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

Mashable » This is how Iranians reacted to news of the nuclear deal

Thursday 2 April 23:57:34 UTC 2015

Tehran-iran-dealFeed-tw Feed-fbNews of the historic Iran nuclear deal announced in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday came just before midnight in Tehran, leaving time for Iranians to take to the streets and react to the news. See also: The breathtaking beauty of Yemen, a war-torn land The deal came after a week of difficult and often contentious negotiations between the United States, Iran and … [Link]

Slashdot » Planetary Society Pushes For Mars Orbital Mission Before NASA Landing

Thursday 2 April 23:41:00 UTC 2015

MarkWhittington writes The Planetary Society announced Thursday the results of the "Humans Orbiting Mars" workshop that brought in a number of space experts to develop helpful suggestions for how NASA can fulfill its mandate to send humans to Mars in the 2030s and return them safely to the Earth. The plan is to send a mission to orbit Mars in … [Link]

Mashable » For $50, Delta lets worried pet owners digitally monitor their precious cargo

Thursday 2 April 23:39:30 UTC 2015

ApdoggyhugFeed-tw Feed-fbDelta Airlines has just released a new device for passengers flying with the most precious cargo of all: their pets. The device, which costs $50 per flight, is attached to the pet's carrier while in-flight and on the runway It's only available at 10 U.S. airports, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Tampa, and only if you bring your pet … [Link]

Mashable » These French climbers are either fearless or insane

Thursday 2 April 23:19:43 UTC 2015

Maxresdefault-1Feed-tw Feed-fb If you're scared of heights, still watch this because it's pretty amazing. Climbers Laurene Sibue and Xavier Gaboriaud can't stick to mountains and hiking like the rest of us. Instead, they put on some GoPros and climbed up a massive, almost-completely vertical monolith that looks like it just sprang up out of the forest It's called the "Monolithe de Sardières" … [Link]

Mashable » Robots push iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to the edge

Thursday 2 April 23:16:51 UTC 2015

Bend-testFeed-tw Feed-fb Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge isn't even on sale yet but that's not stopping people from putting the company's latest flagship to the test While we've seen some impressive drop tests, the first bend tests (remember Bendgate?) have more mixed results. SquareTrade, a company that offers insurance plans for smartphones, put the iPhone 6 Plus, HTC's One M9 and Samsung's Galaxy … [Link]

Mashable » 'House of Cards' renewed for Season 4, because of course

Thursday 2 April 23:08:03 UTC 2015

Houseofcards89Feed-tw Feed-fbIn news that surprises precisely no one, House of Cards is coming back for Season 4 Netflix confirmed the news with a Frank Underwood-esque Tweet. It read: "I will leave a legacy. #Underwood2016" See also: 5 'House of Cards' charts to liberate you from binge-watching I will leave a legacy#Underwood2016 pic.twitter.com/lEC49fd7X1 — House of Cards (@HouseofCards) April 2, 2015 House of … [Link]

Mashable » Sony to snap up OnLive's assets as the streaming platform shuts down

Thursday 2 April 23:03:34 UTC 2015

5337553586_f253ed4421_bFeed-tw Feed-fbSony is acquiring the assets and patents of game streaming platform OnLive to bolster its own streaming efforts on the PlayStation console family, OnLive announced Thursday afternoon. That means April 30 will be the final curtain call for OnLive, which has had a troubled history and tried to restart its services in 2014. See also: PlayStation Flow lets you literally dive … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Decide How Many HTTP Status Codes Your API Needs

Thursday 2 April 22:56:32 UTC 2015

Over on the Dropbox Developer Blog, Steve Marx takes a look at how many status codes an API should have. APIs make use of standard HTTP status codes, but as Marx points out, there are some factors that could affect the number of codes that should be used. [Link]

Slashdot » 9th Circuit Rules Netflix Isn't Subject To Disability Law

Thursday 2 April 22:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with news that the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that Netflix doesn't have to caption their videos. "A federal appeals court ruled (PDF) yesterday that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn't apply to Netflix, since the online video provider is 'not connected to any actual, physical place.' Donald Cullen sued … [Link]

Mashable » Report: Netflix considering 'Full House' spinoff starring D.J. and Kimmy

Thursday 2 April 22:49:34 UTC 2015

FullhouseFeed-tw Feed-fbHave mercy! Looks like those rumors of a possible Full House reunion series were actually true See also: 6 modern 'X-Files' mysteries that will stress 2015 Scully and Mulder out According to TVLine, Netflix is mulling a 13-episode series order for Fuller House, a multi-cam comedy that would center on Candace Cameron's D.J. and Andrea Barber's Kimmy Full House alum John … [Link]

Mashable » Slayer's Scion of death brings a touch of evil to the New York Auto Show

Thursday 2 April 22:46:32 UTC 2015

Slry1Feed-tw Feed-fbNew York — There's not a lot more to say about a demon car from the depths of hell designed to put fear in the hearts of the meek other than: awesome Rock group Slayer's customized vehicle was on display at the New York Auto Show on Thursday, and it looked like a sliver of Hades had been planted in the … [Link]

Mashable » Game Boy iPhone case prank is now in development

Thursday 2 April 22:40:15 UTC 2015

GameboyFeed-tw Feed-fbSome April Fools' Day pranks can actually spawn great ideas. Gaming hardware company Hyperkin released a joke iPhone Game Boy case on Reddit Saturday, exciting every iPhone owner older than 18. After hitting the front page, however, the company decided that this may actually be a good idea. See also: How Nintendo could rock the mobile world, even if it is … [Link]

Mashable » Feel really old watching Bo Jackson explain who he is to a child

Thursday 2 April 22:35:21 UTC 2015

Bo-1Feed-tw Feed-fbApparently one of the greatest athletes ever isn't relevant anymore. At least not to White Sox pitcher Adam LaRoche's son Drake. Bo Jackson had to explain who he was and that he played both football and baseball at the highest level Your browser does not support iframes. See also: America: Home of baseball and a bacon, jelly-topped hotdog on a doughnut … [Link]

Mashable » Obama does a questionable Frank Underwood impression

Thursday 2 April 22:25:58 UTC 2015

ObamaFeed-tw Feed-fb "Frank learned it from me," is a terrifying thing to hear come out of the mouth of a sitting president. Barack Obama tried his best at a southern drawl to imitate one of Frank Underwood's infamous House of Cards fourth-wall-breaking scenes. Aligning yourself with the ruthless fictional politician of the moment seems like a bad branding move for a president, … [Link]

Mashable » Stanford makes tuition free for families earning less than $125,000 per year

Thursday 2 April 22:21:21 UTC 2015

StanfordFeed-tw Feed-fbStanford University is making it easier for some of its students to pay for college with a significant expansion of its financial aid program. Starting next year, tuition will be free for any Stanford student whose family earn less than $125,000 per year, a more lenient standard than its previous $100,000 cut-off. Those whose family makes below $65,000 per year will … [Link]

Slashdot » Coding For Cars: The Next Generation of Mobile Apps

Thursday 2 April 22:12:00 UTC 2015

snydeq writes Developers will need to rethink UIs, connection strategies, and how to capitalize on new data streams — especially as autonomous cars start rolling off the lots, writes InfoWorld's Peter Wayner, in a forward-thinking article on developing apps for cars, including autonomous cars to come. "Delivering data to cars, autonomous or not, will take a whole new way of … [Link]

Mashable » The coolest car tech at the New York Auto Show

Thursday 2 April 22:05:54 UTC 2015

ToyotaconceptFeed-tw Feed-fb NEW YORK — Everyone wants to talk about automated vehicles — those that self drive, park and take the guesswork out of commutes — but we're still a bit away from those features hitting the mainstream. That doesn't mean, however, that futuristic, emerging technology is at a standstill. Smart technology was out in full force at the New York Auto … [Link]

Mashable » Fiat used Microsoft Kinect to let people flip a 3,000-pound car — virtually

