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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.

Mashable » 2014 Emmy Awards Live Blog: 'Breaking Bad' Smokes the Competition

Monday 25 August 23:57:25 UTC 2014

Breaking_badFeed-tw Feed-fbMashable was live at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, where we brought you the best of the best in television. See how our red carpet coverage played out. See the full list of winners and losers here. REPORTERS IN LOS ANGELES: Brian Hernandez (@BAHjournalist), Josh Dickey (@NotoriousJLD), Sandra Gonzalez (@TheSandraG) | EDITORS IN NEW YORK: Brian Ries (@moneyries), Jonathan Ellis (@jonathanellis) … [Link]

Mashable » Sarah Silverman Totally Brought Pot to the Emmys

Monday 25 August 23:53:45 UTC 2014

SarahFeed-tw Feed-fbApparently Giuliana Rancic has grown so weary of red carpet interviews during her 60-year tenure on E! that she has been reduced to asking celebrities to empty the contents of their purses on live television While most actresses curtly claim to have nothing exciting in their million-dollar-clutches, Sarah Silverman excitedly opened up her bag to expose drugs during her 2014 Emmys … [Link]

Slashdot » 850 Billion NSA Surveillance Records Searchable By Domestic Law Enforcement

Monday 25 August 23:45:00 UTC 2014

onproton (3434437) writes The Intercept reported today on classified documents revealing that the NSA has built its own "Google-like" search engine to provide over 850 billion collected records directly to law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the DEA. Reporter Ryan Gallagher explains, "The documents provide the first definitive evidence that the NSA has for years made massive amounts of … [Link]

Mashable » 21 Emmys Actors In and Out of Character

Monday 25 August 23:43:19 UTC 2014

Emmys-in-and-out-of-character-kit-harringtonFeed-tw Feed-fbDon’t expect orange jumpsuits, armor or mesh tops on the Emmys Red Carpet Actors from television's most popular shows ditch their costumes for looks so totally glam, you might not recognize them. There's also a lack of meth mouth — thank you, Hollywood dentists. BONUS: Game of Thrones' In Less Than 3 Minutes Read more…More about List, Photos, Emmys, Tv, and … [Link]

Mashable » Skaters Make Best of Napa Earthquake by Shredding Buckled Streets

Monday 25 August 23:16:48 UTC 2014

Sk8thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbTo quote Jurassic Park's esteemed, fictional chaos-theorist Ian Malcolm: Life finds a way After Sunday morning's formidable Napa earthquake, some Northern California skateboarders made the best of a bad situation See also: Mashable Readers Describe the Napa Earthquake The 'quake in Napa County registered a 6.0 on the Richter scale, and caused extensive damage to personal and public property while sending … [Link]

Slashdot » The Evolution of Diet

Monday 25 August 23:05:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Here's a story from National Geographic that looks at the historical diets of people from around the world and what that diet might look like in the future. From the article: "So far studies of foragers like the Tsimane, Arctic Inuit, and Hadza have found that these peoples traditionally didn't develop high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, or … [Link]

Mashable » Android App Takes Down Heart of National Weather Service Website

Monday 25 August 22:54:57 UTC 2014

NwsthumbalaskaFeed-tw Feed-fbThe National Weather Service (NWS) website was severely hobbled after an "abusing Android app" interfered with its national digital forecast system, through which tens of millions get their weather forecasts each day On Monday afternoon at 4:11 p.m. ET, the NWS' Telecommunications Gateway posted a status message notifying its forecast offices, which are scattered throughout the country, of the problem (like … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Vin Diesel Issues Challenge: ‘Plant a Tree for Groot!’ [VIDEO]

Monday 25 August 22:46:27 UTC 2014

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is EVERYWHERE right now, and Guardians of the Galaxy director, James Gunn, challenged Groot himself — Vin Diesel — to partake. Diesel agreed, but not without issuing this challenge of his own to Gunn: “Yes, I accept…but I raise you: Plant a tree for Groot!” While it has not gotten nearly as popular as the … [Link]

Mashable » Who Wants to Watch Other People Play Video Games? Millions on Twitch

Monday 25 August 22:28:29 UTC 2014

Twitch-explainerFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon is now the proud owner of game streaming service Twitch While that name may be ubiquitous among game lovers, those outside that world may wonder what in the world Jeff Bezos just spent $970 million on See also: 'Twitch-speak': A Guide to the Secret Emoji Language of Gamers Twitch is becoming a media powerhouse online, with 55 million active monthly … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube Was Twitch's Natural Suitor. Here's Why Amazon Bought It Instead

Monday 25 August 22:27:25 UTC 2014

Twitch_kindleFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter months of rumors, game streaming service Twitch is finally being acquired — just by a different company than first thought. Amazon announced Monday afternoon that it had agreed to buy Twitch for $970 million in cash, a surprise move given the many reports that Twitch had all but inked a deal with Google's YouTube. The YouTube deal, which reportedly fell … [Link]

Mashable » Prince Is Back With 2 Albums and a Meme-Inspired Track

Monday 25 August 22:24:09 UTC 2014

Prince-album-gmaFeed-tw Feed-fbPrince is on the cusp of releasing his 33rd studio record — and first solo album since 2010. The album, ART OFFICIAL AGE, will drop on Sept. 30, the same day as his 34th album, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, a collaboration with all-female band 3rdEyeGirl The band's three members (Donna Grantis, Hannah Ford and Ida Nielsen) announced the new Prince albums Monday on Good … [Link]

Slashdot » NRC Analyst Calls To Close Diablo Canyon, CA's Last Remaining Nuclear Plant

Monday 25 August 22:21:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Michael Peck, who for five years was Diablo Canyon's lead on-site inspector, says in a 42-page, confidential report that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not applying the safety rules it set out for the plant's operation. The document, which was obtained and verified by The Associated Press, does not say the plant itself is unsafe. Instead, … [Link]

Mashable » 2014 Emmy Awards: Relive the Magical Red Carpet in Glorious Reverse Chronology

Monday 25 August 22:16:17 UTC 2014

Emmys-red-carpet-2014Feed-tw Feed-fbWe watched the red carpet pre-show for the Emmys — and you can relive the magic right here. Spoiler alert: Red, red, red, red and red. SEE ALSO: Live Updates From the 2014 Emmy Awards [View the story "2014 Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live Blog" on Storify]2014 Emmy Awards: Red Carpet Live Blog Mashable is watching the red carpet — and … [Link]

Slashdot » Systems That Can Secretly Track Where Cellphone Users Go Around the Globe

Monday 25 August 22:08:00 UTC 2014

cold fjord writes with this story about the proliferation of companies willing to sell tracking information and systems. Makers of surveillance systems are offering governments across the world the ability to track the movements of almost anybody who carries a cellphone, whether they are blocks away or on another continent. The technology works by exploiting an essential fact of all … [Link]

