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

Mashable » World leaders at Paris march criticized for freedom of speech records

Sunday 11 January 23:52:38 UTC 2015

World-leaders-paris-marchFeed-tw Feed-fbMore than 40 world leaders joined around 3.7 million people all over France on Sunday to show solidarity with the victims of the attack on the office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the subsequent attacks around Paris last week The rallies were also seen as a statement in defense of freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. But … [Link]

Mashable » 'Entourage' crew arrives early at Golden Globes, not very 'Entourage'-like

Sunday 11 January 23:33:24 UTC 2015

Entourage.2.golden.globesFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — In the least Entourage move possible, the crew from Entourage showed up to walk the Golden Globes red carpet before it even opened. They were first to arrive at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, walking the red carpet around 2 p.m., before most stars' limos had even left their Hollywood Hills homes See also: The first bro-y trailer … [Link]

Mashable » Every look from the 2015 Golden Globes red carpet

Sunday 11 January 23:29:25 UTC 2015

461364458Feed-tw Feed-fbRed carpet season is upon us, which only means one thing: Ryan Seacrest is working overtime asking celebrities "Who are you wearing?" The 72nd Annual Golden Globes kicked off awards season on Sunday night and celebrities came out in full force glamour, rocking jewel tones and muted colors — and it's safe to say the beard is still in style (we're … [Link]

Slashdot » US Lawmakers Push For a Permanent Ban On Internet Access Taxes

Sunday 11 January 23:27:00 UTC 2015

jfruh (300774) writes Since 1998, U.S. law has forbidden states from taxing Internet access — but the law has an expiration date that's been extended five times now. The new Congress is attempting to make the ban permanent, but some members are objecting to the fact that the proposed bill leaves in place grandfather clauses for states like Texas and … [Link]

Mashable » Voxx sensor tech tethers you via Bluetooth to your car's baby seat

Sunday 11 January 23:16:38 UTC 2015

1bbystFeed-tw Feed-fbChildren aren't usually the focus of the CES technology conference, but during a private presentation held by Voxx in Las Vegas last week, company CEO Tom Malone introduced a potentially life-saving car accessory Baby on Board is the company's new product that allows a parent to place a weight-sensing module underneath your child's baby seat, putting the safety of your child … [Link]

Mashable » Golden Globes: 'Boyhood' and 'Transparent' are the night's big winners

Sunday 11 January 22:58:16 UTC 2015

Linklater-tambor-golden-globesFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Boyhood, the presumptive Oscar front-runner that was a dozen years in the making, and Transparent, Amazon Studios' elegant family dramedy about a father's late-in-life wishes to become a woman, were the runaway winners on Sunday night at the 72nd Golden Globes. Boyhood nabbed Best Picture, Drama to cap off Best Director and supporting-actress wins for Richard Linklater and … [Link]

Mashable » No Pants Subway Ride takes off all over the world

Sunday 11 January 22:49:52 UTC 2015

NopantsFeed-tw Feed-fbNo pants? No problem The 14th annual No Pants Subway Ride took place on Jan. 11, and people weren't shy to join in. The yearly tradition was started by comedy group Improv Everywhere in 2002 in New York City, and has since grown into a global tradition. Last year, over 25 countries saw participants flood subway cars and happily shed their … [Link]

Mashable » Paris unity march: A day of catharsis after four days of hell

Sunday 11 January 22:18:03 UTC 2015

Paris_cFeed-tw Feed-fbPARIS — The city needed this. After four tumultuous days of uncertainty and violence, that began with the worst terror attack France has seen for half a century and continued with an intense manhunt followed by simultaneous, bloody hostage scenes, it really needed it. Parisians have been through a lot since Wednesday, and emotions in the city have run from shock … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla vs. Car Dealers: the Lobbyist Went Down To Georgia

