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

Mashable » Horrific Terror Plot In Australia: Beheadings Of Random Members of Public Planned

Wednesday 17 September 23:45:05 UTC 2014

TerrorraidsFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Australia's Prime Minister said "demonstration killings" connected to the Islamic State (ISIS) have been planned in Australia, leading to a massive anti-terrorism operation on Thursday morning. In dramatic scenes, 800 police officers raided homes across Sydney and Brisbane in Australia's largest counter-terrorism operation in history At least 15 people have been detained in the joint raid by Australian Security … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Speaktoit Launches API to Bring Siri-like Power to Your App

Wednesday 17 September 23:38:15 UTC 2014

Speaktoit aims to provide its Siri tools as an API. Cex.io launches Bitcoin API called Plugchain. Plus: gaming to keep API coding skills sharp, and developers embrace the Traitify personality API. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Identification Security Service Auth0 Secures $2.4 Million In Seed Funding

Wednesday 17 September 23:38:14 UTC 2014

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Bitcasa CloudFS Platform Features Cloud File System APIs for Developers

Wednesday 17 September 23:38:13 UTC 2014

Bitcasa, a leading cloud storage platform provider, has just announced the general availability of Bitcasa CloudFS, a cloud storage platform that features plug-and-play storage functionality. Bitcasa CloudFS provides developers control of user data and makes it possible to build applications that utilize Bitcasa's scalable and secure cloud infrastructure. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Traitify Announces New Developer Portal as Adoption Ramps Up

Wednesday 17 September 23:38:12 UTC 2014

Personality-testing API Traitify has launched a developer portal aimed at improving developer relationships amid signs that the fledgling API startup is beginning to see the ramp-up signs of an active developer community. [Link]

Mashable » Bad Measles Vaccine Kills at Least 15 Children in Northern Syria

Wednesday 17 September 23:37:19 UTC 2014

Syrian-childrenFeed-tw Feed-fbA badly mixed measles vaccine killed between at least 15 to 50 children on Tuesday in northern Syria and caused officials to halt the vaccination campaign while multiple groups investigate the cause The campaign was conducted by the Measles Control Task Force, a branch of an interim government that has taken control of parts of northern Syria during that nation's three-year … [Link]

Slashdot » Airbnb To Start Collecting Hotel Tax On Rentals In San Francisco

Wednesday 17 September 23:30:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Airbnb announced that it will begin collecting a 14% occupancy tax on behalf of its San Francisco hosts October 1. "This is the culmination of a long process that began earlier this year when we announced our intent to help collect and remit occupancy taxes in San Francisco," wrote Airbnb public policy leader David Owen. The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Serena': The Jennifer Lawrence-Bradley Cooper Movie Gone Wrong

Wednesday 17 September 23:05:56 UTC 2014

Bradley.cooper.jennifer.lawrenceFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — What the heck happened with Serena? Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star as a newlywed couple in the 1930s drama based on the New York Times bestselling novel with an Oscar-winning director — should be a slam-dunk, right? That's the funny thing about the movie business … there is no fool-proof formula. SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence Sizzles in … [Link]

Slashdot » ULA and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Announce Rocket Engine Partnership

Wednesday 17 September 22:47:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes During an event at the National Press Club, Bezos announced an agreement with Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance, the joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, to continue development of a new rocket engine for ULA's Atlas and Delta rocket lines. From the article: "Called BE-4, the engine has been in the works at Blue … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Confirms HealthKit Bug, Delays Launch

Wednesday 17 September 22:31:45 UTC 2014

HealthkitFeed-tw Feed-fbOne of the biggest new features of Apple's latest mobile operating system iOS 8 is HealthKit platform, the company's first major step into the health and fitness space. While the company has been calling on developers to connect their apps and its data to its hub, you can't download any HealthKit-enabled apps from the Apple App Store just yet. Apple told … [Link]

Mashable » Iranian 'Happy' Dancers Each Get 'Suspended Sentence' of Prison Time, 91 Lashes

Wednesday 17 September 22:26:55 UTC 2014

TeensFeed-tw Feed-fbThe group of six young Iranians who were arrested in May for dancing to Pharrell Williams' hit song "Happy" in a viral video finally know their fate On Wednesday, an Iranian court sentenced five of them to 6 months in prison and 91 lashes each, while another was sentenced to one year in prison and 91 lashes, according to the local … [Link]

Mashable » Why Businesses Should Go Beyond 'Customer Service'

Wednesday 17 September 22:23:23 UTC 2014

Customer-serviceFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. You can find just about anything on Wikipedia these days. Its more than 4.5 million articles include bios on every World Cup soccer player, a page dedicated to the Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar, a … [Link]

Mashable » Rob Ford Diagnosed With Rare Cancer, Will Undergo Chemotherapy

Wednesday 17 September 22:21:20 UTC 2014

Rob-ford-cancerFeed-tw Feed-fbTORONTO — Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, and will undergo chemotherapy, Mount Sinai Hospital's Dr. Zane Cohen announced Wednesday Ford has malignant liposarcoma, which begins in the fat cells, Cohen told reporters at a news conference. The renowned colorectal surgeon described Ford's tumor as "fairly aggressive" and "very difficult," but said he remains "optimistic" … [Link]

Mashable » Underwater Puppies Plunge Into Cute Photo Series

Wednesday 17 September 22:15:30 UTC 2014

PuppythumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a simple fact that puppies have brought people of all backgrounds together, causing the world to stop and collectively let out a high-pitched "aww!" Photographer Seth Casteel captured some cute moments for his recently released book, Underwater Puppies, a sequel to his highly successful original book, Underwater Dogs. See also: 12 Selfie Tips You Can Learn From Animals Dog lovers … [Link]

Mashable » LA Customs Agents Recover Jaguar Stolen 47 Years Ago

Wednesday 17 September 22:04:03 UTC 2014

Bxwgiodiiaelrj1Feed-tw Feed-fbWhile inspecting a container en route to the Netherlands, Los Angeles port customs officials uncovered a rare 1967 Jaguar XKE convertible that had been missing for 47 years. The Jaguar, stolen March 13, 1968, in New York, could fetch $23,600 in fair condition and $100,000 in excellent condition, custom officials said on Wednesday in a statement. The vehicle is being returned … [Link]

Slashdot » Are Matt's Robot Hexapods Creepy or Cute? (Video)

Wednesday 17 September 22:03:00 UTC 2014

University of Arizona grad student Matt Bunting doesn't come across as a mad scientist. That's a very good thing, because his robot hexapod creations are easy to imagine crawling across the USA in large hordes, devouring everything in their path and using all the electricity they come across to feed their Queen Hexapod, a 3-D printer mounted on a hexapod … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Make Even Batman Smile [Comic]

Wednesday 17 September 22:00:48 UTC 2014

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O'Reilly News and Commentary » New Swift language shows Apple history

