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

ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Collaborator 9.0 Adds API for Multiple Product Integrations

Wednesday 11 February 23:52:08 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » New Smart City Global Hackathon Encourages Dev API Use

Wednesday 11 February 23:50:32 UTC 2015

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Slashdot » SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches, Rocket Recovery Attempt Scrapped

Wednesday 11 February 23:47:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes After scrubbing a launch Sunday because a radar glitch, and canceling one Tuesday due to high winds, SpaceX has successfully launched the Falcon 9 rocket holding the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite. The DSCOVR will orbit between Earth and the sun, observing and providing advanced warning of particles and magnetic fields emitted by the sun. The … [Link]

Mashable » Who is Lester Holt, NBC’s new 'Nightly News' anchor?

Wednesday 11 February 23:32:20 UTC 2015

LesterholtseriousjournalistFeed-tw Feed-fbLester Holt may not be the permanent NBC Nightly News anchor. But in the wake of Brian William's suspension, he will occupy the chair for the next six months Holt, who joined NBC in 2000, is a known quantity to frequent Today Weekend and Dateline viewers, but may be something of a mystery to the rest of us. See also: What's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The four main roadblocks holding up self-driving cars

Wednesday 11 February 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Why are self-driving cars taking so long to get on the road? We reveal what's slowing them down – and how to fix it [Link]

Mashable » Comedy Central already has a shortlist for Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' replacement

Wednesday 11 February 23:13:02 UTC 2015

Daily.show_.jon_.stewartFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — It's not like Comedy Central was caught off guard — the network already has a vague idea of what the future of The Daily Show might look like. That Jon Stewart has been getting, in his own words, "restless," is a reality that Comedy Central has been reckoning with for a while. And by the time he announced … [Link]

Slashdot » Firefox To Mandate Extension Signing

Wednesday 11 February 23:03:00 UTC 2015

First time accepted submitter x0ra writes In a recent blog post, Mozilla announced its intention to require extensions to be signed in Firefox, without any possible user override. From the post: "For developers hosting their add-ons on AMO, this means that they will have to either test on Developer Edition, Nightly, or one of the unbranded builds. The rest of … [Link]

Mashable » 15 people losing their minds over 'House of Cards' Season 3 leak

Wednesday 11 February 22:48:37 UTC 2015

Houseofcards1Feed-tw Feed-fbEverybody, stop panicking and making Beyoncé jokes. We'll get through this, together. Just kidding, every man for himself — did Frank Underwood teach you nothing? Netflix accidentally leaked the third season of House of Cards Wednesday afternoon, two weeks ahead of its premiere date. And then, just as subtly as it appeared, it disappeared, leaving binge-watchers (and those clearly procrastinating at … [Link]

Mashable » 10 spoilers from the 'House of Cards' season 3 leak

Wednesday 11 February 22:31:16 UTC 2015

Hoc-season-3Feed-tw Feed-fbWarning: Spoilers ahead. Netflix accidentally released season three of House of Cards on Wednesday — 16 days ahead of its Feb. 27 debut. Netflix pulled the episodes minutes later and apologized for the "mistake" it said was due to a bug. That's their story and they're sticking to it But we learned a few things about season three before Netflix pulled … [Link]

Mashable » Late Night star wars: Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to steal staff from Conan

Wednesday 11 February 22:31:03 UTC 2015

ConanFeed-tw Feed-fb Problem: Neil deGrasse Tyson needs to find a staff for his new late-night talk show. Solution: Steal said staff from Conan O’Brien. Everyone's favorite pop culture icon and astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, announced in January that he would be taking his incredibly popular podcast Star Talk to National Geographic in the form of a weekly late-night talk show So he … [Link]

Mashable » This is what tension looks like: Putin and Poroshenko meet in Minsk

Wednesday 11 February 22:31:02 UTC 2015

PutinFeed-tw Feed-fbRussian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met in the Belarussian capital of Minsk on Wednesday to talk peace, although the day was not without its awkward moments The men made another attempt to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine that has gripped the country for months. The Minsk talks got underway in a room full of sideways glances, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Experimental spaceplane returns to Earth safely

Wednesday 11 February 22:30:41 UTC 2015

The European Space Agency's IXV spaceplane passed the first test of its ability to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, crucial for future space missions [Link]

Slashdot » Inside the Internet's Hidden Science Factory

Wednesday 11 February 22:20:00 UTC 2015

tcd004 writes Sarah Marshall has completed roughly 20,000 academic surveys. Clay Hamilton has finished about 40,000. Marshall and Hamilton are part of a small but highly-active community of paid online study participants on Amazon's Mechanical Turk who generate data at break-neck speed to fuel modern scientific research. But can a person who's completed thousands of surveys still provide good data? … [Link]

Mashable » Costa Concordia captain sentenced to 16 years in prison for manslaughter

Wednesday 11 February 22:19:37 UTC 2015

CaptainFeed-tw Feed-fbGROSSETO, Italy — The captain of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship was convicted and sentenced Wednesday to 16 years and one month in prison for multiple counts of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship in the 2012 disaster that killed 32 people. The sentence handed Francesco Schettino was significantly less than the 26 years and 3 months requested by … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix pulls 'House of Cards' Season 3 after posting it 2 weeks early

Wednesday 11 February 22:12:05 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-02-11-at-4.38.00-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbDid Netflix just pull a Beyoncé? Surprising just about everybody, the streaming service released the third season of House of Cards more than two weeks early on Wednesday — and then promptly pulled it down in a matter of minutes. See also: Watch the intense new trailer for 'House of Cards' Season 3 "Whoops, something went wrong…" read the Netflix error … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter buys Niche, a service that connects top social media users with brands

Wednesday 11 February 22:01:38 UTC 2015

Ascani_twitteripo-9Feed-tw Feed-fbTwitter’s latest acquisition hints at one possible route for monetizing Vine. The social network announced on Wednesday that it acquired Niche, a New York-based startup that matches advertisers with creatives on services like Vine to help the latter make money. It also offers analytics tools to creatives See also: A year after IPO, Twitter is figuring out what it needs to … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rise in shark attacks does not mean more sharks

Wednesday 11 February 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Australian beaches have been closed following a spate of shark sightings and fatal attacks. But shark numbers are not to blame [Link]

Mashable » How to get 2GB of free Google Drive storage right now

Wednesday 11 February 21:49:56 UTC 2015

Ap7207937484371Feed-tw Feed-fbGoogle is offering a super easy way to get 2GB of extra storage on Google Drive. By completing the company's Security Checkup, users will get 2GB of storage space added to their accounts. The offers runs until Feb. 17 See also: 5 simple ways to organize your Google Drive Users with Google accounts should be running the checkup regardless. It's a … [Link]

Mashable » Lawyer: Dispute over parking space, not religion, led to Chapel Hill shooting

Wednesday 11 February 21:40:04 UTC 2015

HicksFeed-tw Feed-fbThe wife of Craig Hicks, the man who allegedly shot and killed three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday, says the victims' religion had nothing to do with the murders. "I can say with my absolute belief that this incident had nothing to do with religious faith," said Karen Hicks, who has been married to the suspect … [Link]

Slashdot » Drone, Drone, Everywhere a Drone — at CES (Video)

Wednesday 11 February 21:37:00 UTC 2015

One thing Timothy noticed at CES was that there were drone vendors all over the place. Drones are obviously one of the hot-hot toy/gadget trends of the moment. The Drone that won 'Best Robot or Drone in Show' was the camera-carrying, "follows you like a dog on a (Bluetooth 3) leash" AirDog. They already had a crazy-sucessful KickStarter campaign that … [Link]

