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 » David Cameron and Ed Miliband's big TV showdown in 12 tweets
LONDON — It may not have been the most riveting thing you’ve ever seen, but there were a few standout moments in the first major TV event of the UK election In a Channel 4, Sky News broadcast, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Ed Miliband were interviewed by ex-Newsnight veteran Jeremy Paxman before Sky News’ Kay Burley moderated questions from … [Link]
Slashdot » GAO Denied Access To Webb Telescope Workers By Northrop Grumman
schwit1 writes In a report as well as at House hearings today the GAO reported that Northrop Grumman has denied them one-on-one access to workers building the James Webb Space Telescope. "The interviews, part of a running series of GAO audits of the NASA flagship observatory, which is billions of dollars overbudget and years behind schedule, were intended to identify … [Link]
Mashable » 10 escaped goats lead Seattle police on a hoof chase, spook nearby children
It may not have been as dramatic as the great llama chase of 2015, but Seattle Police got their own taste of an animal pursuit when 10 goats broke free from their pen, spooking children at a nearby home daycare center Thursday afternoon It took a lot of hand waving and cajoling to corral the goats and return them to their … [Link]
Mashable » Full interview proves Cate Blanchett really is world's best actress
A little video editing, and a two-time Oscar-winning actress, can go a long way. A highly-curated interview with Cate Blanchett, which aired on The Project in Australia on Wednesday night, showed a feisty exchange between the interviewer Jonathan Hyla and the Cinderella star See also: Photographer shares candid moments with celebrities in the '90s The three-minute clip saw Blanchett shut … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Announces Safe Browsing API
Google has announced that the company’s malware-blocking software data is now publicly available. Developers can now incorporate additional security measures into web and mobile applications using the Google Safe Browsing API.
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Slashdot » PayPal To Pay $7.7 Million For Sanctions Violations
jfruh writes PayPal may not be a bank, but it's still legally required to follow regulations on transferring money — but the company has admitted to a number of violations, including allowing transfers to an individual specifically sanctioned by the U.S. State Department for helping proliferate nuclear weapons. From Ars: "On Wednesday afternoon, PayPal reached a settlement with the US … [Link]
Mashable » Day two of F8 in 2 minutes
The second day of Facebook's annual F8 Developer Conference had a much heavier focus on virtual reality and artificial intelligence than the first. Event participants took us on a virtual journey through space, demonstrated some sensory manipulation and even taught a computer to differentiate between a variety of sports. Watch all of the highlights in under two minutes. Mitt Romney … [Link]
Mashable » Virtual reality, explained with some trippy optical illusions
Virtual reality is the new reality. Woah. Michael Abrash, the chief scientist for Facebook's Oculus, took the stage during day two of the F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco to blow everyone's mind with some trippy optical illusions. These pills aren't blue and red, they're the same shade of gray. As we all learned when "The Dress" took over the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Paytronix API Provides Loyalty Functionality Access
Forget coupons and punch cards — these days, customers are expecting something a little more intuitive to get their attention. That’s where Paytronix comes in: a guest loyalty tool that provides reward programs, email clubs, gift and comp solutions, data insights, and more.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Picks Up Swagger API Project
SmartBear announced that it has acquired the Swagger API Open Source Project from Reverb Technologies. The deal puts SmartBear in charge of two of the larger open source projects (Swagger & SoapUI) within the API economy.
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Slashdot » Australia Passes Mandatory Data Retention Law
Bismillah writes Opposition from the Green Party and independent members of parliament wasn't enough to stop the ruling conservative Liberal-National coalition from passing Australia's new law that will force telcos and ISPs to store customer metadata for at least two years. Journalists' metadata is not exempted from the retention law, but requires a warrant to access. The metadata of everyone … [Link]
Mashable » Sleepy clouded leopard kitten already bored by the spotlight
If you are not already following the story of the precious clouded leopard born at the Tampa Bay Zoo, get on board immediately. The currently unnamed cub, born in March, has been spotted taking a bath, expressing himself and now sleeping See also: Survival of the laziest: 15 animals catching a ride on other animals The little guy is very serious … [Link]
Mashable » Google to pay new CFO $70 million
Ruth Porat has at least 70 million reasons to leave her job on Wall Street. Google has agreed to pay Porat, its new CFO, about $70 million in total compensation by 2019, according to an SEC filing on Thursday. That includes a $5 million signing bonus, a $25 million new hire grant that begins vesting at the end of this year … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer shares candid moments with celebrities in the '90s
Entertainment photographer Dave Benett has been a mainstay on the London party scene for most of his 30-year career Among more than 300,000 photographs are images of the world's biggest names, from entertainers like Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey to royals like the late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II. See also: Movies to look forward to in 2015 After years … [Link]
Mashable » Apple may soon expand iPhone trade-in program to China
Apple is reportedly eyeing an expansion of its iPhone trade-in program in China. According to a Bloomberg report, the Cupertino, California-based tech company is in talks with its manufacturer, Foxconn, to roll out a trade-in program to iPhone owners in exchange for store credit. See also: Facebook's drone prototype has wingspan greater than a Boeing 737 The move, if true, wouldn't … [Link]
Slashdot » Micron and Intel Announce 3D NAND Flash Co-Development To Push SSDs Past 10TB
MojoKid writes Both Micron and Intel noted in a release today that traditional planar NAND flash memory is reaching a dead-end, and as such, have been working together on 3D memory technology that could open the floodgates for high densities and faster speeds. Not all 3D memory is alike, however. This joint development effort resulted in a "floating gate cell" … [Link]
Mashable » Never eat ramen noodles alone again
If your routine of grabbing a cup of instant noodles from the cabinet, microwaving some water and enjoying a dinner lit by the glow of your computer screen is getting lonely, look no further A new website from Japanese instant noodle purveyors Nissin Foods sets you up with a virtual date with Japanese actor Takumi Saitoh while you're preparing your dinner. … [Link]
Mashable » Ed Sheeran showed up at a wedding and sang for the couple's first dance
Ed Sheeran: guitarist, famous person, wedding singer. Two struggling lovebirds were generously gifted an all-expense-paid wedding by a Sydney radio station. Overjoyed, they had no idea it wasn't the only gift they were going to be given. After the couple selected one of Sheeran's songs to be played for their wedding dance, the radio station contacted the singer's management team … [Link]
Mashable » Salesforce CEO slams Indiana law letting businesses reject gay customers
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is taking a strong stand against a controversial Indiana bill signed into law Thursday that could allow businesses to turn away LGBT customers in the name of religious freedom Benioff announced on Twitter that the San Francisco-based cloud computing giant will no longer send employees or customers to Indiana and will "dramatically reduce" its investments to the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Go Fund “Super Troopers 2″ Right MEOW! [VIDEO]
In an onslaught of sequels, prequels, and reboots nobody asked for, the world is apparently demanding a Super Troopers sequel right meow! (And thank goodness!) In less than 2 days, the Super Trooper 2 Indiegogo campaign has already exceeded its goal of $2 million! 
