failing in the crucial job of detonating those rockets’ shrapnel-packed explosive warheads, expert analysts say. As a result, rockets fired from Gaza are probably plunging to the ground with intact explosives. The fact that they aren’t causing injuries or deaths … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Howard Snubbed in FIFA 'Golden Glove' Award
The 2014 World Cup has had its share of bad refereeing calls — but none so outrageous for U.S. fans as FIFA's decision Friday to not make goalkeeper Tim Howard a finalist for its "Golden Glove" award, given to the greatest keeper at the tournament. Howard made 15 saves during the USA v Belgium match, a new World Cup record. In … [Link]
Mashable » 2,100 Selfies, 6 Years and 1 Inspiring Story of Recovery
Here's a selfie video that's hard to hate. Starting in 2007 and spanning 6 years, Rebecca Brown's photo project is much more than a collection of selfies. Her stationary eyes stare back at you as you watch her surroundings and hairstyles change in a time lapse. As the years progress, annotations begin to pop up, coinciding with Brown's life events … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Steps Up Its App Game With 'Galaxy Apps' Rebrand
Watch out, GoogleSamsung is pushing a new Android app store, and it's not Google Play. The Korean-based company announced Galaxy Apps, a new and rebranded version of its app store on Friday in an apparent attempt to challenge Google's dominant Play Store See also: 25 Best Free Android Apps The company says the new Galaxy Apps, previously known as Samsung Apps, … [Link]
Slashdot » Chinese State Media Declares iPhone a Threat To National Security
MojoKid writes: "When NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden came forth last year with U.S. government spying secrets, it didn't take long to realize that some of the information revealed could bring on serious repercussions — not just for the U.S. government, but also for U.S.-based companies. The latest to feel the hit? None other than Apple, and in a region the … [Link]
Mashable » Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch Could Star in 'True Detective' Season 2
LOS ANGELES — One day after HBO executives hinted at major True Detective Season 2 casting news coming down the pike, two actors are said to be circling roles on the upcoming installment of the anthology series First up, Colin Farrell is in serious talks with the network to star in Season 2, which will be set in California, as Deadline … [Link]
Slashdot » What Happens When Gaming Auteurs Try To Go It Alone?
An anonymous reader writes: As news that Cliff Bleszkinski, Epic Games' legendary former creative, sets off to found his own studio, a new article takes a look at how six other gaming auteurs have fared after leaving a major developer or publisher to go it alone. The results, surprisingly, are mixed: while some, such as Double Fine's Tim Schafer, have … [Link]
Mashable » Don't Call It a Comeback: Rap Genius Raises $40 Million and Drops the 'Rap'
Rap Genius, the annotation site that started with lyrics and has since broadened to include news and poetry, has raised a $40 million round of funding, according to a report The investment was reported in a Business Insider feature on the company's trials and tribulations, which have included running afoul of Google and letting go of one of its cofounders in … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Approves Plan To Spend $5B Over Next Five Years On School Wi-Fi
itwbennett writes: The Federal Communications Commission, in a 3-2 party-line vote Friday, approved a plan to revamp the 17-year-old E-Rate program, which pays for telecom services for schools and libraries, by phasing out funding for voice service, Web hosting and paging services, and redirecting money to Wi-Fi. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler had proposed a $5 billion budget for Wi-Fi, but … [Link]
Slashdot » First Release of LibreSSL Portable Is Available
ConstantineM writes: It has finally happened. Bob Beck of The OpenBSD Foundation has just announced that the first release of LibreSSL portable is now available, and can be found in the LibreSSL directory of your favourite OpenBSD mirror. libressl-2.0.0.tar.gz has been tested to build on various versions of Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X and FreeBSD. This is intended to be … [Link]
Mashable » LeBron Grows Up: King James Through the Years
Remember "The Decision" from 2010? It was the nationally televised spectacle in which LeBron James announced his plans to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat, subsequently sparking rage and heartbreak in his native Ohio. Of course you remember — it's an unforgettable piece of sports and NBA history But now contrast that with … [Link]
Mashable » Cold Snap in July: Will the Real Polar Vortex Please Stand Up?
