John Gordon Ross

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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.

ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Indonesian Election Results Tracked Through API

Tuesday 22 July 23:37:07 UTC 2014

Indonesian election aided by Silicon Valley coder's use of API. Google reportedly testing an "Explore Nearby" feature in Maps. Plus: a Facebook video scam that is hard to block because of an API, and Chrome replaces 30 year-old Windows font rendering technology. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SAP Throws Weight Behind Cloud Foundry and OpenStack

Tuesday 22 July 23:37:06 UTC 2014

SAP today formally made available new application development tools in the cloud that the company promises will make use of open source OpenStack and Cloud Foundry platforms that will serve as the foundation for its overall API strategy. [Link]

Slashdot » The Daily Harassment of Women In the Game Industry

Tuesday 22 July 23:37:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Brianna Wu, leader of a game development studio, has an article exposing the constant harassment of women in the games industry. She says, "I'm not writing this piece to evoke your sympathy. I'm writing to share with you what prominent, successful women in the industry experience, in their own words." She goes through the individual stories … [Link]

Mashable » HTC to Unveil Nexus 7 Successor and 2 More Tablets, Report Says

Tuesday 22 July 23:25:04 UTC 2014

Nexus7Feed-tw Feed-fbOut of all the new products and announcements Google made during its I/O developers conference last month, many were surprised that the company failed to mention its highly anticipated Nexus 8 tablet. Now, a new report claims HTC is preparing to unveil the Nexus 7 successor, along with two other Android tablets See also: Google Overhauls Android With L Developer Preview … [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Successfully Cut HIV DNA Out of Human Cells

Tuesday 22 July 22:55:00 UTC 2014

mrspoonsi sends word that researchers from Temple University have managed to eliminate the HIV-1 virus from human cells for the first time. "When deployed, a combination of a DNA-snipping enzyme called a nuclease and a targeting strand of RNA called a guide RNA (gRNA) hunt down the viral genome and excise the HIV-1 DNA (abstract). From there, the cell's gene … [Link]

Mashable » Vine Loops Don't Mean What You Think They Mean

Tuesday 22 July 22:53:19 UTC 2014

Vine_loops_v2Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen Vine prankster Lele Pons recently broke the 1 billion loop milestone, I realized we finally had proof that the view measuring system Vine introduced on July 1 is a crock. Lele, who famously “does it for the Vine,” has over 3.4 million Vine followers and many of her humorous and sometimes outrageous six-seconds bits have millions of loops. I’m sure … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10-Year-Old Girl Does EPIC Performance of Slayer’s War Ensemble on Rocksmith 2014 [Video]

Tuesday 22 July 22:29:23 UTC 2014

Watch as 10-year-old Audrey gets a score of 97% performing Slayer’s War Ensemble on Rocksmith 2014. Also, be sure to watch her little sister scream her lungs out to accompany her. [audrey123talks | Via IC] [Link]

Mashable » Vine Challenge: Simplify Classic Films Into 6-Second Videos

Tuesday 22 July 22:15:59 UTC 2014

Vine-challenge-fight-clubFeed-tw Feed-fbFilm fanatics, this is your challenge: We want to see simple takes on classic films on Vine. Using everyday objects and your creativity, recreate movie posters and iconic scenes in minimalist animations. Stop-motion artists Hunter Harrison and Frank Danna will guest host this week's Mashable Vine Challenge. Upload your Vine videos by Monday, July 28, at 5 p.m. ET using the … [Link]

Mashable » Not Just Echolocation: Bats Use Polarized Light to Navigate

Tuesday 22 July 22:15:04 UTC 2014

Mouse-eared-batFeed-tw Feed-fbPolarized light is something people wear sunglasses to avoid, but for bats, it's actually useful, and can help them find their way. The greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) is the first mammal known to navigate using polarized light — light waves that are parallel to each other and vibrate in a single plane. The bats use the scattered polarized rays at … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Offers a Million Bucks For a Better Inverter

Tuesday 22 July 22:13:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: With the Little Box Challenge, Google (and IEEE, and a few other sponsors like Cree and Rohm) is offering a $1 million prize to the team which can "design and build a kW-scale power inverter with the highest power density (at least 50 Watts per cubic inch)." Going from cooler-sized to tablet sized, they say, would … [Link]

Mashable » Stealth Marketing: How Brands Infiltrate Vine With Product Placement

Tuesday 22 July 22:10:28 UTC 2014

SneakyvineFeed-tw Feed-fbWith sights set on its 40 million users — many of whom are teenagers — advertisers are getting crafty in their efforts to break into ad-free Vine. The six-second video platform, which is owned by Twitter, is one of the largest social networks that doesn't yet run paid advertisements. Marketers can't sponsor or promote videos the way they do on Twitter … [Link]

Mashable » Ex Yale Professor: For a Good Education, Avoid the Ivy League

Tuesday 22 July 22:06:29 UTC 2014

94744691Feed-tw Feed-fbIn the spring of 2008, I did a daylong stint on the Yale admissions committee. We — that is, three admissions staff, a member of the college dean’s office, and me, the faculty representative — were going through submissions from eastern Pennsylvania. The applicants had been assigned a score from one to four, calculated from a string of figures and codes … [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo Japan Launches Service to Manage Your Digital Presence After Death

Tuesday 22 July 21:50:13 UTC 2014

Yhoendi870gFeed-tw Feed-fbYahoo Japan launched a new service uniquely designed to serve the country's large population of elderly people, by tidying up their digital footprints after they die Called Yahoo Ending, the service enables users to close their Yahoo Japan account, and have a final message sent to up to 200 pre-registered email addresses of family and friends, once their death has been … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » OKFestival: Business Models That Take Advantage of Open Data Opportunities

Tuesday 22 July 21:30:04 UTC 2014

At last week’s OKFestival in Berlin, Kat Borlongan and Chloé Bonnet from Parisian open data startup, Five By Five, moderated an interactive speed-geek session to examine how startups are building viability using open data and open data APIs. [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox 31 Released

Tuesday 22 July 21:30:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Mozilla has released version 31 of its Firefox web browser for desktops and Android devices. According to the release notes, major new features include malware blocking for file downloads, automatic handling of PDF and OGG files if no other software is available to do so, and a new certificate verification library. Smaller features include a search … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Denies Security Researcher's Claims of iOS 'Backdoor'

Tuesday 22 July 21:22:27 UTC 2014

Iphone_backdoor-1Feed-tw Feed-fbFor the second time in less than two weeks, Apple is defending itself against claims that call into question the security of iOS. The company has denied a security researcher's claims that iOS has a "backdoor" that enables third parties to potentially gain access to users' personal data. See also: Hard Proof That Wiping Your Phone Doesn't Actually Delete Everything The … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. Officials: Russia Was Not Directly Involved in Shooting Down Plane

