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.
ProgrammableWeb.com » EchoSign Adds New Digital Signatures APIs
Adobe has released a new version of its e-signature solution, EchoSign, which includes Microsoft 365 integration and a set of new APIs.
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Mashable » Attention commoners: Taylor Swift has trademarked 'This Sick Beat'
Because no one before or since our overlord Taylor Swift arrived on the music scene could possibly create sick beats, the phrase "this sick beat" has been trademarked by the Great Eminence, herself If you would like to pretend that you could possibly compete with her Divinity in the realm of beats you may, but you are now restricted from proclaiming … [Link]
Mashable » It's about the team: Why Marshawn Lynch doesn't talk to media
A day after Marshawn Lynch answered all questions at Tuesday's Super Bowl media day by repeating the phrase, "I'm just here so I won't get fined," the star Seahawks running back was at it again. At a required media-availability session on Wednesday, Lynch answered virtually all questions by telling reporters, "You know why I'm here." It's all got many a casual … [Link]
Mashable » Black Eyed Peas' apl.de.ap lives every gamer's dream in 'Be' music video
Be anything you want to be, rapper apl.de.ap asserts in his gaming-infused music video for "Be," a thumping inspirational solo track sans his Black Eye Peas pals The video, which he's exclusively premiering on Mashable, subtly explores technology's impact on relationships. He and guest artists Honey Cocaine and Jessica Reynoso portray badass online gaming characters, who are controlled by their … [Link]
Mashable » Handcuffed woman steals police cruiser, zooms off
A Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges she stole a police cruiser and led officers on a chase of at least 80 miles per hour — while her hands were cuffed behind her. Center Township police say 27-year-old Roxanne Rimer was arrested after stealing earrings from a Kohl's store Jan. 14. They say officers handcuffed Rimer … [Link]
Mashable » Zuckerberg to investors: If you only care about money, don't buy Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg has a clear message to Facebook investors: If you don't like the idea of initiatives like Internet.org, then get out of the stock. That was the takeaway from an impassioned response Mark Zuckerberg gave during Facebook's earnings call Wednesday after an analyst questioned why investors should care about Internet.org, Facebook's ongoing effort to make the Internet accessible in developing … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook boasts nearly 1.4 billion monthly users in newly released data
Love it or loathe it, Facebook is as integral to our day-to-day lives as checking email or texting that special someone. And in case there was any doubt, the social network unleashed new data on Wednesday to prove it. Nearly 1.4 billion people around the world use Facebook every month. Some 890 million people visit it daily and now view more … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Inflatable Night Sky Will Astound You
London has an event called “Light Night” where they bring together dreamers and artists and engineers to build fantastic installations based around light. Though the results are always awe-inspiring, one team this year took it to new heights. London’s annual “light night,” called Light Night Canning Town, brings together artists and makers to build light-focused installation art, much of it … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Discover How To Track Natural Errors In DNA Replication
BarbaraHudson writes Researchers figured out how to label and keep track of new pieces of DNA, and learned to follow the enzyme responsible for copying those pieces. Their research focused on enzymes called polymerases. These enzymes create small regions in DNA that act as scaffolds for the copied DNA. Scientists assumed that the body deletes the scaffolds containing errors, or … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's CEO resigns, stock immediately rises
McDonald’s CEO has resigned after almost 25 years at the fast-food chain and will be replaced by its chief brand officer Don Thompson will step down from his position at the top of the iconic restaurant business effective March 1, according to a press release from the company. He will be replaced by Steve Easterbrook, who will also serve as president … [Link]
Mashable » This app tells you which friends stress you out, make you happy
Apps and wearables make it easy to track everything about your life — steps walked, hours slept, your heart rate. But a new app called pplkpr aims to quantify your relationships, collecting data about your social interactions and stripping it down to determine how you really feel when you talk to certain people. Developers Lauren McCarthy and Kyle McDonald launched the … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon to take on Google and Microsoft by offering corporate email
From setting up one of the world's largest ecommerce stores to entering the world of film and television, Amazon now plans to dive into the world of corporate email The company will launch a product called WorkMail, a $4-per-month, per-user secure-email solution for business users, according to The Wall Street Journal See also: Amazon's Cloud: A Supercomputer Anyone Can Rent Although … [Link]
Slashdot » Adobe's Latest Zero-Day Exploit Repurposed, Targeting Adult Websites
MojoKid writes Adobe issued a patch for bug CVE-2015-0311, one that exposes a user's browser to become vulnerable to code injection, and the now infamous Angler EK (Exploit Kit). To fall victim to this kind of attack, all someone needs to do is visit a website with compromised Flash files, at which point the attacker can inject code and utilize … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman Parodies Justin Bieber’s Calvin Klein Ad [Video]
A parody of Justin Bieber’s recent Calvin Klein ad by our pals “The Super Zeroes.” For reference, here’s the original ad: [The Super Zeros] The post Batman Parodies Justin Bieber’s Calvin Klein Ad [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cells from stressed-out mice act as an antidepressant
Lethargic mice unexpectedly perk up when injected with immune cells from bullied mice, a discovery which could point to new depression treatments 
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Mashable » 5 things we learned from UK's inquiry into poisoning death of ex-Russian spy
LONDON — A public inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, the ex-Russian spy who died in 2006 after being poisoned, opened in London Tuesday Litvinenko became violently sick in November 2006, after drinking tea with two Russian men at a London hotel. He spent three weeks in the hospital before he died. On his deathbed, Litvinenko accused Russian President Vladimir … [Link]
Mashable » The next Air Force One will be a Boeing 747-8