Mashable » Obama: ISIS is 'going to lose'

Wednesday 11 February 21:30:49 UTC 2015

Obama-congress-war-po_willFeed-tw Feed-fbObama says Islamic State militants are "going to lose" as he asks Congress for military force authorization. The president on Wednesday asked Congress to authorize military force to "degrade and defeat" ISIS militants in the Middle East without sustained, large-scale ground operations. Obama says his request won't turn into another ground war like the U.S. fought in Iraq and Afghanistan because … [Link]

Mashable » Judd Apatow's 'Trainwreck' trailer: Just try and look away

Wednesday 11 February 21:24:31 UTC 2015

TrainwreckFeed-tw Feed-fb It's been a few years since Judd Apatow was in the director's chair, but he's back with Trainwreck. The film stars Amy Schumer as a magazine writer whose anti-monogamy ways are challenged when she starts falling for an interview subject, a successful sports doctor played by SNL alum Bill Hader. Although Apatow's fingerprints are in every corner of comedy these … [Link]

Mashable » Killswitch Engage guitarist's 'Price Is Right' triumph is priceless

Wednesday 11 February 21:18:01 UTC 2015

Killswitch-engage-price-is-rightFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s what we learned from Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz's stint as a contestant on The Price Is Right: His dog's name is Steve, and he knows how to celebrate winning moments and rile up the audience Dutkiewicz went nuts after winning two vehicles this week, and at one point even prompted host Drew Carey to proudly say, "Now that's a … [Link]

Mashable » 11 comedians who jumpstarted their careers on 'The Daily Show'

Wednesday 11 February 21:02:09 UTC 2015

Daily-show-comediansFeed-tw Feed-fbFor nearly two decades, The Daily Show has helped us laugh in the face of terrible news — but for those who became part of the show, it's been so much more Jon Stewart's reign, since taking over the show in 1999, led to more than just a renaissance in political satire. It was the starting point for some of the … [Link]

Mashable » Ford pranks dudes by setting them up on a blind date with a stunt driver

Wednesday 11 February 21:00:58 UTC 2015

FordthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Sorry, dudes — your hot date is actually just trying to sell us a car Ford pulled another commercial turned stunt by setting unsuspecting bachelors up on a blind date with an attractive woman, who also happened to be a professional stunt driver After chatting at a cafe, the couple take off in a new 2015 Ford Mustang and the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “My Fandom Valentine” Envisions Pop Culture Characters Being Asked Romantic Questions

Wednesday 11 February 20:58:14 UTC 2015

From OnlyLeigh: In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we asked your favorite TV and Movie characters questions about love, romance and everything in between. Can you name them all? [OnlyLeigh] The post “My Fandom Valentine” Envisions Pop Culture Characters Being Asked Romantic Questions appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Can Pheromones Get You A Date? [Science Video]

Wednesday 11 February 20:57:18 UTC 2015

The American Chemical Society has a special episode about pheromones this week in honor of Valentine’s Day. So, could pheromones help you get date and help you “get lucky?” Watch the video to find out! Is there such a thing as love at first smell? There are hundreds of spray-on pheromone products that claim to put you on the fast … [Link]

Mashable » TransAsia grounds pilots who failed proficiency test in wake of plane crash

Wednesday 11 February 20:54:49 UTC 2015

Transasia-planesFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the wake of a deadly plane crash in Taipei, Taiwan, earlier this month, the local Civil Aeronautics Administration ordered the airline's pilots to undergo retraining and tests. Of TransAsia's 68 pilots, 10 failed the first part of the qualification test, according to the Wall Street Journal. See also: The safest — and least safe — airlines in the world Lin … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Sniper' trial: Chris Kyle told friend that killer was 'straight-up nuts'

Wednesday 11 February 20:53:18 UTC 2015

KylewifeFeed-tw Feed-fbShortly before he was shot to death by a troubled Marine at a Texas gun range, legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle texted a buddy, "This dude is straight-up nuts," a defense attorney told jurors Wednesday. A lawyer for Eddie Ray Routh said in opening statements of the man's murder trial that Routh's insanity was so evident that Kyle and his … [Link]

Mashable » Montana legislator says 'yoga pants should be illegal in public'

Wednesday 11 February 20:50:22 UTC 2015

Yoga_at_a_gymFeed-tw Feed-fbMontana state rep. David Moore thinks that wearing yoga pants in public should be a crime. In a bid to strengthen the state's indecent exposure laws, the Republican legislator proposed a bill that would ban any public nipple exposure (men's or women's) and "any device, costume, or covering that gives the appearance of or simulates the genitals, pubic hair, anus region, … [Link]

Slashdot » Elementary OS: Why We Make You Type "$0"

Wednesday 11 February 20:50:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes Open source software can always be acquired without charge, but can still incur significant development costs. Elementary OS wants to make people aware of this, and have changed their website to suggest donating when downloading, and make users explicitly enter "$0" if they want a free download. This is the same strategy Canonical has used when offering Ubuntu. … [Link]

Mashable » What's next for NBC and Brian Williams? 4 ways this could shake out

Wednesday 11 February 20:39:25 UTC 2015

Brian-williams-nbc-nightly-newsFeed-tw Feed-fbWill Brian Williams ever return to the NBC anchor desk after his six-month suspension? There are quite a few different dynamics at play here, including the ratings for NBC News, the public's perception of Williams, and if any other transgressions come to light See also: Can Brian Williams' career survive his Iraq story? Here are few ways this could all theoretically … [Link]

Slashdot » Comets Form Like Deep Fried Ice Cream Scoops

Wednesday 11 February 20:07:00 UTC 2015

astroengine writes Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, Calif., have added another oddity to the cometary 'weird list': comets are best described as scoops of deep fried ice cream. "The crust is made of crystalline ice, while the interior is colder and more porous," said Murthy Gudipati of JPL, co-author … [Link]

Mashable » 'Family Feud' contestant reveals really weird thoughts about gerbils

Wednesday 11 February 20:05:01 UTC 2015

Maxresdefault1Feed-tw Feed-fb Literally any other answer would've worked When Family Feud's Steve Harvey asked "Name something a doctor might pull out of a person," the woman to buzz in first ignored every obvious answer and blurted out a rodent, obviously. Not an organ, not a baby… The woman's blunder was capped off by her opponent's delayed hysterical laughter, a guffaw so boisterous … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tiny Hamsters on a Tiny Date [Video]

Wednesday 11 February 20:00:35 UTC 2015

Next episode, I want to see tiny hamsters at a tiny heavy metal concert, but since Valentine’s Day is coming, this will do nicely for now. [HelloDenizen] The post Tiny Hamsters on a Tiny Date [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Elemental risk: Securing the raw stuff of modern life

Wednesday 11 February 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Your phone, TV and light bulbs would be duds without a host of hard-to-find elements you've probably never heard of. Should you be worried? (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » 'Law and Order: SVU' takes GamerGate to extreme to show 'this could go too far'

Wednesday 11 February 19:44:40 UTC 2015

Nbc-ice-tFeed-tw Feed-fbLaw and Order: SVU is turning its sights to the gaming world for the first time, in a "ripped from the headlines"-style episode focusing on harassment of female game developers in the community that made headlines last year. No one in Wednesday night's episode will utter the words GamerGate, but many of its themes and trappings parallel some of gaming's biggest … [Link]

