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 » Georgia Tech Researchers Jailbreak iOS 7.1.2
mikejuk writes The constant war to jailbreak and patch iOS has taken another step in favor of the jailbreakers. Georgia Tech researchers have found a way to jailbreak the current version of iOS. What the Georgia Tech team has discovered is a way to break in by a multi-step attack. After analysing the patches put in place to stop previous … [Link]
Mashable » Misty Copeland Proves Ballerinas Are Strong as Sports' Toughest Athletes
It's likely not going out too far on a limb to assume most sports fans don't associate ballet with the grit, strength and determination lauded in games like football, soccer and basketball But the sports apparel brand Under Armour, which just signed a deal with ballerina Misty Copeland, turns that notion on its head in the one-minute spot embedded atop … [Link]
Slashdot » Google+ Photos To Be Separated From Google+
An anonymous reader writes "Speculation on the eventual shuttering of Google+ has once more risen with news that Google+ Photos will soon be developed and run separately from the social media site. This news follows observations that Google+ "was barely mentioned at Google I/O 2014, while there were 15 sessions dedicated to the service in 2013" and that the company … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: 18F Announces Open Source Policy
18F has announced and published its official open source policy. Plus: SAP and Apigee partner on API management.
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Mashable » Satellites Capture Wildfire Smoke Reaching Fragile Arctic Ice
It’s the height of the Arctic melt season — do you know where your ice is? While Greenland and the Arctic sea ice cover have shown no signs of shattering melt records once again this year, satellite images taken on Friday and during late July provide indications that both land and sea ice will once again wind up well below average … [Link]
Slashdot » Comparison: Linux Text Editors
jrepin writes: Mayank Sharma of Linux Voices tests and compares five text editors for Linux, none of which are named Emacs or Vim. The contenders are Gedit, Kate, Sublime Text, UltraEdit, and jEdit. Why use a fancy text editor? Sharma says, "They can highlight syntax and auto-indent code just as effortlessly as they can spellcheck documents. You can use them … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Files Legal Action Against Samsung Over Android Patent Dispute
DroidJason1 writes: Microsoft has filed a contract dispute lawsuit against Samsung over what Microsoft claims is a breach of contract by Samsung involving Android patent royalties. Back in 2011, Samsung voluntarily entered into a legally binding contract with Microsoft in a cross-licensing IP agreement involving Android patents. Samsung has grown over the past few years and now believes that Microsoft's … [Link]
Mashable » A Quidditch Documentary Is Flying Into Theaters Soon
Brooms up! The world is finally getting a glimpse at the magical trailer for Mudbloods, a documentary about the UCLA Quidditch team's fight to make it to the Fifth Annual Quidditch World Cup, held in New York City. 
Image: BOND/360See also: 15 Magical Harry Potter Cocktails to Charm Your Palate Potterheads will recognize Quidditch as the sport created by J.K. … [Link]
Mashable » Typo iPhone Keyboard Gets a Redesign, But BlackBerry Influence Remains
After a brush with litigation, iPhone case creator Typo has come back swinging with a new keyboard design that it claims differs from its first attempt, which was accused of getting just a bit too much inspiration from BlackBerry. A San Francisco court granted a preliminary injunction in March that Typo, which was cofounded by TV producer Ryan Seacrest, could no … [Link]
Mashable » The People Fighting for LGBT Freedom in Uganda
Uganda’s Constitutional Court struck down the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2014 on a procedural technicality, unanimously ruling that the bill was passed in Parliament without a quorum. While this does not mean that Uganda has de-criminalized homosexuality — sexual minorities remain illegal under the 1950s penal code — it still represents a massive coup for LGBT activism in Uganda These photos were … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Should I Fight Against Online Voting In Our Municipality?