Tuesday 22 July 21:08:07 UTC 2014

Ukraine-plane_riesFeed-tw Feed-fbSenior U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is responsible for "creating the conditions" that led to the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, but there's no evidence that the Russian government was directly involved in the shooting. The unnamed intelligence officials said Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine likely shot down the plane with an SA-11 surface-to-air missile. While they confirmed that Russia … [Link]

Mashable » Russia Lays Out Its MH17 Evidence: 6 Questions It Can't Answer

Tuesday 22 July 21:03:25 UTC 2014

Mh17-russian-defense-ministryFeed-tw Feed-fbThe international community has increasingly settled on the U.S. government's assertion that pro-Russian rebels are responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 And while senior U.S. intelligence officials said on Tuesday they have no evidence of direct Russian government involvement in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, officials said that Russia "created the conditions" for the downing by arming … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Five Posts You Will Never See on Social Media [Comic]

Tuesday 22 July 21:00:41 UTC 2014

[Source: Richard Stevens at Diesel Sweeties | Via Neatorama] [Link]

Slashdot » Buying New Commercial IT Hardware Isn't Always Worthwhile (Video)

Tuesday 22 July 20:48:00 UTC 2014

Ben Blair is CTO of MarkITx, a company that brokers used commercial IT gear. This gives him an excellent overview of the marketplace — not just what companies are willing to buy used, but also what they want to sell as they buy new (or newer) equipment. Ben's main talking point in this interview is that hardware has become so … [Link]

Mashable » LinkedIn Buys B2B Marketing Firm Bizo for $175 Million

Tuesday 22 July 20:47:19 UTC 2014

Linkedin.jpgFeed-tw Feed-fbLinkedIn on Tuesday announced it is buying Bizo, a B2B marketing firm, for about $175 million. The transaction is a combination of 10% stock and 90% cash. It is expected to close in the third quarter Formed in 2008, Bizo provides software and services that let B2B customers reach their target audiences online within professional segments. The platform also lets marketers … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Reports Revenue of $37.4 Billion in Q3, Missing Estimates

Tuesday 22 July 20:42:05 UTC 2014

Tim-cook2Feed-tw Feed-fbApple posted a better than expected profit for the third quarter, but overall revenue and iPad sales came in a bit light, raising concerns among analysts Apple reported earnings of $1.28 per share on revenue of $37.4 billion for the June quarter, beating Wall Street estimates for earnings of $1.23 per share but missing on revenue of $37.99 billion. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Beats Q4 Revenue Expectations But Earnings Fall Short

Tuesday 22 July 20:11:54 UTC 2014

NadellaFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft announced quarterly earnings on Tuesday that met revenue expectations, but missed on earnings. The company's shares initially fell in after-hours trading but rebounded to trade slightly higher. The company reported $23.38 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $0.55. Analysts had been expecting around $23 billion in revenue and earnings of about $0.60 per share See also: Cloud Wars: … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Are the World's Scientists Continuing To Take Chances With Smallpox?

Tuesday 22 July 20:07:00 UTC 2014

Lasrick writes: MIT's Jeanne Guillemin looks at the recent blunders with smallpox and H5N1 at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health to chronicle the fascinating history of smallpox eradication efforts and the attempts (thwarted by Western scientists) to destroy lab collections of the virus in order to make it truly extinct. "In 1986, with no … [Link]

Mashable » Xiaomi's Mi 4 Smartphone Unlocks With the Tap of a Fitness Tracker

Tuesday 22 July 20:05:47 UTC 2014

Mi4Feed-tw Feed-fbChinese manufacturer Xiaomi launched its fourth-generation smartphone on Tuesday, swapping its signature neon plastic casing for a metal finish and overall classier look Retailing at $322, the Mi 4 comes in only two flavors this time around (black and white, with wooden covers available) and a full HD 5-inch display. The Android-based Mi 4 runs on a 2.5GHz Qualmcomm Snapdragon 801, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Keyboard Guy Rocks the Synth on Sonic 2′s Chemical Plant Zone Theme Cover [Video]

Tuesday 22 July 20:00:30 UTC 2014

An awesome cover of the Chemical Plant Zone theme from Sonic 2 by Youtuber Epic Keyboard Guy. If you like what he’s doing, be sure to subscribe to Epic Keyboard Guy on Youtube! [Epic Keyboard Guy on Youtube] [Link]

Mashable » An Artist Built a Working Microscope Using Only Legos

Tuesday 22 July 19:53:55 UTC 2014

Lego-microscopeFeed-tw Feed-fbArtist Carl Merriam has built a fully functional microscope using only Lego parts. Merriam, who is known for his intricate Lego renderings of mythical creature Cthulhu and other custom creations, submitted the microscope concept to Lego Ideas, an effort by the Lego Group to crowdsource, build out and distribute new designs See also: 17 Practical Uses for Lego in Your Everyday … [Link]

New Scientist – News » We've locked up carbon dioxide by turning it to stone

Tuesday 22 July 19:30:00 UTC 2014

How can we get rid of excess CO2? Geologist Juerg Matter knows how to stash it in rock so it can't leak out again – the next step is to go big (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » The Google Wear custom watch face API will turn developers into watchmakers, fashion designers

Tuesday 22 July 19:29:47 UTC 2014

Responding to significant developer demand, Google is working on an API that will enable Android Wear developers to create custom watch faces. The new API is slated to be complete by the time Google merges Android Wear into the upcoming release of the next major version of its Android operating system, dubbed Android L. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Lionbridge onDemand API Represents Game Changer in Translation Services

Tuesday 22 July 19:29:46 UTC 2014

Lionbridge, the world’s largest translation services provider, last week launched the onDemand API, the industry’s first translation API to support a broad range of translation options, cost levels and content types. [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Test Developer Biometrics To Predict Buggy Code

Tuesday 22 July 19:25:00 UTC 2014

rjmarvin writes: Microsoft Research is testing a new method for predicting errors and bugs while developers write code: biometrics. By measuring a developer's eye movements, physical and mental characteristics as they code, the researchers tracked alertness and stress levels to predict the difficulty of a given task with respect to the coder's abilities. In a paper entitled "Using Psycho-Physiological Measures … [Link]

Mashable » Show Us the Best Vacation Spots for Reading a Good Book

Tuesday 22 July 19:17:49 UTC 2014

Vacationers_bookFeed-tw Feed-fbYou can't leave for vacation without packing a good book That's especially true when the book is about vacation. This month, MashableReads — Mashable's social book club — is reading The Vacationers by Emma Straub, which details the misadventures of one New York-based family while they are on a summer getaway in Spain. See also: 10 Vacation Reads for a Literary … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Official TMNT Rap Songs: The Old vs. The New [Videos]

Tuesday 22 July 19:00:14 UTC 2014

Check out “Shell Shocked” the new official rap song for the new TMNT movie, then compare it with the one from 1991. Go ninja, go ninja go! Dreadful, right? But that “thing” was from the 90s, so it’s perfectly understandable! [Atlantic Records | Via IO9] [Link]

