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 » NASA Spacecraft Images Crash Site of Retired LADEE Probe
An anonymous reader writes In April, NASA ended the mission of its Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission by de-orbiting (read: crashing) it on the far side of the moon. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has now directly imaged the crash site, showing a small crater and the spray of rocks and dust caused by the crash. "LADEE's grave … [Link]
Mashable » More than 700 Virgin Galactic ticket holders are left wondering what's next
Following the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo's crash landing Friday that killed one person and left another injured, hundreds who have already booked a flight on one of the first space tourism vehicles are left wondering about the future of their own trips to the stars. In April, Virgin boasted that they had already sold more than 700 tickets, some to Hollywood celebrities, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo in fatal crash
The rocket plane broke up over the California desert on Friday, throwing the future of private spaceflight into disarray 
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Slashdot » LG's 0.7mm Smartphone Bezel Is World's Narrowest
SmartAboutThings (1951032) writes "LG Display has announced that it has developed a 5.3-inch Full HD LCD panel for smartphones with the world's narrowest bezel at 0.7mm. It's even thinner than a credit card, making the screen give you the impression that it 'overflows.' The company calls the construction Neo Edge technology; it uses an adhesive instead of double-sided tape to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Redis "Sharding" Tech Scales NoSQL Performance To Over 1M TPS
Commercial database-as-a-service provider Redis Labs has released new sharding technology that is fully compliant with open source Redis Cluster APIs. ProgrammableWeb spoke with CEO Ofer Bengal about the benefits of using the new features to enable more than a million requests per second.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » PROVAB Releases New Hotel API Aggregation Service
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Mashable » Grumpy Cat's Christmas movie: Watch the first clip
Paws everything — you're about to hear Grumpy Cat's voice for the first time ever Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza provides the voice of the Internet's grinchiest feline in Lifetime's Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever, and we have the first clip from the film See also: Crappy Holidays From Grumpy Cat! Plaza's deadpan delivery of Grumpy Cat gives sharp-witted … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Vuzix Eyewear Wearables Compatible With DOCOMO APIs
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Slashdot » Virginia Court: LEOs Can Force You To Provide Fingerprint To Unlock Your Phone
schwit1 writes with news of a Circuit Court decision from Virginia where a judge has ruled that a criminal defendant cannot use Fifth Amendment protections to safeguard a phone that is locked using his or her fingerprint. According to Judge Steven C. Fucci, while a criminal defendant can't be compelled to hand over a passcode to police officers for the … [Link]
Mashable » This is your chance to ask Mark Zuckerberg anything
Mark Zuckerberg is prepared to take your questions The massively wealthy, Mandarin-speaking Facebook founder will be hosting the social network's first public Q&A next Thursday on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) See also: 8 Brutally Honest Facebook Notifications That Need to Exist Now You can already submit questions to Zuck by commenting on his announcement post. If … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Ultimate (And Hilarious!) Guide to the Alien Races of Star Wars [Video]
A very complete, in a kind of senseless way, guide to the aliens of the Star Wars universe. Ever heard of Star Wars Episode III: A N00b Hoop? Yeah, me neither! [Neil Cicierega] [Link]
Mashable » Storm brings much-needed rain to drought-stricken California
Rain or snow is expected to fall on much of California throughout Halloween weekend as a Pacific storm system drives a cold front across much of the state. While the storm does nothing to change the fact that the state is in the midst of the worst drought in at least a century, it could bring significant rainfall to parts of … [Link]
Slashdot » Smart Meters and New IoT Devices Cause Serious Concern
dkatana writes: The ongoing deployment of internet-of-things devices is already creating serious issues and discussions about the privacy of users, IoT security, and the potential threat of cyber criminals taking control of sensors and smart devices connected to the Internet. Security and privacy concerns associated with smart meters are why they are currently "optional" in several countries. That's the case … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MCM London Comic Con October 2014: A Cosplay Music Video by Sneaky Zebra
While taking photos of costumers at MCM London Comic Con 2014 for us, Nick and Gary also filmed some footage to produce their usual geektastic cosplay music video of the event. Check it out! [Sneaky Zebra] [Link]
Mashable » Canceled 'Magic City' being made into movie with original cast, plus Bill Murray
Starz’s Magic City is coming back — as a movie. The film, which will be penned and directed by creator Mitch Glazer, is set to bring back much of the original cast — including star Jeffrey Dean Morgan — of the TV series, which concluded in 2013. The twist? Magic City the movie will also feature some new characters, played by … [Link]
Slashdot » Qualcomm Begins Contributing To Reverse-Engineered Freedreno Linux Driver
An anonymous reader writes: For over two years there's been a Freedreno driver project that's been reverse-engineering Qualcomm's Adreno graphics hardware. Freedreno consists of both a user-space Gallium3D driver providing OpenGL / OpenGL ES support and a DRM/KMS kernel driver to replace Qualcomm's open-source kernel driver designed just around Android's needs. The community-based, reverse-engineering Freedreno driver project is finally paying … [Link]
Mashable » 16 perfect reactions to the sexy Ph.D. costume on Amazon
Don’t get mad, ladies. Make a good joke. For just $50, the Delicious Women's Ph.D. Darling Sexy Costume on Amazon takes sexist Halloween costumes to a new level. Not only does a respected profession become a dizzy Halloween daydream for women to dress up as, but it's also another example of turning women into sex objects See also: The sexy Ebola … [Link]
Mashable » 5 top social media campaigns of 2014
When was the last time a social media campaign made you really feel something, whether it was happiness, hope or fear? Below are five of the most successful social media campaigns of 2014, each of which was able to tap into genuine emotion to make a lasting impact on consumers. Each of the below will be featured at this year’s Mashies … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Facebook Sets Up Tor Address
Facebook has made its site available to users of the Tor network, creating an odd mix of anonymity and accountability. On the face of it, Facebook over Tor doesn’t seem to make much sense: if you feel the need to obscure your Internet connection, it doesn’t seem likely you’d want to post publicly under your own name. Still, Facebook seems … [Link]
Mashable » Gas prices are getting so low, people are taking photos of the signs
A gallon of gas for under $3? The number on signs across the U.S. has caught many drivers by surprise — so much so that they're taking photos. In the past month, the national average price of gasoline fell $0.30 to $3 on Friday, according to AAA. See also: 26 Weird Museums to Visit for the Ultimate American Road Trip "It's … [Link]
Slashdot » Integrated Circuit Amplifier Breaches Terahertz Barrier
jenningsthecat writes: DARPA's Terahertz Electronics program has created "the fastest solid-state amplifier integrated circuit ever measured." The Terahertz Monolithic Integrated Circuit (TMIC), boasts a gain of 9dB — previously unheard of for a monolithic device in this frequency range. Plus, the status of "fastest" has been certified by Guinness — seriously! ('Cause you might not trust DARPA, but you gotta … [Link]
Mashable » Andy Rubin exits Google: Where are the robots?
