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 » Sierra Nevada Corp. Files Legal Challenge Against NASA Commercial Contracts
New submitter Raymondware sends an update to last week's news that NASA had awarded contracts to Boeing and SpaceX to provide rockets for future manned spaceflight. Now, one of their competitors, Sierra Nevada Corp, has announced it will launch a legal challenge to the contracts. The company claims the government is spending $900 million more than it needs to for … [Link]
Mashable » Russian Foreign Minister Blames Ukraine Crisis on Western-Backed Coup, Slams U.S. and NATO
UNITED NATIONS — The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War "genetic code," and saying the United States must abandon its claims to "eternal uniqueness." Sergey Lavrov's assault appeared to be an extension of the increasingly anti-Western stance of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who … [Link]
Mashable » Air New Zealand and Tourism Australia Show How Easy It Is to Go Down Under
How long does it take to fly from the United States to Australia? According to Air New Zealand, not as long as most Americans think. "If you're on the west coast of the U.S., it's actually an easier journey to get to Australia or New Zealand than to go east to New York," Chris Myers, Air New Zealand's regional general manager … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Develop Purely Optical Cloaking
Rambo Tribble writes: Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a remarkably effective visual cloak using a relatively simple arrangement of optical lenses. The method is unique in that it uses off-the-shelf components and provides cloaking through the visible spectrum. Also, it works in 3-D. As one researcher put it, "This is the first device that we know of … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's, Nestlé Pledge to Halt Deforestation at UN Climate Summit
In the next few years, big name brands such as Axe body spray, Ben & Jerry's ice cream and Dove soap may be considered more environmentally friendly than they are now, thanks to actions taken at the United Nations Climate Summit earlier this week. Several major companies, including Kellogg's, McDonald's, L’Oréal and Nestlé were among those who signed an ambitious pledge … [Link]
Slashdot » State of Iowa Tells Tesla To Cancel Its Scheduled Test Drives
puddingebola writes: Conflict continues between state governments and Tesla. From the article: "Iowa joined a growing list of states tussling with Tesla Motors' business model when it told the company to cut short three days of test drives earlier this month in West Des Moines. The Iowa Department of Transportation said the test drives were illegal for two reasons: Tesla … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Jordan Casually Double-Fists Cigars Like the Boss That He Is
Michael Jordan is enjoying his fifties. Last November, His Airness, then 50 years old, was spotted in Miami playing some beer pong. Now 51, Jordan is at the Ryder Cup golf competition in Scotland casually double-fisting cigars as he takes in the action Even in retirement, the man remains a legend. Anyone who's tried to choke down an entire cigar will … [Link]
Slashdot » From the Maker of Arduboy: Tetris On a Bracelet
timothy writes: Kevin Bates showed off his tiny ("credit card sized") homebrewed game-playing rig at OSCON this summer. Not content with merely wallet sized, he's now squeezed enough display — three of them, lacking a curved display to wrap around the wrist — input sensors, and processing power (Atmega 328p) to play Tetris on a tiny, multi-segmented bracelet (video). Sure, … [Link]
Mashable » George Clooney Marries Amal Alamuddin in Star-Studded Italian Wedding
Hollywood's most eligible bachelor just tied the knot. Actor George Clooney wed human-rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a ceremony in Venice, Italy, on Saturday night. The couple wed at the Aman Canal Grande Hotel surrounding by their families and a long list of A-list guests, including Matt Damon, Bono and Cindy Crawford. The ceremony was conducted by Walter Veltroni, the … [Link]
Mashable » What Experts Say to Those Who Deny Climate Change
World leaders descended upon New York last week for the Climate Summit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attempt to establish far-reaching policies that would reduce emissions and curb the rate of global warming. See also: A Timeline of Climate Talks, Milestones and Policies Recent studies forecast a global average sea level rise of more than 3.3 feet by the end of … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Brown's Parents Unmoved by Ferguson Police Chief's Apology
WASHINGTON — Michael Brown's parents said Saturday in an interview that they were unmoved by the apology of the Ferguson police chief weeks after their unarmed 18-year-old son was killed by a police officer. Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, called for Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson to be fired. His father, Michael Brown Sr., said instead of an apology, they would rather … [Link]
Mashable » That Viral Image From Derek Jeter's Last Home Game Is Fake
That screenshot from Derek Jeter's last home game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday — showing a 2-2 score with two outs in the second inning, and a 2-2 pitch count from a pitcher who had thrown 22 total pitches in legendary number two's final appearance — was crazy, wasn't it? It's also fake See also: Finally, Say Goodbye to Derek Jeter … [Link]
Slashdot » Why the Z-80's Data Pins Are Scrambled
An anonymous reader writes "The Z-80 microprocessor has been around since 1976, and it was used in many computers at the beginning of the PC revolution. (For example, the TRS-80, Commodore 128, and ZX Spectrum.) Ken Shirriff has been working on reverse engineering the Z-80, and one of the things he noticed is that the data pins coming out of … [Link]
Mashable » Google Doodle Celebrates Its 16th Birthday
Happy sweet 16, Google Doodle! The quirky art featured on the search giant's homepage celebrated its 16th birthday on Saturday with, appropriately, an animated Google Doodle. In it, the G in Google's logo measures the growth of the O and L. 
