John Gordon Ross

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

Slashdot » GSM/GPS Tracking Device Found On Activist's Car At Circumvention Tech Festival

Friday 6 March 23:47:00 UTC 2015

vivaoporto writes A GSM/GPS tracking device was found this March 4 on an activist's car attending the Circumvention Tech Festival in Valencia, Spain, a festival that proposes to gather "the community fighting censorship and surveillance for a week of conferences, workshops, hackathons, and social gatherings, featuring many of the Internet Freedom community's flagship events." They are now asking for the … [Link]

Mashable » Controversial gang rape documentary pulled from YouTube worldwide

Friday 6 March 23:45:51 UTC 2015

UdwinFeed-tw Feed-fbA controversial documentary that centers on a fatal gang rape in New Delhi is no longer available to YouTube viewers worldwide after the production company behind India's Daughter filed a copyright claim. The film has sparked contentious debate since the Indian government threatened the BBC for breaking a court order banning the film. Before the worldwide takedown, YouTube on Thursday blocked … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » LiquidSpace API Connects Workspaces with Calendars, Systems, and Services

Friday 6 March 23:06:32 UTC 2015

LiquidSpace, a shared marketplace for meeting and work spaces, has launched the LiquidSpace API, which connects its marketplace to venue calendars, room displays, amenity services, data services, and more. [Link]

Slashdot » Hands-On With the Vivaldi Browser

Friday 6 March 23:03:00 UTC 2015

justthinkit writes: Vivaldi is billing itself as the power user's browser, and Ars went hands-on with it today. They say, "Vivaldi has so many great features, but it can be a little frustrating because it is still very much a technical preview. It's been largely stable during testing (most of the bugs we encountered using the first release are gone … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox for Business Introduces Groups and Groups API

Friday 6 March 22:46:49 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Mama isn't home, so the kid and his dad are kicking up the jam

Friday 6 March 22:39:54 UTC 2015

MomisnthomeFeed-tw Feed-fb When Mama isn't home, it's time to jam. The amazing father and son duo, Russ and Toby Bauer, who brought you an awesome dance anthem by playing a trombone and an oven door, are back with a cover of "Sandstorm" by Darude. There are no trombones this time, but there is plenty of oven door slamming — and, of course, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Sysomos Launches Redesign and New API

Friday 6 March 22:39:27 UTC 2015

As the insights gained from social media intelligence grow and the tools available become more powerful, companies are finding new and innovative ways to engage customers and grow their businesses. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ESL Gaming Network to use Wargaming.net Battle API

Friday 6 March 22:24:36 UTC 2015

ESL Gaming Network will enhance its video game tournament broadcasts and player experience by integrating with the “Battle API” of Wargaming.net [Link]

Mashable » Nickelback released a disco song and it's as awful as you'd expect

Friday 6 March 22:24:25 UTC 2015

NickelbackFeed-tw Feed-fb The band that everybody loves to hate is back with a new tune — and for some reason, it's a disco song Sometimes, it seems that Nickelback releases music for the sole purpose of you hating it. Frontman Chad Kroeger even thanked his haters during an interview last year for adding to his band's popularity The video for the new … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Becomes First To Orbit a Dwarf Planet

Friday 6 March 22:21:00 UTC 2015

The Grim Reefer writes with news that at 7:39 AM EST (12:39 UTC) today, NASA's Dawn spacecraft was captured by the gravity of dwarf planet Ceres. Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California received a signal from the spacecraft at 5:36 a.m. PST (8:36 a.m. EST) that Dawn was healthy and thrusting with its ion engine, … [Link]

Mashable » Cinder Sensing Cooker wants to be the smartest cook in the kitchen

Friday 6 March 22:02:50 UTC 2015

Cinder-threequarter-r3Feed-tw Feed-fbI just endured either the most delicious or cruelest product demo ever The roughly 12-pound Cinder Sensing Cooker is still almost a year away from release, but it’s already turning heads — in part because it’s the anti-George Foreman grill. Popular in the '90s, that countertop cooker focused on speedy grilling and health (all the oils drained into a separate container) … [Link]

Mashable » 10 weird frozen foods for only the bravest diners

Friday 6 March 22:00:56 UTC 2015

FrozenfoodFeed-tw Feed-fbMarch 6 is National Frozen Food Day — a day to honor the warriors of the lazy person's kitchen that tragically never quite receive the respect they deserve. You can heat up a pizza in a matter of minutes instead of waiting for unreliable delivery or provide snacks at your parties without cooking for your ungrateful friends. Frozen food is simply … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Invisibility Glasses Still A Work In Progress

Friday 6 March 22:00:30 UTC 2015

AVG has attracted attention with a pair of spectacles designed to fool facial recognition systems. Though they build upon previous attempts, they are still very much at the concept stage. You may remember the first such gadget was unveiled a couple of years ago by Isao Echizen of the National Institute of Informatics in Japan. He and his team worked … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Moths remember their first time

Friday 6 March 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Where a moth mates for the first time helps decide the location of future liaisons, and where they lay their eggs [Link]

Mashable » Prince is staging a 'spontaneous' U.S. tour? That is so Prince

Friday 6 March 21:47:47 UTC 2015

Prince.3rdeyegirl.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Prince isn't really into planning. Like at the Grammy Awards, as with life, he just sort of shows up unannounced. You feel somehow elevated to have been in his otherworldly presence for that moment, and then he's gone. So it's little surprise that the Purple One "announced" his "Hit and Run" tour without really announcing it. There will … [Link]

Slashdot » Inside Bratislava's Low-Cost, Open Source Bike Share Solution

Friday 6 March 21:39:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The Bike Kitchen started WhiteBikes in Bratislava after a failed attempt by the city to finance a similar program. At first users shared donated bikes with the same lock code. They needed a system that would work somewhat automatically without the need for manual rentals (e.g. somebody giving out bicycles). From there, smsBikeShare was born. Users … [Link]

Mashable » Ferguson cops, court clerk reportedly lose jobs over racist emails cited in DOJ report

Friday 6 March 21:33:30 UTC 2015

Ferguson-police-deptFeed-tw Feed-fbTwo Ferguson police officers and a court clerk are out of jobs in the wake of a devastating U.S. Department of Justice report that says their emails were indicative of rampant racism in the city's legal institutions Capt. Rick Henke and Sgt. William Mudd, who reportedly resigned on Thursday, were identified by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as the officers. See also: … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Cloud Debugger Extends Support to Java Applications on Compute Engine

Friday 6 March 21:25:23 UTC 2015

Google Cloud Platform is on a roll this week with multiple features being released to make monitoring and debugging applications easier. Google Cloud Debugger, which lets developers debug projects, has added support for projects running on Google Compute Engine. [Link]

Mashable » The first photos of TV's 'Supergirl' are here

Friday 6 March 21:01:44 UTC 2015

Supergirl-mainFeed-tw Feed-fbWorld, meet Supergirl Warner Bros. on Friday released the first two images of former Glee star Melissa Benoist as the titular hero in the studio's Supergirl pilot for CBS — and she looks ready for some crime fighting See also: CBS boss explains why 'Supergirl' is a good fit for CBS Supergirl The costume for Supergirl was created by Oscar-winning designer Colleen … [Link]