Mashable » Islamic State Radicals Capture Airbase, Possibly Fighter Jets

Monday 25 August 22:02:29 UTC 2014

Syrian-jetFeed-tw Feed-fbMilitants from the Islamic State overran a key government military base in Raqqa, Syria on Sunday, taking control of an airfield and possibly missiles and fighter jets, though it's unlikely those jets can fly. See also: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Iraq Conflict Last week, the group published a video, showing the beheading of the American journalist … [Link]

Slashdot » NRC Analyst Calls For Closure of Diablo Canyon, CA's Last Remaining Nuclear Plant

Monday 25 August 21:51:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Michael Peck, who for five years was Diablo Canyon's lead on-site inspector, says in a 42-page, confidential report that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not applying the safety rules it set out for the plant's operation. The document, which was obtained and verified by The Associated Press, does not say the plant itself is unsafe. Instead, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Shipbeat Launches Logistics-as-a-Service API

Monday 25 August 21:44:50 UTC 2014

Shipbeat, founded earlier this year, has raised new funding that will allow it to go live with its logistics-as-a-service API in 2015. After integration, e-commerce sites can call the Shipbeat API to find the lowest possible rate across the carrier market. Shipping remains a major factor in e-commerce adoption/rejection, as shopping cart abandonment is caused by lack of shipping options … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » APIs Add Juice to Hyperlocal Food Market Competition

Monday 25 August 21:44:49 UTC 2014

In another clear sign that APIs are being used as the secret weapon to help businesses expand in highly competitive markets, Yelp and Just Eat are both focusing on APIs in order to carve out market share in the global home food delivery market. [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' Explained in 3 Minutes

Monday 25 August 21:30:13 UTC 2014

Game-of-thrones-bob-al-greeneFeed-tw Feed-fb HBO's Game of Thrones is a tough show to get into. The episodes are long, the characters are complicated and all of your friends are way ahead of you. That's where we come in. See also: The Entire 'X-Men' Series in 3 Minutes As part of our ongoing series, Too Long; Didn't Watch, we broke Game of Thrones down into … [Link]

Mashable » Michael Sam Sacks Johnny Manziel in Media's Dream Scenario

Monday 25 August 21:19:57 UTC 2014

ManzielsamFeed-tw Feed-fbWelcome to the NFL pre-season, where time is a flat circle If you spent your weekend, you know, outside instead of watching football games that don't count, well then let's just say you missed one of truly seminal meaningless moments in NFL history See also: The Yellow First-Down Line: An Oral History of a Game Changer Universes of media over-saturation collided … [Link]

Mashable » MTV Had No Idea a Homeless Man Would Accept Miley Cyrus' Award

Monday 25 August 21:09:23 UTC 2014

Jesse_mileycyrus_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMiley Cyrus got people talking during Sunday's Video Music Awards, using her win for Video of the Year as a platform for homeless youth in America Cyrus yielded her acceptance speech spotlight to Jesse Helt, a young homeless man currently residing in Los Angeles, California, who Cyrus brought as her date to the awards show. See also: MTV's VMAs: 5 Things … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Cleans Up News Feed By Reducing Click-Bait Headlines

Monday 25 August 21:07:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes "Facebook today announced further plans to clean up the News Feed by reducing stories with click-bait headlines as well as stories that have links shared in the captions of photos or within status updates. The move comes just four months after the social network reduced Like-baiting posts, repeated content, and spammy links." Share on Google+ Read more of this … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Image Comics to Release ‘ODY-C’, a Sci-Fi Reimagining with Female Lead

Monday 25 August 21:00:07 UTC 2014

Image Comics is re-imagining Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey for a new, modern generation. Writer Matt Fraction (Satellite Sam, Casanova, Sex Criminals) created the new story with artist Christian Ward (Infinite Vacation), with his own 4-year-old daughter, Tallulah, in mind. “There’s this fallacy, in American comics anyway, that women don’t have power fantasies or don’t enjoy adventure stories,” says Fraction. … [Link]

Mashable » 'Breaking Bad' at Emmys: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn Win

Monday 25 August 20:55:37 UTC 2014

Walterwhite-breakingbadFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE, Aug. 25, 10:50 p.m. ET: Breaking Bad will be leaving its final Emmys with acting hardware for Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn as well as wins in the outstanding drama series and outstanding writing categories. Cranston's antihero Walter White secured the leading actor Emmy, his fourth time edging out a strong field in the category. Meanwhile, Paul took … [Link]

Mashable » Malaysia Airlines Is Burning $2 Million Every Day as Flights Go Empty

Monday 25 August 20:45:55 UTC 2014

PlaneFeed-tw Feed-fbMalaysia Airlines is facing dire economic straits after being involved in the two worst air tragedies of the year. Based on some recent photos taken by its few remaining passengers, some flights are operating nearly empty. In March, Flight 370, scheduled to travel from from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared with 12 crew and 227 passengers on board — which remains … [Link]

Mashable » George R.R. Martin Channels White Walkers for #IceBucketChallenge

Monday 25 August 20:33:06 UTC 2014

George-rr-martinFeed-tw Feed-fb Brace yourselves for another #icebucketchallenge. All men must #icebucketchallenge. Ice is coming. A Song of Ice (Bucket) and Fire. In case you don't speak Game of Thrones, we're trying to tell you that George R.R. Martin has participated in the #icebucketchallenge. Thank the Seven Gods See also: The 60 Best Celebrity Ice Bucket Challenge Videos In the video, Martin shrieks … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix at the Emmys: Can 'Orange' and 'House of Cards' Crash This Party?

Monday 25 August 20:32:00 UTC 2014

Hoc-emmys-spacey-and-wright.jpgFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s easy to get the sense that Netflix, with its spiraling momentum and zero creative restraints, isn't just crashing the Emmys party — it's strutting in, ordering a round for everyone, taking over the DJ booth and lighting up the dance floor. Last year's Emmys ceremony was the moment it got past the bouncer. SEE ALSO:'Mad Men' at the Emmys: Can … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Perfect harmonies: How music was built into science

Monday 25 August 20:30:00 UTC 2014

Music was key to Western teaching from Plato up to the 18th century. In Music and the Making of Modern Science, Peter Pesic claims it shaped today's science [Link]

Slashdot » Whole Organ Grown In Animal For First Time

Monday 25 August 20:20:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes British scientists have produced the first working organ grown from scratch in a living animal. Reprogrammed cells created in a lab were used in a mouse to produce a thymus. The organ was created using connective tissue cells from a mouse embryo and were converted into a different cell strain by changing a genetic switch in … [Link]

Mashable » How to Play Fantasy Football and Remain a Decent Human Being

Monday 25 August 20:15:01 UTC 2014

FfthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThere is one one surefire tip to make this NFL season your best, most enjoyable and most successful fantasy football year yet That secret is: Don't. Just don't See also: The Yellow First-Down Line: An Oral History of a Game Changer But unless you're a fellow football Luddite, this advice falls on deaf ears. You probably have a fantasy draft coming … [Link]

Mashable » Study: Humans Are Happier When We Have Robot Overlords

Monday 25 August 20:10:20 UTC 2014

RobotandhumanFeed-tw Feed-fbResearchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have discovered that humans prefer increased autonomy for robots. And no, those researchers were not robots. See also: Google-Backed Robot Concierge Accepts Tweets as Tips More robot control, MIT’s research shows, leads to greater efficiency and helps people understand their robot counterparts. More autonomy, however, doesn’t mean full control; humans are … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious and Gross: True Facts About Marsupials [Video]

Monday 25 August 20:00:50 UTC 2014

Warning: Language. A new video from Ze Frank’s “True Facts” series on animals. Hilarious and gross, as usual. [zefrank1] [Link]

Slashdot » Is Dong Nguyen Trolling Gamers With "Swing Copters"?

