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.
Slashdot » Jim Blasko Explains 'Unbreakable Coin' (Video 2 of 2)
Today, the conclusion of my talk with Jim Blasko (here's part 1), who encourages you to go start your own crypto currency, because it's a fun exercise and because every entrant adds new ideas to the mix. As you'd expect, he's bullish about both his own Unbreakable Coin and cryptocurrencies more generally; how any given given currency performs, though, is … [Link]
Mashable » 'Better Call Saul' review: Spinoff delivers your 'Breaking Bad' fix
LOS ANGELES — Though touted as a prequel, Better Call Saul's opening minutes begin where Breaking Bad's penultimate episode left Saul Goodman, which will give viewers a welcome false impression that Vince Gilligan's acclaimed AMC series never ended. In this scenario, told through black-and-white scenes reminiscent of Bob Odenkirk's role in the 2013 film Nebraska, the sleazy criminal lawyer is no … [Link]
Mashable » Canadian passport has a black light secret
There’s a secret design hidden in plain sight on Canadian passports. The regular travel document is dark blue on the outside, and the 36 inside pages are mostly off-white with unremarkable artwork. But all that changes when the passport is put under ultra-violet, also known as black light. See also: Norway's new passport design is a work of art The passport … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Windows 10 event: Everything you need to know
Wednesday was a big day for Microsoft. The tech company unveiled Windows 10, announced a new browser called Project Spartan and introduced a new VR headset called HoloLens at a live event on Wednesday. See also: Microsoft's HoloLens: Wireless virtual reality that looks ready for the masses To help you digest all this news and understand what it means for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » That’s No Moon! This Pregnant Belly in Disguise Goes Beep Boob [Pics]
And it’s not the Death Star either! 
Since Tony Giordano and his wife Stefaney are big Star Wars fans and are expecting a baby soon, they decided to disguise Stefaney’s belly as R2D2 for her visit to the obstetrician. The artwork comes from artist Nick Wolfe, whom you can see below while he was painting Stefaney’s belly. 
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Slashdot » Silk Road 2.0 Deputy Arrested
An anonymous reader writes With the Ulbricht trial ongoing in a case over the original Silk Road, Homeland Security agents have made another arrest in the Silk Road 2.0 case more than two and a half months after the site was shut down. This time they arrested Brian Richard Farrell who went by the moniker "DoctorClu." From the article: "Homeland … [Link]
Mashable » The Patriots' deflated balls: Sizing up a Super Bowl scandal
Deflate-gate. Ballghazi. The Deflatriots Whatever cheeky nickname you know it by, the mysterious scandal of the New England Patriots' deflated balls in their 45-7 AFC Championship Game win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday has dominated the Super Bowl XLIX conversation so far See also: The 16 ballsiest reactions to #DeflateGate For casual fans who only really follow the NFL come … [Link]
Mashable » St. Louis police looking for dozens of suspects in Ferguson looting
The St. Louis County Police Department has enlisted the public's help in identifying several suspects spotted on a security camera looting a store during the Ferguson riots in November Footage of the incident, which was released Wednesday, shows dozens of people storming into the Dellwood Market through a broken window before grabbing items from the shelves Michael Brown, an unarmed … [Link]
Mashable » Senate overwhelmingly agrees climate change isn't a hoax, but…
The Senate made history on Wednesday by overwhelmingly passing a non-binding "Sense of the Senate" resolution stating simply that "climate change is real and not a hoax." Previous climate change-related non-binding resolutions were not supported by such large numbers In a development that seemed to surprise Democratic senators and environmental groups, the most prominent climate change contrarian in the Senate, Environment … [Link]
Mashable » Will businesses share Microsoft's vision for HoloLens?
Many will see Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality headset and think of gaming, but Microsoft is already making the case that this is no toy, but rather a tool for businesses. In the company's introductory video, we see a couple of business applications for HoloLens. In one vignette, a woman is designing a motorcycle. In addition to seeing the schematic on her … [Link]
Slashdot » Oracle Releases Massive Security Update
wiredmikey writes Oracle has pushed out a massive security update, including critical fixes for Java SE and the Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite. Overall, the update contains nearly 170 new security vulnerability fixes, including 36 for Oracle Fusion Middleware. Twenty-eight of these may be remotely exploitable without authentication and can possibly be exploited over a network without the need for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Microsoft Patents ‘Inconspicuous Mode’ For Cellphones
Microsoft has patented an “inconspicuous mode” for making sure cellphones behave themselves in movie theaters and similar settings. But the patent is vague about exactly how the setting would be triggered. After applying for the patent, titled “Inconspicuous mode for mobile devices” in 2013, Microsoft received the final thumbs up from the US Patent and Trademark Office last week. The … [Link]
Mashable » Google could be your next mobile carrier as early as this year
Google wants to be your next wireless carrier and could start offering talk and data plans as early as this year. The company is getting closer to offering cellular plans to customers, according to a report in The Information. See also: Google invests $1 billion in SpaceX Last year, the publication reported that Google executives were thinking about launching a wireless … [Link]
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Slashdot » US Senate Set To Vote On Whether Climate Change Is a Hoax
sciencehabit writes The U.S. Senate's simmering debate over climate science has come to a full boil today, as lawmakers prepare to vote on measures offered by Democrats that affirm that climate change is real—with one also noting that global warming is not "a hoax." In an effort to highlight their differences with some Republicans on climate policy, several Democrats have … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Shocking state of world's riskiest nuclear waste site
Huge pools of mystery sludge, leaking silos and risk of explosions: Sellafield needs help, but the UK government has just sacked the firm running the clean-up 
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Mashable » Hiring Aubrey Plaza for a Super Bowl ad goes just as expected
Newcastle Brown Ale is spoofing the obscenely high price of Super Bowl ads with a joke campaign for a crowdfunded Super Bowl ad According to their "Band of Brands" campaign, they think the best bet for smaller businesses to stand a chance is combining their resources and pay to have their company logo featured in a joint Super Bowl ad … [Link]
Mashable » Your day job could help tackle the black male achievement gap
There has been no shortage of discussions about race issues in America over the past several months, from the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag to the uproar over the lack of diversity in major awards to Larry Wilmore's new show on Comedy Central Now, to tackle the black male achievement gap in the United States, a new initiative is encouraging professionals to support black … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Uber's taxi data will help us understand our cities
Cities like Boston are slurping up data from private companies about how we live – and using it to improve services and transport 
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Mashable » Create your dream gadget for our Vine Challenge
Between touch-screen laptops, sleep-tracking bracelets and wireless headphones, it's safe to say that most of our everyday needs are taken care of. Information comes with a touch of a button and interaction is as easy as Siri But what if our gadgets could do even more? Say our smartphones held the power of teleportation, and our smart belts could grant us … [Link]
Slashdot » What Will Google Glass 2.0 Need To Actually Succeed?