The next U.S. presidential aircraft will be a Boeing 747-8, the Pentagon announced Wednesday Air Force One, as the plane that carries the president is known, started as a Boeing aircraft when Eisenhower brought presidential travel into the jet age. See also: Finally, airline food delivered to your doorstep The current presidential fleet consists of two customized Boeing VC-25s, which are … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists 3D-Printing Cartilage For Medical Implants
Molly McHugh writes Scientists and physicians at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a way to use MakerBot's 3D-printing technologies to create cartilage and repair tissue damage in the trachea. From the article: "Researchers found that it’s possible to use the MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer to print what’s called 'scaffolding,' made up of PLA, a bioplastic … [Link]
Mashable » Why women are smearing their lipstick for Instagram pics
It isn't a fashion faux pas in your Instagram feed — celebrities and women around the world are smearing their lipstick for a good cause. The new #SmearforSmear social media campaign and hashtag, spearheaded by UK-based organization Jo's Cancer Trust, aims to raise awareness during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this January. Participants post selfies with smeared lipstick, encouraging women to get … [Link]
Mashable » Glow headphones will beam light, pulse to your heartbeat
Headphones are always getting smarter, and now they're getting brighter, too. A new set of earbuds called Glow ($127) lets you sync with your smartphone and track your heart rate, with one illuminating differentiator: wires that glow with the light from a laser. The headphones pulse to the beat of your heart and music. See also: 14 health and fitness wearables … [Link]
Mashable » Supreme Court blocks 3 Oklahoma executions over drug protocol
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ordered Oklahoma to postpone lethal injections executions using a controversial sedative until the court rules in a challenge involving the drug. The court's order Wednesday came as little surprise after both the state and the lawyers for three inmates who faced execution between now and March requested the temporary halt. The justices agreed on Friday … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Gates is another smart guy who is terrified of artificial intelligence
While it might sound like a fantasy to have robots folding your laundry and driving you to work in the future, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said on Wednesday that he's afraid of artificial intelligence, and doesn't understand why more people aren't concerned about how it could impact the future. Gates said during his third Reddit AMA ("Ask Me Anything") session that … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's annual revenue topped $10 billion for the first time in 2014
Facebook just had its first $10 billion year. The social network posted earnings of $0.54 per share on revenue of $3.85 billion for the December quarter, coming in well ahead of Wall Street estimates for earnings of $0.48 per share on revenue of $3.77 billion See also: Facebook in 2015: Drones, messaging and virtual reality, oh my! That holiday performance brings … [Link]
Mashable » Weather phenomenon turns Grand Canyon into sea of clouds
The Grand Canyon was looking a bit under the weather, literally, after a temperature inversion caused clouds to settle inside the canyon's rim on Wednesday. A layer of low-lying clouds produced the spectacular sight, and turned the canyon into a sea of clouds. Thirty minutes of cloud movement is sped up in this time-lapse footage, above, recorded at Hopi Point … [Link]
Slashdot » Anonymous No More: Your Coding Style Can Give You Away
itwbennett writes Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Maryland, the University of Goettingen, and Princeton have developed a "code stylometry" that uses natural language processing and machine learning to determine the authors of source code based on coding style. To test how well their code stylometry works, the researchers gathered publicly available data from Google's Code Jam, an annual … [Link]
Mashable » The dream of beer made from sewage water is alive in Portland
Beer made from sewer water is not a Portlandia sketch, it's a real thing. Last year, Hillsboro Clean Water Services in Oregon held a competition for home brewers to create beer using 30% sewer water. Now they want to take it to the next level by teaming up with the Oregon Brew Crew to craft beer using only purified sewer water … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Don’t Ever Dream [Pic]
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Mashable » 'Frank's final wish': Strangers fund Super Bowl trip for Patriots fan with stage 4 cancer
A few days before the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 18, a Long Island man named John Borzumato picked up the phone and called a couple close friends in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He wanted to check in, see how things were going, learn about the updates in his friends' lives since they'd talked last. Perhaps there'd be a bit of pre-game banter, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Blood bank data turns donations into a numbers game
An initiative in New York is using machine learning to figure out who's most likely to donate blood – and what's best to say to encourage them 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Container Registry Allows Secure Hosting of Docker Images
Google last week announced the beta release of Google Container Registry, a service for secure hosting, sharing and management of private container repositories.
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Mashable » The iPad at 5: Was everyone wrong?
On Jan. 27, 2010, Steve Jobs stood before throngs of reporters and unveiled the iPad, Apple's much-anticipated tablet. The presentation, which you can watch in iTunes or in the YouTube video below, came three years after Apple introduced the iPhone. See also: The best iPad apps of 2014 The iPhone's presentation is easily one of the greatest technology launches of all … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Plastic Age: How it's reshaping rocks, oceans and life
The ultimate fate of waste plastic is hazy – but we know future geologists will find traces of a fleeting era written in the stones. Welcome to the Plasticene (full text available to subscribers) 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Mozilla Firefox Adds Browser Based Virtual Reality Feature
Mozilla has added core virtual reality support to its Firefox Nightly builds. Mozilla has long desired to bring VR functionality to the mainstream Web. Adding VR capability to Firefox's development version takes Mozilla one step closer to making its goal a reality. WebVR constitutes an API designed for VR content for browsers.
