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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.

Slashdot » Manslaughter Conviction Overturned For Scientists Who Didn't Predict Earthquake

Monday 10 November 23:55:00 UTC 2014

Jason Koebler writes: Geologists who didn't warn a town about an impending earthquake are not murderers, an Italian appeals court ruled today. A 2012 decision that rocked the scientific world has been overturned, according to Italy's Repubblica newspapers and confirmed by other Italian outlets. In that decision, six prominent geologists and one government worker were convicted of manslaughter for failing … [Link]

Mashable » How to play back all the changes you made in a Google Doc

Monday 10 November 23:42:19 UTC 2014

Drive-google2Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you use Google Docs in the Chrome browser, a cool new extension will allow you to play back all the changes that you've made in a document as if it's a movie. Writer and programmer James Somers reverse-engineered Google Docs and put together Draftback, which reveals a character-by-character history of documents. See also: 7 Things We'd Change About Google Hangouts … [Link]

Mashable » Fitbit trackers disappear from Apple's online store

Monday 10 November 23:17:39 UTC 2014

Fitbit-appleFeed-tw Feed-fbApple has officially removed Fitbit from its online store; a search for "Fitbit" on Monday yielded no results. Reports began circulating last month that Apple would pull the popular fitness tracker from its shelves. The news came as Fitbit expressed skepticism of Apple's HealthKit fitness platform, giving repeated remarks that it was "evaluating" HealthKit but was in no rush to integrate … [Link]

Slashdot » Pitivi Video Editor Surpasses 50% Crowdfunding Goal, Releases Version 0.94

Monday 10 November 23:13:00 UTC 2014

kxra writes With the latest developments, Pitivi is proving to truly be a promising libre video editor for GNU distributions as well as a serious contender for bringing libre video production up to par with its proprietary counterparts. Since launching a beautifully well-organized crowdfunding campaign (as covered here previously), the team has raised over half of their 35,000 € goal … [Link]

Mashable » AT&T drops its in-flight Wi-Fi plans

Monday 10 November 23:10:02 UTC 2014

Att-airplaneFeed-tw Feed-fbAT&T is dropping its plans to develop in-flight Wi-Fi for commercial airlines. The decision means Gogo is likely to remain the leading company in on-board connectivity. See also: Know Before You Go: All the Airline Fees by Carrier In April, AT&T announced a partnership with Honeywell International, Inc. to develop in-flight Wi-Fi with its 4G LTE technology. But the company announced … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Daylight Saving: The Movie [Video]

Monday 10 November 23:00:19 UTC 2014

This is exactly how daylight saving time makes me feel. [Nacho Punch] [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mass grave tells tales of life on the Forgotten Front

Monday 10 November 23:00:00 UTC 2014

From the care taken with burial to the health of the victims, the largest ever investigation of a wartime mass grave has revealed far more than identities (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » With New York doctor's release, U.S. is Ebola free

Monday 10 November 22:43:21 UTC 2014

Obama-ebolaFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Forty-one days after a Liberian man in Texas was diagnosed with Ebola, there are currently no known people infected with Ebola in the United States. "After a rigorous course of treatment and testing, Dr. Craig Spencer –- the patient admitted and diagnosed with Ebola Disease Virus at HHC Bellevue Hospital Center -– has been declared free of the … [Link]

Mashable » Russia intensifies propaganda war by launching global news agency Sputnik

Monday 10 November 22:41:02 UTC 2014

SputnikFeed-tw Feed-fbA Kremlin-sponsored media group launched a new international information agency on Monday to combat the "propaganda" of other world news media. See also: CNN pulls out of Russia, citing new media laws "We are against the aggressive propaganda that feeds the world and imposes a unipolar view," said Dmitry Kiselyov, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (or Russia Today) which launched the … [Link]

Mashable » Starz is bringing cult classic 'Evil Dead' to TV with Bruce Campbell

Monday 10 November 22:40:02 UTC 2014

Sam.raimi_.bruce_.campbell.evil_.dead_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Starz is turing to the dead to breathe some new life into their original programming The network on Monday greenlit a series based on the cult classic horror film The Evil Dead, with original filmmaker Sam Raimi and star Bruce Campbell aboard the project See also: In one line, 'The Walking Dead' made the viewers deeply dislike one … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Get Started With Twitter's Fabric

Monday 10 November 22:34:48 UTC 2014

Twitter used its first Flight Developer’s Conference in San Francisco in October to announce a new suite of utilities designed to deliver richer integration between Twitter and mobile apps, dubbed Fabric. Fabric is an aggregation of Twitter SDK updates and utilities from the recently acquired lightweight Crashlytics crash-reporting framework and various distribution and analytics tools. We will go through each … [Link]

Mashable » Kim Kardashian's mobile game has raked in $43 million so far

Monday 10 November 22:34:41 UTC 2014

Kim-k.-Feed-tw Feed-fbKim Kardashian's mobile game has made $43 million so far since launching in late June, proving once again that life is not fair. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a freemium game in the style of Candy Crush Saga, has earned more for Glu Mobile than all the company's other apps combined, the company disclosed in its third-quarter earnings report. See also: We Played … [Link]

Slashdot » The Disgruntled Guys Who Babysit Our Aging Nuclear Missiles

Monday 10 November 22:31:00 UTC 2014

Lasrick writes This is a rather disturbing read about the troops who guard our nuclear weapons."'The Air Force has not kept its ICBMs manned or maintained properly,' says Bruce Blair, a former missileer and cofounder of the anti-nuclear group Global Zero. Nuclear bases that were once the military's crown jewels are now 'little orphanages that get scraps for dinner,' he … [Link]

Slashdot » The Math Behind the Hipster Effect

Monday 10 November 22:10:00 UTC 2014

rossgneumann writes If everyone always wants to look different than everybody else, everybody starts looking the same. At least, if you use a recently published mathematical model describing the phenomenon. "The hipster effect is this non-concerted emergent collective phenomenon of looking alike trying to look different," in the words of Jonathan Touboul, mathematical neuroscientist at the College de France in … [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer takes down sexist censorship policies

Monday 10 November 22:07:58 UTC 2014

Amy-schumerFeed-tw Feed-fbAmy Schumer: comedian, writer, actress, activist Schumer revealed her successful fight for the right to say the word "pussy" — without being censored — on her Comedy Central show during an Inside Amy Schumer Paley Center panel on Saturday as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Vulture reports. See also: Sketch comedy experts analyze Justin Bieber's Vines Schumer and the … [Link]

Mashable » Ebola danger over for Maine nurse, who plans fight for health worker rights

Monday 10 November 22:01:14 UTC 2014

Untitled-5Feed-tw Feed-fbA Maine nurse who battled politicians over her quarantine after she returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa said she will continue speaking out on behalf of public health workers. See also: The 5-step process for making an Ebola vaccine Monday marks 21 days since Kaci Hickox's last exposure to an Ebola patient, a 10-year old girl who suffered seizures … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do We Like the Smell of Our Own Farts [Science Video]

Monday 10 November 22:00:17 UTC 2014

Yes, believe it or not, there’s a scientific explanation on why people (apparently) like the smell of their own farts. [AsapSCIENCE] [Link]

