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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.

Mashable » Hackers sent extortion email to Sony executives 3 days before attack

Monday 8 December 23:54:50 UTC 2014

Sony-email-warning-01Feed-tw Feed-fbThe hackers behind the massive Sony Pictures breach warned of a damaging cyberattack in a jumbled email sent to company executives three days before the hack. The email, sent on Nov. 21, was addressed to Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton, Chairman Amy Pascal and other executivesMashable has found the email among a new trove of leaked Sony documents released on Monday … [Link]

Mashable » 'Royal Shutdown' at Barclays Center as LeBron joins Eric Garner protest

Monday 8 December 23:53:15 UTC 2014

Ap202138589649Feed-tw Feed-fbUpdated 9:30pm ETProtesters gathered at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday, hoping to redirect national media attention around the widely-publicized game to last week's decision by a New York grand jury not to indict anyone in the death of Eric Garner After a police officer put him in a chokehold, Garner gasped "I can't breathe" several times before dying See … [Link]

Slashdot » Asteroid Impacts May Have Formed Life's Building Blocks

Monday 8 December 23:48:00 UTC 2014

sciencehabit writes: A high-powered laser in the Czech Republic has now provided provocative evidence that the hellish conditions produced when an asteroid or comet slams into Earth could have created some key building blocks of life on Earth. In a lab experiment intended to duplicate the high temperatures and pressures of such an impact (abstract), researchers used the laser to … [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo launches its own mobile developer conference

Monday 8 December 23:33:40 UTC 2014

Ap128368580986Feed-tw Feed-fbYahoo announced its first development conference on Monday. The event, simply called the Mobile Developer Conference, will take place on Feb. 19 in San Francisco. During the one-day event, Yahoo and mobile analytics firm Flurry are pushing what they're calling the next step in mobile development. Yahoo acquired Flurry earlier this year, with some sources pegging the price at around $200 … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Releases Android Studio 1.0, the First Stable Version of Its IDE

Monday 8 December 23:25:14 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes After two years of development, Google today released Android Studio 1.0, the first stable version of its Integrated Development Environment (IDE) aimed solely at Android developers. You can download the tool right now for Windows, Mac, and Linux from the Android Developer site. Google first announced Android Studio, built on the popular IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE, … [Link]

Mashable » Don't believe the hype: Sony hack not 'unprecedented,' experts say

Monday 8 December 23:14:16 UTC 2014

Sony-hack-investigation-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe cyberattack on Sony Pictures was "unprecedented," "undetectable" and "unparalleled," according to the security firm hired to investigate it — but other experts aren't so sure That description of the attack was included in an internal memo from Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton to all employees, which was leaked to some news organizations on Sunday The memo featured a letter by … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Adds PutRecords Function to Kinesis API

Monday 8 December 22:56:26 UTC 2014

Amazon.com has announced a new API function for its Amazon Kinesis managed service: PutRecords. [Link]

Slashdot » The Rise of the Global Surveillance Profiteers

Monday 8 December 22:54:00 UTC 2014

blottsie writes "A new report takes a deep dive into companies like Hacking Team, which have sprouted up in the years since 9/11 sparked a global war on terror and a wired technological revolution. As the U.S. developed the online surveillance tools that, over a decade later, would eventually be revealed to the world by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward … [Link]

Mashable » 'I can't breathe' protests spread to professional sports

Monday 8 December 22:46:05 UTC 2014

Reggie-bushthumFeed-tw Feed-fbSeveral professional athletes sported the words "I can't breathe" on parts of their game day gear this weekend, showing their support for the protests that swept major U.S. cities last week in response to a Grand Jury's decision not to indict the New York City Police officer whose chokehold killed Eric Garner. The phrase, a reference to 43-year old Garner's last … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Samsung VR Gear On Sale, App Development Still Needed

Monday 8 December 22:42:41 UTC 2014

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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Molecule Necklaces for the Science Geeks in Your Life

Monday 8 December 22:30:38 UTC 2014

Bring energy, pleasure, and happiness to the science geek(s) in your life this Christmas with these Caffeine, Dopamine, and Serotonin silver necklaces. Each of these are made of solid 925 sterling silver and come on various chain length: 14″,16″,18″,20&#8~ -Serotonin Molecule Necklace -Dopamine Molecule Necklace -Caffeine Molecule Necklace [Link]

Mashable » Woman says Samsung Galaxy exploded, started fires in her room

Monday 8 December 22:25:21 UTC 2014

Cell-phone-exploding-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbA woman in Canada claims her Samsung phone exploded while she was sleeping next to it. Hope Casserly, a fourth year computer science student at the University of Guelph in Canada, said her low-cost Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 exploded a few months ago in October. She purchased the model, which is available in Canada, in 2013. See also: Samsung Galaxy Phones … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Files a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For Activating Pirated Software

Monday 8 December 22:09:00 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter Esra Erimez writes Microsoft has filed a complaint at a federal court in Washington accusing person(s) behind an AT&T subscription of activating various pirated copies of Windows 7 and Office 10. The account was identified by Microsoft's in-house cyberforensics team based on suspicious "activation patterns." Despite being one of the most pirated software vendors in the … [Link]

Mashable » LA fire aftermath: photos and video from the Da Vinci inferno

Monday 8 December 22:08:50 UTC 2014

Dtla.fire_.ladder.2Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Firefighters were still dousing hotspots as cleanup crews moved around the Da Vinci apartment complex fire on Monday morning, in the aftermath of a blaze that covered downtown in a haze of acrid smoke well into late morning Hours before, crews were called in from all over the city to battle the inferno that lit up the night … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dumping 1000s of Brightly Colored Balls on an Escalator [Video]

Monday 8 December 22:00:08 UTC 2014

Watch as Youtuber “En Was Not Here” dumps a bag full of brightly colored plastic balls on top and at the bottom of an escalator, creating some sort of perpetual motion machine machine in the process. [En Was Not Here | Via LS] [Link]

Mashable » 3 holiday movie fan theories that prove joy is a cruel facade

Monday 8 December 21:48:52 UTC 2014

Holiday-moviesFeed-tw Feed-fbEvery holiday season, we gather together with friends and family to watch old movies that we've seen before. The reason why we watch these films every season is pretty simple: We have memories tied to them and their stories remind us of a simpler, happier, easier time. It's relaxing and it makes us feel better, right? The Internet is here to … [Link]

Slashdot » Linux 3.18 Released, Lockup Bug Still Present

Monday 8 December 21:43:00 UTC 2014

jones_supa writes As anticipated, Linus Torvalds officially released Linux 3.18. The new version is now out there, though that nasty lockup issue has still yet to be resolved. Dave Jones is nearing the end of dissecting the issue, but since it also affects Linux 3.17 and not too many people seem to get hit by the lockups, Linus Torvalds decided … [Link]