Sunday 11 January 21:33:00 UTC 2015

McGruber writes The Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) newspaper's Jim Galloway has an update on the behind-the-scenes battles over who can sell you a new car: "Traditional car dealers are in the midst of a legal fight to push Tesla, the fledgling California electric car company, out of Georgia. Never mind that metro Atlanta is one of the hottest markets for … [Link]

Mashable » Your handy Golden Globes guide to every celebrity you'll see on stage

Sunday 11 January 21:10:37 UTC 2015

Golden-globes-presentersFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — It's hard enough to find the channel to watch the Golden Globes (it's on NBC), let alone keep track of every star who will attend and grace the stage Luckily, we've compiled this handy list of celebs you will see when you tune in to watch the ceremony Sunday night in addition to the nominees, winners and surprise … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Boba Fett Quarter Scale Figure is Exquisitely Detailed

Sunday 11 January 20:44:46 UTC 2015

This 17-inch tall Boba Fett quarter scale figure is probably one of the best looking figures I’ve ever seen. It would look totally splendid sitting on a shelf in my upcoming office. I’ve been working from my dining room since 2011 and I need this office badly, especially when my 3 kids are home! 🙂 The highly-accurate quarter-scale collectible figure … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Zombie Cake is the Most Gruesome Cake You’ll See Today [Pic]

Sunday 11 January 20:43:18 UTC 2015

According to redditor SprayJunkie, this cake was made by one of his friends and was rejected by the customer because it looked too gruesome. I’m not exactly sure why the person asked for a zombie cake in the first place then, because a zombie cake is supposed to look gruesome! [Source: sprayjunkie on Reddit | Via TN] The post This … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Forget the fads: The easy way to control your eating

Sunday 11 January 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Small tweaks to your kitchen, where you sit and where you keep food can have big effects on what and how much you eat, says psychologist Brian Wansink (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Slashdot » Fields Medal Winner Manjul Bhargava On the Pythagorean Theorem Controversy

Sunday 11 January 20:20:00 UTC 2015

prajendran writes There were a lot of controversies generated at the Indian Science Congress earlier this month, including claims of ancient aircraft in India, the use of plastic surgery there, and ways to divine underground water sources using herbal paste on the feet. One argument that could be tested using some form of evidence was the assertion by Science Minister … [Link]

Slashdot » Nuclear Waste Accident Costs Los Alamos Contractor $57 Million

Sunday 11 January 19:35:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes The LA Times reports that Los Alamos National Security, the contractor managing the nuclear weapons laboratory at Los Alamos, NM has been slapped with a $57-million reduction in its fees for 2014, largely due to a costly nuclear waste accident in which a 55-gallon drum packaged with plutonium waste from bomb production erupted after being placed in a … [Link]

Geek Culture » January Forum Tidbits!

Sunday 11 January 19:01:29 UTC 2015

quantumfluff had another patent issued, … ARJ confesses So while I was having a shower, this happened, … Snaggy was seeking a Dr. Bott DVIator power supply and spots Comet Lovejoy, and The Famous Druid shares an (allegedly) true story. …and Snaggy offers Free Books to the Superfans! [Link]

Mashable » The CW has renewed basically every show it has for another season

Sunday 11 January 18:53:07 UTC 2015

FlashvarrowFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a good day to be an actor on a CW show The network announced on Sunday the renewal of eight — yes, eight — of its series for the 2015-2016 season. They include: Arrow (Season 4), Jane the Virgin (Season 2), Reign (Season 3), Supernatural (Season 11), The 100 (Season 3), The Flash (Season 2), The Originals (Season 3) and … [Link]

Mashable » Drink like the celebs: How to make Golden Globe cocktails at home

Sunday 11 January 18:40:01 UTC 2015

Golden-globes-cocktail-moetFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — The stars will imbibe freely Sunday night at the Golden Globes inside the Beverly Hilton ballroom, and you can drink along with them at home Known as "the drinking show," the Globes will keep the liquids flowing. See also: 4 actors reveal what they would do with their Golden Globe if they win Impatient Foodie founder Elettra Wiedemann … [Link]

Slashdot » Would You Rent Out Your Unused Drive Space?