Wednesday 17 September 21:29:40 UTC 2014

Like many Apple programmers (and new programmers who are curious about iOS), I treated Apple’s Swift language as a breath of fresh air. I welcomed when Vandad Nahavandipoor updated his persistently popular iOS Programming Cookbook to cover Swift exclusively. But … [Link]

Mashable » Tim Cook's Philosophy at Apple, in His Own Words

Wednesday 17 September 21:25:55 UTC 2014

Tim-cookFeed-tw Feed-fbOne week after Steve Jobs announced plans to go on his first medical leave of absence from Apple in 2009, the man tasked with temporarily leading the company — or so it was assumed at the time — had to answer to Wall Street. Tim Cook joined two other Apple executives for Apple's quarterly earnings call. The first question asked by … [Link]

Slashdot » Use of Forced Labor "Systemic" In Malaysian IT Manufacturing

Wednesday 17 September 21:18:00 UTC 2014

itwbennett (1594911) writes "The use of forced labor is so prevalent in the Malaysian electronics manufacturing industry that there is hardly a major brand name that isn't touched by the illegal practice, according to a report funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and undertaken by Verité, a nonprofit organization focused on labor issues. The two-year study surveyed more than … [Link]

Mashable » The iOS 8 Update Is Ruining Everyone's Lives Today

Wednesday 17 September 21:00:39 UTC 2014

Ios_8Feed-tw Feed-fbToday in first world problems: The iOS 8 update requires a whopping near 5 GB on the iPhone — and who in the world has that much storage available? Apple released the update Wednesday, sending customers in a blind fit of rage upon realizing they'd have to delete apps, photos and music — basically everything they have ever been and ever … [Link]

Mashable » Man Enlists TV Heroes to Help Fight Neighborhood Crime

Wednesday 17 September 20:40:19 UTC 2014

NeighborhoodwatchFeed-tw Feed-fbThe safety of your community is important, by any means necessary. Sometimes it takes a little bit of vandalizing to get your point across One friendly neighborhood Canadian decided to upgrade his local crime watch signs. Maybe crime was running rampant and he needed to deter criminals from his neighborhood See also: Chill Dog Teaches You a Lesson on Confidence A … [Link]

Mashable » Little Girl Waits Tables to Raise Money for Cancer Research

Wednesday 17 September 20:30:18 UTC 2014

Chilis-macyFeed-tw Feed-fbA 6-year-old cancer survivor paid her good fortune forward this weekend by waiting tables at a local restaurant to help raise money for cancer research. Macy Duke charmed customers during a fundraiser at Chili's in San Antonio, Texas to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Duke, who beat acute lymphoblastic leukemia last year, requested to wait tables at her favorite … [Link]

Mashable » Celebrations Turn Dark in Kiev After EU Agreement

Wednesday 17 September 20:27:14 UTC 2014

Ukraine-euFeed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine – This was supposed to be a momentous day for Ukraine. The association agreement with the European Union was ratified on Tuesday by Ukraine’s parliament. This was the deal spurned by former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych last November –- a move that sparked a revolution, prompted his removal in February, and led to Russia's annexation of Crimea and the … [Link]

Mashable » How to Download iOS 8 Without Deleting Any of Your Data

Wednesday 17 September 20:20:08 UTC 2014

Ios8downloadFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you've tried downloading iOS 8, or know anyone who has already done so, you're probably familiar with the biggest complaint: The download is huge It's not that iOS 8 occupies a ton of storage on your iPhone or iPad (iTunes says the file is about 1.2GB), but rather that the download itself needs up to 5.7GB of free storage to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Cosplay Music Video form Montreal Comic Con 2014 [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 20:03:12 UTC 2014

An awesome cosplay music video featuring some of the best cosplay from Montreal Comic Con 2014 by Le Groupe Orange, a marketing agency based in the region of Montreal. If you’ve missed our picture galleries from the event, be sure to check ‘em out right here: Part I – Part II [Le groupe Orange] [Link]

Mashable » Amen! A Christian Rap Album Is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart

Wednesday 17 September 20:01:32 UTC 2014

LecraeFeed-tw Feed-fbWell, this is an anomaly A Christian rap album, fittingly titled Anomaly, has soared to the top of this week's album chart. Lecrae's seventh studio effort claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, a rare feat as only a handful of Christian albums have ever achieved this top ranking See also: Maroon 5, a Band You Love to Hate, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most Epic Food Fight in Recorded Human History [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 20:00:42 UTC 2014

Corndog knifes, pie mines, bread rocket launchers, banana guns. Om nom nom nom. [Rizenvisuals] [Link]

Mashable » 'Destiny' Rakes in $325 Million, But Reviews Paint Game as Mediocre

Wednesday 17 September 19:58:03 UTC 2014

Destiny-guardiansFeed-tw Feed-fbDestiny, the epic space opera that is part first-person shooter, part massive online game, sold through $325 million worth of games in the five days since it was released, publisher Activision said Wednesday. That number, which represents the number of copies already in consumers hands, is the biggest ever for the launch of a new gaming intellectual property. But it's also … [Link]

Mashable » Big Data Is Changing the Way We Get Well

Wednesday 17 September 19:53:33 UTC 2014

DatahealthcareFeed-tw Feed-fbYou might call it a revolution, or maybe a remaking, but either way big data is changing the scale and scope of how doctors care for patients and how caregivers and insurance companies address community-wide health issues Consider the statistics already in play. A recent McKinsey & Company report traced the expansion of computer-based information systems, and the electronic medical records … [Link]

Slashdot » How Flickr Is Courting the Next Generation of Photographers

Wednesday 17 September 19:52:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter Molly McHugh writes Flickr Vice President Bernardo Hernandez explains how the beloved photo platform is targeting a new generation that's addicted to smartphones. “10 or 15 years ago it was expensive and complicated to explore the world of photography,” Hernandez said. "Very few people could afford that—[it is] no surprise the best photographers 20 years ago … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » AnyPresence Shares Recipe for ‘Exponential Developer Adoption’

Wednesday 17 September 19:45:22 UTC 2014

Speaking at the first day of API World in San Francisco, Richard Mendis, from mobile back-end-as-a-service provider AnyPresence, suggested that it is possible to create an API developer support environment that encourages “exponential API adoption.” At the core of this will be a user interface scaffold, says Mendis, who is chief product officer. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Speaktoit Unveils Free Speech-Recognition API

Wednesday 17 September 19:45:21 UTC 2014

Just about every developer knows that speech recognition will play a bigger role in their applications in the near future. The challenge has been finding a way to make that happen given the complexity associated with building speech-enabled applications. [Link]

Mashable » This Virtual Reality Headset Lets In the World Around You

Wednesday 17 September 19:36:47 UTC 2014

VrFeed-tw Feed-fbVirtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift have the potentail to offer truly immersive experiences. But being strapped in to a headset means losing awareness about the world around you, which is especially tricky if you need to, say, reach for you keyboard. This is one of the problems the Vrvana Totem headset aims to solve. The headset features two forward-facing … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Be a squeaky wheel, but always bring oil

