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

Slashdot » OpenSSL 1.0.2 Released

Saturday 24 January 23:36:00 UTC 2015

kthreadd writes The OpenSSL project has released its second feature release of the OpenSSL 1.0 series, version 1.0.2 which is ABI compatible with the 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 series. Major new features in this release include Suite B support for TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2 and support for DTLS 1.2. selection. Other major changes include TLS automatic EC curve selection, an … [Link]

Mashable » NASA planning Mars Helicopter to assist future rovers

Saturday 24 January 23:01:03 UTC 2015

Mrsheli987Feed-tw Feed-fbThe amount of data and stunning imagery being delivered by NASA's Curiosity rover has given us new insight into Mars, but a new concept vehicle for future missions could dramatically increase our knowledge of the red planet NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has unveiled a concept drone called the Mars Helicopter that would accompany future Mars rovers and act as an aerial … [Link]

Slashdot » Bomb Threats Via Twitter Partly Shut Down Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport

Saturday 24 January 22:41:00 UTC 2015

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that "Credible" bomb threats were made Saturday against two flights bound for Atlanta, an airport spokesman said. The flights landed safely after being escorted into Atlanta by military fighter jets. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport spokesman Reese McCrainie told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at 3 p.m. that both flights — Delta 1156 and Southwest 2492 — had landed and … [Link]

Mashable » No bombs found after 'credible' threats prompt partial closure of Atlanta airport

Saturday 24 January 22:13:45 UTC 2015

Ap101402998445Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED 6:45 p.m. ET Normal operations have resumed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after investigators did not find bombs on two commercial aircrafts that were forced to land Saturday following "credible" threats "The all clear has been given and no devices were discovered on board either aircraft," Reese McCranie, the airport's director of communications confirmed to Mashable. Portions of the world's … [Link]

Mashable » 14 clever ways to open a beer bottle in a pinch

Saturday 24 January 21:30:13 UTC 2015

Beer-bottle-openerFeed-tw Feed-fb There's nothing more frustrating than being handed an ice-cold beer with no bottle opener in sight. You make the careless attempt to twist open the bottle and nearly slice your hand open. Talk about relaxing. Fortunately, there are ways to get to the good stuff without the tool. Brett Stern's 99 Ways to Open a Beer Bottle Without a Bottle … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Electric Light is Changing Our Brains [Science Video]

Saturday 24 January 21:02:03 UTC 2015

Artificial light makes the modern world possible. But not all kinds of light are good for us. Electric light has fundamentally altered our lives, our bodies and the very nature of our sleep. [Deep Look] The post How Electric Light is Changing Our Brains [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top Ten TV Nerds

Saturday 24 January 21:01:52 UTC 2015

Nerds on TV have always been sort of hit-or-miss. You either see a show where a nerd is properly represented, or you see a character like Urkel, who epitomizes everything pop culture has wrong about nerds. Thankfully, over the last decade (with the meek inheriting the Earth and all), the way nerds have been represented has changed significantly, as you … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lego ‘Scooby Doo’ is a Thing (Toys and Upcoming Special)!

Saturday 24 January 21:00:31 UTC 2015

Well it’s about time! Not only do we have some cool Scooby Doo Lego toys coming next year (as seen above), but there is also some work being done on some Lego animated specials featuring the ghoulish gang. Though the specials will only be 22 minutes in length, expect more than one as Warner Bros. is working on some made-for-video … [Link]

Mashable » Protester killed on eve of uprising anniversary amid reported clashes with Egyptian police

Saturday 24 January 20:54:18 UTC 2015

Egpr9087Feed-tw Feed-fbClashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters leading up to the Jan. 25 anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising have turned violent in recent days, with the image of one protester who was allegedly shot by security forces making the rounds online Saturday Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, a member of the Socialist Popular Alliance Party in her 30s, died on Saturday after allegedly … [Link]

Mashable » Live stream: Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling and Kristen Wiig at Sundance

