Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: SOA's API Gateway Assists Australia's Health Service
SOA teams up with Australia's Healthdirect to move from SOAP to REST. VMware jumps on the Docker container bandwagon. Plus top 20 free web services, and 7 mistakes with APIs.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » New MediaMath API Opens Access to Facebook Exchange Inventory
MediaMath, a technology-based marketing and demand-side platform (DSP) provider, has opened access to Facebook Exchange (FBX) inventory through its T1 Platform
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Mashable » 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Posters Unleash the Dark-Clad Rebel Army
Lionsgate has assembled the rebel army in its latest character posters for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, giving each brave District 13 fighter time in the spotlight Panem President Coriolanus Snow should be worried because the soldiers, who are rebelling against him and the Capitol's wishes for cooperation, have their fighting faces on See also: Lorde Will Pick Every … [Link]
Slashdot » CenturyLink: Comcast Is Trying To Prevent Competition In Its Territories
mpicpp sends word that CenturyLink has accused Comcast of restricting competition in the development of internet infrastructure. CenturyLink asked the FCC to block the acquisition of Time Warner Cable to prevent Comcast from further abusing its size and power. For example, Comcast is urging local authorities to deny CenturyLink permission to build out new infrastructure if they can't reach all … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fish reared on land replay the transition to four legs
Unusual fish with lungs have developed walking techniques and bodies like those of the ancestors of four-legged animals after being raised on land 
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New Scientist – News » Schrödinger's cat caught on quantum film
The patron animal of quantum theory poses for a unique portrait in which the camera and the sitter don't share a single photon – except by entanglement 
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New Scientist – News » Supernova find backs dark energy and universe expansion
The first evidence that type Ia supernovae are thermonuclear explosions solidifies one of the cornerstones to the discovery of dark energy 
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New Scientist – News » Source of sun's power revealed by ghostly particles
The first detection of neutrinos produced by fusion in the sun confirms that our star has been stable for millions of years 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: controlling your immune system like the iceman, birds A-Z, Napa Valley quake, computers beat human scientists and more 
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Mashable » Zach Galifianakis Is Coming Back to TV in an FX Comedy
Zach Galifianakis is officially making his big return to television FX has just picked up 10 episodes of half-hour single-camera comedy Baskets, starring the actor, who previously spent three seasons on HBO's Bored to Death See also: 5 Movies That Need a TV Reboot The show, co-created by Galifianakis, Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel, is about a man named Chip Baskets … [Link]
Mashable » 'Cops' Crew Member Dies After Being Shot by Officer While Filming Robbery
OMAHA, Neb. — Police officers who opened fire while disrupting a robbery at a fast-food restaurant in Omaha killed a crew member with the reality TV show "Cops" as well as the suspect, the authorities said Wednesday. The suspect was armed with a pellet gun that officers thought was a real handgun. The suspect fired from the pellet gun before officers … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter Now Lets Anyone Check How Many People Saw Their Tweets
Twitter analytics are now available to all users. In June, Twitter began experimenting with opening its analytics dashboard to users outside of its advertisers. See also: 20 Honest Twitter Reactions to Emmys' Sexist Sofia Vergara Bit Then, last month, Twitter rolled out an updated analytic dashboard to marketers, verified users and Twitter Card publishers The dashboard lets users see how many … [Link]
Slashdot » Underground Experiment Confirms Fusion Powers the Sun
sciencehabit writes: Scientists have long believed that the power of the sun comes largely from the fusion of protons into helium, but now they can finally prove it (abstract). An international team of researchers using a detector buried deep below the mountains of central Italy has detected neutrinos—ghostly particles that interact only very reluctantly with matter—streaming from the heart of … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What To Do About Repeated Internet Overbilling?
An anonymous reader writes "AT&T has been overbilling my account based on overcounting DSL internet usage (they charge in 50 gigabyte units after the first 150). I have been using a Buffalo NFinity Airstation as a managed switch to count all traffic. As you may know, this device runs firmware based on dd-wrt and has hidden telnet functionality, so I … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tiny 3G Modem Could Connect Internet Of Things
Intel has produced a 3G modem only a little bigger than a one-cent coin. It’s targeting the connected devices market, otherwise known as “the Internet of Things.” The 6255 has a total area of around 300 square millimeters, with Intel billing it as the world’s smallest modem. It’s based around what Intel calls “Power Transceiver”, a design that combines the … [Link]
Slashdot » Slashdot Talks WIth IBM Power Sytems GM Doug Balog (Video)
Yesterday we had a story titled 'IBM Gearing Up Mega Power 8 Servers For October Launch.' In the intro Timothy wrote, '…watch for a video interview with Balog on how he's helping spend the billion dollars that IBM pledged last year on open source development.' This is that video, and in it Balog tells us how much IBM loves Linux … [Link]
Mashable » How 'Game of Thrones' Makes Westeros Look So Real
We have some bad news. Westeros isn't real. So how does Game of Thrones make it look so believable? For that, you can thank the magic of visual effects and CGI See also: 17 'Game of Thrones' #TBT Photos Worthy of the Nostalgia Throne Emmy-winning VFX team Rodeo FX shows exactly what brings the show to CGI life in a video … [Link]
Mashable » What Will We Do With a 12.9-Inch iPad?
