Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » Twitter adds Iran, Cuba and 26 other countries to location options
Twitter has implemented a change that allows users in Iran, Cuba, and 26 other countries to select their location in their account settings, an option which wasn't previously available This seemingly minor change, which was implemented on Tuesday without much fanfare, gives users in those 28 countries the chance to take advantage of various features they could not access before See … [Link]
Mashable » Is Snapchat about to become a publishing powerhouse?
For Snapchat, it isn't enough to have 100 million users sharing ephemeral photos every month. With Snapchat Discover, a long-awaited feature unveiled on Tuesday, the Los Angeles-based startup wants to be a hub for media content, too. Snapchat Discover allows media companies to publish content to a new section of Snapchat. Staying true to the app's ephemeral nature, that media content … [Link]
Slashdot » Inside the Largest Virtual Psychology Lab In the World
bearhuntz writes: Riot Games has been using League of Legends as a psychology lab to run scientific experiments and reduce toxic player behavior for a while now. This article explains some of the experiments they're doing, and what the results have been. "For example, one product is a restricted chat mode that limits the number of messages abusive players can … [Link]
Mashable » Hungry porcupine predicts Super Bowl winner
Teddy Bear is the Nate Silver of spiky-backed rodents. The porcupine has accurately predicted the winner of the Super Bowl for the last three years. In this year's showdown between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, Teddy Bear selected … drumroll, please … the Seahawks. Drone flies above Ireland to capture remarkable coastal views Patriots players blend up a … [Link]
Mashable » High tide, strong winds batter coastal Massachusetts with more flooding
Massachusetts is not in the clear yet, even as a blizzard that dumped 20 inches of snow on the Boston area winds down. The state's remaining travel ban will end at midnight, but coastal communities are bracing for more flooding during Tuesday evening's high tide See also: Doctors and nurses brave brutal Boston blizzard to get to work Snowfall totals topped … [Link]
Mashable » How to use Snapchat's new Discover feature
Snapchat is no longer just for sharing selfies with friends The messaging app stepped up its business in a big way Tuesday with its new Discover feature, its first major update that has nothing to do with messaging. The long-rumored update adds a series of channels where media outlets can share streams of photos, videos and articles — with all the … [Link]
Slashdot » YouTube Ditches Flash For HTML5 Video By Default
An anonymous reader writes: YouTube today announced it has finally stopped using Adobe Flash by default. The site now uses its HTML5 video player by default in Google's Chrome, Microsoft's IE11, Apple's Safari 8, and in beta versions of Mozilla's Firefox browser. At the same time, YouTube is now also defaulting to its HTML5 player on the web. In fact, … [Link]
Mashable » What your delivery guy went through to bring you pizza in the blizzard
Monday night's blizzard in New York City was less powerful than reports predicted, but going out to deliver your food in several inches of snow is still pretty rough on your neighborhood delivery guys. This GoPro footage of a delivery man making his rounds during a snowstorm should make you feel thankful for the gift of ordering in. Just remember, … [Link]
Mashable » Director teases 'Ghostbusters' cast with photo of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy
Who you gonna call? Apparently Saturday Night Live The possible cast for the all-female remake of Ghostbusters was made public Tuesday when director Paul Feig tweeted an image of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that McCarthy is officially on board while the other three are in negotiations, though they are expected to sign … [Link]
Mashable » FCC prohibits hotels from blocking guests' Wi-Fi
The FCC issued an advisory Tuesday that warns companies not to block personal Wi-Fi devices. The agency was responding to a petition, brought by Marriott and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), asking for clarification about rules for blocking hotspots. The companies have said their interest is in maintaining their own network security. See also: Travelers' picks for the best … [Link]
Mashable » The Apple Watch will go on sale in April
Apple unveiled its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday — and the numbers were huge — but in the follow-up conference call, CEO Tim Cook revealed another bit of much-awaited information. The Apple Watch is "right on schedule," and Apple expects the device to begin shipping in April See also: Company offers $30,000 diamond-encrusted Apple Watch for preorder Tim Cook: "Development of … [Link]
Mashable » We're 100 days from the UK election. Here's what the parties are saying
LONDON — On May 7 Britain heads to the polls to vote for a new government. As far ahead as that sounds, it's now only 100 days away — so it's a good time to look at what the parties are promising See also: How to follow the major UK political parties on social media A poll released Tuesday by YouGov … [Link]
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Mashable » Offset your carbon footprint when you swipe your credit card
Would you feel less guilty about whipping out your credit card if you knew buying stuff could actually help save the planet from climate change? Especially if that piece of plastic was biodegradable? Now's your chance to find out. A company called Sustain:Green will purchase two pounds of carbon dioxide offsets for every dollar spent using its new biodegradable MasterCard. (The … [Link]
Slashdot » Lizard Squad Hits Malaysia Airlines Website
An anonymous reader writes: Lizard Squad, the hacking collaborative that went after the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and the North Korean internet last year, has now targeted Malaysia Airlines with an attack. Bloomberg links to images of the hacks (including the rather heartless 404 jab on its home page) and columnist Adam Minter wonders why Malaysia Airlines, which has had … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kevlar Could Mean Safer, Slimmer Batteries
The latest idea for making slimmer and/or more powerful batteries uses Kevlar, the material from bullet-proof vests. University of Michigan researchers believe Kevlar could reduce the likelihood of batteries shorting out, something that not only makes them useless but risks a fire or explosion. They point to such problems grounding all Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes for three months back in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Builds Beer Cart for Rabbit [Video]
From Wallace TheMadKing: This event marks the release of an epic accomplishment. I have been collaborating for the past year with my girlfriend’s pet rabbit to create performance art and “happenings” that capture this rabbit’s capabilities and worldly passions. In a million years, neither Wallace nor I would have guessed that our creative endeavors would take this route but after … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fun Animated Shorts Retell Myths Parents Tell Children [Video]
Check out these fun animated shorts (above and below) retelling some of the myths parents tell children by Kilogramme, a Manchester, England-based animation studio. [Source: Kilogramme | Via IO9] The post Fun Animated Shorts Retell Myths Parents Tell Children [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Will new leftist leader put Greece on collision course with the rest of Europe?
