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 » Virginia officials allegedly brutalized a black student after his ID was rejected
Editor’s note: This post includes graphic imagery and a video with profanity that some readers may find disturbing. A black University of Virginia student was allegedly brutalized by Alcoholic Beverage Control agents outside a pub in Charlottesville early on Wednesday after his ID was rejected Reports say that Martese Johnson, a 20-year-old student, was pulled aside by an ABC officer after … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Fine Verizon $3.4 Million Over 911 Service Outage Issues
itwbennett writes The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has fined Verizon $3.4 million over its failure to notify police and fire departments during a 911 service outage last year. Under the commission's rules, Verizon and other carriers were required to notify emergency call centers of a six-hour outage that occurred in April. The outage involved multiple carriers and affected over 11 … [Link]
Mashable » Eiffel Tower nearly disappears within thick haze of smog
The Eiffel Tower was barely visible amidst a think blanket of smog that descended on Paris and other parts of northern France on Wednesday. The dangerous spike in air pollution prompted authorities to take emergency measures such as lowering speed limits and banning trash fires as the French air quality monitoring agency Airparif raised its air pollution alert to its second-highest … [Link]
Mashable » #GiveBenAJob helps man with Down syndrome finally find employment
Ben Small is 26 and wants a job. Small, who has Down syndrome, has experience working in catering and restaurant chains, but has found difficulty landing a longterm, paid position. His step-mother, Fiona Hodge, wanted to find a way to help and took her appeal to Twitter in hopes of landing him a job Won't someone in the Liverpool area give … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Signals from the OReilly Software Architecture Conference 2015
Experts from across the software architecture world are coming together in Boston this week for the O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference 2015. Below we’ve assembled notable keynotes, interviews, and insights from the event. Software architects: post-“post-useful” The old notion of a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » EU food imports help drive illegal deforestation
The European Union is revealed as the biggest importer of produce from farmers who have illegally cleared tropical forests for crops and cattle 
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Mashable » Subzero temps, northern lights and sled dogs: The 2015 Iditarod comes to a close
Poor weather and an unusually warm winter may have caused this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to take a few unexpected turns, but the same excitement still energized Alaska for the past week The Iditarod is the most popular sporting event in Alaska and takes mushers and their 16 sled dogs on a 1,000-mile journey across the state from Fairbanks … [Link]
Slashdot » Google, Developers Demo Impressive Gaming and VR Apps For Project Tango Tablet
MojoKid writes Google's Project Tango Android tablet offers a new way to interact with the world through the use of 3D mapping and real-time depth sensing. Combined with custom software and hardware sensors, Project Tango devices are capable of performing over a quarter million 3D measurements per second to create a 3D model of the world we see. There are … [Link]
Mashable » There is now a minor league baseball team called the Yard Goats
Go Yard Goats! Baa baa baa. The minor league baseball team New Britain Rock Cats, who are moving to Hartford, Connecticut for the 2016 season, have officially changed their name to the Hartford Yard Goats. The change comes in thanks to thousands of votes from baseball fans all over the Internet. See also: 14 goats that made your heart skip a … [Link]
Mashable » Even the Kardashian-West clan can't escape 'Frozen' mania
For many moons now, humanity has wondered if our savior, North West, was a human or just a reincarnation of a great spirit meant to guide the masses with her on-point wardrobe choices Wednesday, North's mother, some woman named Kim Kardashian, posted a video to Twitter of Nori (as her followers call her) clinging for dear-life to a Frozen suitcase See … [Link]
Mashable » HBO is still teasing us with pictures and clips from 'Game of Thrones' Season 5
C’mon, HBO — just give us the whole show already The Season 5 premiere of Game of Thrones is less than a month away, but HBO continues to play with our emotions by releasing clips and pictures from the new episodes. See also: 10 things we learned from the 'Game of Thrones' day-in-the-life special The first clip released focuses on Jon … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Building a Home Media Center/Small Server In a Crawlspace?
An anonymous reader writes "I've decided it's time for me to build a separate machine specifically for use as a Media Center/Small Home Server. My wife and I haven't had cable TV in years, instead relying entirely on Netflix, other streaming sites, and hard copies we've bought over the years. Having just finished ripping our entire media collection (CDs, DVDs, … [Link]
Mashable » Social media sites may be better than the law at blocking revenge porn
When it comes to stifling the spread of revenge porn, companies such as Reddit, Facebook and Twitter may be able to do much more than the United States' legal system All three of them recently released new company policies that ban revenge porn—pornographic images and videos shared without the consent of the person pictured, and often to shame that person See … [Link]
Mashable » Messi's filthy nutmeg leaves Pep Guardiola in horror
A Lionel Messi nutmeg in Wednesday's Champions League action provoked a hilarious reaction from the soccer demigod's former coach And it all came at the expense of poor James Milner See also: The beautiful moment: Ronaldo's young son starstruck by Messi at Ballon d'Or Our story, a tragedy in three acts: Act I. Messi's FC Barcelona squad took on Manchester City … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, 'Bosch' is a hit on Amazon, and here's how that happened
One week ago, Titus Welliver was still unaware of Bosch's fate He'd heard good feedback — streams were high and complaints from longtime fans of the books were low — but in the entertainment business, you never count on anything until there's a press release about it SEE ALSO: Woody Allen, 'Transparent' make Amazon essential and, wow, TV is getting expensive … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Amazing Goku Action Figure is Ready to Holographically Kick Your Butt [Video]
ZW Design and Front BH teamed up together to create this impressive display showcasing a Goku action figure surrounded by an hologram, giving the impression that the character is truly about to unleash fury upon an imaginary foe. [ZW Design] The post This Amazing Goku Action Figure is Ready to Holographically Kick Your Butt [Video] appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Blacklists Fake Finnish Certificate
jones_supa writes Microsoft has issued a warning that a fraudulent SSL digital certificate has been issued in the name of a Finnish version of its Windows Live service. Although the company says it has revoked the certificate, security experts warn that older software may continue to "trust" the known bad certificate for months or even years, and that attackers could … [Link]
Mashable » Want Internet Explorer dead? Be careful what you wish for
I’ve been using Internet Explorer 11 all day. Not because I like it or want to, but to prove a point: Internet Explorer was never as bad as the critics said. Nor was it as good as Microsoft promised. These thoughts occurred to me as I watched tech web sites and pundits prematurely dance around Internet Explorer’s nonexistent funeral pyreIt’s dead, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' social media team: 'We basically manipulated you'
AUSTIN, Texas — You can't fault HBO for getting a little cocky about Game of Thrones. With more than 6 million viewers per episode, the show is a legitimate, bona fide hit — the largest for the premium network since the genre-changing Sopranos. Perhaps more importantly, it boasts an unparalleled level of social media buzz, an online Beatlemania that not even … [Link]
Slashdot » New Jersey Removes Legal Impediment To Direct Tesla Sales
As reported by The Verge, the rule-makers of New Jersey have relented, and will now allow a slightly freer market for cars. Almost exactly one year after it was banned from selling its cars directly in New Jersey, Tesla will be back in business in the Garden State. Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill this afternoon that reversed … [Link]
Mashable » DC Comics pulls controversial 'Batgirl' cover victimizing the beloved heroine
