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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.

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Official Teaser Trailer [HD]

Friday 17 April 23:48:39 UTC 2015

It’s here, and this the official, full quality version! Zack Snyder’s BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE is in theaters March 25, 2016. [Warner Bros. Pictures] The post Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Official Teaser Trailer [HD] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Columbia University Doctors Ask For Dr. Mehmet Oz's Dismissal

Friday 17 April 23:45:00 UTC 2015

circletimessquare writes Dr. Mehmet Oz serves as vice chairman of Columbia University Medical Center's department of surgery. He is a respected cardiothoracic surgeon but his television show has been accused of pushing snake oil. Now other doctors at Columbia University want Dr. Oz kicked off the medical school faculty. Dr. Oz has responded on his Facebook account: "I bring the … [Link]

Slashdot » Drought and Desertification: How Robots Might Help

Friday 17 April 23:44:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes Groundwater levels in California's Central Valley are down to historic lows and reservoirs have been depleted following four consecutive years of severe drought in the state. California is set to introduce water rationing in the coming weeks, and though the new rationing rules will focus on urban areas and not farms for the time being, they serve … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Qualys, Riskified, ESPN SDKs

Friday 17 April 23:41:35 UTC 2015

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Mashable » Nonchalant dog is unimpressed with owner’s speed sailing

Friday 17 April 23:34:54 UTC 2015

Maxresdefault2Feed-tw Feed-fb Speed sailing is the new sticking your head out of a car window. A man knows his dog puts way too much trust in him when they are perfectly fine with getting strapped into a bag and sent speed sailing off a cliff. His dog is largely unimpressed with soaring thousands of feet above a Hawaiian mountain, but gives him … [Link]

Mashable » Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recovering after quadruple bypass surgery

Friday 17 April 23:14:25 UTC 2015

Kareem.abdul_.jabbarFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery this week at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the world-renowned hospital associated with the school where the now 68-year-old played college hoops before becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer. The operation took place Thursday, UCLA said in a statement, after Abdul-Jabbar was admitted earlier this week with cardiovascular disease The chief … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Price is Right' holds mass wedding in its studio, invalidates your dream wedding

Friday 17 April 23:06:46 UTC 2015

Drew-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Newlyweds, come on down. The price was right for these audience couples as Drew Carey played minister for their nuptials. Dozens of happy lovers exchanged rings and kisses with a short and sweet speech from Carey wishing that they always spin a dollar in the wheel of love — awww! If this isn't a dream wedding, we don't know what … [Link]

Slashdot » Recon Instruments' Sports-Oriented Smart Glasses Now Shipping

Friday 17 April 22:59:00 UTC 2015

First time accepted submitter krouic writes Earlier this week Recon Instruments started shipping their long-awaited Recon Jet heads up display for sports, to real-life actual consumers.Jet's core features are designed for the cyclist and runner, and allow automatic upload of stats to activity tracking services. They feature an on-board GPS generating real-time performance metrics, an on-board high definition camera for … [Link]

Mashable » 'Amazingly intact' WWII aircraft carrier rediscovered off California coast

Friday 17 April 22:45:44 UTC 2015

Uss-independenceFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — Scientists have rediscovered a mostly intact World War II aircraft carrier used in atomic bomb tests and then sunk at a secret location off the Northern California coast decades ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration located and recorded video of the U.S.S. Independence as part of a mission to map an estimated 300 historic shipwrecks in the … [Link]

Mashable » 3 emergency Coachella workouts when going shirtless is mandatory

Friday 17 April 22:28:09 UTC 2015

Coachella-workoutsFeed-tw Feed-fb PALM SPRINGS, California — It’s almost unfair, the sheer number of bros and gals who gallivant around Indio, California, with the skimpiest clothing to show off their impeccable bodies. Coachella has become the one time of year, after all, when it’s not only accepted but encouraged to show off those chiseled chests, ripped abs and swolled-up arms. #Noflexzone doesn't exist … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Chrome 42 Adds push notifications, Kills Java and Silverlight Plugins

Friday 17 April 22:19:02 UTC 2015

Google released Chrome 42 this week and it includes an exciting addition for developers, push notifications. [Link]

Slashdot » John Gruber On Third-party Apple Watch Apps: They Suck and Are Really Slow

Friday 17 April 22:13:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes During this week's episode of John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show, Gruber sat down with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal to talk all things Apple Watch. About two hours and 9 minutes into the podcast, both Gruber and Stern began lamenting the poor performance they saw with third-party Apple Watch apps. 'It makes me … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Top 10 Fitness APIs: Apple Health, Fitbit and Nike

Friday 17 April 21:37:12 UTC 2015

We saw 2014 bring in an extraordinary rise in interest and popularity in fitness-related apps, with the market set to continue the mammoth growth into 2015 and beyond. According to Flurry, health and fitness apps grew by 62% in the first two quarters of 2014, compared to the 33% general average. [Link]

Mashable » Emo dog's whine is a talent and should be regarded as such

Friday 17 April 21:36:27 UTC 2015

LexiFeed-tw Feed-fb Lexi is not okay with the fact that no one will play with her and she has no problem letting people know She isn't so much a dog whining, she's a sophisticated vehicle of discontent. Her moan is unwavering. The problem only with her strategy is that her whine is so remarkably consistent that people forget it's there. It's just … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Pingup API Enables CityGrid Media’s Real-Time Booking Capability

Friday 17 April 21:21:43 UTC 2015

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. [Link]

Mashable » Migrant crisis at Europe's doorstep as Mediterranean crossings increase

Friday 17 April 21:14:31 UTC 2015

LampedusaFeed-tw Feed-fbThousands of migrants have poured into Italy over the past week, attempting a risky and often deadly journey across the Mediterranean to seek asylum in Europe Spring has brought a swift uptick in those making the treacherous crossing from northern Africa, but the European Union has yet to launch a comprehensive program to deal with the consistent influx of people. See … [Link]

Slashdot » John Hawley Talks About UAV Controls (Video)

Friday 17 April 21:13:00 UTC 2015

John 'Warthog9' Hawley was the boss sysadmin on kernel.org before he jumped to Intel in April, 2014, as an open hardware technical evangelist. He last showed up on Slashdot in June, 2014, with his Dr. Who-inspired Robot K-9. Now he's talking about flight computers for quadcopters, specifically ones based on MinnowBoards. Last month (April 2015) he was speaking at the … [Link]

Mashable » Man stumbles upon Roman-era grave while exploring with metal detector

Friday 17 April 21:05:34 UTC 2015

Uk-burial-bronze-jugFeed-tw Feed-fbA man in England went exploring with a metal detector and made the discovery of a lifetime: an exquisitely preserved Roman-era grave filled with artifacts, including bronze jugs, mosaic glassware, coins and hobnails from a pair of shoes, all dating to about A.D. 200. The grave likely belonged to a wealthy individual, said Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews, the archaeology and outreach officer for … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Search Extends Mobile App Visibility

Friday 17 April 20:46:54 UTC 2015

In recent times, Android developers have faced an uphill battle to gain visibility among users who visit the Play Store. Because millions of applications are available on the Google Play Store, the challenge has been to get users to find your application and then to keep them engaged with it. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Catholic Priest Reacts to the New Star Wars Trailer [Video]

Friday 17 April 20:37:54 UTC 2015

Father Roderick Vonhögen, who’s obviously a HUGE Star Wars fan, filmed himself while watching the new trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” proving that in the end, geeks from all over the world are pretty much the same: kids trapped in the body of an adult! [Roderick Vonhögen | Via Buzzfeed] The post Catholic Priest Reacts to the New … [Link]