Slashdot » Your Java Code Is Mostly Fluff, New Research Finds

Wednesday 11 February 19:30:08 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes In a new paper (PDF), researchers from the University of California, Davis, Southeast University in China, and University College London theorized that, just as with natural languages, some — and probably, most — written code isn't necessary to convey the point of what it does. The code and data used in the study are available for download from … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Software engineers must continuously learn and integrate

Wednesday 11 February 19:25:59 UTC 2015

As O’Reilly continues to build and assess our programming content ecosystem — now more than 30 years in the making — we have gone from covering a few key languages, operating systems, and concepts to a diversification of topics that … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Designing for delight

Wednesday 11 February 19:24:59 UTC 2015

I recently had a wonderful conversation with Suzanne Pellican, chief design strategist at Intuit. She has spent the last several years coaching both designers and non-designers on how to think of and use design thinking as a core competency to … [Link]

Mashable » How to follow New York Fashion Week online

Wednesday 11 February 19:17:29 UTC 2015

NyfwFeed-tw Feed-fbFollowFashionWeek_Pin Image: Flickr, Mashable Composite, Flickr, Michael MadibergEven if you didn't score a ticket to the fashion tents, you're still front row in our hearts. And on social, everyone can join in New York Fashion Week begins Thursday, Feb. 12, and saunters through the following week until Thursday, Feb. 19. During this time, the most influential American fashion designers debut their … [Link]

Slashdot » Are Review Scores Pointless?

Wednesday 11 February 19:10:00 UTC 2015

donniebaseball23 writes: With Eurogamer being the latest popular video games site to ditch review scores, some are discussing just how valuable assigning a score to a game actually is these days. It really depends on whom you ask. "I've always disliked the notion of scores on something as abstract and subjective as games," says Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail. From the … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift gives relationship advice to heartbroken fan on Tumblr

Wednesday 11 February 19:05:22 UTC 2015

TaylorswiftbreakupFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen you're going through a rough breakup, it's pretty easy to imagine that Taylor Swift is your best friend who knows everything you're going through. Whether you're in the the depths of despair listening to "All Too Well" or so totally over it and bouncing around to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," there's a Taylor Swift song for your … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Smartphone Killswitches Work” Officials Insist

Wednesday 11 February 19:00:51 UTC 2015

Officials in three major cities say phone thefts have dropped dramatically since the introduction of “kill switches” to remotely disable a lost or stolen handset. The figures comes from New York Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman (pictured), San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and London Mayor Boris Johnson. They make up the leadership of the Secure Our Smartphones Initiative, a … [Link]

Mashable » DateBrandonScottWolf.com is a dating site for just one man

Wednesday 11 February 19:00:37 UTC 2015

Brandon-wolfFeed-tw Feed-fbIf your name is Brandon Scott Wolf and you're single, we have the site for you. Exhausted with online dating, comedian Brandon Scott Wolf created a site specifically geared to dating him and only him. For everyone else, good luck with the endless array of eligible singles on Tinder. See also: Thanks to this Kickstarter, figure skating rivals may get their … [Link]

Mashable » All trains in England and Wales to get free Wi-Fi by 2017

Wednesday 11 February 18:56:25 UTC 2015

Train2Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Tweeting, emailing or just catching up on what you missed on TV last night will soon be possible for rail users across England and Wales UK Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement Wednesday during the Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons. "It's vital for businesses and for individuals to be able to access Wi-F,i and … [Link]

Slashdot » Converting Sunlight Into Liquid Fuel With a Bionic Leaf

Wednesday 11 February 18:29:00 UTC 2015

hypnosec writes: Artificial leaf techology made waves the moment it was announced by Daniel Nocera back in 2011. His latest research, published in PNAS, involves gathering hydrogen from this artificial leaf, carbon dioxide from another source, and feeding it to Ralstonia eutropha bacteria to create liquid fuel. Once the materials are fed to the bacteria, "An enzyme takes the hydrogen … [Link]

Mashable » New York City's Knickerbocker Hotel reopens more than a century after its debut

Wednesday 11 February 18:18:30 UTC 2015

Knickerbocker_hotel-2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Knickerbocker in New York City opens its doors to guests on Thursday, more than a century since John Jacob Astor IV built the hotel. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style, "the Knick" first opened on Oct. 23, 1906, and the building has collected many anecdotes — like being the (rumored) birthplace of the original martini — in the years since. At … [Link]

Mashable » Furbacca is the most epic 'Star Wars' Furby in the galaxy

Wednesday 11 February 18:15:35 UTC 2015

Furbacca2Feed-tw Feed-fbLike so many Star Wars cosplay fans before it, Furby is dressing up like everyone's favorite wookiee. Hasbro brought its next-generation Furby to Mashable for a visit, and he's an adorable, furry creature that speaks wookiee just like Chewbacca and even hums the Star Wars theme song. See also: Scrabble goes off the table with its first handheld gadget The toy … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Half-Life 3: Unannounced [Fan Film]

Wednesday 11 February 18:00:31 UTC 2015

Gordon Freeman has been waiting for a long time in a disaffected garage, and now that he’s old and bored, it might already be too late for Half-Life 3. [Fence Post Productions] The post Half-Life 3: Unannounced [Fan Film] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Genome reveals three more species of Darwin's finches

Wednesday 11 February 18:00:00 UTC 2015

The iconic birds from the Galapagos islands may be more diverse than they look, a genome study suggests [Link]

Mashable » #MuslimLivesMatter tweets criticize early media coverage of Chapel Hill Shooting

Wednesday 11 February 17:53:05 UTC 2015

Deah-and-yusorFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter three Muslim college students were killed Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, some people took to social media to criticize what they perceive as scant media coverage of the incident Using the hashtags #MuslimLivesMatter and #ChapelHillShooting, they demanded that media outlets pay attention to how the lives of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Ride-Sharing Provider Sidecar Expands Service to Packages

Wednesday 11 February 17:49:45 UTC 2015

Sidecar, a ride-sharing provider, has expanded its services to include package delivery in addition to people. The Sidecar API integrates with different apps and services (e.g., food ordering services, florists, grocers) and includes packages in addition to its traditional taxi-esque services. [Link]

Slashdot » Smartphone Theft Drops After Spread of Kill Switches

Wednesday 11 February 17:45:00 UTC 2015

alphadogg writes "Thefts involving smartphones have declined dramatically in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing 'kill switches' that allow the phones to be turned off remotely if they are stolen, authorities said on Tuesday. The number of stolen iPhones dropped by 40 percent in San Francisco and 25 percent in New York in the 12 months after Apple added … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Wednesday 11 February 17:30:00 UTC 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: war trauma through generations, a spy in your toaster, geoengineering, glass ceiling, Ebola and more [Link]

Slashdot » Building the Developer's Dream Keyboard

Wednesday 11 February 17:24:00 UTC 2015

New submitter mondalaci writes: This article is about building the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard step by step, starting with an Arduino. Lots of pictures and nerd talk included. It's a mechanical keyboard that can split down the middle and re-merge, and it has four layers of keymappings to keep the design compact. It will support custom keymaps as well. They're planning … [Link]

Mashable » Muslim students killed in Chapel Hill shooting remembered for their charity work

Wednesday 11 February 17:23:52 UTC 2015

Chapel-hill-killingsFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the wake of the tragic shooting deaths of three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a portrait of three young, hopeful Americans has emerged. Social media profiles and information shared by the colleges and their families reveal that the victims of the triple murder, now being investigated as a hate crime, lived their lives dedicated to serving others. … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West plans song with Taylor Swift, explains Beck controversy

