Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Microsoft Exec Opens Up About Research Lab Closure, Layoffs
alphadogg writes It's been a bit over a month since Microsoft shuttered its Microsoft Research lab in Silicon Valley as part of the company's broader restructuring that will include 18,000 layoffs. This week, Harry Shum, Microsoft EVP of Technology & Research, posted what he termed an "open letter to the academic research community" on the company's research blog. In the … [Link]
Mashable » Authorities Investigating Blogger for Painting on Rocks in National Parks
A series of colorful, eerie faces painted on rocks in some of the West's most pristine, well-known national parks has sparked an investigation by authorities and a furor online. National Park Service agents have found the images at five parks in California, Utah and Oregon so far, and Park Service spokesman Jeffrey Olson said the vandalism could lead to felony charges … [Link]
Mashable » Spanish Ebola Patient: Why Did They Kill My Dog?
The Spanish nurse who became Europe's first confirmed case of Ebola is improving and on her way to being cured, but something weighs on her: the death of her dog Exalibur. Teresa Romero, 44, is "very happy" that she tested negative for Ebola earlier this week, but she's "sad" because of Excalibur's death, Romero's husband, Javier Limon, told the Spanish daily … [Link]
Mashable » Canada Laments 'Loss of Innocence,' Even After a Decade of War
TORONTO — The shooting in Ottawa on Wednesday thrust Canada into the spotlight, leaving some wondering how a country that typically assumes a supporting role on the world's stage could be a target of "terrorist" attacks. One Canadian politician lamented "a loss of innocence for our country," while another said she "never thought this kind of thing could happen here." See … [Link]
Mashable » Fallen Canadian Soldier's Dogs Spotted Waiting for His Return
Warning: These photos are completely heartbreaking. Two dogs owned by Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the Canadian soldier who was killed in Ottawa on Thursday, were spotted peeking out from under a fence at his home. See also: Photographer Captures the Old-Soul Beauty of Senior Dogs Molly Hayes, a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator, tweeted a photo of this "sad sight" on Thursday. … [Link]
Slashdot » Tech Firm Fined For Paying Imported Workers $1.21 Per Hour
An anonymous reader sends in news about a company that was fined for flying in "about eight employees" from India to work 120-hour weeks for $1.21 per hour. Electronics for Imaging paid several employees from India as little as $1.21 an hour to help install computer systems at the company's Fremont headquarters, federal labor officials said Wednesday. "We are not … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola Arrives in New York. How Prepared Is the City to Handle It?
Dr. Craig Spencer, the health care worker who recently returned from Guinea and tested positive for the Ebola virus, is now the first patient to be treated at New York's Bellevue Hospital. But the hospital, as well as city, state and federal officials, have been working for weeks or more to ensure the city is ready to identify and treat Ebola … [Link]
Mashable » 'Radicalized' Ottawa Shooter Hoped to Travel to Syria
Canadian citizen Michael Zehaf-Bibeau has been identified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as the shooter who killed Canadian reservist Cpl. Nathan Cirillo before storming Parliament on Wednesday. Zehaf-Bibeau, a Canadian citizen, may have had dual Libyan citizenship, and was hoping to travel to Syria in the near future, the RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson announced during a briefing Thursday. See … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » UFOs in a Nutshell [Comic]
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Ziftr Provides Cryptocurrency API Implementation Advice
Will bitcoin become a prominent part of online retail? A growing number of companies believe so and are building cryptocurrency-enabled products and APIs to support retail applications.
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Mashable » Kids Cry Tears of Joy When Mom Finds Their Lost Cat
Kids crying: not cute. Kids crying tears of joy after finding their lost cat: so cute it'll break your heart (in a good way). The 13-year-old cat belonging to these two boys disappeared from their family home two months ago. Miraculously, their mother found the cat near a local gas station, and brought her back home to the kids. Like … [Link]
Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg Speaks Mandarin At Tsinghua University In Beijing
HughPickens.com writes Abby Phillip reports at the Washington Post that that Mark Zuckerberg just posted a 30-minute Q&A at Tsinghua University in Beijing in which he answered every question exclusively in Chinese — a notoriously difficult language to learn and particularly, to speak. "It isn't just Zuckerberg's linguistic acrobatics that make this a notable moment," writes Philip. "This small gesture … [Link]
Mashable » Doused: Amazon Takes $170 Million Hit on Fire Phone
Jeff Bezos likes to take big shots. That means big hits and big misses. The Fire Phone, at least so far, is a big, big miss See also: Amazon Fire: The Phone That Makes You a Star Amazon announced that it has taken a $170 million write down on its Fire phone. The news came in the midst of the company's … [Link]
Mashable » Cat Stevens Returns as Yusuf for Bluesy Album About Breaking Free
Just beyond some palm trees in Dubai, the man many know as Cat Stevens watches the sun set and reflects on Tell 'Em I'm Gone, his upcoming album that's attached to his not-as-known onstage and offstage moniker, Yusuf. His calming voice spills over the phone, disparate from the forceful message he's trying to relay about his bluesy project "The message is … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen Pledges $100 Million in Fight Against Ebola
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen is ramping up his commitment in the fight against Ebola. The billionaire philanthropist announced Thursday that he is pledging to donate "at least" $100 million towards medical supplies, healthcare training and safe evacuation of humanitarian aid workers in West Africa, where the virus has now killed nearly 5,000 people, according to a recent report from the World … [Link]
Mashable » Don't Expect Friends to Crowdfund Your Vacation
Online crowdfunding tools have made possible many amazing opportunities that were previously long shots. For scrappy entrepreneurs, generous donors can provide financing that no bank or venture capitalist would likely offer For those not launching a product, crowdfunding also offer hope in the bleakest of circumstances: Campaigns have raised money for the unemployed, the gravely ill and even funerals. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Afraid to Ask Andy' Meme Perfectly Captures Your Insecurities
Self conscious of subjects you know nothing about? The Afraid to Ask Andy meme can help. The latest trending captioned series gives timid people an outlet for asking questions with help from Chris Pratt's dim-witted character on Parks and Recreation See also: 8 Moments of Cultural Confusion on Tumblr So if you don't understand net neutrality, admit it with Andy Dwyer. … [Link]
Slashdot » Assange: Google Is Not What It Seems
oxide7 (1013325) writes "In June 2011, Julian Assange received an unusual visitor: the chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt. They outlined radically opposing perspectives: for Assange, the liberating power of the Internet is based on its freedom and statelessness. For Schmidt, emancipation is at one with U.S. foreign policy objectives and is driven by connecting non-Western countries to Western companies and … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Disappoints Wall Street With Huge Loss
SEATTLE — Amazon on Thursday reported a third-quarter loss of $437 million. The Seattle-based company said it had a loss of $0.95 per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $0.73 per share. See also: Amazon's Grocery Delivery Arrives in Brooklyn The online retailer … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Words We Should All Say More Often
