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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 » Toyota Wins, Apple Loses in Major Study of Distracted Driving

Tuesday 7 October 23:36:22 UTC 2014

Aaa-cognitive-distraction-male-road-test-1Feed-tw Feed-fbFew voice-activated, handsfree driving systems are looking good Tuesday after AAA released a major study that accuses them all of increasing our levels of distraction behind the wheel The least distracting in-car system, it turns out, is Toyota's Entune. The most distracting: Chevy's MyLink. And the absolute worst offender when it comes to voice-activated systems that overtax our brains? Apple's Siri. … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Sues US Government Over National Security Data Requests

Tuesday 7 October 23:18:00 UTC 2014

mpicpp sends news that Twitter is suing the U.S. government to fight their rules on what information can be shared about national security-related requests for user data. Service providers like Twitter are prohibited from telling us the exact number of National Security Letters and FISA court orders they've received. Google has filed a challenge based on First Amendment rights, and … [Link]

Mashable » 29-Year-Old Woman Explains Choice to Die on Her Own Terms

Tuesday 7 October 23:03:26 UTC 2014

BrittanymaynardFeed-tw Feed-fb Brittany Maynard will die on Nov. 1, and it's a decision she made herself The 29-year-old was diagnosed in April with stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor, and was given just six months to live. With no cure available for her condition, she chose to end her own life using medication prescribed by her doctor See also: 15 Quotes … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Is Instagram using API access to defend its turf?

Tuesday 7 October 23:00:23 UTC 2014

Tiiny, a new photo sharing app launched by Digg founder Kevin Rose, has seen part of its access to Instagram's API cut off. A tweet posted to Tiiny's Twitter account last week indicated that Instagram authentication was pulled from the company's app at the request of Instagram. According to TechCruch's Josh Constine, Instagram refused to comment about the matter, and … [Link]

Mashable » Wentworth Miller Looks Badass in First Photos as Captain Cold on 'Flash'

Tuesday 7 October 22:50:51 UTC 2014

Wentworth-millerFeed-tw Feed-fbWentworth Miller may have spent much of his last television gig behind bars but for his guest stint on Flash, the actor is going for a decidedly more badass look In the first photos from the Prison Break alum's guest stint on Flash, Miller, who hasn't done much in front of the camera since his Fox show went off the air, … [Link]

Mashable » Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Bans in Nevada and Idaho

Tuesday 7 October 22:40:14 UTC 2014

Nevada-same-sexFeed-tw Feed-fbOne day after the Supreme Court refused to hear appeals in gay marriage cases, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in 11 more states, a federal appeals court on Tuesday also struck down bans on gay marriage in Nevada and Idaho. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco was expected to side with gay marriage proponents. See also: Virginia Is … [Link]

Slashdot » Infected ATMs Give Away Millions of Dollars Without Credit Cards

Tuesday 7 October 22:36:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Kaspersky Lab performed a forensic investigation into cybercriminal attacks targeting multiple ATMs around the world. During the course of this investigation, researchers discovered the Tyupkin malware used to infect ATMs and allow attackers to remove money via direct manipulation, stealing millions of dollars. The criminals work in two stages. First, they gain physical access to the … [Link]

Mashable » How to Make a Beer Keg Out of a Pumpkin

Tuesday 7 October 22:30:29 UTC 2014

Pumpkin-keg-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb While everyone else is pouring sweat into their perfectly carved jack-o'-lantern, you can pour a frothy, cold beer out of a pumpkin with this easy party trick. With just a few tools, you can easily turn a pumpkin into a basic keg that's perfect for Halloween. No one will even care that you didn't come in costume, because they'll be … [Link]

Mashable » Why Women Haven't Won a Physics Nobel Prize in 50 Years

Tuesday 7 October 22:24:35 UTC 2014

Nobel-prize-womenFeed-tw Feed-fbThroughout her life, theoretical physicist Maria Goeppert Mayer was asked why girls should even bother studying science. She often answered with a question of her own: "Do girls only have to learn how to read just to study cookbooks?" The answer, of course, was no, and she proved as much when she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1963 … [Link]

Mashable » Classic Game 'Myst' to Become Fantasy TV Series

Tuesday 7 October 22:20:07 UTC 2014

Myst-island-dayFeed-tw Feed-fbThe puzzling 1990s PC game Myst is on its way to becoming a television series, according to a Tuesday report. Legendary Television & Digital is set to develop the series, which follows the game's mysterious Stranger as he uncovers an island full of puzzles, Deadline reports. See also: 5 Video Games That Would Make Amazing TV Shows Myst was originally released … [Link]

Mashable » Spain's Canines Rally to Save Ebola Patient's Dog

Tuesday 7 October 22:02:44 UTC 2014

Excalibur-ebola-dogFeed-tw Feed-fbDogs, cats and even birds across Spain are speaking out in mass protest of the Spanish authorities' decision to euthanize an Ebola patient's dog — with a little help from their owners. Aside from lending their Twitter accounts and ever-mysterious opposable thumbs, humans have contributed in their own way too: A Change.org petition neared 200,00 signatures late Tuesday night. See also: … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Justice League: Throne of Atlantis [Movie Trailer]

Tuesday 7 October 22:00:19 UTC 2014

Hey, that actually looks pretty good! Pre-Order the movie right here. From DC Entertainment: The world of DC Animation is about to become a lot more aquatic with Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, the latest DC Universe Original Movie. In this exclusive DC All Access bonus clip, we take a look at the trailer for the film and give you … [Link]

Slashdot » DoJ: Law Enforcement Can Impersonate People On Facebook

Tuesday 7 October 21:55:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader sends news that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency impersonated a young woman on Facebook to communicate with suspected criminals, and the Department of Justice argued that they had the right to do so. The woman was charged with being part of a drug ring and sentenced to probation, after which a DEA agent set up a Facebook … [Link]

Mashable » UPtv Pulls '7th Heaven' Reruns in Light of 'Disturbing' Allegations

Tuesday 7 October 21:53:50 UTC 2014

7th-heaven-cast-2Feed-tw Feed-fbFamily-friendly network UPtv has removed 7th Heaven reruns from its schedule after actor Stephen Collins allegedly confessed to molesting children in a leaked tape recording released early Tuesday See also: TMZ: '7th Heaven' Dad Stephen Collins Confesses to Child Molestation In a statement released on its Facebook page and currently posted to the 7th Heaven landing page on the official network … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: Innovent Launches FindTuner for Merchants

Tuesday 7 October 21:38:52 UTC 2014

Innovent launches FindTuner with an API for commerce experience. Researchers build app to detect malware on mobile devices by looking for suspicious API calls. Plus: developing business-savvy APIs, and Exegy enhances its JAVA API. Innovent Offers FindTuner Merchant Solutions Platform with API Innovent, an integrator of merchandising solutions, raised the bar on merchandising solutions for relevant search results by releasing … [Link]

Mashable » St. Louis Cardinals Fans Hurl Racist Insults at Ferguson Protestors

Tuesday 7 October 21:38:22 UTC 2014

DarrenwilsonjerseyFeed-tw Feed-fbSt. Louis Cardinals supporters proclaim that they are the "best fans in baseball." That notion has already been mocked by many, but a small segment of Cardinals fans further embarrassed their brethren in shocking new form on Monday night See also: Even Turkish Soccer Fans Are Protesting With Ferguson At game 3 of the Cardinals' MLB playoff series against the Dodgers … [Link]

