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 » NatGeo is turning Neil deGrasse Tyson's Star Talk podcast into a late night show
PASADENA, Calif. — National Geographic is entering the late night game — armed with Neil deGrassee Tyson The network Wednesday announced that Tyson will starting in April helm a late-night talk show based on his Star Talk podcast See also: 18 new shows we can't wait to see in 2015 Star Talk will, said the host, act as a bridge between … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix head 'very optimistic' about new 'Arrested Development' season
PASADENA, Calif. — Arrested Development will live to snark again — hopefully. Soon. Maybe. Netflix COO Ted Sarandos expressed his desire Wednesday to have another season of the critically loved comedy, but said in order to do so, the stars must align. Literally See also: Netflix will not be releasing ratings any time soon, says Ted Sarandos "As you can imagine, … [Link]
Slashdot » Ford Touts Self-driving Car, Launches Global Mobility Experiments
An anonymous reader writes in with news about Ford's latest automobile technology unveiled at CES. "Ford showcased the semi-autonomous vehicles it has on the road at CES and gave attendees a glimpse into fully autonomous vehicles now in development. The carmaker also announced a series of experiments with drivers around the globe to test its vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, autonomous cars and … [Link]
Mashable » Driven by data and dreams: Automakers at CES
LAS VEGAS — Wander the floors of the Consumer Electronics Show, and you'll soon see dozens of tech company booths making space for a larger-than-average class of gadget: cars. Futuristic autos are front and center at CES — and judging by the packed hall for Ford CEO Mark Fields' keynote speech Tuesday, they're here to stay. See also: Audi reveals a … [Link]
Mashable » Newcastle Ale cheekily goofs on Doritos' 'Crash the Super Bowl' ads
Newcastle Ale, which memorably ambushed last year's Super Bowl with a now-famous ad featuring Anna Kendrick, has set its sights on Doritos' long-running "Crash the Super Bowl" campaign. The ad includes shameless plugs for the beer at every turn, but also sends up the rote formula for Doritos' crowdsourced Super Bowl ads, which are generally built around a single corny … [Link]
Slashdot » Connected Gun Lets Anyone Watch What Or Who You Are Shooting
DavidGilbert99 writes A gun that lets novices make mile-long shots likes experts and which allows the owner to stream live video to show what the gun is aiming at to anyone, anywhere around the world is being showcased at CES. From the article: "Previously the longest range TrackingPoint’s weapons could accurately hit was about 1,200 yards with the company’s XM1 … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Under Armour Debuts Fitness APIs Alongside Mobile Health App
Under Armour has a new health and fitness app and wants developers’ help in making it succeed. The company released a new service for Android and iOS devices today called UA Record, which Under Armour pitches as a tool to simplify the monitoring of personal health data with fitness activity tracking tools and a side dish of social networking and … [Link]
Slashdot » In-Flight Service Gogo Uses Fake SSL Certificates To Throttle Streaming
Amanda Parker writes In-flight internet service Gogo has defended its use of a fake Google SSL certificates as a means of throttling video streaming, adding that it was not invading its customer's privacy in doing so. The rebuttal comes after Google security researcher Adrienne Porter Felt posted a screenshot of the phoney certificate to Twitter. From the article: "The image … [Link]
Mashable » Quiet defiance in Paris as thousands gather in solidarity for Charlie Hebdo
PARIS — Considering the huge numbers of people in the Place de la République, the atmosphere was eerily subdued. Most of the thousands gathered in central Paris in solidarity with the 12 that were killed in Wednesday's attack were silent, holding "Je suis Charlie" signs or candles in quiet reflection and facing the famous statue of Marianne, that French symbol of … [Link]
Mashable » Charlie Hebdo attack triggers media censorship debate
Media organizations make daily calls about what to publish and how On Wednesday, that choice became far more difficult. See also: What we know about the Charlie Hebdo terror attack victims The slaughter of 12 people at the office of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo led to tension in media outlets across the globe over whether to reproduce the controversial covers … [Link]
Mashable » 2 major storms set to buffet northern UK, Ireland with 100 mph winds
An exceptionally strong jet stream blowing at 230 miles per hour across the North Atlantic could lead to a few five-hour flying times between New York and London on Thursday. Unfortunately for fliers headed in the other direction, eight hour-plus flight times, with a possible fuel stop, might be the result. This powerhouse jet stream will also give rise to a … [Link]
Mashable » Suspects in Paris attack were on police radar for years
French police officials have identified three men as suspects in the deadly terror attack at the Paris offices of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper. One of the men, 34-year-old Cherif Kouachi, was convicted on terrorism charges in 2008. See also: #JeSuisCharlie: Messages of solidarity after Paris attack Two of the suspects, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, 32, are French nationals who were … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Trailer: Taken 1 & 2 [Video]
Before the release of the third and final installment of Taken, relive the first and second chapters of the series in this episode of “Honest Trailers.” And don’t forget, No one in Europe is safe from Liam Neeson. [Screen Junkies] The post Honest Trailer: Taken 1 & 2 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The very weirdest things you'll see at CES 2015
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear about CES 2015: It brings together some of the biggest and brightest ideas about the future of tech. It's also one of the weirdest places, where no product is too off-the-wall or outlandish. See also: The best tech of CES 2015: Our picks Throughout the course of the biggest electronics show in the United States, … [Link]
Slashdot » Microbe Found In Grassy Field Contains Powerful Antibiotic
sciencehabit writes For much of the last decade, a team of researchers in Boston has eagerly exhumed and reburied dirt. It's part of a strategy to access an untapped source of new antibiotics—the estimated 99% of microbes in the environment that refuse to grow in laboratories. Now, their technique has yielded a promising lead: a previously unknown bacterium that makes … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Rivet Auto API Brings Targeted News Radio into Cars
Rivet News Radio has unveiled an API for delivering targeted news radio into connected cars. Using the Rivet Auto API, which is REST-based, car manufacturers and app platforms can deliver local, national, and world news to drivers based on their interests, location, and listening history. Rivet News Radio’s content can be added to existing infotainment solutions and can be used … [Link]
Mashable » Remix is the Android tablet that can replace your laptop
LAS VEGAS — It took Microsoft three tries, but it finally scored a hit with the Surface Pro 3, which the company touts as the "tablet that can replace your laptop." Now, three former Google engineers are running with that idea in the Android arena. See also: 5 Free Android Apps for Tethering The Remix tablet, unveiled on Wednesday at CES … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Thorough Dissection of the ‘Ant Man’ Trailer
Marvel looks to have 2015 locked down pretty hard, movie-wise. Actually, they seem to have the next century planned out, but one of the movies we have to look forward to first is Ant Man. While anything with Paul Rudd has to be a certain amount of awesome, some people do seem to have their doubts. Thankfully, Meredith Woerner over … [Link]
Mashable » Mini-pop princess Sophia Grace drops 2015's female power anthem
Step aside, Beyoncé — Sophia Grace is redefining feminism in 2015 The mini diva, who has enjoyed much Internet fame and the backing of Ellen DeGeneres for her epic cover of Nicki Minaj's "Superbass" in 2011, has released what could easily be 2015's most on fleek, club-banging track (seriously). In the song, titled "Best Friend," Sophia exudes female empowerment while … [Link]
Mashable » CES MashBash is Thursday night, and tickets are almost sold out
That’s right — there are just about 24 hours until the hottest party at CES kicks off If you haven't bought your tickets yet, we'd strongly suggest dropping everything and doing so immediately. Between the food, the music and the fact that hundreds of the biggest names in the consumer tech industry will be there, this year's party is going to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Okidokeys Launches API for Smart Locks
Smart lock maker Okidokeys has launched an API. "Collaboration and interconnectivity is what will make the Internet of Things (IoT) a reality for the average user," Pascal Metivier, the founder and CEO of Okidokeys, said in a news release.
