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.
ProgrammableWeb.com » SnapChat Hack Involved Undocumented API
Snapchat is blaming unofficial, unauthorized apps for an apparent hack that has resulted in thousands of nude photos of users being released on 4chan, the same online forum where nude celebrity photos taken from hacked iCloud accounts were released. Snapchat told VentureBeat that its systems were not breached. Instead, it says that use of "illegal third-party apps" were used to … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Says It Will Hire No One Who Lies About Illegal Downloading
wabrandsma writes with this excerpt from The State Hornet, the student newspaper at Sacramento State On Monday, Sacramento State's Career Center welcomed the FBI for an informational on its paid internship program where applications are now being accepted. One of the highly discussed topics in the presentation was the list of potential traits that disqualify applicants. This list included failure … [Link]
Mashable » Baby Groot — Officially Licensed! — Will Dance Under Your Christmas Tree
LOS ANGELES — What took you so long to pop up, baby Groot? Did Ronan blow you to bits or something? No matter, he's finally here: The officially licensed dancing baby Groot is headed to stores, and he'll arrive just in time for Christmas, of course, Mashable can exclusively reveal. SEE ALSO: Baby Groot Dancing for 10 Hours From Marvel … [Link]
Mashable » Sun, Psyched for Halloween, Turns Itself Into Jack-o'-Lantern
The solar system is really, really excited about Halloween On October 8, the day the Blood Moon haunted the skies, the sun looked eerily like a Jack O'Lantern. See also: 10 Weirdest Things Found in Outer Space The image, released on October 10, shows the sun in a blend of two wavelengths of light (171 and 193 angstroms) to enhance its … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola's Impact on Travel Spreads Beyond the Outbreak
As the Ebola outbreak has gained speed in West Africa, the effect on travel has spread far beyond the three countries most affected. Tour companies and tourist destinations — not just in the area, but around the African continent — are losing millions of dollars as travelers cancel trips or alter their plans in order to avoid any potential exposure to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Cartoon Coming to Disney XD Next Year
LOS ANGELES — Well this one didn't exactly come out of Knowhere: Guardians of the Galaxy will be a cartoon on Disney XD next year. That's right, the adventures of Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Drax the Destroyer are coming to the small screen, Marvel Television and Disney XD announced Friday at New York Comic Con. Production is already … [Link]
Slashdot » Antiperspirants Could Contribute to Particulate Pollution
MTorrice writes: Environmental scientists monitor particulate matter pollution because it poses risks to human health and can affect the climate. Ultrafine particles, up to 100 nm in diameter, are produced by vehicle exhaust and other combustion processes. They also form when volatile chemicals from other sources condense in the atmosphere, often through reactions triggered by sunlight. Now atmospheric scientists propose … [Link]
Mashable » Malala Yousafzai Is the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
Malala Yousafzai, a 17-year-old fearless children's rights activist, made history when she became the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize on Friday See also: Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai's Most Inspiring Moments The prize was awarded jointly to Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, 60, of India for their work fighting for children's rights and education. Yousafzai has dedicated her … [Link]
Mashable » Behold: The No-Budget Remake of 'The Empire Strikes Back' by 1,500 Fans
Star Wars fans: Doing anything for the next two hours? No? Good. Then put your feet up and watch the surreal crowdsourced craziness that is Empire Strikes Back Uncut — a shot-for-shot remake of the 1980 classic, below. Whereas the original had a budget of $33 million (or about $114 million in today's dollars), this version had more modest funding … [Link]
Slashdot » Liking Analog Meters Doesn't Make You a Luddite (Video)
Chris Gordon works for a high-technology company, but he likes analog meters better than digital readouts. In this video, he shows off a bank of old-fashioned meters that display data acquired from digital sources. He says he's no Luddite; that he just prefers getting his data in analog form — which gets a little harder every year because hardly any … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Vongfong Makes Direct Hit on Okinawa Before Reaching Japanese Mainland
Typhoon Vongfong, which has weakened enough to lose the "super" in its name, is battering the Japanese island of Okinawa, which is home to thousands of U.S. military personnel. After making a direct hit on the island, the storm is expected to lash the rest of the Ryukyu Islands before reaching the Japanese mainland, where it will bring strong winds, high … [Link]
Mashable » You'll Be Able to Watch Apple's iPad Event Live Next Week
Apple fans will be able to watch the launch of the next-generation iPad Air, iPad mini and iMac line next week via a dedicated live stream, the company has confirmed. The private press event, which kicks off at 10 a.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on Oct. 16 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, will be live streamed at Apple.com/live. You'll need to … [Link]
Slashdot » Snapchat Says Users Were Victimized By Their Use of Third-Party Apps
Lucas123 writes: Reports that the servers of photo messaging site Snapchat were hacked are being denied by the company, which is now is saying its users were instead victimized by their use of third-party apps to send and receive Snaps. Hackers on 4chan have said broke into the site and they're preparing to release 200,000 photos or videos in their … [Link]
Mashable » Adam West Is a Crusader for Ben Affleck's Batman
NEW YORK — Adam West has swooped in to defend Ben Affleck from the swift ridicule he faced after Warner Broscast him for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, with the star of the 1960s campy Batman series saying we've already seen glimpses of the new Bruce Wayne in Gone Girl. Many fans weren't thrilled about the casting choice made last year, giving … [Link]
Mashable » Instagram Is Back After Brief Outage
Instagram users experienced service issues when trying to access both the desktop and mobile website on Friday afternoon, but it's now back up and running. According to DownDetector.com, Instagram first started service issues as early as 11:05 a.m. ET on Friday afternoon, but by 4:45 p.m., an onset of complaints started to bubble up on Twitter, with many not able to … [Link]
Mashable » Flight Attendants Don't Want You Using Phones During Takeoff and Landing
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest flight attendants union says it wants airline passengers to return to stowing cellphones and other electronics during takeoffs and landings, but the group's arguments didn't seem to fly Friday in court. A lawyer for the union argued before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that aviation officials acted improperly … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Today in APIs: IDS Launches Open Knowledge Hub
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) launches the Oriel Open Knowledge Hub today at Open Development Camp 2014. The United States Air Force is set to host its first hackathon with the aim of solving real world problems. Plus, Google petitions the Supreme Court to rule on API copyright battle.