The revamped storyline for Barbara Gordon — a.k.a. Batgirl — was optimistic, lively and still packed with plenty of action. However, the cover art for an upcoming issue of the Batgirl comic book series stirred up one of the darkest memories of the superhero's past as well as controversy among her fans. DC Comics' variant cover for issue 41, meant for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HILARIOUS: How to Become Gluten Intolerant
It seems that being gluten intolerant is the latest trend these days. Even though some people are truly gluten intolerant (I know one person who is, and this video is not making of those people, just the bandwagon jumpers), the percentage of people affected by the Celiac disease is fairly low, even though we hear about the condition pretty much … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Me, myself and iCub: Meet the robot with a self
The human self has five components. Machines now have three of them. How far away is artificial consciousness – and what does it tell us about ourselves? (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Twitter Adds Tool To Report Tweets To the Police
itwbennett writes Twitter is ramping up its efforts to combat harassment with a tool to help users report abusive content to law enforcement. The reports would include the flagged tweet and its URL, the time at which it was sent, the user name and account URL of the person who posted it, as well as a link to Twitter's guidelines … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bright spots on Ceres could be water volcanoes
Images taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft show that a mysterious bright spot on dwarf planet Ceres could be a plume of water spurting from a deep, icy crater 
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Mashable » A totally serious lyrical analysis of Meghan Trainor's 'Dear Future Husband'
Comedian Eliot Glazer wants to help you understand Meghan Trainor. While attending the Above Average and Ally Coalition's Variety Show at South by Southwest (SXSW), Glazer took time to dig into a totally serious lyrical analysis of Trainor's "Dear Future Husband." The catchy song and accompanying video have been at the center of Internet debates this week, being called everything … [Link]
Mashable » 'Blurred Lines' trial do-over looms as both sides lament verdict
LOS ANGELES — Nobody is happy with the outcome of the "Blurred Lines" trial. Shall we cue it up again? A $7.4 million jury prize apparently wasn't enough for the children of Marvin Gaye, who have asked the court to amend the jury's verdict so that rapper T.I. and the record companies — not held liable for infringement by last week's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Weird aurora and dust cloud found on new Mars mission
Since its arrival in orbit around the Red Planet in October, the MAVEN mission has already found mysterious aurora and a dust cloud that researchers are scrambling to explain 
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Mashable » Irish PM's handshake attempt with Obama goes very wrong
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny suffered an unlucky handshake fail with President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The attempt happened during St. Patrick's Day festivities at the White House. The PM went in for a handshake during a press conference, but Kenny didn't realize that Obama was distracted taking questions from the media. This led to an emergency "What do I … [Link]
Slashdot » Stanford Study Credits Lack of Non-Competes For Silicon Valley's Success
HughPickens.com writes Natalie Kitroeff writes at Bloomberg that a new study says the secret to Silicon Valley's triumph as the global capital of innovation may lie in a quirk of California's employment law that prohibits the legal enforcement of non-compete clauses. Unlike most states, California prohibits enforcement of non-compete clauses that force people who leave jobs to wait for a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dell Adds API LifeCycle Management to Boomi
Looking to expand the API functionality exposed in the Dell Boomi integration platform, Dell today added API lifecycle management capabilities to its portfolio. (Disclosure: Dell Boomi is a competitor to ProgrammableWeb's parent company MuleSoft, also a pro
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Worship Maintainers
Technology has had a cult of newness for centuries. We hail innovators, cheer change, and fend off critics who might think new and change are coming too fast. Unfortunately, while that drives the cycle of creation, it also creates biases … [Link]
Mashable » Tunisia rallies for peace after terror attack in capital leaves 22 dead
Scores of people took to the streets of Tunis on Wednesday evening, hours after a terror attack at the city's national museum rattled Tunisia's capital and left 22 people dead, including 17 foreign tourists and two of the gunmen. The large crowd shouted, "Tunisia is free. Terrorism out," and sang the country's national anthem in a spontaneous show of peaceful solidarity … [Link]
Mashable » 3-year-old is serious about LL Cool J and that bass
Three-year-old Bostyn really loves LL Cool J's 1988 single "Going Back to Cali." She's singing along, dancing and feeling it, but this tiny music fan is serious about the jam. Her game face is on as she asks, "Do you hear that bass, Mom?" 
Prankster calls C-SPAN claiming to be the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Man samples the friendly skies … [Link]
Mashable » I put on a complete Ebola suit and fought off a panic attack
VANCOUVER, Canada — "You're about to get the first part of the authentic experience. Boots that are too big." Nurse practitioner Patricia Carrick is helping me into Ebola personal protective equipment (PPE), just like the suit she wore on assignment in Sierra Leone 21 days ago, the second of a pair of two-month stints there. We're in the "Ebola Treatment Unit" … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO is Releasing an Official 2,179-Piece Kwik-E-Mart Set
The folks at LEGO have just announced they will soon be releasing a 2,179-piece Kwik-E-Mart LEGO Set that will also include Apu, Marge, Homer, Bart, Chief Wiggum and Snake Jailbird minifigs. For an inside view of the store, the roof will be removable, and the walls will be hinged to give access to the whole building. For those interested, the … [Link]
Slashdot » Project an Interactive Game on Your Floor or Wall (Video)
Lumo is an interactive projector. You can use it to bore people with PowerPoint slides or you can use it as a game machine. It has a built-in (low res) camera that can detect a kick (as shown at the beginning of the video) and make a (virtual) ball move as a result of that action. 'But,' you ask, 'do … [Link]
Mashable » Anna Kendrick is the best part of the 'Lip Sync Battle' trailer
Imagine your greatest hopes, wildest dreams, larger-than-life wishes — well this trailer for Lip Sync Battle is better than all of that For year's, Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show segment by the same name has churned viral hit after viral hit (we're looking at you Emma Stone). The new reality competition which will air on Spike spurred from the late-night bit, so … [Link]
Mashable » You can now stream full-length songs from the Twitter app for free
Twitter and Rhapsody have teamed up on a new feature that allows the music service's subscribers to share full-length tracks on Twitter that anyone can listen to, even if they don't have a subscription themselves. Rhapsody announced the partnership Tuesday at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and the feature is already available to Twitter's mobile users. See also: Twitter experiments with ‘TV … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: ancient invaders' genetic legacy, race to find first exomoon, winning at poker is all about the odds, and more 
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Mashable » What is the best smartwatch? Siri says Apple Watch, of course
If you still haven't made the decision to shell out cash for the Apple Watch, just ask Siri — she has a little advice for you Now when you ask Siri, "What is the best smartwatch?" you get this enthusiastic answer from the personal assistant: "I say Apple Watch, hands down." See also: Virtual 'Mean Girls': Cortana rips into Siri in … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ancient invaders transformed Britain, but not its DNA
Romans, Vikings and Normans loom large in British history, but left hardly any genetic trace behind 
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New Scientist – News » Pencil sketches turn paper into a sensor
Simply drawing with a pencil on paper turns out to be a great way of making cheap, but high-quality, sensors 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Choosing a Laptop To Support Physics Research?
