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 » A brief history of celebrities mispronouncing names before 'Dick Poop'
First, there was Adele Dazeem Now, cinematographer Dick Pope has made headlines when Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science President Cheryl Boone Isaacs inadvertently mispronounced his name during the nominations, calling him "Dick Poop" instead See also: And the Oscar for best name flub goes to … Dick Poop Never fear: there is a long, illustrious list of celebrities … [Link]
Slashdot » Elon Musk Plans To Build Hyperloop Test Track
An anonymous reader writes that Elon Musk wants to speed up the development of his proposed 800-mph tube transport. "Billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk is getting more hands-on with the Hyperloop. Musk, who heads up both space transportation outfit SpaceX and electric-vehicle maker Tesla Motors, casually announced via Twitter on Thursday that he's decided to help accelerate development of his … [Link]
Mashable » You probably sound like a big phony during job interviews
Trust us, you're not getting hired. You may think you're the perfect candidate to land that cushy corporate job, but this on-point video from Fast Company proves that any job interviewer is going to see right through that long speech about how you're a detail oriented, perfectionist team player. Nobody wants a cliché for an employee. Dad puts his pants … [Link]
Mashable » Google wants self-driving cars on the road within 5 years
Google wants driverless vehicles to be ready for production by 2020 and is talking to some of the biggest automakers in the industry to help make that reality, according to reports. Google's Chris Urmson, director of the self-driving car project, told Reuters it would be "remiss" to not talk to big-name manufacturers — including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Daimler AG and … [Link]
Mashable » 3D printing created this drone, complete with circuitry
3D printing has been described as a force for revolutionary change, but with all the tchotchkes, jewelry and, lately, food, people are printing, it sometimes feels less like a revolution than an awesome hobby Advances in biomedical 3D printing certainly help dispel some of those notions. The world’s first 3D electronics printer from Voxel8 could eliminate them completely. See also: Behold: … [Link]
Slashdot » An Open Letter To Everyone Tricked Into Fearing AI
malachiorion writes If you're into robots, AI, you've probably read about the open letter on AI safety. But do you realize how blatantly the media is misinterpreting its purpose, and its message? I spoke to the organization that released letter, and to one of the AI researchers who contributed to it. As is often the case with AI, tech reporters … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Self-Lacing Shoes A Step Closer
German researchers are working on self-lacing shoes for elderly people. They’ve developed what they call the most practical gadget for harnessing kinetic power from shoes. While there have been several attempts to turn walking into a power source, they’ve usually been impractical. According to researcher Klevis Ylii, previous attempts have not only been too bulky to fit in an ordinary … [Link]
Mashable » Duke nixes decision to allow Muslim call to prayer from famed bell tower
Duke University has "reconsidered" a plan that would allow Muslims to use its chapel's famed bell tower for a weekly, amplified call to prayer. In a release Thursday, the university said Muslims will instead gather on the quadrangle before heading into a room in the chapel for their weekly prayer service. "Duke remains committed to fostering an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How Transparency, Innovation, Dogfooding And Passion Drive Government APIs
Without fail, on roughly the middle Wednesday of every month, the Wasington, DC API Users Group gets together for a meetup to discuss all matter of APIs. Of the many API meetups happening all over the world, this is the one that I try never to miss.
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Slashdot » Belgian Raid Kills 2, Said To Avert "Major Terrorist Attacks"
As reported by CNN, Reuters, and other outlets, a raid in the Belgian city of Verviers — one of several counter-terrorism actions in the country today — ended in the death of two men, and the capture of a third, who are said to have been planning imminent acts of violence akin to the ones earlier this month in France. … [Link]
Mashable » Even without Samsung, BlackBerry should get out of handsets
The tech world was abuzz this week with the news that Samsung may be interested in buying BlackBerry for as much as $7.5 billion. The report originated in Reuters and although BlackBerry has since denied that it has engaged with any discussions with Samsung, it got us thinking. Just what would Samsung do with BlackBerry? See also: BlackBerry's Comeback Plan Is … [Link]
Mashable » No 'Transparent' among Amazon's 6 new scripted pilots, but 2 stand out
Coming off a big weekend at the Golden Globes, Amazon studios on Thursday released its latest batch of pilots for public viewing The names that Amazon recruited for this lot — 13 in all, though we're just looking at the six scripted, not kid shows or its New Yorker docuseries — is impressive. Producer Ridley Scott put his muscle behind a … [Link]
Mashable » Authorities focus on threat of 'wolf pack' attackers
After the Paris attacks last week, European authorities have focused their attention on so-called "lone wolf" and "wolf pack" attackers. The counter-terror raid in Belgium on Thursday that killed two people, who Belgian officials said were returning 'jihadists' from Syria, points to a new and more complex type of threat, experts say. See also: Anatomy of a standoff: How the French … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Groot, Hodor, and Chewbacca: “No One Understands” [Video]
A Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and Marvel mashup, in which our three favorite taciturn sidekicks are allowed to express how they really feel. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] The post LEGO Groot, Hodor, and Chewbacca: “No One Understands” [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » DevOps keeps it cool with ICE
Over the next five years, three ideas will be central to DevOps: the need for the DevOps community to become more Inclusive; the realization that increasing Complexity of systems is the underlying reason for DevOps; and the critical role of … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Announcing BioCoder issue 6
Today, we’ve released the 6th issue ofBioCoder. There’s a lot of great content, including a report from iGEM’s first Giant Jamboree, and an update from the #ScienceHack Hack-a-thon. We’ve also got a report on theOpen qPCR project, which reduces the … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » A brief look at data sciences past and future
Back in 2008, when we were working on what became one of the first papers on big data technologies, one of our first visits was to LinkedIns new data team. Many of the members of that team went on to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Reliving five eureka moments lost in history
Water doesn't just boil at 100 °C and chemistry owes a lot to alchemy: recreating long-forgotten experiments provides surprising insights into today's science 
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Slashdot » Silk Road Trial Defense: Mt. Gox CEO Was the Real Dread Pirate Roberts
rossgneumann writes The defense team for Ross Ulbricht, the 30-year-old man accused of running the online black market Silk Road under the pseudonym Dread Pirate Roberts, just dropped an unexpected new theory: Mark Karpeles, the CEO of failed Bitcoin company Mt. Gox, is the real Dread Pirate Roberts. "We have the name of the real mastermind and it's not Ulbricht," … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Frozen' parody to mock Kobe Bryant's not-so-hot season