Nerval's Lobster writes As previously rumored, Google has discontinued selling Google Glass, its augmented-reality headset… but it could be coming out with something new and (supposedly) improved. The company has placed a relentlessly positive spin on its decision: "Glass was in its infancy, and you took those very first steps and taught us how to walk," reads a posting on … [Link]
Mashable » With Windows 10's Continuum, devices transform from tablet to PC with a click
Microsoft finally revealed more details about its new Continuum feature Wednesday — and it only takes one click. Continuum is Microsoft's new feature that allows users with touch-enabled devices to easily switch between tablet and PC modes in Windows 10 . See also: The one thing Microsoft needs to get right with Windows 10 Microsoft first gave us a glimpse of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Let them eat steak: How to eat meat the healthy way
Linked to all manner of illness and an eco-villain too – meat has an image problem. But the evidence says that smart diners can welcome it back to the menu (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Kitten is totally obsessed with Dalmatian pal’s tail
This kitty understands that it sucks when you're amped, but your friends just want to chill out. Squirt the kitten's Dalmatian buddies seem content to relax, but the playful kitty has other ideas — the persistent feline pounces on Lady the Dalmatian's tail until finally getting a little love. Being adorable is a huge advantage when trying to force a … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine president, at Davos, says 9,000 Russian troops backing rebels in east
DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that more than 9,000 Russian soldiers are backing up pro-Moscow rebels here in war-torn eastern Ukraine, where fighting raged on and the roars of artillery fire could be heard from all corners of the city on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Poroshenko alleged that 500 … [Link]
Slashdot » Illinois Students Suspected of Cyberbullying Must Provide Social Media Passwords
derekmead writes: School districts in Illinois are telling parents that a new law may require school officials to demand the social media passwords of students if they are suspected in cyberbullying cases or are otherwise suspected of breaking school rules. The law (PDF), which went into effect on January 1, defines cyberbullying and makes harassment on Facebook, Twitter, or via … [Link]
Mashable » Uber raises another $1.6 billion
Uber has raised another huge round of funding — as the ride-hailing service appears to be leaving its competitors in the dust when it comes to cash. The company has raised $1.6 billion through a convertible debt offering, according to a Bloomberg report that was confirmed by The New York Times. Convertible debt is a bond — basically a loan — … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Super-Hydrophobic Metal’s Power to Repel Water Will Blow Your Mind!
From The University of Rochester: This demonstration of superhydrophobic metal uses materials created in the lab of Chunlei Guo, professor of optics at the University of Rochester. The material is made by processing metal with high intensity lasers, creating micro and nano structures that make the surface highly water repellent. And here’s a more detailed explanation of how this material … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's HoloLens: Wireless virtual reality that looks ready for the masses
Near the end of an impressive yet relatively sedate new operating system rollout, Microsoft surprised the tech world with the HoloLens during its Windows 10 event on Wednesday. The headset appears to combine virtual reality, augmented reality and live video to offer a new computing experience See also: 11 on-point reactions to Microsoft HoloLens on Twitter We got the first peek … [Link]
Mashable » 11 on-point reactions to Microsoft HoloLens on Twitter
The future, as predicted by 1989 Marty McFly Jr., is now Microsoft unveiled the HoloLens at its event on Wednesday, the company's first holographic headset. Unsurprisingly, people are losing their minds over the thought of poking fake buttons no one else can see while wearing a headset that looks like your grandma's oversized wraparound sunglasses. See also: The one thing Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » WhatsApp now offers messaging on the web — for some
Maybe we should call it WhatsWeb. WhatsApp announced Wednesday that it has finally introduced the option to use its messaging service on your web browser, though it is somewhat limited. It only works with Google Chrome and it doesn't work yet with iOS devices due to "Apple platform limitations." See also: Facebook in 2015: Drones, messaging and virtual reality, oh my! … [Link]
Mashable » The experienced entrepreneurs club: When age matters
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. If you’re a loyal viewer of HBO’s Silicon Valley or simply a Zuckerberg fan, you might think there’s a high correlation between being a hoodie-clad college dropout and founding a successful startup. See also: The … [Link]
Mashable » Astonishing eruption of Mexico's Colima volcano captured on webcam
A webcam focused on the Colima volcano in Mexico, an active stratovolcano that has erupted several times in recent weeks, captured a powerful blast at about 9:13 a.m. Wednesday morning local time. The eruption involved an ash cloud that climbed at least 13,000 feet, according to local civil defense authorities. RT @ReTuit_: Impresionante secuencia de imágenes de la explosión del @Volcan_Colima … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Back to black: The enduring quest to portray nothing
A painting of a black square shown in Russia 100 years ago broke new ground, now revisited by an exhibition in London and a carbon nanotube take on the original 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » MuleSoft Extends Range of Integration Options
MuleSoft extended the integration platform options it makes available to developers with the release today of both an upgrade of its core platform and the launch of a mobile edition that is simpler to deploy.
