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 » Russia Detains an Estonian Officer — But on Which Side of the Border?
TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia said Friday that a security service officer was abducted by unknown gunmen and taken across the border to Russia, but Russia said the man was detained on its territory and suspected of being a spy. The incident came at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries. Only two days earlier, U.S. President Barack Obama visited … [Link]
Mashable » Start Your Day the Awkward Way: Alarm App Sends Wake-Up Calls From Strangers
For those of us not lucky enough to be morning people, waking up can be one the hardest parts of the day. But a new alarm clock app is designed to make that process easier, or at least more interestingWakie matches up users around the world to wake each other up with anonymous phone calls from the app's community of users. … [Link]
Slashdot » Should Cyborgs Have the Same Privacy Rights As Humans?
Jason Koebler (3528235) writes When someone with an e-tattoo or an implanted biochip inevitably commits a crime, and evidence of that crime exists on that device within them, do they have a legal right to protect that evidence? Do cyborgs have the same rights as humans? "The more you take a thing with no rights and integrate it indelibly into … [Link]
Mashable » This Vine Shows That Blue Ivy Is Beyoncé's Biggest Fan
By now we've all weeped glittery tears of joy at this Vine of Blue Ivy congratulating her mom Beyoncé for winning the Video Vanguard Award during the 2014 MTV VMAs See also: Every Parent Will Relate to Beyoncé's Poem About Daughter Blue Ivy But, apparently, the love didn't stop there. Backstage, following Beyoncé's 16-minute performance, Blue Ivy proved she was undeniably … [Link]
Mashable » Shaq Wants to Be a Cop, Again
Shaquille O’Neal may need to update his LinkedIn profile pretty soon. The tall man of many talents applied to become a reserve police officer in Doral, Florida, according to the Miami Herald. See also: Startup vs. Corporate: Which Is A Better Career Move? 
This is how Shaq feels about crime Although he's still undergoing a background check, Shaq does have previous … [Link]
Slashdot » Shadowy Tech Brokers Deliver Data To the NSA
An anonymous reader notes an article about a group of companies whose business is to wiretap various ISPs (with permission) to gather data in response to federal subpoenas. Many smaller ISPs don't have the resources to deal with the flood of data requests from agencies like the NSA, so they outsource compliance and collection in order to keep costs down. … [Link]
Mashable » You Need 3D Glasses to Fully Experience These Clothes
NEW YORK, New York — American fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff debuted garments that featured stereoscopic 3D fabric Friday at New York Fashion Week. Show attendees were each provided a pair of 3D glasses to view the final five looks of the the label's Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear line However, the 3D looks at the Rebecca Minkoff show fell flat After the first … [Link]
Mashable » Nickelback Is Here to Ruin Your Friday With a New Music Video
Nickelback's looking to make change, and they're starting with their new music video for "Edge of A Revolution." Apparently this means enlisting uniform-clad private school teens to chant "We want change!" while destroying their notebooks and throwing chairs around a classroom. There's some really powerful #activism at work here. "Edge of A Revolution" is the lead single off Nickelback's upcoming … [Link]
Slashdot » Carmack On Mobile VR Development
An anonymous reader writes: After surprising everyone by demonstrating Samsung's new VR headset at IFA yesterday, John Carmack spoke with Gamasutra about the difficulties of developing virtual reality in a mobile environment. He also had some interesting comments on developing for Android: 'Okay, there's the normal hell of moving to a new platform — and I gotta say, Android was … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: NASA Engages Developer Community to Create Open Data APIs
NASA partners with almost 9,000 developers to release public APIs. CORESense has launched a public API that opens the solution provider's back office to developers. Plus: why APIs are eating the world.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Sinch Launches JavaScript SDK
Sinch, an app communications service provider, has again expanded its SDK capabilities with the announcement today of a JavaScript SDK platform. With the release, Web, iOS and Android developers can now easily add a communication and/or messaging layer to apps with a few lines of code.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Usability Case Study: openFDA API Reaps Benefits of Open Platform
In June the openFDA released an API to allow access to it’s directory of healthcare data that includes negative events induced by products in patients. The API Usability Program, part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), was responsible for evaluating the usability of the API. In an article recently published by Digital Gov, Sean Herron of 18F highlights the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why You Should Use an API First Design Strategy
APIs have the exciting potential to reimagine old business models, but this doesn’t mean that everyone will find your API useful. Techradar recently featured an article by MuleSoft’s Founder and VP of Product Strategy Ross Mason to get some inside tips on what API design strategies help acquire a dedicated user base.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » 4 Important SOAP API Development Principles
Given the large monetary impact a successful API can have, and given a general lack of guidelines for design structure, developers tasked with API development for the sake of “innovation” continually fall into “analysis paralysis” when considering various strategies. Ronnie Mitra, the Directory of API Design at CA Technologies recently shared his experience on designing and developing successful SOAP APIs. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Learn About Your Top Open Data Consumers
So your open data set is released, and it’s getting attention. Now what you really want to know is who exactly is using your data, and for what purpose. First, deciding on who your top API consumers are depends on what metrics you value. This could be a measurement of business size, exposure, economic impact, sentiment, or simple engagement. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Online Banking Uses Vein Pattern As Login
A British bank is introducing finger scanners that work by recognizing a pattern of veins rather than a fingerprint. It’s taken from a trial of the technology on ATMs in Poland. The idea of Barclays Bank is for the machines to be plugged into computers and replace the need for passwords or PIN codes. At first it will be made … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla 1024-Bit Cert Deprecation Leaves 107,000 Sites Untrusted
msm1267 writes: Mozilla has deprecated 1024-bit RSA certificate authority certificates in Firefox 32 and Thunderbird. While there are pluses to the move such as a requirement for longer, stronger keys, at least 107,000 websites will no longer be trusted by Mozilla. Data from HD Moore's Project Sonar, which indexes more than 20 million websites, found 107,535 sites using a cert … [Link]
Mashable » California on Track to Enact Nation's First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban
Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill to ban plastic bags in California, he said in gubernatorial debate Thursday night. The legislation, which passed the state Senate on Aug. 29, will make California the first state in the country to comprehensively outlaw thin, single-use plastic bags The debate's moderator, John Myers, senior editor at KQED News had asked: "One of the … [Link]
Slashdot » LLVM 3.5 Brings C++1y Improvements, Unified 64-bit ARM Backend
An anonymous reader writes: LLVM 3.5 along with Clang 3.5 are now available for download. LLVM 3.5 offers many compiler advancements including a unified 64-bit ARM back-end from the merging of the Apple and community AArch64 back-ends, C++1y/C++1z language additions, self-hosting support of Clang on SPARC64, and various other compiler improvements. 