An anonymous reader writes My daughter is in her third year of college as a physics major. She has an internship in Europe this summer, will graduate next year, and continue with graduate physics studies. Her area of research interest is in gravitational waves and particle physics. She currently has a laptop running Win7 and wants to buy a new … [Link]
Mashable » March Madness adopt-a-team: 5 squads that deserve your support
There are 351 NCAA Division 1 basketball programs, but only 64 get to play in March Madness. (OK, fine, technically it's 68 but we all know those early play-in games don't count.) This means that, in all likelihood, your favorite team is left on the outside looking in, watching Seinfeld reruns while all the cool-kid teams go to the Big Dance … [Link]
Mashable » Putin leads massive Moscow street party on Crimea anniversary
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of Russians swarmed central Moscow on Wednesday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea. At a Red Square rally dubbed "We Are Together," the rowdy crowd sang, danced and chanted "Sevastopol! Crimea! Russia!" and "Glory to Russia!" as the country's top musical acts performed. President Vladimir Putin also delivered an address in which … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks and Postmates partner to bring coffee delivery to your door
If waiting in line for your Starbucks fix is just too much effort (or you're just really, really busy), rejoice: Starbucks will start to test delivery options later this year. The company announced on Wednesday that it will be launching two different pilot tests, focused on delivery, in the latter half of 2015. See also: 15 awkward conversations you never want … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Red Lady cave burial reveals Stone Age secrets
Some 19,000 years ago, a woman was coated in red ochre and buried in a cave in northern Spain. What do her remains say about Paleolithic life in western Europe? 
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New Scientist – News » Win SCI-FI-LONDON tickets with a smart movie line
Write one brilliant line of dialogue and you could inspire hundreds of films at this festival – not to mention winning tickets plus a location-ready hard drive (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Netflix 'God Mode' gets rid of the site's terrible horizontal scrolling
Browsing Netflix on the web just got so much easier. A San Francisco developer created Netflix God Mode, a bookmarklet that adjusts the arrangement of your Netflix queue so you can see all the titles in a give category at once See also: 5 'House of Cards' charts to liberate you from binge-watching To install the boomarklet, head over to the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Caught on camera: Feral cat kills 4-kilogram mammal
The first, gory direct evidence of a feral cat killing and eating a 4-kilogram marsupial raises suspicions about what else they could be killing 
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Mashable » 'Florida Man' beer bottles the taste of weird news
There’s a certain comfort in the reliability of headlines like "Florida Man's Church Loses Tax-Exempt Status Because It's Reportedly Just a Nightclub" and "Florida Man Throws Bucket of Urine and Can of French Onion Dip Over Balcony." Florida men work tirelessly to provide the world with the weird news it craves. Their efforts inspired a popular Twitter account devoted to the … [Link]
Mashable » 15 things you can put in mac and cheese that taste better than metal
We all got the blues when Kraft announced that it's recalling 6.5 million boxes of macaroni and cheese after finding pieces of metal in some of the boxes. While the original flavor Kraft mac and cheese is a snack staple, there are plenty of ways to get your mac on that don't involve potentially damaging your insides. You may have to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Star Wars: Aftermath” Novel Will Bridge Gap Between “The Return of the Jedi” and “The Force Awakens”
Star Wars: Aftermath is an upcoming novel by acclaimed writer Chuck Wendig that will bridge the gap between The Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi and the next movie in the Star Wars Saga, The Force Awakens. Unsurprisingly, the book will be the first part of a trilogy. The second Death Star is destroyed. The Emperor and his … [Link]
Mashable » Kendrick Lamar's new album breaks record for Spotify streams in a single day
Drake may have started from the bottom, but Kendrick Lamar is currently at the top The rapper's new album To Pimp A Butterfly was streamed more than 9.6 million times during its first day on Spotify, according to a company release. That shatters the record previously held by Drake, whose album If You're Reading This It's Too Late, racked up 6.8 … [Link]
Slashdot » Full-Duplex Radio Integrated Circuit Could Double Radio Frequency Data Capacity
Zothecula writes Full-duplex radio communication usually involves transmitters and receivers operating at different frequencies. Simultaneous transmission and reception on the same frequency is the Holy Grail for researchers, but has proved difficult to achieve. Those that have been built have proven complex and bulky, but to be commercially useful in the ever-shrinking world of communications technology, miniaturization is key. To … [Link]
Mashable » Finally, a litmus test for every Apple rumor
Is Apple building an HDTV? What about an electric car? If not, there’s little doubt the Cupertino technology giant is making an even bigger, business-focused iPad, right? Right? The reality, nobody except those inside the Apple hive mind know exactly what the company is up to. Now, however, we may have some rules by which to measure all Apple Rumors and … [Link]
Mashable » The first spacewalk was 50 years ago and was almost a disaster
It is 50 years since humans first encountered space — not Sputnik's first orbit, nor Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight — but the first time a crew member stepped out from their spacecraft's relative protection and immersed themselves in the cold, hostile emptiness of the vacuum. On March 18, 1965, 30-year-old Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov completed a 12-minute spacewalk. This feat, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Morning Commute [Comic]
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New Scientist – News » NHS game-changers: The key challenges to healthcare
With the UK general election looming, New Scientist looks beyond the funding crisis to the disruptive forces that the politicians aren’t talking about 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » IKEA Bans Hide-And-Seek
IKEA has banned Dutch users from playing hide-and-seek in its stores. It follows 32,000 Facebook users saying they planned to hide in one store alone. It appears the crackdown follows a perfect example of the philosophy that if you give people an inch, they’ll take a mile. Last July, a 29-year old woman in Belgium wrote a list of 30 … [Link]
Slashdot » France Will Block Web Sites That Promote Terrorism
An anonymous reader writes In the first use of government powers enacted after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the French Interior Ministry on Monday ordered five websites blocked on the grounds that they promote or advocate terrorism. The action raises questions about how governments might counter groups such as the self-declared Islamic State on digital platforms. 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Hotel WiFi Test Announces Content API
