Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » If the Internet named the new Drake mixtape
Eternal romantic Drake gave the best Valentine's Day gift of all time by dropping a surprise mixtape late Thursday night called If You're Reading This It's Too Late Because the Internet never sleeps, the cover, which features the crudely scrawled album title and Drake's beloved prayer hands emoji, is already a meme. See also: 10 romantic Drake valentines to take home … [Link]
Slashdot » VESA Embedded DisplayPort 1.4a Paves Way For 8K Displays, Longer Battery Life
MojoKid writes: The VESA standards organization has published the eDP v1.4a specification (Embedded DisplayPort) that has some important new features for device manufacturers as they bump up mobile device displays into the 4K category and start looking towards even higher resolutions. eDP v1.4a will be able to support 8K displays, thanks to a segmented panel architecture known as Multi-SST Operation … [Link]
Mashable » Muslims seek to dispel stereotypes after North Carolina murders
RALEIGH, North Carolina — Driving home to Charlotte after a funeral for three Muslim students who were shot and killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Tuesday, Kareem Abdelnabi looked at the passenger in his car (me) and asked an honest question: Why has the media been hesitant to call the murders a hate crime? The three students—Deah Barakat, his wife … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » We Are Closer Than Ever to Birth Control for Men
You knew it was just a matter of time. Women have to carry the babies and give birth and take birth control, and us guys do little in the whole process. Truth is, we get to do the fun part, and all the awful parts get delegated to the female. Well, that is about to change. Wired has a great … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How X-Men: Days of Future Past Should Have Ended [Video]
HISHE envisions an alternate and much more logical ending for X-Men: Days of Future Past. [HISHE] The post How X-Men: Days of Future Past Should Have Ended [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Place to Call Home [Comic]
[Source: The Doghouse Diaries] The post A Place to Call Home [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Unearthing Fraud In Medical Trials
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration holds a position of trust among citizens that few government agencies share. So when NYU professor Charles Seife found out the FDA is not forthcoming about misconduct in the scientific trials it oversees, he and his class set out to bring it to light. "For more than a decade, the … [Link]
Mashable » I programmed a robot arm to give me a high five
Factories are full of them: Robot arms building cars, etching circuit boards, building iPads.But it wasn’t until recently that they started to work alongside humans and even more recently that average humans like me could program them to do their bidding Today, I programmed a robot arm to give me a high five and to act out a little comedy … [Link]
Mashable » Kate Brown becomes first openly bisexual governor in the U.S.
The United States is about to get its first openly bisexual governor. Kate Brown, who has served as Secretary of State of Oregon since 2009, will become the state's governor next week when Gov. John Kitzhaber officially leaves office Kitzhaber resigned on Friday amid a influence-peddling scandal involving his wife. See also: A Storied Glossary of Iconic LGBT Flags and Symbols … [Link]
Mashable » More than 2 years after Austin Tice disappeared in Syria, his family wants answers
Although their son disappeared in Syria more than two years ago, Austin Tice's parents are not giving up the fight to bring him back safely Tice's father Marc Tice told Mashable that despite a years-long search, he has more unanswered questions than sold leads on his son's whereabouts. See also: What we know about Austin Tice, the American missing in Syria … [Link]
Slashdot » The Oddball Side of CES (Video)
In between nodding earnestly as hopeful exhibitors told him how wonderful their products were, Slashdot's Timothy Lord took a look at some of the less-serious displays and goings-on at CES. Some of these people and companies no doubt take themselves 100% seriously, but after grueling days patrolling the endless exhibits at this giant show, Timothy was looking at them through … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea debuts 310 slogans: 'Let us turn ours into a country of mushrooms'
North Korea's latest list of 310 patriotic slogans ranges from the strange to the confusing But here are the big takeaways – the country is big on fishing, farming and animal husbandry, "dependable" wives and military strength. See also: Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Video Is a Window Into North Korea As the Workers Party of North Korea puts it: "Let us turn the … [Link]
Mashable » Top tech CEOs give Obama the cold shoulder at cybersecurity summit
President Barack Obama ceremoniously signed an executive order on Friday that calls for private companies to work together when it comes to cyberthreats and more readily share that information with the government. Yet the leaders of the nation's most powerful tech giants (with the exception of Apple) were noticeably absent from the event. That means CEOs from Google, Facebook, Yahoo and … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists In China Predict Pentagonal Graphene
TechkNighT_1337 writes: Chinese scientists made calculations and predict that a new 2D allotrope of carbon based in a pentagonal form resembling a common pavement in the streets of Cairo can be synthesized. They call this new form penta-graphene. From the announcement in the Chemistry World, they say: "The team found that not only should a pentagon-containing version of graphene be … [Link]
Mashable » Expedia buying Orbitz could be good for travelers, not so good for hotels
Online travel company Expedia announced it would purchase Orbitz for $1.33 billion on Thursday, a month after buying Travelocity for $280 million. The acquisition was welcomed on Wall Street — but could it also be good news for travelers? See also: Study will make you question prices on travel websites Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, along with the company's chief financial officer, … [Link]
Mashable » An artist painted a couple into classic Disney scenes for Valentine's Day
Brian Flynn and his girlfriend love watching Disney movies together. So, to surprise his girlfriend for Valentine's Day, Flynn asked an artist to paint the couple into scenes from famous Disney movies. See also: Dogs recreating your favorite Disney movies is a dream come true The results were nothing short of magical. 
