Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Amazon's Echo: a $200, Multi-Function, Audio-Centric Device
An anonymous reader writes Amazon today quietly unveiled a new product dubbed Amazon Echo. The $200 device appears to be a voice-activated wireless speaker that can answer your questions, offer updates on what's going in the world, and of course play music. Echo is currently available for purchase via an invite-only system. If you have Amazon Prime, however, you can … [Link]
Mashable » Why is there a giant pink condom in a Sydney park?
Sydney is getting all hot and bothered this morning over a giant pink condom stuck on a monument. The curious erection is amusing onlookers in Hyde Park. Standing at 18-metres tall, the condom will cover the heritage-listed Obelisk landmark for a week to raise awareness among gay men about how they can help in ending HIV transmission in New South Wales … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF Hints At Lawsuit Against Verizon For Its Stealth Cookies
An anonymous reader writes A few weeks ago I noted how security researchers had discovered that Verizon has been injecting a unique new 'stealth cookie' identifier into all user traffic that tracks user online behavior, even if the consumer opts out. Using a unique Identifier Header, or UIDH, Verizon's ham-fisted system broadcasts your identity all across the web — and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » API Strategy for Agriculture Implemented by Industry Leader
DuPont Pioneer, a leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, has partnered with Raven Industries to bring an API strategy to market that aims to increase crop yield. The API strategy starts with DuPont Pioneer's Pioneer Encirca services (a comprehensive, personalized set of whole-farm decision services).
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Mashable » Gay marriage ruling sets stage for Supreme Court showdown
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld anti-gay marriage laws in four states, breaking ranks with other courts that have considered the issue and setting up the prospect of Supreme Court review. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel that heard arguments on gay marriage bans or restrictions in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee on Aug. 6 split … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » OpenDirect API Standardizes Digital Ad Trading
The OpenDirect API has been released through the collaboration of the Interactive Advertising Beureau (IAB) and multiple large tech services to expedite the process of buying and selling online ad space. The IAB allows advertisers and agencies to consent to ad reservations, now consolidated under a single RESTful API for maximum efficiency.
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Mashable » Los Angeles art museum receives $500 million in rare paintings
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art received the biggest gift in its 49-year history, transforming the institution's collection of nineteenth and twentieth-century European works. Billionaire Jerry Perenchio agreed to donate 47 rare paintings, a collection valued at $500 million, that include works by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso, the museum said in a statement on its website. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Makes Office Mobile Editing Free As in Freemium
An anonymous reader writes Microsoft today announced a significant change to its Office strategy for mobile devices: creating and editing is now free. The company also released standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps for the iPhone, as well a new preview of these apps for Android tablets. Starting today, whether you're using an Office app on Android or iOS, you … [Link]
Mashable » Much of the U.S. is about to go into an extended deep freeze
In a weather pattern that is eerily reminiscent of last winter’s infamous polar vortex incursions from the Arctic, the U.S. is about to be invaded by unusually cold air starting next week, which will likely last straight through the rest of the month Temperatures will plummet to at least 30 degrees Fahrenheit below average for this time of year, from Minneapolis … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Minimizing Oil and Gas Dependency In a Central European City?
An anonymous reader writes I live in a big city in central Europe. As most of you know from recent news, most of Europe's (and quite a bit of China's) gas supply comes from Russia and is very likely to be cut off several times during the next few winters (China's time will come in later years). What many might … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Simpsons Couch Gag + Futurama = SIMPSORAMA! [Video]
Here is the Simpsons couch gag for the upcoming Simpsons/Futurama crossover episode, which will air on Sunday Nov. 9 on Fox! [Animation Domination] [Link]
Mashable » 'Toy Story 4' is coming in 2017, and Pixar chief John Lasseter is directing
LOS ANGELES — Disney/Pixar is planning Toy Story 4 for June 2017, with John Lasseter directing, the company announced Thursday on its quarterly earnings call. Lasseter wrote and directed Toy Story and Toy Story 2, while Lee Unkrich directed the third installmentToy Story 3 — which made $1.06 billion at the global box office — showed "these characters are just as … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Zillow Updates API to Include Agent Reviews and Ratings
Zillow's API has long allowed third party apps and websites to pull home valuation and and property details data. In the coming weeks, in response to repetitive requests, Zillow will now allow such apps and sites to pull agent review and rating data.
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Slashdot » 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Gets a Name
schwit1 writes If you feel a disturbance in the Force, it's millions of voices suddenly crying out the new title of Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens. The reveal comes as the movie finishes its final day of shooting (with many more months of post-production to come.) Although there were still a few days left of shooting, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Inflatable Baby Incubator Wins Design Engineering Prize
A low-cost, portable incubator for premature babies has won the James Dyson award for design engineer students. “mOm” is designed specifically for use in refugee camps and other deprived settings. Designer James Roberts began work on the project after watching a documentary about refugee camps. He says around 150,000 children are born in camps every year, of which an estimated … [Link]
Mashable » 13 athletes who believe there's an 'I' in team
The rewards and setbacks of being part of a team weigh heavily on an athlete's mind One player's potential for greatness can grow with a encouraging team or fade with the wrong one. And once you've chosen your teammates, it can be challenging to make change without crushing guilt. See also: 10 Unforgettable Sports Moments From 2014 Secret-sharing app Whisper combed … [Link]
Mashable » How a TV show from the '80s shaped today's leisure cruise industry
Embarking on an ocean cruise may evoke positive or negative feelings, depending on your prerogative: Maybe you envision a romantic stroll on the deck with an ocean breeze in your hair, or perhaps you imagine an outbreak of norovirus. Either way, cruises are as familiar to many Americans as apple pie. But only relatively recently did leisure cruises — with on-board … [Link]
Mashable » Is there a net neutrality protest in your city tonight? This map shows you
Source: Battle For The Net Over 20 demonstrations are planned across the United States on Thursday night, as net neutrality activists take to the streets to protest against claims that Federal Communications Commission chairperson Tom Wheeler is considering a hybrid plan to regulate the flow of traffic over the Internet If the plan passes, the FCC would — for the first … [Link]
Slashdot » New Website Offers Provably Fair Solutions To Everyday Problems
An anonymous reader writes Carnegie Mellon researchers have just launched Spliddit, a website that offers methods for helping people split rent, divide goods, and share credit. The novelty is that these methods are all "provably fair": there are mathematical proofs showing that each algorithm on the site provides rigorous fairness guarantees. For example, the method for splitting rent is guaranteed … [Link]
Mashable » Americans voted in favor of legalizing weed, a higher minimum wage and more
In addition to all those politicians Americans voted for this past Tuesday, many voted in favor of legalizing marijuana and increasing minimum wage, but against against anti-abortion measures Although Republican candidates easily won the day over the majority of their Democratic opponents, many liberal policies still came out on top. See also: The Lego Senate has all you need to know … [Link]
Mashable » On the set of Starz's 'Black Sails,' ships happen
The set of Starz drama Black Sails is as huge as you'd imagine a show about power struggles in the pirate age would be In the exclusive video, above, Zach McGowan, who stars as Captain Vane, gives viewers a tour of the impressive setup, including the real-life ships on which the show films See also: On Docuseries 'The Chair', YouTuber's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Let it Grow: A Let it Go Parody for Movember [Video]
Guys, it’s that time of the year again! Don’t forget to “Let it Grow!” [Richard Annett] [Link]
Slashdot » Bounties vs. Extreme Internet Harassment
squiggleslash writes Brianna Wu, a game studio owner in Boston, found herself the target of numerous anonymous death threats last month, apparently the escalation of a campaign that started when she spoke up for women in gaming, and that intensified during the GamerGate train wreck. Rather than hide, she's offering an $11,000+ cash reward for anyone who helps put her … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The New Star Wars Movie Has a Title!