By this time next month, the rumors about a new, larger iPhone will be put to rest. By next year, if those rumors hold true, we’ll also have the super-sized 12.9-inch iPad alongside the regular 9.7-inch model and the mini It’s a product I don’t fully understand, but there are scenarios in which a bigger iPad is truly better. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram Reveals Stunning Tech Behind Its New Hyperlapse App
Instagram released a new app this week called Hyperlapse, an app that makes it simple for users to create seamless time-lapse videos on an iPhone or iPad. Now, Instagram is offering a look at how the app was built from a technical perspective on the Instagram Engineering Blog. See also: 20 Creative Hyperlapses From Instagram's New App One of Hyperlapse's lead … [Link]
Mashable » 'Grand Theft Auto' Maker: Lindsay Lohan Sued Us for Attention
The makers of Grand Theft Auto said Lindsay Lohan sued to get attention when she claimed the video-game series' latest installment features a character based on her. In Manhattan court papers made public Tuesday, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and subsidiary Rockstar Games call the case frivolous, and maintain it was "filed for publicity purposes." They want the case dismissed, and are … [Link]
Slashdot » Eye Problems From Space Affect At Least 21 NASA Astronauts
SternisheFan sends this report from Universe Today: How does microgravity affect your health? One of the chief concerns of NASA astronauts these days is changes to eyesight. Some people come back from long-duration stays in space with what appears to be permanent changes, such as requiring glasses when previously they did not. And the numbers are interesting. A few months … [Link]
Mashable » How Can National Weather Service's Warnings Save Lives If Nobody Gets Them?
Over the past two years, the National Weather Service — the agency tasked with issuing life-saving severe weather watches and warnings across the country — has had a bevy of technical glitches that have severely impeded its operations These incidents, which have ranged from the apparent issuance of a massive (and false) flood watch for all points east of Lake Michigan … [Link]
Mashable » Maroon 5 Drops Hypnotic Dance Remix of Hit Single 'Maps'
Maroon 5's catchy "Maps" hit, stamped with Adam Levine's indelible falsetto and brooding lyrics, just got a mesmerizing remixMashable is debuting that remix, below. The band and its label hired Slaptop, an electronic dance music producer to revamp "Maps," which is No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 after nine weeks shifting around in the top 15 See also: 17 Musical … [Link]
Mashable » Before and After: The West Has Lost 63 Trillion Gallons of Water During Drought
The West has been suffering from a severe drought since 2013 and, in some cases, much longer than that. Conditions are particularly acute in California, where close to 60% of the state is experiencing "exceptional" drought after three years of below average rainfall. This is the worst category according to the U.S. Drought Monitor According to a new study published in … [Link]
Mashable » 8 Cocktail Recipes for One Last Summer Buzz
Once Labor Day weekend is over, you might as well throw on a sweater and boots, because summer 2014 is dead. Ok, so we're being a little overdramatic. Yes, it will likely still be 80 degrees for another three weeks until the real end of the season. But that doesn't mean we can't drink like it's the end of something big. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain America’s Throwing Ninja Shield Stars – MAN AT ARMS: REFORGED
Every other Monday this summer, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be taking some of your favorite characters and items to mash up into brand new hybrid weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, they’re reimagining Captain America’s shield! [Awe Me] [Link]
Slashdot » DoT Proposes Mandating Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications
schwit1 sends word that the Dept. of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given notice of a proposal (PDF) for a new car safety standard that would require vehicle-to-vehicle communication equipment in all new passenger cars and light trucks. The NHTSA thinks this will facilitate the development of new safety software for vehicles. They estimate it could prevent over … [Link]
Mashable » Mother of Captured American Journalist Makes a Video Plea For His Life
The mother of an American journalist held by Islamic State militants has issued a video plea to the group's leader, asking that he spare her son's life In a video obtained by the New York Times, Shirley Sotloff directs her message to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, whom she addresses with his self-proclaimed title, caliph See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The Trailer for Amazon's 'Transparent' Is Ridiculously Good
Like the trailer for a really good indie movie, Amazon's Transparent might give you an existential crisis. But it's worth it On the show, debuting Sept. 26 on Amazon Prime Instant Video, Arrested Development's Jeffrey Tambor stars as Maura, a woman who has spent her life living as Mort, the patriarch of a seemingly normal suburban family. When Maura decides … [Link]
Mashable » J. Lo Teases Her 'Booty' Remix Music Video With Iggy Azalea
LOS ANGELES — It was undoubtedly the Year of the Booty at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea shaking it up onstage Not wanting to be left out, Jennifer Lopez delivered some bum-related news: J. Lo's "Booty" song with Pitbull has been remixed to include the "Fancy" and "Black Widow" rapper See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Good Samaritans Save Pudgy Prairie Dog Stuck in Hole
A couple driving along the main road on Olkhon Island in Russia spotted a rotund rodent in need of some help The ground squirrel was unable to free itself from its hole, either because it was too fat or a passing vehicle collapsed its home, so they offered the scared animal a little help. Either way, the cute little prairie … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Every living thing in the Antarctic Ocean mapped
A new atlas draws on thousands of records reaching back to the 18th century and describes more than 9000 species, ranging from microbes to whales 
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Mashable » Surf Legend Laird Hamilton 'Shoots the Pier' on Huge Hurricane Wave
Laird Hamilton is a surfing legend and legends never die — even, apparently when they tempt fate on massive waves before a beach full of gobsmacked onlookers See also: Inside Mavericks, Big-Wave Surfing's Gnarliest Contest Watch the man purported to be Hamilton — who news reports confirm has been in the area — catch a huge wave at Surfrider Beach … [Link]
Mashable » Report: iWatch to Launch With New iPhone in September
In the weeks leading up to the Apple event, reportedly scheduled for Sept. 9, most speculation has revolved around the debut of a new iPhone. But a new report adds to long-standing rumors that we will finally see an iWatch at the event, too. Re/code claims that Apple will unveil a wearable device alongside two new versions of the iPhone. See … [Link]
Mashable » Pandora Radio Comes to Google Glass
