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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 » Mimicking Vesicle Fusion To Make Gold Nanoparticles Easily Penetrate Cells

Monday 21 July 23:36:00 UTC 2014

rtoz (2530056) writes A special class of tiny gold particles can easily slip through cell membranes, making them good candidates to deliver drugs directly to target cells. A new study from MIT materials scientists reveals that these nanoparticles enter cells by taking advantage of a route normally used in vesicle-vesicle fusion, a crucial process that allows signal transmission between neurons. … [Link]

Mashable » Husband Wakes Up to Wife's Sweet Social Media Surprise From Strangers

Monday 21 July 23:28:50 UTC 2014

Gary-jennifer-hamiltonFeed-tw Feed-fbGary Hamilton is one lucky man — "the luckiest guy in the world," if you ask him The seasoned television reporter for the New York Yankees woke up for work Saturday to discover his wife, Jennifer, had orchestrated quite the birthday surprise on social media. See also: How a Facebook Poke Between Strangers Led to a Marriage Proposal He calls her … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Black Squirrel Sprints Ninja Assault Course [Video]

Monday 21 July 23:00:32 UTC 2014

Take one black squirrel, add one assault course made from a very strong washing line, an old welly, a bicycle mudguard, a lamp shade, an old plunger and assorted scrap wood and you have a recipe for some serious squirrel action. [Steve Barley | Via] [Link]

Slashdot » The Loophole Obscuring Facebook and Google's Transparency Reports

Monday 21 July 22:54:00 UTC 2014

Jason Koebler writes The number of law enforcement requests coming from Canada for information from companies like Facebook and Google are often inaccurate thanks to a little-known loophole that lumps them in with U.S. numbers. For example, law enforcement and government agencies in Canada made 366 requests for Facebook user data in 2013, according to the social network's transparency reports. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Chain API Gives Fingerprint Authorization to iOS Bitcoin Apps

Monday 21 July 22:48:02 UTC 2014

Authorization for iOS Bitcoin Apps now just a fingerprint away. Google launches a cloud monitoring API for its cloud platform. Plus: In-game equipment management API coming soon, and there is a women-only hackathon in Chennai, July 25. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New drchrono-AppVisit Product Integration Provides Greater Health Care Access for Patients

Monday 21 July 22:48:01 UTC 2014

Drchrono, a leading electronic health record (EHR) platform provider, and AppMedicine, the company behind AppVisit, a cross-platform software solution that provides mobile communications to the health care industry, have just announced a product integration that they say will increase productivity for health care providers and provide greater health care access to patients. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Appcelerator Release Targets Time-to-Market Mobile Bottleneck

Monday 21 July 22:48:00 UTC 2014

Mobile cloud platform Appcelerator has launched a summer release of product enhancements aimed at speeding up enterprise mobile app development. Jeff Haynie, CEO of Appcelerator, spoke with ProgrammableWeb about how the new features address the challenges in enterprise software infrastructure. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » The Weclapp API Helps Keep Customers Happy

Monday 21 July 22:47:59 UTC 2014

If it wasn't for the customer, nobody would be in business, and any successful company would know all too well that keeping them happy is key. For this reason, CRM (Customer Relationship management) software has become an essential tool for the effective management of both established customers and new prospects. Weclapp's cloud-based CRM application aims at giving small businesses, founders … [Link]

Mashable » Tsarnaev Friend Is Convicted in First Boston Marathon Trial

Monday 21 July 22:42:40 UTC 2014

Boston-trialFeed-tw Feed-fbBOSTON — A college friend was convicted Monday of trying to protect Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev by agreeing with another friend to get rid of a backpack and disabled fireworks they took from his dorm room three days after the attack. Azamat Tazhayakov, a baby-faced 20-year-old, put his hands over his face and shook his head as guilty verdicts … [Link]

Mashable » Daniel Radcliffe Teaches You How to Flirt Using Bacon

Monday 21 July 22:32:48 UTC 2014

Daniel-radcliffe-baconFeed-tw Feed-fbFlirting is hard. Introduce bacon, though, and maybe your art of seduction will improve. Daniel Radcliffe's character in the upcoming romantic comedy What If tries just that as medical-student dropout Wallace, who adorably uses bacon in a Fool's Gold recipe. See also: The Entire 'Harry Potter' Series in 2 Minutes What's Fool's Gold? Well, first off, it plays a pivotal role … [Link]

Mashable » 13 Things We Learned at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech Conference

Monday 21 July 22:28:47 UTC 2014

14665364495_e03c6e0c30_kFeed-tw Feed-fbASPEN — For many in the tech world, it's becoming an annual pilgrimage: more exclusive than SXSW, not quite as elite as Sun Valley, in a far better location than CESFortune magazine's tech conference at the Aspen Institute, Brainstorm, was where Spotify chose to introduce its service to the U.S. for the first time, three years ago The conference may not … [Link]

Mashable » Robot Wearable Adds 2 Fingers to Your Hand

Monday 21 July 22:25:23 UTC 2014

Mitnews_7finger_01Feed-tw Feed-fb Have you ever tried opening a jar with one hand? What about peeling a banana? You could use your teeth, but wouldn't an extra pair of fingers come in handy? Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) think so and have developed a wearable robotic device that could someday add two strong fingers to your hand. See also: Hands On … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Names Building For Neil Armstrong

Monday 21 July 22:08:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes A building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where Apollo astronauts once trained, was named in honor of astronaut Neil Armstrong. Armstrong, who died in 2012, was remembered at a ceremony as not only an astronaut, but also as an aerospace engineer, test pilot, and university professor. NASA renamed the Operations and Checkout building, also … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Microsoft Ditches Android; Goes All In On Windows Phone

Monday 21 July 22:00:48 UTC 2014

Microsoft is ditching Android from its smartphone range. It’s part of a strategy on streamlining its phone operations, which will be a key part of the company’s biggest ever round of job cuts. When Microsoft took over Nokia’s handset division, it certainly appeared that continuing to produce both Windows Phone and Android handsets was an inefficent set-up. However, given Windows … [Link]

Mashable » 32 Irresistible Pieces of Musical Junk Food

Monday 21 July 21:20:09 UTC 2014

Gummy_wormsFeed-tw Feed-fbYour musical diet starts tomorrow. Monday is National Junk Food Day, a holiday that gives us a free pass to indulge our cravings for greasy burgers and sugary candy. While it's best to make a habit of consuming healthier meals on a regular basis, it still feels good to treat yourself once in a while. See also: 8 Wines to Pair … [Link]

