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 » Space Mountain? Jabba the Hutt? Huge zit? Lucas Museum divides Chicago
Look, over there on the lakefront! It's a volcano! It's a flying saucer landing on Space Mountain! It's … a museum? We knew that George Lucas had agreed to build his long-delayed art museum in Chicago, after the Presidio Trust in San Francisco nixed his plans for the project in his home city. What we didn't know until this week was … [Link]
Mashable » On 'Weekend Fix,' technology meets travel
CSI: Miami actor Omar Miller approaches his travel adventures on the Esquire Network's Weekend Fix like he would any other trip — it starts with apps. "We wanted to integrate our actual tools that we use for travel into our program to show other people how easy it is enhance their travel experience by discovery and exploration in real-time to … [Link]
Mashable » Watch how the McRib is really made
McDonald's is on a mission to change your mind about the McRib, and its first stop is YouTube The fast food chain launched a promotional YouTube series called "Our food. Your questions." last month in which Mythbusters co-host Grant Imahara examines the corporation's food operations to debunk rumors swirling on the Internet. If you've forgotten exactly which rumors, perhaps this … [Link]
Mashable » Parts of St. Louis County ran out of paper ballots this morning
Polling stations in St. Louis County, Missouri, ran out of paper ballots on Tuesday, forcing some constituents to wait hours before they were able to cast their votes on paper. The Democratic director of election for St. Louis County told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch that she usually plans for 15% of voters to use paper ballots Voters could cast their ballots … [Link]
Mashable » Police investigating racist tweets aimed at Manchester City's Yaya Touré
British authorities are investigating a string of racist tweets aimed at Yaya Touré just hours after the Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder reactivated his Twitter account following a five-month hiatus from the platform. Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out, based in England, was one of the first to report the abuse to the Greater Manchester Police Monday evening, and the department … [Link]
Mashable » A real-life Captain Jack Sparrow is on the Minnesota ballot
Captain Jack Sparrow is real. He lives in Minnesota. And he wants your vote The candidate, who shares a name with the pirate famously played by Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, is running for Hennepin county commissioner. And yes, that's his legal name, as a Gawker commenter first reported See also: Mitch McConnell voted today, and all we got … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Qlik Partners with UN to Crown the 'Ultimate Hacker for Good'
Qlik, a business intelligence and data visualization company, has partnered with the United Nations political arm to host a hackathon at the upcoming Qlik Wo
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Mashable » Skylanders to float on Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
A larger-than-life Skylander will float amongst the inflatable Snoopy, Thomas the Tank Engine and Hello Kitty mascots during this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking only the third time a game character has been included in the parade. The 88th edition of the parade will feature the fiery Eruptor from the Skylanders game franchise, which allows players to scan toys and … [Link]
Mashable » 12 beautifully eerie photos shot in the dark
A nighttime landscape, a winding road through fog, candlelit portraits and creatures crawling in the dark — these are the kinds of photos we saw in this week's Mashable Photo Challenge. We asked you to photograph darkness, a theme that is fairly open-ended. Whether that meant spooky images taken on Halloween or surreal black and white shadow shots was entirely up to … [Link]
Mashable » The NFL, where liking an Instagram photo lands you in hot water
Perhaps lost for many in this weekend's NFL detritus was the Case of Jadeveon Clowney's Instagram Thirst Cue the outrage. Misplaced and overblown outrage, but outrage nonetheless — so misplaced and overblown, in fact, that it bears quickly addressing here and now See also: Coach K (yup, Coach K) is not impressed by Obama's ISIS gameplan If you're just getting up … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Office apps will sync right to your Dropbox account
Dropbox just became an excellent place to store your Microsoft Office files. The two companies announced a partnership on Tuesday that will allow Microsoft Office apps to sync directly to your Dropbox account, speeding up collaboration and editing. See also: 5 ways to make the most of your cloud storage After adding your Dropbox account to Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint, … [Link]
Mashable » The wearable drone camera, for when you just can't manage a selfie
It's a drone that doubles as a wristband, and it's one step closer to being around your wrist. Nixie takes your GoPro's vantage point one step further: On your command, you can unstrap the band from your wrist; it then transforms into a quadcopter and takes flight. Then, from above, the camera snaps photos and captures video. See also: 15 … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook censorship has increased 19% in the past 6 months
Now more than ever, governments around the world are eager to get their hands on data about Facebook users — and now more than ever, they want to remove content disappear from the social network Global surveillance requests for Facebook user data in the first half of 2014 increased 24% from the second half of 2013, according to the social network's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Cowboys suck' hashtag backfires massively ahead of London game
