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

ProgrammableWeb.com » Vidyo Adds WebRTC Support to Video Conferencing Platform

Friday 7 November 23:57:33 UTC 2014

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. [Link]

Slashdot » More Tor .Onion Sites May Get Digital Certificates Soon

Friday 7 November 23:46:00 UTC 2014

Trailrunner7 writes News broke last week that Facebook had built a hidden services version of its social network available to users browsing anonymously via the Tor Project's proxy service. Unlike any .onion domain before it, Facebook's would be verified by a legitimate digital signature, signed and issued by DigiCert. Late yesterday, Jeremy Rowley, DigiCert's vice president of business development and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Decisive Mobile Advertising Platform Launches API

Friday 7 November 23:41:58 UTC 2014

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. [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Pondering $1.5 Million Stratospheric Airship Competition

Friday 7 November 23:02:00 UTC 2014

coondoggie writes: NASA this week said it was contemplating a public competition to build airships capable of reaching the stratosphere where they could remain for a period of time gathering astronomical data or watching environmental changes on the ground. Airship Challenge's goals (PDF) include: a minimum altitude of 20km, maintained for 20 hours; successful return of payload data as well … [Link]

Mashable » Obama authorizes deployment of 1,500 additional troops to Iraq

Friday 7 November 22:56:06 UTC 2014

Obama-iraqFeed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama authorized a broad expansion on Friday of the U.S. military mission in Iraq that will boost the total number of American troops there to about 3,100 and spread advisory teams and trainers to the north and west where fighting with Islamic State militants has been fierce. The president's decision to escalate the U.S. effort in Iraq … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Peter Capaldi (As Twelfth) Sends Heartwarming Message to 9-Year-Old Autistic Boy [Video]

Friday 7 November 22:45:51 UTC 2014

Thank you Doctor, you might love humanity a little more than what most see in you now that you’ve regenerated once again. From Ross Goodall: A lovely message from Peter Capaldi to my 9 year old autistic son. This arrived just before Thomas’ nanny’s funeral and helped him to deal with his grief in a profound way. Thank you Peter … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Uber is working on another $1 billion in funding

Friday 7 November 22:36:31 UTC 2014

Uber-chinaFeed-tw Feed-fbCar service startup Uber is looking to raise another $1 billion in funding just months after completing a major round, according to a new report. See also: 20 Private Thoughts From the Backseat of an Uber Car The talks, first reported by the Financial Times, put the company's valuation beyond the $17 billion reported in June, when Uber raised $1.2 billion. … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ShipHawk Improves API With Real Time Shipment Tracking

Friday 7 November 22:32:06 UTC 2014

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. ShipHawk, the online startup known for their technologically savvy shipping solutions, recently announced their new tracking and notification API, feeding users instant updates on current … [Link]

Mashable » Victoria's Secret quietly changed its 'Perfect Body' slogan after backlash

Friday 7 November 22:21:16 UTC 2014

Victorias-secretFeed-tw Feed-fbVictoria’s Secret quietly changed its "Perfect Body" slogan on Thursday, following backlash stemming from a Change.org petition The store's original ad displayed the words "Perfect Body" superimposed on an image of 10 women of similar appearance — all were tall and thin, and most were white — wearing the store's newest line of lingerie. See also: 'Thinspiration' Packages Eating Disorders as … [Link]

Slashdot » Worldwide Aaron Swartz Day Memorial Hackathons This Weekend

Friday 7 November 22:17:00 UTC 2014

New submitter sterlingcrispin writes: There are hackathons taking place all over the world in memory of Aaron Swartz this weekend, November 8th and 9th. The goal is to "bring together the varied communities that Aaron touched to figure out how the important problems of the world connect, and to share the load of working on those problems." If you are … [Link]

Mashable » Using Shazam at movie theaters could score you free tickets for 50 years

Friday 7 November 22:14:23 UTC 2014

Shazam-theatersFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen someone's cellphone lights up in a dark theater, it often induces a collective groan from the other movie-goers. But now, Shazam is giving people an incentive to take out their mobile devices at screenings Don't worry, though. It's only before the movie and trailers start. See also: 16 Books to Read Before the Movie Versions Come Out FirstLook pre-feature program … [Link]

Mashable » Robin Williams was sober when he committed suicide, coroner says

Friday 7 November 22:05:56 UTC 2014

Robin.williams.coronerFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Robin Williams had no alcohol or illegal drugs when he hanged himself this summer, according to a final report from the Marin County coroner. Williams had struggled with addiction his entire adult life, but was sober when he committed suicide on Aug. 11. The final report, which included toxicology results, was released Friday (below). It revealed only therapeutic … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » OMG: Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread Now Available

Friday 7 November 22:02:25 UTC 2014

Go home Nutella. This is the new king, and apparently, it tastes and smells just like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Also, according to Reese’s Facebook page, the product is now available in stores. facts I’ve compared the nutritional value of the product with regular Kraft peanut butter, and while the spread has less fat per tbsp. (8 g vs. 6 g), … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 3D Printer Can Prepare Food

Friday 7 November 22:00:37 UTC 2014

A machine that “prints” foods such as pizza is on the way. The Foodini is designed to make it easier to prepare fresh foods rather than rely on processed, prepared meals. While the device works along the lines of a 3D printer, it uses natural food ingredients rather than plastics. In principle it can work with any ingredient that is … [Link]

Mashable » The FBI impersonated a journalist, and that's kind of a big deal

Friday 7 November 22:00:17 UTC 2014

Ap_impersonateFeed-tw Feed-fbAn FBI agent tells an anonymous suspect online that he is a reporter with the Associated Press. He sends a link to a fake news story, and the suspect clicks. The trap is set, and a 15-year-old accused of making bomb threats is captured. While that kind of undercover work might seem like business as usual for the FBI, the revelation … [Link]

Mashable » CIA breaks down real vs. reel of 'Argo' operation

Friday 7 November 21:57:40 UTC 2014

Argo-afleckFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Central Intelligence Agency wants to set the record straight on Argo, the 2012 Oscar-winning film about a daring rescue operation in Iran. Based on the true story of the 1979 hostage crisis in Tehran, Argo portrays the eventual rescue of six American diplomats by CIA agents posing as a film crew. See also: Real 'Argo' Hostage Responds to Big Oscars … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bee and Puppycat' are back and bizarrely random as ever

Friday 7 November 21:50:58 UTC 2014

Bee.and_.puppycatFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Bee & Puppycat are still trying to just hold it together. The good news is, they have another six episodes ahead of them. The breakout hand-drawn hit featuring Bee, an unemployed twentysomething and Puppycat, her intergalactic pet that looks mostly like a cat but smells like a dog (and communicates in irresistibly musical tones) came back for … [Link]

Slashdot » The Largest Kuiper Belt Object Isn't Pluto Or Eris, But Triton

Friday 7 November 21:36:00 UTC 2014

StartsWithABang writes: Out beyond Neptune, the last of our Solar System's gas giants, the icy graveyard of failed planetesimals lurks: the Kuiper Belt. Among these mixes of ice, snow, dust and rock are a number of worlds — possibly a few hundred — massive enough to pull themselves into hydrostatic equilibrium. The most famous among them are Pluto, the first … [Link]