Google Glass Explorers now have a new way to listen to music through Glass. Pandora rolled out its first Glass app Wednesday, which allows users to control their stations via voice commands. The app started as an internal hackathon project at Pandora earlier this year — and was so popular the company decided to turn it into an official Glass app … [Link]
Mashable » Air France Temporarily Halts Flights to Sierra Leone in Ebola Response
Air France announced Wednesday it would temporarily halt flights to Freetown, Sierra Leone, because of the Ebola outbreak, at the request of the French government. France is recommending that its citizens leave Sierra Leone and Liberia, two of the countries hardest hit by the worst ever outbreak of the disease. The government said that the increasing spread of the disease prompted … [Link]
Mashable » Parents Sue FIFA, U.S. Soccer Over Concussions
Head injuries became a hot topic during this summer's World Cup, and now a group of American parents have filed a class-action lawsuit against FIFA, U.S. Soccer and other organizations about how head injuries are prevented and treated in the sport The suit, filed on behalf of current and former soccer players, does not seek any monetary damages, but it does … [Link]
Slashdot » How Red Hat Can Recapture Developer Interest
snydeq writes: Developers are embracing a range of open source technologies, writes Matt Asay, virtually none of which are supported or sold by Red Hat, the purported open source leader. "Ask a CIO her choice to run mission-critical workloads, and her answer is a near immediate 'Red Hat.' Ask her developers what they prefer, however, and it's Ubuntu. Outside the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » The Rapid Rise of Computer Vision Technology
Computer vision is just one of the applications for machine learning experiencing rapid growth and increasing popularity in recent years.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » DropCatch.com Opens Access to Domain Name Backordering API
DropCatch.com, an expiring domain name backordering service, has opened access to its Backorder API. The API allows users to programmatically backorder and cancel open backorders. DropCatch.com customers have long asked for API access to such functionality, and DropCatch.com has delivered.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Walking Into Mordor: Why Eagles Can’t Solve Everything [Video]
From BrotherhoodWorkshop: Many have asked, “Why didn’t the Fellowship use the eagles to fly into Mordor?” In this video, I give my over the top take on why. Although walking into Mordor is never simple, it is more discreet. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Vibrations in rings reveal Saturn's inner secrets
Eavesdropping on Saturn's rings has given us clues about surprises in the gas giant's interior 
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Mashable » Ukraine Says Russian Forces Have Launched Stealth Invasion in East
MARIUPOL, Ukraine — The battle for Ukraine's strategic coastline heated up Wednesday as a local mayor reported that pro-Russian rebel forces entered a key town in southeast Ukraine after three days of heavy shelling. Novoazovsk, a resort town of 40,000 on the Sea of Azov, lies in a strategically significant location — on the road linking Russia to the Ukrainian port … [Link]
Mashable » Homer Simpson's Ice Bucket Challenge Is the Iciest Yet
Looks like even two-dimensional celebrities aren't off limits for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Before pouring a small cup of water onto his head, Homer Simpson challenged his neighbor/sworn enemy Ned Flanders, his friend Lenny and Donald Trump, for good measure. And then things got interesting. See also: 11 Times 'The Simpsons' Predicted the Future of Technology Trump, who was … [Link]
Mashable » Alec Baldwin Catches Stray Tennis Ball Like Nothin'
Image: ESPNAlec Baldwin is going to be gloating about this one for a while Last Monday night at the U.S. Open, Maria Kirilenko hit an out-of-bounds ball that bounced into the stands and landed flawlessly into Alec Baldwin's hand See also: The 8 Worst Moments in Alec Baldwin's Tabloid History Applause ensued. Then, instead of holding onto the ball as … [Link]
Mashable » Budget Airline Ryanair Launches Business Class Ticket
Dublin-based Ryanair is Europe's largest low-cost airline, known for its no-frills approach to budget air travel. But in a continued departure from its budget tradition, the airline announced a new, flexible business-class ticket Wednesday. "Your boss will approve," reads the banner advertising Ryanair's business ticket, which reverses some of the airline's policies like fees for services like a seat assignment See … [Link]
Slashdot » U.S. Senator: All Cops Should Wear Cameras
Several readers sent word that U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has begun speaking in favor of mandatory cameras for police across the country. "Everywhere I go people now have cameras. And police officers are now at a disadvantage, because someone can tape the last part of an encounter and not tape the first part of the encounter. And it gives … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Swap bad memories for good at the flick of a switch
Hate that holiday because you spent your whole time arguing? There may be a way to overwrite your reminiscences if what works in mice works in humans 
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New Scientist – News » Sliding stones of Death Valley: Rocky riddle resolved
What causes boulders to glide hundreds of metres across a desert lake bed? Time-lapse footage and smart rocks have helped Ralph Lorenz crack the puzzle (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » What Life Is Like in Ukraine's Rebel-Held City of Donetsk
DONETSK, Ukraine — Pro-Russian separatists have controlled the eastern city of Donetsk for months. But as Ukrainian forces move in, these rebels have holed up in the center of the city, making for a hellish life for the residents who are unable to flee Once a city of bustling crowds and culture, parts of it has fallen to ruins as Ukrainian … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft to Sell Stand-Alone Xbox One Kinect — for $149
Good news for anyone who purchased the stripped-down $399 version of the Xbox One console this summer and would like to upgrade: a stand-alone Xbox One Kinect sensor will go on sale on Oct. 7. The orphaned Kinect will cost $149 and come bundled with a copy of Dance Central Spotlight, the newest entry into the motion-controlled dance franchise. That price … [Link]
Mashable » This Small Business Is 'Built on a Dream and Elbow Grease'
While the tech world is enamored with seed and VC funding, mom-and-pop small businesses typically don't have the luxury of deep pockets. Most American small businesses, says Stephen Roginson, are built on a dream and elbow grease. He says this as he sands countertops, demolishes walls and installs flooring in his soon-to-open Detroit nanobrewery, Batch Brewing Company. As Roginson perfects … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » NO BIG DEAL: Guy 3D Prints an Actual Castle Using Concrete! [PICS]
Andrey Rudenko has built a castle in his yard. …or I guess printed a castle in his yard is more accurate. 