Wednesday 11 February 17:08:51 UTC 2015

Kanyetaylor1Feed-tw Feed-fbIt seems Kanye West has turned over a new leaf that's just as verbose and head-scratching as his original leaf The rapper sat down with Ryan Seacrest Wednesday and discussed everything from recording music with his former arch-nemesis Taylor Swift to praising Beck, an artist who West dissed just days ago at the Grammys See also: Taylor Swift tracked down a … [Link]

Slashdot » Alcohol's Evaporating Health Benefits

Wednesday 11 February 17:03:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Heart44 writes: A study in the British Medical Journal shows that consuming alcohol — any volume, any type — does not increase life expectancy. The full academic paper is not paywalled. From its conclusions: "Beneficial associations between low intensity alcohol consumption and all cause mortality may in part be attributable to inappropriate selection of a referent group and … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Trailer for ‘Batman Unlimited’ Cartoon is Here

Wednesday 11 February 17:00:04 UTC 2015

The new Batman Unlimited series looks like its ready to cash-in on the popularity of its brand and how much more popular that brand is set to become when Batman vs Superman finally drops. As long as it’s more Batman, I can’t complain. A lot of batsuits in this one, huh? You can smell the toy line already… [image and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Drop in Ebola cases may thwart drug and vaccine trials

Wednesday 11 February 17:00:00 UTC 2015

The steep fall in new Ebola cases is good news – but it makes it difficult to run trials of new drugs and vaccines that might prevent the next outbreak [Link]

Mashable » Mashable and social good partners announce +SocialGood UK in London

Wednesday 11 February 16:43:48 UTC 2015

SgFeed-tw Feed-fbFrom globalization and job growth to climate change, the UK general election is bringing to light social issues that will impact the Connected Generation both now and in the future. To further these conversations both on and offline, Mashable is happy to announce the +SocialGood UK conference in London, England on Friday, March 27. Speakers — including government officials, policy makers, … [Link]

Mashable » Now BitTorrent is launching original series, too

Wednesday 11 February 16:38:54 UTC 2015

Children.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — BitTorrent originals? Better believe it. San Francisco-based BitTorrent, Inc. is moving a contingent into the Malibu office of Rapid Eye Studios, where the two companies will partner to identify, produce and distribute original video content for the BitTorrent Bundle platform in an exclusive partnership announced Wednesday. SEE ALSO: What Is BitTorrent? BitTorrent Originals plans to create roughly two … [Link]

Mashable » Little League strips Jackie Robinson West of U.S. Championship title

Wednesday 11 February 16:29:48 UTC 2015

JackierobinsonwestFeed-tw Feed-fbJackie Robinson West, the first all-African-American team to win the U.S. Little League championship, is being stripped of its title The Little League organization found that the Chicago-based team "used a falsified boundary map" to stack the team with players who did not live within the appropriate geographic area. The team's manager, Darold Butler, has been suspended, and Illinois District 4 … [Link]

Mashable » 11 gadgets commuters shouldn't leave home without

Wednesday 11 February 16:23:58 UTC 2015

Commuter_gadgets2Feed-tw Feed-fbHow much time do you spend commuting to work? While the average American commute is 25 minutes, according to the United States Census Bureau, Australians spend 30 minutes getting to work, News.com.au reports. Britons have it much worse, with an average commute of 54 minutes, according to a report by The Daily Express. See also: 12 gadgets every 20-something should own … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Releases Details of Titan Submarine Concept

Wednesday 11 February 16:20:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes: Now that NASA has got the hang of planetary rovers, the space agency is looking at sending submarines into space around the year 2040. At the recent 2015 NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts Symposium, NASA scientists and engineers presented a study of the Titan Submarine Phase I Conceptual Design (PDF), which outlines a possible mission to Saturn's largest … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Secrets of the home: Is your toaster spying on you?

Wednesday 11 February 16:00:00 UTC 2015

With more and more of our domestic appliances vying for data, how much longer will the secrets of our home stay secret? (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » 'Frozen Zoo' could be endangered species' best hope for survival

Wednesday 11 February 15:58:12 UTC 2015

RhinoFeed-tw Feed-fbESCONDIDO, California — Whenever an endangered animal dies at the San Diego Zoo, researchers race out, regardless of the hour, to remove its sperm or eggs, maybe a bit of ear or eyeball, and carefully freeze the cells in liquid nitrogen. Today, the survival of the northern white rhinoceros and dozens of other species could hinge on the collection amassed over … [Link]

Mashable » 100-car pileup in South Korea leaves 2 dead

Wednesday 11 February 15:55:04 UTC 2015

South-korea-100-car-p_willFeed-tw Feed-fbTwo people were killed and at least 68 were injured Wednesday in a pileup involving about 100 vehicles in foggy weather on a bridge near South Korea's Incheon International Airport, officials said. Seven of the injured were in serious condition, said Byeon Tae-u of the Incheon Fire and Safety Management Department. He said 18 foreigners were hurt, including seven Chinese, three … [Link]

Mashable » Famed cartoonist Ralph Steadman's 'Breaking Bad' portraits go on display in London

Wednesday 11 February 15:54:47 UTC 2015

WalterwhiteyoFeed-tw Feed-fbRalph Steadman, the genius illustrator that brought some of Hunter S. Thompson's most deranged creations to life, has turned his pen to Breaking Bad. Steadman teamed up with show creator Vince Gilligan to create a series of Blu-ray steelbooks, each featuring a different cover. Walter, Jesse, Gus, Mike, Hank and Saul have all been given the ink-splattered treatment. See also: AMC … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's ThreatExchange is a social platform for sharing cybersecurity threats

Wednesday 11 February 15:40:26 UTC 2015

Ap100336645092Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook on Wednesday launched a new platform called ThreatExchange for security professionals to exchange information about cyberthreats with greater ease. Doing what it does best, Facebook has created a platform — or a mini-social network, if you will — but this time for cybersecurity specialists. The concept is that researchers and professionals can learn from each other, and help keep everyone's … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Model suggests glass ceiling can be cracked from below

Wednesday 11 February 15:35:00 UTC 2015

Equality at the bottom of the corporate ladder is more likely to help female advancement than quotas in the boardroom, a mathematical model has found [Link]

Mashable » Samsung to launch smartphone with 3-sided screen, report says

Wednesday 11 February 15:32:25 UTC 2015

Samsung-galaxy-note-edge-5Feed-tw Feed-fbSamsung plans to launch a flagship smartphone with a 5.1-inch screen that's sloped on both vertical sides, according to a new report. If you're having trouble imagining how that looks, recall the company's Galaxy Note Edge, whose screen has one curved side. If the Bloomberg report is accurate, Samsung will release two smartphones in March, both with a metallic body. The … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jon Stewart Soon to Leave “The Daily Show” After 17 Years [Video Announcement]

Wednesday 11 February 15:29:58 UTC 2015

The announcement was made on the web yesterday, but the video of John actually telling the world he would soon leave “The Daily Show” was only only uploaded during the evening. “I don’t have any specific plans. Got a lot of ideas. I’ve got a lot of things in my head. I’m going to have dinner — on a school … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Five things to consider before offering new technology as a cloud service

Wednesday 11 February 15:25:59 UTC 2015

Editor’s note: Shahin Farshchi will cover these topics and more in an upcoming free webcast, Building Value Into Hardware Start-ups, on March 19 at 1 p.m. PT. Find out more, and reserve your spot. There are many compelling reasons to … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » A million rows isnt cool. You know whats cool? A billion rows.

