Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
ProgrammableWeb.com » Owler Looks at How APIs Fit into a DaaS Business Model
Serial entrepreneur Jim Fowler is seeking to replicate the success he created with Jigsaw — which was eventually acquired by Salesforce.com for $142 million in 2010 — with his new venture, Owler.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Walking Dead Spin-Off Has New Title: Fear The Walking Dead
We have a new Walking Dead show coming, and it takes place in in the Los Angeles area. Though most other details are under wraps, we now do know one thing officially. The name of the new show: Fear the Walking Dead Allow the wild speculation to begin. IT'S OFFICIAL! The walking dead companion show on AMC is called FEAR … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Groovy Project Joins Apache Software Foundation
Now that the open source programming language Groovy has signaled its intention to become part of the Apache Software Foundation, API developers should expect to see much broader use of the object programming language inside API frameworks such as Restlet.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New Terminator: Genesys Trailer Seems to be Featuring a New Terminator Model [Video]
I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but there seems to be a never seen before terminator model in the latest Terminator:Genesys trailer. Yes, it’s the one that we briefly see at 0:26 and then coming out of the fire at 0:44. It seems to be some kind of hybrid between a T-800 and a T-1000. He is back – … [Link]
Slashdot » Ellen Pao Loses Silicon Valley Gender Bias Case Against Kleiner Perkins
vivaoporto writes As reported by the New York Times, USA Today and other publications, a jury of six men and six women rejected current Reddit Inc CEO Ellen Pao's claims against her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Ms. Pao's suit, that alleged employment discrimination based on gender, workplace retaliation and failure to take reasonable … [Link]
Slashdot » Dark Matter Is Even More of a Mystery Than Expected
schwit1 writes: Using the Hubble and Chandra space telescopes astronomers have discovered that dark matter is not only invisible to direct observation, it is invisible to itself! Quoting: "As two galactic clusters collide, the stars, gas and dark matter interact in different ways. The clouds of gas suffer drag, slow down and often stop, whereas the stars zip past one … [Link]
Mashable » Antarctica may have just set its highest temperature on record
Antarctica, Earth's coldest, most barren continent, may have just set a remarkably unusual weather record. An Argentinian research station on the rapidly warming Antarctic Peninsula recorded a high temperature of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius) on March 24, according to reports from Weather Underground If this is investigated and verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), it could become the … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable dog tries to steal a treat in a nail-biting caper
Put your paws up and hand over the treats. Pepper the dog finally finds her opportunity to sneak a treat off the kitchen counter in an action movie-style short from YouTube filmmaker Jason Merrin. Despite all her best moves, poor Pepper is constantly being thwarted by her mortal enemy. You win this round, cat. 
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Mashable » Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned by Italy's highest court
Italy’s highest court has overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case. The decision by Italy's Court of Cassation is the final ruling in the case, ending the years-long legal battle waged by Knox and co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito. Both Knox, who was awaiting the verdict in her hometown of Seattle, and … [Link]
Mashable » Google teams with Johnson & Johnson to improve robot surgeon vision
Google wants in on the operating room, at least so it can help robot surgeons to a better job. The search giant and inveterate experimenter has partnered with Ethicon, one of the U.S.’s biggest operating room tools and equipment suppliers, to develop new vision systems that could improve results when using robotic surgery tools. A division of Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Novelist Margaret Atwood is a Huge ‘Game of Thrones’ Geek, Pens Essay
Poet-novelist Margaret Atwood. She’s also a geek, in general, based on her comparisons and her flowing sentences that drip with description. Atwood, perhaps most famous for writing the award-winning The Handmaid’s Tale, wrote an essay for British magazine The Guardian, detailing just why the world is so obsessed with George R.R. Martin’s series and the vital place ‘stories of old’ have … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How landscapes mould language and lives
Our surroundings can influence the words we use and feed into life's twists and turns, as two new books explore 
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Mashable » Calling all elite racers: You could win a 2016 Mazda MX-5
Mazda has made itself a fixture in the gaming community by licensing its most popular models to widely played driving games. But the carmaker has also won the hearts of gamers by hosting several social activations, like the recent MX-5 Livery Design contest. Built on a partnership with Microsoft and the makers of Forza Horizon 2, the contest called racing fans … [Link]
Mashable » For $19, you can buy a Bloody Mary with a slice of cold pizza in it
Let’s all stop pretending brunch is classy. Dragging yourself out of bed at noon to cure your hangover with booze and eggs cooked by other people is a beautiful, necessary indulgence, but hardly as impressive as all those Instagrams suggest. See also: Charts Explain Why Brunch Is the Worst Fortunately, former Minnesota Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek is keeping it real … [Link]
Mashable » A pile of rubble is all that remains after suspected gas explosion in New York
The day after a suspected gas explosion rocked a restaurant and residential building in New York's East Village on Thursday, triggering a seven-alarm fire, a pile of rubble stood where three buildings once were. The explosion and subsequent fire left residents of the buildings on Second Avenue displaced. An investigation is still underway into the cause of the blast. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Toshiba Announces 3D Flash With 48 Layers