Slashdot » Come and Take It, Texas Gun Enthusiasts (Video)

Friday 6 March 20:57:00 UTC 2015

In Texas, guns are a common sight:gun-racks are visible in the back of many pick-ups, and pistols, cannons, and rifles are part of the state's iconography. Out-of-sight guns are common, too: The state has had legal (though highly regulated) concealed carry for handguns since 1995, though — contrary to some people's guess, and with some exceptions — open carry of … [Link]

Mashable » Why you should definitely watch — but not binge — 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'

Friday 6 March 20:38:03 UTC 2015

Kimmyschmidt1Feed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post contains spoilers about the first season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, including info on a few surprise cameos. Read with caution. The good news: Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is everything you wanted it to be. See also: 5 'House of Cards' charts to liberate you from binge-watching The better news: You don't have to lose an entire weekend watching … [Link]

Mashable » A former boy soldier's words of hope to children rescued from war

Friday 6 March 20:23:08 UTC 2015

Unicef-nail1Feed-tw Feed-fb Gunmen in war-torn South Sudan abducted nearly 100 children, some of whom were as young as 13, near the village of Malakal in mid-February. It was just one of many recent abductions in the country since conflict broke out between government troops and rebel factions in December 2013. But while there's still work to be done, UNICEF reports that it's … [Link]

Mashable » New Jersey's most infamous amusement park to open vertically looping water slide

Friday 6 March 20:22:41 UTC 2015

WaterslideFeed-tw Feed-fb We may soon have a vertically looping water slide — an engineering feat long suspected to be impossible. It is called the Sky Caliber, and the company developing the slide calls it the first slide with a truly vertical loop. Riders travel at 50 mph down the tube and travel through a 30-foot-tall loop. The slide itself stands at 90 … [Link]

Mashable » Hey Draco Malfoy, I'm glad you appreciate a good Kardashian meme

Friday 6 March 20:16:08 UTC 2015

DracothumbFeed-tw Feed-fbDear Tom Felton (a.k.a. Draco Malfoy), As you know, any good celebrity media frenzy has two important components: A Kardashian angle and a Harry Potter angle So of course, when Kim debuted her new platinum blonde hair on Thursday, the Internet's natural reaction was to compare her hairdo to Draco's. (Though in my opinion, she should have bleached her eyebrows, too.) … [Link]

Slashdot » The Abandoned Google Project Memorial Page

Friday 6 March 20:13:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Quentin Hugon, Benjamin Benoit and Damien Leloup have created a memorial page for projects adandoned by Google over the years including: Google Answers, Lively, Reader, Deskbar, Click-to-Call, Writely, Hello, Send to Phone, Audio Ads, Google Catalogs, Dodgeball, Ride Finder, Shared Stuff, Page Creator, Marratech, Goog-411, Google Labs, Google Buzz, Powermeter, Real Estate, Google Directory, Google Sets, Fast Flip, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Video Game Could Treat Lazy Eye

Friday 6 March 20:00:18 UTC 2015

The developers of a video game say it could help treat people with the lazy eye condition. Dig Rush adjusts the graphics to force players to use both eyes to progress through the game. Lazy eye, which is also called amblyopia, is a condition that can develop in childhood and involves visual impairment in one eye. Although it’s often sparked … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Blockbuster Movie Formula [Pic]

Friday 6 March 20:00:09 UTC 2015

[Source: Pleated Jeans | Via] The post The Blockbuster Movie Formula [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Migrants and asylum seekers are not a zero-sum game

Friday 6 March 20:00:00 UTC 2015

An unfounded fear of competition is driving anti-immigration sentiment in the West, but successful integration is possible, says a psychologist [Link]

Mashable » R.I.P Biddy the Hedgehog, the cutest, spikiest little traveler on the Internet

Friday 6 March 19:58:34 UTC 2015

BiddyFeed-tw Feed-fbFarewell to Biddy. He ran far. He ran strong and he took the entire Internet on a delightful adventure every day. Biddy, the hedgehog who captivated thousands of followers with his many travels across the United States, passed away on March 1. His owners, Toni DeWeese and Tom Unterseher, posted the news on Instagram Thursday. See also: Dog's beach vacation captured … [Link]

Mashable » 'House of Cards' intro reimagined as a happy sitcom

Friday 6 March 19:57:17 UTC 2015

UnderwoodFeed-tw Feed-fb "Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got." – Frank Underwood. You might think that the Underwoods and their dirty politics can't fit in any genre other than political thriller, but TalkFine's video proves otherwise. With a recut and an original song, the band makes Frank Underwood seem almost like a Danny Tanner-esque lovable goof. If that's … [Link]

Mashable » MWC: 10 exciting developments in mobile

Friday 6 March 19:48:06 UTC 2015

Mwc_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbTipping the Scales on Mobile Payments: A note from Ed McLaughlin, Chief Emerging Payments Officer, MasterCardAcross the globe today, the ongoing convergence of the physical and digital worlds is dramatically changing how people interact with their families, friends, and the world around them. Everyone and everything is connected. When it comes to how we pay for things, this seismic digital shift is … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Developer Seeks Arduino Robotics API Funding

Friday 6 March 19:45:18 UTC 2015

Fredrik Per Erik Persson, a Swedish software developer, aims to build an API that will allow Arduino/Raspberry Pi robots to be controlled from anywhere via HTTP Requests. He intends on writing a program that will control two servos on the Arduino board. He will also create a Robot Pi API, an API for a Raspberry Pi that will interact with … [Link]

Mashable » Harrison Ford's plane removed from golf course as new video shows moments before crash

Friday 6 March 19:42:07 UTC 2015

Ford.wrecked.plane_Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Harrison Ford's crashed World War II airplane was being removed Friday from the golf course where it crashed-landed the day before, an employee at the municipal facility told Mashable. "It's being taken out of here as we speak," said the employee, who declined to give his name, just after 11 a.m. PT. Ford's Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, a … [Link]

Slashdot » 'Chappie': What It Takes To Render a Robot

Friday 6 March 19:31:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: The visual-effects supervisor on the new film Chappie, Image Engine's Chris Harvey, talked with Dice about what it took to render the titular robot. Director Neil Blomkamp thought Chappie needed to look realistic, like something you might honestly expect to see patrolling the streets a decade or two from now. Image Engine took the concept artwork created … [Link]

Mashable » Blindfolded dunk attempt results in hilarious sports fail

Friday 6 March 19:25:14 UTC 2015

Dunkthumb1Feed-tw Feed-fb The hard thing about trying to dunk a basketball blindfolded is that you can't see the actual basket This might seem obvious to you, enlightened reader, but it's something pro ball player Justin Melton learned the hard way in the Philippine Basketball Association's dunk contest on Friday See also: All hail Russell Westbrook, the NBA's face-melting meteor (and he just … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Confident? Your voice gives you away in milliseconds