Mashable » Seals Use Offshore Wind Farms as Hunting Grounds

Tuesday 22 July 18:45:57 UTC 2014

Seal-norfolkFeed-tw Feed-fbOffshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds, new research shows. As the number of offshore wind farms continues to grow, the farms may affect both seals and their prey, the finding suggests. However, it remains uncertain whether the effects will be helpful or harmful, scientists added. Wind farms are banks of wind turbines that harness the wind's energy to produce … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Users Overwhelmingly Spurn Broadband Filters

Tuesday 22 July 18:44:00 UTC 2014

nk497 (1345219) writes "Broadband customers are overwhelmingly choosing not to use parental-control systems foisted on ISPs by the government — with takeup in the single-digits for three of the four major broadband providers. Last year, the government pushed ISPs to roll out network-level filters, forcing new customers to make an "active" decision about whether they want to use them or … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese Town on Lockdown After Bubonic Plague Death

Tuesday 22 July 18:41:48 UTC 2014

BubonicplagueFeed-tw Feed-fbOfficials have blocked off a city in northern China and placed 151 people in quarantine after a man died of bubonic plague last week, Agence France Presse reports The 38-year-old victim in the city of Yumen was infected after feeding his dog a dead marmot, a large squirrel-like creature, earlier this month. He developed a fever later that same day and … [Link]

Mashable » Israel Is Losing Control of the Gaza Media War

Tuesday 22 July 18:38:55 UTC 2014

Wounded-childFeed-tw Feed-fbThe picture from Gaza seemed like so many other conflict zone photos — until you began to notice the details. The lifeless arm of a Palestinian boy cradled by an adult running across the beach. The sand studded with what looks like brush, but is really pieces of something shattered. A small child lies face down in the sand, legs jutting … [Link]

Mashable » The Yo Copycats Are Here and Not All of Them Are Joking

Tuesday 22 July 18:33:47 UTC 2014

Yoapp-nikiwalker1Feed-tw Feed-fbJon Brod was surrounded by some of the most influential people in tech at the Fortune Brainstorm conference in Aspen, Colorado, last week when he received a message from his wife: "AHOY." Then he received another: "AHOY." And then another. "She was AHOY-ing me, 'I'm at the pool. I'm at the hotel. I'm at the meatball shop,'" Brod says. Except she … [Link]

New Scientist – News » A bird in the hand: The tale of one woman and her hawk

Tuesday 22 July 18:30:00 UTC 2014

This pulse-quickening story of a woman's obsession with training a female goshawk makes H is for Hawk a modern classic in a nature-writing renaissance [Link]

Mashable » 5 Biggest Moments in Comic-Con History

Tuesday 22 July 18:28:35 UTC 2014

Comic-nailFeed-tw Feed-fb Comic-Con 2014 kicks off in San Diego on July 24 And, if there's one thing Tony Stark taught us, the power of research goes a long way See also: How Much Does It Cost to Be Batman in Real Life? To make sure you're schooled for the big event, we broke down our five favorite moments of Comic-Con's modest history. … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Debuts Wallet App for Rewards and Gift Cards

Tuesday 22 July 18:18:03 UTC 2014

Amazon_walletFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon’s Fire Phone doesn't go on sale for a few more days but the company has already begun to quietly roll out new apps for its first smartphone. The company launched Amazon Wallet, its first mobile wallet application, on the Amazon Appstore and Google Play See also: Hands On: Amazon's Fire Phone Is More Than Meets the Eye While Amazon is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters: The Book

Tuesday 22 July 18:10:07 UTC 2014

Yes, this is actually a REAL book. Learn how to fight back when monsters and mother nature attack! In the apocalyptic world we live in, Mother Nature is angry. Danger waits at every turn, and catastrophes like the Los Angeles sharknados have taught us that we need to be ready for anything. Too many lives have already been lost. dino But … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Linux Login and Resource Management In a Computer Lab?

Tuesday 22 July 18:10:00 UTC 2014

New submitter rongten (756490) writes I am managing a computer lab composed of various kinds of Linux workstations, from small desktops to powerful workstations with plenty of RAM and cores. The users' $HOME is NFS mounted, and they either access via console (no user switch allowed), ssh or x2go. In the past, the powerful workstations were reserved to certain power … [Link]

Mashable » Men's 'Wicked' Medley Gives Idina Menzel a Run for Her Magic Broom

Tuesday 22 July 17:47:03 UTC 2014

Wicked-medleyFeed-tw Feed-fb They're gonna to be popular after this YouTube singers Peter Hollens and Nick Pitera have combined their vocal magic to conjure up a men's-only medley of songs from the musical Wicked See also: 8 Very Gaga Things Lady Gaga Said on Her Artpop Ball Tour Nowhere heard is Idina Menzel or Kristin Chenoweth, who starred as Elphaba and Glinda in … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Alcohol improves your sense of smell – in moderation

Tuesday 22 July 17:34:00 UTC 2014

Low levels of alcohol can improve your ability to discriminate between different odours, but be warned, the effect is reversed if you drink too much [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Ford Launches Seven Global Challenges to Address Urban Issues

Tuesday 22 July 17:16:30 UTC 2014

Ford has launched a series of challenges under the Innovate Mobility umbrella that invites developers to find solutions for key challenges facing some of the large cities across the world. The problems are uniquely identified for each city and developers are expected to use their knowledge of the local conditions, data sets and Ford Open XC Platform to come up … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Fallon Challenges Kate Hudson to the Ultimate Lying Competition

Tuesday 22 July 17:10:55 UTC 2014

Box-of-lies-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Welcome to the show, Kate Hudson. Here's a plate with an angry turtle in a mold for you to hold. Now, try to keep a straight face. On Monday's Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon handed Hudson an assortment of objects, asking her to describe them to him as part of the show's goofy segment called "Box of Lies." The two were … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » D’OW: Guy Breaks Record for Most Homer Simpson Tattoos [PICS]

Tuesday 22 July 17:00:26 UTC 2014

This guy puts my Battlestar Galactica tattoo to shame! Lee Weir, a 27-year-old New Zealand native, really loves “The Simpsons.” And he really, REALLY loves Homer Simpson, the patriarch. Weir gave up drinking for a whole year in order to purchase tattoos to break the Guinness World Record for “most tattoos of the same character tattooed on the body.” He … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Facebook Adds Read-It-Later Feature

Tuesday 22 July 17:00:23 UTC 2014

Facebook has added a “Save” feature that acts like a bookmark tool for linked content on your news feed. Unlike tools such as Instapaper, it doesn’t allow offline viewing. The feature will be available on both the desktop website version of the site and on the official Android/iOS apps. On posts which contain a link, you’ll get a new option … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Tuesday 22 July 17:00:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: seaweed farms of the future, cyclist in drag act, PTSD for Gaza's children, archaeology of human networks, and more [Link]