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Mashable » Europe's Highest Court Says a Plane Sitting on a Tarmac Hasn't Really Arrived
The European Union's highest court understands what it feels like to be stuck on an airplane. In a ruling Thursday, the court determined that a flight has not officially "arrived" at its destination until one of the doors has opened Airlines have argued that a flight arrives when it touches down on the runway. While that may be technically true, it … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Murray Spotted in the Rain, Greeting Fans at Toronto Film Fest
TORONTO — Fans who had been on the lookout for Bill Murray at The Toronto International Film Festival on so-called "Bill Murray Day" got more than just a glimpse of the actor at the first showing of the upcoming film St. Vincent. In pouring rain, Murray, dressed in khakis, greeted spectators Friday night on his way to the world premier. … [Link]
Slashdot » A New FOSS Conference Comes to Florida (Video)
Bryan Smith has worked with the organizers of several Linux and Open Source events and has spoken at more than a few, but he has always wanted to see more FOSS events in Florida, the state where he lives. There was a Florida Linux Show back in 2008 and 2009, but all that remains of it today is a "ghost" … [Link]
Mashable » Pussy Riot Turned Time in a Russian Prison Into a New Media Site
Masha Alekhina remembers her time in a Russian prison. A member of feminist group Pussy Riot, she and fellow group member Nadya Tolokonnikova spent nearly two years incarcerated for the patently punk rock charge of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred." "We were able to feel on our skin all the problems and difficulties of someone who is locked up in Russian … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Funny Gaming Anagrams [Pics]
Our pals over at Dueling Analogs took some popular video games and played at swapping some letters from their titles around to create something entirely new. Check it out! 
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Slashdot » California Blue Whales Rebound From Whaling
vinces99 writes: The number of California blue whales has rebounded to near historical levels, according to new research (abstract) by the University of Washington, and while the number of blue whales struck by ships is likely above allowable U.S. limits, such strikes do not immediately threaten that recovery. This is the only population of blue whales known to have recovered … [Link]
Mashable » You Probably Shouldn't Have Sex With That Shark
Sharks like it rough. It's just plain science Author and shark expert Juliet Epstein's book Demon Fish tells the terrifyingly true tales of shark sex — and, well, they're not pretty See also: How Do the Biggest Sharks in Pop Culture Stack Up? Elliott gives his take on it in the newest episode of Mashable Minute Earlier this week, we … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 3D Pioneer Systems Launches Appaloza 3-D Model Marketplace
3D Pioneer Systems, a 3-D printing platform, printer and marketplace solution provider, has officially launched the Appaloza 3D Model Marketplace. The testing phase of Appaloza was initiated earlier this year with the goal of a broader launch by the end of 2014. Appaloza is now generally available for both designers and consumers.
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Mashable » Alibaba Plans to Raise Up to $21 Billion in Possible Largest Tech IPO Ever
Alibaba is nearing what may be the largest public offering from a tech company ever. The Chinese ecommerce giant plans to sell a little more than 320 million shares priced between $60-$66 a share, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the high end of that price range, Alibaba would raise more than $21 billion from … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Google in Talks to Move Data Inside Russia, Tightening Putin's Grip
Google is reportedly considering moving Russian users' personal data to servers located inside the country, complying with a new law that will force foreign Internet services to store data in Russia. The law will be enforced starting on Sept. 1, 2016. Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported the move on Thursday, citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the talks between Google … [Link]
Mashable » Ancient Temple Famed for Kung Fu Monks Seeks Media Director
BEIJING — Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand. English and social media skills required. Not necessary to be a monk, practice martial arts or eat vegetarian. That online ad placed by China's 1,500-year-old Shaolin temple already has drawn a brisk response, reflecting the institution's exalted place in Chinese history and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Funko POP! Dancing Groot Now Available for Pre-Order! [PIC]
I’m ordering one just after writing this. 🙂 [Now Available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com – $10.99] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Junk Food + Zombie Apocalypse = Snackpocalypse [Comedy Sketch]
In a world where junk food is king, one girl dared to eat an apple a day. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Tyler Posey, and First Lady Michelle Obama. [Funny or Die] [Link]
Mashable » The History of U.S. Immigration Policy Explained in 2 Minutes
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) suggested in Sept. 2014 that Congress might work on immigration reform the following year — if President Barack Obama enforced current laws and didn't act on it unilaterally. There's just one thing: Boehner and the Republican Party have made that same statement before, but neither the GOP nor Democrats are any closer to finding a … [Link]
Slashdot » Space Station's 'Cubesat Cannon' Has Gone Rogue
astroengine writes: Last night (Thursday), two more of Planet Lab's shoebox-sized Earth imaging satellites launched themselves from aboard the International Space Station, the latest in a series of technical mysteries involving a commercially owned CubeSat deployer located outside Japan's Kibo laboratory module. Station commander Steve Swanson was storing some blood samples in one of the station's freezers Friday morning when … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Genes still patentable in Australia as appeal rejected
An Australian Federal Court has upheld last year's ruling that firms can patent naturally occurring genes as long as they are isolated from the body 
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Mashable » Beyonce Backstage: Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals VMAs Madness