The words we say affect the world we live in. Grover and Kid President want everyone to think about how their choice of words can improve the lives of people around them. Consider a friendly hello or replacing selfies with "otherpeoplies." See also: Kid President and Grover Give the Pep Talk You Need to Hear The blue Muppet and the … [Link]
Slashdot » We Need Distributed Social Networks More Than Ello
Frequent contributor Bennett Haselton writes: Facebook threatened to banish drag queen pseudonyms, and (some) users revolted by flocking to Ello, a social network which promised not to enforce real names and also to remain ad-free. Critics said that the idealistic model would buckle under pressure from venture capitalists. But both gave scant mention to the fact that a distributed social … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola in NYC: Doctor Tests Positive After Returning From West Africa
UPDATED, 11:50 p.m. ET NEW YORK — A doctor who recently returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa tested positive for the virus at New York City's Bellevue Hospital on Thursday, becoming the first person to bring Ebola to the city. 3 things you need to know: Dr. Craig Spencer, a health care worker who recently returned from West Africa, … [Link]
Mashable » Get Your Tickets to the 2014 Mashies
From advertising to viral videos, the Mashies are a celebration of the best in digital across marketing, advertising and social. Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 Mashies award ceremony, which will be held at Gotham Hall in New York City on Nov. 4. Buy Tickets The Mashies are a unique opportunity to see the year’s most outstanding work from digital pioneers in fields … [Link]
Mashable » Who Is Marlins Man? All About the Mysterious World Series Troll
If you've watched the first two games of the World Series, you may have a question along these lines: Who is Marlins Man? And if you don't know him by his nickname, you should know him by sight. Marlins Man is seated right behind home plate for the first two games, decked out in incongruous orange Miami Marlins gear — despite … [Link]
Slashdot » Leaked Documents Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Ebola Vaccine Issues
sciencehabit writes Extensive background documents from a meeting that took place today at the World Health Organization (WHO) have provided new details about exactly what it will take to test, produce, and bankroll Ebola vaccines, which could be a potential game changer in the epidemic. ScienceInsider obtained materials that vaccinemakers, governments, and WHO provided to the 100 or so participants … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Typewriter Was Built by a Spawn of Satan
Jesse England modified a regular typewriter and replaced all the letter at the extremities of the little hammers with ones using the Comic Sans font. Horrific, isn’t it? Sincerity Machine: The Comic Sans typewriter was made after viewing a document with a typewriter font present in it; I realized there was nothing stopping me from altering a typewriter to write … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » KICKSTART THIS: Age Your Own Whiskey In Just 24 Hours!
The home brew movement is booming, but the home distillery movement, well…not so much. But now, through Kickstarter, Whiskey Elements is created a way to age your whiskey 3 years…in only 24 hours. 
There’s less than 2 weeks left to fund the Portland, Oregon-based product, and the $18,000 goal has already been far, FAR exceeded. Click on the video below … [Link]
Mashable » The Secret Message in Abraham Lincoln's Pocket Watch
In the 1850s Abraham Lincoln, then a successful lawyer, purchased a fine pocket watch from George Chatterton, a jeweler in Springfield, Illinois. The mechanism itself was manufactured in Liverpool, England, but the 18-carat case was of the best quality manufactured in America. Aside from its make, there was nothing special about this particular watch … until later on, when someone else … [Link]
Mashable » DNA Shows Humans First Mated With Neanderthals 60,000 Years Ago
A bone found by chance on the banks of a Siberian river has yielded the oldest modern human genome yet recovered, according to a new study that sheds light on when people left Africa and first interbred with Neanderthals living in Europe and Asia. The man, who lived 45,000 years ago, was definitely related to both humans and Neanderthals, the study … [Link]
Mashable » What Happened When Felicia Day Expressed Fears Over GamerGate
Actress and geek icon Felicia Day spoke out against the Gamergate movement Wednesday night, saying she had been afraid of taking a stand on the movement because of "self-protection and fear" of her public details being leaked. Shortly after her post went up, reportedly, her fears came true. An anonymous Tumblr user posted her address and email in the Disqus comments … [Link]
Mashable » Win a Camera in Our Great Outdoors Photo Challenge
Whether you’re exploring your city or forging new paths, awe-inspiring scenery is all around us. For this week’s edition of Mashable's Photo Challenge Guest Series, we’re partnering with Olympus to explore the great outdoors. We want to see your photos of the landscapes that call to you: a crowded city street, a stretch of rural countryside or the ocean waves at dawn, … [Link]
Mashable » Male CEO Style: How to Dress Like a Boss
Like it or not, we live in an image-conscious society. Fellas, you can't make it to CEO in your pajamas — unless you're Mark Zuckerberg, that is Whether you're a salesman or a developer, you have to dress for success. But that doesn't have to mean shirking your personal style. It’s all about finding the right look for both your industry … [Link]
Mashable » Dressing for Ebola: The 30 Steps Nurses Have to Take
Putting on and taking off protective gear for treating an Ebola patient isn't as easy as slipping on a pair of latex gloves. It's a tedious process punctuated by liberal amounts of hand sanitizer. Nurse Barbara Smith and Dr. Bryan Christensen demonstrated the proper way to wear and remove the full-body garb used to attend to patients suspected of being … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Men Try On Ladies’ Sexy Halloween Costumes [Video]
Ok, this is hilarious, and these costumes definitely do NOT look good on men. Nope. [Buzzfeed] [Link]
Mashable » 25 Celebrity Impressions Crammed Into 1 'Forget You' Cover
Christina Bianco is an entire VH1 Divas Live stuffed into one human The celebrity impersonator stretched her vocals into 25 distinct voices for a frenzied cover of CeeLo Green's "Forget You" during a performance at The Hippodrome in London. Kids Cry Tears of Joy When Mom Finds Their Lost Cat Duffy the Dog Can't Play Fetch, Still Adorable Jessica Lange … [Link]
Mashable » Duffy the Dog Can't Play Fetch, Still Adorable
Dogs playing fetch are pretty cute. Dogs who can't seem to figure the game out are even cuter Duffy the dog's owner, Will Eades, captured the failed attempts on his GoPro. It's worth noting that the video is edited, so it's entirely possible that Duffy actually caught the ball once or twice Unless Eades releases the uncut footage, we'll never … [Link]
Mashable » New Video Shows Chaotic Scene in Parliament During Ottawa Attack
New video taken at Parliament Hill has emerged, showing the final moments of a shooting attack in Ottawa. Wednesday's attack, which left one member of the Canadian Forces dead, involved a single shooter who opened fire at the National War Memorial before entering the government building. See also: Canadians Show Pride in Their Capital With #MyOttawa Campaign This footage, taken by … [Link]
Mashable » Apple in 2014: A Year in Review
It's been quite the year of ups and downs for Apple: From the unveiling of the Apple Watch to the disastrous iOS 8.0.1 update; from the rollout of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to the PR nightmare that was BendGate. But things seem to be going more smoothly for Apple this week, as the company stock hit an … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubuntu 14.10 Released With Ambitious Name, But Small Changes
Ubuntu 14.10, dubbed Utopic Unicorn, has been released today (here are screenshots). PC World says that at first glance "isn't the most exciting update," with not so much as a new default wallpaper — but happily so: it's a stable update in a stable series, and most users will have no pressing need to update to the newest version. In … [Link]
Mashable » Canadians Show Pride in Their Capital With #MyOttawa Campaign