Amidst one of the roughest basketball seasons of Kobe Bryant's career, Bleacher Report created a brilliant parody titled "Let It Tank," which mocks the player's slow descent into mediocrity It's a Lakers parody so on point ("Let it tank, let it tank/Without Phil, why even try?"), you'll instantly forgive the year-old Frozen reference. Dad puts his pants on without using … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Glass Is Dead, Long Live Google Glass
DumbSwede writes BBC reports on the demise of Google Glass as we know it: Google Glass sales halted but firm says kit is not dead. One can only assume there will be dissatisfied early adopters and developers given Google's decision. Here is to hoping Google Glass 2.0 (assuming there is one) will be better received. The Verge expands a bit … [Link]
Mashable » The safest — and least safe — airlines in the world
2014 was a good year for airline safety, though that may be hard to believe considering the two Malaysia Airlines tragedies and recent AirAsia crash. According to aviation-news website Flightglobal, there were 19 fatal accidents in 2014, down from 26 in 2013. However, overall deaths increased, with 671 last year, compared to 281 in 2013. See also: AirAsia 8501 and MH370: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Twitter Promotes Fabric via Flock Roadshow Series
Since Twitter announced Fabric last October, many developers have tested the various “Kits” to address common problems: stability, distribution, revenue, and identity. To further promote Fabric and continue to serve its developer community, Twitter has announced a series of upcoming roadshows. Cleverly named “Flock,” the roadshow series will tour through the U.S. January 21st through February 13th, and then head … [Link]
Mashable » Rookie P.J. Hairston fined $5,000 for NBA's flop of the year
Thursday’s worst Oscar snub may well have been P.J. Hairston of the Charlotte Hornets The NBA rookie certainly, definitely, no-doubt-about-it deserves an acting award for his flop against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night See also: Inside the process: How Damian Lillard scored his first signature shoe Watch as Hairston takes a minor nudge from Spurs guard Tony Parker — … [Link]
Slashdot » Ad Company Using Verizon Tracking Header To Recreate Deleted Cookies
itwbennett writes The story began a few months ago when it was reported that both Verizon and AT&T were injecting unique identifiers in the Web requests of their mobile customers. AT&T has since stopped using the system, but Verizon continues. Now, Stanford computer scientist Jonathan Mayer has found that one advertising company called Turn, which tracks users across the Web … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Toad Turnabout [Comic]
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Mashable » Elon Musk is building a Hyperloop test track, possibly in Texas
Elon Musk announced on Thursday at the Texas Transportation Forum that he is working on a Hyperloop test track. The track will be just five miles in length, according to reports, with Texas favored for the location Will be building a Hyperloop test track for companies and student teams to test out their pods. Most likely in Texas. — Elon Musk … [Link]
Mashable » Italian aid workers held hostage in Syria are free
Two young women who have been held hostage in Syria since the summer have been released, Italian officials confirmed on Thursday. See also: I was a prisoner of the Islamic State The office of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, announced the release of the aid workers — 21-year-old Greta Ramelli and 20-year-old Vanessa Marzullo — on Twitter, adding "they will return soon … [Link]
Mashable » Major storm pounds UK with high winds, flooding and snow
LONDON — Britain and Northern Ireland were hit by high winds and widespread flooding Wednesday night and Thursday as a powerful North Atlantic storm system affected the region. Gusts of almost 100 miles per hour were recorded as the storm, referred to unofficially as Winter Storm Rachel, passed just north of Ireland, causing widespread road and rail disruption and leading to … [Link]
Mashable » Precious newborn pygmy hippo is a small miracle
Flora, a 28-year-old pygmy hippo with cancer, gave birth to a son on Dec. 26 in London Both mom and baby are doing well, enjoying dips in the pool and munching on hay. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, and male calves in captivity are rare, so his birth is good news for future generations of adorable animals. All this … [Link]
Mashable » Microtransactions and digital sales are dominating game developers' profits
Game developers made a majority of their profits from digital sales and microtransactions in 2014, according to a survey of more than 2,000 North American developers released Thursday, and off-the-shelf game sales aren't pulling the weight they once were The data were released as part the annual Game Developers Conference "State of the Industry" survey, which was sent out to registered … [Link]
Mashable » 'That D:' Reporter asks Rex Ryan awkward question at Bills intro
Rex Ryan, recently deposed as coach of the New York Jets, was named coach of a new NFL team, the Buffalo Bills, this week The Bills held its introductory press conference for Ryan in Buffalo on Wednesday, and — um, well, you see — he's apparently "salivating to get his hands on that D." See also: This massive news fail is … [Link]
Mashable » X-ray video shows exactly how much can hide in hamster's chubby cheeks
"Presented with food, he acts as if it's his last meal." Sound familiar? Hamsters stuff their faces with food into a seemingly endless pit, but finally we have answers as to how far that pit goes. See also: 3 hamsters walk into a bar… 
Image: BBCA new documentary series on BBC One, Pet – Wild at Heart, asks the tough … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Geese use the Himalayas like a massive rollercoaster
They're well adapted high-flyers, but instead of staying straight and level at lofty altitudes, migrating geese save energy by flying up peaks and down valleys 
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New Scientist – News » Super-zoom for microscope samples made from nappies
A polymer usually found in babies' diapers can puff cells up, acting like an ultra-zoom lens and bringing nanoscale features into focus with standard microscopes 
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New Scientist – News » Map that changed the world has its 200th birthday
The technique may be centuries old, but the same method used to make this map of rock types across the UK is still powerful, and has even been applied on Mars 
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Mashable » Belgium police foil 'major attack,' killing two terror suspects
Officials in Belgium say two people are dead, and one person is in custody after an anti-terror raid in Verviers that targeted "jihadists" who had recently returned from Syria. The group was planning to carry out a "major attack," according to Belgium's federal prosecutor. A source in the country's ministry of justice told Belgium's Nieuwsblad newspaper that "a second Paris has … [Link]
Mashable » Abused rescue dog is treated to the best day ever
Susie had survived unspeakable animal abuse when she was rescued by her new owner Donna, who was also in recovery. Five years and one key piece of legislation later, BarkPost treated the two to a day in New York City in honor of their efforts to combat animal abuse In 2009, Susie, a young mixed breed dog, was set on … [Link]
Slashdot » Your High School Wants You To Install Snapchat
Bennett Haselton writes: They would never admit it, but your high school admins would probably breathe a sigh of relief if all of their sexting-mad students would go ahead and install Snapchat so that evidence of (sometimes) illegal sexting would disappear into the ether. They can't recommend that you do this, because it would sound like an implicit endorsement, just … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Adeptia SaaS Application Empowers Citizen Integrators
Adeptia this week unfurled a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application that is designed to empower citizen integrators of all levels of expertise. CEO Lou Ennuso says Adeptia Connect creates a SaaS application through which end users can dynamically invoke connectors to share data and communicate with one another.
