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 » Scientist gives the Spice Girls the crown for catchiest song ever
Reading the words "Spice Girls" most likely turns your brain into an endless loop of, "Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want." To find out why, we turn to science. Dr. John Ashley Burgoyne of the University of Amsterdam found that the British girl group's monster hit "Wannabe" surfaced as the catchiest song during her study … [Link]
Mashable » Alex from Target has been great for Jake from State Farm
This is why brands should monitor their social media mentions. On Monday, State Farm, which regularly tracks all its brand mentions on Twitter and Facebook, noticed a dramatic uptick discussions about its Jake character. State Farm introduced Jake in 2010 with this ad: See also: Marketing company claims credit for 'Alex From Target' but has no proof "We noticed a serious … [Link]
Mashable » Australian cricketer 'shocked' as flames go off near his face during match
Australian Twenty20 cricket captain Aaron Finch almost lost his eyebrows when pyrotechnics went off near his face during a match. In a game of the shortened form of cricket against South Africa on Wednesday night, Finch ran to the boundary line to pick up a ball at Adelaide Oval. Upon spotting firework machines, the skipper becomes wary before testing his … [Link]
Mashable » Showtime planning standalone Internet offering
It’s almost showtime for Showtime. The premium television channel may likely launch a standalone Internet-based offering in 2015, according to CBS CEO Les Moonves, who spoke with CNBC on Wednesday. See also: CBS Launches Digital Subscription Service Moonves says we'll "fairly definitively" see stand-alone SHOWTIME offering in 2015$CBS — Julia Boorstin (@JBoorstin) November 5, 2014 Showtime, which is owned by CBS, … [Link]
Slashdot » Study Shows Direct Brain Interface Between Humans
vinces99 writes University of Washington researchers have successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people as part of a scientific study following the team's initial demonstration a year ago. In the newly published study, which involved six people, researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person's brain over the Internet and use these signals to control … [Link]
Mashable » The tragic tale of Marcus Lattimore's bright future that wasn't
South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore was college football's best running back in the autumn of 2011, combining speed, vision and power to devastating effect and a per-carry average of 5.5 yards to go with 11 touchdowns through the first seven games of the season. He was headed for a first-round selection in the NFL Draft, and the millions of dollars that come … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Monster Wields Twitter API For Targeted Job Ad Distribution
Monster Worldwide, the job matching service, has released a new service that consumes the Twitter API to enhance the effectiveness of recruitment advertising via social media. Called Monster Social Ads, the tool automates job distribution, now expanding on Twitter card-based job ads to allow specific candidate targeting by career experience and job type.
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Mashable » Tesla delays Model X and stock jumps 5%
PALO ALTO, Calif. —Tesla Motors on Wednesday announced that its Model X crossover utility vehicle would not be available until the second half of 2015. The model had previously been slated for a 2013 launch The Palo Alto, California-based company also reported a loss of $74.7 million in its third quarter. Tesla said it had a loss of $0.60 per share. … [Link]
Mashable » SpaceShipTwo's greatest mystery: How did the pilot survive?
There are many months of investigation ahead of the National Transportation Safety Board, as it tries to piece together the story of SpaceShipTwo's fatal crash in the Mojave desert last Friday. Based on evidence that the NTSB has already released, we know the craft deployed its shuttlecock-like wing feathers when it reached Mach 1, which appears to be precisely the wrong … [Link]
Mashable » Talk to a therapist … in public and in the middle of Fifth Avenue
At the busy Manhattan intersection of Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street are two transparent, inflatable domes shaped like igloos. Inside one, a young woman sits alone in a wooden armchair, with an ornate floor lamp, a box of tissues and a framed photo of a tropical sunset on the table beside her. As the city's iconic sirens, cabs and pigeons fly … [Link]
Mashable » 'Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask' getting 3DS remake in 2015
Late 1990s Nintendo classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is getting a fresh remake for the 3DS handheld next year, Nintendo announced Wednesday afternoon. The Nintendo 64 title told a story of Link quite different than other Zelda titles. He's tasked with saving a doomed village from a giant, angry moon that will crush it in 72 hours. Link must … [Link]
Slashdot » Meet the 36 People Who Run Wikipedia
blastboy writes By pretty much any logic, Wikipedia shouldn't work: A vast website, built on the labor of volunteers, with very few tangible rewards and a fairly weird hierarchy. From the article: "The stewards would prefer to go unnoticed. Only one has ever had any real fame—Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales served as a steward from 2006 to 2009. They operate … [Link]
Mashable » New Chrome extension makes Google Drive one click away
Google Drive is incredibly convenient. You can share, edit and collaborate on documents in real-time. But there isn't a cloud-based application for everything. Say you need to amp up your editing on some photos, and the Google editor just isn't cutting it. A new Chrome extension for both Macs and PCs has made it easier to switch between your browser and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ALL ABOUT THAT BASE: A Star Wars “All About that Bass” Parody [Video]
Check out Team Unicorn’s A fun Star Wars-themed parody of Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass by Team Univern. No Rebels. [Nerdist] [Link]
Mashable » The Republican election victories are not the climate policy apocalypse you fear
In the wake of Tuesday's elections, there appears to be two ways of thinking about the repercussions for climate policy. One school of thought holds that this is essentially doomsday, with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration facing the potential gutting of its environmental programs — including the Environmental Protection Agency's carbon emissions regulations — by a Republican-dominated Congress The other view … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Grand Theft Auto V: First Person Experience [Video]
Starting November 18 and thanks to the power of next gen consoles, you will now be able to experience GTA V in first person mode! This new mode will give players the ability to explore the world of Los Santos and Blaine County directly through the eyes of their character. Check it out! -Order GTA V on the PS4 -Order … [Link]
Mashable » Beyoncé earned more than any other woman in music this year
Hey, Taylor Swift: Just a little to the left, to the left. Beyoncé earned $115 million from June 2013 to June 2014, beating out Swift to become the top earning woman in music this year, Forbes reported on Tuesday See also: Beyonce-Taylor Swift mashup is a national treasure Swift's earnings weren't paltry; the "Shake It Off" singer raked in $64 million … [Link]
Mashable » John Constantine comes face-to-face with Papa Midnite in new sneak peek
Notorious Hellblazer foe Papa Midnite is coming to NBC's Constantine — and after he makes his debut in Friday's episode, count on seeing a lot more of him "The character is great in the comics, so we always hoped he'd be recurring," Constantine executive producer David S. Goyer told Mashable. "But Michael James Shaw (Papa Midnite) did such a great job … [Link]
Mashable » These California cities use the most water per person
