Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » We're In a Golden Age of Star Trek Webseries Right Now
New submitter DakotaSmith writes: io9 has an article explaining why We're Living In The Golden Age Of Star Trek Webseries Right Now. If you're a true geek, you probably already know about Star Trek Continues and Star Trek: Phase II. (If you're a true geek and you don't know about them, run — do not walk, run — to watch … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook claims Newsfeed dip for news sites was a mere 'bug'
Facebook giveth traffic. Hath Facebook taken it away? The social network said on Tuesday afternoon that it had given news publishers underwhelming data reports about how many people see posts on its NewsFeed NewsWhip, a social media tracking startup, had published a blog post on Tuesday afternoon noting that news content on Facebook had experienced a marked decline in the number … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » New York State's New Open Data API Increases Government Transparency
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. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office will be introducing an application-programming interface (API) that will allow application developers to access and … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Unveils the Chromebit: an HDMI Chromebook Dongle
An anonymous reader writes: Today Google unveiled a new device: the Chromebit. It's a small compute stick that contains the Rockchip 3288 processor, 2GB RAM, and 16GB of storage — much like a low-end Chromebook. It connects to a TV or monitor through an HDMI port. (It also has a USB port for power and plugging in peripherals.) Google says … [Link]
Mashable » Introducing the selfie shoe
Because selfie sticks weren't annoying enough, here's a product with the potential to make you lose all hope in your fellow humans In a completely serious campaign that's definitely not in anyway related to April Fools' Day, Miz Mooz has unveiled its latest shoe innovation: selfie shoes With smartphone docking ports on both feet, the selfie shoes offer a glimpse … [Link]
Slashdot » Mario 64 Remake Receives a DMCA Complaint From Nintendo
jones_supa writes: Well, we saw this one coming. Just a couple of days after computer science student Erik Roystan Ross released a free recreation of the first level of Nintendo's 1996 Super Mario 64, Nintendo filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act complaint. It was sent to the content distribution network CloudFlare and the complaint asked to immediately disable public access … [Link]
Mashable » Everywhere you can play Pac-Man in your Google Maps app
Google’s April Fools' prank, in which Maps users can play Pac-Man in locations around the world, is already underway. While those using Maps on their desktop can play anywhere, those using the app are limited to (so far) 15 locations around the world. Rather than outright stating those locations, Google has released a series of clues for users to solve. See … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 12-gram songbird flies for days non-stop over Atlantic
The blackpoll warbler migrates up to 2770 kilometres south from North America every year in an epic oceanic three-day flight 
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New Scientist – News » Werewolf plant waits for the light of the full moon
A conifer relative that only produces a nectar-like liquid when the moon is full is the first plant ever to sync its pollination to the lunar cycle 
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Slashdot » Report: Facebook Tracks Visitors Who Have Opted Out, Violating EU Law
itwbennett writes: In a technical analysis (PDF) of Facebook's tracking practices, researchers found that Facebook tracks everyone who visits its site, including people who don't have an account, and even continues to track users and non-users who have opted out of targeted ads. The problem with these practices is that the cookies are placed without consent, which under EU law … [Link]
Slashdot » Thousand-Year-Old Eye Salve Kills MRSA
An anonymous reader writes: Scientists at the University of Nottingham used a recipe from an ancient medical text to successfully kill golden staph bacteria, also known as MRSA, the superbug commonly found in hospitals. Bald's Leechbook calls for leeks, garlic, brass, wine and other ingredients to create an eye salve for curing an infected eyelash. The salve has been found … [Link]
Mashable » R2-D2 meets the love of his life in this adorable short film
Nobody tell Threepio, but Artoo has a new bae. Just one problem: She isn't returning his affections The Star Wars star — who also happens to be George Lucas' favorite character — is branching out into the indie film scene in this adorable new short made by an Autodesk employee with a little pro bono help from Lucasfilm employees. It's … [Link]
Slashdot » SCOTUS: GPS Trackers Are a Form of Search and Seizure
schwit1 writes: If the government puts a GPS tracker on you, your car, or any of your personal effects, it counts as a search—and is therefore protected by the Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court clarified and affirmed that law on Monday, when it ruled on Torrey Dale Grady v. North Carolina (PDF), before sending the case back to that state's … [Link]
Mashable » How to delete all your embarrassing tweets before you become famous
Oh, Internet. As newly-minted The Daily Show host Trevor Noah is learning, hell hath no fury like old tweets discovered to embarrass those new to the public spotlight. Within hours of the announcement that Noah would replace Jon Stewart as host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, old tweets by Noah surfaced See also: How to search your own tweets on … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to snack like Homer Simpson IRL
As someone who would sell his soul to the devil for a donut, Homer Simpson is serious about snacking. The film editors at Cinema Raven decided to get on Homer's level, food-wise, and recreated his incredible snacking habits in real life. The result is a mirror image video that gives us nine seconds in Simpsons snack heaven. 7-year-old girl gets … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mario & Luigi: Prank War [Video]
This is what turns Mario Bros. into Mario foes. [Dorkly] The post Mario & Luigi: Prank War [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Announces Surface 3 Tablet
An anonymous reader writes: Today Microsoft announced the latest device in their line of Windows tablets: the Surface 3. The tablet runs a full version of Windows (the troublesome "RT" line has been deprecated), and aims to compete with Apple's iPad. The Surface 3 has a 10.8" screen running at 1920×1280 (note the 3:2 ratio). It's 8.7mm thick and weighs … [Link]
Mashable » Anonymous messaging app Yik Yak is testing a photo feature
Yik Yak, the anonymous messaging app, is testing a new feature that would let users share photos, Mashable has learned. Yik Yak is in the early stages of testing the feature on some college campuses for limited periods of time, sometimes as brief as several hours, in order to get feedback from users, according to sources familiar with the matter. Yik … [Link]
Mashable » 12 obnoxious texting pranks to send your friends
Nothing says Millennial like a good text prank. As technology has evolved, so has the art of pranking. Need proof? Download a whoopee cushion app. There are new ways to trick people and the same old jokes won't work. You try the ol' "air horn attached to the work chair" trick and see how fast you get laughed out of the … [Link]
Mashable » You're about to see a lot more baby photos in your Facebook feed