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Slashdot » Microsoft Reveals Windows 10 Will Be a Free Upgrade
mpicpp was one of many to point out this bit of news about Windows 10."Microsoft just took another big step toward the release of Windows 10 and revealed it will be free for many current Windows users. The company unveiled the Windows 10 consumer preview on Wednesday, showcasing some of the new features in the latest version of the operating … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » RBS' API Reasoning Is A Textbook Justification For Doing APIs
Every now and then, we either spot or hear one of those money-quotes that explains at least one reason why all organizations should consider providing APIs if they aren't doing so already. Today, we came across one of those at ProgrammableWeb that had to do with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
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Mashable » Yemen's president and Shiite rebels reach deal to end standoff
Yemen’s state news agency is reporting that the country's embattled president has reached an agreement with Shiite rebels to end a violent standoff in the capital. The SABA news agency said the agreement late Wednesday called for the armed Houthi rebels to pull out from around President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's home and the presidential palace, which they besieged Tuesday. SABA … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Regular Black Metal vs. HAPPY Black Metal + If Deathcore Sounded Happy! [Videos]
Listen as Youtuber Steve Terreberry performs a regular Black Metal song he wrote using the harmonic minor scale, and then changing the song to use the harmonic major scale. He also did the same thing with a song composed in the Deathcore genre. [SteveTerreberry] The post Regular Black Metal vs. HAPPY Black Metal + If Deathcore Sounded Happy! [Videos] appeared … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Antibiotics in blood up chance mossies pass on malaria
When mosquitoes suck blood from people with malaria, they are more likely to develop an infection if their victim is taking antibiotics 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Ulster Bank To Run Hackathon In Collaboration With Open Bank Project
According to Finextra.com, Ulster Bank (a subsidary of the Royal Bank of Scotland) will be holding a multi-city hackathon series in Belfast and Dublin. The report says that Ulster is producing the hackathon (dubbed ">
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Mashable » Gamers: Windows 10 wants to be best friends with your Xbox One
Microsoft will attempt to bridge the gap between gamers on Windows PC and Xbox One by adding an Xbox app to all copies of Windows 10 on its release. The Xbox app on Windows 10 will allow gamers to play online with other users across different devices, stream Xbox One games to their Windows 10 PC or tablet and keep track … [Link]
Mashable » NYC mayor visited Paris to honor attack victims
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spent part of this week in Paris to honor victims of a series of attacks there earlier this month in which gunmen left 17 victims dead The mayor was in Paris for the better part of Tuesday, visiting memorials and the attack sites, before catching a flight back on the same day See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 Photos app: Auto curation and beautification in the cloud
As part of Microsoft's detail-packed unveiling of Windows 10 on Wednesday, Vice President ofthe Operating Systems Group Joe Belfiore took the wraps off the system's new universal Photos app that you can use on your Windows phone, tablet or PC Based on our early look during the presentation, the app is focused on delivering organization along visuals to make photo browsing … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's Surface Hub is an 84-inch device for Windows 10
At its Windows 10 consumer preview event on Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled a big new device that will work with the new operating system. Called the Microsoft Surface Hub, the 84-inch 4K display for the workplace. It can be mounted on the wall and used as a visualization tool during meetings and brainstorming sessions. See also: The one thing Microsoft needs to … [Link]
Mashable » Windows Holographic: Microsoft goes full throttle into virtual reality
Microsoft introduced Windows Holographic, a technology that gives us a "world with holograms," during its Windows 10 event on Wednesday. It would let a user transform one's living room into a "surreal gaming environment," according to the company There are no wires. No external cameras It works with Microsoft's HoloLens headset, which allows users to wirelessly view holograms. Both the HoloLens … [Link]
Mashable » Everything you wanted to know about 'Evolve' in 1 trailer
Whether you want a chance to hunt the most dangerous monsters imaginable, or want to become one of those monsters and stalk your foes, Evolve wants you on your game. Evolve publisher 2K Games released a trailer Wednesday morning simply called "The Survival Guide." The seven-minute video explains down to the nitty gritty each way to play Evolve, which is … [Link]
Slashdot » Moot Retires From 4chan
vivaoporto writes Moot bids his final farewell as the administrator of the (in)famous imageboard. The full resignation letter can be read on the site blog (it's cool, it's SFW) but for those who are not brave enough to dwell in the "underbelly of the internet" here are some excerpts: "I founded 4chan eleven and a half years ago at the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Open talk about suicide in the UK might prevent it
Inspired by a programme in Detroit, a British plan aims to reduce the number of suicides to zero among people treated by the National Health Service 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » EBay Sets Deadline for Deprecated Shopping API Calls
Developers and partners who utilize eBay’s Shopping API recently received a reminder that certain calls within the API will cease to function February 28th. While the end of February was tagged as the hard stop, eBay mentioned that returns to such calls will not be guaranteed after January 31st. The deprecated calls include FindItems, FindItemsAdvanced, and FindProducts.
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Mashable » Riley the pug and and Pancho the kitten are delightful best friends
Pancho the kitten and Riley the pug are an inseparable pair The two became fast friends after their owners discovered the abandoned kitten, took him home and nursed him back to health. Now, they're totally attached at the paw. To anyone who argues that dogs and cats can't be friends, please take note: 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » F9Analytics Launches API for Commercial Property Leasing
Real estate technology startup F9Analytics has launched a platform that gives companies access to an algorithm for evaluating commercial property leases.
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Mashable » How the touch-friendly Microsoft Office will look on Windows 10
Microsoft showed off an all new suite of Office apps optimized for touch devices on Windows 10 Microsoft's Joe Belfiore showed off preview versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for Windows 10 on a Windows Phone. See also: Windows 10 and its long list of features will be a free upgrade — for some All of the new Office apps … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 for mobile wants to be the full PC experience on tiny screens
The mobile version of Windows 10 is specifically designed for devices that are smaller than 8 inches, Microsoft announced on Wednesday at its Windows event at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Windows 10 is being touted as a cross-platform OS for PC, tablet and, of course, mobile. The latest developments for Windows Phone and small tablets are simply being called "Windows … [Link]
Mashable » Project Spartan is Microsoft's new web browser for Windows 10
As rumored, Microsoft will be introducing a new default web browser as part of Windows 10 — and it's not Internet Explorer. The new browser, dubbed Project Spartan for now, represents a new era for Microsoft and its web browsing efforts. See also: Live: Microsoft previews Windows 10 — and a holographic headset Project Spartan isn't so much of a completely … [Link]
Mashable » Jessie J can sing better than you with her mouth closed
It's a known fact that Jesse J has an amazing voice and a genuine talent for performing — now we know she's a closeted mime as well On BBC's The Graham Norton Show, Jessie J told the audience that, when she was a child, she would pretend to be stuck in a box by speaking with her mouth closed. Not … [Link]
Mashable » Exclusive video: Forthcoming PBS series aims to reinvent the nature show
A new PBS series is aiming to flip the script on a conventional nature show by including one species most of these programs tend to leave out: humans. The five-part series, Earth: A New Wild, which airs beginning on February 4, will feature a mix of human interest stories and nature footage with the goal of showing how humans and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Day Conan Met Sterling Archer [Video]
Instead of Interviewing Archer, The world’s most awesome and dangerous spy gets Conan in his car and brings him into “The Danger Zone.” [Team CoCo] The post The Day Conan Met Sterling Archer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: give up on the multiverse, Haeckel's fudged embryos, Ex Machina, name that exoplanet, a personality for health and more 
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Slashdot » The Tech Industry's Legacy: Creating Disposable Employees
An anonymous reader writes: VentureBeat is running an indictment of the tech industry's penchant for laying off huge numbers of people, which they say is responsible for creating a culture of "disposable employees." According to recent reports, layoffs in the tech sector reached over 100,000 last year, the highest total since 2009. Of course, there are always reasons for layoffs: … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How to make a UX designer
Where do new designers come from? In the case of Heather Wydeven, a UX designer at The Nerdery, she came to UX via theater and then graphic design. In a recent interview, Wydeven took the time to speak with me … [Link]
Mashable » Weird plastic baby is the real star of ‘American Sniper’
The current No. 1 movie in America stars Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and a fake baby Clint Eastwood's latest film, American Sniper, tells the story of Chris Kyle, a real-life Navy SEAL known as the deadliest marksman in the United States' armed forces See also: This year's Oscar-nominated films get new, brutally honest poster designs The scene in the Oscar-nominated film … [Link]
Mashable » Cortana is making the leap to Windows 10
Cortana, Microsoft’s digital voice assistant, is moving from Windows Phone 8.1 to PCs running Windows 10. Microsoft says Cortana is deeply integrated into its new operating system. Leaks last month prematurely “confirmed” Cortana for Windows 10. Microsoft made the news official at its big Windows 10 event in Redmond, Washington. See also: Windows 10 and its long list of features will … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » World Leaders Address Cyber Security Via Hackathon
Last week, US President Obama met with British Prime Minister Cameron to discuss a myriad of pertinent world issues. Among the topics discussed came the announcement of an upcoming "Cambridge v. Cambridge" hackathon that will pit elite cybersecurity experts from both sides of the Atlantic against each other.