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Slashdot » Book Review: Designing and Building a Security Operations Center
benrothke writes Many organizations are overwhelmed by the onslaught of security data from disparate systems, platforms and applications. They have numerous point solutions (anti-virus, firewalls, IDS/IPS, ERP, access control, IdM, single sign-on, etc.) that can create millions of daily log messages. In addition to directed attacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, there are regulatory compliance issues that place increasing burden … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man at Arms: Reforged – Ryuko Matoi’s Scissor Blade (From Kill la Kill) [Video]
Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be building some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, we’re recreating Ryuko Matoi’s Scissor Blade from Kill la Kill! [AWE me] The post Man at Arms: Reforged – Ryuko Matoi’s Scissor Blade (From Kill la Kill) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
New Scientist – News » India eyes ambitious renewables targets – with US help
Months before the UN climate summit in Paris, India has set ambitious new targets for renewable energy, and will now have access to US know-how 
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Mashable » Watch a senator grill the U.S. attorney general nominee on undocumented immigrant rights
United States attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch didn't face many tough questions during the early portion of her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, but that started to change when Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama got a turn at the microphone Sessions wanted to know how Lynch viewed the rights of undocumented immigrants, and how they compared to the rights of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brazil hit hard by worst drought since 1930
Four million people in Brazil's south-east powerhouse have been hit by water rationing and blackouts in the country's worst drought on record 
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Slashdot » The American App Economy Is Now "Bigger Than Hollywood"
Lemeowski writes Technology business analyst Horace Deidu found an interesting nugget while closely examining an Apple press release from earlier this year: "The iOS App Store distributed $10 billion to developers in 2014, which, Deidu points out, is just about as much as Hollywood earned off U.S. box office revenues the same year." That means the American app industry is … [Link]
Mashable » Holder's haters: outgoing attorney general has had many detractors
United States Attorney General Eric Holder will soon be on to his next job — presuming his potential replacement, Loretta Lynch, survives confirmation hearings before Congress this week Those hearings are expected to force Lynch to differentiate herself from Holder, who has acquired plenty of detractors since he landed the nation's top law enforcement job nearly six years ago See also: … [Link]
Mashable » X-ray reveals SpongeBob SquarePants living in child's throat
We all know SpongeBob Squarepants lives in a pineapple down under the sea, but he's also been spotted in a 16-month-old's throat? Dr. Ghofran Ageely, a radiology resident at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, was shocked to find the cartoon character lodged in a young patient's chest. Looking at the X-ray, Ageely told Live Science that he "was amazed by the visible … [Link]
Mashable » Booking app HotelTonight adds geotargeted and super last-minute discounts
Last-minute hotel-booking app HotelTonight was an early leader in offering mobile-only deals on same-day reservations, but that space has recently gotten more crowded. So this week, the app announced the addition of two new discount features: "Bonus Rate" and "Rate Drop." See also: Hotels are making record profits from extra fees on stuff you don't use Bonus Rate gives hotels the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » It's OK to soak up the sun, just don't get burned
Sunshine police take note, the latest guidelines from the UK's health advisory body NICE suggest we should actively seek out some rays 
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Slashdot » Nobel Laureate and Laser Inventor Charles Townes Passes
An anonymous reader writes Charles Hard Townes, a professor emeritus of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for invention of the laser and subsequently pioneered the use of lasers in astronomy, died early Tuesday in Oakland. He was 99. "Charlie was a cornerstone of the Space Sciences Laboratory for almost 50 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Denmark Says No Super Heroes Allowed
Danish officials have refused a request by a 26-year-old toyshop owner to change his name to Super Hero. He’s a victim of a national law that restricts the legal names that can be given to babies or adopted by adults. Denmark has a “Law on Personal Names” which officials say is needed to protect children from mockery over something that’s … [Link]
Mashable » Weatherman keeps his cool as Arizona fries
Usually when temperatures reach upwards of 2,000 degrees, it's cause for panic. But Fox 10 Phoenix's weatherman Cory McCloskey kept his composure while half of the Phoenix area burst into flames. Pointing to Cape Creek, which had a temperature hot enough to melt steel, McCloskey simply remarked that it "doesn't look good," and advised viewers to evacuate the area. New … [Link]
Mashable » Terrorize your exes on Valentine's Day by adopting a cockroach in their name
Love is patient, love is kind. And when love is jilted, it adopts cockroaches The San Francisco Zoo is offering quite the steal for scorned Valentine's Day lovers. For a small price, anyone can adopt a hissing cockroach or scorpion in the name of a current or future ex. (This is a completely appropriate way to break up with someone.) See … [Link]
Mashable » Ebola nurse on her experience with the virus: 'I almost went insane'
More than 8,500 people have died since the Ebola outbreak began last year. While the pandemic has slowed, it has left lasting scars on many countries, especially in West Africa, and those affected by the disease Rebecca Johnson worked as a nurse treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone before contracting the virus herself. She teamed up with the World Health Organization … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Prince Philip: Great engineers can improve the world
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering recognises the huge contribution engineers make to our everyday lives, says The Duke of Edinburgh 
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Mashable » The FAA really doesn't want you to use a drone at the Super Bowl
The Federal Aviation Administration took the unusual step of releasing a PSA in video form on Wednesday — asking football fans not to bring a drone to the Super Bowl on Sunday. See also: Meth-smuggling drone crashes in Mexico supermarket parking lot "Going to the big game? Have fun, cheer on your team, and keep it a no drone zone, don't … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the largest plus-size model to score a major contract
Model Tess Holliday landed a major contract with MiLK Model Management in the UK on Thursday. The agreement makes Holliday (formerly known as Tess Munster) the first and largest plus-size model signed to a major modeling agency. At 5'5" and a size 22, the 29-year-old Los Angeles resident is far from your too-typical towering, slender fashion or beauty model. But her … [Link]
Slashdot » Graphene: Reversible Method of Magnetic Doping Paves Way For Semiconductor Use
concertina226 writes: A team of physicists at University of California, Riverside have discovered how to induce magnetism in graphene in a way that still preserves the material's electronic properties, which paves the way for graphene to be used as a semiconductor. The researchers grew a sheet of yttrium iron garnet using laser molecular beam epitaxy in a laboratory (abstract). Magnetic … [Link]
Mashable » Original series 'SnapperHero' featuring YouTube stars is heading to Snapchat
Just one day after Snapchat launched Discover, the app has its first original series. Discover already has 12 media partners that will be putting content into the app, but Snapchat can now boast video that is completely originalSnapperHero, a series from online video producers Astronauts Wanted and Fullscreen, and made in conjunction with AT&T, will be available on Snapchat early this … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Matrix
From CineFix: Jupiter Ascending is out next week. Finally! Hopefully the Wachowskis’ newest outing will contain everything we loved about the Matrix. And more. IN SPACE! To get you in the mood, here are seven things you (probably) didn’t know about the Matrix. [CineFix] The post 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About The Matrix appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: E. O. Wilson on extinction and religion, sperm whale's poonado, fractals in throbbing stars and more 
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New Scientist – News » Solo supernovae challenge cosmic distance standards
Supernovae were thought to need help from a nearby star – if they don't, we may have to rethink how we measure cosmic distances as well as dark energy 
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Slashdot » New Micro-Ring Resonator Creates Quantum Entanglement On a Silicon Chip
Zothecula writes: The quantum entanglement of particles, such as photons, is a prerequisite for the new and future technologies of quantum computing, telecommunications, and cyber security. Real-world applications that take advantage of this technology, however, will not be fully realized until devices that produce such quantum states leave the realms of the laboratory and are made both small and energy … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple Acquisition Delays Android Fingerprint API
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Mashable » Mobilizing tech for good: The 2015 Social Good Summit in New York
As technology continues to evolve, its ability to affect positive change has grown exponentially. From GIFs that promote safe vaccine transport to paper microscopes designed to detect disease, the world has given rise to a generation of innovators, activists and entrepreneurs dedicated to harnessing the power of tech for good. Since 2010, Mashable has brought together world leaders, grassroots activists and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Do sugary drinks trigger early puberty in girls?