And the title of the movie will be: 
No more “Episode VII,” the title will simply be “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Thoughts? Why do you think they named the movie that way? Let us know in the comments! Star Wars: The Force Awakens has completed principal photography. #TheForceAwakens #StarWarsVII pic.twitter.com/qBhel6CDjr — Walt Disney Pictures (@DisneyPictures) November 6, 2014 [Source: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies [Movie Trailer]
The trailer for “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is here, and it’s totally EPIC. Check it out! Synopsis: “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The acid test: Can you dissolve a body completely?
Think you can dissolve a body in an acid bath, Breaking Bad-style, and get away with it? Think again, says forensic scientist Erwin Vermeij (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Aereo shutters Boston office but company will remain open
Aereo is shuttering its Boston office and laying off 43 employees, according to a document sent by the company to the state of Massachusetts. The move, first reported by Beta Boston, comes as Aereo is in a holding pattern, awaiting word on whether it could become a cable company and resume operations. The company has been reeling since a Supreme Court … [Link]
Slashdot » French Health Watchdog: 3D Viewing May Damage Eyesight In Children
dryriver (1010635) writes with this clipping from the BBC: A French health watchdog has recommended that children under the age of six should not be allowed access to 3D content. The Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) added that access for those up to the age of 13 should be 'moderate'. It follows research into the … [Link]
Mashable » Hugh Bonneville defends 'Downton' dog storyline, denies ISIS connection
Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers about the new season of Downton Abbey, which started airing in the UK in September. If you wish to remain spoiler-free until the season starts in the United States on Jan 4, please avert your eyes. LONDON — She’s the first thing we see in the Downton Abbey opening credits — tail wagging, looking … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FOR SCIENCE: ISS Astronauts Submerge GoPro Camera in Floating Water Bubble + 3D Version of the Video
Don’t you just love the Internet? Seeing stuff like that would just not have been possible before the Internet became mainstream. If you have red-blue stereoscopic 3D vision glasses at home, be sure to check the 3D version of the video below! During Expedition 40 in the summer of 2014, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman — along with … [Link]
Mashable » 5 trends up for discussion at the 2014 Media Summit
At Mashable's Media Summit 2014, we're excited to host fresh discussions about the latest trends affecting the media industry. The event will focus on the future of storytelling, and the impact of new digital tools. At the Media Summit, you can expect conversations on: New formats of creativity. How has creativity evolved over the past decade? What will it look like … [Link]
Slashdot » First Experimental Demonstration of a Trapped Rainbow Using Silicon
KentuckyFC writes Back in 1947, a pair of physicists demonstrated that when a beam of light reflects off a surface, the point of reflection can shift forward when parts of the beam interfere with each other. 60 years later, another group of physicists discovered that this so-called Goos-Hanchen effect could sometimes be negative so the point of reflection would go … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Zoologger: Bats jam each other's sonar to steal meals
The Mexican free-tailed bat sabotages the echolocation signals of its fellows so that it can home in on their winged prey for itself 
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New Scientist – News » Oldest European genome illuminates diverse ancestry
The oldest ever European genome shows that much of the continent's rich genetic mix stretches back over 30,000 years and survived the last ice age 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » FreshMail API Provides All-in-One Email Marketing Functionality
When it comes to email marketing campaigns, FreshMail offers the whole package. Users are not only able to create emails from professional templates, but send and track the campaigns in real time as well. The FreshMail API gives developers access to this functionality.