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New Scientist – News » Big Brother map spots illegal fishing in an instant
A video wall can tell when fish are stolen from the ocean in milliseconds by tracking ships and the species they are allowed to catch 
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Mashable » Police arrest man suspected of hacking Madonna's computer
The Israeli police have arrested a man connected to the hacking of Madonna's computer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 39-year-old Tel Aviv resident was arrested Wednesday after a month-long investigation. Lahav 433, a crime-fighting, FBI-like organization within the Israeli Police, said in a statement the suspect “broke into the personal computers of several international artists over the past few months … [Link]
Mashable » Boehner: Obama's State of the Union ideas are from 'fantasyland'
As expected, Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner is not impressed with President Barack Obama Boehner spoke briefly at a press conference on Wednesday following Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, saying the president's proposals weren't just the wrong policies, but the wrong priorities See also: Obama burns Republicans in ultimate State of the Union comeback “All the … [Link]
Mashable » Gold BlackBerry Passport now available, but only 50 of them
Even BlackBerry isn't immune to blinging up its phones with a little gold. The slowly recovering smartphone maker has created a very limited run of a black and gold edition of its flagship BlackBerry Passport smartphone. The phone is functionally identical to the regular model, except the normally silver-colored rim and keyboard "frets" are colored gold. It also has the words … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 and its long list of features will be a free upgrade — for some
Microsoft just took another big step toward the release of Windows 10 — and revealed it will be free for many current Windows users. The company unveiled the Windows 10 consumer preview on Wednesday, showcasing many new features in the latest version of the operating system that powers the vast majority of the world's desktop PCs. It also surprised the tech … [Link]
Mashable » Draco Malfoy joins 'Pottermore,' gets sorted into Gryffindor
Someone page Dumbledore, the Sorting Hat is broken Tom Felton, the actor who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, tweeted Wednesday that he finally joined Pottermore, the official fansite for the series, and was sorted into Gryffindor. *Gasp* See also: Wizardry school in Poland is the next-best thing to Hogwarts Today was the day. I finally did it. I … [Link]
Slashdot » Microbots Deliver Medical Payload In Living Creature For the First Time
Zothecula writes: Researchers working at the University of California, San Diego have claimed a world first in proving that artificial, microscopic machines can travel inside a living creature and deliver their medicinal load without any detrimental effects. Using micro-motor powered robots propelled by gas bubbles made from a reaction with the contents of the stomach in which they were deposited, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Zend Applies Z-Ray Debugging Tools to WordPress, Drupal and Magento
Now that Zend has created a set of Z-Ray tools that help automate the debugging of PHP applications, the provider of the most widely used PHP application development platform is moving to apply those capabilities to several application development frameworks based on PHP.
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Mashable » Goodnight Moot: 4chan founder steps down after 11 years
Goodnight Moot. Christopher Poole, founder of the controversial anonymous online community 4chan, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role as the website's sole administrator See also: Aliens in the valley: The complete and chaotic history of Reddit "I founded 4chan eleven and a half years ago at the age of 15, and after more than a decade of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Japan might get to name the most alien worlds
The International Astronomical Union's exoplanet-naming scheme may accidentally let Japanese astronomy clubs make the most suggestions for possible planet names 
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Mashable » 80 enterprising facts you may not know about Monopoly
A little knowledge can go a long way on family game night. This year marks the 80th anniversary for the classic board game, Monopoly. For decades, people have passed "Go" and collected $200, all the way back to when your grandparents were little kids See also: 7 board games to bring to your family holiday party Those little red plastic houses … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Relationship Talk [Comic]
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Silk's New API Features Highlight Startup Trend
Data visualization service Silk has released a number of new features, all of which are also available as new functionalities in its API. Mapping, additional graph options, pinning and programmatically updating Google Sheets integration are all now possible.