Wednesday 17 September 19:29:06 UTC 2014

There are times when we all wish we could clone ourselves so we could get more done at work. In a Velocity New York 2014 keynote, Camille Fournier, CTO at Rent the Runway, presented an alternative, practical solution, that she … [Link]

Slashdot » Obama Presses Leaders To Speed Ebola Response

Wednesday 17 September 19:10:00 UTC 2014

mdsolar writes with the latest plan from the U.S. government to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and a call for more help from other nations by the President. President Obama on Tuesday challenged world powers to accelerate the global response to the Ebola outbreak that is ravaging West Africa, warning that unless health care workers, medical equipment and … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Apps to Trick Out Your Keyboard on iOS 8

Wednesday 17 September 19:02:35 UTC 2014

Swiftkey-screenshot-3Feed-tw Feed-fbiOS 8 is finally here, and for the first time in its history, developers can create custom keyboard apps. While many more will likely debut in the coming weeks and months, the first wave of keyboard apps is already hitting Apple's App Store. We've rounded up five of our favorites, so you can decide how best to trick out your keyboard. … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb to Start Collecting Hotel Tax on Rentals in San Francisco

Wednesday 17 September 19:00:56 UTC 2014

SfFeed-tw Feed-fbAirbnb will begin collecting occupancy taxes on behalf of its San Francisco hosts on Oct. 1, the company announced Wednesday Guests who book on the site on or after Oct. 1 will see a line item on their bill for the city's Transient Occupancy Tax, currently 14% of the rental rate. The tax applies to bookings of fewer than 30 days. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Spoiling a Show is the Ultimate Crime for Fangirls [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 19:00:41 UTC 2014

How well do fangirls handle spoilers? As amy Jenkins is about to learn, pretty badly. [OnlyLeigh] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Daydream believers: Is imagination our greatest skill?

Wednesday 17 September 19:00:00 UTC 2014

Our capacity to create imaginary worlds could be key to our health as well as the power behind the rise of human civilisation (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Obama Says No U.S. Ground War Against ISIS But 'Mission Creep' Looms

Wednesday 17 September 18:37:24 UTC 2014

Obama-tampaFeed-tw Feed-fbPresident Barack Obama reiterated Wednesday that the U.S. is not about to get enmeshed in a ground war in Iraq and Syria. “America can make a decisive difference, but I want to be clear: the American forces deployed to Iraq do not — and will not — have a combat mission," Obama told troops at U.S. Central Command in Tampa Bay, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rainbow galaxies reveal why cosmos is full of spirals

Wednesday 17 September 18:30:00 UTC 2014

Psychedelic pictures of 30 galactic collisions show for the first time that merging galaxies often spawn disc-shaped offspring like our Milky Way [Link]

Slashdot » Is the Tesla Model 3 Actually Going To Cost $50,000?

Wednesday 17 September 18:28:00 UTC 2014

cartechboy writes How low can battery costs go, and how fast? That's the question automakers are dealing with when it comes to the future of electric cars. Tesla is betting big on electric and has already proven many skeptics wrong with its Model S sedan. The company is making even bolder claims with its upcoming Model 3 stating it'll have … [Link]

Mashable » Kevin Smith: 'Without the Internet, My Career Doesn't Exist'

Wednesday 17 September 18:26:19 UTC 2014

140916_tusk_kevinsmithFeed-tw Feed-fb Kevin Smith always wanted to make a movie about his life with his friends. Back in 1994, though, he realized the only person who'd ever make that film was Kevin Smith The result, Clerks, helped launch his now-seasoned career See also: 16 Books to Read Before the Movie Versions Come Out Smith talked to Mashable about his life since Clerks, … [Link]

Mashable » Prompted by Drought, California Will Regulate Groundwater for First Time

Wednesday 17 September 18:20:39 UTC 2014

California-drought-groundwaterFeed-tw Feed-fbSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Tuesday overhauling the state's management of its groundwater supply, bringing it in line with other states that have long regulated their wells. See also: California Drought Is Worst Since at Least 1895, Data Shows Groundwater, which can … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Mario Kombat: When Shang Tsung Gets in Super Mario World [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 18:00:41 UTC 2014

TOASTIE! Shang Tsung May be the Ultimate Player for Super Mario World Ever! Find Out Why as he Fights His way Through Super Mario World. [NicksplosionFX] [Link]

Mashable » Oprah Interviewing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Will Ruin Your Childhood

Wednesday 17 September 18:00:13 UTC 2014

TeenageFeed-tw Feed-fb Turn back now if you ever want to say "turtle power" again without bursting into tears. Back in 1990, before Michael Bay's turtles were even a glimpse in his CG-eye (sorry), TV icon Oprah invited the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on her talk show for a 40-minute special to promote their album, Coming Out of Their Shells. Along with … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Finding Nemo is real: Clownfish make epic sea journeys

Wednesday 17 September 18:00:00 UTC 2014

Clownfish travel hundreds of kilometres, but it is the larvae rather than the adults that migrate [Link]

Mashable » Taco Bell and Chobani Found Instagram Success With #FoodPorn

Wednesday 17 September 17:59:41 UTC 2014

InstagramFeed-tw Feed-fbInstagram made another pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, trotting out some success metrics for Instagram ads for recent campaigns from Taco Bell and Chobani yogurt. Taco Bell reported reaching 12.5 million 18-to-44 year-olds in the United States over a four-week period with a recent Instagram ad buy. The campaign, which took place from March 26 to April 30, gave the brand … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fancy Pants Social Network Costs $9,000

Wednesday 17 September 17:56:39 UTC 2014

A new social network designed to appeal only to the richest users will cost $9,000 to join. Netropolitan — which has a not-particularly-glamorous .info domain — removes some of the technical issues many people have with sites such as Facebook. All content is behind a password and is blocked from indexing by search engines. There’s also moderation of content by … [Link]

Slashdot » Wave Power Fails To Live Up To Promise

Wednesday 17 September 17:46:00 UTC 2014

the_newsbeagle writes: One of the leading companies developing wave power devices, Ocean Power Technologies, has dramatically scaled down its ambitions. The company had planned to install the world's first commercial-scale wave farms off the coast of Australia and Oregon, but has now announced that it's ending those projects. Instead it will focus on developing next-gen devices. Apparently the economics of … [Link]

Mashable » What to Expect From This Year's Fascinating Social Good Summit

Wednesday 17 September 17:43:46 UTC 2014

Sgs2014Feed-tw Feed-fbOver the span of two days at the Social Good Summit, speakers will take the stage – some solo, some in panels – to discuss the ways in which technology is being used to create a better world. Topics range from how technology can be used to plan for extreme weather conditions to how drones can bring Internet connectivity to remote … [Link]

New Scientist – News » China clamps down on dirtiest coal to curb pollution

Wednesday 17 September 17:30:00 UTC 2014

The largest consumer of coal in the world has announced radical restrictions on coal imports and its domestic transport and use [Link]

