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 » Sony Forgets To Pay For Domain, Hilarity Ensues
First time accepted submitter Dragoness Eclectic writes Early Tuesday, gamers woke up to find out that they couldn't log in to any Sony Online Entertainment games–no Everquest, no Planetside 2, none of them. Oddly, the forums where company reps might have posted some explanation weren't reachable, either. A bit of journalistic investigation by EQ2Wire came across the explanation: SOE forgot … [Link]
Slashdot » FreeBSD 9.3 Released
First time accepted submitter k4w0ru writes "The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE. This is the fourth release of the stable/9 branch, which improves on the stability of FreeBSD 9.2-RELEASE and introduces some new features. Some of the highlights: ZFS bookmarks, OpenSSL 0.9.8za, OpenSSH 6.6p1, SNI, BIND 9.9.5. For a complete list of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Asthma drugs stunt growth – but only by a centimetre
The long-standing worry that steroid-based asthma drugs stunt children's growth is overblown, two reviews of clinical trials conclude 
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Slashdot » Canadian ISP On Disclosing Subscriber Info: Come Back With a Warrant
An anonymous reader writes "Canadian ISP Rogers has updated its privacy policy to reflect last month's Supreme Court of Canada Spencer decision. That decision ruled that there was a reasonable expectation of privacy in subscriber information. Canada's largest cable ISP will now require a warrant for law enforcement access to basic subscriber information, a policy that effectively kills the Canadian … [Link]
Mashable » 60-Shot Frappuccino Breaks Record for Most Expensive Starbucks Drink by $3
The Starbucks drink king has been dethroned. Long live the queen. Medical student Sameera Raziuddin broke the record for the world's most expensive Starbucks drink with a 60-shot Frappuccino costing $57.75 (after a discount). The 23-year-old's record officially takes the title from caffeine fiend Andrew Chifari, whose famous Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino cost $54.75. See also: What Your Coffee Preference … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Verizon Ad Encourages Parents, Friends to “Inspire Her Mind” [VIDEO]
According to the National Science Foundation, 66 percent of 4th grade girls say they like science and math, yet only 18 percent of those who major in engineering are female. Verizon has produced an ad showing how social “norms” and seemingly innocuous phrases might turn young girls away from pursuing the STEM subjects and careers. [via KTAR] [Link]
Mashable » Catey Shaw Becomes the Rebecca Black of Brooklyn
Singer Catey Shaw knows all the cool, hip chicks reside in Brooklyn Shaw channeled Katy Perry's "California Girls" to pen "Brooklyn Girls," an ode to the combat boots-wearing, Jay Z-adoring, brownstone-loving women across the East River Of note: Shaw grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia — a decidedly less cool place. Have something to add to this story? Share it … [Link]
Slashdot » Sexual Harassment Is Common In Scientific Fieldwork
sciencehabit writes: Universities and other workplaces have codes of conduct guarding against sexual harassment. But what about the more casual venue of scientific fieldwork—which is also a workplace? A new survey finds that sexual harassment and assaults occur frequently in the field, with little consequence for the perpetrators or explicit prohibitions against such conduct. The study reveals that the primary … [Link]
Mashable » WTF, Summer? It's 103 Degrees in Canada, 55 in Missouri
It’s not often that Kamloops, British Columbia, located about 185 miles north of the U.S. border with Canada, is nearly 40 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than Minneapolis, Minnesota. Yet this is exactly what the rare July weather pattern, which is related in part to the polar vortex, brought to North America this week. Canada and the Pacific Northwest have sizzled, while parts … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MobileX Labs Set to Open MXL Build to Broader Market
Mobile app development solution provider MobileX Labs has announced that its MXL Build app builder platform will emerge from a successful beta to the broader public. MXL Build is a free native app builder that has attracted more than 25,000 interested users during its beta trial and sparked investments from the likes of Mark Cuban and The Garland Funds. As … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » API Changelog Aims to Reduce Risk to API Consumer Business Models
API Changelog provides up-to-the-minute tracking of APIs to ensure that API developer-consumers are alerted to any upgrades or changes to endpoints. Changes to an API can create business risks as the end customer’s experience may be affected if an API being used in an application or aggregation product suddenly becomes inaccessible. Web developer and API UX expert Bruno Pedro talked … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » SOA Software Adds Enterprise API Catalog
It’s usually not long before developers inside the enterprise start borrowing many of the better concepts being used by web developers to build externally facing applications. With that thought in mind, SOA Software this week added an Enterprise API catalog to its API Management Platform.