“The future is looking awesome!” Andy Rubin tweeted almost a year ago. Back then, it was Google had just acquired yet another robotics firm for Rubin, the founder and former head of Android, to run as part of Google’s Robot Initiative (hence the tweet). Almost a year later, Andy Rubin has yet to tweet again (about anything) — and has, with … [Link]
Mashable » Google rotates 6 Doodles for Halloween and lets you spookify selfies
It’s Halloween, so naturally we expected a themed Google Doodle to go along with the day But this year, we were treated to six Doodles (in the form of GIFs) that alternate each time you load the homepage, from a witch stirring the pot to werewolves howling at the moon. While the mix is certainly fun, the Doodles are far less … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apiary for Enterprise Aims to Solve Industrial API Pain Points
As API life cycle maturity in the enterprise grows, new pain points are emerging as companies seek to manage multiple APIs and retrofit organization-wide standards and API design practices into their existing API portfolios. ProgrammableWeb spoke with Apiary founder Jakub Nesetril and new enterprise lead Andrew Brown about how Apiary for Enterprise aims to provide consistency in API design for … [Link]
Mashable » Stories that will scare the bejeezus out of you in 5 words or less
Freddy Kruger wishes he was this terrifying. Halloween is supposed to be scary — and nothing is scarier than your true fears about life that you would never admit it out loud. #ScaryStoriesIn5Words exploits that very fear. See also: 12 Halloween costumes you can make in 5 minutes or less The #ScaryStoriesIn5Words hashtag, which is trending on Twitter, was started by … [Link]
Slashdot » Physicists Identify Possible New Particle Behind Dark Matter
sciencehabit writes: Like cops tracking the wrong person, physicists seeking to identify dark matter — the mysterious stuff whose gravity appears to bind the galaxies — may have been stalking the wrong particle. In fact, a particle with some properties opposite to those of physicists' current favorite dark matter candidate — the weakly interacting massive particle, or WIMP — would … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Pokémon horror movies to thundershock you this Halloween
Maybe your Poké-pals aren't so cuddly after all. In the spirit of Halloween, UK-based graphic illustrator and gamer Ed Krieger imagines a series of posters in which your favorite Pokémon characters were antagonists in classic horror films. See also: The 10 Most Bizarre Pokémon Fan Theories Jigglypuff alien invasions? Tangela deep sea creatures? We'd watch these movies! "Pretty much all my … [Link]
Mashable » 5 eerie space images to celebrate Halloween
Outer space can be a spooky place. Halloween on Earth usually brings out the ghouls and werewolves in neighborhoods around the United States, but what are some of the most unsettling sights in space? From mysterious alien planets to ghostly nebulas, the universe is filled with oddly shaped objects that let the imagination run wild. In honor of Halloween, here are … [Link]
Mashable » 'Costume Quest 2' is a wild goose chase to save Halloween
Candy binges. Pumpkin carving. Horror movie marathons. These are our Halloween staples — traditions people look forward to year after year And then there's a tradition of games designer Tim Schafer: watching It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. "I grew up in California, where the seasons don't change, so the Charlie Brown special represented what fall was supposed to feel like … [Link]
Mashable » Money flies onto interstate, motorists freak out
When cash starts flying (literally), people go crazy. Motorists driving along I-270 near Urbana, Maryland, lost their minds Friday morning when they witnessed what many people dream of: money flying everywhere See also: Man in Teletubby costume breaks into home, steals leftover Chinese food At approximately 8 a.m. ET, a malfunctioning door of an armored vehicle owned by Canada-based company GardaWorld … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Horror Movie Villains Terrorize Innocent Victim [Halloween Cosplay Photos]
My friend Kimette from Kimette Cosplay had these fantastic photos taken along with a bunch of horror movie villains (The Dreams Slasher Creations) in honor of All Saints’ Day (Samhain/Halloween) at Quebec City ComicCon 2014. A perfect recreation of a scene you’d see in a classic horror movie! Photography by Stephane Laroche. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 59 Geektastic T-Shirts at Just $10 Each!