Facebook now has a dedicated feature that lets parents tag their children in photos. The social network rolled out a new feature on Tuesday called Scrapbook for parents to create customizable shared photo albums of their children in the Facebook app and on the web. See also: How to use Facebook for thank you notes Scrapbooks differ from the traditional Facebook … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dragon Ball Z Stop-Motion Fan Film: Broly vs. Animator [Video]
A fantastic stop-motion fan film featuring Broly the Saiyan fighting the animator’s hand. [Jordan Tseng] The post Dragon Ball Z Stop-Motion Fan Film: Broly vs. Animator [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » AI interns: Software already taking jobs from humans
People have talked about robots taking our jobs for ages. Problem is, they already have – we just didn't notice 
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Slashdot » Massive Power Outage Paralyzes Turkey
wiredmikey writes: A massive power outage caused chaos and shut down public transport across Turkey on Tuesday, with the government refusing to rule out that the electricity system had been the victim of an attack. The nationwide power cut, the worst in 15 years, began shortly after 10:30 am (0730 GMT) in Istanbul, the state-run Anatolia news agency quoted the … [Link]
Mashable » Everything we know about Tidal, the artist-owned music streaming service
What is Tidal? After Monday's star-studded yet surprisingly uninformative unveiling of Jay Z's new streaming venture in New York City, that question is still being asked To clear up confusion, here's a primer on everything we know about Tidal, the business decisions behind it, who's involved, and how it differs from rivals such as Spotify See also: Artists are changing profiles … [Link]
Mashable » The new 'Mad Max: Fury Road' trailer is the wildest ride yet
Why yes, that is a guy playing a flamethrowing guitar atop a race car. This trailer for the Mad Max reboot looks to be even crazier than the previous three. With spiked-out cars and creepy villains galore, the clip finally addresses the question of just how many explosions can fit into a two-and-a-half minute video. (The answer: not enough.) Mad … [Link]
Mashable » Cellphone video reportedly shows Germanwings flight's final moments, but officials say it's a hoax
French officials are denying media reports that a passenger or crewmember on board the doomed Germanwings Flight 9525 recorded a cellphone video in the final seconds before the crash. German newspaper Bild and French magazine Paris Match reported that investigators found the footage at the crash site. The German paper said the video is blurry and doesn't show any of the … [Link]
Mashable » It's a tough day for Trevor Noah, but every day is tough for comedians on Twitter
Less than 24 hours after securing one of the coolest gigs on TV, Trevor Noah — Jon Stewart's Daily Show successor — found himself in hot water over some jokes he made on Twitter years ago Because Internet See also: 10 Trevor Noah standup clips that prove he deserves the 'Daily Show' gig The content of six jokes made between 2009 … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Tests Delivery Drones At Secret Canada Site After US Frustration
An anonymous reader sends this excerpt from The Guardian: Amazon is testing its drone delivery service at a secret site in Canada, following repeated warnings by the e-commerce giant that it would go outside the U.S. to bypass what it sees as the U.S. federal government's lethargic approach to the new technology. The largest internet retailer in the world is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Mad Max: Fury Road” Gets Glorious New Trailer [Video]
OH WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY. Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fire ants kill and eat baby caimans as they hatch
Tiny insects can overcome young crocodilians in Argentina – and the invasive ants could be an even bigger threat to turtles, birds and deer in the US 
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Mashable » Silicon Valley workers thank Ellen Pao with full-page newspaper ad
In the wake of Ellen Pao's losing verdict in her high-stakes gender bias trial, a group of tech workers pooled together money to place a full-page ad in a Palo Alto newspaper with a simple message: "Thanks Ellen." See also: 5 things we learned about Silicon Valley culture from the Ellen Pao trial The ad, which appeared in Tuesday's edition of … [Link]
Mashable » 5 metrics that affect the success of your website redesign
When you're undertaking a website redesign it can be tempting to rush in with the excitement of new possibilities, but it's important to consider the key aspects of a redesign, both aesthetically and from a business perspective. In order for the process to be successful these two must be aligned if the new website is to provide a high return on … [Link]
Mashable » While Indiana's 'religious freedom' law is under attack, many more are on the way
Lawmakers in Arkansas passed a "religious freedom" bill on Tuesday similar to Indiana's much-criticized new law, moving it one step closer to becoming law. Both pieces of legislation are part of a wave of bills and laws across the United States that critics say would allow discrimination against the LGBT community. Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act is rooted in the federal … [Link]
Mashable » The Dark Knight gets his own smokin' PlayStation 4
Fans of Gotham's finest hero are getting the limited edition console they deserve — and also the one they probably need right now. Sony announced a limited edition PlayStation 4 to commemorate the release of Batman: Arkham Knight in June. The slate grey PS4 is adorned with Batman's silhouette and comes with a matching DualShock 4 controller. See also: 40 video … [Link]
Mashable » All that glitters isn't (Apple) gold
The months-long guessing game over pricing for the Apple Watch came to an end earlier this month when CEO Tim Cook announced what, to many, was its most important spec. Whereas most smartwatches to date have hovered between the $200 and $300-mark, the cheapest Apple Watch — the aluminum Sport in the smaller 38mm case with entry-level band — will clock … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Is this ET? Mystery of strange radio bursts from space
Mysterious radio wave flashes from far outside the galaxy are proving tough for astronomers to explain. Is it pulsars? A spy satellite? Or an alien message? 
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Slashdot » Firefox 37 Released
Today Mozilla began rolling out Firefox version 37.0 to release channel users. This update mostly focuses on behind-the-scenes changes. Security improvements include opportunistic encryption where servers support it and improved protection against site impersonation. They also disabled insecure TLS version fallback and added a security panel within the developer tools. One of the things end users will see is the … [Link]
Mashable » Suing an employer for discrimination is agonizing, so why does anyone do it?
Suing an employer for discrimination is a treacherous course, often drawn out and invasive — just ask Ellen Pao Now the interim CEO of Reddit, Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers, for gender discrimination and retaliation in a trial that concluded last week See also: Despite loss, Ellen Pao succeeded in calling out … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “The Mortal Instruments” to Become TV Series
ABC Family will soon be playing with instruments. The Mortal Instruments, that is. The teen-centric network has already ordered Shadowhunters for a full 13 episodes. Shadowhunters will be based on The Mortal Instruments young adult book series by Cassandra Clare. 