Mashable » Culture Explains Why Smoking Declines Faster in Certain Countries

Tuesday 22 July 16:45:26 UTC 2014

Smoking-trendFeed-tw Feed-fbIn January 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health published a landmark report warning of the serious health effects of tobacco. It was not the first such report but it is probably the most famous because it kick-started a global campaign to reduce the levels of smoking and the deaths it causes. In the 50 years since … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT' Combines Carbon Foam and Graphite Flakes For Efficient Solar Steam Generati

Tuesday 22 July 16:42:27 UTC 2014

rtoz (2530056) writes Researchers at MIT have developed a new spongelike material structure which can use 85% of incoming solar energy for converting water into steam. This spongelike structure has a layer of graphite flakes and an underlying carbon foam. This structure has many small pores. It can float on the water, and it will act as an insulator for … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's 'iTime' Patent Hints at Possible iWatch Features

Tuesday 22 July 16:36:24 UTC 2014

AppleiwatchpatentFeed-tw Feed-fbA new patent granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a device called "iTime" reveals what we might see in the company's much-anticipated smartwatch device. Believed to be called the iWatch (but referred to in a picture as "iTime"), Apple has patented a wristband wearable device that supports both arm and wrist gestures and features sensor-filled straps. … [Link]

Mashable » Comic-Con 2014: What to Expect

Tuesday 22 July 16:30:39 UTC 2014

ComicconFeed-tw Feed-fb Get ready to nerd out unabashedly. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Comic-Con 2014, whether it's for the panels from your favorite television shows or the big superhero movies that are coming down the pipeline. Or maybe you just really love cosplay. See also: Comic-Con 2014: See This Year's Official Bags To prepare for the four-day whirlwind … [Link]

Mashable » Tips and Tricks for the Skype Job Interview

Tuesday 22 July 16:15:50 UTC 2014

InterviewFeed-tw Feed-fbBusiness school career centers have long prepared students for job interviews, but now they have a new platform to contend with. Enough companies now interview for jobs and internships over Skype that career offices have started to train business students in the art of conversing on video chat. You'd think that digital natives could pull it off easily, but more can … [Link]

Slashdot » Exodus Intelligence Details Zero-Day Vulnerabilities In Tails OS

Tuesday 22 July 16:10:00 UTC 2014

New submitter I Ate A Candle (3762149) writes Tails OS, the Tor-reliant privacy-focused operating system made famous by Edward Snowden, contains a number of zero-day vulnerabilities that could be used to take control of the OS and execute code remotely. At least that's according to zero-day exploit seller Exodus Intelligence, which counts DARPA amongst its customer base. The company plans … [Link]

Mashable » 13 Impressive Versions of the Unimpressed Lizard Meme

Tuesday 22 July 16:09:29 UTC 2014

UnimpressedlizardFeed-tw Feed-fbFinally, a meme the Internet can be impressed by. Redditor ehar101 uploaded an image his girlfriend sent to him of a lizard with a very — shall we say — unenthused expression. See also: 23 Pictures That You Have to Look at Twice It didn't take long for the Internet to turn the lizard into the next viral celebrity, photoshopping his … [Link]

Mashable » Why Louisiana Is the Next (and Better) Hollywood

Tuesday 22 July 16:04:18 UTC 2014

Hollywood_bayou_2Feed-tw Feed-fbThough known best for crawfish, hurricanes and Mardi Gras, Louisiana is California’s newest film industry rival Currently, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are fighting crime with a Pelican State backdrop in 22 Jump Street. You may have watched Anna Kendrick sing her way through Baton Rouge in Pitch Perfect and soon in its sequelTrue Detective took us through the bayous, while … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Latest HIV purge claims prompt calls for more caution

Tuesday 22 July 16:02:00 UTC 2014

Bone marrow grafts have helped both patients stay all but virus-free for three years. But the disease has come back before in others, and a simpler treatment is needed [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's 105-Inch Curved Ultra HD TV Will Cost You $120,000

Tuesday 22 July 16:00:39 UTC 2014

Samsung_curved_tv_uhd-8Feed-tw Feed-fbDecorating your mansion? Don't forget to leave room in the budget for Samsung's 105-inch curved Ultra HD TV, which is available for preorder on Tuesday for about as much as a BMW M5, or $119,999.99. If you missed the unveiling at this year's CES, the TV is one of the largest to boast both Ultra HD (UHD) resolution and a curved … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Supergirl’s Super Excited About Batgirl’s New Costume [Comic]

Tuesday 22 July 16:00:20 UTC 2014

Batgirl is getting a new costume, and Supergirl couldn’t be more happy about the situation. [Source: Mike Maihack | Via IO9] [Link]

Mashable » Haptic Feedback Could Give Wearables a Push (or Pull)

Tuesday 22 July 15:45:49 UTC 2014

Pebble_smartwatch_wearbable-14Feed-tw Feed-fbResearchers have made haptic interfaces that create the sensation of being pushed or pulled by an invisible force. What if the compass app in your phone didn't just visually point north but actually seemed to pull your hand in that direction? Two Japanese researchers will present tiny handheld devices that generate this kind of illusion at next month’s annual SIGGRAPH technology … [Link]

Mashable » Australian Documents Life 'Inside the Strangest Nation on Earth'

Tuesday 22 July 15:39:46 UTC 2014

Kim-il-sung-kim-jong-suk-mother-kim-jong-il-baby-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNorth Korea is perhaps the most sealed-off country in the world. The regime of Kim Jong-un has tight control over what information Koreans consume — there's virtually no access to the Internet or foreign media — and its propaganda machine broadcasts a distorted version of reality But an Australian traveler has lifted the curtain on North Korea's propaganda machine, surreptitiously documenting … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Talking to big machines

Tuesday 22 July 15:29:41 UTC 2014

One of the core ideas we set out to explore at Solid is “design beyond the screen” — the idea that, as software moves into physical devices, our modes of interaction with it will change. It’s an easy concept to … [Link]

Slashdot » Netflix Reduces Physical-Disc Processing, Keeps Prices the Same

Tuesday 22 July 15:29:00 UTC 2014

Nom du Keyboard writes: After seeing a drop in my DVD service from Netflix I got a customer service representative tonight to confirm that Netflix has ceased processing DVD returns on Saturdays nationwide. And that they did this without notifying their customers, or reducing prices to compensate for the reduced service. Given that the DVD selection still far outstrips their … [Link]

Mashable » Tripoli Airport Is Now a Battleground in Libya

Tuesday 22 July 15:28:45 UTC 2014

Airbus-tripoli-airportFeed-tw Feed-fbMore than 40 people have been killed over the past week in Libya as rival militias fight for control of the country's largest airport in Tripoli, the capital The clashes began last week when Islamist-led militias from the city of Misrata launched a surprise attack on the airport, which had been under control of rival militias from the town of Zintan. … [Link]