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Mashable » Gordon Hayward backs up his trash talk by swatting LeBron James
Good-but-not-great NBA player Gordon Hayward called out historically great NBA legend LeBron James on Twitter for all to see last month "One on one versus LeBron James?" Hawyard wrote. "He would get crushed. We would all be witnesses to a straight-up annihilation." See also: The tragic tale of Marcus Lattimore's stolen future The whole thing was a joke, of course. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Integrate Apple's HealthKit
As seen in the number of movement-tracking devices around people's wrists, fitness is big these days. It's also big business, with big companies making big investments in the space. One of those companies is Apple, whose HealthKit received a significant amount of attention at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
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Mashable » Geeky 'All About That Bass' parody puts J.J. Abrams on blast
Listen up, J.J. Abrams. The geeky ladies of YouTube channel CREATURE sent the director an open letter in the form of a video parody of Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass." As much of a sci-fi veteran as Abrams is, Star Trek Into Darkness left a lot to be desired. With a title like Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Bullying is Wrong, Frecklefart! [Comic]
It’s just wrong! [Source: Jim Benton on Twitter | Jim Benton (Official Site)] [Link]
Mashable » 30 'Star Wars: Episode VII' titles better than 'The Force Awakens'
Very funny, J.J. Abrams — now what's the real title? Lucasfilm announced Thursday that Star Wars: Episode VII will be titled The Force Awakens, because apparently Jedis really have a stellar sense of humor Star Wars: The Force Awakens has completed principal photography#StarWarsVII #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/mFTP9YbKNN — Star Wars (@starwars) November 6, 2014 See also: Who Will Play What in 'Star Wars: … [Link]
Slashdot » WireLurker Mac OS X Malware Found, Shut Down
msm1267 writes WireLurker is no more. After causing an overnight sensation, the newly disclosed family of Apple Mac OS X malware capable of also infecting iOS devices has been put to rest. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks confirmed this morning that the command and control infrastructure supporting WireLurker has been shut down and Apple has revoked a legitimate digital certificate … [Link]
Mashable » WhatsApp adds new feature to let you know when people read messages
If you're one of those people who likes to use the "Oops, just saw this" excuse when you ignore a message, you'll want to be aware of a new WhatsApp feature. An update to the messaging app now includes double blue check marks next to messages that have been read by recipients in a conversation. See also: 9 Worst Types of … [Link]
Mashable » Say what? Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor sang at the CMA Awards
The pop world stole Taylor Swift So, not to be one-upped, the country universe snatched some of the biggest names in pop to perform at Wednesday night's Country Music Association Awards See also: Shaking off Spotify is easy for Taylor Swift; for everyone else, it's complicated Meghan Trainor, whose "All About That Bass" claimed the no. 1 spot for eight weeks … [Link]
Slashdot » OpenSUSE 13.2 Released
MasterPatricko writes The latest version of the openSUSE distribution, 13.2, has been officially released. Key features include integrated support for filesystem snapshots, enabled by a switch to btrfs as the default file system, a new network manager (Wicked), as well as the usual version updates. This release includes seven supported desktop environments (KDE 4.14, GNOME 3.14, Xfce, LXDE, Enlightenment 19, … [Link]
Mashable » When we find aliens, which religions will still make sense?
How will humankind react after astronomers hand over rock-solid scientific evidence for the existence of life beyond the Earth? No more speculating. No more wondering. The moment scientists announce this discovery, everything will change. Not least of all, our philosophies and religions will need to incorporate the new information. Searching for signs of life Astronomers have now identified thousands of planets … [Link]
Slashdot » Silk Road 2.0 Seized By FBI, Alleged Founder Arrested In San Francisco
blottsie writes The FBI has arrested the online persona "Defcon," identified as Blake Benthall, a 26-year-old in San Francisco, who the agency claims ran the massive online black market Silk Road 2.0. Benthall's FBI arrest comes a year after that of Ross Ulbricht, also from San Francisco, who's the alleged mastermind of the original Silk Road and still awaiting trial. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Smart health monitors to predict your medical future
Lifelogging is more than just counting steps. More tech firms are trying to predict your health using data from devices like Fitbits 
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Mashable » Carrie Underwood pokes fun at Taylor Swift for leaving country music
Feeling down? A little nauseous? Hard to get out of bed and face the world? It's not the flu, it's PPTSD Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the Country Music Awards Wednesday and poked fun at Taylor Swift's transition to pop music, claiming that everyone in Nashville was experiencing a bout of Postpartum Taylor Swift Disorder See also: A supercut … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Babadook': An exclusive look at the newest movie poster
October may be behind us, but true scary movie fans know that the terror doesn't stop after Halloween This month's selection for MashFlix, the Mashable community's film club, is psychological thriller The Babadook, written and directed by Jennifer Kent. See also: 5 Pokémon horror movies to thundershock you this Halloween IFC Films gave us an exclusive look at the latest poster … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Nuri's revenge: Massive superstorm will hit Alaskan islands
The fall is one of the stormiest times of year in the frigid and unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea, which separates Alaska from Russia. This November is proving to be no exception, as an exceptional weather event that could set global records for storm intensity is just a day away. The storm ingredients include Typhoon Nuri, which is already beginning … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The world's most notorious acid bath murderers
Murderers have been using acid and lye to cover their tracks for more than a century. Let New Scientist introduce you to the grisliest and most prolific 
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Mashable » Flipbook hockey will make anyone a fan — unless you like the Rangers
St. Louis Blues rookie Vladimir Tarasenko is really good at hockey — like, really good. You can now relive the moment Tarasenko's "Datsyukian" dangle singlehandedly turned the entire Rangers team into into a Three Stooges sketch in flipbook form. The book comes from Ben Zurawski, an artist who started theflippist Youtube channel which, as you probably guessed, is a page … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian Post Office Opens Mail Forwarding Warehouse In the USA
Zanadou writes Australians are well used to paying what's called an "Australian Tax": high(er) prices for international products and services simply because they are are being accessed from an Australian IP address and/or being delivered to an Australian mail address. But Australia Post, Australia's national mail service, might have a solution: last week they opened a new warehouse/delivery depot in … [Link]
Mashable » 'South Park' perfectly explains why we still hate freemium games
South Park took aim at the freemium mobile games world on Wednesday night in a barbed episode that painted the medium as an unethical cash grab. In the episode titled "Freemium Isn't Free," the likenesses of Canadian comedy superstars Terrance and Philip are imported into a mobile game, undoubtedly a nod to Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. But the fart-loving pair quickly points … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Idol' unveils key art for Season 14
American Idol Season 14 is upon us, and leading up to its debut, the long-running singing-competition show is touting its success by the numbers In the season's new key art, which you're seeing first on Mashable, Idol takes a look at the many triumphs of past contestants, including 12 Grammy awards, 255 million song downloads and 61 million albums. Jennifer Hudson's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » They Came from Outer Space: The Ohio State Marching Band Pays Homage to Sci-Fi Movies [Video]