Cassandra Clare, author of “The Mortal Instruments” series. Ed Decter of SyFy’s Helix is attached as showrunner and executive producer. The … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon's strange new Dash Button for impulse-ordering: 'Indeed, it is real'
For a few minutes on Tuesday, it seemed like Amazon might actually have a sense of humor. The online shopping giant announced a new hardware product called the Dash Button. It's a little hook, decorated with the name of a household brand, which customers can place on the wall and tap to automatically order (or more likely re-order) a specific product. … [Link]
Mashable » Show us your favorite get-together food for this week's photo challenge
For many, board game night is a fun time to get together with friends for food and a bit of friendly competition. For others, it's an opportunity to create a groundbreaking board game. The latter is certainly true for the creation of Monopoly, as outlined in this month's MashableReads book selection, The Monopolists by investigative journalist Mary Pilon See also: Monopoly … [Link]
Mashable » Who cares if Jack White or Nicki Minaj gets more money for music?
A row of obscenely rich musicians stood awkwardly on stage together on Monday as Alicia Keys quoted German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to reveal Tidal, the streaming music service bought by Jay Z. "Without music, life would be a mistake," she said quoting Nietzsche. (The philosopher, who wrote frequently about asceticism and who might have been surprised to find his words associated … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Dealing With User Resignation From an IT Perspective?
New submitter recaptcha writes Today one of my fellow workers has announced he has found another job and will be leaving our company in two weeks' time. This is all above board and there is no disgruntled employee scenario here; he is simply working through his notice period and finishing up some jobs. I have already set some fileserver folders … [Link]
New Scientist – News » I believe: Your personal guidebook to reality
Belief is central to science as well as religion – but we rarely stop to think how bizarre it is. Find out what your core values are really built on (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Twitter launches Curator, its free Storify competitor
Twitter just launched Curator, its new free tool for media outlets. First unveiled in February, Curator is now available to any media outlet that applies on Twitter's website for access to the tool. It allows organizations to collect tweets and Vines based around specific topics, perform more advanced searches and get access to better analytics. See also: Why Twitter launched Curator, … [Link]
Slashdot » Book Review: Drush For Developers, 2nd Edition
Michael Ross writes As with any content management system, building a website using Drupal typically requires extensive use of its administrative interface, as one navigates through its menus, fills out its forms, and reads the admin pages and notifications — or barely skims them, as they have likely been seen by the site builder countless times before. With the aim … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » CS Student Remakes HD Version of Super Mario 64’s First Level [Video]
Let’s-a-go! This is a project built in Unity 3D, a recreation of Mario 64’s first level, Bob-Omb Battlefield. I originally built this to demonstrate the Super Character Controller, a custom character controller written for Unity, but I got a little carried away. The project is open source and can be downloaded by anybody and used for anything, outside of selling … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superpowers [Comic]
[Source: Lunar Baboon | Like Lunar Baboon on Facebook | Follow Lunar Baboon on Twitter] The post Superpowers [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 7 big names in tech that were almost wildly different
It’s second nature to Google something from your Mac computer, but consider this strange alternative universe: Back Rubbing a topic from your Bicycle. Long before certain tech companies and products became household names, its monikers were in flux. That's right, a Google search was almost called a Backrub and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs really wanted the Mac to be a Bicycle … [Link]
Mashable » Airline knew Germanwings co-pilot had 'episode of severe depression'
The co-pilot of the flight that crashed into the French Alps last week had told Lufthansa's flight school in 2009 that he had suffered from a "previous episode of severe depression," the airline said in a statement Tuesday. The co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, later completed his training and received a medical certificate confirming his ability to fly, Lufthansa said. Lufthansa is the … [Link]
Mashable » IBM gets serious about Internet of Things with $3 billion investment
If you're driving home from work and an unexpected storm is headed your way, consider how helpful it would be to get a digital notification pushed to your windshield so you can plan your route accordingly. Experts believe the next big wave of technology lies within the Internet of Things, which refers to things that connect to the Internet like TVs, … [Link]
Mashable » Former military dictator defeats Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria's presidential election
Former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari has won Nigeria's presidential election, Reuters reported on Tuesday afternoon, defeating current President Goodluck Jonathan by more than two million votes to become leader of Africa's largest democracy. His win marks the first time in Nigeria's history that an opposition party has democratically taken control of the country from the ruling party. Jonathan has yet to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The moon's got two tails – and its friends might too
The man in the moon wears a tailcoat. The discovery of a second stream of particles from the moon's dark side suggests a way to probe alien worlds from afar 
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Mashable » Footage shows every angle of burglars smashing into a mall
Two burglars in Australia drove a stolen Subaru Liberty into a shopping center in Canberra, crashing their way into a jewelry store in the early morning on March 30. They raided the store and used crowbars to smash the glass displays. Police are still on the hunt for the suspects. This surveillance footage, which was uploaded by the ACT police, … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Considered Giving Away Original Xbox
donniebaseball23 writes While the term 'Xbox' is firmly implanted in every gamer's mind today, when Microsoft first set out to launch a console in 2001, people weren't sure what to expect and Microsoft clearly wasn't sure what approach to take to the market. As Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley explained, "In the early days of Xbox, especially before we had figured … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google to Support Pointer Events API in Chrome
In a recent article on ZDNet, it was stated that Google has finally indicated that it will support the Pointer Events API in Chrome. This decision comes after a lot of back-and-forth opinions throughout the development of the API, but it seems that Google is now happy enough that certain issues have been addressed and intends to proceed.