Mashable » FAA Bans All U.S. Flights to Israel After Rocket Fire Near Airport

Tuesday 22 July 15:27:59 UTC 2014

Ben-gurion-airportFeed-tw Feed-fbThe FAA has prohibited all U.S. airlines from flying to or from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport for a period of up to 24 hours, the agency announced on Tuesday. The guidance came in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) about Israeli airspace due to a “potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza.” FAA Statement – Notice … [Link]

Mashable » Weird Al Understands Your Feelings About Annoying Buzzwords

Tuesday 22 July 15:20:03 UTC 2014

AlFeed-tw Feed-fb Weird Al Yankovic wants your company's synergy to pivot efficiently towards not using buzzwords. The parody songster has turned his attention toward satirizing corporations and their board room jargon for his new music video, "Mission Statement." And it's done in the style of Crosby, Stills & Nash — so, win-win In the music video, a hand busily scribbles flowcharts and … [Link]

Mashable » The Confusing and Crappy World of Hip Bathroom Signs

Tuesday 22 July 15:15:36 UTC 2014

Bathroom-signFeed-tw Feed-fb When you got to go, you got to go — just as soon as you figure out where. CollegeHumor understands your frustration and confusion that happens when you have to decipher the trendy bathroom signs at your hip local bar. Warning: some strong language is used in this video. Queen's Guard Plays a Regal 'Game of Thrones' Cover Conan, Dave … [Link]

Mashable » Nvidia Shield Tablet Is All About Gaming

Tuesday 22 July 15:13:28 UTC 2014

ShieldFeed-tw Feed-fbNvidia, a company typically known for its graphics cards and mobile processors, launched a tablet called the Shield on Tuesday, designed specifically for gamers along with a wireless controller. The product is a follow-up to Nvidia's existing Shield device, launched at last year's CES (now called the Shield Portable). The tablet can sync with the previous Shield so users will be … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Gaza conflict will traumatise a generation of children

Tuesday 22 July 15:06:00 UTC 2014

Besides the death toll and obvious physical damage, Israel's attacks will leave many of Gaza's surviving children with post-traumatic stress disorder [Link]

Mashable » Following Login Changes, Facebook Extends Social Login Dominance

Tuesday 22 July 15:00:09 UTC 2014

Zuck-fb-loginFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook’s recent login changes are returning some measurable, positive results. The social network has extended its dominance in the area of social logins, now claiming 55% of all social logins, according to recent data from Gigya, social-login provider for customers like Verizon, CNN and ABC. Clicking "log in with Facebook" on a site — or Twitter or Yahoo, for that matter … [Link]

Mashable » Here's What Happens When You're at the Same Wedding as Walder Frey

Tuesday 22 July 14:52:44 UTC 2014

WalderfreyweddingFeed-tw Feed-fbGame of Thrones actor David Bradley: nice guy, terrible wedding guest Bradley plays Walder Frey on the hit HBO show and is perhaps one of the most hated men in Westeros for his Red Wedding betrayal of the Starks. So when Bradley's daughter recently got married (no, not to Robb Stark, as promised), the wedding's photographer was understandably concerned nervous about … [Link]

Slashdot » NVIDIA Launches Tegra K1-Based SHIELD Tablet, Wireless Controller

Tuesday 22 July 14:47:00 UTC 2014

MojoKid (1002251) writes NVIDIA just officially announced the SHIELD Tablet (powered by their Tegra K1 SoC) and SHIELD wireless controller. As the SHIELD branding implies, the new SHIELD tablet and wireless controller builds upon the previously-released, Android-based SHIELD portable to bring a gaming-oriented tablet to consumers. The SHIELD Tablet and wireless controller are somewhat of mashup of the SHIELD portable … [Link]

Slashdot » AirMagnet Wi-Fi Security Tool Takes Aim At Drones

Tuesday 22 July 14:15:28 UTC 2014

alphadogg (971356) writes "In its quest to help enterprises seek out and neutralize all threats to their Wi-Fi networks, AirMagnet is now looking to the skies. In a free software update to its AirMagnet Enterprise product last week, the Wi-Fi security division of Fluke Networks added code specifically crafted to detect the Parrot AR Drone, a popular unmanned aerial vehicle … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT' Combines Carbon Foam and Graphite Flakes For Efficient Solar Steam Generation

Tuesday 22 July 13:56:00 UTC 2014

rtoz (2530056) writes Researchers at MIT have developed a new spongelike material structure which can use 85% of incoming solar energy for converting water into steam. This spongelike structure has a layer of graphite flakes and an underlying carbon foam. This structure has many small pores. It can float on the water, and it will act as an insulator for … [Link]

Mashable » Time Warner Cable to Bring High-Speed Internet to Los Angeles

Tuesday 22 July 13:51:24 UTC 2014

4753800195_7748b19608_oFeed-tw Feed-fb Time Warner Cable announced its plans to bring high-speed broadband to Los Angeles The company claims it has invested more than $1.5 billion in its Los Angeles infrastructure, which enables it to introduce gigabit-per-second broadband speeds in 2016. See also: Hey FCC, Internet Fast Lanes Are Already Widespread According to the Los Angeles Times, the Friday announcement comes in response … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Lasers make fibre optic tubes out of thin air

Tuesday 22 July 13:46:00 UTC 2014

Corralling light using laser-heated air can let you send signals vast distances without the light getting lost. It could be used to detect explosives at a distance [Link]

Mashable » Fugoo Speaker: Bluetooth Built Tough

Tuesday 22 July 13:30:43 UTC 2014

Fugoo-tough-1Feed-tw Feed-fbBluetooth wireless audio makes it easy to take your music anywhere. But most Bluetooth speakers aren’t made for everywhere. Splash them with water or drop them on a rock and they’re toast. This is why Fugoo came up with a line of portable Bluetooth speakers built with various degrees of toughness. They’re all the same inside, the only difference is in … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Ad Makes Fun of Apple for a Product It Hasn't Even Released Yet

Tuesday 22 July 13:28:57 UTC 2014

Samsung-adFeed-tw Feed-fb Samsung just hit a whole new level of trolling The company's latest ad for the Galaxy S5 pokes fun at Apple and its customers for a product that hasn't even launched yet: the larger iPhone 6 models See also: Samsung Finally Shows the Outcome of Bizarre 'Galaxy 11' Soccer Ad In the ad, which has the cheeky title Screen Envy, … [Link]

Mashable » American Jews, Other 'Lone Soldiers' Serve Israel

Tuesday 22 July 13:20:20 UTC 2014

Israel-lone-soldierFeed-tw Feed-fbThe two Americans killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip followed in the footsteps of scores of Jews from around the world who have volunteered to fight for Israel. Israel calls them the lone soldiers: They are men and women in the prime of their lives who have left their parents and often comfortable lives behind in places like Sydney, London, … [Link]