Mashable » George W. Bush just won't give up on this whole painting business

Monday 10 November 21:57:14 UTC 2014

BushpaintingthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbGeorge W. Bush is not messing around with this painting thing. It has been eight months since the No. 43 unveiled his portrait collection of various world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (as though you could forget). Now, he has painted a subject a bit closer to home: his father, George H.W. Bush See also: … [Link]

Mashable » 'Homeland' coming back for another season on Showtime

Monday 10 November 21:56:36 UTC 2014

Homeland.carrieFeed-tw Feed-fbHomeland may be testing our ability to suspend disbelief these days, but it's still damn good TV. And the latter fact has prompted Showtime to cue up yet another season of the Claire Danes hit The network today announced the show will return for a 12-episode fifth season, set to debut in 2015 See also: Homeland Episode 7: Carrie sees a … [Link]

Slashdot » US Postal Service Hacked, 500k+ Employees and Public Data Breached

Monday 10 November 21:48:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes "The U.S. Postal Service has admitted that it has suffered a massive security breach, with the disclosure to hackers of the personal details of over 500,000 USPS workers, along with details supplied by members of the public when contacting Postal Service call centers between January and mid-August of 2014. The breach is a hard blow to … [Link]

Mashable » APEC fashion at its finest: which world leader wore it best?

Monday 10 November 21:32:37 UTC 2014

Apec-politiciansFeed-tw Feed-fbObservers of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting wouldn't be blamed for thinking they stumbled on an elite Star Trek convention The elaborate outfits that President Obama and other heads of state taking part in the meeting wore are certainly head turners — but they're not the first to walk that catwalk In what has become an annual … [Link]

Mashable » Google Genomics is a cloud service just for DNA data

Monday 10 November 21:15:08 UTC 2014

Dna-clouds1Feed-tw Feed-fbGoogle is approaching hospitals and universities with a new pitch: Have genomes? Store them with us. The search giant's first product for the DNA age is Google Genomics, a cloud computing service that it launched last March but which went mostly unnoticed amid a barrage of high profile R&D announcements from Google, like one late last month about a far-fetched plan … [Link]

Mashable » 9 reasons to consider a veteran for your company's next hire

Monday 10 November 21:05:30 UTC 2014

VetsFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora.What are the advantages of hiring someone who has been in the U.S. military — specifically, hiring them for a non-military job? Answer below by Jon Davis, Sergeant in the U.S.M.C. and amateur military historian. I am going to speak as a Marine and a former hiring manager. I was once a Sergeant in the United … [Link]

Slashdot » Book Review: Countdown To Zero Day

Monday 10 November 21:05:00 UTC 2014

benrothke writes A word to describe the book Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of Americas Most Wanted Computer Outlaw was hyperbole. While the general storyline from the 1996 book was accurate, filler was written that created the legend of Kevin Mitnick. This in turn makes the book a near work of historical fiction. Much has changed in nearly 20 years … [Link]

Mashable » This adorable tiny kitten is the world's worst roommate

Monday 10 November 21:00:26 UTC 2014

CatroommateFeed-tw Feed-fb Don't be fooled by his sweet, innocent face — behind that cute façade is pure, 100% evil. While this tiny kitten might make your heart melt at the very sight of him, he'll probably just ruin your stuff, slack off on chores and steal your girlfriend. If you really need a roommate, try Craigslist or something. Baby and dog battle … [Link]

Mashable » Arctic invasion: Unusual cold sweeping U.S. is here to stay

Monday 10 November 20:55:10 UTC 2014

Snow2014Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Arctic invasion has begun. A cold front pushing Arctic air southward out of Canada on Monday is pushing through the Front Range of Colorado, where temperatures were in free fall, from the mid-60s Fahrenheit this morning, to the mid-20s Fahrenheit by the afternoon. The temperature in Denver fell by 38 degrees in just four hours. In the Dakotas through the … [Link]

Mashable » Photos from the 2nd annual Mashies ceremony

Monday 10 November 20:54:54 UTC 2014

Mashies.jpgFeed-tw Feed-fbOur second annual Mashies ceremony, held on Nov. 4 at Gotham Hall, was a huge success. We celebrated the best and brightest in digital communications, alongside the most groundbreaking leaders in marketing, advertising and social media. The evening kicked off with a VIP bash and cocktail hour, where guests ate, drank and mingled with digital marketers from around the countryComedians Jake … [Link]

Mashable » Brock Osweiler sums up life as a backup NFL quarterback in 1 Vine

Monday 10 November 20:54:46 UTC 2014

Ap550574692437Feed-tw Feed-fbLife as a backup quarterback in the NFL is hard Landing a roster spot in the NFL means instant recognition as one of the top athletes in the world — unless that roster spot is as a backup quarterback. If you're relegated to backup passer duties, you'll probably spend most of your time in the NFL as a placeholder, trying to … [Link]

Mashable » Neil deGrasse Tyson was a fan of 'Interstellar,' kind of

Monday 10 November 20:47:55 UTC 2014

NeildegrassetysonFeed-tw Feed-fbInterstellar grossed more than $50 million at the box office during opening weekend, but a space odyssey isn't a true hit until you get the Neil deGrasse Tyson stamp of approval The astrophysicist and sometimes movie critic shared his take on Interstellar on Twitter on Sunday. Save for a few nitpicking moments, he praised the science behind the Christopher Nolan film … [Link]

Mashable » U.N. votes to protect six threatened shark species

Monday 10 November 20:45:13 UTC 2014

Silky-sharkFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s raining sharks — in a good way. On Nov. 9, the United Nations' Convention on Migratory Species wrapped up a week-long meeting in Quito, Ecuador, by voting to list six shark species as threatened, obligating member nations to work together to protect the predators in danger from overfishing, finning and other perils. The U.N. treaty organization also agreed to list … [Link]

Mashable » CNN pulls out of Russia, citing new media laws

Monday 10 November 20:44:37 UTC 2014

Cnn-hqFeed-tw Feed-fbAmerican news giant CNN will cease broadcasting on cable networks in Russia at the end of the year, Turner International told Mashable in an emailed statement on Monday. A Turner spokesperson said the decision was made following the passage of new media laws in Russia. See also: Vladimir Putin's Distorted Reality “Turner International is assessing its distribution options for CNN in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Obama Calls For Net Neutrality Rules

Monday 10 November 20:41:33 UTC 2014

President Barack Obama has given his clearest backing yet to net neutrality principles. He’s urged the Federal Communications Commission to not just tighten its rules, but make a key change to its rulemaking process. The White House has released both a written and video statement from Obama commenting on the ongoing call for public feedback by the FCC. He asks … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram finally lets you edit photo captions

Monday 10 November 20:37:44 UTC 2014

Instagram-7Feed-tw Feed-fbYou can finally go back fix and all the typos in your Instagram captions. The company rolled out an update Monday that adds the ability to change photo captions after they're posted and adds new recommendations to the app's Explore menu See also: 8 Famous Photographers Worth Following on Instagram In what had long been frustrating for victims of autocorrect everywhere, … [Link]

Mashable » Margot Robbie may play the Joker's girlfriend, Harley Quinn, in 'Suicide Squad'