Meow, based on the (hilarious) campaign details, $2 million is just the minimum amount needed to … [Link]
Slashdot » Generate Memorizable Passphrases That Even the NSA Can't Guess
HughPickens.com writes Micah Lee writes at The Intercept that coming up with a good passphrase by just thinking of one is incredibly hard, and if your adversary really is capable of one trillion guesses per second, you'll probably do a bad job of it. It turns out humans are a species of patterns, and they are incapable of doing anything … [Link]
Mashable » Hiker's incredible transformation captured in selfies over 2,600 mile journey
The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,600 mile path from the Mexican border and up to British Columbia. Over a period of five months, photographer Andy Davidhazy hiked its entirety, stopping each mile to take a selfie. He then created a time-lapse video of each of the 2,660 selfies he'd taken along the way. The change in the landscape, scenery … [Link]
Mashable » 6 things to know ahead of the UK election's first big TV event
LONDON — The first thing to get out of the way is that this isn't a debate. It's a grilling of both party leaders, separately, by a host and audience UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband will appear Thursday evening in the joint Channel 4 and Sky News Battle For Number 10 broadcast. Cameron ruled out … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Bar Mitzvah Attack' Plagues SSL/TLS Encryption
ancientribe writes Once again, SSL/TLS encryption is getting dogged by outdated and weak options that make it less secure. This time, it's the weak keys in the older RC4 crypto algorithm, which can be abused such that an attacker can sniff credentials or other data in an SSL session, according to a researcher who revealed the hack today at Black … [Link]
Mashable » 16 queso recipes to put some spice in your snack game
No basketball game is complete without snacks, and queso is a staple in sports fan food groups. The spicy, velvety dip is most classically enjoyed when combining chile and cheese, but there are plenty of ways to enhance your queso with a few additional ingredients See also: 8 lip-smacking chicken wing recipes In honor of the Sweet 16, Ro*Tel shared a … [Link]
Mashable » Dragon boat tug of war is Poland's newest sports craze
There's a new sports craze sweeping Poland, and it looks super fun Like an aquatic version of tug of war for adults, all you need to play is 12 burly people and one dragon boat (which is like a competitive rowboat, but twice as wide). There's no official English name for the sport yet, but may we suggest "paddle wars" … [Link]
Mashable » Airlines change cockpit policies after deadly crash
Airlines were reassessing their safety policies on Thursday after investigators said a Germanwings co-pilot had locked his colleague out of the cockpit as he forced Flight 9525 into the side of a mountain, killing all 150 people on board. Norwegian Air, easyJet and Air Canada have all announced they will change their policies to require that two crew members be in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A CD Shattering in Super, SUPER Slow Motion (170,000FPS!) [Video]
Watch as the slow mo guys spin a CD at 23,000RPM and then film it as it shatters at a whopping 170,000 frames per second. [The Slow Mo Guys] The post A CD Shattering in Super, SUPER Slow Motion (170,000FPS!) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bank of England guru: We're crowdsourcing economics
The financial crisis showed just how wrong our economic models can be, says the bank's research chief, Andy Haldane − so he's opening up his search for answers (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » MIT Debuts Integer Overflow Debugger
msm1267 writes Students from M.I.T. have devised a new and more efficient way to scour raw code for integer overflows, the troublesome programming bugs that serve as a popular exploit vector for attackers and often lead to the crashing of systems. Researchers from the school's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) last week debuted the platform dubbed DIODE, short … [Link]
Mashable » Yemen's president flees abroad as country teeters on brink of collapse
Yemeni President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi escaped to the capital of Saudi Arabia on Thursday after fleeing the southern Yemeni city of Aden ahead of an advance by rebels trying to take over the country, Saudi state TV reported Yemen was thrown into even greater turmoil Thursday morning after Saudi Arabian fighter jets blasted Yemeni rebels in an attempt to stop … [Link]
Mashable » The legend of Sauce Castillo: TV glitch spawns NBA's best nickname
Nik Stauskas is no more. There is only "Sauce Castillo." This is the story of how a TV closed-captioning glitch spawned the NBA's greatest nickname See also: A YouTube Legend Battles for His Basketball Future Stauskas, a Sacramento Kings rookie from Michigan averaging four points per game, hit a three-pointer against the 76ers on Tuesday night. That much is normal But … [Link]
Mashable » Explosion and fire destroy building in Manhattan's East Village, injuring 12
NEW YORK — At least 12 people were injured, three of them critically, in a gas-related explosion that rocked a sushi restaurant in Manhattan's East Village Thursday afternoon, sending debris into the street and a plume of dark grey smoke towering over the city. Police cordoned off the area as an ensuing fire raged inside the five-story, mixed-residency building near 7th … [Link]
Mashable » El nuevo cortometraje de Knorr celebra el mejor sabor de la tierra
El 70% de la gente piensa que la mejor receta del mundo es la de Mamá. Ya sea un plato que cocinaba cada fin de semana, o uno que fuera una tradición familiar en vacaciones o Navidad todo el mundo está de acuerdo en que la mejor receta siempre vino de Mamá Según el estudio, nuestros gustos favoritos tienen raíces en … [Link]
Slashdot » RSA Conference Bans "Booth Babes"
netbuzz writes In what may be a first for the technology industry, RSA Conference 2015 next month apparently will be bereft of a long-controversial trade-show attraction: "booth babes." New language in its exhibitor contract, while not using the term 'booth babe," leaves no doubt as to what type of salesmanship RSA wants left out of its event. Says a conference … [Link]
Mashable » London museum dredges up fascinating creatures from the deep sea
LONDON — A 2-metre-long grouper fish, a giant clam shell and a Hawksbill sea turtle are among the subaqueous delights on display at a new exhibition at the Natural History Museum. Sea fans, fossils, sponge crabs, a venomous blue-ringed octopus and hundreds of other specimens are also featured as part of "Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea," which opens Friday … [Link]
Mashable » The late Dean Smith sent a beautiful final gesture to his former UNC players
Iconic former North Carolina coach Dean Smith passed away on Feb. 7, closing the book on one of the most remarkable basketball lives the game will ever see. Smith was voted national coach of the year four times, won two national titles, recruited Michael Jordan to the Tar Heels and coached a plethora of college stars in Chapel Hill As much … [Link]
Geek Culture » Forum Tidbits to gravitate to!