Slashdot » The "Rickmote Controller" Can Hijack Any Google Chromecast

Monday 21 July 21:20:00 UTC 2014

redletterdave writes Dan Petro, a security analyst for the Bishop Fox IT consulting firm, built a proof of concept device that's able to hack into any Google Chromecasts nearby to project Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up," or any other video a prankster might choose. The "Rickmote," which is built on top of the $35 Raspberry Pi single board … [Link]

Mashable » We Played 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' So You Don't Have To

Monday 21 July 21:07:55 UTC 2014

Lets-play-kardashian-post-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is the hottest new mobile sensation that's already estimated to become the most profitable game of the year. With so much buzz surrounding it, you're probably wondering: What am I missing? Don't sweat it — we did the dirty work for you. See also: How Kim Kardashian's iOS Game Could Make $200 Million This Year Join Mashable's … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sandpaper & Crossbows Overcome ‘Sapphire’ iPhone 6 Screen

Monday 21 July 21:00:38 UTC 2014

Contrary to some rumors, it appears the new iPhone 6 screen is neither made of 100% sapphire, nor is it indestructible. Oh, and it’s probably not great as body armor for elk. Some videos that popped up on YouTube recently appeared to show what’s claimed to be an iPhone 6 screen being completely resistant to any form of scratching. That … [Link]

Mashable » Seoul Bans Uber and Plans to Launch a Competing App

Monday 21 July 21:00:11 UTC 2014

Krtx908708dsfaFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile several major cities around the world are fighting the arrival of Uber as an alternative to traditional taxi companies, the government of Seoul, South Korea, has decided to fight fire with fight by officially banning the service offering its own software alternative According the a report in the Wall Street Journal, the Seoul city government believes that Uber's activities in … [Link]

Slashdot » Activist Group Sues US Border Agency Over New, Vast Intelligence System

Monday 21 July 20:33:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes with news about one of the latest unanswered FOIA requests made to the Department of Homeland Security and the associated lawsuit the department's silence has brought. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has sued the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in an attempt to compel the government agency to hand over documents relating to … [Link]

Mashable » Rory McIlroy's Dad Cashes In on $171,000 Bet After Son's British Open Win

Monday 21 July 20:26:09 UTC 2014

Rory-mcilroy-british-openFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter golfer Rory McIlroy won the British Open on Sunday, his father, Gerry McIlroy, was a happy man — not only because his son won one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world, but also because he raked in $171,000 from a bet he made on his son 10 years ago. In 2004, when Rory was just 15, his … [Link]

Mashable » This Two-Handed Controller Complements the Oculus Rift

Monday 21 July 20:22:58 UTC 2014

Trinity-vr-controllerFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile we may be months or years away from virtual reality headsets you can actually buy, it hasn't stopped creators from releasing new and different controller options for tackling the platform. Startup TrinityVR is targeting a lower price point for its just-announced Magnum controller, a two-hand device that relies on motion and a camera to provide an input method its creators … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix Now Has More Than 50 Million Subscribers

Monday 21 July 20:20:46 UTC 2014

Netflix1Feed-tw Feed-fbNetflix surpassed 50 million subscribers for the first time in its second quarter, the company said Monday. The company added 1.7 million net subscribers for the quarter. In the United States, 36.2 million people have subscribed to Netflix's streaming service. Internationally, the figure is 13.8 million, the company reported. See also: It's Season Finale Time; Here's What to Binge-Watch Next Netflix … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why is it Hot Underground? [Science Video]

Monday 21 July 20:00:35 UTC 2014

The deeper we go underground, the hotter it gets, but why is that? Sure, we all know that the Earth’s core is hot, but the answer is a little more complex than that. [Minute Earth] [Link]

Mashable » Vladimir Putin's Last Victory

Monday 21 July 19:50:06 UTC 2014

Putin-screenFeed-tw Feed-fbThere is an image of Vladimir Putin visiting Crimea during this year’s Victory Day parade. The words ‘Great Patriotic War’ are illuminated on an Olympic-size screen behind him, the points of a star behind him lending him the haloed look — at least fleetingly — of a modern-day Russian icon. Putin, like the local dignitaries who flank him on the elevated … [Link]

Mashable » Shrapnel Damage on Malaysia Plane Consistent With Missile Strike, Experts Say

Monday 21 July 19:47:17 UTC 2014

Mh17-piecesFeed-tw Feed-fbImages from the crash site of the downed Malaysia Airlines jetliner show it is pockmarked with holes and tears, consistent with shrapnel damage from a missile strike, an expert tells Mashable. The photographs, taken by reporters and observers at the crash site in eastern Ukraine, show shrapnel holes in cargo and fuselage sections of the Boeing 777 Shrapnel damage to forward … [Link]

Slashdot » How One School District Handled Rolling Out 20,000 iPads

Monday 21 July 19:45:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter Gamoid writes This past school year, the Coachella Valley Unified School District gave out iPads to every single student. The good news is that kids love them, and only 6 of them got stolen or went missing. The bad news is, these iPads are sucking so much bandwidth that it's keeping neighboring school districts from getting … [Link]

Mashable » Gordon Ramsay Reviews the 10 Most Hellish Hotels From Movies

Monday 21 July 19:30:59 UTC 2014

RamsayprofilFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Fox's Hotel Hell, Gordon Ramsay uncovers the sometime horrifying truths behind America's hotels and works his magic to get them back to A+ standards Mashable had Ramsay take a trip through some of the most memorable hotels in movie history and turn in his own reviews — and they're bloody brilliant. See also: 10 New Summer Series to Keep Your … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Kelp wanted: Pioneering the seaweed farm of the future

Monday 21 July 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Seaweed from vast underwater farms could fill our tanks with biofuel, clean up pollution and even harvest uranium. Meet the vanguard of the marine revolution (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » 17 Years After Spill, Lego Keep Washing Up on the English Coast

Monday 21 July 19:25:50 UTC 2014

BeachFeed-tw Feed-fbSea shells, buried treasure and Lego — you can hunt for anything on the beach The container ship Tokio Express was en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to New York City in 1997 when a gigantic wave collided with it 20 miles west of Cornwall, England. The nearly catastrophic incident knocked 62 containers off the ship — one of them held nearly … [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo Makes One of Its Biggest Acquisitions Under Marissa Mayer: Flurry