The National Weather Service has ordered its forecasters to just quit it already with the use of the meteorological term "polar vortex" when describing a highly unusual weather event set to take place in the United States next week. This comes after some of its forecast offices, notably the Chicago forecast office in Romeoville, Illinois, promoted the event as a summer … [Link]
Mashable » Man's Bull-Running Selfie in Spain Is Extreme — And Illegal
“Extreme selfies" are becoming a photographic genre all their own. The latest entry is from a man who decided to take a photo of himself while running away from a bull in Pamplona, Spain during the annual running of the bulls. Participating in the tradition is, of course, a risk, but this is taking danger to a new level. See also: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Guidelines for Creating a RESTful API
Development with RESTful APIs enables organizations to integrate and thus more fully deliver on the promise of social, mobile, analytics and the cloud. In this tutorial we will provide a step-by-step guide to developing RESTful APIs.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Warns iDevice App Developers to Upgrade Early to Graph API v2.0
Facebook apps using the current Open Graph API will break on April 30, 2015. Facebook emailed iPod and iPad developers today (see below), explaining why their apps will break if they wait until the deadline to upgrade to Graph API v2.0. Facebook's email to developers: —————–
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Slashdot » DARPA Successfully Demonstrates Self-Guiding Bullets
Lucas123 writes: A DARPA-funded project has successfully developed a .50 caliber sniper round capable of maneuvering during flight in order to remain on target. The self-guiding EXACTO bullet, as it's being called, is optically guided by a laser that must remain on target for the bullet to track. The EXACTO round is capable of accurately tracking a target up to … [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo Acquires RayV to Improve Online Video Technology
Yahoo has acquired RayV, a video streaming startup, the two companies announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed RayV, which launched in 2005, develops software to stream HD quality video online and through mobile devices. The startup is based in Los Angeles, but with R&D operations in Tel Aviv. Most of its employees will be joining Yahoo's R&D … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Magnetic Magneto Helmet [Pics]
Not only are Alexandra and Evgenia actual twins, but they’re cosplayers as well, and they made this awesome magnetic Magneto helmet. The helmet is made from foam coated with glass fiber and putty and has a few neodymium magnets embedded in it. Wearing this for an extended period of time might not be a great idea though, I’m not sure … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fabulous Super Sailor Moon Cosplay [Pics]
Model and Costume: Usagitxo (Deviantart | Facebook) Photography: OlgaDB [Via FG] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Scientifically Accurate Love Story [Comic]
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Mashable » Lyft Hits a Roadblock, Delays New York City Launch
Lyft will not launch on schedule in New York City on Friday night, despite a week of promises from the company to launch in the Big Apple The San Francisco-based ride-sharing startup hit a major regulatory roadblock on Friday, including a restraining order jointly filed by the New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) … [Link]
Mashable » South Sudan: What Life Is Like in the World's Youngest Country
JUBA, South Sudan — Three years ago, the people of South Sudan celebrated the birth of a nation. Today, the young country is crippled by hunger and civil war. The United Nations warned in May that South Sudan stood on the brink of genocide and famine See also: South Sudan's Bloody Anniversary At least 1.3 million civilians are displaced, many living … [Link]
Mashable » SoundCloud's Plan to Avoid Getting Sued: Give Record Labels a Stake
Online music platform SoundCloud is in talks to give major record labels an equity stake in the company in return for an agreement that would help the site avoid copyright lawsuits, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation. Two sources who spoke with Mashable said a deal was not imminent but that talks were going wellSony Music Entertainment, Universal … [Link]
Slashdot » A Peek Inside D-Wave's Quantum Computing Hardware
JeremyHsu writes: A one-second delay can still seem like an eternity for a quantum computing machine capable of running calculations in mere millionths of a second. That delay represents just one of the challenges D-Wave Systems overcame in building its second-generation quantum computing machine known as D-Wave Two — a system that has been leased to customers such as Google, … [Link]
Mashable » Tsunami Warnings Lifted for Japan After 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake
UPDATE Friday July 11 2014, 5:50 p.m. ET: All tsunami advisories and warnings have been dropped, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) Tsunamis of 0.2 meter (about 8 inches) were spotted at Ofunato as well as Ishinomaki-shi Ayukawa at 05:22 a.m. and 05:19 a.m. local time respectively, the JMA reported. A smaller tsunami of 0.1 meter (about 4 inches) was … [Link]
Mashable » 'Big Brother' Evicts a Second Houseguest: Our Latest Rankings
Oh, Bomb Squad, your obsession with lobbing truth bombs at each other has officially blown up in your face To recap this explosive week of Big Brother with lots of bomb puns: After Devin took Brittany off the block and replaced her with Zach, our bro went nuclear. Zach threw most of the Bomb Squad under the bus in front of … [Link]
Mashable » Reese Witherspoon Is Legally Lonely in This Emotional 'Wild' Trailer
Reese Witherspoon portrays a broken-down hiker with no hope in the upcoming biopic Wild. The film, from Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée, puts Witherspoon in the shoes of Cheryl Strayed, a woman whose failed marriage, foolhardy antics and mother's death spark a fire in her to hike hundreds of miles along the Pacific Crest Trail. See also: Springsteen's Post-Apocalyptic … [Link]
Mashable » How and Where to Watch Manhattanhenge Today and Tomorrow
Get your cameras ready, New York. The summer spectacle known as Manhattahenge returns this weekend. The phenomenon, in which the setting sun perfectly aligns with the city's street grid, occurs only four days a year. While clouds ruined the first two Manhattanhenge sunsets of the year (May 29 and 30), the weather forecast looks promising for the city's most beautiful dusk … [Link]
Slashdot » The First Person Ever To Die In a Tesla Is a Guy Who Stole One
mrspoonsi sends this news from The Verge: Elon Musk can no longer say that no one's ever died in a Tesla automobile crash. But few people will be pointing fingers at the electric car maker for this senseless tragedy. Earlier this month, 26-year-old Joshua Slot managed to successfully ride off with a Model S he'd stolen from a Tesla service … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Featured Sci-Fi Short: The Black Case [Video]
The most important events in history often occur in total secrecy… Directed By Alexandre Lemaire, Gautier Zahonero, Arnaud Michanol and Emeric Meissirel-Marquot. [ArtFX OFFICIEL] [Link]
Mashable » Dave Legeno, Who Played 'Harry Potter' Nemesis Fenrir Greyback, Dead at 50