Northern Californians and Southern Californians have long fought over culture (Berkeley vs. Beverly Hills), sports (Giants vs. Dodgers), politics (Jerry Brown vs. Ronald Reagan) and, above all, water (the North has it, the South takes it). Well, this won't help matters as California enters the fourth year of a record drought: Data released Tuesday reveals that some of California's most prolific … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat's not-so-secret weapon: Live events
The camera follows the first batch of wheelchair racers as they speed through the streets of Manhattan, a few miles from the finish line of the New York Marathon. At the bottom of the screen, a caption sums up the sentiment of many viewers: "Damn they fast, 22 mi in less than 1 hr." Then the camera shifts to the thousands … [Link]
Mashable » The 6 ways to see 'Interstellar' this weekend
LOS ANGELES — How do we see thee, Interstellar? Let us count the ways. You can see Christopher Nolan's space-time warp of a movie in no less than six formats when it opens in select markets on Wednesday. Depending on where you live, you can either see it in full-blown 70mm IMAX or settle for plain old digital projection — … [Link]
Slashdot » Net Neutrality Alone Won't Solve ISP Throttling Abuse, Here's Why
MojoKid writes Net neutrality is an attractive concept, particularly if you've followed the ways the cable and telco companies have gouged customers in recent years, but only to a limited extent. There are two problems with net neutrality as its commonly proposed. First, there's the fact that not all traffic prioritization is bad all of the time. Video streams and … [Link]
Mashable » 3 hamsters walk into a bar…
Hamsters + tiny food = cuteness. It's a foolproof equation. Be it tiny hot dogs, tiny burritos or tiny pizza, it’s all pretty delightful. Knowing this, Twitter user Kawanabesatou created an elaborate hamster-sized bar and restaurant so his fuzzy companions could serve sushi and sake — or, you know, just have a nice night out. See also: 13 lessons in brunch … [Link]
Mashable » 5 feng shui tips to make your home a haven of calm
You have papers strewn across your living room floor, the cupboards aren't properly organized and you're in dire need of redecoration — basically, you're living a cluttered life. This is where feng shui comes in. An ancient art of balancing energies in your physical space to create inner harmony, the Chinese philosophical system may be the breathe of fresh air you've … [Link]
Mashable » The 'f*ck it' reporter is pumped about marijuana legalization in Alaska
Sometimes, quitting your job on live television can actually work out. Former reporter Charlo Greene made headlines in September after quitting her job at KTVA in Anchorage, Alaska, with an f-bomb. "[I] will be dedicating all of my energy for fighting for freedom and fairness, which begins with legalizing marijuana here in Alaska. And as for this job, well, not that … [Link]
Mashable » Try not to freeze to death in the Canadian wilderness in 'The Long Dark'
How long can you last in the frigid Canadian wilderness after being stranded by a plane crash? For those looking to test their survival skills, The Long Dark will scratch that itch without freezing anyone to death. The Early Access PC game pits you against the wilderness. We checked out The Long Dark's sandbox mode for this week's episode of … [Link]
Slashdot » Fabiola Gianotti To Take Over As CERN Director-General
somegeekynick writes "The public face of the ATLAS experiment at CERN which co-discovered the the Higgs-like boson in 2012, Fabiola Gianotti, 52, has been chosen as the next Director-General of the particle physics lab. She'll become the first woman to hold the position. The 5-year term begins on Jan 1, 2016." 
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Slashdot » Sketches Released of New Star Wars Museum
An anonymous reader writes Chicago has some great museums, but none have architecture that excite me as much as the renderings (read "storyboards, not blueprints," but they're also called "plans," which I hope means they're pretty accurate) of George Lucas's Star Wars museum. Technically, it's the "George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art," but we know what he means, and these … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Compilation of Some of Skeletor’s Best Insults [Video]
From DreamWorksTV: Skeletor hasn’t just mastered evil, he’s also mastered the art of the BURN! Watch some of skeletor’s funniest, punniest, most ridiculous insults in the history of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! ….and always remember that BOOKS are the real treasures of the world! [DreamWorksTV] [Link]
Mashable » 9 ways the 2014 midterm elections made history
The 2014 midterm election was one for the history books The Republicans captured control of the Senate on Tuesday, but there were also many other notable results that came out of the election Let's take a look at some of the biggest landmarks of the races. 1. Scott Brown becomes the first candidate to lose two different Senate races to women … [Link]
Slashdot » Ebola Nose Spray Vaccine Protects Monkeys
First time accepted submitter GeekyKhan writes A new needle-free vaccine has proven to be 100% effective at stopping the transmission of Ebola in monkeys, and it could spell a breakthrough in the battle against the disease. The vaccine is administered through a nasal spray using a common cold virus genetically engineered to carry Ebola DNA. From NBC: "The vaccine uses … [Link]
Mashable » Police investigate 4chan user's photos of a body after woman is found dead
Police in Washington State are investigating what they call the "suspicious death" of a woman, and are examining graphic photos posted Tuesday on the infamous online community 4chan that purportedly show her body. Authorities in Kitsap County, Washington, discovered the body of a woman in her early 30s in her Port Orchard apartment on Tuesday, according to local news reports. At … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Little reactors may be best path to nuclear fusion
Sustained nuclear fusion on Earth always seems to be 30 years away – because our reactors have been too ambitious, say researchers designing on a small scale 
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Mashable » After almost 17 months, Oculus Rift is still 'months, not years, away'
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is apparently "close" to being available to consumers, according to quotes from Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe. But it's stlil "months, not years away, but many months" from consumer use, Iribe said at Web Summit 2014 in Dublin on Tuesday. See also: 5 Roadblocks to Virtual Reality Becoming Mainstream That might sound promising, but don't … [Link]
Mashable » After Russian troop move, tensions increase in Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine –- Tensions in Ukraine appeared to worsen on Tuesday as the president ordered military reinforcements to key eastern cities after NATO reported that Russia has moved hundreds of troops closer to the border See also: 'We simply survive': What life is like for Ukrainian prisoners of war President Petro Poroshenko said Ukrainian units were sent to safeguard the strategic … [Link]
Mashable » Someone in Congress really has Wayne Gretzky's back
This is your tax dollars at work, America? Someone with a Congressional IP address noticed that NHL great Wayne Gretzky wasn't getting his props on Wikipedia — and did something about it See also: The NFL, where liking an Instagram photo lands you in hot water A Twitter bot called @CongressEdits tracks anonymous Wikipedia edits made from Congressional IP addresses. On … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter tries to make it easier to tweet, looks more like Facebook
Another day, another tweak to the Twitter service intended to bring more users into the conversation. This time it's the "what's happening?" box familiar to all users of Twitter.com. Previously located on the left hand side, between your profile box and the list of trends, this box — the main method of tweeting on Twitter.com — has moved to the top … [Link]
Mashable » Google Maps gets better integration with Uber and OpenTable