The Dallas Cowboys suck so much, they just went ahead and admitted it right there on Twitter Actually, that's not true — but it is the notion many Cowboys haters are running with after the team picked a rather unfortunate hashtag to promote its game in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. That hashtag: #CowboysUK, which if you remove capitalization … [Link]
Mashable » The Senate results: How Republicans took it all
The battleground states of the 2014 midterms:AlaskaArkansasColoradoGeor~ New HampshireNorth CarolinaSouth DakotaWest Virginia Read more…More about Politics, Midterm Elections, Us World, Us, and Highlights [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Battery Plating Could Reduce Swallowing Dangers
More than 3,000 people a year swallow batteries in the US. Now a biomedical engineer has developed a way to reduce the resulting injuries and fatalities. While choking is an obvious hazard when swallowing any small object, there’s also a serious risk from the current itself. When a battery is in a liquid such as saliva or stomach juices, it … [Link]
Mashable » Mitch McConnell voted today, and all we got was this perfect photobomb
In a particularly well-executed photobomb, a man at a polling station in Louisville, Kentucky, gave a thumbs down as Senate Minority Leader and Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell cast his ballot in the race to keep his Senate seat. Even better: The disapproving gesture made it into the frame of the Getty photographer's shot. See also: America's most WTF campaign ads of … [Link]
Mashable » A supercut of kids dancing to 'Shake It Off' is exactly what you need today
By now, Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" has wormed its way into your heart. Don't be alarmed. Just accept it. These kids have done just so in Tastefully Offensive's supercut of the Internet's favorite dancing toddlers These kids never miss a beat. They are basically lightning on their feet. Case in point: 
Watch how the McRib is really made Taylor … [Link]
Mashable » Big Boo from 'OITNB' stands up to subway preacher's hate speech
Plenty of New Yorkers know the infamous subway preacher, but most don't willingly stand up to him. Those rules don't apply to Big Boo. Lea DeLaria, who plays Big Boo on Netflix's Orange is the New Black, was pushed to her limit on the M train in New York City on Tuesday when she encountered the minister, who is known among … [Link]
Mashable » A man just broke the Guinness World Record for longest golf club
Testing the limits of human achievement, a man used a 20-foot-long golf club to set a new world record Actually, make that a 20-foot-6-inch-long golf club. That's the length of the driver used by Michael Furrh, proud new owner of the new Guinness World Record for longest usable golf club, as you can see in the video above See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' at 1/5 speed is the devil's music
Do not worry, people. This video is art. Taylor Swift recently gave a peppy, crowd-pleasing performance of her hit single "Shake It Off" on Jimmy Kimmel Live, so of course YouTuber (and now Internet hero) Mark Blackwell did the Lord's work by slowing down her performance to one-fifth of its original speed. Now you can enjoy (read: cry to) Swift's … [Link]
Mashable » The growing popularity of global social media campaigns
In light of Mashable’s quickly approaching Media Summit on Dec. 5, we’re taking a look at some of the most influential media trends of the past year. First up, global social media campaigns, a trend we've found impossible to ignore. Social media isn't a new thing. But people, brands and storytellers are changing the ways in which they use these digital … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Neill Blomkamp’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie “Chappie” Looks Positively FANTASTIC! [Trailer #1]
The trailer reminds me a little of a modern version of Short Circuit mixed with some of the first short movies by Neill Blomkamp I saw online before the man was popular. Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under … [Link]
Mashable » You can now use Amazon Prime to buy stuff that's not on Amazon
If Amazon hasn't already hooked you for Prime membership with free two-day shipping and video streaming, now there's another bonus: You can get free shipping on other sites, too. The online retail giant took a baby step in that direction by offering free next-day shipping for British retailer AllSaints. Amazon and AllSaints announced the deal at the Money 2020 conference in … [Link]
Mashable » Why 22,000 are flocking to Dublin to hear dudes talk tech (and other important things)
DUBLIN — He’s in one of the biggest rock groups in the world, but “renowned venture capitalist” is not how we usually think about Bono, frontman of U2. See also: Apple Says 81 Million 'Experienced' New U2 Album, Whatever That Means That’s how the 54-year-old singer was described last week when he was announced as the key speaker lined up to … [Link]
Mashable » Coach K (yup, Coach K) is not impressed by Obama's ISIS gameplan
Well this was, um, unexpected Mike Krzyzewski — the legendary Duke basketball coach better known simply as Coach K — has some thoughts about President Obama. POTUS is a noted hoops fan and player, but Coach K has some gameplan criticism for off-the-court issues. More specifically about Obama's, um, coaching of United States military operations against ISIS See also: A perfect … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Will Video Games Make YOU Violent? The Answer is No, But Watch This!