Friday 6 March 19:23:00 UTC 2015

Whether you're king of the spin or lacking in confidence, brain activity reveals clues as to the way others assess how much you believe in what you're saying [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ICWE 2015 Rapid Mashup Challenge Seeks Innovative Design Techniques

Friday 6 March 19:22:07 UTC 2015

The International Conference on Web Engineering (ICWE) will host its annual event, ICWE 2015, in Rotterdam this June. This year's event will include the Rapid Mashup Challenge, a competition designed to test mashup tools and approaches in a time-sensitive environment. [Link]

Mashable » Leslie Jones is us all when smelling Chris Hemsworth

Friday 6 March 19:17:03 UTC 2015

Chris_hemsworth_and_leslie_jones_get_intimate_in_new_snl_promosFeed-tw Feed-fb Chris Hemsworth continues to kill it in the promos for his upcoming SNL hosting debut Teaming up with Hemsworth this time around is new cast member Leslie Jones in her first promo spots for the show. Jones clearly makes the most of it, like all of us would, getting her face as close as humanly possible to the chiseled jaw … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mighty El Niño is back – here's what you need to know

Friday 6 March 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The return of the global-weather-shifting Pacific Ocean phenomenon known as El Niño has been officially declared. Meteorologist Eric Holthaus explains all [Link]

New Scientist – News » NASA's Dawn becomes first probe to orbit dwarf planet

Friday 6 March 18:58:00 UTC 2015

From its vantage point around one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, Dawn could unlock a time capsule from the formation of our solar system [Link]

Slashdot » Laser Takes Out Truck Engine From a Mile Away

Friday 6 March 18:48:00 UTC 2015

MutualFun (1730480) writes Aerospace company Lockheed Martin has used a laser to obliterate the engine of a small truck from more than a mile away. (Finally, Star Wars is making a comeback!) The company says, "The demonstration marked the first field testing of an integrated 30-kilowatt, single-mode fiber laser weapon system prototype. Through a technique called spectral beam combining, multiple … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist

Friday 6 March 18:45:00 UTC 2015

All the latest on newscientist.com: how migraine changes your brain, quantum gravity in a cosmic haze, autism spectrum disorder, and more [Link]

Mashable » Lockheed Martin's laser weapon destroyed a truck from a mile away within seconds

Friday 6 March 18:32:27 UTC 2015

Laser-truckFeed-tw Feed-fbThe dark, dystopian future we've been warned about has arrived. Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday that a prototype for a new laser weapon system had successfully destroyed the engine of a small truck "in a matter of seconds from more than a mile away." See also: See the U.S. Navy's terrifying new laser weapon in action The defense and aeronautics giant … [Link]

Mashable » The staggering reach of ISIS: Report reveals it has more than 46,000 Twitter accounts

Friday 6 March 18:31:07 UTC 2015

IslamicstateFeed-tw Feed-fbA new report documenting the scale of the social media strategy of Islamic State (ISIS) militants and its supporters revealed the group has more than 46,000 associated Twitter accounts. Yet despite the staggering reach, much of the group's social media success is the result of a relatively small group of very active users that tweet in concentrated bursts, according to the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Sunfish and sharks get the Body Worlds treatment

Friday 6 March 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Monsters of the deep are the latest creatures to be immortalised by an infusion of plastic [Link]

Mashable » The memory of Selma, and the woman they left behind

Friday 6 March 18:23:46 UTC 2015

SelmaFeed-tw Feed-fbBloody Sunday is a traumatic memory so vividly seared into Dianne Harris' mind, she can relive it over and over On March 7, 1965, 15-year-old Harris couldn't see much from the rear of the crowd where she stood along with her 13-year-old brother and other students. Harris was supposed to march from Selma to Montgomery with 500 to 600 others to … [Link]

Mashable » Stowaway Chihuahua reminds you to inspect your suitcase for dogs before traveling

Friday 6 March 18:19:13 UTC 2015

Stowaway-chihuahuaFeed-tw Feed-fbA sneaky Chihuahua made it all the way to LaGuardia Airport in its owner's luggage — only to have the trip spoiled by the Transportation Security Administration. Airport security found the dog inside a checked bag at LaGuardia International Airport, and safely returned it to its owner, according to TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein. #TSA reunited this Chihuahua with its owner after … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Cloud Platform Unveils Pub/Sub Messaging Service

Friday 6 March 18:10:46 UTC 2015

In a world where disconnected devices and systems need to reliably talk to each other in an asynchronous manner, a messaging broker is often the solution. Google Cloud Platform, unlike its main competitors, AWS and Azure, did not have a messaging service available for developers. [Link]

Mashable » You can buy land on a penis-shaped island for $122,000

Friday 6 March 18:06:04 UTC 2015

PenisislandthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbLiving on a secluded island off the coast of Fiji is a dream for many. Especially if that island resembles a penis. Some dreams do come true. The 42-acre Mavuva Island is located fewer than two miles off of the coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island, and is currently offering plots of land. See also: Where cute animals rule: … [Link]

Slashdot » uTorrent Quietly Installs Cryptocurrency Miner

Friday 6 March 18:06:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Eloking sends news that uTorrent, a popular BitTorrent client, is silently installing cryptocurrency mining software for many users. [uTorrent] brings in revenue through in-app advertising and also presents users with “offers” to try out third-party software when installed or updated. These offers are usually not placed on users’ machines without consent, but this week many users began complaining … [Link]

Mashable » Can Uber and Airbnb boost lower-income consumers? A new study says so

Friday 6 March 17:58:26 UTC 2015

Sharing-economy-01Feed-tw Feed-fbStartups like Uber and Airbnb, which form the core of the new "sharing economy," can have a particularly positive effect on people with lower incomes, according to a new report. The study, from New York University professor Arun Sundararajan and research scientist Samuel Fraiberger, analyzed data from two years of transactions provided by Getaround, a peer-to-peer car rental startup See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Lack of snow pushes famed Iditarod sled dog race further north

Friday 6 March 17:31:19 UTC 2015

IditarodFeed-tw Feed-fbAlaska’s famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race had to be moved 225 miles north of its usual starting point to Fairbanks, due to lack of snow this year. Meanwhile, race officials are also scrambling to get more of the white stuff on the ceremonial start course through Anchorage ahead of Saturday's kick-off The ceremonial beginning of the race is held annually … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How Promoting a Developer Ecosystem Strengthens an API

Friday 6 March 17:25:52 UTC 2015

At business software-as-a-service vendor Citrix Podio, a renewed focus on promoting partners and API integrators is stabilizing API adoption overall and helping create a commercially successful ecosystem. [Link]

Slashdot » New Paint Based On Titanium Nanoparticles Creates Self-Cleaning Surfaces

Friday 6 March 17:23:00 UTC 2015

hypnosec writes: Scientists have created a paint that provides self-cleaning surfaces and can maintain them even after being wiped, scratched, or scuffed. The paint, composed of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, is delivered as a suspension in ethanol containing the chemical perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (abstract). Once the coating is applied to a surface, the ethanol must evaporate for 180 seconds before it is … [Link]