Dave Legeno, the actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the Harry Potter series, was found dead following a desert hiking outing in Death Valley, California, according to a statement on Friday from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department. He was 50 years old. The sheriff's department added that it appears Legeno died of heart-related issues, according … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter Upgrades Tweet Analytics Dashboard For Advertisers, Verified Users
There are more ways to measure engagement on Twitter than just retweets and favorites. Twitter rolled out an updated analytics dashboard on Friday that highlights the number of impressions tweets get, in addition to retweets and favorites, which were viewable in an earlier version of the tool See also: Twitter Isn't Essential and Probably Never Will Be The dashboard is available … [Link]
Slashdot » William Binney: NSA Records and Stores 80% of All US Audio Calls
stephendavion sends a report at The Guardian about remarks from whistleblower William Binney, who left the NSA after its move toward overreaching surveillance following the September 11th attacks. Binney says, "At least 80% of all audio calls, not just metadata, are recorded and stored in the U.S. The NSA lies about what it stores." He added, "The ultimate goal of … [Link]
Mashable » The Future of Digital Marketing, According to Mashies Judges
The August 15 entry deadline for the Mashie awards is quickly approaching. To jump start the conversation on digital marketing trends, @MashBusiness hosted a #Mashies Twitter chat with some of our expert judges, thought leaders in the industry and Mashable fans. Participating judges included Liz Kaplow, CEO and founder of Kaplow Communications; Stacy Martinet, CMO at Mashable; Ian Schafer, CEO and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 18 Inch Screen Rolls Into Tube
LG has produced an 18 inch screen that can roll down into a tube barely two inches in diameter. It says a 60 inch version should follow in 2017. The screen uses OLED technology, which works in a similar way to traditional LEDs but instead of a chip, uses a thin film that emits light when a current passes through … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Famine puts next two generations at risk of obesity
Malnutrition during pregnancy can lead to genetic changes that affect the next generation of mice, and health impacts that linger for two 
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Mashable » 24 Hilarious Reactions to LeBron James Coming Home
He’s baaaaaaaaaack. Cleveland's prodigal son, LeBron James, announced Friday that he will return to the Cavaliers — leading basketball fans, and fans of the state of Ohio, to rejoice. See also: World's Biggest LeBron James Fan Explains His Massive Tattoo Many followers of King James were deeply satisfied that the former Heat star had embraced his past mistakes and was ready … [Link]
Slashdot » Gameover ZeuS Re-Emerges As Fast-Fluxing Botnet
New submitter tylke (621801) writes: "Brian Krebs is reporting that the Gameover ZeuS botnet recently taken down by the U.S. Justice Department in June has re-emerged. The new variant of the Trojan is "stripped of the P2P code, and relies instead on an approach known as fast-flux hosting," a kind of round-robin technique that lets botnets hide phishing and malware … [Link]
Mashable » Gmail Is Making It Easier to Embed Google Drive Files
Google updated its Gmail for Android platform Thursday to include an "Insert From Drive" option. This enables users to input Google Drive files directly into an email sent via the Gmail app on phones and tablets. Previously, files were added using the traditional attaching method and clicking the Drive icon at the bottom of the screen. Now users can simply select … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Marine microbes march to the beat of the same drum
Microbes that don't usually follow a day and night cycle have been shown to tune their biology to photosynthetic species in the open ocean 
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Mashable » A Spice Girls Reunion? Scary Spice Says 'It's a Question of When'
Here’s some news to spice up your life Melanie Brown, also known as Scary Spice, is more than hinting at a Spice Girls reunion. In an interview airing Sunday on Oprah: Where Are They Now?, Mel B discusses the probability of the '90s girl group's comeback. "I don't think it's a question of no, I think it's a question of when." … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Updates Android's Play Games and Cross-Platform SDKs
Google this week released new SDKs for game developers, who can now target not only Android smartphones and tablets but the iPhone as well. The company is also pushing Play Games 2.0, the core gaming tent pole within Android, to all Android devices in the market. Google is providing three core changes to how developers write games. It has updated … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Actuate BIRT Data Visualization Service Features JavaScript API
Data visualization has never been more popular, but most developers tend to overlook this requirement. As a result, organizations now spend large sums of money on data visualization tools, often just to compensate for what amounts to missing functionality in most of the applications they use.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer [Video]
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, Sony has remastered Ghostbusters in 4k and will air the movie in theaters (U.S. and Canada) for one week starting August 29 (Labor Day weekend). You can also purchase the 4k edition of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II in a box set that is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com. [Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters … [Link]
New Scientist – News » HIV 'cure' won't work until virus eliminated from body
A baby in Mississippi reported free of HIV has relapsed – showing that even traces of the virus can rebound 
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Mashable » The Real Reason Brazil Lost to Germany in the World Cup
The soul-crushing loss that Brazil suffered at the hands of Germany on Tuesday had nothing to do with talent. Germany simply won the World Cup match because Brazil wasn't even on the pitch during the game Well, fine. This video may have been edited just a little bit. See also: The Story Behind the Sweetest Moment of the Brazil-Germany World … [Link]
Slashdot » Arecibo Radio Telescope Confirms Extra-galactic Fast Radio Pulses
schwit1 writes: "The Arecibo radio telescope has confirmed the existence of fast radio pulses. "Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are bright flashes of radio waves that last only a few thousandths of a second. Scientists using the Parkes Observatory in Australia recorded such events for the first time, but the lack of any similar findings by other facilities led to speculation … [Link]
Mashable » It's Really Expensive to Get a Haircut in This Alaskan City
KODIAK, Alaska — If you've seen a lot of long-haired men on Alaska's Kodiak Island, this might be the reason. A new study finds the City of Kodiak has the priciest men's haircut in the nation, on average at $26.67 a cut. The national average is $13.95 a cut. See also: $54.75 Will Buy You the World's Most Expensive Starbucks Drink … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Did You Know Humans Only Use 10% of their Pancreas? [Comic]
Some say we only use 10% of our brain (You know it’s a myth, right?) so why not 10% of our pancreas? [Source: John McNamee – Pie Comic] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: how to expel garden snails, jellyfish in the sky, disco-era spacecraft out of gas, dinosaurs head home and more 
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Mashable » Which Android Smartwatch Is Right for You?