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Mashable » What we all feared. The view from Paris
Régis Le Sommier is the associate editor in chief of Paris Match. He worked with one of the victims in Wednesday's attack. PARIS—What happened in Paris today comes as a shock but — unfortunately — not as a surprise On Wednesday, several gunmen burst into the Paris offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, shouting "Allahu akbar!" as they gunned … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientist Says Potential Signs of Ancient Life in Mars Rover Photos
mpicpp notes that a scientist named Nora Noffke says she thinks that the Curiosity rover may have found fossils on Mars. "Time and time again, as we carefully scrutinize the amazing high-resolution imagery flowing to Earth from NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity, we see weird things etched in Martian rocks. Most of the time our brains are playing tricks on us. … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix will not be releasing ratings any time soon, says Ted Sarandos
PASADENA, Calif. — Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos is holding a hard line on the streaming network's stance on viewer metrics. So, no, they won't be releasing any numbers any time soon "There's no business reason for us to internally or externally report those numbers," Sarandos told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, which kicked off Wednesday in … [Link]
Mashable » Korean Air Lines exec could spend 15 years in prison over 'nut rage'
In early December, a Korean Air Lines executive delayed a flight leaving John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City when a flight attendant served her macadamia nuts improperly. Now that executive could be facing prison time See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked Cho Hyun-ah publicly apologized for the incident and resigned from her position as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Friends: So, You Liked LEGO Growing Up? [Comic]
[Source: Seasonal Depression Comics | Like Seasonal Depression on Facebook] The post LEGO Friends: So, You Liked LEGO Growing Up? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cooking Watson-style: Supercomputer turns to recipes
Not content with winning quiz shows, IBM's Watson supercomputer is now injecting a little creativity into your kitchen. Niall Firth pulls on his apron 
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Mashable » Tunes and technology: How music tech mastered the science of sound
Tech Time Machine:Music TechnologyBy Corinne Bagishpresented by 
Few industries are as dynamic as the ever-changing music business. The different mediums and devices with which we consume our music are a major part of this. New technology replaces the old, and the drive to create the next big thing (and the vast dollar potential behind it all: The global music industry revenue is … [Link]
Mashable » 5 movie trailers recreated in 'Grand Theft Auto V'
Plenty of people are content to spend their lives in Grand Theft Auto V stealing cars, running from cops and letting the game's story pull them along. But it's a rare breed who want to use the game's vast world more like a chest of movable toys to create their own stories. Many gamers know this art as machinama, positioning characters … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brave new world-hunters spot exoplanets on the cheap
You don't need a multi-million-dollar budget to find alien worlds – off-the-shelf scopes rigged together can spot our cosmic neighbours too 
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New Scientist – News » The time illusion: How your brain creates now
Time is not out there – "now" is a strange trick of the mind. The good news is that with training you can live in the moment for longer (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Candles raised, heads bowed: World stands with Paris after attack
Thousands gathered in central Paris in a show of peaceful defiance Wednesday night, after a shocking attack at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo left 12 people dead. At the Place de la République, Parisians held a moment of silence and thrust pens into the air as a sign of solidarity Demonstrations spread to other cities across France and other major European … [Link]
Slashdot » Bill Would Ban Paid Prioritization By ISPs
jfruh writes In the opening days of the new U.S. Congress, a bill has been introduced in both the House and Senate enforcing Net neutrality, making it illegal for ISPs to accept payment to prioritize some traffic packets over others. But the sponsors are all Democrats, and with Republicans now in charge of both house of Congress, the chances of … [Link]
Mashable » 10 dos and don'ts for entry-level job seekers
This question originally appeared on Quora.What are dos and don'ts for entry-level job seekers? Answer below by Charles Purdy, senior editor of Monster Careers. I think the biggest "don't" is to wait for a job offer before getting started in your career, especially when the economy isn't in great shape. This is important for new college grads who may be underemployed … [Link]
Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy' just got nominated for a serious film award
LOS ANGELES — Leave it to the writers to finally have some fun with the season of all-too-serious awards. Someone was eventually going to give Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014's top-grossing film in all its goofy, random, spaced-out glory, a serious awards nomination. And that someone was the Writers Guild of America, which honored the Disney/Marvel juggernaut with a nomination for … [Link]
Mashable » JJ Watt continues unrelenting assault on vapid Internet culture
NFL megastar JJ Watt was put on this planet to do two things: Sack quarterbacks and obliterate the vapid Internet culture that permeates the post-modern cultural hell-scape in which we all now reside With the Houston Texans' season over, he's all out of quarterbacks See also: NFL playoffs: Ray Rice won't play Saturday, but Terrell Suggs will Back in August, Watt … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars' droids remix is the dance party you've been looking for
Use the Force. Drop the bass. Eclectic Method created a techno remix tribute to the droids of the Star Wars trilogy, using movie clips from the last six films — including a driving beat of Artoo's signature beeps and whistles. Party like you're in a galaxy far, far away. 'Love Me Like You Do' is the seductive anthem from 'Fifty … [Link]
Mashable » Police kill 1 in shooting at Ohio airport
Police shot and killed a man just outside the Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio on Wednesday afternoon. The altercation happened at about 1 p.m. ET in the departures area, according to local station WBNS-10TV See also: The best and worst airports in the U.S., according to Twitter According to the station, an officer was called to the area just prior … [Link]
Mashable » Who's running France's counterterrorism operation?
