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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 » These shoes grow five sizes to keep up with the kids who wear them

Sunday 19 April 23:59:20 UTC 2015

KidsthatgrowFeed-tw Feed-fbOne entrepreneur has dreamt up a simple fix to an age-old problem: the constant need to buy new shoes for kids who outgrow them just months later. American charity worker Kenton Lee and his team invented sandals that match the pace of children's growth via a system of buckles, buttons and pegs, which expand the shoes in length by up to … [Link]

Slashdot » Computer Beats Humans At Arimaa

Sunday 19 April 23:31:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes A computer engine has beaten humans at Arimaa, an abstract strategy game, in the official human–computer challenge of the year. Sharp, as the bot is called, had to beat each of three strong human players in a best 2-out-3 contest and managed to sweep the first two rounds, thereby already guaranteeing victory. Its developer David Wu … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Fantastic Four' trailer shows off super powers, darker origin story

Sunday 19 April 23:28:23 UTC 2015

Ff2Feed-tw Feed-fb 20th Century Fox revealed the latest trailer for its reboot of the Fantastic Four and it's the best one we've seen yet With an inter-dimensional twist on the group's origin story, we're given a much better look at their powers, from The Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan) in "flame on" mode, to Mr. Fantastic (Miles Teller) stretching his way out … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs Will Enable Better Self-Management of Health

Sunday 19 April 23:10:49 UTC 2015

These days, consumers expect more health information, in usable form, at their fingertips. However, the collected information gets stored in various data silos, with no easy way of accessing electronic health records (EHRs), or pulling meaningful information about a consumer without that consumer’s consent, resulting in an incomplete picture of a consumer’s health. [Link]

Mashable » Miley Cyrus once played the Tibetan bowls for Joan Jett and a pig at sunset

Sunday 19 April 23:02:12 UTC 2015

MileyFeed-tw Feed-fbMiley Cyrus inducted Joan Jett into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland during the April 18 ceremony, giving a heartfelt speech about the iconic rock singer's effect on her life. Ever the provocateur, Cyrus was photographed backstage at the ceremony wearing a dress and pink, heart-shaped pasties covering her nipples. Cyrus drew the letter "j" on each of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New “Fantastic Four” Trailer Introduces Doctor DOOM [Video]

Sunday 19 April 22:36:32 UTC 2015

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. [20th … [Link]

Mashable » Hacked emails indicate Ben Affleck asked PBS not to reveal his slave-owning ancestor

Sunday 19 April 22:21:59 UTC 2015

Ben-affleckFeed-tw Feed-fbHacked Sony emails published by Wikileaks have brought to light an incident in which Ben Affleck apparently asked the creators of the PBS show Finding Your Roots not to reveal that one of his ancestors was a slave owner. Affleck's episode, which aired in September 2014, did not include any information about his slave-owning ancestor, although PBS has denied any censorship … [Link]

Slashdot » Oklahoma Says It Will Now Use Nitrogen Gas As Its Backup Method of Execution

Sunday 19 April 22:18:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes Yesterday, Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin signed into law a bill that approves the use of nitrogen gas for executions in the state. The method, which would effectively asphyxiate death row inmates by forcing them to breathe pure nitrogen through a gas mask, is meant to be the primary alternative to lethal injection, the Washington Post reports. Fallin and … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Rivalries in Video Games

Sunday 19 April 22:00:59 UTC 2015

What would video games be without rivalries? Mario without a Bowser to bring down would only be half as fun. Link without a Ganon would be like a day without sunshine. The point being, rivalries in video games help make them what they are and definitely factor in to why we love certain franchises as much as we do. Here … [Link]

Slashdot » Mandelbrot Zooms Now Surpass the Scale of the Observable Universe

Sunday 19 April 21:22:00 UTC 2015

StartsWithABang writes You're used to real numbers: that is, numbers that can be expressed as a decimal, even if it's an arbitrarily long, non-repeating decimal. There are also complex numbers, which are numbers that have a real part and also an imaginary part. The imaginary part is just like the real part, but is also multiplied by i, or the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Assassin’s Creed’s Most Hilarious Glitches

Sunday 19 April 21:00:12 UTC 2015

No one needs to lie to one another here. If you like the Assassin’s Creed franchise, that is your prerogative and we will not undermine you for that. But it could be said that the most recent titles have not been lacking in the glitches department. So much so, Gameranx threw together this list of some of the most memorable … [Link]

Mashable » Customer service from hell: 96 minutes and 3,800 words with a rep, but still no cancellation

Sunday 19 April 20:41:55 UTC 2015

SkyFeed-tw Feed-fbComcast may have some competition for the title of most infuriating customer service. Sky, a British telecom company, reportedly forced one unsatisfied customer to endure a 96-minute long conversation with a representative online last month just to cancel his account. And after all that, the customer still wasn't able to actually cancel it See also: Comcast Rep Stonewalls Customer in Cancellation … [Link]