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Mashable » Arrival of Sherlock's New 'Elementary' Partner Will Be 'Painful' For Joan
Get ready for a catfight Well, not exactly. But that's the term Lucy Liu jokingly used to describe what would go down as Joan and Sherlock's new partner, Kitty Winter (Ophelia Lovibond), become acquainted during the new season of Elementary, premiering Oct. 30 See also: How to Follow Mashable at New York Comic Con 2014 "I think the tension that is … [Link]
Mashable » NASA Puts All Eyes on Comet's Historic Brush With Mars
A comet will give Mars a historically close shave next weekend, and NASA aims to be ready for the dramatic cosmic event. The space agency has already trained a number of its science assets on Comet Siding Spring, which will zoom within 87,000 miles of Mars on Oct. 19 — about one-third the distance between Earth and the moon. And NASA's … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola Death Toll Eclipses 4,000 With No Signs of Slowing
Deaths from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, including recent fatalities in the United States and Spain, have exceeded 4,000 for the first time, the World Health Organization announced on Friday. The announcement came one day after World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued a dire warning that if the epidemic is not contained soon, "nothing less than the future … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube MakeUp Star Transforms Woman into Gamora
There are people in costumes and makeup everywhere at New York Comic Con, but relatively few opportunities to get made up The exception is a small booth run by NYX Comsmetics, where makeup artist and YouTube star Alexys Fleming was transforming one model into a perfectly green replica of Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy. See also: We Are Groot: … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Presents Plans To Support Mir and Wayland On Linux
An anonymous reader writes: AMD recently presented plans to unify their open-source and Catalyst Linux drivers at the open source XDC2014 conference in France. NVIDIA's rebuttal presentation focused on support Mir and Wayland on Linux. The next-generation display stacks are competing to succeed the X.Org Server. NVIDIA is partially refactoring their Linux graphics driver to support EGL outside of X11, … [Link]
Mashable » Shia LaBeouf Talks About Time in Jail: 'I've Had Some Hiccups'
Shia LaBeouf regrets spewing spit at a cop during a Cabaret performance in New York City earlier this year. Or, as he describes it, "hiccuping." The controversial actor, who starred in 2013's Nymphomaniac, stopped by Ellen on Thursday for a surprisingly low-key chat about his 24-hour stay in jail. See also: Messy Shia LaBeouf, Wearing a Ripped Shirt, Released After … [Link]
Mashable » 113-Year-Old Woman Lies About Her Age to Join Facebook
It’s never too late to start something new. Anna Stoehr, the oldest resident of Minnesota, signed up for Facebook just in time to get all those "happy birthday" wall posts when she turns 114 this weekend. See also: 50 Little Things That Make Life Happy However, there was a slight hitch in the process: 1900, the actual year of her birth, … [Link]
Mashable » The iPad Mini Is the New iPod Touch
Apple’s annual iPad event is upon us. The company is expected to release updated versions of the iPad Air and iPad mini, both with Touch ID, faster processors and perhaps new colors. A year ago, it looked like demand for the iPad mini was on the cusp of potentially eclipsing that of the traditional 9.7-inch iPad. The iPad Air made a … [Link]
Mashable » Master Makeup Artist Transforms Into Celebrity Lookalikes
Paolo Ballesteros knows his way around a makeup palette. The Filipino actor and TV host has the magic ability to transform his face into that of whichever female celebrity he pleases. Armed with a handful of wigs, and a face-full of makeup, Ballesteros has impressed his Instagram followers with his incredible makeup transformations See also: 26 Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Celebrity Makeup … [Link]
Slashdot » Where Intel Processors Fail At Math (Again)
rastos1 writes: In a recent blog, software developer Bruce Dawson pointed out some issues with the way the FSIN instruction is described in the "Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual," noting that the result of FSIN can be very inaccurate in some cases, if compared to the exact mathematical value of the sine function. Dawson says, "I was … [Link]
Mashable » Announcing the 2014 Mashies Awards Finalists
Digital and social media have profoundly transformed the marketing industry over the past years. With new tools like Snapchat, custom apps and real-time data, marketers have the opportunity to connect with their audiences in entirely new ways. Agencies and brands are rising to the occasion. We’re honoring the campaigns on the forefront of the digital revolution with the Mashies, Mashable’s digital … [Link]
Mashable » Oscar Watcher: 'Whiplash' Is This Weekend's Must-See Awards Movie
LOS ANGELES — If you're an Oscar-watcher intent on keeping up with all of this year's nominations hopefuls, this is a critical weekend for a couple of reasons: Whiplash and St. Vincent. The problem is, unless you live in New York or Los Angeles, you won't be able to catch either in theaters. SEE ALSO: Stay on Track for the … [Link]
Mashable » Massive Methane 'Hot Spot' Detected in Southwest U.S.