Monday 10 November 20:34:02 UTC 2014

Robbie_quinnFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — If the rumors hold, The Suicide Squad is quickly shaping up to be a who's-who of young Hollywood, the latest being reports that Margot Robbie is up for the role of Harley Quinn — sure to be a controversial character no matter how she's portrayed. Collider.com first reported Monday that Robbie, long rumored to be a part of … [Link]

Mashable » Early bird Media Summit ticket sales ending soon

Monday 10 November 20:24:58 UTC 2014

Techsummit1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe clock is ticking for your chance to score early bird tickets to the Media Summit, an event that will analyze the latest trends in digital media and storytelling, and how to apply these trends to media companies and brands Eventbrite - Mashable Media Summit: Formats of Creativity At the Media Summit, you can expect conversations about data and algorithms, global social media campaigns, mobile strategy, media companies of … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese hackers suspected in major U.S. Postal Service breach

Monday 10 November 20:24:54 UTC 2014

Us-postal-serviceFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Postal Service has been hacked, and the likely culprits are Chinese hackers. The USPS discovered a "cyber security intrusion" that may have compromised the personal data of its more than 800,000 employees, it said on Monday. But the agency downplayed the incident, calling it "limited in scope." See also: 5 Biggest Computer Viruses of All Time The hackers "potentially" … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Releases iMessage Deregistration Utility

Monday 10 November 20:23:00 UTC 2014

tlhIngan writes When moving from an iPhone to something else, if you were an avid user of iMessage, you may find your messages missing, especially from iOS-using friends. Indeed, it has been such a problem that there are even lawsuits about it. While Apple has maintained that users can always switch off iMessage, that only works if you still have … [Link]

Mashable » Hallelujah for Nick Jonas' live gospel choir remix of 'Jealous'

Monday 10 November 20:17:23 UTC 2014

Nick-jonas-gospelFeed-tw Feed-fb Nick Jonas giveth the world some spiritual healing with his soulful remix of "Jealous." The 22-year-old Jonas brother roped in a gospel choir to enhance the hit with sweet harmonies that will get you snapping, clapping, head-bopping, swaying and smiling to start off this glorious week See also: Taylor Swift cries, screams, stabs in crazy 'Blank Space' music video "Jealous" … [Link]

Mashable » Security agents can make airports safer just by talking to passengers

Monday 10 November 20:15:47 UTC 2014

Airport-screeningFeed-tw Feed-fbA new method of screening airplane passengers for signs they may be dangerous is 20 times more successful at catching deceptive passengers than the screening method traditionally used in the United States and other countries, a new study suggests. The new method is based on asking passengers open-ended, conversational questions, whereas traditional screening methods focus on observing people's body language. In … [Link]

Mashable » WhatsApp messages cited as evidence of adultery in nearly half of Italian divorces

Monday 10 November 20:14:50 UTC 2014

Whatsapp-divorce-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbInfidelity may be as old as relationships themselves, but new technology is making it easier to cheat — and easier to get caught According to a new report from the Italian Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, social messaging service WhatsApp is cited in 40% of Italy's divorce cases as evidence against unfaithful partners. See also: WhatsApp adds new feature to let you … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Tests Aircraft With Shape Shifting Wings

Monday 10 November 20:01:00 UTC 2014

Zothecula writes In January, we first heard about FlexFoil; a variable geometry airfoil system that seamlessly integrates into the trailing edge of the wing. During the year the system has made the leap from the test bench to the sky, with NASA conducting tests of the FlexFoil on a modified Gulfstream III business jet. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How human existence doesn't have to cost the Earth

Monday 10 November 20:00:00 UTC 2014

From Tibet's endangered ecosystems to the crazy cost of saving beaches to New York's green example, three books probe the price tag of development [Link]

Mashable » Report: Elon Musk planning satellite 'constellation' to deliver Internet access

Monday 10 November 19:59:04 UTC 2014

111673720Feed-tw Feed-fbElon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, is considering plans to launch a "constellation" of satellites that are capable of delivering Internet access around the world, according to a report. Musk has teamed up with Greg Wyler, a satellite-industry veteran and former Google executive, to work on the project, which would launch 700 satellites, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing … [Link]

Mashable » Passengers injured when propeller pierces plane during emergency landing

Monday 10 November 19:58:17 UTC 2014

Plane-canadaFeed-tw Feed-fbFour airplane passengers were taken to the hospital in Edmonton, Canada, after the plane made an emergency landing and one of the propellers went through the side of the fuselage. The Air Canada flight was on its way to Grande Prairie from Calgary Thursday night when it blew a tire, according to Transport Canada. The Dash-8 400 plane ended up on … [Link]

Mashable » Matt Damon is being re-'Bourne' in 2016, sans Jeremy Renner

Monday 10 November 19:47:08 UTC 2014

Matt.damon_.paul_.greengrassFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The least reliable sources for Hollywood development news are the actors themselves. Remember when Robert Downey Jr. "confirmed" he was doing Iron Man 4 and everyone flipped and wrote it as fact? Yet every once in awhile, the talent actually knows what they're doing next and are at liberty to disclose it In this case, Matt Damon said … [Link]

Mashable » Pink Floyd's trippy 'Louder Than Words' video floats a boat in clouds

Monday 10 November 19:46:47 UTC 2014

Pink-floyd-endless-river-artFeed-tw Feed-fbPink Floyd, sans Roger Waters, unleashed new music for the first time in two decades on Monday with the release of its primarily instrumental album, The Endless River, and a surreal music video for "Louder Than Words." "Louder Than Words" is the only song on the album with lyrics, written by Polly Samson, who is guitarist David Gilmour's wife and who … [Link]

Mashable » Land animals developed sex organs along with limbs, study finds

Monday 10 November 19:45:11 UTC 2014

Embryo-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you turn over a mouse and a snake to look for their sex organs, you'd likely gain an appreciation for the diversity of genitalia in the animal world. Down near their tails, male mice have penises studded with tiny spines, and female mice have vaginas. But male snakes have a pair of penises, called hemipenes, closer to the middle of … [Link]

Slashdot » Canadian Police Recommend Ending Anonymity On the Internet

Monday 10 November 19:40:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes "Michael Geist reports that last week the Ontario Provincial Police, one of Canada's largest police forces, recommended legally ending anonymity on the Internet. Noting the need for drivers licenses to drive or marriage licenses to get married, the police suggested that an Internet license that would reveal all users is needed to address online crime. The … [Link]

Mashable » Fullscreen buys Rooster Teeth, its first acquisition under Chernin ownership

Monday 10 November 19:37:30 UTC 2014

Red.vs_.black_Feed-tw Feed-fbFullscreen Media, the multichannel network acquired two months ago by AT&T and Chernin Group, is buying Rooster Teeth, a studio that produces a popular gameplay video series called Red vs Blue on YouTube. With Rooster Teeth, Fullscreen is gaining 8 million subscribers, a merchandise and live-events business, and a production company capable of creating live-action shorts, serial comedies and animation, the … [Link]

Mashable » iOS 'Masque Attack' could allow hackers to replace iPhone apps with malware