Mashable » The CIA's creepy Osama bin Laden doll could be yours for just $2,500

Friday 7 November 21:21:42 UTC 2014

Bin-laden-maskFeed-tw Feed-fbThe somewhat haunting "evil" Osama bin Laden action figure is being auctioned off, with a starting price of $2,500. The CIA created the dolls — only three of which are currently in existence — with the intention of distributing it to children in the Middle East and discouraging them from joining al Qaeda. The crazy-eyed doll was designed by the late … [Link]

Mashable » Be amazed by Billy Joel's cover of Paul McCartney's 'Maybe I'm Amazed'

Friday 7 November 21:06:31 UTC 2014

Billy-joel-paul-mccartneyFeed-tw Feed-fb Maybe we're amazed by Billy Joel's version of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed." You likely will be, too In his cover, the Piano Man sings in a lower key, backed by heavier drum beats, than McCartney's mellower original. The video visualizes the ebb and flow of the song, creating pulsating art in the shape of McCartney's silhouette at the 0:54 … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » AHCL Announces API to Extend Financing Platform

Friday 7 November 21:02:04 UTC 2014

American Healthcare Lending (AHCL) has announced an open API that grants partners access to the AHCL patient financing platform. Through integration, partners can connect third-party apps and workflows to the platform and its associated features. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Non-Newtonian Fluid Bouncing in Super Slow Motion (1600fps) [Video]

Friday 7 November 21:00:27 UTC 2014

Watch as Gav and Dan, also known as the Slow Mo Guys, perform the Non-Newtonian fluid experiment (oobleck) on top of a Sony speaker and then film it in super slow motion at 1600 frames per second. [The Slow Mo Guys] [Link]

Mashable » Google's mystery barges were combustible death traps, report says

Friday 7 November 20:59:40 UTC 2014

Ap972720053823Feed-tw Feed-fbYou may remember Google's mystery barges: two four-story floating structures uncovered simultaneously this time last year by enterprising reporters in San Francisco and Portland, Maine The barges turned out to be showcases for Google products such as Project Glass. That wasn't as exciting as other potential uses, such as seabound server farms, so we continued to call them mystery barges regardless … [Link]

Mashable » Unusually powerful storm explodes over Bering Sea

Friday 7 November 20:56:41 UTC 2014

AlaskastormdynamiteFeed-tw Feed-fbAs predicted, a massive storm has formed northwest of Alaska's westernmost Aleutian Islands over the cold and turbulent waters of the Bering Sea The storm is intensifying explosively in a process known to meteorologists as "bombogensis." When it reaches peak intensity on Friday night into Saturday morning, the storm could set an all-time minimum air pressure record for the Bering Sea, … [Link]

Slashdot » New NXP SoC Gives Android Its Apple Pay

Friday 7 November 20:54:00 UTC 2014

dkatana writes: NXP, having worked with Apple on Apple Pay, is now launching its PN66T module for secure NFC mobile transactions — for Android. It's intended to implement the same functionality of Apple Pay. While NXP claims the module is OS independent, the features clearly indicate that Android devices are the likely recipients of the SoC. The PN66T is Europay, … [Link]

Mashable » Parody video shows a hilarious beta version of Amazon Echo

Friday 7 November 20:51:12 UTC 2014

Amazon-echo1Feed-tw Feed-fb If you're a bit freaked out by the capabilities of Amazon Echo, the company's new Siri-like speaker-slash-personal-assistant, you should have seen the beta version As this video shows, the early iteration of Echo had some rough edges. It mouthed off to mom ("It's time to calm the f*ck down!") and gave lame answers to trivia questions ("Mount Everest is like … [Link]

Mashable » National parks consider raising entry fees

Friday 7 November 20:37:50 UTC 2014

Grand-canyonFeed-tw Feed-fbFLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Visiting the Grand Canyon and other national parks could get a little pricier. The U.S. National Park Service said 115 of its 401 park units plan to seek public comment on entrance fees that could go up starting next year. It's part of a broader effort by the agency to bring in more money for visitor services. See … [Link]

Mashable » Putin and Obama may meet for an informal talk next week

Friday 7 November 20:29:27 UTC 2014

Obama-putinFeed-tw Feed-fbRussian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama may hold informal discussions when they travel to the Asia-Pacific region next week for international summits, officials said Friday. The two leaders last met in June, when they exchanged a few words during a ceremony in France marking the D-Day invasion anniversary. See also: LGBT magazine The Advocate names Putin its 'Person of … [Link]

Mashable » We can't even describe this awful 'Literally I Can't' music video

Friday 7 November 20:15:30 UTC 2014

Literally-cant-even-music-videoFeed-tw Feed-fb How many "can't evens" can you fit into a catchy music video? We can't even begin to count. Like literally, we can't "Literally I Can't" by duo Play-N-Skillz, featuring Lil Jon, Enertia McFly and LMFAO's Redfoo, presents the "#LIC sorority sisters" who tell us everything they can't do because, well, "ew." See also: Shaking off Spotify is easy for Taylor … [Link]

Slashdot » Blizzard Announces Overwatch, a First-Person Shooter

Friday 7 November 20:10:00 UTC 2014

Today at Blizzcon, Blizzard announced its first new franchise in 17 years: Overwatch. It's a first-person shooter, a type of game Blizzard hasn't made before. It seems to be based on team deathmatch combat, with a number of characters/classes that all have different abilities. The beta test will start sometime in 2015 (you can sign-up here at the official site, … [Link]

Mashable » 5 things to know about attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch

Friday 7 November 20:08:00 UTC 2014

Loretta-lynchFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE, Nov. 7, 6:15 p.m. ET: On Friday evening, the White House announced President Barack Obama's intent to nominate U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to be the Attorney General of the United States on Saturday "Ms. Lynch is a strong, independent prosecutor who has twice led one of the most important U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the country," said the statement from the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman is Totally Jelly [Video]

Friday 7 November 20:00:24 UTC 2014

Batman thinks Wyldstyle could do better than Emmet, but what he doesn’t know is that Emmet has a new secret identity! [HISHE] [Link]

Mashable » Put the camera down: 'Selfie' canceled at ABC

Friday 7 November 19:33:50 UTC 2014

SelfiefixedFeed-tw Feed-fbABC is done taking Selfie The network confirmed Friday that it will not be ordering any more episodes of the comedy starring Doctor Who alum Karen Gillan and John Cho SEE ALSO: Dock Selfie Goes Horribly Wrong on Live TV The show is scheduled to air Episode 7 in its regular Tuesday timeslot next week, but it is unclear whether the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Centaurs galloped into Saturn's rings

Friday 7 November 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Two of Saturn's rings show signs of a recent collision. Centaurs – strange objects that are half-comet and half-asteroid – are probably to blame [Link]

Slashdot » Zuckerberg: Most of Facebook Will Be Video Within Five Years

Friday 7 November 19:26:00 UTC 2014

jfruh writes: Facebook recently held its first ever town-hall meeting in which Mark Zuckerberg took questions from the general public, and one of his answers might raise some eyebrows. When asked if the increasing numbers of photos being uploaded might strain the company's servers, he said the infrastructure is more than up to the task, because they're preparing for the … [Link]