Mashable » Elmo is scared of vaccines, but singing Taylor Swift helps him shake it off

Friday 17 April 20:33:42 UTC 2015

ElmovaccineFeed-tw Feed-fb No one wants to be stuck at home sick while all the other Muppets are partying up and down Sesame Street, so U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy dropped by to talk Elmo through his annual checkup Elmo's nervous about getting a shot, but Dr. Murthy explains that vaccines help make antibodies — the body's superheroes that protect you. This way, … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter provides greater privacy protection to users in Europe, but not the US

Friday 17 April 20:33:14 UTC 2015

Twitter-dataFeed-tw Feed-fbCall it a tale of two Twitters Twitter made a small but significant update to its terms of service and privacy policy on Friday, noting that all users outside the U.S. will have their account information processed at Twitter's subsidiary in Ireland starting next month Until now, all data for Twitter users had been handled out of the U.S., where the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Culture clash: When scientists must tread with care

Friday 17 April 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Science loses when traditional beliefs obstruct its way – but might lose more if it steamrollers over believers' objections, too [Link]

Slashdot » Gyrocopter Pilot Appears In Court; Judge Bans Him From D.C.

Friday 17 April 20:24:00 UTC 2015

mpicpp writes The Florida mail carrier accused of landing a gyrocopter outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was charged in federal court Thursday and has been barred from returning to the District of Columbia or flying any aircraft, officials said. Douglas Hughes, 61, was charged with violating aircraft registration requirements, a felony, and violating national defense airspace, a misdemeanor. If … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Battlefront Reveal Trailer [Video]

Friday 17 April 20:11:36 UTC 2015

Holy crap! The ominous thud of an AT-AT stomping down. Rebel forces firing blasters. Imperial speeder bikes zipping by. Intense dogfights between squadrons of X-wings and TIE fighters filling the skies. Immerse yourself in the epic Star Wars battles you’ve always dreamed of and create new heroic moments of your own in Star Wars Battlefront. Star Wars Battlefront goes on … [Link]

Mashable » Scott Forstall, Apple's ex-iOS boss resurfaces…on Broadway?

Friday 17 April 20:08:12 UTC 2015

Scott-forstall-apFeed-tw Feed-fbFor years, we've been trying to figure out where Scott Forstall, Apple's former senior vice-president of iOS, had gone since leaving the company in 2012. Admittedly, we didn't expect the answer to be Broadway. You remember Forstall. He was Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's protégé, largely responsible for the look and feel of iOS from 2007 until 2012. His love of skeuomorphism … [Link]

Mashable » Philadelphia man saved by good Samaritan after falling onto subway tracks

Friday 17 April 19:55:25 UTC 2015

SubwayFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen a man tumbled onto the tracks at a downtown Philadelphia subway station, one passenger leaped into action. See also: 'Beenado': Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on Seattle highway Surveillance video shows Alfred McNamee walking close to the edge of the platform Wednesday and falling to the tracks. Charles Collins jumps down to help McNamee up. WPVI-TV reports that the … [Link]

Mashable » Inside the marijuana farm growing Colorado's most beautiful cannabis

Friday 17 April 19:47:16 UTC 2015

Potthumb1Feed-tw Feed-fb BASALT, Colorado — One cannabis grow in Colorado is setting the bar very high. Puns aside, marijuana may be legal in the state of Colorado, but that doesn't mean that all plants are grown with equal care. While visiting the state, we saw cannabis being grown inside dirt-caked retail stores, in warehouse districts tucked into industrial spaces and behind the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘The Hoff’ is Back in This ’80s-Tastic Music Video for “Kung Fury”

Friday 17 April 19:45:03 UTC 2015

David Sandberg is a director living in Sweden who recently asked for $200,000 on Kickstarter to fund a movie called Kung Fury. Over $600,000 was donated. According to the film’s official website, the movie “features arcade robots, dinosaurs, Nazis, vikings, Norse gods, mutants and a super kung fu-cop called Kung Fury, all wrapped up in an ’80s-style action-packed adventure.” Oh, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Older Versions Of Google's APIs To Go Up In Smoke On 4/20

Friday 17 April 19:44:45 UTC 2015

Google is shutting down a number of deprecated APIs on April 20, including YouTube Data, OpenID, Webmaster Tools, Apps Admin, Documents List and ClientLogin. The service calls for these Google APIs will no longer be supported after April 20. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Wild chimps look both ways before crossing roads

Friday 17 April 19:43:43 UTC 2015

A busy highway in Uganda is a potential death trap, but chimps have learned to look before running across, and they even wait for those less able to cross [Link]

Slashdot » MakerBot Lays Off 20 Percent of Its Employees

Friday 17 April 19:42:00 UTC 2015

Jason Koebler writes MakerBot fired roughly 20 percent of its staff Friday. Figures from 2014 placed the company's ranks at 500, meaning the cuts could equate to roughly 100 employees. The orders came from new CEO Jonathan Jaglom, Motherboard was told. Employees are apparently being led out of the company's Brooklyn office by security today. "It's about 20 percent of … [Link]

Mashable » Colorado: You can smoke pot while gaming, but not driving

Friday 17 April 19:41:30 UTC 2015

MarijuanaFeed-tw Feed-fbIn states where it's now legal for recreational use, marijuana and video games go together like hamburgers and bacon. You can thoroughly enjoy one without the other, but man do they go well together (or so we're told). With the help of the new "End Game Arcade" initiative, Colorado's Department of Transportation is capitalizing on this magical pairing to educate pot … [Link]

Mashable » Even Jamie Foxx's voice couldn't save these embarrassing Tinder profiles

Friday 17 April 19:22:44 UTC 2015

Foxx-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Men, delete your Tinder now. Jamie Foxx appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last night to single out some bachelors that might want to reevaluate how they describe themselves. Foxx's voice was amazing, but could do little to make potential tinderellas swipe right. Sometimes saying you peed yourself in public just isn't sexy as it you think it is. Golf cart in … [Link]

Mashable » Deputy who fatally shot a black man in Oklahoma defends training record

Friday 17 April 19:21:13 UTC 2015

BatesFeed-tw Feed-fbTulsa reserve deputy Robert Bates defended his training record Friday on the Today show, two weeks after he said he accidentally mistook his gun for a taser, and fatally shot Eric Harris, during an undercover operation. “I yelled, 'taser taser,' as required in training," Bates, 73, said. “The laser light is the same on each weapon.” He has been charged with … [Link]

Mashable » Parents write insanely demanding invitation for their son's first birthday party

Friday 17 April 19:14:25 UTC 2015

ParentsFeed-tw Feed-fbA tip to parents: Never send a crazy email about your son's birthday party, your family will post it on Reddit. Redditor razz32 uploaded an image of an email sent from the parents of a 1-year-old to their family. The email concerns a list of approved gifts for their son on his birthday, along with detailed instructions about receipts and what … [Link]

Slashdot » Exploit For Crashing Minecraft Servers Made Public

Friday 17 April 19:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes "After nearly two years of waiting for Mojang to fix a security vulnerability that can be used to crash Minecraft servers, programmer Ammar Askar has released a proof of concept exploit for the flaw in the hopes that this will force them to do something about it. "Mojang is no longer a small indie company making … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg responds to Internet.org criticism: 'We fully support net neutrality'