If you didn’t tune into this year’s Google I/O keynote, you may not realize that Android Wear just made smartwatches more valuable than ever In our latest Mobile Minute video, we take a look at the three new watch models Google introduced, that are all at different price points for different lifestyles Android Wear smartwatches let you perform voice commands, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dinosaurs are heading home after fossil poacher jailed
Mongolia will recover enough stunning fossils to start its first dinosaur museum after a prolific smuggler was brought to justice by an undercover sting 
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Mashable » 9 Deadly Outbreaks That Plagued Mankind (And One That's Spreading Now)
Smallpox. Swine Flu. H1N1. SARS. Nothing brings on a chill or a case of the willies like an infectious disease, whether it's in your country, on the news or in a Hollywood blockbuster (see also: Outbreak, Contagion, 12 Monkey, World War Z). The world is fascinated with viruses likely for several reasons: A) it's difficult to avoid (and survive) an aggressive … [Link]
Mashable » LeBron James Decides: He's 'Coming Home' to Cleveland
The epic, excruciating, ridiculous and wholly entertaining wait is finally over. LeBron James has made up his free-agent mind and will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose hearts he broke the last time he was a free agent in 2010. See also: 18 Hilarious Reactions to LeBron James Coming Home James revealed his decision in a Sports Illustrated essay co-written with … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Unattended Maintenance Windows?
grahamsaa writes: Like many others in IT, I sometimes have to do server maintenance at unfortunate times. 6AM is the norm for us, but in some cases we're expected to do it as early as 2AM, which isn't exactly optimal. I understand that critical services can't be taken down during business hours, and most of our products are used 24 … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine President Calls Emergency Meeting After 19 Die in Rocket Attack
DONETSK, Ukraine — Pro-Russia rebels killed 19 and injured 93 of Ukraine's soldiers and border guards in a rocket attack near the country’s eastern border early on Friday, prompting the president to summon security advisers in Kiev for an emergency meeting, according to officials Ukrainian military officials said the rebels bombarded government forces stationed in the village of Zelenopillya, Luhansk region … [Link]
Mashable » Human Y2K Error Sends Draft Notices to Men Born in 1800s
The Y2K bug just reached back to the 19th century. Well, it may not have really been the Y2K bug itself, but a combination of human error and the use of two-digit codes for years resulted in draft notices being sent to more than 14,000 Pennsylvania men born between 1893 and 1897. See also: 15 TV Shows That Debuted 15 Years … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What if Google Search was Actually a Guy? – Part III [Video]
Watch part II here. [Source: CH] [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Seeks US Exemption To Test Delivery Drones
angry tapir writes: Amazon.com has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for permission to test drones outdoors for use in its Prime Air package delivery service. In the run up to launching the service, which aims to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less, the online retailer is developing aerial vehicles that travel over 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour, … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iWatch Launch Date Could Be Pushed Back
While it was originally rumored that the Apple iWatch could get an early fall launch date, a new report indicates it likely won't enter the market until November. According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been a reliable source for predicting Apple product plans in the past, the iWatch is believed to debut later than expected, due to complications related … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Types of Stretch Assignments You Should Turn Down
If you're like most professionals, you'll eventually reach a point in your career when you realize that you can't advance to the next level without being able to show that you have relevant experience — a lot of it. One way to demonstrate that you have potential to grow beyond your current role is to take on "stretch" assignments. In 2003, … [Link]
Mashable » SEC Suspends Trading of Cynk, the Mysterious Tech Company Briefly Worth $6 Billion
Cynk may be sunk. The Securities and Exchange Commission halted trading of Cynk Technology Corp. on Friday following numerous reports this week about suspicious trading activity and the company's peculiar history. See also: The Curious Case of Cynk, an Abandoned Tech Company Now Worth $5 Billion Cynk's stock jumped from around $0.10 a share to as high as $21.95 a share … [Link]
Mashable » After Eruptions, Caribbean Island Seeks to Harness Volcanic Energy
The eastern Caribbean island of Montserrat has suffered more than its fair share of natural disaster. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo struck the island, causing massive destruction with more than 90% of the island’s structures damaged. In 1995, just as the island started to recover, the island’s Soufrière Hills volcano burst into life, entering a cycle of eruptive activity that continues to the present day. The eruption … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Wants Special Permission to Fly Its Delivery Drones, Dammit.
