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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Slashdot » Funding Tech For Government, Instead of Tech For Industry

Monday 15 September 23:27:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: If you're a creative engineer looking to build a product, you're probably going to end up starting your own business or joining an established one. That's where ideas get funding, and that's where products make a difference (not to mention money). Unfortunately, it also siphons a lot of the tech-related talent away from government (and by … [Link]

Mashable » ESPN.com Is Launching a Major Redesign. Here's an Early Look

Monday 15 September 23:24:52 UTC 2014

Espn-peekFeed-tw Feed-fbESPN.com is set to launch its first major sign redesign in more than five years, freshening up one of the most popular online sports destinations. The new site has been built with a mobile-first mentality, centered around three pillars that are fully responsive. Mobile visitors see a single column headed by three main topics: favorites, news and now See also: ESPN … [Link]

Slashdot » Court: Car Dealers Can't Stop Tesla From Selling In Massachusetts

Monday 15 September 22:59:49 UTC 2014

curtwoodward writes: Many states have laws that prevent car manufacturers from operating their own dealerships, a throwback to the days when Detroit tried to undercut its franchise dealers by opening company-owned shops. But dealers have taken those laws to the extreme as they battle new competition from Tesla, which is selling its cars direct to the public. In some states, … [Link]

Mashable » Better Than Barbra Streisand on 'The Tonight Show': Her Instagram Feed

Monday 15 September 22:56:13 UTC 2014

StreisandFeed-tw Feed-fbBarbra Streisand will return to The Tonight Show on Monday after a more than 50-year absence. The last time she appeared on the show was in 1963 — back when Johnny Carson was the host. Streisand will be Jimmy Fallon's only guest for "a night of talk, comedy and performance," that will promote her new album Partners, which debuts Tuesday. The … [Link]

Mashable » Apple: 33 Million People Have Listened to U2's Free Album

Monday 15 September 22:44:33 UTC 2014

U2-bono-33-millionFeed-tw Feed-fbU2’s Songs of Innocence, which the band is offering for free across Apple's music services, has been listened to by 33 million people, Apple disclosed Monday "Just six days after its release on iTunes, a record breaking 33 million people have already experienced the album," Eddy Cue, Apple's SVP of Internet Software and Services, said in a statement to Mashable. When … [Link]

Mashable » WikiLeaks Exposes Countries That Use Controversial 'FinFisher' Surveillance Tech

Monday 15 September 22:43:47 UTC 2014

Julian-assangeFeed-tw Feed-fbWikiLeaks published a batch of documents and files pertaining to the controversial surveillance technology company FinFisher on Monday, including a list of its customers and actual copies of its spyware The release, the fourth one in the WikiLeaks series dubbed Spy Files, is made mostly of files that were leaked by an unidentified hacker who breached FinFisher's corporate network in August. … [Link]

Mashable » Enthusiastic Bro High Fives New Yorkers Trying to Hail a Cab

Monday 15 September 22:37:31 UTC 2014

Hi5Feed-tw Feed-fb Thousands of pedestrians every day are left hanging with their arms outstretched. They're usually just trying to hail a cab, but this friendly bro doesn't care at all. Instead, he sees a potential high five, and seizes the opportunity. The video also offers a rare glimpse of New Yorkers smiling and even laughing whilst attempting to hail a cab, a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Django' Actress Defiant, Upset in Audio From Police Encounter

Monday 15 September 22:37:30 UTC 2014

Daniele.watts_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Audio of an encounter between Django Unchained actress Daniele Watts and a police officer investigating a 911 report of lewd acts reveals her increasingly emotional state as he tries to compel her to show identification. At one point in the recording, the officer tells Watts' boyfriend that if she just gave him her ID, he would have just … [Link]

Mashable » Two British Tourists Found Battered to Death on Scenic Thai Beach

Monday 15 September 22:37:29 UTC 2014

Koh-taoFeed-tw Feed-fbBANGKOK — Two British tourists were found battered to death Monday on a beach on a scenic island in southern Thailand that is one of the country's most popular diving destinations. Police described the two as a 23-year-old woman from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and a 24-year-old man from Jersey, Channel Islands. Their nearly naked bodies were discovered on Koh Tao, a … [Link]

Mashable » London 2.0: A High-Tech Tour of the UK Capital

Monday 15 September 22:37:28 UTC 2014

TechtourismresizeFeed-tw Feed-fbThe city of London may be more the 2,000 years old, but there’s way more to it than medieval towers, cathedrals, bridges and an impressively large clock. Beyond the centuries of culture and layers of classic charm (red telephone booths, we're looking at you), is a city burgeoning with innovation. Modern London is a place where new ideas are born and … [Link]

Mashable » Robin Thicke Says He Lied About Writing 'Blurred Lines,' Was High

Monday 15 September 22:37:27 UTC 2014

Robin-thicke-depositionFeed-tw Feed-fbBlurred lies? Robin Thicke has admitted to taking more writing credit than he probably should have for his controversial 2013 hit "Blurred Lines," according to a deposition that the 37-year-old Thicke gave in April but just now surfaced in a Los Angeles federal court Monday. Mashable has contacted the court for access to Thicke's full testimony, dated April 23, as part of … [Link]

Slashdot » Court Rules the "Google" Trademark Isn't Generic

Monday 15 September 22:32:00 UTC 2014

ericgoldman writes Even though "googling" and "Google it" are now common phrases, a federal court ruled that the "Google" trademark is still a valid trademark instead of a generic term (unlike former trademarks such as escalator, aspirin or yo-yo). The court distinguished between consumers using Google as a verb (such as "google it"), which didn't automatically make the term generic, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Imagga Fully Launches Automatic Image Tagging Solution

Monday 15 September 22:06:20 UTC 2014

Imagga, an automatic image-tagging solution, has exited its beta trial and fully launched its automated image tagging solution and corresponding API. To learn more about the beta, launch and future plans, ProgrammableWeb caught up with Imagga co-founder Chris Georgiev. [Link]

Mashable » Tweet a Travel Innovation to Win a Trip to Austin

Monday 15 September 22:02:32 UTC 2014

British_airways_twitter_contestFeed-tw Feed-fbTechnology is changing the way we travel. Beyond introducing convenience and speed, it's made the entire experience of getting from one place to another more enjoyable. From wearable GPS and hands-free texting to share programs like CitiBike and Airbnb, there's an endless list of intriguing developments that make traveling easier, more cost-efficient and hopefully a whole lot safer See also: 11 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Movie Myths People Actually Believe [Video]

Monday 15 September 22:00:31 UTC 2014

Fireballs in space and exploding cosmonauts may look pretty cool on the silver screen, but they’d never happen in real life. Discover the truth with 10 Movie Myths Everyone Believes! [AllTime10s] [Link]

Mashable » Biting Bat Will Put a Stop to Your Dad Jam Band

Monday 15 September 22:00:20 UTC 2014

DadjambatsFeed-tw Feed-fb Can't a guy just have a jam sesh in the Oregon woods without a rabid bat swooping in and biting his neck? It's a valid question if you're Derrick Skou, who was having an otherwise excellent day playing guitar at Pinhead Creek with his buds when a bat completely stole the limelight from him. The bat wasn't done with him … [Link]