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Mashable » Michael Jackson used to piss off Russell Crowe with constant prank calls
A new profile of Russell Crowe reveals that the Aussie actor had a bizarrely antagonistic relationship with the king of pop, Michael Jackson. Crowe reveals in The Guardian that, for two or three years, Jackson would reach him over the phone, whether he was at home or in a hotel. Celebrities are just like us, you guys. See also: Portraits of … [Link]
Mashable » Google debuts the Chromebit, a Chromebook dongle for under $100
Google has a new device in its growing Chromebook family, and it's called Chromebit. The Chromebit looks more like Chromecast than a Chromebook, but the dongle has almost all of the internal components of Google's browser-based laptops crammed into a stick smaller than an iPhone 6. Google revealed the new Chrome OS-based device, which will be available later this year, along … [Link]
Slashdot » Developer of 'Banished' Develops His Own Shading Language
jones_supa writes Luke Hodorowicz, the hard-working developer behind the townbuilding strategy computer game Banished, has designed a novel GPU shading language and written a compiler for it. The language has been christened 'Shining Rock Shading Language' (SRSL) and it outputs the program in several other shading languages. The first goal for the language was to treat the vertex, fragment and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Seahorse reveals secrets of paradoxical grasping tail
See how 3D reconstructions are giving insight into the origins of the seahorse tail, which is rigid yet flexible 
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Mashable » Obama submits 'ambitious' global warming plan
The U.S. formally submitted to the United Nations a commitment to reduce its climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28% below 2005 levels by 2025. The commitment is aimed in part at spurring other countries to announce their plans ahead of a major round of international climate negotiations in Paris in December. See also: Then and now: Images of our … [Link]
Mashable » Indiana governor: Religious freedom law has a 'perception problem'
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he will clarify a controversial bill that some are calling anti-gay Pence on Tuesday alluded to the criticism of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying it has "been a tough week" in the Hoosier state. "But we are going to move forward," he said during a press conference. See also: Apple CEO Tim Cook pens op-ed … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Caliber Launches LinkedIn Chat App
Caliber recently launched as a chat app for LinkedIn users. In a landscape where many apps add chat functionality as quickly as possible, LinkedIn has not yet shown such interest. LinkedIn has limited its messaging functionality to InMail, which operates similarly to email. Through integration with LinkedIn's API, Caliber offers an instant chat option for LinkedIn business contacts.
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Mashable » Hey, Wyoming drivers: Beware the migrating wildlife
Over the next few weeks, motorists in and around Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming should be careful about migrating wildlife, park officials say. Elk, moose, bison and mule deer are all beginning to move from their winter areas to summer ranges. Wildlife can make for picturesque photographs, but tourists who are eager to spot the animals or get the perfect … [Link]
Slashdot » Why America's Obsession With STEM Education Is Dangerous
HughPickens.com writes According to an op-ed by Fareed Zakaria in the Washington Post, if Americans are united in any conviction these days, it is that we urgently need to shift the country's education toward the teaching of specific, technical skills, expand STEM courses (science, technology, engineering and math) and deemphasize the humanities. "It is the only way, we are told, … [Link]
Mashable » Cat and fish take a surprisingly successful bath together
Cats and fish are not natural friends, but isn't that the appeal of every interspecies friendship? In the clip above, a surprisingly calm cat hangs out in a bathtub with a large, probably petrified fish. But instead of trying to eat the fish, the cat spends most of its time pawing curiously at his bath mate These two bring yet … [Link]
Mashable » Rescued quadruple amputee dog can play fetch again with prosthetic paws
Thanks to prosthetics and the kindness of strangers, Brutus the Rottwelier can walk again Brutus' paws were frostbitten when he was a puppy after careless breeders left him outside in the freezing cold. Rather than bringing him to medical professionals, they crudely amputated his paws themselves and he couldn't walk without pain See also: 15 Dogs With Jobs That Put Your … [Link]
Mashable » Romantic Wrestlemania proposal ends with 3 words
What's the most romantic way a guy can propose to his girlfriend? At Wrestlemania, of course. A guy popped the big question at the wrestling event of the year this weekend at Wrestlemania 31 in San Jose. Her response? An overwhelming "YES, YES, YES!" (The crowd provided some help.) This is a marriage proposal Daniel Bryan would approve of. 
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Mashable » Facebook's glamorous new headquarters will make you hate your cubicle
The new Facebook headquarters looks like a cross between high-art, 21st century corporate thinking and a child's candy-fueled daydream Facebook officially moved to a vast 430,000 square foot campus this week, expanding on its old digs nearby in Menlo Park, California. The office complex was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry and includes modern artwork and furniture, stairwells that look like … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #SocialCivics and the architecture of participation
It was big news recently that former Twitter executive Jason Goldman is joining the White House to head up a new office of Digital Strategy. In his post, Jason asked for advice, posted anywhere, using the hashtag #socialcivics. I decidedto … [Link]
Mashable » Yemenis say: 'Enough war'
The Yemenis have had enough of war For six days, a Saudi-led coalition has targeted Shiite rebels with airstrikes, destroying missiles and weapons depots but also killing civilians. See also: The breathtaking beauty of Yemen, a war-torn land The airstrikes come after months of conflict in Yemen, pitting Shiite rebels against the government in Sana'a Using the hashtag #Kefayawar (which translates … [Link]
Mashable » Google's April Fools' Day prank turns maps into Pac-Man games
Google knows no one gives directions better than that hungry yellow blob So the company turned to our childhood friend, Pac-Man, to help all those lost, foolish souls navigate their way around — just for April 1, that is See also: 18 simple April Fools' Day pranks As part of its barrage of April Fools' pranks, Google Maps has created a … [Link]
Mashable » The last 50 years of Lego, in true Lego form
Though the classic brick has not changed since it was patented in 1958, the Lego brand has evolved greatly in the past half-century The simple building toy has grown into an empire boasting enormous playsets, board games, video games and even an awesome movie (with a sequel on the way) See also: Dad and daughter recreated 'Jurassic Park' with $100,000 in … [Link]
Mashable » 9 things America can learn from the UK about elections
LONDON – The election campaign is in full swing. On May 7, millions of British voters go to the polls to elect 650 Members of Parliament for the House of Commons See also: All the key UK general election dates you need to know Elections in the UK are complicated affairs — but not without charm Here are 9 things America … [Link]
Mashable » MH17 investigators say Buk rocket strike is primary theory in downing
KIEV, Ukraine — Nine months after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, an international team investigating the incident says its primary theory is that the passenger jet was downed by a sophisticated surface-to-air Buk missile fired from Russia-backed separatist territory All 298 people aboard the Boeing 777 flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur were killed after the … [Link]
Mashable » 8 hidden features every Samsung Galaxy phone user should know
Instruction manuals? Who reads instruction manuals anymore? Instructional manuals are for dummies. As high-tech as Samsung's Galaxy S and Galaxy Note Android phones are, they're victims of feature creep, or features and services added to a product that confuses users to the point of frustration. See also: 10 ways to squeeze more battery life from your Android phone Samsung's phones are … [Link]
Mashable » 5 experienced crowdfunders share their best campaign advice
Running a successful crowdfunding campaign feels a bit like winning the lottery. The results are all over the board: instant successes, slow and steady fundraisers, unfunded flops, and underdogs that rise to the challenge just in the knick of time. But all of these campaigns have one thing in common: Success or failure, they were learning experiences Here, five experienced crowdfunders … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Artoo in Love: The Adorable Tale of R2-D2 Seeking His Significant Other
An entertaining short film by writer and director Evan Atherton following R2-D2 as he tries to find love in our galaxy. This is one of the cutest thing I’ve seen on the web in a while. [Evan Atherton] The post Artoo in Love: The Adorable Tale of R2-D2 Seeking His Significant Other appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Diffbot's Discussions API Provides Comment Section Searchability
Diffbot, a computer vision, machine learning and natural language processing startup, today unveiled a new Discussions API that provides developers with access to conversations taking place on the web every day through comments, forums and reviews.