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Mashable » Bethenny Frankel wants to ruin your munchies with Skinnygirl weed
Nothing goes together better than marijuana and the inevitable munchies that follow. But now, Bethenny Frankel, former Real Housewives of New York City star and founder of the Skinnygirl brand, is apparently trying to ruin all of the gluttonous fun. See also: Snoop Dogg thinks that brands should start embracing marijuana According to Us Magazine, sources close to Frankel revealed that … [Link]
New Scientist – News » If birds in a truck fly, does the truck get lighter?
Yes, but it also gets heavier, say researchers who weighed flapping birds with super sensitive scales 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Playing with Power: When a Nintendo Power Glove Becomes a Stop Motion Animation Tool
Dillon Markey, an animator that creates shorts for Robot Chicken and PES, needed a tool to help him work more efficiently, so along with the help of an electrical engineer, he modified a Nintendo Power Glove and transformed it in one of the most awesome animation tool ever. Check it out! [Ava Benjamin] The post Playing with Power: When a … [Link]
Mashable » Woman demonstrates even more gorgeous styles in '100 years of beauty'
Styles may change, but classic beauty never does. Cut.com created a time-lapse of a model getting her hair and makeup done in the popular styles of the decade from the 1910s to the 2010s in a followup to their popular "100 Years of Beauty" video. They also released a side-by-side comparison of the two videos on YouTube. Model Marshay Mitchell … [Link]
Mashable » Everything is awful: 'Lego Movie,' 'Selma' and 7 other Oscar snubs
LOS ANGELES — Some movie fans started their Thursday morning on a sad note, as The Academy overlooked their favorite actors, directors and films for Oscar nods Among the most notable snubs during the 87th Academy Awards nominations ceremony — coincidentally held on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday — were Selma director Ava Duvernay and actor David Oyelowo, who portrayed King … [Link]
Mashable » Pope Francis says global warming is 'mostly manmade'
As the United States Senate prepares to vote on a non-binding resolution on whether or not manmade global warming exists, Pope Francis weighed in on the issue with his most extensive and forceful comments on the subject to date Let's just say that the pope is not aligned with many Senate Republicans, who doubt the reality and threat of manmade global … [Link]
Mashable » YouTubers will grill Obama after State of the Union
In an attempt to shake up the predictable and stale staple of American politics that is the State of the Union, the White House has invited three YouTube stars to interview President Obama following the address. Following the annual presidential address Bethany Mota, GloZell and Hank Green will sit down with the president at the White House on Jan. 22 See … [Link]
Mashable » Gwyneth Paltrow gives Drake and Nicki Minaj a Broadway spin
Expect Gwyneth Paltrow's tips for turning rap songs into show tunes in the next GOOP newsletter The actress stopped by The Tonight Show to perform covers of Drake, Nicki Minaj and Big Sean songs accompanied by Jimmy Fallon on the piano. Keep gunning for that EGOT, Gwyneth. A 'Frozen' parody to mock Kobe Bryant's not-so-hot season Precious newborn pygmy hippo … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Migrating a Router From Linux To *BSD?