Saturday 24 January 20:53:48 UTC 2015

Kristen.wiig_.power_.of_.story_Feed-tw Feed-fb PARK CITY, Utah — Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, Jenji Kohan and Kristen Wiig will be front and center at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday for their "Power of Story" panel, with a live stream that starts at 5 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local time) According to the Sundance Institute, the panel will focus on the "fascinating range of three-dimensional … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Belichick firmly denies Patriots' involvement in deflating footballs

Saturday 24 January 20:17:59 UTC 2015

Belichick-presserFeed-tw Feed-fbNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick sternly denied at a press conference on Saturday any involvement in the deflation of game balls during Sunday's American Football Conference championship game against the Indianapolis Colts. Bill Belichick: "I believe now 100% that I personally, and we as an organization, have followed every rule to the letter." — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 24, … [Link]

Slashdot » NVIDIA Responds To GTX 970 Memory Bug

Saturday 24 January 20:16:00 UTC 2015

Vigile writes Over the past week or so, owners of the GeForce GTX 970 have found several instances where the GPU was unable or unwilling to address memory capacities over 3.5GB despite having 4GB of on-board frame buffer. Specific benchmarks were written to demonstrate the issue and users even found ways to configure games to utilize more than 3.5GB of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Geist Leverages APIs in Next-Generation Data Center PDUs

Saturday 24 January 19:30:06 UTC 2015

API Report this week announced the release of Geist’s next-generation platform, available in their R-series Power Distribution Units (PDUs). With the importance of a complete Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system covering power, cooling, monitoring, and management, Geist’s latest platform is a welcome tool for customers. [Link]

Slashdot » Bjarne Stroustrup Awarded 2015 Dahl-Nygaard Prize

Saturday 24 January 19:23:00 UTC 2015

mikejuk writes Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++, is the 2015 recipient of the Senior Dahl-Nygaard Prize, considered the most prestigious prize in object-oriented computer science. Established in 2005 it honors the pioneering work on object-orientation of Ole-Johan Dahl and Kristen Nygaard, who designed Simula, the original object-oriented language and are remembered as "colorful characters." To be eligible for the … [Link]

Slashdot » UHD Spec Stomps on Current Blu-ray Spec, But Will Consumers Notice?

Saturday 24 January 18:28:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes Details have emerged on the new UHD Blu-ray spec and players set to start shipping this summer. UHD promises resolutions 4X greater than Blu-ray 1080p as well as much higher data rates, enhanced color space and more audio options. But, will consumers care, and will they be willing to upgrade their HDTV's, AV Receivers, and Blu-ray … [Link]

Mashable » One Japanese hostage of ISIS has been executed, according to new video

Saturday 24 January 18:21:38 UTC 2015

Shinzo-abeFeed-tw Feed-fbA Japanese hostage held by ISIS has been beheaded and another is being held as ransom, according to a video that surfaced online Saturday. The video's authenticity had initially been in question, as it differed from previous ISIS hostage videos. However, the Japanese government and the White House have both responded as if the video is legitimate See also: Japanese journalist … [Link]

Mashable » 7 Silicon Valley CEOs weigh in on Microsoft and the HoloLens

Saturday 24 January 17:58:16 UTC 2015

SatyaFeed-tw Feed-fbMicrosoft gave the public a compelling glimpse of the future when it trotted out the HoloLens, an augmented-reality headset along with the Windows Holographic platform, at its Windows 10 launch event on Wednesday. But the event made headlines for other reasons, too. As part of its vision of having “universal apps,” Microsoft unveiled versions of Office and Outlook now coded to … [Link]

Mashable » Apple reportedly opens its biggest Asian store in Hangzhou, China

Saturday 24 January 17:29:48 UTC 2015

Hangzhou-storeFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat may now be Asia's largest Apple Store opened its doors for business Saturday in Hangzhou, China. Massive crowds reportedly gathered outside the West Lake Apple Store for the opening, and a handful of outlets report that it is Asia's biggest yet. Apple CEO Tim Cook — who doesn't use social media that often — tweeted about "Starting Something New" in … [Link]