Monday 21 July 19:24:43 UTC 2014

Marissa-mayer-yahoo-ces-2014-3-2Feed-tw Feed-fbThis story has been updated. Yahoo has agreed to buy Flurry, a mobile app analytics service, the two companies announced late Monday Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but an earlier report in Re/code said the price tag would likely be in the "hundreds of millions" of dollars. If true, that would make this one of Yahoo's biggest acquisitions under … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Graph Technology Provides Valuable Insights From Interconnected Data

Monday 21 July 19:24:16 UTC 2014

The use of graph databases and the popularity of graph analysis have been rapidly growing in recent years. Technology companies such as Google, Facebook and Twitter have built and now use their own proprietary graph databases. Google created a graph database for Knowledge Graph, a project designed to build "a massive graph of real-world things and their connections." Facebook uses … [Link]

Mashable » An iPhone 6 Knockoff Is Going on Sale for $160

Monday 21 July 19:23:55 UTC 2014

Iphone6photoFeed-tw Feed-fbGoophone, the Chinese phone company known for its uncanny smartphone knockoffs, is back with its latest adaptation The i6, an imitation of the still-unannounced iPhone 6, rolls out online on Aug. 1. Designed based on supposedly leaked images and videos, the i6 is priced at $159.99 for the 16 GB model. For comparison, the 16 GB iPhone 5S retailed for $199 … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton Hits Facebook, Twitter HQ for Surprise Q&A Monday

Monday 21 July 19:02:26 UTC 2014

Hillary-clinton-daily-showFeed-tw Feed-fbHillary Clinton knows how to please both sides of the aisle — when it comes to Silicon Valley tech giants, at least The former Secretary of State will visit both Facebook and Twitter headquarters on Monday, participating in virtual Q&A conversations at both companies The Facebook visit was announced with little fanfare on the page for her new book, Hard Choices, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Pay it Forward: The Online Edition [Comic]

Monday 21 July 19:00:42 UTC 2014

[Source: Anything About Nothing] [Link]

Slashdot » Researcher Finds Hidden Data-Dumping Services In iOS

Monday 21 July 18:58:00 UTC 2014

Trailrunner7 writes There are a number of undocumented and hidden features and services in Apple iOS that can be used to bypass the backup encryption on iOS devices and remove large amounts of users' personal data. Several of these features began as benign services but have evolved in recent years to become powerful tools for acquiring user data. Jonathan Zdziarski, … [Link]

Mashable » How Nestle Rolls With Facebook's Algorithm Changes

Monday 21 July 18:45:52 UTC 2014

Sprinkles_1Feed-tw Feed-fbIn preparation for the upcoming Mashies awards, we are running a series of articles looking at the changing face of marketing. More information on the Mashies can be found here. Since even Facebook has acknowledged that it is harder to reach consumers with organic posts than it used to be, you might think marketers have a legitimate cause for complaint. Meghaan … [Link]

Slashdot » Why My LG Optimus Cellphone Is Worse Than It's Supposed To Be

Monday 21 July 18:39:54 UTC 2014

Bennett Haselton writes My LG Optimus F3Q was the lowest-end phone in the T-Mobile store, but a cheap phone is supposed to suck in specific ways that make you want to upgrade to a better model. This one is plagued with software bugs that have nothing to do with the cheap hardware, and thus lower one's confidence in the whole … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrate Central Park's 161st Birthday With a Look Into Its Past

Monday 21 July 18:37:08 UTC 2014

CentralthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen cramped apartments, metal skyscrapers and concrete sidewalks brimming with tourists becomes too much for New Yorkers, they follow a 160-year-old tradition and seek refuge in the city's greatest asset — Central Park The New York State Legislature set aside more than 750 acres of land on the island of Manhattan on Jul 21, 1853, creating America's first major landscaped public … [Link]

Mashable » Latest Beta of iOS 8 Reveals Apple's New Tips App

Monday 21 July 18:35:37 UTC 2014

Tim-cook-ios8Feed-tw Feed-fbApple just revealed more details about the upcoming iOS 8. The Cupertino-based company rolled out the iOS 8 beta 4, which includes a new built-in app called Tips, to developers Monday. See also: The 18 Most Important Features in iOS 8 In addition to the new Tips app, the latest version of the iOS 8 comes with a redesigned control center … [Link]

Mashable » IVF Success Statistics Can Be Misleading

Monday 21 July 18:30:43 UTC 2014

SonogramFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter reading a recent Hard Evidence piece about whether fertility "drops off a cliff" at 35, I feel that some hard evidence about the chance of having a baby with IVF is needed. Some of the figures quoted in the article seem overly optimistic — as does reporting on IVF at times — and this may be because it is not … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Beyond the bones: The archaeology of human networks

Monday 21 July 18:30:00 UTC 2014

The idea of human as networker is fast replacing the idea of human as toolmaker in the story of the human brain, claim two new books on our evolution [Link]

Mashable » Shark-Repelling Fake Kelp Could Prevent Beachside Attacks

Monday 21 July 18:15:41 UTC 2014

Great-white-and-seagullFeed-tw Feed-fbA shark-sensing "buoy" and a fake kelp forest that is actually a high tech shark barrier could soon be deployed at beaches to help prevent shark attacks, which led to 10 deaths last year and dozens of serious injuries. The new inventions could be a win for sharks as well as humans, since both systems do not harm sharks. Shark culling … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Man of Man-E-Faces ( Masters of the Universe) [Video]

Monday 21 July 18:00:56 UTC 2014

Warning: Bleeped out language. Let’s crash his play and yell “YOU SUCK!” at the appropriate moment! [Adult Swim] [Link]

Mashable » Flexible Printed Batteries May Soon Power Wearable Tech

Monday 21 July 18:00:20 UTC 2014

Flexible_batteryFeed-tw Feed-fbA California startup is developing flexible, rechargeable batteries that can be printed cheaply on commonly used industrial screen printers. Imprint Energy, of Alameda, California, has been testing its ultra-thin zinc-polymer batteries in wrist-worn devices and hopes to sell them to manufacturers of wearable electronics, medical devices, smart labels and environmental sensors. The company’s approach is meant to make the batteries safe for … [Link]