An anonymous reader writes I'm in the camp that doesn't trust systemd. You can discuss the technical merits of all init solutions all you want, but if I wanted to run Windows NT I'd run Windows NT, not Linux. So I've decided to migrate my homebrew router/firewall/samba server to one of the BSDs. Question one is: which BSD? Question two: … [Link]
Mashable » This media startup found success covering Bitcoin's rise. Now it must survive the fall
One day last summer, a man claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, barged into CoinDesk's London office and started ranting to the staff about the "power of my creation." "It was pretty awkward, he was there for about five minutes and looked like he wasn't going to leave," recalls Emily Spaven, managing editor at CoinDesk. "Needless to … [Link]
Mashable » First version of Google Glass discontinued as Nest's Tony Fadell takes over
Google is making big changes to its beleaguered Google Glass project According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Google will no longer sell its current version of Google Glass through its Glass Explorer program after Jan. 19. Furthermore, Glass is moving out of the Google X research lab and into a standalone unit. The unit be run by … [Link]
Mashable » Boko Haram in Nigeria: Why it's time to pay attention
Boko Haram fighters seized a military base in Baga, Nigeria, on Jan. 3. The Islamic extremist group then swept through the surrounding area in the following days, killing hundreds of civilians. The attack left a trail of destruction in several villages, as militants torched buildings. While there are still no clear numbers on the death toll, anywhere from a few hundred … [Link]
Mashable » Simpsons characters are invading the 'Minecraft' universe
Ay caramba! The Simpson family is getting a blocky, lo-fi makeover as they are zapped into the Minecraft universe on the Xbox platforms next month. Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie will soon be zapped into the Minecraft world as skins, along with "19 other beloved Springfield Elementary characters," Microsoft and 20th Century Fox announced Thursday afternoon. See also: 10 Incredibly … [Link]
Mashable » Your #TBT photos are helping to keep Myspace afloat
You may think of Myspace with fond memories, a thing of the past — an example, perhaps, of the early stages of social media. But the site isn't as dead as you think. In fact, it's still bringing in 50.6 million unique visitors every month, according to the CEO of Viant Inc., the parent company of Specific Media, which also owns … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » DID YOU KNOW? When you Burn Fat, You Actually Exhale Most of It! [Science Video]
You learn something new every day, and today, I learned that when you burn fat, you actually lose most of it (80%) by breathing it out in the form of carbon dioxide. The rest goes out of your body in liquid form, through your pee, sweat, and other bodily fluids. So for every 10 kilograms of fat you burn, you … [Link]
Mashable » Evil genius behind 'Ship Your Enemies Glitter' didn't quite think it through
Mathew Carpenter has made a huge mistake, and much like his creation, it's not going anywhere for a while. The 22-year-old creator of ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com — and self-proclaimed person who "live[s] for moolah" on Twitter — is urging his millions of fans to stop using his brilliantly evil website to get revenge on their enemies. See also: Get cold, sparkly revenge on … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: inverting the process of evolution, galactic zombies, algorithm for the luck of love, pope hope, robot scribe and more 
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Slashdot » Pirate Activist Shows Politicians What Digital Surveillance Looks Like
An anonymous reader writes How to make politicians really understand the dangers of mass digital surveillance and the importance of information security? Gustav Nipe, the 26-year old president of the Swedish Pirate Party's youth wing, tried to do it by setting up an open Wi-Fi network at the Society and Defence National Conference held in Sälen, Sweden, and collecting and … [Link]
Mashable » Swedish parents don't want their kids to watch a penis and vagina dancing
A children's TV program in Sweden is facing hot Internet backlash this week after the early release of a video featuring cartoon penises and vaginas dancing on-screen. The video, which is in Swedish, was produced for Bacillakuten, a program on the Barnkanalen channel aimed at teaching children ages 3 to 6 about the human body. See also: 10 Animal Sex … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter responds to whitewashed Oscar nominations with #OscarsSoWhite
As the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, one thing became glaringly obvious: Nominees were overwhelmingly white. In response to the lack of diversity in the acting and directing categories, along with the snubbing of Selma, frustrated film fans created the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. See also: Snubbing 'Selma': The 2015 Oscars missed a chance to make history Featuring … [Link]
Mashable » Charlie Hebdo cartoonist will be buried in a cartoon-covered coffin
One of the cartoonists killed in the Jan. 7 attack at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris will be buried surrounded by one of the things he loved most: cartoons. Bernard Verlhac, also known by his artist byline Tignous, was honored on Thursday in France by friends and family who illustrated his coffin with drawings See also: France and Israel hold … [Link]
Mashable » Lab grows first contracting human muscle tissue
For the first time, researcher have grown human skeletal muscle in the lab that contracts and responds to electrical pulses and medicine just like living tissue. The tissue, created by Duke University biomedical engineering Nenad Bursac and postdoctoral researcher Lauran Madden, represents a entirely new, more humanlike medium in which to study disease and use for drug testing. SEE ALSO: Could … [Link]
Mashable » Target to close all 133 Canadian stores; 17,600 employees will lose jobs
TORONTO — Target is closing all of its stores in Canada, less than two years after its splashy debut. The Minnesota-based retailer announced on Thursday that it plans to discontinue operating its 133 Canadian stores to stem financial losses that went as high as $1 billion a year. Around 17,600 employees are expected to lose their jobs. See also: 'This is … [Link]
Slashdot » Radio Shack Reported To Be Ready for Bankruptcy Filing
hij writes A number of news reports are coming out the Radio Shack is ready to file for bankruptcy. The stock price has tanked on Wall Street. There are conflicting reports that they are seeking more credit and they may be bought for their assets. (The Wall Street Journal has the story, but paywalled.) 
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Mashable » Finding beauty in the apocalypse with author Emily St. John Mandel
For some, a world without technology is a nightmare. But for Emily St. John Mandel, author of dystopian novel Station Eleven, it's a love letter. "We have this incredible place with electricity, water that comes out of faucets…all of these incredible things that we take for granted, almost to the extent that we don't see them anymore," Mandel said at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Talking Budgie is a Time Lord in Hiding [Narrated by the 10th Doctor]
Watch as David Tenant narrates the first episode of “Pets – Wild at Heart” where we see the extraordinary mimicking skill of a very special budgie named “Disco.” Disco has memorized over 130 phrases, and he seems to think he’s the avian version of a Time Lord. He’s also a little short to be a Stormtrooper. (Just watch the video!) … [Link]
Mashable » Twins coming out to their dad is your happy cry for the day
Twin brothers Aaron and Austin are both models and both gay. Their joint video, during which they come out to their father, will make you teary-eyed. Fair warning: Make sure you have some tissues next to you before watching. Gwyneth Paltrow gives Drake and Nicki Minaj a Broadway spin If 'Boyhood' starred Cory Matthews Watch angry, angry hippo chase a … [Link]
Mashable » If 'Boyhood' starred Cory Matthews