Slashdot » Winklevoss Twins Plan Regulated Bitcoin Exchange

Saturday 24 January 17:24:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes They of the square jaws and famous dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the origins of Facebook, are also believed to be among the largest holders of Bitcoin in the world. Now they want to launch a regulated Bitcoin exchange—named Gemini, of course. To bolster confidence, they said they have formed a relationship with a chartered bank in the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman: The Useless Superhero [Comic]

Saturday 24 January 17:03:54 UTC 2015

useless [Source: Texts from Superheroes] The post Superman: The Useless Superhero [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Day Link Got on a Plane [Video]

Saturday 24 January 17:02:42 UTC 2015

Bringing Link aboard a plane might not be such a good idea… [The Warp Zone] The post The Day Link Got on a Plane [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Scientific Power of Meditation [Science Video]

Saturday 24 January 17:01:38 UTC 2015

How exactly does meditation affect your body? Check out this video from ASAPScience where Mitch and Greg break down the science behind the practice. [AsapSCIENCE] The post The Scientific Power of Meditation [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Honest Game Trailer: Resident Evil

Saturday 24 January 17:00:29 UTC 2015

From Smosh Games: From the company whose idea of a next gen Mega Man is putting him in Smash Bros, comes the first game in the franchise that defined survival horror, then turned into a comedy – Resident Evil. [Smosh Games] The post Honest Game Trailer: Resident Evil appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Tens of thousands protest after president resigns in Yemen

Saturday 24 January 16:48:17 UTC 2015

Yemen-protestsFeed-tw Feed-fbSANAA, Yemen — Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched in protest on Saturday against Shiite rebels who hold the capital, amid a power vacuum in a country that is home to what Washington describes as al-Qaeda's most dangerous offshoot. Some 20,000 hit the streets of capital Sanaa, where demonstrators converged on the house of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who resigned … [Link]

Mashable » Travelers' picks for the best hotels in the U.S. in 2015

Saturday 24 January 16:30:05 UTC 2015

At-regent-masterbdrm-view1Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you're planning a dream trip this year, you're probably also on the hunt for the perfect hotel. After all, the better the accommodation, the better the vacation. But with so many hotels to choose from, it's easy to get overwhelmed, and just book the first decent-looking three-star hotel you see. Before you do that, though, consider some of the best-rated … [Link]

Slashdot » WhatsApp vs. WhatsApp Plus Fight Gets Ugly For Users

Saturday 24 January 16:27:00 UTC 2015

BarbaraHudson writes WhatsApp is locking out users for 24 hours who use WhatsApp Plus to access the service. The company claims they brought in the temporary ban to make users aware that they are not using the correct version and their privacy could be comprised using the unofficial WhatsApp Plus. "Starting today, we are taking aggressive action against unauthorized apps … [Link]

Mashable » Obama ending India trip early, will join world leaders to pay respects to Saudi king

Saturday 24 January 15:43:40 UTC 2015

Obama-indiaFeed-tw Feed-fbU.S. President Barack Obama will shorten his trip to India so he can join other world leaders to pay respects in-person, following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Friday. WHITE HOUSE: Obama has decided to change his plans and travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to pay his respects to the new King Salman. — Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) January … [Link]

Mashable » 5 podcasts that make history fun

Saturday 24 January 15:30:54 UTC 2015

HeadphonesFeed-tw Feed-fbHistory does not have to be boring, but it sure is easy to make it that way For many students, history class was at the bottom of the barrel in terms of enjoyment. Not all history teachers deserve a bad wrap, but regurgitating the same lessons every year isn't conducive to inspiring students to learn. See also: 12 podcasts that will … [Link]