There's a link between sugary beverages and early puberty, regardless of girls' body size. We look at what the underlying cause could be 
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Mashable » Facebook and Sky News to host UK election Q&A, Cameron yet to RSVP
LONDON — Sky News is teaming up with Facebook for a day of live Q&As ahead of the UK general election in May. The Stand Up Be Counted (SUBC) initiative is planned for Feb. 2, and will see the leaders of the Labour party, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens participate. There's no word yet from UK Prime Minister David Cameron … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Screen Lockers On X11 Cannot Be Secure
jones_supa writes: One thing we all remember from Windows NT is the security feature requiring the user to press CTRL-ALT-DEL to unlock the workstation (this can still be enabled with a policy setting). The motivation was to make it impossible for other programs to mimic a lock screen, as they couldn't react to the special key combination. Martin Gräßlin from … [Link]
Mashable » Slack buys Screenhero to add screen sharing and voice chat features
Slack Technologies is putting some of its cash pile to work. Slack, the workplace communication service, announced on Wednesday that it acquired Screenhero, a screen-sharing tool for teams, with plans to incorporate its features. See also: 10 startups to watch in 2015 Screenhero, which was founded in 2013 and had raised $2.6 million in funding, worked to provide a range of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Focusing [Comic]
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Mashable » Who is the female bomber ISIS wants released from Jordan?
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have demanded the release of a female failed suicide bomber, imprisoned in Jordan for almost a decade, in exchange for two hostages being held by the group. On Wednesday, Jordan's government spokesperson, Mohammed al-Momani said, "Jordan is ready to release the Iraqi prisoner, Sajida al-Rishawi, if the Jordanian pilot, Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, is released unharmed." See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Justice Department: Default Encryption Has Created a 'Zone of Lawlessness'
Jason Koebler writes: Leslie Caldwell, an assistant attorney general at the Justice Department, said Tuesday that the department is "very concerned" by the Google's and Apple's decision to automatically encrypt all data on Android and iOS devices. "We understand the value of encryption and the importance of security," she said. "But we're very concerned they not lead to the creation … [Link]
Mashable » New Hampshire town turns blizzard into a giant snowball fight
While many cities in the Northeast locked down its transport system and battened down the hatches during the blizzard of 2015, residents of Portsmouth, New Hampshire decided to put all that snow to good use for a 45-minute snowball fight. Bravo, Portsmouth. A town-wide snowball fight is probably a better way to spend time with friends during a blizzard (unlike … [Link]
Mashable » Jury awards $5 million to funk legend Sly Stone
LOS ANGELES — Funk legend Sly Stone was awarded $5 million on Tuesday in a breach-of-contract suit that claimed his business partners and his own company cheated him out of royalties. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury ruled for the 71-year-old performer in his action against his ex-manager Gerald Goldstein, attorney Glenn Stone and Even St. Productions Ltd. See also: Sly … [Link]
Mashable » Glassdoor's list of 10 best jobs in U.S. shows health care and tech still rule
Want to get in on a promising career? Think health care, tech and finance, according to a new survey from Glassdoor. The job hunting and information site compiled its inaugural list of the top 25 jobs in the U.S. The rankings and Glassdoor's "Job Score" are based on three factors: earning potential, career opportunities and the number of job openings. Unsurprisingly, … [Link]
Slashdot » We May Have Jupiter To Thank For the Nitrogen In Earth's Atmosphere
An anonymous reader writes: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere. It's also the 4th most abundant element in the human body. But where did all the nitrogen on Earth come from? Scientists aren't sure, but they have a new theory. Back when the solar system was just a protoplanetary disk, the ice orbiting the early Sun included … [Link]
Mashable » Rainn Wilson hates foodies, loves octopus pastrami
Rainn Wilson stopped by Conan last night to discuss his hatred for the urbanites who fetishize food. He later went on to boast about his birthday dinner that included the most exquisite octopus pastrami. Mmmm? Wilson new show Backstrom airs Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on Fox. 11-foot phallic snow sculpture brutally bulldozed, despite protests Farmer herds his happy cows … [Link]
Slashdot » The iPad Is 5 Years Old This Week, But You Still Don't Need One
HughPickens.com writes: Five years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the iPad and insisted that it would do many things better than either a laptop or a smartphone. Will Oremus writes at Future Tense that by most standards, the iPad has been a success, and the tablet has indeed emerged as a third category of computing device. But there's another way of … [Link]
Mashable » London department store testing out gender-neutral shopping
LONDON — A major department store in London is preparing to experiment with the idea of gender, as part of an new eight-week-long pop-up shop across three floors. Selfridges' Agender, which is launching in March, will take up the ground, first and second floors of the the retailer's flagship Oxford Street store, as well as parts of the Manchester and Birmingham … [Link]
Mashable » Eddie Redmayne on his awkward Stephen Hawking encounters
Stephen Hawking is an undeniable genius, but Eddie Redmayne and Kevin Costner had to learn the scientist's other quirks the hard way. Both actors stopped by Tuesday's Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed meeting Hawking. Redmayne, who plays the iconic physicist in the Oscar-nominated The Theory of Everything, said he was a rambling, sweaty mess when talking with Hawking — whom Redmayne … [Link]
Mashable » Farmer herds his happy cows into smiley-face formation
Farmer Derek Klingenberg loves to show off his herd of cows, whether he's serenading them with trombone or showering them with delicious popcorn afterwards. This time, Klingenberg managed to gently herd his cows into a smiley face formation, and captured it on video via a drone flying overhead. Happy cows, indeed. TV news anchor says heartbreaking goodbye after ALS diagnosis … [Link]
Mashable » How much food Americans gorge on Super Bowl Sunday
On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will face off with their belt buckles This year the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots (with a halftime show courtesy of Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz) strike up an even bigger appetite. According to the American Institute of Food Distribution, Super Bowl Sunday is the second highest event in America for most food consumption … [Link]
Mashable » TV news anchor says heartbreaking goodbye after ALS diagnosis