Mashable » Video shows violent clashes with Berkeley police in Eric Garner protests

Monday 8 December 21:36:20 UTC 2014

BerkeleyFeed-tw Feed-fb Protests over police brutality in Berkeley, California, turned violent over the weekend, and protesters captured police response in a video that was uploaded to YouTube on Sunday. The 10-minute video, above, shows Berkeley police officers aggressively quelling a march in the college town east of San Francisco on Saturday evening. Police push and shove the students and hit them with … [Link]

Slashdot » FISA Court Extends Section 215 Bulk Surveillance For 90 Days

Monday 8 December 21:25:00 UTC 2014

Trailrunner7 notes that the bulk telephone collection program was just extended another 90 days. "The secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has authorized a 90-day extension to the Section 215 bulk telephone collection program used by the National Security Agency, giving the agency through the end of February to run the program in the absence of legislation establishing a new authority. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Curiosity rover finds ancient lake in Martian crater

Monday 8 December 21:24:26 UTC 2014

The crater that NASA's Curiosity rover is exploring was once a wide, shallow lake that may have lasted for tens of millions of years [Link]

Mashable » Vice heads to silver screen with 20th Century Fox partnership

Monday 8 December 21:21:40 UTC 2014

Vice-mediaFeed-tw Feed-fbVice Media is ready for its close up. A new partnership with movie studio 20th Century Fox announced on Monday means Vice, a digital media powerhouse, will expand its video offerings to the big screen Vice Films is the name of the new joint venture between the two companies, which intends to capture "the hearts and minds of an entire generation … [Link]

Mashable » 9 quirky gifts for gadget lovers

Monday 8 December 21:15:59 UTC 2014

OzobotFeed-tw Feed-fbNearing the holidays with gadget-loving folks left to check off your list? Don't fret. Get weird. Appease your tech-loving friends and family members and stand out from the pack by infusing quirkiness into your gift-giving game See also: 8 gifts for the techie who has everything A little dose of offbeat can go a long way, so read on for some … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Fabulous Glow-In-The-Dark Adventure Time Chair [Pic]

Monday 8 December 21:00:57 UTC 2014

Reddit user reallylovely recently bought a broken old chair at a local antique shop. Sure, it was missing a seat, but it was exactly what she needed for a very special project: creating an Adventure Time-themed chair. Reallylovely even applied a few coats of glow-in-the-dark paint on jake’s hood and socks to make the chair glow when the lights are … [Link]

Slashdot » Book Review: Spam Nation

Monday 8 December 20:42:00 UTC 2014

benrothke writes There are really two stories within Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime-from Global Epidemic to Your Front Door. The first is how Brian Krebs uncovered the Russian cybergangs that sent trillions of spam emails for years. As interesting and compelling as that part of the story is; the second storyline is much more surprising and fascinating. … [Link]

Mashable » Lifestyles of the rich and reptilian, starring Pringle the bearded dragon

Monday 8 December 20:30:34 UTC 2014

PringlebeardeddragonFeed-tw Feed-fbWill 2015 be the year of the bearded dragon? It will be if Pringle has his way. Pringle is a handsome bearded dragon living in Melbourne, Australia. He leads an enviable life of lounging, leisure activities, partying, the finest foods and hangouts with friends of all species. See also: 21 adorable animals that charmed the Internet in 2014 You can catch … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The deepest limits: How low can fish go?

Monday 8 December 20:30:00 UTC 2014

No fish has been spotted further than 8000 metres below the ocean surface – now we know why that record may never be beaten (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

New Scientist – News » Formation of life's building blocks recreated in lab

Monday 8 December 20:30:00 UTC 2014

Recreating a meteorite impact with a laser has demonstrated directly how the building blocks of the genetic code could have formed on our primordial planet [Link]

Mashable » This Taylor Swift 'Home Alone' parody is your new holiday anthem

Monday 8 December 20:25:51 UTC 2014

Home-alone1Feed-tw Feed-fb The story of eight-year-old Kevin McCallister defending his home against two adult burglars aligns surprisingly well with Taylor Swift's song "Blank Space." YouTube user Jason Bojangals rewrote Swift's entire song to fit the holiday classic Home Alone, and we love it almost as much as Swift loves love songs. Keep the change. Family sings the Thanksgiving-inspired parody 'All About That … [Link]

Mashable » Sprawling storm set to explode in North Atlantic, lashing northern Europe

Monday 8 December 20:24:53 UTC 2014

AtlanticstormFeed-tw Feed-fbThe North Atlantic is not exactly known as a tranquil part of the world during the winter months. Strong storms often roil these ocean waters, spawning towering waves that send fishing boats to the depths of the sea, and batter coastal communities from Maine to Scotland But what is about to take place over the next few days is unusual even … [Link]

Mashable » Disrupting a Republic: Chris Hughes on what went wrong

Monday 8 December 20:16:15 UTC 2014

Chris-hughesFeed-tw Feed-fbQ: One of the issues surrounding how this has played out is the fact that your vision for the future of The New Republic is still something of a mystery, which former editor Michael Kinsley pointed out in a story in the New York Times. What’s this thing going to look like in a year? A: I think that people read … [Link]

Mashable » Hockey fans toss 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice for charity

Monday 8 December 20:15:34 UTC 2014

TeddiesFeed-tw Feed-fb When the home team scores, a cuddly mayhem ensues. The Calgary Hitmen held their 20th annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, which allowed fans to throw 25,214 stuffed animals onto the ice in a heartwarming and entertaining display of charity See also: 50 inspiring videos that touched the Internet's heart in 2014 Thank you fans! We collected 25,214 stuffed animals … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Hamill to appear on 'The Flash,' reprising role from 23 years ago

Monday 8 December 20:10:56 UTC 2014

MarkhamillFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the latest attempt by CW's The Flash as a nod to the original '90s TV series, Mark Hamill is set to step back in the Trickster's shoes, 23 years after playing the character opposite John Wesley Shipp. The character, also known as James Jesse, is set to appear in episode 17 and be a different take on the character from … [Link]

Mashable » The Muppets turn badass in Quentin Tarantino mashup

Monday 8 December 20:10:17 UTC 2014

MuppetsFeed-tw Feed-fb Warning: This video contains strong language that may be offensive to some. We've seen them rap to the Beastie Boys and Naughty by Nature, but this mashup casts the Muppets in a more controversial role. YouTube channel CinemaSins Jeremy recut Muppets footage to cast our beloved puppet friends into famous scenes from Quentin Tarantino movies like the diner scene in … [Link]

Mashable » Former Reddit GM is looking for 'assholes' to make customer service less shitty

Monday 8 December 20:02:48 UTC 2014

2014_mashable_media_summit-326Feed-tw Feed-fbDoes your blood boil at the thought of being on hold with customer service? Do you have a knack for finding phone numbers to reach the right representative and talking points to deal with them? Have you used social media to complain to businesses directly? Then you may be just the kind of "asshole" that Erik Martin is looking for. See … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Volt (Tron) and Iron (Tron) T-Shirts are Absolutely Stunning!