Residents of Ottawa are rallying together after a gunman stormed the National War Memorial and Parliament on Wednesday, killing one member of the Canadian armed forces. See also: Video Captures Gunfire Exchange in Canadian Parliament Building As Canadian authorities encouraged a return to normalcy on Thursday, Twitter users were eager to share their pride in Ottawa using the hashtag #MyOttawa. 100s … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Transformers: Humanity's next 1000 years
Eternal health, brain uploads, the end of privacy… with technological innovations coming at breakneck speed, how will they affect our evolution? (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Zelda Williams Tattoos Beautiful Tribute to Late Father
Zelda Williams now carries on her hand a permanent and beautiful reminder of her dad. Robin Williams' 25-year-old daughter shared an image of a tattoo tribute to her late father on Instagram Wednesday. The tattoo features a hummingbird inked above her father's birthdate. Zelda explained the meaning behind the body art in the caption of the photo See also: 100 Robin … [Link]
Mashable » Jessica Lange Sings Lana Del Rey in Spooky 'American Horror Story' Clip
Another episode, another cover song on Ryan Murphy's Glee — oops, excuse us — we mean American Horror Story: Freak Show. Like the kids on Glee, the fame-hungry Elsa Mars (Jessica Lange) once again belted a song to propel the story's narrative in Freak Show's Episode 3. This time, she covered "Gods & Monsters," Lana Del Rey's 2012 ballad about … [Link]
Mashable » United or City? Manchester Dad Auctions Infant Son's Soccer Loyalty
United or City? It's a question that's divided citizens of Manchester, England, for decades. Manchester United and Manchester City are two of the English Premier League's top clubs, and you can't support one without loathing the other. In the case of one young Mancunian though, the choice will be made for him — in an online auction, on eBay, after the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ’90s Game “Myst” Becoming TV Series
Legendary TV & Digital Media has announced a partnership with Cyan Worlds to develop a TV series — and a new, related game — based on the 1993 game “Myst,” according to Deadline. 
“Cyan’s goal in working with Legendary is not just to create a compelling TV drama but to develop a true transmedia product that will include a companion … [Link]
Slashdot » German Publishers Capitulate, Let Google Post News Snippets
itwbennett writes German publishers said they are bowing to Google's market power, and will allow the search engine to show news snippets in search results free of charge — at least for the time being. The decision is a step in an ongoing legal dispute between the publishers and Google in which, predictably, publishers are trying to get compensation from … [Link]
Mashable » First Trailer for Ridley Scott's 'Halo' Series Full of Sci-Fi Tropes
Ridley Scott's take on the Halo universe will focus on a weaponized virus able to wipe out the human race, according to the series first trailer, released Wednesday. Digital series Halo: Nightfall follows a new character for the franchise, Agent Jameson Locke, through several episodes. Locke, played by Mike Colter, will also appear in the upcoming game Halo 5: Guardians … [Link]
Mashable » Why Apple Pay Is the Most Secure Payment Platform on the Planet
When Apple Pay officially launched earlier this week with the release of iOS 8.1, many rushed to local participating retailers to be among the first to use their iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus as a mobile wallet. Early reviews peg it as easy to use and incredibly convenient. But before we herald it as the future of mobile payments — … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Introduces an Anonymous Community App Called Rooms
Because sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name. Facebook's much-anticipated anonymous social app is finally here, and it's called Rooms. See also: Of Course Mark Zuckerberg Speaks Fluent Mandarin The app allows people to create a "room" on any topic. The room can then be customized with colors, icons and photos — even the Like button can be … [Link]
Mashable » Why Everyone Thought There Were 'Multiple Shooters' in Ottawa
For a time on Wednesday, the world thought two or maybe three shooters were terrorizing Ottawa's Parliament Hill. Ultimately, police say, a lone gunman was responsible. See also: Video Captures Gunfire Exchange in Canadian Parliament Building But the Ottawa Police did tell reporters they were looking for multiple suspects as the confusion unfolded on Wednesday. And word of multiple shooters was … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Today's Solar Eclipse Live
A partial solar eclipse will darken North American skies Thursday afternoon, and you can watch the dramatic celestial event online if clouds hinder your view. The online Slooh Community Observatory will air a special three-hour webcast for the partial solar eclipse today starting at 5 p.m. EDT. You can watch the show — which will feature live views from Arizona's Prescott … [Link]
Slashdot » We Need Distributed Social Networks More Than Ello
Frequent contributor Bennett Haselton writes: Facebook threatened to banish drag queen pseudonyms, and (some) users revolted by flocking to Ello, a social network which promised not to enforce real names and also to remain ad-free. Critics said that the idealistic model would buckle under pressure from venture capitalists. But both gave scant mention to the fact that a distributed social … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: The 6 Types of Gamer Couples
Comic by George Rottkamp of Dorkly. Which type of gamer couple are you? Would you add any other types to the list? Let us know in the comments below! 
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Mashable » 'Civilization: Beyond Earth' Is a Fresh Formula With Barebones Content
Civilization is a franchise built to stand the test of time, but that doesn't mean every game in the series makes a lasting impression. The latest entry, Civilization: Beyond Earth, makes for a promising start, even if it’s not as fleshed out as its predecessors were at launch. See also: 'Ori and the Blind Forest' Will Melt Your Heart and Your … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. Airline Profits Soar as Fuel Costs Go Down
DALLAS — Saving a nickel or a dime per gallon might not seem like much to the average motorist, but for airlines that burn hundreds of millions of gallons of fuel every month, it adds up quickly. Profits are soaring at the biggest U.S. airlines, and a chunk of credit goes to those savings at the pump: Fuel is an airline's … [Link]
Mashable » Kyle Chandler Netflix Series 'Bloodline' Trailer Teases a Bad Thing
The new teaser trailer for Bloodline, the upcoming Netflix series starring Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler, is as intriguing as it is short. From the creators of Damages, the series is a family drama that centers on a set of siblings whose lives are rocked by uncomfortable truths after their black sheep brother returns to town. See also: Every … [Link]
Geek Culture » Balancing our digital diets…
Judy Estrin's TEDx talk on how we need to take care of our digital lives the same way we take care of our diets. (Note her clever use of a Joy of Tech comic in her talk! 🙂 ) [Link]
New Scientist – News » Drop into the Interstellar wormhole with Oculus Rift
An Oculus Rift headset puts you onto the ship piloted by Matthew McConaughey in the new science fiction blockbuster, Interstellar 
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New Scientist – News » This is what brain cell conversations look like
Modifying neurons to flash as electrical impulses pass along them lets researchers grow light-up brains in a dish and eavesdrop on their chatter 
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New Scientist – News » Historic quantum software is run for the first time
Written 20 years ago, the first algorithm to tap into the ultra-fast potential of quantum computing has been run on a real machine at long last 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: 10 revolutions that made us human, personal helicopters on sale in two years, making babies with Neanderthals and more 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Smarter Disk Space Monitoring In the Age of Cheap Storage?