Beyoncé, to many, appeared flawless onstage during her MTV VMAs medley, but offstage during rehearsals her demeanor told a different story. She was more frazzled than flawless In an unanticipated, behind-the-scenes glimpse into last month's stunning performance, a video that arrived Friday on her YouTube channel gives fans an intimate take on the run-up to the Video Music Awards medley. … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama Is Really Into Stonehenge
After a grueling week of high-stakes diplomacy, during which he addressed the crisis in Ukraine and the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama found time to relax at Stonehenge, seeming enthralled by the stone monument. According to reporters traveling with Obama, the president walked around the standing ring of stones for about 20 minutes, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Long Ma: A 46-Ton Kinetic Fire-Breathing “Horse-Dragon” [Video]
Ladies and gentlegeeks, meet Long Ma, a 46-ton, 40 foot tall (approximately) kinetic “horse-dragon” that breathes fire. Long Ma was built by artist François Delarozière and his team from La Machine and will be offered as a gift to China to commemorate the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations. [La Machine on Facebook | Via GT] [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Discloses Core M Broadwell Speeds, Feeds and Performance Expectations
MojoKid writes: Intel's next-generation Broadwell Y (now known as the Core M processor) is set to ship on schedule for the end of the year. The company, occasionally flagged with criticism of its delays on the chip and with its IDF show rampingup next week, is sharing more detail on the upcoming speeds, feeds, features and performance characteristics of its … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Walking Dead' Companion Series Could Be Coming to AMC
AMC is looking to get more life out of The Walking Dead. The network Friday said it has ordered a pilot that would expand the universe into a new series. Creator Robert Kirkman wrote the pilot along with Sons of Anarchy producer Dave Erickson. Executive producers Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert are also involved with the new project, which will … [Link]
Mashable » 2 Dead After Private Plane Crashes Near Jamaica
Two people aboard a small U.S. plane that took off from New York on Friday have died after the aircraft crashed off the island of Jamaica, according to Jamaican officials and the New York state government. A Jamaican military spokesman says the private plane went down about 14 miles northeast of Port Antonio. The plane passed its intended destination in Naples, … [Link]
Mashable » Aziz Ansari's Parents Took a Cute Picture With Bey and Jay
Aziz Ansari's parents are officially much cooler than you. The Parks and Recreation star is already known for his powerful connections in the music industry, and if you haven't heard his stand-up bit about hanging with Kanye West, then what are you waiting for? Now Ansari is spreading the hip hop wealth by introducing his parents to America's favorite couple, Beyoncé … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Munich Will Stick With Linux
Jason Hibbets writes: "There are many solved problems in open source. Groupware is not one of them," Georg Greve, co-founder and CEO of Kolab System starts off his post highlighting recent features of the latest release of the Kolab groupware project. He calls out a few newly elected politicians that don't like the current set-up, but says that thousands of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rubbery robot battles flames, snow and gets run over
It may look like a softy, but this robot is a rugged survivor that can survive fire, ice and getting squashed by a car 
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Mashable » The Garth Brooks Comeback: New Single, All Albums Go Digital for First Time
He’s back (again). Garth Brooks, whose studio albums have been noticeably unavailable on streaming services like Spotify and digital stores like iTunes, is finally bringing his entire collection into the modern-listening era To boot, the country veteran has delivered a new single, his first since 2008, as he embarks on a world tour. "People Loving People" is a good-triumphing-over-evil anthem: See … [Link]
Mashable » Fisherman Plucks Giant, Terrifying Shrimp From the Sea
Terrifying creatures lurk under the sea, but the sight of this monster shrimp might make you want to rip your eyeballs out The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that a pair of fishermen pulled this creature from the sea while fishing off a dock in Fort Pierce See also: 25 Terrifyingly Amazing Face Swaps Post by MyFWC. Post by … [Link]
Slashdot » Dell Demos 5K Display
An anonymous reader writes: Even though 4k displays are just making their way into consumer affordability, manufacturers are already pushing beyond. Dell has previewed a computer monitor it calls a "5k" display. The resolution is 5120×2880, stuffing 14,745,600 pixels on a 27" screen. For comparison, that's more than seven times the amount of pixels in a 1920×1080 display. Pixel density … [Link]
Mashable » Lufthansa Cancels More Than 200 Flights Amid Pilot Strike
BERLIN — Lufthansa has canceled more than 200 short-haul flights as a result of a planned six-hour strike by pilots at Frankfurt airport, its main hub. The airline sent text messages to 14,000 registered customers alerting them to changes, reserved 2,200 rooms at nearby hotels, and set up 500 cots in the airport for people not able to leave the airport … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Cognitive Computing Makes It Possible to Build Truly Amazing Apps
Cognitive computing is a relatively new area of computer science that has been growing fairly rapidly in recent years. While artificial intelligence, a field of study that has been around since the 1950s, is generally well-known, cognitive computing has only recently garnered recognition from the general public. This is largely due to IBM Watson's famous Jeopardy appearance and subsequent win … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Tornado of hot gas caught emerging from fiery volcano
A huge gas tornado has been photographed spewing from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano on an infrared camera designed to let pilots see volcanic ash clouds 
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New Scientist – News » WHO vaping report is 'misguided', say tobacco experts
A group of tobacco experts has called into question the reliability of the World Health Organization's guidelines on e-cigarettes 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Are the Strangest Features of Various Programming Languages?