While there’s a great deal of controversy around video games and their potential link to violence behavior in youth, statistics show something a little bit different. The studies done by Professor Michael Ward and other researchers argue that video games don’t make today’s youth violent. Still, lawmakers and congressmen are making decisions that could curb the creative liberty of video … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Evolution can help head off the next financial crash
To avoid financial crises we must ditch ideological arguments about regulation and understand that the economy is an ecosystem, say three complexity theorists (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » 'Grand Theft Auto V' is getting the first-person mode of fans' dreams
Last year, creative hackers managed to create a first-person mode in the blockbuster Grand Theft Auto V. It seems Rockstar Games paid attention to the fan response, because it decided to add the option into the upcoming re-release of the game. Rockstar announced Tuesday the "First Person Experience" would be added to the upcoming versions of GTA V for Xbox … [Link]
Mashable » Apparently we'll never get sick of 'Apparently Kid'
Apparently the year 2014 will go down in history as the year Noah Ritter stole the Internet's heart. Ritter's first brush with Internet fame came in August when he wooed the world with an impromptu "apparently" broadcast on a local news channel Since then, Ritter has made plenty of public appearances, including recurring spots on The Ellen Show. Ellen previously … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » OrgHunter.com Charity API Improves Info Accuracy
OrgHunter.com, a leading charity database resource for non-profit organizations and donors, has launched a game changing API in the non-profit space. The API offers data rankings for over 2 million U.S.-based charitable organizations, geolocation data, and IRS data (e.g. 990 forms).
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Mashable » Second grader's weather report is the only weather report you need
Let's get down to business. On Halloween, second grader Charlie Hale joined news station WGN in Chicago to deliver the weather report — and some awesome dance moves. With a meteorologist like Charlie, you don't just get the weather. You get unbridled enthusiasm, and that's really all you need. Apparently we'll never get sick of 'Apparently Kid' A 12-year-old Lorde … [Link]
New Scientist – News » A comedian stands up for sums
Think World of Warcraft with a pencil: mathematics is more fun than most reckon, says the comedian who wrote Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension 
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Mashable » Use the power of the Internet to unclutter your life
We’re on the cusp of the most magical time of year; but beyond tidings of comfort and joy, the holiday season is also appropriately deemed the "Season of Stuff." Most of us already have too much junk cluttering our homes, offices and desks — it can be overwhelming. It's easy to see how this stuff accumulates: We are constantly inundated with … [Link]
Mashable » Three rising music acts take center stage for 'Artists in Residence' series
NEW YORK, New York — Betty Who admits she's a "child of the Internet." At 23, the self-taught musician gained notoriety last year when her catchy "Somebody Loves You" song was used in a viral marriage proposal, helping it eventually enter the Billboard charts. Now the Australian singer is looking to leverage the online tools that catapulted her career even more. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » A Sneak Peek at Mozilla's New Developer-Themed Browser
Mozilla, creator of Firefox, is expected to unleash a re-designed web browser specifically catered to developers on November 10th. Filtered to prioritize developer interest, the package can be implemented to debug the web, integrating WebIDE, a web development tutor system, and Firefox tools adapter. As developers are increasingly pressured to navigate debugging by using a myriad of browsers and add-ons, … [Link]
Mashable » Adrian Peterson reaches plea deal, avoids jail in child abuse case
NFL superstar Adrian Peterson has reached a plea deal that should have him avoiding any jail time in the child-abuse case that's caused him to miss most of this football season, according to multiple reports Peterson will plead guilty to reckless misdemeanor assault instead of face a felony child-abuse charge, according to reports from ESPN, NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports See … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Forging Skyrim’s Dragonborn Helmet in Real Life [Video]
Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be building some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, we’re recreating Dragonborn’s Iron Helmet from Skyrim! [Awe Me] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Snow retreat will worsen California droughts
Conservation of water will have to become a way of life in California as projections suggest long-term drought will become the norm 
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Mashable » How Typhoon Nuri is changing the weather forecast in North America
Typhoon Nuri, which was one of the two strongest storms on Earth so far this year, is going to help bring another shot of cold, Arctic air to the Midwest and East Coast later this week. That a typhoon near Japan could have a ripple effect on the weather in Detroit and New York just a few days later may be … [Link]
Mashable » Google Cloud goes after Amazon by slashing prices, adding new products
Businesses looking for major storage often lean on Amazon and its cloud service platform, but Google doesn't want to be the second-string option anymore During its Cloud Platform conference held on Tuesday in San Francisco, the company announced price updates and new products to help customers get up and working in the cloud faster. And ultimately, earn some bigger marketshare in … [Link]
Mashable » Wreck of 17th-century Dutch warship found in Caribbean
The wreck of a 17th-century Dutch warship has been discovered off the coast of Tobago, a small island located in the southern Caribbean. Marine archaeologists believe the vessel is possibly the Huis de Kreuningen, which was lost during a bloody fight between Dutch and French colonists. On March 3, 1677, the French Navy launched a fierce attack against the Dutch in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Marvel Superhero Wearable Sleeping Bags
