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

Mashable » Study Will Make You Question Prices on Travel Websites

Monday 27 October 23:52:09 UTC 2014

Tickets1Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen searching for a flight or hotel room online, it's hard to know if you're getting the best price. A new study from Northeastern University looked at how much prices change based on the user, and found a greater percentage of inconsistencies on travel sites than other kinds of retailers. The study looked at personalized prices over a couple weeks for … [Link]

Slashdot » The Airplane of the Future May Not Have Windows

Monday 27 October 23:40:00 UTC 2014

merbs writes: Hope you're not too attached to looking out the windows when you fly — the designers of tomorrow's airplanes seem intent on getting rid of them. A Paris design firm recently made waves when it released its concept for a sleek, solar paneled, windowless passenger jet. Before that, Airbus proposed eschewing windows and building its cabins out of … [Link]

Mashable » Hawaii Prepares for Evacuations as Lava Flow Moves Within Yards of Homes

Monday 27 October 23:10:03 UTC 2014

HawaiiFeed-tw Feed-fbResidents of the village of Pāhoa in Hawaii are preparing for evacuations, as lava moves dangerously close to homes. The lava flow from the Kīlauea volcano was just 100 yards from the nearest home as of Monday morning The Puna lava flow speeded its descent down a sloping hillside over the weekend, covering a roadway and moving across a cemetery. See … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Star Trek TOS Uniform Hoodies Look Amazing!

Monday 27 October 23:00:14 UTC 2014

From Thinkgeek: Each Star Trek The Original Series Uniform Hoodie is as perfect as we could make it – teaming up with the folks at CBS, of course. There are three styles (each with a specific Rank Braid). Here’s the rank breakdown: Command Gold is Captain, Sciences Blue is Commander, and Engineering Red is Lieutenant. No Lieutenants were harmed during … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Jong-un Takes Very Weird Romp in Strangely Empty Orphanage

Monday 27 October 22:57:10 UTC 2014

Kjuteaparty1Feed-tw Feed-fbNothing says totalitarian dictator like an adorable, plastic tea set. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is back, and here are the photos to prove it. Since his mysterious disappearance after a so-called ankle injury, Jong-un decided one of his first appearances should, of course, be a photo op in what seems to be a totally empty orphanage. Of course. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Car Thieves and Insurers Vote On Keyless Car Security

Monday 27 October 22:57:00 UTC 2014

RockDoctor writes: The BBC reports that Britain's car thieves, rapidly followed by Britain's car insurance companies, have been expressing their opinions on the security of keyless car entry and/or control systems. The thieves are happy to steal them (often using equipment intended for dealer maintenance of the vehicles) and in consequence the insurance companies are refusing to insure such vehicles … [Link]

Mashable » What Actually Terrifies 20-Somethings on Halloween

Monday 27 October 22:15:20 UTC 2014

PaulgaleFeed-tw Feed-fb Halloween as an excited child and Halloween as a 20-something are two completely different experiences As a child, a creepy zombie or running out of candy may be the worst of your fears, but as a kind-of-adult millennial, crappy service, low phone battery and losing a follower is what nightmares are truly made of You may not like to admit … [Link]

Slashdot » OneDrive Delivers Unlimited Cloud Storage To Office 365 Subscribers

Monday 27 October 22:15:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter FlyHelicopters writes "Dropbox, Google, Microsoft, and others have been competing to become your favorite place to store stuff in the cloud. Just this past June, Microsoft upgraded Office 365 users from 25GB to 1TB, now they are upping the ante with unlimited OneDrive storage. There remains a single file size limit of 10GB per file, it … [Link]

Mashable » Baby Uncle Leo Halloween Costume Is Way Cuter Than Cousin Jeffrey

Monday 27 October 22:01:04 UTC 2014

Uncle-leoFeed-tw Feed-fbShelve whatever Halloween costume you'd whipped up for your kid because this one is goldGOLD Illustrator Kiersten Essenpreis dressed her 7-month-old son Harlan as the the ultimate Seinfeld reference: Uncle Leo with drawn-on eyebrows. To complete the joke, she dressed as Elaine and her husband Wes dressed as Leo's physician. See also: Seinfeld Emoji Are Real, and They're Spectacular image4-1024x1024 Image: Kiersten … [Link]

Mashable » CDC Unveils 'Individualized' Ebola Guidelines Amid Patchwork of State Rules

Monday 27 October 21:52:58 UTC 2014

QuarantineFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines for monitoring incoming travelers from West Africa for the Ebola virus. The guidelines go as far as potentially issuing a "do not travel" order to persons who are at high risk of Ebola, including those who cared for sick individuals without protective equipment or who suffered from a known exposure while … [Link]

Mashable » Live Like a Wizard in a 'Harry Potter'-Themed Hotel Suite

Monday 27 October 21:51:10 UTC 2014

HphotelFeed-tw Feed-fbPack your trunks, Potterheads. The Georgian House Hotel, located near Victoria Station in London, England, is offering a Harry Potter-themed suite. In addition to the two "Wizard Chambers," guests can also receive tickets to the popular Muggle Walking tour of London and The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Bros. Studios (for an extra fee). See also: A New 'Harry Potter' … [Link]

Slashdot » "Dance Your Ph.D." Finalists Announced

Monday 27 October 21:49:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes "Science has announced the 12 finalists for its annual "Dance Your PhD" contest. Among the finalists are dances about nanofibers and explosions, fusion implosions at the National Ignition Facility, and the science of tornadoes. A panel of esteemed scientists, artists, and educators are judging the finalists now to choose the winners. The winners and audience favorite will be … [Link]

Mashable » Neil Patrick Harris Variety Show Reportedly Will Be a Thing

Monday 27 October 21:45:15 UTC 2014

NphvarietyFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Neil Patrick Harris is reportedly going to bring his wide ranging talents to NBC The network is said to be close to closing a deal that would bring to TV a variety show from the How I Met Your Mother fave and soon-to-be-Oscar host. At least, that's according to a report from Vulture, who also reported that the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How To Prepare For Second Puberty [Video]

Monday 27 October 21:44:33 UTC 2014

So, if I can trust the little genie that works in my head, most of the people reading Geeks are Sexy are around 30, so here’s what you can all expect in the next few years. Hey, I know what I’m talking about, I’m going through this myself, and it’s all true. 😉 [CH] [Link]

Mashable » Edith Made a Bold Decision on the Latest 'Downton Abbey'

Monday 27 October 21:32:15 UTC 2014

ThomasFeed-tw Feed-fbEditor’s note: The following article contains spoilers about the new season of Downton Abbey, which has started airing in the UK. If you wish to remain spoiler-free until the season starts in the United States on Jan. 4, please avert your eyes. LONDON — We're winding down here at Downton Abbey and in the Episode 6 of this season, at least … [Link]

Slashdot » 20 More Cities Want To Join the Fight Against Big Telecom's Broadband Monopolies

Monday 27 October 21:28:00 UTC 2014

Jason Koebler writes At least 20 additional American cities have expressed a formal interest in joining a coalition that's dedicated to bringing gigabit internet speeds to their residents by any means necessary—even if it means building the infrastructure themselves. The Next Centuries Cities coalition launched last week with an impressive list of 32 cities in 19 states who recognize that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hungarian Internet Tax Plan Sparks Protest