Mashable » Alibaba's Massive IPO Just Got Even Bigger

Monday 15 September 21:52:27 UTC 2014

Jack-maFeed-tw Feed-fbAlibaba is inching closer to having the largest IPO of all time. The Chinese ecommerce giant increased the proposed price for its IPO to $66-$68 a share, according to a filing with the SEC on Monday afternoon. At the high end of that price range, Alibaba would raise about $21.8 billion and have a market cap of more than $165 billion … [Link]

Mashable » Get to Know 'SNL' Newcomer Pete Davidson With These 5 Clips

Monday 15 September 21:51:32 UTC 2014

PetedavidsonFeed-tw Feed-fbAs SNL approaches the start of Season 40, changes were inevitable. Just a few days ago, the show added Daily Show correspondent Michael Che to the Weekend Update desk (replacing Cecily Strong, who was an anchor for one season) and Monday it was announced that 20-year-old Pete Davidson will join the cast as a featured player. Welcome to the cast, @petedavidson! … [Link]

Slashdot » SparkFun Works to Build the Edison Ecosystem (Video)

Monday 15 September 21:51:00 UTC 2014

Edison is an Intel creation aimed squarely at the maker and prototype markets. It's smaller than an Arduino, has built-in wi-fi, and is designed to be used in embedded applications. SparkFun is "an online retail store that sells the bits and pieces to make your electronics projects possible." They're partnering with Intel to sell the Edison and all kinds of … [Link]

Mashable » These Are the Most Awkward Cycling Uniforms Ever

Monday 15 September 21:40:03 UTC 2014

Colombia-womens-cyclingFeed-tw Feed-fbCycling uniforms should feel like a second skin, not look like it Unfortunately, for the Colombian women's cycling team, that was the case at Friday's Instituto Distrital de Reacreación y Deporte in Italy. The team's six cyclists donned uniforms featuring a wide, flesh-toned panel that extended from mid torso to the upper thighs. In other words, they looked exposed. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Sends Invites to Sept. 30 'Enterprise' Windows Event

Monday 15 September 21:30:34 UTC 2014

MicrosoftFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft has sent out invitations to an event for Sept. 30 — the date when, according to rumors, the company will publicly reveal Windows 9, the next major upgrade to Windows. The invitation simply reads: "join us for what's next for Windows and the enterprise." An accompanying email says the event will include information for technical and enterprise customers We asked … [Link]

Mashable » 25 Songs Famous People Wrote About Other Famous People

Monday 15 September 21:30:17 UTC 2014

MarilynFeed-tw Feed-fbCelebrities: They're not really like us at all. While many famous musicians often write songs with lyrics that could apply to our everyday lives, other times, they can't refrain from a little name-dropping. After all, who understands famous people better than famous people? See also: 28 Star-Studded Songs for Oscar Night 2014 Whether it's a moving tribute or a chance to … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Best-Kept Business Secrets in the World

Monday 15 September 21:15:57 UTC 2014

DrpepperFeed-tw Feed-fb Dr. Pepper is a blend of 23 different flavors — but good luck getting that list, because only 3 senior employees are given access to the list Sure, there are some rip-offs, but there's only one Dr. Pepper, making its recipe a very important business secret. Fun fact YouTube channel All Time 10s compiled the top 10 best-kept secrets in … [Link]

Mashable » Ancient Mexican Alcohol Also Worked as Nutrition Supplement

Monday 15 September 21:15:00 UTC 2014

PulqueFeed-tw Feed-fbLess than an hour's drive from the heart of Mexico City lies the expansive ruins of Teotihuacan, a massive city of nearly 120,000 people who built pyramids, temples and palaces before disappearing around 650 A.D. This civilization, which pre-dates the Aztecs, remains a mystery in many ways. But new research has found they brewed a tequila-like drink called pulque as a … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber CEO: We'll Run Your Errands

Monday 15 September 21:08:00 UTC 2014

mpicpp writes with Uber's latest plans for expansion. The future of Uber is about pharmacies and rickshaws. So says CEO Travis Kalanick. One of several avenues for expansion is in a category of delivery that's about running errands. "In Los Angeles, we're doing something called Uber Fresh, which is you push a button and you get a lunch in five … [Link]

Mashable » Why Apple Is Making a Big Push for Business Customers

Monday 15 September 21:06:04 UTC 2014

Apple-iphone6-6plusFeed-tw Feed-fbTim Cook didn't want to work at Apple at first. He just thought it was worth his time to go in for an interview and meet the company's visionary founder, Steve Jobs. Then Cook heard the pitch from Jobs. "All of the sudden, he's talking about his strategy and his vision," Cook recalled in a wide-ranging interview with Charlie Rose that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Woman Found To Be Missing Key Brain Component

Monday 15 September 21:00:19 UTC 2014

A Chinese woman has been found to be missing her cerebellum, a key part of the brain. The 24-year-old lives a normal life, but has some problems with walking steadily. “Cerebellum” is Latin for “little brain”, and it’s an apt term. Although only making up around one-tenth of the brain in size, it contains around half the total neurons. It’s … [Link]

Slashdot » A 16-Year-Old Builds a Device To Convert Breath Into Speech

Monday 15 September 20:45:00 UTC 2014

stephendavion writes A 16-year-old from India has designed a device that converts breath into speech. High-school student Arsh Shah Dilbagi invented TALK as a portable and affordable way to aid people suffering from ALS, locked-in syndrome, and anyone else speech-impaired or paralyzed. Prototyped using a basic $25 Arduino microcontroller, Dilbagi's invention costs only $80, or about a hundred times less … [Link]

Mashable » CoverGirl Ad Becomes a Protest Tool Against NFL's Roger Goodell

Monday 15 September 20:38:00 UTC 2014

Covergirlphotoshop_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbCoverGirl’s easy, breezy, beautiful ad campaign has undergone a shocking makeover at the hands of Roger Goodell protestors who are adept at Photoshop. The "official beauty partner of the NFL" launched a football-themed ad series recently, touting eyeshadows and makeup looks to coordinate with teams' colors See also: Stay or Go, Legacy of NFL's Roger Goodell Is Already Set in Stone … [Link]

Mashable » Bear Attacks and Kills 31-Year-Old Man in Wyoming Park

Monday 15 September 20:35:22 UTC 2014

Bridger-tetonFeed-tw Feed-fbRIVERTON, Wyoming — A 31-year-old Utah man has died in a bear attack in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in central Wyoming. Officials aren't certain yet what type of bear killed Adam Thomas Stewart of Virgin, Utah. See also: 'Mysterious Animal' Attacks Borneo Villagers "I'm assuming grizzly, but we don't have the bear so I can't say for certain," Fremont County Coroner … [Link]

Mashable » YouTuber Spends Months Planning Adorable Marriage Proposal

Monday 15 September 20:30:28 UTC 2014

BezineFeed-tw Feed-fb After months of planning, YouTube user WheezyWaiter (aka Craig Benzine) finally popped the question to his girlfriend. But he didn't do it at Disney World on Christmas Eve or use the Jumbotron at a basketball game, he embraced his vlogging nerd fashion and proposed to his girlfriend via his YouTube channel. A few months ago, Benzine started labeling his YouTube … [Link]