Important: USE PROMO CODE “GEEK10″ at checkout. Some people have sent me an email saying that the shirts are $25. The price gets reduced only once you enter the promo code! Our friends over at Jack of all Trades, a reputable online t-shirt shop, are having a sale right now: They’re offering 59 geeky t-shirts for just $10 each (With … [Link]
Mashable » The real Dracula is way more disturbing than any story
Count Dracula might be a fictional character who makes the blood curdle on Halloween, but his historical namesake is not. Vlad III, known in his heyday as Dracula — or Drăculea, in old Romanian — was a medieval prince with a figurative thirst for blood. As his other nickname, "Vlad the Impaler," suggests, Vlad had a penchant for brutally punishing his … [Link]
Mashable » For Microsoft Outlook for Mac, 2015 has come early
Microsoft Office for Mac won't be coming until 2015 but the new Outlook for Mac is available now. The company rolled out an updated version of Outlook for Mac for Office 365 users Friday and revealed new details about when the rest of its Office software will be available. See also: 10 Incredible Works of Art Made in Microsoft Excel "This … [Link]
Mashable » Silent massacre: A month of slaughter in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Editor’s note: Some may find the imagery below to be disturbing. Throughout October, the death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been steadily increasing. Rebel groups have carried out a series of seemingly arbitrary killings and kidnappings against civilians, murdering men, women and children with machetes, batons and axes. The attacks have left at least 100 dead in the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Beautiful UN stamps use endangered fish to make point
The striking marine life starring on the latest collection of United Nation's postage stamps highlights species that need to be protected 
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Slashdot » Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crashes
Fallen Kell writes: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has crashed. "'During the test. the vehicle suffered a serious anomaly resulting in the loss of the vehicle,' the company said in a statement. "The WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft landed safely. Our first concern is the status of the pilots, which is unknown at this time.'"" ABC says one person is dead, and another injured. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A TARDIS Pumpkin Like No Other [Pic]
Sure, we’ve posted a TARDIS pumpkin last week, but this one definitely takes the palm. Too bad the inside is so small. It also needs a swimming pool. [Source: dreamfall – Reddit | NA] [Link]
Mashable » British Museum now lets you 3D print its artifacts using Sketchfab
Why visit a museum halfway around the world, when you can check out 3D scans, and print them from your own home? Sketchfab, a platform that lets users publish and share 3D content online, unveiled on Thursday an option for users to make their files downloadable. Under Creative Commons licenses, a user can either publish 3D content "for display and download" … [Link]
Mashable » Baby's Halloween costume does Ruth Bader Ginsburg justice
The verdict is in — the cutest Halloween costume this year is baby Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ohio mom Kate Livingston dressed up her son, Sycamore, as the Supreme Court Justice/eternal badass. The oversized glasses and peal earrings really complete the look See also: 50 last-minute Halloween costumes 
Image: @ohiokate on InstagramWe can only imagine what the real Ruth Bader Ginsburg is … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Appbase Aims to Massively Scale Database Spin-Up
In its own words, "Appbase is building a Twilio for databases." Appbase offers a realtime graph database service. The service is accessible via JavaScript libraries and a REST API. Developers can access the API from any web, mobile, or hardware application regardless of platform. Appbase aims to massively scale database spin-up with a streamlined process from the first user to … [Link]
Slashdot » Colleges Face New 'Gainful Employment' Regulations For Student Loans
HughPickens.com writes: Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the Education Department wants to make sure loan programs that prey on students don't continue their abusive practices. Now Kimberly Hefling reports that for-profit colleges who are not producing graduates capable of paying off their student loans could soon stand to lose access to federal student-aid programs. In order to receive federal student … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » PubNub Unfurls Stream Controller
As a provider of a network of streaming data in the cloud that developers tap into using APIs, PubNub has become widely used to securely share data. This week PubNub gave developers more control over that data with the introduction of Stream Controller, which allows developers to combine up to 20,000 streams into a group that can be managed and … [Link]
Mashable » Your Michael Jackson costume will never be as cute as Blue Ivy's
The queen of celebrity babies is fittingly dressed as the king of pop this Halloween Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z and noted V.I.B. (Very Important Baby), dressed as a tiny Michael Jackson. Her costume was complete with a red sequined military jacket, white glove, black fedora and dark sunglasses See also: Ring the Alarm: The 5 Most … [Link]
Mashable » Virgin Galactic spaceship crashes in desert, killing 1
Virgin Galactic's experimental commercial spaceflight vehicle crashed after experiencing an "in-flight anomaly" during a test flight on Friday. One person was killed and another was suffered serious injuries See also: Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo: What Your $250K Flight Will Feel Like SpaceShipTwo took off with two pilots on board at 12:20 p.m. ET from Mojave, California in a powered test flight that … [Link]
Mashable » Spirit of adventure: A stunning photo diary of the American West
Jordan Herschel is a professional photographer and outdoor enthusiast based in Northern California and Nevada, pursuing his fascination with social media and love of the great outdoors — you can follow his adventures on Instagram at @jordanherschel. Jordan Herschel isn't your typical poli-sci graduate. Despite a background (and degree) related to government relations, Jordan recently left the realms of the office … [Link]
Mashable » 35 Hallowmeme costumes more intense than your Internet addiction
When the Internet starts a party, it does not stop. Web culture addicts gathered in Brooklyn Thursday night for the 6th annual HallowMEME costume party, hosted by Forced Meme Productions See also: 32 Halloween Costumes for People Who Love the Internet "Media Criticism of Renee Zellweger’s new face" won this year's costume contest, but Apparently Kid, Keyboard Cat, Pharrell's Hat and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Accenture Invokes APIs to Create Hybrid Cloud Computing Environment
Most organizations to one degree or another will wind up deploying applications on multiple public and private cloud computing environments. To help streamline that process, Accenture has developed a set of APIs designed to make deploying and managing applications across a hybrid cloud computing environment simpler.