Monday 25 August 19:37:00 UTC 2014

Nerval's Lobster writes Given its extreme difficulty, it's tempting to think that the new Swing Copters is Dong Nguyen's attempt at a joke (You thought 'Flappy Bird' was hard? Check this out!), or maybe even a meta-comment on the emerging "masocore" gaming category. Or maybe he just wanted to make another game, and the idea of an ultra-difficult one appealed. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Custom-Made ‘Star Wars’ Home Theater! [PICS]

Monday 25 August 19:00:54 UTC 2014

Meet…the Death Star Theater. Star Wars fans Vic Wertz and Lisa Stevens paid homage to their love by enlisting Doug Chiang, the lead designer on Episode I and Episode II, to create a SW-themed home theater and the end result? The control deck of the Death Star! (Although, Wertz believes inspiration came from Vader’s Star Destroyer in The Empire Strikes … [Link]

Mashable » 'Super Smash Bros.' Leaks Could Reveal Full Roster

Monday 25 August 18:57:25 UTC 2014

Ssb-palotina-marth-fightFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet is a force to be reckoned with surrounding highly anticipated game launches. Try as Nintendo might to contain them, new images are cropping up daily that are reportedly from the upcoming Super Smash Bros. title. And we may have seen the most credible ones yet. Last week, images from the character select screen of the 3DS version of Super … [Link]

Slashdot » Choose Your Side On the Linux Divide

Monday 25 August 18:54:00 UTC 2014

snydeq writes The battle over systemd exposes a fundamental gap between the old Unix guard and a new guard of Linux developers and admins, writes Deep End's Paul Venezia. "Last week I posted about the schism brewing over systemd and the curiously fast adoption of this massive change to many Linux distributions. If there's one thing that systemd does extremely … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Acquires Game Streaming Platform Twitch for $970 Million

Monday 25 August 18:45:24 UTC 2014

Twitch_amazonFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon will acquire game streaming service Twitch for approximately $970 million, the companies announced Monday afternoon. The deal was announced following a summer full of rumors that the streaming service was being acquired by Google for a similar amount. See also: 'Twitch-speak': A Guide to the Secret Emoji Language of Gamers "Amazon has the same deep, shared vision of where the … [Link]

Mashable » We Eavesdropped Your Feed: Here's Who YOU Want to Win at the Emmys

Monday 25 August 18:31:03 UTC 2014

Breaking.bad_.main_.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbTo have a say in who wins on the biggest night in TV, you need to have a job in TV. Only members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences vote on the Primetime Emmys, which is why prestige shows with relatively tiny audiences always seem to win (ahem, Mad Men.) SEE ALSO: Another Emmy Win Would Put Julia Louis-Dreyfus … [Link]

Mashable » 300 Million Cubic Meters of Magma Are on the Move Within Icelandic Volcano

Monday 25 August 18:30:16 UTC 2014

VolcanoFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Bardarbunga volcano in Iceland continues to show signs of stirring, but it's unclear what type of eruption, if any occurs at all, will take place. According to the latest information from the Icelandic Meteorological Office and other Icelandic government agencies, more than 700 earthquakes were recorded from midnight through 10 a.m. local time, indicating that hot magma was moving within … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mad Men' at the Emmys: Can Hamm, Moss & Hendricks Get the Groove Back?

Monday 25 August 18:19:01 UTC 2014

Mad-men-emmyFeed-tw Feed-fbMad Men was on a roll going into the 2012 Emmy Awards. For the previous four years, the period drama had beat out, among others, the final season of Lost, the final season of Friday Night Lights and the debut season of HBO phenomenon Game of Thrones and walked away with arguably the prize of the night, Outstanding Drama Series. But … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' at the Emmys: Are Losses Coming?

Monday 25 August 18:17:22 UTC 2014

Emmys-gotFeed-tw Feed-fbFrustrated Game of Thrones fans must face the fact: There's little chance the show will win the major award it so deserves at Monday night's Emmys. Sorry to behead your dreams. Not since Peter Dinklage's 2011 win for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama has the show — a bonafide ratings and cultural hit — won a Primetime Emmy. Nothing for … [Link]

Slashdot » Numerous Methane Leaks Found On Atlantic Sea Floor

Monday 25 August 18:08:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes Researchers have discovered 570 plumes of methane percolating up from the sea floor off the eastern coast of the United States, a surprisingly high number of seeps in a relatively quiescent part of the ocean. The seeps suggest that methane's contribution to climate change has been underestimated in some models. And because most of the seeps lie at … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Movies That Need a TV Reboot

Monday 25 August 18:05:08 UTC 2014

Movies_to_tv_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb We've seen plenty of books turned into movies. But what about movies turned into TV shows? Think about it — there could be some pretty sweet spinoffs See also: The Entire 'Harry Potter' Series in 2 Minutes Above, we break down which movies we'd like to see brought back to the tiny screen. The Emmys begin on Monday, Aug. 25 … [Link]

Mashable » Dave Chappelle Surprises Connecticut Fans a Year After Stand-Up Meltdown

Monday 25 August 18:04:10 UTC 2014

ChapelleFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: the video (above) contains material that may be considered offensive. It's been a year since tension built between Dave Chappelle and Hartford, Connecticut, but it looks like there are no hard feelings after all. Chappelle's infamous stand-up set at Funny or Die's 2013 Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival ended abruptly when the comedian, annoyed by drunk fans incessantly shouting … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Automata: When Robots Gain Conscience [Movie Trailer]

Monday 25 August 18:00:43 UTC 2014

Automata is an epic futuristic vision of a human civilization finally overtaken by artificial intelligence, as the Earth’s ecosystem verges on collapse. It tracks an insurance agent for robotics corp. ROC, who investigates a seemingly routine case of robot manipulation. [IGN] [Link]