Friday 17 April 19:00:53 UTC 2015

Zuck-indiaFeed-tw Feed-fbMark Zuckerberg took to Facebook to defend Internet.org against claims the program conflicts with net neutrality, saying the two principles "can and must coexist." In the lengthy post, Facebook's founder and CEO said he supports net neutrality and reiterated the value of providing Internet access — even if it's limited — to people in developing countries. Zuckerberg's remarks come just days … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Robot’s Encounter With Sperm Whale Will Leave You Speechless

Friday 17 April 19:00:02 UTC 2015

What can you even say about this underwater encounter between a robot submarine and a massive sperm whale 1,962 feet below the surface waters off the coast of Louisiana? It is majestic, like watching a dinosaur from the past interact with a robot from the future. Surreal, and undeniably soothing. [Via Gizmodo] The post Robot’s Encounter With Sperm Whale Will … [Link]

Mashable » Parts of California are missing 2 years' worth of rain

Friday 17 April 18:54:13 UTC 2015

CadroughtlakeFeed-tw Feed-fbCalifornia is in a record drought of the kind that hasn't been seen in at least 1,200 years, by one measure Now the National Weather Service in Phoenix has come up with a new way of wrapping your head around the magnitude and scope of California's drought. Meteorologists there created a graphic showing that since October 2011, most of the state … [Link]

Mashable » Every major 'Full House' character ranked by haircut

Friday 17 April 18:30:16 UTC 2015

20d05b6a8e80cb59_109048-full-house-full-house.xxxlargeFeed-tw Feed-fbWhatever happened to predictability? Well, it's still alive and thriving on Full House, where all prophecies of "seeing the worst hairdos that life has to offer" come true in a most magical fashion. I believe Nostradamus himself said, "You got it, dude," in one of his quatrains. We've put together a list of all the major Full House characters, as ranked … [Link]

Mashable » Spanish-language variety show 'Sabado Gigante' is ending after 53 years on the air

Friday 17 April 18:27:45 UTC 2015

SabadogiganteFeed-tw Feed-fbUnivision’s long-running Spanish-language variety show Sábado Gigante is signing off after 53 years on the air The program — which translates to "Gigantic Saturday" — is set to take its bow in September In its time on the air, the show has arguably become best known for it's lighter fare — cheeky games, skits and a segment called El Chacal de … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Open Technologies Is Closing: Good Or Bad News For Open Source?

Friday 17 April 18:23:00 UTC 2015

BrianFagioli writes When Microsoft Open Technologies was founded as a subsidiary of Microsoft — under Steve Ballmer's reign — many in the open source community hailed it as a major win, and it was. Today, however, the subsidiary is shutting down and being folded into Microsoft. While some will view this as a loss for open source, I disagree; Microsoft … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox Unveils API Version 2 Preview

Friday 17 April 18:21:11 UTC 2015

Dropbox recently announced that it is prepping the release of Dropbox API v2. The second version of the popular file storage service contains a number of changes, including: [Link]

Mashable » Indiana after the 'religious freedom' debacle: How does a whole state fix its image?

Friday 17 April 18:02:43 UTC 2015

IndianaFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter weathering a national firestorm over its controversial 'religious freedom' law, Indiana is looking to rebuild its tarnished reputation in the eyes of the rest of the world. Hampered by weeks of bad press, the state announced on Monday that it had enlisted global public relations giant Porter Novelli to ramp up its efforts to rebrand Indiana, with millions of dollars … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I Don’t Feel Cool Anymore… [Comic]

Friday 17 April 18:00:52 UTC 2015

[Source: Good Noose Comics | Like “Good Noose Comics” on Facebook] The post I Don’t Feel Cool Anymore… [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Proto quantum computer inspired by Victorians gets a speed boost

Friday 17 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

A new approach has sped up a quantum device that exploits collisions between particles, signalling that the method may have yet more mileage in it [Link]

New Scientist – News » Is super-diverse Amazon microbiome something to strive for?

Friday 17 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

The Yanomami people in the Venezuelan rainforest have the most diverse population of gut microbes ever seen, far more varied than Western guts. Does it matter? [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » 6 best practices for giving a product critique

Friday 17 April 17:58:51 UTC 2015

Download a free copy of Designing for the Internet of Things, a curated collection of chapters from the OReilly Design library. This post is an excerpt from Discussing Design, by Adam Connor and Aaron Irizarry, one of the books included … [Link]

Slashdot » When You're the NFL Commish, Getting E-Medical Record Interoperability's a Cinch

Friday 17 April 17:42:00 UTC 2015

Lucas123 writes: The NFL recently completed the rollout of an electronic medical record (EMR) system and picture archiving & communication system (PACS) that allows mobile access for teams to player's health information at the swipe of a finger — radiological images, GPS tracking information, and detailed health evaluation data back to grade school. But as NFL football players are on … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Monitise Launches Mobile Money API

Friday 17 April 17:34:35 UTC 2015

Monitise, a global leader in mobile money solutions, announced the launch of its cloud-based platform that offers API access to multiple digital banking and payment products. [Link]

New Scientist – News » After the spill: Mystery of the vanishing Gulf of Mexico turtles

Friday 17 April 17:32:00 UTC 2015

Five years on from the worst oil spill in US history, turtle populations are struggling, dolphins are in ill health and whales have lost habitat [Link]

Mashable » This year Earth is off to warmest start in at least 136 years

Friday 17 April 17:18:32 UTC 2015

EarthsimyeartempsFeed-tw Feed-fbEarth has had a remarkably hot first quarter of the year, with the January through March period coming in as the warmest such period on record, according to information released Friday Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirms information from NASA and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which indicated that 2015 was off to an unusually toasty start … [Link]

Mashable » 'Isis' removed from official list of hurricane names

Friday 17 April 17:10:06 UTC 2015

Maysakiss1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe United Nations agency in charge of naming the world's tropical cyclones has retired the name "Isis" from its list. The name made infamous by the brutal militant group that operates in Syria and Iraq was due to be assigned to an eastern North Pacific storm that may come in 2016 But the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has decided that wouldn't … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Locate Sunken, Radioactive Aircraft Carrier Off California Coast

Friday 17 April 17:01:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Aaron Kinney reports in the San Jose Mercury News that scientists have captured the first clear images of the USS Independence, a radioactivity-polluted World War II aircraft carrier that rests on the ocean floor 30 miles off the coast of Half Moon Bay. The Independence saw combat at Wake Island and other decisive battles against Japan in 1944 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Attack On Titan” Live Action Trailer #2 [Video]

Friday 17 April 17:00:52 UTC 2015

Yesterday, Star Wars, today, this! This is a great week for awesome movie trailers! The first trailer for Superman v Batman was also leaked yesterday, but I’m waiting ultil the full quality version comes out before posting it. 😉 [imsuperjen] The post “Attack On Titan” Live Action Trailer #2 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Social Science Journal 'Bans' Use of p-values

Friday 17 April 16:18:00 UTC 2015

sandbagger writes: Editors of Basic and Applied Social Psychology announced in a February editorial that researchers who submit studies for publication would not be allowed to use common statistical methods, including p-values. While p-values are routinely misused in scientific literature, many researchers who understand its proper role are upset about the ban. Biostatistician Steven Goodman said, "This might be a … [Link]

Mashable » The intense planning behind Hillary Clinton's Chipotle trip

Friday 17 April 16:15:13 UTC 2015

Hillary1Feed-tw Feed-fb Campaigning for the presidency requires skill, patience and lots of planning. So, when Hillary Clinton's minions decided that an all-American trip to Chipotle would show just how down to earth she was, it wasn't as simple as ordering like a normal person would See also: 10 more clever 404 error pages for Hillary Clinton A new clip from Above Average … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Biocode mixes art and academia to explore pigeonholing