The Oscar-nominated film Boyhood is a coming-of-age story that follows the same young actor for 12 years as he grows from ages 6 to 18 Clever YouTube editor Avery Monsen applied this same idea to a similar coming-of-age story: Boy Meets World. The show, which began when Ben Savage was 13 and continued filming through age 20, is truly the … [Link]
Mashable » The dark psychology of the sexist Internet commenter
They say you should never read the comments. But sometimes, out of procrastination or curiosity or the narcissistic personality disorder that's endemic to newsrooms, you do. And if you happen to write about gender, like I do, some of the comments you'll find will make you want to douse your laptop in Diet Coke and go paint artisanal pottery for a … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the smart home of 2020 in action
Technology companies are working hard to make your home smarter. In just a few years, the various gadgets and devices within a typical house will interact with each other. The goal: bringing more convenience to our everyday lives For example, you'll never need to check the expiration date on your milk container because your refrigerator will tell you before it … [Link]
Mashable » Charlie Hebdo cofounder says murdered editor 'dragged' team to death
One of Charlie Hebdo's founding members has spoken out about murdered editor in chief Stéphane Charbonnier, who was known simply as "Charb," saying he "dragged the team" members to their deaths. (Twelve people, including two police officers, were killed in the attack at the Charlie Hebdo office on Jan. 7.) Henri Roussel, a cofounder who worked on the very first issue … [Link]
Slashdot » Bitcoin Volatility Puts Miners Under Pressure
An anonymous reader writes "The virtual currency Bitcoin lost 21 per cent of its value yesterday, equating to a total loss this year of 44 per cent. Reports have suggested that this rapid fall is squeezing computer supporting systems and is raising alarm about its future viability. Bitcoin's value fell to $179.37, 85 per cent lower than its record peak … [Link]
Mashable » Making the holy pilgrimage to celebrate the beginning of the world
Hundreds of thousands of Hindus have been making the pilgrimage to holy waters for Magh Mela. The Magh Mela, a celebration of the origin on the universe, is one of the year's most important religious affairs for Hindus. It falls every year during the Hindu month of Magh, which lasts from mid-January to mid-February. It involves bathing at Sangam, the confluence … [Link]
Mashable » Snubbing 'Selma': The 2015 Oscars missed a chance to make history
No black woman has ever been nominated for a Best Director Oscar. That won't be changing this year. Despite its hype, previous awards nominations and breathless reviews, Selma director Ava DuVernay was not nominated for a Best Director Oscar in 2015. Who was? Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman), Richard Linklater (Boyhood), Bennett Miller (Foxcatcher), Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Morten … [Link]
Slashdot » Exoplanet Hunting NGTS Telescope Array Achieves First Light
Zothecula writes The Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) array, built by a UK, German and Swiss consortium, has achieved first light at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. The installation is designed to search for exoplanets between two and eight times the size of Earth, studying them as they pass in front of their parent star. Read more of this story at … [Link]
Lifehacker » Superior Alternatives to Boring Stock Mac Apps
Macs are bundled with a ton of software. Some of it is awesome, but some of it's overly basic. That's the catch with a lot of default Mac software: it's easy, but the second you want to do something more with it, you're out of luck. So, we've compiled a list of our favorite replacements for the usually workable, but generally … [Link]
Slashdot » Marriot Back-Pedals On Wireless Blocking
gurps_npc writes "Marriot Hotels had been illegally blocking Wifi hotspots in Nashville. They thought they owned the airwaves inside their hotel and wanted to charge guests for using them. They claimed to be 'surprised' they were breaking the law. Other hotels have complained to the FCC, asking for permission to do it legally. The FCC had fined Marriot $600,000 for … [Link]
Mashable » Music becomes Twitch's latest forte
Until now, the streaming service Twitch has focused mainly on gaming But now, it's treading onto new territory in a big way with the launch of the Twitch music library and the beta music category See also: How to share your gaming with the world on Twitch Twitch implemented technology in August 2014 that recognizes and mutes copyrighted music in during … [Link]
Mashable » The saddest reactions to 'The Lego Movie' Oscar snub
This is brickin' unbelievable. The Lego Movie got snubbed for the 2015 Academy Awards, not receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature. Instead, films like Big Hero 6 and How to Train Your Dragon 2 got a nod. (The movie's title song, "Everything Is Awesome," did land a Best Original Song nomination, though.) See also: Oscars 2015: Here are the … [Link]
Mashable » France awards citizenship to man who hid hostages in fridge
A Malian man who saved several hostages during the attack on a kosher market in Paris by hiding them in a refrigerator will be given French citizenship. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Thursday that Lassana Bathily will be given naturalized French status, and the government will honor him during a ceremony on Jan. 20 See also: Brother of slain Paris … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hilarious Illustrated Chart of Winter Hazards by Gemma Correll [Comic]
You think you’ve escaped the cold, icy grip of winter? You could not be more wrong. Cartoonist Gemma Correll drew this handy guide to some of the lesser known winter hazards we still are all in danger of encountering. Although the further and further we get from Christmas, the less we have to worry about sentient lights, feral mittens are … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Five bizarre rituals – and why people perform them
They often seem to make no sense, but we keep doing them. Here are five extraordinary examples from around the world that help explain the power of rituals 
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Slashdot » There's a Problem In the Silk Road Trial: the Jury Doesn't Get the Internet
sarahnaomi (3948215) writes "The trial began this week for Ross Ulbricht, the 30-year-old Texas man accused of being the mastermind behind the dark net drug market, Silk Road. But as the jury began hearing testimony in the case, it was clear the technological knowledge gap would impede the proceedings. Judge Katherine Forrest said right off the bat when the case … [Link]
Slashdot » First Crowdsourced, Open Data Address List Launches In the UK
The internet is a great place to search for some kinds of information; Amazon (or L.L. Bean, or Digi-Key, or any retailer, really) do their best to connect you with all the products in their databases, and for lots of other search topics, the usual handful of general purpose search engines can ferret out answers based on your keywords. Addresses … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Pope's impending call for climate action is refreshing
It's gratifying that the Catholic church is backing scientists on the issue of climate change – now if only it would heed the evidence on other issues, too 
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Slashdot » Pope Francis: There Are Limits To Freedom of Expression
hcs_$reboot writes Pope Francis spoke about the Paris terror attacks, defending free speech as not only a fundamental human right but a duty to speak one's mind for the sake of the common good. But he added there were limits. While Francis insisted that it was an "aberration" to kill in the name of God and said religion can never … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Chemical weapons sniffed quickly by zappy detector
A portable detector can quickly spot tiny amounts of chemical weapons like mustard gas that are one hundredth of the lethal level by zapping air 
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Slashdot » China Lays More Fiber, Improving Physical Connection To the Worldwide Internet