ATHENS — Alexis Tsipras, Greece's new prime minister, took over an official residence stripped of documents, computers and soap. Outgoing conservative leader Antonis Samaras left the safe open and empty Perhaps symbolic, the gesture points to the enormous challenge that the new prime minister faces: Greece has been bust several times over, only kept solvent by the European Central Bank. See … [Link]
Mashable » Say goodbye to your coffee break with the Starbucks delivery app
Here's your coffee. Now get back to work. UCB Comedy sketch team Pocketwatch was so excited about all the possibilities of Starbucks' new delivery options that they created a parody commercial for the new service. Now you never have to be bothered with getting up from your desk to see the light of day or breathe fresh air. Lucky you. … [Link]
Mashable » Pro photogs take to Instagram to snap what matters to them
We take photographs because that moment in time is special to us. It doesn't really matter what others think. What’s important is how much it matters to you, the person behind the lens. The rise of photo-sharing apps like Instagram and the accompanying cottage industry of photo-editing apps, like Afterlight, Camera+, Snapseed and more, have turned everyday people into bonafide photographers, … [Link]
Mashable » WWE hits 1 million subscribers, but stands as a warning about digital media
The WWE announced on Tuesday that it has signed up 1 million subscribers to its streaming network in just 11 months The service, which costs $9.99 per month, includes the company's 12 major pay-per-view events and is available on almost every single streaming device around. That's more digital subscribers than the New York Times had in 2014 See also: 9 Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » 'Dad Rap' is your favorite, groan-worthy dad jokes in one music video
Dads are dropping beats and puns. Old school. Comedy duo Samantha Reece and Becky Chicoine, a.k.a. Girls with Brown Hair, created a hip, rap music video featuring their painfully unhip but lovable dad alter-egos, Roger and Jim. There is literally nothing more fatherly than two dads who can't rhyme in their own rap video. 'Beat Brady' is the Super Bowl … [Link]
Mashable » Huge beat: Apple sold 74.5 million iPhones in December quarter, setting new record
Steve Jobs may not have liked the idea of bigger iPhones, but Apple customers clearly do. Apple sold 74.5 million iPhones in the December quarter, the first full three-month period that the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices were on sale, setting a new record for iPhone sales in the holiday quarter. By comparison, Apple sold 51 million iPhones in … [Link]
Mashable » Obama should consider 'Uptown Funk' for White House karaoke night
The popular YouTube channel Baracksdubs, which does just what it sounds like — dubs song lyrics over Obama's public apperances — is back with a presidential tribute to Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk." Thanks to that "Michelle Pfeiffer" line, one of Obama's many references to the One True Michelle have finally come in handy. Hallelujah. Say goodbye to … [Link]
Mashable » Teaser for Netflix's 'Wet Hot American Summer' series confirms epic cast
If this doesn't make you excited for this summer, nothing will On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled a few more details about its eight-episode Wet Hot American Summer series, and a new teaser confirming the huge cast See also: 'Wet Hot American Summer' series is coming to Netflix with reunited cast The stars of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp … [Link]
Mashable » Yahoo is spinning off its stake in Alibaba to avoid taxes
Yahoo announced on Tuesday that it will be spinning off its remaining stake in Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba The move will help the company avoid paying taxes on the profits from its stake in Alibaba, which helped the company reap billions of dollars afters its IPO See also: Yahoo After the Alibaba IPO — All Cashed Up and No Place to … [Link]
Slashdot » Kepler Discovers Solar System's Ancient 'Twin'
astroengine writes: Astronomers have found a star system that bears a striking resemblance to our inner solar system. It's a sun-like star that plays host to a system of five small exoplanets — from the size of Mercury to the size of Venus. But there's something very alien about this compact 'solar system'; it formed when the universe was only … [Link]
Mashable » New York officials try to explain putting city in lockdown for 10 inches of snow
What was billed as potentially "one of the largest snowstorms in the history" of New York City turned out to be pretty much a dud. The initial forecast called for up to 30 inches of snow, but now it looks like New York City won't get more than a foot by the time the nor'easter fades away on Tuesday evening. And … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Snow Tauntaun [Pic]
Too bad it won’t provide any warmth if you open it up. [Source: Xnipek on Reddit] The post Snow Tauntaun [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Guy behind the White House drone crash had been drinking
At one time or another, many of us have woken up in the morning and felt a little embarrassed or uncertain about the events of the night before. But that feeling usually doesn't involve the realization that those events included crashing a drone on White House grounds. See also: Will This Fly?: A Primer on Drone Laws The still-unnamed employee of … [Link]
Mashable » 'Beat Brady' is the Super Bowl anthem for Patriots haters
We get it, Tom Brady — you're like, really good at football, and being attractive and talking about balls This weekend, Brady leads the New England Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl appearance in 13 years, making the team an easy target for haters and fans of pretty much any other NFL teamYouTube user Jason Bojangals captures the anti-Brady sentiment … [Link]
Mashable » An Insta-famous dog is the fashion world's cutest new model
Toast is making the jump from casual Instagram model to high-fashion campaign star. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel stars in designer Karen Walker's spring 2015 eyewear campaign The campaign shows Toast — and the dangling tongue that made her famous — modeling Walker's summer eyewear collection, the wind blowing glamorously in her long fur. See also: Menswear Dog's 10 Fetching Fashion … [Link]