They’re just like onesies, but they also act as a sleeping bag, and they’re adult-sized (From Small to Extra-Large.) Now how cool is that? Marvel by Selk’bag allows you to suit up and enjoy any adventure as your favorite Marvel super hero! An excellent choice for spring and summer camping as well as fun around the home, Marvel by Selk’bag … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: weird wet worlds, copyright battles, our instinct for probability, human-bird musical harmony and more 
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New Scientist – News » Our gut bugs evolved with us as we split from chimps
Humans harbour different, less diverse gut flora than our nearest relatives, which makes sense in light of our diet but could have a health downside 
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Mashable » Local news anchor jamming to T.I. is all of us
Where they at doe? Dan Thorn knows that it doesn't matter if you're at the club or sitting behind the WVNS-TV 59 news desk: When you hear T.I.'s voice, you dance During a commercial break while taping a recent broadcast, the West Virginia news anchor heard T.I. asking "Where They at Doe?" and simply had to break it down. His … [Link]
Mashable » A 12-year-old Lorde covered Kings of Leon, and it was incredible
If Lorde's superstar status at the age of 17 hasn't totally intimidated you as an adult, this will do it. Proof has surfaced that the singer has been a bona fide rockstar since age 12 The blog Consequence of Sound resurrected audio footage from 2009 of Lorde singing a stripped-down rendition of King of Leon's "Use Somebody" on an Auckland, … [Link]
Mashable » Extreme airport sports make delayed flights exciting
Airports are miserable — you wait in line to go through security, eat overpriced fast food and then squeeze on a cramped plane craving that something will break the monotony Skaters from all over the world got to live out a fantasy and liven up Helsinki Airport when they took it over in October for the Match Made in Hel … [Link]
Mashable » Brendan Jordan vogues his way to a new YouTube channel
Brendan Jordan — also known as the fierce kid who vogued his way to the top of viral stardom — is having a busy month Since dancing like a star in the background of a local Las Vegas news report, he's hung out with Queen Latifah, tweeted with Lady Gaga and, as of Tuesday, launched his own YouTube channel. Jordan's … [Link]
Mashable » Some comedic genius photobombed Kim Jong-un and nobody noticed
The phantom photobomber: clever, elusive and has the sense of humor of a 7th grader. And we love them for it. In late October, Kim Jong-un reappeared after a mysterious ankle injury to tour a creepily empty orphanage. Naturally, his advisors thought this was the perfect photo op to show the softer side of the North Korean dictator. Nothing is more … [Link]
Mashable » Apple plants a flag in Microsoft country
Apple has reportedly opened its first Seattle office. An Apple rep confirmed to The Seattle Times that the company has opened an engineering office in the city, though the rep declined to give further details. The report states that the office will be staffed by former engineers from F5 Networks and Union Bay Networks who are working on network infrastructure. The … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Spy chief: US tech firms make it easy for terrorists
Boss of UK spy agency GCHQ censures US tech companies for facilitating terrorists with their social networks – but others say encryption is good for everyone 
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Mashable » Conan meets 'dead-eyed' Kevin Spacey in 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'
Conan O'Brien spent some time playing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on his show Monday night, and his biggest takeaway was that crossing the street is hard The talk show host dove into the first few missions of the next iteration of Call of Duty, which takes players to a futuristic military setting where private companies do more fighting than … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Huge Thinkgeek Sale: 50 Über Geeky Products at 50% Off!
50 great and über geeky products at insanely low prices! From this awesome Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise D Pizza Cutter (above), to this highly useful bag of holding (below,) there’s something for everyone over there! Check it out! 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » SiteSpect Announces Expansion Of Its Testing APIs
Leading digital optimization platform, SiteSpect, announced today that it has extended the functionality of its platform with the release of major expansion to its APIs. These developments mean that users will now be able to automate the optimization and broad programmatic control over SiteSpect, thereby speeding up the testing process as well as cutting out some of the risks involved. … [Link]
Mashable » Report: You'll be able to stream Xbox Music from Microsoft OneDrive
In the great cloud wars, Microsoft has upped the ante by offering bonus storage on its OneDrive platform and promising unlimited cloud storage to Office 365 subscribers. All that free space, and nothing to store? Don't worry. Microsoft is prepping OneDrive for an integration with Xbox Music, according to a report from SlashGear. That means you'll be able to upload your … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Theses Physics Glitches in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Are Totally EPIC [Video]
I love glitches like this! Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag is a great game and things like this never happened to me while playing, but I kind of wish they did! [Carlmundo | Via] [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Enables Android App Voice Search Via Lollipop 5.0
Google has added a new Google Now SEARCH_ACTION intent that gives Android developers the ability to enable the use of Google voice search in their apps.
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Mashable » London's first cereal cafe will serve more than 100 types from around the world
LONDON — Have you ever yourself out on the town and hankering for a bowl of Lucky Charms? If so, you're in luck: The city's first cereal cafe is set to open next month. The Cereal Killer Cafe will serve up more than 100 varieties of cereal from across the world in Brick Lane in London's East End, starting on Dec. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beyond the Future of Superhero Movies: 2020-2025 (According to Dorkly)
Tony Wilson and Tristan Cooper from Dorkly created this funny parody of the upcoming superhero movies timeline we posted a few weeks ago, but in this case, started it at 2020 and ended it at 2025 instead of from today to 2020. Check it out! 