Mashable » Huawei fitness tracker's display pops out and becomes a Bluetooth headset

Friday 7 November 19:25:01 UTC 2014

Huawei-fitnessFeed-tw Feed-fbThe market for fitness-tracking technology is unarguably saturated. For wearables alone, we have Fitbits, Jawbones and most recently, the Microsoft Band. But a new wristband tracker from Chinese manufacturer Huawei might be the strangest we've seen yet. See also: 10 Really (Ahem) Creative Nike+ Running Routes It's called the TalkBand B1, and while it comes with many features you'd expect from … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain America as a Terrible Low Budget 80s Movie

Friday 7 November 19:00:39 UTC 2014

From ChiefBrodyRules: This is a fan made trailer mashup. It is not suppose to be real, nor is it true to the comics or films. This is strictly made for fun parody of 70s/80s action movies featuring my favorite Avenger. I hope you enjoy this video. [ChiefBrodyRules | Via] [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Echo: The strange device that's probably more than it seems

Friday 7 November 18:53:43 UTC 2014

AmazonechoFeed-tw Feed-fbThe announcement of Amazon Echo — part speaker, part voice-activated personal assistant for the home — came as a surprise earlier this week and left some scratching their heads, wondering what in the world Amazon is thinking. While Amazon has been shy about disclosing product details — for instance, there's no launch date or stated strategy — here's what we know: … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Scientists Think Completely Unclassifiable and Undiscovered Life Forms Exist

Friday 7 November 18:44:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: In a new paper published in Science, researchers at the Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute note that "there are reasons to believe that current approaches [to discovering life] may indeed miss taxa, particularly if they are very different from those that have so far been characterized." They believe life forms exist that don't fall into … [Link]

Mashable » 'Girls' trailer teases new hairstyles and criminal records in season 4

Friday 7 November 18:42:24 UTC 2014

Girls-season-4Feed-tw Feed-fb The girls of Girls are back with new ambitions, romances, hairstyles and additions to their rap sheets. The first official trailer for season 4 shows Hannah settled in Iowa and balancing a new graduate program on top of her tenuous relationship with Adam. Back in New York, Shoshanna is struggling to find a job, Marnie is kicking off her music … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cyborg cockroaches home in on sounds of distress

Friday 7 November 18:30:00 UTC 2014

Cockroaches fed microphone signals via their antennae can pinpoint sound sources – and could one day be deployed to find disaster victims buried in rubble [Link]

New Scientist – News » Republican win corners Obama in key US climate battle

Friday 7 November 18:24:51 UTC 2014

Barack Obama has stalled for years on Keystone XL, the proposed tar-sand oil pipeline. Republican election gains will force his hand, says Josh Voorhees [Link]

Mashable » Bleachers performed with adorable mini versions of themselves on 'Conan'

Friday 7 November 18:24:11 UTC 2014

The-bleachersFeed-tw Feed-fb This is a whole 'nother level of cute. Bleachers, an NYC-based indie pop band led by Jack Antonoff, performed on Conan Thursday night alongside mini versions of themselves — and it was adorably awesome. Do yourself a favor and bask in its cuteness, above. Side note: In a perfect world, we imagine that mini Antonoff is also in a mini … [Link]

Mashable » ISIS reportedly recruits children through 'Cub camps'

Friday 7 November 18:01:50 UTC 2014

Islamic-state-cubsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Islamic State is reportedly grooming children to join its militant group through "Cub camps" aimed at those under 16 years old In a move that seems to take a page from the Boy Scouts of America, children designated as "Cubs" are trained in the militant-run camps to prepare for a life of jihad. See also: Jihadists using cruise ships to … [Link]

Slashdot » Human Clinical Trials To Begin On Drug That Reverses Diabetes In Animal Models

Friday 7 November 18:01:00 UTC 2014

Zothecula writes: A study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that verapamil, a drug widely used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and migraine headaches, is able to completely reverse diabetes in animal models. The UAB team will now move onto clinical trials to see if the same results are repeated in humans. Share on Google+ Read more of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Short Sci-Fi Film I’ve Seen This Year: PLUG [Video]

Friday 7 November 18:00:11 UTC 2014

PLUG tells the story of Earth’s only remaining human survivor, Leila Dawn, which was left alone and raised by robots after humanity left the planet for the stars (after nuking it, of course.) This is her story, or at least the beginning of it. This one is a must-watch, geeks. WHY MUST IT END THAT WAY? WHY? I WANT MORE. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Friday 7 November 18:00:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: the truth about acid bath murders, smart health monitors, penicillin resistance pre-penicillin and more [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is giving you more control over your News Feed

Friday 7 November 17:58:16 UTC 2014

Facebook-new-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook is giving you more ways to tweak what you see in your News Feed. The social network unveiled a new settings menu and customization options for News Feed that allows users to personalize the types of content they see. See also: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on Facebook The News Feed settings menu, which appears in the Facebook … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Privacy conscious CCTV takes you out of the picture

Friday 7 November 17:58:00 UTC 2014

By selectively removing people and other objects from footage, a company seeks to protect the privacy of people caught on CCTV [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Intuit Announces Winners of QuickBooks Connect Hackathon

Friday 7 November 17:42:59 UTC 2014

Intuit last month held its first QuickBooks Connect Hackathon, which promised developers the opportunity to compete for $100,000 in prize money for creating apps for small businesses using QuickBooks Online. [Link]

Mashable » The entire 'Iron Man' trilogy in 2 minutes

Friday 7 November 17:35:13 UTC 2014

Iron-man-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb With Marvel planning to fill up the rest of your adult life with superhero movies, you're probably searching for a way to get caught up quickly. That's why our newest episode of Too Long; Didn't Watch focuses on Marvel's Iron Man franchise. See also: The Entire 'X-Men' Series in 3 Minutes Between Tony Stark fighting bad guys and Tony Stark … [Link]

Mashable » 12 food items you can use to get stoned

Friday 7 November 17:30:38 UTC 2014

FoodbeastFeed-tw Feed-fb Listen up, stoners. The kitchen is useful in more ways than just satisfying the munchies. Foodbeast has compiled several helpful ways to turn everyday produce into vessels for your totally legal marijuana stash. Now you'll never have to worry about forgetting your pipe. This is probably not what mom had in mind when she encouraged all those fruits and vegetables. … [Link]

Mashable » Teacher rejected for South Korea job due to 'alcoholism nature' of the Irish

Friday 7 November 17:28:43 UTC 2014

IrelandFeed-tw Feed-fbKatie Mulrennan, a teacher from Ireland, got the rejection letter of her life after applying for a teaching job in South Korea. See also: 9 Tips for Your Next Craigslist Apartment Hunt The 26-year-old applied for the position after seeing it posted on Craigslist, and was promptly told she would not be hired due to "the alcoholism nature of your kind." … [Link]

Mashable » 'Leah Strong': NFL star's daughter, battling cancer, cheered at Bengals game

