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 » Lamborghini smartphone will cost you $6,000
The word "Lamborghini" likely makes you think of very expensive cars, but there's another product line with the same name that will set your wallet back, too. The 88 Tauri is the latest smartphone from the Tonino Lamborghini Group and it comes with an extravagant price tag of $6,000, according to Russian tech website hi-tech.mail.ru See also: One gold Apple Watch … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Gets 2% Boost To Science Budget
sciencehabit writes For an agency regularly called 'adrift' without a mission, NASA will at least float through next year with a boatload of money for its science programs. Yesterday Congress reached agreement on a spending deal for fiscal year 2015 that boosts the budget of the agency's science mission by nearly 2% to $5.24 billion. The big winner within the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Get your head around the 13 boldest ideas in science
The experts share their tips for imagining higher dimensions, going back before the big bang, understanding evolution and grasping quantum weirdness 
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Mashable » Medical students hold "White Coat Die-In" across the U.S.
Medical students staged so-called "die-ins" in universities across the U.S. on Wednesday as demonstrations on race issues in America continued. The students aimed to highlight the lack of diversity in the medical profession in the U.S. with the dramatic action that featured activists dropping to the ground wearing their lab coats See also: How Twitter and Facebook helped shut down Lower … [Link]
Slashdot » Liquid Cooling On the Rise As Data Centers Crunch Bigger Data
1sockchuck writes The use of liquid cooling will accelerate in the next five years, according to experts in high performance computing, who cite the data-crunching requirements of scientific research, cloud computing, bitcoin and "big data" analytics. "In the HPC world, everything will move to liquid cooling," said Paul Arts, technical director of Eurotech. But there's still plenty of resistance from … [Link]
Mashable » Where Australians went and what we talked about on Facebook in 2014
With 864 million daily active users, and nine million of those in Australia, Facebook seems to know everything about us – right down to what toilet paper we prefer. See also: Australia's top YouTube videos prove we love pranks, sing-a-longs and weird stuff For its Year in Review ranking, the company crunched a lot of data about us: From what we … [Link]
Slashdot » Dad Makes His Kid Play Through All Video Game History In Chronological Order
An anonymous reader writes Andy Baio, aka @waxpancake, indy video game enthusiast and founder of the XOXO conference and other cool stuff, conducted a weird/cool experiment on his four-year-old. Andy taught him about gaming by making him play and master all of the old video games and gaming systems in the exact order they were actually released. In other words, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Special PS4 Sells For $20,000… and £20
At least one eBay seller has sold a limited edition PS1-style Playstation 4 for more than $20,000. In contrast, a few lucky Brits got hold of one for less than £20 ($32). The special PS4, launched to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original PlayStation, has the same tech specs as the normal model. The difference is that the casing, … [Link]
Slashdot » US Navy Authorizes Use of Laser In Combat
mi writes The U.S. Navy has declared an experimental laser weapon on its Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) in the Persian Gulf an operational asset and U.S. Central Command has given permission for the commander of the ship to defend itself with the weapon. The 30 kilowatt Laser Weapon System (LaWS) was installed aboard USS Ponce this summer as part … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer almost wasn't released, Disney CEO says
The trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens released the day after Thanksgiving is, by now, probably the most-analyzed 88 seconds of celluloid since the Zapruder film. It has gained more than 100 million views online, to say nothing of tickets bought to see it before other features in the theater, and has utterly reignited the long-dormant passion … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Breathtaking Look at Saturn and its Moons [Picture Gallery]
Gordan Ugarkovic does programming for a living, but during his spare time, image processing is what he likes to do best. He currently has an amazing gallery of pictures of Saturn and its moons which can only be described as “breathtaking.” I’ve put up this gallery because I was somewhat underwhelmed by the frequency the Cassini Imaging Team releases color … [Link]
Mashable » In pictures, massive waves associated with weather 'bomb' batter UK, Ireland
A massive storm churned the waters of the North Atlantic on Tuesday and Wednesday. From Greenland to the shores of Norway, the storm had a huge reach, and its large hurricane-force wind field drove waves higher than 70 feet into the coasts of Ireland and the UK Earlier this week, winds gusted well above hurricane force, or 74 miles per hour, … [Link]
Slashdot » BitTorrent Launches Project Maelstrom, the First Torrent-Based Browser
An anonymous reader writes BitTorrent today announced the first torrent-based browser. Project Maelstorm, as the app is currently called, is being made available as an invite-only alpha to "a small group of testers." Although BitTorrent is in the very early stages of the project (testers are being asked to help assess for usability and reliability), the company strongly believes Maelstrom … [Link]
Mashable » Lou Dorchen brought a new 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2' trailer from the future
Editors note: We invited Lou Dorchen, "The Father of the Internet," to introduce this trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine 2. In exchange, LouNET has graciously agreed not to hack our servers and expose all of our private emails and copy-machine … portraits. You can catch Rob Corddry playing a fictional version of Dorchen in Hot Tub Time Machine 2, … [Link]
Mashable » China's Vivo unveils world's thinnest smartphone
Although Apple's Bendgate fiasco forced everyone to think twice about the drawbacks of super-thin smartphones, the race for the slimmest handset is not over yet. Chinese manufacturer Vivo has unveiled the Vivo X5Max, a smartphone that's just 4.75-mm (0.187-inches) thick at its thinnest point. See also: LG develops smartphone display with super-thin bezel Besides its incredibly slim profile, the handset seems … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Google's new bot-trap trains machines to see the world
From now on you'll be matching images to prove you're not a bot – and training Google's computers to recognise real-world objects at the same time 
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Mashable » New 'Mad Max: Fury Road' trailer cranks up the action
If you thought Mad Max: Fury Road's first trailer — with its non-stop action, bizarre vehicles and near dayglow orange desert — was intense, get ready for the all-out insanity of its newest trailer. In Warner Bros.' first official trailer for the upcoming reboot of George Miller's dystopian world, everything — with the notable exception of the eponymous lead character … [Link]
Mashable » The Pirate Bay cofounder: I don't care if the site stays down
BitTorrent indexing site The Pirate Bay, whose servers were raided by the Swedish police on Tuesday, was still down as of early Wednesday. And one of the site's cofounders, Peter Sunde, doesn't care if it ever comes back. In a blog post, Sunde — who claims he has nothing to do with the site's operations nowadays — claims the ethos of … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook cozies up to publishers with new tools
Facebook is already the most important platform for online publishers. Now, the social network also wants to be the favorite Facebook launched a new set of publisher tools on Wednesday that provide greater ability to target posts and promote timely content, as well as greater automation See also: 10 best tech companies to work for in 2015 The move comes at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everyone Who Isn’t Us is an Enemy: This Cersei Lannister Cosplay is Fantastic! [Pics]
Cosplayer Nathalie T. (Arcana Imperia Cosplay) cosplays as a fantastic Cersei Lannister in this series of photos by Lexa One Photographie. And have you looked at the location? It’s absolutely perfect for the character! 