Mashable » Too-cool-for-school mayor taunts students about snow days on Twitter

Friday 6 March 17:19:05 UTC 2015

Troll-mayorFeed-tw Feed-fbOn the night before a possible snow day in Danbury, Connecticut, Mayor Mark Boughton geared up for a little harmless Twitter trolling. As students anxiously awaited official news regarding the fate of whether there would be school on Wednesday and Thursday this week, Boughton — typically the first public official to announce school closings — tweeted just about everything except the … [Link]

Mashable » Thousands of women are throwing a guy a dance party after he was body shamed

Friday 6 March 17:10:12 UTC 2015

Dancing-manFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet is taking a stand: no one should ever be shamed for trying to have a good time. In February, a user on 4chan posted about their encounter with a man at a concert, who was ridiculed for dancing and quickly stopped when he noticed people were laughing at him. The user posted before and after photos of the man, … [Link]

Mashable » Mobile World Congress: Here's what got us talking

Friday 6 March 17:05:31 UTC 2015

Samsungs6-5-1Feed-tw Feed-fb This year's Mobile World Congress did not disappoint, from the unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to HTC's first VR headset. See also: The 10 best things we saw at Mobile World Congress We'll tell you what you need to know about the biggest products in a live Hangout on Air at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, March … [Link]

Slashdot » Self-Driving Cars Will Be In 30 US Cities By the End of Next Year

Friday 6 March 16:42:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 sends this report from the New York Observer: Automated vehicle pilot projects will roll out in the U.K. and in six to 10 U.S. cities this year, with the first unveiling projected to be in Tampa Bay, Florida as soon as late spring. The following year, trial programs will launch in 12 to 20 more U.S. locations, which means … [Link]

Mashable » Dog is a super chill patient for his tiny child doctor

Friday 6 March 16:40:30 UTC 2015

DogbabydoctorFeed-tw Feed-fb It's time for you to stop acting like a baby when you need to go to the doctor. Sure, it's a deeply uncomfortable experience — a stranger poking and prodding you and grilling you on your eating habits. But this actual child gives her bull terrier a checkup, and he doesn't even flinch when he gets a shot. Both doctor … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Hemsworth goes mullet-to-mullet with Hugh Jackman in musical beers

Friday 6 March 16:40:08 UTC 2015

Hemsworth-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Hold onto your mullets. Chris Hemsworth and Hugh Jackman formed Team Aussie on The Tonight Show, donning stunning wigs as they challenged SNL's Kate McKinnon, Colin Jost and Bobby Moynihan to a game of musical chairs. Unfortunately, due to some rule-bending and trickery, Jimmy Fallon came out victorious However if this was real life, we're sure Thor and Wolverine would … [Link]

Mashable » Apple's 'Spring Forward' event: What to expect

Friday 6 March 16:37:30 UTC 2015

Apple_ipad-059Feed-tw Feed-fbLet’s make this simple: March 9 will be the Apple Watch show. Granted, the company officially unveiled its smartwatch last fall, but it was not the centerpiece of the event; two iPhones — the 6 and 6 Plus — were the belles of that ball Apple making the watch the focal point of the San Francisco-based event does present a challenge … [Link]

Mashable » 10 beachy reads to warm your frozen heart

Friday 6 March 16:30:56 UTC 2015

BeachparadiseFeed-tw Feed-fbWe’re so, so, so close to the end of winter, but it's not quite here yet. Since there are still a few miserable weeks left before we see the sun again, distract yourself with a list of beach reads (as in, literally set on a beach). These books will provide a secondhand feeling of warmth during these final frigid days See … [Link]

Mashable » 5 simple tips to spend less time on your phone

Friday 6 March 16:29:39 UTC 2015

PhoneFeed-tw Feed-fbWith the news that we're now spending more time on our phones than with our significant others, it might be time to think about reducing our screen time In fact, 62% of recently polled Brits said they hate how much time they spend on their phones. If you also wish you were less addicted to your device, we might be able … [Link]

Mashable » Kremlin critic Navalny is free again, and vows he won't be intimidated

Friday 6 March 16:19:10 UTC 2015

NavalnyFeed-tw Feed-fbMOSCOW — Leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was released Friday after spending 15 days in custody and vowed that he and his supporters will not be intimidated by the slaying of a top Kremlin critic. Navalny, the driving force behind the 2011-2012 mass protests in Moscow, said the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov will not lead him to scale … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane-strength bura winds flip trucks in Croatia

Friday 6 March 16:10:16 UTC 2015

BuraFeed-tw Feed-fbZAGREB — People living on the Adriatic coast of Croatia have had a rough few days. A strong northeastern wind called bura (also known as bora), brought by an intense storm system known regionally as Cyclone Rea, broke all sorts of records on Thursday, traveling as fast as 165 km per hour (103 mph), according to Croatia's Meteorological and Hydrological service … [Link]

Mashable » Octopus tries to escape tank in failed attempt to overthrow government

Friday 6 March 16:02:49 UTC 2015

OctopusFeed-tw Feed-fb Yet more evidence that humanity's ancient contract with the octopus — in which humans are given dominion over land and octopuses the sea — is faltering. In a video uploaded to LiveLeak, an octopus can be seen attempting to escape its Seattle Aquarium tank, probably looking to squirm its way to Washington D.C. to overthrow the government. See also: A … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Key to quantum gravity may lurk in cosmic haze

Friday 6 March 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Any blurry observations of distant objects could suggest the universe itself is blurry at a minute scale, and hint at how to build a theory of quantum gravity [Link]

Slashdot » Ubuntu To Officially Switch To systemd Next Monday

Friday 6 March 15:59:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Ubuntu is going live with systemd, reports Martin Pitt in the ubuntu-devel-announce mailing list. Next Monday, Vivid (15.04) will be switched to boot with systemd instead of UpStart. The change concerns desktop, server, and all other current flavors. Technically, this will flip around the preferred dependency of init to systemd-sysv | upstart in package management, which will affect … [Link]

Mashable » MLS season preview: America's World Cup after-party

Friday 6 March 15:44:20 UTC 2015

MlsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbCrisis averted: Major League Soccer players and owners finally agreed on a new labor deal Wednesday, just two days before the league's 20th season kicks off with a match between the Chicago Fire and defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy. A work stoppage could have been crippling, as the league looks to capitalize on last summer's World Cup buzz in continuing to … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Experience Design Links and Fodder: March 6, 2015

Friday 6 March 15:26:37 UTC 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. It’s business time Design does not exist … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Designing the dynamic human-robot relationship

Friday 6 March 15:25:37 UTC 2015

Jonathan Follett, editor of Designing for Emerging Technologies, recently sat down with Scott Stropkay, founding partner at Essential Design Service, and Bill Hartman, director of research at Essential Design Service, both of whom are also contributing authors for Designing for … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Welcome to the new VR