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Mashable » How to get Super Bowl buzz for $700
Let’s say you really, really want your brand to be attached to the most-viewed TV event of the year. (Who wouldn't?) But you don't have the $4.5 million it costs to air a 30-second spot nationwide. Let's say your ad buy budget stretches to something more modest — like $700. Don't despair. For that kind of scratch, you could still air … [Link]
Mashable » Baby born at 35,000 feet gets early start on frequent flier miles
How’s this for a jetsetter: A baby girl was born midair on a plane from Jordan to New York City on Tuesday. Vera Jaber, a 33-year-old Jordanian, was traveling alone when she went into labor on Royal Jordanian Flight 261. She gave birth to a 6-pound, 5-ounce girl at about 5 p.m. ET, and the plane landed safely at John F. … [Link]
Mashable » France's plan to fight homegrown terror? Bigger guns
PARIS — France announced sweeping new measures to counter homegrown terrorism Wednesday, including giving security forces better weapons and protection, going on an intelligence agent hiring spree and creating a better database of anyone suspected of extremist links. See also: France awards citizenship to man who hid hostages in fridge The new security measures include increased intelligence-gathering on jihadis and other … [Link]
Mashable » In boon to content marketing, Flipboard launches 'Promoted Items'
Starting Feb. 1, Flipboard readers will begin to see a new type of ad on the platform — articles, videos, products and photos that mimic editorial content and will be known as "Promoted Items." Levi's and NARS Cosmetics will be among the first advertisers to use the platform. The University of California will also distribute articles about scientific research and the … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Next-generation Samsung Galaxy will ditch Qualcomm chip
Samsung is ditching its chip partner Qualcomm for the next version of the Galaxy S smartphone line, according to a new report Snapdragon 810, Qualcomm's latest microprocessor offering, overheated during Samsung's tests, anonymous sources told Bloomberg. The Korean company ultimately decided to not use it. See also: Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 will come in regular and 'Edge' versions Qualcomm is behind … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Extroverts may have stronger immune systems
Tracing links between personality and the immune system has thrown up the provocative idea that your character might affect how prone you are to sickness 
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Slashdot » Gender and Tenure Diversity In GitHub Teams Relate To Higher Productivity
New submitter Bogdan Vasilescu writes: Diversity in teams is a double-edged sword. Increased team diversity results in more varied backgrounds and ideas, providing the team with access to broader information, enhanced creativity, adaptability, and problem solving skills. However, due to greater perceived differences in values, norms, and communication styles in more diverse teams, members become more likely to engage in … [Link]
Mashable » New X-ray method could read scrolls burned in Mt. Vesuvius eruption
Hundreds of ancient papyrus scrolls that were buried nearly 2,000 years ago after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius could finally be read, thanks to a new technique. The X-ray-based method can be used to decipher the charred, damaged texts that were found in the ancient town of Herculaneum without having to unroll them, which could damage them beyond repair, scientists say. … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Jon Stewart's hilarious response to Fox News' Birmingham apology
Remember when a terrorism analyst on Fox News said Birmingham in the UK was a "no-go zone" where non-Muslims don't dare venture? And then when British Prime Minister David Cameron called him a "complete idiot"? See also: Fox News apologizes 4 times for error about non-Muslim 'no-go zones' in Europe Fox News has since apologised four times for the debacle … [Link]
Slashdot » DARPA Wants Atlas Robot To Go Wireless
mikejuk writes: Atlas is a humanoid robot, one of the most advanced in the world. But it's always had cables that provided it with power and made it look a little like a dog on a leash. It was designed to provide a hardware platform for teams competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge — a competition designed to encourage the … [Link]
Mashable » Hungry goat gets his head stuck in a chip bag
The smaller the crumb, the larger the challenge Getting the final bits out of the bottom of the chip bag is no easy task, especially if you're, you know, a goat. But no challenge is too large for Buzz the goat, who fearlessly attempted to gobble down the leftover crumbs and got his head stuck in the process. Fear not, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A New Look at the Star Wars Ep. VII Lightsabers [Video]
Ok, this is getting out of hand… [Mr.TVCow] The post A New Look at the Star Wars Ep. VII Lightsabers [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Hulu's former CEO thinks his new venture can be the next ESPN
Would you pay to watch a video three days before it appears on YouTube? Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar is convinced that many people will See also: 18 new shows we can't wait to see in 2015 Vessel, a new premium Internet video platform, launched in private beta on Wednesday. The site, co-founded by Kilar and Richard Tom, who worked with … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Did shrinking Lake Chad help Boko Haram grow?
By bringing poverty, could Lake Chad's decline have fostered extremism? If so, a grand plan to refill the lake could help turn things around 
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Slashdot » Time For Microsoft To Open Source Internet Explorer?
An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica's Peter Bright argues that it's time for Microsoft to make Internet Explorer open source. He points out that IE's major competitors are all either fully open source (Firefox), or partially open source (Chrome, Safari, and Opera), and this puts Microsoft at a huge disadvantage. Bright says, "It's time for Microsoft to fit in with … [Link]
Mashable » A Sunday stroll through Auschwitz
A little girl in her Sunday best stopping to pick wild flowers, which grow at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration/extermination camp.Image: Francois Le Diascorn/Rapho/Getty ImagesThe German Nazi concentration camp known as Auschwitz was located in the Silesian area of Poland annexed by the Third Reich. It was not a single site but instead comprised Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II–Birkenau and Auschwitz III–Monowitz, as well as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This “Harry Potter” Golden Snitch Engagement Ring Might Fly Away if You Don’t Catch It!
A beautiful ring crafted (gold or silver) to look like a Golden Snitch from Harry Potter. From Etsy seller alchemyhouse: At this ring, have a look It was inspired by a book If you’re a wizard or witch You could use it to get hitched In gold or silver it may be bought but official merchandise, it is not. 
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Slashdot » Facebook Will Let You Flag Content As 'False'
jfruh writes: If you're tired of seeing fake or misleading news articles posted by your friends to Facebook and then spreading like wildfire, you might be in luck. In a system that's something like Slashdot comment moderation on a grand scale, you'll now be able to flag a story as false. Links that have been flagged this way by many … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon's diaper line gets off to a messy start
Amazon needs a diaper change sooner than expected. The ecommerce giant informed customers this week that it has pulled sales of the new Amazon Elements diapers barely a month and a half after it launched, according to an email first spotted by Gigaom. See also: Google's 'Rivalry' With Amazon? It's Complicated "Based on early customer feedback, we are making some design … [Link]
Mashable » Aerial video shows a frozen Lake Erie in all its beauty