After almost 40 years on the air, longtime news anchor Larry Stogner is stepping down from his post. Stogner's heartbreaking message on ABC affiliate WTVD in Raleigh, North Carolina, comes after he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In the video, above, Stogner says, "There is no cure. My career in broadcast journalism is coming to … [Link]
Mashable » Apple added $50 billion to its market cap overnight after crushing earnings
Tim Cook must be smiling right now Apple stock surged nearly 8% in early trading Wednesday to just under $118 a share, on a split-adjusted basis, after crushing analyst estimates across the board with its holiday quarter results. That gain effectively added about $50 billion to the company's market cap overnight, and pushed it closer to the $700 billion mark. See … [Link]
Mashable » A chupacabra in Japan? Johnny Depp says it came from his suitcase
Johnny Depp has recovered from a cold. And a chupacabra attack. The 51-year-old actor was all smiles while joking Wednesday with journalists in Tokyo about why he was a no-show at a news conference a day earlier. Depp explained he had been ill but said that wasn't the reason. See also: Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow reveal juicy tidbits in … [Link]
Mashable » Mystery shovelers clear snow from Boston Marathon finish line during blizzard
This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. EST. As the blizzard of 2015 battered Boston on Tuesday, dumping an estimated two feet of snow on the city's streets, at least two people were seen shoveling snow off the Boston Marathon finish line in the freezing temperatures. See also: Yeti spotted roaming the streets of Boston during blizzard Philip Hillman, who took … [Link]
Slashdot » How One Small Company Blocked 15.1 Million Robocalls Last Year
TechCurmudgeon sends this excerpt from an article at Wired: Aaron Foss won a $25,000 cash prize from the Federal Trade Commission for figuring out how eliminate all those annoying robocalls that dial into your phone from a world of sleazy marketers. … Using a little telephone hackery, Foss found a way of blocking spammers while still allowing the emergency alert … [Link]
Mashable » Drone maker will block flights in D.C. with software update
The manufacturer of the drone that crashed into the White House lawn Monday night will prevent pilots from flying its devices throughout most of Washington D.C., the company announced on Wednesday. DJI, the maker of what's perhaps the most popular consumer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) available, will push a "mandatory firmware update" to restrict flights in D.C., The Wall Street Journal … [Link]
Mashable » Israeli military says 2 soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack
The Israeli military says two soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah strike on an army convoy near the Lebanese border. The military says another seven soldiers were wounded in Wednesday's attack. Israel's military responded to the anti-tank missile strike on the convoy with aerial and ground attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. A Spanish U.N. peacekeeper was also killed in the … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Censoring Images of the Prophet Muhammad In Turkey
An anonymous reader writes: Immediately following the Charlie Hebdo attack, Mark Zuckerberg said, "… this is what we all need to reject — a group of extremists trying to silence the voices and opinions of everyone else around the world. I won't let that happen on Facebook. I'm committed to building a service where you can speak freely without fear … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fractals seen in throbs of pulsating golden stars
Zoom in on a star's vibrations and, if they're related by the golden ratio, you might see fractals, like a coastline. This could tell us about what's going on inside 
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Mashable » Get out the tissues: It's time for Budweiser's puppy Super Bowl ad
When it comes to Super Bowl successes, there are few surer bets than Budweiser's puppy ads. This year's spot, "Lost Dog," is likely to make it to the top of USA Today's Ad Track rating of the top ads of the game — that is, unless viewers feel that the spot is too emotionally manipulative or PETA discerns some sort … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Moon milestone prizes awarded to XPrize competitors
The Google-sponsored competition to land a spacecraft on the moon has awarded "milestone prizes" to five competing teams 
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Mashable » Exploding Kittens is the most backed Kickstarter project ever
When Matthew Inman, best known as the creator of online comic The Oatmeal, launched a Kickstarter campaign for a card game called Exploding Kittens, he asked for a modest $10,000. The internet, however, would have none of that nonsense The original goal soon turned out to be pocket change as the project reached its goal in mere minutes; within 24 hours, … [Link]
Mashable » Jeff Bridges' sleeping tapes will be advertised in the Super Bowl
Yes, you read that right. Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges will use the Super Bowl to promote an album of relaxing sounds and guided mediations designed to put the listener to sleep Is this some kind of goof designed to draw attention to a brand? Squarespace, the website publishing platform, swears it's not. "It's not a stunt, it's a real project," … [Link]
Slashdot » Security-Focused BlackPhone Was Vulnerable To Simple Text Message Bug
mask.of.sanity sends this report from El Reg: The maker of BlackPhone – a mobile marketed as offering unusually high levels of security – has patched a critical vulnerability that allows hackers to run malicious code on the handsets. Attackers need little more than a phone number to send a message that can compromise the devices via the Silent Text application. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 65% Off 3M PC Workspace Solutions
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers some big savings on select 3M PC workspace solutions such as a monitor stand, keyboard trays, a polarizing LED task light desk lamp and more! [Up to 65% Off 3M PC Workspace Solutions] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 65% Off 3M PC Workspace Solutions appeared first … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » We Go Forward: The Animated Version of the Massively Popular Comic [Video]
Youtuber popocaVFX based himself of Owl Turd’s massively popular “We Go Forward” tale to create this animated version of the comic. [pipocaVFX | Owl Turd Comic] The post We Go Forward: The Animated Version of the Massively Popular Comic [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Reason to Get in Shape [Comic]
Yep, that makes total sense. [Source: Anything about Nothing Comics | Like “Anything About Nothing” on Facebook | Follow “Anything About Nothing” on Twitter] The post The Best Reason to Get in Shape [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Zen of Being A ‘Tetris’ Master
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Tetris master? I’m not talking getting a couple hundred lines. I an talking about being a zen master at the overall game of Tetris. For the first time, we have a glimpse into the life of a man who has spent his passion becoming a master of this … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sperm whale's emergency evacuation… of its bowels