Monday 10 November 19:31:26 UTC 2014

Iphone_ios_8-31Feed-tw Feed-fbSecurity researchers at FireEye revealed a vulnerability in iOS on Monday that could allow malware to be installed over legitimate iOS apps. The vulnerability, which FireEye is dubbing "Masque Attack," occurs using Apple's enterprise/ad-hoc provisioning system. Apple offers developers and enterprises the ability to distribute applications to users outside of the App Store. To do this, the user must install what … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dell Leverages APIs to Create Cloud Marketplace

Monday 10 November 19:30:42 UTC 2014

While most people think of Dell as a manufacturer of PCs and servers, it’s also a direct marketer of a broad range of third-party products and services in competition with rivals such as CDW and PC Connections. [Link]

Mashable » Grover and Kid President share the secret to a happy Monday

Monday 10 November 19:04:57 UTC 2014

Mondays-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb You need this today, Internet Grover and Kid President know the secret to making Mondays awesome (yes, it's possible). All you need is a little pep in your step and groove in your move. Sesame Street celebrates 45 years of ABCs, 123s and Muppet dancing today. That's 45 years of knowing exactly what you need to smile. Hallelujah for Nick … [Link]

Mashable » Google donates millions to fight Ebola, launches 'public giving' campaign

Monday 10 November 19:01:24 UTC 2014

Google-donateFeed-tw Feed-fbGoogle is launching a campaign to fight the spread of Ebola. For every dollar donated, Google will put up $2, the company announced on Monday. Google has already donated $10 million to regions most heavily impacted by the disease, which has plagued the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. See also: 5 Chrome extensions that make charity effortless … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Brighter on the Inside!

Monday 10 November 19:00:31 UTC 2014

Unfortunately, this TARDIS light switch by Etsy user VirtuallyVintageCO has already been sold, but I’m posting it anyway as an idea for those of you who have enough skills to build one for yourselves. [VirtuallyVintageCO] [Link]

Mashable » 'Broad City' will be ridiculous next season if it's anything like the trailer

Monday 10 November 19:00:17 UTC 2014

BroadcityFeed-tw Feed-fbIt feels like decades since Broad City's first season finale, but it's finally time to wake and bake again with Ilana and Abbi. The season 2 trailer will not disappoint die-hard fans who are looking forward to watching more of Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobsen's fast-paced, ridiculous shenanigans. Don't worry, there's plenty of awkward moments, twerking and "titty chips" to go … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Blood odour chemical gets carnivores drooling

Monday 10 November 19:00:00 UTC 2014

An aldehyde molecule gives blood its distinctive smell – Siberian tigers and wild dogs even chomped on wood smeared with the stuff [Link]

Slashdot » The Students Who Feel They Have the Right To Cheat

Monday 10 November 18:57:00 UTC 2014

ub3r n3u7r4l1st writes with this story of endemic cheating in Indian Universities and the students who see it as a right. "Students are often keen to exercise their rights but recently there has been an interesting twist – some in India are talking about their right to cheat in university exams. 'It is our democratic right!' a thin, addled-looking man … [Link]

New Scientist – News » An embryonic understanding of our humble beginnings

Monday 10 November 18:30:00 UTC 2014

How do multicellular beings know up from down or front from back? Life's Blueprint: The science and art of embryo creation cuts through the complexity [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Executive Director Andrew Lewman About Tor and Privacy

Monday 10 November 18:14:00 UTC 2014

samzenpus writes Andrew Lewman wears many hats: biologist, advocate against domestic violence, programmer, Executive Director of the Tor project and a member of the board of directors. He works to preserve the right to speak and read freely online by fighting laws and technology that threaten anonymity. Just how hard that has become is much clearer now that the NSA's … [Link]

Slashdot » A/C Came Standard On Some Armored Dinosaur Models

Monday 10 November 17:51:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes In a new study, paleontologists revealed that armor–plated Ankylosaurs had an exceptional capability to change the temperature of the air they breathed with the help of their long, winding nasal passages. From the article: "Led by paleontologist Jason Bourke, a team of scientists at Ohio University used CT scans to document the anatomy of nasal passages … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Epic space collision rips away galactic gas

Monday 10 November 17:30:00 UTC 2014

A rainbow streak across deep space could reveal why stars stop forming in galaxy clusters [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 10 November 17:30:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: when Somerset's riverbanks bust, our new geological phase, super-thin solar cells, monster cancer chromosome and more [Link]

Slashdot » Report: Federal Workers, Contractors Behind Half of Government Cyber Breaches

Monday 10 November 17:29:00 UTC 2014

schwit1 writes Federal employees and contractors are unwittingly undermining a $10 billion-per-year effort to protect sensitive government data from cyberattacks, according to a published report. The AP says that workers in more than a dozen agencies, from the Defense and Education departments to the National Weather Service, are responsible for at least half of the federal cyberincidents reported each year … [Link]

Mashable » 'Grand Theft Auto V' launch trailer almost makes it look like a new game

Monday 10 November 17:26:57 UTC 2014

Rsg_gtav_ng_screenshot_132Feed-tw Feed-fb You might think a re-release of a 14-month-old game wouldn't cause a lot of fanfare. But that's not true for games in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Rockstar Games has done quite a bit to entice players back into the world of Los Santos, including releasing trailers that make the vast world feel fresh again. The launch trailer, above, seems … [Link]

Mashable » Residents told to stay indoors as mysterious stinky fog descends on Moscow

Monday 10 November 17:14:54 UTC 2014

MoscowFeed-tw Feed-fbMoscow stinks. At least thats what residents were reporting on Monday after a smelly fog descended on the city leaving residents perplexed. See also: Edward Snowden's Life in Moscow Isn't as Bad as You Think Muscovites took to Twitter to share accounts of a sulfur smell and a foggy haze hanging over the Russian capital. Video purportedly taken in the Kozhukhovo … [Link]

Mashable » John Noble opens up about Henry's 'creepy' quest on 'Sleepy Hollow'

Monday 10 November 17:14:18 UTC 2014

SleepyhollowhenryFeed-tw Feed-fbHenry has a reunion with Moloch on Sleepy Hollow in his sights and he will stop at nothing to get there In the exclusive behind-the-scenes video below, real-life nice guy and Fringe alum John Noble opens up about his character's wicked goals and admits, "it's pretty creepy stuff." Sleepy Hollow, of course, is marching confidently toward the halfway point of its … [Link]

Mashable » Newest Raspberry Pi mini-computer is even cheaper and smaller

Monday 10 November 17:13:27 UTC 2014

New-raspberry-piFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Raspberry Pi microcomputer has developed a reputation over the last few years for its low price point and compactness; it's about the size of a credit card Now, it's even cheaper and even smaller, appealing to would-be programmers and tech enthusiasts on a budget. See also: 10 Programming Languages You Should Learn Right Now The Raspberry Pi A+ starts at … [Link]

Mashable » 7 easy ways to shake up your daily routine

Monday 10 November 17:10:32 UTC 2014

Routine_daily-1Feed-tw Feed-fbFor busy professionals, daily routines and rituals provide much-needed structure and comfort in the midst of a hectic schedule. A granola bar in the morning, for instance, might keep you going into the afternoon. Thirty minutes of cardio after work gets your body ready for the next day. An episode of Seinfeld before you doze off makes you wake up smiling … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » BBVA InnovaChallenge MX Calls for Big Data Development

Monday 10 November 17:06:59 UTC 2014

InnovaChallenge was a resounding success and opened new channels for financial institutions to interact with developers. BBVA is now launching InnovaChallenge MX, a new contest with data from financial transactions of the main cities of Mexico. "First know your core, then open it up." These words come from Marco Bressan, chairman and CEO at BBVA Data & Analytics, and could … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Is Earth in a new geological phase thanks to us?