Image: Imgur, Disney Valentine for ManiniThe artist, Dylan Bonner, … [Link]
Slashdot » Smart Homes Often Dumb, Never Simple
An anonymous reader writes: Writer Adam Estes has tested over a thousand dollars worth of smart home gear from companies like Wink, GE, Lutron, Cree, and Leviton. Most of it worked correctly out of the box — which he said was great. But almost immediately, devices stopped responding and defects manifested themselves. Even after getting replacements and reconfiguring the devices, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hasbro to Release Chewbacca Furby [Pics + Video]
Who would have thought that Hasbro would one day bestow the ultimate dishonor on Han Solo’s trusty sidekick, transform him into a Furby? Chewby will start being available next fall for $79.99 and as with other furbies, will require interaction to keep him happy. 
[Via NA] The post Hasbro to Release Chewbacca Furby [Pics + Video] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]
Mashable » Classic 'SNL' photos of your favorite cast members behind the scenes
Longtime Saturday Night Live producer Mike Shoemaker spent Friday morning tweeting vintage images from his days on the show. Shoemaker was involved with SNL — which celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 15 — from 1986 until leaving for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2008. See also: Live from your phone, it's … SNL's addictive 40th anniversary app The … [Link]
Mashable » Why SNL's 3-hour 40th anniversary special will be legendary
NEW YORK — New York's hottest club in town is..Saturday Night Live, this Sunday only. The iconic show turns 40 on Feb. 15, and we'll be treated to a three-hour live special — starting at 7 p.m. ET on NBC (that's Sunday, not Saturday) — that has the potential to be the biggest, most-talked about episode in its four-decade history. See … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Spider-Man fight alongside the Avengers in this slick mashup
LOS ANGELES — Yep, it looks about as good as it sounded: Spider-Man and his fellow Avengers, battling in New York City together. Like it was in the same movie. Like it was always meant to be. In this video mashup that first appeared on ScreenCrush, created by supercut maestro Sleepy Skunk, we get a taste of what that dynamic … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Mad Libs are an [adj. ending in -ing] good time
Because not all of us can handle erotic, BDSM fiction, Mashable has cleaned up E. L. James' naughty language in Fifty Shades of Grey by turning some of the books' steamiest and WTF passages into Mad Libs Now this is the kind of story you can survive your own mother reading. See also: Fifty Shades of nope: 20 worst movies to … [Link]
Mashable » 4 days later, Obama condemns 'brutal and outrageous' Chapel Hill shooting
Four days after three college students were shot dead in their Chapel Hill, North Carolina, apartment, U.S. President Barack Obama offered his and first lady Michelle Obama's condolences to the victims' loved ones, stating, "We are all one American family." Obama, who was widely criticized for his silence on the murders in their immediate aftermath, said the FBI has opened an … [Link]
Mashable » Obama signs order asking companies to share cybersecurity threats
President Barack Obama signed an executive order Friday that will nudge private companies to share information about cybersecurity threats between each other and with the federal government. Obama signed the order on stage at Stanford University after giving a keynote address at the White House's day-long Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection summit, which brought industry leaders, security experts and politicians together at … [Link]
Slashdot » MegaUpload Programmer Pleads Guilty, Gets a Year In Prison
An anonymous reader writes When MegaUpload was shut down a few years back, seven of the company's employees were indicted by the U.S. We heard a lot about Kim Dotcom's court proceedings, but not much about the others. A few days ago, we received word that programmer Andrus Nomm has been arrested in Virginia. This came as a surprise to … [Link]
Mashable » Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford opens eBay store
The former crack-addicted mayor of Toronto has a new gig. Councillor Rob Ford, who was stripped from power in November 2013 following a high-profile battle with crack-cocaine, is selling off "a whole bunch of collectibles" on eBayFord said 10% of the proceeds will go to Liposarcoma research and care facilities. Ford was diagnosed with pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare and aggressive type … [Link]
Mashable » Teaser for Ryan Murphy's 'Scream Queens' is bloody good
Ryan Murphy, the man behind Glee and American Horror Story, seems to have combined both for his latest project for Fox, Scream Queens. This according to the just-released teaser trailer for the horror anthology released by the network Friday Set to debut in fall, the first season of Scream Queens will be set on a college campus — specifically a … [Link]
Mashable » Police killing of undocumented immigrant in Washington sparks protests
The shooting death of an undocumented immigrant by police in Pasco, Washington, on Tuesday has sparked protests and condemnations after a YouTube video showed a 35-year-old man running from officers with his hands in the air before collapsing in a hail of gunfire. The confrontation started when Antonio Zambrano-Montes, an undocumented orchard worker from Mexico, was accused of throwing rocks at … [Link]
Slashdot » Cosmic Rays To Reveal the Melted Nuclear Fuel In Fukushima's Reactors
the_newsbeagle writes: Muons, produced when cosmic rays collide with molecules in the atmosphere, are streaming through your body as you read this. The particles pass through most matter unimpeded, however they can interact with heavy elements like uranium and plutonium. That's why engineers at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant are using muon detectors to look for the melted nuclear fuel … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Another ‘Game of Thrones’ Mix CD Coming Out (This Time Featuring Snoop!)
Not sure if any of you recall, but last year, HBO worked out a deal with some rappers and had them drop a mix tape based around Game of Thrones. For the uber-geeks who don’t know what a mix tape is, it is basically an underground album, in this case, with all songs being based around the fantasy series GOT. … [Link]
Mashable » Try to spot the native ad on the cover of the newest issue of Forbes
Forbes magazine has crossed a line that many in the publishing industry view as sacred Try to spot the advertisement on the cover of its upcoming March issue. 