Watch the Ohio State marching band as they perform during the Nov. 1 Buckeyes versus Illinois game under the theme: They Came from Outer Space. [The Ohio State University] [Link]
Mashable » Amazon Echo is part speaker, part assistant — and tells you what you want to hear
In its first major push into the smart automation market, Amazon announced a new cylinder-shaped device on Thursday called Amazon Echo, which tracks the news, plays your music, says the weather, remembers your shopping list and even tells you jokes. Amazon Echo will cost $99 for Amazon Prime members (for a limited time) and $199 for the rest of us. Considering … [Link]
Mashable » CBS launches 24-hour streaming news channel
CBS has launched a new 24-hour digital news network, putting it into closer competition against other networks that already have sister stations with dedicated news outlets. CBSN will stream news via the Internet, and is set to include 15 anchored hours of coverage every weekday. The coverage will be available on any Internet-connected device running from 9 a.m. ET to midnight, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: Rosetta's big day approaches, quantum ghost universes, disorder steals wife, smart city water systems and more 
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Mashable » The high-tech secret hiding in New York City pay phones
NEW YORK — Few New Yorkers, if any, would admit to liking pay phones. They're largely invisible, a ubiquitous background image on a street filled with distractions. Like any public resource in a city of 8.4 million, the phones carry connotations of filth, unreliability and inconvenience "Most people don’t even notice these phones," Pete Izzo, Jr., one of the city's last pay-phone technicians … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen is just as obsessed with 'Alex From Target' as the rest of the Internet
Fangirls, start your engines Alex Christopher LaBeouf, of #AlexFromTarget fame, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week and continued to prove his skills as the best bagger in all the land. See also: 16 People Made Famous by the Internet in 2013 Considering Ellen is one of the biggest Internet-celebrity fangirls, her show seemed like a very fitting first TV … [Link]
Mashable » Star Wars Episode VII has an official title: 'The Force Awakens'
The next chapter in the Star Wars saga is called The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm revealed Thursday morning. The Disney subsidiary also confirmed that director J.J. Abrams had finished principal photography — that is, all the live shots of the actors and sets. CGI work and "pickups" — short inserted scenes — are still to come. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Robert Ballard About Ocean Exploration
samzenpus writes A former Navy officer and a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, Robert Ballard is one of the most famous ocean explorers in the world. He is best known for his discoveries of hydrothermal vents, the Titanic, and the German battleship the Bismarck. Ballard is the "Explorer-in-Residence" for the National Geographic Society. He works extensively … [Link]
Mashable » Before the Berlin Wall, people escaped through a wire fence
On Saturday Aug. 12, 1961, a record number of people (approximately 4,000) fled from East to West Berlin. The following day, the world awoke to find 30 miles of barbed wire running through the heart of the city. The barrier was laid by East German soldiers Two days later, on Tuesday Aug. 15, the same soldiers began to transform that wire … [Link]
Mashable » 'Alex From Target' and how meme marketing can work
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in Alex from Target's case, a picture is worth over 500,000 Twitter followers. Alex, now better known as #AlexFromTarget, was just a normal guy who worked at Target until this Sunday when he became the Internet's newest favorite meme. Twitter user @auscalem (now private) shared a photo of the young male … [Link]
Mashable » 20 pictures of tiny dinosaurs coming to life for Dinovember
Forget writing your novel or growing out your beard in November. Instead, just take pictures of adorable, tiny dinosaurs. The month-long tradition of Dinovember is back for the third year in a row. Started in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Refe and Susan Tuma, the project stages plastic, toy dinosaurs in various vignettes for the Internet's enjoyment. See also: Dinosaurs Come to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Downton Abbey' renewed for Season 6
Days before Season 5 of Downton Abbey is set to finish airing in the United Kingdom, the show has been renewed for another season PBS announced that the beloved British soap will be returning for Season 6, which will go into production next year. It will be written by show creator Julian Fellowes. See also: Happy endings are in peril in … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ever felt a ghostly presence? Now we know why
The feeling that someone is close by when no one is there has been recreated with help of a master and slave robot 
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Slashdot » We Are Running Out of Sand
HughPickens.com writes John R. Gillis writes in the NYT that to those of us who visit beaches only in summer, beaches seem as permanent a part of our natural heritage as the Rocky Mountains but shore dwellers know that beaches are the most transitory of landscapes, and sand beaches the most vulnerable of all. Today, 75 to 90 percent of … [Link]
Mashable » FBI arrests alleged Silk Road 2.0 operator, shutters online drug bazaar
Exactly one year after its launch, the FBI announced that it has arrested the alleged operator of the illegal online drug market known as Silk Road 2.0 and has shut down the website The FBI said on Thursday that agents had arrested Blake Benthall, 26, in San Francisco a day earlier. Benthall is accused of being "Defcon," the operator of Silk … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Composition of your gut bacteria may be inherited
Tweaking the microbiome – the bacteria in your gut – may be a way to treat inherited diseases and to protect against obesity 
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New Scientist – News » Bee talent-scouts seek out superstars in Africa
A new mega-lab aiming to keep Africa's bees healthy is seeking out disease-resistant superbees 
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Mashable » Expect the usually awful Thanksgiving travel season to be even worse this year
Flying this Thanksgiving? You won't be alone. Airports are expected to be even more crowded this year than last, and airlines are anticipating that they will carry about 24.6 million passengers between Nov. 21 and Dec. 2, according to trade group Airlines for America. See also: Know Before You Go: All the Airline Fees by Carrier The only potential good news … [Link]
Mashable » New 'Into the Woods' trailer has a lot more Meryl, and a lot more singing
I wish… I wish..Christmas Day would get here just a little bit faster On Thursday, Disney released a new full-length trailer for the Rob Marshall-directed film Into the Woods — and it includes a witch Meryl Streep The trailer also offers a better preview of the the title track with full vocals and some dialogue from the charming-but-not-sincere Chris Pine … [Link]
Mashable » Dancing news anchor strikes again with 'Shake It Off'
Dan Thorn can't stop, won't stop grooving. The WVNS-TV 59 news anchor, who previously delighted the Internet by dancing to T.I. during a commercial break, is back. This time, he selected Taylor Swift's chart-topper "Shake It Off" to pump him up to deliver the news to West Virginia His co-anchor looks unamused, but you can probably guess how Thorn deals … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook adding Donate button to the News Feed to help fight Ebola
Facebook is adding a "Donate Now" button to users' News Feeds to help raise money to fight Ebola Facebook members will see a message at the top of their feeds on Thursday urging them to donate money to Ebola relief efforts. See also: The 5-step process for making an Ebola vaccine The button will allow users to contribute to any of … [Link]
Mashable » Massive labor protest in Belgium turns violent
One of Belgium's biggest post-war labor demonstrations turned violent on Thursday night with police firing tear gas and the water cannon to break up the crowd. See also: Hong Kong's 'Umbrella Man' and 9 Other Iconic Protest Images No casualties were immediately reported, though 14 demonstrators were reportedly taken to area hospitals, Brussels newspaper De Morgen reports. Technique anti douche pic.twitter.com/OH0DJOdLbj … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks resurrects eggnog latte after deprived customers revolt