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Mashable » Category 5 Super Typhoon Maysak sets record in Western Pacific
Category 5 Super Typhoon Maysak is packing sustained winds of at least 150 miles per hour as it takes aim at the tiny island of Yap in the Caroline Islands on Tuesday. The typhoon is the third of the year so far, which sets a record for the most typhoons so early in the Western Pacific typhoon season, according to meteorologist … [Link]
Slashdot » Cetaceans Able To Focus Sound For Echolocation
Rambo Tribble writes A recent study from Denmark has determined that porpoises, dolphins and whales can focus the sounds they make, described as "clicks and buzzes", when hunting. This appears to exceed even the capabilities of bats. One researcher described the ability as, "like adjusting a flashlight." The BBC offers approachable, and illustrated coverage. 
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Mashable » YouTube megastar Michelle Phan launches new lifestyle network
If launching her own beauty line and record label wasn't enough, YouTube beauty guru Michelle Phan announced today that she's partnering with Endemol Beyond USA for their new lifestyle network, ICON. Phan will be the creative director for Endemol Beyond, which currently boasts 500 million monthly views via its multi-platforms: YouTube, Yahoo, AOL, Amazon Fire TV, among others. The 27-year old … [Link]
Mashable » Stop what you're doing, because Gonzo is doing 'The Humpty Dance'
He look funny, but 'cha know he makin' money. The Great Gonzo stars as Shock G (with his chickens and Muppet pals as back up vocals) in a clever mashup of Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance" from YouTube user isthishowyougoviral, a.k.a. Mylo the Cat. Mylo has a treasure trove of Muppet-themed hip hop parody videos on YouTube, including a mashup … [Link]
Slashdot » EU Commission Divided Over Nation-Specific Content Blocking
jfruh writes In theory, the European Union is supposed to act as a single national market. But one area in which practice doesn't live up to theory is geoblocking: Europeans may find that a website they can reach or content they have a legal right to stream in one EU country is blocked in another. Now two members of the … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how Amazon will convert your place into a smart home
For Amazon, a "smart home" scenario isn't a question of if — but rather, when. The tech giant announced hardware and a cloud-based service on Tuesday, both of which support web-enabled devices in the home. See also: Facebook's next step to world domination is the Internet of Things The physical device, called the Dash button, will be available on Wednesday across … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » My Granny! What Big Eyes You Have [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The ‘Mother Of All Demos’ Becomes Stage Show
Arguably the greatest tech demonstration in history has become an operatic drama. Avant-garde composers Mikel Rouse and Ben Neill have put together a “multimedia musical production” that will be performed at Stanford University tomorrow and on Wednesday. It’s based around a December 1968 presentation by Doug Engelbart of the Stanford Research Institute. As we noted after his death in 2013, … [Link]
Slashdot » License Details Hint MS Undecided On Suing Users of Its Open Source Net Runtime
ciaran2014 writes With Microsoft proudly declaring its .NET runtime open source, a colleague and I decided to look at the licensing aspects. One part, the MIT licence, is straightforward, but there's also a patent promise. The first two-thirds of the first sentence seems to announce good news about Microsoft not suing people. Then the conditions begin. It seems Microsoft can't … [Link]
Mashable » Grateful passenger thanks pilots for getting her home safely in handwritten note
LONDON — A passenger on a recent flight handed the pilots a note thanking them for doing their job and landing safely, just one week after the Germanwings plane crash that killed all 150 people on board. The passenger, known only as Bethanie, wrote that she wanted to reach out a "compassionate hand" to the pilots See also: The problem isn't … [Link]
Mashable » Vin Diesel talks about 'Furious 8' before 'Furious 7' is even out
In light of the April 3 release of Furious 7, the film's muscle-bound star/sentient tree alien spoke to Jimmy Kimmel about the making of the film. Explaining the number of bald muscular men in the film, Diesel joked that there's a quota in his contract. On the topic of Kurt Russell, Diesel jumped the gun and revealed that the actor … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off on Select Hard Drives (Internal and External) and Networking Product
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select hard drives (both external and internal), as well as various networking products such as wi-fi routers, NAS boxes, and more! [Up to 50% Off on Select Hard Drives (Internal and External) and Networking Product] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% … [Link]
Mashable » New York gets its own Vidcon-style streaming event
The Big Apple is getting a digital content convention along the lines of Vidcon, courtesy of New York Comic Con creator LeftField Media and Streamy Awards creator Tubefilter. The first event will be held this fall. Stream Con NYC will be held at the Javits Center in New York City from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, its creators announced Tuesday. SEE … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Darth Vader Toaster Will Turn Your Bread to the Dark Side
From Thinkgeek: Each Star Wars Toaster is molded in sturdy black plastic and meticulously detailed to look Darth Vader’s helmet (minus the very top bit). It makes an imposing addition to any kitchen counter. Pop in two pieces of bread, frozen pancakes, hamburger buns, Alderaan muffins, or whatever, and in moments Vader ejects them with “Star Wars” toasted onto one … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Asian solar spending helps drive renewable energy boom
A new UN report finds that green technology investment in developing countries rose 36 per cent last year, outstripping the rest of the world 
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Slashdot » X-37B To Fly Again
schwit1 writes The May 6 Atlas 5 launch will carry one of the Air Force's two X-37B mini-shuttles on a new mission in space. "The Air Force won't yet confirm which of the Boeing-built spaceplanes will be making the voyage. The first craft returned in October from a 675-day mission in space following a 224 day trek in 2010. OTV … [Link]
New Scientist – News » We must pull together to grasp consciousness
Human-like artificial intelligence and consciousness are two of the toughest topics in science. Margaret Boden explains why 
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Slashdot » Control Anything With Gestures: Myo Bluetooth Protocol Released
First time accepted submitter Legendary Teeth writes The makers of the Myo Gesture Control Armband (Thalmic Labs) have just released the specs for the Bluetooth protocol it uses. While there are already official SDKs for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, this means that now anyone can roll their own support for other platforms like Linux or Arduino without needing to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fossils of Massive Prehistoric Salamander Found in Portugal
A not-so-adorable salamander-like amphibian ruled the shores during the Late Triassic Period. The Metoposaurus algarvensis was “as long as a small car and had hundreds of sharp teeth in its big flat head, which kind of looks like a toilet seat when the jaws snap shut,” according to CBS News. 