Thursday 2 April 22:02:08 UTC 2015

Fiat1Feed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Fiat turned to technology to promote its 500X Trekking vehicle at the New York Auto Show on Thursday The company collaborated with Icon Interactive to create a giant digital display attached to a Microsoft Kinect, which allowed users to interact with the car with just a wave of their hand See also: That Fiat Viagra commercial is creeping … [Link]

Mashable » An all-too-accurate parody of YouTube gamers

Thursday 2 April 21:55:27 UTC 2015

GamingFeed-tw Feed-fb Anyone who likes YouTube gaming shows might want to look away. This hilarious sketch by CollegeHumor's Brian Murphy pokes fun at just about every trope and cliche in the genre. From retro reviews to Wikipedia fact listing, this goateed game reviewer covers everything, all the while offering the baseline criticism of "X is just a Grand Theft Auto clone." Consider … [Link]

Mashable » Epic California drought is preview of future global warming mega-droughts

Thursday 2 April 21:54:08 UTC 2015

ChairliftFeed-tw Feed-fbCalifornia’s mountain snowpack has vanished Typically, the snowpack provides up to 30% of the state's annual freshwater resources and is at a seasonal peak depth in early April. But in the face of mild Pacific storms that brought rain instead of snow, as well as drier-than-average conditions and a record-warm winter, the snow cover stood at just 5% of average on … [Link]

Mashable » Arkansas governor Meerkats controversial religious freedom bill signing

Thursday 2 April 21:52:50 UTC 2015

ArkansasFeed-tw Feed-fbArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a freshly revised religious freedom bill into law on Thursday over objections from LGBT groups who believe the measure is "anti-gay" — and he Meerkated the momentous occasion so everyone could watch him do it live. See also: Angie's List freezes $40 million Indiana expansion, citing anti-gay law Hutchinson, a Republican who previously served as Administrator … [Link]

Slashdot » Comcast Planning 2Gbps Service, Starting With Atlanta

Thursday 2 April 21:28:00 UTC 2015

joemite points out a PC Mag article which begins "There's been a lot of talk about Google's 1Gbps "gigabit" Internet service, but Comcast said today that it is planning a 2Gbps service, beginning in Atlanta," and writes: All of the ISPs seem to be "out-doing" each other in terms of offering faster and faster service, but why can't they compete … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Webhose.io API Now Features Named Entity Extraction Capabilities

Thursday 2 April 21:00:30 UTC 2015

Webhose.io, a fairly new data as a service (DaaS) platform created by Buzzilla, has added named entity extraction capabilities to the Webhose.io API which allows users to filter posts by specific entities such as person, location or organization. This new feature also reduces ambiguity in text; words that have multiple meanings are analyzed based on context. [Link]

Mashable » Remix of Beyoncé's 'Jealous' featuring Chris Brown surfaces online

Thursday 2 April 21:00:13 UTC 2015

Bey-and-brownFeed-tw Feed-fbIn the midst of Beyoncé's seven-month hiatus following the end of her On The Run world tour with hubby Jay-Z, the Beyhive has undergone extreme withdrawal — craving new music — until now A remix of Queen Bey's "Jealous" from her 2013 album Beyoncé, surfaced online Thursday, this time featuring vocals from Chris Brown. It's unclear whether the song was Beyoncé-approved, … [Link]

Mashable » The 7-party UK election debate, described in tweets

Thursday 2 April 20:51:52 UTC 2015

468395668_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Leaders from seven political parties took part in a televised debate in Salford Quays on Thursday night, ahead of the UK general election. See also: David Cameron and Ed Miliband's big TV showdown in 12 tweets The Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, the UK Independence Party, the Scottish National Party, the Green Party and Plaid Cymru were all represented at … [Link]

Slashdot » World's First 1 Megawatt All-Electric Race Car

Thursday 2 April 20:46:00 UTC 2015

New submitter MotoJ writes: A Latvian company has announced plans to race a one megawatt all-electric race car. It has a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and is propelled by six YASA-400 electric motors. It provides 1020 kW (1368 hp) and a top speed of 260 km/h. It has a real chance to become the first overall winner of the … [Link]

Mashable » Eating these pop culture inspired Easter eggs should be a crime

Thursday 2 April 20:45:21 UTC 2015

EggsFeed-tw Feed-fb These Easter eggs are going to put your primary colored dye jobs to shame. Artist Barak Hardley created a few dozen eggs based on the most iconic characters and celebrities of past and present. All the greats were eggified: Frank and Claire Underwood, Kim Kardashian['s butt], the terminator and Pizza the Hut, just to name a few. The eggs are … [Link]

Mashable » National Park Service wants to redefine the word 'park' for a new generation

Thursday 2 April 20:29:19 UTC 2015

TetonFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat comes to mind when you hear the words "national park"? If it was the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite or another natural landscape in the western United States, the National Park Service (NPS) would like to offer some alternatives. See also: Do national parks need Wi-Fi to stay relevant? NPS formally launched its "Find Your Park" campaign on Thursday in New … [Link]

Slashdot » Visual Studio 2015 Can Target Linux; Android Apps Anywhere Chrome Can Run

Thursday 2 April 20:16:35 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes Phoronix has noticed that the Visual Studio 2015 product page mentions that the new IDE can target Linux out of the box. Specifically the page says "Build for iOS, Android, Windows devices, Windows Server or Linux". What this actually means is not completely certain at this point, but it certainly laces nicely with the company opening up the … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung reveals price tags for curved TVs, starting at $950

Thursday 2 April 20:11:04 UTC 2015

Samsung-curved-suhd-js9500-thFeed-tw Feed-fbFor Samsung, curved TVs aren't a fad, they're the future. Actually, curved everything is the future. At an event in New York City on Thursday, Samsung re-introduced the family of curved SUHD TVs — model numbers JS9500, JS9100, JS9000, JS8500, JU6700 and JU7500 — that we first saw at CES in January In addition to announcing pricing for its bent 4K … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Online Searches Makes You Feel Smarter

Thursday 2 April 20:00:12 UTC 2015

Searching for information online may boost how much you think you know, but it’s just an illusion. That’s the findings of researchers at Yale who’ve published their work through the American Psychological Association. A team led by Matthew Fisher carried out nine experiments, each involving half of participants being asked to search online to research four questions and find the … [Link]

Mashable » Nissan's drowsiness-detection alert wakes you up if you fall asleep at the wheel

Thursday 2 April 19:57:14 UTC 2015

Nissan-maxima-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Nissan introduced a new feature at the New York Auto Show this week that detects if a driver is not paying attention to the road, or starts falling asleep at the wheel. Here's how it works: An alert pops up on the dashboard, making a sound, when the system detect certain steering behavior. Because it can learn motorists' … [Link]

Slashdot » How to Prepare for an IT Security Disaster (Video)

Thursday 2 April 19:48:00 UTC 2015

What should you do if your company's servers are hacked and your customers' credit card info or other data are stolen? Neill Feather, president of SiteLock, says you should have a plan of action tested and ready to go, the same way it's wise to hold fire drills so that everyone knows what to do in case of fire. Neill … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » April Fools Video Prank in Math Class [Video]

Thursday 2 April 19:45:07 UTC 2015

Once again this year, Biola University professor Matthew Weathers is back with a new April Fools’ day prank he played on his students. I haven’t posted any of his videos in a while, but you can check out the 2010 edition here. [Matthew Weathers] The post April Fools Video Prank in Math Class [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]

Mashable » Pinterest's launches new 'Pin It' button for faster bookmarking

Thursday 2 April 19:39:50 UTC 2015

Pinterest1Feed-tw Feed-fbPinterest launched a new "Pin It" button on Thursday that makes it faster for users to bookmark content across the Internet. According to the company, the new and improved button, which Pinterest users can install as an extension for web browsers including Safari, Chrome and Firefox, trims the number of clicks needed to save web content — articles, photos, and so on — … [Link]