Friday 7 November 17:28:21 UTC 2014

Leah-still-bengalsFeed-tw Feed-fbCINCINNATI — Defensive tackle Devon Still's 4-year-old daughter got one of the biggest cheers on a cold, windy night Thursday at Paul Brown Stadium. Leah Still was on the field after the first quarter when the Cincinnati Bengals presented Children's Hospital with a check for more than $1 million to help with cancer research and treatment. Leah, who watched her father … [Link]

Mashable » Pro tip: You can't make sparkling wine with a SodaStream

Friday 7 November 17:25:28 UTC 2014

WineFeed-tw Feed-fb There are reasons you shouldn't trust children and this is one of them. Larry and his son Noah decided to add some class to their bottle of Beaujolais nouveau this past January. Instead of just purchasing a bottle of sparkling wine, they attempted to carbonate their standard wine using a SodaStream. What could possibly go wrong, right? The experiment didn't … [Link]

Mashable » Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks' is the most absurd 11 minutes of TV ever

Friday 7 November 17:24:45 UTC 2014

ToomanycooksFeed-tw Feed-fb It takes a lot to make a stew. Adult Swim quietly aired one the most absurd 11 minutes and 24 seconds in TV history. We know, know — “11 minutes?! Am I watching a YouTube video or reading Anna Karenina?” — but trust us, you won’t be able to turn it off. Too Many Cooks, which debuted during a lowly … [Link]

Mashable » 'Big Hero 6' star Baymax was inspired by a real robot

Friday 7 November 17:22:54 UTC 2014

Bighero6disneyFeed-tw Feed-fbBig Hero 6, the animated movie launching Friday, features Baymax — a lovable, soft, inflatable robot that looks like it came from Disney's fantasy machine more than anything in real life. The reality, however, is that it was inspired by hardcore robot research in a Pittsburgh lab. See also: Robot Hand Picks Up Nyan Cat, What Else is Possible? In 2011, … [Link]

Mashable » On 'Scandal': Fitz and Olivia's phone sex causes a stir, and Abby gets even

Friday 7 November 17:18:09 UTC 2014

AbbyFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the latest episode of Scandal, "Baby Made a Mess," Abby confronts her past head-on, Liv pursues the truth that would exonerate Jake, Cyrus works to identify the White House leak and Fitz discovers just how much hope there might be on the table. We also learn that hope is a powerful thing. It keeps us fighting when common sense tells … [Link]

Slashdot » Website Peeps Into 73,000 Unsecured Security Cameras Via Default Passwords

Friday 7 November 17:18:00 UTC 2014

colinneagle writes: After coming across a Russian website that streams video from unsecured video cameras that employ default usernames and passwords (the site claims it's doing it to raise awareness of privacy risks), a blogger used the information available to try to contact the people who were unwittingly streamed on the site. It didn't go well. The owner of a … [Link]

Mashable » We finally found the one thing Matthew McConaughey is bad at

Friday 7 November 17:15:03 UTC 2014

Matthewmcconaughey_fallonFeed-tw Feed-fb Matthew McConaughey might be the jack of all trades, master of time in a flat circle — blah, blah, blah. But we've finally discovered something he isn't good at: He's just alright, alright, alright at throwing footballs into glass panels bearing images of Jimmy Fallon's face The Oscar-winning actor stopped by The Tonight Show on Thursday to toss a football … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This is The Most AMAZING Cylon Centurion Cosplay I’ve EVER Seen! [Pics + Video]

Friday 7 November 17:00:22 UTC 2014

This Cylon Centurion costume was made from scratch by Cosplayer Kendall Bailey and it looks totally amazing. Photos by Sarah Hillier Photography. Marines: David Javis, Mack Stochausen, and Glenn Feeney. centurion2 centurion3 [Via FG] [Link]

Mashable » The countries that censor the most content on Facebook

Friday 7 November 17:00:05 UTC 2014

Facebook_censorFeed-tw Feed-fbAs Facebook expands, countries are increasingly interested in making content on the social network disappear Censorship on Facebook increased 19% between the first six months of 2014 and the last six months of 2013, the company revealed on Tuesday. But censorship isn't distributed evenly; some countries are more trigger-happy than others when asking Facebook to remove content. See also: Can an … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver has some difficult news for Cookie Monster

Friday 7 November 16:50:36 UTC 2014

Sesame-streetFeed-tw Feed-fb Cookie Monster, meet your English counterpart: Biscuit Monster Sesame Street's resident cookie expert gets some tough-to-swallow news from John Oliver about a key name change that will occur while in England. Cookie Monster, of course, does not handle the news gracefully See also: Kid President and Grover Give the Pep Talk You Need to Hear Luckily for the blue muppet … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Monkey malaria jumping to humans and on the rise

Friday 7 November 16:48:00 UTC 2014

The disease was thought to be rare in humans, but last year 68 per cent of people hospitalised with malaria in Malaysian Borneo were infected with it [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb turns a touching Berlin Wall anniversary story into ad campaign

Friday 7 November 16:43:33 UTC 2014

Wall-chainFeed-tw Feed-fb Airbnb has made a short animated film about "belonging" tied to the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989. The film, titled "Wall and Chain," tells the story of a woman named Cathrine, who in 2012 brought her father, Jörg, back to Berlin for the first time since the wall had fallen. The father had … [Link]

Slashdot » Life Insurance Restrictions For Space Tourists

Friday 7 November 16:36:00 UTC 2014

RockDoctor writes: Reuters reports that there are changes afoot for life insurance contracts, which will require additional premiums for "space tourists." While not likely to be a disabling issue for the industry — the statistics for astronauts dying in flight are not that bad — it is an issue that people considering such a jaunt will need to address. Obviously … [Link]

Mashable » Stubborn swan delays flights in London

Friday 7 November 16:25:48 UTC 2014

HeathrowFeed-tw Feed-fb Cue the Benny Hill theme song. Departures at Heathrow Airport in London were delayed on Monday after a young swan made its way to runway 27L, disrupting planes from taking off for nearly 20 minutes. A maintenance crew tried their best to get the bird to occupy a new location, but the swan wasn't very cooperative. Runway traffic started to … [Link]

Mashable » Global operation shuts down 400-plus dark net websites, 17 people arrested

Friday 7 November 16:25:14 UTC 2014

Authorities-arrest-silk-road-dealersFeed-tw Feed-fbA global coordinated police operation has shut down more than 400 hidden sites used to market illicit drugs and other products, resulting in 17 arrests. The arrest on Thursday of Blake Benthall, the alleged operator of the online drug bazaar Slik Road 2.0, was just the beginning of a global effort called "Operation Onymous." See also: Silk Road Goes Global: An … [Link]

Mashable » LGBT magazine The Advocate names Putin its 'Person of the Year'

Friday 7 November 16:02:19 UTC 2014

PutinFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s one accolade that Vladimir Putin is unlikely to boast about. The Advocate, the LGBT interest magazine, has named Russia's president its 2014 Person of the Year for his "crusade against LGBT Russians." The profile notes that Putin signed a bill in June 2013 criminalizing “distribution of information… aimed at the formation among minors of nontraditional sexual attitudes." As The Advocate … [Link]

Mashable » Woman arrested for crystal meth possession while wearing crystal meth shirt