What does such a gigantic animal have to be scared of? Spooked by the photographers, this sperm whale protected itself by enveloping them in a poonado 
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Mashable » Jon Stewart compiles the most ridiculous blizzard media coverage
New Yorkers, you survived the blizzard of 2015. The proclaimed apocalyptic snowfall that was forecasted was measly at best, sprinkling less than a foot of flurries over the city While meteorologists spent Tuesday awkwardly apologizing, media outlets, which originally warned that NYC was going to all but detach from the country and float off, quietly swept their nor'easter features under the … [Link]
Mashable » London could soon have its very own 40,000-square-foot Smithsonian museum
As London works to redevelop its Olympic park from 2012 with a new cultural center, it could eventually include an import from the United States. The Smithsonian Institution is working to establish its first international museum outpost in Britain. See also: 12 amazing places to visit in Britain in 2015 London's mayor and developers for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Pays Overdue Fees, Offers Freebies For TWC Merger Approval
WheezyJoe writes: In seeking more support for its mega-merger with Time-Warner Cable, Comcast has been going across the country giving local governments a chance to ask for favors in exchange for approving a franchise transfer. In Minneapolis, this turned up an unpaid bill of $40,000 in overdue franchise fees, so Comcast will have to pay the city money it already … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the lab where Bleacher Report's future is forged
SAN FRANCISCO — A Westeros-inspired, NBA-spoofing cartoon called Game of Zones. Basketball emojis centered around the NBA's biggest stars. An animated satire mixing Johnny Manziel and the Cartoon Network character Johnny Bravo. And a similar mashup featuring Kobe Bryant and a song from the Disney hit Frozen All of these and more have become online hits in recent months from what … [Link]
Mashable » Jordan set to swap Iraqi death row militant for pilot captured by ISIS
Jordan said Wednesday it is willing to swap an Iraqi woman held on death row in Jordan for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group. See also: ISIS captive: 'I have less than 24 hours left to live' The statement by Jordanian government spokesman Mohammed al-Momani made no mention of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who … [Link]
Mashable » Why Super Bowl ads never live up to the hype
I teach advertising. I watch advertising. I even like advertising. When it’s good. And if it’s not all that advertising-like. So of course I look forward to the Super Bowl. And of course I’m inevitably disappointed. So how can that be? Isn’t the Super Bowl supposed to showcase the best that advertising has to offer? The strategic imperative, whether officially written … [Link]
Mashable » Vikings torch a longship in Shetland for Up Helly Aa festival
LONDON — Hundreds of people dressed as Vikings descended on Lerwick in Shetland Tuesday for the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival. See also: English town torches effigy of Putin in a mankini A replica Viking longship was torched as part of the celebrations, which celebrate the island's Norse heritage. Although the festival is based on Viking tradition, it actually only … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 28 January 2015
Note and Vote (Google Ventures) — nifty meeting hack to surface ideas and identify popular candidates to a decision maker. Applying Psychology to Improve Online Behaviour — online game runs massive experiments (w/researchers to validate findings) to improve the behaviour … [Link]
Mashable » 14 token lessons in love from 'Broad City'
Who needs Dr. Ruth when you have Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer? The two Broad City stars just get us. They know that finding love in 2015 is an uphill battle See also: Abbi and Ilana ogle hunks poolside in new 'Broad City' trailer With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the bae-less will be bombarded with reminders about spending Feb. … [Link]
Mashable » The dates every business owner needs to know for 2015
There’s nothing worse than missing a deadline for an easy filing and having to fork over extra money in fees and penalties. Whether you’re a solo freelancer or have launched a startup, you have certain legal, tax, and administrative obligations to meet throughout the year You already have a lot to keep track of running your business; that’s why we have … [Link]
Mashable » Pregnant women in Britain given £400 in shopping vouchers to quit smoking
LONDON — A trial where pregnant smokers were given £400 in shopping vouchers was deemed so successful at getting women to quit that it will likely be rolled out to other parts of the UK. See also: America's 12-week maternity policy has nothing to do with families The controversial scheme was tested with a group of over 600 pregnant smokers in … [Link]
Mashable » Suspected thief discovered hanging upside down from window
LONDON — In the world of bungled burglaries, this one stands head and shoulders, upside down, above the rest. One unlucky intruder was caught dangling from a window at Nottingham Trent University's Arkwright building Friday night by two students. See also: 6 red flags that alert criminals you're not home Daniel De Niet and Tom Burdett said they found the man … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Q4 earnings preview: What to expect
You know what's really cool? $10 billion. Facebook is expected to post earnings of $0.48 per share on revenue of $3.77 billion when it reports December quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters. If the social network comes anywhere near that estimate, it will top $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Posts $18B Quarterly Profit, the Highest By Any Company, Ever
jmcbain writes: Yesterday, Apple reported its financial results for the quarter ending December 27, 2014. The company posted $18 billion in profit (on $74 billion in revenue), the largest quarterly profit by any company, ever. The previous record was $16 billion by Russia's Gazprom (the largest natural gas extractor in the world) in 2011. Apple sold 74.5 million iPhones last … [Link]
Mashable » Gunmen storm luxury Libyan hotel, killing ten
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel used by diplomats and businessmen in the Libyan capital Tuesday, killing 10 people, including an American, a French citizen and three people from Asia. See also: Last international airline operating in Libya suspends all flights Two attackers were killed following a standoff that included a car bomb exploding in the parking lot of the seaside Corinthia … [Link]
Slashdot » Embedded Linux Conference Headlined By Drones
DeviceGuru writes: The Linux Foundation has released the full agenda for its annual North American Embedded Linux Conference + Android Builders Summit, which takes place Mar. 23-25 in San Jose, Calif. The ELC, which this year is titled Drones, Things, and Automobiles, increasingly reflects new opportunities for Linux in areas such as drones, robots, automotive computers, IoT gizmos, 3D sensing, … [Link]
Mashable » IBM Identity Mixer wants to better protect your personal data from hackers