Mashable » Music Brings Your Neighborhood to Life in This Audio Visualizer

Wednesday 17 September 17:24:02 UTC 2014

Anthony-jon-firstborn-imageFeed-tw Feed-fb In our new series, Duality, Mashable paired creators, equipped them with Intel-powered tablets and 2-in-1s and gave them less than three weeks to build something special. end_card Image: MashableMeet Jonathan Jonathan Kim is a multi-disciplinary creative director at the New York digital agency Firstborn, with experience in the fields of motion graphics and experiential design. Since 2005, he has done award-winning … [Link]

Slashdot » iOS 8 Review

Wednesday 17 September 17:05:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Apple is releasing iOS 8 today, and Ars Technica has posted one of their huge, thorough reviews of the updated operating system. They have this to say about the UI: "iOS 8 tries to fit a whole lot more stuff onto a single screen than iOS 7 did. The operating system was clearly developed in anticipation … [Link]

Mashable » Cloud-Based Music Platform Splice Opens to All Musicians

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:45 UTC 2014

SoundboardFeed-tw Feed-fbSplice, the cloud-based platform for music creation, has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding. It has also moved from private beta to open beta, which means all musicians can now use the platform, the company announced Wednesday. The round was led by True Ventures with participation from Scooter Braun, Tiësto, Steve Angello and AM Only. Created by GroupMe co-founder Steve … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » SHAZAM! – 3 Short Animated Movies About Wisdom, Stamina, Courage [Short Movies]

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:42 UTC 2014

Be sure to check out these 3 awesome SHAZAM! short films featuring Billy Batson using his superpowers to conquer 3 feats, one of wisdom, one of stamina, and one of courage. [DC Entertainment | Via GT] [Link]

Mashable » iOS 8 Arrives: How to Download It Now

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:41 UTC 2014

Ios81Feed-tw Feed-fbGood news, Apple fans: iOS 8 is now available for download. The company rolled out the latest software for the iPhone and iPad on Wednesday, so users can get their hands on a collection of new features even if they're not planning to buy a new device anytime soon See also: iOS 8 Review: Widgets, Keyboards and Notifications Make a Good … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Hader to Host 'Saturday Night Live'

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:40 UTC 2014

BillhaderFeed-tw Feed-fbBill Hader is coming back to Saturday Night Live … as a host. NBC announced on Wednesday that he will host the Oct. 11 episode of SNL, which is celebrating its 40th season this year. See also: Get to Know 'SNL' Newcomer Pete Davidson With These 5 Clips It will mark Hader's first appearance on the sketch show since leaving in … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Apple Planning iPad Launch Event in Late October

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:39 UTC 2014

Ipad-2Feed-tw Feed-fbApple is reportedly planning another major product launch next month, when they are expected to reveal two new iPads. According to an Apple Insider report, the company is working on an internal project with marketing deadlines for mid-October that would lead up to a special event held later in the month. The rumor is in line with speculation that Apple will … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » IBM Gives Developers Access to Research via APIs

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:21 UTC 2014

Looking to put its mouth where its research dollars are, IBM has begun exposing some of the industry research it does to developers via RESTful APIs. IBM recently published a “Raising the Game: The IBM Business Tech Trends Study” conducted by the IBM Center for Applied Insights and based on interviews with 1,400 IT and business decision-makers in 15 industries … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Artificial sweeteners linked to glucose intolerance

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:00 UTC 2014

Aspartame, saccharin and sucralose made mice glucose intolerant – a risk for diabetes – probably by altering their gut flora. Is it happening in humans too? [Link]

New Scientist – News » Lasers slim down on stopped-light diet

Wednesday 17 September 17:00:00 UTC 2014

A new kind of laser that powers up by freezing light in its tracks could lead to computers that run on photons instead of electrons [Link]

Mashable » Biker Evades Robbery Attempt at Gunpoint, Captures It All on GoPro

Wednesday 17 September 16:48:04 UTC 2014

BikerFeed-tw Feed-fb Editor's note: Some may find the video footage above difficult to watch. Alexander Hennessy refused to surrender his backpack even after he was threatened at gunpoint. A YouTube video released on Tuesday captured a horrifying moment for Hennessy and his biking tour group in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hennessy was riding in a bike lane when … [Link]

Mashable » 'Hunger Games' Reimagined as a Romantic Comedy

Wednesday 17 September 16:45:59 UTC 2014

Jimmy-kimmelFeed-tw Feed-fb Sure, the Hunger Games series is filled with female empowerment and social justice, but never mind all that. Let's focus on what really matters: romance! In honor of the highly anticipated first part of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay hitting theaters in November, Jimmy Kimmel imagines how the franchise can rebrand itself to a different audience. This may be the darkest … [Link]

Mashable » This Fall's New TV Shows: The Winners and Losers on Social Media

Wednesday 17 September 16:43:19 UTC 2014

FlashsurveyFeed-tw Feed-fbSocial media activity and TV ratings have so far only been proven to have "casual" relationship, which, like a casual romantic relationship, sort of means they sleep together but aren't exclusive. But what role does social activity play in predicting which shows will live long lives, and which are destined for the TV graveyard? The answer will become clearer as TV … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Wednesday 17 September 16:30:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: preferred vs promoted in digital media, Jaws in Cornwall, psychology experiments we'd ban now and more [Link]

New Scientist – News » Record sea ice around Antarctica due to global warming

Wednesday 17 September 16:30:00 UTC 2014

The extent of Antarctica's sea ice has hit yet another record high, and counter-intuitively global warming is responsible [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: David Saltzberg Answers Your Questions About The Big Bang Theory

Wednesday 17 September 16:23:00 UTC 2014

As the science consultant for The Big Bang Theory for the past seven seasons, Dr. David Saltzberg makes sure the show gets its science right. A few weeks ago, you had the chance to ask him about his work on the show and his personal scientific endeavors. Below you'll find his answers to those questions. Share on Google+ Read more of this story … [Link]

Mashable » Beyoncé and Jay Z May or May Not Be Collaborating on a New Album

Wednesday 17 September 16:16:05 UTC 2014

BeyoncejayzFeed-tw Feed-fbToday in Beyoncé and Jay Z rumors: The power couple is planning an album together DJ Skee, a prominent music producer and DJ, announced on his radio show Dash Radio on Tuesday that Mr. and Mrs. Carter are working on a joint album to be released in late 2014 or early 2015. Skee, who is also chairman of the digital media … [Link]

New Scientist – News » World closes in on goal of halving hunger by 2015

Wednesday 17 September 15:57:00 UTC 2014

The number of people without enough to eat has fallen rapidly over the past 25 years, but sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia are still struggling [Link]

Slashdot » ISIS Bans Math and Social Studies For Children

Wednesday 17 September 15:43:00 UTC 2014

mpicpp sends this news from CNN: In swaths of Syria now controlled by ISIS, children can no longer study math or social studies. Sports are out of the question. And students will be banned from learning about elections and democracy. Instead, they'll be subjected to the teachings of the radical Islamist group. And any teacher who dares to break the … [Link]