Better latte than never Following customer complaints, Starbucks has decided to bring back the eggnog latte this holiday season. The coffee chain had offered the drink since 1986, but was planning to shelf it this year to simplify its menu. See also: Starbucks' New Holiday Drink Could Take Down the Pumpkin Spice Latte "We made a mistake," spokeswoman Linda Mills told … [Link]
Slashdot » Landfill Copies of Atari's 'E.T.' End Up On eBay
Nerval's Lobster writes "In the early 1980s, Atari made what seemed like a slam-dunk bet: a game based on E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, one of the most beloved (and highest-grossing) films of all time. The company was so sure it had a hit in the making, in fact, that it manufactured millions of E.T. game cartridges, which flooded store shelves just … [Link]
Mashable » Lorde's dancing does not disappoint in 'Yellow Flicker Beat' video
If there is one thing we've learned from watching Lorde's new music video for "Yellow Flicker Beat," it's that her dancing skills fall somewhere between those of a fun mom and a newly walking toddler. This is, of course, a compliment. The latest clip features Lorde twisting, writhing and hair-flipping to her contribution to the upcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay soundtrack. … [Link]
Mashable » South Carolina exit poll asks if blacks are 'too demanding in their push for equal rights'
An exit poll in South Carolina asked voters questions that some describe as "overt racism" and "shameful," on a day the state elected the first African-American senator in the South since the Reconstruction Era. "Blacks are getting too demanding in their push for equal rights. Agree or disagree?," the poll asked. Another posed if blacks needed to "try harder" to "be … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Giant galactic core formed after black hole battle
The largest galactic core ever seen may be the remnant of a battle for black hole supremacy 
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Mashable » Poppin' bottles: Jay Z buys part of 'Ace of Spades' champagne brand
On to the next one. Jay Z has bought a piece of Armand de Brignac, the high-end champagne brand commonly known as "Ace of Spades" that he helped popularize through his music, according to multiple reports. It is not yet confirmed exactly how much of the brand, produced by France's Champagne Cattier since 1763, he bought See also: 10 Flawless Moments … [Link]
Mashable » Only 40% of employees really trust their bosses
Despite what you may think as a boss, there's a good chance your employees don't have much faith in you, new research finds. Just 40% of workers said they have a high level of trust in their individual bosses, or in their organization as a whole, according to a new study from Interaction Associates, a workplace performance improvement company. The research … [Link]
Mashable » Vicious iOS malware can infect Apple devices via your USB port
Apple has a pretty clean record when it comes to malware. Its technology offers solid security options like Touch ID, iCloud Keychain password management and Find My iPhone; its products have also remained relatively free of malware that can directly attack iOS, its mobile operating system Until now. See also: 3 New Apple Security Upgrades to Protect Your Info Hackers have … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Delays Launch of Model X Until Q3 2015
An anonymous reader writes "Tesla on Wednesday announced that it was pushing back the release of its highly anticipated Model X until the third quarter of 2015. Explaining the delay, Tesla relayed the following in its quarterly shareholder letter: "Work continues on the finalization of Model X with the testing of Alpha prototypes and initial builds of the first Beta … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable young hockey fan fist-bumps the Bruins
Although the Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, this little kid dressed in full Bruins garb was the real winner The young hockey fan waited patiently on the Bruins' bench during pre-game warmup, and as the team exited the rink for the locker room, every player took the time to fist-bump the cute little kid … [Link]
Mashable » Blast from the past: Here's how TheFacebook pitched advertisers in 2005
“TheFaceBook enables students to search for people at their school, find students who share similar interests or courses, look up friends of friends, network and visualize their social network via photos." That's how Kevin Colleran, Facebook's first advertising salesperson, explained the new social network in his first ad sales deck from April 2005, which he unearthed and made public this week … [Link]
Mashable » English town torches effigy of Putin in a mankini
LONDON — Two effigies of Russian president Vladimir Putin were burned last night at the Lewes Bonfire Night celebrations. The Sussex town, which is infamous for its celebrity statue burnings, paraded two versions of the Russian president along the streets before torching them. One depicted Putin in a green mankini sitting astride a tank while the other had him perched on … [Link]
Mashable » Severe turbulence causes Air France flight to turn back to Paris
An Air France flight from Paris to New York experienced an unusually strong bout of turbulence while flying over England on Tuesday, causing passengers to scream, hold each others' hands and pray. Four of the crew members were injured when the plane lost altitude about an hour into the flight; at this point, beverages were being served. See also: Glass Cracks … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First action shot of planet birth around a young star
The largest telescope array in the world has caught a glimpse of planets being born around a distant star, shedding light on how our own solar system may have formed 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » GASP: Commander Shepard Attacks Nathan Fillion in His Own Home! [Pics]
Provoking Nathan Fillion in a lightsaber duel seems to be a thing now, because after the man battled Joss Whedon a few days ago, Mark Meer, the voice of Commander Shepard himself, tried to slay Captain Tight Pants in his own home. Shame on You, Mark! 😉 Oh, and Nathan, if you ever read this, WE WANT SOME VIDEOS of … [Link]
Mashable » Designers Yves Behar and Jaime Derringer discuss form, function and San Francisco
Yves Béhar and Jaime Derringer hadn’t met in real life prior to their drive, but their different perspectives and backgrounds in design proved a complementary contrast. “I don't have a background in design at all. It’s a personal passion of mine, and I come at it from the perspective of the average person/consumer,“ says Derringer of her experience as founder of … [Link]
Mashable » HTC Re camera is bold, but forgets that image is everything
The HTC Re is one of the strangest cameras in the long history of strange cameras The tiny, oddly shaped device has a noble goal: to put us back "in the moment" when we capture images. It aims to do this by taking away the live image; there's no viewfinder or display screen to look at when you use it … [Link]
Slashdot » Users Can't Distinguish Scams From Facebook's Features
Anyone who's seen social media sites like Facebook has probably also seen scam ads that promise new features or insider accesss to the sites themselves. rudy_wayne writes Zdnet reports that a new whitepaper from antivirus company Bitdefender, which examined 850,000 Facebook scams over two years, shows that Facebook's own user experience enables these scams to flourish. The researchers found that … [Link]
Mashable » The easiest way to deal with family on Thanksgiving
Whoever said Thanksgiving was about cooking delicious food and giving thanks was sorely mistaken; it's about painful interactions with family members you spend the rest of the year blissfully ignoring Luckily, Jimmy Kimmel has come up with the ideal solution to dealing with your sister's boyfriend or your creepy uncle. Introducing Relative Share: Just stuff the annoying family member into … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Amazon testing taxi cabs to speed up deliveries
Still smarting from shipment delays last Christmas, Amazon has been testing taxi cabs to deliver packages to customers in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to a report. Amazon has been using taxi-haling app Flywheel to fulfill orders in those cities this fall, reports The Wall Street Journal. The online retail giant is aiming to speed shipments and avoid the sort … [Link]
Mashable » Lyft sues former COO who defected to Uber