Lucas123 writes: Admitting it has bumped up against a 15 nanometer process wall, Toshiba announced it's focusing its efforts on three dimensional NAND using its Bit Cost Scalable technology (PDF) in order to increase capacity. It has dedicated a Japanese fab plant to it and developed 48-level 3D NAND, which bumps density up 33% over previous 3D NAND flash. The … [Link]
Mashable » Slack gets hacked, adds two-factor authentication
Slack, the popular work communications app, reported on Friday that it had been hacked. According to an internal investigation, the security breach occurred in February and lasted up to four days, affecting Slack's central user database containing usernames, email addresses, encrypted passwords and other sensitive information. See also: Satirical post about Slack's $2.8 billion valuation shows the truth of venture capital … [Link]
Mashable » The problem isn't if the Germanwings pilot had a mental illness, it's why he hid it
The investigation into the deadly Germanwings crash revealed Friday that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz hid a psychiatric condition from his employer While prosecutors have yet to specify the exact nature of that illness, there is speculation that mental illness may have affected his performance and perhaps the final decisions he made in the plane's cockpit See also: Post-9/11 security reforms may have … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen Pao loses high-profile gender discrimination suit against Kleiner Perkins
SAN FRANCISCO — In a decision that sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, a jury found that Kleiner Perkins did not engage in gender discrimination or retaliation against its former employee Ellen Pao, though a judge initially rejected the jury's decision due to a miscount. Pao, a former partner at premiere venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers, sued her ex-employer … [Link]
Slashdot » Hoax-Detecting Software Spots Fake Papers
sciencehabit writes: In 2005, three computer science Ph.D. students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created a program to generate nonsensical computer science research papers. The goal was "to expose the lack of peer review at low-quality conferences that essentially scam researchers with publication and conference fees." The program — dubbed SCIgen — soon found users across the globe, and … [Link]
Mashable » World's luckiest fan of 'The Wire' interviews its showrunner at the White House
President Barack Obama got the opportunity of a lifetime on Thursday when he sat down for a chat with David Simon, creator of The Wire, at the White House America's geek-in-chief says the Baltimore crime saga is "one of the greatest not just television shows, but pieces of art, in the last couple of decades." His wide-ranging chat with Simon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Walking Dead as a 16-Bit Video Game (Seasons 3 & 4) [Video]
After releasing their 16-bit-style version of the first and second season of The Walking Dead, CineFix is back with season 3 and 4! No quarters required! [CineFix] The post The Walking Dead as a 16-Bit Video Game (Seasons 3 & 4) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Meerkat update adds improvements, but app still has much to fix
Meerkat just delivered its first major update since going viral. The live-streaming app promises a massive improvement, including "tons" of bug fixes and several new features, although some of these don't yet work as promised. See also: 5 accessories to improve your crappy Meerkat videos It seems that the update's primary focus was bug fixes and stability improvements. "It is much … [Link]
Mashable » High school says student with autism can't wear varsity letter jacket
This isn't 'Nam, folks. This is Wichita East High School, and there are rules So say officials at Wichita East, who are now facing criticism for forcing a student with special needs to remove his high school letterman's jacket See also: The legend of Sauce Castillo: TV glitch spawns NBA's best nickname Michael Kelley is a Wichita East student who has … [Link]
Mashable » Did Messenger just make Facebook cool for teens again? Not quite.
Being "cool" is a fleeting sensation for Silicon Valley companies, where innovation moves at breakneck speeds, competition is relentless and users often fickle. But when you're an 11-year-old publicly traded company like Facebook, it means dealing with the challenge of keeping young people hooked long after the newness rubs offMark Zuckerberg suggested as much in 2013 when he told investors that … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Postpones Plans to Integrate Dart into Chrome
In a polyglot world, the stakes for any language to be successful are getting higher by the day. Google’s Dart programming language was positioned and championed by many as a successor to JavaScript, the de facto language of the Web.
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Slashdot » Google Loses Ruling In Safari Tracking Case
mpicpp sends this report from CNET: The floodgates are now open for UK users to sue Google over privacy violations tied to tracking cookies. In a landmark ruling, the UK's Court of Appeal has dismissed Google's request to prevent British Web users from suing the company over tracking cookies and privacy violations. The decision was announced Friday, according to the … [Link]
Mashable » AMC's 'The Walking Dead' summer companion show gets its title
LOS ANGELES — Not that we needed to be reminded to be afraid of flesh-eating zombies, but hey, any extra measure of caution in The Walking Dead world certainly can't hurt. Robert Kirkman, a comic-book writer who created the graphic novel upon which the popular AMC show is based, tweeted on Friday the companion series' new title: Fear the Walking Dead. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Cyfe, Zapier Integration Expands Business Dashboard
Cyfe, an all-in-one business dashboard solution, announced that it has integrated with Zapier, an automated app integration solution. The Cyfe business dashboard allows users to monitor all of their business data from a single viewpoint. Typically, it releases a custom widget for various apps that allows integration with the Cyfe dashboard.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch George R.R. Martin Nerd Out with Shae from GOT [Video]
Here’s an awesome clip from a German show featuring George R.R. Martin nerding out with Sibel Kekilli (Shae) in his hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. If you don’t understand German, don’t worry, the whole thing is about 99% in English. This is a must-watch video if you want to learn more about what a great guy (and a hardcore … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » THIS SATURDAY: L.A. Opera To Hold Huge Costume Sale!