It took him 2 years and a precise concrete mix to produce the layers upon layers that he needed. According to Makezine: His printer is completely custom built and able to spit out concrete reliably thanks to tons of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Donald Glover Will Play Spider-Man in Upcoming Animated Series!
Four years ago, Donald Glover expressed an interest in playing Peter Parker in the reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. The hashtag #DonaldGlover4SpiderMan was born, and while Glover obviously was not cast in the part, it gave writer Brian Michael Bendis an idea, according to The Mary Sue. Donald Glover stood up and said, I want to be Spider-Man. I was … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet Goes to War Over Reclining Airline Seats
Earlier this week, a flight from New Jersey to Denver was diverted when two passengers got in a fight over reclining a seat. A 48-year-old man used a Knee Defender, a device that prevents the seat in front from reclining, on the sides of his tray table on United Airlines flight. The woman of the same age sitting in front of … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Craft Seamless 2D Semiconductor Junctions
vinces99 (2792707) writes Scientists have developed what they believe is the thinnest-possible semiconductor, a new class of nanoscale materials made in sheets only three atoms thick. The University of Washington researchers have demonstrated that two of these single-layer semiconductor materials can be connected in an atomically seamless fashion known as a heterojunction. This result could be the basis for next-generation … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen DeGeneres and Chelsea Handler Have an Awkward Shower Fight
Chelsea Handler said goodbye to her late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on Tuesday, and what better way to go out than with an awkward naked shower scene with Ellen DeGeneres? Ellen confronts Chelsea for never inviting her to be a guest on her show. Ellen assumes this oversight was due to the fact she is a lesbian, so Chelsea does … [Link]
Mashable » Colbert Changes Opening Credits to Match Gwen Stefani's Emmys Flub
Maybe Stephen Colbert didn't care much about Gwen Stefani's pronunciation mishap at the Emmys, but his graphics team sure did. On Tuesday night's episode of The Colbert Report, the show's opening credits sequence was altered to match Stefani's "Colbore" slip. See also: 11 Times We've Seen the Real Stephen Colbert First, take a look at the Emmy moment, below: And here's … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Buys Zync Cloud Graphics Rendering Service
mpicpp (3454017) writes To beef up its cloud platform with more specialized packages, Google is acquiring Zync for its large scale rendering service for movie special effects, called Zync Render. Google plans to offer the Zync service on its Google Cloud Platform, where it can be used by motion picture studios that do not want to build their own rendering … [Link]
Slashdot » GOG Introduces DRM-Free Movie Store
Via Engadget comes news that GOG, the DRM-free game store platform, has launched a DRM-free movie store. The initial set of movies are gamer oriented, and you won't find major studio releases (yet, and not for a lack of trying on the part of GOG). From GOG: Our goal is to offer you cinema classics as well as some all-time … [Link]
Mashable » See Screech's First Day in Lifetime's Latest 'Saved By The Bell' Sneak Peek
Ah, youth. To be so full of hope, starring on your own hit Saturday morning TV show. The upcoming Lifetime movie The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story focuses on the young stars of the popular '90s show, Saved By The Bell, as they experience the highs and lows of Hollywood fame. See also: Mr. Belding to Appear in 'Saved by … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Supercomputers make discoveries that scientists can't
No researcher could read all the papers in their field – but machines are making discoveries in their own right by mining the scientific literature 
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Mashable » Link From 'Zelda' Races in His First 'Mario Kart' Game
Legend of Zelda's Link and other characters you're not used to seeing alongside Mario will soon be crossing the finish line in Mario Kart 8 as part of some cross-franchise downloadable content announced by Nintendo. Nintendo will offer two packs of downloadable content for the Wii U racing game. The first, out in November, gives players four new vehicles, eight new … [Link]
Slashdot » Limiting the Teaching of the Scientific Process In Ohio
frdmfghtr (603968) writes Over at Ars Technica, there's a story about a bill in the Ohio legislature that wants to downplay the teaching of the scientific process. From the article: "Specifically prohibiting a discussion of the scientific process is a recipe for educational chaos. To begin with, it leaves the knowledge the kids will still receive—the things we have learned … [Link]
Mashable » 'BioShock' for iOS Will Arrive on Your Phones Tonight
BioShock’s mobile port is arriving on iPhones and iPads Wednesday night, according to 2K Games. The mobile port of the last-gen classic was announced earlier this monthBioShock for iOS will feature the full game that originally appeared on console and PC in 2007, with scaled back graphics so it can run on mobile hardware. See also: The 15 Best Free iPad … [Link]
Mashable » Square Reportedly Raising $200 Million at $6 Billion Valuation
Square may be looking for a new cash infusion. The mobile payment startup is said to be in the process of raising about $200 million at a $6 billion valuation, according to CNBC. At least some of that capital is reportedly coming from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. A rep for Square declined to comment on the report. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Idris Elba Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge Like a Gentleman
Idris Elba is one classy gent. The actor visited Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new movie, No Good Deed, and to publicly accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from athlete Daniel Sturridge. Kimmel and Elba's longtime friend "Boogie" did the honors. Elba wasn't even upset that his dapper suit got soaked. 