Amazon doesn't want to wait for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to figure out how and when to integrate drones in the American airspace, so it has asked for permission test the flying delivery robots as soon as possible. The company sent an application for an exemption to the FAA on Thursday, making it clear that the ecommerce giant is serious … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Disney Characters as Gotham Villains [Geek Art]
In this series of illustration, artist Rick Celis re-envisions Disney characters as Gotham Villains (except for Oracle, of course.) Elsa as Ms. Freeze, Ariel as Oracle, Pinocchio as Scarface, Tiana as Poison Ivy, Captain Amelia as Catwoman. 
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Mashable » Lions and Tigers Distress Denim in a Win for Animals and Fashion
A Japanese jeans maker has found a new way of capitalizing on zoo animalsZoo Jeans are producing jeans “designed by dangerous animals”. Denim is wrapped around tires, which are then thrown to the lions who enjoy ripping and biting at the material. This produces that all-important designer, distressed look. Rather than simply being a marketing gimmick, there is actually value in … [Link]
Slashdot » Insurance Claims Reveal Hidden Electronic Damage From Geomagnetic Storms
KentuckyFC writes: On 13 March 1989, a powerful geomagnetic storm severely disrupted the Hydro-Québec high-voltage grid triggering numerous circuit breakers and blacking out much of eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S. Since then, Earth has been hit by numerous solar maelstroms without such large-scale disruption. But the smaller-scale effect of these storms on low voltage transmissions lines, and the equipment … [Link]
Mashable » LG Builds a TV That You Can Roll Up Like a Poster
Pretty soon setting up a TV will be as easy as unrolling a poster, if LG has anything to say about it The Korean electronics manufacturer unveiled a new kind of big-screen display that is ultra-thin and rolls up, and it expects to put the tech into TVs by 2017. Flexible displays have been around for years, but LG Display has … [Link]
Mashable » Cloud Lamp Brings Thunder and Lightning Indoors
Interiors designers frequently speak about bringing the indoors outside to expand the living space. This designer wants to bring the outside in. Richard Clarkson has conceived Cloud, a computer-controlled lamp that creates an audio-visual sensation for the homeowner. When a hidden sensor detects the motion of people around it, the lamp flashes and booms in realistic thundercloud manner. SEE ALSO: How We Name … [Link]
Mashable » 7-Eleven's Slurpees Are Free Today (It's 7/11, Get It?)
Convenience store 7-Eleven is celebrating its birthday on Friday, and to mark the occasion, stores nationwide are giving away free Slurpees (it's July 11 — 7/11, get it?!). To get your free small Slurpee, just show up at a store (find one here) between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time on Friday. In Australia, free Slurpees are given out … [Link]
Mashable » Google Explains How It Will Handle 'Right to be Forgotten' Requests
Google has received more than 70,000 requests to remove links since May, following the "right to be forgotten" ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Now it's offering a little more detail on how it plans to handle all those requests. David Drummond, Google's chief legal officer, wrote an article in The Guardian this week panning the ruling, but pledging … [Link]
Slashdot » Child Thought To Be Cured of HIV Relapses, Tests Positive Again
An anonymous reader writes: The Mississippi child, who was born with HIV passed from her mother, received HIV treatment for 18 months after her birth. In the course of over two years after the treatment, her blood indicated no trace of the virus or of HIV-specific antibodies, leading many to hope that she may have been cured completely. Earlier this … [Link]
Mashable » Dana Carvey Revives His 'SNL' Classic 'Choppin' Broccoli'
Apparently, it's 1986 again Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey appeared on Thursday's Tonight Show to revive the classic skit "Choppin' Broccoli." Jimmy Fallon, another SNL alum, provided an orchestra to accompany the song and bring it up to 2014 speeds. See also: 12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry Here's Carvey's original SNL performance: … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Skirts French Law With a '1 Penny per Order' Surcharge
In an effort to level the playing field between online retailers and physical stores, France recently enacted a law prohibiting Amazon from offering a 5% discount and free shipping. Amazon's solution? A delivery charge of one penny per order for any order with books See also: Only a Few Hours Until New Amazon Sales Tax Starts in California The ecommerce giant … [Link]
Mashable » Sony A6000 Is a Near-Flawless Mirrorless Camera That's Super Fast
Sony's mirrorless cameras are killing it. The company's adept ability to combine DSLR-class APS-C image sensors and compact designs has flipped the entire camera world upside-down. So much so that camera heavyweights Canon and Nikon still haven't released a mirrorless design that even comes close to Sony's lineup in terms of performance, speed, and affordability. See also: 7 Photo Editing … [Link]
Mashable » The Solution to Earth's Porn Addiction
The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem. In this comic by Extra Fabulous Comics, we learn that stressing about your search history is a universal problem. Literally. See also: How to Delete Your Creeper Facebook Search History This is the way the world ends — not with a bang, but with a "clear all" click 
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Mashable » How Whisper Became the Place for Brutal Online Honesty