Friday 17 April 16:11:00 UTC 2015

A conference on the fallibility of humans' propensity to categorise proves to be a pleasurable romp through unmapped territories [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Goodnight Westeros” is Most Certainly NOT a Tale for Children [VIdeo]

Friday 17 April 16:00:50 UTC 2015

If George R.R. Martin wrote books for children, it might turn out like a darker version of the classic book ‘Goodnight Moon.’ [The Watercooler] The post “Goodnight Westeros” is Most Certainly NOT a Tale for Children [VIdeo] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Celebrate National Poetry Month with MashableReads

Friday 17 April 16:00:32 UTC 2015

5600161625_1c011c0333_oFeed-tw Feed-fbReaders, writers, poets, lend me your ears — it's National Poetry Month! Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, it honors all things poetry throughout the month of April See also: 38 Gifted Poets on Twitter This year, MashableReads, Mashable's social book club, is joining the celebration with our own National Poetry Month Meetup. On April 30 at 5:30 … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft unveils universal Office apps for Windows smartphones and tablets

Friday 17 April 16:00:01 UTC 2015

Microsoft-office-mobile-thumbnail-1Feed-tw Feed-fbThose shiny new Microsoft Office apps are finally coming to Windows smartphones and tablets. Microsoft revealed its new universal Office apps for Windows Phones and tablets Friday. When the apps become available later this month, it will be the first time Windows Phone users have had dedicated apps for Word, Excel and Powerpoint that closely resemble their desktop counterparts. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » At last: 'Star Wars Battlefront' puts you in a galaxy far, far away

Friday 17 April 15:53:41 UTC 2015

Ws_gs_exclusive-1Feed-tw Feed-fbANAHEIM, Calif. — If you've ever dreamed of a recruiting station where you could sign yourself up to be a foot soldier in Star Wars — and maybe even rise through the ranks to become a certain Dark Lord of the Sith — Star Wars Battlefront is about to give you that opportunity. Two years in the making from Swedish studio … [Link]

Mashable » Police release drug-buying Swiss bot for the sake of art

Friday 17 April 15:52:33 UTC 2015

Drug-robotFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Random Darknet Shopper, an automated bot that randomly purchased items from the deep web using Bitcoin, was released by Swiss police on Wednesday. Authorities in January confiscated the bot, which art group !Mediengruppe Bitnik created in 2014, and the goods it purchased. According to the project's website, the bot (which is actually a piece of code, residing on a laptop) … [Link]

Mashable » Parents of youngest Boston bombing victim don't want death penalty for Tsarnaev

Friday 17 April 15:47:28 UTC 2015

Ap98282445939Feed-tw Feed-fbThe family of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing has asked for the death penalty to be dropped in the sentencing of convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Bill and Denise Richard, the parents of 8-year-old Martin Richard who was killed in the attack, penned an open letter that was featured in the Boston Globe two days after the second anniversary … [Link]

Mashable » Can the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6 survive boiling water?

Friday 17 April 15:40:51 UTC 2015

Iphone-6-galaxy-s6-boiling-water-testFeed-tw Feed-fb Smartphone bend tests? Booooring. It's pretty common to see crazy YouTubers perform cringe-worthy drop tests, blend tests and even gun tests on new smartphones, but a boiling water test? On the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6, two phones that aren't even water-resistant or waterproof? Now, they're just grasping at straws. See also: Robots push iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Accuses Researcher of Hacking Plane, Seizes Equipment

Friday 17 April 15:37:00 UTC 2015

chicksdaddy writes: The Feds are listening, and they really can't take a joke. That's the apparent moral of security researcher Chris Roberts' legal odyssey on Wednesday, which saw him escorted off a plane in Syracuse by two FBI agents and questioned for four hours over a humorous tweet Roberts posted about his ability to hack into the cabin control systems … [Link]

Mashable » Matthew McConaughey totally loses it over the new 'Star Wars' trailer

Friday 17 April 15:35:59 UTC 2015

MccauneghyFeed-tw Feed-fb Matthew McConaughey is not immune to the Star Wars emotional roller coaster that swept the world on Thursday. The second teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was full of explosions, lasers, light sabers, planes and, of course, Han Solo saying, "Chewie, we're home." We all watched with childlike glee, and we all cried tears of joy when it … [Link]

Mashable » 'Beenado': Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on Seattle highway

Friday 17 April 15:33:01 UTC 2015

Seattle-beesFeed-tw Feed-fbA semi truck carrying millions of bees bound for a blueberry farm near Seattle overturned on a highway early Friday morning, unleashing a swarm of the angry insects that local beekeepers are struggling to contain. See also: Obama was just trying to read to kids when a swarm of bees ruined the whole thing The driver in the crash on Interstate … [Link]

Geek Culture » In uniform!

Friday 17 April 15:18:51 UTC 2015

My dream girl… a coffee-loving, astronaut, Star Trek geek! "There's coffee in that nebula"… ehm, I mean… in that #Dragon. pic.twitter.com/9MYrqIOXnI— Sam Cristoforetti (@AstroSamantha) April 17, 2015 [Link]

Mashable » Gorilla breaks zoo barrier glass while charging towards family

Friday 17 April 15:14:30 UTC 2015

GorillathumbFeed-tw Feed-fb One family has never been so thankful for glass. A seemingly normal family outing at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska turned into a reality check after a Silverback Gorilla violently attacked the barrier glass, separating the exhibit from the visitors. Moments before the attack, a young girl can be seen beating her chest in the reflection of the … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Claiming sexism in science is over is just wishful thinking

Friday 17 April 15:14:00 UTC 2015

Discrimination against women in the race for key science jobs has vanished, says the latest research. New Scientist's Lisa Grossman begs to differ [Link]

Mashable » Ebola outbreak reversed economic growth in hard-hit African nations

Friday 17 April 15:10:05 UTC 2015

Sierra-leone-presidentFeed-tw Feed-fbLeaders of the three nations hit hardest by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa are seeking to build international support for an $8 billion aid package that would help revitalize their flagging economies. At a conference in Washington on Friday, the World Bank revealed new data showing the extreme economic impacts that the disease has had on Liberia, Guinea and … [Link]

Mashable » Tickets now available for the Digital Beltway conference in D.C.