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Mashable » Adults can learn a lot about body image from these kids
If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be? The Jubilee Project, an organization that works to share stories that inspire change, released a PSA in conjunction with iNatureSkinCare last week that featured 50 people of different ages, genders and races answering that question See also: 15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life Most of … [Link]
Mashable » Man offers free round-the-world ticket to a woman with his ex's name
If your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, you may have an exciting trip in your future. A man is offering what he calls a "fairly wicked trip" to a Canadian woman with his ex-girlfriend's name. The premise sounds a bit odd — and a lot like a rom-com — but it all makes sense if you understand how difficult it can be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MCM: Finale – A Dramatic Cosplay Video by Shade On Productions
A fantastic cosplay video filmed at MCM London Comic Con by London, UK-based film and photography studio Shade On Productions. Enjoy! [Shade On] [Link]
Mashable » New perk for Amazon Prime members: Unlimited cloud photo storage
Amazon Prime members are in for another nice perk in addition to free two-day shipping and instant video/music streaming: unlimited photo storage. The company announced a free service called Prime Photos on Tuesday, through which users can upload and store photos and access them at any time in Amazon Cloud Drive. It's unclear whether users will be able to store videos … [Link]
Mashable » You can now watch Disney movies on Android devices anywhere, anytime
Disney wants to make sure you can watch Up whenever you're down. Walt Disney Studios and Google Play announced a new partnership to provide access to all its movies, including those from Disney, Pixar and Marvel, from any device at any time. Now that Disney has deals with both Google and Apple, you can buy movies on iTunes and watch them … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Hadfield's 'Space Oddity' returns to YouTube, thanks to David Bowie
Ground control to space and YouTube fans everywhere: Put your headphones back on. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's poignant in-orbit edition of David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity" is back on YouTube. Six months ago, Hadfield was forced to pull his rendition from YouTube when his one-year agreement with Bowie expired. The clip shows him floating on the International Space Station, playing … [Link]
Mashable » Emoji finally get some racial diversity
Now you'll finally be able to share an emoji that looks like you, or at least more like your skin color. Emoji, by the way, are those tiny digital images (faces, thumbs up, etc.), used to quickly express emotions and ideas in a kind of visual shorthand. See also: Who Controls Emoji Anyway? The Unicode Consortium, the group that governs the … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities want you to #GoVote today
John Legend, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Colbert and hundreds of other celebrities and entertainers have something to tell you this election day: #GoVote. The entertainers are posting signs with the hashtag as well as a link to a polling place finder to their social media accounts Nov. 4 as part of a campaign to encourage people to vote in the midterms this … [Link]
Mashable » Alibaba revenues surge 54% in first earnings report as a public company
China’s ecommerce giant is getting even bigger. Alibaba's revenue surged by 54% to $2.74 billion in the September quarter thanks in part to strong growth in shoppers, the company announced in its first earnings report since its record-breaking public offering last month. The number of annual active buyers increased to 307 million for the 12 months ending Sept. 30. See also: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Phone thwarts thieves by learning its owner's habits
An app watches when, where and how you use your smartphone, then locks up if things suddenly change 
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Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel steals kids' Halloween candy (again), and they revolt
There's no age too young to learn that Jimmy Kimmel is the worst The comedian, for the umpteenth year, ruined the best holiday of the year (until Christmas, that is) by asking parents to pretend they stole their kids' Halloween candy It worked. The kids cried, shouted and threw temper tantrums, because they are children and they react accordingly to … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder's CEO is being replaced, and he found out via a phone call
Tinder’s founder and CEO Sean Rad is being demoted by the app's owner, IAC, the Internet media conglomerate run by Barry Diller. The news, first reported by Forbes, broke Tuesday morning, though Rad was notified of the demotion last month Sexual harassment accusations against Tinder's CMO Justin Mateen resulted in the cofounder leaving the company (he resigned after a suspension), although … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé debunks rumors and releases details of her new project
Beyoncé won't be releasing Volume II of her self-titled visual album this month as rumored. Instead, the "Drunk in Love" singer will release a four-disc Beyoncé Platinum Edition Box Set, which will include two new songs and four unreleased remixes Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment set the record straight on Tuesday, unleashing every detail for the two-CD, two-DVD box set that … [Link]
Mashable » 'Celebrity Apprentice' 7 has a cast and premiere date
Celebrity Apprentice is no longer MIA from the NBC schedule. The network announced Tuesday the new season, which will feature an all-new batch of eager celebs, will begin Jan. 4, 2015 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and they finally made the line-up of famous faces official. See also: Late Joan Rivers Will Appear on Next Season of 'Celebrity Apprentice' So who will … [Link]