French security officials are conducting a huge manhunt for three gunmen who attacked the office of a satirical magazine in Paris on Wednesday, killing 12 and wounding 11 others The magazine, Charlie Hebdo, had satirized the Prophet Muhammad many times; the assailants were reportedly heard shouting "we avenged the Prophet Muhammad" after the attack See also: 'Je Suis Charlie': Huge crowds … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Funky Dance Remix Pays Homage to the Droids of Star Wars [Video]
Since Episode 7 will be released this year, DJ Eclectic Method created this funky dance remix paying homage to the droids of Star Wars using sound samples from the first six movies of the saga. [Eclectic Method | Via IO9] The post Funky Dance Remix Pays Homage to the Droids of Star Wars [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How conservation drives villagers to kill animals
Anger at government conservation schemes can cause a backlash from local communities that threatens to undermine the future of the world's charismatic beasts 
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Slashdot » Lawmaker's Facebook Rant Threatens Media For "Unauthorized" Use of His Name
An anonymous reader points out that Frederick County Councilman Kirby Delauter may be in need of a First Amendment lesson. "Apparently, a local Maryland politician ditched his civics class the day press freedoms were discussed. How else to explain Frederick County Councilman Kirby Delauter's recent Facebook rant in which he threatened a local newspaper with litigation because—wait for it—his name … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Becoming data driven
I’m excited to see that DJ Patil and Hilary Mason‘s new ebookData Driven: Creating a Data Cultureis now available. It’s been a lot of fun working with DJ and Hilary over the past few months. I’m not going to summarize … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » PubNub Rolls Out SDK for IoT Platforms
PubNub, provider of a cloud service for streaming data in real time, announced this week at the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) that it has created an SDK for embedded systems built with processors from Atmel.
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Mashable » French president: 'Several terror attacks' foiled in weeks before Paris tragedy
French intelligence officials foiled several terrorist attacks in the weeks before the attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday at the scene of the shooting that killed 12 people. See also: The Charlie Hebdo terror attack victims: What we know so far "We are at a very difficult moment. Several terrorist attacks have been … [Link]
Mashable » No, you can't order Girl Scout cookies online whenever you feel like it
Last month the U.S. rejoiced — or cringed in terror — when it learned that Girl Scouts would begin selling cookies online, making one of the country's favorite sweet treats disturbingly convenient. The new online sales platform and mobile app, called Digital Cookie, is making headlines again, now the Girl Scouts have headed to Las Vegas to show it off at … [Link]
Mashable » Sia's bizarre 'Elastic Heart' music video puts Shia LaBeouf in a cage battle
Some call it art. Others call it the stuff nightmares are made of. We call it the greatest piece of work Shia LaBeouf has been in since Even Stevens Sia's music video for "Elastic Heart" dropped Wednesday and it stars LaBeouf battling in a cage with Maddie Ziegler, the 12-year-old dance prodigy from Lifetime's Dance Moms and star of Sia's … [Link]
Slashdot » Unbundling Cable TV: Be Careful What You Wish For
schnell writes Consumers have long complained about the practice of "bundling" cable services and forcing customers to pay for channels they don't want — and an increasing number of "cord cutters" are voting with their wallets. But an article in the New York Times suggests that if cable companies are finally forced to unbundle their services it may actually result … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New antibiotic could work for 30 years – if used right
An antibiotic discovered using a method that coaxes "unculturable" bacteria to grow in the lab could have a longer lifespan than current drugs 
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Mashable » FBI reveals 'sloppy' mistakes that connect North Korea to Sony hack
U.S. officials revealed new details tying North Korea to the Sony hack on Wednesday, countering critics who still thought the FBI got it wrong when it accused the reclusive regime of Kim Jong-un of being behind the cyberattack Hackers often use proxies to hide their real Internet addresses. In this case, the hackers behind the attack "got sloppy" at times and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Ads API v2.2 Adoption Schedule Extended
Facebook has extended the adoption schedule for its Ads API version 2.2. Originally, Ads API users had until Jan. 28 to move to version 2.2. Based on API partner feedback, Facebook has pushed the date back to March 11. Facebook made the decision to move to a versioning model after partners complained that frequent API changes brought problems.
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Mashable » 'Je Suis Charlie': Huge crowds gather across Europe after Paris attack
LONDON — Mass vigils were held throughout Europe on Wednesday evening following the Charlie Hebdo terror attack that killed 12 in Paris Crowds gathered in squares from London to Berlin, holding signs that read "Je Suis Charlie" (I am Charlie), among other phrases of support. The cities stood in solidarity with other demonstrators in France, who assembled by the thousands across … [Link]
Mashable » John Travolta is going to play Robert Shapiro on 'American Crime Story'
This will easily go down as the most surprising cast news of the day — and possibly the week: John Travolta has joined the cast of FX's forthcoming Ryan Murphy anthology American Crime Story , which in the first season will take on the O.J. Simpson trial Travolta will play Robert Shaprio, one of the members of Simpson's defense See also: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Bill Gates Drinks Water Extracted from Sewer Sludge [Video]
Watch as Bill Gates drinks water extracted from human waste, thanks to the Janicki Omniprocessor, a machine that turns sewer sludge into water and electricity. In third world countries, something like this could be a real game-changer. [thegatesnotes] The post Bill Gates Drinks Water Extracted from Sewer Sludge [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Real-Life Peter Griffin Cosplayer is One Awesome and Hilarious Human Being [Video]
Not only does cosplayer Robert Franzese make a spot-on Peter Griffin impersonation (among plenty of other ones,) he can also look exactly like the character with his green pants and white button down shirt. He’s also super funny. Check him out in the video above! [BOOM! Big Pants] The post This Real-Life Peter Griffin Cosplayer is One Awesome and Hilarious … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cancer copies how healthy cells move to invade organs
To spread around the body, cancer cells take cues from wound-healing cells and white blood cells. We now know how 
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Slashdot » SpaceX One Step Closer To Launching Astronaut
BarbaraHudson writes SpaceX has passed NASA's "certification baseline review," which required the company to outline exactly how it plans to ferry crews to and from the International Space Station using the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket under SpaceX's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract with NASA. The contract will include at least one test flight with an astronaut in … [Link]
Mashable » Real-life Peter Griffin might be most accurate cosplay ever
Robert Franzese is a real-life episode of Family Guy. Back in July, the Peter Griffin doppelgänger found Internet fame when a video of him performing stand-up at Comic Con Allentown surfaced. Franzese's latest video shows Quahog's most destructive resident taking on the New York Comic Con cosplay circuit. He mixes and mingles with fellow cosplayers and convention attendees all with … [Link]
Mashable » Study shows how much coal, oil and gas must stay untouched to solve global warming
In a study that has sweeping implications for policymakers, energy companies and even individual investors, scientists have found that if we are to have a decent chance of limiting global warming to below "dangerous" levels, then more than 80% of current coal reserves, half of all gas reserves and a third of oil reserves must remain unburned through at least 2050 … [Link]
Mashable » These lightbulbs boost Wi-Fi, catch burglars
LAS VEGAS— Lightbulbs that merely illuminate will soon be a thing of the past, if Sengled, a Shanghai-based company, has its way Sengled unveiled a line of app-controlled LED bulbs at CES that can be set to turn on your music, boost your Wi-Fi signal and recognize your face — or perhaps more importantly, the faces of people who shouldn't be … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon went on the worst date of all time with Nicole Kidman
"Wait, what?! Did I go on a date with NICOLE KIDMAN?" That was Jimmy Fallon's reaction after he found out that he maybe made the biggest mistake of his life. Kidman stopped by the Tonight Show desk on Tuesday night to promote her new movie, Paddington. She also blew Jimmy Fallon's mind Kidman shared that a friend set the two … [Link]
Mashable » Never let it go: A cappella 'Frozen' medley can cure your Disney withdrawal
I don't care what they're going to say — let the Frozen covers rage on. This new four-song a cappella medley from Sony Music recording artist Peter Hollens and YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, who you might also know as hilarious Internet personality Miranda Sings, will warm your Frozen heart and give you your Disney fix. See also: This 'Hallelujah' cover is … [Link]
Mashable » Pens in the air as thousands stand with Charlie Hebdo
Demonstrators thrust pens defiantly skyward in central Paris on Wednesday evening, in a show of solidarity after a brutal attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Despite a continuing manhunt for the gunmen, Parisians turned out by the thousands to condemn the violence. See also: What is Charlie Hebdo? Behind the covers of the French satirical magazine targeted in deadly attack … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How much oil must stay buried to avert 2 °C warming?