Nitrozac shares some iPad drawings, … Snaggy is drawn to Rainbow Gravity, … and speaking of physics, a higgs boson enters a church, … and dragonman97 sees the new MacBook and it's Boo hiss…*swoon* ? [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How It Should Have Ended – The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies [Video]
How “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies” should really have ended. Be sure to keep on watching this one till the end for a special surprise featuring Legolas! [HISHE] The post How It Should Have Ended – The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Announces New Messenger, Opens Platform to Devs
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Slashdot » German Auto Firms Face Roadblock In Testing Driverless Car Software
An anonymous reader writes As nations compete to build the first operational autonomous car, German auto-manufacturers fear that current domestic laws limit their efforts to test the appropriate software for self-driving vehicles on public roads. German carmakers are concerned that these roadblocks are allowing U.S. competitors, such as Google, to race ahead in their development of software designed to react … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bones' is back: Here's why you should be excited
After what's been one of the longest midseason hiatus periods ever, Bones is officially back But the wait for the show's return is going to be well worth it Executive producer Stephen Nathan and star Emily Deschanel gave Mashable a bunch of scoop for what Nathan is calling "Season 10, 2.0," and all of it promises heaps of drama and fun … [Link]
Mashable » The Triangle factory fire is a reminder of the importance of unions
They started coming out the windows at a quarter to five on a bright, sunny spring afternoon. Large bundles of fabric, tossed from a ninth-story window in New York's Greenwich Village. There was the sound of a muffled explosion and breaking glass, and the smell of smoke. Then the dark dress goods falling and landing with a heavy thud on the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » French toddler nearly killed by flu had gene mutation
How can the same flu virus be a mild infection in some people and a killer in others? The answer may lie in your genes 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Redefining power distribution using big data
When I first hear of a new open source project that might help me solve a problem, the first thing I do is ask around to see if any of my friends have tested it. Sometimes, however, the early descriptions … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How the DevOps revolution informs software architecture
In this episode of the Radar Podcast, O’Reilly’s Mac Slocum sits down with Neal Ford, a software architect and meme wrangler at ThoughtWorks, to talk about the changing role of software architects. They met up at our recent Software Architecture … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The shape of software architecture
Last week, I had the opportunity to see the first Software Architecture Conference spring to life after a winter of preparation. Software architects, with or without the official title, swarmed the halls learning from speakers and attendees alike. I count … [Link]
Slashdot » Is the Apple Watch a Useful Medical Device? (Video)
Let's kill the suspense right away by answering the title question, 'Probably not.' For one thing, according to interviewee Alfred Poor, the Apple Watch is in no way linked to the Apple Research Kit. Dr. Poor is editor of the Health Tech Insider website, so he follows this kind of thing more carefully than most people. And the Apple watch … [Link]
Mashable » 'Dungeons and Drafts' bar will be a geek's boozy paradise
It’s official, Dungeons and Dragons has gone totally mainstream Colorado resident Melissa Garza's Kickstarter project, a "sports bar for geeks," was fully funded just six-and-a-half hours after launch, and ultimately raised a total of $57,772 (it initially asked for only $9,600) See also: Hillary Clinton action figure needs America's support on Kickstarter The bar will be called "Dungeons and Drafts" (obviously), … [Link]
Mashable » Which 'Mad Men' character needs a spinoff series? Here's who the stars picked
LOS ANGELES — A Mad Men spinoff series is not an outlandish idea — this is AMC, after all, the network that dared order up Better Call Saul after Breaking Bad came to a definitive conclusion. The question then becomes: Which Mad Men character should get the Saul treatment? SEE ALSO: Be part of an iconic 'Mad Men' moment with the … [Link]
Mashable » Tiny frog is the first shape-shifting amphibian ever found
A fingernail-size frog that can morph its skin texture from spiny to smooth in just minutes is the first shape-shifting amphibian ever found, according to a new report. The tiny "mutable rain frog" (Pristimantis mutabilis) was discovered on the western slopes of Ecuador's Andes Mountains, in a protected cloud forest reserve. The misty, fog-enshrouded Chocó cloud forest is a biodiversity hotspot, and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 3D-printed bionic ants team up to get the job done
Watch artificial ants move a large object by mimicking the cooperative behaviour of the real insects 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Unitedprint.com USS Connect API Automates Online Printing
Unitedprint.com, an online print shop, has released an API that allows business customers to programmatically place orders through its ordering system, the USS Connect API. Prior to the API release, business customers were forced to manually enter orders through the unitedprint.com website. The API release allows business partners and resellers to place orders in an automated fashion directly from internal … [Link]
Mashable » There is a GoFundMe to buy One Direction, so that should work out
The One Direction world is in a state of chaos, and now some fans are using extreme measures to take matters into their own hands As of Thursday morning, there is a GoFundMe page set up by the ominous-sounding Sixth Alliance that hopes to raise $500 million to buy One Direction from their current management See also: The Internet is flooded … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Internet [Comic]
[Source: Extra Fabulous Comics] The post The Internet [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Galaxy smash-ups show dark matter wants to be alone
Hints that dark matter might interact with itself via a new force are dashed 
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New Scientist – News » Major Antarctic ice survey reveals dramatic melting
Coastal ice shelves are thinning and the process is speeding up, making it easier for land ice to reach the sea and raise global sea levels 
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New Scientist – News » Bacteria power up by using magnets as batteries
Two types of bacteria survive by charging and recharging magnetite crystals – essentially treating the mineral as a battery 
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Mashable » National guardsman arrested for alleged links to ISIS, plans for U.S. attack
Two Chicago area men were arrested on Wednesday night by the FBI for "conspiring to provide material support to ISIS," according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Army National Guard Specialist Hasan Edmonds, 22, was arrested at Chicago Midway Airport as he attempted to travel to Cairo, while his cousin Jonas Edmonds, 29, was arrested at his home in … [Link]
Mashable » What's the printed message on this Popeyes chicken trying to tell us?