Monday 10 November 17:00:00 UTC 2014

It may be time for science to recognise Earth's new era – one shaped by humans. So argues a geologist involved in defining new phases in geological time [Link]

New Scientist – News » Monster cancer chromosome is made from shattered DNA

Monday 10 November 17:00:00 UTC 2014

Giant chromosomes that grow by sucking up cancer-promoting genes are seen in lots of cancers. Now we know how they form, we might be able to stop them [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Has a Love-Hate Relationship With Interstellar. Here’s Why!

Monday 10 November 16:57:23 UTC 2014

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson reviewed Interstellar via a large number of tweets yesterday. Here’s why the man loved and hated the movie. He also reviewed Gravity a few months ago in a similar manner. Warning: If you haven’t seen Interstellar, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. In #Interstellar: All leading characters, including McConaughey, Hathaway, Chastain, & Caine play a scientist or engineer. — … [Link]

Mashable » Tensions worsen in Israel after police shooting and stabbing attacks

Monday 10 November 16:56:28 UTC 2014

Israel-terror-attackFeed-tw Feed-fbAt least four people were injured in Israel on Monday in two separate stabbing attacks, on the heels of demonstrations over the killing by police of an Arab Israeli man, which was caught on video. In the first attack, which occurred Monday afternoon at a Tel Aviv train station, a member of the Israel Defense Forces was injured by a knife-wielding … [Link]

Mashable » 73,000 webcams left vulnerable because people don't change default passwords

Monday 10 November 16:55:25 UTC 2014

SecuritycameraFeed-tw Feed-fbHave you checked your security camera today? Well, there's a chance that someone else has A new website, Insecam.com, reveals the paltry privacy of webcams, according to a report on Naked Security. See also: The 25 Worst Passwords of 2013 The lack of privacy isn't due to a hack or malware; rather, many people simply fail to change the default settings … [Link]

Mashable » Russell Brand calls David Cameron an 'arsewipe' in 'Parklife' parody

Monday 10 November 16:53:10 UTC 2014

RussellparklifeFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — It started with a tweet Earlier this month, a Twitter user decided that every sentence uttered by actor Russell Brand sounded like it should be followed by the phrase "parklife." See also: 12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry The refrain from Blur's famous 1994 song of the same name fits Brand's political … [Link]

Slashdot » President Obama Backs Regulation of Broadband As a Utility

Monday 10 November 16:45:00 UTC 2014

vivIsel writes In a move that is sure to generate controversy, the President has announced his support for regulation of broadband connections, including cellular broadband, under Title 2 of the Telecommunications Act. Reclassification of broadband in this way would treat it as a utility, like landline telephones, subject providers to new regulations governing access, and would allow the FCC to … [Link]

Mashable » The lazy person's guide to personal branding

Monday 10 November 16:30:09 UTC 2014

BrandingFeed-tw Feed-fbYou have a personal brand, whether you like it or not. Thanks to the Internet, everyone can present a shiny, online version of themselves as a quick way to cash in. Personal brands are no longer just for stars like Oprah or Beyoncé. It's an important way to set yourself apart from the loud voices crowding online culture. See also: Top … [Link]

Mashable » The jaw-dropping inequality of wealth in the U.S., in charts

Monday 10 November 16:22:58 UTC 2014

Monopoly-manFeed-tw Feed-fbIt is a relatively well-known fact that the United States has become one of the most unequal countries in the developed world when it comes to income. And that's just labor income. Add in stock dividends, interest, rent and business profits, and a haunting picture emerges — the U.S. is approaching a level of inequality not seen since the Great Depression. … [Link]

Slashdot » Eben Upton Explains the Raspberry Pi Model A+'s Redesign

Monday 10 November 16:21:00 UTC 2014

M-Saunders writes It's cheaper, it's smaller, and it's curvier: the new Raspberry Pi Model A+ is quite a change from its predecessor. But with Model Bs selling more in a month than Model As have done in the lifetime of the Pi, what's the point in releasing a new model? Eben Upton, a founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, explains … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's new tool fixes that missing iMessage problem for Android converts

Monday 10 November 16:06:54 UTC 2014

Imessage-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s not uncommon for iPhone users to make the switch to Android — in fact, Google recently published guidelines to make that changeover easier for users But one recurring complaint of Android adopters has been the iMessage issue. For years, people reported complications with receiving messages from other iPhone users after making the switch to Android (or Windows, for that matter). … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver slams state lotteries for claiming to benefit education

Monday 10 November 16:00:10 UTC 2014

John-oliverFeed-tw Feed-fb John Oliver ripped state lotteries apart on Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight, criticizing the suggestion that lotteries are a huge boost to education. Though people in the U.Sspent $68 billion on the lottery in 2013, Oliver stresses that the money does less for schools than states advertise See also: John Oliver Ruins Everything You Love, Takes Down Sugar Industry … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla Launches Browser Built For Developers

Monday 10 November 15:59:00 UTC 2014

HughPickens.com writes "Mozilla announced that they are excited to unveil Firefox Developer Edition, the first browser created specifically for developers that integrates two powerful new features, Valence and WebIDE that improve workflow and help you debug other browsers and apps directly from within Firefox Developer Edition. Valence (previously called Firefox Tools Adapter) lets you develop and debug your app across … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best and Most Authentic-Looking Robert Baratheon And George R.R. Martin Cosplays Ever [Pic]

Monday 10 November 15:57:32 UTC 2014

Redditor wheeliejuice writes: A friend of mine does cosplay as Robert Baratheon. He ran into another cosplayer today. I think they both nailed it. [Source: Reddit | Via FG] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Jedi Babies Have a Lightsaber Fight Over a Cupcake [Video]

Monday 10 November 15:56:27 UTC 2014

Watch as two young Jedi battle it out for the last cupcake in the galaxy. [Oscar Rene] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most WTF Thing You’ll See Today: PIZZA FREAKS UNITE!