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Calling all costumers, geeks, cosplayers, theater companies, and everyone in between! The Los Angeles Opera is holding a very rare costume sale this Saturday, March 28, in a downtown L.A. parking lot. Over 1,000 costumes, many worn by opera’s greatest, will be available for purchase. Items include gowns, bustles, wigs, handmade shoes, and military and gladiator … [Link]
Mashable » 36 and won: Kentucky mocks trash-talker after blowing out WVU
If March Madness is a video game, it's looking more and more like Kentucky is the Final Boss players will have to face if they want to beat the game and take home the NCAA title. And as every gamer knows plenty well, the Final Boss is no one to take lightly West Virginia learned this the hard way in the … [Link]
Mashable » Warm Pacific waters wash up sea lions, raising concerns on climate change
Move over polar bears. Are starving sea lion pups the new face of climate change? This year's slew of hungry pups washing ashore in California, which has generated a slew of media coverage replete with heart-tugging images, has roots in natural temperature fluctuations in the ocean. But in the coming decades, human-induced warming could make these types of conditions more common. … [Link]
Mashable » NASA astronaut launches to space station, his home for an entire year
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly launched to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz rocket on Friday for a year-long mission that will reveal more about humans in space and get us one step closer to Mars Scientists will study astronaut Kelly's health in tandem with his identical twin, Mark, a retired astronaut. Mark Kelly will remain on Earth and undergo … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Requires Non-Compete Agreements.. For Warehouse Workers
Rick Zeman writes: Amazon, perhaps historically only second to Newegg in the IT nerdling's online shopping heart, has not only subjected their warehouse employees to appalling working conditions, but they're also making them sign a non-compete agreement for the privilege. Here's an excerpt from the agreement: "During employment and for 18 months after the Separation Date, Employee will not, directly … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb becomes official 'alternative accommodations' for 2016 Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's hotel bed shortage was eased on Friday, as online home share startup Airbnb inked a deal to be the official "alternative accommodations" sponsor of the 2016 Olympic games. The deal, which saw Airbnb pay an undisclosed amount to local Olympic organizers, means official Olympic sites will feature a link to Airbnb's site and encourage … [Link]
Mashable » Coding and creativity could conquer the digital divide
LONDON — Technology has an image problem. That's what Belinda Parmar, CEO and founder of Little Miss Geek and Lady Geek, said in a panel at the +SocialGood UK conference in London on Friday. See also: Ironically, offline Internet could help bridge the digital divide In conversation with Brothers for All cofounder Robyn Scott, Tech City UK CEO Gerard Grech, BT … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gaming Gets A Cultural Center
A national videogame arcade will open tomorrow in the UK — and it’s arcade in the sense of cultural rather than coin-op. The facility is in Nottingham, a city that already holds an annual GameCity festival that’s included everything from a Sega game music concert to games awards judged by non-gamers. The city’s gaming heritage goes back long before that … [Link]
Mashable » Germanwings crash victims' grieving families arrive in French village
Recovery efforts are underway in the rugged terrain of the French Alps on Friday, where French authorities say between 400 and 600 pieces of human remains have been recovered from the site of the Germanwings flight 9525 crash. All 150 people onboard were killed when the plane crashed into the mountainside on Tuesday en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf Three special … [Link]
Mashable » A seductive first look as Ryan Reynolds in 'Deadpool'
The movie Deadpool as a whole has been quite a tease, so it's no surprise the first look at the title character is a little flirty. Ryan Reynolds, who will play the Marvel antihero himself, unveiled the first look at Deadpool for the upcoming movie on Twitter The character is sprawled out on a bearskin rug. It's impossible to see Reynold's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Natural disaster amnesia: Threats we choose to forget
Two centuries ago the biggest volcanic eruption in history unleashed mayhem across the world. Are we prepared for an inevitable repeat, asks Bill McGuire 
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Slashdot » Behind the Scenes At a Quantum Dot Factory
Tekla Perry writes: In a nondescript office complex in Milpitas, Calif., Nanosys is making enough quantum dots to populate 6 million 60-inch television screens annually. "The process goes on in what looks like a microbrewery. In about half a dozen large metal tanks … Nanosys combines cadmium and selenium and adjusts the temperature, concentration, and catalysts added to force these … [Link]
Mashable » The biggest 'Game of Thrones' fan theory, explained in 3 minutes
Even if you're a show-only fan of the Game of Thrones franchise, you've probably heard whispers of Jon Snow's secret parentage. Known as "R+L=J," the theory speculates that the pouty bastard Jon Snow is not the son of Ned Stark, but rather the true heir to the Iron Throne. See also: 6 Blunt Character Changes HBO Made to 'Game of … [Link]
Mashable » How far in advance should you schedule a Meerkat?
Unfortunately, the question is a little like the proverbial "how long is a piece of string?" There are many possible factors when discussing Meerkat: your personal brand, your audience, the nature of the livestream. There is no correct answer for everyone. However, you can take a few things into consideration See also: 5 accessories to improve your crappy Meerkat videos Have … [Link]
Mashable » SeaWorld tried to answer questions on Twitter, and it did not go well
In an effort to increase its transparency with the public, SeaWorld launched the #AskSeaWorld Twitter hashtag on Thursday. The effort sunk — fast The aquatic theme park chain has been dealing with a public relations setback in the wake of the 2013 documentary Blackfish, which accused the parks of unseemly practices in their care of captive orcas. See also: SeaWorld looks … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bee pesticide study furore is called a 'scandal'
Research quoted by the UK's former environment minister to reject a ban on neonicotinoids may suggest that the pesticides do harm bees after all 
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Mashable » Woman moves her way through 100 years of fitness fads in 100 seconds
Get ready to break a sweat, Internet. From easy stretches of the early 20th century to high-intensity Zumba, UK healthcare company Benenden Health takes you through the major fitness fads of the last 100 years in their video — which is similar to The Cut's "100 Years of Beauty" series. Of course, when it comes to the '80s, the best … [Link]
Mashable » Will Ferrell has a cockatoo and he doesn't want to talk about it
Respect boundaries, Conan. Will Ferrell was on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show recently to promote his new movie, but it seems all anyone wanted to talk about was his pet cockatoo. How rude! Professor Feathers, as Ferrell accidentally revealed, didn't seem too happy, either. Apparently, the cockatoo was told it'd be a really low-key interview, but everyone got all intrusive … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Makes Some Code Particularly Good?
itwbennett writes: When developers talk about what makes some source code particularly 'good,' a handful of qualities tend to get mentioned frequently (functional, readable, testable). What would you add to this list? 