A remote, coal-rich patch of the Southwest produces the highest methane concentrations in the United States, a new study reports. The methane hot spot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams. (Natural gas is almost entirely methane.) The tiny patch covers 2,500 square miles (6,500 square kilometers) near … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Reuben Paul What Hackers Can Learn From an 8-Year-Old
Reuben A. Paul, aka RAPstar, has something of a head-start when it comes to learning about computer security: his father, Mano Paul, has been a security researcher (and instructor) for many years. So Reuben grew up around computers, seeing firsthand that they're neither mysterious nor impregnable. Reuben, though, has a curious mind and his own computer security interests, and a … [Link]
Mashable » Tech That's Revolutionizing Your Daily Chores
We’re inching closer to the possibility of a household fit for The Jetsons. We have robots to clean our floors, car services at the swipe of a finger and kitchen gadgets that text us when it's time to buy milk. With all this tech to help navigate our everyday lives, it's almost impossible to imagine there was a point in time … [Link]
Mashable » Jony Ive Thinks Apple Copycats Are Lazy Thieves
Jony Ive — Apple's senior vice president of design and one of the minds behind its products' signature look — realizes that his work is often imitated. At Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit on Thursday, Ive, who rarely gives interviews, spoke about his work for Apple. When asked about Chinese company Xiaomi, which has a tablet called the Mi Pad that's … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat Photo Hack May Be Fake, But Snapchat Blames Users Anyway
Celebrities were the targets of the iCloud security breach, but rumors are spreading on Friday of a far more widespread hack of Snapchat accounts. Bloggers and anonymous 4chan users say 200,000 Snapchat accounts may have been compromised, with photos stolen from a third-party Snapchat app called Snap Save. Snapchat says that its servers "were not the source of these leaks," and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dubstep Dance Battle: Man vs. Statue [Video]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » All About That Space: An All About That Bass Science Parody [Music Video]
Coma Niddy’s new song will not only educate you, it will also get you grooving! This is his best song since that Dark Matter rap he published in 2012, so be sure to give it plenty of love!! Oh, and did you know that it is space week this week? Each year, the World Space Week Association selects a theme … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sesame Street – Twilight: Breaking Cookie (Twilight Parody)
A better love story than Twilight! Shortbredward is a yumpire with a cookie thirst and Belly is the girl who loved Shortbredward. The problem is that Shortbredward couldn’t control himself enough to share his cookies with Belly. Will Shortbredward ever learn to control himself or will Bacob the Wolf convince Belly to be with someone who has better executive functioning … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Alien Invasion Prank is Hilariously Evil [Video]
From 0,5er: Alien invasion prank: We teamed up to scare our friend 🙂 and it worked very well. We used a fog machine and a spotlight to make the best out of our alien costumes. Enjoy! [0,5er] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How The Maze Runner Should Have Ended [Video]
I haven’t seen the movie yet, so I can’t comment on the validity of the point being made in the video, but if you’ve watched it, would it have been possible for the heroes to attempt this? [Hishe] [Link]
Mashable » The Battle for Kobani as Seen From the Ground
Kobani, a town in Syria that sits yards from the Turkish border, has been the scene of an intense battle between Kurdish fighters and militants with the Islamic State. Kurdish fighters have struggled to defend the city since mid-September, when ISIS militants began their offensive. Since the battle began, nearly 200,000 civilians have fled the town. Many are seeking refuge … [Link]
Slashdot » AnandTech's Intro To Semiconductor Tech
An anonymous reader writes: Computer hardware site AnandTech has posted a detailed introduction to semiconductor technology. It's deep enough to be insightful for understanding the chips that run your devices and the industry that built them, but also short enough that your eyes won't start bleeding in the process. The article starts by explaining why silicon is so important, and … [Link]
Mashable » Kid President and Grover Give the Pep Talk You Need to Hear
LOS ANGELES — At YouTube’s studios, a 10-year-old boy in a suit runs around with a fuzzy tail tucked under his jacket as a monster preps on a nearby soundstage Kid President and Grover first meet in a hallway before the pair embark on a full day of filming. Any duo — be it human or Muppet — need to … [Link]
Mashable » Behind the Scenes of the New Season of Amazon's 'Alpha House'
Amazon's Alpha House is moving in for a second season later this month, and Mashable has an exclusive sneak peek at what's in store The video above acts as both a catch up for the critically acclaimed political satire about four Republican senators who live in a house together and a preview of the new 10-episode season, which premieres Oct. … [Link]
Mashable » Google Reveals Information About 'Right to Be Forgotten' Requests
Five months after Europe gave its citizens a right to be forgotten on the Internet, Google has had to do a lot of forgetting. Since May 29, when Google set up the deletion process, the search engine has received requests to remove almost 500,000 links, according to data published by Google on Thursday in its first transparency report on the controversial … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These are the Star Wars Wedding Rings You’ve Been Looking For [Pic]
Yep, this is most definitely the pair of Star Wars wedding rings you’ve been looking for! This fantastic pair of rings were designed by Spanish jeweler Juan Hidalgo and are among the most original ring designs I’ve seen! [Source: Juanhidalgo Jewels | Via] [Link]
Mashable » CDC Tracks Ebola in West Africa With Cell Phone Location Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the approximate locations of cell phone users in West Africa who dial emergency call centers in an effort to predict the onset and spread of Ebola outbreaks. "The data is just the number of calls by cell tower but from that you can get a rough idea of the area that the … [Link]
Mashable » Nielsen Says a Software Glitch Has Affected TV Ratings
Nielsen, the go-to source for television ratings, came clean Friday about a software glitch they say has caused an error in their data going back to March, including numbers for the start of the fall TV season and affecting ABC in particular The software bug has affected broadcast and syndicated ratings, while cable networks and local TV ratings were not affected, … [Link]
Slashdot » The CDC Is Carefully Controlling How Scared You Are About Ebola
HughPickens.com writes: Russell Berman reports in The Atlantic that the Obama administration is trying to navigate a tricky course: Can officials increase public vigilance about the deadly Ebola virus without inciting a panic? "Ebola is scary. It's a deadly disease. But we know how to stop it," says Dr. Thomas Frieden, the CDC director. speaking "calmly and clearly, sticking to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » WePay Launches White-Label Payments Solution
API-centric payment provider WePay has launched a payments solution, WePay Clear, that gives companies the ability to create their own payment products under their own brands.