jfruh writes China's state-owned Internet service providers are improving the nation's connection to the worldwide Internet, adding seven new access points to the world's Internet backbone to improve speed and reliability for Chinese customers. This reveals the nation's essential Internet contradiction, improving its physical connection even as the government continues to block a number of important Intenet sites. Read more … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 43% Off Luc Besson’s LUCY (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo) – $19.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Luc Besson’s LUCY (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo) for just $19.99. That’s 43% off on the movie’s regular list price of $34.98. Please note that the movie will be released on January 20th and will get shipped the day it gets out. -Luc Besson’s LUCY (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo) – $34.98 $19.99 (43% Off) The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Mario Taken: A “Taken” Parody Trailer (Video)
Mario meets Taken in a short trailer parody where the iconic plumber must save Princess Toadstool (Peach) and Daisy from a band of familiar mushroom kingdom goons. [WTFLOL] The post Super Mario Taken: A “Taken” Parody Trailer (Video) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This 4-Year Old Might Become the Next Bruce Lee [Video]
Most impressive. [Tom Adamid | Via Neatorama] The post This 4-Year Old Might Become the Next Bruce Lee [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Comedian vs. OK Cupid Scammer [Video]
Listen as stand up comedian Mike Bobrinskoy tells the exciting and hilarious tale of an email exchange he had what what seems to be an OK Cupid scammer. [mbob67] The post Comedian vs. OK Cupid Scammer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Booking Now app offers hotel reservations in 'just two taps'
Finding last-minute deals on accommodations is getting easier and easier. The latest tool is an app called Booking Now — introduced Thursday by Booking.com — that the company says gives customers the ability to book in "just two taps." Nearly half of the reservations that Booking.com receives within 48 hours of the stay are on a mobile device, and the new … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 15 January 2015
Docker Secure Deployment Guidelines — deployment checklist for securely deploying Docker. The Devops Identity Crisis (Baron Schwartz) — I saw one framework-retailing bozo saying that devops was the art of ensuring there were no flaws in software. I didn’t know … [Link]
Mashable » Think Facebook is a media powerhouse? Just wait til its video player takes over
Facebook’s already considerable power in media is about to become dominant The social network has already shown the ability to put content in front of millions of people at will, boosting traffic for media companies (particularly to smartphones). Now, it has turned that force toward video Major media companies have started publishing video directly to Facebook and are reaping the rewards … [Link]
Mashable » Man arrested after three major fires in Oxfordshire
LONDON — A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following three major fires in Oxfordshire overnight. The South Oxfordshire District Council building in Crowmarsh Gifford, a nearby funeral parlour and a property in Quakers Corner, Roke Marsh were all ablaze in the early hours of Thursday morning. Images of the major fire at South #Oxfordshire District Council in … [Link]
Slashdot » Washington DC's Public Library Will Teach People How To Avoid the NSA
Jason Koebler writes Later this month, the Washington DC Public Library will teach residents how to use Tor as part of a 10 day series designed to shed light on government surveillance, transparency, and personal privacy. The series is called "Orwellian America," and it's quite subversive, considering that it's being held by a publicly funded entity mere minutes from a … [Link]
Mashable » Spike Lee talks music, his latest film and the time he pissed off Frank Sinatra
Spike Lee is trying to be the most modern director in Hollywood The Oscar-nominated director and writer's new film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, doesn't just embrace modernity — it throws itself headfirst into the zeitgeist. It was funded on Kickstarter (which the millionaire director caught flak for), and the soundtrack was compiled from a dozen unsigned artists, whom Lee recruited … [Link]
Mashable » Vimeo to fund Maker Studios creators in exchange for exclusive windows
LOS ANGELES — Vimeo has agreed to fund and distribute content in exclusive windows from creators at Disney-owned Maker Studios, yet another challenge to YouTube's position as the go-to platform for first-run online video, Mashable has learned. The collaboration agreement, which runs through 2015, has Vimeo funding original Maker content in exclusive windows on Vimeo On Demand, the largest open, global … [Link]
Mashable » The perfect greeting cards for people you hate
Find the right words for that special frenemy in your life. Online stationer Ugly Notes specializes in humorously mean-spirited greeting cards for your friends and family. See also: 'Jerk Face Typewriter' is the ultimate Scrooge in your life "[We] were tired of receiving yet another greeting card with "Congratulations!" or “Happy B-Day” written in a comically overused font," said co-founder Menachem … [Link]
Mashable » Oscars 2015: Here are the nominations
LOS ANGELES — Of the 323 films that are eligible for the Best Picture Oscar, only eight will battle it out for the ultimate cinematic honor Chris Pine, Alfonso Cuarón, J.J. Abrams and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will announced the nominees at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday. See also: Golden Globes 2015 winners list: Amazon … [Link]
Mashable » Salman Rushdie on Charlie Hebdo: Freedom of speech must be absolute
Author Salman Rushdie, who lived for years under a death threat after his 1988 book The Satanic Verses drew the wrath of Iranian religious leaders, said the right to free speech is absolute or else it isn't free. See also: The hunt for Charlie Hebdo: Paper sells out in minutes across Paris Following a speech at the University of Vermont in … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Python Projects – $22.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Python Projects" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-16 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Career experts reveal prime insights on job searching for 2015
Mashable hosted its first #BizChats Twitter chat of 2015, to discuss the best job searching tactics for 2015 See also: Kick-Start Your Job Search in One Immaculate Day @Mashbusiness was accompanied by several influencers including: Jenny Foss, Ryan Kahn, Alexandra Levit, and The Muse. Over the course of an hour, our career experts dissected the do's and don'ts of job searching, … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi launches sleek, powerful alternative to the iPhone 6 Plus
China’s smartphone maker Xiaomi, which recently raised $1 billion at a staggering $45 billion valuation, has launched a new flagship phone — the Mi Note It's a 5.7-inch device, making it an obvious competitor to the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, but unlike Xiaomi's iPad-like Mi Pad, it doesn't closely resemble an Apple device. Nevertheless, it's a looker, with a metallic frame … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mass surveillance not effective for finding terrorists
Some UK politicians are trying once again to pass mass surveillance laws after the Paris attacks. It's a misguided approach, says a computing researcher 
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Slashdot » Adobe Patches Nine Vulnerabilities In Flash
jones_supa writes Adobe has patched nine vulnerabilities in Flash Player — four of which are considered "critical" — in order to protect against malicious attackers who could exploit the bugs to take control of an affected system. Adobe acknowledged security researchers from Google, McAfee, HP, and Verisign. Flash's security bulletin contains more information on the vulnerabilities. The issues are fixed … [Link]