Monday 27 October 21:19:44 UTC 2014

The Hungarian government has proposed a metered tax on using the Internet. It’s led to “thousands” of protesters taking part in dramatic demonstrations that appear to be having some effect. The tax would technically be applied to internet service providers rather than consumers. The ISPs would be charged 150 forints (a little over 60 US cents) for every gigabyte they … [Link]

Mashable » ZTE's Plan to Be the Next Samsung

Monday 27 October 21:19:11 UTC 2014

Zte-knicks-1Feed-tw Feed-fbZTE just became the official smartphone of the New York Knicks. By itself, the announcement — made Monday in grand fashion at Madison Square Garden with team alumni present — is just another corporate sponsorship in the long, checkered history of corporate sponsorships. But for ZTE, the Chinese cellphone manufacturer on a mission to pave inroads into the U.S., it's a … [Link]

Mashable » 'I Am Big Bird' Documentary Will Nest in Theaters This Spring

Monday 27 October 21:04:01 UTC 2014

Big-birdFeed-tw Feed-fbTribeca Film will transport Sesame Street fans back to their childhoods when it brings the heartwarming documentary I Am Big Bird to theaters in early 2015 The company announced Monday that they'd purchased the US distribution rights to I Am Big Bird, directed and produced by Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker, and plan a theatrical and VOD release in the first … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Must Watch Short Sci-Fi Film: Ambition [Video]

Monday 27 October 21:00:11 UTC 2014

Ambition retells the story of a young magician who tries her hand at building a solar system with the help of her master. The movie was produced by Academy Award-nominated director Tomek Baginksi in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA.) Ambition is a collaboration between Platige Image and ESA. Directed by Tomek Bagiński and starring Aiden Gillen and Aisling … [Link]

Mashable » New ISIS Video Shows British Journalist 'Reporting' in Kobani

Monday 27 October 20:56:16 UTC 2014

Cantlie-isis-kobaniFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Islamic State seems to have found a new role for its British hostage, photojournalist John Cantlie. The militant group's media arm released a new propaganda video on Monday that appears to show Cantlie, who was kidnapped in Syria in 2012, "reporting" from the embattled Syrian city of Kobani, near the Turkish border. See also: Why the Islamic State Is Scarier … [Link]

Mashable » New York Rolls Out Vintage Train Cars for Subway's 110th Anniversary

Monday 27 October 20:52:05 UTC 2014

Subway-carFeed-tw Feed-fbNew York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrated the subway's 110th anniversary Monday, offering locals and visitors rides on some of the most intriguing train cars of the past. The first subway line in the city opened on Oct. 27, 1904, with 28 stations run by privately owned companies. The MTA now runs 468 stations, most of them built by 1940. Although … [Link]

Mashable » Visitors in Lake Tahoe Are Taking Too Many Bear Selfies

Monday 27 October 20:44:57 UTC 2014

Tahoe-bearFeed-tw Feed-fbConventional wisdom stipulates that upon seeing a wild bear, one should not go near said bear. One should also avoid taking a picture of oneself with said bear. Visitors to Lake Tahoe this month laugh in the face of conventional wisdom, though. The number of visitors attempting to take selfies with bears in the area has caused the U.S. Forest Service … [Link]

Slashdot » Ex-CBS Reporter Claims Government Agency Bugged Her Computer

Monday 27 October 20:44:00 UTC 2014

RoccamOccam writes A former CBS News reporter who quit the network over claims it kills stories that put President Obama in a bad light says she was spied on by a "government-related entity" that planted classified documents on her computer. In her new memoir, Sharyl Attkisson says a source who arranged to have her laptop checked for spyware in 2013 … [Link]

Mashable » 2 NFL Players Have Torn Their ACLs Celebrating Sacks This Season

Monday 27 October 20:41:49 UTC 2014

LamarrhoustonFeed-tw Feed-fbThe newest dangerous injury risk decimating NFL rosters isn't blindside hits or chop blocks. Nope — it's over-enthusiastic sack celebrations. Lamarr Houston of the Chicago Bears is out for the season because he injured his knee while gloating after making a sack during his team's 51-23 beating by the Patriots on Sunday. But get this: Houston isn't the first player to … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter Stock Drops 10% on Concerns About User Growth in Q3

Monday 27 October 20:36:10 UTC 2014

Dick-costoloFeed-tw Feed-fbTwitter beat revenue estimates and matched on earnings for the September quarter, but Wall Street could care less Twitter posted a slight profit of $0.01 per share for the third quarter, matching analysts' estimates. It also reported revenue of $361 million, more than doubling year-over-year and well ahead of estimates for revenue of $351 million. Yet, the company's stock, which had … [Link]

Mashable » 9 Big Questions: Your NBA Season Preview

Monday 27 October 20:34:04 UTC 2014

NbathumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIf we joke that the NFL actually stands for No Fun League, then surely the NBA must stand for Never Boring AssociationHeyo! But seriously, folks. What other league features emoji tattoos, surreal reincarnations of former stars, a unique global flavor, the world's most impressive athletes and Nick Young? ("No other league" is the answer you are looking for.) See also: 10 … [Link]

Mashable » Windowless Plane Would Let Passengers See World Around Them

Monday 27 October 20:32:54 UTC 2014

Cpi-cabinFeed-tw Feed-fbIf a window seat is enough to make you nervous on a flight, you might want to avoid a new kind of plane that could fly in as soon as a decade UK-based tech innovation company Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) hopes to be among the first to design a windowless aircraft. Instead of windows, the plane would have high-definition, flexible … [Link]

Mashable » How Does Marvel Spell 'Doctor Strange'? Benedict Cumberbatch

Monday 27 October 20:27:09 UTC 2014

Benedict.cumberbatch.doctor.strangeFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — For its Stephen Strange, Marvel went achingly familiar. Benedict Cumberbatch is reportedly in the final stages of a deal to play the Sorcerer Supreme, adding another marquee name to Marvel Studios' collection of superheroes. If the deal goes through — and at this point, it seems likely — the Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness and Hobbit star will … [Link]

Mashable » NFL Star Slams Rookie Quarterback for Selfie Habit: 'This Is Not High School'

Monday 27 October 20:25:40 UTC 2014

Selfie-sackFeed-tw Feed-fbTennessee Titans rookie Zach Mettenberger got a big break last week when he was named the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, and he marked the occasion by cutting his hair and posting a few selfies This struck a nerve with the Texans' star defensive end J.J. Watt See also: NFL Star Helps Young Fan Prove Friendship … [Link]

Mashable » iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Preorders Outpace Galaxy Note 4 on Samsung's Home Turf

Monday 27 October 20:15:08 UTC 2014

Iphone6v6plusFeed-tw Feed-fbThe fact that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been monster hits in all of their launch countries thus far isn't a surprise. What is surprising, however, are reports that preorders for the new Apple smartphones are outpacing orders for Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 in South Korea, where Samsung is headquartered. Analysts are predicting that preorders for the new … [Link]