Slashdot » Artificial Spleen Removes Ebola, HIV Viruses and Toxins From Blood Using Magnets

Monday 15 September 20:25:00 UTC 2014

concertina226 writes Harvard scientists have invented a new artificial spleen that is able to clear toxins, fungi and deadly pathogens such as Ebola from human blood, which could potentially save millions of lives. When antibiotics are used to kill them, dying viruses release toxins in the blood that begin to multiply quickly, causing sepsis, a life-threatening condition whereby the immune … [Link]

Mashable » Beyond the Reality Distortion Field: A Sober Look at Apple Pay

Monday 15 September 20:00:20 UTC 2014

Apple-pay1Feed-tw Feed-fbFor most, Apple Pay was the dullest of Apple's three major announcements last week, trailing behind the Apple Watch, and the two iPhone 6 models in terms of world-shakingness Yet Apple Pay could potentially kick-start the mobile payment business the way the iPod and iTunes launched mobile music 13 years ago. Once again, Apple is leveraging its powerful brand image to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Villain Pub – To The Tailor!!! (Villains are Just Like Cosplayers) [Video]

Monday 15 September 20:00:16 UTC 2014

Villains meet up at the local villain pub to talk about their costumes… [HISHE] [Link]

Mashable » GM Expert: 19 Death Claims Are Eligible for Compensation

Monday 15 September 19:53:09 UTC 2014

Gm1Feed-tw Feed-fbDETROIT — The death toll tied to faulty ignition switches in General Motors' small cars has risen to 19, according to a compensation expert hired by the company. That number is likely to rise. Kenneth Feinberg determined 19 wrongful death claims are eligible for payments from GM; the company's estimate of deaths has remained at 13 for months, although the automaker … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé and Jay Z Get Naughty in 'Bang Bang' Film Credits Sequence

Monday 15 September 19:42:56 UTC 2014

Beyonce-bang-bang-short-filmFeed-tw Feed-fb Stay for the credits for this short film starring power couple Beyoncé and Jay Z. Like today's superhero films, in which moviegoers are rewarded for sitting through the credits with extra footage or teasers, this clip, the first part in the couple's Bang Bang trilogy, offers a provocative bedroom scene of Beyoncé and Jay as the scroll begins. See also: Every Parent … [Link]

Slashdot » The FCC Net Neutrality Comment Deadline Has Arrived: What Now?

Monday 15 September 19:42:00 UTC 2014

blottsie writes After months of heated debate, viral campaigns, deliberate "slowdowns" and record-breaking public responses, the Federal Communications Commission is finally set to decide how "net neutrality"—the principle that all data must be treated equally by Internet service providers (ISPs)—should look in the U.S., or if it should exist at all. Today, Sept. 15, the FCC officially closes its public … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Look, Mashable’s Got a New App

Monday 15 September 19:33:51 UTC 2014

New-mashable-app-imageFeed-tw Feed-fbToday, our team at Mashable is proud to announce that we're launching our new app for iPhone. Our launch, which is sponsored by GameStop, has been months in the making. We've spent countless hours trying to get the little things right, from a smooth and buttery scrolling of the content feeds, to an adaptable image on article pages that expands when … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Human 'language gene' makes mice smarter

Monday 15 September 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Putting the human FOXP2 gene – thought to play a role in the development of language – into mice makes them quicker at learning tasks automatically [Link]

New Scientist – News » The go-between: Life's unexpected messenger

Monday 15 September 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Far from staying put, RNA – the less famous cousin of DNA – can roam far afield, carrying information to other cells in the body and even to other animals (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » What Are the Best Life Hacks to Tackle Procrastination?

Monday 15 September 19:19:46 UTC 2014

ProcrastinateFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora. What are the best life hacks to tackle procrastination? Answer by Brandon Lee, entrepreneur and investor. 1. Use Parkinson's Law to your advantage. Parkinson's Law states: Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. There's a reason why you wait until the last five hours before you write that paper or … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver Has a Proposal to Stop ISIS

Monday 15 September 19:19:45 UTC 2014

JohnoliverperuFeed-tw Feed-fb The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has posted three YouTube videos over the past several weeks that purport to show the beheadings of two American journalists and a British aid worker, resulting in countries banding together, vowing to fight the militants John Oliver is calling out one country in particular, though: On his show Sunday night, he nominated Peru … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Factory Worker Ship Video Game Power-Ups to the Wrong Games (Part II) [Video]

Monday 15 September 19:00:36 UTC 2014

Watch Part I here. [Source: Dorkly] [Link]

Slashdot » How Governments Are Getting Around the UN's Ban On Blinding Laser Weapons

Monday 15 September 19:00:00 UTC 2014

Lasrick writes Despite the UN's 1995 Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, the world is moving closer to laser weapons in both military and law enforcement situations that can cause temporary and even permanent blindness. Military-funded research in this area continues to be conducted by the Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety program, and already "dazzlers" have been in use in Afghanistan. … [Link]

Mashable » This Is Los Cabos After Hurricane Odile

Monday 15 September 18:54:34 UTC 2014

Los-cabos-mexicoFeed-tw Feed-fbHurricane Odile came ashore over Cabo San Lucas on Sunday night as the strongest storm on record to strike the Baja Peninsula. The storm was a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale when it made landfall, and it's becoming increasingly clear that Cabo, a popular tourist destination, sustained major damage As daylight set in on Monday, images emerged … [Link]

Mashable » LA Can Finally Watch the Dodgers: Time Warner to Simulcast Final Games

Monday 15 September 18:54:08 UTC 2014

455400738Feed-tw Feed-fbLos Angeles will finally be able to watch the Dodgers. Time Warner Cable agreed to license the final six games of the season to independent broadcast TV station KDOC Channel 56, the New York-based company said today in an email. See also: How Dodgers Fans Work Around the Season-Long TV Blackout "This initiative is a straight forward gesture from TWC to … [Link]

Mashable » Floyd Mayweather Made $14,800 Per Second This Weekend (Again)

Monday 15 September 18:49:38 UTC 2014

PunchinFeed-tw Feed-fbHow was your weekend? Floyd Mayweather made $14,800 per second, nearly $900,000 per minute and more than $2.5 million per round for his Saturday night boxing match against Marcos Maidana. Oh, and Mayweather also beat Maidana in a unanimous decision to retain his welterweight and junior middleweight world titles and extend his career record to an undefeated 47-0. See also: A … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Courts Startups to its Cloud With Cloud Platform for Startups

Monday 15 September 18:49:34 UTC 2014

In an effort to convince upstart Internet companies to use its infrastructure offering, Google has unveiled a Cloud Platform for Startups program. Program participants receive $100,000 to apply toward the use of Cloud Platform services, 24/7 phone support and access to Cloud Platform solutions engineers. [Link]

Slashdot » Canon Printer Hacked To Run Doom Video Game

Monday 15 September 18:40:00 UTC 2014

wiredog writes Security researcher Michael Jordon has hacked a Canon's Pixma printer to run Doom. He did so by reverse engineering the firmware encryption and uploading via the update interface. From the BBC: "Like many modern printers, Canon's Pixma range can be accessed via the net, so owners can check the device's status. However, Mr Jordon, who works for Context … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Socrates among the psychopaths