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New Scientist – News » Zoologger: My lizard persona depends on my neighbours
Different stress levels will make wall lizards from a group of Aegean islands flee or drop their tails – and it all depends on who they grew up with 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: the truth about e-cigarettes, arachnophobia chopped out of a man's brain, Interstellar science and more 
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Mashable » Upgrade your Halloween selfie with professional doodlers
Happy Doodle Day, ghosts and goblins! In celebration of Halloween, the talented Mashable crew of artists, illustrators and oddballs is revamping your throwback photographs To participate, share your favorite Halloween photo from back in the day on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #SpookyDoodleDay. Or send a photo directly to the Mashable Snapchat account or Watercooler Twitter page. We'll send … [Link]
Mashable » David Guetta debuts racing-themed music video during Google Hangout
NEW YORK — DJ and producer David Guetta revved his engine for his latest music video, getting behind the wheel of a race car to create "Dangerous." The elaborate seven-minute video, which the multiplatinum artist debuted Friday during a Google Hangout at YouTube Space New York, tells the story of Guetta heatedly competing against actor James Purefoy (The Following). "As … [Link]
Mashable » Pirate Bay cofounder sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for hacking
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, one of the founders of the notorious file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for hacking on Friday. On Thursday, a Danish court had found Svartholm Warg, 30, and a 21-year-old Dane only known as "JKT" guilty of breaking into the servers of the Danish branch of IT service provider … [Link]
Mashable » 9 scary YA books for Halloween fans too old to trick-or-treat
With Halloween, comes a craving for mini Snickers and scary stories While you can't relive your childhood by trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, you can enjoy a young adult book any time. For those who'd rather curl up on the couch than party in a costume all night, this is for you. Since there are only so many times you can re-watch … [Link]
Mashable » World War I ended 96 years ago but Britain is just starting to pay off its debt
LONDON — The UK announced Friday that it will start paying off part of the debt it took on to finance World War I. See also: 20 Classic and Contemporary Books About World War I Consols were issued by Chancellor Winston Churchill in 1927 partly to refinance National War Bonds. The consols are perpetual bonds that pay 4% interest on the … [Link]
Mashable » Dead Boston mayor voted in upcoming U.S. midterm elections
Thomas Menino, a former mayor of Boston, died Thursday, but his political influence lives on — at least until ballots are counted for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Menino filled out an absentee ballot before his death, according to The Boston Globe, though his spokesperson is not revealing who or what he voted for. The elections are set to take place … [Link]
Slashdot » Android Co-Founder Andy Rubin Leaving Google
An anonymous reader writes: The Wall Street Journal reports that Andy Rubin is leaving Google. Rubin co-founded Android in 2003 and stayed on when the company was acquired by Google in 2005. Rubin led Android through the acquisition of over a billion users, until 2013 when he moved to Google's robotics division. He was replaced in the Android division by … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 40 Brand Logos with Hidden Messages [Infographic]
Oomph, a company that makes plastic cards, compiled a list of 40 popular logos that feature hidden messages about the brand they represent. I learned a lot of interesting trivia thanks to this infographic! Edit: The BMW logo does not represent a moving propeller but the Bavarian Free State colors of blue and white. Thanks uhclem! [Source: madebyoomph.co.uk | Via … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Feedzai Launches Developer Portal to Expose Fraud API
Feedzai is launching a developer portal today to provide open access to its Fraud API. Feedzai's mission is to prevent fraud across multiple channels in commerce, by working with payment providers, banks and retailers. Fraud in commerce is an exponentially growing problem.
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Lifehacker » How to Jailbreak Your iPhone: The Always Up-to-Date Guide [iOS 9]
Jailbreaking is a process that changes little by little with each iOS upgrade. Rather than always publishing new guides, we’re simply going to keep this one up to date. If you want to jailbreak your iOS device, you’ve come to the right page.Read more… [Link]
Mashable » Children sue Malaysia Airlines 8 months after losing dad on missing MH370 plane
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two Malaysian boys sued Malaysia Airlines and the government on Friday over the loss of their father on Flight 370, the first lawsuit filed in the country by relatives of those aboard the jetliner that mysteriously disappeared eight months ago. Jee Kinson, 13, and Jee Kinland, 11, accused the civil aviation department of negligence for failing to … [Link]
Mashable » When your business' build-out goes awry
Azalina is getting ready to open the doors of her first brick-and-mortar restaurant, in Twitter's San Francisco headquarters, and her 15,000 square-foot commissary. But as she talks to designers and architects, she realizes she's going to have to make some changes to the kitchen set-up that will eat up valuable time and require a chunk of change to complete. Meanwhile, … [Link]
Mashable » Clown costumes banned in French town after spate of attacks
Don’t go dressed as a clown to Vendargues tonight unless you fancy a brush with the law. The small town outside Montpellier in southern France has banned people from assuming the comic disguise in public. The decision by Mayor Pierre Dudieuzere follows a spate of clown-related incidents in the region. On Saturday, police arrested 14 teenagers who were dressed as clowns … [Link]
Mashable » Why you should let a squirrel carve your pumpkins
Squirrels are the master pumpkin carvers of the animal kingdom This is due in small part to their sharp teeth, but mostly to their blatant disregard for you and those pumpkins you carefully selected from the farmers market. To them, it's all just food for their greedy taking. At least these squirrels can carve a jack-o'-lantern. 100 rejected pumpkins vs. … [Link]
Mashable » Maine loosens restrictions; nurse won't have to self-quarantine after Ebola work
Kaci Hickox's widely publicized fight for freedom from her own home may soon be over The nurse's home state of Maine initially demanded that Hickox, who had recently returned from treating Ebola patients in west Africa, remain quarantined at home. However, it has pulled back on those demands, instead obtaining a temporary court order which Hickox is reportedly happy with. See … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb is already a winner when it comes to the New York City Marathon
On Sunday, about 50,000 people will participate in the New York City marathon. But even before the first runner crosses the finish line, it's already clear who's coming out ahead. Airbnb, the short-term rental site, has had a difficult time lately in New York City: The state attorney general issued a scathing report in October, calling 72% of the site's listings … [Link]
Mashable » 5 facts about 'Friends' to mull over at Central Perk