Mashable » Hiring: The Key to Your Business' Success

Monday 27 October 20:08:55 UTC 2014

HiringFeed-tw Feed-fb The countdown to opening day is on, and Azalina is getting ready to open the doors of her first brick-and-mortar business, right in Twitter's San Francisco headquarters. The biggest barrier to opening day? Hiring 30-50 qualified, energetic people with the chops to survive in Azalina's fast-paced kitchen. In this episode of Setting Up Shop, we see Azalina put one candidate … [Link]

Mashable » A Brilliant Man Taped a GoPro to Booze at a Wedding

Monday 27 October 20:05:31 UTC 2014

WhiskyFeed-tw Feed-fb Thinking of the perfect wedding present is no simple task. Gifting the newlyweds a fresh set of silverware or kitchen appliance is beyond cliché, so sometimes it's best to take it back to the classic liquid gift. Redditor Drowsy_jimmy created a gift that not only gets the party started and delivers a timeless video, but also captures Aunt Suzie taking … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » First International Predictive APIs Conference to Be Held Nov. 17-18

Monday 27 October 20:01:31 UTC 2014

The Predictive APIs and Apps conference — PAPIs.io — says it is the first of its kind, aimed at giving voice to the increasing number of API products offering predictive analytics services. ProgrammableWeb spoke with Louis Dorard, general chair of the conference and author of Bootstrapping Machine Learning, about what attendees can expect to gain from participating. [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Is Bringing WebRTC To Explorer, Eyes Plugin-Free Skype Calls

Monday 27 October 20:01:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Microsoft today announced it is backing the Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology and will be supporting the ORTC API in Internet Explorer. Put another way, the company is finally throwing its weight behind the broader industry trend of bringing voice and video calling to the browser without the need for plugins. Both Google and Mozilla are … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook Makes It Easier to Share Photos 'In the Moment'

Monday 27 October 20:00:09 UTC 2014

Facebook-camera-app-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook rolled out an update to its app on Monday that adds a new way to quickly organize and post small batches of photos from your smartphone. Now, when users upload multiple photos from its iPhone or Android app, the app generates a quick preview of how the photos will be displayed. Users can then rearrange the order in which the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The future's flat: The wondrous world of 2D materials

Monday 27 October 20:00:00 UTC 2014

Graphene started it all, but even as we try to exploit its distinctive properties, a host of new materials just atoms thick are already in the works (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » The Questions Potential Employers Want You to Ask in an Interview

Monday 27 October 19:52:49 UTC 2014

Interview_questionsFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora. What reply does the interviewer expect when he asks, "Do you have any questions for us?" I am a penultimate-year student and will be appearing for my interviews very soon. How should one tackle such questions? Answer by Ambra Benjamin, engineering recruiter at Facebook, previously LivingSocial, Google and Expedia. I think it's important to note … [Link]

Mashable » Survivors of Boko Haram Kidnappings Tell Their Stories

Monday 27 October 19:46:35 UTC 2014

Boko-haram-interviewFeed-tw Feed-fb Hopes were dashed in Nigeria earlier this month after a fresh bout of attacks signaled the end of a ceasefire with the militant Islamist group Boko Haram The group gained international attention after kidnapping over 200 schoolgirls, who they have held for over six months, in northern Nigeria. See also: Boko Haram Won't Stop Nigeria's Mobile Revolution A new report … [Link]

Mashable » A Single Mutated Gene Can Turn Sweating Completely Off

Monday 27 October 19:45:39 UTC 2014

Sweaty-faceFeed-tw Feed-fbPeople with a rare disorder called anhidrosis cannot produce sweat, and now a new study finds that the condition may be caused by a mutation in a single gene. Researchers studied a Pakistani family with several children who could not sweat. The condition can be dangerous because an inability to sweat puts a person at higher risk for heatstroke when temperatures … [Link]

Slashdot » Black Swan Author: Genetically Modified Organisms Risk Global Ruin

Monday 27 October 19:19:00 UTC 2014

KentuckyFC writes It's 20 years since the FDA approved the Flavr Savr tomato for human consumption, the first genetically engineered food to gain this status. Today, roughly 85 per cent of corn and 90 per cent of soybeans produced in the US are genetically modified. So it's easy to imagine that the scientific debate over the safety of genetically modified … [Link]

Mashable » 25 Standout Taylor Swift Lyrics From '1989' Plastered on Polaroid Pictures

Monday 27 October 19:08:44 UTC 2014

T-swift-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbHearing Taylor Swift lyrics is like diving headfirst into her secret diary In 2006 with her self-titled country debut, that diary was pink, glittery and came with a tiny key. This year, with her 1989 pop album, the diary is leather, weathered and comes with a silk ribbon that's inviting all of us to sneak a peek inside her maturer thoughts … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Freaky Hunter Pence Faces to Save Your Monday

Monday 27 October 19:04:15 UTC 2014

PenceFeed-tw Feed-fbAs he's done for the SF Giants time and time again this season, Hunter Pence is here to save your Monday. The Giants outfielder delivers rousing speeches, comes up clutch in big moments — and is a major goofball. The Giants are a win away from their third World Series title in five years, and Pence is in many ways the … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer Documents the Death of Real-Life Conversation

Monday 27 October 19:00:53 UTC 2014

ConvothumbFeed-tw Feed-fbAs our smartphones make it easier to connect with people across the globe, they often can make it harder to connect face-to-face. London-based photographer Babycakes Romero doesn't own a smartphone. Instead, he treks along in his beloved city, camera in hand, capturing whatever catches his eye. "As a person dedicated to observation, I just feel I would be missing too much … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Phone call pulse shows millions hitting the beach

Monday 27 October 19:00:00 UTC 2014

France throbs like a beating heart as people converge on Paris from Monday to Friday, before heading out to the countryside at weekends, phone calls show [Link]

Mashable » New Scan-Free Mobile Movie Tickets Will Need Just a Glance

Monday 27 October 18:56:00 UTC 2014

PopcornFeed-tw Feed-fbLining up to get the movie ticket on your smartphone scanned could soon be a thing of the past, as Movietickets.com is introducing a mobile ticketing system that requires little more than a passing glance See also: AMC Aims to Lure Moviegoers With Recliner Seats, Dine-in Menus Instead of scanning phone screens, attendants will simply look at the phone's screen to … [Link]

Mashable » Daredevil in a Wingsuit Plunges 6,000 Feet Off Hot Air Balloon

Monday 27 October 18:50:42 UTC 2014

SkyFeed-tw Feed-fb No matter how many times you've taken the plunge with a parachute strapped to your back, sometimes you still get cold feet. "I've done this a million times … just jump," Matthew Barrientos tells himself as he stands anxiously in his wingsuit. The scene was eerily calm considering Barrientos was standing on a plank hanging off the side of a … [Link]

Mashable » Cat on a Magic Flying Carpet Can Show You the World

Monday 27 October 18:45:17 UTC 2014

CarpetcatFeed-tw Feed-fb This cat can open your eyes. Take you wonder by wonder. Over, sideways and under on a magic carpet ride. Okay, you get it. Roomba-riding cat Max-Arthur is dressed as Princess Jasmine for Halloween this year, and he's celebrating the festively spooky season with a ride on his magic carpet. When did you last let your heart decide the cutest … [Link]