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Mashable » Snapchat First: MTV VMA Nominees Will Be Announced in Snaps
Oh, snap! MTV will use its fairly new Snapchat account on Thursday to unveil this year's nominees for the Video Music Awards before they're announced anywhere else The nominations will appear in eight 10-second Snapchat videos starting at 9 a.m ET on Thursday, MTV told Mashable. They will feature Austin Mahone, Fifth Harmony and Becky G as well as stars from … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Announces More Sanctions on Russia
Pres. Obama announced "significant" and "targeted" sanctions on Russia on Wednesday for the country’s actions in Ukraine Russia has so far failed to take any of the steps that the U.S. has demanded in Ukraine, the president said. Now, he added, it will now pay the greater economic price. “These sanctions are significant but also targeted,” the president said, stating they … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Unleashes 'Level,' Its Beats Headphones Competitor
Just several months after unveiling a line of premium headphones worldwide, Samsung announced on Wednesday the availability of its new "Level" headphones in the United States. Featuring a bulky-retro, over-the-ear design, Level — which includes a Bluetooth speaker box and a set of earphones — will likely draw comparisons to Apple's Beats headphones See also: 7 Must-Read Tips for Buying Headphones … [Link]
Slashdot » Why the FCC Is Likely To Ignore Net Neutrality Comments and Listen To ISPs
Jason Koebler writes: Time and time again, federal agencies like the FCC ignore what the public says it wants and side with the parties actually being regulated — the ISPs, in this case. Research and past example prove that there's not much that can be considered democratic about the public comment period or its aftermath. "Typically, there are a score … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Next-generation Web apps with full stack JavaScript
Since its introduction, JavaScript was often seen as a limited object-oriented language that had many “bad” parts. The situation today is almost the opposite. In competition with Java, C#, and Ruby, JavaScript is developing one of the largest ecosystems for … [Link]
Mashable » In Drought-Stricken California, Watering Your Lawn Could Mean $500 Fines
If you live in California, you will soon be subject to a $500-per-day fine for washing down your driveway and sidewalk, watering your outdoor landscapes, or turning on your outdoor fountain (unless the water is recirculated). The state is in one of its worst droughts on record, with no end in sight. The California Water Resources Control Board thinks that many … [Link]
Mashable » 'Chelsea Lately' Catches Flack for Chuy's Hitler Costume
The Anti-Defamation League isn't happy with Chelsea Handler. The organization today took aim at Handler's talk show Chelsea Lately for what they called a "tasteless, offensive and hurtful" Hitler parody on the July 14 episode. See also: 13 Devastating Emmy Snubs On the episode, which is still available to cable subscribers via E! Online, Handler's fan fave sidekick Chuy sported a … [Link]
Mashable » An Explosion, Then Bloodied Children: What I Saw on Gaza Beach
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — We had just come back to the Al Deira Hotel from reporting at a hospital and was about to edit our piece for Channel 4 when it happened. There had been a lot of heavy shellfire and outgoing rockets all day, and I was standing by the hotel window when there was the loudest, god-almighty explosion. … [Link]
Slashdot » Two Big Dark Matter Experiments Gain US Support
Graculus writes: The Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation announced on Friday that they will try to fund two major experiments to detect particles of the mysterious dark matter whose gravity binds the galaxies instead of just one. The decision allays fears that the funding agencies could afford only one experiment to continue the search for so-called weakly … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Google Hires Squad To Hunt Zero Day Flaws
Google is hiring full-time staff to try to hunt down zero-day vulnerabilities across all systems. It’s going to publish the results in a way it believes will be responsible but put pressure on firms to plug gaps quickly. The company’s Chris Evans says some of the company’s staff who work on securing Google services have been working part time on … [Link]
Mashable » GIF vs. JIF: You're Probably Still Saying It Wrong
There's no word at the center of a pronunciation debate quite like "GIF," and chances are, you're still not saying it right. The term stands for Graphics Interchange Format, which are image files that create an animated effect when used in a sequence. You've probably seen GIFs more times they you can count See also: The Internet of Things: Everything … [Link]
Mashable » Largest Ever 4-Winged Raptor Sheds Light on How Dinosaurs Flew
The largest "four-winged" dinosaur known has been found, and this predator has the longest feathers yet outside of birds, researchers say. This new finding yields insights on how dinosaurs may have flown, the scientists added. The 125-million-year-old feathered dinosaur, named Changyuraptor yangi, sported feathers over its body, including its arms and legs, which made it look as if it had two … [Link]
Slashdot » LibreSSL PRNG Vulnerability Patched
msm1267 writes: The OpenBSD project late last night rushed out a patch for a vulnerability in the LibreSSL pseudo random number generator (PRNG). The flaw was disclosed two days ago by the founder of secure backup company Opsmate, Andrew Ayer, who said the vulnerability was a "catastrophic failure of the PRNG." OpenBSD founder Theo de Raadt and developer Bob Beck, … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter Adds to World Cup Withdrawal: Hashflags Are Gone
The World Cup ended last week, taking with it the daily excitement and office distractions that watching top soccer squads provided every day. As if we weren't sad enough, another key World Cup tradition is now a thing of the past: Twitter's hashflags have disappeared from the platform See also: The 21 Most Dedicated World Cup Fans in Brazil During the … [Link]
Mashable » Connected Cars May Eventually Inspire Place-Specific Radio Ads
Chevrolet is rolling out what it calls the "largest deployment of vehicles with built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi in the market this summer," and the move will help open up opportunities for advertisers in the in-car services market, experts say. "Chevrolet is committed to offering consumers advanced technologies that enhance the vehicle ownership experience," a Chevy rep says. "Offering in-vehicle 4G LTE … [Link]
Mashable » For Rupert Murdoch, It's Not Time Warner; It's HBO
HBO is at the center of Rupert Murdoch's $80 billion pursuit of Time Warner. Murdoch, 83, values Time Warner's premium cable channel, home to Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True Detective, at $20 billion, according to Bloomberg, which cited anonymous sources for the information. See also: Note to Time Warner: Murdoch Doesn't Take 'No' for an Answer With HBO, Murdoch … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Agrees To $450 Million Ebook Antitrust Settlement
An anonymous reader writes: Last year, a U.S. District Judge ruled that Apple conspired with publishers to control ebook prices in violation of antitrust laws. Apple launched an appeal which has yet to conclude, but they've now agreed to a settlement. If the appeal verdict goes against Apple, they will be on the hook for $450 million, most of which … [Link]
Mashable » Local D.C. Newspaper Will Pay Your Marijuana Fine
Washington, D.C. is on the eve of enacting a new law that decriminalizes the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana for personal use Before midnight on Wednesday, it could cost you six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if you’re caught sneaking around with the sticky icky. But starting on Thursday, a little bit of weed in the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Tattooing Really Works and What Makes Tattoos Permanent [Science Video]
The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That’s some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages (you’ll see) that go into making tattoos stand the test of time. Related Posts: -Readers’ Ink: Sexy Geeks with … [Link]
Mashable » Adele Reportedly Confirms '25' Album Title and First Tour in 4 Years