Mashable » Ralph Lauren Testing Fitness Tracking Shirt at U.S. Open

Monday 25 August 17:58:16 UTC 2014

RalphlaurensmartshirtFeed-tw Feed-fb Wearable tech and fashion are about to collide on one of the world’s most-watched tennis courts. At this year’s U.S. Open, the tennis-watching world will get its first glimpse of the Polo Tech smart shirt, new wearable technology brought to you by one of the world’s leading fashion designers: Ralph Lauren. The compression shirt, which will be worn by ball … [Link]

Mashable » The Top Viral VMA Moments: Ladies Night With Beyoncé, Miley and More

Monday 25 August 17:35:49 UTC 2014

Beyonce-vmas-2014Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Who runs the world? Girls The ladies outshone the gents at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, providing the night's most-discussed moments and snatching up the majority of the major awards. See also: VMAs: Miley Wins With 'Wrecking Ball,' But Beyoncé Saves the Show On Facebook, the show had more than 13 million people generating 30 million interactions (likes, … [Link]

Slashdot » Securing the US Electrical Grid

Monday 25 August 17:24:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPC) launched a project to bring together representatives from the Executive Branch, Congress, and the private sector to discuss how to better secure the U.S. electric grid from the threats of cyberattack, physical attack, electromagnetic pulse, and inclement weather. In this interview with Help Net Security, … [Link]

Mashable » You Won't Believe This: Facebook Tries to Weed Out 'Clickbait'

Monday 25 August 17:21:07 UTC 2014

Facebook-like-buttonFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook is tweaking how stories appear on its News Feed in an attempt to minimize "clickbait," or headlines that attract users to click on a story that may not offer much substance. The social network revealed the change in a blog post on Monday, citing continued pressure from users to present better content in the News Feed See also: 20 Things … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman Meets ‘True Detective’ [VIDEO]

Monday 25 August 17:00:05 UTC 2014

It’s only a (very well-done) opening titles sequence by Josh Newman, but given how obsessed I was with True Detective this past season and how much I love Batman, I would watch the every-loving heck out of this! [via YouTube] [Link]

Mashable » WhatsApp Now Has 600 Million Monthly Active Users

Monday 25 August 16:49:17 UTC 2014

Whatsapp1Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook’s investment in WhatsApp is looking more and more promising. WhatsApp now has more than 600 million monthly active users, according to a tweet from CEO and cofounder Jan Koum late Sunday night. That's up from the roughly 450 million it had in February when Facebook first announced plans to acquire the messaging service for $16 billion with another $3 billion … [Link]

Mashable » British Embassy Learns It's Still Too Soon to Joke About the War of 1812

Monday 25 August 16:40:44 UTC 2014

WhitehouseburningFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s another example of Americans who just don't get wry British humor. Sunday marked the 200th anniversary of the burning of the White House during the War of 1812. The British Embassy in Washington, in cheeky fashion, tweeted a joke about the event and the two nations' improved relationship. See also: America Was Founded by a Bunch of Drunks, and Other … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb Turns Over Data on 124 Hosts in New York City

Monday 25 August 16:25:27 UTC 2014

NycFeed-tw Feed-fbAirbnb has provided the New York attorney general with personal information about 124 hosts, a "vast majority" of which are no longer on the site. It's an expected next step in the ongoing saga between city and state officials and the wildly popular short-term rental website. In May, Airbnb and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached an agreement about what user info … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Ways the Workforce Will Change in 5 Years

Monday 25 August 16:24:47 UTC 2014

WorkforceFeed-tw Feed-fbFive years isn't a long way away, but human-resources experts predict significant changes within the workforce over the next half-decade. A sizable shift is coming as millennials take their seats at businesses large and small, and Baby Boomers simultaneously either retire or modify their work styles to reflect increasingly flexible and mobile opportunities. See also: If a Google Employee Dies, Spouse Gets … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Nicki Minaj Drop 'Bang Bang' Music Video

Monday 25 August 16:20:39 UTC 2014

Bangbang_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Jessie J dropped the music video for their hit single "Bang Bang" Sunday night, and it's essentially an extended Beats by Dre ad In the video, Jessie dances in the streets of New York, Ariana dances in her bedroom and Nicki dances in front of a helicopter See also: Rita Ora's Reaction to Nicki Minaj … [Link]

Mashable » What Are the Best-Kept Secrets for Startup Success?

Monday 25 August 16:07:08 UTC 2014

StartupofficeFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora.What are some things [about working for startups] that people could benefit from knowing that are largely secret — in the sense that very few people know them?Answer by Andrew Bellay, lean startup founder. First off — there's no magic to startups. The best-kept secret about startups (especially for first-time entrepreneurs) is that you don't have … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Psycho Dad Shreds Video Games [Video]

Monday 25 August 16:00:08 UTC 2014

Warning: Language. This is totally staged, but who cares, right? If you look at this guy’s Youtube channel, there’s plenty of evidences that the video is fake. An angry father runs over his son’s video game collection with a lawn mower. [McJuggerNuggets] [Link]

Mashable » Insects Are Worse at Technology Than Your Grandparents

Monday 25 August 16:00:03 UTC 2014

Insect-technologyFeed-tw Feed-fbHumans aren't the only the only species connecting in the technological age. In fact, according to this comic by Poorly Drawn Lines, bugs are about as good at email as your grandparents are. See also: How Ant Colonies Foreshadow the Future of Facebook Unfortunately, that doesn't bode well for humanity. computer fly Image: Poorly Drawn LinesHave something to add to this story? Share … [Link]

Mashable » Jawbone UP Data Shows How Many Woke Up During the Napa Earthquake

Monday 25 August 15:58:29 UTC 2014

Jawbone-upFeed-tw Feed-fbThe 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the Napa region of Northern California on Sunday was the strongest the area has seen in 25 years The quake was so strong, in fact, that it woke many in the region — as we learned from a sudden change in the sleeping patterns of people nearby, thanks to data collected by Jawbone UP fitness trackers. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Feedback: Build in how many dimensions?