Mashable » Nearly 10% of Americans Go to Work High on Weed

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:43 UTC 2014

JointFeed-tw Feed-fbPuff, puff, pass the paperwork. About 9.74% of Americans have gone to work under the influence of marijuana, according to a survey conducted by SurveyMonkey for Mashable. About 534 Americans shared their marijuana and prescription drug taking habits when it comes to the workplace. The sample was gathered using SurveyMonkey Audience. Of that group, a whopping 80.77% admit to getting their … [Link]

Mashable » 15 Polite GIFs to Help You Celebrate National Courtesy Month

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:42 UTC 2014

CourtesyFeed-tw Feed-fbA little kindness can go a long way. You'd be surprised how much a little polite gesture can brighten someone's day. September is National Courtesy Month, which means it's the perfect time to be kind and polite to your fellow human beings. Of course, that's never a problem for you. You're always awesome. And you have great hair. See also: 14 … [Link]

Mashable » 12 Years on, Meetup Still Envisions Powerful Communities

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:41 UTC 2014

MeetupFeed-tw Feed-fbThink about all the change and growth Meetup has witnessed in the social-media space, since the company's birth in 2002 That was the era of Friendster. One year later, in 2003, Meetup was just passing the 12-month mark when MySpace began its meteoric rise. The company had pulled together two years of connecting people by the time Facebook first appeared on … [Link]

Mashable » Ebola Survivor: 'We Can't Afford to Wait'

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:40 UTC 2014

Kent-brantlyFeed-tw Feed-fbAn American doctor who survived Ebola said there's no time to waste as President Barack Obama outlined his plan to ramp up the U.S. response to the epidemic in West Africa. "We can't afford to wait months, or even weeks, to take action, to put people on the ground," Dr. Kent Brantly told senators Tuesday. See also: U.S. to Send 3,000 … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Incredibly Realistic Minecraft Creations

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:39 UTC 2014

Adamantis2Feed-tw Feed-fbUncharted territories and new worlds lie beyond the pixelated screen of Minecraft. Players of the video game often take to building lifelike creations, inspired by both reality and fiction alike. Thousands of hours pass as players, either flying solo or working as a group, attempt to recreate Hogwarts, Middle Earth or the entirety of Denmark within the game's seemingly endless map. … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. Man Held for Alleged Attempt to Swim to North Korea

Wednesday 17 September 15:35:38 UTC 2014

North-koreaFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river into rival North Korea, a South Korean defense official said Wednesday. The man was apprehended Tuesday night while lying on a bank of the Han River, which is in a restricted military area near the border, said the official, … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Its time for a commitment escalation

Wednesday 17 September 15:30:10 UTC 2014

In a keynote address at Velocity New York 2014, Mikey Dickerson described his journey from working for Google to working in the West Wing of the White House, leading the US Digital Services group. He told the story of how … [Link]

Mashable » The Deadly Mediterranean Crossing That Migrants Risk Every Day

Wednesday 17 September 15:27:27 UTC 2014

BoatsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe number of people who have drowned in the Mediterranean has increased exponentially this year, with as many as 3,000 migrants dying in search of a better life. In two separate shipwrecks last week, an estimated 700 people perished, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday. The death toll since January is nearly four times that of all of … [Link]

Mashable » China Hacked Into Pentagon Contractors, U.S. Senate Says

Wednesday 17 September 15:25:10 UTC 2014

LevinFeed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — Senate investigators are blaming China for nearly two dozen successful hacker break-ins of computer networks belonging to Pentagon contractors. A yearlong investigation announced Wednesday by the Senate Armed Services Committee identified at least 50 intrusions since 2012 against unspecified contractors working for the U.S. Transportation Command, or Transcom. It said at least 20 break-ins were highly sophisticated and blamed … [Link]

Mashable » Airbus Patent for Dorky 'Isolation' Helmet Probably Isn't the Future of In-Flight Entertainment

Wednesday 17 September 15:19:11 UTC 2014

HelmetsFeed-tw Feed-fbAirbus has made another quirky patent filing. Last time, it was a design for standing seats that could make you long for the days of fights over Knee Defenders. This time, it's a dorky-looking helmet that could help you forget you're on a plane — or at least shield you from fellow passengers who are too close for comfort. See also: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Shockers: Psychology experiments that we'd ban now

Wednesday 17 September 15:10:00 UTC 2014

You can learn a lot about people if you mess with their minds. Here are four infamous experiments in which psychologists gave in to unethical temptations [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Thinks It Can Get People to Watch a Sitcom About Its Employees

Wednesday 17 September 15:08:58 UTC 2014

Samsung-sitcomFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s like Friends meets Glee meets a Samsung showroom The electronics maker is reportedly developing an hour-long fictional sitcom that centers around a Samsung employee See also: Samsung Comes Back Swinging After Apple's Big Day The show, which will be called The Best Future, will air on YouTube, according to ZDNet. 5037_7 Image: SamsungMina, a member of K-pop group Girl's Day, plays … [Link]

Mashable » iOS 8 Review: Widgets, Keyboards and Notifications Make a Good OS Great

Wednesday 17 September 15:02:08 UTC 2014

Iphone_6_plus_gold-31Feed-tw Feed-fb iOS 8 is Apple's most realized iOS release ever. Sure, the media excitement is concentrated around the impending release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but iOS 8 is something that should enthuse all iPhone and iPad owners. See also: What You Should Do Before Downloading iOS 8 When I reviewed iOS 7 last year, I described the … [Link]

Slashdot » Logitech Aims To Control the Smart Home

Wednesday 17 September 15:00:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Household devices are getting smarter these days: the so-called internet of things is bringing software-controlled thermostats, lighting, and other appliances into the mainstream. Many companies are fighting for a piece of the pie, but Logitech is taking a different approach. They're mostly known for computer peripherals, but they also make multi-function remote controls, and now they're … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Show Senior Leadership the Importance of APIs

Wednesday 17 September 14:57:02 UTC 2014

In the years from 1995 – 2000, marketers were convincing company leaders that having a company website was crucial for business to operate and stay relevant with evolving tech trends. Now, in 2014, the same discussions are occurring, but they are centered around APIs. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Implement Smart UX Throughout API Design & Versioning

Wednesday 17 September 14:57:01 UTC 2014

Developers are always looking for the perfect light and holistic API design, one that will be durable enough to stand the test of time. Consistently, versioning is often first on their minds, but API UX recommends holding out as long as you can. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ESPN, Netflix Shutdowns: Are Public APIs Doomed?