Mashable » You Asked for it, Internet: A 'Gilmore Girls,' 'Twin Peaks' Mashup

Tuesday 7 October 21:15:43 UTC 2014

TwinpeaksFeed-tw Feed-fb Two defunct television classics are finding new life, thanks to the Internet First, Netflix rolled out the entire Gilmore Girls series at the start of the month. Then, on Monday, Twin Peaks fans rejoiced when news broke that Showtime would revive the offbeat drama in 2016. See also: What the Cast of 'Twin Peaks' Look Like Now Mashup wizard Jamison … [Link]

Mashable » What We Know About Kim Yo Jong, Who May Control North Korea

Tuesday 7 October 21:12:52 UTC 2014

KimFeed-tw Feed-fbIs Kim Jong Un's sister running North Korea? That's the latest question on the minds of North Korea watchers amid a storm of rumors that have built up in the weeks since Kim's last public appearance on Sept. 3. Other rumors suggest he is being treated for gout and that he has been hospitalized due to a cheese allergy. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Send Your Own Radiosonde 90,000 Feet Into the Sky (Video)

Tuesday 7 October 21:12:00 UTC 2014

Radiosonde, weather balloon, near-space exploration package… call it what you will, but today's interviewee, Jamel Tayeb, is hanging instrument packages and cameras below balloons and sending them up to 97,000 feet (his highest so far), then recovering them 50 or 60 miles away from their liftoff points with help from a locator beacon — and not just any locator beacon, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Duck Tales: The Metal Edition [Video]

Tuesday 7 October 21:00:31 UTC 2014

An totally amazing metal interpretation of the Duck Tales theme by Eric Calderone of [331Erock]. [331Erock] [Link]

Mashable » 'God Only Knows' Cover Unites Stevie Wonder, Lorde, 1D and Dozens More

Tuesday 7 October 20:46:25 UTC 2014

God-only-knows-coverFeed-tw Feed-fb How many artists does it take to properly cover a Beach Boys classic? Let's say more than two dozen famous musicians, plus Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys' original lineup, the Tees Valley Youth Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Combine all of that, and you get the "God Only Knows" song and its elaborate music video See also: Listen … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Facebook Readying App for Anonymous Sharing

Tuesday 7 October 20:39:29 UTC 2014

Fb-anon-messengerFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook might soon offer the option for users to share with one another completely anonymously. The social network is preparing to launch a standalone app that will allow users to anonymously interact with each other, according to a report in the New York Times. See also: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on Facebook According to the report, the app … [Link]

Mashable » More Than Half of Apple Users Haven't Downloaded iOS 8 Yet

Tuesday 7 October 20:37:59 UTC 2014

Ios8Feed-tw Feed-fbHolding off on downloading iOS 8? You’re not the only one. Less than half of Apple users have installed the latest operating systems, according to Apple’s own The update has been live for about 20 days, first available Sept. 17. The percentage of people using iOS 8 is the same as those still using iOS 7 — 47%. Over the same … [Link]

Mashable » Hilarious 'NBA 2K15' Face-Scan Glitch Will Haunt Your Dreams

Tuesday 7 October 20:32:10 UTC 2014

2kglitchFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s an awesome idea — in theory The new NBA 2K15 video game, which hit store shelves on Tuesday, includes a face-scanning feature that lets users stick their own mugs onto the players with whom they digitally dunk in the game. Well, that's what it's supposed to do; the actual results so far have been both hilarious and haunting See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Belkin Router Owners Suffering Massive Outages

Tuesday 7 October 20:19:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: ISPs around the country are being kept busy today answering calls from frustrated customers with Belkin routers. Overnight, a firmware issue left many of the Belkin devices with no access to the customer's broadband connection. Initial speculation was that a faulty firmware upgrade caused the devices to lose connectivity, but even users with automatic updates disabled … [Link]

Mashable » FBI Calls on Public to Help Identify Masked English-Speaking ISIS Militant

Tuesday 7 October 20:17:26 UTC 2014

Isis-militant-fbi-fullFeed-tw Feed-fb The Federal Bureau of Investigation asked the public for information on the identity of a suspected Islamic State militant, who speaks with what officials describe as "a North American accent," in an appeal issued Wednesday. The FBI said it is also seeking information "identifying individuals who have traveled — or are planning to travel — overseas to engage in combat … [Link]

Mashable » UK Won't Screen for Ebola at Airports, Even If You Just Returned From Liberia

Tuesday 7 October 20:16:01 UTC 2014

Uk-borderFeed-tw Feed-fbAuthorities has ruled out screening travelers for Ebola when they arrive in the UK, a British health agency said on Tuesday. Public Health England (PHE) said "there are no plans to introduce entry screening for Ebola in the UK," despite admitting that there is a "real" risk of importing Ebola to the UK. See also: How Different Countries Are Screening for … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Splunk Launches MINT, a Mobile INTelligence Platform for Apps

Tuesday 7 October 20:11:58 UTC 2014

Splunk launched a product suite called Splunk MINT today at its .conf14 event in Las Vegas. "MINT" stands for Mobile INTelligence. Splunk MINT Enterprise brings mobile analytics to Splunk's corporate customers, and Splunk MINT Express gives smaller app developers mobile analytics as a standalone cloud service. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mind expanding: Harness the power of knowledge

Tuesday 7 October 20:00:00 UTC 2014

Knowledge goes beyond memory, forming a rich and detailed understanding of your world. But you can know too much (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Kid Uses New Electric Wheelchair to Give His Baby Sister a Lift

Tuesday 7 October 19:59:15 UTC 2014

ReeceFeed-tw Feed-fb Multitasking in our busy world is essential Reece Delashmit, 11, decided to test out his new powered wheelchair by giving his little sister a test ride down the hall, on the way to deliver some clothes to the laundry room. See also: Rescuers Spend Hours Saving a Dog Caked in Tar It's difficult to decide who's enjoying the ride more: … [Link]

Mashable » Russia Celebrates Vladimir Putin's Birthday With T-Shirts, Parades and Art

Tuesday 7 October 19:56:23 UTC 2014

Russia-celebrates-putins-birthday-thumbnail-03Feed-tw Feed-fbTaking a page from Greek mythology, several artists decided to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin in all his glory to mark the leader’s birthday on Tuesday. The paintings give a Herculean spin to the leader’s foreign policy strategy. See also: 16 Photos Vladimir Putin Should Use on His New Online Dating Profile They depict Putin annexing Crimea while decked out in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Savior from The Future [10th Dimension Boys Comic]

Tuesday 7 October 19:40:30 UTC 2014

A fantastic Comic by Cutbu, part of his “10th Dimension Boys” series of comics. If you like what he does you can check out some of his other comics on webtoon.com, like him on Facebook, and follow him on twitter. [10th Dimension Boys" Comics] [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Is Starting a Certified Preowned Program

Tuesday 7 October 19:36:00 UTC 2014

cartechboy writes Most luxury automakers have a Certified Previously Owned (CPO) program. Tesla isn't like a normal luxury automakers, in fact, it's not really like any automaker out there. It doesn't have franchises and it sells its own vehicles through its network of galleries. Now, it plans to create its own CPO program. There are a great deal of Model … [Link]

Mashable » Victorians Loved Photobooth Sessions Before They Were Cool

Tuesday 7 October 19:33:15 UTC 2014

VictorianFeed-tw Feed-fbIt is common knowledge that our Victorian ancestors were a stiff, stilted and unsmiling lot Common knowledge, but not true. Certainly, that's the way almost everyone in photographs from the 1800s and early 1900s appear to us today, standing stock still in formal poses and formal clothes. But "appear" is the right wordBecause what we are looking at is not Victorians, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Turn Out for What': Lil Jon, Fred Armisen, Lena Dunham Rock the Vote

Tuesday 7 October 19:30:29 UTC 2014

Lenadunham_rockthevoteFeed-tw Feed-fb Tired of being turnt up? Time to get turnt out to vote Rock the Vote enlisted the help of celebrities, including Whoopi Goldberg, Lena Dunham and Fred Armisen, to speak about the issues that are encouraging them to vote — in hopes other young adults will participate in the midterm elections on Nov. 4 Lil Jon — who will (shockingly) … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Does a surplus of men really mean more violence?