Slashdot » Book Review: Measuring and Managing Information Risk: a FAIR Approach

Monday 27 October 18:35:00 UTC 2014

benrothke writes It's hard to go a day without some sort of data about information security and risk. Research from firms like Gartner are accepted without question; even though they can get their results from untrusted and unvetted sources. The current panic around Ebola shows how people are ill-informed about risk. While stressing over Ebola, the media is oblivious to … [Link]

Mashable » Blocking Apple Pay Is a Stupid Move for Retailers

Monday 27 October 18:31:13 UTC 2014

Apple-pay-thumbnail-2Feed-tw Feed-fbRemember the days when the maître d’ at a fine restaurant would sniff, “We take only American Express”? It was awesome for Amex users and just plain rude for everyone else. These days, just about everyone takes everything and the going credo appears to be, “pay how you want, we just want your money.” But not CVS, Rite Aid and, maybe, … [Link]

Mashable » Table Flip Meme in Slow Motion Captures Every Ounce of Rage

Monday 27 October 18:30:22 UTC 2014

Tableflip1Feed-tw Feed-fb Ever wonder what (╯°□°)~ ┻━┻ would look like reenacted by humans in slow motion? Well, The Slow Mo Guys are here to save the day. In their most recent video, the guys put their signature spin on popular Internet memes, including "come at me bro," "epic high five" and "deal with it." You've probably never seen a meme that requires … [Link]

Mashable » The Best of the 2014 World Beard and Moustache Championships

Monday 27 October 18:19:44 UTC 2014

BeardawesomeFeed-tw Feed-fbBefore we begin, we'd like to tell all the men out there that although your beard may be inferior, it is still beautiful. The World Beard and Moustache Championships took place in Portland (of course) on Saturday, and roughly 300 contestants competed in 18 different categories. See also: The Best Type of Beard for Your Face But just because you have … [Link]

Slashdot » Here's Why Apple Rejected Your iOS App

Monday 27 October 17:53:00 UTC 2014

Nerval's Lobster writes Everybody knows that Apple runs a tight ship when it comes to approving iOS apps for its App Store, rejecting software because it features porn, allows gambling, installs types of executable code, etc. But Apple also denies apps for some pretty esoteric reasons, many of which are only just coming to light. Want to have an App … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Ever (And FANTASTIC!) Quebec City Comic Con in Pictures – Part II [Gallery]

Monday 27 October 17:52:31 UTC 2014

I posted part 1 late yesterday, and now, here is the second part of my pictures from Quebec City Comic Con 2014. As always, if you see yourself featured in one of these pictures, be sure to leave a comment below to let us know! Oh, and I’ve also published an article on Quebec City’s 7th Annual Zombie Walk, which … [Link]

Mashable » Verizon Is Offering Free Netflix as a Test of a New Cable Bundle

Monday 27 October 17:51:56 UTC 2014

Netflix_verizonFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you can't beat 'em, form a mutually beneficial business arrangement with 'em. With CBS, HBO and ESPN rolling out standalone subscription services, there's some thought that the traditional bundle model of programming and services offered by cable and broadband providers is dying — to be eventually replaced by the "a la carte" option in which people can pick and choose … [Link]

Mashable » Arctic Ice Melt Doubles Risk of Frigid Eurasian Winters, Study Finds

Monday 27 October 17:36:01 UTC 2014

Europelsta_tmo_2009345Feed-tw Feed-fbGlobal warming-related sea ice melt in a portion of the vast Arctic Ocean has doubled the risk of colder and snowier winters in Eurasia since 2004, a new study found. The study is the latest in a spate of recent research to examine the ties between rapid Arctic warming and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere Much of that research is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 27 October 17:30:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: baby turtle swimathon, litmus paper for Ebola strains, chocolate memory boost, winter weather warning and more [Link]

Mashable » The Only Surviving Images of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars

Monday 27 October 17:26:45 UTC 2014

Vets-800-31Feed-tw Feed-fbNapoléon Bonaparte's final defeat was the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Even after his death in 1821, the surviving soldiers of Grande Armée revered his historic leadership. Each year on May 5, the anniversary of Napoléon's death, the veterans marched to Paris' Place Vendôme in full uniform to pay respects to their emperor These photographs were taken on one of these … [Link]

Mashable » Walmart Apologizes for Calling Out 'Fat Girl Costumes'

Monday 27 October 17:19:22 UTC 2014

Plus-costumesFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're trying to win over customers this Halloween, this is certainly not the way to go about it. Walmart apologized on Monday after sparking outrage for labeling plus-sized Halloween costumes as "fat girl costumes" on its website. See also: Plus-Size Models Beautifully Recreate Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover "This never should have been on our site," a spokesperson from Walmart told … [Link]

Mashable » Watch the New Episode of 'Gotham' With Robin Lord Taylor and Mashable

Monday 27 October 17:11:57 UTC 2014

RobinlordtaylorFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Fall TV season has provided us with a multitude of promising new talent, but it's safe to say that few characters have developed a quick fan following quite like Gotham's Oswald Cobblepot, played by Robin Lord Taylor. On this show about a city on the brink of moral collapse, Taylor's Oswald — later Penguin — is all at once a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Recreating Internet Memes with an Epic Super Slow Motion Twist [Video]

Monday 27 October 17:10:57 UTC 2014

Youtube teamed up with the Slow Mo Guys to recreate (in super slow motion) some of the memes you would regularly find on the internet. Check it out! [The Slow Mo Guys] [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Office 365 Now Offers Unlimited Cloud Storage

Monday 27 October 17:10:05 UTC 2014

Microsoft-office-365Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft’s cloud-based Office platform just got a big upgrade: The company announced on Monday that Office 365 subscribers will soon have unlimited storage on OneDrive at no additional cost. OneDrive works much like Google Drive, allowing you to access content on all of your devices, plus share it and collaborate on documents. Unlike traditional Microsoft Office, the platform updates automatically. Google … [Link]

Slashdot » Creationism Conference at Michigan State University Stirs Unease

Monday 27 October 17:10:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes "A creationist conference set for a major research campus — Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing — is creating unease among some of the school's students and faculty, which includes several prominent evolutionary biologists. The event, called the Origins Summit, is sponsored by Creation Summit, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit Christian group that believes in a literal interpretation of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WTF? There is an Actual “Sexy Ebola Nurse” Costume Out There!