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Slashdot » Fraud Bots Cost Advertisers $6 Billion
Rambo Tribble writes A new report claims that almost a quarter of the "clicks" registered by digital advertisements are, in fact, from robots created by cyber crime networks to siphon off advertising dollars. The scale and sophistication of the attacks which were discovered caught the investigators by surprise. As one said, "What no one was anticipating is that the bots … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why are US police so prone to violence?
Aggressive tactics and discriminatory policies have brought the US police system to a deadly impasse 
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Mashable » Google adds location sharing to Hangouts app
Google’s Hangouts app just got smarter. The search giant updated Hangouts on Wednesday with a new feature that allows you to share your location within conversations. It also added stickers, video filters, timestamps and better integration with your phone's contacts. See also: How to Make a Call in Google Hangouts Typing "Where are you?" (or other variations) into Hangouts triggers a … [Link]
Mashable » Zach Gage explores the intriguing intersection of art and gaming
Zach Gage wasn’t expecting to cause a stir in the gaming industry when he created the video game Lose/Lose in 2009. Gage, then just 23-years-old and an MFA student at Parsons, sought to engineer a gaming experience that would rouse passive gamers and encourage them to consider real-life consequences of their virtual realities See also: How two fashionable college friends … [Link]
Mashable » Cops deliver smiles by issuing gifts instead of tickets
The last thing anybody wants to see is flashing blue and red lights behind them Police in Lowell, Michigan, decided to spread a bit of holiday cheer by assisting minor traffic violators with some of their Christmas shopping After pulling over motorists, the officers did a bit of investigating to discover some of the gifts the offenders still needed to … [Link]
Mashable » Trouble sleeping? Try camping
The electric light has its charms, but it could also be keeping you up late. A new study suggests we lose our connection to circadian rhythms by extending our waking hours with artificial light. But the researchers seem to have found an unusual way to correct the problem. "We find that after exposure to only natural light, the internal circadian clock … [Link]
Mashable » EA boss blasts Twitter after it rejects his harassment report
An Electronic Arts executive spent Tuesday night blasting Twitter and its policies for handling abusive users after he said particularly threatening tweets resulted in no action from the social network. EA Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore said he receives "lots" of nasty tweets, but "the threats to my wife and family spurred me to report this to Twitter." The messages, from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Big Data Comes to Retail Via SwiftIQ Daypart API
Following its groundbreaking APIs for predictive and big data analytics, SwiftIQ has released the Daypart API.
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Mashable » Protesters stage 'die-in' as Eric Garner demonstration takes place in London
LONDON — Around 400 people protested in London Wednesday evening to show solidarity with U.S. demonstrators, following last week's grand jury decision not to indict a New York police officer in the chokehold killing of Eric Garner. There have been large protests in multiple U.S. cities over the past week, but this is the first demonstration to take place in the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The New Mad Max Trailer is TOTALLY INSANE [Video]
Wow. Just wow. It starts a little slow, but when you reach 1:20, the trailer gets completely berzerk. Boom. From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary “Mad Max” franchise, comes “Mad Max: Fury Road,” a return to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky. Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes … [Link]
Slashdot » LA Mayor Proposes Earthquake Retrofits On Thousands of Buildings
HughPickens.com writes The LA Times reports that Ls Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has proposed the most ambitious seismic safety regulations in California history that would require owners to retrofit thousands of buildings most at risk of collapse during a major earthquake. "The time for retrofit is now," says Garcetti, adding that the retrofits target buildings "that are known killers. Complacency … [Link]
Mashable » An ode to the humble computer mouse
If it had been up to Douglas Engelbart, his invention would have been called the "X-Y position indicator for a display system." That's how the man who designed the mouse described what he'd made in his 1967 patent filing. But "mouse" became early shorthand for the beige box with the wire tail, and the cutesy term stuck. "I don't know why … [Link]
Mashable » Senate staffer tries to scrub 'torture' reference from Wikipedia's CIA torture article
An anonymous Wikipedia user from an IP address that is registered to United States Senate has tried, and failed, to remove a phrase with the word "torture" from the website's article on the Senate Intelligence Committee's blockbuster CIA torture report. The unknown individual has attempted on at least two occasions — first on Dec. 9 and then on Dec. 10 — … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Year, Santa is Out and Cosplayers are In at This Comic and Toy Store [Picture Gallery]
Every weekend in December Tate’s, a comic and toy store located in Lauderhill, Florida, holds a “Substitute Santa” event where they replace Santa with cosplayers. They even have an Akira-inspired throne on site for people to sit on! Here are a few awesome pics of the event, posted with permission of the store, of course! 