Sunday 11 January 18:36:00 UTC 2015

Press2ToContinue writes "There is a new idea out there, proposed by Shawn Wilkinson, Tome Boshevski & Josh Brandof, that if you have unused disk space on your HD that you should rent it out. It is a great idea and the concept may have a whole range of implementations. The 3 guys describe their endeavor as: "Storj is a peer-to-peer … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA's New Horizons To Arrive At Pluto With Clyde Tombaugh's Ashes

Sunday 11 January 17:39:00 UTC 2015

hypnosec writes NASA's New Horizons is bringing with it the ashes of Clyde Tombaugh – its discoverer – as it cruises towards the now dwarf-planet or 'plutoid'. The probe will be close enough on January 15 to start observing Pluto. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the ice and rock-laden Pluto in 1930 and one of his final requests was that his ashes … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Steampunk Super Mario Cosplay is All Sorts of Badass and Amazing [Pic]

Sunday 11 January 17:15:34 UTC 2015

mario [Source: 3dbdotcom on Reddit] The post This Steampunk Super Mario Cosplay is All Sorts of Badass and Amazing [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Anita Ekberg, sex symbol and star of 'La Dolce Vita', dead at 83

Sunday 11 January 16:43:38 UTC 2015

EkthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Anita Ekberg, global sex symbol and star of the classic film La Dolce Vita, died on Sunday. She was 83. The Swedish-born actress died in Rome, after complications from a series of illnesses, her lawyer Patrizia Ubaldi confirmed La Dolce Vita, a 1960 Italian film directed by Federico Fellini, put her on the map as a sex symbol and actress … [Link]

Slashdot » NetHack Development Team Polls Community For Advice On Unicode

Sunday 11 January 16:40:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes After years of relative silence, the development team behind the classic roguelike game NetHack has posteda question: going forward, what internal representation should the NetHack core use for Unicode characters? UTF8? UTF32? Something else? (See also: NH4 blog, reddit. Also, yes, I have verified that the question authentically comes from the NetHack dev team.) Share on Google+ Read more … [Link]

Mashable » The real meanings behind 11 puzzling expressions we still use today

Sunday 11 January 16:02:26 UTC 2015

Thumb2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe phrase "cut to the chase" doesn't mean what you think it means The common descriptor, like many other popular sayings, is one of many anachronisms that creep into everyday usage. For some reason, antiquated phrases have a way of sticking around "Successful terms tend to be ones that we don't notice," says Dave Wilton, a linguist and author of Word … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sailor Moon and Other Characters from Pop Culture Get Dalekified

Sunday 11 January 16:02:11 UTC 2015

These fun polymer clay Dalek figures were all created by Deviantart user egyptianruin and bring a unique twist to the Dalek’s evil nature by mashing them up with characters from pop culture such as Sailor Moon, Link, or the Dragonborn. Unfortunately, these are not for sale, but the creator has an Etsy shop where she sells all the cute and … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Marvel “Phase 2″ SuperCut [Video]

Sunday 11 January 16:01:32 UTC 2015

A supercut of all Marvel movies that were released after The Avengers, which will probably be included in an upcoming “Phase 2″ box set. The “Phase 1″ box set is already available for purchase, and it looks pretty sweet. Edit: If the video above doesn’t work, click through the link below to check it out! [Adrian Conlon – Editor] The … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Baroness is Ready to Kick G.I. Joe’s Butt in These Cosplay Pics

Sunday 11 January 16:00:09 UTC 2015

Scarlett Reign looks amazing as The Baroness in this fantastic series of photos from Crysco Photography. [Cosplayer: Scarlett Reign | Photo: Crysco Photography] The post The Baroness is Ready to Kick G.I. Joe’s Butt in These Cosplay Pics appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Chinese passengers open exit doors to protest flight delays, cause further flight delay