Mashable » 13 head-turning photo spheres from around the world
Earth is one big and beautiful blue orb and panoramic photography really shows it. If you suffer from wanderlust, these images will make you want to walk into your boss' office, hold all your calls and go on an adventure For those who don't have the privilege of up and leaving your real-work responsibility, Google Maps will do the trick. These … [Link]
Mashable » Watch angry, angry hippo chase a speedboat
Though they look pretty slow, clumsy and friendly, we know hippos aren't necessarily any of those things — they can run very fast, and according to the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), they kill nearly 3,000 people every year But we never knew they can travel so fast underwater See also: James Patterson Animal-Attack Drama 'Zoo' Becoming a CBS Show A … [Link]
Mashable » Divers search AirAsia fuselage for bodies
Indonesian navy divers were trying to find and retrieve bodies Thursday believed to be trapped inside a large chunk of the AirAsia jet's fuselage, an official said. See also: Fuselage of crashed AirAsia plane located in Java Sea Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said the fuselage, which was spotted Wednesday by a Singaporean navy ship, would be … [Link]
Mashable » Australian couple defines what it really means to have the travel bug
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM — It’s been more than 20 years since Sharyn and Tim Nilsen, then in their 20s, decided that they wanted a life full of travel. And not just the occasional city break or week by the seaside. They were thinking serious, long-term travel of the kind that all of us dream about and few of us … [Link]
Mashable » I was a prisoner of the Islamic State
He went in search of two 16-year-old twin sisters who had gone to Syria to marry jihadists but he ended up in the clutches of the Islamic State. Held prisoner for more than a month, Ahmad Walid Rashidi was tortured and forced to abuse other prisoners before his release. Now, he tells his story.It resembled a cold storage room. One of those … [Link]
Mashable » Feast your eyes on great works of art recreated with food
Some foods look too good to eat, and some foods look good enough to put in a museum. Russian food photographer Tatiana Shkondina uses food to recreate famous works from some of the art world's greatest painters, such as Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. See also: Photographer Cooks Up Tiny Worlds of Food Shkondina uses various types of … [Link]
Mashable » FBI arrests Ohio man who allegedly planned to attack U.S. Capitol
A 20-year-old Ohio man has been arrested on charges of plotting to blow up the U.S. Capitol and kill government officials. His Twitter posts sympathizing with Islamic terrorists led to an undercover FBI operation leading to his arrest. See also: How ISIS is training child recruits Christopher Lee Cornell, also known as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, told an FBI informant they should … [Link]
Slashdot » The Mainframe Is Dead! Long Live the Mainframe!
HughPickens.com writes The death of the mainframe has been predicted many times over the years but it has prevailed because it has been overhauled time and again. Now Steve Lohr reports that IBM has just released the z13, a new mainframe engineered to cope with the huge volume of data and transactions generated by people using smartphones and tablets. "This … [Link]
Mashable » 'In Dog We Trust' mistakenly printed on Florida sheriff's rug
LARGO, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in Florida has gone to the dogs. Well, at least its rugs have. Department spokeswoman Cecilia Barreda said Wednesday that a new, $500 rug at the sheriff's administration building said "In Dog We Trust" instead of "In God We Trust." See also: High-speed chase involves police and a shopping trolley The forest green … [Link]
Mashable » Report: RadioShack may file for bankruptcy next month
Struggling electronics retailer RadioShack may file for bankruptcy as early as next month, according to The Wall Street Journal. RadioShack had warned in November that it may need to file for Chapter 11 as it is strapped for cash Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal reports RadioShack is discussing a deal with a private-equity firm to "buy its assets … [Link]
Slashdot » Carnivorous Pitcher Plant "Out-Thinks" Insects
schwit1 writes A carnivorous pitcher plant is changing its behavior in response to natural weather fluctuations, allowing it to give up its prey in order to capture more. The pitcher plant, which has liquid-filled leaves shaped like funnels, has the ability to allow some of its prey, such as ants, to escape by "switching off" its trap." The first ant … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber Suspends Australian Transport Inspector Accounts To Block Stings
jaa101 writes In Australia Uber is reportedly suspending the accounts used by government transport inspectors conducting sting operations. The article suggests that a new handset, credit card and email account are all needed to get a new, unblocked account. If inspectors can only issue one or two fines before they're blocked then the sting operations will cost more than the … [Link]
Mashable » High-speed chase involves police and a shopping trolley
Local police cars can be seen chasing a man who is riding a shopping trolley in New Zealand in an interesting high-speed police chase caught on video The 29-second footage, shared on Facebook by The LAD Bible, shows the man getting up some serious speed as he flies down Queen Street, Auckland. The crowd can be heard cheering the culprit on, … [Link]
Mashable » Beautiful Boston timelapse displays the city's true beauty
Timelapse videos take a significant amount of effort, but when executed properly, the result is a mesmerizing clip that gives audiences a different perspective on the landscape at hand. Filmmakers Sean Collins and Julian Tryba put in the time for their video, titled "A City Upon a Hill," in which they camped out on the top of locations around Boston, … [Link]
Mashable » 5 suspected al-Qaeda fighters released from Guantanamo Bay
Five suspected al-Qaeda fighters from Yemen who have spent more than a dozen years at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp have been released for resettlement in Oman and Estonia, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. U.S. officials determined it was no longer necessary to detain the men, but decided to not send them to Yemen due to instability there as the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Guardians of the Galaxy' reimagined in blocky ‘80s 8-bit
Wondering what the inevitable Guardians of the Galaxy video game might look like? CineFix has you covered with this (appropriately) ‘80s-style 8-bit version of the summer blockbuster Listen for the tinny arcade versions of the film’s kickass soundtrack — Blue Suede's “Hooked on a Feeling” has never sounded better. Watch angry, angry hippo chase a speedboat Beautiful Boston timelapse displays … [Link]
Mashable » The Japanese Robot Restaurant is coming to destroy Australia
The Japanese Robot Restaurant is acid on steroids. Its techno-beating, glow stick-swinging, glitter-vomiting hyperactive show will send you into a dizzying nightmare. Then the robots appear. See also: Mortal Kombat X gameplay trailer wants to know 'Who's Next?' Before, the only way to experience this out-of-body experience, that often leaves tourists' jaws cleaning the floor, was to travel to a red … [Link]
Slashdot » US Government Lurked On Silk Road For Over a Year
angry tapir writes "In order to build a case against the notorious Silk Road underground marketplace, a team of U.S. law enforcement agencies spent well over a year casing the site: buying drugs, exchanging Bitcoins, visiting forums and even posing as a vendor, although they did stop short of selling any illicit goods. From March 2012 until September 2013, Federal … [Link]
Mashable » How unpopular baseball players became Tumblr-famous works of art
Beau and Bryan Abbott are like the Rembrandt and Picasso of vandalized baseball cards. The two St. Louis brothers were faced with a problem that plagues every sports fan after opening a fresh pack of baseball cards: What do you do with players who aren't good? 