Monday 8 December 20:00:47 UTC 2014

Artist DJKopet mashed up Voltron and Iron Man with Tron to create these absolutely beautiful t-shirts that are available for sale on the Neatoshop! These design is available in many styles of tees and sizes! (S to 2XL) $19.95 Each + FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING (Until Dec. 10th, 2014) [Volt (Tron) T-Shirt] – [Iron (Tron) T-Shirt] – [Other Tees by DJKopet] … [Link]

Slashdot » Curiosity's Mars Crater Was Once a Vast Lake

Monday 8 December 20:00:00 UTC 2014

astroengine writes The mountain that NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is exploring appears to have once been a lake, scientists said Monday. Mount Sharp, a three-mile-high mound of layered debris rising from the floor of Gale Crater, is believed to have formed billions of years ago, images posted on NASA's website ahead of conference call with reporters show. Sediments to create … [Link]

Mashable » It's Monday, so here's a man's weird ode to watermelons

Monday 8 December 19:56:46 UTC 2014

WatermelonFeed-tw Feed-fb It's watermelon time. YouTube musician Tom Rosenthal performs a delightful song dedicated entirely to watermelons. With simple, bouncy lyrics like, "I said boom boom boom boom boom boom boom. It’s a fruit-based love," it's like biting into a cool, crisp melon on a hot summer day. There is no truer love than fruit love. This Taylor Swift 'Home Alone' parody … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Docker API Accelerates Application Development Cycles

Monday 8 December 19:55:43 UTC 2014

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Mashable » 'SNL' chose not to air a sketch about Ferguson

Monday 8 December 19:38:28 UTC 2014

Snl_fergusonFeed-tw Feed-fb During the Dec. 6 episode of Saturday Night Live, there was time to talk about Beyoncé and James Franco and Seth Rogen's naked pictures, but there wasn't time for a sketch about Ferguson and racism. On Sunday, SNL released a "cut for time" sketch on its YouTube channel that focused, not-so-subtly, on the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. In … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How we can avert the coming mass extinction

Monday 8 December 19:30:00 UTC 2014

From can-do technical fixes to listening to Earth's peoples, there are ways to mitigate our devastation of nature, argue two new books [Link]

Mashable » 6 dead after plane crashes into houses in DC suburbs

Monday 8 December 19:19:46 UTC 2014

Dc-house-plane-crashFeed-tw Feed-fbThis story was updated at 6:30 p.m. to include information about the victims. A small private jet crashed into a house in Maryland's Montgomery County on Monday, killing three people on board, and three in a house, authorities said. Pete Piringer, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman, said the jet crashed into one home around 11 a.m., setting it and … [Link]

Mashable » Despite controversy, Uber goes big with hip promos

Monday 8 December 19:18:31 UTC 2014

IheartFeed-tw Feed-fbIt hasn't been a good few months for Uber, the on-demand taxi alternative service facing massive criticism over customer privacy concerns. Even earlier today, the city of New Delhi banned the service after a woman was allegedly raped by an Uber driver. While some Uber users have deleted the app in protest, the company continues to look for ways to win … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Seven sperm whales dead in mysterious stranding

Monday 8 December 19:18:00 UTC 2014

Several massive whales were found dead on a beach in what is thought to be the first mass sperm-whale stranding in South Australia [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Rachel Sussman Answers Your Questions

Monday 8 December 19:18:00 UTC 2014

Back in November you had a chance to ask Rachel Sussman about photography and her work. Her most famous project may be the Oldest Living Things in the World, a collection of organisms that are 2,000 years old and older from around the world. Below you'll find her answers to your questions. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » Genetics show Viking women colonized new lands, too

Monday 8 December 19:15:51 UTC 2014

VikingsFeed-tw Feed-fbVikings may have been family men who traveled with their wives to new lands, according to a new study of ancient Viking DNA. Maternal DNA from ancient Norsemen closely matches that of modern-day people in the North Atlantic isles, particularly from the Orkney and Shetland Islands. The findings suggest that both Viking men and women sailed on the ships to colonize … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook finally lets everyone search for old posts

Monday 8 December 19:03:34 UTC 2014

Facebook-search-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbBefore today, if you closed a tab on a Facebook post, it would have been lost forever; there was no way of searching for it Facebook updated its search on Monday to let users find older posts. See also: 20 Things Your Most Annoying Friends Do on Facebook "Search at Facebook is a long-term effort," Tom Stocky, the company's VP of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Like a Great Old One [Comic]

Monday 8 December 19:00:50 UTC 2014

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Slashdot » Ralph H. Baer, a Father of Video Gaming, Dies At 92

Monday 8 December 18:54:55 UTC 2014

SternisheFan writes with news that Ralph H Baer, the father of video games and the inventor of the Magnavox Odyssey, has passed away at 92. "At the dawn of the television age in 1951, a young engineer named Ralph Baer approached executives at an electronics firm and suggested the radical idea of offering games on the bulky TV boxes. 'And … [Link]

Slashdot » Heathrow Plane In Near Miss With Drone

Monday 8 December 18:54:54 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes with news about a near miss between a drone and a plane near Heathrow. "An unidentified drone came close to hitting a plane as it landed at Heathrow, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed. An Airbus A320 pilot reported seeing a helicopter-style drone as the jet was 700 feet off the ground on its approach … [Link]

Slashdot » How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Twitterbot

Monday 8 December 18:54:53 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Have you ever wondered what it is like to have your online identity hijacked and replaced with a Russian-speaking Bruce Willis impostor? Here's a lesson in online impersonation from Passcode, The Christian Science Monitor's soon-to-launch section on security and privacy in the digital age. From the article: "Weeks prior, I changed my handle from @SaraSorcherNJ to … [Link]

Slashdot » North Korea Denies Involvement In "Righteous" Sony Hack

Monday 8 December 18:54:52 UTC 2014

angry tapir writes North Korea's government has denied any involvement in the attack on Sony Pictures, but in a statement indicated that it's not necessarily unhappy that it happened. In a statement, the country's powerful National Defence Commission, which controls North Korea's armed forces, said it had no knowledge of the attack. The latest reports indicate that the hackers worked … [Link]