Monday 15 September 18:30:00 UTC 2014

When a philosopher introduced the Socratic method to the inmates of a high-security psychiatric hospital, he found connections with the rest of us [Link]

Slashdot » New Data Center Protects Against Solar Storm and Nuclear EMPs

Monday 15 September 18:19:00 UTC 2014

dcblogs writes "In Boyers, Pa., a recently opened 2,000-sq.-ft. data center has been purpose-built to protect against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP), either generated by a solar storm or a nuclear event. The company that built the facility isn't disclosing exactly how the data center was constructed or what materials were used. But broadly, it did say that the structure has … [Link]

Mashable » Want to Delete U2's Free Album? Apple Created a Help Page for That

Monday 15 September 18:07:31 UTC 2014

U2-bonoFeed-tw Feed-fbEchoing what U2's manager Guy Oseary said, Apple is telling iTunes users that if they don't want U2's free album then they can delete it. The tech giant created a help page Monday to explain how to remove it from users' iTunes libraries and their purchases list. The move comes after Apple made the album, Songs of Innocence, available for free … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Thrills and spills at first electric Formula E race

Monday 15 September 18:04:00 UTC 2014

Formula 1 fans may be tearing out their earplugs in horror, but the all-electric cars of Formula E proved that green racing is far from boring [Link]

Mashable » 21 Upset Minecrafters Who Are Shaking Their Pickaxes at Microsoft

Monday 15 September 18:00:54 UTC 2014

MinecraftFeed-tw Feed-fbStay calm. Put down your pickaxe. Everything is going to be okay. On Monday, Microsoft officially purchased Mojang, the software company behind the popular indie game Minecraft, which has brought countless hours of entertainment for more than 100 million gamers since 2009 See also: Microsoft Buys the Company Behind Minecraft for $2.5 Billion Following the news, the gamer community sounded off … [Link]

Mashable » Sidecar Raises $15 Million to Expand Ride-Sharing Service Nationwide

Monday 15 September 17:56:27 UTC 2014

SidecarFeed-tw Feed-fbSidecar may go down as the little engine that could. The ride-sharing startup announced Monday that it has raised another $15 million, bringing its total funding to date to more than $30 million. The latest round of funding was led by Avalon Ventures and included investments from Union Square Ventures and Virgin founder Richard Branson That's a significant amount for most … [Link]

Mashable » 500 Migrant Workers Feared Dead After Human Traffickers Ram Their Boat

Monday 15 September 17:40:15 UTC 2014

Italy-migrants-boat-sankFeed-tw Feed-fbGENEVA — About 500 Syrians, Palestinians, Egyptians and Sudanese are feared to have died after their boat was rammed and sank off the Malta coast last week, the International Organization for Migration said Monday. The group of migrant workers was undertaking a perilous journey from the Egyptian port of Damietta, seeking a better life in Europe, when their boat was overtaken … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What To Do After Digitizing VHS Tapes?

Monday 15 September 17:36:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Now that I've spent close to a month digitizing a desk drawer's worth of VHS tapes, deinterlacing and postprocessing the originals to minimize years of tape decay, and compressing everything down to H.264, I've found myself with a hard drive full of loosely organized videos. They'll get picked up by my existing monthly backup, but I … [Link]

Mashable » Vikings Reinstate Adrian Peterson After Child-Injury Charge

Monday 15 September 17:30:56 UTC 2014

AdFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Minnesota Vikings have reinstated Adrian Peterson while he deals with a child-injury charge after he allegedly disciplined his son by repeatedly striking him with a switch. The Vikings deactivated Peterson for their game Sunday against the New England Patriots after TMZ broke news late Friday afternoon that the NFL superstar had been charged for giving his 4-year-old son a "whooping" with … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's Name Game Has Consequences

Monday 15 September 17:30:08 UTC 2014

Applewatchcomicname-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbApple Watch Humor Image: Mashable, Lance UlanoffApple's decision to go with "Apple Watch" instead of the anticipated "iWatch" surprised many and has left us with at least one casualty. BONUS: Apple Watch Commercial Reveals Time Travel Feature Read more…More about Comics, Apple, Tech, Gadgets, and Apple Smart Watch [Link]

Mashable » Giant Human Cephalopod Attacks in Clip From Bryan Fuller's 'High Moon'

Monday 15 September 17:19:02 UTC 2014

HighmoonFeed-tw Feed-fb From the network that brought you shark tornadoes comes a new movie from Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller that, as you might guess, is completely weird — and very fun. Originally made as a 90-minute TV pilot, High Moon is set in outer space 100 years in the future and explores a time in which Earth survives by mining resources found … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Hunger Games: Mockingjay Trailer is Here! [Video]

Monday 15 September 17:09:03 UTC 2014

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Okay Google: How Many Zeroes Are in a Googol? [Video]

Monday 15 September 17:00:32 UTC 2014

Now you know. [Benjamin Tripp] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 15 September 17:00:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: just obeying orders, ethical robots, curtain falls on Higgs photon soap opera, cannabis and suicide, and more [Link]

Mashable » Surge Soda Returns After 12 Years of Sugary Withdrawal for '90s Kids

Monday 15 September 16:58:36 UTC 2014

SurgethumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Nostalgic '90s kids learned on Monday that the world isn't so cruel after all: The sugary green soda Surge has returned. A cold, meaningless 12 years have passed since Coca-Cola discontinued the beverage, and the Internet has never forgotten. But our cries have been heard and Surge is available for purchase, exclusively on Amazon. See also: 10 Upgraded Punch Recipes … [Link]

Mashable » Entrepreneur Hits the Road to Set Ideas on Fire

Monday 15 September 16:43:51 UTC 2014

Im3Feed-tw Feed-fbMario Schulzke's "a-ha moment" came sometime last year. He realized that his company's audience and customers lived all across America — so why not go directly to them, and celebrate the idea of entrepreneurship across the country (not just in Los Angeles, New York City or Silicon Valley)? He embarked on a "road trip for people with ideas," a journey driven … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Trailer: 'Peeta Is the Capitol's Weapon'

Monday 15 September 16:35:40 UTC 2014

Hunger-games-mockingjay-trailerFeed-tw Feed-fb Katniss Everdeen threatens her rebel army if they don't rescue fellow tribute Peeta Mellark, who was captured by the Capitol during the chaotic rescue plan at the Quarter Quell, in the first full trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1. "You will rescue Peeta at the earliest opportunity or you will find another Mockingjay," proclaims Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), … [Link]

Mashable » 6 Steps to Fewer, Shorter and More Efficient Meetings

Monday 15 September 16:34:02 UTC 2014

Workload1Feed-tw Feed-fbFew aspects of corporate culture are more widely disliked and ridiculed than intra-office meetings. Employees, for the most part, feel that they're tedious. Managers openly complain about their ineffectiveness. The worst part about meetings? Usually, they lead to more meetings. See also: 5 Tools to Help Plan Your Next Meeting Data seems to back those grumbles up. According to a study … [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast Allegedly Asking Customers to Stop Using Tor