Friday 6 March 15:24:37 UTC 2015

When youre an entrepreneur or investor struggling to bring a technology to market just a little before its time, being too early can feel exactly the same as being flat wrong. But with a bit more perspective, its clear that … [Link]

Mashable » NASA spacecraft becomes first to orbit dwarf planet

Friday 6 March 15:18:51 UTC 2015

Dawn-ceresFeed-tw Feed-fbA NASA spacecraft just became the first manmade object to achieve orbit around a dwarf planet, the space agency announced on Friday. The Dawn spacecraft will likely provide new images showing the mysterious reflective spots, which look like lights in infrared imagery, that have scientists scratching their heads. See also: Strange lights on dwarf planet Ceres have scientists perplexed NASA's Dawn … [Link]

Slashdot » House Republicans Roll Out Legislation To Overturn New Net Neutrality Rules

Friday 6 March 15:15:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 31 Republican co-sponsors have submitted the Internet Freedom Act (PDF) for consideration in the House. The bill would roll back the recent net neutrality rules made by the FCC. The bill says the rules "shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not reissue such rule in substantially … [Link]

Mashable » Nepal airport still closed after plane skidded off runway

Friday 6 March 15:12:11 UTC 2015

Nepal1Feed-tw Feed-fbKATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's only international airport will remain closed at least another day as workers attempt to remove a Turkish Airlines jet that skidded after landing, blocking the single runway, aviation officials said Friday. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal chief Ratish Chandra Lal Suman said special equipment flown in from India was being used to try to lift the Airbus … [Link]

Mashable » Woman's dying wish to see Rembrandt exhibit granted by Dutch charity

Friday 6 March 14:55:06 UTC 2015

RembrandtFeed-tw Feed-fbA terminally ill 78-year-old woman's dying wish to see a Rembrandt exhibition was granted by Dutch charity Stichting Ambulance Wens (Last Wish Foundation) this week. The woman, who suffers from ALS, was brought to Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum with three other terminal patients on Tuesday. The four were transported in hospital beds and given a private, after-hours view of the exhibition. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » In 10 Years, Every Human Connected To the Internet Will Have a Timeline

Friday 6 March 14:32:00 UTC 2015

Presto Vivace writes: O'Reilly Radar has an article about how ubiquitous tracking and collection of data will fundamentally change how we live. Quoting: "This timeline — beginning for newborns at Year Zero — will be so intrinsic to life that it will quickly be taken for granted. Those without a timeline will be at a huge disadvantage. Those with a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Key to quantum gravity may lurk in cosmic haze

Friday 6 March 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Any blurry observations of distant objects could suggest the universe is blurry at a minute scale, and hint at how to build a theory of quantum gravity [Link]

Mashable » Apple to replace AT&T on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Friday 6 March 14:25:53 UTC 2015

Tim-cookFeed-tw Feed-fbApple has finally hit the big time. The world's most valuable company will replace AT&T on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the market close on March 18, according to a press release from S&P Dow Jones Indices, which owns the index See also: Mark Cuban says this tech bubble is worse than the one in 2000 A press release states … [Link]

Mashable » The Queen of Jordan: Social media can show an Arab world beyond ISIS

Friday 6 March 14:17:56 UTC 2015

Queen-raniaFeed-tw Feed-fbOver the past 16 years, Queen Rania of Jordan has become a champion of women's rights, a vocal proponent of education in the Arab world and a strong voice for peace in the Middle East. And while some associate royalty with stuffy traditions and secrecy, Queen Rania isn't afraid to Instagram a pic of herself eating a burger to kick off … [Link]

Mashable » That time Michael Keaton used 'I'm Batman' as a reason to pay for dinner

Friday 6 March 14:10:12 UTC 2015

Batman-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Once again proving that Birdman was a loosely veiled documentary, Michael Keaton apparently used to take his Batman role pretty seriously. On Conan on Thursday night, Adam Sandler spoke about the time the SNL cast went out to dinner with Michael Keaton in the '90s, the host of that week's show. Keaton insisted on taking the check by gruffly saying, … [Link]

Mashable » Ukrainian girlfriend of Boris Nemtsov under protection after death threats

Friday 6 March 14:09:38 UTC 2015

Ukraine-russia-oppositionFeed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian girlfriend of slain Kremlin critic and Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has been assigned security detail after receiving death threats, Ukrainian prosecutors said Friday. See also: 'Heroes never die!': Russians honor opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in massive rally Anna Duritskaya, the 23-year old model who was at Nemtsov's side when he was shot dead, "filed a … [Link]

Slashdot » Mozilla: Following In Sun's Faltering Footsteps?

Friday 6 March 13:50:00 UTC 2015

snydeq writes: The trajectory of Mozilla, from the trail-blazing technologies to the travails of being left in the dust, may be seen as paralleling that of the now-defunct Unix systems giant Sun. The article claims, "Mozilla has become the modern-day Sun Microsystems: While known for churning out showstopping innovation, its bread-and-butter technology now struggles." It goes on to mention Firefox's … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Closes Gap Between Windows 10 and Xbox One With "Crossplay" Plans

Friday 6 March 13:07:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes In its attempt to make console gaming more accessible, Microsoft has announced that it will be developing universal apps which can run across Xbox One and Windows 10, as well as smartphones and other mobile devices using the upcoming OS. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco yesterday, Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's video games … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 72% Off KMASHI 10000mAh Power Bank – $13.98

Friday 6 March 13:05:32 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the KMASHI 10000mAh Power Bank for just $13.98. That’s 72% off on the power bank’s regular list price of $49.99. Marooned in transit forget your OEM adapter?With the Kmashi MP816, prolong your battery lifetime wherever you are. Holding enough power to charge most smartphones, keep your gadgets going for days … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Have You Tried Turning it Off and On Again? [Comic]

Friday 6 March 13:04:25 UTC 2015

[Source: CommitStrip] The post Have You Tried Turning it Off and On Again? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » The Salvation Army creates anti-abuse ad using 'the dress'

Friday 6 March 13:00:50 UTC 2015

The-dressFeed-tw Feed-fbThough it divided the Internet just last week, the dress is now the centerpiece of a new PSA. The South African chapter of the Salvation Army created an ad campaign about domestic abuse using the white-gold version of the dress. The image, which features a woman covered in bruises and wearing the dress, states: "The only illusion is if you think … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hasbro Reveals Animated-Style Darth Vader and Older Ahsoka Figures

Friday 6 March 13:00:19 UTC 2015

Hasbro_ahsoka_vader Hasbro has revealed new ‘animated’ style looks for Darth Vader and an Older Ahsoka which should be almost ready to release. Though we are all hoping for some teaser characters from the Force Awakens, these Rebels figures will have to do for now. Who am I kidding. That Darth is awesome, and most geeks know, you can NEVER have too … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Feedback: Nominative determinism redux

Friday 6 March 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Rigorous riparian research, nominative contradeterminism, whistleblowers: don't blow it and more (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Olivia Pope takes on Ferguson-esque case in latest 'Scandal' episode

Friday 6 March 12:55:10 UTC 2015

Scandal-thelawnchairFeed-tw Feed-fbTensions run high in the latest episode of Scandal, aptly titled "The Lawn Chair." By focusing on the shooting of a black teen by a white officer, creator Shonda Rhimes has packed in all the recent Ferguson-esque headlines into an episode that wants to say something. But can Olivia fix racism and prevent a riot all in the same episode? See … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » BIG T-Shirt Sale: Thousands of Geektastic Designs at just $15.95! (Just 2 Days Left!)