Hotel WiFi Test, a leader in collecting, analyzing and distributing hotel Wi-Fi data, launched a free Content API this week. The API provides server-to-server integrations for access to hotel Wi-Fi quality records in bulk. As hotel guests continue to rate Wi-Fi as a leading factor in selecting a hotel, better information on a hotel's Wi-Fi quality enhances a traveler's ability … [Link]
Mashable » Not feeling the world's happiest playlist? Try these beautifully sad songs instead
LONDON — The United Nation's International Day of Happiness is an admirable affair, and playlists of joyful tunes can work wonders on your soul — but sometimes you just want to wallow. With that in mind, Mashable compiled an unhappiness mix to complement our happy playlist. See also: 22 songs of maximum joy to mark the International Day of Happiness Heartbreak, … [Link]
Mashable » T-Mobile launches Uncarrier pricing for businesses, promises consumer rates won't go up
NEW YORK — T-Mobile announced Uncarrier 9 for businesses on Wednesday at a press event, with a plan that it says is 42% lower than AT&T and Verizon's business plans. The company also announced that both un-contracts for consumers and business owners will not go up in price in the next two years, although it's possible rates could drop. Promotional plans … [Link]
Mashable » 22 songs of maximum joy to mark the International Day of Happiness
LONDON — This Friday, the world is celebrating the United Nation's International Day of Happiness, an annual spot in the calendar that reminds us "the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal." To mark the occasion this year, the UN enlisted the help of Ed Sheeran, John legend and others to create "the world's happiest playlist." See also: Not feeling … [Link]
Mashable » Aurora displays from all over the world, in under a minute
Thanks to a "severe" geomagnetic storm, the Northern and Southern Lights were seen on March 17 and 18 in parts of the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, among other areas. If you weren't able to view one of Mother Nature's most beautiful spectacles, you're still in luck, since other people brought their cameras. Watch the video above to … [Link]
Mashable » Predictor in Chief: President Obama throws down his March Madness picks
March Madness is truly underway now that POTUS is weighing in. On Thursday, Obama posted his bracket for the men's NCAA tournament. The president predicted that Kentucky will bring home the glory on April 6, becoming National Champions after an unprecedented undefeated season. Obama picked Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, and Villanova as the teams he sees heading to the Final Four. He … [Link]
Mashable » New 'CSI: Cyber' episode tackles ride-sharing apps
Just weeks after Uber had a data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of its drivers, CSI: Cyber will explore what else could happen should ride-sharing apps fail to properly protect their systems — with a CSI twist, of course "We're not trying to say the services are dangerous; we're just dreaming up the possibilities of what can … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask GM's Exec. Chief Engineer For Electric Vehicles Pam Fletcher a Question
Pam Fletcher was propulsion system chief engineer on the first Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and is now executive chief engineer for electrified vehicles at GM. A racing enthusiast, Pam developed racing engines for GM , McLaren, and NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Sr.. Her current role has her running a multi-national department overseeing electrified vehicles company-wide. Fletcher has agreed to take a … [Link]
Mashable » Surprise: The world just had its warmest winter on record
Although this might come as a shock to residents of the Northeast who are still digging themselves out from record amounts of snow, new data shows the winter of 2014-15 — defined as the period from December to February — was the warmest on record for Earth. In addition, the year-to-date so far is the warmest on record, according to the … [Link]
Mashable » Oh hell yes: 'Sharknado 3' gets title and release date
It seems Sharknado 3 has been named after everyone's reaction to the news that there will be yet another film: Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! The third sharknado of your lifetime will swim onto screens July 22, at 9 p.m., Syfy and The Asylum announced Wednesday See also: 9 Real Events More Freakish Than 'Sharknado' “We wanted this third title to … [Link]
Mashable » The niche communities of SXSW Interactive 2015
If you're feeling a strong wave of SXSW 2015 FOMO, don't worry — we feel it too. And there are certainly plenty of valid reasons for this. For tech enthusiasts, Internet lovers, pop-culture savants and entrepreneurs, SXSW Interactive is the place to be. From product showcases to quirky Meetups, interactive installations and unforgettable parties, the first few days of the conference … [Link]
Mashable » 5 future-focused tech trends of SXSW Interactive
Geeks, techies and innovators rejoice: It's that glorious time of year again, when South by Southwest's Interactive conference unites startups, bright minds and tech industry leaders to examine the most groundbreaking trends impacting our modern world. Some of the planet's most forward-thinking technology companies embrace SXSWi as a showcase and testing ground each year, and 2015 is no exception. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Burger King's Whopper-scented perfume could be too gross to be true
The smell of fast food wafting through the air can be beautiful torture, but how can you capture it when there are no actual greasy french fries in the general vicinity? Burger King Japan may have a solution with a new perfume that claims to smell like Whoppers. See also: 15 International Fast Food Items Worth Booking a Flight The scent, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Heart drug reduces risk of cancer spreading
Surgery to cut out a tumour can sometimes aid its spread. Taking a compound that is naturally found in the heart can lower the odds of this happening 
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Slashdot » Gates: Large Epidemics Need a More Agile Response
jones_supa writes: Writing in the NY Times about the recent Ebola crisis, Bill Gates says this disease has made the world realize we are not properly prepared to deal with a global epidemic. Even if we signed up lots of experts right away, few organizations are capable of moving thousands of people, some of them infected, to different locations on … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » A software engineers role traversal
We often hear about how the tech job market is booming and has space for newcomers, but what does that mean for the developers already in the market? In December of 2014, Fortune.com predicted that 2015 would be an excellent … [Link]
Geek Culture » Burned by Design's amazing wood burners!
Check out these incredible wood burners from the UK's Burned by Design. Boba Fett, Iron Man, and good o' roasting Darth! These are built by Alex Dodson, and geeks, he says all commissions considered… who wants a Human Torch or a Galactus! Prices start at £250 with shipping to the USA, or £350 with international shipping. 
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Mashable » Why row when you can ride a bike across water?
Image: National Library of France via EuropeanaThe hydrocycle is a vehicle in use since the 1890s — one of the first was the "marine velocipede," patented by Myron Coloney of New Haven, Connecticut and loosely based on a penny-farthing bicycle.In 1914, a race was organized on Lake Enghien, north of Paris. Homemade bicycle and tricycle contraptions with a variety of modifications … [Link]
Mashable » Sony has created the Cadillac of pay TV. Would you pay $600 a year for it?