Friday 7 November 16:01:50 UTC 2014

Crystalmethshirt_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIf the shirt fits, wear it, I guess. A Kentucky woman was arrested Tuesday for possession of crystal meth and coincidentally had the most appropriate outfit picked out for the occasion crystalmethshirt Image: Laurel Co. Sheriff DepartmentSee also: Bank Robbery Suspect Has World's Happiest Mug Shot The woman pictured, Deborah Delane Asher, 37, was arrested along with Richard Jeffrey Rice, 57 Both … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How I Wish I came Home From Work vs. How I Actually Come Home from Work [Comic]

Friday 7 November 16:00:59 UTC 2014

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Slashdot » Mathematical Proof That the Universe Could Come From Nothing

Friday 7 November 15:53:00 UTC 2014

TaleSlinger writes: One of the great theories of modern cosmology is that the universe began in a "Big Bang", but the mathematical mechanism by which this occurred has been lacking. Cosmologists at the Wuhan Institute have published a proof that the Big Bang could indeed have occurred spontaneously because of quantum fluctuations. "The new proof is based on a special … [Link]

Mashable » The U.S. economy looks pretty good except for that whole paying people thing

Friday 7 November 15:38:31 UTC 2014

BenjaminFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. economy put up another solid jobs reports on Friday, logging its ninth-straight month of adding more than 200,000 private-sector position. Wages, however, continue to lag, which means that despite things getting better, the average American is not seeing much of an improvement. The good news is that this is the best job streak since 1995, as noted by The … [Link]

Mashable » Pizza Rolls ad or PSA for drugs? You decide.

Friday 7 November 15:35:36 UTC 2014

WarheimFeed-tw Feed-fb Comedians and Cinco employees Tim and Eric have made the strongest case for Totino's Pizza Rolls that we've ever seen. The duo created a real, weird-as-hell advertisement for Totino's that's in the same comfort zone of their previous commercials. There's abnormally loud crunching, the occasional break of the fourth wall to scream at someone off-screen, the strange man playing a … [Link]

Mashable » Miley Cyrus and Flaming Lips cover The Beatles' 'A Day in the Life'

Friday 7 November 15:31:11 UTC 2014

Miley-cyrus-flaming-lips-conanFeed-tw Feed-fb Miley Cyrus, doe-eyed like a baby deer in the woods, emerged from the silver cape of Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne midway through the band's cover of "A Day in the Life." Together, they performed the rest of the The Beatles' once-controversial 1967 song on Conan. The Flaming Lips are promoting With a Little Help From My Fwends, their 14th … [Link]

Mashable » You can smell the world at London Heathrow Airport's new attraction

Friday 7 November 15:17:04 UTC 2014

Globe-sprayFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat does a country smell like? London Heathrow has a new exhibit that tries to answer that question: It's a globe that shares the smells of the world. The "scent globe" is in the departure lounge at Heathrow's new Terminal 2, which opened five months ago, and has already seen about 3.5 million passengers. See also: After 5 Years and $4.2 … [Link]

Slashdot » After Silk Road 2.0 Bust, Eyes Turn To 'Untouchable' Decentralized Market

Friday 7 November 15:12:00 UTC 2014

apexcp sends this article from The Daily Dot: Following a wave of Dark Net arrests that brought down the famous anonymous drug market Silk Road 2.0, all eyes have turned to a marketplace called OpenBazaar that is designed to be impossible to shut down. Described as the "next generation of uncensored trade" and a "safe untouchable marketplace," OpenBazaar is fundamentally … [Link]

Mashable » News of the World editor jailed for phone hacking

Friday 7 November 14:59:06 UTC 2014

186301297Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A judge has sentenced former News of the World news editor Ian Edmondson to eight months in prison for conspiring to hack the phones of celebrities, politicians and royals. Edmondson is the eighth journalist from the now-defunct Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid to be convicted over illegal activities. See also: Why the UK Hacking Scandal Matters Text of tweet here — … [Link]

Mashable » This pit bull puppy totally understands your need for naptime

Friday 7 November 14:57:20 UTC 2014

SleepypuppyFeed-tw Feed-fb It's the end of the week. You're sleep deprived. You just want to take a nap. Nobody understands that more than Cleo. This adorable pit bull pup does not care that naptime is over; he'll sleep if he wants to sleep. Alarm clocks and persistent annoyances from his owner be damned Just five more minutes, mom! Five more minutes! Adult-sized … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Band: Killer on the inside, 'meh' on the outside

Friday 7 November 14:45:43 UTC 2014

MicrosoftbandFeed-tw Feed-fb The recent arrival of the Microsoft Band caught many by surprise; not because it's the latest tech company entering the incredibly popular fitness-tracker space but because so little was leaked about it ahead of time. But the unexpected launch made the product's debut even more exciting and reminded us that the health- and fitness-tracking space is growing, even as experts … [Link]

Mashable » The first selfie ever was taken in 1839

Friday 7 November 14:44:53 UTC 2014

Cornelius-sepia1Feed-tw Feed-fbIn October or November 1839, one Robert Cornelius, then 30 years old, set up his camera at the back of his father's shop in Philadelphia (below), removed the lens cap, ran into the frame and sat stock still for five minutes before running back and replacing the lens cap. In so doing, he had created what is believed to be the … [Link]

Mashable » Weird Al pretends he shops at RadioShack in new holiday spot

Friday 7 November 14:30:59 UTC 2014

Weird-alFeed-tw Feed-fb Weird Al Yankovic is as hot as he's ever been. RadioShack? Not so much. Noting the disparity, the flailing company is banking on the appeal of the King of Parody Songs in a new holiday spot, in which Yankovic performs his original adaptation of Toyland to showcase RadioShack's holiday gift collection See also: These 8 Funny Videos in 8 Days … [Link]

Slashdot » Robot Makes People Feel Like a Ghost Is Nearby

Friday 7 November 14:30:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes: In 2006, cognitive neuroscientist Olaf Blanke of the University of Geneva in Switzerland was testing a patient's brain functions before her epilepsy surgery when he noticed something strange. Every time he electrically stimulated the region of her brain responsible for integrating different sensory signals from the body, the patient would look behind her back as if a person … [Link]

Mashable » A mum graduating from college said thank you with a breastfeeding photo

Friday 7 November 14:15:43 UTC 2014

SharkeyFeed-tw Feed-fbA photo of a student breastfeeding her child at her graduation ceremony has received resounding praise on Facebook. Queensland mother Jacci Sharkey sent the photo to the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in early October, thanking the university for letting her complete her degree while giving birth to two babies, Ari and Alek (20 months old and 6 weeks old … [Link]

Slashdot » Major Performance Improvement Discovered For Intel's GPU Linux Driver

Friday 7 November 13:49:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes: LunarG, on contract with Valve Software, discovered a critical shortcoming with the open-source Intel Linux graphics driver that was handicapping the performance. A special bit wasn't being set by the Linux driver but was by the Windows driver, which when enabled is increasing the Linux performance in many games by now ~20%+, which should allow for … [Link]