One very lucky Popeyes customer got a special surprise when she bit into her meal and said she found what appears to be a message printed on her chicken meat — in ink. She tweeted a photo of the chicken, as one does when greeted with a hidden treat in one's food. See also: 15 Homemade Fast Food Recipes for When … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook: Games for Oculus Rift will arrive in 2015
Update: A Facebook spokesperson has clarified that statements made during the keynote at F8 were not intended to be an announcement of availability for the consumer version of Oculus Rift. Virtual reality gaming is coming "this year," Facebook's chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer said on stage at day two of the social network's F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco on Thursday. … [Link]
Slashdot » NJ School District Hit With Ransomware-For-Bitcoins Scheme
An anonymous reader sends news that unidentified hackers are demanding 500 bitcoins, currently worth about $128,000, from administrators of a New Jersey school district. Four elementary schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which enroll more than 1,700 students, are now locked out of certain tasks: "Without working computers, teachers cannot take attendance, access phone numbers or records, and students cannot purchase … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's drone prototype has wingspan greater than a Boeing 737
Facebook revealed new details on Thursday about its plan to bring web connectivity to the 4 billion people worldwide without Internet — and it's banking big on drones. During a keynote at its annual F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco, the company showed photos of a solar drone prototype it is working on to bring Internet access to rural areas. See … [Link]
Mashable » Apple rumor mill: 3 iPhones could launch this year
It’s not unusual for Apple to debut two versions of the iPhone each year, but this year, we could see the launch of three. According to DigiTimes, which has a mixed track record for reporting rumors, the company is planning to release an additional model of its next-generation iPhone later this year. The three devices will be the iPhone 6S, the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mailgun API Default Set to V3
Developer email service Mailgun announced that it has changed the default version of its API to version 3. This is due to the recent changes and enhancements made to the Mailgun API in order to enhance its performance and stability.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Tinder API Hack Leaves Unsuspecting Men Hitting on Each Other
Tinder's private API has been hacked, yet again. Tinderbots, programs that utilize the Tinder API for unauthorized use, have been on the rise lately. The unauthorized use of Tinder's private API has led to both malignant and benign uses of the dating app. The most recent hack, undoubtedly malign from Tinder's point of view, makes for a good laugh to … [Link]
Mashable » 10+ events in advertising and startups
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that can help move your career forward. If you don't find something that's right for you, check out dozens of event listings featured in our complete listing. Read more… 
Slashdot » What Makes the Perfect Gaming Mouse?
An anonymous reader writes A new article looks at the advanced technology that goes into many gaming mice favoured by professional gamers, from dedicated processors to custom weights for the sake of ergonomics, discussing the developments with designers at three top peripheral companies: Logitech, Razer and SteelSeries. Surprisingly, some factors that were once thought to have reached the limit of … [Link]
Mashable » Meerkat raises $14M as Twitter's rival app Periscope makes its debut
[LIVE NOW] The live streaming battle is heating up. Meerkat, the live video-sharing application, which launched at the beginning of this month and dominated South by Southwest (SXSW), confirmed on Thursday that it has raised "around" $14 million in funding from Greylock Partners and a host of other big names, including YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, actor Jared Leto and Ashton Kutcher's … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook to talk drones, lasers and Oculus Rift at F8: How to watch online
Facebook is kicking off day two of its annual F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco on Thursday with a keynote that will shed new light on what the social network has in store. Facebook's chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer and Oculus chief scientist Michael Abrash will take the stage to discuss the future of gaming, media, commerce and virtual reality See … [Link]
Slashdot » Many Password Strength Meters Are Downright Weak, Researchers Say
alphadogg writes "Website password strength meters often tell you only what you want to hear rather than what you need to hear. That's the finding from researchers at Concordia University in Montreal, who examined the usefulness of those ubiquitous red-yellow-green password strength testers on websites run by big names such as Google, Yahoo, Twitter and Microsoft/Skype. The researchers used algorithms … [Link]
Mashable » Sob! 'Downton Abbey' Season 6 will be its last
In the saddest twist since a certain character's car-accident death in Season 3, Downton Abbey is officially coming to an end. PBS and Carnival Films announced on Thursday that the upcoming sixth season of the hit British period drama will be its last. See also: Duchess meets 'Downton': What happened when TV royalty met actual royalty "Millions of people around the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Developers Encouraged to Keep Apple Watch App Interactions Brief
The Apple Watch is a divisive topic. Many people are excited by an attractive new piece of tech, while others are questioning exactly what this smartwatch will offer that existing smartphones cannot.
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Mashable » Yes, this is an Iron Throne made from dildos. And yes, you can own it.
Behold, a dildo Iron Throne The royal seat bears an erotic resemblance to the original Game of Thrones prop, and was made on the "swords" (read: sex toys) of its enemies. UK bondage company Bondara built the so-called "Rubber Throne" to promote a new product line, appropriately titled "Game of Bones." 