Sunday 11 January 15:59:51 UTC 2015

China-easternFeed-tw Feed-fbUpset by a delayed flight, at least two Chinese passengers decided to open emergency exit doors in protest as the plane was taxiing, forcing it to abort takeoff, and landing them in jail instead, police said Sunday. The latest in a growing number of air rage cases involving Chinese travelers happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in the southwestern … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Fund To Pay For 1 Million Copies of Charlie Hebdo

Sunday 11 January 15:47:00 UTC 2015

BarbaraHudson writes The Register is reporting that money set aside from a deal with France's publishers is going to pay for the printing of 1 million copies of next weeks' Charlie Hebdo, "Eight of the 12 people killed were journalists attending an editorial meeting, however, a senior editor and the magazine's chief executive were in London at the time of … [Link]

Mashable » Dog travels the country, poses for majestic portraits

Sunday 11 January 15:30:16 UTC 2015

DogtravelFeed-tw Feed-fbIllustrator John Stortz has traveled the country with his rescue husky, Wolfgang and documented their journey along the way. Wolfgang was clearly born with the looks to model, but Stortz says getting his handsome dog to pose is hit-or-miss See also: 15 Dogs With Jobs That Put Your Resume to Shame "He will go off climbing up ledges and peering off … [Link]

Mashable » In pictures, massive turnout for Paris unity rally

Sunday 11 January 15:21:15 UTC 2015

Paris-rally-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED 3:30 p.m. ET At least 3.7 million people marched throughout France on Sunday to condemn a string of deadly attacks last week that left 20 dead. Among them, some 1.5 million people attended a unity rally in Paris. See also: Muslim man hid customers in a fridge during siege of Paris kosher market Photographer Evgeny Feldman was on the scene … [Link]

Mashable » Changed industries? How to use your network to switch back

Sunday 11 January 15:15:31 UTC 2015

Old-job-backFeed-tw Feed-fbYou wanted to try something new. Or perhaps you took time off to travel or to stay home and raise your children. There are tons of reasons why you might step off your career path for a year (or three). But you can always go back—right? That’s actually a trick question—one with a “yes” as well as a “no” answer. Yes, … [Link]

Slashdot » AirAsia QZ8501 Black Box Found

Sunday 11 January 14:51:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes Indonesia's Directorate General of Marine Transport has confirmed that the black box of AirAsia QZ8501 has been found, Indonesian authorities said in a press release. The breakthrough comes exactly two weeks after the flight from Surabaya to Singapore went down with 162 people on board. In the press release, marine transport coordinator Tonny Budiono said that the credit … [Link]

Mashable » More than 3.7 million march in France to condemn Paris attacks

Sunday 11 January 14:43:27 UTC 2015

Paris-marchFeed-tw Feed-fbPARIS — World leaders joined some 1.5 million people at a unity rally in Paris on Sunday, following a wave of deadly attacks that left at least 20 people dead last week. They were among at least 3.7 million people who marched throughout France on Sunday. Leaders, including French President François Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Israeli Prime Minister … [Link]

Mashable » Monica would approve of this super-detailed replica of her 'Friends' apartment

Sunday 11 January 14:30:35 UTC 2015

PaperfriendsFeed-tw Feed-fbThere isn't a Friends fan on Earth who hasn't fantasized about living in Monica and Rachel's palatial and funky apartment. And now there's a cuter, and more affordable, version. Artist and Friends superfan Bruna Salvador Conforto paid tribute to one of her favorite TV shows by recreating the famous New York City apartment out of paper. On top of being unbearably … [Link]

Mashable » Video appears to show Paris attack suspect swear allegiance to ISIS

Sunday 11 January 14:14:51 UTC 2015

Amedy-coulibaly-isisFeed-tw Feed-fbA video apparently showing the Paris kosher market gunman pledging allegiance to the Islamic State and defending the attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo surfaced on Sunday. The video was posted online on Sunday by an "ISIS-linked Twitter account," according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a terrorism monitoring organization, which was among the first to spot the video. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » 3D Cameras Are About To Go Mainstream