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Mashable » Jerk cats stealing pizza because nothing is safe
Everyone has a friend who says they don't want any pizza when everyone is pitching in for an order, but is "famished all of a sudden and will only eat a slice" as soon as the boxes full of delicious, cheesy magic arrive. Cats are always that friend. You give them a home, buy them food you can't even eat … [Link]
Mashable » Former Apple, NASA and Pixar developers launch beautiful Olio smartwatch
The Apple Watch is a high-tech timepiece from a powerhouse company, but what do you call a smartwatch designed by some of the brightest alum from companies like Google, Pixar, HP, NASA, Movado and, of course, Apple? Let's start with the name: the Olio. The sleek smartwatch has a promising advantage of standing out in an increasingly saturated market if it's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deux Ex-Style Geometric Tattoo Sleeve [Pic + Video]
Unfortunately, we don’t know who made this tattoo or where it comes from, but this is one of the coolest tattoos we’ve seen in a while! Be sure to watch the video below and check out all the details on this masterpiece! [Share King TV | Via Geekologie] The post Deux Ex-Style Geometric Tattoo Sleeve [Pic + Video] appeared first … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Giant pandas' secret social life revealed
GPS trackers placed on five pandas in a nature reserve in China show they sometimes hang out together for weeks at a time 
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Mashable » Periscope's new Twitter account suggests livestreams you might like
Using Periscope, Twitter's new app for live streaming, but can't find any streams worth watching? A new account run by the service may be able to help. The app has launched Periscope TV, a curated account that retweets links to broadcasts from celebrities, journalists and other notable users See also: Hands on with Twitter Periscope, the app gunning for Meerkat The … [Link]
Mashable » Yawning, whistling, big hair: How the TSA picks you for extra screening
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing renewed scrutiny over its airport screening procedures after two separate reports highlighted unusual or unfair treatment. In one report, two black women said the TSA had finally agreed to stop singling out passengers for extra screening based on their "sisterlocks" hairstyles In the other, The Intercept released what it claims is the secret checklist … [Link]
Mashable » The breathtaking beauty of Yemen, a war-torn land
Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East, came even closer to an all-out-war this week in a particularly complex conflict There are lots of complicated Yemeni rivalries at the heart of this conflict. But, essentially, local rebels, known as Houthis, are fighting the president who recently fled to neighboring Saudi Arabia. And there are now fears that this local conflict … [Link]
Mashable » An investigative report: Are Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris dating?
Long story short: Taylor Swift has been seen with DJ Calvin Harris. That's all Celebrity tabloid naysayers are now dismissed, while the rest of us take a deep dive into the every movement and decision of Swift and Harris over the past few weeks, trying to decode body language and outfit choices to come to a conclusion on if they are … [Link]
Mashable » Life after 1D: Zayn Malik is making solo music with a Sam Smith producer
The story of Zayn Malik's life is veering into solo territory After quitting One Direction on Wednesday, the 22-year-old crooner is already embarking on a solo career with Naughty Boy, The Sun learned in a recent interview with Malik. Naughty Boy was a producer on Sam Smith's mega-successful debut album In the Lonely Hour and, together, they created "La La La." … [Link]
Slashdot » Rebuilding the PDP-8 With a Raspberry Pi
braindrainbahrain writes: Hacker Oscarv wanted a PDP-8 mini computer. But buying a real PDP-8 was horribly expensive and out of the question. So Oscarv did the next best thing: he used a Raspberry Pi as the computing engine and interfaced it to a replica PDP-8 front panel, complete with boatloads of fully functional switches and LEDs. Read more of this … [Link]
Mashable » One photographer's journey couchsurfing 'round the world
Websites that let you find places to crash not only provide a free bed (or floor) for travelers to sleep on, but are also gateways into new cultures. Hosts can act simply as landlords or as personal guides in unfamiliar lands. And these networks are rapidly growing; CouchSurfing.org has a membership of more than 10 million globally in 200,000 different cities, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Twin Earths may lurk in our nearest star system
Alpha Centauri, just 4.3 light years away, may hold two planets like our own, according to observations with the Hubble Space Telescope 
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Mashable » Illinois town wants cyclists to stop pooping on bike path
Town supervisors in Hampton, Illinois are kindly requesting that local cyclists cut the shit and stop pooping all over the bike path. After two years of cleaning up feces left on the local bike trail, fed up supervisors have been forced to post two large signs that read, "Stop pooping on bike path." And while many interpret this as a warning … [Link]
Mashable » Police fire tear gas into face of Quebec City student protester
At least one student protester was injured Thursday, after Quebec City police fired tear gas into a crowd protesting austerity measures. One young woman was hit directly in the face, according to local reports, when police fired tear gas following scuffles between the two groups. One person was reportedly arrested for assaulting an officer See also: That mysterious 30-foot long … [Link]
Mashable » Tim Cook will give away his Apple fortune
This is probably not what Steve Jobs would do. In an interview with Fortune's Adam Lashinsky this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that he will give away his Apple fortune — at least $700 million — before he dies. The only direct contribution to his own family will be to ensure that his nephew can comfortably afford college. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Vote for your Elite 8: Only the strong mascots survive
Who will be crowned King of the Mascots? With major upsets in the first two rounds, only two number one seeds remain. One thing's for sure: March Madness has nothing on these mascots. See also: 10 gifs that perfectly illustrate your March Madness bracket right now Will the dynamic duo from Xavier triumph over Arizona's Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat? Will the … [Link]
Slashdot » Modern Cockpits: Harder To Invade But Easier To Lock Up
HughPickens.com writes: Jad Mouawad And Christopher Drew write in the NY Times that although airplane cockpits are supposed to be the last line of defense from outside aggressors, airlines have fewer options if the threat comes from within. One of the major safety protocols that actually made planes safer in the past 15 years was that the cockpits were turned … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » FIRST LOOK: Ryan Reynolds Tweets Official Deadpool Costume! [PIC]
Ryan Reynolds is sending the geekosphere into a tizzy today after tweeting out this official photo of his Deadpool suit, à la Burt Reynolds: 
Click Picture to Enlarge! On a scale of 1 to 10 chimichangas, how excited are you??? [Via Ryan Reynolds on Twitter] The post FIRST LOOK: Ryan Reynolds Tweets Official Deadpool Costume! [PIC] appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Thirty new fly species found in LA's urban sprawl
A citizen science project in Los Angeles has discovered 30 previously unknown species of fly 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Microsoft Announces Media APIs for Azure App Service
A few days ago, Microsoft announced the availability of the Azure App Service, a unique cloud-based service that allows developers to build cross-platform applications that work on all devices.