The battle of the ride apps has yet another chapter. Lyft has accused its former COO of stealing internal documents before leaving for his new job as VP of international growth at Uber The lawsuit, first reported by TechCrunch , was filed on Wednesday in San Francisco and alleges that Travis VanderZanden downloaded product plans, financial information and various other private … [Link]
Slashdot » PC Cooling Specialist Zalman Goes Bankrupt Due To Fraud
An anonymous reader writes Zalman's parent company Moneual's CEO Harold Park, and vice presidents Scott Park and Won Duck-yeok, have apparently spent the last five years producing fraudulent documentation relating to the sales performance of Zalman. These documents inflated sales figures and export data for Zalman's products. The reason? Bank loans. By increasing sales and exports Park and his associates … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft unveils free new Office apps for iPhone and Android
Microsoft just made its full-fledged Office apps free on iOS and Android. The company unveiled new standalone Office apps for iPhone and Android tablets and an updated suite of apps for iPad — and expanded the apps' functionality for users who don't subscribe to Office 365. See also: Microsoft Office for iPad Isn't Perfect, But It's What We Needed All Along … [Link]
Mashable » Dallas nurse who caught Ebola and flew: 'I'm not careless'
The Dallas nurse who flew on a commercial jet before being diagnosed with Ebola says she wasn't careless or reckless. See also: All the states that have their own Ebola travel regulations In an interview Thursday on NBC's "Today" show, Amber Vinson also said she didn't get enough training to feel comfortable treating Ebola patients. She said the first time she … [Link]
Mashable » Rare Steinbeck WWII story finally published
In July 1944, Orson Welles wrapped up one of his wartime radio broadcasts with a brief, emotional reading of one of the country's favorite authors, John Steinbeck. The piece was titled "With Your Wings," an inspirational story about a black pilot that Steinbeck wrote for Welles' program, and it seemed to disappear almost as soon as it was aired. There are … [Link]
Slashdot » CNN Anchors Caught On Camera Using Microsoft Surface As an iPad Stand
MojoKid writes Since the release of its Surface Pro 3 tablet, Microsoft has pushed their new slate hard. It's as if the company wanted it to overwrite that part of our memory that recalls the Surface RT and it's monumental losses. This past August, we saw the company make a big move by deploying a boatload of Surface Pro tablets … [Link]
Mashable » College basketball is back, baby! Let's rank the top 25
The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper and baseball's finally over. This can only mean one thing (Dick Vitale voice): It's almost college hoops time, baby! We're at a bit of an impasse, however. The Associated Press' much-anticipated pre-season top 25 is already out and teams are practicing hard, but most don't play any meaningful ball for about … [Link]
Mashable » Man accused of killing woman and posting gory images on 4chan arrested
A man suspected of killing a woman near Seattle and posting pictures of her corpse on the online message board 4chan has been arrested. Police in Wilsonville, Oregon said Dave Kalac, 33, turned himself on Wednesday night, ending the manhunt. See also: After Nude Celebrity Photo Hack, Is 4Chan Actually Growing Up? David Kalac in custody in Wilsonville. Detained without incident … [Link]
Mashable » NASA wants to build Lytro's camera tech into space probes
Lytro has big ambitions that go way beyond just selling a few technically impressive cameras. The company behind the "shoot first, focus later" camera wants nothing less than to evolve traditional the entire field of photography with tools that incorporate depth, dimensionality and computation. To that end, Lytro is releasing a program to license its technology to third parties. The Lytro … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone is obsessed with the 'Serial' podcast
Never has a podcast collected a loyal cult following in such a short amount of time like Serial. The nonfiction series, which unravels a different story each week, is a spinoff of another popular radio show and podcast, This American Life. See also: 14 Podcasts to Help You Forget About Your Crummy Commute "We'll stay with each story for as long … [Link]
Mashable » Shaking off Spotify is easy for Taylor Swift; for everyone else, it's complicated
The music industry trembled when Taylor Swift — the only artist with a 2014 release that's sold one million copies — removed all of her music from Spotify. Swift's departure, which came after the streaming company criticized her for not making her 1989 album available to stream, has raised the question: If a major artist can just walk away from Spotify, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Smart sensors warn instantly of citywide water leaks
Singapore's water grid monitors for leaks every millisecond. The technology is being installed in cities worldwide to conserve scarce supplies and avert floods 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 70% Off Creative Airwave Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with NFC – $29.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Creative Airwave Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with NFC (available in grey or blue) for just $29.99. That’S 70% off on the speaker’s regular list price of $99.99. Experience audio made clever with the portable Creative Airwave! This clever Bluetooth wireless speaker, which breaks away from conventional speaker designs, possesses … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » People you Come Across in IT Schools [Comic]
Yep, that comes fairly close to the reality… [Source: CommitStrip] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Does 33 Awesome Simpsons Impressions [Video]
Brock Baker, The Man of a Kajillion Voices, impersonates 33 characters from “The Simpsons” in 5 minutes. Also, a video of the man responding to viewers’ comments using voices from the show (below.) Warning: Language. [McGoiter] [Link]
Mashable » PS4 named Australia's most popular console in history
Playstation 4 is the fastest selling console in the history of Australia, according to sales figures from NPD Group Australia. Despite a rough start at the Nov. 29 launch last year, the trusty PlayStation apparently used all the attention to get back on track and achieve this milestone See also: A closer look at Will.i.am's Puls wearable In December last year, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Microsoft's 3D audio headset tested: we see with sound
We try Microsoft's latest technology, which uses bone conduction and 3D audio to give blind people information about their surroundings 
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Slashdot » Discovery Claims It Will Show a Man Being "Eaten Alive" By an Anaconda
An anonymous reader writes Have you ever wished that you could watch a man be eaten alive by an anaconda from the comfort of your own home? The Discovery Channel is betting that the answer is yes with their upcoming special, Eaten Alive. The channel says wildlife filmmaker Paul Rosolie will don a custom-built snake-proof suit, and go inside a … [Link]
Mashable » Believe it or not, the Bill Murray cocktail tastes like coffee and cigarettes
Have a drink and enjoy, but no one will ever believe you. Sweetwater Social in New York City has created a brand new cocktail menu that includes a drink called "Delirium", also known as "The Bill Murray Cocktail" See also: Bill Murray Crashed an Engagement Photo Shoot Because He's Bill Murray The special take on an Old Fashioned is inspired by … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Secret star saves gas cloud from jaws of black hole
The supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's centre was expected to gobble up a giant gas cloud – now we know how it got away 
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Slashdot » Terrorists Used False DMCA Claims To Get Personal Data of Anti-Islamic Youtuber
An anonymous reader writes German newspaper FAZ reports (google translated version) that, after facing false DMCA claims by "FirstCrist, Copyright" and threatened by YouTube with takedown, a youtuber running the German version of Islam-critic Al Hayat TV had to disclose their identity in order to get the channel back online. Later, the channel staff got a mail containing a death … [Link]
Mashable » 22 Tinder trolls at the top of their online dating game