Slashdot » Linus Fixes Kernel Regression Breaking Witcher 2

Saturday 24 January 15:28:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes There has been quite a debate around the Linux version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and the fact that it wasn't really a port. A special kind of wrapper was used to make the Windows version of the game run on Linux systems, similar to Wine. The performance on Linux systems took a hit and users … [Link]

Mashable » Sundance review: Keanu Reeves is not the answer to 'Knock Knock'

Saturday 24 January 15:07:33 UTC 2015

Knock.knock_.sundance.inside1Feed-tw Feed-fbPARK CITY, Utah — Give Eli Roth and Keanu Reeves credit for trying something different in Knock Knock, which premiered late Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival Roth foregoes the usual buckets of blood for more cerebral horrors, while Reeves — well, makes a movie with Eli Roth. And for the first act of this "cautionary tale" (Reeves' words, not … [Link]

Mashable » How many balls does each major sport require per game?

Saturday 24 January 15:04:05 UTC 2015

FootballsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat a week for sports balls. Never before have the inflated orbs that make these games go been thrust into the limelight so. We speak, of course, about "DeflateGate," the New England Patriots' pre-Super Bowl scandal that turned the entire web into a classroom of giggling 12-year-olds It's not just the NFL, though — everyone's got balls. We sniffed around a … [Link]

Mashable » Winston Churchill when he was young and irresponsible, just like the rest of us

Saturday 24 January 15:02:13 UTC 2015

Winston-61Feed-tw Feed-fb1899Churchill during his service in the South African Light Horse.Image: Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesNothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.Winston Churchill, 18981895Second Lieutenant Winston Churchill of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars.Image: Time Life Pictures/Pictures Inc./The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesFormer UK prime minister Winston Churchill left school in 1893 at the age of 19, and immediately entered … [Link]

Mashable » Cheers, to 80 years of crushing beer cans on your head

Saturday 24 January 14:30:04 UTC 2015

Beer-can-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbBeer is so much more than the sweet, hoppy nectar of the gods. It's a social activity, the contents of a DIY project or a base for a delicious recipe. Although the beverage itself is one of the oldest drinks humans have produced, the canned version as you know it hasn't even been around for a century. The beer can made … [Link]

Slashdot » Government Recommends Cars With Smarter Brakes

Saturday 24 January 14:29:00 UTC 2015

mrspoonsi writes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is adding crash imminent braking and dynamic braking support to its list of recommended advanced safety features for new cars. The former uses sensors to activate the brakes if a crash is imminent and the driver already hasn't. Dynamic braking support, on the other hand, increases stopping power if you haven't put … [Link]

Mashable » Rockets rain on eastern Ukrainian port city, killing at least 30

Saturday 24 January 14:10:52 UTC 2015

Mariupol-market-shelling-04Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED: 12:22 p.m. ET DONETSK, Ukraine — At least 30 people were killed on Saturday when rockets rained down on residential districts of the strategically significant eastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after Russian-backed rebels' rejection of peace talks and promise of a new offensive. All of the dead were reported to be civilians. Two of them were children, according to … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 43% Off on the FitDesk v2.0 Desk Exercise Bike – $199 + FREE Shipping

Saturday 24 January 13:52:02 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the FitDesk v2.0 Desk Exercise Bike with Massage Bar for just $199 plus free shipping. That’s 43% off on the bike’s regular list price of $349.99. Note: I own the first version of this bike and I LOVE IT. I’ve been using it for the past 2 years and I’m … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Epic Stop-Motion Animated Fight Features Iron Man, Thor and Spider-Man [Video]

Saturday 24 January 13:51:16 UTC 2015

Watch as Iron Man fights Thor and then both get interrupted by Spider-Man who tries to take over the fight. Yes, I know this is basically an ad promoting MSI motherboards, but it is a really cool one. Check it out! [counter656] The post This Epic Stop-Motion Animated Fight Features Iron Man, Thor and Spider-Man [Video] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Adorable Game of Hide-and-Seek with a Winter White Ermine