Monday 27 October 17:00:52 UTC 2014

WHY? Why must this be a thing? And have you read the product’s description? As the deadly Ebola virus trickles its way through the United States, fighting its disease is no reason to compromise style. The short dress and chic gas mask will be the talk of Milan, London, Paris, and New York as the world’s fashionistas seek global solutions … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Phones Have a Hidden Test Menu

Monday 27 October 16:53:06 UTC 2014

Galaxys5Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s a cool feature on the Samsung Galaxy smartphone that will render your user's manual useless. A hidden menu, which you can access by dialing a specific string of characters, lets you troubleshoot hardware issues and check your phone's functionality. The tool was first spotted by Android Central months ago, but now, more Samsung Galaxy owners are uncovering it. The menu … [Link]

Mashable » 'Interstellar': A Movie as Majestic, Slow and Sad as Space

Monday 27 October 16:45:28 UTC 2014

6a00d8341bfb1653ef01a511ba63de970c-christopher-nolan-s-interstellar-scientific-vision-makes-revolutionary-movieFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s fair to say that Interstellar, the hotly anticipated science fiction film from director Christopher Nolan, is his darkest, slowest-moving and most uncompromising work yet This is not exactly the kind of thing a studio like Paramount may relish about a big-budget holiday season movie, especially not one opening Nov. 7, the same weekend as Big Hero 6, Disney's animated superhero … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Calendar API v1 and v2 to Shut Down Nov 17

Monday 27 October 16:37:50 UTC 2014

The Google Calendar API moved to version 3 months ago; however, many developers have continued to hang on to "> [Link]

Mashable » I Attended a Halloween Rave for 6-Year-Olds

Monday 27 October 16:36:04 UTC 2014

Cirkiz_halloween_rave-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“Everything glows in the dark!" shouts Katourna. She asks me to reattach her glow stick bracelet. I can barely hear her over the thumping electronic music in the club. People are wearing blinking green sunglasses. Some girls are dancing on tables. Before today, Katourna didn't know what a black light was, and she certainly didn't expect it would make her Ariel … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Australian skies lit up by 80,000 lightning strikes

Monday 27 October 16:30:00 UTC 2014

A spectacular electrical storm struck southern Australia last night, causing power outages and setting a house ablaze [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver Ruins Everything You Love, Takes Down Sugar Industry

Monday 27 October 16:28:06 UTC 2014

JohnoliversugarFeed-tw Feed-fb John Oliver has (understandably) lost his faith in Halloween after discovering Playboy's sexy John Oliver costume, and he's taking it out on candy During a segment on his show from Sunday night, Oliver references the obscene amount of candy consumed on Oct. 31 as a jumping off point to discuss the shady practices of the sugar industry. It's one thing … [Link]

Slashdot » What Will It Take To Make Automated Vehicles Legal In the US?

Monday 27 October 16:27:00 UTC 2014

ashshy writes Tesla, Google, and many other companies are working on self-driving cars. When these autopilot systems become perfected and ubiquitous, the roads should be safer by orders of magnitude. So why doesn't Tesla CEO Elon Musk expect to reach that milestone until 2013 or so? Because the legal framework that supports American road rules is incredibly complex, and actually … [Link]

Mashable » Game of Bones Is the Best Halloween Costume in All of Westeros

Monday 27 October 16:11:41 UTC 2014

Game-of-bones-dogsFeed-tw Feed-fbgame-of-bones A dog who fights for bones cannot afford to lose to the other dogs That's not the case for the costumed pups in Game of Bones, a tribute to Daenerys Targaryen and her baby dragons. See also: Indisputable Proof That Pugs Should Claim the Iron Throne The set was created by the dogs' humans, Samantha Watt, Cynthia Martin and Dorothy … [Link]

Slashdot » Haier Plans To Embed Area Wireless Chargers In Home Appliances

Monday 27 October 16:05:00 UTC 2014

Lucas123 writes Haier has signed a development agreement with Energous, a maker of the WattUp wireless charging router. Haier plans incorporate the technology in appliances allowing enabled mobile devices and wearables to take a charge at up 15 feet away. The white goods maker is expected to come out with the enabled appliances in the next 14 months or so. … [Link]

Mashable » New York City, as Defined by Taylor Swift

Monday 27 October 16:04:14 UTC 2014

SwiftFeed-tw Feed-fbDid you hear? Taylor Swift loves New York. In fact, she loves it so much she wrote a song about it on her new album 1989, which debuted on Monday. And although Swift only moved to the city earlier this year, she is already the "Global Welcome Ambassador" for the Big Apple. See also: New York City's Response to Rat Problem … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Arctic melt means more severe winters likely – for now

Monday 27 October 16:04:00 UTC 2014

The vanishing Arctic ice is making extremely cold Eurasian winters more likely, but the trend won't last and warming will eventually take over [Link]

New Scientist – News » Fresh hints of dark matter at Milky Way's core

Monday 27 October 16:00:00 UTC 2014

The discovery of a third type of light associated with dark matter could strengthen the case that we are seeing a signal of the mysterious stuff [Link]

Mashable » Thousands Swarm Budapest Streets to Protest Unprecedented Internet Tax

Monday 27 October 15:54:23 UTC 2014

Budapest-internet-tax-protestsFeed-tw Feed-fbHungary’s government wants to tax Internet data, and thousands of citizens responded to the plan by swarming the streets of the capital on Sunday night. Around 10,000 people turned up in Budapest to protest the proposal, which would tax Internet providers 150 Hungarian forints (around $0.60) per gigabyte of traffic they serve to users. The protesters, who mainly organized through a … [Link]

Slashdot » Lava Flow In Hawaii Gains Speed, Triggers Methane Explosions

Monday 27 October 15:45:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Officials say molten lava from a Hawaii volcano has been flowing steadily in an area where residents have been warned they might have to evacuate their homes. Dozens of residents in the flow path have been told to complete all necessary preparations by Tuesday for a possible evacuation. From the article: "Janet Babb, a geologist and … [Link]

Mashable » Kids, Listen to LeVar Burton and Go the F*ck to Sleep

Monday 27 October 15:33:39 UTC 2014

Lavar-burtonFeed-tw Feed-fb With Reading Rainbow set to make a comeback, the show's LeVar Burton is encouraging young people to open a f*cking book During a Rooster Teeth 24-hour "Extra Life" live stream, Burton read Go The F*ck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach in the soothing voice more often associated with wholesome childhood picture books Nice work, LeVar, but no one will ever … [Link]

Mashable » OK Go's Umbrella Choreography in New Music Video Won't Let You Down

Monday 27 October 15:19:34 UTC 2014

Ok-go-umbrella-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb Not since Rihanna's "Umbrella" in 2007 has the umbrella played such a starring role in a music video OK Go, with the help of thousands of extras, showed off some slick umbrella choreography in their one-take video for "I Won't Let You Down." And let us down, OK Go did not. Aerial footage was shot using a drone for a … [Link]

Mashable » Huge Magnetic 'Ropes' Are Behind Powerful Solar Explosions

Monday 27 October 15:15:07 UTC 2014

Solar-flare-2012Feed-tw Feed-fbEruptions on the sun's surface are probably caused by giant, unstable magnetic plasma arches, a new study reports — a discovery that brings scientists one step closer to predicting solar outbursts that can wreak havoc on Earth. Astronomers have long observed gigantic arches of plasma emerging from the surface of the sun. Known as magnetic flux ropes, coronal loops and solar … [Link]

Mashable » Badass Father and Son Jam Out While Mom Is Gone

Monday 27 October 15:07:02 UTC 2014

FathersonFeed-tw Feed-fb Mamas, take note. This is the type of mischief the rest of your family gets into while you're out. Your husband and son slip into their most badass outfits complete with plastic shades, plant themselves in front of a conventional oven and jam out like all of YouTube is watching YouTuber Yes No's most recent (and only) video features a … [Link]