Tuesday 7 October 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Conventional wisdom holds that things get violent when men outnumber women. But the picture is more complicated than that, say three anthropologists (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo: Attackers Breached Our Servers, But Your Data Is Safe

Tuesday 7 October 19:08:02 UTC 2014

YahooFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter initially saying an attack on its servers was carried out via Shellshock, Yahoo is changing its tune. The company said hackers exploited a different vulnerability, claiming that no user data was compromised in the breach. See also: What Is Shellshock, How Does It Work and Why Does It Matter? Shellshock is a recently discovered security vulnerability in Bash, a command-interpreting … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Velociraptor Suit by Fábio Silva [Video]

Tuesday 7 October 19:00:38 UTC 2014

This amazing velociraptor suit was made by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based artist Fábio Silva. Seeing the creature move without its skin early in the video is totally fascinating! Can you imagine yourself trick or treating while wearing this on Halloween day? 🙂 [Stan Winston School] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Clever clams and algae show how best to harvest light

Tuesday 7 October 19:00:00 UTC 2014

Special cells in clams allow columns of hidden algae to near-perfectly harvest light for photosynthesis, pointing the way for efficient biofuel production [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Salesforce.com to Host $1 Million Hackathon at Dreamforce 2014

Tuesday 7 October 18:56:07 UTC 2014

As part of Salesforce.com's 12th annual Dreamforce conference, the company has invited developers to participate in the $1 Million Hackathon. Participants are challenged to build the best mobile app based on Salesforce technology. [Link]

Slashdot » Former Infosys Recruiter Says He Was Told Not To Hire US Workers

Tuesday 7 October 18:54:00 UTC 2014

dcblogs writes: A lawsuit by four IT workers alleging that outsourcing firm Infosys favored hiring Indian workers over U.S. workers now includes an account from a former Infosys recruiter about the alleged practice. It includes accounts by Samuel Marrero, who worked in Infosys's talent acquisition unit from 2011 until May 2013, of meetings with executives at the India-based IT services … [Link]

Mashable » 'Say Anything' TV Series Hits a Sour Note With Cameron Crowe

Tuesday 7 October 18:44:41 UTC 2014

Cameron.crowe_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Say anything but that. It looks like Cameron Crowe has put the kibosh on a Say Anything TV series that was in early development at 20th Century Fox TV and NBC, Deadline first reported Monday SEE ALSO: Every Fall TV Date You Need to Put on Your Calendar Now The plan was to catch up with characters Lloyd … [Link]

Mashable » Squarespace Ramps Up Its Tools to Compete With WordPress

Tuesday 7 October 18:41:50 UTC 2014

SquarespaceFeed-tw Feed-fbSquarespace, the all-in-one publishing/commerce platform, announced Squarespace 7 on Tuesday. To celebrate the new release, which touts integration with Getty Images and Google, the New York-based company held its first press conference to show off the new product. See also: 6 Turnkey Tools for Content Distribution Squarespace allows individuals and businesses to easily setup their own websites and online shops and … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter Sues U.S. Government for Right to Be More Transparent

Tuesday 7 October 18:34:21 UTC 2014

Transparent_twitterFeed-tw Feed-fbTwitter is sick of U.S. government-imposed secrecy. After months of attempted negotiations, the company has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging that the restrictions imposed by the government — which regulate what Twitter can publish about national security related surveillance requests — violate its First Amendment rights. See also: This Is How the NSA Is Trying to Win Over the Media … [Link]

Mashable » Guy Hilariously Annoys His Girlfriend With 'Lord of the Rings' Quotes

Tuesday 7 October 18:30:14 UTC 2014

LotrFeed-tw Feed-fb One does not simply quote Lord of the Rings without tormenting their significant other. Joe Azzopardi uses dramatic quotes from the fantasy trilogy to annoy his girlfriend — no matter where the couple may be. Azzopardi should probably consider himself lucky that his patient girlfriend can take a good joke. Several of everyone's favorite Lord of the Rings quotes, one … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The jaguar whisperer who gave them a voice

Tuesday 7 October 18:30:00 UTC 2014

As a stuttering boy, Alan Rabinowitz liked talking to a zoo jaguar. The inspiring tale of how he grew up to save the big cats awaits in An Indomitable Beast [Link]

Mashable » Facebook Is Basing Ads on Where You've Been Recently

Tuesday 7 October 18:22:49 UTC 2014

Facebook_mapsFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook not only knows what you did last summer, but also where you went — and is sharing that information with advertisers. The company announced on Tuesday that its Local Awareness ads, which have been in the works since 2012, are now available for all advertisers. Aimed at local businesses, the ad product can be created by entering the business's address, … [Link]

Mashable » Utah Jazz Ink One-Day Deal With 5-Year-Old Cancer Patient

Tuesday 7 October 18:17:23 UTC 2014

CancerFeed-tw Feed-fb A 5-year-old with cancer lived out his dream of playing with his favorite basketball team on Monday night. The Utah Jazz signed JP Gibson, who suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, for a one-day contract. Jazz center Rudy Gobert (who stands at a neck-bending 7'2") even helped JP dunk like a pro. JPGibson 'God Only Knows' Unites Brian Wilson, Lorde, Pharrell, 1D … [Link]

Slashdot » Adobe Spies On Users' eBook Libraries

Tuesday 7 October 18:11:00 UTC 2014

New submitter stasike writes: Nate at the-digital-reader.com reports that Adobe is spying on any computer that runs Digital Editions 4, the newest version of Adobe's Epub app. They are collecting data about what users are reading, and they're also searching users' computers for e-book files and sending that information too. That includes books not indexed in DE4. All of the … [Link]

Mashable » Mom, Dad: I'm Dropping Out of College to Become a Pro Gamer

Tuesday 7 October 18:07:30 UTC 2014

Pro-gamer-thumbnail-01Feed-tw Feed-fbRobert Lee sat down with his parents over dinner at a favorite Chinese restaurant to break the news: He decided to drop out of college after one year at California State University in Fullerton to pursue a career as a professional video game player. Lee had started to make more than a little money broadcasting his gameplay on Twitch while commuting … [Link]

Mashable » Ocean Study Shows the Planet's Heating Faster Than We Thought

Tuesday 7 October 18:00:58 UTC 2014

OceanFeed-tw Feed-fbNew climate model and satellite data suggests that ocean warming from 1970 to 2004 in the upper levels of Southern Hemisphere oceans has been massively underestimated. The findings are reported in two new studies in the journal Nature Climate Change. "This underestimation is a result of poor sampling prior to the last decade and limitations of the analysis methods that conservatively … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Redbooth Offers Access to Collaborative Toolset API for App Developers and Integrators

Tuesday 7 October 18:00:02 UTC 2014

Redbooth — formerly Teambox — hopes developers will create new business tools as it launches an API to enable its collaboration-as-a-service platform. The new API allows developers to create in-app integrations that synchronize and extend business process workflows. For example, the API can allow a customer-support issue received via Zendesk to be automatically forwarded as a new task to the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Moon water blew in on solar wind