Google Maps can do more than just give directions. Google unveiled a new update Wednesday that allows users to make restaurant reservations and get more precise Uber estimates from within the Maps app. See also: How Google's 'Material' will reshape Android as we know it Both the iOS and Android versions sport a redesigned look and feel to bring the app … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nathan Fillion’s Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness Plan
Watch as Nathan Fillion reveals how he would prepare himself to a zombie apocalypse on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Nathan seems to think that hiding in Jose Canseco’s house would be a great idea since the man has plenty of baseball bats laying around, but I disagree. I don’t think they’d be very effective, unless your strong enough to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta: Days from the toughest space landing ever
Ten years after leaving Earth, one of humanity's most ambitious space missions is ready for its climax – a nail-biting drop onto the surface of a comet (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Pacific Northwest Lab's Sensor-Packed Fish Gauges Hydropower Facilities
coondoggie writes Sometimes it takes a fish to do a man's job. Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a sensor-laden, synthetic Sensor Fish that can be used to swim into hydropower facilities like dams to evaluate structures and other environmental systems. Using Sensor Fish, PNNL researchers say they can measure the various forces juvenile salmon experience as … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ghost universes kill Schrödinger's quantum cat
Quantum weirdness is a sign of many ordinary but invisible universes jostling to share the same space as ours, according to a bold new idea 
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Mashable » 14 distorted photos of celebrities as you've never seen them
For nearly three decades, Arthur Fellig — otherwise known as “Weegee” — ruled the world of Manhattan street photography. From 1935, Weegee captured gritty shots of crime scenes, accidents, convicted criminals and the throbbing hum of New York City nightlife in general. Using the teletype at the Manhattan Police Headquarters, he often beat the cops to the scene. The makeshift darkroom … [Link]
Mashable » Rare 'vampire' fanged musk deer reappears in Afghanistan
An endangered deer with vampirelike fangs was spotted for the first time in nearly 60 years, in a remote forest in northeastern Afghanistan. The fanged creature is known as the Kashmir musk deer, and it's native to the Himalayas of northern India, Pakistan's Kashmir region and northern Afghanistan. Only the male deer have fangs, and they use them during mating season … [Link]
Slashdot » Using Naval Logbooks To Reconstruct Past Weather and Predict Future Climate
Lasrick writes: What a great idea: the Old Weather Project uses old logbooks to study the weather patterns of long ago, providing a trove of archival data to scientists who are trying to fill in the details of our knowledge about the atmosphere and the changing climate. "Pity the poor navigator who fell asleep on watch and failed to update … [Link]
Mashable » For Facebook users, marijuana was the biggest issue of the 2014 midterms
Marijuana, one of the biggest ballot issues of the 2014 midterms, was also the most-talked-about topic on Facebook, according to data from the social network Facebook logged 85 million interactions having to do with the election from 27 million users on the day. Marijuana was one of the biggest issues of the 2014 midterms, appearing on ballots in some form in … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama says the obvious: 'Republicans had a good night'
President Obama, spending his day at the White House after a crushing Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate, spoke from the White House East Room on Wednesday. See also: The Senate results: How Republicans took it all Watch live: President Obama's post-midterm elections remarks: Live updates: Read more… [View the story "Election Day 2014" on Storify] More about Politics, Midterm Elections, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » From Captain Jean-Luc Picard to First Officer William Riker: One Man’s Victory over Cancer
Last year, Washington, D.C.-based math teacher Tom Schutt was receiving treatments for cancer, resulting in hair loss, weight loss, and generally making him look like Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Fast forward to 2014, Tom is now in remission and looks like first officer William Riker for Halloween! Now how awesome is that? [Source: Annalee on Twitter | Via] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why space tourism is worth the risk
Accidents will happen as commercial space travel develops, but if we want more widespread space flight we shouldn't be deterred by them 
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Mashable » #DudesGreetingDudes uses humor to prove catcalling isn't just a friendly hello
An anti-street harassment PSA that went viral last week left a lot of angry men asking the Internet, "Can't I just say hi to women?" But when men say hello to women on the street, it's almost never just about a simple, friendly greeting. See also: The disappointing aftermath of that viral street harassment PSA In response to the video from … [Link]
Mashable » C-section rates decrease in more than half of U.S. states
The percentage of babies delivered by cesarean section in the United States has increased dramatically over the past several decades, but that trend is now reversing, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers looked at the rates of low-risk c-sections between 1990 and 2013 and found that, though one-third of all babies born in … [Link]
Mashable » Inside Jimmy Kimmel's big hologram moment
Jimmy Kimmel is ready for his hologram close-up On Wednesday's Jimmy Kimmel Live, airing after the Country Music Association awards, the host and his team will attempt an impressive technological feat that will find the host presiding over two audiences in two different locations at one time See also: Hologram Projectors: Coming Soon to a Smartphone Near You The goal … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bone drug goes after calcium in breast tumours
A chemical originally used to clean pipes, and now widely prescribed as a drug for osteoporosis, could also be breast cancer's nemesis 
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Mashable » Busted! Surface tablets used as iPad stands during CNN election coverage
CNN anchors sat behind Microsoft Surface tablets during the channel's midterm coverage, but some viewers noticed the talent using other devices — notably iPads. See also: Fox News Replaces Desks With Ridiculously Large Touchscreens The Surfaces at some points even appeared to serve as a support system for the iPads. CNN commentators using Microsoft @surface tablets as iPad stand. Facepalmpic.twitter.com/BPxWTf2zhI — … [Link]
Mashable » After cyberbullying suicides, Ask.fm gets cold shoulder in Ireland
DUBLIN — Usually when a tech company says it's relocating to Ireland, the announcement is greeted with fanfare and celebration about the number of jobs it will bring to the country's recovering economy. But Ask.fm didn't get that treatment See also: When Your Job Is to Moderate the Internet's Nastiest Trolls The company is moving its operation from Latvia to Dublin … [Link]
Mashable » What happens when you force people to have conversations IRL
London-based photographer Babycakes Romero recently released a photo series documenting the death of conversation. The killer? Smartphones So Mashable wondered what would happen if people stopped using cellphones, and were instead forced to have face-to-face conversations. Things get real — real awkward, that is Turns out, it's really hard to describe a reaction GIF IRL. Try not to freeze to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » HTML5 Moves to W3C Recommendation Status
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) HTML5 Working Group has published HTML5 as a W3C Recommendation, a milestone for the 10-year-old markup language. HTML5, used by many developers, is widely deployed and is supported on a variety of devices.