UPDATE: July 16, 4:45 p.m. ET: One source close to Adele told Billboard that there is "no truth in this [the album name or tour]" Mashable, however, has reached out to Adele's team and label to confirm what Adele's plans are and we will update this post accordingly. Adele will once again set fire to the stage in 2015, following the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: psychotherapy that transforms lives, secret writing, electric life forms, world's first home robot and more 
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New Scientist – News » Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy
Unlike any other life on Earth, these extraordinary bacteria use energy in its purest form – they eat and breathe electrons – and they are everywhere 
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New Scientist – News » Epic map reveals Mars's geography in unrivalled detail
It took four spacecraft, billions of dollars and 16 years to gather the data for this glorious map of the Red Planet – now you can have it on your wall 
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Mashable » BlackBerry Gets Siri-ous With a Voice-Enabled Assistant
BlackBerry is planning a Siri-like voice-enabled assistant, the company revealed Wednesday. Like Siri and Windows Phone's Cortana, BlackBerry Assistant responds to voice commands but also uses the Passport's keyboard to respond to typed commands. It will ship with the upcoming BlackBerry Passport and will be able to launch apps, respond to voice commands and control your devices settings. See also: BlackBerry: … [Link]
Mashable » A Penny for Your Page View: The Social Network That Pays You
On the surface, social networking startup Bubblews works a lot like Facebook, Twitter and Google+ Users create "bubbles" (posts), follow one another, and Like and comment on the posts they find the most interesting. But Bubblews believes it has the secret ingredient to attract new users despite industry leaders fighting tooth and nail to keep them from straying: Bubblews is paying … [Link]
Slashdot » Giant Crater Appears In Northern Siberia
New submitter DavidMZ writes: The Siberian Times reports on a large crater of unknown origin that has appeared in the Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia. The Russian government has dispatched a group of scientists to investigate the 80-meter-wide crater. Anna Kurchatova from Siberia's Sub-Arctic Scientific Research Center believes the crater was a result of an explosion when a mixture of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Turing's oracle: The computer that goes beyond logic
For 75 years, computers have worked within limits defined by Alan Turing. Now work has begun to fulfil his prophecy of a machine that can solve the unsolvable (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Manuel Noriega Sues Activision Over Call of Duty
mrspoonsi sends this BBC report: Manuel Noriega, the former dictator of Panama, is suing Call of Duty's video games publisher. The ex-military ruler is seeking lost profits and damages after a character based on him featured in Activision's 2012 title Black Ops II. The 80-year-old is currently serving a jail sentence in Panama for crimes committed during his time in … [Link]
Mashable » Clever LG Mobile Ad Mocks Rival Phones for Inferior Battery Life
In an example of hitting a captive audience with just the right pitch, LG is running a mobile campaign in Norway that teases iPhone, Samsung and HTC users about battery life. The ads from M&C Saatchi in Stockholm run on Norwegian Air's Wi-Fi. When users tap in, they see the following ads from LG, promoting the brand's G3 model: See also: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Family Guy of Thrones’ [ARTWORK GALLERY]
Eric LaSorda mashed Family Guy together with Game of Thrones…and the results seemed almost so obvious, I can’t believe I didn’t realize it before. Maybe now that Star Wars is off-limits for Macfarlane & Co., Game of Thrones can be parodied next? (Just kidding.) (…and poor Quagmire!) 
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Mashable » Is It Fair for YouTube Gamers to Monetize Their Videos?
"Let's Play" is a YouTube phenomenon that lets gamers post videos of their gameplay with personal commentary. The videos have a surprisingly large following, and serve as a platform for gamers to engage in discussions and reviews with the ever-expanding gaming community See also: The Beginner's Guide to YouTube In a new survey, Gamasutra asked 141 "Let's Players," as they're … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Boston to Host HubHacks, a Civic-Minded Hackathon
Boston becomes the most recent city to turn to hackathons as a method to update and overhaul antiquated government systems. On Aug. 9 and 10, the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics and the Department of Innovation and Technology will host HubHacks. The goal of the hackathon is to solve problems related to the city’s permitting process.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Overly Restrictive API Policies Kill Innovation
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of companies initially providing public APIs and an open platform, only to enact API restrictions or even close access to the platform later on. This pattern has become rather commonplace among social networking service providers. Facebook, Google, Twitter and LinkedIn have all made changes to their API terms of service in … [Link]
Slashdot » ChickTech Brings Hundreds of Young Women To Open Source
ectoman writes: Opensource.com is running an interview with Jennifer Davidson of ChickTech, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create communities of support for women and girls pursuing (or interested in pursuing) careers in tech. "In the United States, many girls are brought up to believe that 'girls can't do math' and that science and other 'geeky' topics are for … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mighty Kacy' Demolishes 'American Ninja Warrior' While Making Show History
Kacy Catanzaro just took kicking ass to the next level The former Division 1 Gymnast (she was named NCAA’s 2012 Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year) competed on Monday's American Ninja Warrior and absolutely killed it. At only 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, she became the first female contestant to qualify for ANW's final round — and from what … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Biological pacemaker keeps a beat without the hardware
Adult pigs have been cured of heart block by turning their own cells into a pacemaker using a gene involved in embryonic heat development 
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Mashable » BlackBerry Stock Tanks Following Apple's Partnership With IBM
Apple’s big partnership with IBM is proving to be bad news for at least one major tech company: BlackBerry. BlackBerry's stock dipped by nearly 10% in midday trading Wednesday following the announcement late Tuesday that Apple is partnering with IBM to offer special iPads and iPhones to enterprise customers See also: BlackBerry: Call It a Comeback (Maybe) The enterprise mobile space … [Link]
Slashdot » US House Passes Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes
jfruh writes: In 1998, the U.S. Congress passed a law that temporarily banned all taxes imposed by federal, state, and local governments on Internet access and Internet-only services, a ban that has been faithfully renewed every year since. Now the U.S. House has passed a passed a permanent version of the ban, which also applies to several states that had … [Link]
Mashable » Marissa Mayer's 2-Year Report Card at Yahoo: C-
Marissa Mayer has been CEO of Yahoo for two years. In that time, there has been no shortage of speculation about her plans for the company Yahoo is constantly subjected to the question "is it a tech company or a media company?" ever since Steve Jobs stopped by the company's headquarters. The question points to the widely held assumption that, to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Watchdog must be tougher on climate sceptic 'charity'
Decisive action is needed to curb Nigel Lawson's Global Warming Policy Foundation, which lobbies against climate change mitigation, says policy expert Bob Ward 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Japanese Pikachu Cafe to Serve Pikachu-Themed Meals Until August 31st
Starting this Saturday and until August 31st, a Japanese cafe in Roppongi Hills will be serving Pikachu-themed food to go along with a local art exhibit titled Pikachu the Movie XY Exhibit. 
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Mashable » Is Airbnb's Rebranding Enough to Overshadow Its Legal Troubles?