An audit of fossil fuels show that to avoid dangerous climate change we must stop burning oil in 25 years' time, and coal in just 15 years 
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Mashable » The exponential business benefits of putting people first
This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. I’m not the first corporate leader to argue that people are the most important asset of any company. Get the people right, and they will build success with anything you give them CEOs have spent … [Link]
Mashable » How the biggest tech companies stack up on corporate diversity
At the end of his keynote address at this year's CES in Las Vegas, an event normally dominated by gadget talk, Intel's CEO Brian Krzanich struck a serious note by laying out a plan to improve diversity at his company and in the industry at large. "I'm here to say tonight it's time to step up and do more," Krzanich said … [Link]
Slashdot » Thync, a Wearable That Zaps Your Brain To Calm You Down or Amp You Up
blottsie sends this first-hand report on how it felt to use a wearable device called Thync, which sends small amounts of electricity into your brain for the purpose of either calming you down or making you feel energized. While the unit I used isn't the finalized physical version, the best way to describe it is as a two-part device, one … [Link]
Mashable » August Connect links smart lock with your Nest thermostat
Until all these Internet of Things devices learn to speak to each other, we face a mounting wave of complexity that threatens to dilute the very efficiency these gadgets promise. Offering a solution to this quandary, the makers of the August Smart Lock have just unveiled the August Connect, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that allows the company's smart lock to connect to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Pianist Performs Video Game Themes on the Spot [Video]
This is the second episode of “On the Spot,” a series of videos where Composer/Pianist Sonya Belousova performs game theme songs live without ever having played them before. Please note that the show is seeking funds via an indigogo campaign to make even more videos, including one with Sonya Belousova playing the Zelda as well as the Skyrim themes on … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Save the monarch butterfly from extinction
US government may add monarch butterfly to endangered species list after its population dropped 90 per cent in 20 years to 35 million last year 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: why domestic animals look cute, spiny monster from the deep, crab? frog? angry mathematician and more 
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Mashable » The power of the pen: Cartoonists honor Charlie Hebdo victims
In the wake of Wednesday's attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead, including some of the publication's most notable illustrators, cartoonists took to the favored medium of Charlie Hebdo to do what they do best See also: What is Charlie Hebdo? Behind the covers of the French satirical magazine targeted in deadly attack Some of … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon cuts price on Fire Phone, again — for one day only
Amazon is having another fire sale. The ecommerce giant cut the price of its Fire Phone again on Wednesday, this time offering an unlocked 32 GB version of the device for $189. That includes a one-year subscription to Amazon Prime, which is worth $99. See also: Google's 'Rivalry' With Amazon? It's Complicated The promotion was included among Amazon's daily deals and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mathematician's anger over his unread 500-page proof
Shinichi Mochizuki tried to prove a long-standing pure maths problem in 2012, but now complains people can't get to grips with his 500-page work 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » The data lake model is a powerhouse for invention
In a recent blog post, Edd Dumbill, VP of strategy at Silicon Valley Data Science, wrote about the phrase “data lake.” Likening it to a dream, he described a data lake as “a place with data-centered architecture, where silos are … [Link]
Mashable » Oregon Trail, anyone? Play more than 2,400 MS-DOS games in your browser
Oregon TrailCommander Keen. Marble MadnessKing's QuestBust-a-Move. If these names evoke happy memories of your past, then get ready for a nostalgia overload. The Internet Archive released 2,400 games previously locked away on old floppy disks, all of which ran on MS-DOS in the '80s and '90s. See also: The 'Sim City' of your childhood is now free Digging through this treasure … [Link]
Mashable » Hey, 'Game of Thrones' fans: Stop freaking out about Kit Harington's haircut
A note to everyone going crazy over a haircut: You know nothing. When Game of Thrones star Kit Harington arrived at the UK premiere of the drama Testament of Youth sporting a fresh trim on Monday, he probably wasn't expecting his locks to cause such a stir of Westeros theories. But it's looking pretty desperate right now for such theorists, so … [Link]
Mashable » The Charlie Hebdo terror attack victims: What we know so far
Ten people who worked at or with the satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo and two police officers were killed on Wednesday in an attack at the publication's Paris offices. At least 11 others were wounded, four of whom are in critical condition, and a massive manhunt for the gunmen is under way. Masked men shouted "Allahu akbar!" as they stormed the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Daredevil' gets a premiere date on Netflix
Marvel’s Daredevil finally has a premiere date The series starring Charlie Cox as hero Matt Murdock will debut on Netflix Friday, April 10, chief content officer Ted Sarandos announced Wednesday See also: Marvel Premieres Footage of Netflix's 'Daredevil' at New York Comic Con The series, which debuted its first footage back in October, is the first Marvel series coming to the … [Link]
Slashdot » The Luxury of a Bottomless Bucket of Bandwidth For Georgia Schools
Lemeowski writes: The IT departments at all the University System of Georgia institutions have a luxury that most CIOs could only dream of — access to about 2,800 miles of free fiber and a private cloud that they an always count on. The private cloud configuration allows the perk of not focusing on bandwith. "Our local CIOs even take some … [Link]
Mashable » Governors Ball lineup: Weird Al bringing 'Mandatory Fun' to festival
Weird Al Yankovic lost the unlikely bid — via one fan's drunkenly written petition — to Katy Perry to perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show, but fans will get the chance to see him perform at the Governors Ball in June. The veteran funny man is among the artists announced Wednesday to perform at the Randall's Island music festival, … [Link]
Mashable » Neil Young's Pono music player will hit shelves within the week
LAS VEGAS — Neil Young's PonoPlayer is making its way to stores within the next week. It will go on sale at a few select electronics retailers, including Fry's, for $399. The public arrival of the music player is accompanied by the launch of the PonoMusic store, where owners can buy high-res music tracks. Pono says it offers more than 2 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Earth Gets New Closest “Twin” Planet
The Kepler space telescope has discovered its 1000th exoplanet, including one that’s been described as the most Earth-like to date. Meanwhile astronomers have confirmed the theory that the speed at which a star spins shows its age. Nasa announced this week that Kepler has discovered another eight exoplanets (a planet from outside our solar system), taking its all time total … [Link]