Tuesday 7 October 17:52:00 UTC 2014

A fresh analysis of Apollo moon samples suggests that most of the moon's surface water came from interactions with the solar wind, not comets and meteorites [Link]

Mashable » FX Orders 'American Horror Story' Companion Series About Crime

Tuesday 7 October 17:50:26 UTC 2014

MurphyFeed-tw Feed-fbFX has ordered another anthology series from producer Ryan Murphy The network announced on Tuesday that it has ordered 10 episodes of American Crime Story, which, similar to American Horror Story, will tackle a new real-life crime with every installment. Subtitled The People v. O.J. Simpson, Season 1 will be be based Jeffrey Toobin's The Run of His Life: The People … [Link]

Mashable » Spanish Officials Threaten to Euthanize Dog of Ebola Patient

Tuesday 7 October 17:39:44 UTC 2014

Ebola-patient-dogFeed-tw Feed-fbUpdate 2:45 p.m. EST: Madrid Health officials issued an order Tuesday for the dog to be euthanized. The husband of a Spanish nurse who was diagnosed with Ebola is in a battle to save the couple's dog — after reportedly receiving a request from Madrid health officials that the dog be euthanized Javier Limon Romero, whose wife, Teresa Romeo, recently tested … [Link]

Mashable » Rare Apple Computer From 1976 to Be Auctioned for About $400,000

Tuesday 7 October 17:33:27 UTC 2014

Apple-motherboardFeed-tw Feed-fbA piece of computing history will be auctioned off this month as a rare Apple 1 computer motherboard is likely to fetch around $400,000 — or 600 times the 1976 price of $666.66. Bonhams in New York will offer the item in its first-ever History of Science auction on Oct. 22. The motherboard is believed to be one of the original … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Extreme coping tips for climbing your personal Everest

Tuesday 7 October 17:30:00 UTC 2014

Most of us don't have the right stuff for a space mission or shot at the South Pole, but we can have fun reading about what it takes in Extreme [Link]

Slashdot » Complain About Comcast, Get Fired From Your Job

Tuesday 7 October 17:29:00 UTC 2014

ub3r n3u7r4l1st writes When you complain to your cable company, you certainly don't expect that the cable company will then contact your employer and discuss your complaint. But that's exactly what happened to one former Comcast customer who says he was fired after the cable company called a partner at his accounting firm. Be careful next time when you exercise … [Link]

Mashable » More to Business Than Boots: Why Helm is American-Made

Tuesday 7 October 17:27:45 UTC 2014

BingamanstillFeed-tw Feed-fb Sneakers were Helm Boots founder Joshua Bingaman’s first passion. Growing up in Norman, Okla., he and his brother always had the newest, hottest pairs on the market. Air Jordans, Bo Jacksons, Scottie Pippens — you name it See also: One Man's Mission to Build America's Appetite for Artisanal Food “The only way we can trace that is our mother,” Bingaman … [Link]

Mashable » How Different Countries Are Screening for Ebola

Tuesday 7 October 17:27:08 UTC 2014

TempFeed-tw Feed-fbThe worst-ever Ebola outbreak has governments scrambling to contain the disease. At the heart of the issue, however, is the difficulty in identifying who will likely come down with Ebola. One of the biggest challenges facing authorities and health officials is determining how best to screen travelers who could have come into contact with the disease. Ebola's incubation period is two … [Link]

New Scientist – News » 'Final' word on female orgasm is an anticlimax

Tuesday 7 October 17:25:00 UTC 2014

Women have no G spot and can't have vaginal orgasms, claim Italian sexologists who say clitoris is just a female penis [Link]

Mashable » Memphis News Station Tweets a Link to Porn; Pornhub, of Course, Responds

Tuesday 7 October 17:11:31 UTC 2014

News-porn-tweet-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbOops. Memphis-based news station WREG News Channel 3 tweeted a Pornhub link to their nearly 29,000 followers early Tuesday morning. Though the station quickly deleted the tweet, a few users managed to take screenshots first. See also: This Just In: Local News Bloopers Are Better Than Ever #rockbone in memphis pic.twitter.com/JBdEupd123 — kelly jean (@kjmeow) October 7, 2014 Either a rockbone … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Thinkgeek Sale: 50 Über Geeky Products at 50% Off

Tuesday 7 October 17:07:06 UTC 2014

think 50 great and über geeky products at insanely low prices! Get these awesome (above) radioactive element glowing coasters for just $9.99 or a Star Trek: TNG uniform hoodie (below) for for $29.99. They also have 48 other great products on sale! Check ‘em all out! [Thinkgeek Sale: 50 Great Products at 50% Off] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Tuesday 7 October 17:00:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: stopping art rot, womb transplant, thinking deep with geology, inherent vice, Nobel news, mind expansion and more [Link]

Mashable » TMZ: '7th Heaven' Dad Stephen Collins Confesses to Child Molestation

Tuesday 7 October 16:54:14 UTC 2014

StephenFeed-tw Feed-fb Stephen Collins, best known for his role as pastor Eric Camden on 7th Heaven, allegedly confessed to molesting at least three girls, according to an audio tape obtained by TMZ. In the tape recorded in 2012 by his ex-wife, actress Faye Grant, Collins details molesting or exposing himself to the victims several years prior. Collins and Grant were in the … [Link]

Mashable » The Most Powerful Storm on Earth This Year Is Heading for Japan

Tuesday 7 October 16:44:13 UTC 2014

RainbowstillFeed-tw Feed-fbSuper Typhoon Vongfong has reached meteorological perfection, and hence peak destructiveness, as it churns across the warm waters of the Western Pacific Ocean toward Japan. The storm intensified overnight into the equivalent of a strong Category 4 hurricane on the cusp of Category 5 status, with maximum sustained winds of at least 155 miles per hour. Super Typhoon Vongfong is heading … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Designing a Telecom Configuration Center?

Tuesday 7 October 16:40:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter Big Jim Taters (1490261) writes "I have been tasked with helping move our config center from one location to our Headquarters. I have a small budget and no choice in location. I do, however, have an opportunity to design the space fresh (well, kinda.) What we will be configuring is routers, switches, firewalls, and other telecom … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook Opens Up Mobile Ad Network to All Advertisers

Tuesday 7 October 16:39:11 UTC 2014

Mark-zuckerbergFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook’s mobile ad business is about to get another boost. The social network announced Tuesday that its mobile ad platform, called Audience Network, is now open to all marketers and mobile developers See also: Ello's Creator Knows His Social Network Sounds Stupid Audience Network, which was first announced in April, allows businesses to use Facebook's ad targeting tools to better serve … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Guy Torments Girlfriend with Lord of The Rings Quotes [Video]

Tuesday 7 October 16:37:05 UTC 2014

Evil is stirring in Mordor. The Ring has awoken. It’s heard its Master’s call! [Joe Azzopardi] [Link]

Mashable » Thousands of Children Orphaned by West Africa’s Ebola Crisis

Tuesday 7 October 16:32:45 UTC 2014

Save-children-ebolaFeed-tw Feed-fbA range of international organizations are ramping up their responses to help children who are increasingly affected by the Ebola outbreak in western Africa. Save the Children, an independent NGO that provides services to children around the world, is building two Ebola treatment centers and 10 community care units in the region, as part of an expanded effort to help children … [Link]

Mashable » NYPD Officers Under Investigation After Punching Unarmed Teen

Tuesday 7 October 16:28:46 UTC 2014

Kahreem-tribble-nypdFeed-tw Feed-fbTwo NYPD officers are reportedly under investigation after an incident in which they punched and pistol-whipped an unarmed Brooklyn teen. Now, a video has emerged showing the severity of the brutality against Kahreem Tribble in the early hours of Aug. 29 In the security-camera footage, obtained by community-news outlet DNAinfo New York, Tribble is seen running away from two police officers … [Link]