Mashable » Fireball meteor whizzes over Japan
A meteor was seen in the night sky over western Japan on Monday See also: Space travel is dangerous. There will be no tourists. After reviewing footage of the event, experts at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, having reviewed footage of the event, said the meteor was likely a "fireball meteor," meaning that it was a fragment of an … [Link]
Mashable » Jenny Craig, who? Virtual weight loss trainer works with Fitbit and Jawbone
Fitness wristband trackers like Fitbit and Jawbone track your steps taken and calories burned, but then it's up to you to set goals and make improvements But a new software program called KiQPlan works with your wearables and uses the collected data to whip you in shape. It's part personal trainer, part nutritionist, part motivational coach — all in a 12-week … [Link]
Mashable » Silicon Valley's political donations: PACs are red, individuals go blue
For the last few elections, Silicon Valley has run a blue-tinted shade of purple with its political donations. Growing corporate money is starting to add more red. Company donations from the tech industry are favoring Republican party candidates (53% to 47% for Dems), a flip from the last midterm election cycle but a margin much narrower than those seen in the … [Link]
Mashable » Live updates: America votes in the 2014 midterm elections
Election Day is upon us. Millions of Americans head to the polls on Tuesday to elect their representatives in Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, as are 36 seats in the Senate. A total of 36 governorships are up, too. The big question: Will the Republicans take control of the Senate? Will Democrats gain … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Get 40% Off or More on Select PC, Mac, PS4, or Xbox One Games
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers 40% off or more on select PC, Mac, PS4, or Xbox One games as part of their series of “Countdown to Black Friday” deals. Be sure to check these out! -40% Off or More on Select PC Games -40% Off or More on Select MAC Games -40% Off or More … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Original C-3PO Actor Says Episode VII Will be Better Than “The Empire Strikes Back”
Since C-3PO’s portrayal remains the same during the six first film, the character is the only one throughout the entire saga that is played by the same actor (Anthony Daniels.) Yesterday night, the actor wrote on Twitter that Episode VII might very well be the Best Star Wars sequel ever. "No movie sequel is better than The Empire Strikes Back." … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Goku Cosplay’s Power Level Goes Way Beyond 9000! [Pic]
Can you imagine the amount of hairspray required to keep this guy’s hair up? WAY ABOVE 9000! [Source: Reddit | Via FG] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Characters From Pop Culture Get Frozen in Chocolate Carbonite [Pics + Video]
Sure, plenty of people have created edible versions of Han Solo frozen in chocolate carbonite, but now, thanks to food photographer Henry Hargeaves, you can see other characters receiving the same treatment! 
The ruthless gangster, Jabba the Hut, put out a bounty on my favorite childhood characters. They suffer the same fate as Han Solo in Return of the Jedi … [Link]
Mashable » 9 House elections to watch on Tuesday
Though the Senate could be controlled by either the Democrats or the Republicans at the end of Tuesday, the House of Representatives will surely remain with the GOP This fact makes the Senate races more compelling on the whole, but plenty of individual House races could make waves locally and nationally, and are worth paying attention to See also: The Midterm … [Link]
Mashable » Iran marks anniversary of U.S. Embassy takeover
Thousands of Iranians are chanting "Down with America" at a major anti-U.S. rally to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Tuesday's rally in the Iranian capital puts more pressure on moderate President Hassan Rouhani, just a week ahead of a meeting between American and Iranian officials over Tehran's controversial nuclear program. See also: British-Iranian … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 'Is that a rift in space-time, daddy, or just a cloud?'
Australian storm-chasing photographer Nick Moir threw the kids in the car and tore off to catch this shot of squall line hitting Sydney 
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Mashable » These are your favorite parts of your favorite Kindle books
Whether in a crowded library or a dark bedroom, few experiences feel as personal as reading a book. Books are about eye and page, about one human brain in conversation with another. Yet the business of books is never quite about these airy virtues. And like any big business, publishing must always center on the mass: What do the most people … [Link]
Mashable » 11 traits every wannabe startup employee should have
Do you want to work for a startup? The hours are often long and a "typical day" is nonexistent, but if you really believe in what you're working towards, it can transform your career — and perhaps even lead to a startup of your own. In order to land your dream startup job, you need to hone a few specific skills … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Thrush's song fits human musical scales
The maths that underlies human scales also appears to describe the notes sung by the hermit thrush, reopening the debate of whether animals have music 
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Mashable » 13 freaky plants that will make you scared to go outside