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New Scientist – News » Cosmic rays drive the galactic pottery wheel
The flat disc shape of the Milky Way galaxy had been a mystery. Now simulations suggest it could be thanks to winds driven by charged particles 
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New Scientist – News » The sun and Jupiter could reveal space-time ripples
The wobbles caused by gigantic gravitational waves have never been measured directly, but we could use the sun and Jupiter as a huge wave detector 
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Mashable » Watch Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform amid Victoria's Secret angels
CBS should have renamed the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to "A Pop Concert With Victoria's Secret Angels as Backup Dancers" because, essentially, that's what happened when it aired Tuesday night Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Hozier stole the show with solid musical performances, and they all playfully interacted with the models, who wore clothes no normal person would wear … [Link]
Mashable » Uber's worst-case scenario: slowing down
“Because UberCab LLC is operating without a permit, and has demonstrated numerous violations, we demand that you cease and desist all activities, operations and advertisements related to car service in San Francisco." That menacing line was part of the cease and desist letter that Uber received from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency less than six months after the ride-sharing service … [Link]
Mashable » Republicans threaten a shutdown if the EPA's powers aren't restricted
Before House Republicans approve a $1 trillion spending bill to keep the government open past Thursday night, they are making a few demands. Hampering the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate is one of them. Republicans and Democrats are still negotiating over exactly what the bill will look like, with a vote coming as late as the weekend — even though … [Link]
Slashdot » James Watson's Nobel Prize Medal Will Be Returned To Him
First time accepted submitter Dave Knott writes Following the recent auction of James Watson's Nobel Prize medal, the winning bidder will return the medal to Watson. The $4.7 million winning bid was made by Alisher Usmanov, Russia's wealthiest man, a metal and telecommunications tycoon worth $15.8 billion US. In remarks carried by Russian television Tuesday, Usmanov hailed Watson one of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » What's at stake at this week's climate summit in Lima
Negotiators are hammering out what nations will promise a year from now in Paris – but scientists are wary about what good it will do. Fred Pearce reports 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Physical and virtual are blurring together
This essay updates a November 2013 article. Weve expanded it in light of the success of our first Solid conference in May 2014, where we tested many of these ideas, and the announcement of our next Solid conference in June … [Link]
Mashable » FCKH8's holiday ad stars Sexist Santa and swearing 6-year-olds
FCKH8's swearing little girls are back, this time with a new enemy to spar with: Sexist Santa. The for-profit T-shirt company's holiday ad asks its favorite foul-mouthed little girls to ponder the question, "How sh*tty would it be if Santa was a sexist as society?" To illustrate their point, Santa brings the girls laughably small toys compared to the ones … [Link]
Slashdot » A Paper By Maggie Simpson and Edna Krabappel Was Accepted By Two Journals
An anonymous reader writes "A scientific study by Maggie Simpson, Edna Krabappel, and Kim Jong Fun has been accepted by two journals. Of course, none of these fictional characters actually wrote the paper, titled "Fuzzy, Homogeneous Configurations." Rather, it's a nonsensical text, submitted by engineer Alex Smolyanitsky in an effort to expose scientific journals — the Journal of Computational Intelligence … [Link]
Mashable » Notre Dame student prances around campus to Sia's 'Chandelier'
Sia's music video for "Chandelier" premiered in May, but the parodies keep rolling in. The latest comes from a movement-inclined University of Notre Dame student. Henry Long wowed the student body with his total lack of embarrassment, as he leaped and pranced past tables at the library, through the long line at Starbucks and past the stream of students outside … [Link]
Mashable » Iowa may be first state to put driver's licenses on smartphones
Iowa residents may become the first in the U.S. to use a smartphone mobile app as their driver's license. The Iowa Department of Transportation wants to let drivers keep an electronic version of a license on an app, in addition (or in lieu of) the traditional plastic one you'd keep in a wallet See also: 14 health and fitness wearables and … [Link]
Mashable » Baby doesn't understand how twins work
Being a baby is a daily adventure in unraveling life's mysteries When Landon meets twins for the first time, his mind is totally blown. He looks back and forth, likely wondering how this baby can be in two places at once You'll figure it out, buddy! This man is not levitating, but he is walking on (frozen) water Notre Dame … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: What if Portal Guns Were Actually REAL [Comic]
The sad but inevitable reality of portal guns becoming a real thing. A comic by Tony Wilson of Dorkly. 
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New Scientist – News » #RosettaWatch: Comet water is not like Earth's
The idea that comets brought water to the young Earth has taken a blow after the discovery that comet 67P's water is very different to that of our planet 
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Mashable » ESPN's adorable toddler analysts explain college football
Maybe ESPN should just have toddlers on all of its shows The promo video, above, features a panel of miniature humans discussing important college-football topics in their adorable miniature-human voices. It's so crazy — and cute — that it just might work. See also: LeBron James can't breathe: A sports superstar finds his voice "Good insights, here, from our brightest … [Link]
Slashdot » An Algorithm To Prevent Twitter Hashtag Degeneration
Bennett Haselton writes The corruption of the #Ferguson and #Gamergate hashtags demonstrates how vulnerable the hashtag system is to being swamped by an "angry mob". An alternative algorithm could be created that would allow users to post tweets and browse the ones that had been rated "thoughtful" by other users participating in the same discussion. This would still allow anyone … [Link]
Mashable » Video of Palestinian politician's death during struggle with Israeli forces leads to investigation
The death of a Palestinian politician following a confrontation with Israel security forces has drawn international condemnation after a video of the incident circulated online. Ziad Abu Ein, a Palestinian Cabinet member, died after a brief scuffle with security forces during a protest in the West Bank against Israeli settlements in the area. One grabbed Abu Ein by the neck who … [Link]
Mashable » Swipe right to pick your next adventure: Tripnary is like Tinder for travel
Many people have a list of places in the world they know they want to visit, but how do you decide where to go first? Travel startup Tripnary has one possible solution for prioritizing travel, and it involves a combination of data and personal preference. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked Available on iOS, the app has … [Link]
Mashable » Your 'Arrow' midseason finale questions, answered
Arrow is airing its last new episode of 2014 on the CW on Wednesday night, and if the previews are any indication, it's going to be a doozy There will be a battle (possibly to the death) between Ra's al Ghul and Oliver, some heated scenes between Oliver and Felicity, and, as the photo above indicates, heaps of shirtless Stephen Amell … [Link]
New Scientist – News » That CIA torture methods were pointless is no shock
While the US intelligence agency brutalised detainees, evidence that torture was counterproductive was staring it in the face, says Michael Bond 
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Mashable » The 16 best "bends" from this week's photo challenge
Gently curling autumn leaves, winding winter roads and the delicate curves of city buildings: Bends can be truly beautiful. Last week, we partnered with HP and photographer Daniel Rueda Cuerda to challenge Mashable readers to visually capture creative bending designs. See also: Capture the beauty of bends in this week's photo challenge From kittens in flowerpots to city streets at night, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Android Studio 1.0 Release Essential for App Developers
If you write apps for Google's Android platform, get thee to the Android Developers site and download Android Studio 1.0, the official integrated development environment from the Android team. The 1.0 release, which replaces the previous beta, has all the tools Android developers need to code killer apps.