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Mashable » Twitter CEO Says Snapchat's $10 Billion Valuation Is 'Not Absurd'
Snapchat has routinely been the subject of jokes about the meteoric rise of its valuation. Tuesday's report that a new funding round would value the messaging company at $10 billion only served to add to the snickers. See also: 9 Snapchat Tips and Tricks You May Not Know About Snapchat’s worth $20b; Uber is reenacting The Wire with limos; & Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » Zara Pulls Kids' T-Shirt That Looks Like a Nazi Camp Uniform
The Spanish fashion retailer Zara apologized for and pulled a kids' T-shirt from its website on Wednesday after many on social media pointed out it strongly resembled a Nazi concentration camp uniform. The company listed the "sheriff" shirt on its website for $22 as part of a fashion collection. But the long-sleeved shirt featured a yellow star to the left of … [Link]
Slashdot » Climate Damage 'Irreversible' According Leaked Climate Report
New submitter SomeoneFromBelgium (3420851) writes According to Bloomberg a leaked climate report from the IPPC speaks of "Irreversible Damage." The warnings in the report are, as such, not new but the tone of voice is more urgent and more direct than ever. It states among other things that global warming already is affecting "all continents and across the oceans," and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Stretchy plastics hide secret pictures
A new invisible ink that reveals secret messages when squeezed could be useful in preventing fraud 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Harp Twins Perform Beautiful Star Wars Medley on Electric Harps [Video]
Listen as identical Twins Camille & Kennerly play their electric duet harp arrangement of the “Main Theme”, “Victory Celebration”, and “Throne Room” from the Star Wars movie trilogy. [Harp Twins] [Link]
Slashdot » Chromium 37 Launches With Major Security Fixes, 64-bit Windows Support
An anonymous reader writes Google has released Chrome/Chromium version 37 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Among the changes are better-looking fonts on Windows and a revamped password manager. There are 50 security fixes, including several to patch a sandbox escaping vulnerability. The release also brings stable 64-bit Windows support which …offers many benefits for speed, stability and security. Our measurements … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If Geek Girls Acted Like Geek Guys [Video]
“I’m so tired of these fake geek guys. They’re just trying to impress us real nerd girls.” [BuzzFeedYellow] [Link]
Mashable » 5 Ways to Improve Your Venture Capital Pitch
This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. If you're a founding member of a tech startup, the odds are good that at some point you will find yourself pitching a venture capital firm to raise money. Over the years, I've seen a … [Link]
Slashdot » Time Warner Cable Experiences Nationwide Internet Outage
Wolfrider (856) writes Reports are coming in from multiple U.S. states that TWC is having a major Internet outage since early this morning. … TWC's customer service reps are reportedly a bit overwhelmed by call volume at the moment, and no ETA yet. According to CNET, most locations should be more-or-less back online as of 7 a.m. EDT or so … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Bolsters International Ambitions With New Ad Option
Facebook wants to bring emerging market mobile advertising up to speed — by making speed less of a factor. Facebook has launched a new option that allows marketers to target certain types of smartphone network connections, a move aimed at improving its advertising offerings in emerging markets. See also: The Top 10 Reasons You're Still Clinging to Facebook "Optimizing the creative … [Link]
Mashable » Dropbox Pro Gives Subscribers 1TB of Storage as Cloud Wars Heat Up
The cloud wars just got even more serious. Dropbox on Wednesday announced big changes to its Dropbox Pro offering, including more storage space and better sharing options. The company's new pricing matches similar moves by Google and Microsoft and makes Dropbox Pro one of the cheapest ways to get a terabyte of storage, though still more expensive than Microsoft OneDrive for … [Link]
Slashdot » Statistics Losing Ground To CS, Losing Image Among Students
theodp (442580) writes Unless some things change, UC Davis Prof. Norman Matloff worries that the Statistician could be added to the endangered species list. "The American Statistical Association (ASA) leadership, and many in Statistics academia," writes Matloff, "have been undergoing a period of angst the last few years, They worry that the field of Statistics is headed for a future … [Link]
Slashdot » Statistics Losing Ground To CS, Losing Image Among Students
theodp (442580) writes Unless some things change, UC Davis Prof. Norman Matloff worries that the Statistician could be added to the endangered species list. "The American Statistical Association (ASA) leadership, and many in Statistics academia," writes Matloff, "have been undergoing a period of angst the last few years, They worry that the field of Statistics is headed for a future … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Three ways the iceman controls his immune system
The punishing exercises for mind, body and breath developed by "iceman" Wim Hof seem to give us conscious control over our immune system – here's how he does it 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 63% Off The Walking Dead: Season 4 – $29.99
For todayâs edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has The Walking Dead: Season 4 on blu-ray for just $29.99. Thatâs 63% off from this seasonâs regular list price of $79.99. You can also get it on DVD for just $24.99 (64% Off.) In this highly anticipated new season, we see Rick and the group of survivors fostering a thriving … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: The Only Way To React To The Internet Being Down [Comic]
That’s totally me at my local coffee shop. Comic by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Oh my Goodness: Little Girl Has Adorable Reaction While Watching Space Shuttle Launch [Video]
Oh my goodness, this is adorable! 🙂 [Keith Zerfas | Via Buzzfeed] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Are You Still Working on Your Costume?’ ['Frozen' Parody]
Dragon Con, the largest assembly of geeks in the South, officially starts Friday in Atlanta, but for many, Thursday has marked the new “start” of the con. So…get crackin’, cosplayers. Time is ticking! [DragonCon TV / via YouTube] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dreamworks Animator Transforms Son into Superhuman – Part II [Videos]
Watch part I here! [Action Movie Kid] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Life in Lego: how mini-figure academics went viral
Donna Yates explains how her Lego female scientists became a Twitter hit 