Monday 15 September 16:30:06 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Comcast agents have reportedly contacted customers who use Tor and said their service can get terminated if they don't stop using Tor. According to Deep.Dot.Web, one of those calls included a Comcast customer service agent who allegedly called Tor an “illegal service.” The Comcast agent told the customer that such activity is against usage policies. The … [Link]

Mashable » Chill Dog Teaches You a Lesson on Confidence

Monday 15 September 16:28:33 UTC 2014

Doggy1Feed-tw Feed-fb Some of us truly know our strengths and weaknesses Take Amelia, a totally chill dog that is fully aware that she is the best dog in the world. No doubt about it Now if only Amelia could teach us how to ask somebody out for a date with such breezy confidence. John Oliver Has a Proposal to Stop ISIS A … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West Blasts the Media After Wheelchair Comments Go Viral

Monday 15 September 16:26:40 UTC 2014

KanyewestFeed-tw Feed-fbHey Kanye, Imma let you finish… Actually, no, it's probably best if you didn't Kanye West has been on tour in Australia throughout the past month, which means countless Kanye headlines (mostly for cringeworthy concert moments). On Friday, a video leaked of the singer demanding his concertgoers stand up, which led to him singling out an attendee in a wheelchair See … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese City Sets Up "No Cell Phone" Pedestrian Lanes

Monday 15 September 16:25:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes The Chinese city of Chongqing has created a smartphone sidewalk lane, offering a path for those too caught up in messaging and tweeting to watch where they're going. "There are lots of elderly people and children in our street, and walking with your cell phone may cause unnecessary collisions here," said Nong Cheng, a spokeswoman for … [Link]

Mashable » Google Unveils 3 Budget Smartphones for Android One

Monday 15 September 16:10:36 UTC 2014

AndroidoneFeed-tw Feed-fbGoogle announced the first three smartphones that will be part of Android One, the company's initiative to bring affordable Android smartphones to developing markets. Each of the three devices, manufactured by Micromax, Spice and Karbonn, has a 4.5-inch display and will first ship in India. The phones will also come to Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka by … [Link]

Mashable » Take a Look Inside a Key Scene from 'Gotham' Before the Premiere

Monday 15 September 16:00:31 UTC 2014

GothamfixedFeed-tw Feed-fbWe still have one week until Fox's Gotham brings the dark world of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) to TV, but starting Monday, one of the series' most important scenes is available for exploring Fox's WitnessGotham.com is an interactive site that allows a sneak peek at the immediate aftermath of the Wayne murder, which happens in the first episode of Gotham. (Spoiler … [Link]

Mashable » ESPN Anchor Asks: What Exactly Does the NFL Stand For?

Monday 15 September 15:55:00 UTC 2014

Hannah-stormFeed-tw Feed-fb ESPN anchor Hannah Storm told the world on Sunday that she was "genuinely excited" to get to work after the first week of the NFL season — that is, until TMZ released a video last week that showed Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancée in a hotel elevator At that point, Storm and others at the sports … [Link]

Slashdot » Extent of Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Levels

Monday 15 September 15:43:00 UTC 2014

schwit1 writes Scientists have declared a new record has been set for the extent of Antarctic sea ice since records began. Satellite imagery reveals an area of about 20 million square kilometers covered by sea ice around the Antarctic continent. Jan Lieser from the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) said the discovery was made two days ago. … [Link]

Mashable » Urban Outfitters Apologizes for 'Blood-Stained' Kent State Sweatshirt

Monday 15 September 15:26:54 UTC 2014

KentFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet is outraged after a vintage Kent State sweatshirt that looked as though it was covered with bloodstains appeared on Urban Outfitters' website for $129 It evoked memories of the shooting known as the Kent State Massacre, which occurred at the Ohio university on May 4, 1970; the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students, killing four and … [Link]

Mashable » Flip This: Video Ads Hit Flipboard

Monday 15 September 15:04:12 UTC 2014

FlipboardFeed-tw Feed-fbFlipboard is joining Facebook and Spotify, among others, in embracing video ads on its platform this year. The four-year-old company, which claims 100 million users, is launching the new ad unit on Monday with eight brands: Sony Pictures, Gucci, Lufthansa, Jack Daniels, Principal Financial Group, Woodford Reserve, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Chrysler. The ads will be muted by default and … [Link]

Slashdot » European Space Agency Picks Site For First Comet Landing In November

Monday 15 September 14:53:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Europe's Rosetta mission, which aims to land on a comet later this year, has identified what it thinks is the safest place to touch down. From the article: "Scientists and engineers have spent weeks studying the 4km-wide "ice mountain" known as 67P, looking for a location they can place a small robot. They have chosen what … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver Tries to Woo Back Scotland With Rom-Com Magic

Monday 15 September 14:50:28 UTC 2014

John-oliverFeed-tw Feed-fb When it comes to Scottish independence, John Oliver is a big softie. As Scotland prepares for a referendum on Thursday on a potential split from the United Kingdom, England native Oliver pulled out all the the stops to woo the country back See also: The British Media Has Been Totally Freaking Out Over Scottish Independence Can a few Notting Hill … [Link]

Mashable » Each Day of Air France's Weeklong Pilot Strike Is Costing $26 Million

Monday 15 September 14:43:17 UTC 2014

AirportFeed-tw Feed-fbPilot strikes are starting to have serious effects on travel in western Europe. About half of Air France flights were canceled on Monday as the airline's pilots began a weeklong strike. Pilots are angry that the company is shifting jobs and operations to a low-cost carrier, which management says is necessary for keeping up with rivals. See also: Know Before You … [Link]

Mashable » A Terrifying Look Inside a Massive Hornets' Nest

Monday 15 September 14:31:15 UTC 2014

WaspsFeed-tw Feed-fb There's only one way to comfortably observe the inside of a hornet's nest: through a video on YouTube. A large group of European hornets conveniently built its nest on Redditor Redararis' window, giving us a safe (yet terrifying) view inside Even more disturbing than watching the insects is the sound of the scurrying through their nest, so make sure you … [Link]

Mashable » Rosetta Mission Now Has A Landing Site on Comet

Monday 15 September 14:25:45 UTC 2014

Philae-primary-landing-siteFeed-tw Feed-fbA European spacecraft flying alongside a comet in deep space finally has a place to land after a 10-year journey through the solar system. The European Space Agency on Monday unveiled the target landing site on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for the Philae lander riding aboard the agency's Rosetta mission. Mission controllers picked a drop zone called "Site J" as the primary target … [Link]

Slashdot » Google's Android One Initiative Launches In India With Three $100 Phones

Monday 15 September 14:17:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Google has unveiled its first set of Android One low-cost smartphones in the Indian market, partnering with Indian hardware vendors Spice, Micromax and Karbonn. The three phones will be available online on Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal and via Reliance Digital, Croma and The Mobile Store, offline. The phones provide a minimum set of features determined by … [Link]