Sony has built the Cadillac plan of Internet TV: It's big, it's shiny and it's expensive. Sony launched its new PlayStation Vue streaming TV service on Wednesday featuring a 55-channel bundle that includes shows from three major broadcast networks — although notably lacks ESPN. Vue comes along just as the Internet TV market has begun to take off. Dish's Sling TV, … [Link]
Mashable » UK Budget 2015: Good news for drinkers, drivers and savers, less so for environment
LONDON — "Britain is walking tall again." That was the bold statement from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne about the state of the British economy as he delivered the Budget 2015 to the House of Commons on Wednesday. See also: British government says 'Google Tax' will come into effect next month Osborne announced a raft of new measures no doubt … [Link]
Mashable » You'll soon be able to request an Uber ride via other apps
Next time you request an Uber ride, you might not even have to use the Uber app The controversial on-demand car service has introduced a feature that will allow developers to embed Uber within other apps. This means you could be reading a restaurant review in one app, and then request an Uber car to take you there — without ever … [Link]
Mashable » Adam Sandler defends earth from Pac-Man in 'Pixels' trailer
Pac-Man is going to destroy the planet In a world where Kevin James is president and Peter Dinklage is sporting a massive mullet, Earth is under attack from millions of retro arcade aliens. Adam Sandler must team up with other 8-bit gaming experts to fight back otherwise it's game over for humanity. But seriously, the real fight needs to happen … [Link]
Mashable » 'Uptown Funk' treadmill dancer is too hot
Looking for a way to spice up your millionth listen of "Uptown Funk?" Take a hint from this muscle-bound bro and use it as the soundtrack to your funky treadmill dance workout. It's the perfect place to refine classic moves like the "Sassy Walk," the "Hip Swaggle," and, of course, the "Mime Pulling a Rope." Make sure your treadmill is … [Link]
Mashable » Zachary Quinto sweetly remembers Leonard Nimoy's legacy
Zachary Quinto appeared on Tuesday's Conan and remembered how legendary actor Leonard Nimoy, who died on Feb. 27, affected, not only his life, but millions of others' lives Nimoy originally played Spock in the Star Trek franchise, but Quito assumed the iconic Vulcan role for the rebooted film series "He was such an instrumental figure in my life," Quinto said. … [Link]
Mashable » Have a pirated version of Windows? You'll also get a free upgrade to Windows 10
Microsoft just dropped a bomb that will echo through the world of software piracy for a long time: Windows 10 will be a free upgrade even for non-genuine versions of Windows "We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10," Windows operating systems chief Terry Myerson told Reuters on Wednesday. See also: Windows 10 and its long list … [Link]
Mashable » Dad on a treadmill has moves like Jagger
The latest Fred Astaire of the workout room is a dad showing he's got the mo-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ves like Jagger. Something really special happens when you mix treadmills, music and choreography. OK GO may have been the first to turn this piece of workout equipment into a dance tool, but the Internet has taken the art to a whole new level. 
Aurora … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Chancellor Confirms Introduction of 'Google Tax'
mrspoonsi sends this report from the BBC: Companies that move their profits overseas to avoid tax will be subject to a "diverted profits tax" from April, the chancellor has said. In his final Budget before the election, George Osborne said firms that aid tax evasion will also face new penalties and criminal prosecutions. The so-called "Google Tax" is designed to … [Link]
Mashable » Uber offices raided in Paris, service banned (again) in Germany
Uber is having a rough week in Europe. The ride-hailing service had its Paris office raided by police on Monday as part of an investigation into UberPop, the company's lowest-priced service. The French government had threatened to ban UberPop at the beginning of this year, following protests from the taxi industry that its drivers operate without proper licenses See also: Driven: … [Link]
Mashable » Dutch pranksters display IKEA art in museum, fooling everyone
Leave it to the Netherlands to prove that art is all about context. A team of Dutch pranksters took a cheap, mass-produced print from IKEA and displayed it in a fancy art museum, telling patrons that it was by the artist Ike Andrews (get it?) The trick fooled everyone from young punks to experienced museum-goers, one of which described the … [Link]
Mashable » The Ferguson DOJ report looks a lot like other excessive police force reports
When compared with other Department of Justice investigative reports, the revelations about the Ferguson Police Department were really just more of the same The DOJ has investigated other police departments throughout the United States over the past several years and found that, just like in Ferguson, many police forces rely on excessive force and discriminate against minorities, often violating the civil … [Link]
Mashable » Watch two bros make basketball trick shots with golf clubs
Fore! The Bryan Brothers are known for their trick shots on the green, but the duo exchanged the golf balls for basketballs in the spirit of March Madness. Using cups as tees, they make it rain from downtown, giving them enough hubris to call out Stephen Curry to nine holes and a three point contest. We're sure Michael Jordan would … [Link]
Mashable » Pot for pets: Nevada bill would allow vets to prescribe marijuana
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature. Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet if a veterinarian certifies the animal has an illness that might be alleviated by the drug. See also: Once upon a … [Link]
Mashable » Astronauts capture vivid Aurora display from International Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had a unique view of the vivid Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, which lit up the night sky around the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday and Wednesday. The result of a rare, severe geomagnetic storm that fortunately did not endanger ISS crew members or affect the station's navigation systems, the Aurora was visible as far south … [Link]
Slashdot » Personal Healthcare Info of Over 11M Premera Customers Compromised
An anonymous reader writes: U.S. healthcare provider Premera Blue Cross has suffered a data breach that resulted in a potential compromise of personal, financial and health-related information of as many as 11 million applicants and members. The breach was detected on January 29, 2015, and the investigation mounted by the company and by forensic investigators from Mandiant has revealed that … [Link]
Mashable » March Madness preview: The top stars and storylines to watch
Put on your dancing shoes, baby — March Madness is finally here Whether you're watching online or on TV, at home or at work, the next three weekends promise upsets, thrills and all-around, well, madness galore See also: 'Son of the Congo' mesmerizes in telling NBA star's inspiring story The Big Dance action starts in earnest with round-of-64 games on Thursday … [Link]
Mashable » Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of mac and cheese after metal pieces reported
Kraft Foods is recalling about 6.5 million boxes cases of original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese because some of the boxes contain small pieces of metal. Check your shelves: The boxes have "best when used by" dates ranging from Sept. 18, 2015 through Oct. 11, 2015 and are marked with the code "C2." They were sold throughout the United States, Puerto … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The magic design sauce: curiosity and serendipity