RobinH writes: Our small-ish municipality (between 10,000 to 15,000 in population) has recently decided to switch to online voting. I should note that they were previously doing voting-by-mail. I have significant reservations about online voting, particularly the possibility of vote-selling and the general lack of voter secrecy, not to mention the possible lack of computer security. However, it's only a … [Link]
Mashable » A Couple in Massachusetts Legally Changed Their Middle Names to 'Seamonster'
Sea monsters are more than a figment of the imagination for one couple in Massachusetts. A man and woman in Holyoke, Massachusetts, made an unusual request last week to the state of Massachusetts: To change their middle names to "seamonster." See also: How to Change Your Name Without Ruining Your SEO Melanie Ann Convery and Neal James Coughli officially changed their … [Link]
Mashable » Here's What You Can Do With iOS 8 Extensions
In our latest Ask a Dev video, iOS architect Kevin Harwood discusses why extensions are a big deal for iOS 8 and Yosemite. Developers have been asking for this type of functionality for a long time, and with iOS 8, Apple has delivered a framework that allows apps to extend functionality across all other apps on the platform. One example: … [Link]
Mashable » Tara Reid Is Selling Shark Perfume, Of Course
What’s that smell? It's just the odor of a C-list celebrity capitalizing on fame from a made-for-TV movie Tara Reid, star of Syfy's Sharknado film series, is selling her own perfume. Sure, the concept is a tried-and-true facet of today's celebrity culture, but here's the catch — Reid's perfume is called "Shark." Order Shark by Tara perfume now at http://t.co/FxVqgp5Y11 @TaraReid … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Google Planning to Separate Photos From Google+
Google will soon be cleansing Google+ from another service, according to a new report. Bloomberg reports the company is planning to make Google+ Photos a standalone service, which would mean a Google user wouldn't need a Google+ account to save and share photos with Google. Photos would also presumably have their own app and portal separate from Google+. See also: 10 … [Link]
Mashable » Epic Parkour Roof Jump Will Scare You to Shreds
This isn't your typical schoolyard parkour — this is hardcore parkour. Equipped with two GoPro cameras, professional stuntman Ethan Swanson captured his epic jump from the top of one building to a lower rooftop. The jump was so intense, he ripped the leg of his purple pants in the process. The video also features all of Swanson's breathing and psychological … [Link]
Slashdot » Elon Musk Promises 100,000 Electric Cars Per Year
Dave Knott sends this news from the CBC: Tesla stock was up five per cent on Friday morning after CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car company would deliver 100,000 vehicles next year. Its earnings report released Thursday shows Tesla continues to operate at a loss as it spends on engineering and setting up an assembly line for its Model X … [Link]
Mashable » Study: Drones Still Have a Lot to Learn From Hummingbirds
The tiny hummingbird still has a wing up on manmade drones, according to a new study. Stanford University researchers compared the lift and torque of hummingbird wings to the performance of a tiny drone from Prox Dynamics called the Black Hornet. See also: Flying Drones Capture Fireworks Better Than Any View You Will Ever See The researchers used a wing … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » APIMATIC Wants to Help API Providers Auto-Generate SDKs
New service APIMATIC is calling on API providers to try its tool that can auto-generate SDKs from an API. ProgrammableWeb spoke with founders Syed Adeel Ali and Zeeshan Bhatti about why providers should use their service rather than build their own SDKs.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » APIs Help Power Code for America’s 2014 Accelerator Alumni
The nonprofit civic tech organization Code for America has announced its Accelerator Program’s 2014 Civic Startups. And APIs are at the center of how many of this year’s class of entrepreneurs operate. Code for America’s Accelerator Program is an annual mentorship and support program aimed at startups focusing on providing products and services to the nation’s city and state governments. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Flappy Bird' Is Back (If You Have Amazon Fire TV)
Flappy Bird is back! As promised, creator Dong Nguyen has brought the world's favorite pixelated flapping bird back to life, and this time, there's a multi-player option. Nguyen released Flappy Birds Family for the Amazon Appstore for Android on Friday, as Polygon first reported. See also: 28 Days of Fame: The Strange, True Story of 'Flappy Bird' For now, the game … [Link]
Mashable » Here's Why It's Safe to Bring Ebola Patients to the U.S.
As West Africa reels from what epidemiologists are calling the largest Ebola outbreak in history, two American Ebola patients currently being treated in the region will arrive Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, within the next few days. The United States Department of State said in a statement Friday that transport of the two American citizens marks the first time anyone … [Link]
Mashable » 25 Dogs That Are Totally Stoned Out of Their Minds Right Now
Sure, sloths are totally chill, but we all know that dogs are the true stoners of the animal world. Think about it: They always want to play fetch, they love head rubs, they chill outside whenever possible and they'll basically eat anything right off the ground. Oh, and the whole frisbee obsession? Yeah, we're on to you, Fido. See also: New … [Link]
Slashdot » Fooling a Mercedes Into Autonomous Driving With a Soda Can
New submitter Petrut Malaescu writes: Last year Mercedes introduced an intelligent Lane Assist system to its S-class, which is cataloged as a Level 1 "Function-specific Automation" system. In other words, hands and feet must always be on the controls. But a clever driver discovered that all it takes to keep the car in Lane Assist mode is a soda can … [Link]
Mashable » Sports Media Misogyny: What Is Fans' Problem With Female Commentators?