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Mashable » Berkeley, California, passes nation's first soda tax
Residents of Berkeley, California, made history on Tuesday by passing the nation's first tax on soda and other sugary beverages, despite millions of dollars spent by the soda industry in an effort to defeat it. A similar proposal across the bay in San Francisco fell short of the two-thirds majority it needed to pass with about 55% of voters in favor. … [Link]
Mashable » 12 trippy GIFs to help stoners celebrate weed legalization
On the day after midterm elections, weed enthusiasts in Washington, D.C., Oregon and Alaska are celebrating marijuana legalization. While smokers revel with a little toke, we'll provide some psyched-out entertainment in the form of seriously trippy GIFs See also: 25 Dogs That Are Totally Stoned Out of Their Minds Right Now Enjoy, dudes Have something to add to this story? Share … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Inception as Retold by a Mom Who’s Seen the Movie Only Once [Video]
From Youtuber pixelspersecond: My mom hadn’t seen Christopher Nolan’s epic INCEPTION. We watched it together and afterward she told me what she thought happened, and who she thought it happened to. [pixelspersecond] [Link]
New Scientist – News » Imposter disorder explains how man's wife was 'stolen'
People with Capgras syndrome believe loved ones have been replaced by impostors – brain scans reveal how our minds recognise the people around us 
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Mashable » Announcing the 2014 Mashies winners
Another year of the Mashies, Mashable's digital marketing and advertising awards program, has come and gone. We were thoroughly impressed by the creativity and originality of all the submitted campaigns. Finalists and digital marketing enthusiasts gathered in New York Tuesday evening at an awards ceremony at Gotham Hall to celebrate the outstanding work and to congratulate the winners. Winning campaigns were … [Link]
Slashdot » Physicists Resurrect an Old, Strange Dark Matter Theory
New submitter rossgneumann writes: Dark matter might not be nearly as exotic as most theories suggest. Instead, it could be macroscopic clumps of material formed from common particles already found within the Standard Model of particle physics. This argument comes courtesy of physicists at Case Western University (PDF). Dark matter is usually thought of in terms of exotic, so-far undiscovered … [Link]
Slashdot » The Other Side of Diversity In Tech
An anonymous reader writes: We frequently discuss diversity in the tech industry, and all the initiatives getting underway to encourage women and minorities to enter (and stay in) the field. The prevailing theme is that this will be good for companies, good for innovation, and good for the future of technology. While that's true, greater representation will also be good … [Link]
Slashdot » LHC Data Generation Expected To Scale Up To 400PB a Year
DW100 writes: Cern has said it expects its experiments with the Large Hadron Collider to generate as much as 400PB of information per year by 2023 as the scope of its work continues to expand. Currently LHC experiments have generated an archive of 100PB and this is growing by 27PB per year. Cern infrastructure manager Tim Bell, speaking at the … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Scientists Say Meme Research Doesn't Threaten Free Speech
dcblogs (1096431) writes "In a letter to lawmakers Tuesday (PDF), five of the nation's top computing research organizations defended a research grant to study how information goes viral. The groups were responding to claims that the government-funded effort could help create a 1984-type surveillance state. The controversy arises over a nearly $1 million research grant to researchers at Indiana University … [Link]
Slashdot » Too Many Kids Quit Science Because They Don't Think They're Smart
An anonymous reader writes: Carol Dweck, a psychology professor at Stanford, has done years of study on how students' attitudes affect their academic achievements. Her work began at the height of the "self-esteem movement," when parents were told to praise their kids' brainpower at every turn. But Professor Dweck found that praise for intelligence or talent — relatively immutable characteristics … [Link]
Slashdot » Another Election, Another Slew of Voting Machine Glitches
An anonymous reader writes: As Election Day in the U.S. starts to wind down, reports from around the country highlight another round of technological failures at the polls. In Virginia, the machines are casting votes for the wrong candidates. In North Carolina, polling sites received the wrong set of thumb drives, delaying voters for hours. In Michigan, software glitches turned … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF Begins a Campaign For Secure and Usable Cryptography
Peter Eckersley writes: Over at EFF we just launched our Secure Messaging Scorecard, which is the first phase in a campaign to promote the development of communications protocols that are genuinely secure and usable by ordinary people. The Scorecard evaluates communications software against critical minimum standards for what a secure messaging app should look like; subsequent phases are planned to … [Link]
Slashdot » Gigabit Internet Connections Make Property Values Rise
Jason Koebler writes: When families go to buy a new home, they're most often looking for a couple things: Good schools, a safe neighborhood, maybe something that's near public transportation. And, increasingly and undeniably, access to gigabit internet service. A study by RVA LLC Market Research and Consulting found that fiber optic internet adds roughly $5,250 to the value of … [Link]
Slashdot » What People Want From Smart Homes
Hallie Siegel writes: Despite the energy savings and environmental friendliness that has often been associated with smart home technologies, a recent poll showed that consumers primarily want their homes to optimize for their comfort level and personal preference (45%). Security/Safety and Energy Savings tied in second place (18%). Environmentally friendliness came in at only 11%. Note that the three most … [Link]
Slashdot » Michelle Sleeper Creates 'Gaming, Comics, and Pop Culture Based Props'
If you go to a sci-fi or gaming convention you'll see people in exotic "character" costumes, often holding exotic props, with some of the most popular being futuristic firearm mockups of one sort or another. Who makes all these cool fannish items? A whole bunch of artists and artisans, including Michelle Sleeper (who says she got tired of jokes about … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Releases Open Source Nogotofail Network Traffic Security Testing Tool
An anonymous reader writes: Google today introduced a new tool for testing network traffic security called Nogotofail. The company has released it as an open source project available on GitHub, meaning anyone can use it, contribute new features, provide support for more platforms, and do anything else with the end goal of helping to improve the security of the Internet. … [Link]
Slashdot » Fedora 21 Beta Released
An anonymous reader writes: The Fedora Project has been critical to the development Red Hat Enterprise Linux — RHEL version 7 was largely based off Fedora version 19. Fedora is continuing to evolve with the announcement of Fedora 21 Beta, now available from the Fedora Project website. To make the release ready for Beta testing required addressing 50 beta blocker … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Vanishing bone anchors look like tiny grenades