Image: Google See also: 8 Google Easter Eggs Worth the Extra Peep Google's unique art has celebrated a variety of … [Link]
Mashable » New Batch of 'Leaked' Photos Reportedly Include Anna Kendrick
Following two major leaks of photos stolen from a long list of female celebrities in the past few weeks, another supposed leak flooded the web on Friday, this time featuring actress Anna Kendrick. Friday's leak also include new photos of Jennifer Lawrence and model Cara Delevingne, according to The Daily Beast. However, Mashable was unable to confirm the existence of any … [Link]
Slashdot » Astrophysicists Use Apollo Seismic Array To Hunt For Gravitational Waves
KentuckyFC writes: Back in the 1970s, the astronauts from Apollos 12, 14, 15, and 16 set up an array of seismometers on the lunar surface to listen for moonquakes. This array sent back data until 1977, when NASA switched it off. Now astrophysicists are using this lunar seismic data in the hunt for gravitational waves. The idea is that gravitational … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars' Producer Blasts 'Star Wars' Myths
Pop quiz: If Star Wars had won the 1977 Best Picture Oscar for which it was nominated, who would have bounded onto the stage to accept the award? Not director George Lucas, but a man four years his senior: independent film producer Gary Kurtz Kurtz was also the producer of the next movie in the series, the even more highly-regarded Empire … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What Causes Brain Freeze (sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia) [Science Video]
That terrible pain the befalls us when enjoying an icy treat! How does that happen? Is there a cure? Let Hank explain. [SciShow] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Rapture [Comic]
[Source: awkwarddoublehawk/Jill Sullivan] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman and Catwoman Kiss Phone Case for iPhone (4/5) and Galaxy (S3/S4)
These phone cases featuring Batman and Catwoman locked in an embrace will help protect your phone in style! Available for the iPhone (4/5) and Galaxy (S3/S4.) [Available at Amazon.com] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Let’s Do Nothing in Video Games: A Compilation of Idle Animation from Classic Games
A compilation of idle animation from 11 games (10 different series) by Youtuber Master0fHyrule. [Master0fHyrule] [Link]
Mashable » The Makers of Post-it Notes Finally Get the Memo to Go for Mobile Apps
Paul Kim likes to divide the world in two. There's the "physical world," as he calls it over and over, and then there's the "digital world." In the physical world, there are millions of busy people who frequently scribble ideas on tiny, colorful three-by-three inch papers and then use the gentle adhesive on the back to stick those papers on bulletin … [Link]
Slashdot » Consumer Reports: New iPhones Not As Bendy As Believed
An anonymous reader writes: Over the past several days, we've been hearing reports about some amount of users noticing that their brand new iPhone 6 Plus is bending in their pockets. The pictures and videos shown so far have kicked off an investigation, and Consumer Reports has done one of the more scientific tests so far. They found that the … [Link]
Mashable » Teens Escape Nashville Detention Center — Again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Thirteen teenagers broke out of a Nashville youth detention center and all but one were recaptured within hours, authorities said Saturday, marking the latest of a rash of security breaches at the complex. The 13 teens overpowered a guard at the Woodland Hills Youth Development Center late Friday, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services said in a statement. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why do Bats Transmit so many Diseases to Humans? [Science Video]
If you’ve always wondered why bats keep on transmitting dangerous diseases such as ebola to humans while they keep relatively unharmed by them, be sure to watch this! [Minute Earth] [Link]
Mashable » Consumer Reports Refutes iPhone 6 Plus BendGate
Consumer Reports wasn't buying into the mania around BendGate — the uproar that the iPhone 6 Plus might be bendable in your pocket — so the publication put the phone and several others to the test. It found that the iPhone 6 Plus isn't nearly as malleable as some videos make it seem. Consumer Reports used a "three-point flexural test" on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Designer Creates ‘Frozen’-Inspired Wedding Gown [PIC]