relliker writes In the olden days, when monitoring a file system of a few 100 MB, we would be alerted when it topped 90% or more, with 95% a lot of times considered quite critical. Today, however, with a lot of file systems in the Terabyte range, a 90-95% full file system can still have a considerable amount of free … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Events to Help You Stay Ahead of the Tech and Digital Curve
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward. If you don't find something that's right for you, check out dozens of event listings featured in our complete listing. Read more… 
Mashable » Apple's Spurned Screen Provider Closing Sapphire Factories
Diamonds are forever; sapphires, evidently, are not. GT Advanced Technologies announced that it will cease sapphire glass production as part of a settlement agreement with Apple, GT announced in a press release. See also: Why Apple Didn't Usher in the Era of the Sapphire Crystal Display Screen The move comes after GT declared bankruptcy and announced major layoffs following news that … [Link]
Mashable » Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards Reunite in ‘Comedians in Cars’ Promo
It's coffee, Jerry — coffee! Jerry Seinfeld reunited with Seinfeld costar Michael Richards in a new promo for the fifth season of the Crackle-produced series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” A mustachioed Richards plays fictional Crackle CEO Dick Corcoran for a tense exchange with Seinfeld. The new season of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” debuts Nov. 6 on Crackle. Scary … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Progress Software Acquires Telerik, Gains Developer Community Depth
As part of an effort to shore up both the front-end and back-end of its application development platforms, Progress Software will acquire Telerik for $262.5 million.
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Mashable » Thousands Protest in Mexico as Investigation Reveals Depth of Corruption
Protesters in Mexico have taken to the streets this week, striking at universities and setting fire to government buildings as the anger surrounding the disappearance of 43 students from a rural teaching college continues to mount. See also: Thousands March in Mexico to Demand Justice for Missing Students 
Parents of missing students lead a march through Mexico City during the 'Global … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Driverless Car Reaches 149 MPH
A self-driving car has hit 149 miles per hour on a racing circuit. Manufacturers Audi say it’s not just showing off, but rather a demonstration that the car could cope in an emergency requiring fast maneuvering. The test on the RS7 was carried out at Hockenheim, a Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit near Frankfurt, Germany. The track, redesigned in 2002, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Brain is a Monster [Comic]
I hate it when my brain does that… [Source: The Awkward Yeti] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why is the Sun Yellow and the Sky Blue? [Science Video]
Nope, the sky is NOT really blue, and this interesting video from MinutePhysics will explain you exactly why. [MinutePhysics] [Link]
Slashdot » Austin Airport Tracks Cell Phones To Measure Security Line Wait
jfruh writes If you get into the TSA security line at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, you'll see monitors telling you how long your wait will be — and if you have a phone with Wi-Fi enabled, you're helping the airport come up with that number. A system implemented by Cisco tracks the MAC addresses of phones searching for Wi-Fi networks and … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Stock Climbs to an All-Time High of $80
A day after Apple's stock price set a new record, Facebook's has done the same, surpassing $80 in midday trading. The stock price means Facebook's market capitalization is now around $208 billion, which is more than IBM ($162 billion), Amazon ($145.2 billion) and Intel ($162.3 billion.) The previous high for the stock was $79.04 on Sept. 30. Facebook seems to be … [Link]
Mashable » 'Between Two Ferns' Welcomes Some Guy Named Bradley Pitts
“My guest today, Bradley Pitts.” Between Two Ferns invited all-too-cool actor Brad Pitt to the show this week to discuss his career, family and latest movie. Well, sort of. See also: 15 Absurd Craigslist Missed Connections Zach Galifianakis' signature belligerent BTF character roasts/interviews the Hollywood A-lister. And if that's not enough to entice you, Louis C.K. makes a hilariously forced cameo … [Link]
Mashable » Huge Android Wear Update Brings Offline Music Sync and GPS Support
If we had to choose our biggest qualm about wearables today, apart from battery life, it would be the fact that most of them are nearly useless when away from your smartphone Now, in its first big update to Android Wear, Google addressed that issue, adding offline music syncing and GPS support See also: Sony SmartWatch 3 Is All About Voice … [Link]
Mashable » Japan Builds Real (and Awesome) Transformer Robot
Your dream of a sports car that transforms into a real robot just inched closer to reality Brave Robotics, Asratec Corp. and original Transformer creator Tomy Co. Ltd., have joined forced to build J-deite, a one-quarter-scale autobot that starts as humanoid, bipedal robot and transforms into a tiny, roughly 3-foot-long sports car. Sorry, it’s still too small for you to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Churning galaxy boasts a fiery halo of baby stars
The suburbs are where it's at – a baby boom on the outskirts of a distant galaxy is setting its swirly arms aflame 
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Slashdot » Apple 1 Sells At Auction For $905,000
Dave Knott writes One of the few remaining examples of Apple Inc's first pre-assembled computer, the Apple 1, sold for $905,000 at an auction in New York on Wednesday. The final price outstrips expectations, as auction house Bonhams had said it expected to sell the machine, which was working as of September, for between $300,000 and $500,000. The buyer was … [Link]
Mashable » NASA Releases Historical Space Jams on SoundCloud
Houston, we have new space jams Everybody get up, it's time to slam now — we got a real jam going down now that NASA released a collection of audio clips, ranging from shuttle mission sounds to famous speeches from John F. Kennedy See also: Astronauts Are Using Oculus Rift to Put Their Minds at Ease "Here's a collection of NASA … [Link]
Mashable » 15-Year-Old Lego Genius Animates Movie Scenes in Brick Form
Morgan Spence has a talent for bringing piles of Lego bricks to life through the art of stop-motion animation So when Lego artist Warren Elsmore gave the 15-year-old a two-week deadline to create a promotional video for Elsmore's upcoming book, Spence gladly accepted the challenge. The resulting video is a brief stop-motion homage to famous films created entirely from Lego … [Link]
Slashdot » Ello Formally Promises To Remain Ad-Free, Raises $5.5M