Airbnb announced a new logo, including a "symbol of belonging" called a Bélo, and new website design Wednesday. The announcement was made from the apartment where founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia started the company in 2007. The rental service company has grown from that two-person operation to a $10 billion valuation. See also: 17 Business Models Shaking Up the Marketplace … [Link]
Mashable » This Is How You Make Selfie Toast
Toasting your selfie onto a piece of bread takes a lot more technology than you might think Vermont Novelty Toaster Corp. has been making image-burning toasters for four years. It specializes in sports logos and last year had a big hit with Jesus toast, but company President and CEO Galen Dively had long dreamed of making truly customized designs, including toast … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Let's get to the bottom of science's class divide
As the son of a milkman, new science minister Greg Clark might want to know he has a social mobility problem to fix, says Michael Brooks 
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New Scientist – News » Largest laser gives diamond a record-setting squeeze
A laser used to spark nuclear fusion has compressed diamond at unprecedented pressure, giving the first data on how carbon may behave inside giant planets 
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New Scientist – News » Arthritis drug shows potential to stall Alzheimer's
Etanercept might be able to reduce the cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a small pilot safety study 
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Slashdot » Researchers Find Evidence of How Higgs Particle Imparts Mass
brindafella (702231) writes Physicists at CERN's Large Hadron Colider (LHC) ATLAS experiment have been looking through their data, and have found enough of the extremely rare "W boson" (proton-proton) collisions that they can now declare their results: They have found how the Higgs imparts mass to other particles. From the article: "'Only about one in 100 trillion proton-proton collisions would … [Link]
Mashable » Julian Assange’s Arrest Warrant Upheld by Swedish Court
A Swedish court has upheld the detention order on Julian Assange, reaffirming the legal basis for an international warrant that has kept the WikiLeaks founder in hiding in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. Assange’s defense team plans on appealing the order to a higher court. #Assange's defence team says they will appeal to a higher court. "This has to come to … [Link]
Mashable » PCs Are Back! Well, Sort Of.
So much for the post-PC era. After a two-year slump, sales of personal computers are rebounding — or at least don't stink as much as they used to. A report released by IDC this week found sales only fell 1.7% in the second quarter, the lowest drop since 2012. Intel also reported strong earnings on Tuesday; profits jumped 40% in the … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Concerned About Criminals Using Driverless Cars
gurps_npc (621217) writes As per the Guardian, The FBI is concerned about dirverless cars. It discussed issues such as letting criminals shoot while the car drives (silly in my opinion, apparently they haven't heard of "partners" or considered requiring such cars have a police controlled "slow down" command), the use of such vehicles as guided bullets (safeties again should stop … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Russia Wants to Reopen Spy Base in Cuba
Russia wants to get closer to the United States — in a Cold War kind of way The Russian government and Cuba have agreed to reopen a massive Soviet-era spy base on the outskirts of Havana, according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant See also: What Was Left Behind: Ukraine's Cities After Rebel Retreat The base, just 150 miles off the coast … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube Staples Are A-List Celebs in AOL's New Docu-Series
Some of the web's biggest digital creators will give their fans and followers an inside look at their lives on AOL's original series Follow Me, but exactly which Internet celebrities will be featured? Mashable has the cast list for the 10-episode series, produced by Fullscreen, and the first trailer (see below). See also: Vidcon: The Latest Videos From 14 Top YouTube … [Link]
Mashable » Note to Time Warner: Murdoch Doesn't Take 'No' for an Answer
Rupert Murdoch historically hasn’t accepted “no” for an answer. If the billionaire media mogul follows the formula he used to convince a reluctant Bancroft family to sell Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal in 2007, Murdoch will continue pressing Time Warner to reconsider his takeover bid, which the latter rejected on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of Murdoch’s plans said … [Link]
Mashable » Cameron Diaz, Jimmy Fallon Compete in Bizarre-o Kayak Race
It's summer, which means it's time to get outdoors. But when you're a celebrity, you bring the outdoors to you Cameron Diaz and Jimmy Fallon imported nature to the Tonight Show studios on Tuesday. The duo competed in an outrageous indoors kayak race that included rowing/wheeling themselves through the halls of 30 Rock while Josh Gad pelted them with (fake) … [Link]
Mashable » Reddit Helps a Grieving Father Remember His 6-Week-Old Daughter
When a grieving father asked the Reddit community for help editing an image of his dying daughter, Redditors came to the rescue, using Photoshop as a means for kindness Ohioan Nathan Steffel, under the Reddit name steffel07, posted the image over the weekend with the caption: "My daughter recently passed away after a long battle in the children's hospital. Since she … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Is Testing a $10-Per-Month Ebook Service
Nate the greatest (2261802) writes "Details are still scarce but it looks like Amazon is going to be launching a competitor to Scribd and Oyster. Earlier today new pages leaked on the Amazon website which mentioned Kindle Unlimited, a new subscription ebook service. The pages were quickly removed, but not before we got some screenshots. If the screenshots are to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Artist Draws Fantastic Illustrations on Coffee Cups [Pics]
While he’s at one of his local coffee shops, artist Jimmy T., the blogger behind the awesome “Morning Coffee Cup Art,” likes to draw illustrations on his coffee cups and them leaves them behind for people to find. Here are a few of my favorites among the multitude he has already created. 