Friday 17 April 15:00:27 UTC 2015

White-houseFeed-tw Feed-fbFrom hashtag activism to Meerkating politicians, digital technology has combined with new media to change the face of politics. The Digital Beltway conference in Washington, D.C. is designed to explore this new political frontier, fostering conversation between the thought leaders, activists and elected officials whose initiatives are driving the conversation See also: Mashable and United Nations Foundation announce Digital Beltway conference … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Jeanie [Comic]

Friday 17 April 15:00:11 UTC 2015

Here is the thing with genies. You can’t trust them because they always get you on the fine print. Also, when they are made out of denim, it makes their motives even more questionable. Damn Jeanies. [By MyCardboardLife] The post The Jeanie [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Man who recorded Walter Scott shooting wants $10K from media outlets for the video

Friday 17 April 14:57:55 UTC 2015

WalterscottFeed-tw Feed-fbA bystander who recorded video of the shooting death of Walter Scott by a police officer during a traffic stop in South Carolina, is demanding payment from media companies for use of the clip. The footage, which shows Scott being shot eight times in the back by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager on April 4, changed public perception of his … [Link]

Slashdot » StarTalk TV Show With Neil DeGrasse Tyson Starts Monday

Friday 17 April 14:55:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Neil DeGrasse Tyson of StarTalk Radio and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey has a TV show starting on Monday, April 20, at 11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT on NatGeo. Based on Dr. Tyson's prominent podcast of the same name, the hour-long, weekly series infuses pop culture with science, while bringing together comedians and celebrities to delve into … [Link]

Mashable » This NSFW ad for underwear is just a closeup of balls

Friday 17 April 14:50:58 UTC 2015

ComfyballsFeed-tw Feed-fb The Norwegian underwear company Comfyballs has created an advertisement geared at making their product available in the United States. The advertisement is, well, balls. An extremely close shot of balls. See also: NSFW shower thoughts will make you feel dirty, but enlightened Comfyballs was banned from operating in the states after a ruling by the patent office declaring its name … [Link]

Mashable » OITNB's Laverne Cox poses in a groundbreaking nude photoshoot

Friday 17 April 14:47:37 UTC 2015

LavernecoxallureFeed-tw Feed-fbAllure’s annual Nudes feature includes one groundbreaking actress: Orange is the New Black's Laverne Cox. Initially, Cox turned down the all-nude shoot by photographer Norman Jean Roy, according to the magazine. However, Cox's decision to bare all for the camera came down to her mission to inspiring transgender people everywhere. See also: Laverne Cox's New Documentary Follows the Lives of Young … [Link]

Mashable » LA's 'iPad for every student' program is a complete sh*tshow

Friday 17 April 14:45:53 UTC 2015

Ipad-educationFeed-tw Feed-fbSchools in Los Angeles broke ground back in 2013 when they kicked off a plan to put an iPad in the hands of every one of its 650,000 students. By introducing a curriculum centered around Apple's popular tablet, educators were credited with innovative thinking as well as meeting students where they were. Nearly two years later, the program isn't just dead … [Link]

Mashable » Why the 2015 NBA Playoffs will do a scintillating regular-season proud

Friday 17 April 14:25:50 UTC 2015

NbaplayoffsFeed-tw Feed-fbBasketball fans have been truly #blessed over the past several months by the most entertaining NBA season we've seen in years But it's about to get even better when the NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday. The intensity will increase, the margin for error will decrease and one team will emerge in June as NBA champs. See also: The golden voice: … [Link]

Mashable » 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' trailer leaks online

Friday 17 April 14:23:30 UTC 2015

Batman1Feed-tw Feed-fbDays ahead of its scheduled premiere in theaters on April 20, the 'Batman v. Superman' trailer has leaked online — apparently filmed by a sneaky theatergoer with a phone or camera. The trailer is a bit blurry, but definitely watchable, and it reveals several plot points. See also: Nerdy photo series turns superheroes into 16th century works of art Following some … [Link]

Mashable » Why is this CEO smiling? Maybe it's because he earns $284 million a year.

Friday 17 April 14:19:03 UTC 2015

Gopro1Feed-tw Feed-fbShortly before GoPro went public in July 2014, the company laid out a few of its potential risk factors for investors: competition from the likes of Apple, the ability to maintain the premium value of its brand and being "highly dependent" on its CEO and founder. "Our future success depends in significant part on the continued service of our Chief Executive … [Link]

Slashdot » Breakthrough In Artificial Photosynthesis Captures CO2 In Acetate

Friday 17 April 14:12:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from Berkeley Lab and the U.S. Dept. of Energy have created an artificial photosynthetic process that capture carbon dioxide in acetate, "the most common building block today for biosynthesis." The research has been published in the journal Nano Letters (abstract). "Atmospheric carbon dioxide is now at its highest level in at least three million years, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 50% Off Stainless Steel Inateck Wireless Bluetooth Portable Keyboard (For Tablets and Smartphones) – $19.99 (With Promo Code)

Friday 17 April 14:10:16 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Stainless Steel Inateck Wireless Bluetooth Portable Keyboard (For Tablets and Smartphones) for just $19.99 (With Promo Code SXIRL3RG). That’s 50% off on the keyboard’s regular list price of $39.99. If you’re looking for a cheap wireless keyboard for your bluetooth-enabled tablet or smartphone, this is an excellent choice! -Stainless … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Matthew Mcconaughey’s Reaction to The New Star Wars Trailer [Video]

Friday 17 April 14:08:11 UTC 2015

Yep, totally legit, and that’s pretty much the reaction I had while watching the new Star Wars trailer. It’s pretty much his reaction when he drives a Lincoln too! 🙂 [oskararnarson] The post Matthew Mcconaughey’s Reaction to The New Star Wars Trailer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » This dog's complete apathy about automatic door hitting her head will inspire you

Friday 17 April 14:05:38 UTC 2015

Dog-doorFeed-tw Feed-fb Your smart home does not impress this dog. Having reached the pinnacle of laziness, this sleepy pup doesn't even flinch as an automatic doggy door repeatedly hits her in the head. Like the Neo Anderson of dogs, she flatly refuses to bow down to technology, no matter how relentless its attack. As the passing years bring more automated advancements, this … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tinder in the 1980s

Friday 17 April 14:00:56 UTC 2015

Are you lonely and shy? Then this 1980s version of Tinder might be just the perfect thing for you! [SquirrelMonkeyCom] The post Tinder in the 1980s appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Fancy LED wristbands will rock the Academy of Country Music Awards

Friday 17 April 13:44:45 UTC 2015

Led-wristbands-cam-awardsFeed-tw Feed-fb Throughout history, musicians have stared out at audiences and seen cigarette lighters and cellphone lights swaying side to side like fireflies in the night sky But on Sunday at the Academy of Country Music Awards, performers will see more than just those traditional light sources. Fans will be wearing LED wristbands See also: Reba McEntire fangirls over 'Empire,' Kelly Clarkson … [Link]

Mashable » Michael Douglas and James Corden recreate famous NSFW 'Basic Instinct' scene

Friday 17 April 13:30:52 UTC 2015

Mike-jamesFeed-tw Feed-fb James Corden knows better than most — remakes are hot right now. That's probably what sparked his idea to remake 1992's Basic Instinct with Michael Douglas on last night's Late Late Show. Featuring Corden as the mysterious Catherine Tramell, Douglas reprising his role as detective Nick Curran and Reggie Watts just kind of hanging out as someone else, the three … [Link]

Mashable » Destiny's rootin' tootin' hip-shootin' revolver is on sale this weekend only

Friday 17 April 13:30:44 UTC 2015

Destiny-xur-agent-of-the-nineFeed-tw Feed-fbEvery Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's Tower social hub to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be earned by completing Weekly Heroic Strikes, Xur has the goods for you. … [Link]

Slashdot » Scientists Close To Solving the Mystery of Where Dogs Came From

Friday 17 April 13:30:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: For years researchers have argued over where and when dogs arose. Some say Europe, some say Asia. Some say 15,000 years ago, some say more than 30,000 years ago. Now an unprecedented collaboration of archaeologists and geneticists from around the world is attempting to solve the mystery once and for all. They're analyzing thousands of bones, employing new … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Climate change may be triggering rain of rocks in French Alps

Friday 17 April 13:20:00 UTC 2015

Rockfalls in France's "corridor of death" seem to follow warmer weather – and may become much more frequent as the climate warms [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » BB-8 Droid from The Force Awakens Rolls Out on Stage at Star Wars Celebration [VIDEO]