Mashable » The Top 20 Photographers Under 20 on Flickr

Monday 15 September 14:00:45 UTC 2014

Nicholas-scarpinatoFeed-tw Feed-fbFlickr announced 20under20 on Monday, a program that highlights 20 of the world’s most extraordinary young photographers under the age of 20 The 20 photographers were selected by a panel of influential Flickr photographers — Lou Noble, Cuba Gallery, and Rosie Hardy — and Vice President of Flickr, Bernardo Hernandez, based on creativity, technical talent and overall strength of portfolio. The … [Link]

Mashable » Twin Aussie Entrepreneurs Dominate the Australian Beauty Box Market

Monday 15 September 14:00:11 UTC 2014

EmilysarahFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Australian beauty sampling start-up Bellabox has secured $3 million in funding, it announced on Tuesday, meaning more beauty boxes landing on desks of fashionistas around the country. The beauty box service, co-founded by twin sisters Sarah and Emily Hamilton in 2011, has made waves in the local start-up space in the three years since its inceptionBellabox is now the … [Link]

Mashable » Marriott Puts Tip Envelopes in Rooms as Reminder for Guests

Monday 15 September 13:47:06 UTC 2014

HousekeeperFeed-tw Feed-fbDo you leave a tip in your hotel room for the maid? Marriott is launching a program with Maria Shriver to put envelopes in hotel rooms to encourage tipping. The campaign, called "The Envelope Please," begins this week. Envelopes will be placed in 160,000 rooms in the U.S. and Canada. Some 750 to 1,000 hotels will participate from Marriott brands like … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft To Buy Minecraft Maker Mojang For $2.5 Billion

Monday 15 September 13:34:00 UTC 2014

jawtheshark writes The rumors were true. Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, is being sold to Microsoft. Of course, the promise is to keep all products supported as they are. From the article: "Microsoft said it has agreed to buy Mojang AB, the Swedish video game company behind the hit Minecraft game, boosting its mobile efforts and cementing control of another … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Buys the Company Behind Minecraft for $2.5 Billion

Monday 15 September 13:17:06 UTC 2014

MinecraftFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft has purchased Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, a massively popular computer game that has created its own subculture within the larger gaming community. Mojang launched Minecraft in 2009 and has since generated more than 100 million downloads. Mojang stated on its blog that the founders of the company are not joining Microsoft. See also: 25 'Minecraft' Creations That Will Blow … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Apple Gets 15 Cents on Every $100 Transaction in Apple Pay

Monday 15 September 13:12:00 UTC 2014

Apple-payFeed-tw Feed-fbApple Pay, Apple's new mobile payment service it unveiled in Cupertino last week, may net Apple 15 cents on every $100 transaction, according to a report The Financial Times cites "two people familiar with the terms of the agreement" about the payments. The FT calls the arrangement an "unprecedented deal, giving Apple a share of the payments' economics that rivals such … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Montreal Comic Con 2014 in Photos – Part II [Picture Gallery]

Monday 15 September 13:04:27 UTC 2014

As I mentioned yesterday, I was at Montreal Comic Con 2014 last Saturday and took plenty of photos of cosplayers attending the event. Here is the second part of my pictures from Montreal Comic Con 2014. As usual, if you recognize yourself in one of these pictures, be sure to let me know by leaving a comment below! Part I … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save up to 70% on SanDisk memory cards

Monday 15 September 13:03:20 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 70% off on various Sandisk memory cards, from regular SDHC to MicroXDSD cards. [Save up to 70% on SanDisk memory cards] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hogwarts As Told By Other Students In Harry Potter’s Year [Pics]

Monday 15 September 13:02:47 UTC 2014

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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Stormtrooper ArtFX Statues [Pic]

Monday 15 September 13:01:02 UTC 2014

storm A Kotobukiya Japanese import. With the new Saga Collection in full swing, Boba Fett is joined by a fantastic new set, the Storm Trooper Build Pack. Both come with interchangeable four arm parts and two leg parts, giving you the option of eighteen different pose combinations. Like the other ArtFX+ statues, the Stormtroopers also have magnets in their feet for … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why we love repetition in music [Science Video]

Monday 15 September 13:00:45 UTC 2014

How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to that chorus? Repetition in music isn’t just a feature of Western pop songs, either; it’s a global phenomenon. Why? Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis walks us through the basic principles of the ‘exposure effect,’ detailing how repetition invites us into music as active participants, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Returning to Work after a LONG Weekend [Comic]

Monday 15 September 13:00:14 UTC 2014

As a parent, I kind of feel bad about posting this, but sometimes, it’s totally true. Sigh. Another awesome comic by my pal Brian from Fowl Language Comics. [Source: Fowl Language | Fowl Language on Facebook] [Link]

Mashable » Apple Sold More Than 4 Million New iPhones in First 24 Hours

Monday 15 September 12:56:17 UTC 2014

Apple-iphone-pricesFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you were wondering why some shipments of the new iPhones are now delayed for weeks if not months, here's your answer Apple announced Monday that it sold more than four million units of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus during the first 24 hours of of pre-orders, setting a new first day sales record for the product. By comparison, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rosetta: landing site chosen for first comet mission

Monday 15 September 12:34:00 UTC 2014

J marks the spot. The European Space Agency's Rosetta mission will touch down on the flattest part of the comet [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Those who can, do and teach

Monday 15 September 12:29:24 UTC 2014

Synthetic biology is poised to change everything from energy development to food production to medicine — but there’s a bottleneck looming.How fast things develop depends on the number of people developing things. Let’s face it: there aren’t that many biocoders. … [Link]

Mashable » Ferocious Hurricane Odile Hits Mexico's Vacation Paradise

Monday 15 September 12:26:34 UTC 2014

Hurricane-odile-mexico-01Feed-tw Feed-fbA monster storm struck Mexico's vacation paradise overnight as Hurricane Odile made landfall on the southern Baja California peninsula, directly hitting Cabo San Lucas. Odile was the strongest storm on record to make landfall in the Baja Peninsula, coming ashore over Cabo on Sunday night as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. Thousands of … [Link]

Mashable » Like Selfies? You'll Love Canon's New PowerShots

Monday 15 September 12:04:35 UTC 2014

Canon_camera-11Feed-tw Feed-fbYou can't help but notice the selfie influence in Canon's new PowerShot cameras. While they feature some pretty cool tech — including a huge f/1.8 aperture — the purpose of rear LCD that can flip a full 180 degrees is clear. On the Canon PowerShot G7X, the selfie-empowering LCD is just a bonus feature in the versatile point-and-shoot. Canon considers it … [Link]

Slashdot » New Details About NSA's Exhaustive Search of Edward Snowden's Emails

Monday 15 September 12:04:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader points out this Vice story with new information about the NSA's search of Edward Snowden's emails. Last year, the National Security Agency (NSA) reviewed all of Edward Snowden's available emails in addition to interviewing NSA employees and contractors in order to determine if he had ever raised concerns internally about the agency's vast surveillance programs. According to … [Link]

Mashable » Canon EOS 7D Mark II: The Mid-Range DSLR Grows Up

Monday 15 September 12:03:04 UTC 2014

Canon_camera-22Feed-tw Feed-fbCanon is giving anyone looking for a mid-range DSLR something shiny and new to look at in the EOS 7D Mark II. While the Canon 5D series has captured a loyal following with many pro photographers, "prosumers" who want something less expensive — but still a step up from an entry-level DSLR — could either opt for the full-frame 6D or … [Link]