Slashdot » New Google Fiber Cities Announced
New submitter plate_o_shrimp sends word that Google has announced the next group of cities set to receive gigabit fiber infrastructure. They're concentrating on cities around four metro areas: Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, and Raleigh-Durham. "We’ve been working closely with city leaders over the past year on a joint planning process to get their communities ready for Google Fiber—and now the really … [Link]
Mashable » Marshawn Lynch trolls NFL again with 7 words
Marshawn Lynch, the crotch-grabbing, interview-hating star running back for the Seattle Seahawks, had a simple message for reporters at the NFL's annual pre-Super Bowl XLIX media day circus: He's just there so he won't get fined Lynch answered every question on Tuesday afternoon the same way: "I'm just here so I won't get fined." The NFL had previously threatened — … [Link]
New Scientist – News » E. O. Wilson: Religious faith is dragging us down
The extinctions we cause will kill us too, says the sociobiology pioneer – the best thing would be to eliminate religions, though not human spiritual yearning (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » 'The Flash' version of Pied Piper is like an evil Harry Potter
On Tuesday's episode of The Flash, Broadway favorite and former Smash actor Andrew Mientus brings iconic nemesis Pied Piper to life. But Mientus' version of the character (whose day name is Hartley Rathaway) isnt' quite the same one that fans of the series got to know in the pages of the comic books See also: Go Behind the Set of CW's … [Link]
Mashable » 12 clever gadgets every college student should have
There’s nothing like the start of a new semester. It’s the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and to set goals. As colleges and universities get deep into the spring semester, students can gear up for success with the help of these gadgets perfect for the budding scholar. Whether you're counting down to graduation, or you're still green around … [Link]
Mashable » Doctors and nurses brave brutal Boston blizzard to get to work
The Boston Yeti isn't the only one braving the city's streets in the midst of a massive blizzard Boston's healthcare professionals were also out on the street, trekking through heavy snow and strong winds to get to local hospitals during brunt of the storm. See also: Yeti spotted roaming the streets of Boston during blizzard Despite reports of more than 20 … [Link]
Mashable » Mormon church leaders announce support for LGBT rights — with a catch
SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church leaders are making a national appeal for a "balanced approach" in the clash between gay rights and religious freedom. The church is promising to support some housing and job protections for gays and lesbians in exchange for legal protections for believers who object to the behavior of others. See also: Baker faces civil rights complaint … [Link]
Mashable » Google Lunar XPrize ramps up private moon race with $5 million in awards
SAN FRANCISCO — It's been more than 40 years since the last person set foot on the moon, and the days when superpowers spent lavishly in an effort to beat one another to make the trip are now long past. But thanks to the Google Lunar XPrize, a new generation of the space race is underway. Eighteen private teams from around … [Link]
Mashable » The intense new 'Fantastic Four' teaser trailer is here
The trailer for the new Fantastic Four movie landed Tuesday, reminding us of the consequences of messing with powers beyond our comprehension Fantastic Four, which hits theaters Aug. 7, stars Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller. Obama should consider 'Uptown Funk' for White House karaoke night Say goodbye to your coffee break with the Starbucks delivery app Bernese … [Link]
Slashdot » Serious Network Function Vulnerability Found In Glibc
An anonymous reader writes: A very serious security problem has been found and patched in the GNU C Library (Glibc). A heap-based buffer overflow was found in __nss_hostname_digits_dots() function, which is used by the gethostbyname() and gethostbyname2() function calls. A remote attacker able to make an application call to either of these functions could use this flaw to execute arbitrary … [Link]
Mashable » 5 big trends in Super Bowl marketing
Football fans are paying record prices for tickets to the big game between Seattle and New England on February 1, but they're not the only ones ready to invest a lot of cash — and effort — in making Super Bowl Sunday a perfect event Marketers are also driving to score big points with fans when it comes time for the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Turbulent lessons from tropical storms
From 16th-century colonisers of the Caribbean to Katrina's victims, Stuart Schwarz's Sea of Storms explores the long geopolitical shadow of tropical hurricanes 
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Slashdot » Game Hack-A-Thon Attracts Teams At 500+ Sites Worldwide
BarbaraHudson writes: Video game enthusiasts around the world participated in the Global Game Jam this past weekend. The event is a worldwide 48-hour hack-a-thon dedicated to inspiring creativity and building a working game from scratch in one weekend. Sponsored by companies like Intel, Microsoft, and Facebook, it's the largest event of its kind. All games entered for GGJ are released … [Link]
Slashdot » Opera Founder Is Back, WIth a Feature-Heavy, Chromium-Based Browser
New submitter cdysthe writes Almost two years ago, the Norwegian browser firm Opera ripped out the guts of its product and adopted the more standard WebKit and Chromium technologies, essentially making it more like rivals Chrome and Safari. But it wasn't just Opera's innards that changed; the browser also became more streamlined and perhaps less geeky. Many Opera fans were … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: normal foot myth, eco-utopias vs eco-activism, planets almost as old as the universe and more 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Medium For Personal Archive?