Wednesday 11 February 15:24:59 UTC 2015

Editors note: John Russell will be one of the teachers of the tutorial Getting Started with Interactive SQL-On-Hadoop at Strata + Hadoop World in San Jose. Visit the Strata + Hadoop World website for more information on the program. If … [Link]

Mashable » How Jon Stewart lifted America out of the gutter

Wednesday 11 February 15:08:31 UTC 2015

Ap916805484757Feed-tw Feed-fbTo truly understand the mind-bogglingly large impact of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart on the culture of the United States, you have to look at the state of political satire in America in the late 1990s and the toothlessness of television. See also: Jon Stewart breaks the news: 'Daily Show' doesn’t deserve 'restless host' TV comics, even those who had … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Invests $848 Million Into Solar Farm

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:57 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Apple is making a huge investment in solar energy, sending $848 million to First Solar's California Flats Solar Project. The deal will supply Apple with energy for 25 years. Construction of the new 2,900-acre solar farm will start this summer and finish by the end of 2016. Apple's share of the energy produced will be about … [Link]

Slashdot » VLC Acquiring Lots of New Features

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:53 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Two weekends ago an update for VLC media player was shared during a presentation in Brussels at FOSDEM. Lead developer Jean-Baptiste Kempf covered VLC's continued vibrant development, as well as features that are coming for VLC 2.2 and VLC 3.0. VLC 2.2.0 will feature automatic, GPU-accelerated video rotation support, extension improvements, resume handling, support for new codecs/formats and … [Link]

Slashdot » Which Freelance Developer Sites Are Worth Your Time?

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:52 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: Many websites allow you to look for freelance programming jobs or Web development work. (Hongkiat.com, for example, offers links to several dozen.) The problem for developers in the European Union and the United States is that competition from rivals in developing countries is crushing fees for everybody, as the latter can often undercut on price. (This isn't … [Link]

Slashdot » Jon Stewart Leaving 'The Daily Show'

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:51 UTC 2015

slimjim8094 writes: According to the NY Times, Jon Stewart is leaving "The Daily Show." This was announced during the taping of this evening's show. He will "remain at the helm of 'The Daily Show' until later this year," but no word on exactly when the change will take place, or what the replacement (host or show) will be. Presumably the … [Link]

Slashdot » US Gov't To Withdraw Food Warnings About Dietary Cholesterol

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:50 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The Washington Post reports on news from the U.S.'s top nutrition advisory panel, which plans to stop warning consumers about the amount of dietary cholesterol in foods. The government has been issuing these warnings for over 40 years, and they reaffirmed that decision as recently as five years ago. "[T]he finding, which may offer a measure … [Link]

Slashdot » Spider-Man Finally Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:49 UTC 2015

New submitter Chas writes: After years of Marvel fans screaming for a more unified approach to the Marvel Cinematic Universe between the property-holders (Sony, Marvel, Fox), Marvel has announced that they've reached a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man into the MCU. From the announcement: "Under the deal, the new Spider-Man will first appear in a Marvel film from Marvel's … [Link]

Slashdot » DMCA Exemption Campaign Would Let Fans Run Abandoned Games

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:48 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Games that rely on remote servers became the norm many years ago, and as those games age, it's becoming more and more common for the publisher to shut them down when they're no longer popular. This is a huge problem for the remaining fans of the games, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act forbids the kind … [Link]

Slashdot » Something Resembling 'The Wheel of Time' Aired Last Night On FXX

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:47 UTC 2015

eldavojohn writes: If you didn't partake in the DDOS attack on Dragonmount as fans tried to figure out just what the %&#% was going on last night, you should probably prepare yourself for Billy Zane filled disappointment and watch a curious pilot covering the prologue of The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan that apparently aired around 01:30 AM … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Attempts To Prevent Disclosure of Stingray Use By Local Cops

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:46 UTC 2015

Ever since the public became aware that law enforcement is making use of StingRay devices — hardware that imitates a cellular tower so that nearby mobile devices connect to it — transparency advocates have been filing Freedom of Information Act requests to see just how these devices are being used. But these advocates have now found that such requests relating … [Link]

Slashdot » Jeb Bush Publishes Thousands of Citizens' Email Addresses

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:45 UTC 2015

blottsie writes Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush hasn't even yet formally declared his desire to run for president in 2016, but he's already started what appears to be a major privacy blunder. His new project, the Jeb Emails, a massive, open database of correspondence to and from his jeb@jeb.org email address, publishes the full names, messages, and email addresses of … [Link]

Slashdot » Another Bitcoin Exchange Fraud

Wednesday 11 February 15:07:44 UTC 2015

Ellie K writes Bitcoin exchange MyCoin has vanished — leaving $387 million in investor funds unaccounted for. MyCoin is a Hong Kong-based virtual currency trading exchange. Bitcoin exchanges are no stranger to controversy. Mt. Gox closed in February 2014, filing for bankruptcy and leaving investors approximately $500 million out of pocket. Others were 'cyberattacked' including Flexcoin, Poloniex and Bitcurex. Share on Google+ Read … [Link]

Mashable » 'Fifty Shades of Fey' would have been a much better movie

Wednesday 11 February 15:05:25 UTC 2015

50-shades-of-feyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey movie is expected to be a disaster — there isn't enough sex and the stars of the movie don't seem to have any chemistry. The bad writing has become an afterthought The movie comes out Friday, but it's not too late to start from scratch See also: Beginner's BDSM: 8 tame toys you can … [Link]

Mashable » Reserve, the Uber for restaurants, raises $15 million

Wednesday 11 February 15:04:29 UTC 2015

ReserveFeed-tw Feed-fbAnother week, another significant funding round for a startup with Uber-like characteristics Reserve, often described as the Uber for restaurants, announced on Wednesday that it raised $15 million in a Series A round of funding to expand its operation to more restaurants and cities See also: 10 startups to watch in 2015 The startup, which launched in select cities late last … [Link]

Mashable » Prince Andrew uploads family photo with his mum, the Queen, to Facebook

Wednesday 11 February 14:56:58 UTC 2015

10636087_1569881609896042_340918495151936642_nFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Taking a quick family photo at a birthday is typical for most of us — not so much, though, if your family is the Royal family Prince Andrew uploaded an image of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, brother Prince Edward and sister-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex, to his Facebook page on Tuesday. See also: Prince William and Kate now … [Link]

Mashable » Three Muslim college students killed in possible hate crime in North Carolina

Wednesday 11 February 14:27:28 UTC 2015

DeahbarakatFeed-tw Feed-fbThree college students were shot to death in their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday night near the University of North Carolina in what officials say may be a hate crime. The three students — a man, his wife and her sister — were Muslim, raising concerns that they were targeted because of their faith Police have yet to … [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Smart TVs Injected Ads Into Streamed Video

Wednesday 11 February 14:25:00 UTC 2015

mpicpp sends this news from CNET: Reports are emerging that Samsung smart TVs have begun inserting short advertisements directly into video streaming apps, with no influence from the third-party app providers. The news comes just days after Samsung made headlines for another incursion into users' lounge rooms, when it was revealed that its TV voice recognition software is capable of … [Link]

Mashable » Are you a dog, cat or bird? Quick, someone's about to make out with you.

Wednesday 11 February 14:15:50 UTC 2015

Ap41095493Feed-tw Feed-fbWould you say you're most like a dog, cat or bird? Decide fast. You're about to get a stamp on your skin. The question sounds simple, but the answer is loaded — with sexual permission, to be exact. Your chosen animal indicates your level of sexual consent. This is an average night at a 2nd Base makeout party. The event is … [Link]

Slashdot » Is Modern Linux Becoming Too Complex?