It took 24 hours and 200 dildos to create the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jesse L. Martin Sings Gospel Version of “The Ballad of Serenity” [VIDEO]
Jesse L. Martin — formerly of Law & Order fame and currently on The Flash — is also a Broadway veteran (RENT, anyone?). He’s also partnered with Rick Cosnett and Carlos Valdes, two of his Flash co-stars, for a Kickstarter project called “The Letter Carrier”.The musical short film would tell the story of a black family hiding from slavery in … [Link]
Mashable » The first tornado outbreak of 2015 strikes the Midwest
Severe storms and at least three tornadoes struck several states on Wednesday night in the first severe weather outbreak of 2015, which is an unusually late start to tornado season. Kansas and Oklahoma each saw tornadoes, killing one person and injuring several others, according to Reuters. The storms devastated homes and businesses during the evening hours. Suburbs of Oklahoma City and … [Link]
Mashable » Dancing kid steals the show at high school basketball tournament
Somebody call Hollywood — this kid is a superstar. On March 20, at the Kentucky High School Boys' State Basketball tournament, one young fan tore up the bleachers with some truly slick dance moves. See also: 17 impressive dads whose reflexes saved the day According to attendees, the boy's name is Peyton "Peanut" Henderson. It looks like he got things started … [Link]
Mashable » Germanwings crash has eerie echoes of past pilot suicides
The crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 took a disturbing turn Thursday after investigators said co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane in the French Alps. All 150 people on board were killed. Cockpit recordings recovered from the scene include the sounds of one of the pilots leaving and then attempting to re-enter the cockpit. He is heard banging on the door; … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Sued For Alleged Theft of Data Center Design
itwbennett writes British engineering company BladeRoom Group says it contacted Facebook in 2011 about using its technique, which involves constructing data centers in a modular fashion from pre-fabricated parts. What happened next isn't clear, since much of the public version of BRG's lawsuit is redacted. But it claims Facebook ended up stealing its ideas and using them to build part … [Link]
Mashable » Mashable came to break the Internet at SXSW
And break the Internet we did. Mashable has always had a huge presence at SXSW, and 2015 was our biggest year yet. People LITERALLY lined up around the block to see the best in digital entertainment come to life at our Mashable House, and came out in record numbers to cap it off at our giant annual MashBash.So what made 2015 … [Link]
Mashable » Ask A Dev: Which language software should developers learn first?
In our latest Ask A Dev episode, iOS engineer Eric Miller brings some clarity to the growing debate over which development language up-and-coming software developers should learn first. According to Miller, the first thing you should consider is what and why you want to learn. From there, he outlines the ideal path for those who prefer a classroom setting, versus … [Link]
Mashable » Post-9/11 security reforms may have enabled Germanwings crash
There’s an axiom in national security circles that if you prepare only for the last attack, you will likely be ill-prepared for the next one. The apparently deliberate crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 at the hands of a co-pilot may prove this true once again, as it appears to have been enabled in part by post-9/11 security reforms that made it … [Link]
Mashable » 5 gadgets to up your Meerkat and Periscope game
There are some choice accessories that will take your Meerkat and Periscope performance to a new level of professionalism From devices that turn your iPhone into a mini video rig to grip-anywhere tripods, check out these accessories that will make your live streams look and sound better See also: Hands on with Twitter Periscope, the app gunning for Meerkat Do you … [Link]
Mashable » Mariah Carey is a spontaneous car singing hero
We've all been there — windows down, music blaring, singing away your worries Except when it's uber-diva Mariah Carey, the music on the radio is your own, Late Late Show host James Corden is chauffeuring you around L.A. and what comes out of your mouth is instantly worthy of a Grammy James, let's make this a recurring segment on your … [Link]
Mashable » Gorgeous tribute to 'Doctor Who' celebrates 10th anniversary in style
Even The Doctor would be impressed with this fan's handy work. This tribute to Doctor Who from YouTube user John Smith (which is also The Doctor's favorite alias) takes you through the sci-fi show revival's memorable moments from the last 10 years in gorgeous 3-D shots Smith is well known online for his stunningly well-made fan videos, including Wholock, a … [Link]
Mashable » Apple execs love the new Steve Jobs book — maybe too much
Brent Schlender didn't set out to write a Steve Jobs biography that Apple would love, but it happened anyway. On Tuesday, Schlender and co-author Rick Tetzeli published a new biography, Becoming Steve Jobs, that is widely viewed as a counterpoint to Walter Isaacson's bestselling authorized biography, published three weeks after Jobs' death, which portrayed Jobs as brilliant but temperamental. Isaacson's book was filled … [Link]
Mashable » This congressperson's parking skills are pretty much nonexistent
Parallel parking isn't easy for for everyone. And for some people, even plain old parking is difficult. Anonymous tipsters (who have yet to grasp the concept of filming videos horizontally) filmed 77-year-old U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton trying to park her car in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday See also: 'Have a heart': D.C. congresswoman asks police to let kids sled … [Link]
Mashable » Protest at arraignment for student bloodied during arrest
Protesters gathered at a Virginia courthouse Thursday to protest the brutal arrest of Martese Johnson, a black student whose head was gashed open when alcoholic beverage control agents allegedly smashed his face into the ground on March 18. The bloody arrest set off protests on the University of Virginia campus and around the country, fueling an on-going debate about police abuse … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Ready Player One” Lands Its Director!
And it’s none other than Steven Speilberg, who has become a sci-fi-slash-nerd maestro in his own right over the past 50(!!) years. 
“Ready Player One,” penned by actor-writer-slam poet Ernest “Ernie” Cline (Fanboys), was published back in August 2011 and takes place in the “not-so-distant future.” According to the book description on Amazon: [T]he world has turned into a very … [Link]
Slashdot » Jeremy Clarkson Dismissed From Top Gear
An anonymous reader writes According to BBC News, Jeremy Clarkson, longstanding main host for the automobile television show Top Gear, will not have his contract renewed. This decision came about two weeks after he was suspended due to an altercation with a Top Gear producer involving catering during filming for the show. Admittedly not the nerdiest news of the day, … [Link]
Mashable » New Whipclip app lets you capture TV clips from your iPhone, starting with Justin Bieber
Comedy Central's upcoming roast of Justin Bieber, led by comedian Kevin Hart, will inevitably fill social media with clips of the greatest — and perhaps meanest — jokes made at the baby-faced pop star's expense. Whipclip wants viewers to have a piece of the action See also: Meerkat and Periscope could get expensive fast until smartphone data plans catch up Whipclip … [Link]
Mashable » CBS News aired some guy's fake meltdown over One Direction as if it was real
It wasn't just a horrifying dream — Zayn Malik did really leave One Direction Countless teens are so devastated that they're publicly losing it, while others are treating the tragedy as a source of comedy. Apparently, CBS News can't tell the difference The broadcaster aired a heartbreaking montage of crying-teen Vines, including one that wasn't exactly sincere. Where are your … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Quietly Launches Data Saver Extension For Chrome
An anonymous reader writes Google has quietly released a Data Saver extension for Chrome, bringing the company's data compression feature to the desktop for the first time. You can download the extension, currently in beta, from the Chrome Web Store. We say "quietly" because there doesn't seem to be an announcement from Google. The extension was published on March 23 … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Designs role is to bridge context gaps
I sat down with Andrew Hinton, an information architect at The Understanding Group and author of the recently released OReilly book Understanding Context. Our conversation included a discussion of information architectures role in the context of the IoT, the complexities … [Link]
Mashable » Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell figure out the funniest thing in the world
Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell have all the answers. Well, at least one answer. The two comedians stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote their new movie, Get Hard. During the show, the duo played the game Mind Link, where they tried to pair the correct questions and answer while wearing noise canceling headphones. They barely … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Doctor Who was “Reborn” 10 Years Ago Today: A Decade of “Doctor Who” [VIDEO]
Ten years ago today, the Doctor was ‘reborn’ and we were introduced to a new incarnation of the beloved BBC character that first graced TV screens way back in 1963. And of course, Rose. ">YouTuber John Smith created a short video comprised of some of the most memorable moments of the last decade. It’s ok to cry…even a Dalek would … [Link]
Slashdot » NY Times: "All the News That Mark Zuckerberg Sees Fit To Print"?