When the NFL on July 24 announced its suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for allegedly knocking his then-fiance out cold in an Atlantic City casino in February, the league's discipline — just a two-game ban — drew a tidal wave of criticism. The blowback came from far and wide after the league's announcement, with critics arguing that Rice's … [Link]
Mashable » Obama: 'We Tortured Some Folks'
Gone are the days of "enhanced interrogation techniques." Forget the careful language around America's treatment of detainees after the 9/11 attacks On Friday, President Barack Obama made the blunt — and seemingly casual — statement that "we tortured some folks." During an otherwise sleepy news conference about immigration and the economy, the president answered a question about the impending release of … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube's Top 10 Most Shared Ads in July
In July, the No. 1 event on advertisers' minds was — unsurprisingly — the FIFA World Cup That certainly shows in Unruly's list of the top most shared advertisements of the past month. Shakira and Activia's World Cup music video took the top spot, and the list features soccer-centric spots from Adidas and Bayern 3 See also: YouTube's Top 10 Most-Shared … [Link]
Slashdot » Getting Back To Coding
New submitter rrconan writes I always feel like I'm getting old because of the constant need to learn a new tools to do the same job. At the end of projects, I get the impression that nothing changes — there are no real benefits to the new tools, and the only result is a lot of time wasted learning them … [Link]
Mashable » You Haven't Lived Until You've Seen Bret Michaels Croon 'Endless Love'
Nissan’s commercial trucks get run through the ringer, blasted with extreme heat, twisted and shaken, put through thousands of bone-jarring paces, with a dozen years of hard living packed into a few months. Boy, can Bret Michaels relate. Because, let’s be honest, there are a lot of miles on that road. See also: The Song Remains Insane: For Some Advertisers, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » FBI errors throw forensic convictions into question
The FBI has admitted that its scientists may have made erroneous statements in thousands of criminal cases involving hair analysis 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Legend of Zelda-Inspired Chucks are Made of WIN and AWESOME [Pic]
Bobsmade takes white chucks and turns them into a work of art. For those interested, you can have your own custom-made pair for $132 before shipping. [Bobsmade | Via] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Robot Walks With Broken Leg
Researchers have developed a robot that can figure out in just a couple of minutes how to get around despite one limb being incapacitated. It could make it more viable to use robots in remote locations. The project involved staff in universities in Paris and Wyoming who’ve just published a research paper. They wanted to tackle the problem of most … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Chemistry of Car Engines [Science Video]
There are over one billion cars in the world right now, getting people from point A to point B. But cars aren’t just a mode of transportation; they also teach an excellent lesson in chemistry. Cynthia Chubbuck navigates the intricate chemistry performed in our car engines that keep them from getting too hot or too cold. [TED Ed | Via … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Pratt Explains What Happened That Time He Flashed Amy Poehler
Once you realize what was really going on in this scene from Parks and Recreation, it becomes twice as funny. Chris Pratt stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to tell his story about flashing Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones while the cameras were rolling See also: Leslie Knope's 8 Tips for the Perfect Compliment Pratt said he got a … [Link]
Mashable » Creator of Gaza 'Happy' Video: 'Every Day Becomes More Like Hell'
Anas Hamra was happy. Three months before we connected on Google Hangout, the 24-year-old journalist and documentary filmmaker had just finished filming a version of Pharrell's "Happy" video that featured Palestinians in Gaza strip, smiling and dancing. See also: These Dancers With Down Syndrome Will Make You 'Happy' Some 250,000 people watched the video, leaving comments praising Anas for showing a … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Expendables 3' Studio Suing Torrent Sites That Shared Stolen Movie
Lionsgate is legally locked and loaded and coming for you, shadowy bad guys who torrented The Expendables 3. The studio filed a lawsuit against 10 "John Does" who allegedly shared the unreleased film that was stolen, illegally uploaded and then downloaded more than 1 million times by now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which broke news of the legal action Friday. … [Link]
Slashdot » Hotel Chain Plans Phone-Based Check-in and Room Access
GTRacer writes: Forbes reports that Hilton Worldwide, international hotel operator, is rolling out smartphone-based guest tools allowing self-service check-in, access to a virtual floorplan to select a room, and (in 2015) actual door access once checked in. The author states the drive for this technology is the growing influence of the swelling ranks of Millennials, who "[…] have a very … [Link]
Mashable » It's OK to Feel Good About the U.S. Economy
(Click play on the video above and read on.) Go ahead, feel the vibration The U.S. economy is chugging along. That might be tough to believe, but it really is. The last few days of data show it. And you should feel good about feeling good about that. See also: Here's Some Good U.S. Economic News for Your July 4 … [Link]
Mashable » How to Watch Lollapalooza Live
No ticket, no problem. The first day of the Lollapalooza music festival begins Friday, and you can have a front-row seat to the action from right where you're sitting (or standing or lying) thanks to Red Bull's three-day live stream of the performances. Lollapalooza.RedBull.TV will stream the performances on three selectable channels, and the site will offer on-demand video of some … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The reasons why Gaza's population is so young
High birth rates and low employment among women make Gaza a demographic enigma in the modern world 
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Mashable » Upgrade Your Commute: Listen to Mashable Stories on Umano
It just got a lot easier to read — well, listen to — Mashable. Select stories from our site will now be available for your listening pleasure on Umano. See also: 14 Podcasts to Help You Forget About Your Crummy Commute Umano transforms Mashable articles into audiobook-quality content using a community of professional voice talent. The free app is available on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » That’s no Moon [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space [Video]
Right now zombie stars and cannibalistic galaxies are roaming through outer space, watch the video to discover more of some of the weirdest things travelling through the galaxies. [AllTime10s] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 4 Touch Tricks That Almost Feel Like Magic [Video]