Now, admittedly, I never got on the Frozen train. I’ve seen it once and only once and have been able to successfully move on with my life. (I’m more of a Tangled girl, personally.) But for those of you ladies obsessed with the film — especially those of you planning weddings — Disney has partnered with gown designer Alfred Angelo … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Part About Dead Trees [Comic]
[Source: Lunar Baboon | Like Lunar Baboon on Facebook | Follow Lunar Baboon on Twitter] [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Begins Requiring Signed GPU Firmware Images
An anonymous reader writes: In a blow to those working on open-source drivers, soft-mods for enhancing graphics cards, and the Chinese knock-offs of graphics cards, NVIDIA has begun signing and validating GPU firmware images. With the latest-generation Maxwell GPUs, not all engine functionality is being exposed unless the hardware detects the firmware image was signed by NVIDIA. This is a … [Link]
Mashable » Think Cops Are Locked Out of the New iPhone? Guess Again
Last week, Apple announced that starting with iOS 8, the company would no longer help police get some of the most sensitive data on your phone, including messages, emails, contacts and call history And it's not that it doesn't want to anymore, it's that now Apple says it can no longer do it — even if it wanted to. "Apple cannot … [Link]
Mashable » 4 Members of College Softball Team Killed in Bus Crash
DAVIS, Okla. — A tractor-trailer crossed a southern Oklahoma highway median and plowed into the side of a Texas college softball team's bus, killing four team members and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said. The collision involving the North Central Texas College team happened at around 9 p.m. Friday on Interstate 35 south of Davis, which is about 70 … [Link]
Slashdot » Expedition 42 ISS Crew Embraces Douglas Adams
SchrodingerZ writes: In November of this year, the 42nd Expedition to the International Space Station will launch, and the crew has decided to embrace their infamous number. NASA has released an image of the crew mimicking the movie poster for The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, a film released in 2005, based on a book with the same name by … [Link]
Mashable » The New Moto X: A Lousy Battery Kills a Decent Phone
I really wanted to love the new Moto X. Last year’s model is still one of my favorite Android phones. Motorola really struck gold with the design, which felt just right in one hand even though it had a relatively large 4.7-inch screen. It was light, pretty and it did some things no other phone could, such as always listening … [Link]
Mashable » 40 Injured and 7 Missing After Volcano Erupts in Japan
A volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and injuring at least 40 people who were stranded in areas that rescue workers have been unable to reach. Another seven people were missing. The injured were in mountain lodges, because they were unable to descend 3,067-meter (10,062-foot) Mount Ontake on their own, said Sohei … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Movies That Change When You're an Adult
As you hit your mid-20s, there are more and more reminders that you are pretty much a full-fledged adult Sometimes these reminders are practical, predictable moments, like when you decide to spend your tax refund on bills instead of a new outfit, or actually remember to schedule a yearly check-up See also: 12 Movie Deaths That Shattered Your Childhood Other times, … [Link]
Slashdot » Japan's Mt. Ontake Erupts, Stranding Hundreds of Hikers
An anonymous reader writes: Japan's second highest volcano, Mount Ontake, erupted on Saturday, sending thick clouds of ash into the air. More than 250 hikers were in the area, and the ash and rocks left seven unconscious, eight injured, and all of them stranded. In video footage from the mountain, you can see the thick clouds overtaking hikers, blocking out … [Link]
Mashable » In Defense of Math: 7 Reasons Numbers Rule
Out of all the classes you dread in school, math is one of the least favorable subjects. How many times have you found yourself saying "I'll never use this in real life!" while suffering through calculus homework or geometry class? Despite what you think, math is helpful and necessary for many modern reasons. Without math, your fantasy football team would be … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Yet To Push Patch For "Shellshock" Bug