theodp writes Two years ago, Politico caught Mark Zuckerberg's soon-to-be launched FWD.us PAC boasting how its wealthy tech exec backers would use their companies to 'control the avenues of distribution' for a political message in support of their efforts. Now, the NY Times is reporting that Facebook has been quietly holding talks with at least half a dozen media companies … [Link]
Mashable » Slow-motion video shows chameleon's speedy tongue capturing prey
Chameleons are known for being masters of camouflage (occasionally very cute ones), but did you know they're also fierce hunters? To capture prey, they can project their tongue to nearly twice their body length in a mere 0.07 seconds The folks over at Earth Unplugged captured a panther chameleon's super-fast tongue attack in slow motion, and the result is fascinating. … [Link]
Mashable » Mitt Romney blames Obama for Zayn quitting One Direction
Mitt Romney knows there is no greater support system than your own reflection. (Whether his reflection voted for him is another matter.) So before Romney appeared on Wednesday's Tonight Show, he sat down for a chat with his friend in the mirror — who bears a striking resemblance to Jimmy Fallon — and discussed some issues facing the nation, including … [Link]
Mashable » Germanwings co-pilot had passed medical tests 'with flying colors'
Andreas Lubitz has been identified as the 28-year-old German national who investigators say deliberately crashed Flight 9525 into the French Alps on Tuesday morning, killing all 150 people on board. French officials say the Germanwings co-pilot wanted to "destroy the plane." Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said Lubitz "intentionally" descended the plane while the other pilot was locked out of the cockpit. … [Link]
Mashable » Take control of your taxes in 2015
Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat shared tips on how to have have a stress-free tax season See also: Turn up for tax season in our next #BizChats Several finance experts shared their advice on taxes and tax filing, hosted by @MashBusiness, including Jean Chatzky, financial editor for NBC Today; Daily Worth, a financial media company for women; Wise Bread, a personal … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Drones cleared to check power lines after outages
Electricity firm Commonwealth Edison, based in Illinois, become the first in the US to get permission to start sending drones to inspect damaged power lines 
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Mashable » Sam Taylor-Johnson won't be directing the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' sequels
LONDON — Sam Taylor-Johnson has walked away from Fifty Shades of Grey. The director, who helped the first film in the trilogy gross over half a billion dollars at the box office worldwide, said she won't be involved in the next two films. See also: Domestic violence activists urge boycott of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' No replacement has been announced yet. … [Link]
Slashdot » GNOME 3.16 Released
kthreadd writes Version 3.16 of GNOME, the primary desktop environment for GNU/Linux operating systems has been released. Some major new features in this release include a overhauled notification system, an updated design of the calendar drop down and support for overlay scrollbars. Also, the grid view in Files has been improved with bigger thumbnail icons, making the appearance more attractive … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Germanwings co-pilot 'deliberately crashed' plane after locking out captain
French prosecutors believe the co-pilot flew Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 into the Alps on purpose after locking the pilot out of the cockpit. We spoke to pilots to find out how this could have happened 
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Mashable » First look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, coming to the U.S. April 10
You won't have to wait much longer for the biggest Android release of the year. The Samsung Galaxy S6 — along with its brother, the Galaxy S6 Edge — are coming to the U.S. on April 10, with pre-orders starting Friday, March 27. All four major wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile — have committed to selling both … [Link]
Slashdot » Germanwings Plane Crash Was No Accident
hcs_$reboot writes The Germanwings plane crash takes a scary turn. After a couple of days investigation, it appears that the co-pilot requested control of the aircraft about 20 minutes into the flight. The pilot then left the cockpit, leaving the co-pilot in full control of the plane. Then, the co-pilot manually and "intentionally" set the plane on the descent that … [Link]
Mashable » 9 simple tips to save time during your morning routine
If you're not a morning person, that struggle to get up and out of the house every work day can be seriously hard work. Hell, even if you are a morning person, sometimes it's still an effort We have some tips and tricks that might help you shave valuable minutes off your morning routine, so you leave on time See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Russian Official Proposes Road That Could Connect London To NYC
An anonymous reader writes There's great news coming out of Russia for epic road trip lovers. Russian Railways president Vladimir Yakunin has proposed building a highway that would reach from London to Alaska via Russia, a 13,000-mile stretch of road. "This is an inter-state, inter-civilization, project," the Siberian Times quoted Yakunin. "The project should be turned into a world 'future … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Over 57% Off Select LED Light Bulbs
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers over 57% off on select LED light bulbs. If you want to reduce your home’s energy consumption, these light bulbs are just perfect, and they come in dimmable and non-dimmable versions too! [Over 57% Off Select LED Light Bulbs] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Over 57% Off Select … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HELP, A THIEF! [Comic]
[Source: Buttersafe Comics] The post HELP, A THIEF! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Are You Gonna Eat That: The Song [Video]
Just got that from Rhett & Link, one of my favorite comedy duos from the Internet! Have you ever looked at a friend’s plate & wondered if they were going to finish their food, but never acted on it? In this music video we act on it… and take it to the extreme. From crashing a Mexican grocery store and … [Link]
Mashable » HTC will sell unlocked One M9 in the U.S. early on March 27
Diehard HTC fans based in the U.S.: Here's your chance to snag a One M9 early ahead of the official April 10 release. Starting on March 27 at 12:01 a.m. ET, customers will be able to buy HTC's new flagship One M9 directly from the company's website for $649. See also: The New HTC One Is the Same as the Old … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ford Car Automatically Sticks To Speed Limit
Ford is launching a car that can read speed limit signs and automatically slow down if needed. It will go on sale in Europe but it might be trickier to make it work in the US. The S-Max features ‘Intelligent Speed Limiter’, which will let drivers decide whether they want to automatically restrict their speed to the actual limit, or … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Should we thank god for civilisation?