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Mashable » Apple Watch Graces Cover of Vogue China
The much-hyped Apple Watch isn't even out yet, but it's already made its editorial cover debut on one of the most revered magazines in fashion: Vogue China. See also: Apple Watch Hands-On: Plenty of Promise, Plenty of Unknowns Its appearance comes just a week after the U.S.-version of Vogue printed an interview with Apple chief designer Jony Ive earlier this month, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How Localist Consumes and Provides APIs to Create a Viable Business Model
The event marketing calendar Localist is the latest in a growing number of business examples that demonstrate how taking a platform approach and combining API aggregation with predictive techniques can create commercial success. ProgrammableWeb spoke with Localist CEO Mykel Nahorniak.
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Mashable » Drones Are No Match for Hungry Hawks
Sorry, hawkDrones are not food. While piloting his Phantom FC40 quadcopter around Magazine Beach Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Wednesday, Christopher Schmidt had a small run-in with an angry hawk Schmidt's Phantom was equipped with a GoPro camera, which recorded the bird attack. You can see the drone falling to the ground moments after. According to the video's descriptions, the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Exercise may be the best anti-ageing pill
Muscle loss is now seen as a cause – not a consequence – of disease and frailty in old age. Will muscle-boosting drugs aid those unable to exercise? 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Its time to call time on nerd culture
Editor’s Note: 2014 has been a contentious year in the world around technology. I started a few times this week to write about it, but everything I wrote felt like a footnote to this clear piece from Pete Warden, which … [Link]
Mashable » The Man Making Sure All 150,000 People at New York Comic Con Have Fun
When I find Lance Fensterman, New York Comic Con’s ringleader, on the floor of the cavernous Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, it's two hours before the doors open on Friday. He’s talking into a walkie-talkie, clearly trying to smother the flames on yet another show flare-up; he’s calm, even laughing, but there’s a certain intensity. I’m surprised … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson's Civil War Is Far From Over
At midnight on Tuesday on South Florissant, a teenage employee at the 24-hour Walgreens has locked the door. She peers out the window at the police cars zooming past the store and hesitates to speak to me when I knock on the glass. “We’re closed,” the young black girl says, her eyes shifting from side to side. “But I thought this … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ebola deaths to peak in places before vaccine is ready
Vaccine trials are starting but there won't be enough doses to make a difference until April – by which time the epidemic may have peaked in some regions 
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Slashdot » Prosthetic Hand Capable of Delivering Texture Sensations
Zothecula writes: A new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel familiar sensations and also, somewhat unexpectedly, reduces their phantom pain. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center developed the system to reactivate areas of the brain that produce the sense of touch, but recipients of prosthetic hands reported their phantom pain subsiding … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: An Honest Guide to Cosplay in 7 Steps
Truer words have never been written. Comic by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. 
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Mashable » Horse Casually Strolls Into Police Department Like It’s No Big Deal
Go home, horse — you’re drunk. An English police department was visited by either the bravest or drunkest tiny horse in all of the UK on Monday. According to Cheshire Police, who uploaded the YouTube video above, the horse casually wandered into headquarters from a nearby field before being intercepted and safely escorted back home by two UK law enforcers … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Violins evolved by Stradivarian design
Evolutionary tree spanning four centuries of violin shape shows how the maestro of violin-making came out on top 
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Mashable » Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai's Most Inspiring Moments
Seventeen-year-old Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday for her work in furthering education for children. See also: Malala Yousafzai's Alleged Shooters Arrested in Pakistan Malala, a schoolgirl and education campaigner from Pakistan who was shot twice in the head by the Taliban in 2012, accepted the award with humility and grace. "I really believe in peace. … [Link]
Mashable » Sex Bot Encounter Ends Badly in Exclusive Clip From 'Automata'
Let's face it — when anatomically correct humanoid robots are finally part of our daily lives, you can bet that someone will put them to work in the oldest profession. That was not lost on the makers of Automata, which comes out Friday on VOD and in theaters in Los Angeles and New York. Antonio Banderas stars in the sci-fi … [Link]
Slashdot » CSS Proposed 20 Years Ago Today
An anonymous reader writes: On 10 October 1994, Opera CTO Hakon Lie posted a proposal for Cascading HTML style sheets. Now, two decades on, CSS has become one of the modern web's most important building blocks. The Opera dev blog just posted an interview with Lie about how CSS came to be, and what he thinks of it now. He … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Australia's toad vanguard hops straight to invade fast
The fastest of Australia's cane toad invaders hop along straighter paths, allowing them to invade ever further and faster 
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New Scientist – News » Look into the eye of typhoon Vongfong as it nears land
Satellite images reveal the fury of the storm that is set to hit Japan this weekend, just one week after the typhoon Phanfone struck 
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Slashdot » BitHammer, the BitTorrent Banhammer
michaelcole writes: Its name is BitHammer. It searches out and bans BitTorrent users on your local sub-net. I'm a digital nomad. That means I travel and work, often using shared Wi-Fi. Over the last year, I've been plagued by rogue BitTorrent users who've crept onto these public hostpots either with a stolen/cracked password, or who lie right to my face … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Popular Movie Posters Get Mashed Up With Real Life [Pics]
During his pastimes, Instagram user Jaemyc likes to take movie posters and mash them up with reality, creating visuals that are often funny and always interesting. 