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Mashable » Weird Al's Parody of Lorde's 'Royals' Is About Sandwiches and Illuminati
"Weird Al" Yankovic collaborated with College Humor to give aluminum foil the love and attention it deserves, continuing a three-day streak of revealing new songs. "Foil" parodies Lorde's mega-hit "Royals," honoring the kitchen staple and showing that Weird Al and the New Zealand singer share a similar look. Sorry, plastic wrap. Dogs in Wheelchairs Playing Fetch Is All You Need … [Link]
Mashable » Political Patronage Is Visible From Space, Study Finds
Political favoritism can quite literally be seen from space, according to a new study that finds the home regions of leaders become brighter at night after the person comes to power. The findings apply mostly to countries with weak political institutions and limited public education. One prominent example was Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) during the reign of … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Reasons to Use Vine to Help You Build Your Brand
If your bandwidth is limited, the best social networks on which to set up shop and share are probably going to be sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest, four of the most popular players in the field today. But if time is not an issue and you really want to make a splash in the social media waters, you … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Weird Al + Conspiracy Theories = FOIL: A Parody of Lorde’s “Royals” [Music Video]
Foil: The third video in “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 8 music videos in 8 days. This time, the legend takes on “Royals” by Lordes. And don’t forget: Aliens are probing us, the government is watching everything we do, and the Illuminati are a real thing! Don’t forget to wear your tin-foil hat 24/7! [CH] [Link]
Mashable » Google Ventures Says Uber Will Be Worth More Than Toyota
As quickly as Uber has grown, it's hardly been easy street for the startup. The car-booking service has faced massive protests from cabbies in Europe. It's been the target of lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. And it now finds itself in a race to hire drivers, dangling $1,000 bonuses to lure them away from rivals. Amid all of that, Bill Maris, … [Link]
Mashable » Looming Transit Strike Could Wreak Havoc in New York City
A potential strike that could wreak havoc on transportation in the New York City region is just four days away. Representatives from New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have repeatedly hit an impasse in contract negotiations for railroad workers. If no agreement is reached, workers have threatened to strike beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m. … [Link]
Slashdot » Time Warner Turns Down Takeover Bid From Rupert Murdoch
Dave Knott (2917251) writes The media giant 21st Century Fox, the empire run by Rupert Murdoch, made an $80 billion takeover bid in recent weeks for Time Warner Inc. but was rebuffed. Time Warner on Wednesday confirmed that it had rejected a cash and stock offer from 21st Century Fox, saying that it was not in the company's best interests. … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Slams Philippines, But Manila Escapes Catastrophe
Typhoon Rammasun is pulling away from the Philippines, heading for a second and third landfall in Hainan, China and Hanoi, Vietnam, after menacing the northern Philippines for two days. The storm, which was known as Glenda in the Philippines, caused widespread damage and killed at least 12 people after making landfall near Sorsogon, Philippines, on the southeastern part of Luzon Island, … [Link]
Mashable » Israeli Strike Kills 4 Children in Front of Foreign Journalists
Four children were killed by Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday that hit in close proximity to al-Deira Hotel, a Gaza City hotel full of foreign journalists. The attack, NBC News reported, came at around 4 p.m. local time and appeared to be the result of a naval shell. At least two additional children were injured, according to local reports. Their names, according … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Reportedly Testing E-Book Subscription Option
It was really only a matter of time Amazon briefly put up and then removed a page on its website for an unlimited e-book and audiobook subscription service called Kindle Unlimited, as first reported by Gigaom See also: 24 Must-Read Books for Summer 2014 A signup page for the service was spotted by multiple users on Twitter on Wednesday. According to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Mom Turned Ticket Stubs Into Pillows [PICS]
Redditor Sunflower_Fortunado was moving into a new apartment, and her mom wanted to do something special. Using ticket stubs from movies that were important to her – she had been saving stubs since Zoolander in 2001 — Sunflower’s mom turned the stubs into fabric using Spoonflower.com. 
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Mashable » Japan Nuclear Plant, Surrounded by Volcanos, Deemed Safe After Improvements
TOKYO — A Japanese nuclear plant won preliminary approval Wednesday for meeting stringent post-Fukushima safety requirements, clearing a major hurdle toward becoming the first to restart under the tighter rules. The Nuclear Regulation Authority accepted a 418-page report that found that design upgrades and safety improvements at Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s two reactors at the Sendai Nuclear Power Station have complied … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Reasons Why I Ignored Your Resume
This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. A lot of people want jobs in marketing, which is great news for those of us currently hiring. However, after a decade of screening, interviewing and onboarding marketers, there are still some mistakes that I … [Link]
Slashdot » Selectively Reusing Bad Passwords Is Not a Bad Idea, Researchers Say
An anonymous reader tipped us to news that Microsoft researchers have determined that reuse of the same password for low security services is safer than generating a unique password for each service. Quoting El Reg: Redmond researchers Dinei Florencio and Cormac Herley, together with Paul C. van Oorschot of Carleton University, Canada … argue that password reuse on low risk … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Conspiracy Theory Explains Jon Snow's Parentage
This video and post contain spoilers for Game of Thrones. Jon Snow may know nothing, but the Internet, as usual, knows everything A new video, titled "R+L=J," is trying to blow the cover off one of the best kept secrets in Westeros — the identity of Snow's real parents See also: 17 'Game of Thrones' #TBT Photos Worthy of the … [Link]
Slashdot » KDE Releases Plasma 5
KDE Community (3396057) writes "KDE proudly announces the immediate availability of Plasma 5.0, providing a visually updated core desktop experience that is easy to use and familiar to the user. Plasma 5.0 introduces a new major version of KDE's workspace offering. The new Breeze artwork concept introduces cleaner visuals and improved readability. Central work-flows have been streamlined, while well-known overarching … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Mesmerizing Illustrations That Prove GIFs Are Art
Some call them "gifs" while others call them "jifs," but these — we can all agree — should be called art. Berlin-based illustrator Daryl Alexsy found inspiration in architecture and origami to create minimalist GIFs to explore the world around her. She challenges herself to create a new animation every day, illustrating everything from imagined alien abductions to her favorite buildings … [Link]
Slashdot » Breaches Exposed 22.8 Million Personal Records of New Yorkers