I recently sat down with Khoi Vinh, vice president of user experience at Wildcard and co-founder of Kidpost. Previously, Vinh was co-founder and CEO of Mixel (acquired by Etsy, Inc.), design director of The New York Times Online, and co-founder … [Link]
Mashable » British government says 'Google Tax' will come into effect next month
LONDON — George Osborne confirmed in Wednesday's Budget speech that the so-called "Google tax" will come into affect next month. The Chancellor of the Exchequer used the final Budget before the general election in May to announce that the Diverted Profits Tax, which is "aimed at large multinationals who artificially shift their profits offshore", will be introduced from April 1. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Evolution Market's Admins Are Gone, Along With $12M In Bitcoin
tsu doh nimh writes: The Evolution Market, an online black market that sells everything contraband — from marijuana, heroin and ecstasy to stolen identities and malicious hacking services — appears to have vanished in the last 24 hours with little warning. Much to the chagrin of countless merchants hawking their wares in the underground market, the curators of the project … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New Urbanist: Off-world colonies of the Canadian Arctic
The pop-up mining towns of the remote and hostile Canadian north are, in a sense, prototypes for cities we might one day build on Mars and other planets 
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Mashable » The original Wonder Woman was the queen of bondage
The first thing Wonder Woman ever does with her magic lasso is to play bondage games. This is in Wonder Woman #1, from 1942. Wonder Woman's mother, Queen Hippolyte of the Amazons, gives her daughter the lasso as a gift, explaining, "The magic lasso carries Aphrodite's power to make men and women submit to your will! Whomever you bind with that … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Offers Pirates Amnesty and Free Windows 10 Upgrades
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft will make Windows 10 available as a free upgrade even to pirated copies of other Windows operating systems in China. Terry Myerson of Microsoft's operating systems unit made the announcement at the WinHEC technology conference in Shenzhen, China, and then told Reuters, "We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10." Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » The future of bionics could yield soft robotics and smart trousers
The word "bionic" conjures up images of science fiction fantasies. But in fact bionic systems — the joining of engineering and robotics with biology (the human body) — are becoming a reality here and now. Getting older and less steady on your feet? You need a bionic exoskeleton. Having difficulty climbing those stairs? Try a pair of bionic power trousers. The … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can hear music through a bag of chips
That bag of Lay's is all about that bass No, it's not a kitschy portable speaker designed to look like a snack. The bag isn't some sort of cheap megaphone setup, nor a DIY musical instrument a subway performer might use The bag is actually silent. And so is the video filming it. The music comes from analyzing the silent movements … [Link]
Mashable » Tourists killed in Tunisian museum attack
At least Seven foreigners and one Tunisian are dead after an attack on a leading museum, according to the country's Interior Ministry Reports indicate that as many as 10 hostages may still be held in the museum after gunmen stormed the building. A Tunisian state news report said the shooting broke out around midday local time on Wednesday at the Bardo … [Link]
Slashdot » Not Quite Dead: SCO Linux Suit Against IBM Stirs In Utah
An anonymous reader points to a story in the Salt Lake Tribune which says that The nearly defunct Utah company SCO Group Inc. and IBM filed a joint report to the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City saying that legal issues remain in the case, which was initiated in 2003 with SCO claiming damages of $5 billion against the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Tongues may have evolved from a mouthful of water
Slow-motion X-ray footage of mudskippers using a "water tongue" to capture food on land offers a clue to the way tongues evolved 
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Mashable » Lufthansa pilot strike cancels nearly 750 flights
About 750 flights within Germany and Europe have been canceled because of a strike by Lufthansa pilots. Cancelations are coming to more flights on Thursday, when the Vereinigung Cockpit union plans to extend the strike to long haul flights. See also: United Airlines flight grounded after passenger tries to enter cockpit The strike is the latest in a string of walkouts. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 18 March 2015
How to Make Moonshots (Astro Teller) — Expecting a person to be a reliable backup for the [self-driving car] system was a fallacy. Once people trust the system, they trust it. Our success was itself a failure. We came quickly … [Link]
Mashable » 'He came frolicking through a field of clovers': St. Patrick, according to drunk Americans
It's March 18, and the St. Patrick's Day hangovers are in full force, which means it's now time to regret and reflect. We hit the streets of NYC during one of the world's biggest St. Paddy's Day parades in America to find out who — if anyone — knows the story behind the man everyone has drunkenly gathered to celebrate. … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA To Install Computers In Cars To Teach Them How To Drive
jfruh writes: NVIDIA has unveiled the Drive PX, a $10,000 computer that will be installed in cars and gather data about how to react to driving obstacles. "Driving is not about detecting, driving is a learned behavior," said Jen Hsun Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. The data collected by Drive PXes will be shared, allowing cars to learn the right and … [Link]
Mashable » 5-year-old 'bubble boy' asks world to wear yellow to support his surgery
LONDON — A 5-year-old boy with a debilitating immune disorder recorded a video asking people to wear yellow for him as he faces another operation. See also: Hoax radio message sparks search for fake missing plane Seth Lane, who is from Northamptonshire in England, suffers from Severe Combined Immonudeficiency (SCID) — also known as "bubble boy" disease because the condition requires … [Link]
Mashable » In the tech world, the billion-dollar startups never grow up
Niklas Östberg's startup has raised so many rounds of funding that he has almost lost track. "I think officially we're probably on Series, oh, did we do H maybe?" says Östberg, cofounder and CEO of Delivery Hero, an online food-ordering service. Series H turns out to be the right answer. Delivery Hero periodically receives what Östberg calls "small" investments of $5 … [Link]
Mashable » 4 ways to keep your content from fading into oblivion
Successful content marketing means putting a lot of thought into content strategy and execution. Who exactly are you writing content for? What specific problems do your audience segments experience and how can you best address these needs? Where – besides your own site or blog – are the opportunities for giving your intellectual property more exposure? Establishing answers involves persona research … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HUGE T-Shirt Sale: Over 50,000 Geektastic Tees at Just $14 Each!