Wednesday 11 February 13:43:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Debian developer John Goerzen asks whether Linux has become so complex that it has lost some of its defining characteristics. "I used to be able to say Linux was clean, logical, well put-together, and organized. I can’t really say this anymore. Users and groups are not really determinitive for permissions, now that we have things like … [Link]

Mashable » Irish language used to hide porn on YouTube

Wednesday 11 February 13:33:17 UTC 2015

Unnamed-31Feed-tw Feed-fbThe word 'scannán' doesn't mean much to anyone outside of Ireland. But to Gaeilgeoirs, or Irish language speakers, it means film — and that's what people uploading porn in recent months were depending on See also: Scottish theater sends porn to children In a somewhat imaginative attempt at getting around YouTube's strict policies on explicit sexual content, four channels with up … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Official diet advice on fat stands, despite new study

Wednesday 11 February 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Claims that dietary fat guidelines in the US and UK were not based on good scientific evidence are misguided, says Christine Williams [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » When can you learn JavaScript?

Wednesday 11 February 13:27:07 UTC 2015

I picked up a brief guide to programming in 6th grade. There, on page 1, was A = A + 1. I knew that wasn’t possible, so I put it down, and came back to programming in 7th grade. Khan … [Link]

Mashable » Norway musicians play instruments made of ice

Wednesday 11 February 13:21:49 UTC 2015

Icestring2Feed-tw Feed-fb In the Norwegian village of Geilo, locals and aficionados gather for the annual Ice Music Festival. The musicians are mostly Scandinavian and perform using instruments made of ice including wind instruments, string and percussion See also: Band Plays Chill Tunes on Instruments Made of Ice Norwegian composer and percussionist Terje Isungset came up with the idea for the festival after … [Link]

Mashable » The universe is smiling at us

Wednesday 11 February 13:21:13 UTC 2015

Hubble-smilingFeed-tw Feed-fbFar away in a distant galaxy, there is a beaming face smiling back at us. Hubble scientists recently discovered this galaxy cluster — massive structures that exert a gravitational pull strong enough to warp the spacetime around them (nbd) — that resembles a face with two bright eyes, a button nose and a smile See also: 30 Stunning Images of Space … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (Blu-Ray) – $19.99

Wednesday 11 February 13:16:08 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey on blu-ray for just $19.99. That’s 67% off on the box set’s regular list price of $59.98. -Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (Blu-Ray) – $59.98 $19.99 (67% Off) The post Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What to Expect Now That Spiderman is Back in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe

Wednesday 11 February 13:13:28 UTC 2015

It finally happened. Marvel and Sony and Disney and Jesus and whoever else may have been involved finally made the RIGHT choice to take Spiderman and put him into the Marvel universe, where he belongs. Though all sides have been trying to reach an agreement for some time, after the last Spiderman film tanked, seems the franchise knew it was … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: High School Vs College When You’re A Nerd

Wednesday 11 February 13:12:02 UTC 2015

A fantastic and all too true comic by Justin Hall of Dorkly. [Source: Dorkly] The post Dorkly Comic: High School Vs College When You’re A Nerd appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain Mal, Star-Lord and Han Solo Walk into a Bar…

Wednesday 11 February 13:11:59 UTC 2015

In this video, Star-Lord, Han Solo, and Malcolm Reynolds argue over who got the worst repayment for their heroic deeds. But they can all agree on one simple fact…they all got the short end of the stick. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] The post Captain Mal, Star-Lord and Han Solo Walk into a Bar… appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Russian Stuntman Sets Self on Fire and Jumps Off Building With P.O.V Camera

Wednesday 11 February 13:10:32 UTC 2015

What happens when a Russian Stuntman decided to set himself on fire and leap off a building with a P.O.V camera attached to him? You get to feel what it would be like to jump from a tall building while on fire. Not a sensation I am sure you ever wanted, but congrats, as you now have it. You can … [Link]

Mashable » These doggie welcomes are ruff-going if you cry easily

Wednesday 11 February 12:55:56 UTC 2015

Coldwell-bankerFeed-tw Feed-fb Does anything compare to the slobbery tail-wagging welcome that dog owners get when they walk through the door at the end of a long day? No, nothing quite does, especially when shown from the spring-loaded canine perspective, according to a new ad from real estate giant Coldwell Banker Max, Scarlett, Bailey and other four-legged friends have been waiting for what … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Geoengineering would be 'irrational and irresponsible'

Wednesday 11 February 12:53:00 UTC 2015

Engineering the planet to deflect sunlight could lead to catastrophic consequences, says a report by the US National Academies, but research should continue [Link]

Mashable » How to stop videos from auto-playing on Facebook

Wednesday 11 February 12:06:12 UTC 2015

AutoplayFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook says the videos that play automatically in your News Feed make for "an easier way to watch," but it's highly unlikely you want every native video in your stream coming to life. If automatically playing videos drive you insane, we can help. With only a few simple tweaks in your settings, it's easy to keep clips static as you scroll … [Link]

Mashable » How to make Netflix your Valentine's date

Wednesday 11 February 11:30:24 UTC 2015

NetflixvalentineFeed-tw Feed-fbIf anyone asks you what your plans are for Valentine's Day, tell them you're doing the same thing you do every Saturday night — sitting at home and binge-watching television. Being in love is great, but so is watching the romantic tension between Scully and Mulder build while they meet some cool aliens on X-Files. See also: 24 modern valentines for … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 11 February 2015

Wednesday 11 February 11:25:09 UTC 2015

Crowdsourcing Isn’t Broken — great rundown of ways to keep crowdsourcing on track. As with open sourcing something, just throwing open the doors and hoping for the best has a low probability of success. etcd Hits 2.0 — first major … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: A Machine-Learning Approach to Phishing Detection and Def… – $34.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Wednesday 11 February 11:24:46 UTC 2015

Get "A Machine-Learning Approach to Phishing Detection and Defense" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-02-12 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » What's at stake as Putin, Poroshenko meet in Minsk to talk peace

Wednesday 11 February 11:14:48 UTC 2015

UkraineFeed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will give peace a chance one more time when they meet in Minsk late Wednesday to discuss bringing an end to the war in eastern Ukraine. More than 5,300 people have been killed over the course of the 10-month-long conflict, and over one million people displaced, according to … [Link]

Mashable » How 'X' became the universal symbol for a kiss

Wednesday 11 February 11:03:58 UTC 2015

KissFeed-tw Feed-fbYou’ve certainly seen it at least once today, if not actually used it yourself. The "X" as a universal symbol for a kiss is firmly rooted in our lexicon. It's become so familiar that we barely think about it, but how did this letter become shorthand for a sign of affection? See also: How to get rid of that song stuck … [Link]

Mashable » 200 migrants die off the coast of Italy

Wednesday 11 February 10:48:13 UTC 2015

Ap632811891906Feed-tw Feed-fbThe U.N. refugee agency says some 200 migrants — and possibly many more — have died in frigid temperatures in the latest deadly Mediterranean tragedy. See also: The Deadly Mediterranean Crossing That Migrants Risk Every Day A statement from the agency said survivors coming ashore Wednesday had reported that another rubber boat was unaccounted-for, likely raising the toll The U.N. refugee … [Link]