An anonymous reader writes "Open source operating systems vulnerable to the Shellshock bug have already pushed two patches to fix the vulnerability, but Apple has yet to issue one for Mac OS X. Ars Technica speculates that licensing issues may be giving Apple pause: "[T]he current [bash] version is released under the GNU Public License version 3 (GPLv3). Apple has … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 44% Off LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 Bluetooth Headset – $45 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 Bluetooth Headset for just $45 plus free shipping. That’s 44% off on the headset’s regular list price of $79.99. Witness the enhanced audio and bass response of the next evolutionary step in the LG TONE family. Tone+ Wireless Stereo Headset delivers a high quality audio … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Destiny Equal HALO – Story + Loot, BRO! [Video]
Yep, just like Halo… bro. [Mashed] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » RPG Drinking Stats Pint Glasses
From Thinkgeek: Each of the four glasses in the RPG Drinking Stats Pint Glass 4-Pack is different. For when drink gives you powers, use the +10 Charisma or +10 Wisdom glasses. For when it take your powers away, use the -10 Intelligence or -10 Dexterity glasses. But no matter which glass of the RPG Drinking Stats Pint Glass 4-Pack set … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MUST BUY THIS FOR MY WIFE: Stormtrooper SUIT UP Crayon Jupe
Now that is one nice crayon jupe! I’m not sure my wife would actually wear it, but I know of a few ladies who definitely would! [Available From GeekyU1 on Etsy.com] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » It’s Caturday: Assassin’s Kittens Unity [Video]
It’s Caturday! [Mr.TVCow] [Link]
Mashable » Fall in Love With Autumn All Over Again
Autumn brings a rainbow of warm colors to the tree tops As the season shifts, we trade warm summer evenings for chilly nights and shorter days, but the harvest season has some upsides. Well, at least for anyone fortunate enough to live in an area that offers beautiful fall foliage See also: Nature's Rainbow Proves Earth Needs No Filters But if … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Games That Will Give You a New Perspective
Video games offer their players a form of escape — you can explore new worlds, achieve superhuman feats, and totally transcend the laws of space and time While escape can be healthy in moderation, certain games offer something even more meaningful: a new perspective. Instead of simply leaving your own life, you enter another's — your neighbor who struggles to make … [Link]
Slashdot » Utilities Should Worry; Rooftop Solar Could Soon Cut Their Profit
Lucas123 writes A study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory predicts that distributed rooftop solar panel installations will grow from 0.2% market penetration today to 10% by 2022, during which time they're likely to cut utility profits from 8% to 41%. Using those same metrics, electricity rates for utility customers will grow only by as much as 2.7% over the … [Link]
Mashable » 7 Crucial Tips to Practice Safe Sexting
Yesterday’s love notes are today's sexts. While both show affection, one comes with higher risks X-rated texts have risen in popularity among smartphone owners, but they've become an especially hot phenomenon among young adults. In fact, the number of 18- to 24-year-olds receiving sexts jumped from 26% to 44% in 2012. See also: 15 Types of Sexts That Charge Up Your … [Link]
Slashdot » Underwater Landslide May Have Doubled 2011 Japanese Tsunami
sciencehabit writes An underwater landslide the size of the Paris may have triggered the worst of the tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March 2011, a new study claims. In the new study, researchers worked back from details of the ocean surface motion recorded by gauges along the Japanese shore on the day of the earthquake. Much as sound waves … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » TrueAccord Makes Debt Collection Less Painful for Everybody With an API
TrueAccord, an upstart debt collection agency that promises "fully automated debt recovery for businesses of all sizes," is using an API to make debt collection a smoother, less painful process for both creditors and debtors. While debt collection is not a subject that most people like talking about, almost every business will at some point encounter a customer who fails … [Link]
Slashdot » Marc Merlin's 2014 Burning Man Report For Tech Geeks
marcmerlin writes Haven't been to Burning Man, or missed this year's and would like a summary? Marc Merlin has posted a summary of this year with full GPS map, pictures from the air, and everything neatly categorized, with a track of his 127 miles of biking to visit as many camps as possible. Also, if you plan on going, check … [Link]
Mashable » Chelsea Clinton Gives Birth: It's a Girl!