Mashable » 11 Aged 'Game of Thrones' Characters Scarier Than White Walkers

Monday 15 September 11:30:43 UTC 2014

Gotthumb2Feed-tw Feed-fbIn George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, Jon Snow is about 16 years old during the events that wrapped up Game of Thrones' fourth season on television. His half-brother, Bran, is about 10. The actors portraying the young men are now 27 and 15 While the show has slightly aged up the characters, you can see … [Link]

Mashable » Fourth Doctor Dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone, Hours After Request for Evacuation

Monday 15 September 11:08:37 UTC 2014

EbolaFeed-tw Feed-fbFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone has lost a fourth doctor to Ebola after a failed effort to transfer her abroad for medical treatment, a government official said Sunday, a huge setback to the impoverished country that is battling the virulent disease amid a shortage of health care workers. Dr. Olivet Buck died late Saturday, hours after the World Health Organization … [Link]

Mashable » 6 Interactive Sites to Create a Completely Customized Wardrobe

Monday 15 September 11:06:43 UTC 2014

SuitmeasuringtapeFeed-tw Feed-fbCustomizing what you wear has never been easier. Thanks to a handful of online custom-tailor stores, you can forget about off-the-rack purchases and become your own fashion designer. With 3D customization studios and realistic graphics, many of these sites have made it easy to digitally craft shirts and shoes from start to finish. See also: 10 Etsy Shops for Covetable Fashion … [Link]

Mashable » Paws the Work Week for These 18 Cute Kitty GIFs

Monday 15 September 10:30:10 UTC 2014

KittenboopFeed-tw Feed-fbSorry everyone, it's back again to ruin your weekend — Monday. But before your work week spirals out of control, and you accidentally yell at your boss or have a nervous breakdown because you're stuck in traffic, just remember: Everything will be okay and Friday will be here soon. See also: 17 Cats That Just Can't Deal With This Week Sometimes, … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 15 September 2014

Monday 15 September 10:30:01 UTC 2014

The Care and Feeding of Weird Machines Found in Executable Metadata (YouTube) — talk from 29th Chaos Communication Congress, on using tricking the ELF linker/loader into arbitrary computation from the metadata supplied. Yes, there’s a brainfuck compiler that turns code … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Curtain closing on Higgs boson photon soap opera

Monday 15 September 10:30:00 UTC 2014

The Higgs boson's unusual decay into photons sparked dramatic speculation about multiple Higgses and exotic particles – but the final word may now be out [Link]

Mashable » 7 Explosive Ways to Upgrade Your Volcano Science Project

Monday 15 September 10:04:39 UTC 2014

Volcano-2Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s time to upgrade the good ol' baking soda and vinegar volcano science project. Whether your volcano is made out of papier-mâché, clay or cardboard, it could probably use some extra creativity. The erupting volcano has long been a science fair staple, but with a few bells and whistles, you can turn it into an even more impressive project. From sparkly … [Link]

Mashable » Quickflix Boss Writes Scathing Letter to Netflix Boss: 'Play By The Rules'

Monday 15 September 9:37:46 UTC 2014

NetflixFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — The CEO of Australian on-demand TV service Quickflix has launched a very public attack on American rival, Netflix. Stephen Langsford has written an open letter to Netflix CEO Reed Hasting telling him to make users "come through the front door." See also: The Video On Demand War: Australia's Main Players As the battle between on-demand television and video subscription … [Link]

Mashable » A Scottish 'Yes' Also Means Exit From EU, NATO

Monday 15 September 9:34:38 UTC 2014

ScotlandFeed-tw Feed-fbBRUSSELS — If Scottish voters this week say Yes to independence, not only will they tear up the map of Great Britain, they'll shake the twin pillars of Western Europe's postwar prosperity and security — the European Union and the U.S.-led NATO defense alliance. In breaking away from the rest of the United Kingdom, Scotland would automatically find itself outside both … [Link]

New Scientist – News » It's time to criminalise serious scientific misconduct

Monday 15 September 9:30:00 UTC 2014

Research misconduct degrades trust in science and causes real-world harm. As such, it should be a crime akin to fraud, argues Richard Smith [Link]

Slashdot » Malware Distributed Through Twitch Chat Is Hijacking Steam Accounts

Monday 15 September 9:27:49 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes If you use Twitch don't click on any suspicious links in the video streaming platform's chat feature. Twitch Support's official Twitter account issued a security warning telling users not to click the "csgoprize" link in chat. According to f-secure, the link leads to a Java program that asks for your name and email. If you provide … [Link]

Mashable » Can David Cameron Stay If Scotland Goes?

Monday 15 September 8:30:25 UTC 2014

David-cameronFeed-tw Feed-fbPrime Minister David Cameron makes his last campaign trip to Scotland on Monday. By the end of this week, he will know whether the country he was elected to run has shattered on his watch. The polls suggest the Scots' decision whether to end the United Kingdom and go their own way is on a knife-edge. If they choose independence, it … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Two views of the future of science in Scotland

Monday 15 September 7:30:00 UTC 2014

Would Scottish science benefit if the country became independent of the UK? Not a doubt, says Stephen J. Watson. Not a chance, argues Andrew Miller [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Outrages Users By Automatically Installing U2's Album On Their Devices

Monday 15 September 6:29:39 UTC 2014

Zanadou writes "Apple may have succeeded at breaking two records at once with the free release of U2's latest album, titled Songs of Innocence, via iTunes. But now, it looks like it's also on track to become one of the worst music publicity stunts of all time. Users who have opted to download new purchases to their iPhones automatically have … [Link]

Mashable » Australia, This Is What Plastic Is Doing To Our Beautiful Beaches

Monday 15 September 6:24:31 UTC 2014

Christmas5Feed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — These shocking images show the amount of plastic rubbish, discarded by Australians, destroying Australia's beautiful coastline. A CSIRO report released on Monday, details the surveying of sites every 100km along the Australian coastline. See also: Living On The Edge: Australians Design House That Hangs Off Cliff Scientist Denise Hardesty, who was involved in the three-year research program, said three-quarters … [Link]

Mashable » Elephants Unwind at an Indian Spa Day Just for Them

Monday 15 September 6:01:45 UTC 2014

Elephant-spaFeed-tw Feed-fb Every July in Southern India, a group of elephants enjoy the kind of spa day humans would pay good money for. The gigantic residents of Punnathur Kotta Elephant Yard in Guruvayur are treated to massages, baths and nutritious foods According to Barcroft TV, the rejuvenation center can house up to 59 elephants who can happily relax while volunteers scrub them … [Link]

Mashable » Pizza Hut and Pet Store Promotional Sign: 'Buy 10 Large Pizzas Get Free Small Animal'

Monday 15 September 5:32:25 UTC 2014

Pizza_hutFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — An Australian pet store has denied planning to give away animals, after a sign at a Pizza Hut franchise in Melbourne, Victoria, caused mass outrage on social media. Australian animal rights group Oscar's Law, who are against the sale of animals in pet stores, posted the Pizza Hut sign to their Facebook page after receiving a call from a … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: Search and Rescue UAVs, Amazon's Online Store and More