Mashable » 3-year-old watches ‘Star Wars’ for the first time, appropriately freaks out
You might show your love of Star Wars with a T-shirt or a poster, but that's boring compared to expressions of pure joy This 3-year-old's reaction to watching Star Wars: A New Hope for the first time is priceless: He reads the introduction carefully and is especially psyched for the "Storm Woopers," then stares, speechless, at R2-D2 and C-3PO. There's … [Link]
Slashdot » Tips For Securing Your Secure Shell
jones_supa writes: As you may have heard, the NSA has had some success in cracking Secure Shell (SSH) connections. To respond to these risks, a guide written by Stribika tries to help you make your shell as robust as possible. The two main concepts are to make the crypto harder and make stealing keys impossible. So prepare a cup of … [Link]
Mashable » 4 CES technologies to be on the lookout for
Tech enthusiasts around the globe gather together at the international CES to examine and discuss the hottest new technologies making a splash around the world — from smart home tech to self-driving cars, to every kind of gadget, gear and app imaginable, there's almost no limit to the innovation we witness at this annual event. This year, Bosch will be at … [Link]
Mashable » Acton RocketSkates are not for the faint of heart
LAS VEGAS — At CES 2015, personal mobility technology is almost as hot as autonomous driving. There are all sorts of gizmos to super-charge your jaunts to and fro. Among them is Acton’s RocketSkates, battery powered, personal electric roller skates that can move you along as fast as 12 mph. The $499-$699 (depending on configuration) skates were introduced last summer … [Link]
Mashable » What is Charlie Hebdo? Behind the covers of the French satirical magazine targeted in deadly attack
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo lampooned everything and everybody — and especially those who didn't want to be lampooned The weekly magazine, for years a fixture of the liberal left in France, mocked politicians, business tycoons, military leaders, political conservatives and religious figures. Its cartoon covers often shocked and offended, usually, it seemed, on purpose. See also: 12 dead in Paris … [Link]
Mashable » Beer Pong: It’s not just for humans any more
LAS VEGAS — Professional beer pong champ Daniel Grover was on a losing streak. Only hours before he’d been on the winning side of a $50,000 World Beer Pong Tournament, but now the burly player was losing, badly, to a robot or, more precisely, a one-armed robot with an inflatable ball for a hand. See also: This creepy robot may steal … [Link]
Mashable » Timeline: Europe's deadliest terror attacks
The attack on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, including 10 journalists, on Wednesday was the deadliest terrorist attack in postwar France. Here are the other terror attacks in Western Europe over the past two decades: Timeline by Mashable's Amanda Wills and Megan Specia Read more…More about France, Timeline, Paris, Us World, and World
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Mashable » 11-year-old Disney visitor uses her wit to beat Gaston at arm-wrestling
How the mighty have fallen On Monday, Disney's biggest egomaniac Gaston destroyed a Disney theme park visitor in a push-up contest. But the same Beauty and the Beast villain had a rude awakening when his physical strength proved no match for an 11-year-old girl's wit at Magic Kingdom in Florida. In short, she flattens both his arm and his ego. … [Link]
Slashdot » Analysis of Spacecraft Data Reveals Most Earth-like Planet To Date
sciencehabit writes: Scientists analyzing data from NASA's Kepler satellite have boosted the tally of known or suspected planets beyond our solar system to more than 4000, they reported at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Most are inhospitable — too big, too hot, or too cold for any conceivable life form. But another team seeking to verify Kepler candidates … [Link]
Mashable » Boston museum lifts the lid from the oldest time capsule in the U.S.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston made history on Tuesday when it opened the oldest time capsule ever uncovered in the United States. The capsule, which was buried by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere in 1795, contained at least 24 coins, five newspapers, business cards, a title page from the Massachusetts colony records, a silver plaque inscribed by Revere, a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most WTF Thing You’ll Watch Today: Anime 404 (AMV)
If you’re an anime fan, you’ll definitely enjoy this Anime Music Video, and if you’re not, you’ll probably enjoy it anyways, but you might become quite insane in the process. You’ve been warned. [Baka Oppai] The post The Most WTF Thing You’ll Watch Today: Anime 404 (AMV) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » U.S. is shivering through polar vortex: The sequel
And you thought the polar vortex was so last year, eh? In an event that has many similarities to 2014's record cold outbreak, including a southerly wobble in the polar vortex itself, dangerously cold wind chills have forced authorities to cancel school on Wednesday in typically cold-tolerant cities such as Minneapolis and Chicago. The Twin Cities may stay below zero all … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Lessons from next-generation data wrangling tools
One of the trends were following is the rise of applications that combine big data, algorithms, and efficient user interfaces. As I noted in an earlier post, our interest stems from both consumer apps as well as tools that democratize … [Link]
Mashable » Supporters of gunmen in Paris terror attack are celebrating on Twitter
After gunmen in Paris shot and killed at least 12 people in what French President Francois Hollande called a "terror attack" on the satiricial magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, supporters of the shooters are espousing gleeful reactions on Twitter Three masked gunmen shouted "Allahu akbar!" as they stormed the building, killing 10 journalists and two police officers, security officials confirmedCharlie Hebdo … [Link]
Mashable » JetBlue wants to have a discussion about flight etiquette
There has been no shortage of horror stories about in-air fights recently, and now one airline is capitalizing on the trend. Whether it's over reclining seats, emotional support animals or misbehaving passengers, it's clear that the confined space of economy class on a commercial flight causes tension. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked Even among the best … [Link]
Mashable » NFL playoffs: Ray Rice won't play Saturday, but Terrell Suggs will
“Ravens’ Suggs wowed by Brady compliments," read the Tuesday evening tease line on ESPN.com. It linked to an article that painted a picture of begrudging respect between two longtime rivals set to do battle yet again this Saturday, when Terrell Suggs' Baltimore Ravens visit Tom Brady's New England Patriots in the NFL Playoffs for a berth in the Jan. 18 AFC … [Link]
Slashdot » Gunmen Kill 12, Wound 7 At French Magazine HQ
An anonymous reader writes: A pair of gunmen have stormed the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people and wounding seven more. The magazine had recently published a cartoon of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and witnesses say the gunmen shouted, "we have avenged the Prophet Muhammad," before leaving. "Four of the magazine's well-known cartoonists, including its … [Link]