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Mashable » Vine Challenge: Show us your rule-bending greeting card to win an HP x360
Let’s add "greeting cards" to the list of holiday traditions that could use an upgrade (right next to figgy pudding). See also: 28 songs for your holiday travel home For this week's Vine challenge, we're partnering with HP to challenge our audience to create the next generation of holiday greeting cards. One-up the drugstore cardstock and envelope variety by creating your … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands march on Dublin's streets to protest new water charges
Thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin Wednesday to protest a controversial new water charge that has divided opinion in Ireland Protesters travelled from across the country, with some lining up to get on buses headed to the capital. Organisers said up to 100,000 were in attendance, although national broadcaster RTE reported that police estimates were lower at 30,000 … [Link]
Mashable » Flight delays are costing airlines serious money
For years, Southwest was the most punctual of big U.S. airlines, so its tumble toward the bottom of government rankings for on-time arrivals was stunning. Southwest officials needed to fix an ill-fated decision to squeeze more flights into the schedule. In August, they backed off by allowing more time between flights. And they told employees that the first flight of the … [Link]
Slashdot » AI Expert: AI Won't Exterminate Us — It Will Empower Us
An anonymous reader writes: Oren Etzioni has been an artificial intelligence researcher for over 20 years, and he's currently CEO of the Allen Institute for AI. When he heard the dire warnings recently from both Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, he decided it's time to have an intelligent discussion about AI. He says, "The popular dystopian vision of AI is … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Pinterest trends coming for your boards in 2015
Your 2015 New Year's resolution: Start pinning early and often. A new year means a head start on all those projects, whether it's a recipe you've been dying to try, finally planting that garden, or making the time to sit down for a fun DIY activity. See also: 175 DIY gifts you can make instead of shopping on Black Friday It's … [Link]
Mashable » Android Wear gets custom watch faces, quick settings and 'undo'
Your Android Wear smartwatch is about to get smarterGoogle is updating the wearable platform Wednesday with new abilities, including animated watch faces and an undo command that lets you bring back dismissed notifications. Front and center in the software update, which will come to all six of the current Android Wear devices, are the new watch faces, and users can find … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Youtube Rewind 2014: A Recap of the Most Popular Videos and Memes of the Year [Video]
A compilation of some of the most popular videos from 2014 featuring some of the world’s most popular Youtubers. Can you spot all the references? [YouTube Spotlight] [Link]
Mashable » The 'Sim City' of your childhood is now free
For those with fond memories of designing your dream city, then watching it all burn down from a UFO attack, be prepared to indulge in your childhood memories once again EA is offering Sim City 2000, which is now 20 years old, for free via on PC via its Origin game distribution service. Origin users just need to download the game … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dragonflies anticipate their prey's flight path
Lock-on, orientate, pursue, pounce, dinner. For the first time, an insect has been shown to capture moving prey predictively 
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Mashable » A new kind of sensor derived from spider legs could give us ‘Spidey sense'
Korean scientists are developing a powerful new sound and motion sensor that could someday give people, buildings and more the equivalent of “Spidey sense.” This isn't some fantastical plot twist from a new Spider-Man movie, but rather a practical application of the discovery of how spider legs function in the real world. These “crack sensors” (a.k.a. "nanoscale crack junction-based sensory systems"), … [Link]
Mashable » David Letterman will host his final 'Late Show' in May
David Letterman's sign-off is officially set CBS announced Wednesday the host, who announced his impending departure in April, will host his final Late Show on May 20 See also: David Letterman's Top 10 Late Night Television Moments At that time, Letterman will have hosted 6,028 episodes of late night TV, a figure that includes his time on NBC "David Letterman has … [Link]
Mashable » Your pet doesn't want to wear that stupid Santa hat
Your pet is an important part of your life, so naturally you want to include them in your holiday festivities. But be honest with yourself — that tiny Santa hat is a gift you're giving yourself, not your pug. Fuzzy friends are finally taking a stand in a PSA Jimmy Kimmel shared on Tuesday Heed their warning or prepare to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The wrong tools for the job?
A health scare linking a common surgical device with the spread of cancer has sparked furious debate over safety standards, says Alison Motluk 
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Mashable » As support fizzles, police begin dismantling Hong Kong protest site
HONG KONG— Thousands of Hong Kongers bid a bittersweet goodbye, for now, to the demonstrations that have blocked key traffic arteries of the city for more than two months. See also: The Hong Kong Kids Standing Up to Beijing Bailiffs and police are set to clear the main protest site — a tent camp that sprung up in October on the … [Link]
Mashable » 9 outstanding TV performances SAG should have honored
SAG nominations are here, and as usual, the swatch of nominees didn't quite cover all the great performances on the small screen this year, which is not an unexpected problem in a time when people complain about there being too much good TV to watch. But that said, it's hard to use the Too Much Greatness argument when seemingly the same … [Link]
Mashable » Have yourself a moody little Christmas with Sam Smith's holiday cover
Whether you like it or not, Christmas music is everywhere you go for the next few weeks. So if you have to listen to the classics over and over again, it's essential to at least have some variety Vocalist Sam Smith took the already somber classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and stripped it down to a single, gloomy … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: survival of the friendliest, cosmic winds sculpt galaxies, beautiful, smelly, sexy orchids, brain-zapping and more 
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Slashdot » Apple DRM Lawsuit Loses Last Plaintiff, but Judge Rules Against Dismissal
UnknowingFool writes: In the Apple DRM lawsuit, the last plaintiff in the case has been disqualified. However, due to the number of potential consumers affected, the judge has denied Apple's motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs' lawyers will have to find a qualified plaintiff. To recap, the suit lost both plaintiffs in the last week when Apple reported to the judge … [Link]
Mashable » This man is not levitating, but he is walking on (frozen) water
Don't freak out — nobody is levitating here. Tomas Nunuk and his friend made an unexpected change to their itinerary while hiking in the High Tatras Mountains in Slovakia last month Snowy conditions forced the duo toward a lake where they were stunned to find that it was completely frozen but the ice was crystal clear and so pristine that … [Link]
Mashable » Connect raises $10 million to help you monitor your friends across social networks
For social networking companies, this may go down as the year of the app split Facebook carved out the messaging function from its flagship app to push people to use the standalone Facebook Messenger. Foursquare split its app in two, removing its signature check-in feature from the default app. And Twitter teased plans to put out more standalone apps, some of … [Link]
Mashable » A guide to San Francisco's design and architecture
There’s more to San Francisco than the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Blue Bottle Coffee. With enough industry and culture to fill a lifetime, it’s no wonder millions of Americans have decided to make San Fran their home. Many companies — Yelp, Uber and Twitter included — have also claimed their spot along the bay. Real estate here is a consistently … [Link]
Mashable » 20 best travel gifts for the explorer in your life
Clean socks may be important on the road, but that doesn't make them a great gift for the avid traveler in your life. Even the person who has everything enjoys a spontaneous trip or long-awaited getaway, and our list of gift ideas has something for everyone, from the backpacker to the First-Class traveler. See also: 13 Ridiculous Travel Accessories No One … [Link]
Mashable » CIA torture tactics: What the terms really mean
A Senate report on torture by CIA agents is filled with obscure terms and cryptic phrases that conceal brutal techniques See also: CIA torture report: Everything you need to know Below is a list of torture tactics that the CIA used on prisoners after 9/11. The report also detailed 13 "enhanced interrogation techniques" — a euphemism for torture — that the … [Link]
Mashable » Actor Christopher Lee, 92, releases heavy metal Christmas track
LONDON — Think perennial Christmas classics might sound better voiced by Dracula, and backed with Slayer-esque guitars? If so, you're in luck. At the tender age of 92, actor Christopher Lee of Hammer Horror films, The Wicker Man, Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings fame, just unveiled a new festive track, in what's fast becoming a tradition. See also: Watch … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Young, hotheaded stars could host habitable worlds
"Infant Earths" could expand the search for alien life – but there's a warning note for supposedly habitable planets orbiting mature stars 
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Mashable » Old iPods are selling for as much as $90,000
Many lamented the demise of the iPod Classic, but it seems some people are willing to fork over tons of cash to get their hands on an old model. On eBay, a rare version of the iPod classic has sold for $90,000, according to the siteAnother iPod on eBay had a list price of $180,000, though that seller seems to be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Neighborhood Xmas Light Show is Beyond Belief! [Videos]
Now that is one awesome light show! Convincing all these people to participate in this project is already impressive by itself, but setting the whole thing is even more so! [Jeff Maxey] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Thinkgeek Sale: Save Up to 60% Off on 100+ Great Gifts! (Today Only!)