Sunday 11 January 13:55:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Vox's Timothy B. Lee reports that everyday imaging is about to take a big step forward as 3D photography finally makes it to prime time. Technological advances in 3D processing algorithms have accelerated at the same time the equipment for taking these shots has become significantly cheaper. Those facts combined mean that we're going to be … [Link]

Mashable » 90% of Americans more likely to trust brands that back social causes

Sunday 11 January 13:47:05 UTC 2015

This-bar-saves-lives-social-goodFeed-tw Feed-fbIf your brand doesn't support social causes, it's missing out on a huge audience. Consumers don't just like when companies incorporate social good into their business models — they've come to expect it, whether it's through corporate social responsibility (CSR), cause marketing or "good" content. In fact, 90% of Americans say they're more likely to trust and stay loyal to companies … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Public Transport Victoria Releases Real-Time Bus Data

Sunday 11 January 13:30:10 UTC 2015

Public Transport Victoria has announced plans to release the arrival APIs for the state’s buses and trams in a move that would see them finally catch up to Australia’s other major cities. This will allow commuters to receive real-time updates on public transport based on GPS information instead of relying on a static timetable as they do now. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save on Studio Ghibli Films (My Neighbor Totoro, The Wind Rises, etc…)

Sunday 11 January 13:29:30 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, get some of the most popular and recently re-released movies from Studio Ghibli such as My Neighbor Totoro, The Wind Rises, Princess Mononoke, and more. Most are available on both blu-ray and DVD. [Save on Studio Ghibli Films] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Save on Studio Ghibli Films (My Neighbor … [Link]

Mashable » Paris grocery gunman linked to earlier shooting of jogger

Sunday 11 January 13:24:49 UTC 2015

Amedy-coulibalyFeed-tw Feed-fbAmedy Coulibaly, the man believed to be the gunman who killed four hostages at a Paris kosher supermarket on Friday, was also wanted for fatally shooting a policewoman the day before Now a prosecutor says Coulibaly is also connected to the shooting of a jogger in a Paris suburb on Wednesday, the same day Coulibaly's alleged associates killed 12 people in … [Link]

Slashdot » Crowdfunded Linux Voice Magazine Releases Second Issue CC-BY-SA

Sunday 11 January 12:09:00 UTC 2015

M-Saunders writes: As covered previously on Slashdot, Linux Voice crowdfunded its way to success in late 2013, showing how a small team can make things happen with a different business model (giving profits and content back to the community). Now, a few months after the magazine made issue 1 freely available, they've released issue 2 under the Creative Commons for … [Link]

Mashable » The trick is to treat homeless people like any other tenant

Sunday 11 January 12:05:38 UTC 2015

Star-apartmentsFeed-tw Feed-fbBy the end of 2014, homelessness in the U.S. hit several records — but that's no cue to celebrate. The number of homeless children is at an all-time high, as is the overall homeless population in New York, the nation's most populous city. Across the globe, an estimated 100 million people are homeless. It's a complex issue that attracts a lot … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Scarecrow Cosplay is Absolutely Terrifying [Pic]

Sunday 11 January 12:03:27 UTC 2015

From Redditor kforreest59: This is my friend’s amazing scarecrow cosplay (Arkham asylum version). He has worked on this for like 6 months. This photo was taken at NYCC in 2013 I believe. [Source: kforrest59 on Reddit] The post This Scarecrow Cosplay is Absolutely Terrifying [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science of Domino Chain Reactions [Video]

Sunday 11 January 12:02:34 UTC 2015

A domino can knock over another domino about 1.5x larger than itself. A chain of dominoes of increasing size makes a kind of mechanical chain reaction that starts with a tiny push and knocks down an impressively large domino. [Stephen Morris | Via TA] The post The Science of Domino Chain Reactions [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The ‘Neon Boneyard’ In Vegas Will Blow Your Mind