Monday 25 August 15:55:17 UTC 2014

Is this headline correct? Can we hope for an oracle? Is this online rule wrong? and more (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Slashdot » Robo Brain Project Wants To Turn the Internet Into a Robotic Hivemind

Monday 25 August 15:55:00 UTC 2014

malachiorion writes Researchers are force-feeding the internet into a system called Robo Brain. The system has absorbed a billion images and 120,000 YouTube videos so far, and aims to digest 10 times that within a year, in order to create machine-readable commands for robots—how to pour coffee, for example. From the article: "The goal is as direct as the project’s … [Link]

Mashable » How to Fill 100 Water Balloons in One Minute

Monday 25 August 15:48:17 UTC 2014

Mm0069_waterballoonsFeed-tw Feed-fb Josh Malone, we salute you The Plano, Texas-based genius (and dad) just came up with a way to fill 100 water balloons in under a minute See also: 5 Debunked Outdoor DIY Hacks From Pinterest Elliott gives his take on the newest episode of Mashable Minute Last week, Kermit the Frog told us about his favorite songs from summer 2014. … [Link]

Mashable » 25 Elementary School Lessons That Still Apply Today

Monday 25 August 15:30:52 UTC 2014

ChildrenFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s time to go back to school — elementary school, that is. Your basic lessons in reading, writing and arithmetic were important when you were in elementary school. However, you weren't just learning from your teachers or textbooks — you were learning by real life experience. See also: 15 Saddest Truths About Summer School You learned the majority of the important … [Link]

Mashable » See How Muted Colors Affect 10 Great Works of Art

Monday 25 August 15:27:59 UTC 2014

ColorsFeed-tw Feed-fbRegardless of whether you are a true art connoisseur, you've certainly seen the works of Picasso, van Gogh, da Vinci and other greats. One thing that unites these master artists is their appreciation and usage of color — imitating the beauty we see in our daily lives and enlivening it with brilliant hues and impactful shades But what if these colors … [Link]

Mashable » Burger King May Be in for a Whopper of Backlash to Tim Hortons Deal

Monday 25 August 15:21:45 UTC 2014

Burger-king1Feed-tw Feed-fbBurger King's proposed deal to buy Tim Horton's may come with a side of consumer backlash Dozens and dozens of commenters took to Burger King's Facebook page on Monday to criticize the American fast food giant for its efforts to acquire the Canadian coffee chain. The central complaint, leveled by these commenters, is that Burger King wants to relocate its base … [Link]

Mashable » Woman Finds 50,000 Bees in Her Apartment Ceiling

Monday 25 August 15:15:32 UTC 2014

Honey-beeFeed-tw Feed-fbA woman in Queens, N.Y. found she had 50,000 extra roommates mooching rent-free in her apartment: honey bees that had assumed squatter's rights inside her ceiling. Frieda Turkmenilli noticed the occasional bee buzzing around her apartment, but she could never have guessed what was lurking unseen above her head. When neighbors noticed increased bee activity, they complained to building management. Soon … [Link]

Slashdot » Put A Red Cross PSA In Front Of the ISIS Beheading Video

Monday 25 August 15:10:00 UTC 2014

Bennett Haselton writes After footage of James Foley's beheading by ISIS terrorists was posted online on Tuesday, Twitter and Youtube elected to remove any footage or links to the footage posted by users. Obviously this reduces the incentive for terrorist groups to post such content, by shrinking their audience, but it also reduces the public's access to information. Would it … [Link]

Mashable » Russian Tanks Enter Southeastern Ukraine

Monday 25 August 15:07:53 UTC 2014

Pro-russian-rebelsFeed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles has crossed into southeastern Ukraine, away from where most of the intense fighting has been taking place, a top Ukrainian official said Monday. See also: 24 Hours in 'Happiness': A Battle-Scarred Town in Ukraine Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine's National Security Council, told reporters that the column … [Link]

Mashable » Beyonce's VMA Performance Meme'd by Paralyzed Football Player

Monday 25 August 15:07:22 UTC 2014

BeyonceFeed-tw Feed-fbIf there's one person who inspires a sense of humor in us all it's ..Beyoncé? Former football player Eric LeGrand, the Rutgers lineman who was paralyzed during a 2010 game against Army, posted a questionably funny tweet about Beyoncé's spectacular VMAs performance on Sunday night Beyoncé got everyone like this when she performs Drunk in Love pic.twitter.com/9Zbck535Jd — Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Official Dancing Groot Toy is on Its Way! [PIC]

Monday 25 August 15:00:01 UTC 2014

This BOBBLEHEAD is the latest edition from Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures! [Source: Ryan Penagos | via The Mary Sue] [Link]

Mashable » The Biggest U.S. Stock Index Just Hit 2,000 — Everybody Party!

Monday 25 August 14:47:47 UTC 2014

Traing-placesFeed-tw Feed-fbLooking good, U.S. stock market! Feeling good, Louis! The most influential U.S. stock index hit an all-time high on Monday, topping the 2,000 mark for the first time ever. The S&P 500 is a list of 500 of the most important publicly traded companies. Known as the benchmark index, it is more closely followed in the financial world that the Dow … [Link]

Mashable » Live Updates: Michael Brown's Funeral Underway in St. Louis

Monday 25 August 14:35:12 UTC 2014

Michael-brown-casketFeed-tw Feed-fbMashable is following the funeral of Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager who was fatally shot in Ferguson, Mo. by a police officer on Aug. 9 The funeral is live from the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Watch the live stream: [View the story "Funeral of Mike Brown" on Storify]Funeral of Mike Brown Mashable is following the funeral of … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver Destroys Headlines About John Oliver Destroying Stuff

Monday 25 August 14:25:46 UTC 2014

JohnFeed-tw Feed-fb John Oliver can see the future. He knew we would write this post. And he knew we would write this headline. Oliver took Internet headlines to task in a web exclusive clip on Sunday. While there wasn't a new episode of Last Week Tonight, but fans could get a small fix from Oliver's show. The anchor has become quite popular … [Link]

Slashdot » New Nail Polish Alerts Wearers To Date Rape Drugs

Monday 25 August 14:24:00 UTC 2014

stephendavion writes Checking to see if your drink has been tampered with is about to get a whole lot more discreet. Thanks to the work of four North Carolina State University undergrads, you'll soon be able to find out without reaching for a testing tool. That's because you'll already have five of them on each hand. The team — Ankesh … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Twisted Veins High Speed HDMI Receiver Pack (includes Three 3′ and One 10′ cables) – $9.20

Monday 25 August 14:10:30 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Twisted Veins high speed HDMI receiver pack (includes three 3′ and one 10′ cables) + Right Angle Adapter and Velcro Cable Ties (Latest Version Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return) for just $9.20! Latest HDMI Standard (Ethernet, Audio Return, 3D, 1080P) Free Right Angle / 90 Degree Adapter for … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » CHALLENGE ACCEPTED [Comic]

Monday 25 August 14:00:13 UTC 2014

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New Scientist – News » I'm exploring the health toll of firstborn favouritism

Monday 25 August 14:00:00 UTC 2014

Deep-rooted preferences for firstborn sons in India lead to malnutrition in other children, says economist Seema Jayachandran [Link]

Mashable » All Clear Given After U.S. Army Reported 'Active Shooter' at Fort Lee

Monday 25 August 13:44:36 UTC 2014

Fort-lee-welcomeFeed-tw Feed-fbFort Lee officials gave the all clear after the Twitter and Facebook pages for the U.S. Army's Fort Lee reported an "active shooter" on the base Monday morning. "All personnel should enact active shooter protocols immediately. The installation is being locked down until further notice. More info to follow," Fort Lee's Facebook page had said. Post by U.S. Army Fort Lee. … [Link]