Just a quick post to let you guys know about this awesome Thinkgeek sale where they offer over 100 geektastic items (Jewelry, Apparel, toys, gadgets, etc…) at up to 60% Off! And if you order over $25 in the contiguous U.S. (Promo code USFS25) or $150 elsewhere (Promo code INTFS150,) Shipping is FREE! [Thinkgeek One Day Sale: Save Up to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock' rides could feature at new £2 billion theme park
LONDON — Fans of Doctor Who, Sherlock and Top Gear may want to block out some time in 2020, as a new theme park opening then will likely feature attractions based on the shows. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the broadcaster, announced on Wednesday a deal with a property developer to allow some of its programmes and characters to be … [Link]
Slashdot » Peter Sunde: the Pirate Bay Should Stay Down
An anonymous reader writes: We are on the second day since The Pirate Bay was raided by Swedish police. While it's still unclear how hard the site was hit, not everyone is mourning its troubles. Peter Sunde, one of the well-known founders of TPB, wrote, "The Pirate Bay has been raided, again. That happened over 8 years ago last time. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » New Android Lollipop Camera API Ready For Action
New APIs were recently opened up in the Android Lollipop 5.0 update. As software hindrances have prevented camera performance from meeting hardware advancements, 5.0 Lollipop includes a low-level camera API that enables users to alter specific camera functions.
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Mashable » Content marketing's clickbait problem is fueled by an addiction to clicks
Content marketing has a clickbait problem Spend any amount of time on the Internet, and those promoted stories start popping up. They're not particularly subtle "Putting a girl in a bikini, putting a cut cate picture — all the tactics that get you to click on promoted content — but that is clearly just click-baiting you into something you didn't expect," … [Link]
Mashable » Apple and IBM partnership bears first fruit: 10 enterprise apps
Apple and IBM got a jump start on what's sure to be a busy 2015 in business technologies by announcing on Wednesday their first wave of mobile app collaborations. The companies, which partnered up earlier this year, unveiled what they're calling IBM MobileFirst for iOS solutions. In other words, enterprise-class apps that work on iPhones and iPads. See also: What to … [Link]
Mashable » Trombone farmer plays 'Jingle Bells' until the cows come home
Farmer Derek Klingenberg is back, rocking livestock venues across the country with his trusty trombone. Here, Klingenberg woos the cow crowd with a beautiful rendition of "Jingle Bells" before he showers them with the gift of popcorn. Cows love trombones and popcorn. We're learning a lot today. The Avengers assemble to sing Christmas carols Rock around your Christmas tree with … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 3scale Launches APIcast Cloud API Gateway Service
3scale, a leading API management platform, has announced the launch of APIcast, a free Cloud API Gateway that allows APIs to be launched, managed, and scaled, without the need to modify backend code or deploy internal API gateway proxy software or hardware.
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Slashdot » Photoswitch Therapy Restores Vision To Blind Lab Animals
Zothecula writes: A new genetic therapy that helped blind mice and dogs respond to light stimulus could restore sight to people who suffer from diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (a gradual loss of vision from periphery inwards). The therapy uses chemicals known as photoswitches, which change shape when hit with light, to open the channels that activate retinal cells. Treated … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Saruman Releases New Christmas Metal Song: ‘Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing’ [Video]
A short compilation of Christmas metal song from Christopher Lee, from 2012 to 2014. While listening to this, keep in mind that the man is 92 years old now. Concealed within his fortress, the lord of Mordor sees all. His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth, and flesh. You know of what I speak, Gandalf: a great Eye, lidless, wreathed in … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Wouldnt it be fun to build your own Google?
For the last few millennia, libraries have been the custodians of human knowledge. By collecting books, and making them findable and accessible, they have done an incredible service to humanity. Our modern society, culture, science, and technology are all founded … [Link]
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Slashdot » Robots Modeled On Ancient Fish Help Researchers Study Origins of Extinct Species
Hallie Siegel writes: Hypotheses about the evolution of traits in ancient species are difficult to test, as the animals have often been extinct for thousands or millions of years. In this article, researchers at Vassar College describe how a population of physical, free-swimming robots modeled after ancient fish evolved vertebrae under selection pressures for predator avoidance and foraging ability, showing … [Link]
Slashdot » Geminid Meteor Shower This Weekend
StartsWithABang writes: Most meteor showers originate from comets well out beyond Neptune, only entering the inner Solar System periodically. In those cases, we have to wait long periods of time for the showers to develop, and suffer many years with paltry displays as we pass through the parts of the comet's orbit thin in particles. But the Geminids are special: … [Link]
Slashdot » $35 Quad-core Hacker SBC Offers Raspberry Pi-like Size and I/O
DeviceGuru writes: Hardkernel has again set its sites on the Raspberry Pi with a new $35 Odroid-C1 hacker board that matches the RPI's board size and offers a mostly similar 40-pin expansion connector. Unlike the previous $30 Odroid-W that used the same Broadcom BCM2835 SoC as the Pi and was soon cancelled due to lack of BCM2835 SoC availability, the … [Link]
Bad Science » My BMJ editorial: how can we stop academic press releases misleading the public?