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Slashdot » Brown Dwarf With Water Clouds Tentatively Detected Just 7 Light-Years From Earth
sciencehabit (1205606) writes Astronomers have found signs of water ice clouds on an object just 7.3 light-years from Earth — less than twice the distance of Alpha Centauri. If confirmed, the discovery is the first sighting of water clouds beyond our solar system. The clouds shroud a Jupiter-sized object known as a brown dwarf and should yield insight into the … [Link]
Mashable » 9-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Gun Instructor With Uzi
A 9-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed a shooting instructor with an automatic Uzi in White Hills, Arizona, authorities said in a statement Tuesday The girl, who was unidentified, shot 39-year-old instructor Charles Vacca in the head on Monday, Mohave County Sherriff's deputies said in a release. She was learning how to use the weapon. The shooting took place around 10 … [Link]
Slashdot » Fermilab Begins Testing Holographic Universe Theory
Back in 2009, researchers theorized that space could be a hologram. Four years ago, Fermilab proposed testing the theory, and the experiment is finally going online. Jason Koebler writes Operating with cutting-edge technology out of a trailer in rural Illinois, government researchers started today on a set of experiments that they say will help them determine whether or not you … [Link]
Mashable » Confessions of a Frat Boy Turned Feminist
Andrew Lohse is annoyed that his brand-new Bass Weejun penny loafers might not fit. This dilemma, he jokes, is his biggest concern of the day—along with picking up clothes from the dry cleaner So one might be forgiven for thinking that Lohse, a 24-year-old former Dartmouth College student whose exploits as a fraternity member brought him national notoriety and a Rolling … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Life Lessons From Mr. Feeny
Back to school means back to wishing you had a teacher like Mr. Feeny, a man who would offer sage advice, but wasn't afraid to pick up a Nerf gun The Boy Meets World mentor was always there to guide his students through problems, whether they were related to life or English literature. From grade school to college, Mr. Feeny was … [Link]
Mashable » This Is What's Left Behind When a Supernova Explodes
A violent star explosion long ago has left behind an eye-catching supernova remnant, an ethereal grave marker in space that has been seen like never before by scientists using three space telescopes. When supersized stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in a brilliant burst of light that can outshine entire galaxies and give off more energy than a … [Link]
Mashable » Time Warner Cable Suffers Massive Outage
The article was last updated at 1:29 p.m. ET. Time Warner Cable suffered a nationwide outage on Wednesday morning, leaving many users unable to access the Internet. The company issued a statement to Mashable, acknowledging the outage and reporting that much of its service had been restored. TWC said the service outage was due to an issue with its "Internet backbone" … [Link]
Mashable » Diabetes Is Already Psychologically Demanding, So Cut the Stigma Too
When Rachel Kerstetter woke up the morning of Aug. 11, 2011, she knew something was wrong. She had risen multiple times during the night. She was extremely thirsty and her vision was blurry. She needed to go to the bathroom more often than usual. She could trace some of the symptoms back a couple of weeks, but she thought it was … [Link]
Mashable » Probiotics May Help Prevent Peanut Allergies, Animal Study Shows
Bacteria in the gut can help protect mice against peanut food allergies, according to a new study. The findings suggest that probiotics might help treat or prevent these potentially lethal food allergies in people, researchers say. Food allergies, which are sometimes deadly immune system reactions to certain foods, currently affect about 15 million people in the United States. Food allergy rates … [Link]
Mashable » 13 Books Every College Kid Can Relate To
College is hard. Sometimes, a little inspirational reading makes it easier. One of the reasons we read is to relate to characters: to recognize parts of ourselves in them and learn something from their lives. When do we need life lessons the most? When we're in our 20s. See also: 14 Satisfying Quick Reads for Short Attention Spans Pick up these … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 27 August 2014
Discourse turns 1.0 — community/forum software that doesn’t suck. Programmable Matter (IEEE Spectrum) — recap of where research is going in this area. Liquibase — source control for your database. Apache 2.0 licensed. A Few Useful Things to Know About … [Link]
Mashable » Gaza Cease-Fire Holds as Sides Weigh Gains
JERUSALEM — An open-ended cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip was holding Wednesday, as many people on both sides of the conflict wondered what was gained during 50 days of fighting. The Gaza war — the 3rd round of fighting since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized power in 2007 — left more than 2,200 people dead, … [Link]
Mashable » 17 Subway Pictures That Show the Beauty in Public Transportation
Most people think of the subway as a dark and damp rat kingdom that's sole purpose is to transport you places while you uncomfortably inhale air that was recently inside another person's lungs But the filthy tunnels can make for works of art, producing captivating photos of the transportation underworld that lays beneath our city streets See also: All Aboard! 12 … [Link]
Slashdot » HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cables Over Fire Hazard
Via the Consumerist comes news that HP is recalling power cables after about 30 reports that they were melting from regular use. From the article: Hewlett-Packard received 29 reports of the melting or charring power cords, two that included claims of minor burns and 13 claims of minor property damage. The black power cords were distributed with HP and Compaq … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Entertaining Games Made Entirely in Microsoft Excel
Excel — your friendly (and perhaps most dreaded) office tool. But it's not just for spreadsheets anymore. Believe it or not, you can turn the data-analyzing, number-cruncher into one unbelievably cool game. The Microsoft software has a few secrets up its sleeve; many people have managed to design new games or recreate classics like Monopoly from its offerings. See also: 9 … [Link]
Mashable » The Dangerous Drug That Has Taken Hold of Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey—The body of Volkan Senyurt was found slumped against a tree on a hill in Istanbul, one morning this summer. The 20-year-old had been home on a break from the military when he died His lifelong friend and neighbor found the body. The sight was too much. A former drug user himself, the friend bolted from the scene, suspecting what … [Link]
Mashable » Journalist Held Captive in Syria Arrives in the U.S.