Image: ForbesAs you may have guessed, it's the black box with the text, "Fidelity Voice: Revving Up Your Retirement." The piece it references is a native advertisement in the issue. It is part … [Link]
Mashable » Fifty Shades of Green: 'Grey' will dominate box-office records
LOS ANGELES — Let the headline puns and innuendoes begin, these three included: Fifty Shades of Grey whipped up $8.6 million in late Thursday showings, a blistering start for a Valentine's Day box office weekend that's sure to dominate the record books. Early tracking on the erotic love story had it hitting something like $60 million over the long President's Day … [Link]
Mashable » 28 'SNL' catchphrases that have kept us laughing for 40 years
We’ve got SNL fever, and the only prescription is more catchphrases. For the past 40 years, there have been plenty of memorable characters, hosts and most of all, catchphrases that have made fans laugh every week on Saturday Night Live. See also: Live from your phone, it's … SNL's addictive 40th anniversary app These iconic quotes not only have a special … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Common gum-disease bug may also give cancer a boost
A bacterium that lives in our mouths, sometimes causing gum disease, appears to inhibit immune cells that would normally attack colon cancer 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » How data and connectivity are changing the nature of play
Playing is how we learn. Through play, we develop large and fine motor skills, refine language and social interaction, and discover important facts about everything from the cycle of life and death to the laws of physics. When we play, … [Link]
Mashable » Starting in September, Apple Pay will get you into national parks
Speaking at a cybersecurity summit on Friday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple Pay will soon be available for some financial transactions with the federal government Starting in September, Apple Pay will get you into national parks. The payment platform, which works using near-field communication technology, will also work with Social Security and veterans' benefits cards See also: 5 super … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Preparing Vast Air Passenger Database
jfruh writes: Despite privacy concerns and doubts over its usefulness, a plan to track passengers entering or leaving the European Union in a series of national databases is likely to become reality by the end of the year. Legislation working its way through the European Parliament will authorize European nations to set up databases of the sort already in use … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Orion has a giant dust hula hoop around its waist
Astronomers have uncovered a giant dust ring after mapping the 3D distribution of dust in the well-studied celestial region of Orion 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » IBM Extends Reach of Watson API Portfolio
As part of an ongoing effort to build a developer ecosystem around the IBM Watson platform for creating cognitive computing applications, IBM is now beta testing five additional Watson APIs.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Urgent.ly Publishes Roadside Assistance API
One of the more worrying moments in anyone’s life is waiting by the side of the road for a tow truck to come. It's hard to know for certain when the truck will arrive because there’s not much in the way of actual information available. To solve that issue, Urgent.ly created a mobile computing application that makes it possible for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Follow Your Dreams [Comic]
[Source: Formal Sweatpants | Like “Formal Sweatpants” on Facebook] The post Follow Your Dreams [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The latest Nike+ FuelBand is actually your iPhone
The Nike+ Fuel app for iPhone now supports Apple's HealthKit. As a result, this means you don't actually need a FuelBand for the app to track your movements and earn points and trophies — the sensors on your iPhone do all that for you. The update comes nearly a year after Nike jettisoned its FuelBand team, opting instead to focus on … [Link]
Mashable » Women who defied Saudi Arabia's driving ban freed after months in jail
Two women who spent months in jail for defying Saudi Arabia's ban on female drivers were released from prison on Thursday. Loujain al-Hathloul, 25, and Maysa al-Amoudi, 33, were both arrested in November for driving into Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates. See also: Room for improvement: 5 ways Saudi Arabia's new king can address human rights While the … [Link]
Slashdot » Tech Industry In Search of Leadership At White House Cyber Summit
chicksdaddy writes: President Obama travels to Stanford University on Friday to join Apple CEO Tim Cook in talking about the need for more private-public sector cooperation to fight cyber crime. But technology industry executives attending the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection complain that a major obstacle to cooperation is a lack of legislative action that clarify the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Glowing 'tattoo' captures 3D snapshot of brain activity
Peer inside the brains of a movie-watching mouse and a swimming zebrafish. A neon sensor leaves a lasting record of what large chunks of the tissue are up to 
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Mashable » The upcoming Boston blizzard may be equivalent to Category 2 hurricane
UPDATED 4 p.m. ET: The National Weather Service upgraded the blizzard watch to a blizzard warning for Boston, which is in effect from Saturday at 7 p.m. ET to Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. The blizzard warnings and watches stretch from Cape Cod all the way to the border between Maine and Canada. The NWS is forecasting between 10 to 14 … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Avox Launches API to Expose Business Entity Data
Avox, a DTCC subsidiary that maintains business entity reference data, has launched several APIs to improve access to its database. Avox maintains business entity identifiers, legal names, addresses, industry classifications and other data. Prior to the API release, Avox provided access to such data via end-of-day delivery or a Web portal.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Are GTA V’s First-Person Car Crashes Too Realistic?