itwbennett writes: Every programming language has its own unique quirks, such as weird syntax, unusual functionality or non-standard implementations — things that can cause developers new to the language, or even seasoned pros, to scratch their heads in wonder (or throw their hands up in despair). Phil Johnson has rounded up some of the strangest — from the + operator … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Live-Action Trailer for Destiny [Upcoming Game]
A fireteam heads out on an epic, action-packed road trip across our Solar System to face our enemies, take back what is ours and, in the end, Become Legend. Featuring “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin. Destiny is available worldwide 9.9.14. [Pre-Order Destiny Right Here (Available on September 9th, 2014)] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Just Three More Hours Until the End of the Week [Comic]
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Mashable » New 'Horrible Bosses 2' Trailer: Yup, the Bosses Are Still Horrible
The bro trio is back — with its horrible bosses Sean Anders, the director who first brought you the raunchy tale of three guys at wit's end with their bosses in 2011, is ready for round two. Yes, even Jennifer Aniston as the blackmailing, sex-crazed dentist has returned to keep the plot filled with plenty of roadblocks A new trailer … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine Signs Cease-Fire Deal With Rebels, But Will It Stick?
Ukraine’s president and pro-Russian separatists reached a cease-fire deal on Friday to end the violence that has swept the eastern part of the country and killed nearly 6,000 people over the past five months "Human life is of the highest value. And we need to do everything that is possible and impossible to stop bloodshed and end people's suffering," President Petro … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Airstrike Kills Leader of Militant Group in Africa
The leader of al-Shabab, a militant group affiliated with al-Qaeda that has terrorized parts of Africa for the past decade, is dead. Ahmed Godane, also known as Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr, was killed by an American airstrike in Somalia last weekend, the Pentagon announced. He was al-Shabab's spiritual leader under whose direction the Somali militants forged an alliance with al-Qaeda. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Man Drops Himself Into Volcano and Takes a Selfie
Just when you thought your weekend plans were really exciting, a few guys had to go and jump into an active volcano Although George Kourounis, the adventurer responsible for the television series Angry Planet, is well known for extreme adventures, he really heated things up this time. (Sorry.) The good stuff starts at 1:10. Panorama shot from the top, looking … [Link]
Mashable » Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for 21,807 Calls and Texts to Ex-Girlfriend
A man in France was sent to prison Thursday after calling and texting his ex-girlfriend 21,807 times over the course of 10 months The barrage amounted to more than 70 messages and calls a day. See also: Woman's 'Cards Against Harassment' Campaign Fights Everyday Chauvinism The unnamed defendant, a 33-year-old man from Rhone in southern France, began to harass the victim, … [Link]
Mashable » That Whirring Fan You Hear When Firing Up Your Laptop May Finally Shut Up
Over the past few years, laptop have gotten much thinner and lighter — but not much quieter. Whether you have an ultra-thin design or something bulkier, the whirring fan has been a computer owner's constant companion, turning on whenever you start to tax the processor even a little bit outside its comfort zone. Intel is attacking this problem head-on with its … [Link]
Slashdot » Moto 360 Reviews Arrive
An anonymous reader writes: Reviews for the Moto 360 smartwatch have started to roll in. David Pierce at The Verge praises the design: the circular display is framed by an unadorned, stainless steel shell, and fastened to your wrist with a simple leather strap. At the same time, he criticized the battery life, saying the device averaged around 12 hours … [Link]
Mashable » LG’s Swarovski-Studded TV Brings Bling to Your Living Room
BERLIN — Sometimes, impressive tech specs on a TV aren't enough to impress your living room guests LG's new limited edition TV, which it unveiled at the IFA tech conference here, is your typical 55-inch curved OLED television — but its stand is covered in 460 Aurora Borealis Swarovski crystals, resulting in an elegant yet not overtly ostentatious device See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Smart Sensor Turns Surfers Into Citizen Scientists
Benjamin Thompson thinks he's figured out a way to turn every surfer into a wave-riding researcher collecting data on ocean acidification caused by climate change. The best part: Surfers don't have to don't do anything but chase the perfect wave. Thompson, a surfer and engineer, looked out at the blue horizon and realized that his wave-hunting peers could be turned into … [Link]
Mashable » This Month's U.N. Climate Summit Will Help Seal the Fate of Nations
The first thing to know about the U.N. Climate Summit is that it's not a part of the formal global climate treaty negotiations. Except it sort of is. By bringing together more than 100 heads of state in New York on Sept. 23, along with CEOs and leaders from civil society organizations, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hoping that it serves … [Link]
Mashable » 32 Hot Dog Recipes That Relish Every NFL Team
It’s been a long seven months since the Super Bowl, but football season is finally back again — and with it, the savory scent of barbecue tailgates wafting through the air. The all-American tailgate looks pretty similar across state lines. No matter your team, it's likely that your pre-game munchies will include burgers, hot dogs and cold beer. But it's the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 'Reckless' BP faces $18bn fine for Deepwater oil spill
A US court rules that BP's gross negligence was largely responsible for the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving it liable for a huge fine 
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Mashable » Dropped Your iPhone 6 in the Toilet? No Big Deal.