Capturing decent aerial footage used to be expensive and complicated, but drone technology is making it easier than ever Case in point: this beautiful video of Lake Erie near Ontario, Canada See also: Mesmerizing drone video reveals a foggy Dallas from above Photographer and videographer Tim Warris captured the footage on Jan. 16, which he describes as a "very cold … [Link]
Mashable » Yemeni rebels hold president captive at his home
Shiite rebels in control of Yemen's capital now hold the country's president captive at his home, his aides said Wednesday, putting in question who actually rules the Arab world's most-impoverished nation. President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi "cannot leave his house" after Houthi rebels removed his guards and deployed their own fighters there Wednesday, one aide said. See also: Houthi rebels seize … [Link]
Mashable » Apple buys music analytics startup Semetric to bolster Beats
Apple has acquired London-based music analytics company Semetric, according to a report citing legal documents filed with the Companies House in the UK in January. The purchase appears to be designed to bolster Apple's Beats streaming music service, which the company reportedly plans to relaunch this year Semetric appointed a new director, Gene Daniel Levoff, a former director of Apple Operations … [Link]
Slashdot » SOTU: Community Colleges, Employers To Train Workers For High-Paying Coding Jobs
theodp writes: Coding got a couple of shout-outs from the White House in Tuesday's State of the Union Address. "Thanks to Vice President Biden's great work to update our job training system," said President Obama (YouTube), "we're connecting community colleges with local employers to train workers to fill high-paying jobs like coding, and nursing, and robotics." And among the so-called … [Link]
Mashable » These robots really know how to drop a beat
We already know that robots know how to dance. Now, a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology is teaching them to make jazz music, too In the video above, 27 year-old Mason Bretan plays the drums and guitar, joined by three smartphone-wielding robots called Shimi robots. Bretan, who is studying musical artificial intelligence, is part of Georgia Tech’s … [Link]
Mashable » Even more proof that distractions are ruining your productivity
You might want to persuade your boss to scrap those open-office plans. A study from Michigan State University found that distractions — even short ones lasting less than three seconds — can double the number of mistakes we make. The researchers asked 300 MSU students to complete a complex, multi-step task on the computer. After roughly every sixth step completed, a … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The 3Ps of the blockchain: platforms, programs and protocols
Although it may be early to baptize new buzz lingo like Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) or Blockchain as a Platform (BaaP), there is a burgeoning landscape of various implementations and activity in and around the blockchains decentralized consensus protocol … [Link]
Slashdot » Healthcare.gov Sends Personal Data To Over a Dozen Tracking Websites
An anonymous reader tips an Associated Press report saying that Healthcare.gov is sending users' personal data to private companies. The information involved is typical ad-related analytic data: "…it can include age, income, ZIP code, whether a person smokes, and if a person is pregnant. It can include a computer's Internet address, which can identify a person's name or address when … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save Over 60% Off on this Anker Bluetooth Speaker with 20 Hour Battery Life! – $31.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Anker Classic Portable Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker featuring a 20 Hour Battery Life and Full, High-Def Sound for just $31.99 (USE PROMO CODE “DYGNZ6QR” at Checkout!) That’s over 60% off on the speaker’s regular list price of $79.99. Experience your tunes in high definition and surprising fullness realized through … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ex Machina: Quest to create an AI takes no prisoners
Alex Garland's directorial debut is a better film because of, and not despite, its engagement with consciousness research, says neuroscientist Anil Seth 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Exploding Kittens: A New Card Game by the Creator of “The Oatmeal”
“Exploding Kittens” is an upcoming game by The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman that is currently up for funding on kickstarter. Just 20 minutes after being launched, the game reached its kickstarting goal, and then busted the 1000% mark after just an hour! As I’m writing this, the project has received over $1,123,466! Exploding Kittens is a highly strategic kitty-powered version … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » To Infinity [Comic]
[Source: Mr. Lovenstein] The post To Infinity [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » How to watch the Windows 10 event live stream
MASHABLE LIVE BLOG: Microsoft's Windows 10 consumer event Microsoft is gearing up for its biggest update to Windows in years Though we've seen hints of the company's plan for Windows 10 — including a new Start menu and rumors of a new browser — Wednesday's event will be about much more than the desktop. See also: What to expect at … [Link]
Mashable » GIF-iti artist takes mindblowing street art to next level
INSA, the innovative GIF-iti artist who has already blown our tiny minds with pieces painted on street walls and converted into animated GIFs, has just raised his game. See also: GIF-iti Is Street Art That You Can See Only Online You may have already seen some of his works online, which are created from murals painted on walls, photographed, re-painted and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mystery storms rage across face of Uranus
In the past year, the seventh planet has sported huge cloud systems so bright they could be seen by amateur astronomers on Earth, but no one knows the cause 
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Mashable » Sundance unveils new tool to launch indie films everywhere at once
PARK CITY, Utah — It's probably never been harder to get a movie made, but once your film is in the can, it's never been easier to get it out there. That's especially true for the hundreds of indie filmmakers boarding flights for Park City, Utah (by way of Salt Lake City airport) this week for the Sundance Film Festival, which … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 21 January 2015
PC in a Mouse — 80s = PC in a keyboard. 90s = PC in a box. 2000s = PC in the screen. 2015 we get PC in a mouse. By 2020 will circuitry be inline in the cable or … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program – $34.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-22 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » 12 freaky birds with teeth to keep you up at night
Just when you thought birds couldn't get creepier… Birds are like flying rats, and a slight dental modification can turn these feathery critters into mutant animals that are far worse than any land-dwelling vermin. See also: 13 animals mashed up with their favorite foods Introducing, Big Mouth Birds, the toothy, flying brainchild of artist Sarah DeRemer, who has a talent for … [Link]
Mashable » Al Gore and Pharrell announce new Live Earth concerts
Al Gore has teamed up with Pharrell Williams to announce a second round of Live Earth concerts to promote awareness of climate change. The pair made the announcement with producer Kevin Wall at the World Economic Forum in Davos Wednesday. See also: Obama vows to block Congress from 'turning back the clock' on climate efforts Live Earth Road to Paris … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows Server 2003 Reaches End of Life In July
Several readers sent word that we're now less than six months away from the end of support for Windows Server 2003. Though the operating system's usage peaked in 2009, it still runs on millions of machines, and many IT departments are just now starting to look at replacements. Although Microsoft publishes support deadlines long in advance — and has been … [Link]