An anonymous reader writes What would be the best media to store a backup of important files in a lockbox? Like a lot of people we have a lot of important information on our computers, and have a lot of files that we don't want backed up in the cloud, but want to preserve. Everything from our personally ripped media, … [Link]
Mashable » Zombie cat shows up in neighbor's yard 5 days after being buried
No, it's not a storyline from The Walking Dead — it's a true story of a courageous feline who was found alive days after being presumed dead Fox 13 reports that Ellis Hutson, from Tampa Bay, Florida, buried his cat after local veterinarians pronounced it dead. Hutson found his cat, named Bart, lifeless in a pool of blood, in the street, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' fans: Build a tiny Jon Snowman
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul. Jon Snowman is more of a brooding, bastard soul. Take your snow day activities north of the wall with a Game of Thrones-inspired DIY snowman — a Jon Snowman, if you will. Rather than risk frostbite (or being taken by White Walkers), you can stay inside and craft a miniature Jon Snowman on … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 'Pay With Bitcoin' Via Braintree's Bitcoin API
PayPal subsidiary Braintree has released a private beta version of its Bitcoin API, which is now available to online merchants and developers who may want to start accepting bitcoin payments.
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Mashable » Finally, a browser for people who have way too many tabs open
The former CEO of the company that developed the Opera browser, Jon von Tetzchner, launched a new browser on Tuesday designed specifically for power users. Vivaldi is designed for the person who is always struggling to fit all their tabs onto a single screen. The browser, which is currently in "technical preview," still needs a lot work, according to developers. There … [Link]
Mashable » Bernese mountain dog learns cold, hard truth about playing on ice
This dog will probably not be the next figure-skating gold medalist. Quinn, a five-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog, recently experienced the drawbacks of playing on a strange, alien substance called "ice." See also: 24 animals that hate snow more than you @QuinnTheBerner learning all about ice A video posted by TJ Parker (@tjparker) on Jan 24, 2015 at 12:41pm PST It's OK, … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Fines Verizon For Failing To Investigate Rural Phone Problems
WheezyJoe writes Verizon agreed to a $5 million settlement after admitting that it failed to investigate whether its rural customers were able to receive long distance and wireless phone calls. The settlement is related to the FCC's efforts to address what is known as the rural call completion problem. Over an eight-month period during 2013, low call answer rates in … [Link]
Mashable » The biggest blizzard moments from the past 48 hours
A howling blizzard with wind gusts more than 70 mph heaped snow on the Boston area along with other stretches of lower New England and Long Island on Tuesday but failed to live up to the hype in Philadelphia and New York City, where buses and subways started rolling again in the morning. See also: This was New York City … [Link]
Mashable » A giant polar bear took the tube in London today
LONDON — The city may not be experiencing the same icy conditions as the United States' Northeast region this week, but it had its own Arctic visitor on Tuesday. A huge polar bear made its way through the city as part of a PR stunt for new Sky Atlantic TV show Fortitude. See also: Baby Polar Bear Introduced to Snow for … [Link]
Mashable » 11-foot phallic snow sculpture brutally bulldozed, despite protests
Students at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, erected an impressive 11-foot-tall phallic snow sculpture on Thursday only to see it tragically crushed by a bulldozer. The dedicated snow artists tried everything they could to preserve their hard work, including creating a human barricade and dumping ice water on the snow penis in hopes that it would freeze and render … [Link]
Mashable » Show us the view from your morning commute
“I see them as others do not; even their owners probably don't see them from this perspective. Twice a day, I am offered a view into other lives, just for a moment. There's something comforting about the sight of strangers safe at home." So begins The Girl on the Train, a debut mystery thriller by Paula Hawkins and January's MashableReads book … [Link]
Slashdot » Valve's Economist Yanis Varoufakis Appointed Greece's Finance Minister
eldavojohn writes A turnover in the Greek government resulted from recent snap elections placing SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left) in power — just shy of an outright majority by two seats. Atheist, and youngest Prime Minister in Greek history since 1865, Alexis Tsipras has been appointed the new prime minister and begun taking immediate drastic steps against the recent … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS captive: 'I have less than 24 hours left to live'
Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who the Islamic State (ISIS) is currently holding hostage, appeared in a new purported recording on Tuesday claiming that he and a captured Jordanian pilot will be killed in 24 hours if Jordan doesn't free a woman imprisoned for an attempted suicide bombing there. See also: My Childhood Friend, the ISIS Jihadist The video, titled "The second … [Link]
Mashable » Bat-inspired robot can walk, fly and chase you
Your typical robot can walk or fly, but rarely can do both. The design and technology required for locomotion differs from what is needed to glide through the air Say hello to Robo-bat. (OK, that's not its real name). The multi-tasking robot is known as DALER, short for Deployable Air-Land Exploration Robot. See also: 9 jobs robots could replace in … [Link]
Slashdot » "Mammoth Snow Storm" Underwhelms
mi (197448) writes You heard the scare-mongering, you heard the governors and mayors closing public transit and declaring driving on public roads a crime. But it turned out to have been a mistake. Boston may have been hit somewhat, but further South — NYC and Philadelphia — the snowfall was rather underwhelming. Promised "2-3 feet" of snow, NYC got only … [Link]
Mashable » Massachusetts is still in the midst of a brutal snowstorm
The state of Massachusetts is working to restore power for tens of thousands after a snowstorm hammered New England And it's not over yet While the worst of the storm missed some of the East Coast — and ended up causing far less snowfall than had been projected — Massachusetts was not as lucky. Some areas of the state have already … [Link]
Mashable » Marriott's insecure Android app is just a symptom of the real problem
Customers are already angry with Marriott over its plans to block Wi-Fi hotspots from its hotels — and now, they have another reason to be annoyed with the hotel giant Until last week, its Android app was incredibly insecure. See also: Worst passwords of 2014 are just as terrible as you'd think Software developer Randy Westergren reported on a massive problem … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Drone Incident Exposes Key Security Gap
HughPickens.com writes The Washington Post reports that the intrusion by a recreational drone onto the White House lawn has exposed a security gap at the compound that the Secret Service has spent years studying but has so far been unable to fix. Commercial technology is available that can use a combination of sensitive radar and acoustic trackers to detect small … [Link]
Mashable » Just be happy this isn't your cat
She may be cute, but don't underestimate Luna's ability to be a complete and total psychopath of a cat. Felines aren't exactly known for their obedience, but this 7 lb. adorable little terror may be every cat owner's worst nightmare She clearly has a loving owner, though. 