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Mashable » Every Episode of 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Is Available on YouTube
Just in time for the Halloween season, a TV-loving genius on Reddit discovered that every episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? is available on YouTube. Most '90s kids will recall the thrill of watching the members of the Midnight Society gather around the campfire to share spooky stories. Together they shared tales of ghosts, monsters, aliens and countless … [Link]
Mashable » Calling All Black Cats: The Search for Hollywood's Meanest Feline
It’s 1961 in Hollywood, California. Following a newspaper casting call, auditions are taking place to find the central star of the forthcoming low-budget horror film "Tales of Terror" — and 152 cats are in attendance. Those with white noses or paw are immediately sent home. "Tales of Terror," an adaptation of three short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, starred Vincent Price, … [Link]
Mashable » Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda Are Running for Ukraine's Parliament
Ukraine’s Parliamentary elections are set for Oct. 26, and while the candidates include a wide cast of characters, none stand out quite like those of the Internet Party of Ukraine. In a galaxy far, far, away — Odessa, the third-largest city in Ukraine — several Star Wars characters have managed to register as official candidates in the upcoming election. With names … [Link]
Mashable » 26 Most Impressive Cosplayers at New York Comic Con 2014
New York Comic Con is where the crème-de-la-crème cosplayers gather to show off their costuming skills. It's the ultimate intersection of weird, wild and whimsical This year proves to be no exception, with droves of attendees sporting their best capes, masks, spandex, stellar makeup and furry hair in hopes of best repping their respective fandoms and terrifying small children See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Crazy Funny': Comedy World Remembers Jan Hooks on Twitter
Comics of all stripes hailed Jan Hooks on Twitter as a standout Saturday Night Live performer while fellow funnywomen cited her as an inspiration after learning Thursday that the actress and comedian had died at age 57. See also: Former 'SNL' Cast Member Jan Hooks Dead at 57 Hooks appeared on SNL from 1986 to 1991. Later, she played Carlene Dobber … [Link]
Mashable » Four More Mass Graves Found in Mexico as Protesters Demand Justice
Four mass graves were discovered outside the city of Iguala in southern Mexico on Thursday, nearly two weeks after 43 students from a teachers college went missing there See also: Mass Graves Discovered Where 43 Students Disappeared The discovery is the latest development in a case, which has sparked outrage and underscored the extent of corruption and rampant violence in Mexico. … [Link]
Slashdot » Accessing One's Own Metadata
skegg writes: Frustrated journalist Ben Grubb has documented his attempts at gaining access to his own metadata from his carrier. "After more than a year of phone calls and emails and a private mediation session, it still hasn't released the information or answered my one key question satisfactorily: the government can access my Telstra metadata, so why can't I?" Later, … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Says 81 Million 'Experienced' New U2 Album, Whatever That Means
Many Apple users weren't all that pleased about the "gift" that appeared on their iPhones in the form of U2's Songs of Innocence following its Sept. 9 iPhone 6 event. The new album was available to 500 million iTunes users as a part of a promotional stunt with the band But it seems negative remarks didn't stop millions from listening to … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla Stock Down 8% After Big Unveil of New 'D' Car
Apparently, the D stands for "disappointment," at least on Wall Street. After much anticipation, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla D model at an event on Thursday night. The D, which actually stands for dual motor, is a more powerful sedan than Tesla's previous models and offers novel autopilot features. See also: Elon Musk Is Worried Flying … [Link]
Mashable » Jake and Rowan Are Basically at War on 'Scandal,' and It's So Good
Everything about Scandal feels like it's about to burst. Mellie is losing her mind. Fitz feels like he's got an explosion on the horizon. Cyrus is walking into a honey trap. Rosen is turning into a professional blackmailer, and Jake and Liv's relationship is about as tense as it can get. Most importantly, Liv is hardly fitting into the world she … [Link]
Slashdot » 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay
An anonymous reader writes: This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been given to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for fighting to protect the rights of children and further their education. Yousafzay, at the age of 17, is the youngest recipient of the Peace Prize. Born and raised in Pakistan, she actively campaigned for girls' rights to education. In 2012, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wow, Green Arrow Has the Prettiest Eyes! [Cosplay Pics]
A beautiful gender bent Injustice Green Arrow costume, which was made, modeled and photographed by Virginia-based artist and cosplayer DeAnna Davis, also known as “It’s Raining Neon.” 
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Mashable » Reports: Katy Perry to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2015
Katy Perry is taking her fireworks to the Super Bowl stage Billboard and Page Six have both confirmed with sources that the singer will perform during Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in Arizona on Feb. 1, 2015. See also: Man Drunkenly Writes Petition for Weird Al to Perform at Super Bowl Rumors have circulated for months that Perry was on a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on Technology, Science, and “For Dummies” Books + Up to 62% on Select Blu-ray Halloween Favorites
For today’s edition of deal of the Day, Save BIG on select technology, science and “For Dummies” books. A great occasion for you to learn something new! -Save up to 40% on For Dummies Study Guides -Save BIG on Technology and Science Titles -Up to 62% on Select Blu-ray Halloween Favorites [Link]
New Scientist – News » Explosive meteors may have seasonal peaks
Powerful incoming meteors like the rock responsible for last year's explosion over Chelyabinsk, Russia, may not be completely random after all 
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Slashdot » Why the Trolls Will Always Win
maynard writes: Kathy Sierra spent a tech career developing videogames and teaching Java programming in Sun Microsystems masterclasses. Up until 2007, she'd been a well regarded tech specialist who happened to be female. Until the day she opined on her private blog that given the crap-flood of bad comments, maybe forum moderation wasn't a bad idea. This opinion made her … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Way to Deal With Computer Illiterate People [Pic]
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New Scientist – News » Chicago uses big data to save itself from urban ills