Slashdot » 13-Year-Old Finds Fungus Deadly To AIDS Patients Growing On Trees

Monday 25 August 13:38:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Researchers have pinpointed the environmental source of fungal infections that have been sickening HIV/AIDS patients in Southern California for decades. It literally grows on trees. The discovery is based on the science project of a 13-year-old girl, who spent the summer gathering soil and tree samples from areas around Los Angeles hardest hit by infections of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kids Re-Enact 2014 Emmy-Nominated TV Shows [VIDEO]

Monday 25 August 13:00:08 UTC 2014

The Emmy Awards air tonight, but maybe you haven’t had time to watch some of the major shows that were nominated. Let this ragtag band of kids help catch you up with their “Kid Emmys” video. I’ve seen nearly every show these kids act out, and I about fell out of my chair from laughing. Making your little boy talk … [Link]

Slashdot » Princeton Nuclear Fusion Reactor Will Run Again

Monday 25 August 12:48:00 UTC 2014

mdsolar writes with good news for the National Spherical Torus Experiment. Tucked away from major roadways and nestled amid more than 80 acres of forest sits a massive warehouse-like building where inside, a device that can produce temperatures hotter than the sun has sat cold and quiet for more than two years. But the wait is almost over for the … [Link]

Mashable » Hotels Are Making Record Profits From Extra Fees on Stuff You Don't Use

Monday 25 August 12:27:02 UTC 2014

AndazFeed-tw Feed-fbForget traffic jams, the Are we there yet?! whines, and bad weather The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even for items they never use. See also: Know Before You Go: All the Airline Fees by Carrier Guaranteeing two queen beds or one king bed will cost you, as will checking in early or checking … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Burger King in Talks to Buy Tim Hortons, Canada's Biggest Coffee Chain

Monday 25 August 12:15:32 UTC 2014

Burger-kingFeed-tw Feed-fbBurger King is in talks to buy Tim Hortons in hopes of creating a new, publicly traded company with its headquarters in Canada. With a new base in Canada, Burger King, now based in Miami, could shave its U.S. tax bill. Tax inversions have become increasingly popular among U.S. companies trying to cut costs. The Wall Street Journal first reported the … [Link]

Slashdot » Lizard Squad Bomb Threat Diverts Sony Exec's Plane To Phoenix

Monday 25 August 12:06:00 UTC 2014

As if cutting off from their games millions of users wasn't enough for the day, Forbes reports that [the] hacker collective (or individual) known as the “Lizard Squad” succeeded in taking offline many gaming services including Blizzard’s Battle.net and Sony PSN. But things took a turn from irritating DDoS attacks to another level of harassment earlier this afternoon when the … [Link]

Mashable » MTV's VMAs: 5 Things You Didn't See on TV

Monday 25 August 11:41:11 UTC 2014

Vmas-fixed-laverneFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s hard to believe that there was any action at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night that the Internet didn't see But, alas, here we are See also: 11 Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs Mashable was at The Forum in Inglewood, California, for the big awards show, which means, naturally, we got glimpses of many pants-less celebrities accepting … [Link]

Mashable » Burger King is Giving Away Smartphones. Yes, That Burger King

Monday 25 August 11:07:21 UTC 2014

Burgerking_finalFeed-tw Feed-fbBurger King has a whopper of a deal this week. Starting Monday, the fast food chain will be offering about two dozen free smartphones free with two-year contracts with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. The phones include the Moto X, the Samsung G4, the LG Optimus G Pro, the HTC One M7 and the Motorola Droid Mini. All those models sport 16 … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Diverse Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Movies

Monday 25 August 11:04:46 UTC 2014

MarvelthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbCaptain America. Spider-Man. Superman. Batman. All these superheroes have at least one thing in common — they're unequivocally, indisputably, undeniably white It's not so surprising, when you consider the fact that most comic book writers are white males. But changes are starting to take place. Marvel, one of the "Big Two" comic publishers (the other being DC Comics), recently made plans … [Link]

Slashdot » Munich Council Say Talk of LiMux Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated

Monday 25 August 11:00:00 UTC 2014

ndogg (158021) writes "The rumors of Munich's city government going back to Microsoft seem to have been greatly exaggerated. There was a review of the city's IT systems that was called for by the mayor, but it wasn't solely just to decide on whether to move back to Microsoft. And while there have been complaints about LiMux, they mostly seem … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 25 August 2014

Monday 25 August 10:29:19 UTC 2014

Greenscreen — Chromecast-based open source software for digital signs. Reverse Engineering Censorship in Chinese Cyberspace (PDF) — researchers create accounts and probe to see which things are blocked. Empirical transparency. USB Condom — A protective barrier between your device and … [Link]

Mashable » What the Ice Bucket Challenge Can Teach Us About Engagement

Monday 25 August 10:15:28 UTC 2014

Titans-ice-bucket-challengeFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you've paid attention to social media at all in the past several weeks, chances are you've seen video of everyone from Bill Gates to Oprah dumping buckets of ice water over their heads all in the name of a good cause. The "Ice Bucket Challenge" has been the viral event of the summer, just as bizarre as planking or the … [Link]

Mashable » 8 Valuable Coins That Could Be Hiding in Your Change

Monday 25 August 10:06:49 UTC 2014

CoinsFeed-tw Feed-fbTake a closer look before you dump that handful of pennies and nickels into the tip jar — you don't need to find a Revolutionary War-era coin to make a fortune from your change. They're harder to find each year, but there are several valuable coins floating around that aren't all that old. They're often valuable for vastly different reasons — … [Link]

Mashable » 'True Blood' Series Finale Recap: 100 Funerals and One Really Strange Wedding

Monday 25 August 9:33:40 UTC 2014

Bill-trueblood-finaleFeed-tw Feed-fbThough its primary currency is death, True Blood has always focused more on beginnings than endings, a theme that continued through Sunday’s series finale. Before closing the coffin on Bon Temps, Louisiana — a town whose residents have proven as resilient as they are mentally off-balance — there were more than a few loose ends to tie up. And tied they … [Link]

Mashable » Take a Glimpse at LG's Upcoming Smartwatch

Monday 25 August 9:22:08 UTC 2014

Lg-g-watchFeed-tw Feed-fb Mere months after the launch of its first Android Wear device, the LG G Watch, LG will release a new smartwatch, this time with a circular face The new wearable has been announced via an official video teaser, which reveals very little, besides the new device's round shape (as opposed to LG G Watch, which has a square face) See … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Leftovers' Episode 9 Recap: Looking Back, Maybe It Wasn't So Great

Monday 25 August 8:28:44 UTC 2014

The.leftovers.laurieFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter eight episodes of total silence, it's surreal to watch Laurie Garvey wear another color besides white, put down the cigarette and speak for the very first time this season in a pre-Rapture flashback. We learn so many things about her! She is the family breadwinner with a lucrative career as the town shrink and an immaculate home plastered in abstract … [Link]