Sunday 11 January 12:01:19 UTC 2015

The “neon boneyard” out in Vegas is pretty much exactly as awesome as it sounds. It is a place where all those dead neon signs you see lighting up every corner crawl off to when they die. It’s technically called the neon museum, but as you see these shots of walking among the corpses of these old Las Vegas relics, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Muppets Movies, Ranked from Best to Worst

Sunday 11 January 12:00:06 UTC 2015

Warning: Intro is NSFW. Let’s get something straight, right off the jump. All Muppet’s movies are awesome, straight up. Even the ones that may slip up here and there are still movies featuring Muppets, therefore, by default, awesome. But CinemaSins Jeremy did put together a pretty nice list of them Muppet movies ranked from best to worst, so I thought … [Link]

Mashable » Arson attack on German newspaper that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Sunday 11 January 11:04:33 UTC 2015

H_51730852Feed-tw Feed-fbTwo men suspected of carrying out an arson attack against a German newspaper that reprinted cartoons from the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo have been detained by police See also: What is Charlie Hebdo? Behind the covers of the French satirical magazine targeted in deadly attack The newspaper that was attacked, Hamburger Morgenpost, reported that an investigation into the attack early … [Link]

Slashdot » Chilling Effects DMCA Archive Censors Itself

Sunday 11 January 10:51:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader sends this report from TorrentFreak: The much-praised Chilling Effects DMCA archive has taken an unprecedented step by censoring its own website. Facing criticism from copyright holders, the organization decided to wipe its presence from all popular search engines. A telling example of how pressure from rightsholders causes a chilling effect on free speech. … "After much internal … [Link]

Slashdot » Sloppy File Permissions Make Red Star OS Vulnerable

Sunday 11 January 7:50:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Red Star OS Desktop 3.0, the official Linux distro of North Korea, which recently found its way onto torrents and various download sites in form of an ISO image, is interesting for a number of reasons, including its attempt to look like commercial operating systems (currently OS X, earlier versions mimicked the Windows GUI). Hackers are … [Link]

Slashdot » Nintendo Puts Business In Brazil On Hiatus

Sunday 11 January 6:12:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Nintendo has announced that it will end distribution of its consoles and games in Brazil. In a statement, Nintendo attributed the move to high import duties, which makes doing feasible business difficult. The company could avoid those duties with a local manufacturing operation, but has chosen not to establish one, presumably for the costs involved. In a statement … [Link]

Mashable » Searchers say they are closing in on location of AirAsia jet's black boxes

Sunday 11 January 5:54:10 UTC 2015

Indonesia-plane2Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: 8:55 a.m. ET: Indonesia officials say they have heard more pings believed to be from AirAsia Flight 8501. Three Indonesian ships detected the signals, said Indroyono Soesilo, coordinating minister for Maritime Affairs. They were located around 3.5 kilometers from where the aircraft's tail section was discovered. "The two are close to each other, just about 20 meters," Soesilo told reporters. … [Link]

Mashable » Fiery bus crash kills 57 in Pakistan

Sunday 11 January 5:15:44 UTC 2015

Ap131794296120Feed-tw Feed-fbKARACHI, Pakistan — A passenger bus crashed into an oil tanker in southern Pakistan early Sunday, killing 57 people with remains charred beyond recognition, officials said. Dr. Seemi Jamali, who heads the emergency section at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center in Karachi where the remains were brought, said they had received 57 bodies. Four people were also injured, she said. See … [Link]

Mashable » Delightful supercut of a French bulldog who loves to steal slippers

Sunday 11 January 4:53:03 UTC 2015

Puppy-slipperFeed-tw Feed-fb At the top of Pixel the French bulldog's priority list is learning to steal slippers, and getting away with it. In this sweet supercut, watch Pixel work his stealth-attack magic on his owner's slipper over and over again. But he's known for more than just shoe-stealing — a December video of Pixel trying to reclaim his bed from a disinterested … [Link]