Mashable » These 24 Unexpected Photos Will Inspire You to Bend Your Fashion Rules

Monday 21 July 17:50:52 UTC 2014

Fashion_runwayFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s never a bad time to wear something daring. All the style rules — like, less is more when it comes to jewelry, and wearing socks with open-toed shoes is a big no-no — are so often overridden without a problem. After all, fashion is an industry that prides itself on creativity. We partnered with Hewlett-Packard to bring you this week's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Own the record-breaking scramjet NASA and Russia built

Monday 21 July 17:48:47 UTC 2014

In its day, this CIAM-NASA HFL "Kholod" scramjet was the fastest thing in the air. Just the thing for your private museum [Link]

Slashdot » UEA Research Shows Oceans Vital For Possibility of Alien Life

Monday 21 July 17:40:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes New research at the University of East Anglia finds that oceans are vital in the search for alien life. So far, computer simulations of habitable climates on other planets have focused on their atmospheres. But oceans play an equally vital role in moderating climates on planets and bringing stability to the climate, according to the study. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 21 July 17:30:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: the other side of a black hole, self-sculpting rock arches, hungry seals at wind farms, smart goggles and more [Link]

Mashable » 'Fargo' and 'Louie' Renewed at FX

Monday 21 July 17:25:54 UTC 2014

FargobillybobfixedFeed-tw Feed-fbOh, gosh, this is great news FX announced Monday that Emmy-nominated Fargo and Emmy winner Louie are coming back next year for new seasons See also: 'Fargo' Season Finale: The 10 Most Gosh Darn Shocking Moments Freshman series Fargo, starring Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton, wrapped up its first season in June. The show saw the death of two major … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Smart goggles let helicopter pilots see through fog

Monday 21 July 17:16:00 UTC 2014

An augmented reality headset may allow the pilots of business jets and helicopters to take off and land in fog, torrential rain, snow and dust storms [Link]

Mashable » Global Ocean Temperatures Haven't Been This Hot Since Before 1880

Monday 21 July 17:01:48 UTC 2014

Ocean_hotFeed-tw Feed-fbJune was the Earth's warmest such month on record since instrument data began in 1880, propelled by ocean temperatures that were so far above average that they broke a separate milestone. Global ocean temperatures during the month had never been this unusually hot, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which released the new data on Monday. The combined … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook Steps Up News Game With Save for Later Feature

Monday 21 July 17:01:03 UTC 2014

Facebook_app-2Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook added a new feature Monday that lets users save things they're interested in — but may not have time to check out — for a later date. The new feature, simply called "Save," lets you flag things like links, places, or music and then come back to them when they have more time. Saved items are personal, meaning they won't … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hungry seals tour offshore wind farms looking for food

Monday 21 July 17:00:00 UTC 2014

Grey and harbour seals in the North Sea weave in and out of offshore wind farms in search of fish, which gather around turbines [Link]

Mashable » Now Playing: The Coolest 'Back to the Future' Screening Ever

Monday 21 July 16:55:34 UTC 2014

Future-nailFeed-tw Feed-fb A London-based theater and arts company is breaking the fourth wall and taking viewers back to the future this summer — in a way Future Cinema, known for staging previous "live cinema experiences" for Ghostbusters, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and The Grand Budapest Hotel, is building an entire recreation of Hill Valley, Calif. — the setting of the Back to … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon Boosts FiOS Uploads To Match Downloads

Monday 21 July 16:53:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Verizon is boosting the upload speeds of nearly all its FiOS connections to match the download speeds, greatly shortening the time it takes to send videos and back up files online. All new subscribers will get "symmetrical" connections. If you previously were getting 15 Mbps down and 5 Mbps up, you'll be automatically upgraded for no … [Link]

Mashable » Pro-Russian Rebel Leader Gives Malaysians MH17's Black Boxes

Monday 21 July 16:49:29 UTC 2014

Mh17-bodies-trainFeed-tw Feed-fbUpdate July 21, 2014, 6:15 p.m. ET: After hours of meetings with the Malaysian delegation in the eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk on Monday night, rebel leader Alexander Borodai produced the black boxes, handing them to the Malaysians in a bizarre late-night press conference “Today was a quite important day in the history of the Donetsk People's Republic,” Borodai said with … [Link]

Mashable » The Black Entrepreneur Trying to End Startup Racism Is Almost Out of Cash

Monday 21 July 16:47:28 UTC 2014

Minority-thumb-1Feed-tw Feed-fbBill Cunningham is wearing the requisite hipster uniform of thick black-framed glasses, a spring-tone plaid shirt and blue jeans. He’s sitting in a conference room at the Wonder Bread Factory, a four-story, century-old brick building redeveloped into a workspace for entrepreneurs It’s your stereotypical startup environment, but Cunningham doesn’t fit in with his surroundings At 57, he’s at least 30 years … [Link]

Mashable » The Song Remains Insane: For Some Advertisers, Heavy Metal Is a Punchline

Monday 21 July 16:30:51 UTC 2014

Metallica.jpgFeed-tw Feed-fb They rock hard on a pyrotechnics-filled stage, smash their guitars, run through a frenzied mob of groupies and catch a ride to the next big city. But these preening musicians don’t hop on a private tour bus filled with blow and babes. They’ll go from town to town on…Greyhound? A fictional heavy metal band called MuttonGut stars in a new … [Link]

Mashable » Things Grown Men Just Shouldn't Do

Monday 21 July 16:28:21 UTC 2014

7-18_arcade_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb There's a societal expectation that people are supposed to be more sensible and mature as they get older. The things we do for fun as kids look excruciatingly weirder when we try them as adults. (See: the Slip 'N Slide.) In the latest episode of Socially Awkward Lamarr Wilson takes a trip to an arcade and experiences the feeling first-hand … [Link]

Mashable » Johns Hopkins Pays $190 Million to Women Whose Exams Were Secretly Recorded by Gynecologist

Monday 21 July 16:21:45 UTC 2014

Johns-hopkinsFeed-tw Feed-fbBALTIMORE — Lawyers say Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has agreed to a $190 million settlement with more than 8,000 patients of a gynecologist who secretly photographed and videotaped women's bodies in the examining room. Authorities say Dr. Nikita Levy used a pen-like camera he wore around his neck. He committed suicide a year and a half ago while under investigation … [Link]