Monday 10 November 15:55:04 UTC 2014

Here’s your daily serving of WTF. You’re welcome. [Totinos | Via TA] [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift cries, screams, stabs in crazy 'Blank Space' music video

Monday 10 November 15:48:42 UTC 2014

Taylor-swift-blank-space-tears-02Feed-tw Feed-fbTaylor Swift transforms into a jealous lover in her video for "Blank Space." Upon seeing her man texting during a picnic date, enraged Swift tosses his phone in a fountain, yells at him in their mansion's library and sheds mascara-coated tears alone near the fireplace That's what fans saw on Monday when the video leaked on Yahoo, one day before the … [Link]

Mashable » Obama takes on ISPs: 'No higher calling' than protecting an open Internet

Monday 10 November 15:39:36 UTC 2014

Barack-obamaFeed-tw Feed-fbBarack Obama has a clear message for the Federal Communications Commission: Keep the Internet free and save net neutrality — with no compromises. Obama broke his silence on net neutrality on Monday, releasing a plan requesting that the FCC "implement the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality." His proposal essentially opposes fast lanes, any kind of blocking and throttling of … [Link]

Slashdot » Espionage Campaign Targets Corporate Executives Traveling Abroad

Monday 10 November 15:27:01 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Kaspersky Lab researched the Darkhotel espionage campaign, which has lurked in the shadows for at least four years while stealing sensitive data from selected corporate executives traveling abroad. Darkhotel hits its targets while they are staying in luxury hotels. The crew never goes after the same target twice; they operate with surgical precision, obtaining all the … [Link]

Mashable » Expedia adds Routehappy data to tell you more about your flight

Monday 10 November 15:24:51 UTC 2014

PlaneFeed-tw Feed-fbExpedia announced a partnership on Monday that will incorporate Routehappy ratings from the into flight search results. Routehappy is a "product differentiation platform for air travel" that scores flights from 1 to 10 based on the quality of the aircraft, the seat, amenities like food service and Wi-Fi, trip duration and ratings. See also: Know Before You Go: All the Airline … [Link]

Mashable » UK regulator threatens RT with sanctions for biased reporting

Monday 10 November 15:17:52 UTC 2014

PutinFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Britain's broadcasting regulator has issued a stern warning to RT because of biased reporting in four of its news bulletins during the Ukraine crisis earlier this year Ofcom warned (PDF) the Russian state-backed channel that it would consider imposing a statutory sanction or other regulatory action if there were any future breaches of the due impartiality rules contained in … [Link]

Slashdot » Pirate Bay Co-Founder Peter Sunde Is a Free Man Again

Monday 10 November 15:02:00 UTC 2014

jones_supa writes Former Pirate Bay spokesperson Peter Sunde was released from prison this morning. Peter is expected to take some time off to spend with family and loved ones before returning to the normal grind. He was arrested in late May this year. Despite being accused of non-violent crimes, Peter was transferred to a high-security unit. His time in prison … [Link]

Mashable » Evernote raises $20 million from Japanese media conglomerate Nikkei

Monday 10 November 14:57:03 UTC 2014

EvernoteFeed-tw Feed-fbEvernote announced Monday that it has raised another $20 million in funding from Nikkei, a Japanese media conglomerate. The funding news was revealed along with an statement that Evernote is partnering with Nikkei to highlight relevant articles from the business media outlet to the app's users in real time. See also: The Beginner's Guide to Evernote “This multifaceted partnership gives us … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Apple to open office in Cambridge, England

Monday 10 November 14:37:25 UTC 2014

CambridgeFeed-tw Feed-fbApple is planning to open an office in Cambridge, England, near the world-renowned university, according to a report. Business Weekly, a UK publication, reports that Apple is planning to open an office on 90 Hills Road there "in the next few weeks." The space will accommodate 20 employees, but will be able to scale up to 40, according to the report. … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Discover a Virus That Changes the Brain To "Make Humans More Stupid"

Monday 10 November 14:18:00 UTC 2014

concertina226 writes that researchers have found a virus that appears to reduce people’s thinking power and attention span. "Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska have discovered an algae virus that makes us more stupid by infecting our brains. The researchers were conducting a completely unrelated study into throat microbes when they realized that DNA … [Link]

Mashable » Government employees responsible for half of federal cyberattacks

Monday 10 November 14:02:54 UTC 2014

Us-capitolFeed-tw Feed-fbA $10 billion-a-year effort to protect sensitive government data, from military secrets to Social Security numbers, is struggling to keep pace with an increasing number of cyberattacks and is unwittingly being undermined by federal employees and contractors. Workers scattered across more than a dozen agencies, from the Defense and Education departments to the National Weather Service, are responsible for at least … [Link]

Mashable » Groupon's Getaways app highlights travel deals on mobile

Monday 10 November 14:00:57 UTC 2014

Beach-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbGroupon announced Monday a new mobile app for its "Getaways" travel offerings in the U.S. and Canada. The daily discount company has long offered travel-related products, but the Getaways app groups all the travel deals together and makes them more searchable. In the app, consumers can browse by theme — like beach vacations or best deals under $99 — or by … [Link]

Mashable » 10 million UK jobs at risk from computers and robots, study says

Monday 10 November 13:53:22 UTC 2014

Asimo_robot_honda_033Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The robots are coming for your jobNew research suggests that 10 million British roles could be taken over by technology in the next 20 years, with one in three at risk. Low-paid, repetitive positions are most likely to disappear and people earning less than £30,000 per year are five times more likely to lose their job to a machine … [Link]

Mashable » 4 months after MH17, families mourn in Amsterdam

Monday 10 November 13:42:06 UTC 2014

Mh17-amsterdamFeed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of grieving family members and friends of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster are gathering in Amsterdam for a national commemoration ceremony nearly four months after the passenger jet was downed over eastern Ukraine killing all 298 people on board. See also: Malaysia Airlines Crash: 21 of the World's Most Powerful Front Pages Family and friends of the … [Link]

Slashdot » Study: Body Weight Heavily Influenced By Heritable Gut Microbes

Monday 10 November 13:34:00 UTC 2014

FirephoxRising writes Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a new study. Scientists identified a specific, little known bacterial family that is highly heritable and more common in individuals with low body weight. So we are what we eat, and what we got from out … [Link]

Mashable » Obama: 'We want China to do well'

Monday 10 November 13:06:17 UTC 2014

China-apec-obama-_willFeed-tw Feed-fbPutting a bright face on the future of U.S. ties to China, President Barack Obama announced Monday that the two countries would start granting visas to each other's citizens valid for up to a decade. Yet thorny issues like human rights and trade lurked just under the surface, reflecting the tough road ahead for the two economic powers as Obama began … [Link]

Mashable » ‘Once Upon a Time' reveals the Snow Queen's killer history

Monday 10 November 12:52:13 UTC 2014

Emma-onceFeed-tw Feed-fbOne big mystery was solved in Once Upon a Time's latest episode, but it wasn't a happy ending for anyone involved. While the Snow Queen has been longing for a family that truly loves her for a long time, she was the one who killed her chances of having one. As it turns out, one of Ingrid’s sisters died at her … [Link]

Mashable » 5 things millennials should start doing now for retirement

Monday 10 November 12:06:11 UTC 2014

Millenials_moneyFeed-tw Feed-fbMillennials are young, wild and free — but not for long. Soon, they'll have to buckle down and prep for the day they retire. It might seem far away, but there are many strategic things they can do now to encourage a comfier future. See also: 25 Apps to Save You Money We spoke to Holly Perez, consumer money expert at … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Get a Kindle Paperwhite for just $79 + FREE Shipping! ($30 OFF!)