Mashable » Couple forgot to tell their cat they were having a baby

Thursday 2 April 19:32:19 UTC 2015

CatbabythumbFeed-tw Feed-fbPrepping for your first child is a beautiful and exceedingly stressful transitional period. Between making sure your home isn't an infant death trap, buying Instagrammable onesies and wondering whether their or not parental instincts will kick in, expecting parents have a lot on their minds. But that's no excuse to keep pets in the dark See also: 17 scaredy-cats that are … [Link]

Mashable » New DNA test makes it easier to pinpoint identical twin responsible for a crime

Thursday 2 April 19:30:18 UTC 2015

Identical-twinsFeed-tw Feed-fbDNA profiling (or genetic fingerprinting) has proved to be a revolutionary tool for forensic investigators as a means to identify potential suspects, exonerate the innocent and convict the guilty. But, like any forensic technique, it has its limitations. One limitation is in cases involving identical twins, something that has raised technical, legal and ethical problems — until now. The more closely … [Link]

Mashable » By the numbers: Attaining the goals that mean the most to you

Thursday 2 April 19:24:31 UTC 2015

GoalsFeed-tw Feed-fbGoal-setting is one of the most important aspects of self-fulfillment. Doing what matters most to you and outlining a path for how to pursue your passions — whether they’re within the realms of fitness, intellectual pursuits, mindfulness or creativity — is one of the best ways to embark on a quest of constant self-improvement. We looked into a few common — … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran teaches 'Sesame Street' about school rules in new music video

Thursday 2 April 19:06:25 UTC 2015

EdsheeranFeed-tw Feed-fb British singer-songwriter (and possible Muppet) Ed Sheeran stopped by Sesame Street to perform an educational serenade Sheeran's new jam "Two Different Worlds" explains why kids shouldn't act how they do at home in the classroom. Maybe someday he'll play it for his pal Taylor Swift to remind her that she, too, used to have to wait in lines and raise … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Living Without Social Media In 2015?

Thursday 2 April 19:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes On Slashdot, we frequently write derogatory comments regarding social networking sites. We bash Facebook and the privacy implications associated with having a great deal of your life put out there for corporations to monetize. Others advocate for deleting your Facebook profile. Six months ago, I did exactly that. However, as time went on, I have fully … [Link]

Mashable » Self-driving cars will be tested in a 23-acre city of robots

Thursday 2 April 19:00:45 UTC 2015

Autonomous-carFeed-tw Feed-fbA mother pushing a baby carriage jaywalks across a busy city street. Cutting between two parked cars and partially obscured by a bus, she edges her stroller into traffic before freezing as a speeding car bears down on her. Will the car stop in time? Or will it mow down mother and child? It doesn't really matter: The mom is a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » EVERYTHING IS TERRIFYING: “The LEGO Movie” Recut As a Horror Film [VIDEO]

Thursday 2 April 19:00:31 UTC 2015

What kind of sick, twisted human being would do such a thing to the happiest movie ever made?? (Thanks, YouTuber Crazimen74!) [via Shortlist] The post EVERYTHING IS TERRIFYING: “The LEGO Movie” Recut As a Horror Film [VIDEO] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Tarantulas are fast — but clumsy — in higher temperatures

Thursday 2 April 19:00:20 UTC 2015

TarantulaFeed-tw Feed-fbThe tarantula is a fast-moving spider, but it's not always a coordinated one, a new study finds. As the arachnid increases its speed, it also loses some of its coordination, becoming a "little wonky," researchers said. Spiders have developed a unique way to move around: Rather than relying mainly on muscles to move, they use a fluid called hemolymph, which is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fast to the Future: When Back to the Future Meets The Fast and The Furious [Video]

Thursday 2 April 19:00:15 UTC 2015

Great Scott! Fire up your DeLorean because this time 88mph may not be fast enough. [IGN] The post Fast to the Future: When Back to the Future Meets The Fast and The Furious [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tapping the weirdness of water to get enough to drink

Thursday 2 April 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Exploiting water's weird properties with innovative desalination technology could make sure there's enough to go around, says physicist Marcia Barbosa (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Ford F-150 Raptor virtual driving chair has a seatbelt — and you'll need it

Thursday 2 April 18:45:50 UTC 2015

Rptr1Feed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Fear the Raptor That's what the Ford F-150 Raptor driving simulator, lurking on the lower level of the Javits Center at the New York Auto Show, should say as you walk up to its imposing display See also: Toyota and Chrysler teleport into the fast lane with virtual reality A combination virtual driving course and amusement park ride, … [Link]

Mashable » Maddie Ziegler is a storm of emotions in Sia's new 'Big Girls Cry' video

Thursday 2 April 18:40:12 UTC 2015

Sia-big-girls-cryFeed-tw Feed-fb At this point in her young career, 12-year-old Maddie Ziegler's dancing is synonymous with Sia's brand of pop music In the singer's latest video for "Big Girls Cry," Ziegler is back wearing her choppy blonde wig and nude-colored leotard. The camera closes in on Ziegler, as she performs mime-like choreography and walks us through a countless range of emotions. One … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » A real-time processing revival

Thursday 2 April 18:24:34 UTC 2015

Register for Strata + Hadoop World, London. Editors note: Ben Lorica is an advisor to Databricks and Graphistry. Many of the technologies discussed in this post will be covered in trainings, tutorials, and sessions at Strata + Hadoop World in … [Link]

Mashable » 'Bathroom surveillance' bills criticized for targeting transgender people in U.S.

Thursday 2 April 18:21:00 UTC 2015

Protesting-billFeed-tw Feed-fbAmid the national uproar over "religious freedom" legislation that critics say permits discrimination against gay people, there is also growing controversy over bills criticized for being "anti-transgender." Lawmakers have proposed such bills in at least 12 states around the United States so far this year, ranging from Massachusetts to Oklahoma See also: While Indiana's 'religious freedom' law is under attack, many … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla's April Fool's Joke Spoofs Market Algorithms

Thursday 2 April 18:20:00 UTC 2015

Okian Warrior writes Yesterday, Tesla's twitter feed and blog announced the new "W" Model. Meaning "Watch" (as in "wristwatch"), the announcement Included a photo of a watch spouting a cumbersome "Big Ben" glued to the face and including this text: "This incredible new device from Tesla doesn't just tell the time, it also tells the date. What's more, it is … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How can we be sure Iran sticks to historic nuke deal?

Thursday 2 April 18:14:00 UTC 2015

A deal limiting Iran's nuclear ambitions has been struck. The next step is to ensure that they stick to the plan – and if not, that the West knows about it [Link]

Mashable » How 'Moneyball' analytics can predict population health

Thursday 2 April 18:08:18 UTC 2015

Optum_thumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbWhat does baseball have to do with healthcare? Everything In 1999, the immense power of applied analytics was put on display; but it wasn't at some technology conference or corporate seminar. It was on a baseball field, when the most unlikely of teams cobbled together a championship-caliber, yet under-budget roster using sophisticated analytics The Oakland Athletics changed the world of baseball … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Role Playing Video Games [Comic]

Thursday 2 April 18:00:32 UTC 2015

rpg [Source: Cheer Up, Emo Kid | Like “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Facebook | Follow “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Twitter] The post Role Playing Video Games [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Baby star before-and-after shows how it gets massive

Thursday 2 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

No one knew how the energetic radiation from young, hot stars that grow up to be planet factories picks a direction – but now we've watched it in action [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Appcelerator Adds MBaaS Platform to Portfolio

Thursday 2 April 17:51:54 UTC 2015

As part of an effort to extend the reach of its mobile application development framework into the realm of APIs, Appcelerator today unveiled Appcelerator Arrow. [Link]

Mashable » Common rejected as university commencement speaker after police protest

Thursday 2 April 17:51:19 UTC 2015

Common-legendFeed-tw Feed-fbUNION, N.J. — New Jersey's Kean University has cancelled hip-hop artist Common as commencement speaker after police voiced concerns over a song about a woman convicted as an accomplice of killing a police officer who fled to Cuba. The school announced the Academy Award winner's selection on Monday, but said on its social media sites on Tuesday night that he would … [Link]