Mashable » UK's Iraq War inquiry to be postponed until after general election
LONDON — The official six-year-long inquiry into the 2003 Iraq War will not publish its report until after the general election in May. The inquiry chairman, Sir John Chilcot confirmed the news Wednesday in a letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron. See also: Hoax radio message sparks search for fake missing plane In the letter, he promises to finish the … [Link]
Mashable » 17 times life just didn't work out
Despite how hard we try, sometimes things just don't go like you expected. Fortunately, some sick part of our brain can occasionally turn someone's bad day into a mood booster, because Schadenfreude is real and seeing people fall is funny sometimes See also: 20 kids that are already having an awful new year So the next time you trip on the … [Link]
Mashable » The one thing Microsoft needs to get right with Windows 10
On the eve of the consumer launch of Windows 10, I'm reminded of an oft-repeated theme in tech: That the idea of future technology can sometimes get way ahead of the reality. I saw a good example of this phenomenon at CES, where Sony showed off its vision of the smart home, called Life Space UX. Sony had created a gorgeous … [Link]
Slashdot » First Look At Dell Venue 8 7000 and Intel's Moorefield Atom Performance
MojoKid writes: Dell has been strategically setting-up their new Venue 8 7000 tablet for cameo appearances over the past few months, starting back at Intel Developer's Forum in September of last year, then again at Dell World in November and at CES 2015. What's interesting about this new device, in addition to Intel's RealSense camera is its Atom Z3580 quad-core … [Link]
Mashable » 11 of 12 Patriots footballs were under-inflated, report says
Deflategate is real: NFL officials confirmed in a letter to the Boston Globe that some of the balls used in the AFC championship match between New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts did not meet specifications Citing its own sources, the ESPN said Tuesday that 11 out of 12 balls were found to be under-inflated by two pounds each. One of ESPN's … [Link]
Mashable » Man who saved lives at Paris grocery gets French citizenship
French authorities on Tuesday honored a Mali-born employee who saved lives at the kosher supermarket attacked by terrorists as a hero and granted him French citizenship. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve praised Muslim Lassana Bathily, 24, for his "courage" and "heroism" during a ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister Manuel Valls. See also: France awards citizenship to man who hid hostages … [Link]
Slashdot » Paris Terror Spurs Plan For Military Zones Around Nuclear Plants
mdsolar sends this report from Bloomberg: Lawmakers in France want to create military zones around its 58 atomic reactors to boost security after this month's Paris terror attacks and almost two dozen mystery drone flights over nuclear plants that have baffled authorities. "There's a legal void that needs to be plugged," said Claude de Ganay, the opposition member of the … [Link]
Mashable » Israeli police: Palestinian stabs passengers on Tel Aviv bus
A Palestinian man stabbed nine people, wounding several seriously, on a bus in central Tel Aviv before he was chased down, shot and arrested, Israeli police said Wednesday, describing the assault as a "terror attack." It was the latest in a spate of attacks in which Palestinians have used knives, acid and vehicles as weapons in recent months, leaving dead and … [Link]
Slashdot » Silverlight Exploits Up, Java Exploits Down, Says Cisco
angry tapir writes: Attempts to exploit Silverlight soared massively in late 2014 according to research from Cisco. However, the use of Silverlight in absolute terms is still low compared to the use of Java and Flash as an attack vector, according to Cisco's 2015 Annual Security Report. The report's assessment of the 2014 threat landscape also notes that researchers observed … [Link]
Slashdot » Local Hackerspace Loses Solar Balloon, Creating Another UFO In New Mexico
bugnuts writes: Local Albuquerque, New Mexico Hackerspace Quelab created and unintentionally launched a solar-powered tetroon over the city, prompting several calls to the FAA, Kirtland Air Force Base, and news organizations, describing it as a "floating tortilla chip." The tetroon allows sunlight to pass through the top layer, heating the inner black layers, creating a hot-air balloon as the interior … [Link]
Mashable » Cyclist collides with kangaroo on Australian road — and catches it on her GoPro
An Australian cyclist slammed into a kangaroo while riding her bike — and captured the incident on a GoPro camera. The woman from Canberra in Australia's Capital Territory had been riding along the side of a road Monday night, between Parliament House and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's official residence, when a kangaroo jumped over a railing, and wiped her … [Link]
Mashable » The Mets have a big new player: a massive video score board
News of the Mets off-season trading has been rather quiet recently, but the team just landed a rather big addition to their stadium: coming in at 5,670 square feet, 13HD LED and 1.5 million pixels — it's a new video board See also: The New York Mets Prophesied This World Series on June 28 While fans haven't seen the trades they've … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things to know about Obama's new cybersecurity proposals
Hacking and cybersecurity really went mainstream in 2014, grabbing headlines almost every week. In the year of the famous Internet vulnerability Heartbleed, the massive data breaches of Home Depot and J.P. Morgan, and the hack on Sony Pictures, President Barack Obama wants the government to get more involved in improving cybersecurity See also: How the U.S. and UK are teaming up … [Link]
Mashable » Password manager LastPass finally unveils Mac app
At last: LastPass, a popular password-managing service, unveiled its new Mac-specific app on Tuesday Now LastPass will run directly as a Mac native app, as opposed to a browser plugin. In a time when hacking seems to be ubiquitous, the service helps users keep track of different and complex passwords to amp up online security. See also: 11 free tools … [Link]
Mashable » How many times people applauded during Obama's SOTU speech
The 2015 State of the Union was not President Barack Obama's longest. It ran 59 minutes and 57 seconds (even though Medium says it should take 28 minutes to read). The written speech was 6,493 words (not including that campaign snap toward the end). But another notable SOTU metric: the frequent applause. This year, we took a tally. Not including Obama's … [Link]
Slashdot » US Army Wants Weapon To Destroy Drone Swarms
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. military loves to use drones against enemies who have no defense against them: think terrorist cells, ISIS/IS/ISIL, the Taliban etc. However, drones are getting cheaper to make, easier to use, and more technologically sophisticated. The day is coming when U.S. military planners will have to defend against drones. And they may have to fight … [Link]
Mashable » Obama vows to block Congress from 'turning back the clock' on climate efforts
U.S. President Barack Obama mocked congressional Republicans' popular "I am not a scientist" demurral on climate science, and vowed to prevent Congress from undermining his administration's steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Obama elevated global warming to the top of the list of challenges facing us, saying, "And no challenge — no challenge — poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change." Here's … [Link]
Mashable » Obama burns Republicans in ultimate State of the Union comeback
President Obama had a sassy response to his Republican critics in what may be the greatest State of the Union comeback in American history. See also: Obama's State of the Union address: The highlights Reading from prepared remarks Tuesday night to the entirety of the American government (minus one), Obama said "I have no more campaigns to run." That remark elicited … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fallout’s Vault Boy vs. Skyrim’s Dovahkiin: FIGHT!