Monday 10 November 12:02:55 UTC 2014

paperwhite For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers a Certified Refurbished Kindle Paperwhite for just $79 plus free shipping. That’s $30 off the price of the Kindle’s usual price of $109! A Certified Refurbished Kindle Paperwhite is a pre-owned Kindle Paperwhite that has been refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new. Includes a full one-year … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Doctor Poo and the Turdis [Pic]

Monday 10 November 12:01:18 UTC 2014

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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Must Watch Short CG Film: A Tale of Momentum & Inertia [Video]

Monday 10 November 12:00:01 UTC 2014

An amusing CG short about the nature of momentum and inertia by HouseSpecial, an animation studio located in Portland, Oregon. [HouseSpecial] [Link]

Mashable » Three ISS astronauts return to Earth safely

Monday 10 November 11:53:53 UTC 2014

IssFeed-tw Feed-fb Three International Space Station crew members made their way back to Earth Sunday night with Commander Max Suraev, and Flight Engineers Reid Wiseman and Alexander Gerst touching down in Kazakhstan NASA says the crew “set a milestone for station science” when they completed 82 hours of research in a week See also: 'My Saddest Photo Yet': Astronaut Sees Israel and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Critics say wider breast screening trial 'unethical'

Monday 10 November 11:50:00 UTC 2014

We need more evidence to justify a wider age range for breast cancer screening, says UK parliament's science select committee as a controversial trial continues [Link]

Mashable » 20 life lessons you can learn from a very sad cat

Monday 10 November 11:30:45 UTC 2014

CatFeed-tw Feed-fbHe isn't a cat, he is a poet. 19-year-old cat, The Bear, is wise even beyond his cat-years, mainly due to his daily ruminations on life, love and the feline condition. His owner, Tom Cox documents The Bear's sad expressions on Why My Cat is Sad on Twitter and Tumblr. See also: 20 cat pranks for when humans aren't enough Cox … [Link]

Mashable » Suicide bomber dressed in school uniform kills 48 students in Nigeria

Monday 10 November 11:28:57 UTC 2014

NigeriaFeed-tw Feed-fbA suicide bomber disguised in a school uniform detonated explosives at a high school assembly in the northeast Nigerian city of Potiskum on Monday, killing at least 48 students, according to survivors and a morgue attendant. Soldiers rushed to the scene in the capital of Yobe state, but they were chased away with stones and calls by people angry at the … [Link]

Mashable » 5 browser extensions for breaking news junkies

Monday 10 November 11:04:01 UTC 2014

NewsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbUnless you're a journalist, it's tough to keep up with breaking news Keeping one eye on Twitter and constantly refreshing the homepage of your favorite news source is effective, but tiring. Thankfully, there are some helpful shortcuts See also: 6 browser extensions to improve your Facebook experience Browser extensions can help the news junkie who's always attached to a computer stay … [Link]

Mashable » There might be no one left to make a sandwich in Britain but there's #sandwichgate

Monday 10 November 10:40:32 UTC 2014

SandwichFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Fear struck in the hearts of Britons Monday morning with the Daily Mail's front page exclusive that there is no one left in the country who can make a sandwich. The paper reports that a firm supplying sandwiches to supermarkets can't recruit 300 staff for its new factory in Northampton, saying the majority of the new staff will be … [Link]

Slashdot » Nevada Earthquake Swarm Increases Chance of Larger Quake

Monday 10 November 10:34:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Hundreds of small earthquakes have been gaining in strength in northwestern Nevada. The Nevada region bordering California and Oregon was hit by 18 quakes in less than 24 hours, with magnitudes measuring from 2.7 to 4.5. According to CNN: "This does not necessarily mean a big one will come, state seismologists said, but they added that … [Link]

Mashable » 17 derpy elephants that will stampede into your heart

Monday 10 November 10:30:34 UTC 2014

ElephantFeed-tw Feed-fbMuch like human babies, some young animals look a little funny — especially elephants Maybe it's the big ears, maybe it's the long nose or maybe it's the fact that they always look so happy and love to play in the mud. Regardless, baby elephants are the kind of derp that make you say "aww" and wish you had one. See … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Good Wife' recap: 'Get your head in the game'

Monday 10 November 10:07:56 UTC 2014

105465_0352bFeed-tw Feed-fbIn this week's slow-but-steady episode of The Good Wife, we see Alicia and Cary realizing that no matter their intentions, it's easy to be painted as a guilty figure. "Red Zone" was entirely about public opinion, and what it means to gain and lose the respect of your peers. See also: 11 MTV EMA performances you missed, including Nicki Minaj's Scottish … [Link]

Mashable » 8 weird things banned at the G20 in Australia

Monday 10 November 9:57:07 UTC 2014

VladshootingFeed-tw Feed-fbLook, if we are going on past record, Australia hasn't done so well with security at global events. Well one in particular ruined it for all the others. In case you don't recall, this magnificent event happened at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit Summit in 2007. The Chaser, a satirical Australian comedy group got waved through checkpoint after checkpoint of … [Link]

Mashable » In one line, 'The Walking Dead' made the viewers deeply dislike one character

Monday 10 November 9:00:38 UTC 2014

Glenn55Feed-tw Feed-fbEugene’s an a-hole. Abraham's backstory is as messy as a parking lot of water-soaked walkers. And toilet water is cool to drink in a pinch. We learned all this and more in the latest episode of The Walking Dead. But let's start with Abraham because he's important in this entire equation See also: 10 tweets that perfectly sum up Beth's big … [Link]

Mashable » 1.6 million Catalans vote for split from Spain in mock vote

Monday 10 November 8:28:35 UTC 2014

VoteFeed-tw Feed-fbAbout 1.6 million people in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia voted Sunday in favor of breaking away from the country and carving out a new Mediterranean nation in a mock independence poll, but more Catalans stayed away either because of the poll's questionable legality or their opposition to secession. Results released early Monday with 88 percent of votes counted showed that … [Link]

New Scientist – News » I want to build solar cells thinner than a human hair

Monday 10 November 8:00:00 UTC 2014

Materials called perovskites will transform the way we build and use solar cells – by making them bendy, says the researcher behind the idea [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Startup Enables Smart City Innovation Via Sensor Hardware

Monday 10 November 7:40:08 UTC 2014

California startup VIMOC Technologies has launched Landscape-Computing to provide smart cities with a scalable API, sensor-data-driven platform. Currently testing the platform in Palo Alto, Calif., and Newcastle, Australia, Landscape-Computing uses a modular design and edge processing technologies to avoid overloading bandwidth with the weight of sensor data that, until now, has been a significant barrier to the design and deployment … [Link]

Slashdot » Prehistory's Brilliant Future

Monday 10 November 7:35:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Senior Vice President and Provost of Science at the American Museum of Natural History Michael J. Novacek has written an op-ed piece about the glut of new dinosaurs recently discovered, including a fish fossil with flexible limbs which documents the transition from life in the water to life on land. In addition to the new species, … [Link]

Mashable » 11 MTV EMA performances you missed, including Nicki Minaj's Scottish rap

Monday 10 November 7:14:50 UTC 2014

Nicki-minaj-rap-scotlandFeed-tw Feed-fb“Anaconda” hitmaker Nicki Minaj rapped about redheads and rallied the crowd for a sing-along of The Proclaimers' "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" during her dedication to host country Scotland at Sunday's MTV Europe Music Awards That was among the many musical memories made at the show, held at the SSE Hydro. Among the others? A Minaj medley and performances from U2, … [Link]