Slashdot » How One Man Changed the Ecology of the Great Lakes With Salmon

Monday 8 December 18:54:51 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes During the sixties the Great Lakes were facing an ecological disaster due to invasive species and over fishing. Biologist Howard Tanner's solution to the problem was to bring in another non-native species, the Pacific salmon. Fishing boomed for many years but with the recent salmon crash in Lake Huron many wonder if the salmon were a … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Wants Texas Auto Sales Regulations Loosened

Monday 8 December 18:54:50 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Tesla decided not to build its new $5 billion battery factory in Texas, but the company still wants to sell its electric cars directly over the Internet there. The automaker hopes that the possibility of future investment in the state will be enough to overcome the Texas Automobile Dealers Association lobby and change dealership laws. From … [Link]

Slashdot » Spectrum Vega: A Blast From the Past

Monday 8 December 18:54:49 UTC 2014

mikejuk writes A new games console is being launched based on the classic Sinclair ZX Spectrum from the 80s. Within days of the start of its Indiegogo campaign all of the 1000 Limited Edition Spectrum Vegas had been claimed but there is still the chance to get your hands on one of the second batch. The Sinclair Spectrum Vega is … [Link]

Slashdot » Cultural Fault Lines Determine How New Words Spread On Twitter

Monday 8 December 18:54:48 UTC 2014

KentuckyFC writes The global popularity of Twitter allows new words and usages to spread rapidly around the world. And that has raised an interesting question for linguists: is language converging into a global "netspeak" that everyone will end up speaking? Now a new study of linguistic patterns on Twitter gives a definitive answer. By looking at neologisms in geo-located tweets, … [Link]

Slashdot » Cisco Slaps Arista Networks With Suit For "Brazen" Patent Infringement

Monday 8 December 18:54:47 UTC 2014

alphadogg writes Cisco has filed two lawsuits against data center switch competitor Arista Networks for allegedly violating its intellectual property. One suit is for patent infringement, which charges Arista with violating 14 Cisco patents for 12 features in the Arista EOS operating system. The second suit is for extensive copying of Cisco's user manuals and command line structures, right down … [Link]

Slashdot » James Watson's Nobel Medal Sells For $4.1 Million

Monday 8 December 18:54:46 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Scientist James Watson, who has issues with women, Africans, and the scientific community, has became the only living Nobel laureate to sell his medal after it fetched over $4 million at auction. "Watson told Nature that his motivation for selling the medal is a chance for redemption. He plans to donate some of the proceeds to … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter Use By Romney and Obama In 2012 Highlight the Speed of Social Media

Monday 8 December 18:54:45 UTC 2014

HughPickens.com writes On 30 August 2012, Hollywood star Clint Eastwood took the stage to lambast President Obama. What ensued was an odd, 11-minute monologue where Eastwood conversed with an empty chair upon which an imaginary Barack Obama sat. The evening of Eastwood's speech the official campaign Twitter account @MittRomney did not mention the actor, while the Obama campaign deftly tweeted … [Link]

Slashdot » New Mexico Levies $54M Against Energy Dept. For Violations At Nuclear Repository

Monday 8 December 18:54:44 UTC 2014

mdsolar notes that New Mexico has asked the US Department of Energy to pay over $54 million in fines stemming from violations that led to the indefinite closure of the nation's only underground nuclear waste repository. The state Environment Department delivered a pair of compliance orders to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, marking the state's largest penalty ever imposed on the … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Can a Felon Work In IT?

Monday 8 December 18:54:43 UTC 2014

First time accepted submitter Lesrahpem writes I'm a felon with several prior misdemeanor convictions from an immature time in my life. I've since cleaned up my act, and I want to go back into the IT sector. I keep running into potential employers who tell me they'd like to hire me but can't because of my past record (expunging won't … [Link]

Mashable » Arizona county to vote whether to refuse to hire smokers

Monday 8 December 18:45:33 UTC 2014

SmokerFeed-tw Feed-fbSince the United States Surgeon General first released a report linking tobacco to cancer in the 1950s, Americans have slowly weaned themselves off of the addictive product. They've been so successful that last year, only 17.8% of U.S. adults smoked — an all-time low. Still, smoking remains the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S. and the habit is … [Link]

Mashable » Typhoon Hagupit weakens but flooding, high winds kill at least 21

Monday 8 December 18:41:17 UTC 2014

HagupitcoastaldamageFeed-tw Feed-fb Typhoon Hagupit was still bringing heavy rain to the central Philippines on Monday, three days after it first made landfall in the country as a Category 3 typhoon. The heavy rains are falling in the flood-prone capital of Manila, home to about 12 million people So far, the storm has killed at least 21 across several islands, and driven more … [Link]

Mashable » 'I'm looking for a conviction': Tamir Rice family wants to bypass grand jury

Monday 8 December 18:34:28 UTC 2014

Samaria-riceFeed-tw Feed-fbFrustrated by a lack of grand jury indictments in two recent cases involving unarmed black men who died in confrontations with police officers, the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot by a cop in Cleveland, wants the officer convicted — and they say prosecutors should skip the grand jury process entirely. "We don’t need to have another grand jury," … [Link]

Mashable » 9 crucial considerations for your startup's first office space

Monday 8 December 18:12:24 UTC 2014

Startupoffice2Feed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora.What questions should I make sure to ask when viewing an office for my startup?Answer below by Quora user Kevin Cronin, corporate real estate advisor. Finding the right office space can be both one of the most exciting and disruptive challenges for a business. Over the years, we’ve developed a roadmap for our startup and small … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung SSD 850 EVO 32-Layer 3D V-NAND-Based SSD Tested

Monday 8 December 18:05:00 UTC 2014

MojoKid writes Samsung just took the wraps off a new family of mainstream solid state drives, targeting the market segment previously occupied by its popular SSD 840 EVO series. The new Samsung SSD 850 EVO series is the follow-up to the company's current flagship SSD 850 PRO, but the new EVO is Samsung's first to pack 32layer 3D VNAND 3-bit … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Monday 8 December 18:00:00 UTC 2014

All the latest on newscientist.com: our shoestring mission to find life on Europa, slowing down time, neuromyths, why we need the 2 °C target, and more [Link]

Mashable » YouTube star Zoella hit by ghostwriter controversy after book sales smash records

Monday 8 December 17:48:10 UTC 2014

Zoella_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — British YouTube sensation Zoella has been at the centre of an online backlash after it was revealed her publishers employed a ghostwriter to work on her debut novel Girl Online. The book, which sold 78,000 copies in its first week after it was released by Penguin on Nov. 25, became the fastest-selling debut since Nielsen BookScan began keeping track … [Link]