There is an excellent research paper published today in the BMJ, showing that academic press releases routinely exaggerate scientific findings and mislead the public. This is something I’ve often covered. In this story, for example, the BMJ’s own press release about their own paper was hopelessly and entirely misleading. And after this story, featuring a […] [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on These Awesome Holiday Deals (Movies, Gadgets, Toys)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are a few great deals we stumbled for the day! -Save Up to 66% Off Stocking Stuffer Titles (Blu-Rays and DVDs, Collections, and More!) -Klipsch Image X5 Noise-Isolating Earphones – $249.99 $99.99 (60% Off) -Save 50% Off on Select Gunnar Optiks Ergonomic Advanced Computer Glasses -Save 25% Off on Settlers of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Outstanding Retro Sci-Fi Short Film: The Landing [Video]
A brilliant film by Josh Tanner for Perception Pictures. “The Landing” has won A LOT of awards and is definitely one of the most awesome shorts I’ve seen this year. A man returns to the Midwestern farm of his childhood on a desperate mission to unearth the horrifying truth of what landed there in the summer of 1960. [Perception Pictures] … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola fighters take Time's Person of the Year
Healthcare professionals working to fight the Ebola epidemic are the most influential people of 2014, according to Time magazine. See also: Eyewitness to Hell: Life in Ebola-Ravaged Liberia Time said West African healthcare workers and organizations like Doctors Without Borders and Samaritan's Purse have "risked and persisted, sacrificed and saved." This outbreak of Ebola, a deadly disease with no known cure, … [Link]
Mashable » Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: The sexy scenes you missed
Supermodels, million-dollar bras, rhinestones and glitter galore — it can only be a Victoria's Secret catwalk show. The U.S. lingerie label brought its annual spectacle to London for the first time on Tuesday, dazzling guests fashion, 47 extravagantly dressed models and performances by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran. See also: The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was 86% kissy … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wireless Charging Could Soon Get MUCH Faster
A company has unveiled a wireless charging system with three times the power of current models. It’s probably not quite enough for laptops yet, but shows the concept is scalable. At the moment, wireless chargers are usually limited to five watts, which is about the same as you’d get in a dedicated wired phone charger. Dedicated wired tablet chargers can … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Plan For 35 Agencies To Collect, Share, Use Health Records of Americans
cold fjord writes: The Weekly Standard reports, "This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020, which details the efforts of some 35 departments and agencies of the federal government and their roles in the plan to 'advance the collection, sharing, and use of electronic health information to … [Link]
Mashable » Australians say they're sick of 'dickheads' at music festivals
Australian festivals have been falling into the gutter lately. In the 2000s, house music and good vibes were the order of the day as the festival scene finally started to gain pace in Australia. Before this, the 90s rave scene was all about happy hardcore, rainbow love and candy ravers. But something has changed in the last few years. As … [Link]
Mashable » Nomads of the Himalayas: An intimate look into their lives
Among the Himalayan mountains in the Kashmir valley lives a community of nomads. They move across the land in search of greener pastures for their livestock, devoting much of their time to family and faith. Just outside of the state’s largest city Srinagar, these families live in temporary camps, which can be packed up and carried on horseback through the valleys … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Three strategies for designing for behavior change
Editors note: This is an excerpt from our recent book Designing for Behavior Change, by Steve Wendel. This excerpt is included in our it is a free curated collection of chapters from the OReilly Design library. Download a free copy … [Link]
Mashable » NASA: Recently discovered asteroid will not hit Earth
NASA says a newly spotted 1,300-foot-wide asteroid is not a risk to hit Earth, despite recent media reports. NASA's Near Earth Object program manager Donald Yeomans said the asteroid, discovered in October by Russian scientists, won't even get that close to Earth in the next 150 years. And it isn't a threat to any other planet, either. See also: The Hunt … [Link]
Slashdot » New Destover Malware Signed By Stolen Sony Certificate
Trailrunner7 writes: Researchers have discovered a new version of the Destover malware that was used in the recent Sony Pictures Entertainment breaches, and in an ironic twist, the sample is signed by a legitimate certificate stolen from Sony. The new sample is essentially identical to an earlier version of Destover that was not signed. Destover has been used in a … [Link]
Mashable » Oscar Pistorius prosecutors granted right to appeal against verdict
South African prosecutors can appeal double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Thokozile Masipa announced the ruling in a Pretoria court, saying she was satisfied that chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel had raised "questions of law" that should be reviewed by the Supreme Court of Appeal. "This might have a practical … [Link]
Mashable » Family's R.E.M. holiday parody puts regular Christmas cards to shame
It's the end of the year as they know it, and the Holdernesses feel fine. Last year, the Holderness family broke into YouTube stardom with "Xmas Jammies," a witty remix of Will Smith's "Miami" that acted as their family Christmas card. The adorable video went viral, racking up more than 15 million views See also: 15 creative parents who raised … [Link]
Mashable » 'America's day of shame,' Britain reacts to the torture report
LONDON — "Torture: The stain on America." That's just one of many headlines in British newspapers Wednesday, covering the findings of the CIA torture report See also: CIA torture report: Everything you need to know Reaction to it has dominated news programmes and social media, with both #CIA and #torturereport trending across the UK on Twitter as people discussed the fallout … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Philippines learned from Haiyan to cut typhoon deaths
Lessons from typhoon Haiyan, which killed thousands of people last year, helped the government keep down the death toll from typhoon Hagupit 
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Mashable » UN, human rights groups seek prosecutions following CIA torture report
The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of U.S. officials responsible for the CIA torture programme revealed in a report this week. See also: CIA torture report: Everything you need to know Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International were among the groups asking for action after the report found that the CIA misled the White House and … [Link]
Mashable » 20 first world problems that plagued us in 2014
It’s been a long year of laughter, tears and, above all, shaking fists. From #BendGate to the overwhelming $8 a month Netflix charges for streaming, people on the Internet always managed to find something to gripe about in 2014. See also: 15 Infuriating First World Problems About Flying While these first world problems can really make you grind your teeth at … [Link]
Mashable » Have emotional support animals gone too far?