Slashdot » Aussie Airlines To Allow Uninterrupted Mobile Use During Flights

Monday 25 August 8:13:00 UTC 2014

Bismillah (993337) writes "While you're in coverage during take-off and landing, at least. Passengers flying with Qantas and Virgin Australia might be able to leave their devices on from as early as September this year after the Civil Aviation Authority decided it was no longer unsafe to do so." Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » AHA: E-Cigarettes Might Help Smokers Quit; More Regulation Needed

Monday 25 August 8:04:43 UTC 2014

E-cigaretteFeed-tw Feed-fbThe American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May. Both groups express great concern about these popular nicotine-vapor products and urge more regulation, especially to keep them away from youth. They also stress that … [Link]

Mashable » The Australian Workplace of The Future Is Here and It's a Bit Blurry

Monday 25 August 6:38:34 UTC 2014

EscapecubicleFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Entrepreneurs have been loving their new working lives for years, while regular office workers kept on slaving away in a cubicle. The good news is here. "Nine to five" is on the way out, finally Last week, Microsoft released ‘Life on Demand’, a white paper which looked into the digital habits of 1027 Australians aged 18 – 65 in … [Link]

Mashable » This Metal Suit Can Withstand Fireworks

Monday 25 August 6:00:33 UTC 2014

FireworksFeed-tw Feed-fb Inventor and internet stuntman Colin Furze—known for building a mobility scooter that can reach 72 miles per hour, automatic Wolverine claws and other gadgets inspired by the X-Men franchise — has now made a firework-resistant suit And, as you can see in the video above, he tests it out on himself amidst a flurry of colorful bursts that look like … [Link]

Slashdot » Airbnb To Hand Over Data On 124 Hosts To New York Attorney General

Monday 25 August 5:27:29 UTC 2014

Peer-to-peer lodging service Airbnb has agreed to hand over data on 124 of its hosts in New York as part of an investigation by the state's Attorney General into the operation of illegal hotels. The AG first requested data for almost all of Airbnb's hosts in the state, but after "legal wrangling," that number was whittled down to the current … [Link]

Mashable » 11 Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs

Monday 25 August 5:07:33 UTC 2014

Beyonce-weirdFeed-tw Feed-fbPerhaps the weirdest part of the MTV Video Music Awards was the total lack of weird. To be fair, it's hard to follow Miley Cyrus' infamous tongue-flicking acid trip of a performance from last year. But, still, this year had so much potential — Nicki Minaj had even enlisted dangerous reptiles See also: 10 Super Bored Celebrities at the VMAs While … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: Amazon Drones in India, National Parks Bans and More

Monday 25 August 5:02:01 UTC 2014

Drone1Feed-tw Feed-fbDrone-BeatThe U.S. government uses them to bomb alleged terrorists in far-away places. Tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook are all toying with the idea of incorporating them into their businesses, and now they're a photographer's secret weapon Drones are a big part of our lives, whether we see them or not. Drone Beat collects the best and most important … [Link]

Mashable » Laverne Cox One Ups Taylor Swift at Awards Show Dancing

Monday 25 August 4:59:11 UTC 2014

Laverne-cox-mtv-vma-dancingFeed-tw Feed-fbWorld, Laverne Cox is your spirit-dancing-animal The Orange Is the New Black actress jammed out to Beyoncé's VMAs performance Sunday night, better than any of us mere mortals could See also: Watch Beyoncé's Absolutely Spectacular VMA Performance lavernecox_2lavernecoxCox plays Sophia Burset in the hit Netflix show. Let's hope Beyonce guest stars as an inmate sometime soon to repay the actress BONUS: 10 … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift's 10 Best Dance Moves at the VMAs

Monday 25 August 4:48:16 UTC 2014

Taylor-swift-vmas-lordeFeed-tw Feed-fbTaylor Swift is a camera operator's dream. The delightfully awkward country-crossover star fills dead air and boring audience shots with dance moves only Tay-Tay could pull off. At Sunday's VMAs, Swift upped her dance game once again, hamming it up for the roving camera during Beyonce's performance See also: 6 VMA Stars Rockin' Out With Their Younger Selves You do you, … [Link]

Mashable » Blue Ivy Steals Mommy Beyonce's VMA Spotlight

Monday 25 August 4:39:39 UTC 2014

Blue-ivy-vmasFeed-tw Feed-fbBlue Ivy, the fortunate child of Beyoncé and Jay Z, gave us the night's best performance when the camera cut to her rocking out to Mom's medley. See also: Watch Beyoncé's Absolutely Spectacular VMA Performance Even Jay can't help but smile when Blue does her "Flawless" moves. And then, just when you couldn't take it anymore, little Blue Ivy got up … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Beyoncé's Absolutely Spectacular VMA Performance

Monday 25 August 4:23:28 UTC 2014

Beyonce-performance-vmas-2014-02Feed-tw Feed-fbBeyoncé shut down the 2014 Video Music Awards Sunday night — no literally, she was the last act of the night — but regardless she was flawless (like we'd expect anything else) She went through a catalog of songs from her "Yonce" album, including "Blow," "Drunk in Love," "XO," and "Blue," in front of rolling footage of her daughter Blue Ivy … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Open schools later so teens can lie in, say US doctors

Monday 25 August 4:01:00 UTC 2014

The American Academy of Pediatrics wants all US schools with children aged 10 to 18 to delay their opening times to 8.30 am or later [Link]

Mashable » 11 Snakes Disappointed in Nicki Minaj's Anaconda-Less VMA Performance

Monday 25 August 4:00:05 UTC 2014

Nicki-minaj-vmasFeed-tw Feed-fbNicki Minaj ditched the dancer-biting snakes for her VMA performance. The pop star still managed to shake it with Jessie J and Ariana Grande — sans slithering backup dancers. See also: 6 VMA Stars Rockin' Out With Their Younger Selves "Ms. Minaj put on a fantasssssssic ssssshow. We're sssssorry we couldn't be a part of it," Richard, a snake who resides … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Super Bored Celebrities at the VMAs

Monday 25 August 3:58:57 UTC 2014

Riff-raffFeed-tw Feed-fbThe MTV VMAs have provided years of historically weird moments in pop culture. Howard Stern floating in as Fartman. Lil Kim's boob. Miley Cyrus and her tongue It seems like each year builds up to a wilder evening of events. So, naturally, 2014 was just asking for it. Unfortunately, viewers were gifted with an unusually calm evening in comparison to past … [Link]

Mashable » Stop Wasting Ice: Aussie Newsreader Rejects ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Monday 25 August 3:55:51 UTC 2014

WinFeed-tw Feed-fb SYDNEY — Queensland newsreader Lincoln Humphries threw water on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by refusing to accept the challenge on air. While on the set of WIN News, Humphries said viewers would be better served by donating their money to water-saving charities rather than wasting ice by throwing it on their heads. See also: Why the Ice Bucket Challenge … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2037: The real reason there's two iPhones coming!