Slashdot » Google 'Makes People Think They Are Smarter Than They Are'

Thursday 2 April 17:39:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Karen Knapton reports at The Telegraph that according to a study at Yale University, because they have the world's knowledge at their fingertips, search engines like Google or Yahoo make people think they are smarter than they actually are giving people a 'widely inaccurate' view of their own intelligence that can lead to over-confidence when making decisions. In … [Link]

Mashable » Obama: Breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks will 'make our world safer'

Thursday 2 April 17:38:13 UTC 2015

KerryFeed-tw Feed-fbThe United States and other world powers announced a framework outlining limits on Iran's nuclear program on Thursday in Switzerland, a breakthrough after weeks of negotiations. The agreement includes direction for a final, formal deal to be signed by the countries by the end of June See also: Netanyahu drops 'Game of Thrones' during Congress speech on Iran The understanding indicates … [Link]

Mashable » Portland airport's carpet has become a celebrity

Thursday 2 April 17:38:03 UTC 2015

CarpetFeed-tw Feed-fbSALEM, Oregon — Visitors and Oregon locals lined up inside Portland International Airport to have their photos taken with an odd celebrity — a piece of nearly 30-year-old carpet. Before the day was over, more than 800 photo booth-style pictures were snapped of people standing next to the segment of floor covering, hung up for an event called PDX Carpet Fest. … [Link]

Mashable » Chevy's 2016 Spark: High-tech updates on a tight budget

Thursday 2 April 17:29:52 UTC 2015

Chevy-spark-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbChevy presented the 2016 Spark minicar at the New York Auto Show on Thursday At first glance, the updated city-friendly vehicle looks a lot like its 2015 predecessor, which cost around $12,000. But inside, the automaker has included a few new important high-tech features See also: Toyota and Chrysler teleport into the fast lane with virtual reality For starters, there's a … [Link]

New Scientist – News » 'Reversible' abortions: how sound is the science?

Thursday 2 April 17:22:00 UTC 2015

Arizona doctors must now tell women that drug-based abortions may be reversible. Some claim the science is flawed and it's another way of making women change their mind [Link]

Mashable » George R.R. Martin quietly released a chapter from 'The Winds of Winter'

Thursday 2 April 17:01:42 UTC 2015

GrrmFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This story contains spoilers from the as-of-yet unreleased The Winds of Winter. Read with caution. Although George R.R. Martin's sixth entry in his A Song of Ice and Fire book series won't be published in 2015, fans can rejoice, as the author released a chapter from The Winds of Winter on Thursday. See also: 6 Blunt Character Changes HBO Made … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » National Air and Space Museum May Have Won April Fool’s Day [VIDEO]

Thursday 2 April 17:00:04 UTC 2015

Yesterday was April Fool’s Day. Wonder Woman’s invisible aircraft on display, next to the Bell X-1, in its jet formation at the National Air and Space Museum. On loan from The Museum of Flight.(Photo courtesy: Marty Kelsey) Museum staff hang the invisible plane and transform it into its jet formation.(Photo courtesy: Marty Kelsey) In next-level ‘prankery’, the National Air and Space Museum … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Win a Lytro Illum camera and take living pictures

Thursday 2 April 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Take photos that come alive with a state of the art light-field camera in our free competition (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon's Dash Button Brings IoT to Replenishment Services

Thursday 2 April 16:58:07 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Why should Americans watch the UK election debate? One word: Sh*tshow

Thursday 2 April 16:52:37 UTC 2015

Uk-tv-debateFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The UK is sitting down to watch, comment on and probably make jokes about the highly anticipated seven-way election debate on Thursday. See also: 5 body language tells to watch for in the UK leaders' debate The unprecedented event will grill the leaders of seven parties — the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, the UK Independence Party, the Scottish National … [Link]

Mashable » Professional dining etiquette: What to order when an off-site job interview involves a meal

Thursday 2 April 16:36:30 UTC 2015

FancymealFeed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora.What is a nice, safe choice for your meal when you are taken out on a job interview?Answer below by Quora user Mira Zaslove. When on a job interview, it's usually safest to follow the lead of your host. In an interview setting, the interviewer is often sussing out if the candidate is a "fit" for … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Illusions, voids and convex ghosts

Thursday 2 April 16:29:00 UTC 2015

With a visceral and disturbing new show at the Lisson Gallery in London, Anish Kapoor talks to New Scientist [Link]

Slashdot » Einstein and Schrodinger's Quest for a Unified Theory led to a Titanic Clash

Thursday 2 April 16:28:57 UTC 2015

StartsWithABang writes When it comes to the very nature of quantum mechanics — about the inherent uncertainty and indeterminism to reality — it's one of the most difficult things to accept. Perhaps, you imagine, there's some underlying cause, some hidden reality beneath what's visible that actually is deterministic. After all, a cat can't simultaneously be dead and alive until someone … [Link]

Slashdot » MP3 Backend of Firefox and Thunderbird Found Vulnerable

Thursday 2 April 16:28:56 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes A critical vulnerability has been found in the MPEG-1 Layer III playback backend of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Security researcher Aki Helin reported a use-after-free scenario when playing certain audio files on the web using the Fluendo MP3 plugin for GStreamer on Linux. This is due to a flaw in handling certain MP3 files by the plugin and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Player Analytics Provides Android Developers Gaming Insight

Thursday 2 April 16:28:00 UTC 2015

Developers hoping to get more from their games may want to turn to Play Games Player Analytics, a set of reports that allows developers to gauge their players' experience as well as manage the business behind their games. The free tools are part of the Google Play Developer Console. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Live Long: A Cosplay Music Video‏ Paying Homage to Leonard Nimoy

Thursday 2 April 16:25:03 UTC 2015

A new cosplay music video from my friends over at Sneaky Zebra. This one isn’t about a particular convention, just something that was made to pay homage to the late Leonard Nimoy. From Leonard Nimoy. (For those interested, the full speech is below) You are the creators and the curators of your own lives. You create your own life and … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel Launches SSD 750 Series Consumer NVMe PCI Express SSD At Under $1 Per GiB

Thursday 2 April 16:25:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes Today, Intel took the wraps off new NVMe PCI Express Solid State Drives, which are the first products with these high speed interfaces, that the company has launched specifically for the enthusiast computing and workstation market. Historically, Intel's PCI Express-based offerings, like the SSD DC P3700 Series, have been targeted for datacenter or enterprise applications, with price tags … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Human cruise control app steers people on their way

Thursday 2 April 16:17:00 UTC 2015

Electrodes attached to legs can guide people wherever you want them to go via an app. Welcome to the bizarre world of electro-stimulation [Link]

Mashable » Chris Rock is posting selfies every time he gets pulled over by police

Thursday 2 April 16:09:53 UTC 2015

Chris-rockFeed-tw Feed-fbChris Rock has been pulled over by police three times in 2015, and he has photographic proof. The comedian took selfies on each occasion — the latest incident occurred on Tuesday — and uploaded the images to his social media accounts. See also: The Ferguson DOJ report looks a lot like other excessive police force reports The conversation around Rock's photos … [Link]

Mashable » The Final 4 countdown: Vote for your championship mascots

Thursday 2 April 16:09:47 UTC 2015

Final-four-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThere can only be one — or two, in this case. With 60 team mascots eliminated in our March Madness bracket, only four remain and they couldn't be more different See also: Bing is weirdly Photoshopping Wisconsin fans into Duke fans On one side we have the battle of the upset teams with UAB's dragon mascot, Blaze, facing off against UC … [Link]

Mashable » Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig secretly film Lifetime movie

Thursday 2 April 16:05:12 UTC 2015

Wigg-and-willFeed-tw Feed-fbNo one knows over-the-top adoption drama more than Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, so the duo teamed up to star in a made-for-TV Lifetime film No, this is not a belated April Fools' joke See also: 12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry The Hollywood Reporter revealed Thursday that the actors secretly filmed A Deadly Adoption, … [Link]