There is a great piece over at Kotaku today about how the new first-person mode in GTA V is so realistic, that experiencing car crashes is actually more jarring than anything the writer had ever experienced in gaming. The point is that the first-person mode in GTA has such weight and gravity to it, that you really feel as if … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rules of attraction: 10 biggest love myths exploded
Women want commitment, men want sex, right? It turns out that the stereotypes are baloney and, what's more, our tastes are changing (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Portion of Developers Are Bad At What They Do?
ramoneThePoolGuy writes: We are looking to fill a senior developer/architect position in our firm. I am disappointed with the applicants thus far, and quite frankly it has me worried about the quality of developers/engineers available to us. For instance, today I asked an engineer with 20+ years of experience to describe to me the basic process of public/private key encryption. … [Link]
Mashable » Apple promotes games with no in-app purchases
Apple is giving special placement to gaming apps that don't offer in-app purchases A new section called "Pay Once & Play" graced the front page of Apple's App Store on Friday. See also: 12 best iPhone apps of 2014 Some parents have learned the hard way that children make in-app purchases without their consent (making those purchases don't require re-entering a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Art, elections and mad cow disease
With a British election looming, an exhibition on BSE stands as an awful warning to politicians who put business interests before public trust 
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New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest from newscientist.com: Interstellar's true black hole, how much plastic really ends up in the ocean and a telescopic contact lens 
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Mashable » David Carr championed digital media — and called bullshit on it
The media world was very different in 2002, when David Carr published his first article in The New York Times It was a story on Sports Illustrated getting a new managing editor. In that article, the changes that had begun to shake the print media industry were evident. Advertising dollars were in a decline that would never recover. Change was coming, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tiny Kittens vs. Hexapod Fighting Robot [Video]
This will likely be the most adorable thing you’ll watch today. Because Kittens. [StudioSinga] The post Tiny Kittens vs. Hexapod Fighting Robot [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Powerball winner is mother of 4 who quit Walmart job to care for kids
Sometimes, luck happens to smile on the right people. One of the reported winners in Thursday night's $564 million Powerball drawing is a 26-year-old mother of four who quit her jobs at Walmart and McDonald's to care for her children, one of whom has cerebral palsy, according to WECT, a North Carolina NBC affiliate. See also: Canadian man loses $27 million … [Link]
Mashable » Drake compares himself to 'Game of Thrones' with killer lyrics in new song
LOS ANGELES — In "You & The 6," a touching new song directed toward his mother, Drake raps about how she raised him alone in Toronto after she divorced his father The 28-year-old also mentions being betrayed by the media and people in general, comparing his resulting attiude to the bloody HBO drama Games of Thrones. See also: YOLO! Drake drops … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dear Valentine: I Cannot Live Without You [Comic]
Ugh, how… charming. [Source: Sara Zimmerman – Unearthed Comics | Like “Unearthed Comics” on Facebook] The post Dear Valentine: I Cannot Live Without You [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » SOBEWFF 2015: Escape winter with the world's best food and wine festival
Feeling a little crushed, locked up in winter's icy grip? Well, there's a solution, and it lies in the balmy southern city of Miami, where there's a place full of food, wine, and music — a gathering of the greatest talent in all three categories. It's high time to come on down for the 14th Food Network & Cooking Channel South … [Link]
Mashable » Heroic man swims through icy lake to rescue dog
Step aside, Superman — there's a new hero in town A 21-year old man in Russia noticed a stray dog struggling in a nearby icy river and jumped in to rescue the pup. The video, which began making rounds on Reddit, shows the man breaking chunks of ice to get to the dog and help him to safety The video … [Link]
Slashdot » Study: 8 Million Metric Tons of Plastic Dumped Into Oceans Annually
hypnosec writes: According to a new study (abstract) that tracked marine debris from its source, roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic gets dumped into the world's oceans annually. Plastic waste is a global problem, and until now, there wasn't a comprehensive study that highlighted how much plastic waste was making it into the oceans. "The research also lists the … [Link]
Mashable » Count it: Watch Mashable's live Hangout with top NBA writers
Are we in for a Hawks vs. Warriors showdown in the NBA Finals? Who will win Saturday's dunk contest? Is Anthony Davis even human? With the NBA All-Star Game coming up Sunday, what better time than the February break to check in on this most entertaining of seasons' top storylines, performances and playoff predictions? We'll do just that on Friday … [Link]
Mashable » Tech investor Ashton Kutcher's advice: Ask this one great question
Ashton Kutcher, tech investor, actor and partner of actress Mila Kunis, opened up about his personal life, and passed along advice from some of the world's most successful people, at a tech conference in Australia. The 37-year-old new dad spoke at the Tech My Way event hosted by Lenovo in Sydney on Friday, and boasted about the "sexy" Kunis, telling … [Link]
Mashable » Totally absurd 'Jurassic World' parody has raptors riding motorcycles
You've seen raptors — but have you seen raptors on motorcycles? In this alternate-universe Jurassic World trailer, YouTube user Darren Wallace makes a few subtle changes to the dinosaur island which, with a close eye for detail, you just might pick up on. If you're looking for a 60-second version of everything the Internet enjoys, this video is as good … [Link]