Recovering from a tendon injury could get easier thanks to vicious-looking bone anchors that disappear once their work is done 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: evolution and financial crashes, a comedian stands up for sums, California droughts, ancient crocs' groovy teeth and more 
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Mashable » A mom's retelling of 'Inception' goes hilariously awry
How 'bout that Matt Damon in Inception, huh? What a tour de force performance. (crickets) If you're going to ask your mom to recap the plot of a mind-bending Christopher Nolan film, expect a few casting adjustments to be made That was certainly the experience for YouTuber Joe Nicolosi whose mother Wendy finally decided to give the 2010 blockbuster a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Big T-Shirt Sale: Buy 3 Shirts, Get 1 Free!
My friends from the Neatoshop are holding a big t-shirt sale: if you order 3 t-shirts from them, you’ll get the fourth one for free (of equal or lesser value,) which brings the value of the tees down to just $14.96 each. There’s 1000s of shirt to choose from, so go ahead and check ‘em all out! Edit: If you … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Director Says Agency Shares Most, But Not All, Bugs It Finds
Trailrunner7 writes: When the National Security Agency discovers a new vulnerability that looks like it might be of use in penetrating target networks, the agency considers a number of factors, including how popular the affected software is and where it's typically deployed, before deciding whether to share the new bug. The agency shares most of the bugs it finds, NSA … [Link]
Mashable » GoldieBlox ad for 'action figure for girls' channels Apple's iconic '1984'
GoldieBlox's latest ad takes us back to Apple's iconic '1984' commercial, echoing the ominous factory setting and hammer-wielding protagonist that first made it a legend The clip from the toy company, which encourages young girls to hone problem-solving skills necessary in male-dominated industries like engineering, shows girls lined up in an dark doll factory, each stepping forward to pluck a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Weeping Angel Christmas Topper
Don’t blink! From Thinkgeek: Each Weeping Angel Christmas Topper is made of space age plastic and fits over the very top of your festive indoor plant (or plant simulacrum). The Weeping Angel has her face covered, averting her eyes from your gaze. But if you blink… if you dare blink… who knows what will happen. You might end up visiting … [Link]
Mashable » One gold Apple Watch reportedly costs more than 10 new iPads
Apple’s new smartwatch starts at $349, but but how much does it cost if you want something a bit more high-end, like, say, the 18-karat pink- or yellow-gold version? You could be shelling out between $4,000 to $5,000, according to a new report from French Apple blog iGen. We'll give you a second to process that See also: From Gym to … [Link]
Mashable » 6 close-up magic tricks in 90 seconds
Contrary to popular belief, the "disappearing act" predates Snapchat. Magic is a timeless tradition Magicians Andrew Basso and Adam Trent from the Illusionists stopped by our office to show off a few of their favorite magic tricks. It got weird See also: 12 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Hands Subscribe to Mashable on YouTube for more videos like … [Link]
Mashable » 48% of consumers have never made a purchase with their phone
Although it may seem like consumers use their smartphones and tablets for everything these days, there's one thing many of them won't do on the go: make payments. In fact, 48% of consumers surveyed said they have not used their mobile phones to make a purchase, according to a new study from digital commerce solutions provider Avangate. But why do so … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Murder by hackable implants no longer a perfect crime
Medical implants such as pacemakers can be tampered with to kill – without leaving a trace. But the race is on to find ways to spot the crime 
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Mashable » Taylor Swift repaid her loyal fans by rapping Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift sold 1.287 million copies of her new album 1989 between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, making it the first and only album released in 2014 to go platinum, the million-copies-sold milestone. So what did Taylor do to thank her loyal fans? She rapped Kendrick Lamar, of course. The singer posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday night that showed … [Link]
Mashable » Cardboard furniture turns NYC subway car into an apartment, sorta
An anonymous artist found an ingenious way to beat NYC rent. For non-Taylor Swift New Yorkers, living in the city is a struggle — it's cramped, it smells weird, tourists fill all the good parts and the rent is insane. Ask any starving millennials trying to decide if they can afford to buy both cereal and milk at Duane Reade and … [Link]
Slashdot » Government Data Requests To Facebook Up By 24%
davidshenba writes: Facebook has revealed that government requests for user data has increased by 24% to nearly 35,000 during the first six months of the year. Also content restrictions due to local laws increased by 19% in the same period. According to Facebook, they scrutinize every government request for legal sufficiency and "push back hard when we find deficiencies or … [Link]
Mashable » Meteorological 'bomb' is about to go off in the Bering Strait
Fans of The Deadliest Catch know that the Bering Strait isn't exactly a tranquil region, but what is about to happen may set a new all-time record for the strongest storm the area has seen since at least the 1950s In other words: Fishermen need to get the heck out of there. Now. See also: How Typhoon Nuri is changing the … [Link]
Mashable » 5 home security tips for frequent travelers
When planning a vacation, our minds fill with images of sandy beaches and rain-drizzled, cobblestone European streets — not of the look on our miniature schnauzer’s face when he realizes the house is being burgled See also: 10 Travel Tips for Protecting Your Privacy With more than two million homes burgled in the United States each year, it’s important to protect … [Link]
Mashable » Chill out to a cover of 'Shake It Off' made with kazoos and ukeleles
You can't go anywhere without hearing Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off", despite the fact it was pulled from Spotify along with the rest of her catalog But it will be OK: Popular indie rock and YouTube cover band Walk off the Earth created a stripped-down version of Swift's popular tune using ukuleles, shakers and kazoos. Yes, kazoos If you didn't … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mojio Launches IOT Car Module And App Development Platform
Vancouver-based IoT company Mojio has just announced the release of their new in-vehicle module, now available for purchase. Refined throughout years of development and testing, the 3G-powered device syncs with the on-board diagnostic port found in any car build in 1996 or later. Using the 3G connection, the car is linked to the cloud, giving power to upload data to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Aug(de)mented Reality 2 [Video]