In my 18 years as a flight attendant, I've pretty much seen it all and then some, including a monkey seated in business class. She was on her way to the Today show, and even though all I served her on the five-hour flight was a cup of water, I'll never forget when her fingers reached through her cage to shake … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Back from the brink: See European beavers at work
The largest rodent in Europe, the beaver is re-establishing itself on the continent after successful reintroductions 
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Mashable » People had strong reactions to the 'Sons of Anarchy' series finale
WARNING: This post contains spoilers about the Sons of Anarchy season seven finale. Don't read if you don't want to know. Sons of Anarchy was one hell of a ride and one that on Tuesday ended with a major character taking his own final spin. In true SAMCRO style, the series finale of the FX drama was emotionally draining, adrenaline-fueled, and, … [Link]
Mashable » How to apply for a job when you don't meet all the requirements
Are you ready for one of the best-kept secrets of the job search process? Unless the person doing the hiring has previously worked in the exact role he's trying to fill, a fair amount of the job description is guesswork Think about it: Hiring managers have to write a description that will simultaneously entice people to apply and ward off those … [Link]
Mashable » 22 weird stocking stuffers that are more fun than socks
The holiday season is in full swing and if you're a last-minute shopper, you probably haven't even begun to think about gifts. But before you panic over the rush and just buy socks or iTunes gift cards for everyone, relax. There's still plenty of time for you to purchase a unique gift for your loved ones that they won't forget about … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 10 December 2014
Clearing the Air Around Tor (Quinn Norton) — Occasionally the stars align between spooks and activists and governments and anarchists. Tor, like a road system or a telephone network or many pieces of public infrastructure, is useful to all of … [Link]
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Mashable » Moonlighting: 5 tips from entrepreneurs who've been there
It takes a special kind of person to willingly take on the stressors that come with moonlighting. Those passionate enough to launch their startup after putting in their hours at a typical nine-to-five don’t often regret it — but they do have some tales to tell. These tips from the trenches will help moonlighting entrepreneurs succeed in the long journey that … [Link]
Mashable » How to find volunteer work online
There’s an infinite number of worthy causes and organizations eager to have volunteers, but if you're just getting started, it can be difficult — even discouraging — to weed through all the options. Luckily, many sites and platforms can help you find the best volunteer opportunities that fit your interests and skills. From Catchafire, which helps busy professionals apply their skills … [Link]
Mashable » 29 animals that hate Christmas more than the Grinch
The holidays aren't for everyone Humans aren't the only ones that dread the annual festivities. Some of your pets hate your yuletide cheer as much as you dislike cleaning up their poop. See also: 25 festive life hacks for a stress-free holiday So while you're finishing up Christmas shopping, don't forget to pick up something for your pet. If you're going … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Offers a Performance Boost, Over 20 New Features With Catalyst Omega Drivers
MojoKid writes: AMD just dropped its new Catalyst Omega driver package that is the culmination of six months of development work. AMD Catalyst Omega reportedly brings over 20 new features and a wealth of bug fixes to the table, along with performance increases both on AMD Radeon GPUs and integrated AMD APUs. Some of the new functionality includes Virtual Super … [Link]
Mashable » Bad Santa: 10 vintage Christmas cards that terrify the tinsel out of us
He knows if you've been bad or good.For his part, he's been exclusively bad. Read more…More about Kids, Features, Family, Humor, and Christmas [Link]
Mashable » William and Kate pay their respects at Sept. 11 memorial as tour wraps up
Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, wrapped up their first visit to New York in a three-day whirlwind that included a black-tie reception, a meeting with the other king, LeBron James, and a solemn, rain-drenched visit to the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum. At the museum Tuesday, their last day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid their respects … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2081: What's your list on?
Paper or digital? If you enJoyed the comic, please make a note to retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Yahoo Mobile Schedules First Ever Developer Conference
Yahoo has set the date for it's first ever Developer Conference for February 19th, 2015. Following on the heels of other developer conferences held by Apple, Google, Facebook, and Samsung, Yahoo similarly intends to foster it's community of developers and set the stage to release new mobile-centric products.
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Slashdot » NetHack: Still One of the Greatest Games Ever Written
M-Saunders writes: While everyone obsesses about frame rates and polygon counts, there's one game that hasn't changed visually for decades. NetHack may look incredibly primitive today, but it's still arguably the best game of all time, with an unmatched level of depth, creativity and replayability. Linux Voice looks at this fascinating dungeon romp, explaining what makes it great, how to … [Link]
Slashdot » Titan's Dunes Took Tens of Thousands of Years To Form
sciencehabit writes: Massive dunes, some of them 100 meters tall and a kilometer or more wide at their base, cover about one-eighth of Titan's surface. And they take an exceptionally long time to form, according to a new study. Using radar data gleaned by the Cassini probe when it occasionally swooped past Saturn's haze-shrouded moon, researchers conclude that it would … [Link]
Geek Culture » The Moon's phase and libration at hourly intervals throughout 2015
from the Northern Hemisphere, of course. [Link]
Mashable » Mobile to boost growth in global ad market over next four years
Mobile advertising will account for the vast majority of growth in the global ad market in the next four years, according to a report released by eMarketer A new projection highlights the importance of digital devices in the world's advertising industry, the growth of which is projected to come primarily through mobile phones. Of the more than $150 billion in global … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Voice': Three eliminated women sing fiercely to return
Thank you, reality television voters. You've selected the correct final three singers: Chris Jamison, Craig Wayne Boyd and Matt McAndrew. These three were certainly the most deserving Craig has shown his unbelievable talent throughout the entire season, never missing a beat. Chris started off strong, taking a few weeks to figure out who he wants to be as a singer, and … [Link]
Mashable » America's tweet-hearts: Twitter's most-mentioned athletes of 2014
Another year ends, and another year's worth of social media statistics flood the web We've already taken stock of the biggest events on Facebook, highlighted sports stars' most-popular Instagram posts and reviewed just how much fans love posting filtered photos Now it's time to look back at which star athletes America discussed most using the digital sports bar known as Twitter … [Link]
Slashdot » Warmer Pacific Ocean Could Release Millions of Tons of Methane
vinces99 writes: Off the U.S. West Coast, methane gas is trapped in frozen layers below the seafloor. New research from the University of Washington shows that water at intermediate depths is warming enough to cause these carbon deposits to melt, releasing methane into the sediments and surrounding water. Researchers found that water off the coast of Washington is gradually warming … [Link]
Mashable » 10 best tech companies to work for in 2015
Google does no evil to its employees The tech company has been named the best place to work in 2015, according to a new report from Glassdoor. The career database compiled the top 50 places to work in 2015, based on feedback from employees. See also: 7 tips for writing cold emails to prospective employers Out of the 50 options, the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » iLand Cloud Service Will Soon Add New RESTful APIs
As part of an effort to better differentiate its cloud service in a crowded VMware field, iLand, a provider of cloud infrastructure services, plans to embrace RESTful APIs in 2015.