Mashable » There will be driverless cars on British roads by summer

Wednesday 11 February 10:45:15 UTC 2015

16472835366_d3c34ea023_kFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Get ready to stare in amazement as a car with no one behind the wheel passes by you Well almost no one See also: Driverless cars have a problem: We love driving The UK Department of Transport announced Wednesday that it has approved the testing of driverless cars on public roads with trials due to get under way by … [Link]

Mashable » 4 important considerations for your social impact business

Wednesday 11 February 10:37:55 UTC 2015

Fair-tradeFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. “Social impact” is a buzzy phrase being thrown around in entrepreneurship. To oversimplify, it means a business for which doing good is a part of the business model. However, as the founder of a social … [Link]

Slashdot » The Dark Web Still Thrives After Silk Road

Wednesday 11 February 10:37:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Russell Berman writes at The Atlantic that the government may have won its case against Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, but the high-profile trial gave a lot of publicity to the dark web. Both the number of sites and the volume of people using them have increased since Silk Road was shuttered. "Just as on the rest of the … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung TVs freak users out by inserting ads into movies

Wednesday 11 February 10:27:21 UTC 2015

11Feed-tw Feed-fbYou’re used to ads in regular TV programming, but what would you say if your smart TV started inserting ads into videos you own? This is exactly what happened to some Samsung smart TV owners, and though it seems to have been an error on Samsung's part, it's a scary omen for the types of advertising we might see on TVs … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. and UK shut embassies in Yemen amid growing turmoil in Sanaa

Wednesday 11 February 10:21:03 UTC 2015

Ap327865228133Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Staff have been evacuated from the U.S. and British embassies in Sanaa Wednesday as both countries suspended operations amid growing unrest in Yemen. See also: Yemen's political crisis: What you need to know The UK Foreign Office's announcement early Wednesday comes after Shiite Houthi rebels dissolved parliament seizing the presidential palace and other buildings "The security situation in Yemen … [Link]

Mashable » The most noteworthy British general elections since 1945

Wednesday 11 February 8:15:39 UTC 2015

WestminsterFeed-tw Feed-fbGeneral elections are the great democratic leveller. Every citizen — however wealthy, educated or interested — gets an opportunity to pass judgement on the performance of the government and the direction of public policy. Yet while elections embody a principle of equality, not all elections are equal — some are more interesting and consequential than others See also: UK voters, you're … [Link]

Mashable » Pebble CEO talks new products, software and broader plans for 2015

Wednesday 11 February 8:12:54 UTC 2015

Pebble_smartwatch_wearableFeed-tw Feed-fbPebble was one of the earliest players in the smartwatch space, going from Kickstarter success story to shipping over 1 million devices in just under three years. Being first doesn't guarantee success. Pebble now faces stiff competition in the smartwatch space from Samsung, LG, Motorola and soon Apple. See also: Pebble's founder on Kickstarter origins and revolutionizing wearable tech But as … [Link]

Mashable » Oculus Rift, Leap Motion mashup delivers a new kind of virtual reality interface

Wednesday 11 February 5:44:14 UTC 2015

Hvr09870Feed-tw Feed-fb During last month's CES, we happened upon a jerry-rigged set up from Razer OSVR that combined the Oculus Rift and the Leap Motion, an interesting, albeit clunky virtual reality gaming interface experiment Now a Michigan-based company called Aesthetic Interactive has put together a similar virtual reality dynamic using the two devices that offers a much slicker interface and a lot … [Link]

Mashable » New report sheds light on dos and don'ts of geoengineering

Wednesday 11 February 5:34:33 UTC 2015

Ship-tracksFeed-tw Feed-fbFifty years ago, the idea of reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the earth to address climate change officially entered the scientific and political vernacular. That concept has since been lumped under the banner of geoengineering with other hotly debated techniques that could help cool the planet. Five years ago, President Barack Obama's science advisor said that geoengineering has "got to … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Stewart's next step: Sizing up the possibilities

Wednesday 11 February 4:57:44 UTC 2015

StewartFeed-tw Feed-fbNo, you're not the only one to make a NBC Nightly News with Jon Stewart joke following the news of the The Daily Show host's departure. Sorry But you were fair to do so, especially on a day that saw Jon Stewart announce he was ending his run on his Comedy Central program later this year and Brian Williams get slapped … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Stewart breaks the news: 'Daily Show' doesn’t deserve 'restless host'

Wednesday 11 February 4:43:00 UTC 2015

Jon.stewart.final_Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Jon Stewart opened the Tuesday edition of The Daily Show like nothing was up, upbeat and in good spirits, maybe even a little … restless. But he did give the studio audience a cryptic peek into the very near future: "Lots to talk about tonight. You probably know things these folks [gesturing around the studio] don't know … [Link]

Mashable » Australia's oldest man likes to knit mini sweaters for injured penguins

Wednesday 11 February 4:35:40 UTC 2015

PenguinsFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralia’s oldest man has spent a lot of his days knitting sweaters for little penguins. Alfred 'Alfie' Date spoke to Nine News about how his inability to say 'no' to favours got him into making the miniature animal clothes The jerseys were requested from Victoria's Phillip Island Penguin Foundation in 2013, to assist the survival of little penguins after an oil … [Link]

Mashable » Less is more: Channel your inner minimalist for our photo challenge

Wednesday 11 February 4:26:36 UTC 2015

Mashable_minimalismFeed-tw Feed-fbFor this week's Mashable Photo Challenge, cut out all distractions and channel your inner minimalist With minimalism, it's more about deciding what to leave out of the frame than what to include in it. This means lines and patterns, geometric shapes, strong contrasts and lone subjects. It means extreme spareness and simplicity Tony Hammond, a UK-based television producer and Instagrammer, will … [Link]

Mashable » The 10 stages of grieving Jon Stewart

Wednesday 11 February 4:12:21 UTC 2015

Jon-stewartFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s done, he's leaving Comedy Central announced Tuesday that Jon Stewart will leave The Daily Show later this year after 16 years behind the desk. News mockery will go silent and we'll all be left to contemplate the news without Stewart's guiding voice of logic See also: 13 times Jon Stewart was at his best The surprise announcement stung, and fans … [Link]

Mashable » Sign up with NoFlyZone to stop (some) drones from flying over your house

Wednesday 11 February 4:09:46 UTC 2015

13546582985_78054474a4_bFeed-tw Feed-fbFor people worried about how drones might affect their privacy, a website has mustered up a novel way to tackle the problem. NoFlyZone allows users to enter their home address to have it listed as a drone no-fly zone. A handful of — but by no means all — drone manufacturers have agreed to participate in the website's no-fly database. See … [Link]

Mashable » A look back at 10 of Jon Stewart's biggest guests

Wednesday 11 February 4:00:42 UTC 2015

StewbamaFeed-tw Feed-fbDuring his 16-year tenure as host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart has hosted an impressive list of heads of state, legendary authors, rock stars, actors and other big-name guests. The host announced that he will leave the desk later this year during a taping of the show Tuesday. In addition to becoming the most trusted name in news mockery, Stewart … [Link]

Mashable » David LaChapelle directs powerful new video for Hozier's 'Take Me To Church'

Wednesday 11 February 3:43:53 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-02-10-at-5.03.47-pm-2Feed-tw Feed-fb Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin highlights the dark and troubled core of Hozier's "Take Me to Church" in photographer David LaChapelle's music video for the Grammy-nominated song. A principal dancer with The Stanislavsky Music Theatre and the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Russia, the 25-year-old Polunin is no stranger to raw, emotional dancing. And his performance in this … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2105: The Evolution of Workstations