As we get closer to Apple's iPhone 6 event, the rumors get stranger and stranger. This time, we're hearing that the new dishwasher-friendly iPhone 6 is pretty much just a waterproof iPad with a cell chip in it. While this rumor video is only a parody, the joke isn't too far from the targets it's satirizing Seriously though, could we … [Link]
Slashdot » NYPD Starts Body Camera Pilot Program
An anonymous reader writes: In the wake of the Michael Brown shooting, calls for continuous recording of all police activity have become loud and strenuous. Now, one of the biggest police forces in the world will begin testing body cameras. The New York Police Department announced a pilot program to test the wearable cameras in high-crime districts. "[T]he participation of … [Link]
Mashable » For $260,000, a 105-Inch Samsung TV Can Bend Before Your Eyes
BERLIN — Samsung's new 105-inch UHD TV can go from flat to curved in just a few seconds. The company has its super-sized curved, bendable TV on display at the IFA tech conference here, and it's stunning. While curved, bendable TVs aren't new anymore, watching one of this magnitude transform before your eyes is unlike anything we've seen before See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Autumn in San Francisco: What to Do, Eat and Drink
The autumn months are a sweet spot for San Francisco, defined by frequently sunny skies, fewer crowds and festivals galore. From seasonal fare and artisanal coffee to free concerts, we've compiled a list of some of the must-visit restaurants, bakeries, shops and sights to help ease you out of summertime withdrawal and amp you up for Autumn in the Bay Area. … [Link]
Mashable » Autumn in New York: What to Do, Eat and Drink
When it comes to making the most of fall, there's no need to travel beyond city limits. In fact, the options within New York City are infinite From locally treasured casual eats (farm-fresh and seasonal offerings galore) to incredible events (take part in a parade), Mashable rounds up ways to celebrate fall in the concrete jungle. With plenty of sugar, pumpkin … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sexism in Gaming: The Chart [Pic]
Yep, that makes total sense. The only thing missing from that chart is a half-dressed man and a fully clothed lady. [Via GU | Doombiscuit | stareattheart] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Targeted TV ads sell different people different stuff
Networks are tapping into your personal data to show you ads based on your demographic or even your voting record 
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Mashable » 4K Isn't Top of the Line Anymore: LG Has an 8K TV
BERLIN — If you're saving up for a 4K TV, some bad news: it won't have the sharpest picture around That's because LG brought a 98-inch 8K LCD television to the IFA tech conference here — and it's 16 times the resolution of full HD, according to the company See also: Take a Glimpse at LG's Upcoming Smartwatch To no surprise, … [Link]
Slashdot » Mushroom-Like Deep Sea Organism May Be New Branch of Life
jones_supa writes: During a scientific cruise in 1986, scientists collected organisms at water depths of 400m and 1,000m on the south-east Australian continental slope, near Tasmania. But the two types of mushroom-shaped organisms were recognized only recently, after sorting of the bulk samples collected during the expedition. A team of scientists at the University of Copenhagen says the tiny organism … [Link]
Mashable » The 5-Step Plan to Defeat the Islamic State
The U.S. has formed a coalition with other allies to combat the Islamic State, American officials said on Friday. On the sidelines of a NATO summit in Wales, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry leaned on on leaders from nine other countries — Britain, France, Australia, Canada, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Denmark — to lend military and financial support to … [Link]
Mashable » Iceland's Volcanic Eruption, as Seen From Space
When glowing lava peeked through a gap in the clouds above Iceland this week, NASA satellites finally caught a sky-high view of the fiery eruption. Iceland's spectacular lava fountains, spewing from a long fissure northeast of Bardarbunga volcano, have been monitored hour-by-hour by a horde of excited scientists. The public is watching too, by live webcam and through photographers and journalists … [Link]
Mashable » Autumn in Seattle: What to Do, Eat and Drink
When it comes to getting the most out of fall, Seattle has everything you need — world-famous food, jaw-dropping sights, fun events and great boutique shops. To experience it all — from the best oysters in town to a 270-foot waterfall — check out Mashable's fall guide to the Emerald City. Casual Eats The Pink DoorThe signless Pink Door is a … [Link]
Mashable » Autumn in Austin: What to Do, Eat and Drink
Goodbye summer … hello Autumn! This fall season you'll want to make the most of your surroundings, and with Austin as your home base, you can never be bored From brightly lit patio decks (serving seasonal eats and refreshing drinks) to exciting events (join the Celtic Day Parade!), Mashable shows you where it's at. With pumpkin donuts, beautiful sights and corn … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mother of Higgs boson found in superconductors
Waves in superconductors were the inspiration for the Higgs boson, but they had remained almost as elusive as their particle physics equivalent – until now 
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Mashable » Basketball World Cup: 10 Things We've Learned So Far
The FIBA Basketball World Cup (formerly known as the FIBA World Championship; hello, rebranding) finished its group stage on Thursday. The tournament in Spain now enters its single-elimination knockout stage, beginning Saturday and leading up to Sept. 14's final in Madrid, Spain See also: NFL Football Is Coming: The Good, the Bad and the Comedy Team USA and host Spain are … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: $70 Off on Certified Refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ Tablet – $129.00 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers $70 off on a certified refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ tablet, bringing down the price of the tablet at $129, including FREE shipping. -Certified Refurbished Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ Tablet – $199 $129 (35% Off) [Link]
New Scientist – News » Weird creatures may be relics from dawn of animal life
New mushroom-shaped animals from the bottom of the sea look a lot like organisms that thrived just before the explosion of animal life more than half a billion years ago 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 50 Cartridges: Forty Years of Gaming Hardware (From 1972 to 2011) [Infographic]
50 game cartridges dating back from the past 40 years. Can you identify them all? 🙂 Illustration by Medford, OR-based Artist John Moore. This is a tribute to the gaming cartridge (and close cousins). There are 50 carts total all in order of when they hit the market, from the Odyssey in 1972, to the Playstation Vita in 2011. I … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon Remixes 'All About That Bass' Using Only Classroom Instruments