Mashable » Your Phone Screen Just Won the Nobel Prize in Physics

Tuesday 7 October 16:15:31 UTC 2014

Phone_screenFeed-tw Feed-fbYou’ve probably got the fruits of this year’s Nobel laureates’ handiwork in your pocket. In fact, if you’re reading this on your phone or a relatively recent flat-screen monitor, you’re more than likely staring at some of them right now. The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura for their pioneering work … [Link]

Slashdot » Biofeedback Used To Make People Anxious

Tuesday 7 October 16:06:00 UTC 2014

vrml (3027321) writes Biofeedback is well-known as a relaxation technique, but the HCI Lab of the University of Udine has tried to use it for the opposite purpose: making people anxious. The technique, described by a paper in the November 2014 issue of the Interacting with Computers journal, exploits heartbeat detection. While users navigated a 3D world, the computer detected … [Link]

Mashable » Feel the 'Tension' of Jimmy Fallon and Carol Burnett's Lost Soap Opera

Tuesday 7 October 15:59:08 UTC 2014

CaroleburnettjimmyfallonFeed-tw Feed-fb Comedy legend Carol Burnett stopped by The Tonight Show on Monday, and naturally, she joined Jimmy Fallon for a sketch. The pair showed clips from their short-lived early '90s TV show, Tensions, in which mundane situations get the soap opera treatment. (It was short-lived because it never existed at all.) Watch above for the most dramatic conversation about milk versus … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Do Contextual Ads Fail?

Tuesday 7 October 15:58:00 UTC 2014

minstrelmike writes If we give up all our privacy on-line for contextual ads, then how come so many of them are so far off the mark? Personal data harvesting for contextual ads and content should be a beautiful thing. They do it privately and securely, and it's all automated so that no human being actually learns anything about you. And … [Link]

Mashable » Watch These Hot Wheels Tear Up the Track

Tuesday 7 October 15:53:38 UTC 2014

Hot-wheels-track-builder-stunt-assortFeed-tw Feed-fbFor anyone who has ever wished that their toys could come to life, here's the next best thing: Vicariously taking Hot Wheels cars for a ride, thanks to the power of smartphones, social media and a little creativity. Hot Wheels partnered with Mashable and five prominent Viners, who produced creative mini videos featuring a zippy new track. The results didn't disappoint, … [Link]

Mashable » Announcing the Best Travel Innovations From Our #CurioCity Contest

Tuesday 7 October 15:46:12 UTC 2014

Gueros-photo-credit-austin-cvbFeed-tw Feed-fbWe asked Mashable readers to tweet their most innovative ideas for creating a better travel experience as part of our British Airways #CurioCity contest, and we were flooded with great submissions. Your ideas ranged from location-based push notifications to mobile-linked biometric passports. We'd like to congratulate our lucky winners, who will be flying roundtrip from London to Austin this week courtesy of British Airways. Winners join innovators and … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram Captions Will Now Appear on Embeds by Default

Tuesday 7 October 15:37:49 UTC 2014

CaptionsFeed-tw Feed-fbBig news for publishers and Instagram: Captions on the photo-sharing platform now appear by default. The company has been quietly rolling out a new look for embedded photos on the web since last week. In addition to a bigger, cleaner design, with a narrower bezel around the frame, captions will now automatically appear below a photo or video. Previously, embedded Instagram … [Link]

Mashable » J.K. Rowling Hints at Harry Potter's Possible Return in New Book

Tuesday 7 October 15:35:03 UTC 2014

Jk-rowlingFeed-tw Feed-fbJ.K. Rowling has assumed the role of Twitter's riddle queen, posting several cryptic messages that many fans believe are anagrams about her upcoming novel, Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them. Between working on a new book, a screenplay and lumos (her charity group), the Harry Potter author is apparently still managing to keep up with her fans on top of … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Microbubbles illuminate a rainbow web of blood vessels

Tuesday 7 October 15:30:00 UTC 2014

By combining bubbles as small as a red blood cell with standard ultrasound images, we can now see the body in unprecedented detail [Link]

Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' Renewed for Season 6

Tuesday 7 October 15:27:14 UTC 2014

WalkingdeadzombieFeed-tw Feed-fbAMC wants The Walking Dead to stay alive for another season Days ahead of its season premiere, AMC renewed the zombie hit for season 6, the network announced Tuesday See also: A Rundown of the First 4 Seasons of 'The Walking Dead' The decision does not come as a surprise, considering that Walking Dead has been the no. 1 show on … [Link]

Slashdot » First Teleportation of Multiple Quantum Properties of a Single Photon

Tuesday 7 October 15:17:00 UTC 2014

KentuckyFC writes Photons have many properties, such as their frequency, momentum, spin and orbital angular momentum. But when it comes to quantum teleportation, physicists have only ever been able to to transmit one of these properties at a time. So the possibility of teleporting a complete quantum object has always seemed a distant dream. Now a team of Chinese physicists … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Super-close supernova used to map the Cigar Galaxy

Tuesday 7 October 15:16:00 UTC 2014

Astronomers are using echoes of light from the second-closest supernova ever recorded to build a 3D map of its host galaxy [Link]

Mashable » The Offline Nightmares Behind Online Trolling

Tuesday 7 October 15:12:12 UTC 2014

Cyber_bullyFeed-tw Feed-fbAs users of the Internet we've met victims of online trolling — they're everywhere now. Maybe you've been targeted yourself. Some have even been the trolls themselves Often, these acts of online bullying amount to back and forth dialogue in a comment thread or a few pointed tweets. But some citizens of the Internet have been exposed to a darker slice … [Link]

Mashable » China Is Beating the U.S. at Everything, According to Jon Stewart

Tuesday 7 October 15:10:45 UTC 2014

JonstewartFeed-tw Feed-fbAmerica, we need to step up our game. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, who have been protesting since late September, are also cleaning up after themselves and even recycling their trash. Also Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba saw a spike in its stock price in the last month. See also: 'The Daily Show' Puts Catcallers on Blast All this impressive … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Yahoo Breach Involved API Servers

Tuesday 7 October 14:50:18 UTC 2014

After security researchers revealed that Yahoo's servers may have suffered from a Shellshock-related attack, Yahoo's chief information security officer (CISO) Alex Stamos published a post on Hacker News to offer some clarifications. According to Stamos, the attack did not result in the disclosure of any personal information, user IDs, or passwords belonging to Yahoo users. However, Stamos did point out … [Link]

Mashable » Jennifer Lawrence Speaks Out About Nude Photo Hack: 'It Is a Sex Crime'

Tuesday 7 October 14:44:59 UTC 2014

Jennifer-lawrenceFeed-tw Feed-fbJennifer Lawrence has spoken out for the first time about the nude photos of her that were shared across the web last month, calling it a "sex crime" and "sexual violation" in a recent Vanity Fair interview Lawrence, who covers the magazine's November issue, has some frank, scathing words for the hackers who accessed her personal images via iCloud, and posted … [Link]

Mashable » Aziz Ansari Explains Why He's a Feminist

Tuesday 7 October 14:30:13 UTC 2014

AzizFeed-tw Feed-fb Stand-up phenom and Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari explained his views on feminism to David Letterman Monday night. After asking how many members of he audience were feminists (and receiving a relatively tepid response), Ansari explained the cultural stereotypes that often surround feminism and broke down the word to its dictionary-defined meaning "If you believe that men and women … [Link]