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Mashable » Adorable baby hippo’s pool party seems like a pretty chill afternoon
Hippos are way cooler when they're three-days-old than people are, and actually for the rest of their lives, too When you were that age, you probably cried a lot while being passed from relative to relative between naps. This hippo, who was born at the San Diego Zoo on March 23, seems to be having fun swimming around at its … [Link]
Mashable » Islamist gunmen take hostages at Somali hotel popular with foreigners
Islamist militants stormed a hotel popular with westerners and government officials in the Somali capital on Friday, killing at least seven people, officials and the militants said. The attack, which appeared well-planned and is still ongoing, began when a suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives near the gate of Maka Al-Mukarramah Hotel in Mogadishu, police said. Explosions and gunfire … [Link]
Slashdot » US Air Force Overstepped In SpaceX Certification
Rambo Tribble writes: An internal review commissioned by Air Force Secretary Deborah James has concluded that Air Force personnel tasked with evaluating SpaceX's certification treated it as a design review, going so far as to dictate organizational changes in the company. This was judged contrary to the intention of promoting a competitive environment. The report, prepared by former Air Force … [Link]
Mashable » Meerkat and Periscope for concerts? Katy Perry says 'embrace the future'
LOS ANGELES — It's inevitable: Meerkat and Periscope, the rival live-streaming apps that have taken the world by storm this month, will be used at countless concerts by fans who want to instantly share their experiences with their friends, family and followers. But how do artists feel about their ticketed shows being broadcast to non-concertgoers for free? Mashable asked Katy … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook's Zuckerberg Discusses API Stability in F8 Keynote
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about “Facebook's family of apps” backed by a stable and secure infrastructure, then launched a new app development platform called the “Messenger Platform” at Facebook's F8 developer conference this week in San Francisco.
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Mashable » Mom proudly shares her stretch marks in viral bikini photo
Tired of worrying about the stretch marks left on her stomach from three pregnancies, lifestyle blogger Rachel Hollis decided to celebrate her body with an uplifting photo post to her Facebook page. In the week since posting, the photo of Hollis smiling wide while dressed in a bikini, and its corresponding caption, has been Liked more than 400,000 times, and shared … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Scorch marks left by spacecraft on Mars soon fade
The Red Planet cleans up our mess for us within a few years, a new study shows – which could be important for NASA's next lander 
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Mashable » Skydivers make grand entrance by landing on a Slip 'N Slide
Sometimes jumping out of an airplane isn't extreme enough. We've seen parachuters make elaborate landings back to Earth by landing in a pool, but we've got to admit — landing on a Slip 'N Slide may take the award for the coolest way to end a free fall. The daredevils are from Axis Flight School in Eloy, Arizona, just incase … [Link]
Mashable » 'Scandal' Episode 17 recap: Nice day for a White House wedding
It’s a shotgun wedding and Cyrus is the pregnant bride! They say that third time's the charm, so maybe this time it's a happily ever after for Cyrus Beene and his escort boy-toy-turned-fiancé, Michael. On this week's episode of Scandal, OPA are put in charge of an arranged marriage — and things don't quite go off without a hitch (pun intended). … [Link]
Mashable » 'This is about to get real': NASA twin astronaut prepares for a year in space
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will blast off for the International Space Station on a yearlong mission in which he'll break the all-time record for the most cumulative time in space for any U.S. astronaut But the mission is about more than just duration; it will also be a one-of-a-kind study of the human body. Scott's identical twin brother, Mark, who is … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mommy and Daddy Time' song feels your pain, parents
Alone time is hard. When you have kids, it's almost impossible to find free time to spend together. All your effort is put into getting the kids ready for bed and by the time they're all tucked in, you're too wiped out to have any mommy daddy time. In a style not unlike that of Flight of the Conchord's "Business … [Link]
Mashable » BlackBerry turns a profit, but it's still not selling more smartphones
BlackBerry is back in the black, but despite numerous attempts at reinvention, the company is still flailing. The smartphone maker surprised Wall Street by posting a profit of $28 million or $0.05 per share, meeting the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. That was enough to help send BlackBerry shares up about 3% in early trading on Friday. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » German airlines say 2 people must be in cockpit at all times after Germanwings crash
Four days after a 27-year-old co-pilot locked his pilot out of the cockpit and smashed a Germanwings passenger plane into an Alpine mountain, killing 150, Germany’s aviation authority says it will now require two people to remain in a plane's cockpit at all times. "In coordination with Germany’s aviation authority, the other German airlines and the German aviation industry association, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » IT Horror Stories: Upgrading got you down? Don’t let the bugs win! (Sponsored by Canon)
This post is sponsored by the new Canon imageCLASS MF800 Series color printers, designed to help you get through IT. With features like a remote user interface (for control) and a 3.5” color LCD touch screen (for efficiency), imageCLASS printers give your office the type of reliable output and efficiency you demand from your printer – giving SYSADMINS more time … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Some Guy Turned a Quadcopter Drone Into a Star Destroyer! [VIDEO]
YouTuber Olivier C. is at it again, this time transforming a quadcopter into a Star Wars Star Destroyer! Olivier C. has also turned quadcopters into a TIE fighter and the Millennium Falcon. 