Mashable » New York Times Invests in Dutch 'iTunes for Journalism' Startup

Monday 27 October 15:04:20 UTC 2014

Ipadkiosk_bigFeed-tw Feed-fbThe New York Times has created a sorely needed new revenue source with its paywall. With its most recent investment, the paper's leadership hopes it can help bring that to the entire industry. The Times, along with Axel Springer Digital Ventures, has participated in a $3 million Series A funding round for Dutch media startup Blendle. See also: 6 Digital Challenges … [Link]

Slashdot » Lenovo Reveals Wearable Smartband To Track Exercise Stats

Monday 27 October 15:01:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Lenovo is the latest tech company to enter the fitness tracker market with its Smartband SW-B100 device. "It can record calories burnt, steps taken and a user's heartrate, in addition to syncing with a smartphone through an app to provide more complete health data. Users can also customize notifications and reminders on the smartband, and even … [Link]

Mashable » Someone Paid $95 Million for This View of New York City

Monday 27 October 15:00:40 UTC 2014

Nyc-432-park-ave-viewFeed-tw Feed-fb Imagine looking down on the Empire State Building from your bedroom. Someone in New York City paid around $95 million for that very privilege. The new 432 Park Avenue is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. It's the first in a wave of new super-tall apartment buildings coming to New York’s skyline See also: 14 Tiny Houses That … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Can chocolate boost memory? Only in insane amounts

Monday 27 October 14:55:00 UTC 2014

Drinking beverages enriched with compounds found in cocoa beans improved older adults' performances on a memory test – but there's a catch [Link]

Mashable » Twitter Q3 Earnings: Can It Match the World Cup Hype?

Monday 27 October 14:50:08 UTC 2014

Ascani_twitteripo-34Feed-tw Feed-fbRemember the World Cup? Well, Twitter and its investors certainly do The huge sporting event helped Twitter reach 271 million monthly active users in the June quarter, a 24% increase from the same quarter a year earlier and surpassing Wall Street estimates. That helped send Twitter's stock up more than 20%. See also: Twitter Isn't Essential and Probably Never Will Be … [Link]

Mashable » Xbox One Drops to $349 for the Holidays

Monday 27 October 14:44:32 UTC 2014

Xbox_one_console-32Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft is continuing to slash the Xbox One's price, this time offering $50 off the consoles through the holiday shopping season. That means the base Xbox One is now $349, and the discount applies to all the holiday special-edition bundles, Microsoft announced Monday. See also: A Video Game Helped Make a Gun That Shoots Teddy Bears There are three bundles coming … [Link]

Slashdot » Elon Musk Warns Against Unleashing Artificial Intelligence "Demon"

Monday 27 October 14:38:20 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, said that artificial intelligence is probably the biggest threat to humans. "I think we should be very careful about artificial intelligence. If I had to guess at what our biggest existential threat is, it's probably that. So we need to be very careful with artificial … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Quebec City’s 7th Annual Zombie Walk [Pics + Video]

Monday 27 October 14:37:49 UTC 2014

While I was at Quebec City’s Comiccon, I stumbled on a flyer announcing the city’s 7th annual Zombie Walk, so I took a one-hour break from the convention to go and check out the event. The half-decomposed band of costumers started their walk from the “Carré d’Youville,” a town square located near the border of the “Old Quebec” (a UNESCO … [Link]

Mashable » 'Divinity: Original Sin' Has the Most Innovative RPG Combat in Years

Monday 27 October 14:18:55 UTC 2014

Divinity-original-sin-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb Divinity: Original Sin has been lauded by fans and critics as a breakthrough for Western RPGs, and there are three reasons Players can interact with nearly everything and everyone in this rich fantasy world. The interpersonal relationships between your party members develop in meaningful ways as you play. And the turn-based, tactical combat is the most innovative we've seen in … [Link]

Mashable » Nurse Held in Isolation Over Ebola Fears Will Be Discharged from New Jersey Hospital

Monday 27 October 14:11:44 UTC 2014

ChristieFeed-tw Feed-fbA nurse held in isolation in New Jersey over the weekend will be discharged on Monday after being found to have no symptoms of the Ebola virus. The nurse, Kaci Hickox, will be discharged, the New Jersey Department of Health said in a statement. She will be transferred to Maine See also: Quarantined Nurse Reveals Photos of Her 'Prison'-Like Living Quarters … [Link]

Mashable » Fire TV Stick Is Amazon's $39 Chromecast Competitor

Monday 27 October 14:10:52 UTC 2014

Amazon3Feed-tw Feed-fbBig losses and a ton of unsold smartphones aren't slowing down Amazon. The company just launched a $39 Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media device. Like the similarly-named Fire TV, the tiny stick plugs directly into one of your TV's HDMI port; it supports Prime Instant video and music (with subscription), Netflix, Pandora, Spotify, Hulu and others. It also undercuts Amazon's … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save up to 50% on Select Halloween/Horror Movies

Monday 27 October 14:10:30 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select Halloween/horror movies. There’s plenty of titles to choose from, so I invite you to check ‘em all out! [Save up to 50% on Select Halloween/Horror Movies] [Link]

Slashdot » "Police Detector" Monitors Emergency Radio Transmissions

Monday 27 October 14:05:00 UTC 2014

schwit1 writes A Dutch company has introduced a detection system that can alert you if a police officer or other emergency services official is using a two-way radio nearby. Blu Eye monitors frequencies used by the encrypted TETRA encrypted communications networks used by government agencies in Europe. It doesn't allow the user to listen in to transmissions, but can detect … [Link]

Mashable » David Cameron Refuses to Wear Feminist T-Shirt

Monday 27 October 13:57:48 UTC 2014

David-cameronFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron has turned down a UK fashion magazine’s request to be photographed in a T-shirt with the slogan “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” despite other political leaders and personalities opting to wear the garment. UK Elle asked Cameron to wear the T-shirt for the magazine's inaugural feminism issue, due out this month but … [Link]

Mashable » The Sun Went Crazy With 6 Massive Flares in a Week

Monday 27 October 13:30:10 UTC 2014

Solar-flareFeed-tw Feed-fb An active region on the surface of the sun has been putting on quite the show for NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory On Sunday, the region erupted with an X2-class flare. X-class flares are the most intense category of solar flare; an X2 is two times as intense as an X1 flare. See also: Monster Solar Flare Erupts From Jupiter-Sized Sunspot … [Link]

Slashdot » How To View the Antares Launch

Monday 27 October 13:19:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader points out NASA's info page on the Anatares rocket launch happening later today. NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket at 6:45 p.m. EDT, October 27. The Antares rocket will carry Orbital's Cygnus cargo spacecraft, loaded with some 5,000 pounds of supplies and experiments, … [Link]

Mashable » No (Country) Strings Attached: Taylor Swift’s '1989' Proves Her Pop Prowess

Monday 27 October 13:18:10 UTC 2014

Taylor-swift-1989-launchFeed-tw Feed-fbThe first time I heard Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" was in a Las Vegas hotel room shortly after she premiered the song and music video during a Yahoo live stream on Aug. 18 This marked the beginning of the 24-year-old's risky jump from country pop artist to no-country-strings-attached pop star. See also: Kelly Clarkson Turns Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' … [Link]

Mashable » Fitbit's 'Superwatch' Is the Closest It Has Come to a Fitness Smartwatch