Whisper is a social media platform that allows people to anonymously share their most personal and private thoughts. Where Facebook is the place for sharing your perfect, sugar-coated life, Whisper's millions of users have carved out a place for brutal honesty online. See also: The Beginner's Guide to Whisper In Mashable's new Creator Series, Elliott Morgan talks to Whisper's CEO … [Link]
Slashdot » Google's Experimental Newsroom Avoids Negative Headlines
theodp writes: After Brazil's dramatic World Cup defeat by Germany, writes NPR's Aarti Shahani, Google's experimental newsroom focused on search trends that didn't rub salt in Brazil's wounds, choosing to not publish a single trend on Brazilian search terms. Copywriter Tessa Hewson said they were just too negative. "We might try and wait until we can do a slightly more … [Link]
Mashable » Chrysler Recalls 651,000 SUVs
Chrysler says it is recalling 651,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the U.S. because vanity mirror lights that have undergone repairs can short circuit and start a fire if not reassembled correctly. The recall is for certain 2011 to 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango models. Chrysler says it has seen the problem only in lighted sun visor mirrors that … [Link]
Mashable » World Cup Biter Luis Suarez Secures Dream Job on Barcelona Team
Barcelona reached agreement with Liverpool on the transfer of Luis Suarez on Friday, giving the troubled striker a chance to rehabilitate his image when his latest biting ban is over. Suarez will travel to Barcelona next week for a medical and to sign a five-year contract. "It is with a heavy heart that I leave Liverpool for a new life and … [Link]
Slashdot » Asteroid Mining Bill Introduced In Congress To Protect Private Property Rights
MarkWhittington writes: "Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL) announced on Thursday that he was introducing a bill along with Rep, Derek Kilmer (D-WA) called the American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities in Deep Space (ASTEROIDS) Act of 2014 (PDF). The act is designed to protect the private property rights for entities mining asteroids and to otherwise encourage asteroid mining. The bill … [Link]
Mashable » How LinkedIn Found My 'Future' Self
A few months ago, LinkedIn came to me with an unusual proposition. How would I like to meet my future self? The offer came a few weeks after LinkedIn opened its publishing platform, meaning anyone on the service could write a blog post tied to their profile. I was looking for something personal to write about — and that's when company … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Dance Moves We Can All Learn From Windsocks
You can learn a little something from everyone — and that includes the windsock man. Those eerily human blow-up creatures you've most definitely seen at a car dealership at one point in time have more to teach you than just paying attention to the road so you don't have to explain to everyone that you got into a fender bender because … [Link]
Mashable » Endangered Animal-Themed Condoms: Do It for a Good Cause
In honor of World Population Day on Friday, the Center for Biological Diversity is giving out 40,000 condoms emblazoned with images of endangered animals on the packaging and catchy slogans like, "Wrap with care, save the polar bear." The condoms promote the message that human overpopulation contributes to the animal extinction crisis. With 7 billion people on the planet, there is … [Link]
Mashable » Eileen Ford, the Woman Who Gave Us Supermodels, Dies
Modeling agency founder Eileen Ford, who shaped a generation's standards of beauty as she built an empire and launched the careers of Candice Bergen, Lauren Hutton, Christie Brinkley and countless others, has died. She was 92 and died Wednesday of complications from a brain tumor and osteoporosis, according to Arielle Baran, a spokeswoman for Derris & Co., which handles public relations … [Link]
Slashdot » Aereo Embraces Ruling, Tries To Re-Classify Itself As Cable Company
An anonymous reader writes Rather than completely shuttering its TV-over-the-internet business, Aereo has decided to embrace the Supreme Court's recent decision against it. In a letter to the lower court overseeing the litigation between the company and network broadcasters, Aereo asks to be considered a cable company and to be allowed to pay royalties as such. Cable companies pay royalties … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 66% Off Photive 25 Watt 5 Port USB Desktop Rapid Charger – $16.95
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Photive 25 Watt 5 Port USB Desktop Rapid Charger for just $16.95. That’s 66% off on the charger’s regular list price of $49.95. Charge up to 5 devices at the same time- 5 ports designed to charge iPad (2 x 2.1A), iPhone (1A), Samsung Tab (1.3A), and Android devices … [Link]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Charmander is a Huge A-Hole – Part II [Video]
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New Scientist – News » Food influences body clock and may ease jet lag
When you eat may affect your body's biological clock, which could provide an insight into getting back to normal after your daily rhythms are disrupted 
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New Scientist – News » Disco-era spacecraft not dead, just out of gas
An attempt to fire engines on the vintage space probe ISEE-3 fell flat, but the craft could still research cosmic rays and magnetic fields 
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Mashable » 14 Cool DIY Tricks to Beat the Heat
The heat of summer is upon us, and you probably feel like dumping your head in an ice bucket right about now. Even if you don't have air conditioning, there are plenty of more civilized things you can do to beat the heat. Learn how to block out the sun's annoying rays or how a little bit of judiciously placed water … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Do solar cells suck sun?