[via Mashable] The post Some Guy Turned a Quadcopter Drone Into a Star Destroyer! [VIDEO] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Github Under JS-Based "Greatfire" DDoS Attack, Allegedly From Chinese Government
An anonymous reader writes: During the past two days, popular code hosting site GitHub has been under a DDoS attack, which has led to intermittent service interruptions. As blogger Anthr@X reports from traceroute lists, the attack originated from MITM-modified JavaScript files for the Chinese company Baidu's user tracking code, changing the unencrypted content as it passed through the great firewall … [Link]
Mashable » Woman gets Instagram to accept periods are normal after her photo is removed twice
Periods are normal for women, whether Instagram wants to see it or not. Poet Rupi Kaur's photo of a fully clothed woman lying in bed with a period stain on her clothes and sheets was deleted twice by Instagram. The social media site claimed her photo did not follow community guidelines. See also: 21 women whose Instagram photos will amaze and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How do airlines monitor the mental health of pilots?
After the Germanwings air crash in France, the mental state of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has come under scrutiny. How does the industry check the health of flight crew? 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Human Sacrifice [Comic]
[Source: Mr. Lovenstein Comics | Like Mr. Lovenstein on Facebook] The post Human Sacrifice [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Quebec Plans To Require Website Blocking, Studies New Internet Access Tax
An anonymous reader writes: Michael Geist reports that the Government of Quebec released its budget (PDF) yesterday featuring two Internet-related measures that are sure to attract attention and possible litigation. First, it is moving forward with plans to study a new tax on residential Internet services in order to provide support for the cultural sector. Second, the government says it … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 25% Off or More on Star Wars Home Collectibles
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers 25% off or more on a large variety of Star wars home collectibles and accessories such as glasses, mugs, wall graphics and kitchen accessories, and more! [Save 25% Off or More on Star Wars Home Collectibles] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 25% Off or More on Star … [Link]
Slashdot » How Professional Russian Trolls Operate
New submitter SecState writes: Hundreds of full-time, well-paid trolls operate thousands of fake accounts to fill social media sites and comments threads with pro-Kremlin propaganda. A St. Petersburg blogger spent two months working 12-hour shifts in a "troll factory," targeting forums of Russian municipal websites. In an interview, he describes how he worked in teams with two other trolls to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Teletubbies' in black and white is the tenth circle of hell
Well, we found the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. After a spooky, black-and-white image of the already trippy Teletubbies went viral on Twitter on Thursday, a musician created an even creepier post-punk music video starring the characters, devoid of all color. See also: 11 TV Characters Older Than the Class of 2018 The Teletubbies are … [Link]
Mashable » Zayn Malik says he knows he let you all down
LONDON — He knows his decision was "crazy" and "wild," but Zayn Malik says he just couldn't keep going with One Direction anymore In his first interview since leaving the boy band, Malik told The Sun newspaper that he let Directioners down. See also: The Internet is flooded with crying teens because Zayn left One Direction "Basically, I'm only upset [because] … [Link]
Mashable » First Apple Watch-ready apps start appearing in the App Store
Apple’s first smart wearable will be arriving on consumers' wrists in about a month, but the first Apple Watch-ready apps have already started arriving in Apple's App Store. Among other apps, Twitter, Evernote, Expedia, the New York Times and Target have been updated with support for the upcoming wearable, 9to5Mac noted See also: No, the $10,000 Apple Watch will not be … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Great Barrier Reef reserves protected fish from cyclone
Creating reserves where fishing is banned doesn't just boost fish populations, it also makes them more resilient to big climate events such as cyclones 
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Mashable » An Iron Throne made of 300 golf clubs is a hole-in-one
When you play the game of thrones, you either win or you bogey. With the Iron Throne being made from all sorts of materials, golf clubs were the next logical step. But this tribute to Game of Thrones' return is more than just par for the course. See also: All Men Must Text: DIY Iron Throne Phone Stand Direct Golf made … [Link]
Mashable » Man buns are out, dog buns are in
The most notorious hairstyle for men in 2014, known both derisively and lovingly as the man bun, is officially over. Long live the dog bun. The dog bun, in which people — you guessed it — put their dogs hair in a bun, is a trend tracing as far back as three years ago. It's been gaining popularity on Instagram in … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Successfully Tests Laser Internet Drones
rtoz writes: At its F8 conference in San Francisco, Facebook announced the first hardware it plans to use to beam the Internet down to billions of people around the world. Codenamed "Aquila," the solar-powered drone has a wingspan comparable to a Boeing 737, but weighs less than a small car. It will be powered by solar panels on its wings, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » George R.R. Martin Has Advice For How To Survive on “The Walking Dead”
Given the amount of carnage on The Walking Dead, it’s probably not surprising that Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin is a big fan. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Martin revealed an (obvious?) way to survive a zombie apocalypse: “Castles!” the author told EW. “Whatever is happening in the United States during The Walking Dead, I’m sure they’re … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon performs the creepiest cover of 'Barbara Ann' with his wax figures
We've seen Jimmy Fallon perform amazing musical numbers with his guests throughout his run as the host of The Tonight Show. But we've never quite seen something like this, save for an old episode of The Twilight Zone. Fallon, showing off his five new Madame Tussauds wax figures, performed the creepiest cover of The Beach Boys' hit "Barbara Ann." As … [Link]
Slashdot » Broadband ISP Betrayal Forces Homeowner To Sell New House
New submitter knightsirius writes: A Washington homeowner is having to sell his new house after being refused internet service from Comcast and CenturyLink despite receiving confirmation from both that the location was able to receive broadband service. The whole process took months and involved false assurances and bureaucratic convolutions. The national broadband map database frequently cited by Comcast as proof … [Link]