Mashable » FBI seeking man after explosion near NAACP in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Authorities are looking for a man who may have information about a homemade explosive that someone set off near the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP. The blast happened Tuesday outside a barber shop that's next door to the group's office, which is about an hour south of Denver. There were no injuries and only minor damage, … [Link]
Mashable » French president condemns Paris terror attack as act of 'extreme barbarity'
French President François Hollande has described a shooting that left 12 dead and several more wounded in Paris as a barbaric terrorist attack on Wednesday, saying the country faced a shock "This is a terrorist operation, by terrorists, against a newspaper that has been threatened several times – and that's why we have to give it the protection it needs," he … [Link]
Mashable » Don't even bother making New Year's resolutions
New Year's resolutions are the ultimate trolls of human existence; they're just disappointing and guilty ways to kick off 2015 Jimmy Fallon proves that the cons of making resolutions outweigh the pros in Tuesday's Tonight Show segment, so you can just give up now. 14 oddly satisfying things for ultimate gratification Off-duty police officer on the mend after accidentally shooting … [Link]
Mashable » #JeSuisCharlie: Messages of solidarity after Paris attack
Messages of solidarity are pouring in online after the horrific attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left at least a dozen dead on Wednesday. The hashtag #JeSuisCharlie, which translates "I am Charlie," quickly started trending in the hours after the attack, first in France and then internationally as the news spread See also: 12 dead in Paris after 'terror … [Link]
Slashdot » CES 2015: FTC Head Warns About Data Grabbed By Smart Gadgets
mpicpp sends this quote from the BBC: A "deeply personal" picture of every consumer could be grabbed by futuristic smart gadgets, the chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has warned. Speaking at CES, Edith Ramirez said a future full of smart gadgets that watch what we do posed a threat to privacy. The collated data could create a false … [Link]
Mashable » These lively GIFs teach the world about safe vaccine transport
The less sexy a story, the better suited for Christoph Niemann. The visual storyteller is best known for his "Abstract Sunday" column in The New York Times and his covers for The New Yorker. He tells Mashable about his latest work, a series of animated GIFs that explain the process of vaccine cold chains, a means of keeping vaccinations cool and … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Pledges $300 Million To Improve Diversity In Tech
AmiMoJo writes: Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced plans to improve diversity not just at Intel, but in the wider tech industry. Krzanich wants "to reach full representation at all levels" of the company by 2020. For instance, Intel's workforce is currently four percent black; if the company were to adjust its numbers to reflect the number of qualified workers in … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Security principles of bitcoin
Editor’s note: this is an excerpt from Chapter 10 of our recently released book Mastering Bitcoin, by Andreas Antonopoulos. You can read the full chapter here. Antonopoulos will be speaking at our upcoming event Bitcoin & the Blockchain, January 27, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 58% Off NeuTab N7 Pro 7″ Android Quad Core Tablet PC – $49.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the NeuTab N7 Pro 7″ Android Quad Core Tablet PC for just $49.99 + FREE shipping. That’s 58% off on the tablet’s regular list price of $119.99. Google Android 4.4 KitKat system 7.0 inch 1024×600 HD resolution screen with 10-pt capacitive touch 4×1.2GHz Quad Core CPU, plus Quad Core GPU … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gaming When You Have an Adorable Kitten Around [Video]
BAD KITTY! This is what happens when you try to game while your adorable kitten is around. [The World of Dave] The post Gaming When You Have an Adorable Kitten Around [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Goodbye, Old Milk [Comic]
[Source: Fatawesome | Via] The post Goodbye, Old Milk [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Inside Cryptowall 2.0 Ransomware
msm1267 writes: If you need more evidence that ransomware is here to stay, and could turn into cybercriminals' weapon of choice, look no further than Cryptowall. Researchers at Cisco's Talos group have published an analysis of a Cryptowall 2.0 sample, peeling back many layers of known commodities around this threat, such as its use of the Tor anonymity network to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars' and 'James Bond' actor Khan Bonfils dies during rehearsals in London
Khan Bonfils, an actor who appeared as a Jedi master in the Star Wars franchise as well as James Bond films, has collapsed and died during a theatre rehearsal in London. Bonfils, who was also known as Kan, was rehearsing for Dante's Inferno, which was set to open at The Rag Factory in east London this week. Members of the Craft … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Zoologger: The tasty crab that looks like an ugly frog
Is it a frog? Is it a crab? One look at a frog crab explains its name, but how these curious animals evolved has long been a mystery 
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Mashable » 10 terrible IMDb plot summaries of classic Hollywood films
Some people really miss the point of a good movie. Citizen Kane and The Godfather are just two classics among the 100 films that the American Film Institute considers to be the greatest of all time. Of course, this distinction hasn't stopped dozens of users on IMDb from giving bad reviews — and even worse plot summaries for other movie buffs. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Spiny monster from the depths of world's oldest lake
Russia's Lake Baikal has more than 350 species of amphipod, including this beauty, which is unique to the lake 
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Mashable » Nike confirms it's working on 'Back to the Future' shoe for 2015 release
In an instance of life imitating art, a Nike exec confirmed that the company is working on getting its Marty McFly "Back to the Future" shoe — with Power Laces — out to customers in 2015, the year that they appeared in Back to the Future II Speaking at a trade show in Long Beach, California, on Monday, Nike's innovation chief … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 7 January 2015
Program Synthesis Explained — The promise of program synthesis is that programmers can stop telling computers how to do things, and focus instead on telling them what they want to do. Inductive program synthesis tackles this problem with fairly vague … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Puppet Essentials – $13.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Puppet Essentials" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-08 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » 12 dead in Paris after 'terror attack' on magazine
UPDATED: 10:07 a.m. EST / 4:07 p.m. CET Twelve people are dead following what France's president is calling a "terror attack" on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday. A massive manhunt is underway for the gunmen, who are still at large. Three masked gunmen shouted "Allahu akbar!" as they stormed the building, killing 10 journalists and two police officers, … [Link]
Mashable » Razer headset plus Leap Motion equals new virtual reality powers
LAS VEGAS — So let's say you just finished experiencing a stunning demo of the new Oculus Crescent Bay prototype, no other virtual reality experience can compare, right? Not quite If you add something extra to your VR headset, like, say, a Leap Motion device, you might have a chance at making an equally impressive showing. That's exactly what happened when … [Link]