Slashdot » For Now, UK Online Pirates Will Get 4 Warnings — And That's It

Tuesday 22 July 13:17:00 UTC 2014

New submitter Tmackiller writes with an excerpt from VG247.com: The British government has decriminalised online video game, music and movie piracy, scrapping fuller punishment plans after branding them unworkable. Starting in 2015, persistent file-sharers will be sent four warning letters explaining their actions are illegal, but if the notes are ignored no further action will be taken. The scheme, named … [Link]

Mashable » Chambers Dictionary Adds 1,000 New Words, Including 'Totes Amazeballs'

Tuesday 22 July 12:45:04 UTC 2014

DictionaryFeed-tw Feed-fbThe latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary in Britain was updated with some 1,000 new word definitions, The Independent reports, and some of them will definitely raise eyebrows in linguist circles Among the new words are "milf" and "boyf" — the second one being an abbreviation for "boyfriend." See also: Hashtag, Selfie and Tweep Have Been Accepted Into the Dictionary "Whatevs" … [Link]

Slashdot » A New Form of Online Tracking: Canvas Fingerprinting

Tuesday 22 July 12:36:00 UTC 2014

New submitter bnortman (922608) was the first to write in with word of "a new research paper discussing a new form of user fingerprinting and tracking for the web using the HTML 5 ." globaljustin adds more from an article at Pro Publica: Canvas fingerprinting works by instructing the visitor's Web browser to draw a hidden image. Because each computer … [Link]

Mashable » 'Did They Look Each Other in the Eyes One Final Time in a Wordless Goodbye?'

Tuesday 22 July 12:34:33 UTC 2014

Mh17-teddy-bearFeed-tw Feed-fb“I’ve been thinking how horrible it must have been — the final moments of their lives when they knew the plane was going down…" With tears in his eyes, Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans opened an emotional address to the UN Security Council on Monday with this thought See also: The Nightmare Ukraine Has Been Living for Months "Did they lock … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 50% Off X-Men: The Adamantium Collection (Limited Collector’s Edition) (Blu-Ray) – $99 + FREE Shipping

Tuesday 22 July 12:28:22 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers X-Men: The Adamantium Collection (Limited Collector’s Edition) on blu-ray for just $99 plus free shipping. That’s 50% off ont he collection’s regular list price of $199.99. This collection includes all six X-Men films on Blu-ray (X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Human Test: A Test to See if You Are a Human [Video]

Tuesday 22 July 12:27:00 UTC 2014

Have you ever wondered: Am I a human being? Ze Frank suggests a series of simple questions that will determine this. Please relax and follow the prompts. Let’s begin … [TED] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Sherlock’ Fans Celebrate Cumberbatch’s Birthday in a Big, Special Way [VIDEO]

Tuesday 22 July 12:26:07 UTC 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch turned 38 last Friday and his fans wanted to do something extra special. Instead of just wishing him a happy birthday, over 110 people dressed in their best Sherlock Holmes garb and (politely) stormed University College London. Then they recorded a birthday shout-out, while simultaneously raising money for the Undershaw Preservation Trust, a foundation working to restore Sir … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists Model the Universe to Find Proof of the Multiverse

Tuesday 22 July 12:15:52 UTC 2014

Cmb-imageFeed-tw Feed-fbPhysicists aren't afraid of thinking big, but what happens when you think too big? This philosophical question overlaps with real physics when hypothesizing what lies beyond the boundary of our observable universe. The problem with trying to apply science to something that may or may not exist beyond our physical realm is that it gets a little foggy as to how … [Link]

Mashable » 6 Ways Your Smartphone Can Replace Your Entertainment Center

Tuesday 22 July 12:06:22 UTC 2014

Iphone_projectorFeed-tw Feed-fbThey can text, tweet and take pictures — but can smartphones replace an entertainment center? Sure, you can download Netflix or the HBO Go app, but it's not always ideal to watch Game of Thrones on your tiny phone screen. See also: 7 DIY Tips for Better Photography on a Shoestring Budget Naturally, plenty of people have figured out numerous ways … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Find an Exoplanet [Science Video]

Tuesday 22 July 12:01:52 UTC 2014

Minute Physics explains how scientist can find exoplanets by observing distant stars. [Minute Physics] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » J.J. Abrams Reveals New On-Set Surprise as ‘Force for Change’ Charity Winds Down [VIDEO]

Tuesday 22 July 12:00:14 UTC 2014

It’s the final week to donate to the “Star Wars: Force for Change” Campaign to benefit UNICEF! Donate and you could win the chance to appear in Episode VII or a pre-release date screening for you and 20 friends! [Star Wars / via YouTube] [Link]

Mashable » Chinese Researchers Create Disease-Resistant Wheat by Deleting Genes

Tuesday 22 July 11:45:21 UTC 2014

WheatFeed-tw Feed-fbAdvanced genome-editing techniques have been used to create a strain of wheat resistant to a destructive fungal pathogen — called powdery mildew — that is a major bane to the world's top food source, according to scientists at one of China's leading centers for agricultural research. To stop the mildew, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences deleted genes that encode … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 22 July 2014

Tuesday 22 July 11:31:22 UTC 2014

write-good — a naive `lint’ for English prose. cockroachdb — a scalable, geo-replicated, transactional datastore from a team that includes the person who built Spanner for Google. Spanner requires atomic clocks, cockroach does not (which has corresponding performance consequences). (via … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Online communities could benefit from the power of offline meetings

Tuesday 22 July 11:30:22 UTC 2014

As software vendors, open source projects, and companies in all fields rush to gather communities around themselves, I’m bothered that we haven’t spent much time studying the lessons face-to-face communities have forged over decades of intensive work by a dynamic … [Link]

Mashable » 15 Homemade Fast Food Recipes for When Pants Are Just Too Hard

Tuesday 22 July 11:30:20 UTC 2014

French_friesFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you crave the comfort of a fast food meal, but are embarrassed at the thought of a drive-thru — or worse, don't have a car — consider your first world problems over. Save yourself the torture and still get all the taste you crave by making your favorite greasy foods at home. The recipes vary in both difficulty and ingredients, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cycling is a drag act in virtual wind tunnel

Tuesday 22 July 11:30:00 UTC 2014

A hideously complex mass of equations can tell you about air flow over your boat, F1 car or bike – while also making the prettiest images in engineering [Link]

Mashable » Become a Better Boss: 5 Habits Managers Should Avoid

Tuesday 22 July 11:15:19 UTC 2014

BossFeed-tw Feed-fbAs a manager, you've found the perfect balance of coaching your employees just enough (without hovering), delegating efficiently (without micromanaging), and making yourself available for questions (while still encouraging your team to think for themselves). Right? As any manager knows, being an inspiring and knowledgeable leader doesn't always come on the first, second or third try. It can be a long trial-and-error … [Link]

Mashable » Who Cares How Dorky These 10 Summer Accessories Are? It's Frickin' Hot