New Scientist – News » If the drugs don't work on the cancer, transform it
A way of turning tumours into a less aggressive type could halt hard-to-treat breast cancers and make them easier to attack 
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Mashable » Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid won't seek re-election
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is announcing he will not seek re-election to another term. The 75-year-old Reid says in a statement issued by his office Friday that he wants to make sure Democrats regain control of the Senate next year and that it would be "inappropriate" for him to soak up campaign resources when he could be focusing on putting … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The 3 best experience design things we saw this week March 27, 2015
Our design editors curate the most notable, interesting, and important material they come across. Below youll find their recent selections. Get the weekly design newsletter to see more links and tips. John Maeda’s top 5 When former RISD president John … [Link]
Mashable » Family, duty, carrots: An Iron Throne made for a rabbit
Redditor wallacemk decided to give his rabbit, Wallace, a feast fit for a king of Westeros, building an Iron Throne entirely out of carrots. While the throne in George R.R. Martin's epic was forged from the swords of thousands of a king's enemies, Wallace's throne is just your standard cardboard/beta-Carotene combination. Another commenter in the thread said that they too … [Link]
Slashdot » Big Vulnerability In Hotel Wi-Fi Router Puts Guests At Risk
An anonymous reader writes Guests at hundreds of hotels around the world are susceptible to serious hacks because of routers that many hotel chains depend on for their Wi-Fi networks. Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the systems, which would allow an attacker to distribute malware to guests, monitor and record data sent over the network, and even possibly gain … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Artificial stupidity rules KO
We catalogue fruitloopery fairly completely, Flash out of the frying pan, an oddly well-named scientist and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » 10 crazy medical emergencies in a decade of 'Grey's Anatomy'
Grey’s Anatomy premiered 10 years ago on Friday. That's right — it's been a decade since Meredith drank a little too much tequila at the bar The mid-season replacement for Boston Legal gave us a whole new way to describe a guy you're crushing on (McDreamy or McSteamy). It's also provided 11 seasons worth of crazy medical emergencies to keep you … [Link]
Mashable » Husky eats dad's potato skins, a serious dog-man argument ensues
You know that sad whimper a dog produces when he knows he's guilty? Well, this husky takes it to the next level, but his owner will have none of that According to the story posted on Reddit, this husky is guilty of potato skins theft. The poster — a YouTube user called CERKirby — took a video of his dad … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 27 March 2015
Welfare Makes America More Entrepreneurial (The Atlantic) — In a 2014 paper, Olds examined the link between entrepreneurship and food stamps, and found that the expansion of the program in some states in the early 2000s increased the chance that … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: iOS 8 Programming Fundamentals with Swift – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "iOS 8 Programming Fundamentals with Swift" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-03-30 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Breakfast art series gives celebrities a snap, crackle and pop
Forget Saturday morning cartoons. Start your morning with a spoonful of stars. As with many great ideas, artist Sarah Rosado was struck by inspiration during breakfast. While eating a bowl of cereal and listening to R&B music, she came up with her idea to create celebrity portraits using Corn Flakes and Fruity Pebbles. See also: Photographer Cooks Up Tiny Worlds of … [Link]
Mashable » Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz may have hid illness from employer
Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz may have hid his illness from his employers, German prosecutors said on Friday. They also found no evidence of political or religious background that could have led to Lubitz purposefully crashing Flight 9525 into the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 people on board During a search of Lubitz's flat in Dusseldorf and the home he … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Announces Unlimited Cloud Storage Plans
An anonymous reader sends word that Amazon is now offering unlimited cloud storage plans to compete with Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive. "Last year, Amazon gave a boost to its Prime members when it launched a free, unlimited photo storage for them on Cloud Drive. Today, the company is expanding that service as a paid offering to cover other kinds … [Link]
Mashable » Men are obsessed with Lululemon's 'Anti-Ball Crushing' pants
Who knew a man's comfort downstairs was worth so much money? Sportswear brand Lululemon has just discovered the high profits that come with making sure a guy has room to move in the pants. The company's ABC pants (an acronym for 'Anti-Ball Crushing') are behind a 16 percent growth in same-store sales last quarter, Chief Executive Officer Laurent Potdevin said, according … [Link]
Mashable » In Australia, you can purchase a home designed like a penis
Influential Australian architect Stan Symonds sure has a way with design. One of his architectural works is on sale in Sydney and it is the whole package. The house has been getting giggles from interested buyers due to the phallic shape of the floor plan. The beautiful curvature of the penis-shaped home has remained the same since it was built in … [Link]
Mashable » A Chinese company 3D printed a car using 'Tyrant Gold' filament
It may be the ugliest car to ever roll along the Earth, but it sure is handy. This is China's attempt at a low-cost, 3D-printed moving machine. The car, created by Chinese company Sanya Sihai, took five days to print the body and one and a half months to build. It weighs a light 500 kilogram (1102 pounds), 3.6-metres long (11.9ft), … [Link]
Slashdot » Ordnance Survey Releases Mapping Tools
rHBa writes The BBC reports that the UK mapping organization Ordnance Survey has added 4 new products to its open data portfolio: OS Local, Names, Rivers and Roads. Perhaps the most interesting of the free data sets is OS Local which provides a base map to identify "hotspots" such as property pricing, insurance risk, and crime. The OS are not … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » OBS Logistics Releases Mangament APP Integrated With TomTom Telematics API
This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release.