Friday 17 April 13:17:51 UTC 2015

Watch as the real BB-8 droid rolls out onto the Star Wars Celebration Stage during The Force Awakens panel with JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. I’m not sure how they managed to articulate the unattached head on top of that ball, but it’s well worth a look! [Inside the Magic] The post BB-8 Droid from The Force Awakens Rolls Out … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Max “Desert Drifters” Power Wheels are Here! [Video]

Friday 17 April 13:00:41 UTC 2015

OH WHAT A LOVELY DAY! Created by the folks over at Nerdist (in partnership with Thinkgeek) for April Fools’ day. Somehow, the video was only released on the 8th on the Nerdist channel. [Nerdist] The post Mad Max “Desert Drifters” Power Wheels are Here! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Steve Wozniak didn’t have time to buy an Apple Watch

Friday 17 April 13:00:34 UTC 2015

Steve_wozniak_speaksFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you were to look at Steve Wozniak’s wrist today, you would see a very unusual watch. It lights up only when he lifts his wrist, costs over $350 and is hand-crafted. It’s also not an Apple Watch. “March and April are the two busiest months of my life each year,” explained the Apple co-founder who simply hasn’t had the time … [Link]

Slashdot » LAUSD OKs Girls-Only STEM School, Plans Boys-Only English Language Arts School

Friday 17 April 12:48:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes: Citing statistics that showed a whopping 46 more boys than girls passed the AP Computer Science Exam in 2011-12, the 640,000+ student Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on Tuesday approved a waiver to enable the District to operate a single-gender, all-girls STEM School called the Girls Academic Leadership Academy (GALA). Students in GALA will follow a six … [Link]

Mashable » Notes from underprivileged third graders are a heartbreaking reality check

Friday 17 April 12:34:12 UTC 2015

Will-deni-mcintyreFeed-tw Feed-fbIn an effort to better understand her students, a teacher in Denver encourages the third grade class she teaches to write about what they wish she knew. Kyle Schwartz, a third grade teacher at Doull Elementary in Denver, Colorado, then shares the notes on Twitter using the hashtag #iwishmyteacherknew. See also: 10 Memorable Teachers That Taught Beyond the Lesson Plan Had … [Link]

New Scientist – News » North pole of spinning dwarf planet Ceres glows in the sunlight

Friday 17 April 12:30:00 UTC 2015

The first high-resolution images of a dwarf planet have captured the sun-lit north pole of Ceres [Link]

Slashdot » Wikileaks Publishes Hacked Sony Emails, Documents

Friday 17 April 12:04:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes Wikileaks has published a searchable database of thousands of emails and documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment that were leaked in late 2014 after the studio was attacked by hackers. Some of the 173,132 emails and 30,287 documents contain highly personal information about Sony employees including home addresses, personal phone numbers and social security numbers, a fact which is … [Link]

Mashable » Liverpool's Mario Balotelli most abused premier league footballer on social media

Friday 17 April 12:03:37 UTC 2015

MarioFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A huge amount of racist, homophobic and sexist abuse has been directed at Premier League footballers and clubs on social media over the last football season, new research has revealed. See also: Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli sorry for 'racist' Instagram post Anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out searched Twitter, Facebook and numerous forums and blogs and found more than 130,000 … [Link]

Mashable » Australian cooking stars are making big bucks on YouTube

Friday 17 April 12:01:32 UTC 2015

CharliskitchenFeed-tw Feed-fbThree Australia-based cooking channels are among YouTube's biggest success stories. CharlisCraftyKitchen, HowToCoo~ and MyCupcakeAddiction have made the top ten most popular food and cooking channels, according to estimates from Outrigger Media, an online video advertising company. See also: The revolution wasn't televised: The early days of YouTube CharlisCraftyKitchen, the work of two young Australian sisters, Charli and Ashlee, tops the list, published … [Link]

Mashable » Peter Jackson opens World War I museum in New Zealand

Friday 17 April 11:56:33 UTC 2015

Great-war-museumFeed-tw Feed-fbWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Taking a break from filmmaking, Peter Jackson has created a museum exhibition he hopes will broaden people's perception of World War I from monochrome to color. The first stage of the Great War Exhibition he unveiled Friday in Wellington features large color images depicting life in the trenches and on the battlefields. The color was added to … [Link]

Mashable » America's last highway: A photographer's journey through the deserted Southwest

Friday 17 April 11:50:01 UTC 2015

Hwy93.final_.sp_.023b1Feed-tw Feed-fbSOMEWHERE BETWEEN PHOENIX AND LAS VEGAS — They're the nervous system of America, crisscrossing their way through its varied landscape. But for the most part, highways are a means to an end, often overlooked despite their long history and their incredible impact.U.S. Highway 93 is one of those roads. Soon it will be destroyed.Crossing a large swath of the West, Highway 93 … [Link]

Mashable » Relatives remember their loved ones at Germanwings memorial

Friday 17 April 11:40:38 UTC 2015

GermanwingsFeed-tw Feed-fbChancellor Angela Merkel, President Joachim Gauck and hundreds of dignitaries and relatives of 150 people killed in last month's crash of a Germanwings jet packed Cologne's landmark cathedral Friday to pay tribute. See also: Two Americans on Germanwings flight were mother and daughter The steps to the altar were covered with 150 lighted candles, one for each person who died — … [Link]

Mashable » Chinese journalist Gao Yu sentenced to 7 years for leaking 'state secrets'

Friday 17 April 11:27:04 UTC 2015

Gao-yuFeed-tw Feed-fbBEIJING — A Beijing court sentenced a veteran Chinese journalist to seven years in prison Friday on charges of leaking a document detailing the Communist Party leadership's resolve to aggressively target civil society and press freedom as a threat to its monopoly on power. The sentence against Gao Yu, 71, comes amid a widening clampdown on free speech that highlights the … [Link]

Mashable » Leaked Sony emails reveal 'Doctor Who' is bound for Hollywood

Friday 17 April 11:10:41 UTC 2015

Doctor-whoFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter Wikileaks published a searchable database of more than 30,000 documents and 173,000 emails from the Sony Pictures hack Thursday, it didn't take long for previously undiscovered info to start leaking out Several UK news outlets, including The Telegraph, discovered a thread of Sony emails which indicate that the company is interested in turning British sci-fi series Doctor Who into a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Unfriended' review: Click 'Dislike' at your peril

Friday 17 April 11:03:29 UTC 2015

5713_unipress_01Feed-tw Feed-fbUnfriended builds fearful tension into the natural pregnant pauses of an IM exchange. It's a found footage slasher flick with a silly gimmick that, unbelievably, works. For 85 minutes, your view is confined to a laptop screen. And it's scary as hell. High schooler Blaire Lily (Shelley Hennig) is the driver, the one pushing the mouse cursor between Skype, Safari, Spotify, … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Feedback: Striving to name polyfailure

Friday 17 April 11:00:00 UTC 2015

Portmanteau names proliferate, Pratchett's postulate perhaps, swiss-cheesology and more (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » 3 digital marketing strategies for making ads more relevant

Friday 17 April 10:28:57 UTC 2015

Digital-advertisingFeed-tw Feed-fbRelevance. In digital marketing, it's what brands covet and what publishers strive to provide. Relevance is the driving force behind behavioral marketing, contextual advertising, native — and virtually everything in between. A recent study from Cisco on shopping behavior found that the majority of consumers welcome — and even expect — hyper-relevant content and special offers from retailers. A similar survey … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 17 April 2015