Social media site Ello is presented as the anti-Facebook, promising an ad-free social network, and that they won't sell private data. Today, they've also announced that Ello has become a Public Benefit Corporation, and that the site's anti-advertising promise has been enshrined in a corporate charter. The BBC reports on the restrictions that Ello has therefore entered into, which mean … [Link]
Mashable » One of the First Apple Computers Built by Steve Wozniak Sells for $905K
Someone dropped a lot of money on an Apple computer on Wednesday, and it has nothing to do with the fancy new 5K Retina iMac. In fact, the computer was built in 1976. An Apple-1 computer — which was among the first computers developed by Apple — sold for $905,000 at a Bonhams New York auction, almost twice its highest estimate, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Marvel Had the PERFECT Reaction About the Leaked Avengers 2 Trailer + First Official Poster [Pic + Video]
After the new Avengers 2 trailer was leaked yesterday, Marvel posted this to Twitter and proceeded to upload the official version of the trailer right away. Dammit, Hydra. — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) October 22, 2014 In case you haven’t seen it, here it is: And here’s the first official poster of the movie: Love the @Avengers: #AgeofUltron teaser trailer? Check … [Link]
Mashable » Tributes Pour in as Ottawa Returns to Business as Usual
Flags flew at half mast across Canada on Thursday morning, a day after a shooting rampage in the capital city left one soldier dead. The city of Ottawa was on lockdown for several hours on Wednesday after a shooter, identified as Canadian, gunned down a soldier posted at the National War Memorial. The gunman then entered a nearby Parliament building where … [Link]
Mashable » China Launches First Privately Funded Moon Mission Today
The first privately funded mission to the moon is scheduled to blast off Thursday, Oct. 23, hitching a ride on a Chinese Long March rocket. The 4M mission, a project developed by Luxembourg-based company LuxSpace, will piggyback on a Chinese moon flyby unofficially dubbed Chang'e 5-T1, which aims to test out technology for a future lunar sample-return mission. Liftoff is set … [Link]
Slashdot » Cisco Fixes Three-Year-Old Telnet Flaw In Security Appliances
Trailrunner7 writes "There is a severe remote code execution vulnerability in a number of Cisco's security appliances, a bug that was first disclosed nearly three years ago. The vulnerability is in Telnet and there has been a Metasploit module available to exploit it for years. The FreeBSD Project first disclosed the vulnerability in telnet in December 2011 and it was … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 'Missing' disaster led to all-time worst extinction
There were thought to be five mass extinctions in Earth history. Fossil evidence is now pointing to a sixth – and it's not the human-made Anthropocene 
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Mashable » Tumblr Bets on Video, Updates Its Player With New Features
Tumblr rolled out a series of improvements to its video player Thursday, including infinite looping and the ability to watch clips off to the side of a page while still staying in a stream to look at new content. The popular blogging site is looking for ways to enhance its user engagement. This latest news comes just days after owner Yahoo … [Link]
Slashdot » Sale of IBM's Chip-Making Business To GlobalFoundries To Get US Security Review
dcblogs writes IBM is an officially sanctioned trusted supplier to the U.S. Defense Dept., and the transfer of its semiconductor manufacturing to GlobalFoundries, a U.S.-based firm owned by investors in Abu Dhabi, will get U.S. scrutiny. Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Adams, who authored a report last year for an industry group about U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities and national … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea Bans Foreign Tourists Because of Fears of Ebola
In recent months, North Korea has taken steps to encourage foreign tourists — and their wallets — to visit the usually secretive country. But those efforts are now on hold because of the fear of Ebola. Foreign tourists will no longer be allowed into the country beginning Friday, tour operators have said. See also: Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Video Is a Window Into … [Link]
Mashable » Ford's Upcoming Vehicles Will Automatically Brake to Avoid Collision
The Ford Motor Company is joining an ever-growing list of car companies adding automated-driving features to their vehicles. In a press release, Ford introduced on Thursday "pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection" technology. The system scans the road ahead using a windshield-mounted camera and radar system, and compares what it sees to “a database of pedestrian shapes to help distinguish people … [Link]
Mashable » Workout Apps to Help You Burn Off Your Baby Weight During Naptime
Baby No.3 came along last fall and along with her beautiful arrival came the post-baby body that results from carrying another human being for nine months. Let’s just say that hard body is not what I’d use to describe that state. I wanted to return to my morning exercise routine, but a major hurdle was finding the time. Even though babies … [Link]
Slashdot » Proposed Penalty For UK Hackers Who "Damage National Security": Life
An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from The Guardian: Government plans that mean computer users deemed to have damaged national security, the economy or the environment will face a life sentence have been criticised by experts who warn that the new law could be used to target legitimate whistleblowers. The proposed legislation would mean that any British person deemed … [Link]
Mashable » Rwanda Cancels Ebola Screenings for U.S. and Spain
Rwanda’s minister of health is reversing a decision she made to require visitors who had been in the U.S. or Spain during the previous 22 days to report their medical condition to Rwandan authorities daily in case they showed Ebola symptoms. See also: Ebola Has Killed at Least 5,000 People Dr. Agnes Binagwaho said on Twitter late Wednesday that the decision … [Link]
Mashable » Scary Ghost Stories Are Even Creepier When They're About Bill Murray
Everyone loves a good ghost story, but add Bill Murray into the mix and prepare to freak out. A group of friends share their creepiest campfire stories about Bill Murray. Besides appearing as quirky characters in Wes Anderson films he amuses himself by crashing random bachelor parties or popping up in people's engagement photos. What else is this eccentric Hollywood … [Link]
Mashable » Ello Says Hello to $5.5 Million, Legally Vows Not to Advertise
Ello, the fledgling social network that has vowed not to run advertising, doubled down on that sentiment on Thursday by making itself a Public Benefit Corporation and putting the sentiment in its charter. A PBC's charter can't be changed even if the company is bought and investors can't force the company to do something that goes against its charter. "It says … [Link]