“Please do not feed the trolls" does not apply here The world of online dating is extensive and exhausting for those in search of a potential mate, but the hook-up app Tinder brings the confusion to another level See also: 24 People Who Shouldn't Be Allowed on Tinder The app forces users to make impulse decisions based on physical appearances to … [Link]
Mashable » Masked protestors clash with riot police on Bonfire Night in London
LONDON — Bonfire Night turned into chaos in central London on Wednesday as thousands of activists overtook the city as part of the Million Masks March, organised by activist group Anonymous. Ten people were arrested during the evening as the crowd marched from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square, protesting against austerity and infringement of rights. Campaigners smashed bottles and set off … [Link]
Mashable » What your brand can learn from Taylor Swift's Tumblr
It’s Taylor Swift's world, and we're just living in it. Not only is she taking over the pop charts with her new album 1989, she's taking the Internet by storm, too. Celebrities are already known for their huge social media followings, but Swift's online presence is more than just a growing collection of fans. The 24-year-old country-turned-pop superstar has truly mastered … [Link]
Slashdot » Enzymes Make Electricity From Jet Fuel Without Ignition
An anonymous reader writes University of Utah engineers say they've developed the first room-temperature fuel cell that uses enzymes to help jet fuel produce electricity without needing to ignite the fuel. These new fuel cells can be used to power portable electronics, off-grid power and sensors. A study of the new cells appears online today in the American Chemical Society … [Link]
Mashable » Artist imagines life as her mother's best friend in beautiful photo series
Artist Danielle Delph often wonders what it would have been like to grow up alongside her mother She imagines she and her young mother Janis attending classes together, and wonders if they would have shared the same sense of humor or if others would have deemed them inseparable. Delph explores this daydream in her affectionate series, "If I Had Known My … [Link]
Mashable » 'Sunset Overdrive' has roots in disobedient punk rock
As video games enter development, they are often given code names. These secret identities help keep a game under wraps, or serve as placeholders until a marketing-friendly title can be chosen. When the vibrant post-apocalyptic Sunset Overdrive began its life, it's codename came from one of the punk rock greats: Iggy. The Iggy Pop reference came from Sunset Overdrive's original internal … [Link]
Slashdot » Undersized Grouper Case Lands In Supreme Court
An anonymous reader writes The Supremes have decided to hear a case regarding whether groupers are 'tangible articles' under the Sarbanes-Oxley law. The issue is that the crew of the Miss Katie was caught with undersized fish. A marine fisheries officer wrote them a ticket and put the fish in a box that the captain was ordered to turn in … [Link]
Mashable » A woman walked the streets of New Zealand and nothing happened
A woman walked the streets of Auckland with a hidden GoPro camera in front of her to film men's reactions. It followed a public service announcement video that went viral at the end of October which shows a woman in New York City doing exactly the same thing, but with an entirely different result. See also: The disappointing aftermath of … [Link]
Mashable » Highway to Hell: AC/DC rocker charged with murder plot
The drummer from Australian rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, has been charged in New Zealand with plotting to murder two men His house in Tauranga was raided by police at 7 a.m. local time on Thursday morning, Fairfax Media's New Zealand website reported, before the 60-year-old Australian rocker was taken into custody. Local media reports stated it was following a tip-off. … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola Droid Turbo: Killer battery, but it won't last unless you baby it
It's not unusual for phone makers to brag about their devices having the biggest and sharpest screens, monster cameras, or the fastest processors. But it is rare for a company to boast that their newest smartphone has 48 hours of battery life. That confident company is Motorola and the battery goliath it's parading around town is the Droid Turbo, available … [Link]
Slashdot » Satellites Spot Hidden Villages In Amazon
sciencehabit writes The Amazon is home to perhaps dozens of isolated tribes who make their living far off the grid from the wider society, growing crops and hunting and gathering in the forest. These reclusive peoples are threatened by drug running, illegal logging, and highway construction, even if they dwell in 'protected' reserves in Peru or Brazil; one group, apparently … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Emoji May Get Skin Tone Options
If you thought emojis were a short-lived gimmick, you could be disappointed by two new moves to improve the experience of using them. The Unicode standard may be updated to allow emojis in particular skin tones. Meanwhile smart-typing app Swype has been updated to automatically suggest an emoji based on the tone of your text. While many users had figured … [Link]
Mashable » A closer look at Will.i.am's Puls wearable
Our first glimpse of Will.i.am's Puls wearable last month during its launch was brief and limited in terms of testing, but today I was given a chance to examine the device up close and put it through its paces The first thing you'll notice about the Puls is that it feels sturdy and has the look of a quality device. … [Link]
Slashdot » Crowdsourcing Project Predicts Progression of ALS
sciencehabit writes Using data from old clinical trials, two groups of researchers have found a better way to predict how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progresses in different patients. The winning algorithms—designed by non-ALS experts—outperformed the judgments of a group of ALS clinicians given the same data. The advances could make it easier to test whether new drugs can slow the … [Link]
Mashable » Kickstarter-backed smart oven would learn your habits and help you stay fit
We’ve got Internet-connected smoke detectors and refrigerators, but one of the latest devices that could be a part of future smart homes is this microwave and convection oven. It's called the MAID oven (that stands for Make All Incredible Dishes), and it learns your tastes and habits to improve your kitchen. See also: Experts: Internet of Things and Wearables Will Dominate … [Link]
Mashable » The most boring photos of the 2014 midterm elections
We’ll state up front that we completely feel for the photographers who have to cover an election, whether it's national or local. So, props to the photographers out there who held their cameras steady for the 132nd waving candidate shot and the droning campaign speeches in hotel ballrooms See also: The Lego Senate has all you need to know about the … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things the Republicans can do with control of the Senate
Now that the GOP has taken control of the Senate, the country waits to find out what the party will do with its newfound power Congress has been notoriously gridlocked for the past several years — in large part due to Republicans, who used their majority in the House of Representatives and obstruction in the Senate to effectively veto Democrat initiatives. … [Link]
Mashable » Shaq and Charles Barkley auditioning for 'True Detective' is everything
We can all agree that Shaq was robbed of an Oscar for Kazaam, right? Well, the former NBA star and current cop is back in the acting game — with a vengeance Shaq and NBA analyst Charles Barkley recently joined forces to try and secure spots on the next season of HBO's True Detective and the results were glorious. Sure, … [Link]
Mashable » Photo challenge: Show us a shot of paths crossing
The art of photographing architecture can take on many forms. For this week's Mashable Photo Challenge, we want you to focus on intersectionsPeter Molick, an architectural photographer based in Houston, Texas, will be our guest host. See also: 12 beautifully eerie photos shot in the dark After working in architecture for nearly eight years, Molick recently stepped away to practice photography. … [Link]
Mashable » Allen Iverson on becoming a coach: 'We would never practice'
NBA legend Allen Iverson is talking about practice — talking about practice — again The Answer was in the Philippines recently, where local media cornered him to ask several fascinating questions of the 39-year-old NBA legend and cultural icon. At the 1:25 mark in the video above, someone asks him about potentially becoming a coach. The Answer's, well, answer is … [Link]
Geek Culture » How to land on a comet!