[H/T Reddit] BONUS: Will Your Cat Sit in a Stupid Circle? #CatCircles Read … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat breaks into media with Discover
Snapchat’s highly anticipated media play is here, and it's called Discover. The messaging app rolled out the new feature Tuesday, which will allow media companies to publish content to the app for users to consume. In addition to having outside companies put content on the app, Snapchat is also reportedly introducing its own publishing arm. See also: The Beginner’s Guide to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Self-help healthcare fuelled shock Greek election win
Volunteer-run services are plugging holes left by cutbacks in Greece and may have helped focus support for the radical Syriza party 
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Mashable » Louis C.K. really doesn't care about deflated balls
Massachusetts native Louis C.K. weighed in on Deflategate, and like a true Patriots fan, he couldn't care less. The comedian appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, where he made a compelling case for cheating to win: "Why not? It's a stupid football game. Just deflate the balls, poke a guy in the eye or whatever— it's football." Just … [Link]
Mashable » 10 gorgeous beaches to wash away your winter blues
It’s inevitable: Winter is here and there is nothing you can do about it When white fluffy snow drifts from the sky and ice storms haunt those who are unlucky enough to live in regions with seasons, everything seems dreary and unmotivating. Once you run out of things to watch on Netflix, you'll start to reconsider why you chose to live … [Link]
Mashable » Cancellations bring New York air travel to near standstill
The storm that hit New York City wasn't all that forecasters said it would be, but the impact on air travel in and out of the Northeast still had a significant impact. Radar images of flights above New York showed air travel at a near standstill in the area Tuesday morning. See also: 1888: Now THAT was a blizzard A total … [Link]
Mashable » Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone sold out in 3 minutes
The sales of Xiaomi's new flagship smartphone, the Mi Note, is off to a solid start The 5.7-inch smartphone, which is considered an iPhone 6 Plus competitor in China, sold out in three minutes after the first batch went on sale in China on Tuesday, Android Central reported, citing Xiaomi's Weibo account. See also: What is Xiaomi? Getting to know the … [Link]
Slashdot » Proposed Space Telescope Uses Huge Opaque Disk To Surpass Hubble
Required Snark writes NASA has funded a study of a geo-sychrounous orbit telescope that uses a half-mile diameter opaque disk to provide images with 1000 times the resolution of the Hubble. It uses diffraction at the edge of the disk to focus light, resulting in a very high quality image. It's named the Aragoscope, after the scientist Francois Arago, who … [Link]
Mashable » This was New York City in the blizzard of 2015
As the snow rolled in on Jan. 26, the skies over New York City became a hazy gray as skyscrapers seemed to vanish in the distanceAlex Arbuckle, MashableSteam and snow mix outside the Robert Fulton houses in Manhattan.Alex Arbuckle, MashableTeenagers fight with snowballs in Union Square.Alex Arbuckle, MashableA parking garage covered in snow on Jan. 26, 2015.Alex Arbuckle, MashableCommuters stroll home … [Link]
Mashable » Lyft overhauls its brand to become the next Virgin America
If you were to ask people on the street which companies come to mind when you say "Lyft," their responses would likely either be "What's that?" or "Uber." If you asked executives at Lyft a similar question, they would name an airline. See also: Why Lyft is trimming its pink mustache While Lyft may compete in the increasingly crowded ride-hailing space, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Rebooted Fantastic Four Movie Trailer is Here! [Video]
Not sure what to think of this one yet, but it looks promising. Is it only me, or does the trailer has some kind of “Interstellar” vibe to it? Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new … [Link]
Mashable » Rare Sumatran tiger cub triplets crawl into the world
LONDON — Three Sumatran tiger cubs have made their first steps into the world. The furry trio, who emerged blinking into the January sun at Chester Zoo in England on Tuesday, were born on Jan. 2 to 8-year-old tigress Kirana after a 105-day pregnancy. See also: From penguins to tigers, all the animals at London Zoo are being counted Sumatran tigers … [Link]
Slashdot » Uber Capping Prices During Snowmageddon 2015
An anonymous reader writes that yesterday Uber announced a cap on surge pricing during the mammoth snow storm hitting the northeast this week; there will still be surge pricing, but it will be capped at 2.8 times the usual fares. The cap comes after an agreement struck between Uber and the New York City Attorney General’s office in January 2014 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Star Wars Universe: What is Now Canon and What Isn’t [Video]
A quick explanation of what is now official canon and what is not concerning the Star Wars universe. Star Wars canon has undergone some massive changes of late due to The Force Awakens and the like. So here I kinda sort of explain what the deal is. [Mr Sunday Movies] The post The Star Wars Universe: What is Now Canon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Products
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 60% off on select logitech products such as mice, keyboards, combos, a webcam, tablet accessories, and more! [Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Products] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Products appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Trophy (Bro!) [Comic]