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Mashable » Protesters face tear gas after Berkeley councilman decries police actions
UPDATED 10 p.m. PT: Authorities used tear gas and fired bean bags at protesters who managed to climb onto Highway 24 in Oakland around 9:30 p.m. PT Tuesday night. Crowd cheers at group of protesters who managed to get to highway 24 #berkeleyprotests pic.twitter.com/fZRRnGco6l — Patrick Kulp (@PatrickKulp) December 10, 2014 Around the same time, Reuters journalist Stephen Lam was doused … [Link]
Mashable » The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was 86% kissy faces
In case you've ever wondered how many kissy faces were too many kissy faces, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show conducted a human experiment, of sorts While most spectators were definitely tuning in to the "fashion show" Tuesday night to see the latest and greatest in wing-couture, the rest of us got a catwalk filled to the brim of cheeky kissy faces … [Link]
Mashable » How to search your own tweets on Twitter
If you've ever wanted to look back on your prior Twitter history and find an old tweet, you know that finding posts from weeks or years past is much easier said than done. That's because until recently, Twitter didn't provide an easy way to search old posts. Sure, you could manually download your entire archive, but who wants to sift through … [Link]
Mashable » Blackphone to launch privacy-oriented app store
Unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Blackphone is a project aiming to offer consumers a secure Android phone coupled with a privacy-oriented mobile operating system called PrivatOS On Tuesday, the company announced a new version of PrivatOS, as well as the launch of the Blackphone app store, which it says is the first privacy-focused app store See also: … [Link]
Mashable » The crosswalk Pong game is now a real thing
Waiting for the walk signal at crosswalks can be agonizing. In 2012, college students from Germany seemed to offer a solution in the form of a multiplayer Pong game that's built into crosswalks. But alas, it wasn't real. This time, though, it is The positive reaction to the concept prodded the students to realize a street version of one of … [Link]
Mashable » How to find old Facebook posts
Finding old Facebook posts just got a whole lot easier. Facebook updated its search in a big way Monday that allows you to find your or your friends' posts from months or years past See also: 6 browser extensions to improve your Facebook experience Keywords are important The feature has already begun rolling out to the iPhone app and desktop. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Sued For Turning Home Wi-Fi Routers Into Public Hotspots
HughPickens.com writes: Benny Evangelista reports at the San Francisco Chronicle that a class-action suit has been filed in District Court in San Francisco on behalf of Toyer Grear and daughter Joycelyn Harris, claiming that Comcast is "exploiting them for profit" by using their home router as part of a nationwide network of public hotspots. Comcast is trying to compete with … [Link]
Mashable » Pup comforts best dog friend after a terrible nightmare
There's no greater comfort than the loving embrace of a dog after a terrible nightmare. This is true for both humans and fellow canines. Owner Brooke Conti says Laika noticed her best pal Jackson having a bad dream on the couch, so she quickly rushed to his aid with a quick and calming snuggle. We're calling it now: Laika wins … [Link]
Mashable » Magic Johnson: 'I'm happy' to see NBA stars join Eric Garner protests
LeBron James, Derrick Rose and the other NBA stars who recently donned T-shirts reading "I can't breathe" in memory of Eric Garner have at least one high-profile supporter His name is Magic Johnson, and he played a little ball back in his day See also: LeBron James can't breathe: A sports superstar finds his voice "I'm happy that they're all vocal … [Link]
Mashable » 'Destover' malware could use Sony's security certificate to attack computers
In an apparent side effect of the massive hack at Sony, a type of malware called "Destover" is now out there using a stolen digital certificate from Sony to possibly attack computer systems, according Kaspersky Labs What that means is that, because the certificate is trusted by default on some computers, the malicious software could have an easier time sneaking by … [Link]
Slashdot » Monochromatic Light As a Species-selective Insecticide
An anonymous reader writes: The harmful effects of ultraviolet light have been long known. But now researchers at Tohoku University in Japan claim that visible blue light is also lethal to many insects, possibly even more so than UV, even at reasonable daylight intensities. Moreover, they report that certain species are more sensitive to specific wavelengths: Given the same intensity … [Link]
Mashable » After a long wait, Tesla launches in Australia
SYDNEY — In news that will delight tech geeks and Silicon Valley-wannabes Down Under, Tesla officially launched its first electric car in Australia on Tuesday. The U.S. based company achieved worldwide recognition after producing the Tesla Roadster between 2008 and 2012, the first fully electric sports car, before moving on to the Tesla Model S, X, 3 and the Model D, … [Link]
Slashdot » Seeking Coders, Tech Titans Turn To K-12 Schools
theodp writes: Politico reports on how a tech PR blitz on the importance of coding in K-12 schools has won over President Obama, who's now been dubbed the "coder-in-chief" after sitting down Monday to "write" a few lines of computer code with middle school students as part of a PR campaign for the Hour of Code, which has earned bipartisan … [Link]
Mashable » Multi-tasking: 4 ways to work (and play!) smart
For multi-taskers, the future is now — and it's brighter than ever. Technology is changing the game when it comes to nailing your to-do list in faster, smarter ways As tech pushes the envelope of how we work and play, digital tools are giving us the power to brief the boss, catch up on our calendars and maybe even take in … [Link]
Mashable » West Coast at war with Uber: San Francisco, LA launch lawsuits
Uber is unwelcome in the wild, wild west One day after the city of Portland filed a lawsuit against Uber, two major cities down the coast — San Francisco and Los Angeles — have taken their own shots at the embattled ridesharing company See also: 24 hours with Lyft: an Uber refugee's tale The District Attorneys of SF and LA made … [Link]
Slashdot » Utilities Face Billions In Losses From Distributed Renewables
Lucas123 writes: Over the next 10 years, adoption of distributed power in the form of renewables such as solar power has the potential to reduce revenues to grid utilities by as much as $48 billion in the U.S. and by $75 billion in Europe, according to a new study. The study, by Accenture, revealed that utility executives are more nervous … [Link]
Mashable » What may be California's biggest storm since 2009 on its way
A moisture-laden storm system with roots that extend far out into the tropical Pacific Ocean is about to barrel into the West Coast, with multiple hazardous impacts starting on Wednesday. The storm has a good chance of being one of the most, if not the most, significant West Coast storms of this type (often referred to as a "Pineapple Express" system) … [Link]
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