Nature is terrifying. Spiders, earthquakes, bears, hurricanes, and sharks all provide ample fodder for our nightmares. But botanical life rarely gets its dues for being scary, despite the fact that there are plants that kill, sting, poison and just chill in the woods looking creepy. Hollywood should get on it next horror movie season — The Happening isn't going to cut … [Link]
Mashable » The 9 jobs Americans fear most of all
Regardless of how much money some of these jobs pay, the thought of working them leaves plenty of Americans shaking in their boots. From standing up in front of a crowd and telling jokes to spending the day working with deadly diseases, a number of jobs are just too scary for some employees to even fathom, according to new research from … [Link]
Mashable » 15 shirts that will break the ice no matter where you are
If you're wearing the right shirt, there's no such thing as being a wallflower Personal style is a statement of who you are. Depending on what you're donning, that statement can be extremely loud, which is perfect if you want a fast icebreaker See also: 12 Party Survival Tips for Wallflowers From Doge-covered sweatshirts to Ron Swanson-smothered tees, there's a world … [Link]
Mashable » UK intellegence boss: U.S. tech firms command and control for terrorists
LONDON — Some U.S. technology companies are "in denial" about the misuse of the Internet by terrorists, the head of GCHQ has claimed. Writing in London's Financial Times, Robert Hannigan, the director of UK intelligence and security organisation GCHQ, says services online "have become the command and control networks of choice for terrorists and criminals", and that security agencies need the … [Link]
Mashable » 5 Chrome extensions that make charity effortless
You probably only donate to charity a few times a year, at most — around holidays, in response to tragedies or maybe just when you finally think of it Doing your part is both impactful and rewarding, but sometimes it can be discouraging to try to find the right cause, then fill out a lengthy form with your personal and financial … [Link]
New Scientist – News » TTIP: Free trade should be freely discussed
There may be an economic argument for rethinking measures designed to protect health and the environment – if so, we should be free to discuss it 
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Mashable » 'Dancing With the Stars' Week 8: Dynamic duos dazzle
Week eight on Dancing with the Stars brought us double duty again, with (almost) each pair performing twice Once in the traditional individual dances, which were dynamic duo-themed this week, and all but one pair dancing again in the dance offs later in the night. We learned that whomever got the highest judges scores would not only be safe from … [Link]
Slashdot » Trisquel 7 Released
An anonymous reader writes: Trisquel 7.0 Belenos has been released. Trisquel is a "free as in freedom" GNU/Linux distribution endorsed by the FSF. This latest release includes Linux-libre 3.13, GNOME 3.12, Abrowser 33 (based on Firefox), the Electrum Bitcoin client and many more new features and upgrades. Trisquel 7.0 will be supported until 2019. Interested users can check out the … [Link]
Mashable » Feds zero in on cause of SpaceShipTwo crash
There are still months of investigating left to be done on SpaceShipTwo's tragic crash in the Mojave desert Friday. But after the National Transportation Safety Board held the last of four Mojave-based press conferences on the investigation Monday night, we're a lot closer to figuring out the cause. Immediately after the crash, speculation surrounded the new polymer-based fuel the ship had … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel To Expand Core M Broadwell Line With Faster Dual-Core Processors
MojoKid writes: Intel didn't waste much time following-up on its initial Core M lineup launch. The company has added 4 more Core M models to its roster. Like the launch chips, these four are dual-core designs that support HyperThreading to enable an effective four logical threads for processing. Also like those earlier chips, these are spec'd with a TDP of … [Link]
Mashable » A dark day for Australia's Melbourne Cup as two horses die
The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation, but on Tuesday it took the life of two champion race horses. The celebrations after the winning horse, Protectionist, crossed the line had barely kicked off when news emerged that Japanese horse Admire Rakti had died in his stalls. On Tuesday evening, it was confirmed another horse, Araldo, had been put … [Link]
Mashable » Sharp Aquos Crystal: The future of smartphones looks like this
"What smartphone is that?" is the reaction I've received over and over this past week. The device I've been using all week isn't an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy, that's for sure. It's the newly released Sharp Aquos Crystal. Never heard of it? You're not the only one. See also: LG develops smartphone display with super-thin bezel The Aquos Crystal … [Link]
Mashable » Bizarre cloud spotted above seaside town, freaks everyone out
On Monday at approximately 1 p.m., something strange happened in the small, seaside town of Wonthaggi. A resident by the name of Carol spotted an unidentified rainbow object in the sky Was it a doorway into another realm? Had the aliens finally arrived? Wonthaggi, 132 kilometres out of Melbourne, knew it must have a purpose — was this it? Carol did … [Link]
Mashable » The top 10 viral ads for October
October is the spookiest month of them all, filled with candy, costumes tricks and treats. However anybody attempting to push anything Halloween-related didn't quite hit their mark this month because October's most viral ads tackled more serious issues such as feminism and transportation safety See also: The Top 10 Viral Ads of September There were of course some less serious ads … [Link]
Slashdot » The Great IT Hiring He-Said / She-Said
Nemo the Magnificent writes: Is there an IT talent shortage? Or is there a clue shortage on the hiring side? Hiring managers put on their perfection goggles and write elaborate job descriptions laying out mandatory experience and know-how that the "purple squirrel" candidate must have. They define job openings to be entry-level, automatically excluding those in mid-career. Candidates suspect that … [Link]