Love that last panel. Lol. [Source: OOF The Blog (Comics) – Keith Pakiz] The post The Trophy (Bro!) [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Supercut of Cinema’s 60 Greatest Sword Fights
Check out this awesome supercut featuring 60 epic movie sword fights, include scenes from The Princess Bride, Star Wars, Rob Roy, Kill Bill, Pirates of the Caribbean and much more! After watching the supercut, I unfortunately feel obligated to point you guys to the LOL-worthy video below: It is very important that the menace must remain phantom. [ClaraDarko | Via … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Cancelled Video Games
Prey 2. All I need to say is Prey 2. As an avid gamer, I will always drool at the Blade Runner aesthetic and potential of what that game that could have possibly been. That is just one of the many heart-breaks mentioned on this list of cancelled video games (most of which we wish weren’t cancelled). [Via WatchMojo] The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario Lives: An A.I. Mario Plays Itself In ‘Super Mario World’ Like a Person Would
Just read the above title a few times and try to process it. If you brain cannot wrap around the concept, maybe this will help. German researchers have developed an AI that allows Mario to experience emotions and act autonomously in response to them. The AI also understands voice instructions and questions. It’s sophisticated enough that Mario can be told … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Avoid disruption through exploration
Businesses have always come and gone, but these days it seems that companies can fall from market dominance to bankruptcy in the blink of an eye. Kodak, Blockbuster and HMV are just a few recent victims of the rapid market … [Link]
Mashable » Brett Favre, Terrell Owens show their goofy sides in Wix's first Super Bowl ad
What's Brett Favre been up to lately? It turns out he's started a charcuterie called Favre and Carve. And Terrell Owens? He's pushing "T.O.'s Humble Pies." Franco Harris, known for his "Immaculate Reception" in 1972, is now hosting a wedding site called Immaculate Receptions. That's the gist of Israeli website creation platform Wix's first Super Bowl ad. The company is … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Tie Regin Malware To NSA, Five Eyes Intel Agencies
Trailrunner7 writes Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered shared code and functionality between the Regin malware platform and a similar platform described in a newly disclosed set of Edward Snowden documents 10 days ago by Germany's Der Spiegel. The link, found in a keylogger called QWERTY allegedly used by the so-called Five Eyes, leads them to conclude that the developers … [Link]
Mashable » 1888: Now THAT was a blizzard
As trains pass by on either side, a lone person walks across the Brooklyn Bridge after the Blizzard left the bridge and tracks covered in snow, New York.Image: Wallace G. Levison/Dahlstrom Collection/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesBefore daylight dawned yesterday a remarkable storm, the most annoying and detrimental in its results that the city has ever witnessed, was in full progress.NEW YORK … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter introduces group direct messages and native video sharing
After years of being slow to make significant product changes, Twitter is proving that it can move faster. The social network announced on Tuesday the rollout of two major new features: group direct messages and native video sharing and editing. See also: Here are all the ways Twitter as you know it is about to change The option to privately message … [Link]
Slashdot » DEA Cameras Tracking Hundreds of Millions of Car Journeys Across the US
itwbennett writes: A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration program set up in 2008 to keep tabs on cars close to the U.S.-Mexican border has been gradually expanded nationwide and is regularly used by other law enforcement agencies in their hunt for suspects. The extent of the system, which is said to contain hundreds of millions of records on motorists and their … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron listens to a 'chillax' playlist on Spotify
LONDON — Today marks 100 days until the general election in May, and politicians are hitting the campaign trail hard. Amid all the TV and radio appearances Tuesday, though, one startling revelation stands out: David Cameron tunes in to a "chillax" playlist on Spotify. See also: David Cameron says TV debates take the life out of elections The news, which came … [Link]
Mashable » 16 TV shows to check out on your snow day
Northeast-based readers: It is with great concern for your well being that we hope you are reading the following list of blizzard binge recommendations while in a warm and safe place from which you do not plan on moving for the next several hours The rest of you: read this from anywhere you'd like; it's a free country. See also: 18 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: how to become a hero, bankless house-buying, robot jazz, why Scotland is sick, MSG, echoes of the big bang and more 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 27 January 2015
Decentralised Autonomous Corporations — Charlie Stross’s near-future fiction of Accelerando comes closer to reality: Malice revenge for waking him up sharpens Manfred’s voice. “The president of agalmic.holdings.root.184.97.AB5 is agalmic.holdings.root.184.97.201. The secretary is agalmic.holdings.root.184.D5, and the chair is agalmic.holdings.root.184.E8.FF. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: IPv6 Address Planning – $11.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "IPv6 Address Planning" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-28 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Live: Blizzard batters New England; NYC spared brunt of storm