Using a unique animation technique involving traditional animation cels and his iphone 5s, Hombre_mcsteez turns everyday life into an odd creature infested cartoon universe. [Hombre_McSteez] [Link]
Slashdot » Marijuana Legalized In Oregon, Alaska, and Washington DC
Robotron23 writes: Coinciding with the midterm elections yesterday were state ballots proposing the legalization of cannabis. All three territories where full legalization was tabled approved the measure, joining Washington state and Colorado. The narrowest vote was that of Alaska at a roughly 52% to 48% margin. Washington D.C. meanwhile saw the vote strongly tipped in favor of legalization, at about … [Link]
Mashable » Jon Hamm understands your love of Internet cats
Holy Grumpy Cat, this man is attractive OK, sorry, back to the news now Jon Hamm appeared on Comedy Central's @midnight on Tuesday and discussed his perennial obsession with Internet cats, especially the popular Tumblr account Bodega Cats. Celebrities, they're just like us! (Just kidding, Jon Hamm is better than us.) Regardless, he calls cats man's "best snuggle buddy." We're … [Link]
Slashdot » Android 5.0 Makes SD Cards Great Again
An anonymous reader writes: Over the past couple of years, Google has implemented some changes to how Android handles SD cards that aren't very beneficial to users or developers. After listening to many rounds of complaints, this seems to have changed in Android 5.0 Lollipop. Google's Jeff Sharkey wrote, "[I]n Lollipop we added the new ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE intent. Apps can launch … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Countdown to Black Friday Deals
Amazon has started offering some great deals in advance this month. Here are a few! -Spend $45 or More on Select Amazon Gift Cards, Get a $10 Promotional Credit for Yourself – This offer is good ONLY to Amazon Prime members with a free trial or paid membership who are new Amazon Gift Card customers. -Up to 56% Off Select … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch this Time-Lapse Video of Oysters Filtering Water [Video]
From the Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Oysters provide much-needed filtration of Chesapeake Bay waters, habitat for other aquatic life, and a modest commercial harvest. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation estimates the native oyster population to be as low as 4 percent of historic levels. Restoring the Chesapeake’s native oyster population is key to bringing back the Bay’s health. [Chesapeake Bay Foundation | … [Link]
Mashable » 17 spooky scenes acted and animated on Vine
Last week, just in time for Halloween, we started a Vine challenge themed around spookiness Ghost effects, realistic crime scenes, creatures lurking behind bedroom doors and spine-chilling hallway thrillers — these were the types of videos we saw under the #SpookyHallow hashtag See also: 15 Vines that show an unexpected turn of events If you're not into scary stuff, don't scroll … [Link]
Mashable » Should other musicians pull a Taylor Swift and flee Spotify? Not so fast
Other musical artists might want to shake off the temptation to emulate Taylor Swift, and flee Spotify Data from Kobalt Music Publishing, which represents 6,000 songwriters — including Paul McCartney, Lenny Kravitz and Swift collaborator Max Martin — reveals that the artists made 13% more from Spotify in the first quarter of 2013 than they did from iTunes; at least, that … [Link]
Mashable » 2 skiers pull off the best high five in bro history
Every day, countless high fives are successfully delivered between bros around the world. Occasionally, one of these high fives will stand out among the rest, going down in bro history Johan Berg and Aleksander Aurdal delivered this bodacious high five at Prime Park Sessions on the Stubai Glacier in Austria on Friday, and it's one we will never forget. Thank … [Link]
Mashable » Uber CEO admits he tried to undermine Lyft's fundraising efforts
Travis Kalanick is really not an enemy you want to have In a new profile of the Uber CEO published in Vanity Fair, Kalanick openly admits that he tried to undermine the ability of Lyft, the startup's chief rival in the car-hailing space, to raise funding from investors See also: Driven: Uber's Campaign to Run Over Competitors and Win the World … [Link]
Slashdot » Revitalizing Medical Imaging With Ultrasound-On-a-Chip
catchblue22 writes: MIT Technology Review has an article about a device being developed by Butterfly Network that aims to make medical imaging dirt cheap. From the article: "Butterfly's patent applications describe its aim as building compact, versatile new ultrasound scanners that can create 3-D images in real time. Hold it up to a person's chest, and you would look through … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone is freaking out over the latest episode of 'Sons of Anarchy'
Warning: This episode discusses the latest episode of Sons of Anarchy, and contains some major spoilers. Beware. When it comes to TV deaths, Sons of Anarchy ranks right up there with the current greats, like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead See also: 10 tweets that perfectly sum up Beth's big hour on 'The Walking Dead' When the show takes … [Link]
Mashable » Drought still threatens guacamole as avocado farming suffers
When Chipotle warned investors back in March that it might suspend serving guacamole at its restaurants if avocado prices rise due to the California drought, climate change suddenly hit home for chip-and-dip lovers, who took to Twitter in distress. Things have not gotten better since then. It takes a 74 gallons of water to produce one pound of avocados — and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Save lives with the Flying Ambulance Tricopter Drone [Video]
From Belgian engineering graduate, Alec Momont: Each year nearly a million people in Europe suffer from a cardiac arrest. A mere 8% survives due to slow response times of emergency services. The ambulance-drone is capable of saving lives with an integrated defibrillator. The goal is to improve existing emergency infrastructure with a network of drones. This new type of drones … [Link]
Mashable » This 3-year-old is really upset that he wasn't allowed to vote
The polls are closed, the results are in and voters' remorse is setting in for those who didn't exercise their right on Tuesday. If you didn't feel bad enough about not voting, 3-year-old Xavier is going to make you feel worse See also: A supercut of kids dancing to 'Shake It Off' is exactly what you need today Xavier went to … [Link]
Slashdot » The Effect of Programming Language On Software Quality
HughPickens.com writes: Discussions whether a given programming language is "the right tool for the job" inevitably lead to debate. While some of these debates may appear to be tinged with an almost religious fervor, most people would agree that a programming language can impact not only the coding process, but also the properties of the resulting product. Now computer scientists … [Link]
Mashable » The morning after: How newspaper front pages covered the GOP victory
Newspapers editors were up late on Tuesday night. The big story of the midterm elections was Republicans recapturing control of the Senate for the first time since 2006, signifying in a major power shift in Congress. Here's a look at how papers around the United States took the news. See also: The Senate results: How Republicans took it all Read more… … [Link]
Bad Science » What should Cochrane do next?