Yep, they all worked, I just tried them with my wife. I especially liked the one with the imaginary string pulling my two indexes together. [Buzzfeed] [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Fastly API Solves Real-Time Cache Needs for Location-Aware, Context-Specific Applications
Content delivery network Fastly has an API that's designed to solve real-time scalability needs for managing contextual, personal data and content. Several of its newest features are still ahead of demand, as content publishers, including app makers, are not yet advanced enough to take advantage of everything Fastly can offer, CEO Artur Bergman told ProgrammableWeb. “Fastly is a content delivery … [Link]
Slashdot » Inside BitFury's 20 Megawatt Bitcoin Mine
1sockchuck (826398) writes Bitcoin hardware vendor BitFury has opened a 20-megawatt data center to expand its cloud mining operations. The hashing center in the Republic of Georgia is filled with long rows of racks packed with specialized Bitcoin mining rigs powered by ASICs. It's the latest example of the Bitcoin industry's development of high-density, low-budget mining facilities optimized for rapid … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: how dinosaurs became birds, search for white possums, gadgets for the next Mars rover, the truth about fat and sugar and more 
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Mashable » 3 Smart Headphones That Rival Beats
Apple may have bought Beats by Dre, but that's nothing compared to the lesser-known things happening with headphone and earphone tech. Listen up for hearables — wearables made especially for your ears. In our latest Mobile Minute video, we take a look at how playing music is only a fraction of what ear tech can do Sensors in the Kickstarter … [Link]
Mashable » Remote-Controlled Contraceptives Are Finally Here
Researchers are testing an implanted chip that would give women the power to wirelessly control their own fertility Seriously See also: 5 Amazon Sex Toy Reviews That Will Tickle You Pink [NSFW] Elliott, however, is wary about the possibility of the "human hacking" that might result. He gives his best argument in the newest episode of Mashable Minute Earlier this … [Link]
Mashable » Spain May Require Aggregators to Pay for Using Article Links
The Spanish government is one step closer to passing a law that will force Google News and other content aggregators to pay for links. Under the new Copyright Act passed by Congress, websites linking to articles by the industry’s biggest news organizations will have to pay a fee to the original source, or face fines of up to $400,000. After Germany … [Link]
Mashable » Peach Butts in Panties Are China's Cheeky New Fad
Guess what? Peach butt. The fruit that looks most like a human rear has finally embraced its shape (and sexuality?) by throwing on a pair of sexy underwear. The accessorized peach, intended as a novelty gift, is the latest unusual trend in China. See also: Photographer Documents Customers Snoozing at Ikea Sold in a satin-lined box, the cheeky peaches are called … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Launches New Higher-End Kaveri APUs A10-7800 and A6-7400K
MojoKid (1002251) writes "AMD updated its family of Kaveri-based A-Series APUs for desktop systems recently, namely the A10-7800 and the A6-7400K. The A10-7800 has 12 total compute cores, 4 CPU and 8 GPU cores, with average and maximum turbo clock speeds of 3.5GHz and 3.9GHz, respectively. The A6-7400K arrives with 6 total cores (2CPU, 4 GPU) and with the same … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Incinerating Portal’s Companion Cube with Thermite [Video]
From mikeNgary: This real life Portal Companion Cube prop was hand crafted by Marcus Ross to act as a prop in many of our Portal and Half-Life films. Over the years it’s held up well but has been beaten up and repaired many times so we decided to give it a send off GLaDOS would have wanted. We bring you … [Link]
Mashable » Airlines Are Taking Precautions Beyond FAA Restrictions After MH17 Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration announced mandatory restrictions on U.S. airlines flying over Iraq late on Thursday, citing "the potentially hazardous situation created by armed conflict." Carriers are restricted from flying at or below 30,000 feet in the country, an increase from a previous restriction from flying at or below 20,000 feet. International airlines had already begun rerouting flights to avoid Iraqi … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Killing' Season 4 Premiere Recap: Dead But Not Buried
The grisly murder of a wealthy family kicks off Season 4 of The Killing, a show that knows a thing or two about what it's like to be killed but has, thankfully, found a home at Netflix for what's likely to be its final season. Normally, a new case would wipe the slate clean for Linden (Mireille Enos) and Holder (Joel … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Winning photos reveal fairy-tale worlds on Earth
Swim through a park submerged under a swollen lake and cower beneath a supercell storm cloud with these award-winning photos 
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New Scientist – News » Extinct mega penguin was tallest and heaviest ever
A fossil foot bone found in Antarctica suggests that one extinct species of penguin was a true giant, clocking in at 115 kilograms 
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Mashable » Apple's iPhone 6 Will Supposedly Ship a Month Later. So What?
Apple’s alleged plans to bring two iPhone 6 models to market in September may have hit a snagMacRumors reports that the company now plans to ship the new iPhones in October, along with other unnamed products. It could mean a busy month, but it's unlikely the shift will have any impact on Apple's retail success or failure. The report cited the … [Link]
Mashable » HP Taps Fashion's Elite to Create a Luxury Smartwatch With Gilt
If you've browsed the current crop of smartwatches, you've probably found the array of rectangular slabs available to be a little lacking in the aesthetics department. HP is looking to change that, with a little help from the fashion industry. HP is partnering with Gilt, a designer retail site, to bring to market a luxury smartwatch. The two have tapped designer … [Link]
Slashdot » US Army To Transport American Ebola Victim To Atlanta Hospital From Liberia
acidradio (659704) writes American air charter specialist Phoenix Air has been contracted by the U.S. Army to haul an American physician afflicted with Ebola from Liberia to the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. This will be the first 'purposeful' transport of an Ebola victim to the U.S. The patient will be flown in a special Gulfstream III (formerly owned by … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Guardians' Could Save Hollywood's Summer, Too — If It Were 'Avatar'