Wednesday 17 September 14:57:00 UTC 2014

Ushered by the recent ESPN API shutdown, this article by Andy Thurai of IBM tracks the API industry at large to make predictions about the future of the API economy. [Link]

Mashable » 'Goat Simulator' Hops Onto Mobile to Eat Your Cans

Wednesday 17 September 14:52:48 UTC 2014

Goat-simulator-jogo-para-pcFeed-tw Feed-fb Mobile gamers can now experience life as a hyper-destructive goat. Goat Simulator became available early Wednesday for iOS and Android devices after developers decided to debut the mobile version before its official release date on Thursday. See also: The 15 Best Free iPad Games SURPRISE we kind of released Goat Simulator on iOS & Android two days early. We couldn't … [Link]

Mashable » If Jimmy Fallon and Julianna Margulies Ran Your School

Wednesday 17 September 14:28:52 UTC 2014

Fallonjulianna_morningFeed-tw Feed-fb This is what life would be like if your mom and dad were also your principal and vice principal (cue: nightmare). Or, you know, if your mom and dad were Julianna Margulies and Jimmy Fallon. In the hilarious sketch from Tuesday's Tonight Show, the Good Wife actress and Fallon make the tedious task of morning school announcements extra embarrassing by … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Things You Should Know About Jack Ma, Founder of This Year's Biggest Tech IPO

Wednesday 17 September 14:26:16 UTC 2014

Jack-ma1Feed-tw Feed-fbJack Ma may not be as much of a household name in the U.S. as tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos, but that might change soon. Fifteen years ago, Ma gathered a group of friends in his one-bedroom apartment to create Alibaba, a service that would help small businesses in China use the Internet to connect with markets abroad. … [Link]

Mashable » Pro Daredevil to Walk Tightrope 50 Stories Above Chicago River on Live TV

Wednesday 17 September 14:24:02 UTC 2014

Nik-wallendaFeed-tw Feed-fbLegendary daredevil Nik Wallenda has announced he will walk a high-wire 50 stories above the Chicago River between two skyscrapers in November, to the pleasure of white-knuckled Discovery Channel viewers “This is going to be the most incredible tightrope walk of my career,” Wallenda said in a statement. “It's the ‘Windy City’ and there’s nothing like doing this during winter in … [Link]

Slashdot » Commander Keen: Keen Dreams Source Code Released

Wednesday 17 September 14:18:00 UTC 2014

New submitter ildon writes: Recently, the rights holder of former game publisher Softdisk's game library put the rights to some of their old titles up for sale, including Commander Keen: Keen Dreams, one of the few games in the series not to be published by Apogee. A group of fans created an Indiegogo campaign to purchase those rights. We are … [Link]

Mashable » Bryan Cranston's Fake MLB One-Man Show Is a Home Run

Wednesday 17 September 14:10:40 UTC 2014

BryancranstonFeed-tw Feed-fb After all the drama of Breaking Bad, there's only one place left for Bryan Cranston to go: the theatre. In this extended commercial for TBS, Cranston channels legendary character Bugs Bunny for his (fake) one-man show — a dramatic reenactment of the entire Major League Baseball postseason The actor's journey of glory, heartbreak and foul balls is hilarious. As Cranston … [Link]

Mashable » Early Facebook Investor: Twitter Is 'Horribly Mismanaged' and Run by Potheads

Wednesday 17 September 13:55:29 UTC 2014

Peter-thielFeed-tw Feed-fbTalk about a backhanded compliment. Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and cofounder of PayPal and Palantir, was asked for his thoughts about Twitter during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday. His response was that Twitter has "a lot of potential," but the team running it seems to be too high to realize that potential. See also: Nearly 10% of Americans … [Link]

Mashable » What You Should Do Before Downloading iOS 8

Wednesday 17 September 13:50:27 UTC 2014

Ios8-downloadFeed-tw Feed-fbApple will launch iOS 8 software for the iPhone and iPad on Wednesday, but before you download the upgrade, set some time aside to prevent any glitches that might surface. The upgrade — which should be available around midday ET on Wednesday, if last year's arrival is any indication — promises a collection of useful new features, including time-lapse capture for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Boeing and SpaceX bag NASA's $6.8bn space taxi prize

Wednesday 17 September 13:40:00 UTC 2014

NASA has announced that two private companies, Boeing and SpaceX, will start launching astronauts to the International Space Station in 2017 [Link]

Slashdot » Torvalds: No Opinion On Systemd

Wednesday 17 September 13:37:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes:Linux creator Linus Torvalds is well-known for his strong opinions on many technical things. But when it comes to systemd, the init system that has caused a fair degree of angst in the Linux world, Torvalds is neutral. "When it comes to systemd, you may expect me to have lots of colorful opinions, and I just don't," … [Link]

Mashable » Zumba's First TV Ad Celebrates Involuntary, Spastic Motion

Wednesday 17 September 13:27:27 UTC 2014

Zumba1Feed-tw Feed-fb Zumba isn't just an exercise craze; it's a brand name. Now, the Miami-based company of the same name is driving home that point with Zumba's first ad campaign, which is themed "let it move you." The first ad in the campaign, above, depicts Zumba addicts experiencing involuntary bouts of the dance, a concept that is extremely conducive to GIFs. See … [Link]

Mashable » Adrian Peterson Barred by Vikings Until Child Abuse Case Resolved

Wednesday 17 September 13:20:46 UTC 2014

Peterson-3Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Minnesota Vikings have indefinitely suspended running back Adrian Peterson from the team until the legal matters surrounding his alleged child abuse are resolved, reversing their decision from two days earlier. The team announced early Wednesday that Peterson had been placed on what is known as the "exempt/commissioner's permission list." So not only will Peterson not play, but he will also … [Link]

Slashdot » Scotland's Independence Vote Could Shake Up Industry

Wednesday 17 September 13:13:44 UTC 2014

dcblogs writes: Scotland is not a major high-tech employment center, but it has good universities and entrepreneurial energy. About 70,000 people work in tech out of a total workforce of about 2.5 million, or about 3%. By contrast, financial services accounts for about 15% of employment in Scotland. But passions are high. "Honest, I've never been so scared in my … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day 67% Off Anker® 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh External Battery Portable Dual USB Charger Power Bank – $29.99

Wednesday 17 September 12:44:58 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Anker® 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh External Battery Portable Dual USB Charger Power Bank for just $29.99. That’s 67% off ont he power bank’s regular list price of $89.99. PowerIQ™ technology maximizes compatibility with Android, Apple or other devices by enabling charge speeds of up to 3 amps. Huge … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Sub-Zero (MK) Elevator Prank [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 12:43:14 UTC 2014

Fortunately for him, he didn’t run into George St-Pierre! 🙂 [fouseyTUBE] [Link]

Slashdot » A DC-10 Passenger Plane Is Perfect At Fighting Wildfires

Wednesday 17 September 12:43:00 UTC 2014

Daniel_Stuckey writes: Friday night in Southern California's Silverado Valley, relief flew in on an old airliner. In this summer of drought and fire, the DC-10, an airplane phased out of passenger service in February, has been spotted from Idaho to Arizona delivering up to 12,000 gallons of fire retardant in a single acrobatic swoop. The three-engine DC-10 entered service in … [Link]