Slashdot » Method Rapidly Reconstructs Animal's Development Cell By Cell

Monday 21 July 16:05:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus have developed software that can track each and every cell in a developing embryo. The software will allow a researcher to pick out a single cell at any point in development and trace its life backward and forward during the embryo's growth. Philipp Keller, a group … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Drug combo 'game changer' for drug-resistant TB

Monday 21 July 16:04:00 UTC 2014

Early results of a drug combination called PaMZ offer the best hope in decades of bringing the pernicious, drug-resistant form of tuberculosis under control [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » The Internet of Things is about the Internet

Monday 21 July 16:03:53 UTC 2014

With the amount of projects created in 2014 the year has been deemed the year of Internet of Things (IoT). From light bulbs to connected sensors the “things” have taken over and been hailed, but the wrong things are being focused on. The thing to actually focus on is the Internet. [Link]

Mashable » Queen's Guard Plays a Regal 'Game of Thrones' Cover

Monday 21 July 16:02:20 UTC 2014

Queensguard1Feed-tw Feed-fb Prepare to bend the knee. YouTube user Omer Barnea captured the Queen's Guard playing the iconic Game of Thrones theme song during a changing of the guard ceremony last week. This undoubtedly means the Untied Kingdom is joining the Seven Kingdoms. Just last month, Queen Elizabeth toured "Westeros" and stared longingly at the Iron Throne. Coincidence? Nope. Conan, Dave Franco … [Link]

Mashable » 8 Very Gaga Things Lady Gaga Said on Her Artpop Ball Tour

Monday 21 July 16:00:00 UTC 2014

Lady-gaga-artpop-ball-tour1Feed-tw Feed-fbLady Gaga walks in cradling a tiny black French bulldog that blends in with the dark checkers on the pop star's oversized tartan shirt "This is Asia," says Gaga in Philadelphia, caressing her pup, Asia, who she has also nicknamed Batpig on Instagram because of its pig-like appearance and ears that resemble batwings See also: 10 Stunning Music Videos Ignored for … [Link]

Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 8 Recap: Cardiff Comes Clean

Monday 21 July 15:59:13 UTC 2014

Halt.and_.catch_.fire_.episode.8.recap_Feed-tw Feed-fbWith only three episodes left in Halt and Catch Fire’s freshman run on AMC, Sunday night’s episode was a baptism of sorts, allowing characters in the Cardiff universe to finally come clean. The trigger for the catharsis in “The 214s” is an FBI raid at Cardiff Electric. As it turns out, those long nights of Cameron and Bosworth drinking and shooting … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Galaxy mapper's first discovery: surprise space debris

Monday 21 July 15:57:00 UTC 2014

The Gaia satellite is being hit by far more micrometeoroids than anticipated, which might spell trouble for spacecraft headed to the same orbital position [Link]

Mashable » Your Monday Needs a Dance Revival of MC Hammer

Monday 21 July 15:55:35 UTC 2014

Super-selfie-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb This '90s hip-hop dance revival will help you slog through another Monday YouTube sensation Super Selfie teamed up with the all-male dance group The Manoeuvres to bring MC Hammer's "2 Legit 2 Quit" to life That involves Hammer's signature flashy dance moves and the matching short-shorts to go with it. Obviously. Weird Al Wrote the Perfect Song for Grammar Snobs … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Anything is Possible When Your Man is a Real Man [Pic]

Monday 21 July 15:49:53 UTC 2014

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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » First World Problems: A New Music Video by “Weird Al” Yankovic

Monday 21 July 15:49:46 UTC 2014

Here’s “First World Problems,” one of Weird Al’s latest video in his eight videos in eight days campaign. Enjoy! Edit: I had to post this one a few days later because the video wasn’t available to be embedded until now! [Popcrush] [Link]

Mashable » Everybody's Racing for Connected Cars

Monday 21 July 15:42:18 UTC 2014

Apple-carplayFeed-tw Feed-fb Apple's got CarPlay, Google has Android Auto and Microsoft has Windows in the Car — but which connected vehicle is closest to the assembly line? In our latest Mobile Minute video, we take a look at the tech players contending for our dashboards. See also: Connected Cars May Eventually Inspire Place-Specific Radio Ads Apple's CarPlay gives iPhone-owning drivers music, directions … [Link]

Mashable » Civilians Killed as Fighting Erupts Near Flight 17 Crash Site

Monday 21 July 15:34:09 UTC 2014

Donetsk-ukraine-shoesFeed-tw Feed-fbDONETSK, Ukraine — At least three civilians were caught in the crossfire and killed when Ukrainian military forces launched a fresh attack against pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk on Monday as international investigators worked to secure the release of the bodies from the Malaysia Airlines flight 17 crash site just 40 miles away. Armored vehicles and trucks full of rebel fighters rolled … [Link]

Mashable » Schools Are Gobbling Up Chromebooks: 1 Million Sold in 3 Months

Monday 21 July 15:03:41 UTC 2014

ChromebooksFeed-tw Feed-fbiPads are still the apple of educators' eyes, but Google Chromebooks are becoming increasingly popular in the classroom. Schools purchased more than 1 million Chromebooks — budget laptops that run Chrome OS — in the second quarter of 2014, Google announced on Monday. The announcement reflects a larger trend among educators looking to bring low-cost laptops into schools to help facilitate … [Link]

Mashable » What Are Effective Methods for Brainstorming a Million-Dollar Idea?