An anonymous reader writes Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a new report examining the growing number, complexity, and costs of data breaches in the New York State. The report reveals that the number of reported data security breaches in New York more than tripled between 2006 and 2013. In that same period, 22.8 million personal records of New Yorkers … [Link]
Mashable » Jawbone UP Gets Better at Tracking Your Food
If you wear a Jawbone UP fitness wristband, you probably use it for step counting and sleep tracking, but not food logging. That's because the process of logging meals is tedious and inconvenient — something Jawbone is aiming to fix with a new app update. UP 3.2 takes some of the tedium out of keeping track of your meal. Before today, … [Link]
Mashable » Jibo Wants to Be the World’s First Family Robot
Social robots. That's pretty much all Dr. Cynthia Breazeal has thought about for the past 20 years. Not so much how to build a better robot, but how to build one that could work and live alongside humans. It sounds like a simple concept, but it’s not; perhaps that is why it has taken her all these years to finally … [Link]
Mashable » Counting Calories? This Laser Will Help
Still using the ol' side-of-the-box trick to find out how many calories are in your food? That's adorable Like most things nowadays, there's a tech equivalent. Israel-based tech startup Consumer Physics, Inc., is working on a gadget called SCiO that analyzes the chemical makeup of food — meaning you can scan your sandwich and get an (apparently) accurate breakdown of … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable Inspiration Delivered on Gross Tray Tables
Peppy the Inspirational Cat wants to give you the morning motivation you desperately need. Writer and illustrator October Jones uses his doodled feline creation with motivational quips on sticky notes to inspire and delight. Jones leaves the little notes on public transportation tray tables to provide quick, illustrated pick-me-ups for random passengers. See also: 18 GIFs to Make You Smile on … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Meet Jibo, the cute social robot that knows the family
It doesn't just recognise you – it can field your phone calls and chat to you at dinner. Hal Hodson meets Jibo, the first home robot 
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Mashable » Time Warner Rejected Rupert Murdoch's $80 Billion Takeover Bid
21st Century Fox, the massive media conglomerate controlled by the Murdoch family, put in a massive acquisition offer for Time Warner worth about $80 billion in a proposal to make one of the biggest media companies in the world. Time Warner's board promptly rejected it 21st Century Fox and Time Warner both confirmed the bid to Mashable, backing up a report … [Link]
Slashdot » SRI/Cambridge Opens CHERI Secure Processor Design
An anonymous reader writes with some exciting news from the world of processor design: Robert Watson at Cambridge (author of Capsicum) has written a blog post on SRI/Cambridge's recent open sourcing of the hardware and software for the DARPA-sponsored CHERI processor — including laser cutting directions for an FPGA-based tablet! Described in their paper The CHERI Capability Model: Reducing Risk … [Link]
Mashable » Egypt Sentences 7 to Life for Sexual Assaults in Tahrir Square
CAIRO — An Egyptian court has sentenced seven men to life in prison for sexual assaults on women during a number of public rallies in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square. They are the first such heavy sentences against perpetrators of sexual violence following the government's decision to toughen penalties. Sexual violence has been on the rise in Egypt, particularly during public gatherings … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to $50 Off Kindle Fire Tablets + 20% Off Select Kindle Accessories
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to $50 off on Kindle Fire Tablets and 20% off select Kindle Accessories. Get a Kindle Fire HD 16 GB from $129, a Kindle Fire HDX 64 GB from $259 and a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ from $339. [Up to $50 Off Kindle Fire Tablets + 20% Off Select … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Open source biology
At O’Reilly, we’ve long been supporters of the open source movement — perhaps not with the religious fervor of some, but with a deep appreciation for how open source has transformed the computing industry over the last three decades. We … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science Behind Tangled Earphones [Comic]
Yep, that looks familiar… [Source: According to Devin | Follow According to Devin on Facebook] [Link]
Mashable » 16 Pieces of Glassware Every Drinker Needs
Every serious boozer needs a signature cocktail and a signature glass Frosty ice shooters and shatter-proof wine glasses are just a couple of the glassware pieces we found to complement every type of drinker See also: 21 Types of Drunk Texters That Everyone Knows So don't be afraid to buy that bottom-shelf liquor — even if your vodka tastes like paint … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Barnes & Noble to Host Month-Long ‘Pop Culture Celebration’
Beginning this Friday, July 18, Barnes & Noble stores nationwide will kick off a 24-day-long celebration devoted to pop culture. 
“Get Pop Cultured with Barnes & Noble” will feature themed days — from comics to Frozen — complete with games, giveaways and special deals. The full schedule is below, but visit the B&N website to find the participating locations nearest … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hearthstone' Is a Digital CCG for Beginners and Veterans Alike
Collectible card games have long been a niche field in the gaming world, but Blizzard Entertainment brought the genre a mainstream hit with its game Hearthstone. Not only has Hearthstone attracted the hardcore fans of both CCGs and of the long-running World of Warcraft franchise, but it resonated with people who wouldn't have imagined themselves being interested in either. That was … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Need parking? Theres no app for thatyet
“We will not abide businesses that hold hostage on-street public parking spots for their own private profit,”said the San Francisco city attorney last month, after declaring illegalMonkey Parking,ParkModo, andSweetch, new start-ups that provide mobile apps for buying and selling curb … [Link]
Mashable » Understanding the Ebola Virus
SOURCES: Card 1: Bloomberg; Card 2: Bloomberg; Card 3: Healthline; Card 4: Center for Disease Control; Card 5: CDC; Card 6: Doctors Without Borders; Card 7: The Washington Post Read more…More about Us World, World, Ebola, and Ebola Outbreak
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Mashable » It Would Take You 8 Years to Watch a Vine Video From Every User
If you love social media, chances are Vine, the looped video app, lives on your phone. After Twitter acquired Vine in October 2012, the video sharing service made its way to the top after seven short months. It became the most downloaded free app in the Apple store in April 2013 See also: 35 Ways Musicians and Music Brands Are Using … [Link]
Slashdot » Mt. Fuji Volcano In 'Critical State' After Quakes
An anonymous reader writes: Mount Fuji, in addition to being a picturesque landmark and an important part of Japanese culture, is also an active volcano. Its last eruption was just over 400 years ago, but its location — where the Eurasian, Pacific, and Philippine tectonic plates meet — mean it will always have potential for eruption. A new study (PDF) … [Link]
Mashable » Russian Dashboard Cam Catches Driver Running Over a Man and Fleeing
Editor's Note: The video above contains very graphic content that could be upsetting to some viewers. A shocking video showing a driver in Russia running over an elderly man after a short dispute has surfaced on YouTube. In the video above, taken from a dashboard cam of a third vehicle, an elderly man steps out of his car, a green … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta's target comet is a surprise double space rock