The thorny question of sucking solar cells, spotting the first fruitloop of summer, a no-energy energy drink and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Unlock the Secrets of the Walnut
Remember how we told you not to throw away old beer? Well, now we're telling you not to throw away walnuts. Not that you'd want to do that, but anyways In the latest installment of Mashable Minute, Elliott shares some simple apartment fixes including how to unclog your drain and fix furniture with a walnut. On Thursday, Elliott was intrigued … [Link]
Mashable » Underwater Drones Might Soon Map the Ocean Floor
Three weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing, Pete LeHardy and his crew were on a plane headed for Australia. Previous teams searching for Flight 370 had come up fruitless, but the general consensus — at the time, at least — was that the plane was buried underwater some 500 to 1,000 miles off the southwest coast of Perth See … [Link]
Mashable » Let's Talk About 'Boyhood' … With Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane
Editor’s note: In this first installment of a special, two-part audio edition of Mashable's "Let's Talk About," we explore the movie Boyhood, which opens in select theaters Friday and expands nationwide next week. While "Let's Talk About" is typically a look back at the weekend's big release, we're making an exception for this exceptional film. (And don't worry about spoilers — … [Link]
Mashable » How to Use Your Part-Time Skills to Land a Full-Time Job
Over the last several years, many reports on the economy have indicated that the job market is up and companies are increasing their hiring. What some of these reports don't mention is the fact that most of these new positions are part time or temporary, which isn't necessarily what full-time job seekers want to hear. "Many people now find themselves limited … [Link]
Mashable » The Top Songs of June Your City Can't Name
What’s that one song? The one that, despite playing on repeat in your brain all day long, you don't know the name of? We're here to help. Mashable asked music-finding app Shazam for the top-searched songs in 15 major U.S. cities. Finally we know the names of that one song we keep hearing on Top 40 radio. See also: Listen to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 11 July 2014
Awesome Awesomeness — list of curated collections of frameworks and libraries in various languages that do not suck. They solve the problem of “so, I’m new to (language) and don’t want to kiss a lot of frogs before I find … [Link]
Mashable » 7 Things We'd Change About Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts has allowed its users to participate in text, voice and video chats since May 2013, when Google first launched the unified communications platform. But that doesn't mean it floats everyone's boat. Even though the free chat service is useful and convenient, it could use some tweaks to make it even better See also: 14 Google Tools You Didn't Know … [Link]
Mashable » No Summer Vacations for Entrepreneurs, Study Shows
Many small businesses owners won't be spending much time relaxing this summer, a new study finds. One-third of the owners of small and medium-size businesses say they don't plan on taking any vacation in the coming months, according to research from Office Depot. Money is playing a large role in why small business owners aren't taking any time off. Specifically, 60% of … [Link]
Slashdot » Hair-Raising Technique Detects Drugs, Explosives On Human Body
sciencehabit writes Scientists have found a way to combine Van de Graaff generators with a common laboratory instrument to detect drugs, explosives, and other illicit materials on the human body. In the laboratory, scientists had a volunteer touch a Van de Graaff generator for 2 seconds to charge his body to 400,000 volts. This ionized compounds on the surface of … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Universal Truths of Tumblr Life
Tumblr isn't just a website, it's a lifestyle That means respecting other people's fandoms, even if you don't get the draw of a time-traveling doctor. It means appreciating a well-crafted pun, even when it makes you groan See also: 8 Moments of Cultural Confusion on Tumblr Tumblr users have their own form of communication, and it's conducted mostly through sarcasm and … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie Startup Looks To Dominate Boring Task Market
SYDNEY — Aussie startup Airtasker, which allows people to outsource random tasks to an individual for a fee, is on track to make sure no Australian does their own chores ever again. The company, founded in 2012 by two Sydney-based entrepreneurs, has acquired Melbourne-based odd jobs outsourcing business Occasional Butler as part of an expansion plan as the online services market … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google-enhance Your Magento Page for Increased Customer Data
Magento is a platform designed to help businesses host and grow their ecommerce presence. Their user dashboard displays data sets concerning product performance, statistics, and general account maintenance. However, the native service lacks in psychographic analysis that modern online portals require to be successful.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Offers Temporary Solution for Android Wear Bug
Encryption issues have been a bane for Android developers attempting to sync paid apps with smartwatches. Without the proper documentation in place, Google is still playing catch up. Android wearable apps are as of now downloaded and locally stored on an Android phone. From here they are transmitted via bluetooth to the smartwatch. According to Android Police, paid apps haven’t … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » PhillyEcoCamp Hackathon Leads to City Improvement
The City of Philadelphia provided 15 eco-focused datasets to the PhillyEcoCamp hackathon held June 20-22 in an effort to bring technology-driven resolutions to some of the city’s environmental challenges. The data ranged from code violation notices to tree removals since 2002 and Energy Benchmarking Compliance data. Hackers took that data and built projects to make Philadelphia a more environmentally friendly … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Market Your Public API
The API has been created and you think that the work is done, but the word has yet to get out. Marketing the API in the best way possible is incredibly important. To do that, you have to be keenly aware that the API is a product. Treat it like a product and build awareness. Spread the word and keep … [Link]
Slashdot » Google, Dropbox, and Others Forge Patent "Arms Control Pact"
jfruh writes Patent trolling is a serious irritant and financial drain on many big tech companies — but those same companies can't guarantee that their own future management won't sell the patents they own to a 'non-practicing entity', especially in the case of sale or bankruptcy. That's why a number of tech giants, including Google and Dropbox, have formed the … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Intelligence Officials Want ISIL Fighters to Keep Tweeting