Slashdot » Details of iOS and Android Device Encryption

Tuesday 7 October 14:29:15 UTC 2014

swillden writes: There's been a lot of discussion of what, exactly, is meant by the Apple announcement about iOS8 device encryption, and the subsequent announcement by Google that Android L will enable encryption by default. Two security researchers tackled these questions in blog posts: Matthew Green tackled iOS encryption, concluding that the change really boils down to applying the existing … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Code-In 2014 and Google Summer of Code 2015 Announced

Tuesday 7 October 14:29:08 UTC 2014

d33tah notes the announcement of Google Code-In 2014 and Google Summer of Code 2015. A call to all students: if you have ever thought it would be cool to write code and see it make a difference in the world, then please keep reading. We are excited to announce the next editions of two programs designed to introduce students to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Blue LED Creators Get Nobel Prize in Physics

Tuesday 7 October 14:22:56 UTC 2014

The men who first created blue LEDs have won the Nobel Prize for physics. The blue light was necessary for more energy-efficient bulbs and displays. Although working LEDs have been around for more than 50 years, not all colors became available at the same time. That’s because LEDs work by a semiconductor material glowing a color when an electrical charge … [Link]

Slashdot » Studies Conclude Hands-Free-calling and Apple Siri Distract Drivers

Tuesday 7 October 14:05:00 UTC 2014

New submitter operator_error writes with a story at the L.A. Times that echoes some previous research on the relative risks of hand-held vs. hands-free phones by drivers, and comes to an even grimmer conclusion: In many cars, making a hands-free phone call can be more distracting than picking up your phone, according to a new study from AAA and the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Super Smash Bros.' Finally Gets a Wii U Release Date

Tuesday 7 October 14:04:23 UTC 2014

Wii-u-smash-brosFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter the release of the handheld Super Smash Bros. to 3DS on Friday, Nintendo has finally told us the release date for the game's Wii U version. The newest iteration of the Nintendo franchise fighting game will be out Nov. 21 in the United States. Nintendo was previously cagey with the game's release date, only pinning it to a "holiday 2014" … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Physics Nobel won for invention of blue LEDs

Tuesday 7 October 14:02:00 UTC 2014

Invention of blue LEDs has transformed the way we light our world, watch movies and store data – and can save billions in energy bills [Link]

Mashable » Astronauts Embark on 6-Hour Spacewalk: Watch Live

Tuesday 7 October 13:57:16 UTC 2014

Iss-spacewalk-nasaFeed-tw Feed-fbTwo astronauts are currently on a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station to replace a failed power regulator, and relocate a failed cooling pump. The spacewalk, which NASA is livestreaming, started around 8:10 a.m. ET. NASA flight engineers Reid Wiseman and Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency are conducting Tuesday's spacewalk See also: 7 Oddball Things Found on the … [Link]

Mashable » AT&T Admits That Former Employee Illegally Accessed Customer Data

Tuesday 7 October 13:38:26 UTC 2014

AttFeed-tw Feed-fbAT&T has admitted that a former employee gained access to a limited amount of customer information including social security numbers and drivers' license numbers. The security breach, first reported by Threatpost, occurred in August, according to a form letter from AT&T posted by the Vermont Attorney General's office. The letter explains that the breach was the result of an AT&T worker … [Link]

Mashable » What Bitcoin Slump? Blockchain Raises $30 Million

Tuesday 7 October 13:31:56 UTC 2014

BitcoinFeed-tw Feed-fbThe price of bitcoin may be on the decline, but that hasn't stopped bitcoin startups from attracting significant funding. Blockchain, the most popular Bitcoin wallet service, announced Tuesday that it has raised $30.5 million in a Series A round, marking one of the largest funding rounds of any bitcoin startup to date. See also: These Startups Are Betting Everything on Bitcoin … [Link]

Slashdot » Michigan Builds Driverless Town For Testing Autonomous Cars

Tuesday 7 October 13:23:00 UTC 2014

HughPickens.com writes Highway driving, which is less complex than city driving, has proved easy enough for self-driving cars, but busy downtown streets—where cars and pedestrians jockey for space and behave in confusing and surprising ways—are more problematic. Now Will Knight reports that Michigan's Department of Transportation and 13 companies involved with developing automated driving technology are constructing a 30-acre, $6.5 … [Link]

Mashable » OMG! Jimmy Fallon and Will.i.am's Music Video Is, Like, So 'Ew'

Tuesday 7 October 13:14:43 UTC 2014

Fallonwilliam_ewFeed-tw Feed-fb OMG WTF. Stop being so ratchet and basic with your duck-face #selfies. Srsly. (Don't ask us what any of this means.) Jimmy Fallon and will.i.am embraced their inner 13-year-olds for a musical, hysterical version of the recurring Tonight Show sketch "Ew." If you've finished puberty, most of the video won't make sense, but at least the song is a solid … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Warns of Biggest Profit Plunge in 3 Years

Tuesday 7 October 13:12:08 UTC 2014

ProfitsFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — The world's biggest smartphone maker is suffering a stunning financial decline in the face of intense competition from Apple and startup Chinese brands. In a preview to earnings due out this month, Samsung said Tuesday its quarterly profit is estimated to have fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, dragged down by weak sales … [Link]

Mashable » TriCaster Mini Packs a Whole TV Studio Into a Carry-On

Tuesday 7 October 13:00:27 UTC 2014

Tricaster_mini_studio-8Feed-tw Feed-fbThe original TriCaster, which NewTek launched in 2005, put the power of a TV studio into a single console. It was made to be transportable, letting operators move the system from place to place in a few heavy bags, and set it up or break it down in less than an hour. For the TriCaster Mini, things get compact to the … [Link]

Slashdot » 2014 Nobel Prize In Physics Awarded To the Inventors of the Blue LED

Tuesday 7 October 12:52:00 UTC 2014

grouchomarxist writes with word that "The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura, the inventors of the blue LED." From the organization's press release: When Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura produced bright blue light beams from their semi-conductors in the early 1990s, they triggered a fundamental transformation of lighting … [Link]

Mashable » Alfonso Ribeiro Finally Did 'The Carlton' on 'Dancing With the Stars'

Tuesday 7 October 12:38:43 UTC 2014

DancingFeed-tw Feed-fb Down to only ten couples, this week, the celebs on Dancing With the Stars relived their most memorable years via dance Throughout the show we got personal and emotional and even learned a bit about the pros. (It turns out Alison has a 6-year-old daughter and Mark has been married for 15 years to a woman he dated for only … [Link]

Mashable » Syrian Border Town Is About to Fall to ISIS

Tuesday 7 October 12:27:12 UTC 2014

Turkey-syria-kobaniFeed-tw Feed-fbTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says militants from the Islamic State group are about to take over the Syrian border town of Kobani, and aerial bombardments alone may not be enough to stop them. "There has to be cooperation with those who are fighting on the ground," Erdogan said on Tuesday in a call for support from opposition forces. The president … [Link]

Slashdot » Test-Driving a $35 Firefox OS Smartphone

Tuesday 7 October 12:12:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica got its hands on one of the extremely low-cost smart phones running Firefox OS. The Intex Cloud FX retails for about $35 in India, and its intent is to bring smartphones to people who traditionally can't afford them. So, what do you have to sacrifice to bring a smartphone's costs down that far? Well, … [Link]