Mashable » Old Jedis return for hilarious 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' parody

Monday 8 December 17:38:13 UTC 2014

StarwarssnlFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Force has awakened, and it has a bad hip. During its Dec. 6 episode, Saturday Night Live put a geriatric spin on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. Everyone's old — literally, old — favorites, like Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, get reimagined with lightsaber walkers and hearing problems See also: Fan reimagines the new 'Star Wars' trailer using … [Link]

Mashable » Prince William touches down in D.C. after flying like the normals do

Monday 8 December 17:30:15 UTC 2014

PrincewilliamFeed-tw Feed-fbThe royal family is just like us Britain's Prince William arrived at the White House on Monday for his first official visit in less-than-regal style: He flew aboard a commercial flight See also: Prince William Sings With Taylor Swift and Bon Jovi in Unlikely Trio Prior to sitting down for a chat with President Barack Obama, Prince William boarded a US … [Link]

Mashable » Whoops, Elton John fell out of a chair

Monday 8 December 17:29:41 UTC 2014

EltonjohnFeed-tw Feed-fbTurns out, musical talent does not go hand-in-hand with grace or balance Sir Elton John was attending some fancy tennis competition called the Statoil Masters at London's Royal Albert Hall and could not contain his excitement long enough to stay seated in an upright position in his chair See also: 17 most awkward moments that made us cringe in 2014 The … [Link]

Slashdot » French Publishers Prepare Lawsuit Against Adblock Plus

Monday 8 December 17:22:00 UTC 2014

HughPickens.com writes Frédéric Filloux reports at Monday Note that two groups of French publishers, the GESTE and the French Internet Advertising Bureau, are considering a lawsuit against AdBlockPlus creator Eyeo GmbH on grounds that it represents a major economic threat to their business. According to LesEchos.fr, EYEO, which publishes Adblock Plus, has developed a business model where they offer not … [Link]

Mashable » When is it OK for a cop to kill someone?

Monday 8 December 17:15:38 UTC 2014

Eric-garner-protestFeed-tw Feed-fb“Oh shit," the man says a few times, as two police officers get out of their patrol car and approach another man, who is shouting and holding a knife, on the street. "They got their guns out." Then, a series of rapid gunshots. Nine bullets. "Oh my god," says the man, who had filmed what happened on his cell phone. "They … [Link]

Mashable » A very stoned Sarah Silverman teaches you how to make pot pie

Monday 8 December 17:08:17 UTC 2014

Sarahsilverman_drunkkitchenFeed-tw Feed-fb On a very baked edition of the web series My Drunk Kitchen, Sarah Silverman joins Hannah Hart to get stoned (not drunk — Silverman doesn't drink alcohol) on Indica and make veggie pot pie, because jokes The episode is wise beyond its years, offering pearls of accessible wisdom like "Everything that is wrong in the world is greed" and "What … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung Gear VR is on sale, but it's not for everyone

Monday 8 December 17:00:15 UTC 2014

Samsung_ifa_preview-55Feed-tw Feed-fbYou can now join the small but mighty ranks of virtual reality enthusiasts with a Samsung Gear VR Innovators Edition headset, which hits the shelves of Samsung's and AT&T's websites on Monday See also: The Virtual Reality Renaissance Is Here, But Are We Ready? The Samsung Gear VR Innovators Edition is one on a growing list of consumer-grade virtual reality headsets, … [Link]

Mashable » Apple names its top apps of 2014; Uber makes the cut

Monday 8 December 16:45:35 UTC 2014

IphoneappsFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a good day for Elevate, which was just named Apple's favorite app of 2014. The app, which helps you improve memory and focus, was Apple's top pick of the year. The runner-up was Instagram's Hyperlapse, which speeds up shaky videos and turns them into time lapses in just two taps. See also: 10 gifts to make your home a 'smart … [Link]

Slashdot » Civil Case Uses Fitbit Data To Disprove Insurance Fraud

Monday 8 December 16:40:00 UTC 2014

Lucas123 writes In what could presage an era of data from wearables being used in civil and criminal litigation cases, a Canadian attorney is using data collected by a Fitbit activity tracking wrist band to prove his client is not scamming an insurance company. The defendant's attorney normalized the data using an analytics platform that compares activity data with other … [Link]

Mashable » The Avengers assemble to sing Christmas carols

Monday 8 December 16:30:48 UTC 2014

ThorFeed-tw Feed-fb Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the Avengers would like to wish you a merry Christmas The superheroes sing holiday tunes thanks to a bit of splicing action by YouTuber James Covenant. Seriously, this song will Hulk smash away any Grinch-y feelings you might be harboring for the holidays Also: Groot singing "Jingle Bells." A very stoned … [Link]

Mashable » Sony takes another hit: Hackers shut down PlayStation Network for hours

Monday 8 December 16:23:59 UTC 2014

Ascani_ps4-47Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s been a tough couple of weeks for Sony. A group called "Lizard Squad" claimed responsibility on Twitter for a hacking that rendered the PlayStation Network (PSN) temporarily useless on Sunday. When users signed in, they were greeted by the message: “Page Not Found! It’s not you. It’s the Internet’s fault.” See also: 4 security takeaways from the epic Sony hack … [Link]

Mashable » 31 ways to make the holiday season work for your job search

Monday 8 December 16:15:57 UTC 2014

Business-santaFeed-tw Feed-fbWe know: It's December. And even though you're dying for a new gig, going to holiday parties, shopping for gifts and drinking gallons of hot cocoa just seems like much more of a priority than writing cover letters and going to networking events. Well, truth be told, tons of companies are hiring like crazy, so if you are on the hunt … [Link]

Mashable » First Look Media's social media newsroom is here, reported.ly

Monday 8 December 16:15:06 UTC 2014

TweetdeckFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter a rough month, First Look Media finally has some good news. The media and tech startup from eBay founder Pierre Omidyar has a new real-time newsroom, and it is called reported.ly See also: First Look Media sounds like a gigantic mess Real-time news teams that use social media to compile stories as they happen have become a common feature of … [Link]

Mashable » George Lucas hasn't seen the new 'Star Wars' trailer (and doesn't plan to)

Monday 8 December 16:04:26 UTC 2014

George-lucasFeed-tw Feed-fbGeorge Lucas directed four Star Wars movies and produced all six, so one might assume he would be interested in the direction that J.J. Abrams is planning to take in the seventh But as it turns out, Lucas claims that he hasn't even seen the trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII yet — and doesn't intend to. See also: 30 'Star … [Link]