Tuesday 22 July 11:04:27 UTC 2014

Dorkysummeracc_thumb-01Feed-tw Feed-fbDorky accessories to keep you cool Image: Isar Chang As summer temperatures soar, we break out into fashionable floppy hats and stylish sunglasses. But when it gets really hot, our favorite summer accessories don't actually do the best job of keeping us cool — and that's when we turn to other resources. There are heaps of useful accessories to protect us from the scorching sun. The … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Q3 Earnings: What to Expect

Tuesday 22 July 11:00:31 UTC 2014

Tim-cook1Feed-tw Feed-fbWall Street has learned to love Apple again Apple stock has surged by about 20% in the year to date thanks to an unusual 7-1 stock split, increased buybacks and renewed optimism for the company's product pipeline ahead of multiple rumored launches later this year. Adjusting for the stock split, Apple shares are now approaching the all-time high it hit right … [Link]

Mashable » Why Customer Retention Is More Important Than Acquisition

Tuesday 22 July 10:45:24 UTC 2014

MpppeopleconvergingFeed-tw Feed-fb“To be or not to be?" asks Shakespeare's Hamlet. For years digital marketers faced the same conundrum: "to buy or not to buy?" in reference to purchasing leads and prospects — also known as spamming (although hopefully you're in the "not to buy" camp). Knowing how to spend your marketing budget with confidence is always a challenge. Where do I allocate … [Link]

Mashable » 12 Grown-Up Versions of Your Favorite Childhood Crafts

Tuesday 22 July 10:30:54 UTC 2014

Friendship-braceletthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbYou can still act like a grown up and feel like a kid again. Now that you're a savvy, sophisticated adult, you're going to need something beyond than the common popsicle stick art. Your tastes may have changed, but your love of crafts hasn't. See also: 16 Ideas for the Wedding of Your Childhood Dreams You may not be able to … [Link]

Mashable » The 12 Most Overused Business Buzzwords

Tuesday 22 July 10:15:33 UTC 2014

Business_jargonFeed-tw Feed-fbDoes anyone actually like business jargon, or is it just a bad habit? Found in corporate offices, startups and resumes alike, business buzzwords and phrases like "think outside the box" are so overused at this point that they no longer convey any actual information. Although sometimes a word or phrase might feel appropriate for a business situation, more often than not, … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Ad Promotes the Macbook Air as 'The Notebook People Love'

Tuesday 22 July 10:11:13 UTC 2014

Apple1.jpg-357x1981Feed-tw Feed-fb Apple sticks to a straightforward product message with its latest ad, "Stickers." The 30-second spot features a montage of Macbook Airs customized with stickers ranging from Walter White to a kitty to Snow White to Homer Simpson. The visuals are complemented by some cool synth music from Hudson Mohawke. See also: Apple Is Pulling Away From the Agency That Created … [Link]

Mashable » Is It Really Possible to Trick Someone's Memory, Like Crazy Eyes in 'OITNB'?

Tuesday 22 July 10:02:25 UTC 2014

Oitnb-musicFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s disturbing, but true: a mind divided between fact and fiction Take an example from Netflix's hit show, Orange Is the New Black, which follows female inmates in a New York prison. (Spoilers ahead.) In the final episode of season two, the character Suzanne, better known as Crazy Eyes, is tricked into "remembering" the time she brutally attacked a character named … [Link]

Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Premiere: See the Raccoon, Miss the Easter Egg

Tuesday 22 July 9:32:38 UTC 2014

Guardians_galaxyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Guardians of the Galaxy premiere was just what you'd hope for from a modern Marvel movie: Big stars, big venue, big laughs. But the 3,400 or so privileged souls invited to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Monday night missed out on what's sure to be a big reveal. No matter who you are, you gotta pay to see the … [Link]

Slashdot » Print Isn't Dead: How Linux Voice Crowdfunded a New Magazine

Tuesday 22 July 9:24:00 UTC 2014

M-Saunders (706738) writes The death of print has been predicted for years, and many magazines and publishers have taken a big hit with the rise of eBooks and tablets. But not everyone has given up. Four geeks quit their job at an old Linux magazine to start Linux Voice, an independent GNU/Linux print and digital mag with a different publishing … [Link]

Mashable » Fugitive South Korea Ferry Owner Found Dead

Tuesday 22 July 8:31:50 UTC 2014

South-korea-ferry-ownerFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people. The body was found in a field of apricot trees in the southern city of Suncheon on June 12, … [Link]

Slashdot » Experiment Shows People Exposed To East German Socialism Cheat More

Tuesday 22 July 7:31:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes The Economist reports, "'UNDER capitalism', ran the old Soviet-era joke, 'man exploits man. Under communism it is just the opposite.' In fact new research suggests that the Soviet system inspired not just sarcasm but cheating too: in East Germany, at least, communism appears to have inculcated moral laxity. Lars Hornuf of the University of Munich and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Seaweed supper: recipes for a three-course meal

Tuesday 22 July 7:30:00 UTC 2014

Edible seaweed is not only nutritional, it's delicious too – but don't take our word for it, try it for yourself [Link]

Mashable » Tourist Scams to Watch Out for This Summer

Tuesday 22 July 6:00:56 UTC 2014

BarcelonaFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are many ways that scammers take advantage of unsuspecting tourists, but more common schemes can be avoided if travelers stay alert, and take a few basic precautions. For one thing, tourists should always be wary of anything offered for "free," and of special deals that seem too good to be true See also: The 10 Best Hostels in Europe, According … [Link]

Mashable » Danish People Are Genetically Programmed For Happiness

Tuesday 22 July 5:12:13 UTC 2014

CopenhagenFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Danish are consistently ranked as the world's happiest people, and a new study shows that the key may be found in their DNA Researchers at the University of Warwick's Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy wanted to find out why countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands regularly outrank similar high-GDP European countries in happiness. They found three … [Link]

Mashable » Cat-Stalking Map Lets the Internet Know Where Your Kitty Lives

Tuesday 22 July 5:00:42 UTC 2014

Cat_mapFeed-tw Feed-fbHide your kids, hide your wife — hide your cats. There's a new data visualization project in town called "I Know Where Your Cat Lives." It crawls the Internet collecting metadata — specifically, the 15 million images tagged "cat" — and then creates the perfect cyberstalking map detailing each feline's exact whereabouts. See also: The Key to Kickstarter Success Involves Cats. … [Link]

Mashable » Father Writes Open Letter to Daughter's 'Murderers' After MH17 Tragedy

Tuesday 22 July 4:41:09 UTC 2014

Elsemiek2Feed-tw Feed-fbA father from the Netherlands has penned a strongly-worded letter to the men responsible for "murdering" his 17-year-old daughter in the MH17 crash. Hans de Borst lost his only daughter Elsemiek in the devastating Malaysia Airlines crash that killed 298 people on Thursday. The plane was shot down by an unknown offender over fields in eastern Ukraine See also: Malaysia Airlines … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT's Ted Postol Presents More Evidence On Iron Dome Failures