Mashable » Sony Xperia Z3v: The Waterproof Smartphone That Does It All
Quick: When was the last time you saw a Sony-made Android smartphone stocked by U.S. carriers? Having trouble recalling it? You're not alone. Sony’s Android smartphones are quite popular in Asia and Europe, but they’ve never received any real love in the U.S. Despite the Xperia Z series phones receiving high praise, most carriers didn’t sell them because Sony smartphones … [Link]
Mashable » WALK THE MOON Names the 10 Best Music Videos of the '80s
Welcome to Throwback Tunesday, where Mashable amplifies the echoes of music past. With genre trends and throwbacks, we synthesize music and nostalgia. Synth, neon aplenty, the occasional keytar … at first glance, upbeat pop rockers WALK THE MOON appear to be straight out of the '80s. The '80s influence extends beyond first impression, especially when it comes to the band's music … [Link]
Mashable » Cree Unveils Cheaper, More Efficient LED Lighting
LED lighting is about to get a whole lot better. In case you haven’t heard, the clock is ticking on incandescent lighting technology. The U.S. is no longer importing or manufacturing traditional light bulbs and most stores are busy selling out remaining stock piles. Many people have switched to fluorescent lighting, though questions about disposing the trace amounts of mercury in … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Personal helicopter will be as easy to drive as a car
Within two years, an 18-rotor battery-powered helicopter will be on sale to rich commuters who dream of open skies instead of gridlocked highways 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LADY KILLERS: When Freddy and Jason Get a Sex Change [Video]
This is what happens when you fall asleep while working at a comic book store. There’s a special level of hell waiting just for you! Featuring Adrianne Curry as Lady Freddy, Abby Dark-Star as Lady Jason, and LeeAnna Vamp as Lady Ash. [Lady Killers Gives Freddy vs. Jason a Murderous Makeover – NERDIST] [Link]
Mashable » Christian Bale Will Play Steve Jobs in Upcoming Biopic
Actor Christian Bale will play Steve Jobs in Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin's upcoming biopic, Sorkin confirmed on Thursday. Speaking with Bloomberg, Sorkin — who is known for penning the Academy Award-winning script for The Social Network, which chronicled the rise of Facebook — said Bale got the part without an audition See also: The Steve Jobs Industrial Complex “We needed … [Link]
Slashdot » The Inevitable Death of the Internet Troll
HughPickens.com writes James Swearingen writes at The Atlantic that the Internet can be a mean, hateful, and frightening place — especially for young women but human behavior and the limits placed on it by both law and society can change. In a Pew Research Center survey of 2,849 Internet users, one out of every four women between 18 years old … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 40% Off Sennheiser CX 685 Adidas Sports In-Ear Headphones – $29.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Sennheiser CX 685 Adidas Sports In-Ear Headphones for just $29.99. That’s 40% off the headphones’ regular list price of $49.95. Para-aramid-reinforced cables for superior strength and durability Perspiration and water resistant Fine-tuned 10mm transducer delivers optimal sound performance EarFin holding system for secure and comfortable fit Slide-to-fit mechanism 2-year … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most EPIC and AWESOME Safety Video Ever Made #airnzhobbit
This is clearly the perfect safety video if you’re using Air New Zealand to travel, the official airline of Middle-earth. Featuring Elijah Wood and Sir Peter Jackson. [Air New Zealand] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Silence of the Lamb as an 8-Bit Animated Adventure Game [Video]
As Halloween draws closer, CineFix presents The Silence of The Lambs retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16 bit 😉 game tech. No quarters or controllers required! [CineFix] [Link]
Mashable » Canada's Front Pages This Morning
“We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said just hours after a gunman opened fire near the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa on Wednesday, killing a soldier The morning after what Harper called Canada's second terrorist attack in three days, Canadians woke up to these front pages 
Image: The Calgary Sun, Newseum 
Image: The … [Link]
Bad Science » My new book is out today. Here is the introduction. Hooray!
My new book is out today: a collection of columns, journalism and essays, but also some of my more colourful government reports, academic papers, and more. It looks lovely. Here is the introduction. Hooray! …… Amazon ……………~ ……………~ Audible ……… ………. Waterstones ………. ….. Kindle ……………~ ………. Local ……………~ …….. Harper Collins ……….. Introduction This is a collection of my … [Link]
Mashable » The Midterm Elections Are Worth Your Attention. Here's Why
Voter turnout during midterm elections tends to fall by roughly 15% compared with presidential elections, a huge drop-off. That's partly understandable. Midterms don't resonate with Americans as much as presidential elections because it's harder to feel that everyone has something at stake, and midterm elections don't usually offer the ability to cast ballots for something that will clearly effect the whole … [Link]
Mashable » New Mummy Scans Suggest Misdiagnosis of Pharaohs
The royalty of ancient Egypt suffered from an age-related back disorder, according to a new body scan of the mummies of pharaohs. The new research clears up a long-standing mummy misdiagnosis, which held that some rulers who lived between about 1492 B.C. and 1153 B.C. had a painful inflammatory disorder called ankylosing spondylitis. This disease would have fused their vertebrae together … [Link]
Mashable » The Nostalgic Evolution of the Nokia Phone
The indestructible Nokia phone is no more Microsoft, which bought the company's mobile division this past April, has announced it will no longer use the name for future devices. Instead, its Nokia Lumia smartphones will simply be called Microsoft Lumia moving forward. Nokia, best known for its sturdy hardware and early innovation in the mobile market, has had a long history … [Link]
Mashable » 3 Signs an Employee Is Headed for the Door – And What to Do Next
When I first started out as a manager, if you’d asked me what one tool I’d wish for to better manage my team, I’d have told you more headcount, or maybe better access to executives. Ask me a few years later, and hands down, that item would be a crystal ball. After one of my best employees handed me his two … [Link]
Mashable » 20 Fun Halloween Costumes for You and Your BFF
The beauty of the BFF costume stems from the supremely chill nature of the relationship with your best friend. It's lower pressure than a cute couples costume and way more fun than a solo outfit Plus, consider your options: Bill and Ted, Daria and Jane, Bunsen and Beaker— who better to imitate the greatest pairs in BFF history than you and … [Link]
Mashable » Will an Unlimited Vacation Policy Work at Your Company?