Chelsea Clinton tweeted early Saturday morning that she gave birth to a girl named Charlotte. The baby will be taking both her and husband Marc Mezvinsky's last names. See also: The Ultimate Chelsea Clinton Baby Shower Gift Guide Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky. — Chelsea … [Link]
Mashable » Police Brutality Videos Blanketed the News This Week
As protests continue in Ferguson, Missouri, police violence is still a big part of the national conversation — and a spate of videos showing police brutality have gone viral in recent weeks. Although incidents of police brutality are not new, the ubiquity of their documentation, both by mobile phone and surveillance cameras, has brought the issue to the fore. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Uber, Lyft and Sidecar Faced With Legal Threats in San Francisco, LA
Prosecutors in San Francisco and Los Angeles threatened Uber, Lyft and Sidecar with legal action this week if the companies do not promptly make major changes to the way they operate. The San Francisco and Los Angeles district attorneys sent letters of warning to the ride-share companies after a joint investigation between the two offices concluded that the companies are illegally … [Link]
Mashable » The Secret to College Football Recruiting? Beyoncé, of Course
Beyoncé rules all — even college football recruiting, it seems Shy Tuttle is a 6-foot-3, 315-pound high school football player from North Carolina ranked among the top players at his defensive-tackle position and recruited by some of the nation's best football programs See also: A YouTube Legend Battles for His Basketball Future One of those programs, the University of Tennessee Volunteers, … [Link]
Mashable » What Is BitTorrent?
Thom Yorke really might be a paranoid android The musician released a solo album, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, online for $6 on Friday. The twist? It's currently only available on BitTorrent. It's a bit of an unconventional choice, but is in tune with the Radiohead frontman's past methods. In 2007, the band released seventh album In Rainbows online, allowing fans to pay … [Link]
Mashable » If Not Ello, Something Else: Facebook's 'Real Names' Policy Could Turn It Into Friendster
Ello doesn't really work That much isn't surprising. The bare bones, ad-free, invite-only social network launched in March is still in beta, and evidently didn't anticipate becoming this hot this fast There isn't a working search function. I can't find my friends, which is about a basic a function as a social network needs to have. I have to login every … [Link]
Mashable » First Batch of HealthKit Apps Arrive for iOS 8
A little over a week after Apple delayed the launch of its much-buzzed HealthKit platform due to a bug, the first batch of HealthKit-enabled app are now available FitPort ($1.99) — which monitors health information and tracks steps taken, calories burned and other data— is among the first HealthKit-compatible apps listed in the Apple App Store, as first spotted by 9to5Mac … [Link]
Mashable » One Direction Fans Wage Hashtag War Against 'The Daily Show'
Angry sports fans are the least of The Daily Show's concerns today — the show has angered the mighty One Direction fandom. The in-Zayn dispute started Tuesday with a segment about the United States' involvement in the Middle East, in which correspondent Jessica Williams joked that "a new terrorist group just formed, with one member each from ISIS, al Nusra, al … [Link]
Mashable » Fired Employee Beheads Coworker at Oklahoma Plant, Police Say
OKLAHOMA CITY — A man fired from an Oklahoma food processing plant beheaded a woman with a knife and was attacking another worker when he was shot and wounded by a company official, police said Friday. Moore Police Sgt. Jeremy Lewis says police are waiting until the 30-year-old man is conscious to arrest him in Thursday's attack and have asked … [Link]
Mashable » Documentary 'Print the Legend' Goes Inside the World of 3D Printing
The genesis of and challenges to the 3D-printing revolution are subjects that take center stage in a new documentary called Print the Legend From directors Clay Tweel and Luis Lopez (Freakonomics), the film sets out to act as a "'time capsule' of a nascent industry," Tweel told Mashable. "The result is both a look inside a compelling new technology, and … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Jong-un Has Been AWOL for 23 Days, North Korean Media Says He's Sick
For the past 23 days, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — usually a ubiquitous presence in state media — has gone AWOL, prompting speculation about his health. After Kim failed to show up to a session of North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament on Friday, state media reported that the leader "is not feeling well," and is suffering from an "uncomfortable physical condition." … [Link]
Mashable » Cyberthriller Trailer Packs in Explosions and Data Hacking
Universal and Legendary Pictures have released their first trailer for upcoming hacker vs. the world film, Blackhat. Set in a world of interconnectivity and vulnerability, the film follows chaos that is caused by a series of cyber-crimes committed by a mysterious culprit. The biggest targets, America and China, enlist a convicted hacker, Nicolas Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth), on the risky search … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone 6 Now Available in More Than 20 Countries