Monday 15 September 5:00:46 UTC 2014

Drones1Feed-tw Feed-fbDrone-BeatThe U.S. government uses them to bomb alleged terrorists in far-away places. Tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook are all toying with the idea of using them, and now they're a photographer's secret weapon. Drones are a big part of our lives, whether we see them or not. Drone Beat collects the best and most important stories every week. … [Link]

Mashable » Miss America Pageant Doesn't Know How to Spell Jane Austen

Monday 15 September 4:26:47 UTC 2014

Miss-new-york-cupsFeed-tw Feed-fbLet’s chalk this one up to too much hairspray inhalation Miss America pageant showrunners suffered a major face-palm moment during Sunday's show when a pop-up card spelled Jane Austen's name incorrectly. The card said "Jane Austin" when telling viewers about Miss New York Kira Kazantsev's — who later won the crown — favorite author, during her performance for the talent competition. … [Link]

Mashable » The Rise of the Robot Pitchman

Monday 15 September 4:25:33 UTC 2014

Robots-Feed-tw Feed-fbAt one time it seemed like everywhere we looked we were seeing some animated baby mouth trying to sell us something. If it wasn’t a baby, it was an animal. We couldn’t trade stocks, buy insurance or sign-up for phone service without having some ridiculously cute, but somewhat creepy uber-intelligent and anthropomorphized being whispering tag lines into our brains Recently, it … [Link]

Mashable » 13 Royally Odd Things You Missed at Miss America

Monday 15 September 4:02:12 UTC 2014

Miss-america-photographsFeed-tw Feed-fbMiss America packed the sparkles and a red cup into Sunday night's pageant Sure, maybe you spent the evening watching football or folding laundry instead of tuning in to 53 women competing for prestige, fame and a shiny tiara. But you missed an evening of drama (cheetah attacks!) and humor (incredibly realistic goat impressions!) See also: Miss America Had the Weirdest … [Link]

Mashable » Miss New York Crowned Miss America for Third Consecutive Year

Monday 15 September 3:56:52 UTC 2014

MissnewyorkmissamericaFeed-tw Feed-fbMiss New York, Kira Kazantsev, took home the title of Miss America during Sunday's competition, making it the third consecutive year Miss New York has snagged the crown See also: Miss America Had the Weirdest Pop-Up Facts Ever THUMB-screwTHUMB-winwave THUMB-winDuring the interview portion of the event, Kazantsey was asked what issue she would want female U.S. Senators to advocate for, to which she … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Miss Ohio's Zany Ventriloquism Act From the Miss America Pageant

Monday 15 September 3:33:11 UTC 2014

VentriloquismFeed-tw Feed-fb The winner of Miss America was one big dummy — no seriously, a puppet stole the whole show During Sunday's Miss America pageant, Miss Ohio, Mackenzie Bart, showcased the best talent ever, ventriloquism, using her puppet Roxy — a sassy, Dolly Parton wannabe See also: Miss America Had the Weirdest Pop-Up Facts Ever 12The duo sang an animated version of "Supercalifragilisticexpialido~ … [Link]

Slashdot » Oculus Rift CEO Says Classrooms of the Future Will Be In VR Goggles

Monday 15 September 3:32:00 UTC 2014

jyosim writes "Oculus Rift isn't just for gaming. Brendan Iribe, CEO of the VR company, says the immersive tech will be "one of the most transformative platforms for education of all time." In an interview with Chronicle of Higher Education, he imagined laser-scanning every object in the Smithsonian for students to explore, and collaborating in shared virtual spaces rather than … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese City Creates Cell Phone Lane for Texting Pedestrians

Monday 15 September 3:25:27 UTC 2014

Chntxtng98070870Feed-tw Feed-fbIn a country with a population as large as China's (over 1.3 billion), unique solutions are sometimes needed for pedestrian management With the practice of texting while walking becoming increasingly common, the city of Chongqing recently came up with an idea that may seem ridiculous at first, but could catch on: separate cell phone lanes for pedestrians See also: 88% of … [Link]

Mashable » Miss America Had the Weirdest Pop-Up Facts Ever

Monday 15 September 3:02:16 UTC 2014

Miss-america-factsFeed-tw Feed-fbMiss America took a cue from Pop-Up Video, delivering a side of fun facts with the talent competition Viewers learned that Miss New York loves "Jane Austin" and Miss Massachusetts survived a cheetah attack. It was an evening of swimwear, sparkly evening gowns and bizarre things you never knew you wanted to know about beauty queens Here she is, Miss "I … [Link]

Mashable » 17 Creepiest Things That Happened While Home Alone

Monday 15 September 2:45:13 UTC 2014

Spooky-houseFeed-tw Feed-fbThe line between your imagination and reality are never more blurred than when you're home alone Who hasn't thought to themselves: "Are those footsteps in the attic? Is the door knob rattling? There's definitely someone outside my window." The fear is real, even if the supposed footsteps overhead aren't See also: 10 Spooky Videos That Will Give You Nightmares Whisper users … [Link]

Mashable » Career Considerations for College Seniors: Resume-Building Begins Now

Monday 15 September 2:03:34 UTC 2014

CollegekidsFeed-tw Feed-fbFor college seniors, returning to school in September is the beginning of the last hurrah: One last football season in the student section, one last round of fraternity and sorority rush and one last chance to host the epic house party that will be remembered for years to come Unfortunately, an impressive keg stand record doesn't count as a hard skill, … [Link]

Mashable » Trolls Are Ruining Facebook for the Rest of Us

Monday 15 September 1:30:33 UTC 2014

DislikebuttonFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s nothing Facebook commenters hate more than anything that shows up in their News Feeds Rest assured that if you spend hours developing original content, and work up the courage to post it to your social account, some angry Internet troll will hate it for no reason See also: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on Facebook Unearthed Comics illustrates … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2046: Size matters!

Monday 15 September 0:55:49 UTC 2014

JoT thumb…or are you just happy to see me? If you enJoyed, please retweet, Like, or share the URL. Thanks, that's very big of you! [Link]

Slashdot » Treasure Map: NSA, GCHQ Work On Real-Time "Google Earth" Internet Observation

Monday 15 September 0:35:00 UTC 2014

wabrandsma) writes with the latest accusations about NSA spying activity in Germany. According to top-secret documents from the NSA and the British agency GCHQ, the intelligence agencies are seeking to map the entire Internet Furthermore, every single end device that is connected to the Internet somewhere in the world — every smartphone, tablet and computer — is to be made … [Link]

Mashable » U2's Manager Responds to Backlash: If You Don't Like This Gift, Delete It

Monday 15 September 0:28:45 UTC 2014

U2-guy-osearyFeed-tw Feed-fbU2 is well aware of the negative reactions some iPhone users have expressed after discovering the band's new album, Songs of Innocence, had been automatically downloaded onto their devices as part of an elaborate Apple stunt In fact, U2 had anticipated the backlash all along, the band's manager Guy Oseary told Mashable during a 20-minute interview (full Q&A, below) to discuss … [Link]

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