Mashable » The Apple Watch was created to help us stop obsessing over our smartphones

Thursday 2 April 16:00:56 UTC 2015

Appoz9807Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Apple Watch will debut on April 24, and customers will be able to take a peek at it in Apple stores starting April 10. But the big question looming is: What purpose will the watch serve in daily life? While Apple attempted to answer that question at the watch's unveiling event in March — it's great for tracking fitness, getting … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Electric Cigarettes [Comic]

Thursday 2 April 16:00:31 UTC 2015

[Source: Poorly Drawn Lines | Like Poorly Drawn Lines on Facebook | Follow Poorly Drawn Lines on Twitter] The post Electric Cigarettes [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Brain compass implant gives blind rats psychic GPS

Thursday 2 April 16:00:00 UTC 2015

An implant feeding geomagnetic signals into blind rats' brains lets them navigate as though sighted. One day it may treat blindness or equip people with extra senses [Link]

Slashdot » As Trade Restrictions Crumble, Airbnb Offers Rooms In Cuba

Thursday 2 April 15:36:00 UTC 2015

As reported by the Associated Press, and carried by the Washington Post, one major move toward normalized relations between Cuba and the United States has been made not by diplomats, but by entrepreneurs. Airbnb has opened its crowd-sourced roomfinding service to Cubans and Americans, such that American tourists visiting Havana can book space in private homes — as of today. … [Link]

Mashable » Pharrell and Jimmy Fallon introduce their '80s soul doppelgängers

Thursday 2 April 15:35:53 UTC 2015

Maxresdefault1Feed-tw Feed-fb The Tonight Show just got hit with a blast from the past. Last night Jimmy Fallon and Pharrell Williams introduced their 1980s doppelgängers, Afro and Deziak. Full of soul with a touch of R&B, the two serenaded the audience while simultaneously asking for a bunch of weird favors. The audience might be feeling the tunes, but they're probably not down … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Drought prompts 25 per cent water cut in California

Thursday 2 April 15:33:00 UTC 2015

"We are in a new era," said the state's governor, Jerry Brown, after the annual Sierra Nevada snowpack measurement showed no snow this year – which was a first [Link]

Mashable » Billy Eichner asks NYC strangers what David Letterman should do next

Thursday 2 April 15:25:14 UTC 2015

Billy-eichner-david-lettermanFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter David Letterman says his final goodbye on the Late Show, there's the question of what he'll do next Billy Eichner has some ideas of his own, but is open to suggestions from the rest of New York City. See also: Billy Eichner guides Conan through an ill-fated Grindr experiment Billy On The Street with David Letterman from Funny Or Die … [Link]

Mashable » Mashable's best longform of the month

Thursday 2 April 15:22:41 UTC 2015

Selma-childFeed-tw Feed-fbIf March had a theme, it would be equality We honored 50 years since the civil rights march through Selma; Ellen Pao asked that we address sexism in the workplace; after the Germanwings crash we examined the stigma around mental illness It was a month to acknowledge, defend and celebrate differences, while determining our role in a more equal world Here's … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer finds the exquisite, bald beauty in Sphynx cats

Thursday 2 April 15:16:09 UTC 2015

Sphynx-cat-photos-by-alicia-rius-5Feed-tw Feed-fbAlicia Rius has always been fascinated by weird things. When she first encountered a Sphynx, she was attracted to the raw and exposed nature of the cat "Without fluffy and fancy coats, this breed shows what a true cat is with every fold and movement. Everything is raw, exposed, and vulnerable. There’s something disturbing yet eerie that makes me astonished ever … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Super-typhoon Maysak looks tranquil from space

Thursday 2 April 15:06:00 UTC 2015

A destructive typhoon currently heading towards the Philippines has been photographed from the International Space Station [Link]

Mashable » The pros and cons of public, private and hybrid clouds

Thursday 2 April 15:03:21 UTC 2015

Cloud_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbBy now, you've heard about the cloud -– and you’ve also likely heard about the benefits of using cloud computing for your business or enterprise. But people outside the world of IT may not know that there are multiple types of cloud — and we're not talking about cumulus versus cirrus. Have you heard of the "private cloud" or the "hybrid … [Link]

Slashdot » EFF: Wider Use of HTTPS Could Have Prevented Attack Against GitHub

Thursday 2 April 14:54:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes The attack against GitHub was enabled by someone tampering with regular website traffic to unrelated Chinese websites, all of which used a JavaScript analytics and advertising related tool from Baidu. Somewhere on China's network perimeter, that analytics code was swapped out for code that transparently sent data traffic to GitHub. The reason GitHub's adversaries were able to swap … [Link]

Mashable » Ello raises another $5M: 'We don't give a sh*t about outside expectations'

Thursday 2 April 14:53:08 UTC 2015

ElloFeed-tw Feed-fbEllo, the social network that received a tremendous amount of media attention last year as a possible "Facebook killer" before fading out of the spotlight (like most would-be Facebook killers), has raised another $5 million in funding. This new round of financing brings Ello's total funding to date to $11 million, and will likely again raise the question of whether a … [Link]

Mashable » Comcast to start offering 2Gbps Internet speeds in Atlanta next month

Thursday 2 April 14:45:34 UTC 2015

ComcastFeed-tw Feed-fbGoogle Fiber — who needs that? Comcast announced on Thursday that it will start offering Gigabit Pro, an Internet service that brings 2 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) speeds in Atlanta, starting next month That's twice as fast as the 1Gbps Internet speeds offered by Google Fiber. And just like Fiber, Gigabit Pro is symmetrical, which means you can use that bandwidth for both … [Link]

Mashable » Germanwings co-pilot researched suicide and cockpit security before crash

Thursday 2 April 14:44:06 UTC 2015

Germanwings-crashFeed-tw Feed-fbCo-pilot Andreas Lubitz researched suicide and the security of cockpit doors before the March 24 Germanwings crash, according to new information from German prosecutors. Dusseldorf prosecutors said Thursday investigators found a tablet computer at Lubitz's apartment and reconstructed searches from March 16 to March 23. See also: Germanwings crash has eerie echoes of past pilot suicides In a separate development, the … [Link]

Mashable » First trailer for Amy Winehouse film reveals the singer's fear of fame

Thursday 2 April 14:26:34 UTC 2015

WinehouseFeed-tw Feed-fb LONDON — The first trailer for Amy, a forthcoming film about Amy Winehouse's all-too-brief and tumultuous life and career, was released on Thursday. Helmed by Senna director Asif Kapadia, the film aims to tell Winehouse's story in her own words, using previously unseen archive footage and unheard tracksAmy will be released in the UK on July 3, with a U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » Indiana moves to change 'anti-gay' law after fierce backlash

Thursday 2 April 14:19:07 UTC 2015

Indiana-rfraFeed-tw Feed-fbRepublican lawmakers in Indiana announced Thursday that they would amend the language of a controversial state law widely criticized in recent days for allowing discrimination against lesbians, gays and transgender people. See also: Boycott Indiana: Who's actually doing something to protest 'anti-gay' law The amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act spells out that business owners cannot refuse to provide services … [Link]

Slashdot » EU's Unitary Software Patent Challenged At the Belgian Constitutional Court

Thursday 2 April 14:13:00 UTC 2015

zoobab writes The Unitary Patent for Europe is being challenged at the Belgian Constitutional Court. One of the plaintiffs, Benjamin Henrion, is a fifteen-year campaigner against software patents in Europe. He says: "The Unitary Patent is the third major attempt to legalize software patents in Europe. The captive European Patent Court will become the Eastern District of Texas when it … [Link]

Mashable » Katie Couric fooled us all with an epic falling prank on 'The Late Late Show'

Thursday 2 April 14:12:47 UTC 2015

JamescordenFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh my god, Katie Couric has just died Just kidding. It's James Corden who is basically dead after Couric's prank during Wednesday's episode of The Late Late Show nearly stopped his heart The journalist pulled one over on the late night host by pretending to take a nasty fall down a flight of stairs. His panicked reaction was priceless. Alright, … [Link]