CURRENTLY LIVE UPDATING A huge blizzard is battering New England on Tuesday, even as New York is starting to return to normal. Thousands of flights are canceled, schools are closed throughout the region and travel bans are in effect. Follow along live as we cover the blizzard's track. #Blizzardcam: Live video from Mashable HQ in NYC [View the story "Blizzard of … [Link]
Mashable » David Cameron says TV debates take the life out of elections
LONDON — He's long made his feelings clear about them, but on Tuesday the Prime Minister hit out at televised election debates saying they take away from the real campaign. However, he did say he would consider taking part in the proposed events if a deal could be done to include the Northern Irish parties See also: Gloves off: Seven-party TV … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Keeping an open mind about consciousness research
Open Mind is an eclectic open-access website about cutting-edge consciousness and cognitive research 
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Slashdot » Young Cubans Set Up Mini-Internet
An anonymous reader writes: Internet connections remain illegal for Cuban households, but many of the country's citizens still want to tap into the power of networked information exchange. A group of tech-savvy young Cubans has set up a network comprising thousands of computers to serve as their own miniature version of the internet. They use chat rooms, play games, and … [Link]
Mashable » The science behind brain farts
It happens to you all the time. You're mid-sentence during a meeting with your boss, working on The New York Times' crossword puzzle, typing up an essay for grad school, or even talking to your mom on the phone — and the next word you're looking for just doesn't … come. You know the word. You've used it before. Maybe you … [Link]
Mashable » The best of the blizzard in photos and Vines
An all-out blizzard has slammed the northeastern U.S. with a thick blanket of snow. Much of New England is still being battered, while New York is starting to return to normal More than 5,500 flights were canceled. Several states put in place travel bans and closed schools for the sake of safety. Even major transit systems like the MTA, MBTA and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Laser flight path caught on camera for the first time
It's usually only possible to see the spot where a laser lands rather than its path, but now an ultrafast camera has caught those photons mid-flight 
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Mashable » David Tennant cast as villain in Marvel's Netflix series 'A.K.A. Jessica Jones'
LONDON — Fans of the popular former time lord David Tennant will be very happy to hear he's been cast as the villain in Marvel's forthcoming series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones See also: Lego 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Tribute Is Simply Brilliant Marvel announced Monday evening that Tennant is joining the the show starring Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B—— in Apartment … [Link]
Mashable » 'Miniature' boats race on Sydney Harbour in beautiful tilt-shift video
A 23-second, tilt-shift, time-lapse clip, posted on YouTube channel Media 24h, shows Sydney ferries racing on the harbour. In the beautiful clip, the ferries appear more like children's toys in a bathtub, as they competed in the annual Ferryathon on Jan. 26. The tilt-shift effect seen in the video makes the objects appear "miniature," by using a lens that shifts … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Q1 earnings preview: what to expect
This is the one to watch. After a relatively quiet first half of 2014, Apple announced pretty much all of its new products and services in September and October. On Tuesday, shortly after the market closes* at 4pm ET, Apple will release its first quarter earnings report of the 2015 fiscal year, offering the clearest picture yet on how these products … [Link]
Mashable » Before and after photos: War reduces Ukraine's Donetsk airport to rubble
DONETSK, Ukraine — Built for almost $1 billion dollars ahead of the Euro 2012 football championship, Donetsk airport — once a shining gem of the regional capital — has been the focus of intense fighting during the conflict in eastern Ukraine since May, as Russian-backed separatist rebels battle Kiev's government forces for control over its grounds. After nearly nine months of … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF Unveils Plan For Ending Mass Surveillance
An anonymous reader writes: The Electronic Frontier Foundation has published a detailed, global strategy for ridding ourselves of mass surveillance. They stress that this must be an international effort — while citizens of many countries can vote against politicians who support surveillance, there are also many countries where the citizens have to resort to other methods. The central part of … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook, Tinder, Instagram suffer widespread issues
UPDATED: Tuesday, Jan. 27 / 4:32 a.m. EST — A Facebook spokeswoman told Mashable that the outage was due to a change to the site's configuration systems, and not a hacker attack. "Earlier this evening many people had trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram. This was not the result of a third party attack but instead occurred after we introduced a change … [Link]
Mashable » Yeti spotted roaming the streets of Boston during blizzard
Despite the state of Massachusetts being under an enforced travel ban since midnight Monday, Boston is being stalked by a creature identified as a Yeti. As the blizzard starting battering the streets of Boston, a figure dressed in a white Yeti costume was spotted at random locations in the snow-covered city See also: Live cam: Blizzard hits NYC The Yeti's movements … [Link]
Slashdot » Davos 2015: Less Innovation, More Regulation, More Unrest. Run Away!