Slashdot » Rust Programming Language Reaches 1.0 Alpha

Sunday 11 January 4:43:00 UTC 2015

c0d3g33k writes: Rust, a new a systems programming language with a focus on safety, performance and concurrency, has released the 1.0 alpha version of the language. This means that the language and core libraries are feature-complete for the 1.0 release. In practical terms, this means that the rate of change experienced by early adopters will slow down dramatically and major … [Link]

Mashable » 6 ways to succeed without a college degree

Sunday 11 January 4:41:49 UTC 2015

StudentFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat do Coco Chanel, Steve Jobs, Oprah and Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? Not one of them finished their college education. While the road to success without a college degree is far from easy, it's a path followed by some of the most successful people in history. Although today’s job market is slowly improving, many college graduates are struggling to … [Link]

Mashable » Lenny Kravitz to join Katy Perry at the Super Bowl

Sunday 11 January 3:48:05 UTC 2015

KatypFeed-tw Feed-fbKaty Perry has picked her special guest for the Super Bowl: Lenny Kravitz. The pop star broke the news Saturday during the NBC telecast of the Baltimore Ravens-New England Patriots game See also: You've Never Seen a Thunderstorm Move Like This Perry teased the announcement on Twitter and later gave a retweet to the NFL, which spread the news. ICYMI RT … [Link]

Mashable » Police downgrade hostage situation in Texas, take suspect into custody

Sunday 11 January 2:42:23 UTC 2015

TexascopsFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATDE 9:15 p.m. PT A man that had barricaded himself in a Texas hospital room with his sick son, prompting a limited evacuation and elite police response, has been taken into custody, authorities said. The man surrendered without incident. What authorities first reported as a hostage situation with at least two victims was earlier clarified to be a less severe situation. … [Link]

Mashable » 3D scan designs headphones just for you

Sunday 11 January 2:05:05 UTC 2015

Earscan_2Feed-tw Feed-fbLAS VEGAS — There's nothing worse than having an amazing set of in-ear headphones constantly fall out. We've all felt the frustration when those silicone buds pop out during a jog or after a big yawn. Many audio companies have tried to counter the issue by offering jumbo-sized silicone tips. While they do stay in the ear, the jamming can be … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Sounds We Don't Hear Any More?

Sunday 11 January 1:31:00 UTC 2015

J. L. Tympanum writes: While discussing music with my 24-year old son, the Typewriter Song (Leroy Anderson) came up. Within 10 seconds he had it playing on his laptop, but he didn't really get the joke because he had never seen a typewriter, nor heard the characteristics sounds — the clack of the keys, the end-of-line bell, the zip of … [Link]

Mashable » Baby rhino and calf become adorable best friends at the San Diego Zoo

Sunday 11 January 0:50:51 UTC 2015

San-diego-zoo-rhino-and-calfFeed-tw Feed-fbA baby one-horned rhinoceros and an Ankole calf have struck up a sweet friendship at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. According to San Diego's KABC, zoo officials introduced the 6-week-old rhino to the 8-month-old calf, delightfully named Chutti and Moo Moo Kitty respectively, in hopes that the two might keep one another company and increase their daily exercise See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Michael Mann: Swiftboating Comes To Science

Sunday 11 January 0:28:00 UTC 2015

Lasrick writes: Michael Mann writes about the ad hominem attacks on scientists, especially climate scientists, that have become much more frequent over the last few decades. Mann should know: his work as a postdoc on the famed "hockey stick" graph led him to be vilified by Fox News and in the Wall Street Journal. Wealthy interests such as the Scaife … [Link]

Mashable » 700,000 march across France in memory of terror attack victims

Sunday 11 January 0:19:06 UTC 2015

12-1Feed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of thousands of people took part in marches and demonstrations in support of the victims of the wave of attacks in France that started Wednesday with a raid on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead. An estimated 700,000 people marched in cities and towns all over France, according to the country's Interior Ministry, after a week … [Link]

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