Friday 17 April 10:24:42 UTC 2015

Replicating SQLite using Raft Consensus — clever, he used a consensus algorithm to build a distributed (replicated) SQLite. When Open Access is the Norm, How do Scientists Communicate? (PLOS) — From interviews Ive conducted with researchers and software developers who … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Beginning Software Engineering – $22.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Friday 17 April 10:24:33 UTC 2015

Get "Beginning Software Engineering" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-04-20 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Slashdot » AMD Withdraws From High-Density Server Business

Friday 17 April 9:27:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader sends word that AMD has pulled out of the market for high-density servers. "AMD has pulled out of the market for high-density servers, reversing a strategy it embarked on three years ago with its acquisition of SeaMicro. AMD delivered the news Thursday as it announced financial results for the quarter. Its revenue slumped 26 percent from this … [Link]

Mashable » UN security council members moved to tears watching Syria attack video

Friday 17 April 9:01:44 UTC 2015

BarrelFeed-tw Feed-fbU.N. Security Council members were moved to tears Thursday as the first eyewitness to the latest suspected chlorine attacks on civilians in Syria emerged from the country to give a graphic eyewitness account of dying children. See also: 'You rarely hear any laughter': Life inside a Syria suburb A Syrian doctor who treated victims from a half-dozen attacks over the past … [Link]

Mashable » For some lucky Australian motorists, $100 notes fall from the sky

Friday 17 April 9:01:02 UTC 2015

MoneyFeed-tw Feed-fbIn Western Australia, it seems, money has a mind of its own. On Wednesday night, $100 notes appeared out of thin air and floated down on the Mitchell Freeway in the capital city of Perth. On Friday, authorities still had no idea where the money came from See also: Australia is ridiculously expensive for everything that matters Many motorists parked their … [Link]

Mashable » Take a closer look at SpaceX's attempt to land a rocket on a ship

Friday 17 April 8:17:58 UTC 2015

Spacex1Feed-tw Feed-fbSpaceX’s latest attempt to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship floating in the ocean this Tuesday was not fully successful, but the footage from the impact showed that it was not far off either Now, a video that appeared on Reddit apparently shows the landing from the ship itself, giving a far more dramatic … [Link]

Mashable » No group hug for Ed? The one photo that tells the story of the UK leaders' debate

Friday 17 April 7:33:55 UTC 2015

DebatepicFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — They did well and they know it! See also: How Twitter saw the final live TV UK election debate The leaders of three of the UK's main parties, the SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Green Party's Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood hugged each other after debating without a break for 90-minutes — but, unsurprisingly, after they all landed blows … [Link]

Mashable » A video about nothing is the most hilarious thing in Australia

Friday 17 April 7:17:46 UTC 2015

CrateFeed-tw Feed-fb Aussies are a weird and wonderful bunch. Sometimes our humour is so strange we don't even understand it ourselves. This is the only reasonable explanation for the strange comedy sketch that rolled out of the halls of Australian radio station Triple J on Thursday. It was so completely bonkas, it was amazing See also: 'Real Australians Say Welcome': Artists join … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Company Wants To Deliver Parcels Through Underground Tunnels

Friday 17 April 7:01:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes Drones flown by Amazon aren't the only way we could be getting our parcels delivered in the near future. UK firm Mole Solutions is exploring the possibility of using small robot trains running on underground tracks to manage deliveries, and it's just received funding from the British government to help test the viability of the proposal. Share on Google+ Read more … [Link]

Mashable » Walking down the streets of unseen eastern Cuba

Friday 17 April 6:43:49 UTC 2015

Cuba-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbOn the other side of Cuba, away from the bustling streets and antique cars that decorate Havana, exists a more peaceful, less-developed landscape that few Americans have seen. Many cite eastern Cuba’s role as the historical birthplace of the country’s uprisings, from the 19th wars of independence from Spain to the revolution that began with Fidel Castro’s attack on the Moncada … [Link]

Mashable » A crazy 'Scandal' cliffhanger has left us worried about a character's fate

Friday 17 April 6:08:14 UTC 2015

Scandal-imjustabillFeed-tw Feed-fbDoing the right thing isn't always easy. And more often than not, there's a price to pay for doing the right things, as more than a few characters discover on this week's episode of Scandal As the case against B613 advances, so do the stakes. By episode's end, one key character's very life hangs in limbo, begging the question: Is doing … [Link]

Mashable » 'Real Australians Say Welcome': Artists join anti-racism campaign

Friday 17 April 6:04:52 UTC 2015

PosterFeed-tw Feed-fbEarlier this year, mysterious posters with a poignant social message began to appear around Australia's capital cities. Designed by Adelaide artist Peter Drew, the simple slogan, "Real Australians Say Welcome," captured the imaginations of passersby. See also: Humans of the world: Australian couple makes 365 documentaries in 365 days Drew raised the money for his street art project on the crowdfunding … [Link]

Mashable » Australia is ridiculously expensive for everything that matters

Friday 17 April 4:42:56 UTC 2015

Adidas1Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you've been thinking the cost of life in Australia is killing you slowly, your instincts are correct. Australia has been listed as the most expensive country in the world for the fourth year in a row. Deutsche Bank released its annual report, Mapping the World's Prices, which compares the cost of first-world essentials — iPhones, Levi's jeans, beer and cigarettes … [Link]

Slashdot » Newly Discovered Sixth Extinction Rivals That of the Dinosaurs

Friday 17 April 4:31:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes Earth has seen its share of catastrophes, the worst being the 'big five' mass extinctions scientists traditionally talk about. Now, paleontologists are arguing that a sixth extinction, 260 million years ago, at the end of a geological age called the Capitanian, deserves to be a member of the exclusive club. In a new study, they offer evidence for … [Link]

Mashable » What is the right wearable for your workout?

Friday 17 April 4:09:44 UTC 2015

Mashtalk2Feed-tw Feed-fb Spring is finally here, and lots of people will be trying to get back into the fitness routines that winter put a damper on. See also: 14 health and fitness wearables and gadgets worth giving If you've been thinking about getting a wearable device to aid your workouts, we're here to help. In this episode of MashTalk, we discuss which … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram addresses nudity, harassment in updated guidelines

Friday 17 April 3:57:53 UTC 2015

Instagram-6Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s no longer a blanket rule on Instagram to simply "keep your clothes on." The photo and video sharing app released a significant update to its community guidelines Thursday, seeking to clarify its stance on nudity and abuse. See also: 21 women whose Instagram photos will amaze and inspire you Instagram, like other social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter, has found it … [Link]

Mashable » 'Louie' Season 5, episode 2 recap: Pamela's back

Friday 17 April 3:57:09 UTC 2015

Louie-s-5-ep-2-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbFollowing her curious absence from Louie's Season 5 premiere, Pamela is back. While last season's unrealistic, happily ever after-style finale ended with the pair in a serious relationship, anyone who is familiar with Louis C.K.'s comedy would be misguided to assume that would be that. In episode 2, we learn Pamela and Louie want different things from their togetherness, and have … [Link]

Mashable » Anna Kendrick stole all our girls on 'Lip Sync Battle'

Friday 17 April 3:06:23 UTC 2015

AnnakendrickFeed-tw Feed-fb Hide your girl from Anna Kendrick, especially if she happens to be Emily Blunt. Super lovable actress Anna Kendrick faced off with super lovable actor John Krasinski on Lip Sync Battle Thursday night, and the competition was fierce. See also: Anna Kendrick vs. John Krasinski: Sizing up 'Lip Sync Battle' Krasinski proved himself to be a worthy opponent, opening the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 14 Cookbooks Inspired By Pop Culture