Guardians of the Galaxy is already a hit, but nothing short of a Pandora-sized result will save Hollywood's miserable summer at the box office. The latest from the franchise machine at Disney’s Marvel Studios could open this weekend to easily more than $75 million and streak past $200 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to estimates by BoxOffice.com. That would … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Recovers After Brief Outage
UPDATED: Aug. 1, 2:11 p.m. ET If you experienced issues logging onto Facebook today, you're not alone. The site went down for most users around 12 p.m. ET on Friday. Users began to regain access to the site about 30 minutes later, according to various tweetsMashable has been able to access the site since then, although response time was slower than … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mickey, STAHP! [Comic]
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Slashdot » China Confirms New Generation of ICBM
Taco Cowboy (5327) writes with news of the Chinese military's latest toy, an ICBM capable of delivering multiple warheads across the Pacific. From the article: The DF-41 is designed to have a range of 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles), according to a report by Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems, putting it among the world's longest-range missiles. … It is "possibly capable of … [Link]
Mashable » App Marketing Costs Reach All-Time High
The cost of app marketing is at an all-time high, according to app marketing technology company Fiksu. Boston-based Fiksu has been analyzing trends in app marketing for the last four years, and in June of this year, the Cost Per Loyal User Index (CPLUI) — which measures how much money brands spend to acquire regular users of their iOS apps — … [Link]
Mashable » NASA's Tiny Cloud-Probing Satellite Could Have Huge Climate Payoff
NASA plans to launch a small satellite that, if successful, could help climate scientists improve computer models depicting future manmade global warming. The satellite, dubbed "IceCube," is the first of six new CubeSat missions that were selected as part of a new initiative during this fiscal year, and the only one to focus on our home planet. No word yet on … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Health games platforms mature in preparation for mainstream adoption
For the past several years, researchers have strived to create compelling games that improve behavior, reduce stress, or teach healthy responses to difficult life situations. Such healthy games tend to arise in research settings because of the need to demonstrate … [Link]
Mashable » A Baby Goat-Sheep Hybrid Is Your New Favorite Animal
Move over goats— the geep is our new favorite animal. Post by My Petting Zoo. An Arizona petting zoo is now home to Butterfly, a healthy but rare sheep-goat hybrid, AZCentral reports. See also: Goat Gets Stuck in a Hole, Friends Definitely Make It Worse When My Petting Zoo in North Scottsdale realized their female sheep had given birth, they were … [Link]
Mashable » Creating Funny Videos: A How-To for Brands
Laughter is often said to be the best medicine, and when it comes to digital marketing, it certainly presents unique opportunities for consumer engagement. Like the social outcast who discovers he can make the star quarterback laugh and finds himself suddenly catapulted into the upper echelons of high-school society, a funny branded video can quickly engage an audience and raise a … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Announces Mars 2020 Rover Payload
An anonymous reader writes with news that the Mars 2020 experiments have been chosen: In short, the 2020 rover will cary 7 instruments, out of 58 proposals in total, and the rover itself will be based on the current Curiosity rover. The selected instruments are: Mastcam-Z, an advanced camera system with panoramic and stereoscopic imaging capability with the ability to … [Link]
Mashable » Treat Yo' Self to All of Tom Haverford's Terrible Business Pitches
Tom Haverford is an expert at two things: treating yo'self, and a good elevator pitch. Men's lifestyle website AskMen.com pays homage to the king of investment opportunities, Tom Haverford from Parks and Recreation, with a compilation of every ridiculous and hilarious business idea that Tommy Havs has ever pitched. See also: 10 Stand-Up Comics Who Understand Your Tech Woes From … [Link]
Mashable » The Decisions That Shaped the Mashable Community
Life’s most memorable paths often start with the least likely beginnings. Over the last few weeks, and in collaboration with the Broadway musical If/Then, we've gathered the Mashable community's If/Then Stories — the tales of how one chance meeting, or seemingly inconsequential decision led to something big. See also: Top 25 Free iPhone Apps of All Time You sent in Instagram … [Link]
Mashable » Heroic Bear Saves a Struggling Crow From Drowning at the Zoo
The animal kingdom is full of surprises. This gentle bear named Vali at the Budapest Zoo in Hungary shocked onlookers when it rescued a black hooded crow from drowning. See also: A Really, Really Excited Dog Faints After Reuniting With Owner The YouTube clip, uploaded by user Aleksander Medves, shows a bear inspecting a crow on June 19 (it was … [Link]
Slashdot » Judge: US Search Warrants Apply To Overseas Computers
jfruh (300774) writes Investigators in a criminal case want to see some emails stored on Microsoft's servers in Ireland. Microsoft has resisted, on the grounds that U.S. law enforcement doesn't have jurisdiction there, but a New York judge ruled against them, responding to prosecutors' worries that web service providers could just move information around the world to avoid investigation. The … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fat and sugar: Diet of confusion
In the debate over food and health, it is too soon to absolve fat and demonise sugar. Some nutritional clarity is urgently needed 
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Mashable » Jimmy Fallon Throws Big Balls at Julia Roberts' Face
Things are getting a little R-rated over at The Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon and Julia Roberts played a risqué round of Face Balls on Thursday's night's show. It's a game during which, literally, each player throws plastic balls at the other's face. If this is what fame affords you, then sign us up See also: Heidi Klum Teaches Jimmy Fallon … [Link]
Mashable » Student Files Privacy Class Action Suit Against Facebook
The Austrian law student who's been called the "thorn in Facebook's side" is not done taking the social network to court, and now wants you to join him On Friday, Max Schrems, 26, launched a class action suit against Facebook in Austria, inviting any user outside the U.S. and Canada to join — which means around 1 billion users could potentially … [Link]
Mashable » It's Official: Apple Welcomes Beats to the Family
It’s official: Apple has acquired Beats The deal, which had been agreed to in May, had been an ongoing operation but not yet officially closed See also: Apple Buying Beats? It Isn't About the Headphones "Today we are excited to officially welcome Beats Music and Beats Electronics to the Apple family. Music has always held a special place in our hearts, … [Link]
Mashable » Author Emma Straub on 'The Vacationers' and the Literary Internet