Mashable » Ukraine is banning films and TV shows that glorify Russia's military

Thursday 2 April 14:08:54 UTC 2015

PoroshenkoFeed-tw Feed-fbKIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed into law a new measure banning Russian films and television shows that glorify the country's military on Thursday. The law, which was passed by Ukraine's parliament on Feb. 5 before being sent to Poroshenko for his signature, bans films and television shows made beginning in 2014. It is the latest in a series … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 77% Off Jackery Giant+ 2-USB Portable External Battery Charger (12000mAh) – $29.95

Thursday 2 April 13:42:01 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers the Jackery Giant+ 2-USB Portable External Battery Charger (12000mAh) for just $29.95. That’s 77% off on the battery charger’s regular list price of $129.95! This is an amazing deal and a great battery charger for your gadgets, so be sure to check it out! Ultra high-capacity portable … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Battlestar Galact-egg-a: Geeking Out With Easter Decorations

Thursday 2 April 13:41:13 UTC 2015

If you follow my Twitter feed, you may have noticed some odd happenings yesterday evening. I decided, in light of the Easter holiday approaching, to take a rather different approach to egg decorating. Of course it’s geeky. I thought of a few options, as far as selection. I used to paint pop art portraits in high school, and the idea … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Disney – Pixar’s X-Wings: A Cars Spinoff Parody [Video]

Thursday 2 April 13:40:18 UTC 2015

Here’s what happens when the people who made Cars & Planes get their hands on Star Wars. X-Wings. I’d totally watch that. [Big Bee Studio] The post Disney – Pixar’s X-Wings: A Cars Spinoff Parody [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna pranks Jimmy Kimmel, gets revenge for the whole Internet

Thursday 2 April 13:28:39 UTC 2015

Riri_kimmelFeed-tw Feed-fb Justice has been served For years, Jimmy Kimmel has lied to passersby on Hollywood Boulevard, set twerkers on fire and tricked the media into believing his antics Finally, Rihanna has sought out revenge for the innocent victims of the Internet by serving Kimmel with an April Fools' prank involving an elaborate wake up call Needless to say, Kimmel will think … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA-ESA Project Will Shoot an Asteroid To See What Happens

Thursday 2 April 13:23:00 UTC 2015

astroengine writes What better way to understand how to deflect an incoming asteroid than to smash into one to see what happens? This may sound like the storyline to a certain science fiction movie involving a team of oil drillers, but this is science fact, and Europe has started planning a mission to map a small target asteroid that NASA … [Link]

Mashable » Adobe's new Slate app aims to turn anyone into a web designer for free

Thursday 2 April 13:00:49 UTC 2015

Adobe-slateFeed-tw Feed-fbOver the last year, Adobe has been steadily beefing up its mobile offering with several new and rebranded apps. Though most of these require a Creative Cloud subscription to get the apps' full benefits, the company's latest app, Slate, is completely free, no subscription necessary. The iPad app, launched Thursday, is the company's latest standalone storytelling app that allows people to … [Link]

Mashable » IT talk: Meeting the demands of an Internet-of-Things-connected office

Thursday 2 April 13:00:27 UTC 2015

Hp_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMany tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs are chomping at the bit for the Internet of Things to just get here already. For those unfamiliar with the term, the Internet of Things refers to the hoards of "smart" technologies inundating our everyday lives — smart refrigerators that can literally text you when you're out of milk, or smart thermostats that react to your … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How your biology could overrule you when voting

Thursday 2 April 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Your ideology might be swamped by your biology when you cast your vote, and this is why parties like UKIP are riding high, say John Hibbing and Kevin Smith [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Certificate Authority CNNIC Is Dropped From Google Products

Thursday 2 April 12:42:00 UTC 2015

eldavojohn writes A couple weeks ago, Google contacted the CNNIC (China's CA) to alert them of a problem regarding the delegated power of issuing fraudulent certificates for domains (in fact this came to light after fraudulent certificates were issued for Google's domains). Following this, Google decided to remove the CNNIC Root and EV CA as trusted CAs in its Chrome … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » 4 reasons why microservices resonate

Thursday 2 April 12:24:36 UTC 2015

We just finished the first O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference and the overwhelming most popular topic was microservices. Why all the hype about an architectural style? Microservices are the first post-DevOps revolution architecture. The DevOps revolution highlighted how much inadvertent friction … [Link]

Mashable » Another unfortunate hashtag choice sees UK party leaders prepare to #massdebate

Thursday 2 April 12:20:21 UTC 2015

MassdebateFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — As Penguin found out when they tried using #yourmum to promote Mother's Day, and Susan Boyle's social media team realised with #susanalbumparty, hashtags can often mean more than one thing. Tonight's seven-way election debate, which will see the leaders of the Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP, Greens, Plaid Cymru and the SNP face one another ahead of May's vote, … [Link]

Mashable » 5 body language tells to watch for in the UK leaders' debate

Thursday 2 April 12:16:29 UTC 2015

David-cameronFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's the biggest TV event of the UK election campaign, and the only time we'll see the prime minister take part in a broadcasted debate. See also: 9 things America can learn from the UK about elections The two-hour event will be an endurance test and a playground battle for speaking time as the seven leaders vie to get … [Link]

Mashable » 9 things brands should consider before launching a blog

Thursday 2 April 12:15:43 UTC 2015

BloggersFeed-tw Feed-fbRecently, I've come across a number of brands that started a blog years ago but have all but abandoned it, or never even created one to begin with. Sure, both situations seems shocking in this day, what with all the turnkey blog platforms and abundance of data showing the benefits of having a blog. But let's not dwell on their idling … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb announces more than 1,000 listings in Cuba

Thursday 2 April 12:03:18 UTC 2015

CubaFeed-tw Feed-fbAmericans’ options for traveling to Cuba have been changing rapidly since late last year, when President Obama announced an historic change in the long-contentious relationship between the two countries. On Thursday, a major change came to options for where to stay. Airbnb announced that more than 1,000 listings will be available to American travelers, beginning this week. See also: Tourism to … [Link]

Slashdot » Focusing On Tech Alone, You Miss How Autonomous Driving Will Change Society

Thursday 2 April 12:03:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes The way that consumers interact with and operate cars will transform most functions in commuting, travel, communications, car ownership, and many other as-yet unknown ways. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Daimler and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said at this year's CES in Las Vegas: "Anyone who focuses solely on the technology has not yet grasped how autonomous driving … [Link]

Mashable » 3 ways to revive a job search that's dragging on

Thursday 2 April 11:45:12 UTC 2015

Job-searchFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're not having great luck in your job search and are feeling a little down about it, it's important to remember that you're not alone. In fact, the job search slump hits applicants without discrimination. The timing and the reasons may vary, but feeling discouraged and depleted is an inevitable experience But that doesn't mean there's not a solution. If … [Link]

Mashable » 7 inspiring children's books to motivate your young activist

Thursday 2 April 11:05:58 UTC 2015

Childrens-booksFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s never too early to try to change the world. Teaching your kids at an impressionable young age about the most important issues of our time can benefit their development, and help shape their passion for social justice later in life. And considering various studies show that more books at home give children higher advantages across the board, it's a two-fer. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Alien FAQ: 6 questions about strange cosmic radio bursts

Thursday 2 April 11:02:00 UTC 2015

Was it ET? Subspace communication? Mega bursts of radio waves that seem to come from a galaxy far, far away have a weird pattern– here's what you need to know [Link]

Mashable » British football club is teaching its players about sexual consent

Thursday 2 April 11:00:04 UTC 2015

BrightonFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A British football club is offering young footballers training in the law and ethics surrounding sexual consent in the first programme of its kind in the UK. See also: Sexist abuse of Chelsea doctor exposes English soccer's dirty secret The Protect, Inform and Prevent (PIP) programme for male and female footballers at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club aims … [Link]