Mashable » 13 freaky Friday the 13th happenings
Friggatriskaidekaphobics, beware: Today is the first of three Friday the 13ths this year. (The other two fall in March and November.) This date, of course, is associated with bad luck and superstition, which is why it has its own phobia — "Frigg" was a Norse goddess who originally lent her name to the word that became "Friday," and "triskaidekaphobia" is the … [Link]
Mashable » 10 futuristic gadgets for the early adopter
A few years from now, people might reminisce about a time when they watched movies on screens and manually closed their bedroom curtains We're in the midst of a technological revolution. Nanoparticles might soon internally diagnose diseases. Machines might build themselves. And virtual reality headsets might replace televisions — some boutique movie studios have begun to prepare for the shift to … [Link]
Slashdot » New Encryption Method Fights Reverse Engineering
New submitter Dharkfiber sends an article about the Hardened Anti-Reverse Engineering System (HARES), which is an encryption tool for software that doesn't allow the code to be decrypted until the last possible moment before it's executed. The purpose is to make applications as opaque as possible to malicious hackers trying to find vulnerabilities to exploit. It's likely to find work … [Link]
Mashable » Dogs can tell when you're happy or sad
Science is finally showing what all dog lovers already knew: Dogs can recognize your facial expressions. In a study by the Messerli Research Institute's Clever Dog Lab in Vienna, scientists trained dogs to associate pictures of happy or angry faces with their corresponding emotions. See also: A-to-Z dog facts about your favorite breeds The study used positive reinforcement training on 20 … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine's 'Joan of Arc': The helicopter pilot imprisoned in Russia
KIEV, Ukraine — An "all-for-all" exchange of prisoners that Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists agreed to in Minsk as part of a renewed cease-fire accord raised hopes that a famed military pilot imprisoned in Moscow would soon be freed. Nadiya Savchenko, 34, is being tried in Moscow for her alleged complicity in the deaths of two Russian journalists last summer. Ukrainian President … [Link]
Mashable » Self-driving vehicles could cut U.S. car ownership by half
In the not-too-distant future, the typical picture of a big American household in the suburbs might include just one car in the driveway: A new report finds that self-driving cars have the potential to cut U.S. car ownership nearly in half. Today, most households in the United States have multiple cars that aren't always being put to use at the same … [Link]
Mashable » Vin Diesel singing Maroon 5 is his Valentine's Day gift to us all
Vin Diesel loves a good love song With this in mind, we're not too surprised that the actor/singer/dancer sent a video Valentine to his enormously popular Facebook page. (If you didn't already feel lonely on the romantic day, Vin Diesel basically has more than 90 million Valentines.) See also: 10 Things Vin Diesel Is Bigger Than Watch Diesel perform Maroon 5 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Telescopic contact lenses let you zoom in on demand
By putting on a pair of zoomable contact lenses, people with visual impairment could magnify the world around them with just a wink 
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Slashdot » Iowa Wants To Let You Carry Your Driver's License On Your Phone
An anonymous reader writes: The Iowa Department of Motor Vehicles is busily developing software that will allow users to store the information from their driver's license on their smartphone. It would also add features like a simple barcode to scan for information transfer, and two-factor authentication to access it. "At first thought, the idea seems rife with potential security and … [Link]
Mashable » Researchers heal chronic wounds with skin from cadavers
Human skin from cadavers that have had their cells removed can help treat wounds, researchers say. This new treatment could prove especially helpful for chronic skin wounds, which are a growing threat to public health, scientists added. According to the National Institutes of Health, treating such wounds costs the United States more than $25 billion annually. About 1 in 100 people … [Link]
Mashable » Ruth Bader Ginsburg was 'not 100% sober' during the State of the Union
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a little wine-induced nap during January's State of the Union address, she admitted on Thursday. Ginsburg was caught snoozing during the hourlong speech by President Barack Obama in January, and despite the sober demeanor of the Supreme Court Justices looking on, Ginsburg noted she was anything but. See also: Obama's State of the Union … [Link]
Mashable » Back when Fashion Week was called…Press Week?
Jan. 3, 1958This white lace short evening dress and matching coat was one of the late Christian Dior’s creations designed before his death in fall 1957. The evening dress was among those at the national press week showings in New York which featured fashions for spring 1958. Dior called this collection, designed for the American market, The “New Era."Image: AP PhotoParis, … [Link]
Mashable » How to take the perfect sexting photo
With Valentine's Day around the corner, there's no better time than now to brush up on sexting skills — if that's your thing And if it is, the ladies on TLC's late-night talk show, All About Sex, have just the tips you need See also: 7 Crucial Tips to Practice Safe Sexting In Saturday's episode, hosts Margaret Cho, Heather McDonald, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Experience Design Links and Fodder: February 13, 2015
Each week our design editors curate the most notable, interesting, and important material they come across. Below youll find their recent selections. You can get these and more in our weekly Design Newsletter. Are you my mentor? Digital product designer … [Link]
Mashable » Google and Mattel give the View-Master a virtual reality overhaul
NEW YORK — I took a field trip to the pre-historic era today and learned all about the dinosaurs as they walked right beside me. While this concept isn't entirely new thanks to the growth of virtuality reality headsets like the Oculus Rift, it was the first time I had explored an augmented world designed entirely for kids Let's recall the … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Preview For Phones