Mashable » Stevie Wonder tearfully dedicates concert to Sandy Hook families

Friday 7 November 13:43:35 UTC 2014

Stevie-wonder-india-arieFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — A vulnerable Stevie Wonder shed tears during his tour stop at Madison Square Garden, crying at one point while performing "Joy Inside My Tears" before dedicating the night to the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Some families of the massacre's 20 young victims were among the concertgoers in the sold-out audience Thursday. Wonder followed his … [Link]

Mashable » A pop-up exhibit of 80 french fries is here to feed your addiction

Friday 7 November 13:37:42 UTC 2014

French-fry-museum-thumb-2Feed-tw Feed-fbYou know what they say about New York: It's a melting pot — or, deep-fryer? — of cultures From Nov. 6 through Nov. 8, a gallery space at 168 Bowery in the NoLita neighborhood will be transformed into a french fry sanctuary. Eighty french fries from acclaimed New York restaurants have been placed under glass domes and tidily arranged along white … [Link]

Mashable » Lily Allen opens up about son's stillbirth in emotional interview

Friday 7 November 13:15:44 UTC 2014

LilyallenFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Lily Allen has spoken about the loss of her son who was stillborn after six months of pregnancy four years ago, describing it as "the most unfortunate thing that can ever happen to a person" The singer, who at times appeared teary, was speaking to British talk show host Jonathan Ross in an interview due to be broadcast Saturday … [Link]

Mashable » A year after IPO, Twitter is figuring out what it needs to be

Friday 7 November 13:14:52 UTC 2014

Twitter-ipo-wall-streetFeed-tw Feed-fbFor weeks leading up to Twitter's IPO last November, CEO Dick Costolo urged staff to put the big event out of mind. Forget all the analysts hyping the potential of $TWTR. Forget the press hovering outside the company's headquarters on Market Street. Forget the fact that many employees would likely go on to become millionaires, and a select few investors and … [Link]

Slashdot » Informational Wi-Fi Traffic As a Covert Communication Channel For Malware

Friday 7 November 13:06:00 UTC 2014

angry tapir writes A security researcher has developed a tool to demonstrate how the unauthenticated data packets in the 802.11 wireless LAN protocol can be used as a covert channel to control malware on an infected computer. From the article: "The protocol relies on clients and access points exchanging informational data packets before they authenticate or associate with each other, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 50% Off or More on Select Headphones

Friday 7 November 12:47:49 UTC 2014

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers 50% off or more on a large variety of headphones from great manufacturers such as Harman Kardon, Sennheiser and more! [Save 50% Off or More on Select Headphones] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 80s Cash in the Attic: How Much are your Old Toys Worth? [Infographic]

Friday 7 November 12:46:45 UTC 2014

A fantastic infographic by 80sRetroToys.com listing some cool toys from the 80s along with their original prices and how much they can sell for today depending on their conditions. The infographic is massive, so if you are reading this from the front page, be sure to hit the “read more” link below to view it in its entirety. [Infographic by … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Electroshock Therapy Pikachu Cosplay [Pics]

Friday 7 November 12:45:51 UTC 2014

This is Kira Scarlett Cosplay‘s Halloween costume. I’m not too sure what to think of this one, all I know is that it’s a little disturbing. [Kira Scarlett Cosplay] [Link]

Mashable » Top 10 dog breeds in the U.S. and why we love them

Friday 7 November 12:30:32 UTC 2014

DogsFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are approximately 83.3 million beloved pet dogs in the U.S. That's 83.3 million wagging tails and slobbering tongues making lives happier for the people lucky enough to own a pet. Of the millions and millions of dogs in America, it's the hard-working labrador retriever that's number one in our heartsBack to Basics explores which other breeds top the list in … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Feedback: Read, watch and forget

Friday 7 November 12:30:00 UTC 2014

Silence and gold, infinitely many ineffables, numbers are provably interesting and more (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Doing it for the kids: StubHub concerts drum up music education funds

Friday 7 November 12:27:50 UTC 2014

Stubhub-next-stage-concert-series2Feed-tw Feed-fbBROOKLYN, New York — Like many musicians, Walk The Moon frontman Nicholas Petricca rewards his avid fans with something special at the end of each concert A sweaty teenage boy, who belted every lyric in the front row at a show this week, earned the set list that was scribbled on a paper plate. Another boy, half his age and half … [Link]

Mashable » 'World Vasectomy Day' links climate change and family planning

Friday 7 November 12:15:00 UTC 2014

Vasectomy-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbNext Tuesday may be Veteran's Day, but Dr. Doug Stein in Florida is setting aside Friday for a worldwide celebration of a different sort of sacrifice. "Let's honor the men who have chosen to take responsibility and let them set a standard for those who have not done so. Let's honor the men who have done what's right … for their … [Link]

Mashable » Jihadists using cruise ships to reach Middle East conflict zones

Friday 7 November 12:03:34 UTC 2014

Istock_000020149161large_croppedFeed-tw Feed-fbPotential jihadi fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass stepped-up efforts to thwart them in neighboring Turkey, according to Interpol officials. See also: My Childhood Friend, the ISIS Jihadist Turkey, with its long and often porous border with Syria, has been a major thoroughfare for many of … [Link]

Mashable » The Reddit front page is not a meritocracy

Friday 7 November 11:45:28 UTC 2014

Multireddits-1Feed-tw Feed-fbTodd Schneider writes software at Genius. The Huffington Post has called him "a Reform Jew who went to Yale University and once worked for a hedge fund." Read “The reddit Front Page is Not a Meritocracy” by ATodd on Genius BONUS: The Beginner's Guide to Reddit Read more…More about Reddit, Business, and Media [Link]

Mashable » 21 weird things people say they’re paying for on Venmo

Friday 7 November 11:30:56 UTC 2014

Venmo-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbThe online payment app Venmo allows you to make quick transactions between friends, roommates and whoever else might owe money. As part of its mini-social network, Venmo has a feature that lets you leave notes describing what the payment is for. The thing is, the notes show up on a public feed — creating a perfect source of entertainment for voyeurs … [Link]

Mashable » 5 signs your small business needs new tech

Friday 7 November 11:15:30 UTC 2014

Old-tech-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbDoes your business need to update its technological tools? You may be hesitant to make a switch, especially if you've become accustomed to your current system, but if you don't have up-to-date solutions that can make your operations more efficient, you may be wasting your already limited time and resources. "Using the latest technology to better run your company is what … [Link]

Slashdot » British Spies Are Free To Target Lawyers and Journalists

Friday 7 November 10:33:00 UTC 2014

Advocatus Diaboli writes British spies have been granted the authority to secretly eavesdrop on legally privileged attorney-client communications, according to newly released documents. On Thursday, a series of previously classified policies confirmed for the first time that the U.K.'s top surveillance agency Government Communications Headquarters has advised its employees: "You may in principle target the communications of lawyers." The country's … [Link]

Mashable » First trailer for Martin Luther King biopic 'Selma' marches in, and it's tense

Friday 7 November 10:12:47 UTC 2014

Selma.trailerFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Selma, Ava DuVernay’s Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic, is by all accounts an Oscar sleeper for multiple categories — and the first trailer is finally here. David Oyelowo plays Dr. King in what looks more like a tense thriller than an introspective character study, with the three 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery as the backdrop. King turned … [Link]