So your job's a joke, you're broke and your love life's DOA (clap, clap, clap, clap)? Don't fret — at least you've got these five facts about Friends to keep you company at Central Perk From Rachel's haircut to Ross's apartment woes, we've rounded up facts about the sitcom that has ruled the syndication waves for the last two decades … [Link]
Mashable » Artist paints Kim Jong-un caricature onto 374-pound pumpkin
Most people hack their pumpkins up like some sort of butcher, but Jeanette Paras prefers to paint famous faces on hers. Paras has been painting celebrities on pumpkins since before Taylor Swift was born (1988, to be exact), and since then, she's turned massive pumpkins into the likes of Miley Cyrus, Prince Harry, Jay Leno and Santa Claus. See also: New … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » APIdays Will Examine How APIs Are Disrupting Industries
"Glo-cal" organizer APIdays will hold its next event, focused on “APIs and the Future of Industries,” in Paris on Dec. 2 and 3. APIdays is considered a signature API event series, harnessing a global/local approach to API discussions in locations around the world. The Paris installment is becoming a key event on the industry calendar, often introducing new API speakers … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Sets Up Shop On Tor
itwbennett writes: Assuming that people who use the anonymity network want to also use Facebook, the social network has made its site available on Tor, Facebook software engineer Alec Muffett said in a post on Friday. Facebook also decided to encrypt the connection between clients and its server with SSL, providing an SSL certificate for Facebook's onion address. This was … [Link]
Mashable » Chelsea Handler calls Instagram sexist for taking down her topless photo
Warning: the following article contains content that may be considered not safe for work. People love Chelsea Handler's outrageously crude and crass brand of humor — unless those people work at Instagram. On Thursday night, Handler posted a picture of herself on her Instagram page mocking Russian president and bear-hating, horseback riding outdoorsman Vladimir Putin. Authentic to the original picture of … [Link]
Geek Culture » Gravity in a vacuum (Human Universe)
Brian Cox has made a habit out of blowing our minds with science. In his latest series, Human Universe, he does it again. Here's a preview of the 4th episode, in which he visits the world's biggest vacuum chamber to perform a little Galileo-style dropping! [Link]
New Scientist – News » Food bland? Electric spoon zaps taste into every bite
An electrode-studded spoon can conjure salt, sweet and bitter tastes on the tip of your tongue with just a quick pulse of electricity 
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Mashable » Starbucks will offer delivery through its app, and a 'Starbucks for Life' contest
Starbucks said Thursday that it will offer a delivery option on its mobile app in select areas of the U.S. starting next year. The company declined to provide more details, but has been pushing to get people to use its app as a way to build customer loyalty. It also previously said it plans to let customers across the country place … [Link]
Mashable » 8 bizarre things that went down on the campaign trail this season
The campaign trail is always an interesting saga, and this year's midterms are no exception. Now, with the elections less than a week away, months of crazy ads, campaign tours and debates are sadly coming to a close. See also: The 27 candidates you need to know before voting But before we cast our ballots, let's take a trip down memory … [Link]
Mashable » Despite a rough debut, Amazon will keep developing Fire Phones
The entry of Amazon's Fire Phone was hardly smooth; the company revealed recently it has a stock of unsold devices worth $83 million Despite that black eye, Amazon plans to continue on with its smartphone project, according to Fortune See also: Was the Amazon Fire Phone a Gross Miscalculation? Amazon's senior VP of devices, David Limp, told the publication it will … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Graph API v2.2 Allows Developers to Hide/Unhide Comments
Facebook has updated its Facebook Graph API to allow developers to hide and unhide comments on page posts.
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Slashdot » MPAA Bans Google Glass In Theaters
An anonymous reader writes: The Motion Picture Association of America, along with the National Association of Theater Owners, have banned Google Glass and similar devices from being in movie theaters. They said, "As part of our continued efforts to ensure movies are not recorded in theaters, however, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward using any recording device while movies are … [Link]
Mashable » A skeleton delivered the Halloween weather report in Kentucky
The forecast today is very spooky As a Halloween treat, Jude "Bones" Redfield of WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky, reported the weather as a skeleton with a little help from a green screen. See also: 50 last-minute Halloween costumes It makes sense: Who better to trust than a skeleton to let you know about trick-or-treating weather? BONUS: Internet Meme Jack O' Lanterns … [Link]
Mashable » If you sow it, they will come: Fall harvests around the world
Farmers, prepare to rejoice. The fall harvest is drawing to a close as November approaches, but plenty of fruits and vegetables are still ripe for the picking. Different types of produce require different harvesting techniques, depending on the size and the location of the crop — from pomegranates in Iran to potatoes in Germany. Read more… More about Harvest, Crop, Fall, … [Link]
Mashable » J.K. Rowling explains her inspiration for Delores Umbridge
In case you couldn't tell, J.K. Rowling isn't exactly a fan of Delores Umbridge The pink-wearing, kitten-enthusiast torturer from Rowling's Harry Potter series was explored at length by the author in her latest essay for Pottermore. Rowling revealed that the character stemmed from one of her instructors whom she "disliked intensely on sight." See also: J.K. Rowling Confirms the Answer to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » TTIP: How the world's largest trade deal affects you
The huge US-European deal will have a major impact on health and the environment. New Scientist explains what it is – and what it means for ordinary people 
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Mashable » Slack is now valued at more than $1 billion after launching less than a year ago
Slack Technologies is the latest startup to join the billion-dollar valuation club. Slack, a startup that builds tools for employees to communicate and collaborate in the workplace, announced Friday that it has raised $120 million in funding at a $1.12 billion valuation. The significant valuation and funding round, which was led by Kleiner Perkins and Google Ventures, is all the more … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Facing the Anthropocene: wonder in an age of collapse
Irrational ideas on economic growth, no water, vanishing islands. Two new books and an exhibition ask how we can live in the Anthropocene without going crazy 
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Mashable » Eastern U.S. gets a winter blast this weekend from 'Manitoba Mauler'
On Friday night, as trick-or-treaters set out in cities and suburbia from Illinois to Georgia and northward to Maine, a “Manitoba Mauler” of a storm system will be diving southeastward like an atmospheric dementor, destined to usher in a sudden blast of biting, winter cold The storm, which has origins in the Canadian province of Manitoba, may shatter cold temperature records … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Plants make their own sunscreen to block damaging rays