Mashable » ISIS Declares War in Hollywood-Style Propaganda Video

Wednesday 17 September 12:42:59 UTC 2014

Flames-of-warFeed-tw Feed-fb The Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, released a high-production movie trailer that seemingly dares the United States to put boots on the ground to fight the militant group. Among slo-mo explosions and graphic violence, the video, titled "Flames of War," also features footage of President Barack Obama saying, "Combat troops will not be returning to fight in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tiny Hamster vs Kobayashi Epic Hot Dog Eating Battle [Video]

Wednesday 17 September 12:42:09 UTC 2014

Watch as legendary competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi takes on a tiny hamster in an epic hot dog eating battle. [HelloDenizen] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Krispy Kreme Unveils Ghostbusters-Themed Doughnuts

Wednesday 17 September 12:41:13 UTC 2014

In honor of the 30th birthday of the franchise, Krispy Kreme has just unveiled their new Ghostbusters-themed doughnuts. Both come filled with a marshmallow creme, one featuring the Ghostbusters logo on top of a green splat, and the other one the Stay Puft marshmallow man. According to E! Online, they’re totally delicious. Krispy Kreme’s Ghostbusters doughnuts will start being available … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Youtuber Asks Girlfriend to Marry Him with his ? 1000th Video

Wednesday 17 September 12:40:29 UTC 2014

This is so cute. Congratulation to both of you guys.. Oh, and there’s a reason why there’s a question mark in the title of this post. Just watch the whole video to learn why! [WheezyWaiter] [Link]

Mashable » Shake Your Way Into the Craft Cocktail Trend

Wednesday 17 September 12:30:49 UTC 2014

CocktailsFeed-tw Feed-fbAll your friends recently splurged on 10-piece cocktail sets. Yep, craft cocktails are officially trendy. The data-mining folks at Google Trends told Mashable that while U.S. searches for the term "craft cocktail" first hit Google in 2011, searches for the handmade, high-quality drinks have risen 284%, as of August. See also: 12 Cocktails to Pair With Your Favorite 'Mad Men' Character … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » The Future of AngularJS

Wednesday 17 September 12:29:30 UTC 2014

AngularJS, for me, was a revelation the first time I encountered it. I was coming from using GWT (Google Web Toolkit), and seeing our large application shrink in lines of code by 90% was close to a spiritual experience. I … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Leaky wells, not fracking, polluted US drinking water

Wednesday 17 September 11:57:00 UTC 2014

The act of fracking is probably not contaminating US drinking water – the real problem is leaks from the wells that bring natural gas to the surface [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 17 September 2014

Wednesday 17 September 10:28:56 UTC 2014

Bill Gurley on Startups and Risk (Business Insider) — No one’s fearful, everyone’s greedy, and it will eventually end. Pants — a build system from Twitter and others. pup — commandline tool for parsing and processing HTML. Use Regulation (Slate) … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Stem cells used in landmark therapy for failing sight

Wednesday 17 September 10:03:00 UTC 2014

A Japanese woman with macular degeneration is the first person to be treated with induced pluripotent stem cells, made from her own skin [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Have You Experienced Fear Driven Development?

Wednesday 17 September 9:46:00 UTC 2014

nerdyalien writes: A few years back, I worked for a large-scale web development project in southeast Asia. Despite formally adopting Agile/Scrum, development was driven based on fear imposed by managers. Scott Hanselman defines Fear-Driven-Development as having three parts. 1) Organizational fear has "worried about making mistakes, breaking the build, or causing bugs that the organization increases focus on making paper, … [Link]

Mashable » Without Scotland, Will the UK Lose Its Cool?

Wednesday 17 September 8:30:52 UTC 2014

Scotland-face-paintingFeed-tw Feed-fbAt every checkpoint in eastern Ukraine rebels in teeshirts and combats, khaki bandanas around their heads, kalashnikovs slung across their shoulders, demanded to see our documents "Scottish television!" we would cry as we showed our British passports. See also: Disunited Kingdom: The Clash Over Scotland's Independence It wasn't entirely true — well, Channel 4 News does broadcast in Scotland as it … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Mindy Project' Season Premiere Could Make Anyone Love the Show

Wednesday 17 September 8:00:25 UTC 2014

Mindyprojectseason3Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Mindy Project returned with a new season Tuesday night on Fox, several long months after the show finally got main characters Mindy (Mindy Kaling) and Danny (Chris Messina) into a proper relationship together And the wait was well worth it From the start of the episode, the show stayed true to this couple's long-held truth: Mindy and Danny aren't a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » No, Jaws is not lurking off the Cornish coast

Wednesday 17 September 7:00:00 UTC 2014

Scaremongering claims of a great white shark in UK waters could have been easily avoided, says shark conservation biologist David Shiffman [Link]

Slashdot » College Students: Want To Earn More? Take a COBOL Class

Wednesday 17 September 6:43:00 UTC 2014

jfruh writes: With a lot of debate over the value of a college education, here's a data point students can use: at one Texas college, students who took an elective COBOL class earned on average $10,000 more a year upon graduation than classmates who hadn't. COBOL, dropped from many curricula years ago as an outdated language, is tenaciously holding on … [Link]

Mashable » The Latest Twitter Meme Is a Passive-Agressive Bunny

Wednesday 17 September 6:00:40 UTC 2014

BunnyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe latest meme to hop on Twitter isn't another nonchalant emoticon such as the Smug Shrug. It's a passive-agressive bunny. Twitter has long been a forum for members of the media to have an open dialogue, to share ideas and stories in a productive environment. Now a group of media professionals has used the microblogging service to revive the so-called "Sign … [Link]

Mashable » 'Sun-filled, Cosy, Chic': Common Rental Lingo Translated By Bondi Hipsters

Wednesday 17 September 5:43:53 UTC 2014

Bondihipsters2Feed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — The Bondi Hipsters know how to speak in real terms for Australia's under 30s. So in typical style, Adrian and Dom have created a list of the most ridiculous rental adjectives for your referral The satirical comedy duo have already taken aim at everything hipster including cocaine-snorting environmentalists, fashion-forward freaks and the underground mainstream on their YouTube channel. See … [Link]

Mashable » No Welfare for Weed Bill Passes House of Representatives

Wednesday 17 September 5:36:39 UTC 2014

Marijuana-bankingFeed-tw Feed-fbThe so-called "no welfare for weed bill," which would block pot shops from accepting welfare debit cards, passed the House of Representatives Tuesday. The Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act aims to close the loophole that was created when states such as Washington and Colorado legalized the recreational sale of marijuana, Rep. David Reichert, the bill's main sponsor, said on … [Link]

Mashable » Just a Chill Bear Cooling Off in a SoCal Pool

Wednesday 17 September 5:00:18 UTC 2014

BearpoolthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Bears have got to beat the SoCal heat somehow During a particularly un*bear*able (sorry) Los Angeles weekend, when temperatures hit triple digits, one black bear's remedy was to climb into a backyard pool in Sierra Madre. In the bear's defense, the recesses of the pool were practically made for a reclining bear. Dancing Traffic Light Helps Pedestrians Moonwalk Safely Tiny … [Link]

Slashdot » Farmers Carry Multidrug-Resistant Staph For Weeks Into Local Communities