Tuesday 22 July 4:35:00 UTC 2014

Lasrick (2629253) writes In a controversial article last week, MIT physicist Ted Postol again questioned whether Israel's vaunted Iron Dome rocket defense system actually works. This week, he comes back with evidence in the form of diagrams, photos of Iron Dome intercepts and contrails, and evidence on the ground to show that Iron Dome in fact is effective only about … [Link]

Mashable » Australian Journalist Criticised for Touching MH17 Victims' Belongings

Tuesday 22 July 4:14:12 UTC 2014

BelongingsFeed-tw Feed-fb SYDNEY — Following allegations that pro-Russian rebels may have "severely compromised" the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, journalists have been caught touching victims' belongings. Australian ABC journalist Phil Williams has been criticised for touching the scarf of one of the plane's 298 victimsA video report posted on the news service's website shows his actions. See … [Link]

Mashable » Chromecast Hack Lets You Rickroll Your Neighbor's TV

Tuesday 22 July 3:59:04 UTC 2014

RickrollFeed-tw Feed-fbOne of the biggest draws of Google's Chromecast is how simple it is to set up and use. But the streaming dongle also comes with a bug that may hinder its usability — one that a security researcher has hilariously exploited in the name of rickrolling Dan Petro built a "Rickmote Controller" that can hijack a Chromecast, and play an endless … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Perform, Visualize Sentiment Analysis with the WebKnox Text Processing API

Tuesday 22 July 2:36:28 UTC 2014

Sentiment analysis is a type of machine learning in which developers create a script that can read a block of text and analyze whether it is positive, neutral or negative. It is a process widely used in predictive analytics and business intelligence to assess reaction to a brand’s products, services or key industry issues. [Link]

Slashdot » No RIF'd Employees Need Apply For Microsoft External Staff Jobs For 6 Months

Tuesday 22 July 2:32:00 UTC 2014

theodp (442580) writes So, what does Microsoft do for an encore after laying off 18,000 employees with a hilariously bad memo? Issue another bad memo — Changes to Microsoft Network and Building Access for External Staff — "to introduce a new policy [retroactive to July 1] that will better protect our Microsoft IP and confidential information." How so? "The policy … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton: Social Media Shouldn't Be Used as a 'Weapon'

Tuesday 22 July 2:26:20 UTC 2014

Hillary-clinton-2Feed-tw Feed-fbHillary Clinton has high hopes for the future of social media — but we're not there just yet The former U.S. Secretary of State spoke at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco Monday night, capping off a day in Silicon Valley during which she also visited Facebook and Google See also: 15 Most-Followed Politicians on Twitter Clinton was interviewed on stage in … [Link]

Mashable » Verizon FiOS Uploads Are Finally Going to Get Faster

Tuesday 22 July 1:55:46 UTC 2014

VerizonFeed-tw Feed-fbVerizon FiOS is increasing its upload speeds to match its download speeds The update, which the telecom company announced Monday on its website, is free for current customers. However, users may not notice a difference immediately, as the faster speeds will be rolled out to Verizon's more than 6 million home Internet users over the next few months See also: 8 … [Link]

Mashable » Google Gave $100,000 to Help the Homeless Shower on a Bus

Tuesday 22 July 1:41:37 UTC 2014

Img_2527_wk-copyFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s a whole different kind of Google bus — one that could help change the lives of San Francisco's most needy. San Francisco nonprofit Lava Mae just unveiled a trial version of a bus that provides showers for the 6,400 homeless people who live in the city by the Bay. It was funded in large part by a grant from Google, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Sons of Anarchy' Creator Still Having 'Serious Discussions' About Prequel

Tuesday 22 July 1:31:39 UTC 2014

Sons1Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — With Sons of Anarchy's final season on the way, creator Kurt Sutter said he's still mulling the possibility of one last trip to Charming after the show ends, which would show viewers the early days of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club "We're still having serious discussions about that," Sutter told reporters at the Television Critics Association press … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fargo' Producers Reveal Details on Season 2

Tuesday 22 July 1:06:11 UTC 2014

FargofixedFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Fargo executive producers Noah Hawley and Warren Littlefield spilled details on Monday about the next installment of their FX hit, just hours after officially announcing the show's Season 2 renewal. Set in 1979, the upcoming season will be set primarily in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — a place frequently referenced in Season 1 — and will also feature … [Link]

Mashable » Malaysia Airlines Diverts Plane Over Another War Zone After MH17 Crash

Tuesday 22 July 0:42:50 UTC 2014

1405975432326.jpg-620x349Feed-tw Feed-fbMalaysia Airlines diverted one of its planes from Ukraine to another war zone: Syria. On Sunday, the airline re-routed its flight MH4 from Kuala Lumpur to London over Syrian airspace, after the Ukraine route was closed in the wake of Flight 17's downing last Thursday. See also: Pro-Russian Rebel Leader Gives Malaysians MH17's Black Boxes Flightradar24, a website that tracks the … [Link]

Mashable » Jessica Alba Shines Through Facial Scars in 'Sin City' Poster

Tuesday 22 July 0:39:16 UTC 2014

Jessica.alba_Feed-tw Feed-fbNeither sleet nor bad attitude nor deep facial lacerations will keep Jessica Alba from delivering her smoldering awesomeness in this poster for Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Alba is front-and-center in the Sin City sequel — one that also stars Eva Green, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Mickey Rourke and Josh Brolin. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Benedict Cumberbatch Crack the Alan Turing Code

Tuesday 22 July 0:30:03 UTC 2014

Cumberbatchimitation1Feed-tw Feed-fb Cryptology rarely inspires blockbuster movies. But that's about to change this summer, when Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley star in The Imitation Game — a movie that covers British cryptologists' top-secret efforts to break the German Enigma cipher and defeat the Nazis during World War II Cumberbatch, better known as Sherlock, plays another genius who has a hard time fitting … [Link]

Slashdot » Rupert Murdoch's Quest To Buy Time Warner: Not Done Yet

Tuesday 22 July 0:19:00 UTC 2014

Presto Vivace (882157) writes It seems that Murdoch's desire to acquire Time Warner predates his acquisition of Fox, and continues in spite of Time Warner's recent refusal. The possible deal is important in and of itself, but it also affects the future leadership of Fox. From the article: "Murdoch's skill is not just hiring the right people; he has been … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Worst Types of First Messages in Online Dating

Tuesday 22 July 0:00:56 UTC 2014

Worst_online_datingFeed-tw Feed-fbYou only get one chance at a first impression, even when it's online. It's tough when all you have is a blurry photo and a text message to make a love connection. You have to say something to make yourself stand out, but sometimes that's not always a good thing. See also: 12 Cliched Online Dating Photos Every Guy Should Dump … [Link]

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