Monday 27 October 13:00:00 UTC 2014

Fitbit-2014-thumb-4Feed-tw Feed-fbFitbit unveiled a series of new wristband fitness trackers on Monday, marking its first major launch since the recall of its ill-fated Fitbit Force. In line with rumors, the company has added three devices to its lineup: the Fitbit Charge (a reboot of the Fitbit Force), the Fitbit Charge HR (which comes with heart-rate monitoring) and the Fitbit Surge, a device … [Link]

Slashdot » Steve Ballmer Gets Billion-Dollar Tax Write-Off For Being Basketball Baron

Monday 27 October 12:35:00 UTC 2014

McGruber (1417641) writes "According to a report published by The Financial Times (paywalled), ex-Microsoft CEO Billionaire Steve Ballmer will be able to write off about a billion dollars of his basketball team's purchase price from the taxable income he makes over the next 15 years. "Under an exception in US law, buyers of sports franchises can use an accounting treatment … [Link]

Mashable » South Korea Seeks Death Penalty for Ferry Captain

Monday 27 October 12:27:50 UTC 2014

South-kore-ship-captainFeed-tw Feed-fbSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Monday demanded the death penalty for the captain of a ferry that sank earlier this year, killing more than 300 people. The prosecutors are blaming his negligence and failure to rescue passengers in need for the massive loss of life, a court official and news reports said. See also: What Went Wrong Aboard … [Link]

Mashable » 5 Gubernatorial Races You Should Watch No Matter Where You Live

Monday 27 October 12:02:08 UTC 2014

Crist-scottFeed-tw Feed-fbGubernatorial races don't get a lot of national attention, which makes sense, because a governor's influence doesn't often extend beyond his or her state. But that doesn't mean that a person in California can't learn anything by watching the race for governor in, say, Wisconsin We're not saying races for governor necessarily deserve more attention than the ones for Senate, but … [Link]

Mashable » 10 Fascinating Idioms From Around the World

Monday 27 October 11:04:16 UTC 2014

Idiom-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbIdioms, specific to each language, give us a glimpse into the similarities between disparate cultures These unique expressions vary across the globe, and reveal how groups of people use language to convey universal human emotions. From "feeding donkeys sponge cake" to "letting a frog out of your mouth," these local phrases can sound hilariously ironic or confusing to outsiders. But, in … [Link]

Mashable » The Most Interesting Man in the World Is Now on Oculus Rift

Monday 27 October 11:00:23 UTC 2014

Jonathan-goldsmithFeed-tw Feed-fbHe doesn't often do virtual reality, but when he does, it's pretty awesome. Dos Equis ad icon The Most Interesting Man in the World (a.k.a. actor Jonathan Goldsmith) is starring in a new Oculus Rift "experience" that the brewer will share with bar and festival attendees in the Southwest this week. Timed for Halloween, the three-minute ad simulates the experience of … [Link]

Mashable » Canadian Gunman Reportedly Recorded Video Before Rampage

Monday 27 October 10:48:23 UTC 2014

Ottawa-shooting-mournersFeed-tw Feed-fbTORONTO — A gunman who shot and killed a soldier at Canada's national war memorial and then stormed Parliament before he was gunned down had prepared a video recording of himself that police say shows he was driven by ideological and political motives, police said Sunday. See also: Fallen Canadian Soldier's Emotional Journey Home There is "persuasive evidence that Michael Zehaf-Bibeau's … [Link]

Mashable » Voice Control: Coming Soon to a House Near You

Monday 27 October 10:45:54 UTC 2014

TekbotFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s not unusual to find yourself talking to an uncooperative appliance or gadget. Soon, though, it could be more common for those devices to actually pay attention. A startup called Wit.ai plans to make it easy for hardware makers and software developers to add custom voice controls to everything from smartphones and smart watches to Internet-connected thermostats and drones. While big … [Link]

Mashable » Rick Grimes Kept His Promise on 'The Walking Dead'

Monday 27 October 10:42:12 UTC 2014

Thewalkingdeadseason5episode3Feed-tw Feed-fbRick Grimes is a man of his word, and cannibal leader Gareth learned that on the latest episode of The Walking Dead, which saw the little twerp say hello to the sharp end of Rick's red handled machete. Yes, it was as brutal as it sounds, but Gareth deserved it. And if that wasn't evident after the whole imprisonment thing and … [Link]

Mashable » How to Manage a Shy Employee

Monday 27 October 10:15:03 UTC 2014

Shy_employeeFeed-tw Feed-fbMost of us, by the time we've been in the working world for a couple of years, have been taught how to deal with the variety of different temperaments and personalities we encounter around the office. We’re encouraged to respect each type, communicate with them as they wish to be communicated with and honor their unique contributions to our work environment. … [Link]

Slashdot » EU Court Rules Embedding YouTube Videos Is Not Copyright Infringement

Monday 27 October 9:35:00 UTC 2014

Maurits van der Schee writes "The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that embedding a copyrighted YouTube video in your site is not copyright infringement. From the article: "The case in question was referred to EU’s Court of Justice by a German court. It deals with a dispute between the water filtering company BestWater International and two … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Vine Tips and Tricks to Upgrade Your Videos

Monday 27 October 9:06:24 UTC 2014

Vine-secrets-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbVine has seen a number of small updates, and with them comes a whole new set of tips and tricks. As the video-looping app continues to evolve, new features and tools have made it easier for Viners to produce creative and beautiful videos. But by keeping a few tricks in mind, you can harness the power of Vine and take your … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Good Wife' Season 6, Episode 6: Behind Enemy Lines

Monday 27 October 8:01:15 UTC 2014

Alicia-florrick-old-spiceFeed-tw Feed-fb“I don't like pretending to be someone I’m not," says Alicia Florrick midway through "Old Spice," the sixth episode of the current season of The Good Wife. "Really?" asks her companion. "You're good at it." While Alicia may be pretending to be a questioning agnostic now, she is no longer "pretending" to be a politician. In Sunday's episode, Alicia proved she's … [Link]

Mashable » An Aussie Entrepreneur is Taking His Tinder Party App to American Colleges

Monday 27 October 7:25:01 UTC 2014

Getty-dancingFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — An Australian guy is planning to take over the United States with his after-party app targeted at wild college students. 29-year-old former investment banker Charlie Stewart is the founder of KickOn, an app that he is planning to get into the hands of every college student in America. With his new Chief Party Officer, Chanel Silo, on board, Stewart … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » KPIs for APIs: Measuring API Success, Real World Examples

Monday 27 October 7:20:02 UTC 2014

This is the third and final post of a three-part series covering Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for APIs, based on John Musser's presentation at The Business of APIs Conference. [Link]

Slashdot » First Commercial Mission To the Moon Launched From China

Monday 27 October 6:38:00 UTC 2014

mbone writes with news about the first privately-funded spacecraft to travel the Moon. Cold War competition between superpowers dominated the first decades of space travel and exploration. Individual governments took the lead, bankrolling most of the process in the name of competition and nationalism. Ultimately international cooperation and collaboration took root, and the landscape is already very different. The present … [Link]

Mashable » Spectacular Lightning Show During Weather Chaos in Melbourne

Monday 27 October 6:29:23 UTC 2014

LightningFeed-tw Feed-fbMELBOURNE — As they stirred to the sounds of roaring thunder, Melbourne folk would have had some idea there was wild weather taking place over the city on Monday night But only the next day, as images began to surface could they grasp the severity of the storm that led to power outages across the city and threw its transport services … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2064: Near Field nearsightedness!