Family vacations: they never seem to quite go according to plan. Fortunately for us, this fact of life provided the plot and setting for Emma Straub's best-selling novel The Vacationers, which has been selected as an official MashableReads selection Follow the Post family, with all their flaws and quirks, as they attempt to reconcile their everyday issues while far away from … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg to Interview Malala Yousafzai
One of the world's most powerful women is about meet one of the youngest activists: Malala Yousafzai will soon sit down at Facebook headquarters for a live-streamed conversation with COO Sheryl Sandberg. Sandberg will moderate a discussion on Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. PT — hosted by Facebook Live and LeanIn.org — with Yousafzai, the 17-year-old founder of the Malala Fund, … [Link]
Mashable » Why I'm Already Giving Up on Android Wear
I believe in wearable technology. From Google Glass to smartwatches, the idea that you can have access to useful and essential information right when you need it — without digging a smartphone out of your pocket — is compelling. Once you have that convenience, you don't want to go back. That's why it's so jarring when that ability disappears after you've … [Link]
Slashdot » Multipath TCP Introduces Security Blind Spot
msm1267 (2804139) writes If multipath TCP is the next big thing to bring resilience and efficiency to networking, then there are some serious security issues to address before it goes mainstream. An expert at next week's Black Hat conference is expected to explain how the TCP extension leaves network security gear blind to traffic moving over multiple network streams. Today's … [Link]
Mashable » 40+ Events in Analytics, Social Media and More
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week we're highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward. If you don't find something below that's right for you, check out the dozens of event listings on our board. You can sort … [Link]
Mashable » At Least 10 Ukraine Soldiers Killed Near MH17 Crash Site
Warning: This story contains graphic content. KIEV, Ukraine — Pro-Russian insurgents killed at least 10 Ukrainian paratroopers in an ambush overnight near the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash site in eastern Ukraine, military officials said on Friday. Vladyslav Seleznyov, spokesman for Ukraine’s “anti-terrorist operation,” which began in mid-April to push out the insurgents who have seized control of large swaths of … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter Tests 'Translated' Hashtags
Trying to make its experience more palatable to new users, Twitter is testing hashtags with explanations of their meaning. The trial, spotted by The Wall Street Journal, provides a concise translation of trending hashtags. For example, #ointb is rendered "Orange Is the New Black" for the uninitiated: 
Image: TwThe WSJ, which spotted the trial in the UK, also saw translations for … [Link]
Slashdot » The CIA Does Las Vegas
Nicola Hahn (1482985) writes Despite the long line of covert operations that Ed Snowden's documents have exposed, public outcry hasn't come anywhere near the level of social unrest that characterized the 1960s. Journalists like Conor Friedersdorf have suggested that one explanation for this is that the public is "informed by a press that treats officials who get caught lying and … [Link]
Mashable » The Speaker of the House Is Suing the President. Wait, Is That a Thing?
When the U.S. House of Representatives voted 225-201 on Wednesday to authorize Speaker of the House John Boehner to sue President Barack Obama, it marked the first time in American history that a chamber of Congress has approved a lawsuit against the president. Though the party-line vote has already made plenty of headlines, many pundits believe the threat of a lawsuit … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Tests Microwave Space Drive
schwit1 (797399) writes with news that NASA scientists have tested the EmDrive, which claims to use quantum vacuum plasma for propulsion. Theoretically improbable, but perhaps possible after all. If it does work, it would eliminate the need for expendable fuel (just add electricity). From the article:Either the results are completely wrong, or NASA has confirmed a major breakthrough in space … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Velocity highlights (video bonus!)
Editor’s note: this post originally appeared on Steve Souders’ blog; it is published here with permission. We’re in the quiet period betweenVelocity Santa ClaraandVelocity New York. It’s a good time to look back at what we saw and look forward … [Link]
Mashable » 45 Most Annoying Office Habits
Every office around the world has at least one thing in common — the quintessential annoying coworker. Cramp office environments mixed with the stresses of work and contrasting personalities can create a very uncomfortable work environment, and somehow it seems like no one ever notices how bad they truly are. Face it, we're all a little guilty of being obnoxious from … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 50% Off Select Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, save 50% off on select science fiction and fantasy books. There are 48 titles to choose from, including George R.R. Martin’s “The Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel.” [Save 50% Off Select Science Fiction & Fantasy Books] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman and Bear Robin [Animated Short]
Batman never kills people, but I don’t think this will stop Bear Robin from having his way with villains facing the duo… [Bigmouth Audio | Via IO9] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ABOVE LA: A Gorgeous Time-Lapse Look at Los Angeles [Video]
Above LA is a love letter to Los Angeles and showcases my favorite way to view the city – from above. Whether on a rooftop, a hill, or a mountain, getting above the grind of the city allows you to appreciate it in a new way. Once you get even slightly above, the views and sounds begin to change dramatically. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sleep-Tracker Gadget Is Million Dollar Success
A proposed $99 gadget to help improve sleep quality has attracted $1 million of Kickstarter funding in just five days. The gadget, titled Sense, is an orb that sits on a nightstand and measures light, temperature, humidity, particulates and sound conditions. It hooks up wirelessly with a sleep tracking sensor that includes a six-axis accelerometer and gyroscope and clips to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: A whole world of TweetTM
Fruitloopery sans frontières, the offence of juxtaposition, a quantum-encrypted village, and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Unboxing a Cray XC30 'Magnus' Petaflops Supercomputer
Bismillah (993337) writes The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre in Australia has started unboxing and installing its new upgraded 'Magnus' supercomputer, which could become the largest such system in the southern hemisphere, with up to one petaFLOPS performance. 