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft has launched Windows 10 preview for phones. To get started, you'll need to download the Windows Insider app from the Windows Phone Store. Microsoft has already released multiple new Windows 10 preview builds, but those were limited to just PCs. The new preview for smartphones comes with a slew of new features. Until now, the … [Link]
Mashable » Three more embassies close in Yemen amid unrest
Embassies are closing their doors in Yemen as political unrest and violence rock the capital city of Sana'a. On Friday, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany announced the closure of their embassies and evacuation of their staff from the country. Earlier in the week, France, Britain and the United States did the same. See also: Yemen's Forgotten Conflict The embassy closures come … [Link]
Mashable » Hold on to your bricks: First look at the 'Jurassic World' Lego set
Clever LegoJurassic World won't hit theaters until June, but its Lego set hits store shelves in May. Luckily, you won't have to wait that long to see it. The first official photo of the set features three figures, a medical vehicle and, of course, two raptors. Chris Pratt's character, Owen, is one of the three figures featured. The actor tweeted an … [Link]
Mashable » Giant marionettes invade Perth during arts festival
On Friday, downtown Perth was invaded by two giant marionettes, as part of the launch of the Perth International Arts Festival, according to Storyful See also: Norway musicians play instruments made of ice The marionettes — a six-meter-tall girl and 11-meter-tall diver — will wander the streets to look for each other, before meeting on Sunday. Have something to add … [Link]
Slashdot » Torvalds Polls Desire for Linux's Next Major Version Bump
jones_supa writes: Linus Torvalds made this post about Linux version numbering: "So, I made noises some time ago about how I don't want another 2.6.39 where the numbers are big enough that you can't really distinguish them. We're slowly getting up there again, with 3.20 being imminent, and I'm once more close to running out of fingers and toes. I … [Link]
Mashable » Driver rams car into U.S. consulate in Shanghai
A Shanghai man drove his car into a barrier at the U.S. consulate on Feb. 12, injuring a military police officer. The 35-year-old driver, who was slightly injured, was confused and spoke incoherently, according to a statement from Chinese authorities. Further investigation is underway, but police said he wasn't under the influence Some information in this report was provided by … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Taylor Swift's dark and stormy 'Style' music video
Apparently, Taylor Swift's love life is all smoke and mirrors The pop star released her hotly-anticipated new music video to "Style" on Friday's Good Morning America — despite leaking hours before on Much Music's blog — and unsurprisingly, the video had that red lip, classic thing that Taylor likes See also: Taylor Swift tracked down a fan at the Grammys, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tongue Wrestle Mania: 13 French Kissing Villains to Avoid This Valentine’s Day + The Science of French Kissing
Valentine’s Day is already here, geeks. For some of us it’ll just be another night spent crying into our Star Wars pillowcase. A lucky few will probably get laid. But for the rest of us, with just the right mix of charm and alcohol, we might actually convince someone to do the tongue tango. French kissing, why do we do it? … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 50% Off “Far Cry 4″ (PS4/PS3/Xbox One/Xbox360/PC) – $29.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers Far Cry 4 (PS4/PS3/Xbox One/Xbox360/PC) for just $29.99. That’s 50% off on the game’s regular list price of $59.99. Built from the legendary DNA of its award-winning predecessor, Far Cry 4 delivers the most expansive and immersive Far Cry experience ever in an entirely new and massive open world. With … [Link]
Slashdot » Peak Google: The Company's Time At the Top May Be Nearing Its End
HughPickens.com writes Farhad Manjoo writes at the NYT that at first glance Google looks plenty healthy, but growth in Google's primary business, search advertising, has flattened out at about 20 percent a year for the last few years. Although Google has spent considerable resources inventing technologies for the future, it has failed to turn many of its innovations into new … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 50 Shades of Grey: The Über Geek Edition
Considering that tomorrow is Valentine’s day and that 50 Shades of Grey was just released on the big screen (and apparently sucks big time,) here is the “Geeks are Sexy” version of the movie, one that should amuse you rather than… arouse you. rgb(39,39,39) => #272727 rgb(40,40,40) => #282828 rgb(41,41,41) => #292929 rgb(43,43,43) => #2b2b2b rgb(44,44,44) => #2c2c2c rgb(46,46,46) => … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hydra: This Creature Might be Immortal
It’s hard to imagine anything actually wanting to be immortal. Wanting to live on and on endlessly with no rest of cease to it all in sight. Look at how grumpy most vampires are, for example. But science may have finally discovered a creature that immortal. The aptly named Hydra. A creature that will blow your mind in form and … [Link]
Mashable » Competitive 'Smash Bros' players share how they got their gamer tags
Apex 2015, held in Somerset, New Jersey Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, was the biggest Super Smash Bros tournament in the series' 16-year history With 1,037 entrants competiting in the one-on-one Super Smash Bros: Melee rounds, 837 for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and another 1,194 entrants across all other events, the tournament ended up with over 2,000 unique … [Link]
Mashable » Going, going, gone: Olivia Pope hits the auction block in the latest episode of 'Scandal'
Have you ever bid on an online auction before? Well, this week on Scandal, there's a very exclusive lot to be won: Ms. Olivia Pope. The President goes on a bidding war against terrorists, dictators, drug cartels, and God knows who else. Oh yes, the Gladiators put in a bid too How high did it go? Let's recap. See also: Anchor … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: What is an irreducibly simple model?