Friday 6 March 12:47:11 UTC 2015

Our pals at Neatorama are doing a big sale, offering thousands of geeky shirts at just $15.95. The shipping is also quite cheap, and can even be free if you order up to a certain amount. Here are a few of our favorite designs. If you want to get one of these great shirts, the sale ends in just 2 … [Link]

Mashable » Bruised woman on this billboard heals as people pay attention to her

Friday 6 March 12:44:25 UTC 2015

LookatmeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A new billboard campaign in London is hoping to open a few blind eyes to domestic violence with a novel use of facial recognition technology The poster, which was installed at Canary Wharf on Thursday, depicts a woman with a bruised face that actually changes and heals as passersby stop and heed the words "look at me." See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Indian mob kidnaps alleged rapist from jail, beats him to death

Friday 6 March 12:39:23 UTC 2015

Mob2Feed-tw Feed-fbA mob of more than 1,000 people in northeastern India kidnapped a rape suspect from jail and beat him to death Thursday while a crowd of onlookers recorded it on their smartphones. See also: The controversial gang rape documentary India doesn't want anyone to see The man was being held at the Dimapur Central Prison in Nagaland, accused of raping a … [Link]

Mashable » Ahead of the Apple Watch, smartwatch makers are learning to put fashion first

Friday 6 March 12:33:15 UTC 2015

Huaweipresentation2-5-640x3601Feed-tw Feed-fbBARCELONA — The race to land coveted real estate on your wrist continued in full force this week at Mobile World Congress as both small and large tech companies released an onslaught of smartwatches. Considering the Apple Watch is just days away from its big gala bash — Apple is holding an event next week where the wearable will take center … [Link]

Mashable » 16 creepy college mascots that are not so sweet

Friday 6 March 12:30:43 UTC 2015

RebFeed-tw Feed-fbMaybe some teams don't need a mascot. College sports are great on their own. The games are electric, the crowds are loud and it's the first place to spot potential future superstars in their rawest form. That being said, nothing ruins a good NCAA game like a terrible school mascot See also: Judge Rules NCAA Can't Stop Athletes From Profiting From … [Link]

Mashable » Telstra will let you buy your metadata amid rising data retention concerns

Friday 6 March 12:19:59 UTC 2015

TelstraFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a move to coincide with the Australian government's controversial data retention plans, telecommunications giant Telstra will give users an insiders peek at their own data. For the minimum cost of $25 (yes, you have to pay for your own information), Telstra will provide you with a simple version of your metadata. For more detailed versions or older records, the cost … [Link]

Mashable » Career advice from Hollywood that applies to any industry

Friday 6 March 12:15:20 UTC 2015

HollywoodFeed-tw Feed-fbHollywood is notoriously difficult to break into — and it's even more difficult to claw your way to the top. When I started working in the business, I saw that success wasn't just about talent and hard work (though there is plenty of that). The more I studied, the more I realized that the people at the very top of the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » McDonald’s Chickens Go Antibiotic Free

Friday 6 March 12:02:54 UTC 2015

There has been so much bad press about McDonald’s and fast food in general in the wake of the world becoming more aware of GMO and Monsato, that we knew some changes had to be coming soon. At last, they have arrived. The first big change we are seeing is McDonald’s. No more chickens fed with antibiotics while they are … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic: Yep, Being A Gamer Can Get Costly Pretty Quickly!

Friday 6 March 12:01:41 UTC 2015

Hey, being a gamer is also all about hoarding, didn’t you know? Another fantastic comic by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. [Source: Dorkly] The post Dorkly Comic: Yep, Being A Gamer Can Get Costly Pretty Quickly! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 8 Ways to Sit on Couches [Pics]

Friday 6 March 12:00:51 UTC 2015

A series of illustration showcasing 8 ways people can sit on couches. On a regular week, I use at least half of these on a daily basis. [Source: Julia from the Cheese3d Tumblr Blog | Via Neatorama] The post 8 Ways to Sit on Couches [Pics] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 13 angsty cartoon characters that understand your struggle

Friday 6 March 11:30:42 UTC 2015

DariathumbFeed-tw Feed-fbSchool is a total drag when your classmates are boring and they just don't get you. When you were a kid, you had the solace of coming home, plopping on the couch and watching cartoons to take your mind off your troubles. But sometimes, the shows just got too real. How could these animated characters feel your pain in a way … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 6 March 2015

Friday 6 March 11:24:41 UTC 2015

Matt Jones: Practical Design Fiction (Vimeo) — the log scale of experience! Fantastic hour-long recap of the BERG thinking that he’s continued at the Google Creative Lab in NYC. (via Matt Jones) 3dPL — public license for 3d objects. (via … [Link]

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Friday 6 March 11:24:36 UTC 2015

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New Scientist – News » How many girls mask autism spectrum disorder, like me?

Friday 6 March 11:10:00 UTC 2015

ASD is affecting more females than people realise – we're just better at compensating for it, like I did with Asperger's syndrome, says Hannah Belcher [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Praying Mantis Performs Complex Choreography To Complete a Jump

Friday 6 March 11:02:52 UTC 2015

Seeing how much actual work goes into a praying mantis jump, it makes me wonder why they would ever want to jump at all. Between the work that goes into that and the males being eaten by the females after sex, you can officially put “Praying Mantis” on the bottom of creatures I want to experience life as. The slicer … [Link]

Mashable » 11-year-old boy sent home from school for wearing 'Fifty Shades' costume

Friday 6 March 10:39:22 UTC 2015

GreyFeed-tw Feed-fbWho’d have thought an 11-year-old child dressing as a control freak BDSM fanatic would cause such an uproar? Certainly not Liam Scholes from Sale, Manchester, who showed up to his school's World Book Day celebrations dressed as Christian Grey from 50 Shades Of Grey. He donned a shiny grey suit and bowled up to Sale High School carrying an eye mask … [Link]

Mashable » No country has reached gender equality, head of U.N. Women says

Friday 6 March 10:34:39 UTC 2015

Phumzile_cFeed-tw Feed-fbA girl born today will be 81 years old before she has the same chance as a man to be CEO of a company, the head of U.N. Women has said, and she will have to wait until she's 50 to have an equal chance to lead a country. In fact, twenty years after 189 countries adopted a blueprint to achieve … [Link]

Slashdot » Oldest Human Fossil Fills In 2.8-Million-Year-Old Gap In Evolution

Friday 6 March 10:32:00 UTC 2015

GeekyKhan writes Archaeologists have unearthed a human jawbone—with teeth– that is believed to be the oldest remains ever found from early humans. It belonged to the earliest specimen of Homo and dates back 2.8 million years. From NPR: "Although it's risky to say you've got the first or oldest of anything, Brian Villmoare, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Nevada, … [Link]