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Mashable » 19 Rad Ideas for Your '90s Party
Nothing says "whasssup" (sorry) quite like hosting your very own '90s party As if you needed another reason get the ball rolling with this party, August's new Netflix additions are a '90s kid's dream come true: Air Bud, The Mighty Ducks and Spice World are just three of the options. See also: 25 TV Theme Songs Every '90s Kid Will Remember … [Link]
Mashable » Sunlight-Concentrating Device Could Halve Solar Power Cost
A new material, combined with a cheap tracking system, could unleash the promise of concentrated solar power. A material with optical properties that change to help it capture more incoming sunlight could cut the cost of solar power in half, according to Glint Photonics, a startup recently funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E). 
Sun tracker: Small lenses focus … [Link]
Mashable » 35 Palestinians Dead, Israeli Soldier Missing as Cease-Fire Unravels
At least 35 Palestinians were killed in southern Gaza and an Israeli soldier is reportedly missing as an Israel-Hamas truce unraveled in just a few hours after taking effect. Both Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of breaking the three-day cease-fire Health Ministry official Ashraf al-Kidra told The Associated Press that some 200 Palestinians were wounded in a "random" Israeli … [Link]
Mashable » Repairing Burst Los Angeles Main Could Take Days
LOS ANGELES — Repair crews on Thursday were shoring up a giant hole in the middle of Sunset Boulevard caused by a ruptured pipe, as officials at the water-logged University of California, Los Angeles, continued to assess damage from the 20 million gallons that inundated the campus. Workers were reinforcing the excavated 56-by-41-foot crater and making the site safe for crews, … [Link]
Mashable » 19 Confessions From the Happily and Unhappily Single
Single life wouldn't be so bad if all the romantically attached people would shut up about it. "Why aren't you seeing anyone?" seems to be the number one question on everyone's mind. You've heard it from your best friend, your sister, even your beloved grandma. Those who are contentedly coupled can still recall the irritating pressure from loved ones to settle … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 1 August 2014
Miso — Dataset, a JavaScript client-side data management and transformation library, Storyboard, a state and flow-control management library & d3.chart, a framework for creating reusable charts with d3.js. Open source designed to expedite the creation of high-quality interactive storytelling and … [Link]
Mashable » The Odd Work-Break Ratio That's Great for Productivity
Everyone has that person in the office. You know, the one who always seems to get way more done than everybody else, but who never seems stressed or frantically trying to finish an assignment. How does he or she get it done? And can you steal those secrets to improve your own productivity? Yes. Yes you can. Using time-tracking and productivity … [Link]
Slashdot » Winners of Raspberry Pi Photography Contest 2014
coop0030 (263345) writes Adafruit held a 2014 Raspberry Pi Photography contest that has completed with the winners selected. You can see the winning photographs as well as all of the entries. Andrew Mulholland, using a Raspberry Pi powered LEGO panobot, is the winning photographer. He's also provided a video of how his winning photographs were put together. Read more of … [Link]
Mashable » Man Adds Hundreds of Dollars to Gift Cards Without Paying a Cent
A Springfield, Virginia man is under investigation after telling a coworker he hacked into gift card databases to add credit without paying for it. Muneeb Akhter, 23, claims that he found holes in the software used to load prepaid gift cards and was able to add value illegally, NBC Washington reported. He is president of cyber security firm Warden Systems See … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Create Virtual Reality 'Parties' To Treat Drug Addiction
Jason Koebler (3528235) writes To help people overcome drug addiction, researchers at the University of Houston's Graduate School of Social Work are building hyper-realistic virtual worlds to recreate situations that trigger cravings for nicotine, alcohol, weed, and now, hard drugs like heroin. Traditional relapse therapy usually involves roleplaying: Therapists often pretend to be a friend or some other familiar person … [Link]
Mashable » 'I Can Hear the Bombs Falling': Fighting Engulfs Libya
In recent weeks, news have come out of Libya that is all too familiar Guns rule the streets. 'Freedom fighters,' who once battled against oppression, now battle each other. There has been a bloody fight for the airport in Tripoli. The American Embassy has been evacuated, and the French and German governments have told its nationals to leave as has China. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Imperilled possums of Australia's Wet Tropics
Possums have evolved to live in relatively cool conditions, so they are in a dangerous predicament as global warming sets in. Meet some of Australia's finest 
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Mashable » 'The Quest' Episode 1 Recap: You'll Feel Very Silly – Silly Is Good Right?