Monday 21 July 15:00:33 UTC 2014

BigideaFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora. How did you get a million-dollar idea? What were you doing when you had the illumination? What did you do next? Answer by Jeff Nelson, Internet entrepreneur, former Google employee. My preferred terms for the process of ideation are synthesis and reduction. During synthesis, a large number of ideas are created based on the problem … [Link]

Mashable » 'Teen Wolf' Fans, You Can Stop Scouring Tumblr for Fan Art

Monday 21 July 15:00:09 UTC 2014

TeenwolffixedFeed-tw Feed-fbMTV has launched a new virtual clubhouse for Teen Wolf's most creative fans Dubbed The Collective, the site aims to showcase fans' original art and poetry, and connect them with the people behind the show. That means no more searching Tumblr tags for the best of Teen Wolf fan art See also: 10 New Summer Series to Keep Your TV Addiction … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Video Unveils the 'Real' X-Wing

Monday 21 July 14:39:41 UTC 2014

Swe7x-wingFeed-tw Feed-fb The Force is getting real Just two months after Star Wars director J.J. Abrams gave fans a tantalizing glimpse of the Episode VII set, props and creatures, he's back with another charity pitch and glimpse at the practical hardware that will appear in the 2015 film. See also: 30 'Star Wars' Facts You Didn't Know In the video posted on … [Link]

Mashable » Here Comes the Social Networking Bride

Monday 21 July 14:38:17 UTC 2014

Social_media_weddingFeed-tw Feed-fbToday’s bride is leveraging her social networking skills to make her dream day come true. A quick scroll through your Facebook News Feed and you’ll probably spot her recording every step of the way. It all starts with the engagement status. Within hours of saying “yes,” 28% of brides-to-be update their social media statuses, while 24% do so the next day … [Link]

Slashdot » China Has More People Going Online With a Mobile Device Than a PC

Monday 21 July 14:30:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader points out that even though China's internet adoption rate is the lowest it's been in 8 years, the number of people surfing the net from a mobile device has never been higher. "The number of China's internet users going online with a mobile device — such as a smartphone or tablet — has overtaken those doing so … [Link]

Mashable » Toyota's New Minivan Makes It Easier for Parents to Yell at Their Kids

Monday 21 July 13:55:52 UTC 2014

Toyota-siennaFeed-tw Feed-fb The latest version of the Toyota Sienna minivan has an optional feature that makes it easier for the driver to yell at those sitting in the backseat of the car The feature, called "Driver Easy Speak," uses a built-in microphone to amplify the driver's voice and send it through the speakers in the backseats See also: Toyota Takes On Tesla … [Link]

Mashable » Foxconn (Yes, That Foxconn) Wants to Open a Chain of Healthcare Resorts

Monday 21 July 13:54:25 UTC 2014

Foxconn1Feed-tw Feed-fbChances are "resort" isn't the first word that comes to mind when you hear the name Foxconn. Maybe you associate it with iPhones and iPads, or outsourcing American jobs, or employee suicides. But perhaps that will change. See also: 10 Best Hotels in the U.S. for Foodies Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer best known for building Apple products, is gearing up … [Link]

Mashable » Great White Shark Sightings Draw Tourists to Beaches

Monday 21 July 13:44:12 UTC 2014

ChathamFeed-tw Feed-fbCHATHAM, Mass. — In Jaws, the fictional mayor tried to protect the summer tourism season by keeping a lid on reports of the man-eater lurking offshore. As sightings of great white sharks mount off Cape Cod in real life, however, businesses in the Massachusetts town of Chatham are embracing the frenzy. See also: 10 Crazy Vacation Ideas for Thrillseekers Shark T-shirts … [Link]

Slashdot » New Toyota Helps You Yell At the Kids

Monday 21 July 13:43:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes If you're tired of yelling at the kids without the help of technology, Toyota has a van for you. From the article: "The latest version of the company's Sienna minivan has a feature called 'Driver Easy Speak.' It uses a built-in microphone to amplify a parent's voice through speakers in the back seats. Toyota says it … [Link]

Mashable » UN Scrambles to Protect Flight 17 Crash Site

Monday 21 July 13:23:13 UTC 2014

Mh17-crash-site-unFeed-tw Feed-fbAs fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 remains in jeopardy as pro-Russian rebels are still in control of the area. The U.N. Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution demanding international access to the Ukraine plane crash site and a cease-fire around the area Russia, however, is reluctant to approve it. Australian Prime … [Link]

Mashable » The 'Fingerprinting' Tracking Tool That's Virtually Impossible to Block

Monday 21 July 13:00:12 UTC 2014

FingerprintwebFeed-tw Feed-fbA new, extremely persistent type of online tracking is shadowing visitors to thousands of top websites, from WhiteHouse.gov to YouPorn.com. See also: Your Private Facebook Friends List Isn't Actually That Private The type of tracking, called canvas fingerprinting, works by instructing the visitor’s web browser to draw a hidden image, and was first documented in a upcoming paper by researchers at … [Link]

Slashdot » New York Judge OKs Warrant To Search Entire Gmail Account

Monday 21 July 12:55:00 UTC 2014

jfruh writes While several U.S. judges have refused overly broad warrants that sought to grant police access to a suspect's complete Gmail account, a federal judge in New York State OK'd such an order this week. Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein argued that a search of this type was no more invasive than the long-established practice of granting a warrant to … [Link]

Mashable » 15 Anti-Jokes You'll Probably Hate

Monday 21 July 12:30:42 UTC 2014

Anti-jokesFeed-tw Feed-fbThink of your favorite joke. Now remove the clever punchline. Congratulations — you've just written an anti-joke. This deliberately unfunny humor upends the standard joke structure with its jarring straight-forwardness, non sequiturs or nonsensical nature. And yet, somehow, the saddest anti-jokes are more gut-busting than any standard knock-knock gag. See also: 14 Highly Intellectual Jokes You Probably Won't Understand A couple … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Hilarious Email Signatures to Inspire Your Sign-Off

Monday 21 July 12:07:23 UTC 2014

AwayemailsFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s prime real estate at the bottom of every email you send. Signatures — those few lines tacked onto the end of your messages — are often a missed opportunity to show how clever you are. We mostly use email signatures in a professional manner, from stale quotes to "think of the environment before printing this email." Instead, why not spice … [Link]

Slashdot » California In the Running For Tesla Gigafactory

Monday 21 July 12:07:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Thanks to some clean-energy tax incentives approved late this spring, California appears to be in the running again for Tesla's "Gigafactory". From the article: "The decision should have been made by now, and ground broken, according to the company's timeline, but is on hold, allowing California, which was not in the race initially — CEO Elon … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 75% Off on “Man of Steel Collector’s Editions” and “The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition”

Monday 21 July 12:03:51 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 75% Off on “Man of Steel Collector’s Editions” as well as on “The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition.” Great box sets are ridiculously low prices! [Up to 75% Off on "Man of Steel Collector's Editions" and "The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition"] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Legless Pirate Corkscrew

Monday 21 July 12:02:03 UTC 2014

Corkscrew with easy-open lever, foil-cutter and beer bottle opener. Designed like a peg-legged pirate with eye-patch, beard, hook hand, earing, black bandana and even a parrot. Forget Blackbeard, “Legless” is the hardest working pirate in the bar. [Get it at Amazon.com – $11.70 or Suck (UK) | Via IT] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Zombie Survival Guide [Video]