Data breaches are everywhere. Be it Target, Home Depot or JPMorgan Chase, millions of consumers have lost personal data to hackers. Personal data can be anything from an email address or phone number to something like your birthday or home street — things hackers want to get their hands on. IBM has developed a cloud-based cryptogram that it's calling the … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Chess Created In 487 Bytes, Breaks 32-Year-Old Record
An anonymous reader writes: The record for smallest computer implementation of chess on any platform was held by 1K ZX Chess, which saw a release back in 1983 for the Sinclair ZX81. It uses just 672 bytes of memory, and includes most chess rules as well as a computer component to play against. The 32-year-old record has been beaten this … [Link]
Mashable » Redditor cracks anonymous data trove to pinpoint Muslim cab drivers
Last year, self-described data junkie Chris Whong obtained a 20 gigabytes treasure trove of data that detailed as many as 173 million individual cab rides in New York City in 2013, simply by asking for it Each trip record included the fare, the pickup and drop-off time and location, and other metadata. What it didn't include, in order to hide the … [Link]
Mashable » Drone flies above Ireland to capture remarkable coastal views
Put down your Guinness and watch this. Raymond Fogarty sent his drone high above Ireland to capture the immense beauty of the nation's countryside. Say goodbye to your coffee break with the Starbucks delivery app Teaser for Netflix's 'Wet Hot American Summer' series confirms epic cast Patriots players blend up a 'best friend' smoothie The fails supercut that actually hurts … [Link]
Mashable » Hopper offers real-time alerts with airfare prediction app
There is a lot of advice about when to buy a flight, but the "best price" for any given route can be elusive. Few people have the time or patience — or, let's face it, luck — to watch an airfare constantly and buy it at its lowest point. To address that issue, travel data company Hopper released a mobile app … [Link]
Mashable » Sling TV: A cord-cutter's dream, as long as you're single
There's a good reason why Dish Network's Sling TV, a live television service that streams channels over the Internet to smartphones, tablets and set-top boxes, garnered a ton of excitement at CES 2015 Sling TV is the first step in unbundling cable TV channels. It's not quite à la carte yet, and there are a few kinks, but it's a … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Prohibits Blocking of Personal Wi-Fi Hotspots
alphadogg writes: The FCC on Tuesday warned that it will no longer tolerate hotels, convention centers or others intentionally interfering with personal Wi-Fi hotspots. This issue grabbed headlines last fall when Marriott International was fined $600,000 for blocking customer Wi-Fi hotspots, presumably to encourage the guests to pay for pricey Internet access from the hotel. 
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Mashable » Internet users in developed world more wary of tech's drawbacks
Advancements in technology affect various aspects of our lives, in both positive and negative ways. New survey results, however, show who's witnessing tech's drawbacks the most — Internet users in countries with developed economies. According to a new report Microsoft released last week ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Internet users in developing countries have a more positive … [Link]
Mashable » Patriots players blend up a 'best friend' smoothie
On the field, the Patriots' Julian Edelman is a versatile player who has played wide receiver, punt returner, quarterback and defensive back at various points in his football career But his wealth of talent doesn't end there. Off the field, he is an Internet video mogul who apparently knows how to whip up a mean smoothie Edelman has launched a … [Link]
Mashable » Posting reviews from exes on your Tinder profile might actually work
Tinder can be a very bleak place In a world of nearly reflexive left swipes, sometimes you have to take desperate measures to get noticed. That's why Jake Chapman texted ex-girlfriends at 1 a.m. asking them to write a review of him for his Tinder profile, presumably under the assumption that negative attention is better than no attention. See also: 22 … [Link]
Slashdot » Latest Windows 10 Preview Build Brings Slew of Enhancements
Deathspawner writes: Following its huge Windows 10 event last Wednesday, Microsoft released a brand-new preview build to the public, versioned 9926. We were told that it'd give us Cortana, Microsoft's AI assistant, as well as a revamped Start menu and updated notifications pane. But as it turns out, that's not even close to summing up all that's new with this … [Link]
Mashable » Too many ads in your world? Block them with this headset
While many brands are hard at work figuring out how to harness augmented reality to power their marketing efforts, a group of students have created a way to block real-life ads before they ever reach your eyes A prototype headset called "Brand Killer: Adblock for Real Life" offers every marketer's worst nightmare: It blocks company logos from your view when you … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat update removed 'best friends' — and users aren't happy
It’s not just you: Snapchat's best friends feature is no more, at least for now The latest Snapchat update, which added a new Discover feature and rearranged the app's settings and contacts menus, also removed the app's ability to see the "best friends" of people in your friends list. See also: Is Snapchat about to become a publishing powerhouse? While social … [Link]
Mashable » Force of nature: Behold the mighty microburst
One farmer has captured an unusually good video of a severe microburst — a massive shaft of cold air that plunges to the Earth — in a thunderstorm in outback Queensland. The footage filmed on Sunday by Peter Thompson, shows the weather event that looks like a giant ball of water falling from the sky. Post by Peter Thompson. The intense … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2099: With geek power…
Why is it that those who have it, don't know how to use it? If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks! [Link]
Mashable » GoDaddy pulls puppy Super Bowl ad after animal rights backlash
GoDaddy has pulled a 2015 Super Bowl commercial due to backlash from animal lovers, after it featured a puppy being sold by its owners online. The ad shows a golden retriever pup who falls off the back of a truck in the middle of nowhere. The resourceful fluff ball, known as Buddy, then beats all odds to find his way home. … [Link]
Slashdot » Engineers Develop 'Ultrarope' For World's Highest Elevator
HughPickens.com writes: Halfway up the Shard, London's tallest skyscraper, you are asked to step out of the elevator at the transfer floor, or "sky lobby," a necessary inconvenience in order to reach the upper half of the building, and a symptom of the limits of elevators today. To ascend a mile-high (1.6km) tower using the same technology could necessitate changing … [Link]
Mashable » Asteroid that zoomed past Earth has own moon
An asteroid that traveled unusually close to the Earth Monday was orbited by a smaller asteroid moon, NASA has discovered. The small natural satellite was spotted in radar images taken by NASA's Deep Space Network antenna located in California. NASA released a GIF composed of 20 images showing the pair of space rocks. 