The Quest is a twisted fairytale mirror of a reality show, worth your attention for, if nothing else, the way it will make you feel about the way you already felt about both high-minded fantasy and lowbrow reality TV. Which … is a bit silly. Extra silly if you like both. SEE ALSO: Inside Our New Nerdy Obsession 'The Quest' Not … [Link]
Mashable » Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey: No One Cares About Albums Anymore
Welcome to Throwback Tunesday, where Mashable amplifies the echoes of music past. With genre trends and throwbacks, we synthesize music and nostalgia. Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind & Fire feels blessed for the genre-blending band's longevity: its five decades, seven memorable top 10 albums and seven groovy top 10 singles But he's not so sure whether young artists nowadays will feel … [Link]
Slashdot » Nintendo Posts Yet Another Loss, Despite Mario Kart 8
redletterdave (2493036) writes Nintendo posted its third loss in four quarters on Wednesday. Even though Mario Kart 8, its big first-party game released in May, shipped more than 2.82 million copies by the end of June, the Mario-themed racing game was not enough to help Nintendo's struggling Wii U console perform in this particular quarter. The company said it lost … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2029: The problems of aging stars!
Pardon our sun puns! If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL , hopefully before we go nova! [Link]
Mashable » Biden, Democrats Do a Throwback Thursday for Healthcare
Top Democrats used an unusual social media strategy to convince Millennials to sign up for health insurance Thursday — one led by Vice President Joe Biden. Biden posted a nostalgic #tbt image of himself at 26 and shared his thoughts on button-down shirts: Short sleeve button-downs are coming back but health care has always been in style#Bornin88? Then #GetCovered#TBT pic.twitter.com/XeMmUPC2Go — … [Link]
Mashable » Time to Stop Calling Emily Ratajkowski the 'Blurred Lines' Girl
This really should be the last time you're introduced to Emily Ratajkowski in a story as the model who, in the white-hot video for last summer's hit "Blurred Lines," danced nearly naked around Robin Thicke like he was made of bacon. That's because Ratajkowski has booked a second legit feature film role, opposite Zac Efron in We Are Your Friends, for which … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Guardians of the Galaxy Will Delight You Beyond Words
Before going further and without spoiling anything, if there’s one movie you should see this summer, it’s Guardians of the Galaxy. And when I say this is the best sci-fi flick I’ve seen in the past two decades, I’m not even joking. The visuals are absolutely gorgeous and the action will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat … [Link]
Slashdot » Was America's Top Rocketeer a Communist Spy? The FBI Thought So
New submitter IMissAlexChilton (3748631) writes Frank Malina masterfully led the World War II effort to build U.S. rockets for jet-assisted takeoff and guided missiles. As described in IEEE Spectrum, Malina's motley crew of engineers and enthusiasts (including occultist Jack Parsons) founded the Jet Propulsion Lab and made critical breakthroughs in solid fuels, hypergolics, and high-altitude sounding rockets, laying the groundwork … [Link]
Mashable » One Troll Has a Few Ideas to Revitalize Foursquare
You complained about the Swarm app. Now here's the apology you've been waiting for Unfortunately, it's not from Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley. (He's still busy apologizing for faking bibs at the Boston marathon.) So professional Internet troll Dartanion London will have to do See also: 6 Uses for Foursquare You Never Considered London's proposal seems pretty on-point: Let's split Foursquare … [Link]
Mashable » The Ridiculous Interiors of Multi-Million Dollar Superyachts
Always wanted to own a yacht with a helipad? The dream may be no closer, but a guided tour can let you feel the glamour for a fleeting moment. The Sydney Superyacht Show kicks off in Sydney this weekend, and if you have a cool couple of million stashed under your mattress, you can snap yourself up one of these beauties. … [Link]
Mashable » Reddit Bans One of Most Popular Users for Vote Manipulation
Reddit user Unidan, known off of the Internet as biologist Ben Eisenkop, has been shadowbanned from the site due to vote manipulation. Reddit administrators discovered that Eisenkop maintained five side accounts, which he used to both upvote his own submissions and comments, and downvote opposing comments. See also: Reddit's Newsgathering Comes of Age After Growing Pains Shadowbanning is a form of … [Link]
Slashdot » French Provider Free Could Buy US Branch of T-Mobile
Guybrush_T (980074) writes Iliad, the parent company of Free, confirmed today having made an offer to buy 56% of the U.S. branch of T-Mobile. This could be very good news for the U.S., since the provider reduced significantly the average price of mobile plans in France since they entered the mobile market two years ago. Their disruptive strategy, featuring an … [Link]
Mashable » NFL to Track Players With Shoulder Pad Sensors
The National Football League is adding sensors to the shoulder pads of players during the upcoming football season. The aim: to track data such as position, speed and distance, and to provide real-time insights about what's happening on the field. The NFL is working with Zebra Technologies to embed quarter-sized sensors into player uniforms — and will be used as of … [Link]
Mashable » Kids Challenge the Monsters Under Their Bed in Cute Photo Series
Most kids face some form of a "monster under the bed," but the best weapon is something every child comes by naturally: creative imagination. In the playful photo series "Terreurs," photographer Laure Fauvel features pajama-clad children challenging the monsters who live in their closets and under their beds to battle. See also: Photographer Captures the True Beauty of Adoption It seems … [Link]
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