In a recent interview, Richard Branson, founder of The Virgin Group, announced a vacation “non-policy” that allows his personal staff — some 170 employees — to take as much vacation as they want, with no one keeping tabs. At ShortStack we have a similar vacation benefit, only we call it “take what you need.” Branson and I are in a serious … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Unbelievable Ocean Mysteries We Still Haven't Solved
Mermaids may not exist, but the ocean is still full of mysteries Those large, beautiful bodies of water are home to an infinite number of strange creatures and bewildering phenomena. The average ocean depth is 14,000 feet deep — that leaves a lot of room for the mysterious, the mythical and everything in between. See also: 9 Real Events More Freakish … [Link]
Slashdot » Machine Learning Expert Michael Jordan On the Delusions of Big Data
First time accepted submitter agent elevator writes In a wide-ranging interview at IEEE Spectrum, Michael I. Jordan skewers a bunch of sacred cows, basically saying that: The overeager adoption of big data is likely to result in catastrophes of analysis comparable to a national epidemic of collapsing bridges. Hardware designers creating chips based on the human brain are engaged in … [Link]
Mashable » 5,000 Carved Pumpkins Twinkle at Rise of the Jack-o'-Lanterns
The Great Pumpkin can't hold a (tea-light) candle to these Jack-o'-Lanterns. The RISE of the Jack-o'-Lanterns in Westbury, New York puts on a stunning display of more than 5,000 professionally carved pumpkins. And that doesn't even include the replacements carved each week — since, you know, pumpkins tend to rot. See also: How to Make a Beer Keg Out of a … [Link]
Mashable » Canada Prime Minister: Shooting Rampage in Ottawa Was Terrorism
OTTAWA, Ontario — Two deadly attacks in three days against members of the military stunned Canadians and raised fears their country was being targeted for reprisals for joining the U.S.-led air campaign against an extremist Islamic group in Iraq and Syria. "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated," Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed in a nationally televised address … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Huge Reveals From the 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Trailer Leak
LOS ANGELES — The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer was supposed to debut during next week's episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but on Wednesday afternoon, a dark and shadowy force had a different, more accelerated agenda. Dammit, Hydra. — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) October 22, 2014 SEE ALSO: A Big, Bold Prediction for Marvel's 'Expanding' Cinematic Universe Plans Yep, the … [Link]
Mashable » Your Next Psychologist May Prescribe 'The Legend of Zelda'
When Carly McCullar, 32, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult, she wanted to improve her social and communication skills before heading into the next stage of her life. Never having received such help before, she volunteered to participate in a unique treatment program: virtual reality. Sitting at a computer that tracked her facial expressions, the game tested her … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Crowdfunder.co.uk API Simplifies Crowdfunding Integration
When it comes to financing a new business, project or exciting venture, getting large sums of money from investors isn't always an option. That's where crowdsourcing can become a viable option. Getting small amounts of money from a large number of people may be a more realistic solution in a lot of areas. This kind of fundraising is a great … [Link]
Mashable » 16 Sinister Halloween Makeup Tutorials to Scare You Out of Your Skin
For the lazy trick-or-treater, dressing up for Halloween means tossing a sheet on your head and calling it a day. For Alexys Fleming, it means makeup — layers upon layers of creepy and colorful makeup. The 21-year-old artist has made a name for herself on YouTube as host of MadeYewLook, a series of tutorials for shockingly realistic stage makeup. Though her … [Link]
Mashable » Nepal's Kumaris Transition From Living Goddesses to Typical Teens
The word Kumari literally means “virgin” in Nepali. These living goddesses are young, pre-pubescent girls who are considered to be incarnations of the Hindu goddess of power, Kali. They live a sheltered life until they reach puberty, and are worshipped in Nepal by both Hindus and Buddhists. See also: Retired Charreria Horses Start Second Careers in Mexico City In October 2010, … [Link]
Mashable » Makers of Dallas Buyers Club Are Hunting for Illegal Pirates in Australia
SYDNEY — It's the story of a user operating at the mercy of a broken system, so with a lack of options they see breaking the law as the only course of action. Nope, we're not talking about the plot of Dallas Buyers Club See also: The First 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Trailer Is Finally … Scheduled Australians are some of … [Link]
Slashdot » U.K. Supermarkets Beta Test Full-Body 3D Scanners For Selfie Figurines
Lucas123 writes Walmart-owned ASDA supermarkets in the U.K. are beta testing 3D full-body scanning booths that allow patrons to buy 6-in to 9-in high "selfie" figurines. Artec Group, a maker of 3D scanners and software, said its Shapify Booth, which can scan your entire body in 12 seconds and use the resulting file to create a full-color 3D printed model, … [Link]
Mashable » Boston Layer-Lapse Takes Time-Lapses to a Wicked Cool Level
We can't say we're bored with standard time-lapse videos, but layer-lapse videos are an extremely impressive form of the craft. Using Einstein's theory of relativity as inspiration, photographer Julian Tryba created a stunning time-lapse of the beautiful city of Boston by assigning different regions and objects to separate points in time See also: Norwegian Time-Lapse Showcases the Country's Gorgeous Landscape "Each … [Link]
Mashable » PhotoMath: Math Student's New Best Friend Is the Teacher's Nightmare
Touted as the world's first camera calculator and launched last week, PhotoMath is an app that uses text recognition technology to solve simple math equations But PhotoMath doesn’t stop at just solving the equation, it also provides step-by-step instructions explaining how it got to the answer. See also: In Defense of Math: 7 Reasons Numbers Rule PhotoMath can solve arithmetic … [Link]
Mashable » Traveling Across Turkey Never Looked So Good
The way you know a travel video is truly remarkable is when you feel like you visited a place after watching it. Leonardo Dalessandri's "Watchtower of Turkey" fits the bill "I couldn't be happier with the outcome," Dalessandri told Mashable about the roughly three-and-a-half minute video he posted on Vimeo. "A passion for film and music, and the desire to experiment … [Link]
Mashable » What Twitter Fabric Means for Developers
Twitter has had a complicated relationship with developers. In its earlier days, the social network encouraged third-party developers to build their own apps and services on top of the platform. But the company later began to roll out its own competing features (the most notable example of this is when Twitter created its own image sharing service, frustrating companies like Twitpic … [Link]
Mashable » Here's Everything You Need to Know About Wombats to Celebrate Wombat Day
SYDNEY — Oct. 22 is an important day for Australians. It is Wombat Day Much like Christmas Day is to celebrate the birth of Jesus, on Wombat Day we celebrate the birth of wombats. There are no gifts or tree, actually not much happens at all. The tenth annual Wombat Day passed with little fanfare, a small amount of wombat … [Link]
Mashable » Ferguson Protesters Face Off With Police After Michael Brown's Autopsy Leaked
Demonstrators returned to the Ferguson Police Department on Wednesday evening, a day after the autopsy of Michael Brown was leaked to the public Wednesday also marked the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality The protesters—who have been marching since Aug. 9 when a white police officer killed Brown, an unarmed black teen— continued to call for the indictment of Officer … [Link]
Slashdot » Michigan Latest State To Ban Direct Tesla Sales
An anonymous reader writes As many expected, Michigan Governor Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill that bans Tesla Motors from selling cars directly to buyers online in the state. When asked what Tesla's next step will be, Diarmuid O'Connell, vice president of business development, said it was unclear if the company would file a lawsuit. "We do take at … [Link]
Mashable » Uber Drivers Protest Outside Company Headquarters in San Francisco