Onanistic statistics, what an elephant weighs where, product features every crayon in the box and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Boko Haram militants carry out first suspected attack in Chad
Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a village on the shore of Lake Chad early Friday, marking the first such violence against the neighbor contributing the most military might to the regional fight against the Nigeria-based terror group. See also: African Union agrees to send 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria The assault took place in the village of Ngouboua, … [Link]
Mashable » Domestic abuse protesters swarm London premiere of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
LONDON — Stars of Fifty Shades of Grey were met with banners, placards and protestors at the London premiere of the film Thursday night. See also: London fire brigade prepares for spike in 'Fifty Shades of Grey'-related call outs "CHRISTIAN: PREDATOR NOT PROTECTOR," read one sign held by a woman wearing a T-shirt that described the film as domestic violence The … [Link]
Mashable » 10 romantic Drake valentines to take home with you
There’s no doubt that Drake's sensitive side is key to his romantic success, especially on or near Valentine's Day And nowhere do his emotions burn hotter than in his lyrics, from the heart-achingly romantic to the unapologetically carnal. See also: Why is the average pop song only 3 minutes long? Let Drake woo you home with his most romantic lines. Have … [Link]
Mashable » 9 things you didn't know about a UK general election
Can you take your dog to the polling station? Does the Queen vote? What happens if you try to vote drunk? As the UK's general election draws closer, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of the facts about general elections and the voting system See also: The 10 biggest Twitter blunders by UK politicians Have … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Interstellar's true black hole too confusing
The blockbuster film was the first to use real physics to portray a black hole, but they toned down the science for artistic effect 
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Mashable » Virgin Media spending £3 billion on 'superfast' broadband in UK
LONDON — The UK has some of the slowest broadband speeds in Europe. It means Virgin Media's announcement Friday to invest heavily in the broadband infrastructure will be welcomed by anyone who has struggled to download a file or stream a movie. See also: Australia is sending satellites to space to get Internet to the outback The company claims the £3 … [Link]
Mashable » Obama to sign executive order on sharing cybersecurity info
SAN FRANCISCO — President Barack Obama wants members of the private sector to share information about threats to cybersecurity with each other and with the federal government. The White House says such information-sharing will help U.S. businesses work together to respond to costly and potentially crippling data breaches. See also: 5 things to know about Obama's new cybersecurity proposals Obama plans … [Link]
Slashdot » LinkedIn Restricts API Usage
mpicpp points out LinkedIn's new API policy. "LinkedIn is restricting access to most of its application programming interfaces (APIs) to companies that have struck up partnerships with the social networking company. 'Over the past several years, we've seen some exciting applications from our developer community. While many delivered value back to our members and LinkedIn, not all have,' wrote Adam … [Link]
Slashdot » Netatmo Weather Station Sends WPA Passwords In the Clear
UnderAttack writes The SANS Internet Storm Center is writing that Netatmo weather stations will send the users WPA password in the clear back to Netatmo. Netatmo states that this is some forgotten debug code that was left in the device. Overall, the device doesn't bother with encryption, but sends all data, not just the password, in the clear. From the … [Link]
Mashable » Al-Jazeera journalist posts bail, released after 411 days in an Egyptian prison
Canadian Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy was released from an Egyptian prison on Friday, after spending more than a year behind bars on terror-related charges in a case that was denounced as a sham by rights groups and the international community. He was let out pending a retrial. See also: The Egyptian government's war on free speech Fahmy's brother tweeted that he … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Don't read this aloud in your head. Drat, failed
External triggers can interrupt your stream of consciousness and make you think a sequence unwanted thoughts, even when you try hard to block them out 
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Slashdot » Oldest Twin Remains Found In Siberia
astroengine writes A team of Canadian and Russian researchers investigating an early Neolithic cemetery in Siberia have identified the world's oldest set of human twins, buried with their young mother. The skeleton of the woman was exhumed in 1997 from a hunter-gatherer cemetery in south-eastern Siberia. Found with 15 marmot teeth — decorative accessories which were probably attached to clothing … [Link]
Mashable » Italian grandma tries to ask Siri the time in Italy, it doesn't end well
A grandma from the suburbs of Melbourne has become an Internet star after her son posted videos on Facebook of her reacting to different situations. "Nonna Paola", who was born in Italy and still stumbles a little with English, is shown struggling to get her head around her new iPhone in the most recent video shared. In a previous video … [Link]
Mashable » Heartbroken brother of slain Muslim students says he is proud of his sisters
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina — When Yousef Abu-Salha and his youngest sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha were just kids, they'd team up against their sister Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, the middle child, teasing her until she charged at them and they'd scamper away, laughing That memory stands out, he told Mashable. Yousef also remembers helping a friend beat a Pokemon Game Boy game … [Link]
Mashable » YOLO! Drake drops surprise album 'If You’re Reading This It's Too Late'
LOS ANGELES — YOLO! Without warning, à la Beyoncé, Drake released If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late on Thursday night on iTunes The 17-track mixtape/album arrived just hours after the 28-year-old rapper debuted a short film called Jungle, which featured Drake roaming his hometown of Toronto See also: Amen! A Christian Rap Album Is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 … [Link]
Slashdot » What Intel's $300 Million Diversity Pledge Really Means
itwbennett writes Intel's Rosalind Hudnell is responsible for implementing the company's much-publicized $300 million initiative to bring more women and under-represented minorities into its workforce by 2020. But even with Intel's renewed commitment to diversity, the company's workforce will still be just about 32 percent women in five years, Hudnell estimated. Here's a rough breakdown of how the money will … [Link]
Mashable » Footage shows police pepper spraying student protesters in Sydney
Students protesting against university fee deregulation in Sydney were pepper sprayed by police Friday morning. The protesters were gathered outside the Masonic Centre in the central business district, as Education Minister Christopher Pyne delivered a lecture on the future of teacher education in Australia Just after 11 a.m., a group of 40 protesters attempted to storm the building, according to … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Adds Legacy Contact Feature In Case You Die Before It Does
alphadogg writes "Facebook has added an option for users to delegate management of their account for when they die. The idea is to avoid awkward lingering Facebook pages after a person passes on, perhaps featuring images or posts that someone would rather not be remembered by….This isn't the first time Facebook has put thought into what happens to users' accounts … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Lyft in talks to raise $250 million in funding
Lyft is in talks to raise $250 million in financing, potentially pushing the company's valuation to $2 billion, the New York Times reported. See also: Why Lyft is trimming its pink mustache Lyft will reportedly use the funding to expand beyond the U.S. markets in which it currently operates and possibly ramp up its marketing. The ride-hailing service recently overhauled its … [Link]
Mashable » 15+ professional events in mobile, development and design
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that can help move your career forward. If you don't find something that's right for you, check out dozens of event listings featured in our complete listing. Read more… 
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Modern Rebooted Version of “Friends” [Video]
A rebooted version of friends featuring modern hipsters? No thanks, but this is still pretty funny. “Friends” is now streaming on Netflix, but imagine if you will what that sitcom would like if it were released today. Nerdist Presents “Friends: Rebooted”! [Nerdist] The post A Modern Rebooted Version of “Friends” [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » David Carr, acclaimed New York Times media columnist, dies at 58
David Carr, a media columnist for the New York Times who chronicled the wrenching ways that technology transformed the news business, died at the newspaper's offices Thursday evening, the publication confirmed. He was 58. Carr, who died suddenly after collapsing in the newsroom around 9 p.m. ET, wrote the Media Equation column for the Monday Business section of the New York … [Link]
Mashable » What you need to know about the smart home revolution
Smart Home technology is rapidly developing, with devices like Amazon Echo and Nest showing the potential for a fully-integrated smart home. However, a poorly-worded Terms of Service agreement for Samsung's new smart TVs gave users concerns that the devices were tracking their every move See also: Watch the smart home of 2020 in action While those concerns were somewhat overblown, … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2106: Apple is working on a car, and here's why!