Slashdot » Hands On With MakerBot's 3D-Printed Wood
angry tapir writes: 3D printing has lost a bit of its novelty value, but new printing materials that MakerBot plans to release will soon make it a lot more interesting again. MakerBot is one of the best-known makers of desktop 3D printers, and at CES this week it announced that late this year its products will be able to print … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with Sling TV, Dish's streaming service with ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Internet TV took a step forward this week when Dish Network announced Sling TV at CES 2015. The service, launching in early 2015, will offer about 20 channels of live TV over the Internet, including ESPN — a first for a legit over-the-top service. To get Sling TV, users will need to fork over $20 a month and … [Link]
Mashable » At least 30 killed in suicide bombing at police academy in Yemen
A suicide bomber driving a minibus full of explosives killed at least 30 people Wednesday morning as cadets gathered to enroll at a police academy in the heart of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, security officials and witnesses said. See also: Yemen's Forgotten Conflict The blast wounded dozens of people, officials initially said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they weren't … [Link]
Mashable » Weight-sensing electric skateboard tops out at 20 mph
LAS VEGAS— With futuristic self-driving cars and strange skateboard-Segway hybrids, an electric skateboard may seem almost mundane compared to some of the tech-laden wheels rolling around the CES floor. But electric skateboard company ZBoard hope its next product will appeal to the average commuter, even if they aren't a skater. The company unveiled the second generation lineup of its electric weight-sensing … [Link]
Mashable » New Earth-like planets found by NASA's Kepler telescope
Earth has a few more near-twin planets outside our solar system, tantalizing possibilities in the search for extraterrestrial life. See also: 2 adorable spacebots just tweeted their journey to a comet Astronomers announced Tuesday that depending on definitions, they have confirmed three or four more planets that are about the same size as Earth and are in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold "Goldilocks … [Link]
Mashable » The Flat White has arrived in America and Australia is not handling it well
Jan. 6 is the day that will go down in history as the day you no longer have to explain the term "flat white" to a Starbucks' barista in America. You will still need to spell your name, though It will also be remembered as the day the flat white died. A slow, painful, tasteless death. Bolder than a latte. Meet … [Link]
Mashable » Tail of crashed AirAsia plane spotted in the Java Sea
Divers and an unmanned underwater vehicle located the tail of the missing AirAsia plane in the Java Sea on Wednesday, the first confirmed sighting of any major wreckage 11 days after Flight 8501 disappeared with 162 people on board, an official said. See also: Indonesia announces crackdown on aviation industry after AirAsia crash Powerful currents and murky water continue to hinder … [Link]
Mashable » Vegetable arrangements good enough to make you crave a salad
Before Amber Locke prepares meals fit for her raw food diet, she gathers her produce, arranges them by shape and color and snaps a photo for Instagram But unlike the low-lit food photography seen while scrolling through our feeds, Locke's kaleidoscopic produce arrangements resemble something closer to textiles than to simple salad makings See also: 11 Veggies You Can Regrow From … [Link]
Slashdot » The Search For Starivores, Intelligent Life That Could Eat the Sun
sarahnaomi writes: There could be all manner of alien life forms in the universe, from witless bacteria to superintelligent robots. Still, the notion of a starivore — an organism that literally devours stars — may sound a bit crazy, even to a seasoned sci-fi fan. And yet, if such creatures do exist, they're probably lurking in our astronomical data right … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer captures the beautiful chaos of parenting
Parenting is filled with precious moments. Of course, sometimes it's hard to appreciate those moments when you're scraping gum out of your kid's hair. Photographer Danielle Guenther often captures beautiful moments between parents and their children for her art and portrait photography. However, it was after a long shoot with a client when she stumbled on inspiration for her series, Best … [Link]
Slashdot » Wireless Charging Standards Groups Agree To Merge
jfruh writes: The world where our gadgets all charge wirelessly has been delayed by several factors, one of which is that there are three industry groups promoting rival technological standards. That problem is now a little closer to a solution, as the Alliance for Wireless Power and the Power Matters Alliance announced a plan to merge. 
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Mashable » 14 oddly satisfying things for ultimate gratification
Stop, breathe and let the Internet soothe your soul. The popular subreddit r/oddlysatisfying is a treasure of relaxing gifs, images and videosMashable has compiled the most calming things that will help you de-stress in this chaotic world we live in. It's like letting your brain rest in a big, comfy arm chair. Don't even bother making New Year's resolutions Off-duty … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why API Credentials Should Never Be Used In Client-Side Code
Client-side code is becoming ever more popular with developers who are taking advantage of Dynamic HTML to create interactive applications that are faster and more versatile.
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Mashable » Intel unveils tiny Curie system on a chip for next-gen wearables
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich plucked a button off his sport jacket and held it up during his CES 2015 keynote Tuesday night. It was not actually a button, but instead the successor to the postage stamp-sized Intel Edison Chip unveiled at last year’s CES. Called Curie, the tiny computer has processing power, Bluetooth LE and sensors and is designed for future … [Link]
Mashable » Vanilla Ice gives shout out to Family Feud host, who loses his mind
Australia's Family Feud host lost it after receiving a personalised tweet from none-other-than '90s superstar Vanilla Ice Grant Denyer smashed out the rapper's hit "Ice Ice Baby" midway through a segment on the popular game show. He was asking a team to name terms beginning with 'Ice,' when he made them "stop, collaborate and listen!" See also: Dr. Dre and … [Link]
Mashable » 6 highlights to get you back up to speed on CES
The international CES is winding down from official day one on Tuesday — though it feels more like day two — and since our last recap, there's been a slew of announcements Some of the stuff floating around CES is what you'd expect. Other things are stranger. We've rounded up a handful of the biggest happenings from the last 24 hours … [Link]
Mashable » As usual, Apple dominates the CES news cycle, despite not showing up
Every year, Apple opts-out of the Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES. And every year, Apple still ends up generating just as much — if not more — news interest than the companies that actually pay millions for the purpose of showing off their latest wares and gadgets. Which is why I wasn't surprised to see the news cycle dominated … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2090: First Impressions!