Our pals over at TeePublic are having a HUGE sale on all their t-shirts for the next 3 days. All of their tees will be going for just $14 each, and we’re talking about over 50,000 designs here. Here’s a selection of some of our favorites, but I won’t list them all, they’re’s just way too many of them to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 9 Photo Composition Tips by Award-Winning Photographer Steve McCurry
From COOPH: COOPH explains 9 photo composition tips with the help of Steve McCurry’s incredible photographs. Special thanks go to Steve McCurry for his time and permission to use his photographs in this video! [COOPH] The post 9 Photo Composition Tips by Award-Winning Photographer Steve McCurry appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 58% Off LG 40-Inch 4K Ultra HD 60Hz Smart LED TV – $499.00 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the LG Electronics 40UB8000 40-Inch 4K Ultra HD 60Hz Smart LED TV for just $499 plus free shipping. That’s 58% off on the TV’s regular list price of $1999.99. With four times the resolution of Full HD 1080p, LG Ultra HD 4K Televisions delivers a level of clarity and vivid … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Once a Loser Always a Loser [Comic]
While I don’t really agree with the motto “once a loser always a loser,” this comic by Sareen Akharjalian from Ink on the Side definitely made me smile and reminded me a bit of my situation back in highschool. [Source: Ink on the Side | Like “Ink on the Side” on Facebook | Follow “Ink on the Side” on Twitter] … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Sushi Set
This absolutely beautiful Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise sushi set is a Thinkgeek exclusive and I absolutely want one, which I’ll proudly display on a shelf in my kitchen. Set it on your table, and it looks like a mid-warp U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 on a wooden base. But the wooden base is actually a sushi plate. Remove the top of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A New Type of 3D Printing Inspired by Terminator 2 [Video]
This new 3D printing technology was invented by the folks over at Carbon 3D, who inspired themselves from Terminator 2 to create the technology. Traditional 3D printing requires a number of mechanical steps, repeated over and over again in a layer-by-layer approach. CLIP is a chemical process that carefully balances light and oxygen to eliminate the mechanical steps and the … [Link]
Mashable » Travel booking sites must pay Hawaii millions in back taxes
Nine online travel booking sites — including Expedia, Orbitz and Priceline — must pay Hawaii millions in back taxes, the state's supreme court ruled Tuesday. The decision comes after years of litigation that began in Hawaii's Tax Appeal Court in 2010. While the state tax department said the companies owed taxes for selling Hawaii hotel rooms, the companies said they did … [Link]
Mashable » The women who draw SXSW
AUSTIN, Texas — Stephen Wolfram, inventor, thinker and founder of the search engine Wolfram Alpha, is on a roll. His keynote at SXSW Interactive, entitled Frontiers in Computational Thinking, quickly blows through topics as varied as tweetable programs, computer vision and some clever Pi Day T-shirts. At one point, he pulls out a toy triceratops to show off an image-recognition program. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Responsive Web Design by Example : Beginner's Guide – $13.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Responsive Web Design by Example : Beginner's Guide" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-03-19 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Which mascot throws down the hardest in our March Madness bracket?
March Madness is upon us, and the real competition is based on athletics, these basketball players would be nothing without school spirit. And who is responsible for leading the crowds to hoarse throats from screaming cheers? The mascot They may be clumsy, awkward and kind of creepy, but someone in that big-headed costume is sweating his butt off to get fans … [Link]
Mashable » Safety in numbers: Digital publishers unite to offer ad buyers a better way
There’s safety in numbers, as the adage goes. Four of the biggest and most prestigious publishers in the world have teamed up to form a private market to sell online ads. Called the Pangaea Alliance, the platform will offer advertisers the opportunity to purchase ad space from The Guardian, which led the effort, as well as the Financial Times, Reuters, CNN … [Link]
Mashable » Aurora Borealis dazzles in the night sky over the UK
LONDON — They're a more regular sight at this time of the year for people who live in northern parts of Europe, but seeing the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights is a rare treat for most people in the UK See also: Aurora Australis lights up southern sky in sensational display A geomagnetic storm, which is just one notch below the … [Link]
Mashable » Riot in Germany as Blockupy anti-austerity protest turns violent
Police cars have been set on fire, windows smashed and stones thrown at police and firefighters at a demonstration timed to coincide with the opening of the new European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt. See also: 5 questions about quantitative easing: Will all this money even help? Anti-austerity protesters were gathering in the city under the #blockupy and #18M hashtags to … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 is coming to 190 countries this summer
Windows 10 is coming this summer, Microsoft has announced The company's next major version of Windows, which skips a version number (the last major version was Windows 8), will be available in 190 countries and in 111 languages, Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Operating Systems Terry Myerson wrote in a blog post See also: Windows 10 and its long list of … [Link]
Slashdot » The GNU Manifesto Turns Thirty
An anonymous reader writes: It was March, 1985 when Richard M. Stallman published the GNU Manifesto in Dr. Dobb's Journal of Software Tools. Thirty years on, The New Yorker has an article commemorating its creation and looking at how it has shaped software in the meantime. "Though proprietary and open-source software publishers might appear at the moment to have the … [Link]
Mashable » The dangerous rebuilding of Kobani
SURUC, Turkey — The sun was beginning to set at the dusty border gate across from the Syrian town of Kobani and the last of the mini-trucks, queuing all day, were finally beginning to move Stuffed with bedding, basic supplies and passengers — three to a cabin and on roofs — they inched toward home. See also: How the Media's Focus … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Voice' battles conclude: Pharrell steals his final player
There were only three battle performances shown on tonight's episode of The Voice, give or take a montage sequence, but that's not to say they weren't entertaining. After last night's round, only Pharrell was left his steal — so one question prevailed throughout the night: Who will Pharrell choose? Here's how it played out Team Christina: Jeremy Gaynor vs. Rob Taylor … [Link]
Slashdot » Sloppy Biosafety Procedures Found At Federal Disease Center
schwit1 writes: An investigation of a federal center for studying dangerous diseases in primates has found serious biosafety procedure violations. "Concerns arose at the center in Covington, Louisiana, after two rhesus macaques became ill in late November with melioidosis, a disease caused by the tropical bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Advice For Domain Name Registration?