Freshly Exhumed writes: Growing income inequality was one of the top four issues at the 2015 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, ranking alongside European adoption of quantitative easing and geopolitical concerns. Felix Salmon, senior editor at Fusion, said there was a consensus that global inequality is getting worse, fueling overriding pessimism at the gathering. The result, he said, … [Link]
Mashable » Why NYC smartphones got blizzard alerts, but no one else did
If you were in New York City on Tuesday night, that strange noise coming from your smartphone at about 8:55 p.m. was an alert about the imminent road closure. Due to the severe blizzard blanketing the city in snow, the streets would close to everything but emergency vehicles at 11 p.m. This is the wireless emergency alert (WEA) system at work. … [Link]
Mashable » This app tells you what to wear — based on your wardrobe and the weather
We’ve seen hundreds of apps devoted to organizing your finances or fitness. How about fashion — specifically, harnessing the power of technology to declutter your wardrobe? ClosetSpace tackles this area by combining curated outfit suggestions with the items in your own closet, allowing you to put together a stylish sartorial system at no extra cost. See also: Coded to Wear: 3D-printed … [Link]
Mashable » Mattel CEO departs as Barbie maker struggles to keep kids' interest
Bryan Stockton resigned from his post as CEO of Mattel on Monday after preliminary sales numbers indicated another disappointing holiday season for the struggling toy giant. The company announced that chairman Christopher Sinclair will take over as interim CEO until a replacement is determined. Alongside news of the departure, the toymaker announced that sales fell short of analyst expectations for the … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Coding Is Not the New Literacy
An anonymous reader writes: There has been a furious effort over the past few years to bring the teaching of programming into the core academic curricula. Enthusiasts have been quick to take up the motto: "Coding is the new literacy!" But long-time developer Chris Granger argues that this is not the case: "When we say that coding is the new … [Link]
Mashable » Your app survival kit for the 2015 blizzard
With a "potentially historic" blizzard on the way, millions of Americans are already in emergency preparedness mode. But while stocking up on food and other essentials is a given, loading your smartphone with the right apps can also help make the upcoming storm more manageable. See also: Live cam: Blizzard hits NYC From emergency alerts to real-time weather updates and first … [Link]
Mashable » Street artist retools anti-Islam ads with Marvel superhero
A street artist has enlisted the help of Ms. Marvel to rid San Francisco's buses of Islamophobia. Ads on the city's mass transit that compare Islam to Nazism have been plastered over with pictures of Kamala Khan — Marvel's first-ever major Muslim superhero. The controversial ads were paid for by blogger Pamela Geller's American Freedom Defense Initiative. Despite widespread public backlash, … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. news presenters amuse all of Australia by eating Vegemite live on air
The team at Fox 17 Morning News in West Michigan, U.S., has given Australia the greatest Australia Day gift — priceless reactions to an on-air taste test of Vegemite. Meteorologist Jon Shaner presented the team with a jar of the quintessentially Australian spread, sent to him by a former exchange student, to mark the occasion The first response offered a clue … [Link]
Mashable » Australian PM offers knighthood to Prince Philip, annoys Twitter
Prime Minister Tony Abbott celebrated Australia Day on Monday with two unusual decisions. First, he made Queen Elizabeth II's husband an Australian knight, then he referred to social media as "digital graffiti." The announcement that the Duke of Edinburgh would be awarded Australia's highest honor on Australia's national holiday prompted some observers to question the wisdom of knighting a British royal … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Bitcasa Survey Highlights Cloud Storage API Battle
In theory, developers are supposed to welcome the advent of cloud storage because APIs make data stored on those platforms more accessible. But a new survey of 231 developers conducted by Bitcasa, a provider of a file system that is widely used in the cloud, suggests that many developers either find those APIs too limiting or simply don’t want to … [Link]
Slashdot » Ubisoft Revokes Digital Keys For Games Purchased Via Unauthorised Retailers
RogueyWon writes: For the last several days, some users of Ubisoft's uPlay system have been complaining that copies of games they purchased have been removed from their libraries. According to a statement issued to a number of gaming websites, Ubisoft believes that the digital keys revoked have been "fraudulently obtained." What this means in practice is unclear; while some of … [Link]
Mashable » Where NYC's homeless people are spending the night of the storm
"I'm not an average homeless person," Leo Grand says, as the wind picks up and snow whips around him. Grand, 38, talks to us Monday at the High Line public park in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, one of his main stomping grounds. We meet him outside the men's restroom, where he sometimes goes to keep warm on a bitter … [Link]
Mashable » Sundance review: 'Stanford Prison Experiment' is brilliant, difficult
PARK CITY, Utah — Were it not based on a true story with ample source material to draw upon, The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of those movies that would be laughed out of the theater for being so unbelievable and over-the-top But the power of the film is the power of the study it describes — the infamous 1971 social … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Ghost-Writes Politician's Letters To Support Time Warner Mega-Merger
WheezyJoe writes: As the FCC considers the merger between Comcast/Universal and Time-Warner Cable, which would create the largest cable company in the U.S. and is entering the final stages of federal review, politicians are pressuring the FCC with pro-merger letters actually written by Comcast. According to documents obtained through public records requests, politicians are passing letters nearly word-for-word written by … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ancient planets are almost as old as the universe
The oldest rocky planets yet are 11.2 billion years old, just a little younger than the universe – meaning the galaxy made an early start on planet building 
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Mashable » 22-year-old shows up hockey shootout competition with sick move
Sure, you can score a goal, but did you do a with style? During a shootout competition for the Kontinental Hockey League, 22-year-old Nikita Gusev scored a goal that will go down in bro-history simply as "sick". Baby goat desperate to head butt a horse understands determination Cool-guy high school teacher leads 'Uptown Funk' dance party BMW's Super Bowl ad … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Emma Watson To Play Belle In New, Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
To say Emma Watson is a goddess among geekdom is an understatement. She grew from a child in the Harry Potter series to a lovely, poised, graceful woman. Good news for fans of the talented actress, as she recent took to her Twitter and announced she will be playing the role of Belle in the new, Live-action movie version of … [Link]
Mashable » He's not Elsa, but school official sang 'School Is Closed' anyway
"School is closed. School is closed. You can stay in bed and sleep." Head of School at the Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island Matt Glendinning announced a snow day with a special version of the it-will-never-just-stop-already Frozen anthem "Let It Go." Glendinning belts out "School Is Closed" with the vocals of Elsa and the enthusiasm of Olaf. Well, … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10 IE With Spartan Engine Performance Vs. Chrome and Firefox
MojoKid writes: In Microsoft's latest Windows 10 preview build released last week, Cortana made an entrance, but the much-anticipated Spartan browser did not. However, little did we realize that some of Spartan made the cut, in the form of an experimental rendering engine hidden under IE's hood. Microsoft has separated its Trident rendering engine into two separate versions: one is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Avengers III = The Dancing Avengers? [Parody]
From Marvel Comics, comes the inspirational story about a group of people who reject the path chosen for them and decide to follow their heart. [PistolShrimps] The post The Avengers III = The Dancing Avengers? [Parody] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
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