The Windy City is using sophisticated predictive models to pinpoint risk areas and help it reduce everything from rat problems to cases of lead poisoning 
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Mashable » Nothing Is Sacred: Dairy Queen Gets Hacked
If you bought a Peanut Buster Parfait recently, you may want to look over your credit card statement again. Dairy Queen reported Thursday that about 400 of its restaurants have been hacked. See also: How to Check If Hackers Stole Your Data in Massive Target Breach The chain blamed malware called Backoff for the breach, which compromised payment card numbers, customer … [Link]
Mashable » Viewer Pens Nasty Letter Telling Australian TV Host to 'Get a Makeover'
SYDNEY — Women on television often cop a lot of flak from viewers over their appearances, but one Australian stepped over the line on Friday. ABC News Breakfast host Virginia Trioli received an A4-page letter recently detailing all her downfalls as a fashion model, so she decided to share it with the world on Twitter. See also: 5 Fashion Brands Actually … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Announces Dual Motors, 'Autopilot' For the Model S
SchrodingerZ writes: Nine days after Elon Musk hinted about a new project, Tesla Motors has unveiled the P85D Sedan. This is Tesla's latest car design, capable of feats not yet seen in electric vehicles. The four door luxury car is able to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in a mere 3.2 seconds, an acceleration similar to the … [Link]
Slashdot » Symantec To Separate Into Two Companies
wiredmikey writes Symantec announced plans on Thursday to split into two separate, publicly traded companies – one focused on security, the other focused on information management. The company's security business generated $4.2 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014 while its information management business meanwhile hit revenues of $2.5 billion. "As the security and storage industries continue to change at … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Jong-un a No-Show at Major Event
For the first time in three years, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un didn't appear at a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party on Friday, further increasing speculation that something is amiss with the authoritarian leader who hasn't been seen publicly in more than a month. North Korea's propaganda machine conveyed the no-show to the world … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Giant “Cosplay is Not Consent” Sign at New York City Comic Con (NYCC)
For those attending NYCC this year, there’s a large “Cosplay is not Consent” sign greeting people as they enter the con. The sign says: Please keep your hands to yourself. If you would like to take a picture with or of another NYCC fan, always ask first and respect that person’s right to say no. When at New York Comic … [Link]
Mashable » 'Idiot' US Airways Passenger Makes Ebola Joke, Hazmat Team Shows Up
Joking that you have Ebola while on a plane? Too soon. A four-person crew wearing blue hazmat suits rushed onto a US Airways flight when it landed in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after a passenger made a very poorly timed Ebola joke. According to Dominican press reports, the passenger sneezed and said: "I have Ebola. You're all screwed." See … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Kick-Ass Facts You Didn't Know About Batman
Batman is an amazing concept. Sure, his look has changed over the years, but his dark origins, gritty hometown and overall realness make him stand out among comic book heroes. He is, in every sense of the word, a legend. See also: How Much Does It Cost to Be Batman in Real Life? This week's episode of 5facts is all … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wonder stuff: Electron freeway for cool gadgets
Wish your smartphone could keep its cool? Then discard its wasteful silicon chip and get on the stanene superhighway instead (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Outraged Protesters Clash With Riot Police in St. Louis
Protesters angered by the fatal officer-involved shooting of a black 18-year-old faced off with cops in south St. Louis for a second night as accusations of racial profiling prompted calls for a federal investigation ahead of a weekend of planned rallies and civil disobedience. State and city leaders have urged the Justice Department to investigate the death of Vonderrit D. Myers … [Link]
New Scientist – News » A heroic family fight against paralysis
Ten years after the death of everyone's favourite Superman, Christopher Reeve, his son Matthew Reeve is pushing ahead with a spine-tingling clinical trial 
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Mashable » 13 Horses That Couldn't Be Less Excited About Halloween
Halloween is a particularly anxious time for the indecisive, but no one suffers through the holiday more than the pets of the world. And no one is more of a neighsayer to the holiday than horses. While dogs hop around as cute little lobsters, and sulking kitties charm us as witches, it seems our equine friends just can't seem to figure … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 10 October 2014
Slow Release Malware — Prof. Vigna outlined scenarios in which an increasingly sophisticated and opaque breed of malicious executable will evolve to ‘mimic’ the behaviour patterns of benign software, in an attempt to avoid wasting its payload behaviour on a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Do cats give you the blues?
Fancy dress in Svalbard, salt pork to the rescue, like seeing sausages made and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » New Media Experiment Lets You Vote What News Reporters Cover
What would your city look like if humans had never settled there? How did your region's accent develop, and how has it evolved? And what's really sitting at the bottom of that river? These questions — thoughts that likely run through your brain every day — are exactly what powers Curious City, a crowd-driven, multimedia "news experiment." The platform lets you … [Link]
Mashable » 35 Couples Costume Ideas for You and Your Favorite Person
Halloween is more fun when you collaborate your costume with someone else, and who better than your significant other or best friend? But think twice before you run out to your local Halloween pop-up shop and purchase a cheesy, overpriced and itchy ketchup and mustard costume. You should take this opportunity to show off your creative side, and your sidekick in … [Link]
Mashable » Robot Snake Can Conquer Hills and Slopes
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Oregon State University, and Zoo Atlanta tapped into the power of Mother Nature to solve a robotics problem The team of researchers analyzed the sidewinder snake’s ability to quickly and efficiently climb sandy hills and slopes, hoping to mimic that ability in robotic snakes See also: 13 Robots Who Don't … [Link]
Slashdot » London Unveils New Driverless Subway Trains
MikeChino writes London just unveiled its next-generation subway trains — and they're sleek, 100% automated, and WiFi-equipped. UK-based design studio Priestmangoode teamed up with Transport for London to develop the trains over a period of 3 years, and they feature open and airy interiors inspired by aviation design. 