Slashdot » Economist: US Congress Should Hack Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Monday 8 December 15:58:00 UTC 2014

retroworks writes This week's print edition of The Economist has an essay on the Right to Tinker with hardware. From the story: "Exactly why copyright law should be involved in something that ought to be a simple matter of consumer rights is hard to fathom. Any rational interpretation would suggest that when people buy or pay off the loan on … [Link]

Mashable » Man eaten by anaconda is why nature hates us

Monday 8 December 15:53:03 UTC 2014

AnacondaFeed-tw Feed-fb We want none of this anaconda, son. Naturalist and author Paul Rosolie was partially consumed by a giant anaconda for his Discovery channel special, Eaten Alive, which aired on Dec. 7. The stunt involved a 20-foot female snake from the Peruvian Amazon jungle. Rosolie wore protective gear and was not seriously injured during his deadly snake hug, but it's fair … [Link]

Mashable » Cortana's Windows 10 debut: How Microsoft's virtual assistant works on PC

Monday 8 December 15:45:08 UTC 2014

Windows10Feed-tw Feed-fb Cortana, Microsoft's answer to Apple's Siri, is coming to Windows 10. While Microsoft's next operating system is still far off from launching, the latest peek at Windows 10 (courtesy of WinBeta) shows how Cortana may work with the platform. See also: 20 Moments When We Needed Siri and She Let Us Down From the looks of the video above, Cortana … [Link]

Mashable » Protesters shut down New York bridge during morning commute

Monday 8 December 15:30:26 UTC 2014

Eric-garner-bridge-protestFeed-tw Feed-fbProtesters brought traffic to a standstill on New York's Verrazano–Narrows Bridge on Monday morning for a demonstration over the death of Staten Island man Eric Garner. See also: How Twitter and Facebook helped shut down Lower Manhattan for Eric Garner Activists spanned the roadway holding signs with the names Eric Garner and Mike Brown and others that read "#ThisStopsToday" and "Black … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter cofounder launches venture fund for 'world-positive' businesses

Monday 8 December 15:28:16 UTC 2014

Ev-williamsFeed-tw Feed-fbEv Williams is putting some of his wealth and influence to good use. The Twitter cofounder has partnered with two other industry veterans to launch Obvious Ventures, a new fund that promises to invest in "world-positive" businesses See also: Twitter Founders Move on to Their Next Big Thing "We’re experienced investors, with several IPOs under our collective belt. But we’re product … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony Hacks Continue: PlayStation Hit By Lizard Squad Attack

Monday 8 December 15:15:00 UTC 2014

An anonymous reader writes Hacker group Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for shutting down the PlayStation Network, the second large scale cyber-attack on the Sony system in recent weeks. Although apparently unrelated, the outage comes just weeks after the much larger cyber-attack to the tech giant's film studios, Sony Pictures, which leaked confidential corporate information and unreleased movies.The group claiming … [Link]

Mashable » Guinea pig and pit bull play the fluffiest game of peek-a-boo

Monday 8 December 15:10:32 UTC 2014

GuineaFeed-tw Feed-fb Red the guinea pig isn't fooling anyone hiding behind a pit bull's ear The two friends engage in a classic game of peek-a-boo — though it's obvious Red is pulling a lot more weight in the game than her puppy counterpart, Aria, who is mainly just supplying an ear and some side-eye The YouTube video is from 2012 but is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ralph Baer, Games Console Pioneer, 1922-2014

Monday 8 December 15:06:55 UTC 2014

Ralph Baer, the man who created the first home games console, has died aged 92. His Magnavox Odyssey came out three years before the better-known Atari Pong machine. Indeed, the Odyssey (pictured) was more like today’s consoles than Atari’s machine. Whereas Pong was a single-game device, the Odyssey allowed players to choose different games by using switchable printed circuit boards, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Street Pong: When Waiting at Traffic Lights Becomes Fun! (For Pedestrians) [Video]

Monday 8 December 14:53:17 UTC 2014

Back in 2012, a video appeared online showing a simulation of a fake “pong” game at a traffic light where you could play with a stranger at the other side of the street while waiting for the light to change. But the project is no longer a simulation and there is now a real “Street Pong” installation somewhere in the … [Link]

Slashdot » Displaced IT Workers Being Silenced

Monday 8 December 14:33:00 UTC 2014

dcblogs writes A major problem with the H-1B debate is the absence of displaced IT workers in news media accounts. Much of the reporting is one-sided — and there's a reason for this. An IT worker who is fired because he or she has been replaced by a foreign, visa-holding employee of an offshore outsourcing firm will sign a severance … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Don't drop the two-degree climate target

Monday 8 December 14:30:00 UTC 2014

The global climate target of 2 °C has been criticised as scientifically and politically meaningless, but we ditch it at our peril, says Alice Bows-Larkin [Link]

Mashable » 'God, I was nervous': Scientists open Egyptian mummy coffin for first time

Monday 8 December 14:08:37 UTC 2014

Chicago-mummy-museumFeed-tw Feed-fbOnce the lid was off the wood coffin holding the 2,500-year-old mummified remains of a 14-year-old Egyptian boy, scientist J.P. Brown could relax. The conservator at Chicago's Field Museum and three other scientists had just used clamps and pieces of metal to create a cradle to lift the fragile lid. Wearing blue surgical gloves, they slowly lifted the contraption containing the … [Link]

Slashdot » Uber Banned In Delhi After Taxi Driver Accused of Rape

Monday 8 December 13:50:00 UTC 2014

RockDoctor writes BBC News is reporting that a 26-year old Indian woman is alleging rape against a driver for the embattled Uber transport-managing company. In a post on the Uber blog, one "Saad Ahmed" implicitly admits that the driver was a Uber driver, the the lift was arranged through Uber's service, and that the full range of Uber's safety mechanisms … [Link]

Mashable » Entry fees to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks set to double

Monday 8 December 13:30:57 UTC 2014

YellowstoneFeed-tw Feed-fbA proposal to double the cost to enter Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks in northwest Wyoming is drawing resistance. The town of Jackson, fishing guides and wildlife safari companies are among those speaking out against a plan that calls for increasing entrance fees for the two neighboring parks. See also: Do national parks need Wi-Fi to stay relevant? Under the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Too simple minds: Debunking myths about the human brain

Monday 8 December 13:30:00 UTC 2014

From neuromarketing to kids high on sugar, it's easy to get simplistic about how our brains work, argues Christian Jarrett in Great Myths of the Brain [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Where apps end and the system begins

Monday 8 December 13:26:09 UTC 2014

Editor’s note: Sometimes we can forget how important it is to truly understand how a system works, and how the nuts and bolts affect our everyday activities. Marty Kalin asks us to dive a little deeper and strengthen our computational … [Link]