Here’s a talk I did last year that’s just popped up online. The Cochrane Collaboration is a fabulous organisation, producing gold standard “systematic reviews” summarising all the data that’s ever been collected on important questions in medicine. Cochrane have become great by inviting criticism: for example, they run the Silverman Prize, for the best essay or paper pointing […] [Link]
Mashable » Buried Atari 2600 'E.T.' games are for sale on eBay
Remember those E.T. game cartridges that were uncovered in a New Mexico desert in April? Now they're on eBay. Decades of video game speculation was brought to an end earlier this year when a crew unearthed a bunch of Atari 2600 cartridges in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This week, the city's Tularosa Basin Historical Society decided to sell some online. See also: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » A slither of DNA identifies snakebite antidote
Sequencing DNA left by the snake that bit you could allow doctors to identify the correct antidote treatment for saving your life 
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Mashable » Taylor Swift's '1989' earns biggest sales week of any album in 12 years
Taylor Swift's sales for her fifth studio album 1989 are out of the woods and out of this world, particularly during the modern age of YouTube, digital downloads and streaming. Swift sold 1.287 million copies from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, making 1989 the first and only album released in 2014 to earn platinum status, the million-copies-sold milestone See also: Taylor … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Groovy teeth helped giant crocs crunch turtle shells
Newly discovered ridges on their fangs may have turned a monster ancient crocodile from a fish-eater into a turtle-muncher 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Spirent TestCenter Releases its First REST API
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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Mashable » Kim Jong-un makes first appearance without a cane
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made his first appearance without a cane since reappearing publicly in mid-October. He was shown walking alongside hundreds of troops applauding him in photos just released by the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, which is run by the ruling Workers' Party, according to Bloomberg. See also: Some comedic genius photobombed Kim Jong-un and nobody noticed Kim was … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Disease-detecting ink makes tests printable
Doctors could one day identify mysterious ailments by printing a sheet of devices with ink that detects disease 
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Mashable » Benedict Cumberbatch announces his engagement in London newspaper
LONDON — Most celebrities would choose Twitter or perhaps a statement through a publicist to announce their engagement to the world, but Benedict Cumberbatch went for a more traditional option. The Sherlock star placed an advert in the classified section of the London Times to tell the world of his plans to marry his girlfriend Sophie Hunter. See also: Benedict Cumberbatch … [Link]
Mashable » How 12 people organize their desks for a 30-day writing marathon
November is National Novel Writing Month, and people are buckling down to bust out some serious wordage. But like anything difficult, conditions have to be pretty ideal to get the job done. Do you have two different colors of sticky notes at hand? A cold Coke at 4 p.m.? A trio of cats to cuddle between chapters? If not, burn the … [Link]
Mashable » The first photograph of a human being
This picture, the earliest known photograph to include a recognizable human form, was taken in Paris, France, in 1838 by Louis Daguerre. The human in question is standing in the bottom-left of the photograph, on the pavement by the curve in the road. He is having his boots shined. The exposure time for the image was around seven minutes, and although … [Link]
Mashable » Australia ramps up Ebola response, pledges $24 million
MELBOURNE — The Australian government has scaled up its response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, committing an additional A$24 million in funding to the tackle the deadly disease Prime Minister Tony Abbott made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, detailing an arrangement with the United Kingdom to assist in the operation of an Ebola treatment center in Sierra Leone. See … [Link]
Mashable » 'We simply survive': What life is like for Ukrainian prisoners of war
ILOVAISK, Ukraine –- Ruslan Tinkalyuk cut a forlorn figure as he took a long, slow drag on a Chesterfield cigarette. Dirty and unkempt, he was curled up by a small barrel fire amid the rubble of an apartment destroyed by a rocket in this war-torn eastern Ukrainian town. See also: The body collector from Ukraine He should have been with his … [Link]
Mashable » Marijuana supporters win in Alaska, D.C. and Oregon
UPDATE, Nov. 5, 6:30 a.m. ET: Alaska has also voted in favor of legalizing marijuana. Voters approved Ballot Measure 2 by about 52% in favor to 48% opposed. It wasn't just Republicans who had a good election — supporters of marijuana legalization did, too. While votes in Alaska was still being counted early Wednesday morning, Oregon and Washington D.C. overwhelmingly voted … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2067: Facebook moms have got it goin' on!