Image: NASA/JPL-CaltechSee also: Google Lunar XPrize ramps up … [Link]
Mashable » Why this week's flight cancellations were a good thing for travelers
For travelers waylaid by the nor'easter this week, the less-than-terrible outcome in New York added insult to injury. More than 7,500 flights in and out of the U.S. were canceled ahead of the storm, and several cities in the Northeast issued travel bans to keep people off the roads. But before travelers bemoan what could seem like overblown precautions, they should … [Link]
Mashable » NYC mayor dramatically reads The Onion's fake blizzard of doom speech
Although some meteorologists are apologizing for whipping us into a panicked frenzy over the "blizzard of 2015" that turned out to be a dud, don't expect New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to express any regrets Instead, de Blasio is responding to all the critiques from food hoarders and weather nerds with humor, aided by a none other than satirical … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Pay expanding to thousands of vending machines, parking meters
For some iPhone owners, the days of scrounging quarters to pay for laundry, snacks or parking may be over. USA Technologies, a company that makes vending machines, parking meters, laundromats and other self-service kiosks, announced Tuesday it would be adding support for Apple Pay to 200,000 of its appliances See also: Why Apple Pay Is the Most Secure Payment Platform on … [Link]
Mashable » 'Maleficent' director ready to 'set a foundation' with first film for Oculus
PARK CITY, Utah — Oculus won't wait for Hollywood to produce virtual-reality movies for Rift, choosing the tech-drenched Sundance Film Festival to announce Story Studio, an original content imprint with Pixar alum Saschka Unseld at the helm and Maleficent director onboard to create its first project. The untitled Stromberg project is already in development with the new team, which hopes to … [Link]
Mashable » Google's epic space documentary hits YouTube
The future of Neil deGrasse Tyson's television science series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey may be up in the air, but in the meantime, Google is providing its own special effects-laden documentary to tide you over Titled Back To The Moon For Good – The New Space Race, the mini-documentary is meant to give additional background on the company's Lunar XPrize … [Link]
Mashable » The fails supercut that actually hurts to watch
Warning: There are some hard falls in this video that may be considered graphic to some viewers. Extreme video creator Devin Super Tramp is pretty well known for pushing the limits. His videos typically involve some ridiculous stunt like swinging on a rope swing between two hot air balloons or barefoot waterskiing behind an airplane. So naturally, there are some … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Digital Rights Group Boycotts Apple App Store
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights advocate community, has just released their new smartphone app. Connecting users to the EFF action center, the app acts as an alert system that notifies a user when new digital rights campaigns are launched.
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Mashable » Indonesian military ends AirAsia recovery mission despite retrieving only 70 victims
The Indonesian military has called off the retrieval mission for the wreckage of crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501, according to Channel News Asia. Multiple attempts to retrieve the main body of the Airbus A320-200, also known as the fuselage, have failed due to the deteriorated state of the craft. The second and final recovery attempt on Sunday failed after the rope linking … [Link]
Mashable » Super Bowl media day: 8 magic moments from an insane sideshow
Ostensibly, the NFL's annual pre-Super Bowl media day is a chance for serious journalists and laser-focused players to hold interviews and discuss the biggest game of the year In reality, it's a decadent, outlandish sideshow that seems to get weirder and weirder every year — and bless it for that See also: 'DeflateGate' may be a repeat of a 2012 scandal … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Makes a Great Software Developer?
Nerval's Lobster writes: What does it take to become a great — or even just a good — software developer? According to developer Michael O. Church's posting on Quora (later posted on LifeHacker), it's a long list: great developers are unafraid to learn on the job, manage their careers aggressively, know the politics of software development (which he refers to … [Link]
Mashable » Apple still thinks the iPad has a 'very bright future' in the long run
Apple had some very impressive, record-shattering quarterly earnings numbers to report on Tuesday, but one figure that wasn't so great: iPad sales. Apple sold more than 21 million iPads during the December quarter — down from 26 million the year before — which, to some, might seem to indicate a further sign of the tablet's steady decline See also: 14 Things … [Link]
Slashdot » Gamma-ray Bursts May Explain Fermi's Paradox
An anonymous reader writes: A new study confirms the potential hazard of nearby gamma-ray bursts. It quantifies the probability of an event near Earth, and more generally in the Milky Way and other galaxies over time: "[Evolved] life as it exists on Earth could not take place in almost any galaxy that formed earlier than about five billion years after … [Link]
Mashable » How big was Apple's first quarter? Pretty damn big
Apple likely set the world record for quarterly earnings on Tuesday with $18 billion, a figure that beat Russian oil company Gazprom's 2011 record of $16 billion While there are a few companies — including Walmart — that still generate more revenue than Apple, when it comes to earnings, Apple is in a class by itself. Oil companies are the only … [Link]
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