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Slashdot » Robobug: Scientists Clad Bacterium With Graphene To Make a Working Cytobot
Zothecula writes By cladding a living cell with graphene quantum dots, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) claim to have created a nanoscale biomicrorobot (or cytobot) that responds electrically to changes in its environment. This work promises to lay the foundations for future generations of bio-derived nanobots, biomicrorobotic-mechanisms, and micromechanical actuation for a wide range of applications. … [Link]
Mashable » The Holdernesses know they are too old to be on YouTube
Love them or hate them, they are headed to a TV near you The Holderness family, also known as that suburban family with a penchant for zany cover songs, managed to spin their viral video success into a full-blown reality TV show. It's the 2015 version of the American dream See also: 15 creative parents who raised the bar in … [Link]
Mashable » Happy 10th birthday, new Doctor Who
Exactly ten years ago Thursday, an old TV show returned to the BBC after a 16-year hiatus. Expectations were low. Prior to this day the show seemed, even to many of its fans, like a low-budget relic from another era Its very name recalled wobbly cardboard sets, rubber-masked aliens, scenery-chewing actors and impenetrable scripts filled with sci-fi jargon. There had already … [Link]
Mashable » It's official, Australians: The government gets to keep your data for longer
Australian telecommunication and Internet companies will be required to keep the data of Australians for two years by law Late Thursday evening, the Australian Senate passed Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill, despite widespread criticism, enabling government agencies access to two years worth of your metadata without a warrant See also: What you need to know about the government … [Link]
Mashable » West Antarctic ice losses have surged by 70% in the last decade
Around the vast, jagged edges of the Antarctic continent, floating ice shelves act as plugs that hold back the giant glaciers that extend well inland. It is the thinning of these ice shelves that is allowing many Antarctic glaciers to flow faster into the sea, raising global sea levels Scientists have been racing to understand just how quickly these dynamics are … [Link]
Mashable » Official March Madness account roasts Twitter's poor spellers
Wisconsin star Sam Dekker had a huge first half for the Badgers in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night, going for 15 points on a variety of shots and tipping in a teammate's miss at the halftime buzzer to send his squad into the locker room down just two points to North Carolina Twitter users, of course, chattered aplenty about Dekker's … [Link]
Slashdot » Millennial Tech Workers Losing Ground In US
Nerval's Lobster writes Millennial tech workers are entering the U.S. workforce at a comparable disadvantage to other tech workers throughout the industrialized world, according to study earlier this year from Educational Testing Services (PDF). How do U.S. millennials compare to their international peers, at least according to ETS? Those in the 90th percentile (i.e., the top-scoring) actually scored lower than … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How to create a Swarm cluster with Docker
Editors note: this is an Early Release excerpt from Chapter 7 of Docker Cookbook by Sbastien Goasguen. The recipes in this book will help developers go from zero knowledge to distributed applications packaged and deployed within a couple of chapters. … [Link]
Mashable » Why developers want to be on WhatsApp so badly
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is good at putting on a conference. Attendees at this year's F8 were greeted with a splashy tent-filled venue full of colorful lights, sounds of a carefully curated playlist, and piles of food around every corner If that wasn't enough, day one's announcements and technical sessions were topped off with custom Patagonia vests and a Deadmau5 concert … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » eXact Learning Solutions Named as Tin Can API Adopter
This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. The digital learning content management business solution provider, eXact learning solutions, and its learning content management system (LCMS) have been named on the official list … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2123: The Perils of Periscope!
Remember geeks, Periscope responsibly! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL… thanks! [Link]
Mashable » In a zombie apocalypse, these brands have your back
Brands will capitalize on anything, even the zombie apocalypse. Big companies like Apple and Google are always trying to innovate and shift their company's direction toward the future. So, when the zombie apocalypse inevitably comes, these brands are going to have to change their strategy significantly. See also: How to survive a zombie apocalypse: Stay far away from cities Josh Namdar … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Keeping warming to 2 °C is not enough to save species
The temperature limit we've chosen to protect our planet from harmful warming is 0.5 °C too high, say a growing number of climate scientists 
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Mashable » Journalist accidentally asks Australia's cricket captain about his sex life
Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke hit straight back after an inappropriate question following his team's win in the World Cup semi-final match against India on Thursday See also: Full interview proves Cate Blanchett really is world's best actress The room burst into a fit of giggles as BBC sport journalist Stephan Shemilt had a slip of the tongue and asked … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » YouTube Takes On Twitch Livestreaming Service
YouTube is said to be relaunching its livestreaming service with a change in focus from sporting events to video gaming, making it a challenge to the likes of Twitch. The site started live broadcasts in 2010 but, although they still exist, they’ve been heavily downplayed in recent years. Events have largely been either public speeches that are also broadcasted on … [Link]
Mashable » Satirical post about Slack's $2.8 billion valuation shows the truth of venture capital
Two days ago, workplace chat startup Slack was reportedly raising money at a valuation of $2 billion. Today, a new report said it was raising money at a valuation of $2.8 billion Five months ago, that number was $1.1 billion. So did Slack suddenly become more valuable by $800 million in a few months? No, it did not. See also: 19 … [Link]
Mashable » Big-ass alligator gobbles big-ass turtle at Florida golf course
Earlier this month, we brought you the story of the big-ass alligator that took over a Florida golf course Now that same course has shared another run-in with a gargantuan gator, this time showing the circle of life at work right there on the links See also: Big-ass alligator takes over Florida golf course Myakka Pines Golf Club posted the following … [Link]
Slashdot » Win Or Lose, Discrimination Suit Is Having an Effect On Silicon Valley
SpzToid sends word that the Ellen Pao vs. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers discrimination case wrapped up yesterday. No matter what the outcome turns out to be, it has already affected how business is being done in Silicon Valley. "'Even before there's a verdict in this case, and regardless of what the verdict is, people in Silicon Valley are now … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet is a cranky newborn in this 'Halt and Catch Fire' Season 2 clip
LOS ANGELES — It's messy, it's gnarly, it's not without complications: It's the birth of the Internet, and Al Gore is nowhere in sight. At the end of the first season of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire, Cameron (Mackenzie Davis) was just booting up Mutiny, the start-up based on her idea to use phones to connect computers for playing games and … [Link]
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