Apple has expanded sales of the iPhone 6 and its larger twin sibling, the iPhone 6 Plus, to more than 20 additional countries on Friday. The iPhone 6 is now available in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United … [Link]
Mashable » Say Goodbye to the Original Yahoo Directory
Yahoo has announced it will finally, officially shut down the Yahoo Directory on December 31, 2014 No, we didn't know the Yahoo Directory was still a thing either. For those of you not familiar with the world before Google, the Yahoo Directory is the product that made Yahoo a big deal in the first place. In the early days of the … [Link]
Slashdot » New Graphene Research Promises Reliable Chip-Level Production
An anonymous reader writes "A research team from the University of Texas and a German nanotechnology company have published a paper which describes a major milestone for the future of graphene-based computing – the reliable production of wafer-scale graphene measuring between 100 and 300mm, suitable at last for integration with 'traditional' materials in computing. The research team was able to … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson Police Banned From Wearing "I am Darren Wilson" Bracelets
Local and state police in Ferguson have been banned from wearing "I am Darren Wilson" bracelets while on duty and in uniform. The prohibition, confirmed Friday in a Department of Justice letter, comes after a photo of a cop sporting the black band with white lettering on his wrist caught fire on social media and Ferguson residents complained about the bracelets. … [Link]
Mashable » Ello Cofounder Doesn't Think Facebook Is a Social Network
Ello, the independent, invitation-only and ad-free social network that went viral almost overnight, is often compared to Facebook. Indeed, the still-nascent social network has already gained a reputation as the "anti-Facebook." But Ello cofounder Paul Budnitz doesn't put much stock in those comparisons — in part because he thinks Facebook's users have become so commoditized that the platform stopped being a … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Google Tightening Control on Android Manufacturers
Google wants to limit manufacturers’ say in what gets pre-installed on Android-powered technology, according to a new report. Take Samsung, the most successful Android OEM — its Galaxy models operate on Android, but many of the apps are Galaxy-specificThe Information reports that it has viewed confidential documents revealing some added requirements to Google contracts to limit some of this customization by … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenMandriva Lx 2014.1 Released
jrepin writes OpenMandriva is proud to announce the release of OpenMandriva Lx 2014.1 distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. Most of developers efforts were focused on reducing system boot up time and memory usage. This version brings Linux kernel 3.15.10 (with special patches for desktop system performance, responsiveness, and realtime capabilities), KDE Software Compilation 4.13.3, Xorg 1.15.1, Mesa 10.2.6, LibreOffice … [Link]
Mashable » 'Rob Ford the Musical' Review: Sympathetic But Muddled Portrayal of Toronto Mayor
It was bad timing, to be sure Just one day after the world found out about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's cancer diagnosis, Rob Ford the Musical held its opening night. Defying expectations that it would be a satirical takedown of Toronto's embattled mayor, however, the show instead delivered a sympathetic portrayal of Ford — albeit one that was bogged down by … [Link]
Mashable » Roger Goodell Memo Details NFL's Domestic Violence Response
One week after his disaster of a press conference last Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams detailing what the league has so far done to improve its handling of domestic violence acts by players Goodell calls it, in part, an update on how the NFL is seeking to "set a positive example within our society." Some would … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » APIcon UK: How Businesses Leverage Predictive APIs
This last year has seen a proliferation of predictive apps which Forrester has described as “the next big thing in app development.” These apps, backed by predictive APIs, have brought machine learning to the masses. Machine learning is a powerful technique where a system learns from observing data related to a desired behavior.
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Slashdot » Infinite Crisis' Superhero Origins Story
An anonymous reader writes A new interview published this week looks at the creation of Infinite Crisis, one of the slew of Dota 2/League of Legends team multiplayer competitors currently under development. What makes this one stand out however is not only its use of DC Comics heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman, but the experience of the studio behind … [Link]
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