Depiction of the Metoposaurus algarvensis by Joana Bruno. The Metoposaurus was … [Link]
Mashable » Surface 3 is Microsoft’s lightest, thinnest and cheapest tablet
Microsoft is expanding its Surface tablet line in an effort to rope in a new, more price-sensitive audience. The newest Microsoft tablet, the Surface 3, is a $499 the successor to the Surface 2 and the first non-Pro tablet to run an Intel CPU. Thus endeth Microsoft’s ARM/Windows RT experiment. It’s a smart move and the timing, perhaps, couldn’t be better. … [Link]
Mashable » Comedian Hannibal Buress to host the 2015 Webby Awards
Good news, Hannibal Buress fans: the brilliant comedian, actor and writer will celebrate the Internet as host of the 19th annual Webby Awards Buress joins the long list of celebrities who've stepped up to host the award show, including Lisa Kudrow and Patton Oswalt, who hosted three times between 2012 and 2014. The comedian will open the show, and will enforce … [Link]
Mashable » 16 office pranks that will make all of your coworkers hate you
Good luck getting work done this WednesdayApril Fools' Day falls in the work week this year, meaning employees are playing practical jokes more effectively than filling out spreadsheets. From the classic desk plastic wrapping, to the creative goldfish in the office sink, it's safe to say everyone will be on their toes in the workplace. See also: 17 April Fools' pranks … [Link]
Slashdot » Bitcoin In China Still Chugging Along, a Year After Clampdown
angry tapir writes A year after China began tightening regulations around Bitcoin, the virtual currency is still thriving in the country, albeit on the fringes, according to its largest exchange. Bitcoin prices may have declined, but Chinese buyers are still trading the currency in high volumes with the help of BTC China, an exchange that witnessed the boom days back … [Link]
Mashable » Start them up again: The Rolling Stones announce North American tour
The Rolling Stones are heading back to North America. The band confirmed the news on their Twitter account Tuesday morning. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts are kicking off the Zip Code tour in San Diego on May 24. They will then stop in Columbus, Minneapolis, Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Detroit and … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 31 March 2015
Choose Boring Technology (Dan McKinley) — Adding technology to your company comes with a cost. As an abstract statement this is obvious: if we’re already using Ruby, adding Python to the mix doesn’t feel sensible because the resulting complexity would … [Link]
Slashdot » EFF Questions US Government's Software Flaw Disclosure Policy
angry tapir writes: It's not clear if the U.S. government is living up to its promise to disclose serious software flaws to technology companies, a policy it put in place five years ago, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They write, "ODNI has now finished releasing documents in response to our suit, and the results are surprisingly meager. Among the … [Link]
Mashable » Rangers protect three of the last remaining northern white rhinos in the world
There is only one northern white male rhinoceros left on the planet. Its home is 200km north of Nairobi in Kenya, at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Joining Sudan, the male, are two female northern white rhinos. Together, they are three of the last five remaining northern white rhinos in the world.The subspecies are on the verge of extinction, suffering greatly since poaching … [Link]
Mashable » Armed militants hold prosecutor hostage in Turkey
Armed assailants have taken a chief prosecutor hostage in his office inside an Istanbul courthouse. State-run media outlets have identified the prosecutor as Mehmet Selim Kiraz, who investigated the death of Berkin Elvan, a teenager who was hit by a police gas canister fired during nationwide anti-government protests in 2013. The armed militants, who are threatening to kill the prosecutor, are … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways to support black-owned businesses
Black-owned businesses need your support In 2011, it was reported that by 2015, black buying power in the U.S. could reach $1.1 trillion. But that money doesn't always go back to the black community. If that's one of your priorities, giving back to black-owned businesses is a great way support black entrepreneurs. See also: 8 things to do before launching a … [Link]
Mashable » This organic, wheat-based kitty litter caused a nuclear waste leak
If you're trying to stabilize nuclear waste, don't use organic kitty litter. That's the take-away of a 277-page report, just released by the Department of Energy (DOE), on a radioactive leak that occurred at the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) east of Carlsbad, New Mexico, on Feb. 14, 2014. Investigators confirmed that a 55-gallon metal drum of nuclear waste burst … [Link]
Mashable » 18 simple April Fools' Day pranks
Grand April Fools' Day pranks, as impressive as they are, require careful planning. And though massive, meticulously planned pranks certainly gets a rise out of unlucky prankees, it's the subtle pranks that pack the most surprise See also: 10 Easy Pranks That Take Less Than 5 Minutes For those without the time or energy to go all-out, there are plenty of … [Link]
Mashable » 11 ways to de-stress based on how much time you can spare
Image: MASHABLE COMPOSITE, © MARC ROMANELLI/BLEND IMAGES/CORBISApril is National Stress Awareness Month, thus a good reminder to breathe and relax As humans, we face stressful events and situations every day, from traffic in our morning commute to deadlines we're rushing to meet — and it only seems to be getting worse. The American Institute of Stress reports that 44% of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Eek! How your face reveals your body's real age
Looking good… or bad: Software that uses a 3D image of your face can predict how quickly your body is ageing 
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Mashable » 'The Voice' knockouts conclude with Christina's final steal
Goodbye knockout rounds. The coaches finalized their teams for The Voice playoffs, as Christina used her final steal of the season and several artists were sent packing. As with last week, the female contestants continue to impress the coaches, but the men definitely came back swinging this week Also important to point out — an extremely random, yet hilarious hashtag #VoiceBoop … [Link]
Mashable » How it's made: The beautiful birthing process of Peeps