Monday 21 July 12:01:40 UTC 2014

From Bettina: This Guide is our graduation project at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It’s a motion graphics piece for zombies and should help them survive. Being undead can be difficult. Your arms and legs tend to rot and fall off. So what do you do? Our film shows the beginning of the infection, the development of the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Queen’s Guard Plays ‘Game of Thrones’ Theme [VIDEO]

Monday 21 July 12:00:51 UTC 2014

During a recent changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace in London, the Queen’s Guard surprised onlookers by playing the Game of Thrones theme! [via Rolling Stone] [Link]

Mashable » 12 Uncommon Punctuation Marks You Should Start Using Right Now

Monday 21 July 11:30:07 UTC 2014

PunctuationmarkFeed-tw Feed-fbYour writing doesn't need the same tired punctuation marks. Inject a little bit of personalty into your writing with these uncommonly used punctuation marks. Or, actually, don't because you can't get them on a normal keyboard. Many of the designs were proposed by French writer Hervé Bazin in his 1996 essay "Plumons l’Oiseau." See also: 16 Unfortunate Misuses of Punctuation Leave … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Transparency and transformation at PayPal

Monday 21 July 11:29:40 UTC 2014

Three years ago, PayPal was growing exponentially, staying profitable and was considered the most successful online payments company in the world. This should have been the recipe of a company that was attracting top talent across the globe, and keeping … [Link]

Mashable » Determining Ad ROI, Attribution Is Nearly Impossible

Monday 21 July 11:15:45 UTC 2014

DigitaladsFeed-tw Feed-fbYes, you always knew it and now there's proof – from Google and Microsoft no less. The paper is called "On the Near Impossibility of Measuring the Returns to Advertising" and is about a year and a half old. For those of you who do not have the time (I'm looking at you — all of you!) here's the TL;DR version: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Vast rock arches sculpt themselves out of sand

Monday 21 July 11:13:42 UTC 2014

Amazing natural sculptures like Delicate Arch in Utah are hard to explain, but now it seems they form naturally when sandstone is weighted down [Link]

Mashable » Private Browsing Settings Aren't as Private as You Think

Monday 21 July 11:03:25 UTC 2014

Private_browsingFeed-tw Feed-fbLet’s be honest: There's probably a few things you've been looking at online that you don't want anyone to know about Whether you're secretly searching for a gift for someone who uses your computer, planning a surprise event or just looking at websites you'd prefer to keep to yourself, there are plenty of reasons to want to keep your web history … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 21 July 2014

Monday 21 July 10:30:24 UTC 2014

nupic (github) -GPL v3-licensed ode from Numenta, at last. See their patent position. Robocup — soccer robotics contest, condition of entry is that all codes are open sourced after the contest. (via The Economist) Security Data Science Paper Collection — … [Link]

Mashable » 9 Practical Uses for Bobby Pins That Don't Involve Hair

Monday 21 July 10:30:22 UTC 2014

07-17-14_bobby_pins_finals_2Feed-tw Feed-fbA recent study showed that in any given home, you are never more than three feet away from a bobby pin. That's not true, but were you surprised by it? Of course you weren't. Bobby pins are everywhere. See also: 17 Practical Uses for Lego in Your Everyday Life Whether they belong to you, your significant other, their significant other or … [Link]

Mashable » Pharrell, Maroon 5 to Perform at 2014 iTunes Festival

Monday 21 July 10:28:49 UTC 2014

PharrellFeed-tw Feed-fbApple has announced the lineup for its 2014 iTunes festival, held at London's Roundhouse throughout September This year's performers include Maroon 5, Pharrell Williams, Beck, Sam Smith, Blondie, Kylie, David Guetta, 5 Seconds of Summer, Calvin Harris, Chrissie Hynde and others See also: Maroon 5 Unveils Album Art Like a Puzzle: Here's the Second Piece Users from more than 100 countries … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Nutritionist Secrets to Supercharge Your 9-to-5

Monday 21 July 10:04:02 UTC 2014

NikkiFeed-tw Feed-fbYour workplace is trying to kill you Sitting in a cubicle all day, constantly snacking and staring for hours at the unnatural glow of a computer makes an office a haven for poor health care. However, there are ways to beat the 9-to-5 deathtraps See also: 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Posture at Work Mashable spoke to five nutritionists based … [Link]

Mashable » These 16 Aussie 'Coffices' Make Working From Home Brilliant

Monday 21 July 10:01:37 UTC 2014

CofficeFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — So you've scored the dream. A sweet little gig from the comforts of your living room. This is all fantastic, until you start talking to the chair. Human interaction is a life necessity and you don't get it when you are holed up in your house working from your inappropriate couch With almost half a million Australians working from … [Link]

Slashdot » Snowden Seeks To Develop Anti-Surveillance Technologies

Monday 21 July 9:07:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Speaking via a Google Hangout at the Hackers on Planet Earth Conference, Edward Snowden says he plans to work on technology to preserve personal data privacy and called on programmers and the tech industry to join his efforts. "You in this room, right now have both the means and the capability to improve the future by … [Link]

Mashable » Will 'The Simpsons' Kill Off Krusty?

Monday 21 July 7:45:47 UTC 2014

KrustyFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Hey, hey, kids! Here's some Simpsons news that might bum you out — Krusty the Clown might be close to having his last laugh. Key word: might. The impending death of a Simpsons character is something fans have known about for months, but speculation hit an all-time high after executive producer Al Jean told reporters Sunday that the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We're growing living walls to save lions

Monday 21 July 7:29:53 UTC 2014

Masai people in Tanzania kill lions that kill their livestock – so conservationist Laly Lichtenfeld is helping them make corrals to keep all the animals safe [Link]

Mashable » The Nightmare Ukraine Has Been Living for Months

Monday 21 July 7:00:49 UTC 2014

Kharkiv-mh17-candlesFeed-tw Feed-fbJust north of the farmland that's now a graveyard for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, the people of Kharkiv drifted into the streets with lit candles. As the moon rose over the eastern Ukrainian city, its residents bowed their heads and murmured prayers Tonight, they mourn the 298 people who were killed on Thursday Kharkiv-Candles Residents in Kharkiv, Ukraine gather in the streets … [Link]