The idea that religion led to modernity is gaining momentum. But that doesn't mean it should lead civilisation now 
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Mashable » Piers Morgan to Jeremy Clarkson: 'You didn't give the BBC much choice'
LONDON — Ex-tabloid editor and ex-CNN host Piers Morgan published an open letter to his old adversary Jeremy Clarkson following his dismissal from the BBC. Morgan refers to himself as an "expert in the genre of being removed from high profile media jobs." (He was also punched by Clarkson at the British Press Awards when he was editor of the Daily … [Link]
Mashable » Burnbook: What parents need to know about the controversial app
“This app was created to increase cyberbullying. There's no other reason." So begins the current top review on iTunes for the controversial Burnbook app. The social networking service has made headlines across the country in recent weeks for bringing anonymous cyberbullying and threats of violence to American high schools. See also: How to debate the big issues on social media The … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rock grab from asteroid will aid human mission to Mars
NASA plans to grab a boulder off a nearby asteroid, throw it into orbit around the moon, and then send humans out for a visit, testing some tech on the way 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 26 March 2015
gunrock — a CUDA library for graph primitives that refactors, integrates, and generalizes best-of-class GPU implementations of breadth-first search, connected components, and betweenness centrality into a unified code base useful for future development of high-performance GPU graph primitives. (via Ben … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning Puppet – $12.47 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Puppet" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-03-27 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Blasts FAA On Drone Approvals, Regulations
itwbennett writes Late last week, Amazon was issued permission by the FAA to fly an experimental drone as part of its tests for a planned automatic delivery service but it came too late, Paul Misener, vice president of global public policy at Amazon, told lawmakers on Tuesday. 'The UAS [unmanned aircraft system] approved last week by the FAA has already … [Link]
Mashable » Germanwings co-pilot wanted to 'destroy the plane'
Germanwings Flight 9525's co-pilot appeared to want to "destroy the plane" and began the rapid descent manually and "intentionally" while the other pilot was locked out of the cockpit, a French prosector said on Thursday. See also: 3 generations of one family among victims in Germanwings crash Although there appears to have been panic in the cabin and pounding on the … [Link]
Mashable » Spandau Ballet on '80s glory and today's music industry
Welcome to Throwback Tunesday, where Mashable amplifies the echoes of music past. With genre trends and throwbacks, we synthesize music and nostalgia. If you're a 20-something, you may not automatically recognize the name Spandau Ballet. However, cue the floaty opening "Ha-ha-ha, ha-ah-hi" of the new wave '80s outfit's chart-topping single, "True," and undoubtedly, you'll know The quintet, once a household name, … [Link]
Mashable » NASA wants to grab a chunk of asteroid and move it into the moon's orbit
WASHINGTON — NASA is aiming to launch a rocket to an asteroid in five years and grab a boulder off of it — a stepping stone and training mission for an eventual trip sending humans to Mars. The space agency Wednesday unveiled details of the $1.25 billion plan to launch a solar-powered unmanned spaceship to an asteroid in December 2020. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Japan To Build 250-Mile-Long, Four Storey-High Wall To Stop Tsunamis
An anonymous reader points out this daunting construction plan in Japan. "Japanese authorities have unveiled plans to build a giant 250-mile long sea barrier to protect its coastline from devastating tsunamis. According to the proposals, the £4.6bn ($6.8bn) barrier would reach 12.5m high in some places – stretching taller than a four storey building. It would be made out of … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with Twitter Periscope, the app gunning for Meerkat
Twitter live video broadcasting is a squall inside an ocean of social media activity, and bobbing frantically in the middle of it like a shiny buoy is Meerkat, the little video-streaming app that could. Social media users are flocking to its bright beacon. It is the app and the social activity of the moment. But slicing through the waves and headed … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna debuts 'BBHMM' song on Dubsmash app, inciting mixed reactions
LOS ANGELES — Rihanna commanded her legion of fans late Wednesday night to download video-messaging app Dubsmash in order to hear her new single. Head to Dubsmash for my new single #BBHMM!! http://t.co/epMtBf34Rh — Rihanna (@rihanna) March 26, 2015 See also: Like a Snapchat virgin, Madonna premieres a music video on Snapchat Dubsmash is the latest service — behind Facebook, Twitter, … [Link]
Slashdot » UK Setting Itself Up To Be More Friendly To Bitcoin Startups
An anonymous reader writes While various states in the U.S. (most notably: New York) are trying to regulate every last aspect of Bitcoin, making it very difficult to innovate there, the UK appears to be going in the opposite direction. It's been setting up much more open regulations that would allow for greater freedom for Bitcoin startups to innovate without … [Link]
Mashable » PayPal will let you return your bad purchase in Australia
Everyone has had an online shopping fail, such as the time you got the dress that has a cutout in the wrong spot. Australian shoppers using PayPal they can now send those products back hassle free and get the return shipping refunded. The Australian market is only the third in the world to introduce the policy — following Canada and France … [Link]
Mashable » Kazakhstan villagers are abruptly falling into deep sleeps and no one knows why
Over the past year and a half, about a quarter of the population of a northern Kazakhstan village has sporadically stopped what they're doing and suddenly fallen into a deep sleep. And no one can explain why Dubbed a "sleeping sickness" by scientists, the episodes are marked by an instantaneous deep slumber that lasts days on end. Those afflicted wake up … [Link]
Slashdot » European Commission Proposes "Digital Single Market" and End To Geoblocking
An anonymous reader writes A new initiative from the European Commission proposes a reformed "single digital market", addressing a number of issues that it sees as obstructions to EU growth, including geoblocking — where services such as BBC's iPlayer are only available to IP addresses within the host country — and the high cost of parcel delivery and administration of … [Link]
Mashable » Share your best photos with #MashPics
What Mashable prizes most on Instagram — more than likes, hashtags or even cute puppies — is our community. Everything we do there on a daily basis is driven by the support and feedback of our followers The hashtag #MashPics was born a few years ago, when we launched our Mashable Photo Challenge series. Since then, it's collected nearly 20,000 photos … [Link]