BOSTON — Journalist Peter Theo Curtis returned home to the United States on Tuesday, two days after being freed by a Syrian extremist group that held him hostage for 22 months, his family said. Curtis family spokeswoman Betsy Sullivan said in a statement that Curtis arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday afternoon after leaving Tel Aviv. By evening he had … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the Convention Where 2,000 Furries Come to Party
A world in which animals roam the streets on two legs and share a good laugh over cocktails with their buds after work — this is the life of a furry. Berlin's Estrel Hotel became a playground for nearly 2000 self-identifying furries from August 20 to 24 for the 20th annual Eurofurence, the largest furry convention outside of the United States … [Link]
Mashable » 'How to Talk Australians': 8 Things We Learned From The Parody Web Series
SYDNEY — “Australians” is a difficult language that many across the world struggle to understand. Yet a new hilarious web series, 'How to Talk Australians', by Australian film director Tony Rogers and writer Rob Hibbert, attempts to cut through the crap by taking on the issues of racism, slang and humour Although some are apparently raising their eyebrows at the jokes, … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2038: Fav outrage!
The horror of reading up to 140 characters you don't want to! If you enjoyed the comic, please retweet, Like, or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
Mashable » Behold, the Most Beautiful Food You Can't Eat
The sight of ice cream sundaes and juicy burgers may get you salivating, but if you take a second glance, you might lose your appetite. Australian photographer T.Q. Lee creates his favorite treats using non-food items for his series, Inedible. The convincing photos look almost like ads for a fast food chain at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they're actually … [Link]
Mashable » Watch ABC App Adds Support For AirPlay and Chromecast
Just in time for the fall TV season, ABC has updated its Watch ABC app to support casting via Chromecast and AirPlay to Apple TV. The new update is available for both iOS and Android. See also: 'The Greatest Friend You Could Ever Imagine': Billy Crystal Honors Robin Williams at the Emmys Launched in 2013, Watch ABC is the network's TV … [Link]
Mashable » This Escape Pack Helps You Rappel Down a Burning Building
With the help of a new product from Israeli-based SkySaver, emergency evacuees can rappel down tall buildings just like daredevils and stuntmen The device, also called SkySaver, is worn like a backpack during emergencies, such as a fire. It is strapped on with buckles that wrap around the waist and between the legs. During an emergency, the user attaches the pack … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Prisons Ministry Fined For Lack of Encryption At Prisons
Bruce66423 (1678196) writes The Guardian reports that the UK Information Commissioner has levied a fine of £180,000 on the Ministry of Justice for their failure to encrypt data held on external hard drives at prisons. The fine is nominal — one part of government fining another is rather pointless, but it does show that there's a little bit of accountability. … [Link]
Mashable » Massachusetts Beach Evacuated After Great White Shark Sighting
Shark Week ended several weeks ago, but one razor-toothed carnivore didn't get the memo. A Massachusetts beach was closed on Monday afternoon after the Massachusetts State Police Airwing spotted a great white shark approximately 75 to 100 yards off the coast of Duxbury, Massachusetts. See also: Goliath Grouper Gobbles Up a 4-Foot Shark in 1 Bite The air crew immediately … [Link]
Mashable » The First All-Female Sports Show Is Called 'We Need to Talk'
News broke earlier this month that CBS Sports will debut the first all-female sports talk show in national TV history. Now the broadcast company has released more details about its historic offering, including the show's name: We Need to Talk The show will have an all-female cast, and will be produced and directed exclusively by women See also: Sports Media Misogyny: … [Link]
Mashable » Federer Meets Jordan: Is This the Greatest Sports Selfie Ever Taken?
The world has seen weirder selfies. The world has seen more star-studded selfies. The world has seen toast selfies, and it has seen deadly selfies But this may be the greatest selfie ever taken — if we judge by athletic accomplishment alone See also: The Yellow First-Down Line: An Oral History of a Game Changer Said selfie was delivered to us … [Link]
Mashable » 9-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Shooting Instructor With Uzi
A 9-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed a shooting instructor with an automatic Uzi in White Hills, Arizona, authorities said in a statement Tuesday The girl, who was unidentified, shot 39-year-old instructor Charles Vacca in the head on Monday, Mohave County Sherriff's deputies said in a release. She was learning how to use the weapon. The shooting took place around 10 … [Link]
Mashable » Sydney University Halts Investment in Australian Coal Mining
SYDNEY — In an unprecedented move, the University of Sydney has suspended further investment in the Australian coal mining industry. "The university has issued an instruction to its Australian equities managers to make no further investments in the coal and consumable fuels subsector of the ASX," a University spokesperson said in a statement to the Sydney Morning Herald, without detailing the … [Link]
Mashable » Emmy Awards: Who Should Host Next Year?