Wednesday 11 February 3:30:10 UTC 2015

JoT thumbKeep your body moving! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks, that keeps us moving! [Link]

Mashable » 21 photographs that pop with a dash of red

Wednesday 11 February 3:20:35 UTC 2015

Red_roundupFeed-tw Feed-fbWe asked you to capture the color red for our latest photo challenge, hosted by photographer Jonathan Suarez We were open to frames filled from left to right in red, or images that included just a dash of color — and the 500 submissions we saw were a perfect mix of both. "Shooting for a specific theme certainly gets the creative … [Link]

Mashable » Lovebook turns your love life into a targeted ad campaign on Facebook

Wednesday 11 February 3:10:08 UTC 2015

Coupl-eon-dateFeed-tw Feed-fbYour next date could come from a Facebook ad. That's the premise of Lovebook, a new matchmaking service that aims to help singles find dates by buying targeted Facebook ads. See also: The 15 Hottest Dating Sites on the Market Lovebook was created by self-proclaimed matchmaker, CJ James, who says he was inspired to create the service after watching a friend's … [Link]

Mashable » 8 classic erotic books that aren't 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Wednesday 11 February 3:08:38 UTC 2015

Ap76887629Feed-tw Feed-fb“Oh, I’ve got all the Shades…I can take some guilty pleasure and just read," Oprah Winfrey told Harper's Bazaar about bestselling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. "But I’m thinking, 'Stop with the story, get to the juicy part!'" The entertainment mogul isn't the only one with sexy fiction on her mind. Despite taking bookshelves — and soon movie theaters — … [Link]

Mashable » Australia is pretty much European so we are officially joining Eurovision

Wednesday 11 February 3:04:25 UTC 2015

AustriaFeed-tw Feed-fb“Australia has been invited to join the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest." Never has a sentence given so much joy to an island nation. It is official, for the first time in European history, we have not been confused with Austria. We have as a nation, with our twangs and thongs, been invited to join the most wonderful song competition in the … [Link]

Mashable » 10 sharp-witted quotes from Jon Stewart

Wednesday 11 February 2:49:00 UTC 2015

JsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter 16 years behind the Daily Show news desk, Jon Stewart announced Tuesday that he will step down later this year. While Comedy Central reportedly plans to keep the series alive with a new host, The Daily Show as we've known it since Stewart took over in 1999 will be a fond memory of the past. Stewart announced his departure before … [Link]

Mashable » 5 super easy tips for better online security on Safer Internet Day

Wednesday 11 February 2:48:37 UTC 2015

Internet-securityFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s Safer Internet Day! Every February 10, the occasion is meant to be a reminder — particularly to young people — of the perils of the Internet The hope is to encourage more responsibility when we use the Internet and mobile technology. That can mean a lot of things and can be as simple as being more respectful online But it's … [Link]

Mashable » Replacing Jon Stewart won't be easy, but Twitter users are having fun speculating

Wednesday 11 February 2:13:52 UTC 2015

Samanthabee2Feed-tw Feed-fbJon Stewart, the man who brought home 18 Emmy Awards for Comedy Central, is officially stepping down from his post at The Daily Show after 16 years behind the desk. But — just as the saying goes — the show will, according to sources, go on See also: 13 times Jon Stewart was at his best The question now is: with … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram bug is pinning celebrity posts to the top of some users' feeds

Wednesday 11 February 1:57:48 UTC 2015

Instagram-1Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you've been on Instagram lately and noticed posts from celebrities appearing out of order on your feed, you're not alone. A bug in the service is causing posts from some celebrities and other high profile accounts to stay "pinned" to the top of some users' feeds. See also: Beyoncé followed someone on Instagram and the beyhive freaked out It's not … [Link]

Mashable » With 50,000 donations, Humans of New York fundraiser sets Indiegogo record

Wednesday 11 February 1:45:23 UTC 2015

HonyFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen Humans of New York blogger Brandon Stanton first set out to raise money for a Brooklyn middle school in need, the goal was simple: the school needed $100,000 to send three classes of kids to visit the Harvard campus. Now, with over $1.4 million raised, the students of Mott Hall Bridges Academy have a new scholarship fund, a summer activities … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' departure is causing all the feels

Wednesday 11 February 1:18:23 UTC 2015

JonstewartFeed-tw Feed-fbJon Stewart announced that he would be leaving The Daily Show later this year during a taping of today's show. In the 15 years Stewart has hosted the show, he has changed the landscape of political satire and helped launch the careers of some of today's most celebrated comedians See also: 5 times Jon Stewart was at his best Fans are … [Link]

Mashable » NBC suspends Brian Williams for six months

Wednesday 11 February 1:14:11 UTC 2015

Brian-williams-part-2Feed-tw Feed-fbBrian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay from NBC Nightly News, the network announced Tuesday evening. The suspension is effective immediately The announcement comes after Williams admitted to falsely recounting a story in which a helicopter he was aboard in Iraq was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in 2003. In actuality, Williams was in a separate helicopter that … [Link]

Mashable » 10 hilarious Moments of Zen from 'The Daily Show'

Wednesday 11 February 1:00:45 UTC 2015

Jon-stewartFeed-tw Feed-fbJon Stewart's reign on The Daily Show will soon be coming to an end. Everyone take a moment to process. While it is certainly the end of an era, the longtime host's departure at the end of this year isn't the end of the show altogether — nor is it the end of one of the pinnacle segments of the program, … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's TVs aren't the only devices listening to you

Wednesday 11 February 0:50:04 UTC 2015

SamsungFeed-tw Feed-fbDozens of reports have trickled out in the past few days about how Samsung's SmartTV voice command feature can listen in on private conversations, essentially eavesdropping and recording what's happening within the room The Samsung SmartTV voice command, which allows owners to use their voice as a remote control (e.g. to tell it to turn on the nightly news), was thrown … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Jon Stewart's very first episode of 'The Daily Show'

Wednesday 11 February 0:45:18 UTC 2015

JonstewartFeed-tw Feed-fb Jon Stewart is leaving The Daily Show at the end of the year, Comedy Central officially announced Tuesday. We know. We're not quite sure how to deal with this news either. Over the last 16 years The Daily Show has become an institution, and Stewart will leave behind a legacy that includes 18 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards … [Link]

Mashable » 13 times Jon Stewart was at his best

Wednesday 11 February 0:37:21 UTC 2015

Jon-stewart1Feed-tw Feed-fbHere is a hastily produced collection of some of Mashable's favorite clips from our favorite hastily produced news show The first one to come to mind is also the most effectual. Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2011, Stewart offered a poignant account of the emotions of the day. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on … [Link]

Mashable » Bedazzled selfie sticks stole the show on the Grammy Awards red carpet

Wednesday 11 February 0:05:03 UTC 2015

Grammys_mashableFeed-tw Feed-fbYou can never really go wrong with celebrities and selfiesEllen DeGeneres confirmed that fact first, though we know she would've benefited from having a selfie stick on hand. This year, Mashable partnered with The Grammys to bring you a unique experience from the red carpet. As performers made their way to the awards show, our team camped out at the first-ever … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Raspberry Pi 2 Is Camera Shy

Wednesday 11 February 0:00:08 UTC 2015

If you’ve got the new Raspberry Pi 2, be careful about photographing it. Unfortunately it appears exposure to a xenon camera flash can shut the mini-PC’s power off. Several users noticed the effect and discussed the possible causes on user message boards. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has now confirmed the cause and diagnosis was correct and rather cheekily tried to … [Link]

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