Every year, the Peeps family welcomes roughly 2 billion marshmallow candies. The production process has changed plenty in the last 52 years since the brand began making its strange candy. In 1953, it took approximately 27 hours to create a single Peeps candy using a hand-controlled pastry tube. See also: 10 Weird Things to Do With Peeps So You Don't Have … [Link]
Mashable » LG likely to unveil new flagship smartphone on April 28
LG will likely launch its new flagship smartphone on April 28, according to an invite sent to Mashable Tuesday Save for one unfinished sentence, "see the Great…," the invite reveals very little. However, the stylized "G" in "great" makes it very likely we'll see the new smartphone from LG's G series — presumably the LG G4 See also: LG G Flex … [Link]
Mashable » 'Top Gear' executive producer denies quitting show after leaked email
LONDON — Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman has denied he's leaving the show after a leaked email to staff seemed to indicate he was quitting. Wilman, who many credit as one of the main reasons for the show's phenomenal success, said the email was "not a resignation statement, and nor was it meant for public consumption." He'd only sent it … [Link]
Mashable » Young British teens are worried they're addicted to porn, survey finds
LONDON — One in ten British teenagers aged 12-13 years old are worried they're addicted to pornography, according to a new survey published Tuesday See also: 3 British judges fired for watching porn at work It also found that one in five said they’d seen pornographic images that shocked them or made them upset, while 12% of this age group said … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Who's Going To Win the Malware Arms Race?
An anonymous reader writes: We've been in a malware arms race since the 1990s. Malicious hackers keep building new viruses, worms, and trojan horses, while security vendors keep building better detection and removal algorithms to stop them. Botnets are becoming more powerful, and phishing techniques are always improving — but so are the mitigation strategies. There's been some back and … [Link]
Mashable » How people responded when Coca-Cola first came to France
At a Paris bar, a man in a beret spits a mouthful of Coca-Cola at the camera.Image: Mark Kauffman/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty ImagesIn 1950, the Coca-Cola company decided the people of France were ready for the great taste of Coke. So it began a marketing campaign targeted to the country. Coca-Cola had been available unofficially in France since 1919 and officially since … [Link]
Mashable » Ukraine's children of war
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine —Slurping a bowl of thick soup, his twig-like legs swinging beneath the dining table, 6-year-old Ilya at first seems like any happy-go-lucky kid.But so far life has been neither happy nor lucky. Last spring as fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine, his mother fled to Russia with everything she had — except for Ilya, whom she abandoned in Horlivka, a city controlled … [Link]
Mashable » A blind man and his armless friend are the most unlikely pair of environmentalists
“I am his hands. He is my eyes." Jia Haixa talks of his symbiotic relationship with his friend Jia Wenqi – a double amputee. The pair work together to plant trees in Yeli village, just outside of Shijiazhuang city, northern China. See also: Then and now: Images of our changing planet Losing his sight in one eye to congenital cataracts, and … [Link]
Mashable » Helen Mirren plus helium make for hilarious awards acceptance speech
Helen Mirren is one of the funniest actresses around, and Helen Mirren with helium is even better The Oscar winner stopped by The Tonight Show Monday night to shoot the breeze and inhale some helium with Jimmy Fallon "I haven't done this since I was about 11," Mirren said before taking a gulp from the helium balloon to answer Fallon's … [Link]
Mashable » Humans of the world: Australian couple makes 365 documentaries in 365 days
Sydney couple Epiphany Morgan and Carl Mason have just finished travelling the world, filming 365 mini documentaries in 365 days In a project that began as a personal journey, but turned into one for their audience, the couple spanned 30 countries across six continents: Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. They finished their global journey, called … [Link]
Mashable » 'Better Call Saul' Episode 9: Jimmy's devastating betrayal
In "Pimento," the ninth episode in Better Call Saul's first season, we learn that the source of Jimmy McGill's professional strife actually resides far, far too close to home, and that Mike's savviness in the criminal realm is not to be messed with. With Chuck on the slow but steady electromagnetic mend, he and Jimmy are formulating their next steps when … [Link]
Mashable » All the ways Justin Bieber reacted to the jokes at his roast
Justin Bieber's face experienced quite the emotional roller coaster Monday night From stunned to amused to gracious, the Biebs had a plethora of reactions to the dozens of zingers thrown at him during his Comedy Central roast. At least he wasn't a baby, baby, baby (ohhhh) about it See also: The 11 best jokes from the Justin Bieber roast Here's a … [Link]
Mashable » The ASUS ZenWatch is bringing its stylish looks to Australia
ASUS has announced its Android Wear smartwatch will be available in Australia in April Just in time to take on the highly-publicised Apple Watch head on, the ZenWatch, a first in the wearable space for ASUS, will be available in Bing Lee retail stores for a dirt cheap A$289, and you can pre-order online. If $10k seems a hefty price to … [Link]
Slashdot » No Film At 11: the Case For the Less-Video-Is-More MOOC
theodp writes: In Why My MOOC is Not Built on Video, GWU's Lorena Barba explains why the Practical Numerical Methods with Python course she and colleagues put together has but one video: "Why didn't we have more video? The short answer is budget and time: making good-quality videos is expensive & making simple yet effective educational videos is time consuming, … [Link]
Mashable » Martha Stewart wants to smoke weed, get freaky with Justin Bieber
Martha Stewart wants Justin Bieber to find a woman who's powerful, rich and famous And maybe a lady who can roll an artisanal joint and likes gettin' freaky on 400-thread-count cotton sheets, sold exclusively at Macy's. Maybe, a lady like Ms. Stewart herself See also: The 11 best jokes from the Justin Bieber roast During Monday's Comedy Central Roast of the … [Link]
Mashable » The 13 best roast zingers that didn't knock Justin Bieber
Monday’s Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber was proof you shouldn't dish it out if you can't take it The panel of comedians, rappers and Martha Stewart got just as eviscerated as the guest of honor, providing some of the largest laughs of the night See also: The 11 best jokes from the Justin Bieber roast But surprisingly, Bieber was the … [Link]