Uber drivers gathered in front of the company's San Francisco headquarters Wednesday afternoon as part of a "global day of protest" organized in major cities across the world. The drivers are protesting various company policies including slashed fares that have resulted in less pay, a tipping policy they say is misleading and a five-star driver rating system, according to a list … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Horror Story' Episode 3: Two Faces Are More Evil Than One
The freaks come out at night, just not on Halloween In the third episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show, conjoined twins Bette and Dot learn that freak show acts are terrified of performing on Halloween because of the legendary Edward Mordrake, an aristocrat with a demonic face on the back of his head See also: Conjoined Twins Stun With Fiona … [Link]
Slashdot » New Microsoft Garage Site Invites Public To Test a Wide Range of App Ideas
An anonymous reader writes Microsoft today launched a new section on its website: The Microsoft Garage is designed to give the public early access to various projects the company is testing right now. The team is kicking off with a total of 16 free consumer-facing apps, spanning Android, Android Wear, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, and even the Xbox One. Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » Air New Zealand Takes Passengers to Middle-earth With Hobbit Safety Video
SYDNEY — Air New Zealand, the official airline of Middle-earth, is at it again. The creative airline is celebrating the launch of the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy with a new safety video. In what they dub "The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made," Air New Zealand makes the most boring, yet important, part of the flight … [Link]
Mashable » Camera-Covered Jacket Is the Ultimate in Sartorial Surveillance
City streets in London and New York are increasingly tracking crime through the use of public surveillance cameras. But what happens if you're attacked or robbed in an area that doesn't have any cameras? That's the question a pair of South Korea-based artists attempted to answer when they created the Aposematic Jacket, a blazer festooned with cameras connected to the web … [Link]
Mashable » The Cloud, Schnitzels Boost Some of Australia's Fastest Growing Companies
SYDNEY — An annual list of fast-growing companies in Australia has been released, with a cloud-based company scoring the coveted first place. The highly respected Business Review Weekly's Fast 100 list, is made up of companies with the fastest growth rate for revenue across a four-year period See also: What Is Your Biggest Dream? Kloud Solutions, which specialises in moving businesses … [Link]
Mashable » Google Inbox Hands On: An App With an Identity Crisis
Google announced a brand new app for Gmail Wednesday morning, called Inbox. No, you're not imagining things; there is a Gmail app already. No, Inbox doesn't replace it; it's just another option for how to view your Gmail on your smartphone. So what problem — and there are, of course, many problems with email — does Inbox solve? Google answered that, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » YES: The AVENGERS 2 Trailer Is Here!!! (Full Quality, Official Version) [Video]
This isn’t the leaked version, geeks, it’s directly from Marvel: It’s here! What do you guys think? Please note that this video is from the official source and is the full quality, non-leaked version of the trailer. Get your first look at Ultron trying to tear apart Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the world in the … [Link]
Mashable » Political Party Accused of 'Grave Robbing' For Using Dead Prime Minister's Photo
MELBOURNE — The death of former prime minister Gough Whitlam was felt far and wide by Australia yesterday. Leading the Labor Party to victory in the 1972 after 23 years of conservative rule, Whitlam's legacy lives on in the mind of progressives, who paid tribute to his landmark achievements, including universal health care and the recognition of Aboriginal land rights See … [Link]
Mashable » 27 Autumn Photos That Will Leaf You Wanting More
Hold on to your cider donuts, because Autumn is in full swing. The change of season has officially hit with a flurry of flannel and fresh, fall air See also: 10 Real-Life Haunted Locations Across the U.S. Last week, we asked Mashable readers to submit photos that captured the feeling of Autumn for our Photo Challenge. Pumpkin carving, apple picking, PSL … [Link]
Mashable » Five Candidates to Follow on Twitter Ahead of Midterm Elections
A politician's social media presence matters just as much these days as their campaign ads, posters and public appearances. With so many ways to get things wrong, a handful of candidates seem to get the whole social media thing right. Below are five candidates whose Twitter accounts are worth a peek ahead of November's Midterm elections. Democrat Charlie Crist, running for … [Link]
Mashable » Pasties and Purrs: Internet Cat Inspires Burlesque Dancer
Internet cats have inspired a lot of things, including a burlesque routine. In a little more than two years of practicing the art, Melody Magpie, who requested to be addressed by her stage name, has incorporated strange, Internet-centric themes into the traditional strip-tease stylings of burlesque. Her most popular act is an homage to Lil Bub, featuring a paper mache version … [Link]
Slashdot » Will Fiber-To-the-Home Create a New Digital Divide?
First time accepted submitter dkatana writes Having some type of fiber or high-speed cable connectivity is normal for many of us, but in most developing countries of the world and many areas of Europe, the US, and other developed countries, access to "super-fast" broadband networks is still a dream. This is creating another "digital divide." Not having the virtually unlimited … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer Captures the Old-Soul Beauty of Senior Dogs
Pete Thorne is bored with cute puppy pictures The Canadian photographer resolved his distaste by snapping a series of senior dogs who are just as cute as puppies in their own disheveled, snaggle-toothed way See also: 19 Dogs That Don't Care About Society's View of Beauty Thorne started small with the project, photographing a friend's greying dog named Sprout against a … [Link]
Mashable » The Ottawa Parliament Shooting: As It Happened
Wednesday morning in Ottawa, Canada, seemed like the start of any other October morning in the country's capital: Slightly chilly, a light breeze blew through the air and the sun was trying to peek through the clouds. Rachael Mounce, a tourist, took a photo of the city's Parliament building, posting it with the caption, "good morning from Ottawa!" She was due … [Link]
Slashdot » Oldest Human Genome Reveals When Our Ancestors Mixed With Neanderthals
sciencehabit writes DNA recovered from a femur bone in Siberia belongs to a man who lived 45,000 years ago, according to a new study. His DNA was so well preserved that scientists were able to sequence his entire genome, making his the oldest complete modern human genome on record. Like present-day Europeans and Asians, the man has about 2% Neanderthal … [Link]
Mashable » Jawbone Drop Creates Tweet-Enabled Playlists for Your Jambox
Jawbone just made its Jambox speaker an even better party accessory. The company rolled out a new music app, Jawbone Drop, that allows users to manage group playlists with tweets. See also: Twitter Fabric Aims to Help Developers Build Better, More Lucrative Apps Unveiled at Twitter's Flight conference Wednesday, the app takes advantage of Twitter's newly announced Fabric platform so that … [Link]
Slashdot » Two Exocomet Families Found Around Baby Star System
astroengine writes Scientists have found two families of comets in the developing Beta Pictoris star system, located about 64 million light-years from Earth, including one group that appears to be remnants of a smashed-up protoplanet. The discovery bolsters our theoretical understanding of the violent processes that led to the formation of Earth and the other terrestrial planets in the solar … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola No Longer Detected in Amber Joy Vinson's Body, Family Says
Medical professionals can no longer detect Ebola in the body of Amber Joy Vinson, the second U.S. health care worker to contract the disease, her family said in a statement Wednesday "Amber and our family are ecstatic to receive this latest report on her condition," her mother, Debra Berry, said. "We all know that further treatment will be necessary as Amber … [Link]
Slashdot » Will the Google Car Turn Out To Be the Apple Newton of Automobiles?
An anonymous reader writes The better question may be whether it will ever be ready for the road at all? The car has fewer capabilities than most people seem to be aware of. The notion that it will be widely available any time soon is a stretch. From the article: "Noting that the Google car might not be able to … [Link]
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