Saturday 24 January 13:50:47 UTC 2015

A man in Michigan was walking the woods recently when he had what could very well be called an adorable encounter with a rarely spotted wild animal. The Winter White Ermine is actually a fancy name for a stark white, short tailed weasel, but few can deny just how adorable this video is. It is essentially a game of peek-a-boo … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Big Misconceptions About Hygiene and Germs

Saturday 24 January 13:49:15 UTC 2015

Did you know that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria? The alcohol in these hand sanitizers work by breaking down the proteins in bacteria, making resistance highly unlikely. This is just one of 10 misconceptions about hygiene and germs from this week’s episode of Mental Floss. [Mental Floss] The post 10 Big Misconceptions About Hygiene and Germs appeared … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How They Created the Massive War Scenes in ‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’

Saturday 24 January 13:48:54 UTC 2015

Even if you are one of the people who hate the Hobbit movies and look at them as a cash-in, you have to be impressed by the films, visually. From the battle scenes to the rendering of the the ‘bad guys’, the special effects by WETA in these movies are nothing short of spectacular and something we wouldn’t have even … [Link]

Mashable » Drones map algae growing underwater on Antarctic ice

Saturday 24 January 13:45:16 UTC 2015

Webb-island-antarcticaFeed-tw Feed-fbAlthough the surface of Antarctica is almost completely white, a field of green and brown algae clings to the underside of the sea ice around the frozen continent. Previously, this underwater forest of algae was accessible only to marine creatures or specially trained divers. But now, researchers are using pioneering drones to scout out and map the miles of algae mats. … [Link]

Slashdot » Smartphones, Tablets and EBay Send SkyMall To Chapter 11

Saturday 24 January 13:23:00 UTC 2015

alphadogg writes SkyMall, the quirky airline catalog, looks as though it may be grounded before long. Parent company Xhibit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and seeks to sell its assets. In an SEC filing, Xhibit explains that it has fallen victim to an "intensely competitive" direct marketing retail industry that now includes the likes of eBay and Amazon.com. … [Link]

Mashable » Chimps and gorillas desperately need an Ebola vaccine too

Saturday 24 January 13:15:06 UTC 2015

Cross-river-gorillaFeed-tw Feed-fbThere is a side to the Ebola crisis that, perhaps understandably, has received little media attention: the threat it poses to our nearest cousins, the great apes of Africa. At this moment in time Ebola is the single greatest threat to the survival of gorillas and chimpanzees. The virus is even more deadly for other great apes as it is for … [Link]

Mashable » TIL Sean Connery rocked a red tankini in 1974 film 'Zardoz'

Saturday 24 January 13:03:40 UTC 2015

Zardoz-21Feed-tw Feed-fbImage: 20th Century Fox/ Getty ImagesUm, it was the '70s, and I was doing a lot of drugs. Frankly, even I'm not entirely sure what parts of the movie are about. John Boorman, writer and director of 'Zardoz'Image: Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesSet in the year 2293 on a post-apocalyptic Earth, Zardoz is a 1974 science fiction film written, produced and directed by … [Link]

Mashable » Why the world seems quieter when it snows

Saturday 24 January 12:02:58 UTC 2015

SnowFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen a fresh batch of snow falls to the ground, the world tends to quiet down That could partially be attributed to human factors: it's likely winter, people aren't out as much and traffic comes to a halt. However, there are more scientific reasons for the quietude. When a fresh blanket of snow settles down, it's doing a lot more than … [Link]

Slashdot » By the Numbers: The Highest-Paying States For Tech Professionals

Saturday 24 January 11:18:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes The average technology professional made $89,450 in 2014, according to Dice's latest salary survey. When it comes to salaries, however, not all states and cities are created equal. Those tech pros living and working in Silicon Valley are the highest-paid in the country, with an average annual salary of $112,610—but that salary grew only 4 percent year-over-year, … [Link]