Too much time in the sun would damage plants, as it does humans, so they use a chemical called sinapoyl malate to absorb ultraviolet rays for them 
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Mashable » 100 rejected pumpkins vs. 1 massive snow blower
After Halloween is said and done, all of the lonely pumpkins unworthy of carving are left to rot. Instead of letting 100 perfectly ugly pumpkins go to waste, Ventrac, a company that produces compact tractors, decided to see if one of its snow blowers could effectively smash and launch them Take a look for yourself, above. Viral voguer Brendan Jordan … [Link]
Slashdot » Breaching Air-Gap Security With Radio
An anonymous reader writes: Security researcher Mordechai Guri with the guidance of Prof. Yuval Elovici from the cyber security labs at Ben-Gurion University in Israel presented at MALCON 2014 a breakthrough method ("AirHopper") for leaking data from an isolated computer to a mobile phone without the presence of a network. In highly secure facilities the assumption today is that data … [Link]
Mashable » Massive drill bit nearly skewers New Yorkers in packed subway car
We’re adding this one to our list of the many ways New York City is trying to kill us. A massive drill nearly tore through a packed F train on Thursday afternoon in what one Metropolitan Transportation Authority supervisor is calling "a near miss." “Oh my God! If it had hit the train, you could forget about it! Of course we … [Link]
Slashdot » Hungary's Plans For Internet Tax On Hold After Protests
An anonymous reader writes: When news broke last week that the Hungarian government was planning to tax internet traffic at a rate of about 62 cents per gigabyte, people on the internet were outraged. But it went beyond that: there were protests in the streets in Hungary, and the European Union warned against the plan. Now, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook is now available through Tor for ramped-up privacy
The "deep web" is not only home to shady online drug bazaars where you can exchange bitcoins for drugs, but also portals where whistleblowers can safely pass sensitive documents to journalists. Now, it's also also home to Facebook. See also: How to See When Someone Unfriends You on Facebook The social network announced on Friday that it is now hosted directly … [Link]
Mashable » Introducing MashFlix: Our Digital Film Club
Mashable is proud to announce the launch of MashFlix, our online and offline film club. Every few weeks, we'll be showing a newly released or upcoming movie in an open screening, along with conversations with filmmakers This month, in tandem with our partner IFC Films, we'll be shining a spotlight on The Babadook. The film tells the story of a single … [Link]
Slashdot » Most Planets In the Universe Are Homeless
StartsWithABang writes: We like to think of our Solar System as typical: a central star with a number of planets — some gas giants and some rocky worlds — in orbit around it. Yes, there's some variety, with binary or trinary star systems and huge variance in the masses of the central star being common ones, but from a planetary … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Arachnophobia chopped out of a man's brain
A man's lifelong fear of spiders vanished overnight with the removal of a part of his brain – it gives an insight into where and how our fears are stored 
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Slashdot » Microsoft Enters the Wearables Market With 'Band'
Microsoft has announced the availability of "Microsoft Band," a wearable device that goes on the wrist. It's designed to do health- and fitness-related tasks, like monitoring heart rate and how well a wearer sleeps, and its on-board GPS lets users map their run/bike routes. The company says Band plays nicely with iOS and Android devices in addition to Windows phones. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Scandal' characters find hope in latest episode (yes, even Olivia and Fitz)
As we learned on this week's episode, "An Innocent Man," everyone is someone's puppet Whether it's Fitz, who is being played by Rowan; Cyrus, who's literally sleeping with the enemy; or a former president whose wife is the one pulling all the strings. Even Olivia finds herself an unwitting pawn in someone's twisted game. No one is immune. Jake, of course, … [Link]
Mashable » Massive blaze at fireworks store captured on video by onlooker
LONDON — Dramatic footage has emerged of a blaze at a fireworks store in the UK on Thursday evening. Two people are still missing after the fire in Stafford, in the West Midlands, while another four were injured. Police say one of the injured is in a "poorly condition" while the second is said to be stable after being treated … [Link]
Mashable » If you haven't noticed, Facebook's News Feed is 50% faster on iOS
You might have noticed that your Facebook News Feed is faster than it used to be on your iPhone or iPad. You're not crazy. Facebook has made the News Feed operate 50% faster than the previous version in the iOS app, according to the company. See also: 8 Brutally Honest Facebook Notifications That Need to Exist Now About two years ago, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why scratching an itch only makes it worse
The pain that scratching causes soothes an itch – but only for a second. As soon as the brain's response to that pain kicks it, it ramps up the itch further 
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Mashable » Hungary suspends Internet tax after huge protests
Hungary’s prime minister says the government will suspend a planned tax on Internet usage and reconsider the matter next year after backlash Two protests within the past week attended by tens of thousands of people were sparked by a scheme to make Internet service providers pay 150 forints ($0.62) per gigabyte of Internet traffic, later proposed to be capped at different … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Can You Say Something Nice About Systemd?
ewhac writes: "I'm probably going to deeply deeply regret this, but every time a story appears here mentioning systemd, a 700-comment thread of back-and-forth bickering breaks out which is about as informative as an old Bud Light commercial, and I don't really learn anything new about the subject. My gut reaction to systemd is (currently) a negative one, and it's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Trial by water
Advertising standards fail, decent desert dessert, pencils for the End Times and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HILARIOUS: How The Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Should Have Ended
I haven’t laughed this much in a while. HAKUNA MATATA! From HISHE: Ultron quotes movies, and it’s super creepy. Enjoy our animated alternate parody ending to the hit teaser trailer Avengers: Age of Ultron. [HISHE] [Link]
Mashable » Chef Jamie Oliver shuts cooking schools without warning
LONDON — Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, known for his TV shows that encourage cooking from scratch and his global campaigns for healthier food, has closed two of his London cookery school stores, giving staff and customers little notice that he was shutting shop. In a note placed in shop windows and on the company's website, Recipease says it's closing all but … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hey Sexy Geeks: DON’T FORGET to Send Us Your Halloween Costume Pictures!