Rosetta is set to attempt a landing on a comet November 11th. Check out how they plan to do it! [Link]
Slashdot » The Fight Over the EFF's Secure Messaging Scoreboard
blottsie writes The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)'s new Secure Messaging Scorecard is designed to answer one important question: Which apps and tools actually keep your messages secure and safe from prying eyes? The results have been mixed. In the midst of many positive reactions from technology companies and users, the scorecard stoked a wave of criticism from several prominent figures … [Link]
Mashable » 'Seinfeld' supercut proves Kramer will eat anything
Cosmo Kramer is like a pigeon — feed him once and he'll never leave you alone Over Seinfeld's nine-season run, Kramer makes himself more than cozy at Jerry's apartment. And by more than cozy, we mean that he relentlessly rummages through the refrigerator eating everything in sight. No expiration date? No problem. YouTuber Supercompressor created a supercut that contains some … [Link]
Mashable » 'Ghostbusters' reunion brings out Bill Murray, who's ready for 'Ghostbabes'
Bill Murray has been popping up everywhere lately, but with his chilly attitude toward a third Ghostbusters, it was a bit of a surprise to see him show up for a cast reunion. And you can bet he was asked about that sequel. “It’s really hard to recreate something that was so beautiful, so wonderful,” Murray mused fondly about the possibility … [Link]
Mashable » 7 memorable moments of the midterm elections
The midterm election this year was widely referred to as one of the more boring in recent years, but that doesn't mean there was any lack of election day excitement See also: The Lego Senate has all you need to know about the GOP's big win Let's take a look at some of the more unforgettable moments of this year's election. … [Link]
Mashable » The new way to ship products and avoid the nasty Australia Tax
Good news, shoppers. Australia Post has just given us a way to avoid the Australia Tax. Yep, the national postal service is on our side. They are helping Australians everywhere avoid that nasty, nasty extra percentage slammed on top of so many products bought locally See also: Australia ramps up Ebola response, pledges $24 million Australia Post has announced they have … [Link]
Mashable » Baby sea otter learning to swim is the real sports hero
Forget the glamorous stars. The real sports heroes are the everyday people who overcome injuries, personal hardships or simply long odds to achieve their own goals. Like this man. Or this woman. Or this man. Or this baby sea otter in the video above learning to swim and do other grown-up-otter things See also: The 75 Absolutely Cutest Animals on … [Link]
Slashdot » New Particle Collider Is One Foot Long
Jason Koebler writes The CERN particle collider is 17 miles long. China just announced a supercollider that is supposed to be roughly 49 miles long. The United States' new particle collider is just under 12 inches long. What the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's new collider lacks in size, it makes up for by using plasma to accelerate particles more than … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Top 10 Gambling and Betting APIs
Online gambling and betting is a multibillion-dollar industry. It's also one of the most highly regulated. The market for gambling and betting APIs is relatively small in the United States, but the activity in this area is growing. Numerous services promise bettors access to data that will help them win, and API-based betting is a driver of business for betting … [Link]
Slashdot » Why the Time Is Always Set To 9:41 In Apple Ads
jones_supa writes If you have looked carefully, the clock has traditionally been always set to 9:42 in Apple advertisements. You could see it across various commercials, print ads, and even on Apple's website. The explanation is simple: That's the time in the morning that Steve Jobs announced the very first iPhone in 2007. Around 42 minutes into his keynote address … [Link]
Mashable » Musician creates multi-purpose acoustic instrument to reverb your brain
Musicians can make music and noise out of almost anything, but most still rely on traditional instruments for crafting songs, especially for the masses. Istanbul-based musician Görkem Şen ditched the traditional instruments and created a new, multi-purpose instrument called the yabahar that sounds as strange as it looks See also: Make Sweet Music With Any Object Using This Sensor The instrument … [Link]
Mashable » Why 'dumb' apps are so popular — and why they're not going anywhere
A messaging app called Ethan recently topped the charts at Product Hunt, the Reddit-like site where investors and journalists often hear about the hottest new apps and products first. The app, created by a guy named Ethan, is an app that allows users to message him. That's all it does. Ethan said he created the app because he wanted to find … [Link]
Slashdot » LibraryBox is an Open Source Server That Runs on Low-Cost Hardware (Video)
The world is full of wireless servers — or at least some of it is. There are still many places, including parts of the United States, where you can have all the laptops, smart phones, and other wireless-capable devices you want, but there's no server that caters to them. Enter LibraryBox. It's open source and it runs on a variety … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Amaze balls: Testicles site of most diverse proteins
The testes make three times more unique proteins than the brain can muster, according to a comprehensive version of the Human Protein Atlas "proteome"
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