codepigeon writes: I would like to ask for your advice on selecting a domain name registration service to use (possibly registration with website hosting?). The last time I registered a domain name was around 1999, so I am out of touch with the current offerings. I have visited a few of the major players' websites. They seem (mostly) similar in … [Link]
Mashable » The Northern Lights put on a hell of a show last night
The Northern Lights could be seen pulsating through the sky in several cities throughout North America on Tuesday evening due to a rare geomagnetic storm. The colorful display was also caught on camera in areas within Canada and Europe. See also: Rare 'severe' geomagnetic storm is hitting Earth right now The geomagnetic storm, which is just one notch below the highest … [Link]
Slashdot » Australia May Introduce Site Blocking To Prevent Copyright Infringement
Bismillah writes: The conservative Coalition government in Australia is on the verge of introducing legislation requiring ISPs to block sites alleged of copyright infringement. Details of the bill have not yet been published, but it is expected to be sent to Parliament this week. Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Slashdot » Speaking a Second Language May Change How You See the World
sciencehabit writes: Where did the thief go? You might get a more accurate answer if you ask the question in German. How did she get away? Now you might want to switch to English. Speakers of the two languages put different emphasis on actions and their consequences, influencing the way they think about the world, according to a new study … [Link]
Mashable » Special 'boots' give this injured cow another chance at walking
An unfortunate birthing accident left a happy cow named Fawn with a fractured and swollen knee. Expected to die, the farm manager gave Fawn away to a woman named Jennifer, who happened to be looking for a pet cow at the time. Sadly, the veterinarian looking after Fawn did not diagnose her injury properly, and Fawn's knee became infected. Eventually, … [Link]
Mashable » Google introduces app-approval process for Android developers
Google just made changes to its Play Store policies that will affect every Android developer. Android developers now have to wait for apps to be approved by Google after they submit them to the Play Store. See also: The 12 best Android apps of 2014 Previously, Google didn't have an approval process for new apps and only reviewed apps if they … [Link]
Mashable » The Hulk of Chromebooks has arrived and it's glorious
You would think that the biggest Chromebook out is Google’s own Chromebook Pixel 2, what with the high-end components and Beverly Hills price. Oh how wrong you would be. Acer’s Chromebook 15, which starts at $250, is a mammoth. It makes today’s thin, sleek laptops look anorexic. If we did a side by side comparison of it and Apple’s new … [Link]
Mashable » The 10 weirdest job interview questions for 2015
Job interviews aren't easy — you have to look the part, research the company and then sell yourself as the best candidate for the position. And just when you think you're totally prepared, you're given some crazy, oddball question. Say what now? Something about jelly beans? See also: What Your Coffee Preference Says About You Top companies are going beyond the … [Link]
Mashable » Kleiner Perkins partner gave Ellen Pao a book of sexual poetry because he 'felt guilty'
SAN FRANCISCO — On its face, Ellen Pao's $16 million lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is a matter of possible systematic sexism within one of Silicon Valley's most powerful venture capital firms But proving that lofty claim has involved a sometimes absurd cast of anecdotes, items and events — a dinner at Al Gore’s apartment, a sexual poetry book, … [Link]
Mashable » Arnold Schwarzenegger busted for not wearing a bicycle helmet in Australia
The Terminator got taken down by Melbourne police on Monday. The seemingly-indestructible actor Arnold Schwarzenegger got caught when he was pulled over by police in the Australian city for not wearing a helmet. See also: Michael Jordan: Champion athlete, professional cigar smoker In Melbourne it is illegal to not wear a helmet while riding a bicycle with offenders fined A$146. Schwarzenegger … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, travelers, you'll have to leave your lipstick stun guns at home
TSA confiscated a lipstick stun gun in a carry-on bag at Chicago's Midway airport last week. The Transportation Security Administration lists stun guns and shocking devices among the prohibited items for carry-on baggage. They are allowed in checked baggage, however. See also: TSA agents' gift wrapping skills show they're no Santa's elves "Stun guns are prohibited in carry-on bags, and artfully … [Link]
Mashable » Aurora Australis lights up southern sky in sensational display
A magnificent light display was visible in certain areas of Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday night local time, due to a rare geomagnetic storm which also causes the Northern Lights to be seen in areas far from its home in the Arctic. Its southern counterpart, known as the Southern Lights or the Aurora Australis, was captured in clear skies across … [Link]
Mashable » 'Girls' Season 4, episode 9 recap: 'I'm faking everything'
Hannah is an adult with a proper job. But as she readily admits in the final scene of Girls' penultimate Season 4 episode, she's "faking everything." Just like Marnie, Shoshanna and Jessa. Just like everyone else. The problem with Hannah, though, is that she is so utterly unconvincing as a functioning adult human that even her boss calls her out on … [Link]
Mashable » Google Now will open more broadly to more third-party apps
Google’s predictive service Google Now will likely work with more Android apps in the near future A Google executive said during a SXSW session this week that the company plans to open Google Now to more third-party apps and developers, allowing them to add the tool into existing apps. See also: What is Meerkat? Founder explains most-discussed app of SXSW While … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » PIXELS: A Movie by Adam Sandler Featuring Aliens Attacking Earth in the Guise of Video Games Characters
Yep, you read that headline right. The movie even features Peter Dinklage with a mullet, so how bad can it really be? 🙂 When intergalactic aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper (James) has to call on … [Link]
Mashable » 'Milky substance' mailed to White House tentatively tests positive for cyanide
An envelope addressed to the White House contained a "milky substance" that has tentatively tested positive for cyanide. While an initial test Monday proved negative, more biological testing Tuesday had a "presumptive positive" result, The Associated Press reports The letter, which was received Sunday, is set to be tested again at another facility to confirm the positive result, according to a … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10's Biometric Security Layer Introduced
jones_supa writes: One of the major concepts of Windows 10 are new security ideas, and though Microsoft has touched on this topic before, it's only now giving us a more comprehensive look in the form of "Windows Hello." This is an authentication system that uses a variety of biometric signatures and combines hardware and software to allow for seamless and … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2119: New computer! Love the design!
… I knew there was a reason for that bezel! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks! [Link]
Mashable » 9 big ideas turning VCs' heads
This past weekend in Austin, TX, nine start-up founders were out to prove that not all ideas are created equal. Pitted against hundreds of participants in the MasterCard® Priceless® Elevator Pitch contest at the Mashable House, nine innovators showed a host of VCs that they have what it takes to walk away with the $15,000 grand prize After being coached by … [Link]
Mashable » 6 questions about love, answered by the cast of 'Undateable'
AUSTIN, Texas — Awkward kisses, emoji and Topanga. That's what love is all about for the cast of Undateable. Chris D’Elia, Brent Morin, Ron Funches, Rick Glassman, Bridgit Mendler, Bianca Kajlich, David Fynn took a pause from the craziness of SXSW for a little romance. Or at least to talk about romanceAnd to kiss. Undateable airs Tuesdays on NBC D’oh … [Link]
Mashable » Rage is salvaging your childhood by bringing back Saturday morning countdown
A '90s child in Australia remembers nothing more gleeful than sitting up in the wee hours of a Saturday morning with the words Rage… Rage… Rage… bleeping in their ear drums. ABC's Rage Top Fifty Countdown was part of a generation and in news to make you sing Ace of Base at the top of your lungs, it is coming … [Link]
Mashable » Everywhere you look, penises are hiding in plain sight
No matter how old you are, no matter how clear your conscious, there is a penis hiding amongst the innocent Penis-shaped objects are hidden among the real world like hidden Mickeys are scattered across Disney World. They're everywhere: in our pet's fur, in corporate logos, on mushrooms. The world is full of phallicism, people See also: Bored pilot draws penis on … [Link]
Mashable » Relax: The 'Twin Peaks' revival is still going forward
Reports that David Lynch has not yet signed a contract to return to do Twin Peaks at Showtime shouldn't have you losing any sleep The dust-up started when Lynch, co-creator of the original series, spoke at a panel in Australia about how "complications" had arisen in the making of the Showtime revival. See also: Why 'Twin Peaks' Isn't Just a TV … [Link]
Slashdot » Most Powerful Geomagnetic Storm of Solar Cycle 24 Is Happening
astroengine writes: The most powerful solar storm of the current solar cycle is currently reverberating around the globe. Initially triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) hitting our planet's magnetosphere, a relatively mild geomagnetic storm erupted at around 04:30 UT (12:30 a.m. EDT), but it has since ramped-up to an impressive G4-class geomagnetic storm, priming high latitudes … [Link]
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