Radical Islamists in Iraq are using social media to spread fear and propaganda in a way no terrorist group has done before. Fighters from the Islamic State (also known as ISIL or ISIS) have shared Instagram pictures of gory executions, and have posted YouTube videos showing a beheading while tweeting "This is our ball. It’s made of skin #WorldCup." Seemingly without … [Link]
Mashable » The Crazy State of Australian Politics: a Primer
There is something bizarre going down in Australian politics, and its name is Clive Palmer. In 2013, this mining billionaire formed a political party he called the Palmer United Party (PUP). Some people paid attention, most tried to look the other way. See also: Australia's Prime Minister Hungover on Live Television This is because Palmer isn't your regular politician 
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Slashdot » Peer Review Ring Broken – 60 Articles Retracted
blackbeak (1227080) writes The Washington Post reports that the Journal of Vibration and Control's review system was hijacked by a ring of reviewers. 60 articles have been retracted as a result. "After a 14-month investigation, JVC determined the ring involved “aliases” and fake e-mail addresses of reviewers — up to 130 of them — in an apparently successful effort to … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Zocalo Targets Microsoft, Box With Enterprise File-Sharing Service
The file-sharing and collaboration sector just got a new competitor: Amazon Amazon announced Thursday the latest product to join its Amazon Web Services stack, Amazon Zocalo. On its blog, the company describes Zocalo as "a fully managed, secure document storage and sharing service designed specifically for the needs of the enterprise." In other words, Amazon is building its competitor to Microsoft's … [Link]
Mashable » With This App and Gadget, Google Glass Can Read Your Mind
A London-based startup has created an app that lets users take pictures simply by concentrating. Created by design studio This Place, MindRDR uses both Google Glass and a brain activity-monitoring device to take photos and then post them to social media without ever touching a screen The brain activity device — known as the Neurosky EEG biosensor — tracks the kind … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA Partner, Wanted in World Cup Ticket Scam, Is On the Run
SAO PAULO, Brazil –- FIFA partner Ray Whelan gave police in Rio de Janeiro the slip Thursday, just moments before officers were set to re-arrest him on charges of illegally selling World Cup tickets, local media reported. Whelan, 64, is CEO of Switzerland-headquartered Match Hospitality, FIFA's exclusive provider of hospitality packages for the World Cup. He is now officially considered a … [Link]
Mashable » 40+ Events in Design, Analytics, Social Media and More
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward If you don't find something that's right for you, check out dozens of event listings featured in our complete listing. Read more… 
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2020: A schadenfreude Kickstarter!
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Mashable » What You Should Know About The Return of 'The Comeback'
LOS ANGELES — Television has gone through a lot of changes in the nine years since The Comeback went off the air. So when Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow paired up for a new season of the show, which makes a miraculous return to HBO in November, they wanted to use those changes as story ammunition. "We oddly enough like … [Link]
Mashable » Hidden Cameras Show Florida's Newest Invasive Species Stealing Eggs
Cameras in Florida have caught tegu lizards stealing eggs from alligator nests, raising concerns among wildlife officials about the threat the invasive lizard poses to native species. Researchers at the University of Florida set up cameras monitoring two nests in the Everglades during the spring and summer of 2013. What they captured confirmed their suspicions: The non-native lizard is preying on … [Link]
Slashdot » FTC Files Suit Against Amazon For In-App Purchases
Charliemopps writes The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Amazon for illegally billing parents for in-app purchases of digital goods prior to requiring a password for making purchases. "The FTC's complaint, filed Thursday, asks the court to force Amazon to refund the money to those customers. In-app purchases typically involve virtual goods bought within an app, like extra coins … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer Cooks Up Tiny Worlds of Food
Brazilian artist William Kass creates miniature worlds straight out of a food lover's dream Kass is known for using tiny figurines to tell stories of apple-sized proportions. His latest series, Minimize — Food, creates dreamy worlds filled with pink strawberry forests and watermelon juice rivers See also: Knitted Food Photography Looks Good Enough to Eat From fields of radioactive candy drops … [Link]
Mashable » iTunes Extras Finally Arrive on Apple TV
Good news, film fanatics — Apple just released a new version of iTunes Extras along with long-awaited support for the Apple TV. iTunes Extras are digital versions of the extra features you get on a DVD or Blu-ray. These include featurettes, behind-the-scenes commentary and deleted scenes. Apple has supported iTunes Extras since 2009 — but the new version offers all-new extras … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Tips For Success From Entrepreneurs Under 30
Four young Australian entrepreneurs have given their top tips for making it big before the time you're 30. The business founders spoke at Macleay College entrepreneurship forum in Sydney. The women included Expert 360 founder Bridget Loudon, The Best Day founder Whitney Komor, OneShift founder Genevieve George, Her Fashion Box founder Kath Purkis. See also: 7 Tips for Surviving The Leap … [Link]
Mashable » Brazilian Footballers Are Instagram Gods
No one does Instagram quite like Brazil's national soccer team Despite an embarrassing 7-1 drubbing at the hands of Germany on Tuesday, Brazil's national squad still has one title no country can take away: The Seleção is the most beloved team on Instagram. See also: 27 World Cup Memes to Help Brazil Laugh Away the Pain Members of Brazil's National Team … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX Wins FAA Permission To Build a Spaceport In Texas
Jason Koebler writes SpaceX just got approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 56.5-acre spaceport along the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas-Mexico border—a huge step toward actually making the spaceport a reality. Wednesday, the FAA, which handles all commercial space launch permitting in the United States, issued what's known as a "Record of Decision" that suggests the … [Link]
Mashable » Man Allegedly Steals a Tesla, Then Becomes First to Die in a Model S Crash
A high-speed Tesla crash has resulted in the first Model S fatality — but the man behind the wheel was suspected of stealing the car. Joshua Michael Flot, a 26-year-old from Inglewood, California, died three days after he was ejected from a Tesla Model S that crashed into other vehicles and split in half after striking a steel pole on July … [Link]
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