Mashable » In Pictures, Worldwide Protests Against Israeli Military Action in Gaza

Monday 21 July 6:23:52 UTC 2014

Ap60122152447fireflagFeed-tw Feed-fbPro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris over the weekend to rally against Israel's invasion of Gaza, defying a ban on pro-Palestinian protests in the city Demonstrations took place in more than a dozen French cities, including Lille, Nice and Marseilles, according to Reuters See also: An Explosion, Then Bloodied Children: What I Saw on Gaza Beach Authorities banned demonstration … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Leftovers' Episode 4 Recap: Baby Jesus Goes Missing

Monday 21 July 6:10:09 UTC 2014

The.leftovers.recap_Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Christmas episode of The Leftovers was anything but merry: A truck crashes on a highway, ejecting hundreds of corpses bound for funeral homes; a deranged man punches a pregnant woman in the stomach, but miraculously the baby’s OK; Laurie asks Kevin for a divorce, and their troubled teen daughter steals the plastic baby Jesus from the town nativity display and … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Create Origami Wheels That Can Change Size

Monday 21 July 6:03:00 UTC 2014

rtoz writes Researchers from Seoul National University have designed a robotic wheel based on the origami "magic ball pattern," which is a traditional technique used to create folded paper spheres. This robotic wheel can change its radius to create larger wheels to climb over things, and shrink back to a smaller size to squeeze under obstacles. The diameter of the … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2024: The Internet, then and now…

Monday 21 July 5:07:27 UTC 2014

JoT thumbAnyone here remember MacPPP and MacTCP? If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL on the fabulous World Wide Web! [Link]

Mashable » Flight MH17 Victims Targeted in Facebook and Credit Card Scams

Monday 21 July 5:06:50 UTC 2014

Ccsmc9087adfFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — In a sick revelation, scammers have set up fake Facebook profiles using the identities of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 victims amid claims that credit cards may have been stolen from the crash site. On Friday, Ukrainian MP Anton Gerashchenko said via his Facebook page that "death hunters" were collecting cash, jewelry and the credit cards of the victims of … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer Documents Customers Snoozing at Ikea

Monday 21 July 4:22:02 UTC 2014

Ikeasleep1Feed-tw Feed-fbTry it before you buy it Or, if you're in one of China's Ikea stores, fall fast asleep on a bed in a display room ikea 1 Image: Kevin FrayerFor Ikea shoppers in China, the act of taking a nice long snooze in a display room isn't out of the ordinary, and Getty photographer Kevin Frayer has cataloged the sleepy phenomenon See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Smart Feeder With 'Cat Facial-Recognition' Tech Lets You Track Kitty's Appetite

Monday 21 July 3:11:44 UTC 2014

Bistro-with-cat-5Feed-tw Feed-fb Cat owners who worry about their furry friend's eating habits can breathe a sigh of relief. A startup based in San Mateo, California, has created Bistro, a smart feeder that can track Kitty's appetite and weight change using "cat facial-recognition technology." Bistro has a built-in camera that monitors a cat as it eat and drinks, transmitting a live video feed, … [Link]

Slashdot » The Almost Forgotten Story of the Amiga 2000

Monday 21 July 3:04:00 UTC 2014

polyp2000 writes Many don't realize the impact the much forgotten Amiga 2000 had on the world. This lovely article is an informative and lighthearted read, especially if you are interested in the world of CG. "Unfortunately, The Amiga 2000 is one of the least favorite or collectible Amigas. Even today, with the most "die hard" Amiga fans, the A2000 often … [Link]

Mashable » Viral Video Recap: Purr-kour, Planet of the Pugs and More

Monday 21 July 2:33:12 UTC 2014

Pug-on-carpetFeed-tw Feed-fb Cats are back on top this week in our round-up of viral videos, thanks largely to their unlikely Purr-kour skills Sure, felines are known for their incredible jumping skills, but coupled with some clever editing and pumped-up theme music, one YouTube user takes it to a whole another level. But cats aren't the only pets that captured the Internet's attention … [Link]

Mashable » Unlocking the Millennial Mystery: Career Motivations and Challenges

Monday 21 July 2:02:06 UTC 2014

MillennialFeed-tw Feed-fbThe term "millennial" often evokes stereotypes of laziness, inexperience and Twitter-addicted young adults glued to their smartphones. For recent college graduates, these connotations can plague their ability to set a new precedent, defeat the odds and find a solid 'real world' job Or perhaps it's just in their heads. While 70% of millennials believe it's "almost impossible" to find a job, … [Link]

Mashable » Neil Patrick Harris' Pitch for Heineken Is Dry — Very Dry

Monday 21 July 1:32:58 UTC 2014

Nph9876Feed-tw Feed-fb Heineken Light is a really great tasting brew, according to the 2013 World Beer Championships. But how would Neil Patrick Harris, its celebrity spokesman, know? He can’t even drink it. That’s the premise, anyway, of a new commercial from ad agency Wieden & Kennedy, New York, showing the popular actor-singer-comedian-magician struggling under some arcane rules that don’t allow him to … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Heads to Mideast for Cease-Fire Talks

Monday 21 July 0:40:02 UTC 2014

Krr9870dfaFeed-tw Feed-fbSecretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East as the Obama administration attempts to bolster regional efforts to reach a cease-fire and sharpens its criticism of Hamas in its conflict with Israel. The State Department said Kerry would leave early Monday for Egypt where he will join diplomatic efforts to resume a truce that had been agreed … [Link]

Slashdot » A Look At NASA's Orion Project

Monday 21 July 0:02:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes "People in north Iowa got a first-hand look at NASA's Orion Project. Contractors with NASA were in Forest City to talk about the new project and show off a model of the new spaceship. NASA has big plans to send humans to an asteroid by 2025. The mission, however, will not be possible without several important … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Thoughts That Etsy Models Are Having Right Now

Monday 21 July 0:00:56 UTC 2014

Beards_Feed-tw Feed-fbLook into their eyes. These men, women and pets all have one thing in common — they are Etsy models. Not all models are Sad Etsy Boyfriends, but they probably could give their two cents about the situation they're in. Not all Etsy sellers are made alike. See also: 15 Weird Knit Gifts More Uncomfortable Than a Wool Sweater If you … [Link]

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