Pictures from the European Rosetta probe suggest the comet selected for an attempted landing, Churyumov-Gerasimenko, is actually two icy rocks stuck together 
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Mashable » The World's Top 10 Amusement Parks, According to Travelers
Nothing beats the thrill of your first childhood theme park visit. Fried foods, water slides, roller coasters (or log flumes, for the slightly less adventurous) — it's all the excitement of summer rolled into one big amusement park. See also: Top 10 Water Parks for a Wet Hot American Summer For theme-park junkies traveling the world over, Trip Advisor shared the … [Link]
Mashable » Forget Big Data, Business Leaders Still Go With Their Gut, Study Says
Do you ever worry that robots will one day run our major corporations, making dispassionate decisions based strictly on big data and cold statistical analyses? Or maybe some of us think that time has already come? Fear not, says a new study that looks at the roles of gut reaction, respect, trust and other emotions in high-level business decisions. They’re way … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Ways Cities Are Preparing for Rising Sea Levels
Man-made climate change is happening, and while there's an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence proving its existence, there isn't international consensus among governments and economic superpowers about how to stop it. But instead of waiting for the worst to happen, architects, urban planners and engineers around the world are designing and maintaining systems to handle one of climate change's most destructive … [Link]
Mashable » Want to Know How Much Your Bitcoins Are Worth? Just Google It
Google’s search engine has had a built-in currency converter for years now, and now it added an interesting addition to the mix: Bitcoin To find out how much a certain amount of Bitcoin is worth in any currency or vice versa, just Google "X Y to Bitcoin," where "X" is the amount and "Y" is the currency. For example, Google will … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Church takes 'important' long-term view on fossil fuel
The World Council of Churches has said investing in fossil fuels is unethical. The move won't affect emissions, but it could have a wider impact 
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Mashable » 'Jem and the Holograms' Movie Will Have 'Mostly' Original Songs
LOS ANGELES — When Jem fans hit the theater for the upcoming live-action film starring Audrey Peeples, they should prepare their ears for a taste of something unfamiliar. Producer Jason Blum says the movie, which he co-produced with music mogul Scooter Braun and John Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), will feature primarily new songs. "There may be a little throwback," he said … [Link]
Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe on Adam Driver's 'Star Wars' Role: He's 'Brilliant at Improvising'
With Disney, Lucasfilm and J.J. Abrams remaining tight-lipped about every Star Wars: Episode VII detail, not much is known about the character Adam Driver will portray. Will the actor from HBO's Girls play a villain as rumored, possibly even Han and Leia's son, Jacen Solo, who eventually transitions into the dark side as the evil Darth Caedus? See also: 'Star Wars: … [Link]
Mashable » 82% of Managers Are Working at the Wrong Energy Level
The energy level for many business leaders isn't quite right, new research suggests. Too many business leaders are working above or below their optimum energy level, which translates to a loss of productivity all around, according to the recent Leadership Pulse study. Specifically, 82% of business leaders are not working at their best energy level, which is when they maximize productivity, … [Link]
Mashable » Watercolor Artist Brings the Wonders of Space to the Canvas
One painter's watercolor works brings out the wonders of space in the safety of her studio. Connecticut-based artist Stella Maria Baer's dreamy planet paintings have earned her more than 100,000 followers on Instagram. Her neat, but detailed watercolors capture the moon's rough texture, Mars' soft oranges and maroons and Saturn's wide rings See also: 8 Facts About Space That Will Rock … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 16 July 2014
Inside bit.ly’s Distributed Systems — this is a 101 for modern web distributed systems design. Patent Trolls are Now 67% of New Patent Lawsuits in USA (WaPo) — data from PwC. Intel Made Half a Billion from Internet of Things … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Defending the grand vision of the Human Brain Project
Criticism of the European Union's Human Brain Project misses the point of its unifying mission, says the project's co-executive director Richard Frackowiak 
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Mashable » How I Gained 68,000 Followers by Live-Tweeting
Live-tweeting is a fairly new phenomenon, but if you watch the news, sports, reality TV or the Oscars, you're already very familiar with it. Basically, live-tweeting involves watching an event in person, on TV or via the web and either offering or participating in a play-by-play of the action — and more importantly, crafting color commentary for your audience. It can … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Google Streetview cars sniff out gas leaks in cities
Sensors strapped to the top of Google's cars have mapped hundreds of methane leaks around Boston, Staten Island and Indianapolis 
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Mashable » 9 Confessions of an Australian Wine Drinker
Australians love a drink after a hard day at work. But in reality we aren't knocking back VBs, we are enjoying a fine glass of wine. Vinomofo has released the results of its inaugural 2014 Wine Census, the largest of its kind in Australia with 5,000 drinkers surveyed, and the revelations are surprising It isn't the fact the old-fave Sav Blanc … [Link]
Slashdot » Rand Paul and Silicon Valley's Shifting Political Climate
SonicSpike sends this story from NY Magazine: Rand Paul appears to be making a full-court press for the affections of Silicon Valley, and there are some signs that his efforts are paying off. At last week's Sun Valley conference, Paul had one-on-one meetings with Thiel and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. … Next weekend, Paul will get to make his case … [Link]
Mashable » Logitech's protection+ Case Ruggedizes Your Smartphone
While there's no shortage of smartphone cases to choose from, a typical plastic or rubber case may not be enough for those prone to frequently dropping their phones. Logitech unveiled a new line of extra-rugged smartphone cases Wednesday that will protect smartphones from serious bumps and drops. See also: 14 iPhone 5 Cases You'll Love The $34.99 protection+ case is compatible … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » PayPal and Braintree Invest at Sydney Hackathon
The Sydney Battle Hack taking place July 26 and 27th at Luxe Studios and Productions in Sydney, Australia is bringing a lot to the table. Looking to enable innovation without taking equity from the companies, the hackathon is geared toward assessing API integration.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Gmail API Attempts to Revamp Email
A change is coming to email thanks to Google, but maybe not as quickly as you would like. Google announced that the Gmail API would be ten times faster than IMAP, but that current limitations are preventing a quick launch. The API aims to extend email since an application would be able to access Gmail without having a separate mail … [Link]