Mashable » 200 passengers infected with norovirus on New Zealand cruise

Monday 8 December 12:50:29 UTC 2014

DawnFeed-tw Feed-fbAbout 200 passengers on the Dawn Princess cruise ship have been struck by an outbreak of norovirus, according to New Zealand health authorities. The ship and the 1,500 passengers aboard were scheduled to leave for Australia on Monday, returning to Melbourne to complete a 13-day trip. See also: How a TV show from the '80s shaped today's leisure cruise industry The … [Link]

Mashable » 50 inspiring videos that touched the Internet's heart in 2014

Monday 8 December 12:30:44 UTC 2014

InspireFeed-tw Feed-fbGood exists all over the Internet — you just have to push play. As the year comes to a close, we looked back at the videos that touched the Internet's digital heart this year. Hero cats, stories of recovery and a superhero dad all helped make this year a tear-jerker See also: 16 memes that broke the Internet in 2014 Scroll … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » CRAZY 2014 Online GREEN MONDAY Deals

Monday 8 December 12:25:34 UTC 2014

Today is Green Monday, an online sale event that occurs each year on the second Monday of December. Be sure to check out our selection of awesome deals for today. We’ll make sure to update this post a few times during the day and add new deals as we find them, so be sure to visit back! [More Green Monday … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Every Online Job Posting Ever [Comic]

Monday 8 December 12:24:24 UTC 2014

An unfortunately all too true comic by Jacob Andrews of “For Lack of a Better Comic” for College Humor. Have you ever been in this situation? I know I have… but it was a while ago! For those who are still there, keep hope, it gets better! [Source: College Humor | For Lack of a Better Comic] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Monkey Island Meets Metal [Music Video]

Monday 8 December 12:22:26 UTC 2014

A metal version of one of my favorite games of all time. Now how awesome is that? [331ERock | Via NA] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Do a Proper Action Comedy Movie – And How American Directors Ruin Everything

Monday 8 December 12:21:14 UTC 2014

Sure, North American movies can be great, but when it comes to action comedy, our directors could learn a few things from Jackie Chan. Watch as Youtube Channel “Every Frame a Painting” analyzes how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!) [Every Frame a Painting] [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Do Early Birds Have an Advantage Over Night Owls? [Science Video]

Monday 8 December 12:20:31 UTC 2014

They say the early bird gets the worm, but is it true for humans? ASAPScience breaks down who wins this battle over bedtime. [AsapSCIENCE] [Link]

Mashable » British card shop apologises for 'offensive' Santa Claus council estate card

Monday 8 December 11:59:28 UTC 2014

Clinton_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Clinton Cards has apologised for selling a Christmas card that gave 10 reasons why Santa Claus must live on a council estate (or public housing development). The £2 card featured a photo of a man dressed as Santa Claus over a picture of a council estate with a list of reasons for why he must live there, including "he … [Link]

Mashable » Massive fire breaks out in downtown LA, closes freeway

Monday 8 December 11:52:46 UTC 2014

LaFeed-tw Feed-fb A massive fire engulfed an apartment building under construction in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning, closing two freeways. See also: Mesmerizing Clip Imagines Los Angeles Without Traffic More than 250 firefighters were battling the blaze at the Da Vinci apartment complex on W. Temple Street after the fire broke out at 1:30 a.m. PT. The cause and the extent … [Link]

Mashable » Who said it: Charlie Brown or Friedrich Nietzsche?

Monday 8 December 11:30:57 UTC 2014

Charliebrown_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbGood grief, Charlie Brown. You'll never be able to kick that football because it is an illusion. Everyone's favorite bald-headed blockhead isn't just the socially awkward loner the rest of the Peanuts gang make him out to be. His often nihilistic musings on life over the last 64 years make him a lot like 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. See … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 December 2014

Monday 8 December 11:26:35 UTC 2014

Reith Lectures — this year’s lectures are by Atul Gawande, talking about preventable failure and systemic improvementtopics of particular relevance to devops cultural devotees. (via BoingBoing) Chinese Mobile App UI Trends — interesting differences between US and China. Phone number … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: WebSocket – $10.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Monday 8 December 11:25:23 UTC 2014

Get "WebSocket" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2014-12-09 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » 5 questions every freelancer should ask before the year ends

Monday 8 December 11:15:52 UTC 2014

Freelance-questionsFeed-tw Feed-fbAs the year winds down, it's a good time to re-evaluate your big picture strategy and make sure it's what's needed to make your business thrive. While you may be rushing around with holiday tasks, you won't be sorry if you take some time out to reflect on your business goals for next year. So consider this your boot camp guide … [Link]

Mashable » New Delhi bans Uber after alleged rape by driver

Monday 8 December 10:34:18 UTC 2014

Ap978658959708Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Indian capital on Monday banned taxi-booking service Uber after a woman was allegedly raped by one of its drivers. See also: Indian police arrest Uber driver accused of rape Transport official Satish Mathur made the announcement as the 32-year-old suspect appeared in a New Delhi court. Police say they expect the court to formally charge Shiv Kumar Yadav with raping … [Link]

Mashable » British politician caught out playing 'Candy Crush' in parliament

Monday 8 December 10:11:07 UTC 2014

CandyFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — We've all checked our emails or looked at Twitter during a meeting but a British politician has been caught out playing Candy Crush in a committee meeting See also: These People Are Making the Creator of 'Candy Crush' Rich Perhaps it was no surprise that Conservative MP Nigel Mills got distracted considering the committee was discussing pension reform and … [Link]

Mashable » The first 5 online resources to use when learning to code

Monday 8 December 10:04:42 UTC 2014

CodethumbleadFeed-tw Feed-fbEven if you think the buzz around "learning how to code" is overkill, you have to admit it's here to stay. Just like it's easier to learn a foreign language if you start in grade school, getting an early grasp on mark-up and programming languages such as HTML, CSS and Java ensures you'll have an idea of what makes our digital … [Link]

Mashable » Windows smashed as second night of Berkeley protests turn violent

Monday 8 December 8:54:27 UTC 2014

B4uaumaciaa2nftFeed-tw Feed-fbA second night of protests against police killings in Missouri and New York turned violent again in Berkeley as some demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at officers, assaulted each other and shut down a freeway, police said. See also: Fifth day of protests against police brutality spread across the U.S. Sunday's protest began peacefully on the University of California, Berkeley campus. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » I'm making science in Africa a numbers game

Monday 8 December 8:30:00 UTC 2014

Africa must take its place on the global science stage, says Thierry Zomahoun, president of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences [Link]