Poop where you drink? What could possibly go wrong with that? If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL. Thanks! [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Marvel’s First Ant-Man Teaser Trailer is Here! [Video]
It’s here, geeks! Here’s the first teaser for Marvel’s upcoming Ant-Man movie! The wait’s over! Get your first full, official look at Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” first seen during “Marvel’s Agent Carter”! Watch now and see the movie in theaters July 17! [Marvel Entertainment] The post Marvel’s First Ant-Man Teaser Trailer is Here! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Mashable » NASA satellite photos show burned Australian landscape
As the South Australian bushfire raged for a sixth day, two images from NASA show the damage to the land in the Adelaide Hills. One of the images was captured by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite and posted to the NASA website on Jan. 3. The other has been shared on social media. See also: The UK … [Link]
Mashable » First 'Ant-Man' trailer arrives, too late to change the name now
LOS ANGELES — "Huh." Paul Rudd's reaction was about the same as ours to this first (ahem, full-sized) trailer for Ant-Man, the next Marvel Cinematic Universe offering that's due July 17. The teaser went online Tuesday night, shortly after it premiered during the first two episodes of Agent Carter. SEE ALSO: See Stan Lee as a cartoon in his 'Big … [Link]
Mashable » Intel takes on diversity and inclusion in tech with $300M initiative
LAS VEGAS — It’s time for the tech industry to walk the walk when it comes to women and minorities in the tech and gaming industries. That’s the surprise message delivered by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich as he unveiled a $300 million diversity initiative and a plan to make his company diverse from top to bottom. The announcement came at the … [Link]
Slashdot » Canadian Anti-Piracy Firm Caught Infringing Copyright
An anonymous reader writes: Canipre, a Montreal-based intellectual property enforcement firm, yesterday issued a press release announcing an infringement monitoring program designed to take advantage of the Canada's new copyright notice-and-notice system. Yet a new report indicates that the company may itself be engaged in copyright infringement, with a director's blog posting dozens of full-text articles from media organizations around … [Link]
Mashable » 'Agent Carter': Does Peggy's 'mission that matters' matter to Marvel?
LOS ANGELES — What can Agent Carter tell us about the evolving Marvel universe that we didn't already know? That's been the sticking point with this ABC Studios project since Marvel announced it, but maybe that's the wrong way of looking at it. Whereas it's expected of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to be relevant to the studio's constellation of movies … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealanders wary of foreign drivers after fatal crashes
Kiwis are wary of tourists driving in New Zealand, according to a new survey. About three-quarters of those polled in the survey were in favor of tests for foreign drivers, or even a ban on rentals to tourists who had just arrived after a long flight. See also: Air New Zealand's Hobbit Safety Video Is the 'Most Epic Ever Made' About … [Link]
Mashable » Seagate has a patent pending on its new 'living logo'
Seagate, known for data storage, may have wandered into a new line of business — marketing — with a "living logo" idea that it hopes to license to other companies. The logo, introduced this week, is an animated swirl composed of images that underscore Seagate's connection to the concept of "data." The pics were provided by Getty, but Scott Horn, VP … [Link]
Mashable » Audi reveals a smartwatch that lets you talk to your car
LAS VEGAS — Audi's plans to aid the race to make self-driving cars the norm are well known by now, but on Tuesday the company unleashed a new surprise with a decidedly secret agent-style twist — a smartwatch to control your car When Audi's team took to the stage, led by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, an Audi board member for technical … [Link]
Mashable » This device tells you when you have bad breath
LAS VEGAS— The company that created one of the first smartphone breathalyzers is using its breath-analyzing tech for a new product. It's called Mint and it analyzes your breath and lets you know how stinky (or fresh) your breath is See also: Stop trying to make the Internet of Things happen The Mint works similar to the way smartphone breathalyzers do: … [Link]
Slashdot » Fluxbox 1.3.6 Released
jones_supa writes: After nearly two years since the previous release, the Fluxbox team has released version 1.3.6 to start off the new year. Like most Linux geeks already know, Fluxbox is the long-standing X window manager derived from Blackbox. The new version (announcement) puts emphasis on quality assurance and takes care of fixing a bunch of critical bugs: clocktool problems, … [Link]
Mashable » This creepy robot may steal your job one day
Welcome to the future people, prepare to feel creeped out. Toshiba dropped a giant WTF bomb on CES in Las Vegas on Tuesday when it introduced a creepy "lifelike" robot that may steal your job one day. The concept robot is called ChihiraAico and its goal is to "achieve real heart-warming communication with human-like facial expression." Basically, Rosie from The … [Link]
Mashable » New Girl Scout cookies for 2015 feature gluten-free options
Just when we'd resolved to eat less sweets following the holiday season, Girls Scouts of the USA revealed three new cookie flavors for 2015 including two gluten-free options. The release includes gluten-free Toffee-tastic with a buttery flavor and bits of toffee, gluten-free Trios with peanut butter, chocolate chips and whole grain oats and Ra-Ra Raisins with Greek yogurt-flavored chunks, whole grain … [Link]
Slashdot » Bill Gates Endorses Water From Human Waste
theodp writes: GeekWire reports that Bill gates is certainly leading by example, appearing in a video in which he sips "a glass of delicious drinking water" produced from human waste processed by Janicki Bioenergy's OmniProcessor, which can take sewer sludge and turn it into clean drinking water, electricity and clean ash. So how was it? "The water tasted as good … [Link]
Mashable » Skydivers jump out before plane crashes into New Zealand lake
A group of skydivers in New Zealand were well prepared to survive when their plane nosedived into a lake. Just after midday Wednesday, 12 people who were aboard the light plane jumped out and opened their parachutes moments before it crashed into Lake Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand, police said, according to TVNZ. The pilot, who alerted the … [Link]
Mashable » Bang & Olufsen's wooden touch interface music player is like magic
LAS VEGAS — The old Sci-Fi quote goes "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" (thanks, Arthur C. Clarke) and, along those lines, Denmark's Bang & Olufsen has just raised the bar for home entertainment audio Of course, we expect top notch, audiophile quality from the company, but the innovation here is in the interface — specifically, a wooden touch … [Link]
Mashable » A rundown of Amazon's first batch of 2015 pilots
The start of the new year has brought with it more than a dozen new pilots to Amazon, which will be available for viewing starting Jan. 15 As usual, viewers will be asked to provide feedback on the projects, which will then inform the studio's decision on which series to move forward with See also: We Watched All of Amazon's Pilots … [Link]
Slashdot » Report: DHS Failing On Cybersecurity
chicksdaddy writes: It's always interesting to listen to what politicians say on their way out of office — after the pressure to get re-elected and say "on message" has been lifted. Eisenhower's historic farewell address in 1961 warned Americans about the influence of the Military-Industrial Complex. Twenty years later, Jimmy Carter warned of the distorting influence of "single-issue groups and … [Link]
Mashable » Remember this face: Ruby Rose joins 'Orange Is the New Black' cast
Netflix’s prison comedy Orange Is the New Black is roping in talent from down under Australian Ruby Rose — a former MTV voice jockey, model and DJ — will play a Litchfield inmate named Stella Carlin during Season 3, which will debut in full in June or July. See also: Netflix Food Truck Throws 'Orange Is the New Black' Crazy Pyes … [Link]
Mashable » How to do CES 2015: Slow down and roll with the ridiculous
LAS VEGAS — The Consumer Electronics Show is certifiably insane. Like the desert metropolis it inhabits, it should not by any reasonable standards actually exist. If you were trying to design an environment that made it impossible to properly assess or even attend product announcements, you couldn't do better than smoke-filled maze-like casino hotels or show floors that are literally on … [Link]
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