Mashable » The most vibrant day: Holi around the world

Friday 6 March 10:00:35 UTC 2015

Holi-festival-2015-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb“The dominant idea behind Holi festival is that we should live more in harmony with nature instead of trying to destroy her and make her our slave."Thousands of people in India and other countries across the world will celebrate the arrival of spring with the Hindu Holi Festival on March 6.Holi takes its name from the Hindu demoness Holika, who was burned … [Link]

Mashable » John Oliver: 'Tony Abbott is a car crash of a human being'

Friday 6 March 8:29:32 UTC 2015

OliverFeed-tw Feed-fbBritish comedian John Oliver, who fronts the U.S. late show Last Week Tonight, has taken aim at Australia's Prime Minister yet again, calling him a "car crash of a human being." Speaking to Fairfax Media, Oliver likens Abbott to an "imploding star," who he believes cannot last as leader of the country, but is enjoying using the downhill ride for comedic … [Link]

Mashable » Lottery ad beckons: Win a lot of cash and lead an authentic life

Friday 6 March 8:18:46 UTC 2015

California-lotteryFeed-tw Feed-fb What would you do if a giant pot of cash dropped into your lap, courtesy of a winning lottery ticket? Quit your job,? Buy a yacht? Make it rain? How about searching for your truth, paying it forward and leading an authentic life? While those are seemingly disparate notions, a new digital ad campaign for the California Lottery brings them … [Link]

Slashdot » How Activists Tried To Destroy GPS With Axes

Friday 6 March 8:00:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Ingrid Burrington writes in The Atlantic about a little-remembered incident that occurred in 1992 when activists Keith Kjoller and Peter Lumsdaine snuck into a Rockwell International facility in Seal Beach, California and in what they called an "act of conscience" used wood-splitting axes to break into two clean rooms containing nine satellites being built for the US government. … [Link]

Slashdot » Robocops Being Used As Traffic Police In Democratic Republic of Congo

Friday 6 March 7:00:00 UTC 2015

mspohr writes "The Guardian describes robocops used in Kinshasa to direct traffic: "The solar-powered aluminum robots are huge, towering over the jammed streets of Kinshasa, as cars and motorcycles jostle for road room, their horns blasting. Each hand on the odd-looking machines — built to withstand the year-round hot climate — is fitted with green and red lights that regulate … [Link]

Mashable » Burqa-clad men march for women's rights in Afghanistan

Friday 6 March 5:59:46 UTC 2015

BurqaFeed-tw Feed-fbA group of Afghan men dressed in light-blue burqas turned heads on the streets of Kabul on Thursday during a march to call attention to women's rights. The roughly 20 men waved banners with slogans like "women's pain is our pain, equality is our slogan" and "we say no to all forms of violence" while cloaked from head to toe in … [Link]

Slashdot » Hubble Discovers Quadruple Lensed Ancient Supernova

Friday 6 March 5:36:00 UTC 2015

astroengine writes Astronomer Patrick Kelly, with the University of California Berkeley, and colleagues report this week about four different routes light from an ancient supernova took to reach the Hubble telescope after being deflected around an intervening elliptical galaxy. The phenomenon is known as an Einstein cross. "Basically, we get to see the supernova four times and measure the time … [Link]

Mashable » Harrison Ford's plane was made the same year he was born: 1942

Friday 6 March 5:35:09 UTC 2015

Harrison-ford-plane-crashFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — They're both "banged" up after Thursday's air-to-ground crash. While Harrison Ford is "battered, but OK" and recovering from non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, the vintage plane he was piloting when it fell from the sky due to engine failure is still resting, broken, at a local golf course where they both crashed. See also: Harrison Ford 'battered, … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2114: Apple Watch scandal name generator!

Friday 6 March 5:14:47 UTC 2015

JoT thumbApple Watch trolling made easier! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks! [Link]

Mashable » Grammar fail: Picky editor takes red pen to 'for sale' sign

Friday 6 March 4:59:02 UTC 2015

HouseFeed-tw Feed-fbOne grammar obsessive has taken their need for perfect sentence structure to a new level. A sign on the streets of a Melbourne suburb in Australia has been corrected with a red pen. The 'for sale' sign is an education in grammar — from the fixed typo to the editing of Americanisms See also: Guy Sebastian named Australia's Eurovision entrant; everyone … [Link]

Mashable » How to survive a zombie apocalypse: Stay far away from cities

Friday 6 March 4:39:02 UTC 2015

Zombies-usaFeed-tw Feed-fb“How would I survive the zombie apocalypse?" is a quandary that some of us have wondered about. The undead have yet to make an appearance in real life, but they've been lurking on television, in comic books and video games for years Now, curious zombie enthusiasts can map out their own version of the apocalypse with a GitHub hosted simulator Zombie-town … [Link]

Mashable » This app lets you receive calls even when you've got no signal

Friday 6 March 4:24:44 UTC 2015

LibonFeed-tw Feed-fbBARCELONA — It's a familiar sight in Barcelona: You're at a restaurant (for some reason a great deal of them here are located in basements) and your cell phone is showing exactly zero bars However, provided the restaurant has Wi-Fi, you could still receive calls made to your regular phone number — if you use the new service from Libon, called … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Crime' might have a brain, but it lacks a heart

Friday 6 March 4:20:47 UTC 2015

AmericancrimeFeed-tw Feed-fbThe amount of fictional murders on broadcast TV during a normal week is astronomical — Naval crimes alone have run rampant in L.A. and New Orleans. So the fact that ABC's newest show is simply titled American Crime and kicks off with a murder is par for the course, but the show's connections to network TV basically stop there. There are … [Link]

Mashable » Black Sabbath guitarist to Indonesia's president: Stop the executions

Friday 6 March 4:06:08 UTC 2015

BlacksabbathFeed-tw Feed-fbMusicians, politicians and regular Australians are pleading for the mercy of convicted drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who are facing the firing squad in Indonesia. One of the gods of heavy metal, Black Sabbath guitarist Tommy Iommi has thrown his weight behind the campaign with the ageing rocker writing a letter to Indonesia's President Joko Widodo. The letter, published … [Link]

Geek Culture » OMG! Lucifer's Squid!

Friday 6 March 3:58:13 UTC 2015

Thanks Peebs! [Link]

Mashable » 'American Idol' contestant wears 'the dress' on stage: Why is she doing this to us?

Friday 6 March 3:57:54 UTC 2015

Jaxinthedress1Feed-tw Feed-fbWe’ve already settled this debateIt's done. Put to bedIn the Internet history books. But American Idol contestant Jax is refusing to let us forget the Great Dress Debate of 2015 The Idol hopeful took to the stage Thursday night wearing none other than The Dress that divided families last week See also: 'This dress is why I have trust issues' and … [Link]

Mashable » You can design your own Apple Watch on this website

Friday 6 March 3:52:45 UTC 2015

Mix-your-watchFeed-tw Feed-fbOK — so most of us probably won't end up actually getting a gold Apple Watch. But we can pretend. MixYourWatch.com — a website first spotted by The Verge that isn't affiliated with Apple — allows you to see your dream Apple Watch on your screen See also: From Gym to Board Room: All 34 Apple Watch Designs in One Place … [Link]

Mashable » Now the jury decides: Was 'Blurred Lines' homage or Marvin Gaye rip-off?