Mashable » You can now play Pong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders at the same time

Thursday 2 April 10:32:04 UTC 2015

PacapongFeed-tw Feed-fbPong. It's the game that just won't die. While the gaming landscape evolves around it, the early '70s 2D tennis classic reappears with metronomic regularity. See also: Google's April Fools' Day prank turns maps into Pac-Man games For the last few weeks the arcade favourite, which has popped up in everything from King Of The Hill to Wall-E, has been the … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 2 April 2015

Thursday 2 April 10:29:02 UTC 2015

What I Learned from 250 Whys — Let’s Plan for a Future Where We’re All As Stupid as We Are Today. Thoughts on Amazon Dash (Matt Webb) — In a way, we’re really seeing the future of marketing here. We’ve … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning Grails – $24.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 2 April 10:25:51 UTC 2015

Get "Learning Grails" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-04-03 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Metallica's Kirk Hammett on horror, metal and his annual fear festival

Thursday 2 April 10:06:58 UTC 2015

KirkhammettFeed-tw Feed-fbIn about a week, horror and metal fans will overtake the Rock Bar Theater in San Jose for the aptly named Fear FestEvil — a multi-day hybrid horror and music convention of sortsKirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, is heading the operation; in fact, this is the second annual iteration of the event, which he created himself Highlights will include performances by … [Link]

Slashdot » Einstein & Schrödinger's Quest for a Unified Theory led to a Titanic Clash

Thursday 2 April 9:27:00 UTC 2015

StartsWithABang writes When it comes to the very nature of quantum mechanics — about the inherent uncertainty and indeterminism to reality — it's one of the most difficult things to accept. Perhaps, you imagine, there's some underlying cause, some hidden reality beneath what's visible that actually is deterministic. After all, a cat can't simultaneously be dead and alive until someone … [Link]

Mashable » Game of Thrones houses reimagined as brands in modern TV ads

Thursday 2 April 9:10:40 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-01-at-5.53.05-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Our favorite Game of Thrones houses have been reimagined time and time again as Legos, as westerns and as Simpsons characters. With Season 5 of the series looming over our heads, we can tease ourselves a little further with the houses reimagined as TV ads. How comfortable would you feel on Air Targaryen? If only HBO had commercial ad time… … [Link]

Mashable » Australia's former leader gives TED talk on China, includes dad jokes

Thursday 2 April 8:55:27 UTC 2015

KevinFeed-tw Feed-fb "He's back" is a term synonymous with Australia's former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Rudd got ousted by his female colleague, Julia Gillard, before regaining power after two attempts and going on to be defeated in the election by the opposing party. But the comeback king is back again. This time he has reappeared talking China and U.S. relations at the … [Link]

Mashable » Parts of central London still shut as fire smoulders

Thursday 2 April 8:45:16 UTC 2015

Fire1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A number of workplaces, museums and other buildings were still closed Thursday a day after a cable fire in central London, which resulted in a mass evacuation and widespread power outages. See also: Mass evacuation and power cuts after fire in central London London Fire Brigade said it still had firefighters and officers at the scene in Kingsway where … [Link]

Mashable » These 3D printed ice cubes will make you drink all the whisky

Thursday 2 April 8:16:50 UTC 2015

BatmanFeed-tw Feed-fb The delicate nature of whisky has been perfectly illustrated with these intricate ice carvings by a Japanese advertising agency. TBWA/Hakuhodo, based in Tokyo, created the pieces, titled "3D on the rocks," to advertise Suntory Whisky and it's sure had a lot of people reaching for the liquor cabinet. See also: Someone made a life-sized Benedict Cumberbatch using 500 chocolate bars … [Link]

Slashdot » MP3 Backend of Firefox and Thunderbird Found Vulnerable

Thursday 2 April 8:01:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes A critical vulnerability has been found in the MPEG-1 Layer III playback backend of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Security researcher Aki Helin reported a use-after-free scenario when playing certain audio files on the web using the Fluendo MP3 plugin for GStreamer on Linux. This is due to a flaw in handling certain MP3 files by the plugin and … [Link]

Mashable » Mime through time: 3 women in a car lip sync 7 decades of music

Thursday 2 April 7:44:42 UTC 2015

SketchsheFeed-tw Feed-fb Buckle up: You're going on a magical music ride, courtesy of female comedy group SketchSHE The trio starts their glorious in-car lip sync performance in the forties, with the The Andrews Sisters' WWII hit "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," and end with an almost-NSFW rendering of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball." In between, you'll see them rocking to Elvis, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, … [Link]

Mashable » At least 54 dead after Russian fishing trawler sinks

Thursday 2 April 7:19:42 UTC 2015

TrawlerFeed-tw Feed-fbA Russian freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 sank Thursday morning in the Sea of Okhotsk off of the Kamchatka Peninsula and at least 54 crew members were killed, rescue workers said. See also: Fish drying is the livelihood of thousands in West Bengal Emergency services in Kamchatka, citing the head of the rescue operation, said 63 crew members … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Forces Microsoft To Adopt Open Document Standards

Thursday 2 April 7:05:00 UTC 2015

First time accepted submitter Barsteward writes Microsoft has confirmed it will start supporting the Open Documents Format (ODF) in the next update to Office 365, following a lengthy battle against the UK government. In 2014, Microsoft went against the government's request to support ODF, claiming its own XML format was more heavily adopted. The UK government refutes the claim, stating … [Link]

Mashable » Anti-equality Indiana pizza joint gets seriously trolled, shuts up shop

Thursday 2 April 7:04:33 UTC 2015

MaxresdefaultFeed-tw Feed-fbYou may or may not have considered catering your wedding with a pie from Memories Pizza in Walkerton, Indiana. In any case, you won't be able to do so in the immediate future. Kevin and Crystal O'Connor, owners of the small-town pizza joint, told reporters he's shuttering the business for now, thanks to a widespread backlash against an interview on a … [Link]

Mashable » Soccer fans in Turkey on trial for protesting against the government

Thursday 2 April 7:00:59 UTC 2015

ProtestersFeed-tw Feed-fbISTANBUL, Turkey — In one of the latest trials targeting anti-government protesters, Turkish prosecutors are accusing an unlikely group of attempting to overthrow the government —soccer fans. See also: Tensions rise in Turkey after bloody hostage standoff in Istanbul courthouse The gray-haired dad who founded Carsi, a hardcore soccer group that played a prominent role in the so-called Gezi protests, faces … [Link]

Mashable » At least 15 dead in Al-Shabab attack on university in Kenya

Thursday 2 April 6:53:10 UTC 2015

KenyaFeed-tw Feed-fbAl-Shabab gunmen attacked a college in northeast Kenya early Thursday, targeting Christians and killing at least 15 people, wounding 60 others and taking hostages, witnesses said. Hundreds are still missing See also: The activists working to transform Africa's largest slum, one girl at a time Even as security forces cornered the gunmen in a dormitory at Garissa University College where they … [Link]

Mashable » Final Four underdogs shoot to spoil Kentucky's perfect ending

Thursday 2 April 6:52:44 UTC 2015

FinalfourthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThere was no other wayMarch Madness had to come down to this Kentucky — hyped since last summer as perhaps the most talented team in college basketball history — reaches the Final Four. The Wildcats saunter into Indianapolis sporting a 38-0 record. Just two more wins separate them from a national title and an unprecedented 40-0 season See also: Bing is … [Link]

Mashable » World's oldest person wants Obama to attend her 117th birthday

Thursday 2 April 4:25:46 UTC 2015

Ap176418826135Feed-tw Feed-fbLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas woman who became the world's oldest person Wednesday wants President Barack Obama to attend her 117th birthday party this Fourth of July. At 116, Gertrude Weaver was already the oldest person in America. With the death of 117-year-old Misao Okawa in Japan, Weaver became the world's oldest person, according to the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research … [Link]