Mashable » After a shocking month, Jose Canseco searches for a wife via Twitter

Monday 8 December 7:42:54 UTC 2014

CanescoFeed-tw Feed-fbJose Canseco, the former Major League Baseball outfielder infamous for his use of performance-enhancing drugs, has hit a new low. The troubled sports star has offered his hand in marriage along with a bonus green card. On Twitter. It is the latest incident in a string of social media interactions that balance the fine line between heartbreaking and humorous. It is … [Link]

Mashable » Peru's rainforests turn to desolate wastelands

Monday 8 December 7:00:42 UTC 2014

Gold-thumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbPeru’s beautiful rainforests have transformed into unrecognizable, desolate wastelands Decades of illegal gold mining in the southeastern region of Madre de Dios has destroyed more than 230 square miles of forest, and poisoned the rivers with the mercury used in the excavation process. This deforestation accounts for about 40% of Peru's greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming, and harming the … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Newsroom' rape storyline was timely, and nobody's happy with it

Monday 8 December 6:53:41 UTC 2014

Newsrooms3e5Feed-tw Feed-fbOne week before The Newsroom signs off for good, its topical nature created a moment more timely — and more heated — than ever before, with a storyline about reporting rape just days after Rolling Stone backed off its report about a sexual assault on University of Virginia's campus. In Sunday's episode, Don (Thomas Sadoski) was tasked with tracking down the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Homeland' Episode 10 Recap: Time to cut losses

Monday 8 December 6:18:16 UTC 2014

Homeland.marthaFeed-tw Feed-fbIn acts of war against others — or even against ourselves — when do we give up? When is it time to cut our losses? In “13 Hours in Islamabad,” the 10th episode in Homeland’s fourth season, we find ourselves back in the center of chaotic violence stemming from Haqqani’s attack on the U.S. embassy in Islamabad. Carrie and Saul have … [Link]

Mashable » Sales floor to the boardroom: How to move up in the retail world

Monday 8 December 6:00:00 UTC 2014

ApplestoreFeed-tw Feed-fbThe retail space offers a variety of opportunities for job seekers, from working the register to merchandising and corporate roles. So how do you make your way up the ladder, particularly when you start on the sales floor? See also: 4 tips to lift employee morale during the busy holiday season Apploi, a mobile tool for job seekers and employers, sat … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2080: When websites get pathetic.

Monday 8 December 5:30:43 UTC 2014

JoT thumbPlease don't click away! I'll hurt myself! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL. But I ain't gonna beg! 🙂 Thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Vertical running: Elite athletes race up skyscrapers

Monday 8 December 5:00:57 UTC 2014

Rcning2Feed-tw Feed-fbHONG KONG — One of the most grueling races in the world — up a 484-meter-tall tower — took elite runner Darren Wilson 11 minutes and 56 seconds to complete. Wilson jokes that he must be "certifiably crazy." Here's why: On Sunday morning, Wilson and two dozen other elite runners were among hundreds of participants who sprinted up the interior stairwells … [Link]

Mashable » An out-of-control sick day excuse turns into winning Tropfest film

Monday 8 December 4:47:45 UTC 2014

TropfestFeed-tw Feed-fbA hilariously dark comedy about a guy faking his grandmother's death to get a couple of days off work has won the coveted Australian short film festival, Tropfest. Tropfest, which began in a cafe in Sydney in 1993, is now the largest film festival of its kind in the world. This year, more than 600 entries were submitted and all had … [Link]

Mashable » Kangaroo takes a dip in suburban backyard swimming pool

Monday 8 December 4:35:22 UTC 2014

RooFeed-tw Feed-fbA kangaroo ended up in a suburban swimming pool at a family's South Australian home on Tuesday morning. In a shock to the Hughes family, the roo decided to have a game of Marco Polo with the family's two border collies and jumped into the backyard pool. See also: Koala attacks Australian woman walking her dogs Dan Hughes told 7News that … [Link]

Mashable » 'Once Upon a Time' bids farewell to 'Frozen,' makes way for other classic villains

Monday 8 December 4:29:31 UTC 2014

OncesnowjailFeed-tw Feed-fbOnce Upon a Time just wrapped up the entire half of the first season with a neat and tidy bow, which hopefully means the snow is really going to hit the fan in next week's winter finale The episode, titled "Shattered Sight," was mostly all filler, no thriller, but there were a few standout moments. The Evil Queen returned in her … [Link]

Mashable » Drone Beat: NASA, training birds to attack drones and more

Monday 8 December 3:58:34 UTC 2014

Nasa-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]

Mashable » Stella Young dies: 'I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much'

Monday 8 December 3:29:10 UTC 2014

StellaFeed-tw Feed-fbStella Young, a 32-year-old Australian disability advocate and general legend, died suddenly in Melbourne on Saturday, her family announced in a statement. The writer and comedian was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder that causes bones to break easily, and lived her life in a wheelchair. Earlier this year, during a TedX talk in Sydney, Young bluntly told the audience … [Link]

Mashable » Fifth day of protests against police brutality spread across the U.S.

Monday 8 December 2:56:55 UTC 2014

Protst2Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: 12:20 a.m. ET: The protests in Berkeley have moved onto a local highway (Highway 24), with hundreds of members of the protest group blocking the road in much the same as New York City protesters who shut down two of the city's major thoroughfares (FDR Drive and the West Side Highway) last week. Protestors have taken freeway, hearing explosions, not … [Link]

Mashable » The best moments from Art Basel Miami Beach

Monday 8 December 2:05:55 UTC 2014

ThumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe festival of wacky glamour that is 2014's Art Basel Miami Beach came to a close Sunday One of the highlights of the event was pop singer Miley Cyrus, who smoked a joint onstage and jiggled her disco nipple pasties in a characteristically scandalous performance at the Raleigh Hotel in South Beach See also: Digital artist creates epic timelapse of a … [Link]

Mashable » Ralph Baer, father of video games, dies at age 92

Monday 8 December 1:28:49 UTC 2014

Ap101202021784Feed-tw Feed-fbRalph Baer, one of the true pioneers in the world of video games, has passed away at age 92. Baer was frequently known as "The Father of Video Games" for his early role in the development of the video game console. Baer first explored the idea of playing games on a television screen in 1966. He finished his prototype for what … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ESHA Nutrition Opens API To Extend Genesis R&D System

Monday 8 December 0:38:28 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]

Mashable » The wearable fitness craze has gone too far

Monday 8 December 0:31:35 UTC 2014

SantasmartbeltthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbWe love Santa because he's jolly and — maybe — a little chubby. But who's to say some the elves won't band (get it?) together and buy the jolliest fellow a custom-made wearable tech gadget to help him get in sleigh-riding shape? Santa SmartBelt 860 Read more… More about Holidays, Humor, Christmas, Santa Claus, and Watercooler [Link]

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