Friday 6 March 3:29:22 UTC 2015

Pharrell.wiliamsFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Whether or not a federal jury finds that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams willfully lifted "Blurred Lines" from Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," one thing's sure to come from this copyright infringement case: Artists will keep their mouths shut about whomever may have inspired their songs. Lawyers for both sides presented closing arguments at the federal … [Link]

Slashdot » Musician Releases Album of Music To Code By

Friday 6 March 3:03:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes Music and programming go hand-in-keyboard. And now programmer/musician Carl Franklin has released an album of music he wrote specifically for use as background music when writing software. "The biggest challenge was dialing back my instinct to make real music," Franklin told ITworld's Phil Johnson. "This had to fade into the background. It couldn't distract the listener, but it … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Hiveage Releases Online Billing API

Friday 6 March 3:00:27 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]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Flipbook Battle: Kid Buu vs Majin Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z) [Video]

Friday 6 March 3:00:21 UTC 2015

A new flipbook animation by flipbook-maker extraordinaire Etoilec1! [Etoilec1] The post Epic Flipbook Battle: Kid Buu vs Majin Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » March 6 is Take Your Action Figure to Work Day

Friday 6 March 2:48:00 UTC 2015

Action-figuresFeed-tw Feed-fbSometimes, we all need a little break from the monotony and doldrums of office life. Which is why it's such a good thing that Friday, March 6 is Take Your Action Figure to Work Day! Take Your Action Figure to Work Day was started in 2014 by Randall Ham. Ham inadvertently created the holiday by posting Instagram images of his Variant … [Link]

Mashable » California firefighters rescue dog from 6-inch-wide gap between walls

Friday 6 March 2:33:05 UTC 2015

NowmdogthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Firefighters in West Hollywood, California, were called to the scene after a dog fell into a 6-inch-wide gap between two walls. Unable to simply pull the dog out, the firefighters used webbing ropes, soap, a pole and a little ingenuity to bring the dog to safety The dog appears to be healthy and unharmed. Neighbors later returned the dog to … [Link]

Mashable » The controversial gang rape documentary India doesn't want anyone to see

Friday 6 March 1:57:04 UTC 2015

DelhiFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Indian government has promised retaliation against the BBC in response to its release of a documentary in which one of the perpetrators of a fatal gang rape blames the victim for the attack. India's Daughter, by British filmmaker Leslee Udwin, centers on a gruesome 2012 incident in which a medical student was fatally gang raped and beaten by six men … [Link]

Mashable » Icy hair is the hot new look for this endless winter

Friday 6 March 1:39:26 UTC 2015

IcehairFeed-tw Feed-fbEveryone’s talking about Kim Kardashian's bleached hair today, but if she wanted to go for the ice queen look, she could have taken it a step further At the Takhini Hot Pools in Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada, frozen hair is all the rage. See also: 7 luxurious lodges for a perfect winter getaway When temperatures dip below -30 degrees Celsius, hair … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple, Google, Bringing Low-Pay Support Employees In-House

Friday 6 March 1:37:00 UTC 2015

jfruh writes One of the knocks against Silicon Valley giants as "job creators" is that the companies themselves often only hire high-end employees; support staff like security guards and janitors are contracted out to staffing agencies and receive lower pay and fewer benefits, even if they work on-site full time. That now seems to be changing, with Apple and Google … [Link]

Mashable » 'He was 8 years old': Boston bombing survivors give wrenching testimony

Friday 6 March 1:18:05 UTC 2015

Bill-richard-03Feed-tw Feed-fbJurors, witnesses and spectators were in tears. On Wednesday and Thursday, survivors of the Boston marathon bombing — and people who rushed to help them — testified during the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose lawyer said he took part in the attack on April 15, 2013. Their searing testimony, some of which can be seen below, gripped the courtroom. Thursday, March … [Link]

Slashdot » First Fully Digital Radio Transmitter Built Purely From Microprocessor Tech

Friday 6 March 0:52:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes For the first time in history, a prototype radio has been created that is claimed to be completely digital, generating high-frequency radio waves purely through the use of integrated circuits and a set of patented algorithms without using conventional analog radio circuits in any way whatsoever. This breakthrough technology promises to vastly improve the wireless communications capabilities of … [Link]

Slashdot » Harrison Ford's Plane Crashes On Golf Course

Friday 6 March 0:50:00 UTC 2015

First time accepted submitter dark.nebulae writes Harrison Ford's PT-22 crash landed on a golf course in Los Angeles. From the article: "Actor Harrison Ford was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a single-engine plane he was piloting crashed onto a Venice golf course shortly after takeoff. Just before 4:30 p.m. a family member confirmed to NBC4 that the actor is 'fine' and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Introduces the Google Maps Roads API

Friday 6 March 0:38:38 UTC 2015

Google has introduced the Google Maps Roads API, a new API that includes a "snap-to-road" feature that developers can use to create visualizations from raw GPS locations. [Link]

Mashable » Lena Dunham goes anti-Hannah for her 'Scandal' guest spot

Friday 6 March 0:16:30 UTC 2015

LenadunhamscandalFeed-tw Feed-fbGoodbye, Hannah Horvath. Hello, D.C. chic For her upcoming guest spot on Scandal, Lena Dunham appears to have ditched the mesh shirts and ill-fitting rompers viewers associate with her Girls character and traded them in for some Olivia Pope-approved duds. See also: 'Scandal' staged a huge character return in its latest episode What brings Dunham's character to the office in the … [Link]

Slashdot » Anthem Blocking Federal Auditor From Doing Vulnerability Scans

Friday 6 March 0:08:00 UTC 2015

chicksdaddy writes Anthem Inc., the Indiana-based health insurer, has informed a federal auditor, the Office of Personnel Management, that it will not permit vulnerability scans of its network — even after acknowledging that it was the victim of a massive breach that leaked data on tens of millions of patients. According to this article, Anthem is citing "company policy" that … [Link]

Mashable » Harrison Ford 'battered, but OK' after high-impact plane crash at golf course

Friday 6 March 0:03:02 UTC 2015

Ap431474146323Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Harrison Ford was injured in a small-plane crash during an emergency landing at Venice's Penmar Golf Course, which is near Santa Monica Municipal Airport, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Thursday. Ford, a known pilot, was the only person aboard the vintage plane, authorities said. The 72-year-old actor was injured after his single-engine plane suffered engine failure and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Flatland: An unseen art installation

Friday 6 March 0:00:00 UTC 2015

It's theatre like no other. Robbed of sight you experience this play through sound, movement and touch – with a haptic cube as your guide [Link]

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