Mashable » WhatsApp cofounder: Sorry developers, no API for you
Sometimes, the best questions at a conference don't come from the interviewers but the audience That was the case on Wednesday at this year's F8 developers conference in San Francisco. Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker moderated an all-star panel with WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton, Instagram cofounder Mike Krieger, and Facebook Messenger VP David Marcus See also: Everything you need to know … [Link]
Mashable » Hinge, the dating app for educated people, has arrived in Sydney
If you have swiped left on every potential partner in Sydney, Hinge might be the new dating app you are looking for. The app, launched in the U.S. in February 2013, is targeted at a classier audience and uses your Facebook connections and an algorithm to connect you with the right kind of people. See also: Parody iPhone 6 ads poke … [Link]
Mashable » 14 upsetting band breakups that rocked music history
In the words of Freddie Mercury, another one bites the dust. On Wednesday, teens all over the world weeped as this generation's favorite boy band One Direction lost a memberZayn Malik left the group "to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight." See also: 8 most hirable boy band replacements … [Link]
Mashable » Canadian woman calls to wild lynx like its an adorable kitty
Here, big, dangerous, wild kitty. YouTube user Beth-Ann Colebourne encountered a wild lynx outside a nail salon in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada. When she saw the majestic wild cat, she immediately did the exact opposite of what any nature expert would tell you to do — she called out to it like it was her pet. Colbourne calls herself a … [Link]
Slashdot » The One Thousand Genes You Could Live Without
sciencehabit writes Today researchers unveiled the largest ever set of full genomes from a single population: Iceland. The massive project, carried out by a private company in the country, deCODE genetics, has yielded new disease risk genes, insights into human evolution, and a list of more than 1000 genes that people can apparently live without. The project also serves as … [Link]
Mashable » Serena Williams pays perfect tribute to Beyoncé with '7/11' video
Bow down. If you think that Serena Williams is anything less than stellar, watch this video and tell us with a straight face that you feel the same way after. The tennis star paid tribute to Beyoncé with her own tennis-themed version of the "7/11" music video. The video was made for Vogue and we're sure 'Yonce would be proud. … [Link]
Mashable » If people left parties the way they leave Facebook
We have an announcement: No one cares that you're leaving Facebook. Leaving a social network can be a scary decision, but it is mostly just an excuse to be obnoxious on the Internet without having to deal with too many repercussionsCollege Humor imagines if people left real-life parties in the same way that people left Facebook. Save your speech. Just … [Link]
Mashable » Sith Lords approve of this man's Imperial Star Destroyer drone
This man is building an empire of drones. With a Millennium Falcon and TIE Interceptor already in his fleet, YouTuber and drone-builder extraordinaire Oliver C. is slipping to the Dark Side with his newest addition, an Imperial Star Destroyer. Built from lightweight foam, and aluminum, Oliver added several LED lights to give the appearance of thrusters and blasters. Ending his … [Link]
Mashable » Fan made trailer in honor of 10th anniversary 'Doctor Who' reboot is brilliant
It's been 10 years and an infinite number of memories of "New Who." A die-hard Whovian on YouTube made a trailer in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Doctor Who reboot, which aired its first episode on the BBC on March 26, 2005. There's no one else in the galaxy we'd rather have handling all that wibbley-wobbley, timey-wimey stuff. … [Link]
Slashdot » Dad and Daughter Recreate Jurassic Park With $100,000 In Lego Pieces
mpicpp writes Animator Paul Hollingsworth and his daughter Hailee, along with some help from a few "master builders" — decided to Jurassic Park using only Lego pieces. More than $100,000 in Lego were used, according to the video's description. The result is a surprisingly stunning and hilarious version of the 1993 dino-thriller. The team behind the film also released an … [Link]
Mashable » Cate Blanchett loses it in interview: 'That's your f*cking question?'
Cate Blanchett doesn't like beer or interviewers who ask questions about cats, Channel Ten's Jonathan Hyla discovered on Wednesday night. The star of Cinderella did not take to Hyla's unusual style of questioning and the entire chat fell into an awkward mess. To break the ice, The Project's entertainment reporter offered the Australian star a beer. See also: The 20 … [Link]
Mashable » Airball: How Adidas missed on Michael Jordan in 1984
It’s a tale of schadenfreude that's by now been baked into NBA lore: The Portland Trail Blazers used the second overall pick of the 1984 NBA Draft on Kentucky big man Sam Bowie instead of taking an athletic guard named Michael Jordan out of North Carolina The Chicago Bulls then snapped up the guard from Carolina with the third pick, forever … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast's Incompetence, Lack of Broadband May Force Developer To Sell Home
BUL2294 writes Consumerist has an article about a homeowner in Kitsap County, Washington who is unable to get broadband service. Due to inaccurate broadband availability websites, Comcast's corporate incompetence, CenturyLink's refusal to add new customers in his area, and Washington state's restrictions on municipal broadband, the owner may be left with no option but to sell his house 2 months … [Link]
Mashable » Dashcam video captures brutal police beating of man near Detroit
A dashcam video that captured the brutal beating of a black man shows Floyd Dent, 57, sprawled on the street as a police officer had him in a chokehold in Inkster, Michigan, punching Dent in the head over and over Dent said he told the officer the same thing Eric Garner, a New York City resident, said before Garner was placed … [Link]
Mashable » Don't cry, One Directioners, the ultimate Zayn replacement is here
It’s Uncle Jesse to the rescue! Who else has the charm, rugged good looks and voice of an angel to carry off the harmonies of One Direction other than John Stamos? See also: 11 dads react to Zayn leaving One Direction That heart throb uncle we all crushed on every time he did an Elvis impression on Full House is back … [Link]
Mashable » The Chinese government tried, but failed, to keep these grannies from dancing
These grannies, as Taylor Swift once said, "can't stop, won't stop groovin'." For the past several years, millions of senior women in China have taken a liking to line dancing in public squares at dusk or at dawn. The grannies use this time not just to exercise, but also to meet other seniors and gossip about their lives See also: … [Link]
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