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New Scientist – News » Mind expanding: Set your watch for genius
From razor-sharp focus to creative thinking, your brain is at its best at different hours of the day. Here's how to plan your day for greatness (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Malala Yousafzai, Kailash Satyarthi Win Nobel Peace Prize
Children’s rights activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited the two "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education." See also: 'I Am Malala' Music Video Celebrates Global Education Yousafzai, now 17, is a … [Link]
Mashable » 13 Free Mobile Wallpapers We Designed Just for You
Pre-installed digital wallpaper pretty much hasn't changed since they invented the computer. Enough with the relaxing sunsets and starry galaxies already. Instead, we wanted to bring you something more hip and fresh — something a little more 21st century and a little less Windows 95Mashable artists James Dybvig, Christopher Mineses, Dasha Battelle and Max Knoblauch created 13 free mobile wallpapers no … [Link]
Slashdot » Lego Ends Shell Partnership Under Greenpeace Pressure
jones_supa writes Since 1960s, we have been seeing the oil company Shell logo being featured in some Lego sets, and Legos being distributed at petrol stations in 26 countries. This marketing partnership is coming to an end, after coming under sustained pressure from Greenpeace. The environmental campaign, protesting about the oil giant's plans to drill in the Arctic, came with … [Link]
Mashable » Australian Pastafarian Denied Right to Wear Spaghetti Strainer on Head For Licence Photo
SYDNEY — A follower of The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in Queensland has been refused a driver's licence due to the fact he wanted to wear a pasta strainer on his head for the photo. Brisbane renderer Simon Leadbetter told Nine News he was refused a renewal of his licence by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wonder stuff: Shrimp plus spider kills plastic
Combine the hard stuff in shrimp shells with a spider silk protein and you get shrilk, a tough, biodegradable replacement for world-choking plastics (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » NASA Finds a Delaware-Sized Methane "Hot Spot" In the Southwest
merbs writes According to new satellite research from scientists at NASA and the University of Michigan this "hot spot" is "responsible for producing the largest concentration of the greenhouse gas methane seen over the United States—more than triple the standard ground-based estimate." It covers 2,500 square miles, about the size of Delaware. It is so big that scientists initially thought … [Link]
Mashable » This Map Will Show You When to See Peak Fall Foliage Across the U.S.
There’s still time to see peak fall foliage around the United States, and now there's a map that will help you plan when you should take a drive to see some of the best colors nature has to offer. A team at SmokyMountains.com created the map, which shows that peak fall has not yet hit in many parts of the U.S. … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Tips for Creating Content People Actually Want to Read
This article is part of SWOT Team, a new series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. What I've learned over the past few years is this: I don't care who creates the content I consume as long as it's good. I'll read an interview with Kristen Bell even it appeared on the site of … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Capture the Flag Training
An anonymous reader writes "I'm a computer science professor and a group of students want me to help them train for a capture the flag competition. I am interested in this and I'm familiar with security in general, but I've never been involved in one of these competitions. Does anyone know of any resources which would be useful to train … [Link]
Mashable » The Beautiful, Colourful Way Australia Supports World Mental Health Day
SYDNEY — On Friday morning, more than 200 surfers dressed in fluorescent clothing rose early and headed for their nearest beach. In a show of support for World Mental Health day, not-for-profit organisation OneWave was behind the world's longest fluro wave at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Fluro is the Aussie slang term for fluorescent. See also: Listen to Taylor Swift's Impressive … [Link]
Mashable » Police Report Details Palin Family's Drunken Brawl
An Anchorage Police report released Thursday afternoon provides multiple play-by-play accounts of the now-infamous melee involving a stretch hummer-load of intoxicated members of Sarah Palin's family at a party in south Anchorage last month. While no charges are being pressed, the report confirms many of the eye-witness reports of the altercation that surfaced in Alaskan blogs in September. The document was … [Link]
Mashable » How George Lucas Gave Robot Chicken His Blessing
Seth Green, Matt Senreich and John Harvatine IV are essentially three friends who made the kind of sketch comedy they wanted to –- stop motion animation parodies with action figures and toys –- and turned it into an Emmy Award winning series, while remarkably still staying friends and, perhaps more impressively, not pissing off George Lucas. The creative team was in … [Link]
Mashable » Vine Challenge: Shoot in Slow Motion
This week, we're taking it slow — quite literally. Of the many new features the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bring to the table, a popular one is its slow motion camera. Users can shoot high quality footage in 240 frames per second, meaning you can see every curling bit of a water balloon as it hits a surface, and … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk Reveals Tesla D Can Park Itself, Greet Drivers
Elon Musk kicked off the Tesla event in Los Angeles Thursday by unveiling new features for the Model S electric sedan called the D. The D stands for dual motor he said, adding that the car has higher speeds, more power and higher efficiency "This car is nuts. It's like your own personal roller coaster," the billionaire CEO of the electric … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Robot Picking Challenge 2015
mikejuk writes The Amazon Picking Challenge at ICRA (IEEE Robotics and Automation) 2015 is about getting a robot to perform the picking task. All the robot has to do is pick a list of items from the automated shelves that Amazon uses and place the items into another automated tray ready for delivery. The prizes are $20,000 for the winner, … [Link]
Mashable » Quarterback Hit With $10,000 Fine for Wearing Beats Headphones
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is facing a $10,000 NFL fine for wearing Beats headphones to a post-game press conference Sunday, in violation of a league-wide ban on players sporting the brand on camera. The NFL instituted the rule just last week after signing an exclusive deal with Bose headphones in August. The rule bars players or coaches from wearing … [Link]
Mashable » 11-Year-Old's 'All About That Bass' Dance Puts Us All to Shame
Just watching this will put you out of breath. Taylor Hatala's stock has shot up over the past few weeks. First, the 11-year-old dance prodigy's Anaconda dance went viral, amassing a cool 8.2 million views — it even led to a performance spot on The Ellen Show. Taylor's new video, set to an intense cover of Meghan Trainor's "All About … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Google to Launch Nexus Phablet Later This Month
Google will soon be joining Samsung, Apple and LG at the phablet party, according to a new report. The company is preparing to launch the next phone in its Nexus lineup, a 5.9-inch handset codenamed "Shamu," the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. See also: 25 Best Free Android Apps Citing "three people familiar with the situation," the report says the phone … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2057: The Hands of Time!