Dat bass tho Just when you thought Meghan Trainor's song "All About That Bass" couldn't be any catchier, Jimmy Fallon and his in-house band The Roots remixed the hit on Thursday's Tonight Show with classroom instruments. Trainor's upbeat and uplifting tune about loving your body has dominated iTunes charts all summer, and it's bound to go platinum with the addition … [Link]
Mashable » How to Turn a Profit From Shopping at Garage Sales
Looking to earn some extra cash? Head over to your neighbor’s garage sale. Overflowing with used and unwanted goods curated from the deepest recesses of the sellers' homes, garage and yard sales are often overlooked. But digging deep for hidden treasure at these sales may just be the ticket to getting more bang for your buck. With some hunting and haggling, … [Link]
Mashable » Why You Should Start Planning Your Next Vacation Right Now
As summer travel season begins to wind down, the return to the daily grind may seem inevitable. In the travel industry, fall is what's considered "shoulder season" for many vacation destinations. It's a silly word — of which there are many in the travel industry (see: glamping) — but it's a great time to look for deals and to enjoy less-crowded … [Link]
Slashdot » Newly Discovered Asteroid To Pass Within Geostationary Orbit Sunday
theshowmecanuck writes: A newly found asteroid the size of a house will give earth a close flyby this weekend. It will pass just below satellites in geostationary orbit, and above New Zealand around 14:18 EDT / 18:18 GMT / 06:18 NZST this coming Sunday (Monday morning in NZ). "Asteroid 2014 RC was initially discovered on the night of August 31 … [Link]
Mashable » Watch NFL Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves
Jimmy Kimmel celebrated the start of football season the best way he knows how: by having NFL players read terrible, insulting comments directed toward them on Twitter Players like Terrell Owens, DeSean Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson calmly read through 140 characters, which berate everything from their athletic ability to the state of their teeth. Even Fox sportscasters Erin Andrews pops … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Viva La Vader: A Coldplay Star Wars Parody [Video]
From ZDoggMD: George Lucas retroactively ruined my childhood by “enhancing” his original Star Wars trilogy. Well, two can play at that game. Revenge is a dish best served Cold…play. [ZDoggMD | Via] [Link]
Mashable » James Frey's New Digital Publishing Venture Promises 1 New Book per Week
James Frey's publishing imprint Full Fathom Five, which has already made it to New York Times bestseller lists with I Am Number Four (also a major motion picture) and Dorothy Must Die, is launching a digital imprint with plans to release a new e-book every week, for a total of 13 books this year alone, Mashable can exclusively report. FFF Digital … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 100 Most Iconic Movie “Moments” of All Time [Video]
From CineFix: What if we asked you to pause your favorite movie at your absolute favorite moment, could you pick the best shot ever? Neither could we, so here are 100 of ‘em. Sit back, relax and enjoy this stroll down awesome-movie-moments lane with the most iconic shots of all time. [CineFix] [Link]
Mashable » Yo App Users Have Sent More Than 100 Million Yos
Every time you start to forget about Yo, it surprises you by a factor of 10 Yo's team revealed on Friday that users have now sent more than 100 million Yos to each other since the app launched earlier this year. The startup created a dedicated webpage this week with a real-time tracker that effectively served as a countdown to the … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Sequence Coffee Genome, Ponder Genetic Modification
nbauman sends word that researchers have completed a project to sequence the genome of Coffea canephora, a species of plant responsible for roughly 30% of the world's coffee production. In the course of their genetic mapping, the researchers "pinpointed genetic attributes that could help in the development of new coffee varieties better able to endure drought, disease and pests, with … [Link]
Mashable » American Suspected of Helping Run Social Media for the Islamic State
An American citizen on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist list is reportedly suspected of working for the Islamic State on its social media and propaganda efforts Ahmad Abousamra, a 32-year-old Syrian-American who was born in France and grew up in Boston, may be using his tech and computer skills to help the extremist group with its social media campaign, ABC News … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Sues Qualcomm and Samsung Seeking To Ban Import of Samsung Phones
Calibax writes NVIDIA has filed complaints against Samsung and Qualcomm at the ITC and in the U.S. District court in Delaware. The suit alleges that the companies are both infringing NVIDIA GPU patents covering technology including programmable shading, unified shaders and multithreaded parallel processing. NVIDIA is seeking damages and a ban on U.S. import of a number of devices with … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Win a kids' coding starter kit with 3 amazing gadgets
A Kano build-it-yourself Raspberry Pi computer, Play-i programmable robot toys and a Robot Turtles board game could turn your family coding crazy (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Journalist: Freelancers Are Risking Their Lives for an Unlikely Payoff
Over the course of my career as a journalist I’ve survived an airstrike, been abducted at gunpoint, stepped through brain matter in the aftermath of bombings, and had many other close calls. And yet when people ask me about the stress of covering wars, more often than not what comes to mind is the two and a half years I spent … [Link]
Mashable » Little P Is the Big-Eyed Cat Who Needs All Your Hugs
One look at those big, sad eyes and you can't help but want to hold this little cat fur-ever. Little P — nicknamed after her owner, LookPla — is a Scottish Fold cat living in Bangkok, Thailand. LookPla was never a cat person in particular before owning Little P, but when a photo of the silver coated kitten came across her … [Link]
Mashable » How to Really Stop Checking Your Email Constantly
“Don’t check your email all the time!” You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again as a way to improve your productivity and stop being a slave to your inbox. Obviously, though, that’s way easier said than done. Many of us receive hundreds of emails per day (even hour!), making it more and more difficult to relegate responding to a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Dowsing the night away
Verdicts on fake detectors, solar cleaner is like magic, bring back the Quackometer and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » 20 Log Cabins That Will Make You Want to Move Out of the City
Forget about oceanfront condos, towering skyscrapers and historical brownstones — a log cabin is the ultimate home style. Log homes have a certain cozy ambiance that brick, stone, metal and sheetrock will never be able to replicate. From a one-room cabin to a massive multi-bedroom structure, log homes are charming and intimate houses that truly connect you with nature while still … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 5 September 2014