Talking about next year's Emmy Awards the day after the latest ceremony is a bit like going to the shelter the day after your dog dies. But while some may cry "too soon," the discussion about next year's host is one that eventually needs to happen In fact, some people started the conversation last night during the show — particularly, after … [Link]
Slashdot » Seagate Ships First 8 Terabyte Hard Drive
MojoKid (1002251) writes Seagate announced today that it has begun shipping the world's first 8 Terabyte hard drive. The 8TB hard drive comes only five months after Western Digital released the first ever 6TB HDD. Up until then, Seagate's high capacity HDDs had been shipping only to select enterprise clients. The 8TB HDD comes in the 3.5-inch form factor and, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Amplifon uses Web Audio API to Add Sound to Google Maps
Amplifon enhances Google Street Maps with sound. Hackcess to Justice winners put their apps to work. Plus: the importance of putting API design first and Homeland Security holds a hackathon (with FEMA). Google Maps Gets Sound Enhancement from Amplifon Using the Web Audio API Google Maps can now be heard by, literally, giving a sound dimension to its Street View. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Build With UK Market Data & Job Listings
Adzuna has just announced the release of their developer portal where they now host the Adzuna API, a real time job market database. By allowing access to a trove of data regarding job listings, salary trends, hiring patterns, and more, the Adzuna API is expected to engage developers to create new apps or mashups that can help empower unemployed workers … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Bolster Fundraising Efforts with API Integration
Charitable organizations should seriously consider the benefits of API implementation on their websites. In order to foster a community of donors for a cause, the organization needs to be credible and transparent. This can be done using various APIs to showcase real-time progress, participation, and the impact the initiative will have.
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Mashable » Welcome to Australia's Most Expensive Street With Million-Dollar Views
SYDNEY — If you don't have a spare million bucks in your pocket, cross Raglan Street in Mosman off your house-hunting list. This street in Sydney, Australia, is where the millionaires all line up in a row. Ninety-nine percent of the houses on this street, which winds down to Sydney Harbour, cost more than $1 million, according to new research by … [Link]
Mashable » Drone Shows Napa Quake's Impact From Above
As doctors treated injured locals and geologists measured ruptures, one Napa man flew his drone around downtown to film the damage caused by Sunday's earthquake. See also: Jawbone UP Data Shows How Many Woke Up During the Napa Earthquake On his YouTube page, Evan Kilkus wrote that he filmed for five hours with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadrocopter, which retails … [Link]
Mashable » The New King of Kickstarter
Ryan Grepper likes to call himself a visionary, a mad scientist and a lover of all things DIY. Now he can add one more description to that list: King of Kickstarter. The Coolest Cooler, Grepper's Kickstarter campaign for a souped-up party cooler — boasting features including Bluetooth speakers, USB charger and a rechargeable blender — passed the Pebble smartwatch this week … [Link]
Mashable » California's Cellphone 'Kill Switch' Law: What You Need to Know
California just passed a law — the first of its kind — that will require all cellphones sold in the state to have a "kill switch" enabling the owner to wipe and disable his or her phone remotely. The law has been in the works for a while, passing through the California State Senate in May, and getting Gov. Jerry Brown's … [Link]
Mashable » Hyperlapse: Instagram's First Standalone App You'll Actually Want to Use
Between Facebook's Slingshot and Instagram's Bolt, there's been no shortage of photo-focused standalone apps from Facebook this summer But unlike Bolt and Slingshot, which have so far proved underwhelming, Instagram's latest standalone, Hyperlapse, is simple, elegant and actually really useful. The app, which rolled out Tuesday, allows users to quickly and easily create on-the-go time-lapse videos— something that hasn't been easily … [Link]
Mashable » Now There's a Fitness Tracker for Your Car
Fitness trackers record your sleep patterns and exercise habits with ease, but the makers of a new device aim to bring that same kind of "quantified-self" tracking to another valuable part of your life: your car The FIXD sensor is a device that connects your car to your smartphone via Bluetooth and delivers updates on everything from when you need an … [Link]
Mashable » Google For Spies: How the NSA Created Its Own Search Engine
The National Security Agency doesn't just store your cellphone data — it can also look up who you talked to through its own Google-like search engine The agency's search engine called ICREACH can comb through around 850 billion files of phone calls, emails and more made by Americans and citizens of other nations, according to The Intercept. All those records are … [Link]
Mashable » Take Instagram's Hyperlapse for a Test Drive Over NYC's Bridges
Instagram released its new time-lapse video app Hyperlapse on Tuesday that allows users to easily make time-lapse videos without shelling out thousands of dollars in video equipment. So, before your Instagram and Facebook friends will almost assuredly do the same, we took to the four major bridges of New York — the Brooklyn, the Williamsburg, the Manhattan and the George … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Tells Government That Its Data Caps Aren't Actually "Data Caps"
mpicpp (3454017) writes with this excerpt from Ars Technica about Comcast's data caps that aren't data caps:Customers must pay more if they exceed limits — but it's not a cap, Comcast says. For the past couple of years, Comcast has been trying to convince journalists and the general public that it doesn't impose any "data caps" on its Internet service. … [Link]
Mashable » Seagate Launches World's First 8TB Hard Drive
The first 8TB hard drives in existence were sent out to early-bird buyers today, data storage company Seagate confirmed. The drives have the largest storage space of any single hard-disk drive on the market. The need for a more efficient hard drive corresponds with the rising amount of data being created, shared and stored. The goal of the 8TB drive is … [Link]
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