Mashable » How Microsoft can afford to give away Office on iOS and Android

Friday 7 November 10:00:40 UTC 2014

Office-android-tab-1Feed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft today appeared to finally give away its golden goose: It announced that Office — the productivity suite that has set the standard for more than 20 years — is now free on iPads, iPhones and Android devices. On the surface (if you'll excuse the pun), this doesn't make any sense. Microsoft makes loads of money from selling Office software. The … [Link]

Mashable » Woman dead after cannibal attack in Wales

Friday 7 November 9:47:45 UTC 2014

WalescerysFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A man suspected of murdering a woman in Wales is reported to have been engaging in an act of cannibalism when police arrived at the scene. The man, 34-year-old Matthew Williams who was in a relationship with the dead woman, was tasered and arrested by police but became unresponsive shortly afterwards and died, BBC News has reported. The man … [Link]

Slashdot » Bats Can Jam Each Other's Ultrasonic Signals

Friday 7 November 9:19:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes Just before nabbing an insect, a bat emits a rapid series of ultrasonic calls whose echoes back pinpoint the prey's exact location. Scientists call these sounds 'the feeding buzz,' and they're known to attract other bats presumably in search of a meal. When another bat arrives, it can jam the hunter's buzz, according to a new study, much … [Link]

Mashable » Sketch comedy experts analyze Justin Bieber's Vines

Friday 7 November 9:00:10 UTC 2014

Unnamed6Feed-tw Feed-fbPresident Obama, Mark Zuckerberg and the concept of email are a the only things more powerful than Justin Bieber on the Internet. Back in May,Bieber joined the Vine community, and fans started eating up every six-second dose of Biebs that he threw at them. See also: 12 Comedian Quotes to Help You Laugh Through Relationship Hiccups For those unfamiliar, most of … [Link]

Mashable » Terrorism focus left spy agency short on Mandarin, Russian speakers

Friday 7 November 8:15:03 UTC 2014

MaoFeed-tw Feed-fbFor some, it began with a tap on the shoulder at Oxford, or Cambridge. Now recruitment for British intelligence occurs via newspaper and online advertisements and aptitude tests through websites. Despite the newfangled — and arguably more egalitarian — means of generating job applicants, there is a distinctive Cold War edge to the Security Service's push for more Mandarin and Russian … [Link]

Slashdot » Big Data Knows When You Are About To Quit Your Job

Friday 7 November 8:07:00 UTC 2014

HughPickens.com writes Quentin Hardy reports at the NYT that a leading maker of cloud-based software for running corporate human resources and financial operations has announced new products that provide the kind of data analysis that Netflix uses to recommend movies, LinkedIn has to suggest people you might know, or Facebook needs to put a likely ad in front of you. … [Link]

Mashable » Two killed in Idaho National Guard helicopter crash

Friday 7 November 7:46:39 UTC 2014

BoiseidahoFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Army National Guard helicopter crashed Thursday night during a training mission, killing the two people aboard, the military said. National Guard spokesman Col. Tim Marsano confirmed the deaths of the two male pilots but did not release any details on them pending notification of relatives. UPDATE: Spokesman says the helicopter sent out a beacon alert when it went down: http://t.co/bW1zN6yhiK … [Link]

Mashable » Adult-sized rope swings are not for the faint of heart

Friday 7 November 7:00:32 UTC 2014

RopeFeed-tw Feed-fb Swings are a childhood pastime, but when you add 250 feet of canyon between you and the ground, the stakes become a bit higher Daredevils Marshall Miller and Jesse Hall from GoPro's extreme "Bomb Squad" teamed up with Calvin Hecker of Sine Innovations to create an adult-sized rope swing in Utah that would terrify anyone. We're pretty sure that umbrella … [Link]

Mashable » Breakfast of Champions: Cancer-stricken Lauren Hill gets Wheaties box

Friday 7 November 5:40:48 UTC 2014

LaurenFeed-tw Feed-fbLauren Hill captured the nation's hearts when she defied terminal brain cancer to play in her college basketball team's opening game. Now she's taking over kitchen tables with her own Wheaties box. Who needs Ellen when you are on a Wheaties box!!!! #PlayFor22 #LaurenHill @TheEllenShow #TargetWho? pic.twitter.com/E9W8loFV5A — Brilyn Webb (@BrilynW) November 6, 2014 See also: A perfect moment for Lauren … [Link]

Slashdot » Revolutionary New View of Baby Planets Forming Around a Star

Friday 7 November 5:27:00 UTC 2014

astroengine writes Welcome to HL Tauri — a star system that is just being born and the target of one of the most mind-blowing astronomical observations ever made. Observed by the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, this is the most detailed view of the proto-planetary disk surrounding a young star 450 light-years away. And those concentric rings … [Link]

Mashable » 5 upcoming events to add to your work calendar

Friday 7 November 5:23:04 UTC 2014

Event1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that can help move your career forward. If you don't find something that's right for you, check out dozens of event listings featured in our complete listing. On the Events Board, you … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2068: The proposal!

Friday 7 November 4:47:37 UTC 2014

JoT thumbAwwww, ain't geek love swell? If you enJoyed the comic, kindly retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Toilet train your cat and 22 other money-saving tips

Friday 7 November 4:47:19 UTC 2014

CatontoiletFeed-tw Feed-fb They don't call him John Green for nothing. The nerd-fighting Mental Floss host knows a thing or two about cash money In Mental Floss' new video, Green walks us through 23 eccentric ways to save a few bucks You may be relieved to learn that there are ways to tighten the purse strings without becoming a hermit. For example, go … [Link]

Mashable » NFL's newest beef: Bill Belichick vs. meteorologists

Friday 7 November 4:36:27 UTC 2014

BelichickFeed-tw Feed-fb Notoriously surly New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick learned a very valuable lesson this week: Meteorologists ain't nothin' to mess with The beef between Belichick and The Weather Channel started last week. During a press conference, the five-time Super Bowl champ blamed meteorologists for making it hard to prepare for games. Why? He said their weather reports on game days … [Link]

Mashable » AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd no longer faces murder-for-hire charge

Friday 7 November 4:20:00 UTC 2014

107220667Feed-tw Feed-fbAC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is no longer facing a murder-for-hire charge after New Zealand prosecutors say there isn’t enough evidence to proceed. But that’s not the end of Rudd’s days in court. The 60-year-old still faces other charges, including threatening to kill and the possession of marijuana and methamphetamine. See also: Highway to Hell: AC/DC rocker charged with murder plot Threatening … [Link]

Mashable » Seinfeld cast star in YouTube mashup of Australian 'politics about nothing'

Friday 7 November 4:16:15 UTC 2014

SeinfeldFeed-tw Feed-fb Local YouTube maestro Huw Parkinson, who has made it his duty to chronicle the finest moments in Australian politics by sewing them into film and television scenes, is back and that is great news for everybody. His latest effort sees Seinfeld characters face off in a parliament about nothing and deflect criticisms in their trademark immoral and downright absurd manner … [Link]