Mashable » Ex-One Direction member Zayn Malik's solo song is causing drama
Less than a week after Zayn Malik announced he was leaving One Direction, we already have a taste of what his solo career might sound like Naughty Boy, a producer who worked with Sam Smith on his breakout album In the Lonely Hour, released Malik's demo "I Won't Mind" on Twitter See also: The Internet is flooded with crying teens because … [Link]
Mashable » When people feared computers
In the early 1980s, the age of the personal computer had arrived and "computerphobia" was suddenly everywhere. Sufferers experienced "a range of resistances, fears, anxieties, and hostilities," according to the 1996 book Women and Computers. "These can take such forms as fear of physically touching the computer or of damaging it and what's inside it, a reluctance to read or talk … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Rolls Out Project Spartan With New Windows 10 Build
An anonymous reader writes: Today Microsoft released a new Technical Preview build for Windows 10. Its most notable addition is Microsoft's new browser: Project Spartan. In a brief post explaining the basics of the browser, the company says it includes their personal assistant software, Cortana, as well as "inking" support, which lets you write or type on the webpage you're … [Link]
Mashable » What centuries-old poop parasites teach us about international travel
The excavation of a roughly 500-year-old latrine in Jerusalem has uncovered thousands of eggs from human parasites, including some that may have come from Northern Europe, a new study finds. The people who used the latrine may have been long-distance traders or on a pilgrimage, likely from Northern Europe, where these parasites were common, the researchers said. "While we will never … [Link]
Mashable » The 11 best jokes from the Justin Bieber roast
It’s the event of a lifetime: Comedy Central held its Justin Bieber roast Monday night Bieber was an easy target for mockery, of course. But that didn't stop the panel of roasters, including Ludacris, Martha Stewart, Pete Davidson and Natasha Leggero, from bringing their A-game. The lineup called out the pop star from everything to his haircut to his pet monkey … [Link]
Mashable » Indiana paper crafts blistering front page response to 'anti-gay' law
It’s rare for a local newspaper to make waves in a national debate — rarer still for a local newspaper with a front page editorial. But the Indianapolis Star managed to do both Monday night when it unveiled its front page for Tuesday: a blistering attack on the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed by Governor Mike Pence last week, the … [Link]
Mashable » How to use tech for social change: a recap of our +SocialGood UK event
Inspired by the Social Good Summit, +SocialGood UK was designed to amplify the voices of people who want to share world-changing ideas and spark action throughout the global community. See also: Social Good Summit quotes to inspire you before Friday's +SocialGood UK The event brought together government officials, policy makers, social entrepreneurs, technologists and corporate leaders from around the world to … [Link]
Slashdot » Why You Should Choose Boring Technology
An anonymous reader writes Dan McKinley, a long-time Etsy engineer who now works at online payment processor Stripe, argues that the boring technology option is usually your best choice for a new project. He says, "Let's say every company gets about three innovation tokens. You can spend these however you want, but the supply is fixed for a long while. … [Link]
Mashable » Probing the whole Internet — in under an hour — for major security flaws
When a major flaw in the encryption that secures websites was revealed this March, Zakir Durumeric, a research fellow at the University of Michigan, was the first person to know how serious it was. By performing a scan of every device on the Internet he realized its full potential, before even the researchers who had first identified the flaw, known as … [Link]
Mashable » 'Friends' remix turns 'House of Cards' into a sitcom
His job's definitely not a joke. He's not broke. But his love life may well be D.O.A. First it was The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, House of Cards is getting its own Friends remix The theme song turns the dark Netflix drama into a quirky comedy revolving around Frank and Claire Underwood and their crazy lives in Washington, … [Link]
Mashable » Transport app Moovit has arrived in Australia
There’s a new player in town that plans to get us moving at a faster pace, using the power of people and public transport. Moovit, a startup founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, has launched its transportation app in Australia. The app is much like other transport apps available in Australian cities, but the company hopes to create a national network, instead … [Link]
Mashable » 70 songs to celebrate Eric Clapton's 70th birthday
It’s hard to believe, but rock legend Eric Clapton turns 70 on Monday To celebrate his impressive career, we put together a Music Monday playlist full of his greatest hits — one for every year of his amazing life so far. See also: How an Electric Guitar Actually Works Rock on, Mr. Clapton Have something to add to our playlist? Share … [Link]
Mashable » 10 crafty April Fools' pranks to play on your kids
There’s no harm in playing an innocent prank on your little ones, especially on April Fools' Day Your kids are used to nothing but affection the other 364 days out of the year, so you deserve one day to cut loose and play just one (or two) tiny, harmless jokes at their expense. See also: 17 morning pranks to start April … [Link]
Slashdot » IT Jobs With the Best (and Worst) ROI
Nerval's Lobster writes: Over at Dice, there's a breakdown of which tech jobs have the greatest return on investment, with regard to high starting salaries and growth potential relative to how much you need to spend on degrees and certifications. Which jobs top this particular calculation? No shockers here: DBAs, software engineers, programmers, and Web developers all head up the … [Link]
Mashable » 14 ways Robert Kirkman and George R.R. Martin are basically the same person
Warning: For this list is dark and full of spoilers. There are few shows that damage your psyche quite like Game of Thrones and Walking Dead. The two will rip your heart out and leave you addicted. Fortunately for the human heart, these shows align perfectly in air time. While Walking Dead came to the end of a perfectly amazing season … [Link]
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