Monday 27 October 5:48:53 UTC 2014

JoT thumbNo Apple Pay (or Google Wallet) for you! If you enJoyed the comic, kindly retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Latest 'Once Upon a Time' Takes Mommy Issues to a New Level

Monday 27 October 4:59:43 UTC 2014

OncefrozensnowqFeed-tw Feed-fbJust when you thought family connections couldn’t get any more complicated on Once Upon a Time, there was a major snowy curveball for Emma. After spending the entire episode tracking down the Snow Queen, Emma discovered the truth behind their past: the queen is her mom Well, at least her foster mom, at some point — the pieces of the puzzle … [Link]

Mashable » Extreme Right-Wing Protesters Stage Burqa Stunt at Australian Parliament

Monday 27 October 4:47:29 UTC 2014

Kkk-latikaFeed-tw Feed-fbSYDNEY — Three Australian men attempted to enter Parliament House in Canberra on Monday morning to protest the wearing of the burqa. The controversial trio have a history of anti-multiculturalism incidents that date back a number of years. The men identified as Sergio Redegalli, Nick Folkes and Victor Waterson wore three different face coverings, a Ku Klux Klan mask, a niqab … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift's '1989' Came Out 47 Minutes Early: Best Fan Reactions

Monday 27 October 4:23:05 UTC 2014

Taylor-swift-1989-quotes-editedFeed-tw Feed-fbThe wait is over Taylor Swift's 1989 dropped 47 minutes early Sunday ahead of its scheduled midnight release, sending fans on Twitter into digital hyperventilation a.k.a. frenetic all-caps mode See also: Kelly Clarkson Turns Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Into Soulful Church Song The album marks the 24-year-old's risky jump from being a country-pop artist to trying to take over the … [Link]

Mashable » 20 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas That Require Zero Sewing Skills

Monday 27 October 4:01:48 UTC 2014

DonutFeed-tw Feed-fbJust because you don't have a sewing machine doesn't mean you're short on creativity. Don't waste the Halloween season hitting up cheap costume stores looking for an ill-fitting polyester ensemble. It's so much more fun when you can really express yourself — even if you haven't been blessed with sewing talent. See also: 15 DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Make With … [Link]

Mashable » 8 Soft Skills Tech Hiring Managers Covet

Monday 27 October 3:47:25 UTC 2014

StartupinterviewFeed-tw Feed-fbTechnology is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy. In fact, there’s a talent shortage in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, which means that of the predicted 1.4 million STEM jobs that will be available by 2020, there will be a shortage of talent for about 1 million positions — or 70%. See also: 6 … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: UAV Invades Soccer Stadium, Space Drone Comes Back Home and More

Monday 27 October 3:01:23 UTC 2014

Serbia-albania-droneFeed-tw Feed-fbDrone-BeatThe U.S. government uses them to bomb alleged terrorists in far-away places. Tech companies including Amazon, Google and Facebook are all toying with the idea of using them, and now they're a photographer's secret weapon. Drones are a big part of our lives, whether we see them or not. Drone Beat collects the best and most important stories every week. If … [Link]

Mashable » Oscar Taveras, Rising MLB Star, Dies in Car Crash at Age 22

Monday 27 October 2:10:07 UTC 2014

TaverasFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — Had his St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series, instead of lost four games to one, 22-year-old Oscar Taveras could have been playing in the World Series this weekend. The outfielder was young, and didn't have much experience, but was a major talent of whom eventual greatness was expected, if not … [Link]

Mashable » 5 DIY Halloween Makeup Tutorials from a Professional FX Makeup Artist

Monday 27 October 1:59:46 UTC 2014

Flesh_wound_snapguideFeed-tw Feed-fbFact: Makeup makes the Halloween costume So when you're prepping your Halloween makeup this year, you may want to take some advice from a professional, so you don't end up looking like a pitiful cake-face mess instead of a terrifying zombie with a gnarly flesh wound. See also: 28 Horrifying Halloween Makeup Ideas That Look a Little Too Real Jordan Plath, … [Link]

Mashable » New York and New Jersey Backtrack on Controversial Ebola Quarantine Policy

Monday 27 October 1:40:45 UTC 2014

Cuom98078Feed-tw Feed-fbFollowing public calls from the White House to re-evaluate the state's increasingly strict Ebola quarantine practices, New York GovAndrew Cuomo announced a policy shift on Sunday The new policy will allow medical staff who have worked with Ebola patients overseas and are not currently exhibiting symptoms to return to their homes, where they will remain under quarantine for 21 days as … [Link]

Slashdot » Solving the Mystery of Declining Female CS Enrollment

Monday 27 October 0:59:00 UTC 2014

theodp writes After an NPR podcast fingered the marketing of computers to boys as the culprit behind the declining percentages of women in undergraduate CS curricula since 1984 (a theory seconded by Smithsonian mag), some are concluding that NPR got the wrong guy. Calling 'When Women Stopped Coding' quite engaging, but long on Political Correctness and short on real evidence, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Ever (And FANTASTIC!) Quebec City Comic Con in Pictures – Part I [Gallery]

Monday 27 October 0:23:10 UTC 2014

For me, Quebec city is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and even though many would argue that the climate here kind of sucks, it totally feels like home to me. So I guess you can imagine my excitement when I learned a few months ago that there would be a Comic Con in Quebec City! I … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Chemistry of Fear [Science Video]

Monday 27 October 0:22:47 UTC 2014

From The American Chemical Society: “Fear is the expectation or the anticipation of possible harm… We know that the body is highly sensitive to the possibility of threat, so there are multiple pathways that bring that fear information into the brain,” explains Abigail Marsh, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Georgetown University. Marsh’s research focuses on the neuroscience of fear … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These DIY Water Tricks Will Absolutely Melt Your Mind [Video]

Monday 27 October 0:21:35 UTC 2014

8 science tricks with water that will blow your mind! [Buzzfeed] [Link]

Slashdot » Pentagon Builds Units To Transport Ebola Patients

Monday 27 October 0:21:07 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter halfquibble52 writes As more U.S. troops head to West Africa, the Pentagon is developing portable isolation units that can carry up to 12 Ebola patients for transport on military planes. The Pentagon says it does not expect it will need the units for 3,000 U.S. troops heading to the region to combat the virus because military … [Link]

Mashable » The Most Enjoyable Google Glass Review You'll Watch

Monday 27 October 0:04:09 UTC 2014

Casey-neistat-google-glassFeed-tw Feed-fb Filmmaker Casey Neistat is not a tech journalist, and it shows in his entertaining video review of Google Glass, shot entirely on the headpiece Free of the the tech jargon usually seen in more comprehensive reviews, Neistat simply dons Glass throughout a trip to Europe. When Neistat wants to address his audience, he holds up a handheld mirror to Glass, … [Link]

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