Mashable » Google ordered to help Marvel hunt for 'Avengers' trailer leaker

Friday 7 November 3:55:19 UTC 2014

Avengers-castFeed-tw Feed-fbDon’t mess with Disney's Agents of Marvel. A federal court in California approved Disney and Marvel's request for a subpoena forcing Google to help identify the leaker of a trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron, according to court documents filed in a California federal court and obtained Thursday by Mashable. See also: 10 Huge Reveals From the 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' … [Link]

Mashable » Denon Envaya DSB-200: A Bluetooth portable with serious bass

Friday 7 November 3:16:46 UTC 2014

Env1Feed-tw Feed-fb A lot of adults would be embarrassed to own most Bluetooth speakers. All those wild colors and whimsical designs don’t quite suit the lifestyles of aspiring middle-agers working their way up the social and/or corporate ladders That’s where the $199 Denon Envaya DSB-200 comes in. It’s a simple, sleek, serious-looking speaker that wouldn’t look out of place in Warren Buffett’s … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon's Luxembourg Tax Deals

Friday 7 November 3:01:00 UTC 2014

Presto Vivace writes in with this story of a European Commission investigation into a secret tax agreement between Amazon and Luxembourg. "Leaked tax documents from accounting firm PwC in Luxembourg show how Amazon sidesteps the 30 per cent tax rates local [Australian] players face. The Luxembourg documents, obtained in a review led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, contain … [Link]

Mashable » Nike drops Adrian Peterson after plea deal

Friday 7 November 2:41:30 UTC 2014

PetersonFeed-tw Feed-fbNike canceled its endorsement deal with Ray Rice in September after video emerged of the former NFL star decking his wife in a casino elevator during the off-season Now the sportswear giant has canceled its endorsement deal with NFL megastar Adrian Peterson after the Vikings running back struck a plea deal to avoid facing charges of felony child-abuse for giving his … [Link]

Mashable » Movember has raised more than $500 million since 2004

Friday 7 November 2:29:38 UTC 2014

Movember-funds-chartFeed-tw Feed-fbMovember’s premise is simple enough: Shave your mustache on Nov. 1, grow it out and groom it through Nov. 30, and raise awareness and money for men's health at the same time. Every November, the Movember Foundation — which launched 11 years ago in Australia — holds its global campaign to challenge men (or, "Mo Bros") to take these steps and … [Link]

Slashdot » Low-Cost 3D-Printed Prosthetic Hand To Be Tested On Amputees In Ecuador

Friday 7 November 2:02:00 UTC 2014

Zothecula writes A PhD candidate and six undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UCIC) have created a low-cost, programmable, 3D-printed prosthetic hand that may soon change the lives of amputees in Ecuador. The hand costs just $270 to manufacture, making it a small fraction of the cost of a typical prosthetic of this type. Share on Google+ Read more of … [Link]

Mashable » Australian taxi regulators crack down on Uber

Friday 7 November 1:54:40 UTC 2014

Uber2Feed-tw Feed-fbUber is facing enormous pressure from Australian taxi regulators to drop its low-cost unaccredited driver service, UberX. The company has ruffled feathers in the transport industry since landing in Australia back in 2012. The backlash has largely focused on UberX, the cheaper variant of its transport service that enables members of the public to chauffeur passengers around for a fee See … [Link]

Mashable » The Hoff rides again: Wax Hasselhoff travels to Berlin to mark wall fall

Friday 7 November 1:35:49 UTC 2014

HoffthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMore like David Waxelhoff, am I right? About 25 years ago, 20th-century renaissance man David Hasselhoff traveled from America to Berlin, donned a light-up leather jacket, scaled the Berlin Wall, performed a triumphant song called "Looking for Freedom" and used his righteous voice and moves to singlehandedly unify East and West Germany See also: Before the Berlin Wall, people escaped through … [Link]

Slashdot » Aereo Shutting Down Boston Office

Friday 7 November 1:18:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes with news that Aereo is shutting down its Boston office and laying off some NYC staff. "Aereo's bad year just got worse. The company said on Thursday that it will shut down its Boston office and lay off 43 employees, citing yet another adverse court ruling and its trouble obtaining additional investment. According to Virginia Lam, … [Link]

Mashable » Zuckerberg: 'The Social Network' version of me was 'kind of hurtful'

Friday 7 November 1:17:54 UTC 2014

Ap603041650033Feed-tw Feed-fbMark Zuckerberg isn't the most emotive of public speakers, but he managed to get pretty candid Thursday during a widely-touted, livestreamed Q&A from Facebook HQ — answering a variety of questions on the social network, and his thoughts on life and business And perhaps the most candid moment came when Zuckerberg was asked his thoughts about The Social Network, the 2010 … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon Echo is another step toward commoditizing your personal life

Friday 7 November 1:02:27 UTC 2014

Amazon-echoFeed-tw Feed-fb The 4-minute video introducing Amazon's Echo seems at first like a parody or a glimpse into some dystopian vision of the near-future. The premise: A seemingly normal family of three brings what looks like a white noise machine into their homes. Echo is actually a speaker, but it also listens to what you're doing. Not all the time, though. Amazon … [Link]

Mashable » Brave little porcupine fends off 13 lions like a boss

Friday 7 November 0:42:20 UTC 2014

PorcupineFeed-tw Feed-fb This porcupine is not messing around. The prickly rodent was recently spotted at the Londolozi Game Reserve, near Kruger National Park in South Africa, fending off 13 lions prowling nearby, according to a guide on the reserve's blog. After the porcupine rattles its quills a few times to show the pride who's boss, the lions finally skulk off into the … [Link]

Mashable » Now there are bullets that won't break your 3D-printed gun

Friday 7 November 0:37:46 UTC 2014

3d-printed-gun-with-ammoFeed-tw Feed-fbA 25-year-old machinist in Pennsylvania has figured out how to make bullets that work in a 3D-printed gun. You can make your own 3D-printed gun, but, until now, shooting it was another matter There's a fundamental mismatch between the typically plastic makeup of a 3D-printed object and the explosive nature of ammo. Firing bullets creates a mini explosion in the gun … [Link]

Slashdot » Home Depot Says Hackers Grabbed 53 Million Email Addresses

Friday 7 November 0:33:00 UTC 2014

wiredmikey writes Home Depot said on Thursday that hackers managed to access 53 million customer email addresses during the massive breach that was disclosed in September when the retail giant announced that 56 million customer payment cards were compromised in a cyber attack. The files containing the stolen email addresses did not contain passwords, payment card information or other sensitive … [Link]

New Scientist – News » First world war dysentery bug was penicillin-resistant

Friday 7 November 0:31:00 UTC 2014

A dysentery bug called Shigella that killed a soldier in 1915 was resistant to penicillin 13 years before the antibiotic was discovered [Link]

Mashable » So, uh, what's up with LeBron James and the languid Cavaliers?

Friday 7 November 0:04:02 UTC 2014

LebronjamesFeed-tw Feed-fbFour games into the fledgling NBA season, LeBron James' triumphant return home is not off to the smoothest start. Actually, scratch that — it's off to a pretty awful start The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-3, LeBron doesn't quite look like his usual self, his team is disjointed and perhaps a bit dysfunctional See also: College basketball is back, baby! Let's rank … [Link]

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