Mashable » Pesticides hit bees harder when they're eating junk food, study finds

Monday 10 November 7:00:27 UTC 2014

Bee-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen bees from commercially run hives go out looking for food, they're basically limited to eating nectar and pollen from the crops farmers want pollinated. That can be problematic for the insect's diet — and their long-term survival amid the mass die-off of honeybees over the past decade. That's what Penn State entomologist Christina Grozinger discovered while in the middle of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » DDoS Attack Temporarily Stalls National Weather Service

Monday 10 November 6:25:12 UTC 2014

On August 29, an accidental distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack caused a shutdown to the entire National Weather Service NIDS messaging system, temporarily preventing the distribution of critical weather news bulletins to the country. The situation involved an Android app that consumes public APIs hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Akamai, the cloud computing provider, was engaged to … [Link]

Mashable » What happens when coworkers turn to boxing to resolve conflict

Monday 10 November 6:00:43 UTC 2014

Gleasons-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Sometimes, petty rivalries extend beyond high school, and invade the workplace. Dealing with an office bully can be tough — how do you stand up for yourself when he or she is constantly bothering you, and disrupting your workflow? See also: Smart Boxing Gloves Show the Power in Your Punch In the vein of Esquire Network's "White Collar Brawlers," we … [Link]

Mashable » Aussie builds street-legal Batmobile and uses it to help the world

Monday 10 November 5:13:30 UTC 2014

Batmobile2Feed-tw Feed-fb An Australian guy has taken his obsession with Batman to a new level. 29-year-old Zac Mihajlovic has built a road-worthy replica of the Batmobile. Mihajlovic, from Camden, Sydney, built the car over a period of four years with the help of his grandfather, John Green, a former engineer. It is a working model of the car used in the 1989 … [Link]

Mashable » 14 travel apps to download before your next adventure

Monday 10 November 5:00:15 UTC 2014

AdventureFeed-tw Feed-fbPlanning your next trip and want to be sure you find the best sightseeing, the best roadside restaurants and the best accommodation? Guess what. There's an app for that. There are also apps for saving money at the airport and packing more efficiently. See also: Hit the Open Road With These 25 Hacks for the Best Road Trip Ever In fact, … [Link]

Mashable » 'Downton Abbey' Season 5 finale leaves someone we love in great peril

Monday 10 November 4:45:38 UTC 2014

Downtonabbey-tom-finaleFeed-tw Feed-fbEditor’s note: The following article contains spoilers about the new season of Downton Abbey, which began airing in the United Kingdom 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, ENGLAND — There was quite a lot packed in the super-sized Season 5 finale of Downton … [Link]

Slashdot » 25th Anniversary: When the Berlin Wall Fell

Monday 10 November 4:31:00 UTC 2014

Lasrick writes Today is the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This retrospective describes how quickly the Wall was erected, and how Berliners were completely caught off guard by its construction: "Berlin's citizens woke up one morning in August 1961 to find coils of barbed wire running down the middle of their streets; the first inkling some … [Link]

Mashable » Homeland Episode 7: Carrie sees a ghost

Monday 10 November 4:24:30 UTC 2014

Homeland.carrie1Feed-tw Feed-fbWeapons abound in Homeland. Fighter jets, drones, semi-automatic guns, they’re all par for the course in the battles unfolding in the Middle East. But the most dangerous weapon has no bullets, no razor-sharp edges, as we come to learn in “Redux,” Sunday night’s ultra-stylized seventh episode in Season 4. The most dangerous weapon, as it turns out, is an out-of-control mind. … [Link]

Mashable » NYPD to issue tickets instead of arrest for weed possession, report says

Monday 10 November 4:19:59 UTC 2014

Nypdwd9870Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s not exactly legalization, but in New York City it could become the next best thing: tickets for marijuana possession instead of arrests According to a report on Sunday from The New York Times, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is planning to announce new guidelines that would allow those found in possession of small amounts of marijuana to walk away … [Link]

Mashable » Digital nomads travel the world while you rot in your office

Monday 10 November 3:30:10 UTC 2014

Greg-jorgensenFeed-tw Feed-fbA few years ago, Greg Jorgensen started supplementing his pay as a full-time programmer with some freelance jobs. Over time, he built up a network of clients by getting referrals from programmers, web site design firms and recruiters. After he got a five-year contract from one web-based firm, Jorgensen realized he could work from anywhere, as long as he had a … [Link]

Mashable » Baby and dog battle for most adorable jumper

Monday 10 November 2:56:03 UTC 2014

BabydogjumpFeed-tw Feed-fb You've got to learn how to jump sometime, better start early. Sabrina Sauve uploaded a video to YouTube on Thursday of her baby Ally learning how to bounce around on her Jolly Jumper Not to be left out, their dog Day, who happens to love playing with shadows, taught Ally a few new moves as he pounced by her feet. … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: Robot porn, feds ground high school drone program and more

Monday 10 November 2:29:39 UTC 2014

DroneFeed-tw Feed-fbDrone-BeatThe U.S. government uses them to bomb alleged terrorists in far-away places. Tech companies like Amazon, Google and Facebook are all toying with the idea of using them, and now they're a photographer's secret weapon. Drones are a big part of our lives, whether we see them or not. Drone Beat collects the best and most important stories every week. If … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2069: Amazon's Echo is listening… listening… listening!

Monday 10 November 1:54:19 UTC 2014

JoT thumbJeff, can you hear me now? If you enJoyed the comic, kindly retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Laughing owl will brighten the darkest of days

Monday 10 November 1:32:23 UTC 2014

LaughingowlFeed-tw Feed-fb The laugh track is a powerful comedic tool. A 15-second video of a goofy-looking owl attracted nearly 500,000 views since it was uploaded to YouTube on Thursday. But the real viral moment came after a slight modification. Van City Video matched the owl's silly expression with the perfect dopey laugh, sort of like a Bad Lip Reading for owls. Check … [Link]

Slashdot » How Alibaba Turned November 11 Into the World's Biggest Online Shopping Day

Monday 10 November 1:31:00 UTC 2014

hackingbear writes Bummed that you're home alone on date night, or stuck in your mom's basement, yet again? Don't worry. A new gadget or some scuba gear could help. Observed on November 11 — or "11.11," for the date with the most 1s — Singles Day, which started out as a joke among a group of male college students attending … [Link]

Mashable » Cleaning is better while dancing and singing — unless someone is home

Monday 10 November 0:27:06 UTC 2014

MopFeed-tw Feed-fb Let's face it — It's more productive to clean the house while singing and dancing to a catchy tune Justin Chen woke up to an unusual and comical scene the day after his Halloween party. Chen's roommate, Jimmy Pope, was enthusiastically cleaning the house — something most roommates would be grateful for — except Pope was in his underwear, and … [Link]

Slashdot » Google "Evicted" the Berlin Wall From Property It Bought

Monday 10 November 0:13:00 UTC 2014

theodp writes Sunday marks the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, which Google commemorates in today's Doodle. "Seeking inspiration for this doodle," notes the Google Doodle Team, "we took a short bike ride from our Mountain View, California headquarters to our local public library to study an actual piece of the Berlin Wall" (the Berlin Wall segments … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Much, MUCH Nicer Version of Se7en (The Movie) [Video]

Monday 10 November 0:00:05 UTC 2014

A much nicer version of Se7en : Because everyone needs love sometimes! [Dorkly] [Link]

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