Slashdot » Amazon Moves "Buy Now" Into the Physical World, With the Dash Button

Thursday 2 April 4:23:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes The Amazon Dash Button is a small device that you can stick to walls or a variety of household appliances. Each button is associated with a certain brand or product, and when you set it up (via smartphone) you associate the button with a specific size or quantity (like, say, two 12-packs of Starbucks K-cups or one 2-pack … [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways to make your company culture a major recruiting asset

Thursday 2 April 4:02:54 UTC 2015

Happy-officeFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. In a competitive hiring environment like Silicon Valley, prospective employees have extraordinary leverage in considering opportunities Aside from the standard perks, they want to work in a happy, productive and respectful setting. Good pay is … [Link]

Mashable » Osmo is an addictively fun iPad edutainment toy that isn't just for kids

Thursday 2 April 4:01:33 UTC 2015

Osmo-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb I've said it before and I'll say it again: Kids these days have it so good. When I was a kid, we didn't have iPads. The closest thing to drawing on a tablet was using the Magna Doodle. To learn how to draw, we found a picture from a book or a magazine and used tracing paper. To play word … [Link]

Mashable » New Zealand says screw you, Netflix; we created our own service Nitflux

Thursday 2 April 3:40:54 UTC 2015

NitfluxFeed-tw Feed-fb "Oh hey there, bro, do you like watching video?" This is the service you've been waiting for New Zealand has been left out in the cold for far too long. The rest of the world gets all the new tech, while the land of the long white cloud is left ridiculed. See also: Airbnb to let a football fan sleep … [Link]

Slashdot » Verizon Subscribers Can Now Opt Out of "Supercookies"

Thursday 2 April 2:01:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes Verizon said in January that it would allow subscribers to opt out of having a unique identifier placed on their phones that critics have labelled a "supercookie" because it's almost impossible to remove, but it didn't say when. On Tuesday, Verizon said the identifier won't be inserted for customers who opt out of its mobile advertising program: "Verizon … [Link]

Mashable » Artisanal Spam finally arrives in Brooklyn

Thursday 2 April 1:50:46 UTC 2015

SpamFeed-tw Feed-fb BROOKLYN — The hipster gods have finally answered your prayers. Spam — the canned ham — has joined the foodie scene in the overpriced and unusually dirty neighborhood of Bushwick Instead of suffering down regular canned Spam, Woodrow Van Dern and his culinary partner Kimbee have teamed up to create Spam Bushwick, the first artisanal Spam Spam Bushwick has introduced … [Link]

Mashable » The most beautiful, eye-catching cars of New York Auto Show

Thursday 2 April 1:45:00 UTC 2015

2015-ny-auto-show-subaru-01Feed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — The 2015 New York International Auto Show opened its doors to the press on Wednesday with a spectacle for petrol-heads. The exhibits were bigger, brasher and bolder than in the past and showcased all of the things car lovers have come to desire. See also: Honda's selfie car doesn't actually seem that far-fetched Subaru showed off a 450 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » KICKSTARTER ALERT: USB Charger in a Simple, Sleek Wall Coverplate [PICS]

Thursday 2 April 1:20:52 UTC 2015

In a stroke of genius, SnapPower has combined a 1-amp USB charger into a simple, thin wall coverplate! As of this writing, there are over 40 days left in its Kickstarter and already the project has exceeded it’s $35,000 by OVER TEN TIMES! Clearly the world is ready for this USB coverplate. And for as little as $12, you can … [Link]

Mashable » Airbnb to let a football fan sleep at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Thursday 2 April 1:13:24 UTC 2015

Airbnb_cricket_listing-050Feed-tw Feed-fbFootball fanatics, take a deep breath The accommodation platform is letting an AFL fan win a sleepover at the Sydney Cricket Ground — home of the Sydney Swans — on April 17. See also: The new 'Mad Max: Fury Road' trailer is the wildest ride yet If you find yourself singing "Up There For Sydney" at inappropriate moments during family gatherings, … [Link]

Mashable » Rickrolling gets floppy drive remake that won't let you down

Thursday 2 April 1:07:40 UTC 2015

FloppythumbFeed-tw Feed-fb The Internet is never going to give up this joke Rickrolling is the "dad joke" of the Internet. It's overplayed, it's corny but when you fall for it, you just can't help but smile in embarrassment. How could you be so gullible? Now that plenty of us are completely sick of hearing Rick Astley's voice, his tune "Never Gonna Give … [Link]

Mashable » First Vine, now Periscope: Shawn Mendes makes music on Twitter apps

Thursday 2 April 1:01:46 UTC 2015

Shawn-mendes-kcasFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — "There's a bunch of hearts flying up," Vine-star-turned-recording-artist Shawn Mendes noticed during his Q&A on Twitter's new app Periscope. Fans were sending him instant love via virtual hearts on the live-streaming app before his concert at the iHeartRadio Music Awards Fan Army Nominee Celebration See also: 12 celebs who joined Periscope before you In just the first … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ryan Reynolds Addresses the Deadpool PG-13 Rating… as Deadpool [Video]

Thursday 2 April 0:55:54 UTC 2015

So, you might have heard that the upcoming Deadpool movie may get a PG-13 rating, but it seems that Deadpool himself doesn’t agree all that much with that decision. Just watch the whole thing, I think you guys will be pleased. [JoBlo Movie Trailers] The post Ryan Reynolds Addresses the Deadpool PG-13 Rating… as Deadpool [Video] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft's MS-DOS app will make you actually want a Windows Phone

Thursday 2 April 0:40:00 UTC 2015

Ms-dos-appFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a surprisingly elaborate prank, Microsoft brought back MS-DOS Wednesday in the form of a Windows Phone app. The app, which features both the command line and Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana, had many almost instantly geeking out over the long-gone operating system. See also: Finally, Microsoft launches MS-DOS for smartphones But Microsoft's April Fools' Day prank has a surprising level of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Writing Quality API Documentation Matters

Thursday 2 April 0:26:02 UTC 2015

In a recent blog post, software developer/entrepreneur Ruben Vermeersch discussed the importance of documentation when supplying APIs to third parties. Although this seems obvious, he notes that few developers enjoy the tedium of writing documentation, and that many need a reminder to do so once in a while. [Link]

Mashable » Deadpool smashes Mario Lopez's baby face to confirm R rating

Thursday 2 April 0:23:49 UTC 2015

DeadpoolthumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Don't worry everyone, the Deadpool PG-13 scare was just an April Fools' Day prank Actor Ryan Reynolds sat down with Mario Lopez to talk about his upcoming film, Deadpool, on Wednesday. The staged conversation about the Marvel movie eventually turned to ratings, and Lopez expressed his approval of the potential PG-13 rating. See also: A seductive first look as Ryan … [Link]

Mashable » Photographer steps inside abandoned Cleveland theater

Thursday 2 April 0:19:13 UTC 2015

Theater-2Feed-tw Feed-fbAmerica is crumbling. Photographer Seph Lawless has been traveling around the U.S. photographing abandoned race tracks and other sites of urban decay. He recently traveled to northeast Ohio for his latest project, which centers around the deserted Variety Theater. Closed in 1986, the theater was originally one of the first single screen movie theaters in the country, and later became an … [Link]

Slashdot » Obama Authorizes Penalties For Foreign Cyber Attackers

Thursday 2 April 0:11:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes President Barack Obama has today signed an executive order extending the U.S. administration's power to respond to malicious cyberattacks and espionage campaigns. The order enforces financial sanctions on foreign hackers who action attacks against American businesses, institutions and citizens. It will enable the secretary of the Treasury, along with the attorney general and secretary of State, … [Link]

Mashable » Toyota and Chrysler teleport into the fast lane with virtual reality

Thursday 2 April 0:00:34 UTC 2015

Tyotavr1Feed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Virtual reality is, so far, mainly driven by dynamic forays into interactive gaming, but automakers presenting at the New York Auto Show are harnessing the technology to bring the public closer to the automotive world Both Toyota and Chrysler integrated the Oculus Rift into elaborate installations at the show, with demonstrations that managed to merge informative content with … [Link]

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