Mashable » China’s pollution crisis inspires smog mask fashion show
How bad has the pollution in China become? Even high-end fashion designers have begun incorporating oxygen masks into their designs What might be seen as dramatic flourish on some runways has become a stylish though nonetheless troubling reminder that Beijing's air pollution has become accepted by many as a normal part of daily life in the country See also: China's Latest … [Link]
Mashable » Bless you, Squeak the sneezing chicken
This video calls for two tissues: one to wipe away your tears of laughter and another to hand to Squeak, the chicken from Brisbane who can't stop sneezing For reasons of their own choosing, the denizens of Reddit resurrected a 2012 viral video this week called "Sneezing Chicken." The clip, which now boasts over 400,000 views, features the absurdly shrill … [Link]
Mashable » The Melbourne Cup as measured in roses, champagne and oysters
If you think you put a lot of planning into your Melbourne Cup day, spare a thought for those actually putting the Cup together. From gallons of champagne to mountains of oysters, nothing is in moderation at Australia's main horse race Flemington Racecourse, where the race is held, has been working for a year to get itself up to scratch for … [Link]
Mashable » The high-stakes battle over soda taxes in the Bay Area
Voters in San Francisco and Berkeley will decide Tuesday whether to pass what would be the nation's first taxes aimed specifically at sodas and other sugary beverages — the vanguard of a nationwide effort to curb soda consumption through public policy. In San Francisco, Proposition E would levy a two-cents-per-ounce tax on nonalcoholic beverages with caloric sweeteners. Across the bay in … [Link]
Slashdot » Study: There's a Wi-Fi Hotspot For Every 150 People In the World
mpicpp sends a BBC report on a study that found there are, on average, 150 people per Wi-Fi hotspot, worldwide. In the U.K. alone, there is one hotspot for every 11 people. The study estimates there will be roughly 47.7 million hotspots worldwide by the end of the year. France has the most, followed by the U.S., the U.K., and … [Link]
Mashable » Proof Ellen DeGeneres is the scariest person in Hollywood
Halloween never ends if you're Ellen DeGeneres. Those who tune into The Ellen DeGeneres Show know that one of the comedian's favorite traditions is sneaking up on her guests when they're least expecting it On Friday, DeGeneres shared a supercut of her best, and funniest, scares, including the time she caused Taylor Swift to fall to the bathroom floor This … [Link]
Mashable » Disgusted Jets fans raise $10K to put up 'Fire John Idzik' billboard
The New York Jets, as usual, suck at football. They're record is 1-8, they sit dead last in the AFC East and they're mired in yet another NFL season to forget One group of fed-up fans plans to let a billboard to the talking for them See also: A perfect moment for Lauren Hill, terminally ill college hooper Thanks to the … [Link]
Mashable » Russian group removes Steve Jobs memorial … because Tim Cook is gay?
A St. Petersburg memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been dismantled after Jobs' successor, Tim Cook, publicly addressed his sexuality last week The six-foot high memorial looked like a giant iPhone, and was erected in 2013 by Russian business group ZEFS outside a St. Petersburg college campus, according to Reuters. Now it's been taken down, allegedly in compliance with Russia's … [Link]
Slashdot » New Atomic Clock Reaches the Boundaries of Timekeeping
SonicSpike sends an article from NPR about a high-tech clock being built at the University of Colorado Boulder. It's more precise than any clock before, able to keep perfect time for five billion years. "At the heart of this new clock is the element strontium. Inside a small chamber, the strontium atoms are suspended in a lattice of crisscrossing laser … [Link]
Mashable » Cameron Diaz returning as 'SNL' host
Cameron Diaz is going for four NBC announced Monday the Annie actress will once again fill the role of SNL host in the show's Nov. 22 outing See also: Chris Rock jokes about Boston marathon and 9/11 in 'SNL' monologue Coming up November 22: @CameronDiaz returns to host her fourth #SNL with music from @iamMarkRonson and @BrunoMars! #SNL40 — Saturday Night … [Link]
Mashable » HP offers video preview of smartwatch with Facebook and MLB
When Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the Gilt Groupe unveiled their MB Chronowing smartwatch last week, all we had to gauge the functionality of the device were photos. Now the companies have offered a video that shows the device in action Posted to Gilt's Vimeo account on Monday, the video (see below) is hosted by fashion designer Michael Bastian, who worked with HP … [Link]
Slashdot » Birds Found Using Human Musical Scales For the First Time
sciencehabit writes The flutelike songs of the male hermit thrush are some of the most beautiful in the animal kingdom. Now, researchers have found that these melodies employ the same mathematical principles that underlie many Western and non-Western musical scales—the first time this has been seen in any animal outside humans. It's doubtful that the similarity is due to the … [Link]
Mashable » Police officer charged with stealing nude photos of women he arrested
A California highway patrol officer has been charged with two felonies, following allegations he stole explicit photos from the iPhones of women he was arresting. Officer Sean Harrington, who has since resigned, referred to his actions as an ongoing "game" between members of the police department, the San Jose Mercury News reports. See also: Cops can make you unlock your smartphone … [Link]
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