Hey geeks! Since today is Halloween day, we’re asking you, dear readers, to send us pictures of your costumes! We’ll be posting a gallery of our favorites in the next few days. Kindly email your pics to: feedback3@geeksaresexy.net You can also check out our reader-submitted Halloween photos from 2012 here and from 2013 here. Pictured above: [GAS] reader Aimée, who’s … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 83% Off on Select JLab Earbuds (As Low as $9.99!)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Save BIG (up to 83% off!) on select JLab Earbuds. Some models go as low as $9.99, and you can get the higher end models for just $19.99. [Up to 83% Off on Select JLab Earbuds ($9.99 to $19.99!)] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This R2-D2 Remote Controlled Pumpkin is Called OCT-3.1 [Video]
Watch as Greg Aronowitz from BarnyardFX carves and tinkers a pumpkin to look and move like R2-D2. Check it out! [BarnyardFX] [Link]
Mashable » Topshop's skinny mannequin pissed off a lot of people
LONDON — Topshop has found itself at the centre of controversy this week after a shopper tweeted a photo of an in-store mannequin with long, skinny legs Becky Hopper posted a photo of her friend, who is a size 8 – 10 (4 – 6 in the U.S.), next to the dummy with the hashtag #poorbodyimage. Her tweet has been retweeted … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The X-Men Halloween Party [Pic]
Yep, Wolverine is just the perfect guy to win the pumpkin carving contest! [Source: Texts from Superheroes] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 25 Worst Cities To Be In When The Walking Dead Attack [CHART]
Real estate website Trulia calculated the 25 worst cities to be in — or flee to — during a zombie apocalypse. Their criteria? Highest walk score, lowest hardware store density, highest hospital density, and most congestion. Incidentally, Atlanta isn’t even on the list! 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Thor is a Kidnapper! [Pic]
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Mashable » NASA finishes building its Mars-bound Orion spacecraft
Humanity is one step closer to reaching Mars. NASA finished up its Orion Spacecraft Thursday, and it's preparing for a test flight on Dec. 4 When Orion launches in December, aboard a Delta IV Heavy rocket, it will complete a 4.5-hour, two-orbit test flight. See also: Send Your Name on NASA's Voyage to Mars The flight will really put Orion … [Link]
Mashable » How Paul Allen's $7 million and big data are combating Africa's elephant crisis
Africa’s elephant population is in crisis Some 30,000 were killed for their tusks in 2012, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and by some estimates, the population could be decimated in a decade if poaching continues at this rate. That's where Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's Great Elephant Census, the project he started with a $7.3 million grant and a … [Link]
Mashable » 4 mistakes to avoid when hiring millennials
As more millennials continue to enter the workforce, employers are increasingly turning their attention to recruiting them. But if employers think Generation Y workers will respond to the same old tactics they used in years past, they may want to think again: Millennials aren't always the easiest to recruit. "[According to a Kauffman study], 54% of millennials either want to start … [Link]
Mashable » 10 insanely realistic Sims and Sim City creations
Virtual reality isn't real enough for some Sims and Sim City fans. The simulation video game franchises let users simulate real life, creating human-like characters and helping them live their daily lives. Gamers can control nearly everything, from custom-building characters to designing the homes around them. See also: 10 Incredibly Realistic Minecraft Creations Some particularly skilled gamers need more, though. A … [Link]
Mashable » Russian action star caught firing a machine gun toward Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine — A Russian action film star is in hot water after he was caught on film wearing press gear while firing a machine gun toward Ukrainian lines with Moscow-backed rebels at Donetsk airport. In the video released by the rebels’ NovorossiaTV on Oct. 30, the barrel-chested Mikhail Porechenkov is heard saying, “ceasefire,” before opens fire with a mounted machine … [Link]
Slashdot » Statisticians Study Who Was Helped Most By Obamacare
HughPickens.com writes We know that about 10 million more people have insurance coverage this year as a result of the Affordable Care Act but until now it has been difficult to say much about who was getting that Obamacare coverage — where they live, their age, their income and other such details. Now Kevin Quealy and Margot Sanger-Katz report in … [Link]
Mashable » What Google’s new Inbox app means for email marketers
Google is a company that thrives on innovation, and it has brought that energy and spirit to the email channel over the last few years, helping shake up the industry that just won't change (see, I didn't say "die" there). Google seems to have doubled down on email as it realizes it is the cornerstone of the consumer Internet experience. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Swedish Regulator Orders Last "Hold-Out" ISP To Retain Customer Data
An anonymous reader writes Despite the death of the EU Data Retention Directive in April, and despite the country having taken six years to even begin to obey the ruling, the Swedish government, via its telecoms regulator, has forced ISPs to continue retaining customer data for law enforcement purposes. Now the last ISP retrenching on the issue has been told … [Link]
Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg And John Doerr Donate $1M To Expand The Hour Of Code Campaign
theodp writes Techcrunch reports that Mark Zuckerberg has donated $500K to expand the Hour of Code campaign, which aims to reach 100 million students this year with its learn-to-code tutorials, including its top-featured tutorial starring Zuckerberg (video). Techcrunch adds that Zuckerberg's donation will be matched by fellow tutorial team teacher Bill Gates (video), Microsoft, Reid Hoffman, Salesforce, Google, and others. … [Link]
Mashable » How — and how not — to travel for running races
More than 50,000 runners are expected to travel to New York City this Sunday for the marathon. If you’re one of them, or if you’ve ever traveled to compete in an athletic event, you know that there are a lot of ways things can go wrong. You’re staying in an unfamiliar place, eating unfamiliar food and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed. … [Link]
Mashable » Australian politicians are just as confused by metadata as you are
Metadata can be confusing. Just ask Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Attorney-General George Brandis and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. They've been changing their minds about data and what it actually means for years On Thursday, the Australia Government introduced a data retention bill to Parliament. The main focus of the proposed legislation is to ensure Internet service providers and telecommunication companies retain … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Colbert Report' end date officially set
Stephen Colbert's Comedy Central sign-off has been officially set The host announced Thursday night that the final episode of The Colbert Report will air Dec. 18, 2014, bringing to an end his almost decade-long run on the network. See also: Gwen Stefani Has No Idea How to Say Stephen Colbert's Name As Mashable first reported back in April, Colbert will inherit … [Link]
Slashdot » Denmark Plans To Be Coal-Free In 10 Years
merbs writes "Earlier this year, Denmark's leadership announced that the nation would run entirely on renewable power by 2050. Wind, solar, and biomass would be ramped up while coal and gas are phased out. Now Denmark has gone even further, and plans to end coal by 2025. 