Mashable » Bleached eyebrows are transforming people into stylish aliens

Saturday 24 January 11:01:50 UTC 2015

Ap568806626972Feed-tw Feed-fbThey say that eyebrows can make or break a face. However, no one talks about a lack thereof Bleached eyebrows debuted as a haute couture trend on runways mainly reserved for models. Supermodel Cara Delevingne even bleached her iconic eyebrows last fall for Givenchy. But now they've made their way into real life, into editorials and onto celeb foreheads. Even your … [Link]

Slashdot » Made-In-Nigeria Smart Cards To Extend Financial Services To the Poor

Saturday 24 January 8:33:00 UTC 2015

jfruh (300774) writes "A new factory producing smart cards opened in Lagos this week, promising to open up access to financial services to many poor Africans and other inhabitants of the Global South. The cards can be used by people without traditional bank accounts to access the worldwide credit card and smart phone infrastructure." From the article: Preliminary estimates indicate … [Link]

Slashdot » China Cuts Off Some VPNs

Saturday 24 January 5:39:00 UTC 2015

jaa101 writes The Register (UK) and the Global Times (China) report that foreign VPN services are unavailable in China. A quote sourced to "one of the founders of an overseas website which monitors the Internet in China" claimed 'The Great Firewall is blocking the VPN on the protocol level. It means that the firewall does not need to identify each … [Link]

Mashable » A knife in an enchilada: The oddest thing the TSA seized in 2014

Saturday 24 January 5:29:10 UTC 2015

TsaFeed-tw Feed-fb2014 was a big year for people forgetting about guns in their luggage. In fact, according to information on contraband that the TSA just released in its year in review, the number of firearms confiscated by the TSA hit a record high of 2,212 — a 22% increase from 2013 to 2014. See also: When to book your flight for that … [Link]

Mashable » NHL teams up with GoPro to broadcast games from new angles

Saturday 24 January 5:21:14 UTC 2015

Gopro1Feed-tw Feed-fbHockey fans will have a new vantage point on the action starting at this weekend's NHL all-star game. The league is teaming up with GoPro to begin live broadcasts of games using the small, durable cameras. During Saturday's All-Star Skills Competition and Sunday's All-Star game, footage will be streamed in real-time from GoPros worn by players and referees, mounted inside goals … [Link]

Mashable » Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks dies at 83

Saturday 24 January 5:01:16 UTC 2015

Ap762124682353Feed-tw Feed-fbCHICAGO — Hall of Fame slugger Ernie Banks, the two-time MVP who never lost his boundless enthusiasm for baseball despite years of playing on losing Chicago Cubs teams, died Friday night. He was 83. The Cubs announced Banks' death, but did not provide a cause. "Mr. Cub" hit 512 home runs during his 19-year career, including five seasons with 40 or … [Link]

Mashable » Young women are the heroes of campus rape doc 'The Hunting Ground'

Saturday 24 January 4:27:11 UTC 2015

The.hunting.groundFeed-tw Feed-fb PARK CITY, Utah — It's easy to get caught up in the deplorable darkness of The Hunting Ground, a stirring account of how American colleges and universities systematically repress sexual assault claims pretty much for one reason: Campus rape is bad for business. In its late-afternoon world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, people at the jampacked Marc Theatre audibly … [Link]

Mashable » Exodus from Egypt: The country's youth move on

Saturday 24 January 4:09:38 UTC 2015

CairoFeed-tw Feed-fbSitting at a table in a cozy cafe in Cairo, Mirette Michail says she wants to stay in Egypt, but the artist doesn't envision the country rocked by political turmoil as a place to raise children. "I'm not leaving. I'm staying put. Unless I have a child, in which case then it's a different story," she says. "Then I'd leave." The … [Link]