Give our newest comic a hand! If you enJoyed, please retweet, Like, and thumbs-up the URL! [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Lange Covers Bowie's 'Life on Mars' on 'American Horror Story'
Sideshow ringleader Elsa Mars — Jessica Lange's fame-hungry character on American Horror Story: Freak Show — sang David Bowie's "Life on Mars" during Wednesday's season premiere — to the confusion of many Elsa's polarizing performance garnered instant praise on social media, but it also left some viewers scratching their heads because the show is set in 1952. Bowie's tune came … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry Satya, Karma Won't Cut It
On a visit to Seattle last week, a couple of locals asked my opinion of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, because they couldn't quite figure him out. This was telling in itself: Nadella has been on the job since February, and Seattle is pretty much a company town. Everyone understood his famously brash predecessor, Steve Ballmer, even if they didn't like him; … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel Comics' 'Secret Wars' Break Out as 3-Year 'Time' Storyline Expires
It’s been two years since the Marvel comic book universe hit reset on its core storyline, which the rebooted "Secret Wars" event will do next May, shortly after the "Time Runs Out" arc winds down, the publishing arm announced Thursday. The nearly three-year-old "Time" arc, which included the "Age of Ultron" event, will come to a close just as Avengers: Age … [Link]
Mashable » A Brief History of American Politicians Eating Frozen Treats
Apple pie is old news. The real, all-American treat is a big ice cream cone — preferably eaten in front of photographers. For decades, politicians from Congress all the way to The White House have been enjoying their favorite frozen treats on the campaign trail. It may not be the most attractive food to eat, but it definitely gives these leaders … [Link]
Slashdot » Air Force To Take Over Two Ex-Shuttle Hangers In Florida For Its X-37B Program
schwit1 writes In an effort to find tenants for its facilities, the Kennedy Space Center is going to rent two former shuttle processing hangers to Boeing for the Air Force's X-37B program. "NASA built three Orbiter Processing Facilities, or OPFs, to service its space shuttle fleet between missions. All three are located next to the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at … [Link]
Mashable » How to Follow Mashable at New York Comic Con 2014
It’s that time of year again: Comic Con makes its way back to New York. And it's bringing some of the biggest things happening in comics, graphic novels, video games, movies, TV and more with it. If you can't make it to this year's East Coast event, Mashable has you covered. From the sneak peeks into films and TV shows to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Reasons For Not Adopting WebRTC Debunked
The WebRTC API hosted by the W3C supports browser-to browser applications with video chat, voice calling, and file sharing without plugins. Public conception is that the VoIP service is fundamentally flawed. However, Tsahi Levent-Levi at bloggeek.com thinks otherwise. Tsahi, a WebRTC API evangelist, challenges negative outlooks by debasing the top five misconceptions of WebRTC.
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Slashdot » Simple Hack Enables VR Mode For Oculus Rift In Alien: Isolation
An anonymous reader writes In a surprising appearance at E3 2014, Oculus showed a virtual reality demo version of Creative Assembly's forthcoming first-person horror game, Alien: Isolation. Despite intense reactions to the demo, the publisher stated that the full game would not feature Oculus Rift support. However, intentional or not, the developer left the code hidden in the game which … [Link]
Mashable » Swipe Your Wand Right on These 'Harry Potter' Tinder Profiles
If Muggles can Tinder, then wizards can Tinder too This may ruin your childhood a bit, but hookup culture does exist in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Wizards like to get down as much as you do. Also, it’s 2014, wizards may shun technology but I’m sure they’ve at least figured out how mobile devices work. See also: 15 Magical … [Link]
Mashable » Radio Station in Houston Now Only Plays Beyoncé
A radio station in Houston has a new format: All Beyoncé, all the time Nothing but Beyoncé — not even any ads. No Destiny's Child, either (sorry, Kelly and Michelle.) See also: 'Crazy in Love': 20 Songs by Music's Power Couples News 92 FM, Houston's first FM all-news radio station, shocked fans and employees with the announcement that it would be … [Link]
Mashable » Jamaica's 'Reggae Girlz' Near World Cup Thanks to $200,000 Crowdfunding Save
What do Bob Marley, crowdfunding and next summer's Women's World Cup have in common? Jamaica's "Reggae Girlz" national soccer team and one of the coolest — and most overlooked — stories currently going on in sports See also: MLB Playoffs: Of Royals and Giants and Birds, Oh My! Back in April, we told you about how the Reggae Girlz' biggest obstacle … [Link]
Mashable » Forget Emoticons, ComiXchat Turns Your Messages Into Comic Books
We know the last thing you really need is another messaging app. There are so many of them on the market already that one messaging startup just raised millions to help smartphone users organize other messaging apps Then we heard about ComiXchat. It's a messaging app that does exactly what the name implies: Transform your chats into brief comic books See … [Link]
Slashdot » Lego Ends Shell Partnership Under Greenpeace Pressure
jones_supa writes Since 1960s, we have been seeing the oil company Shell logo being featured in some Lego sets, and Legos being distributed at petrol stations in 26 countries. This marketing partnership is coming to an end, after coming under sustained pressure from Greenpeace. The environmental campaign, protesting about the oil giant's plans to drill in the Arctic, came with … [Link]
Mashable » Evil YouTuber Convinces Grandma That 'Frozen' Is Real
We still can't tell if this is incredibly sweet or downright evil. Kevin Droniak has made a YouTube career out of convincing his grandmother that he attends school with Miley Cyrus, is going to prom with Beyoncé and other clearly false realities about his life. This may seem like a simple (and possibly evil) premise, but Droniak's YouTube page,This Kid … [Link]
Mashable » Swarm Gets the iOS 8 Treatment With Check-In Widget
Since splitting its app in two, Foursquare has focused on streamlining the check-in experience in Swarm, the new check-in centric half of Foursquare. The company updated Swarm Thursday with a widget that allows you to check in without launching the app and displays nearby friends. See also: 6 Uses for Foursquare You Never Considered To use the widget, simply tap the … [Link]
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