Mashable » Livestream iOS App Now Broadcasts Your GoPro Shenanigans

Tuesday 7 October 12:10:32 UTC 2014

Gopro1Feed-tw Feed-fb Good news for all the adrenaline junkies out there: Livestream updated its iOS app so that you can now use a GoPro camera as a broadcast source. The new feature works with GoPro cameras that feature built-in WiFi. From the Livestream app, you connect to the GoPro’s WiFi network and stream from the camera using your phone’s 4G network connection … [Link]

Mashable » Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Inventors of Blue LED

Tuesday 7 October 11:54:24 UTC 2014

Japan-nobel-physicsFeed-tw Feed-fbSTOCKHOLM — Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and U.S. scientist Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes, a breakthrough that spurred the development of LED technology used to light up computer screens and modern smartphones. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says their invention is just 20 years old, … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 7 October 2014

Tuesday 7 October 11:29:38 UTC 2014

On the Maker Movement in China (Clay Shirky) — Hardware hacking hasn’t become a hot new thing in China because it never stopped being a regular old thing. A History of Apache Storm and Lessons Learned (Nathan Marz) — his … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Womb transplant: old uterus as good as a 20-year-old's

Tuesday 7 October 11:13:00 UTC 2014

A baby was born after growing in a uterus transplanted from a 61-year-old donor – find out if womb age matters, and if the operation will become routine [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Rogue Cosplay is Beyond Amazing [Pics]

Tuesday 7 October 11:04:55 UTC 2014

Ryoko Demon does what is probably the best Rogue cosplay I’ve seen. Everything is just perfect in these pictures: the model, the costumes, the photography. The same goes for her partner in one of the pictures: that Mystique looks totally amazing! [Source: Ryoko Demon | Mystique Cosplay by Rei | Photography by Kifir | R&R ArtGroup – Official Facebook Page] … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 51% Off Cambridge Soundworks’ OontZ Angle Ultra-Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker – $33.99

Tuesday 7 October 11:03:18 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day on only for a limited time, Amazon offers Cambridge Soundworks’ OontZ Angle Ultra-Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (four colors available) for just $33.99. That’s 51% off on the speaker’s regular list price of $69.99. Wirelessly connect to your Bluetooth device: iPhones, iPads, Cell Phones, Tablets, iPod, and Computers Amazing sound quality and volume … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mickthulhu Mouse T-Shirt – When Mickey Becomes a Great Old One

Tuesday 7 October 11:02:47 UTC 2014

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Mickthulhu Mouse R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. T-shirt available at the Neatoshop! [Mickthulhu Mouse T-Shirt] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lost Star Wars Scene: Princess Leia Rescues Luke Skywalker!

Tuesday 7 October 11:01:46 UTC 2014

Unlike what they show in the movies, Luke Skywalker is kind of a big wuss. From Dustin McLean: In this newly discovered footage from 1977’s Star Wars, we see that Luke was reluctant about the safety of using that tiny grappling hook so Princess Leia had to take matters into her own hands. [Dustin McLean] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why You Close Your Eyelids When You Sneeze + Can You Sneeze Your Eyeballs Out? [Science Video]

Tuesday 7 October 11:00:50 UTC 2014

Do your eyelids really hold your eyeballs in when you sneeze? No, believe it or not, your eyeballs won’t shoot out of place due to a simple sneeze. Anthony looks at the real reason behind your eyelids’ need to shut during a big “Ah-choooo!” [DNews] [Link]

Mashable » Adobe Partnership Could Be a Game Changer for Microsoft's Surface Pro 3

Tuesday 7 October 10:59:32 UTC 2014

Adobe-keynote-2Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft’s problem with mobile has largely been a software one. As the company has learned, it's not enough to make powerful tablets or phones if the software isn't there to support it. But Adobe might be able to help Though the two have worked closely together in the past, it wasn't until Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stage with Adobe … [Link]

Mashable » How to Really Ace the Interview? Pass the 'Airport Test'

Tuesday 7 October 10:45:27 UTC 2014

Airport-terminalFeed-tw Feed-fbI first learned about the “airport test” from a hiring manager during an informational interview. What’s the airport test, you ask? Well, in addition to candidates having the qualifications and technical skills to do the job, the manager asked herself after each interview: “Would I want to be stuck in an airport with this person?” Although this seems irrelevant to your … [Link]

Mashable » 20 Adorable Animals That Seriously Hate the Vet

Tuesday 7 October 10:30:12 UTC 2014

DogvetFeed-tw Feed-fbAn animal's equivalent to a dentist appointment is a trip to the vet. They can put on their best puppy face and try as hard as they want — even hide in the sink at the doctor's office — but the visit is inevitable. Despite putting your beloved pet through so much anxiety, your little ball of fluff is just as … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mind expanding: Become a logical and rational being

Tuesday 7 October 10:15:00 UTC 2014

Logic doesn't come easily to humans, but it is possible to go beyond your gut reactions – if you practise (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Nurse in Spain Is the First Person to Get Ebola Outside West Africa

Tuesday 7 October 9:49:09 UTC 2014

Ebola3Feed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — In a case underscoring the perils of caring for Ebola patients, a nurse in Spain has come down with the disease — the first time the virus has spread outside West Africa during the current epidemic. The nurse's illness illustrates the danger that health care workers face not only in poorly equipped West African clinics, but also in … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer Shoots 24 Sunsets in a Day by Plane

Tuesday 7 October 9:30:45 UTC 2014

SunsetthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbBy plane, photographer Simon Roberts was able to "chase" the sun to experience a perpetual sunsets. Roberts embarked from Reykjavik, Iceland in late February, when the days are long but the sun still sets that far north. Flying in the opposite direction of the Earth's rotation, he was able to capture 24 distinct sunsets in the same day due to the … [Link]

Slashdot » Genes Don't Just Predict Intelligence, But Also How Well You Do In School

Tuesday 7 October 9:15:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes: If you sailed through school with high grades and perfect test scores, you probably did it with traits beyond sheer smarts. A new study of more than 6000 pairs of twins finds that academic achievement is influenced by genes affecting motivation, personality, confidence, and dozens of other traits, in addition to those that shape intelligence (abstract). The results … [Link]

Mashable » 8 Things You Should Consider Hiding on Your Computer

Tuesday 7 October 9:05:41 UTC 2014

Computer-locked-upFeed-tw Feed-fbYour computer knows an awful lot about you, and in a few clicks someone else can, too It's more important than ever to keep your digital life as hidden as possible. From password-protected files to folders with misleading names to encryption, there are plenty of methods out there to keep sensitive information tucked away See also: 7 Secret Apps to Hide … [Link]

Mashable » Two Boxing Kangaroos Beat Up Each on Suburban Street in Australia

Tuesday 7 October 8:04:31 UTC 2014

KangaFeed-tw Feed-fb SYDNEY — Although the story about Australians riding kangaroos to school may be false, the legend of the boxing kangaroo is not. In this amateur video, with an epic background track to emphasise the drama of the showdown, two kangaroos balance on their tails and beat each other up in a town on the Central Coast in New South Wales. … [Link]

Mashable » 12 Curious New Species We Met in 2014

Tuesday 7 October 8:02:44 UTC 2014

New-species-updateFeed-tw Feed-fbJust because the world contains thousands of petabytes of information doesn’t mean we know everything yet. Every year, we discover hundreds of new species about which almost nothing was known before. Last year, we highlighted a shark that "walked" on the ocean floor and the rare olinguito, an adorable tree mammal from the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Brits Must Trade Digital Freedoms For Safety, Says Crime Agency Boss