Mashable » Major measles outbreak linked to Disneyland infects 78

Saturday 24 January 3:30:29 UTC 2015

Ap798918081296_1Feed-tw Feed-fbA measles outbreak that began at Disneyland has ballooned to 78 cases, prompting public health officials to urge those who are not vaccinated to avoid the amusement park and other places where large numbers congregate, such as airports and malls Of the 78 cases announced Friday, 58 have been linked to a December exposure at Disney parks in Southern California, according … [Link]

Slashdot » At Oxford, a Battery That's Lasted 175 Years — So Far

Saturday 24 January 2:54:00 UTC 2015

sarahnaomi writes There sits, in the Clarendon Laboratory at Oxford University, a bell that has been ringing, nonstop, for at least 175 years. It's powered by a single battery that was installed in 1840. Researchers would love to know what the battery is made of, but they are afraid that opening the bell would ruin an experiment to see how … [Link]

Mashable » Elon Musk is peak Elon Musk in 'Simpsons' sneak peek

Saturday 24 January 1:21:38 UTC 2015

ElonmuskFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat happens when a great innovator meets Homer Simpson? Usually, lots of trouble And based on the just-released sneak peeks from Sunday's episode of The Simpsons with guest star Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, there's little reason to believe this episode will be any different See also: Bob gets some not-so-rosy news in 'Bob's Burgers' sneak peek In the episode, … [Link]

Mashable » Winklevoss twins launch Gemini, the 'regulated' Bitcoin exchange

Saturday 24 January 1:15:52 UTC 2015

Winklevoss-twinsFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s no secret Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are betting big on Bitcoin: They've reportedly invested at least $11 million in the cryptocurrency, and they predict it could be even bigger than Facebook. On Friday, the brothers announced the launch of Gemini, which they call the "next-generation Bitcoin exchange." Originally announced in July 2013, the New York-based Bitcoin exchange will be "fully … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Beautiful blood clot could reveal deadly detail

Saturday 24 January 0:49:58 UTC 2015

An award-winning extreme close-up of a blood clot could give insight into the causes of heart disease and stroke [Link]

Mashable » Batkid is back — in a Julia Roberts movie?

Saturday 24 January 0:45:43 UTC 2015

Ap917814375581Feed-tw Feed-fbYou probably remember Batkid, a.k.a. Miles Scott, the then-5-year old leukemia survivor whose Make-a-Wish request to be a superhero transformed a willing city of San Francisco into Gotham in October 2013. You may also have heard about Batkid Begins, a crowd-funded documentary that explains just how one kid's wish turned into a global social media phenomenon. Now, as Batkid Begins prepares … [Link]

Mashable » Tennis grand slams bring even more heat as the climate warms

Saturday 24 January 0:30:16 UTC 2015

Rafael-nadal-australian-openFeed-tw Feed-fbThe hottest grand slam event on tennis' calendar began this week under mercifully mild skies. Temperatures at the Australian Open have kept to double digits so far, contrasting with the brutal heat waves that struck last year, causing players and ball kids to pass out. Those heat waves have since been categorically linked by multiple teams of scientists to the buildup … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Just Made It Easier To Run Linux On Your Chromebook

Saturday 24 January 0:15:00 UTC 2015

TechCurmudgeon writes A story in PCWorld's "World beyond Windows" column outlines coming improvements in Chrome OS that will enable easily running Linux directly from a USB stick: "Have you ever installed a full desktop Linux system on your Chromebook? It isn't all [that] hard, but it is a bit more complex than it should be. New features in the latest … [Link]

Mashable » TLC's Kickstarter for final album reaches goal with Katy Perry's help

Saturday 24 January 0:00:46 UTC 2015

Tlc-katy-perryFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Katy Perry roared out of nowhere to help the ladies of TLC successfully and swiftly reach their $150,000 goal on Kickstarter to fund a farewell album. In mere days since announcing the campaign, TLC has soared past the crowdfunding goal thanks to 2,000 donors, including "Roar" singer Katy Perry See also: 15 artists you need to add to … [Link]

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