Obsessed with childrearing… posts. If you enJoyed the comic, kindly retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Marqeta Releases Issuer Processing Payment API
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. Today, payments innovator Marqeta introduced the world's first fully documented, open issuer processing Payments API at developer.marqeta.com (DMC). The API is all-new, with no legacy … [Link]
Mashable » 10 short stories written in a single tweet
Great literature doesn't always appear in novel format. Sometimes it can be found in a single tweet. Master wordsmith and October's MashableReads author Margaret Atwood knows the value that can be found in 140 characters or less. Atwood often uses Twitter to augment her prolific writing, taking to the social network to engage with fans, discuss issues that are important to … [Link]
Mashable » As 'The Voice' goes into live shows, one team is looking strongest of all
The end of knockout rounds on Tuesday meant two things: 1) We sadly say goodbye to Taylor Swift (no!!!!) and 2) It's time for America to start voicing its opinion Before the viewers take the reins, though, Wednesday night's recap episode was a great primer for anyone just hopping aboard the current season. And with that, let's take a look at … [Link]
Mashable » That time a bunch of politicians partied all night
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat was on display on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as midterm election results trickled in As the Senate flipped, so did some of the revelers at the political parties. See also: The Lego Senate is the only Senate election tracker you need Republican Joni Ernst became the first woman to represent … [Link]
Mashable » The 7 living Australian prime ministers stand in an awkward line
This is a photo op that doesn't come up every day. Standing side-by-side are the seven living Australian prime ministers at the memorial for Australia's 21st prime minister Gough Whitlam. The most powerful men and woman of the Liberal and Labor parties have never looked so perfectly uncomfortable. See also: Boos at a funeral: Aussies treat Prime Minister's memorial like football … [Link]
Mashable » Jawbone UP3 is a sleeker, smaller, smarter fitness tracker
Jawbone is introducing two new fitness activity trackers, including its next-generation UP3 wristband wearable that will one day know when you're dehydrated, stressed and fatigued. Sleek in design and significantly smaller than its previous UP24 model — check out the picture above for the difference in size — the UP3 ($179) comes with advanced activity features that can differentiate exercises, such … [Link]
Mashable » This wristband works with your heartbeat to pay for things
We know that Apple Pay works with your fingerprint to verify payments, but another company has developed a wristband that uses a different part of the body: the human heart. It's called Nymi, and it's a wristband that charts your "unique cardiac rhythm" to verify your identity. Bionym, the startup behind Nymi, is launching a pilot payment program for users … [Link]
Mashable » Republicans recaptured the Senate, but does it even matter?
Congress now belongs to the Republican Party. The GOP took control of the Senate on Tuesday, wresting six states from the Democrats. It's the first time Republicans have seized control of both houses of Congress since 2006, presenting a uphill battle for President Barack Obama's final two years in office See also: Live updates: How Republicans won the U.S. Senate The … [Link]
Mashable » American pick-up artist dumped in Australia after using 'rape' tactics
SYDNEY — An internet campaign has successfully stopped a self-described pick-up artist from spreading his disturbing methods across Australia. Julien Blanc, from the U.S.-based group Real Social Dynamics, started his Australian tour in Sydney on Oct. 29 in which he hoped to teach local lads about using his tactics on women, such as choking and pulling them into his crotch, to … [Link]
Mashable » Tom Brokaw picks up phone on live TV: 'I will remember to bring home the milk'
Tom Brokaw made everyone's election night a little more interesting with an inadvertent addition to his political commentary See also: Live updates: How Republicans won the U.S. Senate An alarm went off on the journalist's phone as he discussed the race for Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat on MSNBC. The alarm blared on as Brokaw, unaware, continued discussing the race. Eventually, … [Link]
Mashable » Moss is an innovative Erector set for robot lovers, but it's pricey
Browsing toy stores these days is often a constant reminder that they don’t make toys like they used to — because, in most cases, they make them better. It’s row after row of products you wish had been around back in your younger days. This goes double for the high-tech toys including robotics, smart devices and construction kits. Moss is … [Link]
Mashable » Lena Dunham demands retraction from Truth Revolt, which refuses
LOS ANGELES — Lena Dunham's attorneys on Tuesday fired off a cease-and-desist letter to Truth Revolt, the conservative blog that suggested her book described sexual abuse of her younger sister, threatening a defamation lawsuit unless it withdraws its story and apologizes. The blog refused — "because quoting a woman’s book does not constitute a 'false' story." Truth Revolt published the story … [Link]
Mashable » Researchers hunt for new Ebola treatments using 'groundbreaking' artificial intelligence
With nearly 5,000 people dead from Ebola, and more than 13,000 infected worldwide, scientists are racing to find a vaccine to combat the disease. Now, a team of Canadian researchers are hunting for new Ebola treatments, using "groundbreaking" artificial-intelligence technology that they claim can predict the effectiveness of new medicines 150 times faster than current methods. See also: What Is … [Link]
Mashable » Boos at a funeral: Aussies treat Prime Minister's memorial like football match
SYDNEY — There were some unexpected sounds at former Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam's memorial service Wednesday: howling, booing, cheering and standing ovations. Not for the man himself, but for some of the VIP guests Former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd got muted applause from the thousands gathered outside Sydney's Town Hall on Wednesday. The same crowd offered loud cheers … [Link]
Mashable » Marketing company claims credit for 'Alex From Target' but has no proof
A marketing company called Breakr is claiming credit for launching the viral "Alex from Target" meme, a picture of a Target employee that inexplicably took the Internet by storm Monday. But both the first person who tweeted the picture and the Target employee have both denied any connection to Breakr. In a LinkedIn post called "#AlexFromTarget: The Power of Fangirls" that … [Link]
Mashable » The race that shocked a nation: Australia mourns Melbourne Cup deaths
On Tuesday, Australia had its darkest Melbourne Cup. Two horses, the favourite Japanese horse Admire Rakti and British-born, Irish-trained Araldo, died after running the 3,200-metre race at Flemington Racecource Admire Rakti ran last by 25 lengths and collapsed in his stall immediately after the race, casting a shadow over the celebrations of the winning horse Protectionist. It was confirmed on Wednesday … [Link]
Mashable » The Lego Senate is the only Senate election tracker you need
Behold, the Lego Senate. As we cover the 2014 midterm elections live, and keep you updated on the results, we're also tracking the balance of power in the clearest way possible: with Lego bricks. As you can see below, Democrats started the night with 45 seats safely in their column (represented in blue). Republicans had 42. That left 13 seats up … [Link]
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