Tuesday 7 October 6:17:00 UTC 2014

bestweasel writes: The Guardian has an interview with Keith Bristow, the head of the National Crime Agency, (sometimes called Britain's FBI, apparently) in which he says, "Britons must accept a greater loss of digital freedoms in return for greater safety from serious criminals and terrorists." He also mentions pedophiles, of course. The article seems to cover just the highlights of … [Link]

Mashable » Two Singers Wowed During the Final Round of Blind Auditions on 'The Voice'

Tuesday 7 October 5:15:16 UTC 2014

ThevoicefinalFeed-tw Feed-fbThe blind auditions are officially complete Going into the last night of blinds on The Voice, two spots remained on each coach's team, with every celeb hoping to find that spectacular voice missing from their team. This meant four-chair turns were going to be scarce, and coaches would be selective As we tuned in, several questions swirled in our minds: Who … [Link]

Slashdot » Nearly 700 Genetic Factors Found To Influence Human Adult Height

Tuesday 7 October 4:23:00 UTC 2014

damn_registrars writes: A consortium of scientists from many different countries reviewed genome-wide association study data sets of over 250,000 individuals in a search for genetic factors that influence adult height. Looking at Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, the researchers found 697 distinct genetic markers that can explain some 20 percent of the heritability of human adult height. Previous studies had found around … [Link]

Mashable » Virginia Is For All Lovers: Jubilant Photos of State's First Gay Marriages

Tuesday 7 October 4:01:53 UTC 2014

ElFeed-tw Feed-fbGay couples have started marrying each other across Virginia. The unions became possible following the Supreme Court's Monday decision not to hear appeals on gay marriage bans from Virginia, Utah, Indiana, Oklahoma and Wisconsin See also: Target Endorses Same-Sex Marriage Virginia's Attorney General Mark Herring hailed the decision in a tweet as a "momentous & joyous day for thousands of Virginians." … [Link]

Mashable » 50 Songs With Face-Melting Guitar Solos

Tuesday 7 October 3:43:38 UTC 2014

Jimmy-page-e1412617109903Feed-tw Feed-fbWe’ve all had the daydream: You walk onto stage, plug in your axe, and amaze a sold-out arena with one of the best guitar solos they've ever heard in their life. For those who hope to make that dream a reality, there's no better place to start than listening to the pioneers of the electric guitar display their best work in … [Link]

Mashable » Watch 554 'Simpsons' Couch Gags at the Same Time

Tuesday 7 October 3:34:36 UTC 2014

Simpsons-couchFeed-tw Feed-fb If you think that 554 Simpsons couch gags playing at the same time would be a jumbled mess of horns, screaming cats and electric death, you're right. Youtube user Omni Verse created this hellish mashup, comprising 25 years of Simpsons couch animation. The result mostly resembles a marching band being sucked into a black hole. But we'll take this weirdness … [Link]

Mashable » Germ-Zapping Robot Fights Ebola in Texas

Tuesday 7 October 2:54:27 UTC 2014

EbolarsFeed-tw Feed-fbA device used to disinfect hospital rooms may prove to be an important tool in combating the spread of Ebola in the United States Billed by the San Antonio-based company that developed it as a "germ-zapping robot," the tool uses ultraviolet light emitted from xenon to fuse the DNA of viruses and bacteria, rendering them unable to reproduce or mutate The … [Link]

Mashable » 'Gotham' Episode 3: 'Balloonman' Is the Vigilante Gotham Needs Right Now

Tuesday 7 October 2:26:39 UTC 2014

Gotham.oswald.knife_Feed-tw Feed-fbEven just a few episodes in, it’s getting harder to believe that Gotham will keep its word and not ever be about Batman. “Balloonman,” the third installment of the Fox prequel series that aired Monday night, was all about foreshadowing the rise of the Dark Knight — or at least the reason for him to exist. SEE ALSO: The 9 Ways … [Link]

Slashdot » Fixing Steam's User Rating Charts

Tuesday 7 October 2:21:00 UTC 2014

lars_doucet writes: Steam's new search page lets you sort by "user rating," but the algorithm they're using is broken. For instance, a DLC pack with a single positive review appears above a major game with a 74% score and 15,000+ ratings. The current "user rating" ranking system seems to divide everything into big semantic buckets ("Overwhelmingly Positive", "Positive", "Mixed", etc.), … [Link]

Mashable » New York to Ad Firm: Remove Beacon Devices Hidden in Phone Booths

Tuesday 7 October 2:20:42 UTC 2014

Titan-boothFeed-tw Feed-fbNew York City allowed a company that controls thousands of phone booth advertising displays in the city to install beacon transmitters in numerous undisclosed locations in Manhattan Beacons are Bluetooth devices that emit signals to smartphones; in theory they can be used to track people's movements and push advertisements. The installation of the beacons, manufactured by San Diego company Gimbal, came … [Link]

Mashable » This Machine Makes Metal Semi-Automatic Rifles In Your Home

Tuesday 7 October 1:48:46 UTC 2014

Ghost-gunner-leadFeed-tw Feed-fbNo background check. No waiting period. No serial number. The man behind the world's first fully 3D-printed handgun is now selling a $1,299 machine that could make untraceable semi-automatic weapons an at-home convenience. See also: 'I Printed a 3D Gun' Cody Wilson, a digital gunsmith and founder of the organization Defense Distributed, is calling it "The Ghost Gunner." This rifle would … [Link]

Mashable » Yes, That's Just the Pet Lion in the Swimming Pool

Tuesday 7 October 1:30:48 UTC 2014

Lion.thumb_Feed-tw Feed-fbThis is what happens when a lion becomes part of the household. These pictures show Tippi Hedren – star of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds – with her huband Noel Marshall, and her daughter, actress Melanie Griffith, and their lion, Neil. Melanie is Tippi's daughter from her first marriage to Peter Griffith. At the time these pictures were taken, Melanie was 19. … [Link]

Mashable » It Takes 3 Days to Make a Real Cronut

Tuesday 7 October 0:44:01 UTC 2014

CronutFeed-tw Feed-fbClear your calendars, Cronut fans. Dominique Ansel just released his official recipe to make homemade Cronuts. But don't get too excited — it apparently takes 3 days to craft one of these suckers. Dominique Ansel, the Beyoncé of pastry chefs, is the man behind the half-croissant-half-donut craze. His official Cronut made waves in the culinary community last summer and transformed Ansel … [Link]

Mashable » Google X Lab Working on Lego-Style Modular Screens, Report Says

Tuesday 7 October 0:36:22 UTC 2014

Googscrn9870adfFeed-tw Feed-fbThe top secret experiments at Google's skunkworks operation, known as Google X, now reportedly include a strange new approach to display technology Google's experimental displays will come in all shapes and sizes and fit together in modular pieces, much like a set of Lego blocks, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Once connected to each other, the smaller screens will have … [Link]

Slashdot » A Production-Ready Flying Car Is Coming This Month

Tuesday 7 October 0:14:00 UTC 2014

cartechboy writes It's 2014. Where the heck are our flying cars? We were promised flying cars. We should be living like The Jetsons, right? Well, we aren't, but we are about to take one step closer: a production-ready flying car is debuting this month. Slovakia's Aeromobil is planning to unveil its "Flying Roadster" at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna, Austria … [Link]

Mashable » Mass Graves Discovered Where 43 Students Disappeared

Tuesday 7 October 0:00:54 UTC 2014

Mexico-kidnappingsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe charred remains of at least 28 people, believed to be student protesters who disappeared a week ago, were removed from mass graves on the outskirts of Iguala, Mexico on Sunday for DNA testing The grisly discovery comes as officials continue to investigate connections between organized crime and local police in the Southern Mexico town. Up to 43 students remain missing … [Link]

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