Grease is the word! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks, that keeps us driving along! [Link]
Slashdot » Seoul City To Introduce Uber Rival Premium Taxi Service
An anonymous reader writes Seoul city has today announced that it will be launching a luxury taxi service this summer to rival the global cab-hailing app Uber, adding to the obstacles that the U.S.-based firm is currently facing in the Asian market. The government's move comes after the country's transport department rejected a proposal from Uber last week for a … [Link]
Mashable » This guy just raised the bar on dronies
If you're a droner, you've probably already taken some dronies — and didn't even realize that was a thing. But it is, and before you had a chance to shake your head at the word "dronies," or the act of taking them for that matter, this guy went and made one that will be hard to top. SEE ALSO: Dronies … [Link]
Mashable » App will dub 'McFarland, USA' in real time, a first for major Hollywood movies
LOS ANGELES — A smartphone app that aims to let moviegoers hear any Hollywood film dubbed into their language at the theater in real time will translate Disney Studios' McFarland, USA later this month, making it the first major Hollywood studio release to widely use the technology. The studio on Thursday announced its collaboration with myLINGO, an app that uses the … [Link]
Mashable » Get ready for the 4GB iPhone app
iOS apps are about to get a lot bigger. Apple doubled the size limit of iOS apps from 2GB to 4GB, the company told developers Thursday. See also: This Mac app makes saving space on your iOS device a snap The increase is so app makers "can include more media in your submission and provide a more complete, rich user experience … [Link]
Slashdot » What Does It Mean To Be a Data Scientist?
Nerval's Lobster writes What is a data scientist? "To be honest, I often don't tell people I am a data scientist," writes Simon Hughes, chief data scientist of the Dice Data Science Team. "It's not that I don't enjoy my job (I do!) nor that I'm not proud of what we've achieved (I am); it's just that most people don't … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Slap' review: Original version has what the American version needs
What would it take for your social web to completely unravel? That's the question posed by NBC's miniseries The Slap, which premiered Thursday night It's based on an Australian show of the same name, both derived from the novel by Christos Tsiolkas See also: With 'Parenthood' signing off, a look at the future of family dramas As with the original pilot, … [Link]
Mashable » A short history of awesome hashtags for social change
Your 6-year-old cousin is addicted to Angry Birds, you’ve wasted more time watching cat videos than you’d like to admit, and Kim Kardashian’s bum has more Twitter followers than you do. Welcome to 2015. And yet, despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Internets can actually be a force for genuinely good stuff. Don’t believe us? Well then, consider the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MarkLogic Focuses on Dev Experience with NoSQL Update
As the importance and application of big data analytics grow, database technologies have to keep pace, as developers are accessing larger volumes of data with more frequency. In response to this movement, the enterprise NoSQL database platform vendor MarkLogic Corp. has released the latest version of its flagship database, claiming MarkLogic 8 holds “massive enhancements for developers.”
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Mashable » FBI opens preliminary investigation into Chapel Hill murders
The FBI opened a preliminary parallel investigation on Thursday into the murder of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that occurred on Tuesday The students — Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha — were allegedly shot and killed by Craig Stephen Hicks in a possible hate crime, meaning they may have been … [Link]
Slashdot » Mood-Altering Wearable Thync Releases First Brain Test Data
blottsie writes Thync, the world's first wearable that alters a user's mood has released the first set of data that shows its device reduces stress without chemicals. The study found that "the levels of salivary -amylase, an enzyme that increases with stress, as well as noradrenergic and sympathetic activity, significantly dropped for the subjects that received electrical neurosignaling compared to … [Link]
Mashable » Next Space Station mission actually full of Jedi
There has been an awakening at NASA. Have you felt it? The space agency, previously known as a haven for Star Trek fans, showed itself to be pretty well versed in Star Wars lore Thursday when the official poster for International Space Station Expedition 45 was revealed See also: Obama's Death Star Response is Best Star Wars Tribute in History As … [Link]
Mashable » China's big Apple rival isn't worth getting excited about (yet)
Xiaomi, the third-largest smartphone maker in the world, is coming stateside, but not in the way pundits expected. The company announced at a conference Thursday that its e-commerce website, Mi.com, could start selling products to U.S. customers in five months. Surprisingly, smartphones will not be among them — at least, at first. See also: China's big Apple rival is headed to the … [Link]
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