Slashdot » French Blogger Fined For Negative Restaurant Review
An anonymous reader sends an article about another case in which a business who received a negative review online decided to retaliate with legal complaints. In August of last year, a French food blogger posted a review of an Italian restaurant called Il Giardino. The restaurant owners responded with legal threats based on the claim that they lost business from … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2022: Brain fog
What’s your brain's dewpoint? If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL! [Link]
Mashable » BarkCam Helps the Pet-Obsessed Take Better Dog Portraits
Taking the perfect dog portrait is harder than you think. For starters, getting your pooch to look at the camera long enough to get an Instagram-worthy shot can be nearly impossible, particularly if you have an extra rambunctious pup. But pet-centric startup Bark&Co has a new app to help dog lovers in their quest for the perfect canine portrait. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian Electoral Commission Refuses To Release Vote Counting Source Code
angry tapir writes: The Australian Electoral Commission has been fighting a freedom of information request to reveal the source code of the software it uses to calculate votes in elections for Australia's upper house of parliament. Not only has the AEC refused an FOI request (PDF) for the source code, but it has also refused an order from the Senate … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Reasons Sydneysiders Hate the Opal Card
SYDNEY — An electronic transport ticket called the Opal card is being rolled out across Sydney right now — and the public can't stop laughing. This isn't the first time a state government has struggled to get public-transportation users on board with a new device. Ask any Melbournian about the Myki, and he or she will rant for 10 minutes about … [Link]
Mashable » Lego 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Tribute Is Simply Brilliant
Allons-y! Grab your Lego bricks and sonic screwdriver, Whovians. YouTube user bookshelfprodutions recreated fans' favorite moments from Doctor Who's 50th-anniversary special. David Tennant (Tenth Doctor), Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor) and their loyal companions fight to save Gallifrey all over again — but this time, in Minifigure form. See also: 'Doctor Who' Explained in 25 GIFs The YouTubers are also trying … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk Reveals Name of Next Tesla Car: the Model III
Just two years after announcing the upcoming Model X, Tesla revealed on Tuesday the car that will follow in its footsteps: the Tesla Model III Company founder Elon Musk announced the car's name and design in an interview with a UK-based car-news site. See also: 5 Free Android Apps for Tethering "The new model is going to be called Model III," … [Link]
Mashable » How Kevin Systrom Controls Every Ad on Instagram
ASPEN — Photo-sharing network Instagram still hasn't fully rolled out its strategy for selling ads on the service. But CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom has revealed that he has an unusual and unprecedented amount of control over photo ads before they go up on the service. "I'm looking at every ad," Systrom told the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference at the Aspen … [Link]
Mashable » All Men Must Text: DIY Iron Throne Phone Stand
When you play the game of phones, you ring or you die. Tumblr user, DIY expert and Game of Thrones super-fan merichuel made a phone stand worthy of a Lannister or Targaryen. All it took was some spray paint, polymer clay, plastic cocktail swords and a glue gun to turn a piece of foam into something fit for a phone. See … [Link]
Mashable » Minimalist Posters of Every Major League Baseball Stadium
Don’t have time to make it to all 30 baseball stadiums in the next three months? Don't sweat it — the art world has a solution. London-based illustrator Marcus Reed created beautiful posters of each Major League Baseball stadium in a minimalist style for Rare Ink. See also: 28 Vintage Baseball Photos to Celebrate Opening Day Reed captures the nuances of … [Link]
Mashable » Missing Colorado Dog Reunited With Family After Harrowing Journey
A Colorado dog has finally been reunited with his family, after going missing for nearly two months, during which he got hit by a car and lost a leg, according to a report After TJ the beagle ran away from his dog sitter on May 14, owner Dave Snyder of Fort Collins, Colorado, was determined to find him. Snyder posted flyers, … [Link]
Mashable » Sling Introduces Cheaper, WiFi-Enabled Slingbox M1
Sling Media on Tuesday announced an update to its Slingbox line of devices and apps, including a new entry-level Slingbox. Slingbox, for those that have never heard of it, is the original "TV Everywhere" device. It connects to your cable or satellite box and lets you access that TV signal from a computer, iPad, iPhone, Android tablet, Roku or Apple TV. … [Link]
Mashable » Tour de France Check-in: Crashes, Bike-Cams and Shaved Legs
Bunch of dudes on bikes. Big mountains. Beautiful scenery. The Tour de France is one of the most epic, grueling events in professional athletics, yet many American sports fans would probably be hard-pressed to tell you much more about this year's race than those three hazy facts We're already 10 days into the 2014 Tour de France, and with Tuesday a … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple and IBM Announce Partnership To Bring iOS + Cloud Services To Enterprises
jmcbain writes: According to an article on Recode, Apple and IBM have announced a major partnership to bring mobile services to enterprise customers. "The deal calls for IBM and Apple to develop more than 100 industry-specific applications that will run on the iPhone and iPad. Apple will add a new class of service to its AppleCare program and support aimed … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Syncfusion Releases ASP.NET Suite
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 » Peace Corps Completely Redesigns Application Process
The Peace Corps announced big changes to its application process Tuesday, with an emphasis on making it simpler and faster. Applicants can now select the country in which they want to serve, as well as specific programs of interest. The application is now significantly shorter, and can be completed within an hour, according to a statement from the Peace Corps, a … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence Engine Can Tell a Beagle From a Bro
Although many of us still rely on search engines like Google to provide us with answers to a wide range of questions, Microsoft Research has just delivered a peek at a future in which neural networks will deliver the kind of visual recognition answers we usually rely on humans to provide Microsoft Research's executive vice president of technology and research, Harry … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Offers High School Students Free Wi-Fi as Part of Pilot Program
Facebook is moving ahead with its master plan to get the entire world online. A year after unveiling Internet.org, Facebook announced on Tuesday a pilot program that aims to provide free wireless Internet to students in the Rutherford County School District in Forest City, North Carolina— the same city that houses one of the company's massive data centers See also: Can … [Link]
Mashable » The Ultimate Breakdown of the Weird World of Vine
I don’t belong on Vine. I’m not weird enough, funny enough, cute enough, talented enough or even remotely daring. I’m not a Bat Dad or a casually mussed crooner, nor am I deeply funny or even oddly so I’m a Vine anomaly who toils in relative obscurity and marvels at the Vine stars and their sometimes hundreds of thousands or even … [Link]
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