Wednesday 17 September 4:40:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Fresh research out of the UNC Gillings and JHU Bloomberg schools of public health shows industrial farm workers are carrying livestock-associated, multidrug-resistant staph into local communities for weeks at a time. "Among the [22 people tested], 10 workers carried antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria in their noses for up to four days. Another six workers were … [Link]

Mashable » PSA: Don't Enable iCloud Drive Yet When You Upgrade to iOS 8

Wednesday 17 September 4:00:15 UTC 2014

DriveFeed-tw Feed-fbApple’s iOS 8 launch is finally upon us. But before you make the leap, there's one feature you should opt out of for now: iCloud Drive. See also: The 18 Most Important Features in iOS 8 iCloud Drive, which will launch with iOS 8 as part of Apple's new continuity features, is a cloud-based storage platform similar to Google Drive or … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Outrageous Things Australian Senator Jacqui Lambie Said Out Loud

Wednesday 17 September 3:47:23 UTC 2014

JacquiFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Jacqui Lambie is an interesting character. On first sighting, one isn't really sure what to make of her The tough-as-nails former Australian soldier and single mother of two boys won Tasmania's sixth and final Senate seat in last year's election as part of the Palmer United Party. See also: Australian Goldfish Called George Undergoes Surgery To Save His Life … [Link]

Mashable » Reports: Selfie-Taking Doc's Unauthorized Biopsy May Have Killed Joan Rivers

Wednesday 17 September 3:02:20 UTC 2014

Joan-rivers-intensive-careFeed-tw Feed-fbJoan Rivers' cardiac arrest may have been triggered by an unauthorized biopsy that the comedian's personal physician — who apparently took a selfie in the operating room — performed on Rivers' vocal cords, CNN reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources close to the investigation. The 81-year-old Rivers was at Yorkville Endoscopy clinic in Manhattan for a scheduled endoscopy by gastroenterologist Dr. Lawrence … [Link]

Mashable » Giancarlo Stanton Posts Gnarliest Instagram Pic After Face Fights Fastball

Wednesday 17 September 3:00:36 UTC 2014

StantonFeed-tw Feed-fbThe fastball won the battle but Giancarlo Stanton's face will win this war Stanton, shown above, is an MLB star for the Miami Marlins who took a fastball to the face last Thursday. On Tuesday, he posted a supremely gnarly pair of photos to Instagram showing what it looks like when the human face fights a fastball If you're the queasy … [Link]

Mashable » NFL Union Appeals Ray Rice Suspension, Wants Roger Goodell Off the Case

Wednesday 17 September 2:40:23 UTC 2014

Rice1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe NFL players' union is appealing Ray Rice's indefinite suspension from the league, the union announced on Tuesday night Rice was originally suspended for two games by the league for knocking his then-fiancée out in a casino elevator in February. The NFL announced that ban in late July. When video emerged last week that showed the actual punch, the NFL suspended … [Link]

Slashdot » NSA Director Says Agency Is Still Trying To Figure Out Cyber Operations

Wednesday 17 September 2:37:00 UTC 2014

Trailrunner7 writes: In a keynote speech at a security conference in Washington on Tuesday, new NSA Director Mike Rogers emphasized a need to establish behavioral norms for cyber war. "We're still trying to work our way through distinguishing the difference between criminal hacking and an act of war," said Rogers. "If this was easy, we would have figured it out … [Link]

Mashable » TripAdvisor Users Rank Top 10 Museums in the U.S.

Wednesday 17 September 2:08:49 UTC 2014

LightsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe top 10 museums across the United States based on thousands of user reviews from TripAdvisor range from institutions dedicated to air and space travel, awe-inspiring glass sculptures and journalism. The site decides award winners based on the quantity and quality of reviews. See also: 26 Weird Museums to Visit for the Ultimate American Road Trip Included on the list are … [Link]

Slashdot » The Case For a Federal Robotics Commission

Wednesday 17 September 1:47:28 UTC 2014

New submitter hmcd31 writes: In a new paper for Brookings' series on the future of civilian robotics, University of Washington Law Professor Ryan Calo argues the need for a Federal Robotics Commission. With advancements such as driverless cars and drones taking to the roads and skies, Calo sees a need for a government agency to monitor these changes. His paper … [Link]

Mashable » Apple iPhone 6 Plus: The Review

Wednesday 17 September 1:02:07 UTC 2014

Iphone-6-plus-sunsetFeed-tw Feed-fbApple’s largest iPhone, the iPhone 6 Plus, has unusual, almost hypnotic powers. I’ve witnessed people who are initially confounded, even repulsed, by the 5.5-inch phablet, hold and play with it for a while and then proclaim this is the iPhone 6 for them. Perhaps that’s why Apple chose to build an iPhone that’s almost too big for a pocket, but, as … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook Working on Private Sharing App, Report Says

Wednesday 17 September 1:01:54 UTC 2014

Fb8908adfFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook is reportedly working on a new app designed to encourage private content sharing — by making the process even more personal. Citing multiple sources, a report on Techcrunch claims that the current code name for the app is "Moments" and will give users a grid-style interface from which to share private moments with friends and family See also: What's the … [Link]

Mashable » Apple iPhone 6: The Review

Wednesday 17 September 1:01:10 UTC 2014

Iphone-6-review-thumbnail-02Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Apple iPhone 6 is beautiful and familiarTwo years ago I reviewed the fifth-generation iPod Touch, likely the last in long line of Apple media player designs. It was thin — so thin in fact that the 5-megapixel camera lens stuck out a millimeter from the aluminum frame. It was all curves, with the exception of the sharp bevel around the … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dynamsoft SDK Released For Document Scanning Within Browser

Wednesday 17 September 0:57:46 UTC 2014

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Mashable » Sponsors Begin Backing Away From NFL During Public-Image Crisis

Wednesday 17 September 0:42:53 UTC 2014

PetersonFeed-tw Feed-fbExplosive child-abuse allegations surrounding one its biggest stars, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, last Friday were the last thing the NFL needed after a rotten week. Then reports hit the web late Monday that Peterson had previously been accused of injuring another one of his sons, continuing what's been an incredible run of hits to the public image of America's … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Is It Taking So Long To Secure Internet Routing?

Wednesday 17 September 0:19:00 UTC 2014

CowboyRobot writes: We live in an imperfect world where routing-security incidents can still slip past deployed security defenses, and no single routing-security solution can prevent every attacks. Research suggests, however, that the combination of RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) with prefix filtering could significantly improve routing security; both solutions are based on whitelisting techniques and can reduce the number of … [Link]

Mashable » Audi Gets Permit to Test Self-Driving Cars in California

Wednesday 17 September 0:04:52 UTC 2014

AudiFeed-tw Feed-fbAudi just lapped everyone else — including Google — in the race to get self-driving cars on the road in California. The German automaker on Tuesday became the first to get a permit from California to test its self-driving cars. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law in 2012 allowing for such testing, which requires a minimum $5 million surety bond for … [Link]

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