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Mashable » Plantronics BackBeat Pro: Wireless headphones you'll actually want to use
Anyone who's ever been to a tech expo such as IFA, where Plantronics first showed its BackBeat Pros, knows that the headphone market is an extremely crowded space. Choices abound: Prosumer and high-end headphones from companies such as Sennheiser, all-around, stylish cans like the ones from Beats Audio, and in-ear headphones which come in a zillion flavors But there's one space … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2065: How to tell if your device is haunted!
Tech can be terrifying! If you enJoyed the comic, kindly retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
Mashable » Google reveals first functional Project Ara prototype (for real this time)
Google’s Project Ara has reached an important milestone A new video shows off the most advanced prototype of the modular smartphone yet— one that actually boots and is able to launch an app. See also: Google Went Public 10 Years Ago, But It's Still Not a 'Conventional' Company Project Ara is Google's ambitious plan for modular smartphones that have interchangeable pieces. … [Link]
Mashable » Man in Teletubby costume breaks into home, steals leftover Chinese food
Sometimes the urge to eat good General Tso's chicken is too strong. In this installment of embarrassing Halloween stories, 20-year-old Lehigh Universtity student Terez Sharek Owens was arrested on Sunday after breaking into his friend's home and stealing Chinese food from the fridge while wearing a yellow Teletubby costume. Owens was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief See also: Visitors … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Viggle Partnership with HitFix Extends Rewards Platform
This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release.
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Slashdot » France Investigating Mysterious Drone Activity Over 7 Nuclear Power Plant Sites
thygate writes In France, an investigation has been launched into the appearance of "drones" on 7 different nuclear power plant sites across the country in the last month. Some of the plants involved are Creys-Malville en Bugey in the southeast, Blayais in the southwest, Cattenom en Chooz in the northeast, Gravelines in the north, and Nogent-sur-Seine, close to Paris. It … [Link]
Mashable » Victor Zsasz's 'Gotham' debut looks incredible
Zsasz is coming, y'all, and it's going to be awesome On Monday, Anthony Carrigan, who recently portrayed The Mist on CW's The Flash, visits Gotham as supervillain and serial killer Victor Zsasz. And in a just-released sneak peek at the episode, we get our first extended look at his debut, which looks fantastic and totally creepy. See also: Alfred Is … [Link]
Mashable » Why Australians cackle in the face of Halloween
SYDNEY — Halloween is here. Except a random street party held by 20-year-old students and a lonesome house covered in cobwebs, there is a stillness in the air. There are no knocks at the door, there are no groups of kids cackling as they hurry down the street, there are no free sweets. This is Australian Halloween. Every year, the debate … [Link]
Mashable » Guns, weed and abortion: The issues up for a vote in 2014
It’s much easier to frame an election around two candidates exchanging verbal punches than it is around an issue such as increasing the minimum wage or legalizing marijuana, but much of what is up for vote during this 2014 midterm election season has as much to do with issues, as politicians Citizens around the United States will decide whether their states … [Link]
Mashable » Photo challenge: Bring out your dark side
For this week's Mashable Photo Challenge, bring out your dark side. Explore the outdoors after sunset, look for shadows on dark pavement and entertain your superstitions See also: These Vintage Halloween Costumes Will Scare the Sheet Out of You Your submissions can be Halloween-related — orange and black, spirits and haunted things — but they certainly don't have to be. You're … [Link]
Mashable » The creators of Google Inbox explain why it's the future of Gmail
Google's on a mission to reinvent email. Its weapon: Inbox, a standalone app that launched last week. Inbox aims to make email more useful with several new tools. It surfaces relevant content (photos, for example) and information from within individual messages so you don't have to open anything to get at what you really want. Bundles sort your messages for … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Claim Metal "Patch" Found On Pacific Island Is From Amelia Earhart
An anonymous reader writes Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937, but scientists may have now uncovered where she ended up. Researchers have identified a piece of aluminum, which washed up on a remote Pacific island, as dated to the correct time period and consistent with the design of Earhart's Lockheed Electra. From the article: "The warped piece of metal was uncovered … [Link]
Mashable » Andy Rubin, Google's robot chief and Android founder, steps down
Andy Rubin, the man at the helm of Google's robotics initiative and the co-founder of the Android mobile operating system, is stepping down from his post. The robotics team, which Rubin took over less than a year ago, is to be led by James Kuffner, a Google research scientist, when Rubin leaves, a Google spokesman told The Wall Street Journal, which … [Link]
Mashable » Nextdoor's treat map shows you where to find candy on Halloween
Trick-or-treating may be the best part of Halloween — but not all neighborhoods are equal when it comes to candy distribution That's why Nextdoor, a social network aimed at connecting neighborhoods, rolled out new mapping features to help users plan the best trick-or-treating routes. See also: The unofficial Halloween candy exchange rate The goal of Treat Map is to help parents … [Link]
Slashdot » New Study Shows Three Abrupt Pulses of CO2 During Last Deglaciation
vinces99 writes A new study shows that the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide that contributed to the end of the last ice age more than 10,000 years ago did not occur gradually but rather was characterized by three abrupt pulses. Scientists are not sure what caused these abrupt increases, during which carbon dioxide levels rose about 10 to 15 parts … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Halloween Decorating Project: In Praise of the Halloween Turnip and Brazen Heads
History geeks among us will know that the traditional carved vegetable of the Halloween season was not–as it is commonly seen today–the pumpkin, but rather the humble turnip. While some cite the practice to the legend of Stingy Jack, the mythology behind the turnip goes much farther back into the Celtic age. According to some historians, it is believed that … [Link]
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