Watch as two video game legends fight each other: Fallout’s Vault Boy versus Skyrim’s Dovahkiin! [andrewmfilms] The post Fallout’s Vault Boy vs. Skyrim’s Dovahkiin: FIGHT! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » State of the Union by the words: Economy, jobs, families
The White House posted the full script of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to Medium on Tuesday night, just before he began his speech to Congress and the nation. So we took a quick look at which words seemed to come up often, and which ones didn't. Below is a graph that tracks the number of times each … [Link]
Mashable » Iran football players warned: Don't take selfies with female fans in Australia
Iranian football players have been warned not to take selfies with female fans in Australia, as it is against the country's "moral principles." The team is currently playing in the Asia Cup finals, and Iranian-born Australian fans have flocked to the matches — wearing Australian summer attire — to meet their football heroes. Females are not allowed to attend games in … [Link]
Mashable » Obama to astronaut Scott Kelly: 'Make sure to Instagram' when up in space
President Barack Obama gave a few shout-outs during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, but he called only one man "captain." Obama, talking about pursuing discoveries that open new job fields, mentioned a new spacecraft just launched as part of a program that will eventually send U.S. astronauts to Mars. See also: Obama's State of the Union address: The … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrity portraits prove that emoji selection is truly an art form
Picking the right emoji is serious business. It can make or break a text — relationships are on the line Rapper Yung Jake is taking the art form to the next level by creating stunning celebrity portraits using Emoji.Ink, an app that lets you to use the emoji keyboard as a paintbrush. See also: Express Yourself With These 17 Emoji Accessories … [Link]
Mashable » Horrifying 'prehistoric' shark species caught in Australian waters
If you thought great whites were terrifying, think again. A rare frilled shark has been pulled from the waters of Victoria, Australia, and it is the stuff horror movies are made of. The frilled shark, which looks like an ancient sea monster and is known as a "living fossil," has ancestors dating back 80 million years. Rarely seen by humans, skipper … [Link]
Mashable » Michelle Obama channels 'The Good Wife' with SOTU dress
Policies! Taxes! Michelle Obama's Alicia Florrick-inspired wardrobe! There's really something for everyone at the State of the Union address. Sharp-eyed Twitter user Taylor Cole Miller found that the first lady wasn't the first woman of primetime to wear this snazzy tweed two-piece, pointing out that The Good Wife character Alicia Florrick wore the same outfit. Tonight: Michelle Obama is bringing some … [Link]
Mashable » Fox's 'Luther' remake is still alive — if they find the right cast
Fox is keeping alive its hopes of bringing hit British series Luther to the United States. The network on Tuesday ordered a so-called cast-contingent pilot, which means production on the pilot will move forward if they can find the right actors to fill the roles See also: Fox confirms the best TV news of the day: 'X-Files,' 'Prison Break' could be … [Link]
Mashable » This app will be your boyfriend for $24.99 a month — calls included
It has come to this: an app that will help you invent a fake boyfriend It's called Invisible Boyfriend, and its significant other-creating services — including texts, calls, and handwritten notes — can be yours for just $24.99 a month. See also: The 15 Hottest Dating Sites on the Market Invisible Boyfriend first previewed a version of its service, Invisible Girlfriend, … [Link]
Mashable » Live from Microsoft's Windows 10 consumer event
Microsoft’s other Windows 10 shoe is about to drop. Four months after revealing Windows 10 and its enterprise and business focus, Microsoft is finally ready to deliver on the promise of an operating system that "unlocks new experiences for customers to work, play and connect." See also: What to expect at Microsoft's big Windows 10 event Though well over a million … [Link]
Mashable » Hackers take over French newspaper Le Monde's Twitter account
UPDATED 10:16 p.m. ET: Le Monde has now apparently recovered its Twitter account, tweeting, "After hacking into our account, our teams have now taken the hand. We apologize for any fraudulent posts on our behalf," according to a Google translation. Après le piratage de notre compte, nos équipes ont désormais repris la main. Nos excuses pour les messages frauduleux postés en … [Link]
Slashdot » Canonical Launches Internet-of-Things Version of Ubuntu Core
darthcamaro writes: Ubuntu Linux isn't just for desktops, servers and the cloud anymore. Mark Shuttleworth wants Ubuntu to be the operating system of choice for the Internet of Things too. The new Snappy Ubuntu Core is targeted at device developers and it's the basis for an entire new division of Canonical Inc. The promise of Snappy Ubuntu Core is also … [Link]
Mashable » George Lucas: Disney dumped my 'Star Wars' treatments
Independent filmmaker George Lucas has never been one for playing along with the PR game or staying on point. So it is entirely in character that in an interview for another movie — Lucasfilm's animated fantasy spectacular Strange Magic, on which Lucas has worked for many years — he would casually drop a Star Wars bombshell Remember those story treatments for … [Link]
Mashable » Björk's album 'Vulnicura' hits iTunes two months early due to pesky leak
It was oh so quiet in Björk land until the Icelandic singer revealed that her new album Vulnicura — her first since 2011's multimedia project Biophilia — would arrive in March An online leak of the album soon followed the announcement, and on Tuesday, Björk responded by releasing the nine-track Vulnicura and cover art early on iTunes See also: TLC asks … [Link]
Slashdot » Doxing Victim Zoe Quinn Launches Online "Anti-harassment Task Force"
AmiMoJo writes: On Friday, developer and doxing victim Zoe Quinn launched an online "anti-harassment task force" toolset, staffed by volunteers familiar with such attacks, to assist victims of a recent swell of "doxing" and "swatting" attacks. The Crash Override site, built by Quinn and game developer Alex Lifschitz, offers free services from "experts in information security, white hat hacking, PR, … [Link]
Mashable » Airlines could save $20 billion on jet fuel in 2015, but passengers may be last to benefit
U.S. airlines could save as much as $20 billion on jet fuel in 2015, but passengers could be the last to benefit from those savings. There are multiple reasons for that, including airlines' concern that oil prices could rebound, but the biggest is that they don't have to. Tickets are selling just fine at current prices, and airlines have little to … [Link]
Mashable » The Oatmeal creates 'Exploding Kittens' card game, reaches Kickstarter goal in 8 minutes
Matthew Inman, creator of quirky comic website The Oatmeal, just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new card game, called Exploding Kittens. In the vein of Russian roulette, players go around in a circle, drawing cards from a deck, until one of them picks up an exploding kitten. That player immediately "explodes" and loses. Players can strategically use other cards they've … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2096: Move or die!
Sitting is out to kill you! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL. That is always much appreciated by your humble artists. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » DreamFactory Adds IBM DB2 Support to Its App Dev Platform
DreamFactory Software has extended the reach of its open source application development platform to include support for IBM D
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Slashdot » Interior of Burnt Herculaneum Scroll Read For First Time
New submitter Solandri writes: When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it destroyed a library of classical works in Herculaneum. The papyrus scrolls weren't incinerated, but were instead carbonized by the hot gases. The resulting black carbon cylinders have mostly withstood attempts to read their contents since their discovery. Earlier attempts to unfurl the scrolls yielded some readable material, but … [Link]
Mashable » New special will show you just how hard it is to make 'Game of Thrones'
Impressed with the quality and scale of HBO's Game of Thrones? Well, you should be because it takes a ton of people to make it happen And a new special is going to show us exactly how they do it See also: 'Game of Thrones' is coming to theaters in IMAX Game of Thrones: Day in the Life, airing Feb. … [Link]
Mashable » Porch gets $65 million to build out network of housing contractors
Porch, the Seattle-based startup that connects homeowners with contractors, has raised another $65 million to build up its national network. Launched just 16 months ago, Porch has received more than $100 million in total funding with this latest round from Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Battery Ventures, Panorama Point Partners, Lowe's Home Improvement and TV personality Ty Pennington, among others. See … [Link]
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