Monday 25 August 3:30:13 UTC 2014

JoT thumbWhat’s up with the dual Godzillas? If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Homeless Youth Accepts Miley Cyrus' VMA Award With Touching Speech

Monday 25 August 3:24:31 UTC 2014

Miley-cyrus-award-speech-cryingFeed-tw Feed-fbAnother VMAs, another shocking Miley Cyrus moment This time, though, Cyrus wasn't making headlines for twerking. She used her Moonman-win to shed light on the problem of homeless youth in America. After Miley was announced as the winner for Video of the Year, she ushered her date Jesse to the stage to accept the award 2014 MTV Video Music Awards - Roaming Show My Friend's Place representative Jesse (L) … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds Remember James Foley at Hometown Church

Monday 25 August 3:10:53 UTC 2014

ChurchFeed-tw Feed-fb“Thank you for loving Jim," slain journalist James Foley's mother told the people at a memorial Mass at his hometown church Sunday, the Associated Press reported. Over 900 friends, family and strangers filled the Church of the Holy Rosary in Rochester, New Hampshire, according to The Wall Street Journal See also: Islamic Militants Sent Email to Foley's Parents One Week Before … [Link]

Mashable » Rita Ora's Reaction to Nicki Minaj at VMAs Is Perfection

Monday 25 August 2:36:07 UTC 2014

Rita-ora-nicki-minaj-reaction-02Feed-tw Feed-fbNicki Minaj's ass came out in full force Sunday at MTV's Video Music Awards during her opening performance of "Anaconda." While most of the world was fully prepared to see most of Minaj's derriere, it seems Rita Ora wasn't quite so ready Ora looked somewhere between scared and mortified at the power of Minaj's booty. We feel ya, Rita Rita Ora Nicki Minaj VMAs Image: MTV/MashableSee … [Link]

Slashdot » Dropbox Caught Between Warring Giants Amazon and Google

Monday 25 August 2:35:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Google and Amazon are both aggressively pursuing the cloud storage market, constantly increasing available storage space and constantly dropping prices. On its face, this looks great for the consumer — competition is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, many smaller companies like Box, Dropbox, and Hightail simply aren't able to run their services at a loss like the … [Link]

Mashable » MTV Adds Ferguson to VMAs Conversation

Monday 25 August 2:14:54 UTC 2014

Mtv-fergusonFeed-tw Feed-fbMTV is running two commercials before and during the Video Music Awards as part of its "Look Different" public service campaign, including a tribute to the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. The first ad carries a more generic anti-bias message about breaking down stereotypes: In the second ad, we hear the rallying cry of the protests in Ferguson and around the nation: … [Link]

Mashable » Traveling for Thanksgiving? Buy Your Flight This Week

Monday 25 August 1:59:55 UTC 2014

AirportFeed-tw Feed-fbSummer isn't even over, but it's not too early to start booking your holiday travel. Reserving your Thanksgiving flight before Labor Day will save you some serious cash. Last year, 43.4 million Americans traveled for Thanksgiving, according to AAA. More than 3 million of them traveled by air, and about 40% flew on the Wednesday before the holiday. See also: Know … [Link]

Mashable » VMAs: Complete Winners List From the MTV Video Music Awards

Monday 25 August 1:46:46 UTC 2014

Katy.perry_.win_Feed-tw Feed-fbINGLEWOOD, California — The MTV Video Music Awards handed out its moon-man trophies Sunday night at the Forum. Winners are below in bold. See also: VMAs: Miley Wins With 'Wrecking Ball,' But Beyoncé Saves the Show Video of the YearBeyoncé ft. JAY Z – "Drunk In Love"Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – "Fancy"Pharrell Williams – "Happy"Sia – "Chandelier"Miley Cyrus – "Wrecking … [Link]

Mashable » Katy Perry Pays Homage to Britney and Justin Circa 2001

Monday 25 August 1:31:41 UTC 2014

Britney-spears-justin-timberlake-katy-perry-vma-2014-1Feed-tw Feed-fbWho’s the biggest Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake fangirl? Katy Perry The "Dark Horse" singer paid the ultimate homage to THE pop princess, Britney Spears, at the 2014 VMAs, wearing an all-denim outfit similar to what Britney wore to the 28th Annual American Music Awards in 2001. The kicker? Perry brought along Riff Raff dressed in a Justin Timberlake-inspired matching denim getup … [Link]

Mashable » What Napa Looks Like After the Quake

Monday 25 August 0:52:28 UTC 2014

Historic-building-damageFeed-tw Feed-fbA strong earthquake rocked Northern California early Sunday morning, injuring 120 people and leaving three in critical condition See also: 3 Critically Injured and 120 Sent to Hospital, After 6.0 Quake Rattles California's Napa Region The quake caused fires, ruptured water mains and broke innumerable bottles of wine. It struck around six miles from the city of Napa and damaged historic … [Link]

Mashable » Leather, Skin and Sparkle: It's the MTV VMAs Red Carpet

Monday 25 August 0:38:44 UTC 2014

Vma-red-carpet-gallery-03Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s music's biggest night — wait no, that's the Grammys. It's the biggest night of ass-less chaps and nipple-barring tops — it's the MTV Video Music Awards Music's biggest stars came out tonight showcasing their assets in tight leather and skimpy skirts in a way only the MTV generation could See also: 6 VMA Stars Rockin' Out With Their Younger Selves … [Link]

Slashdot » News Corp Australia Doesn't Want You To Look Closely At Their Financials

Monday 25 August 0:29:00 UTC 2014

Presto Vivace writes with news of an embarrassing discovery for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp about the company's financial state, which might draw less attention if News Corp hadn't tried to prevent people from using the information: "The existential crisis that has gripped Rupert Murdoch's Australian arm began with a rude discovery just after 2pm on Wednesday afternoon. The Crikey news … [Link]

Mashable » Sony Exec's Plane Diverted After Hacker Bomb Threat on Twitter

Monday 25 August 0:16:08 UTC 2014

AaFeed-tw Feed-fbAn American Airlines plane has been grounded with the president of Sony Online Entertainment on board after hackers claimed, via Twitter, that there were explosives in the cargo. The incident followed a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Playstation's servers on Sunday. Two separate hacker groups claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack, which, according to Sony, inflicted an "artificially high" … [Link]

Mashable » VMAs 2014: MTV Video Music Awards Live Blog

Monday 25 August 0:07:14 UTC 2014

Unnamed3Feed-tw Feed-fbMashable covered 2014 MTV Video Music Awards live and you can relive some of the best moments in the blog below. See also: VMAs: Miley Wins With 'Wrecking Ball,' But Beyoncé Saves the Show Read more… (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]~ ijs);}(document, 'script', 'scrbbl-js'));More about Music, Vma, Vmas, Video Music Awards, and Entertainment [Link]

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