Intellectual Ventures Making Things (Bloomberg) — Having earned billions in payouts from powerful technology companies, IV is setting out to build things on its own. Rather than keeping its IP under lock and key, the company is looking to see … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's Vision for the Connected Home: Even the Walls Will Move
BERLIN — Your future home will be responsive — the walls will move to create new floor plans when, for example, you're hosting a big dinner party and want to borrow a little space from the living room. The refrigerator will tell you when items within are expired. You'll be able to cook over a stove top with the help of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Iris register to eyedentify voting fraud in Somaliland
The most advanced voting register in the world is being trialled in Somaliland, using iris-based biometrics to stop people registering more than once 
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Slashdot » Egypt's Oldest Pyramid Is Being Destroyed By Its Own Restoration Team
Taffykay writes The oldest pyramid in Egypt, the Pyramid of Djoserat Saqqara, is being destroyed by the very company the Egyptian government has hired to restore it. The roughly 4,600-year-old structure has been in trouble since an earthquake hit the region in 1992, but in a difficult political and economic climate for the country, those now tasked with preserving the … [Link]
Slashdot » Dirty Diapers Used To Grow Mushrooms
Zothecula writes While their contents might be considered an environmental hazard by many, disposable diapers themselves pose a more significant problem for the environment. According to the EPA, the average baby will work their way through 8,000 of them before they end up in landfill where they'll take centuries to break down. In an effort to reduce the problem, scientists … [Link]
Mashable » The Terror Organization Taking on the Islamic State
SILOPI, Turkey— Fighters from the Islamic State were coming. Already, the militants had cut a bloody path through Syria and western Iraq; bragging about executing security forces and slaying civilians. Now they were advancing north, ransacking mosques and churches, and sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing into the forbidding Sinjar Mountains The Iraqi army had all but folded. The Kurdish … [Link]
Mashable » Hans and Franz Return to Pump Up Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers
Could there possibly be a better time for Green Bay’s star quarterback to get pumped up? Thursday night is the NFL season opener, after all, and the Packers are playing the defending Super Bowl champs, the Seattle Seahawks, on the opponent’s home turf. Get ready, Aaron Rodgers, this looks like a job for Hans and Franz. A 60-second commercial for … [Link]
Slashdot » Music Training's Cognitive Benefits Could Help "At-Risk" Students
AthanasiusKircher writes In recent years, emphasis on standardized testing and basic skills has forced many schools to cut back on things like arts and extracurricular activities. A study out this week from Northwestern University hints that schools may be hurting "at-risk" kids even more by cutting such programs. Just two years of music lessons were shown to have significant effects … [Link]
Mashable » Late-Night Hosts Pay Tribute to a Pioneer, a Legend, a Force of Comedy
The comedic legend Joan Rivers has been honored by the late-show genre which defined so much of her decades-long career. From Jimmy Kimmel to Conan O'Brien, host after host paid tribute to Rivers' work, sharp tongue and outrageous humor. The performer passed away on Thursday at age 81, from complications due to throat surgery. See also: 10 Joan Rivers Lessons on … [Link]
Mashable » Hey Scared Apple Users, Funny or Die Imagines a Hack-Proof iPhone 6
Rejoice! The new iPhone 6 won't have iCloud, Internet, or a camera. That's what you wanted, right? In the wake of the recent 4Chan celebrity nudes leak, Funny Or Die has had a chance to consider what it is the people really want to see changed on iPhone See also: Could This Hot Dog Be the iPhone 6? Apple's Hack Proof … [Link]
Mashable » First Impressions: Motorola Moto 360 is More than Just a Pretty Watch Face
Moto 360, the most eagerly anticipated Android Wear Device, finally has a price and a delivery date. Motorola revealed all the details on Thursday in Chicago, setting the list price at $249 and putting it on sale Friday at select retailers including Best Buy. And they finally handed out some working models. See also: Jimmy Kimmel Proves No One Understands Smartwatches … [Link]
Mashable » The New Motorola Moto G Is Bigger and Better, Still a Cheap Date
While new flagships tend to get most of the buzz in the U.S., manufacturers are increasingly turning to emerging markets like India and Brazil to gain traction with users and capture territory not yet dominated by the likes of Apple and Samsung Motorola took that approach with its first Moto G smartphone and the company is again taking on developing markets … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola Moto Hint Bluetooth Earbud Is Too Tiny to Be a Headset
Bluetooth headsets have gotten a bad rap over the last few years. So much so, that most people no longer wear them for fear of being called ridiculous. Motorola hopes to end the stigma with a new Bluetooth earbud that’s so small it fits almost entirely inside your ear. See also: Jawbone ERA Actually Makes You Want to Use Bluetooth Headsets … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola Unveils Bigger, Stronger Moto X
Remember when the hottest phones on the market were small and when the height of tech fashion was a communication device that could fit in a lipstick-sized case? Those days are gone. Motorola’s newest Moto X, its flagship phone, now has a 5.2-inch screen and is packed with fresh technology that manages get out of the way of its true-blue Android … [Link]
Mashable » Nissan Pitches Replacement for Deadmau5's 'Purrari'
Nissan’s public relation's team deserves a round of applause The Japanese automaker has designed a Nissan GT-R for electronic music producer Deadmau5 with a Nyan cat theme to replace his "Purrari," a Ferrari 458 Spider he had decorated in the same way that prompted a cease-and-desist letter from the Italian company. See also: Disney Takes on Deadmau5 in Legal Battle Over … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Want to help your kids code? Here's how
If you're used to helping with your kids' homework but don't know your booleans from your for-loops, help is at hand 
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Mashable » Unconventional Ways to Open a Wine Bottle, for When You're Desperate
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Food Beast compiled all the unconventional ways you can open a stubborn bottle of wine. Such skills will come in handy if you misplace your corkscrew — or if you're throwing a dinner party in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Who needs a corkscrew when you have a blowtorch, anyway? BONUS: 5 Wine … [Link]
Slashdot » Is There a Creativity Deficit In Science?