Friday 17 April 2:43:49 UTC 2015

You know pop culture has taken over when their are cookbooks dedicated to shows and movies. They may be unofficial in many cases, but the idea of having a Game of Thrones style feast or cooking up some blue meth candy is actually pretty cool. From Oddee: In the Game of Thrones you win or you die, but in the … [Link]

Mashable » FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Meerkat founder Ben Rubin join Digital Beltway

Friday 17 April 2:24:49 UTC 2015

FotorcreatedFeed-tw Feed-fbNext month's Digital Beltway in Washington, D.C. is a unique opportunity for thought leaders, activists and elected officials to meet on one stage to discuss and explore the intersection of politics and digital. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Meerkat founder Ben Rubin are the latest speakers to join the event, and will provide invaluable insight into communication on both a personal … [Link]

Mashable » How Popcorn Time snuck a torrenting app into Apple's 'walled garden'

Friday 17 April 2:08:11 UTC 2015

Popcorn_timeFeed-tw Feed-fbDubbed the "Netflix of Pirating", popular BitTorrent client Popcorn Time made its debut on the iPhone screen last week with an off-the-books iOS app Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, open-source BitTorrent client with a slick media player that makes downloading an illegal copy of, say, Horrible Bosses 2 as simple as clicking play on a Netflix title See also: Popcorn Time … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft's Role As Accuser In the Antitrust Suit Against Google

Friday 17 April 2:05:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Danny Hakim reports at the NYT that as European antitrust regulators formally accuse Google of abusing its dominance, Microsoft is relishing playing a behind-the-scenes role of scold instead of victim. Microsoft has founded or funded a cottage industry of splinter groups to go after Google. The most prominent, the Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace, or Icomp, has … [Link]

Mashable » This heated underwear can double scuba dive time for women

Friday 17 April 2:00:03 UTC 2015

Scuba-diverFeed-tw Feed-fbThere aren't a lot of divers exploring the ocean depths offshore of Antarctica; and of those brave enough to plunge into the icy waters, fewer still are women. Part of the reason might be the gear. Historically, diving gear has been designed for men. SEE ALSO: Why do we go to Antarctica? "There's a lot of differences and we can't just … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Yahoo to Share Apple Watch API Insights with Developers

Friday 17 April 1:48:46 UTC 2015

As part of an effort to reach out to developers, Yahoo has launched a series of Yahoo Yodel Meetups; including one taking place tonight in San Francisco where Yahoo engineers will discuss the intricacies of adding support for Apple Watch A [Link]

Mashable » Police officer posts selfies and puns on lost iPhone owner's Facebook page

Friday 17 April 1:33:01 UTC 2015

SelfieFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralian police officers aren't your average cops. Occasionally, they are caught dancing on the street and sometimes they troll members of the public on social media See also: Lost your Android device? Google 'Find my phone' Police in the New South Wales country town of Albury had a laugh on April 12 when an iPhone was handed in at the local … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2131: Apple's lecherous plan for more Apple users!

Friday 17 April 1:30:30 UTC 2015

JoT thumbThe bare truth about all those personal interfaces! If you enJoyed the comic, please take a moment to retweet or share the URL… thanks! [Link]

Mashable » The 'Last Man on Earth' guys are having a rough time in the love department

Friday 17 April 1:17:38 UTC 2015

LastmanonearthFeed-tw Feed-fb Being among the last people on Earth apparently doesn't guarantee a flourishing love life. In this exclusive sneak peek from Sunday's episode of Last Man on Earth, this fact is weighing heavily on Todd (Mel Rodriguez), who finds himself shot down by Melissa See also: Celebrity portraits are haunting when shot on an old tintype camera Luckily, Phil (Will Forte) … [Link]

Mashable » A red hot ball of nickel destroying a jawbreaker — for science

Friday 17 April 1:08:01 UTC 2015

NickelFeed-tw Feed-fb In the depths of YouTube exists a very important channel, dedicated to destroying objects using red hot balls of nickel The channel's most recent episode reveals just how resilient jawbreakers (those hard candies that nobody actually eats) truly are. Also, if you're interested in seeing something specific destroyed, the channel has a P.O. Box set up on their about page, … [Link]

Mashable » An R2-D2 themed jet will soon be ready for takeoff

Friday 17 April 1:02:55 UTC 2015

R2d2Feed-tw Feed-fbWhile Star Wars fans were glued to their computer screens dissecting the latest Force Awakens teaser trailer, a Japanese airline was making aviation history Amid all the buzz over a galaxy far, far away, All Nippon Airways unveiled a Boeing 787 jet intricately painted to resemble R2-D2 on Thursday. The design is a natural fit since the iconic droid shares the … [Link]

Mashable » Study shows dogs make 'puppy eyes' deliberately to bond with humans

Friday 17 April 1:00:57 UTC 2015

42-67187332Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen people call their dogs their "fur babies," they may be onto something, at least on a chemical level. Dogs that make so-called puppy eyes at their owners get a spike in the "love hormone" oxytocin — and their owners do too, according to a new study. This same positive feedback in oxytocin release occurs when a mom gazes at her … [Link]

Mashable » Capture the transformation of seasons for our photo challenge

Friday 17 April 0:34:13 UTC 2015

Blooming_flowersFeed-tw Feed-fbFor this week's Mashable Photo Challenge, photograph the transformation of seasons Here in New York, we're finally getting more sun. The days are warmer and longer, and beautiful cherry blossoms are blooming. It's quite the opposite over in Australia, where the autumn chill is slowly leading into winter See also: 12 crystal clear views seen just outside your window Whether sunshine … [Link]

Mashable » ESPN suspends reporter who acted like a terrible person in leaked video

Friday 17 April 0:27:40 UTC 2015

Brittmchenry1Feed-tw Feed-fbESPN reporter Britt McHenry is sorry — and suspended — after a leaked video showed her unleashing an abhorrent verbal attack on a woman who works at a towing company The video, embedded below, began to circulate Thursday and is reportedly from earlier this month after the reporter's car was towed from a restaurant parking lot. In the video, McHenry, who … [Link]

Mashable » Largest Picasso painting in the world is getting a new New York City home

Friday 17 April 0:20:46 UTC 2015

Tricorne1Feed-tw Feed-fbLe Tricorne, a tapestry believed to be the largest Pablo Picasso painting in the world, will be on display once again in New York City beginning May 29. The 20-by-19-feet work, which the artist painted as a stage curtain for an avant-garde theater troupe in 1919, had been hung in a hallway at the Four Seasons on Park Avenue since 1959. … [Link]

Mashable » Will the Apple Watch you buy today still work in 5 years?

Friday 17 April 0:06:22 UTC 2015

Apple-watch-3-optimized-2Feed-tw Feed-fbAs the Apple Watch shipping date gets closer (10 days and counting), people who are thinking about buying one are starting to get antsy about the lingering questions regarding the device. The big question for a lot of would-be buyers is about the longevity of the Apple Watch. After all, this is a first-generation Apple product. The past dictates that Apple … [Link]

Slashdot » Enceladus Spreads Ghostly Ice Tendrils Around Saturn

Friday 17 April 0:06:00 UTC 2015

astroengine writes A ghostly apparition has long been known to follow Saturn moon Enceladus in its orbit around the gas giant. But until now, scientists have had a hard time tracking its source. Using images from NASA's Cassini mission, the source of these tendrils have been tracked down and they originate from the icy moon's famous geysers. But even better … [Link]

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