Image: Baseball Card VandalsSee also: 28 Vintage Baseball Photos to Celebrate Opening Day Sure, cards … [Link]
Mashable » Lawyers use Facebook to target people busted at festivals with drugs
A Sydney law firm is taking a new approach to getting clients — using Facebook's targeted advertising to get the attention of first-time drug offenders and potential clients. LY Lawyers used a stock image of a person cutting lines of cocaine with the caption: "Busted with possession or supply of drugs at Field Day? Call Sydney's best drug lawyers!" and pushed … [Link]
Mashable » Mike Myers goes into business with HBO
If 'yeah, baby' was still a thing, that's the response we'd have to the news that Mike Myers is now in business with HBO The network Wednesday announced it has signed an overall two-year deal with the former International Man of Mystery includes TV exclusivity See also: Netflix will not be releasing ratings any time soon, says Ted Sarandos Myers has … [Link]
Mashable » Up close with Google's new and improved Project Ara prototype
Google has come a long way since it first publicly demoed a "working" Ara Prototype during Google I/O last summer. That device was big and didn't boot properly. But the Spiral 2, the newest prototype unveiled during Wednesday's Project Ara developer conference, is the most advanced yet. It not only boots but it has cellular connectivity. More importantly, it looks like … [Link]
Slashdot » Google To Test Build-It-Yourself Ara Smartphones In Puerto Rico
An anonymous reader writes Google is holding its second Project Ara developer's conference today in Mountain View and is in the process of giving a roadmap on how and when it might get its modular smartphones out into the market. Probably the most notable bit of news we've learned so far is that Google plans to have a market pilot … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Apple, Google sweeten the deal for plaintiffs in no-poaching lawsuit
Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe are now offering a combined payment of $415 million to settle an antitrust case that accuses the four companies of conspiring with each other on no-poaching agreements, according to The New York Times. The class-action suit, brought forth by 64,000 software engineers, purports that the four companies agreed, in other words, to not try to hire … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with Google Translate: A mix of awesome and OK
Real time translation, the kind we imagined in science fiction is finally within reach. In the space of just a few months, Microsoft has introduced live translation services to Skype (still in preview) and now the latest Google Translate features live, language-detecting, two-way audio translation on its free iOS and Android apps See also: The real-world test on Microsoft Skype Translator … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer purr-fectly captures what it's like to be a cat lover
For cat lovers, the only thing better than one adorable kitty is a dozen adorable kitties. Montreal-based photographer Andréanne Lupien celebrates cat ladies and cat gentlemen in her whimsical photography series, Crazy Cat Lovers. Each image captures a cat owner with their furry companion (or companions), duplicated multiple times over See also: Dog travels the country, poses for majestic portraits While … [Link]
Mashable » Al-Qaeda claims it planned Paris attack but serious questions remain
Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch on Wednesday said it carried out the deadly Jan. 7 assault on the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo to avenge cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The group called for unity among jihadi ranks and vowed more attacks on the West. If confirmed, that would mean the Paris attack was years in the making. See also: The hunt for Charlie … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Health apps and HIPAA: APIs as tools for protecting health data
One of the most exciting things about mobile applications is the potential to leverage data from multiple sources–such as GPS, local device storage and the Internet–to produce up-to-date and context-aware information and communications at the touch of a finger.
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Mashable » A couple's baby announcement is honesty at its funniest
Because Pinterest's endless slog of baby announcement ideas are often tailored for heterosexual couples, it helps to be a bit creative when your family doesn't fit that narrow criteria. Reddit user MeggoEggo1 shared she and her wife's pregnancy announcement, fit for an episode of Maury. See also: Couple announces pregnancy to friends with sweet group photo trick 
The caption accompanying the … [Link]
Slashdot » IEEE: New H-1B Bill Will "Help Destroy" US Tech Workforce
dcblogs writes New legislation being pushed by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) to hike the H-1B visa cap is drawing criticism and warnings that it will lead to an increase in offshoring of tech jobs. IEEE-USA said the legislation, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday, will "help destroy" the U.S. tech workforce with guest workers. Other critics, including … [Link]
Mashable » Meal replacement startup Soylent grabs $20 million in Andreessen-led funding round
A startup that aims to replace all food with a nutrient-rich sludge is getting a major boost. Soylent announced Wednesday that the company has raised $20 million in a Series A round spearheaded by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Soylent makes a powder-based slurry that it claims has all of the nutritional value of a normal meal, designed for people who … [Link]
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