nerdyalien writes with this story that explores the impact of reduced science funding on innovation in science. "There’s a current problem in biomedical research,” says American biochemist Robert Lefkowitz, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. “The emphasis is on doing things which are not risky. To have a grant proposal funded, you have to propose something and then … [Link]
Mashable » Reddit, Kickstarter, Other Top Tech Firms to 'Go Slow' on Sept 10
Several large U.S. tech firms have pledged to "go slow" for a day in order to protest a pending federal decision that could add fast and slow lanes to the Internet But fear not — the slowdown campaign won't actually curb your surfing speeds. See also: FCC and Net Neutrality: What You Need to Know Rather, companies such as Kickstarter, Reddit, … [Link]
Mashable » Australian Bachelor Takes Devastated Date For 'Dirty Street Pie'
SYDNEY — There is a pie fight going down in Australia. On Wednesday night, the local version of the television show The Bachelor, where 24 beautiful women fight for one man, aired a segment which has riled up pie lovers everywhere. See also: 11 Joan Rivers Moments That Capture 40 Years of Trailblazing Comedy Dressed to the nines, Laurina—the last names … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Cook Says iCloud to Get Extra Security — But Will It Work?
Apple CEO Tim Cook has finally gone on the record regarding the iCloud-based celebrity nude photo hack — and he announced a couple of security fixes Apple will roll out to the service "in the next two weeks." Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Cook was at pains to point out, as Apple has been saying all week, that this wasn't … [Link]
Mashable » Getting Rid of Nude Celebrity Photos on the Web is a Lost Cause
Perhaps unsurprisingly, those nude photos of celebrities are likely to stay on the Internet forever Some of the celebrities whose naked images were stolen and spread across the web this past weekend, such as Jennifer Lawrence, are trying to scrub the Internet of their nude photos, but that is a task that Internet law experts say will prove impossible. No legal … [Link]
Mashable » Google Launches 'Multi-Year' Ad Campaign to Promote Mobile
Google is launching a massive ad campaign for mobile Thursday night that will include a joint venture with The New York Times for banner ads based on breaking news stories. The campaign will be "multi-year" according to Advertising Age See also: Report: Amazon Preparing to Tackle Google AdWords The ad above, "Dream," will break during the NFL's opening game on … [Link]
Slashdot » Twitpic Shutting Down Over Trademark Dispute
First time accepted submitter exiguus writes As of September 25th Twitpic will be no more. Twitter, allegedly, has threatened to deny them access to their API. Noah Everett said "Unfortunately we do not have the resources to fend off a large company like Twitter to maintain our mark which we believe whole heartedly is rightfully ours. Therefore, we have decided … [Link]
Mashable » Lining Up for the iPhone 6? It's Been Outsourced Already
SYDNEY — Ingenious Australians — who because of their time zone can get their hands on the iPhone 6 before the rest of the world on the day it's released — are already outsourcing the task. The TaskRabbit-like marketplace Airtasker has been flooded with requests for people to stand in line at Apple's flagship store in Sydney, offering a cash incentive … [Link]
Mashable » Best of Joan Rivers Video Captures Her Most Memorable Moments
Joan Rivers was a woman of many talents From her hilarious stand-up comedy to countless television appearances and everything Muppets movie in-between, Rivers was an authoritative figure in entertainment, and more importantly, a professional at making people laugh. Take a few moments to look back at some of her most memorable moments. Watch NFL Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Unveils MICA "My Intelligent Communication Accessory" Smart Bracelet
MojoKid writes With a few companies introducing smartwatch products at IFA in Berlin, Intel's taking a slightly different approach. The chip-maker's wearable debut in Berlin is far different than those being issued by LG, Samsung, and Motorola, focusing on fashion instead of nuts-and-bolts. It's called MICA, which is short for "My Intelligent Communication Accessory," and Intel's calling it a "feminine … [Link]
Slashdot » Giant Dinosaur Unearthed In Argentina
sciencehabit writes Researchers working in Argentina have discovered the most complete skeleton of a titanosaur, a group of gigantic plant-eating dinosaurs that dominated the Southern Hemisphere beginning about 90 million years ago. The new dino, named Dreadnoughtus schrani, was 26 meters long and weighed about 59 metric tons—that is, twice as long as Tyrannosaurus rex and as heavy as a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Twitpic Shuts Down after Twitter API Threat
Noah Everett, the founder of Twitpic, announced today that he has decided to shutter the popular photo sharing service after Twitter threatened to cut off his company's access to the Twitter API.
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Slashdot » Google To Refund $19M In In-App Purchases Made By Kids
An anonymous reader writes "Google has agreed pay $19 million to refund customers unfairly charged for in-app purchases made by children without authorization from their parents. The company has agreed to change its billing practices to ensure that it obtains informed consent from customers before charging them for items sold within mobile apps, according to the FTC. "For millions of … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2042: iCloud, the friendly skies!
For hackers, it just works! If you enJoyed, please retweet, Like, or share the URL. Thanks, it keeps the pixel fires burning! [Link]
Mashable » 19 Things Teachers Don't Want Their Students to Know
Students have more in common with their teachers than they might expect. While some educators can't wait to get back to the chalkboard, others greet the first day back with the same dread they felt back in high school. It may feel like teachers often put rules in place for seemingly arbitrary reasons, but they're probably more on your side than … [Link]
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