Slashdot » Chrome 43 Should Help Batten Down HTTPS Sites

Sunday 19 April 20:27:00 UTC 2015

River Tam writes The next version of Chrome, Chrome 43, promises to take out some of the work website owners — such as news publishers — would have to do if they were to enable HTTPS. The feature might be helpful for publishers migrating legacy HTTP web content to HTTPS when that old content can't or is difficult to be … [Link]

Mashable » Lilly Pulitzer for Target items are sold out everywhere and people are pissed

Sunday 19 April 20:13:43 UTC 2015

Header-924x462Feed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of thousands of fashion fans woke up early Sunday morning in hopes of snagging items from the highly anticipated Lilly Pulitzer for Target collaboration line, only to discover that most everything was already sold out. The majority of people failed to secure anything online, as they — along with hoards of others — logged on as early as 3 a.m. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tank Trucks Against Humanity [Pic]

Sunday 19 April 20:00:46 UTC 2015

A romantic candlelit dinner would be incomplete without __________. [Source: Reddit | Via NA] The post Tank Trucks Against Humanity [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » First 'Star Wars' spin-off movie will show theft of Death Star plans

Sunday 19 April 19:40:09 UTC 2015

E4s_key_140Feed-tw Feed-fbANAHEIM, Calif. — Rogue One, the first Star Wars spin-off movie, will deal with a group of resistance fighters stealing the plans for the Death Star from the Empire in the run-up to the original movie, Lucasfilm confirmed Sunday Directed by Gareth Edwards, who helmed 2014's Godzilla, the film is a departure from normal Star Wars fare in that it promises … [Link]

New Scientist – News » In the beginning: How Earth got its continents

Sunday 19 April 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Dry land was essential for life like us to evolve – but how did Earth evolve dry land? A unique mountain landscape in northern Pakistan holds the clues (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Beauty and buds: A weed facial experience in Colorado

Sunday 19 April 19:21:29 UTC 2015

Weed-facialFeed-tw Feed-fb ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — "Is this going to make my face high?" At a spa tucked in a suburban retail megacenter outside Denver, an esthetician lightly strips off the remnants of yesterday's mascara, and preps my face for a cannabis oil-infused treatment. In a hushed voice, she assures me that topical applications of THC create no psychoactive effects. I make a … [Link]

Slashdot » If Earth Never Had Life, Continents Would Be Smaller

Sunday 19 April 19:20:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes It may seem counterintuitive, but life on Earth, even with all the messy erosion it creates, keeps continents growing. Presenting here this week at the annual meeting of the European Geosciences Union, researchers say it's the erosion itself that makes the difference in continental size. Plant life, for example, can root its way through rock, breaking rocks into … [Link]

Mashable » Original Moore's Law paper doesn't say what you think it does

Sunday 19 April 18:56:37 UTC 2015

GordonmooreFeed-tw Feed-fbIn 1965, a relatively young Gordon Moore penned his now legendary paper with the scholarly title, "Cramming More Components onto Integrated Circuits." That paper, by the future Intel co-founder, is widely celebrated as the original inspiration for Moore's Law, which states roughly that the number of transistors that can be installed on an integrated circuit doubles every two years. His breakthrough … [Link]

Mashable » Marco Rubio doubts manmade global warming, says 'climate is always changing'

Sunday 19 April 18:40:59 UTC 2015

RubionhFeed-tw Feed-fbFlorida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who announced his presidential candidacy last week, told Bob Schieffer of CBS News on Sunday that he does not believe in manmade global warming. Instead, Rubio said he recognizes the climate is changing, but that scientists have not determined what percentage of such changes are due to human activities, such as burning coal, oil and gas … [Link]

Slashdot » Whoah, Small Spender! Steam Sets Limits For Users Who Spend Less Than $5

Sunday 19 April 18:30:00 UTC 2015

As GameSpot reports, Valve has implemented a policy that reduces the privileges of Steam users unless those users have spent $5 through the service. Along the same lines as suggestions to limit spam by imposing a small fee on emails, the move is intended to reduce resource abuse as a business model. From the article: "Malicious users often operate in … [Link]

Geek Culture » Earthflow!

Sunday 19 April 18:14:52 UTC 2015

Kinda makes you rethink "on solid ground"! [Link]

Mashable » Which type of weed is right for you?

Sunday 19 April 18:00:58 UTC 2015

Weed-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMarijuana has grown a reputable name for itself in the past few years. Gone are the days when the leafy plant signified stoner-status. Weed is a booming industry that's toking up millions in tax revenue. As more opportunities arise for legal experimentation with the popular drug, so do various types of marijuana. There are already hundreds of strains in existence among … [Link]

Mashable » Creative 'Twin Peaks' fans make a damn fine art show

Sunday 19 April 17:45:07 UTC 2015

Twin-peaks-art-show-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbRICHMOND, Virginia — Twin Peaks is a bizarre piece of cult-cherished art that's inspired many artists to express their inner David Lynch At a local bookstore in Richmond, Virginia, the Twin Peaks art show highlights the work of creative fans this weekend. The show is just one of many events scheduled for The Great Southern, a festival in honor of the … [Link]

Mashable » BMW steps into augmented reality with AR driving glasses for Mini

Sunday 19 April 17:40:48 UTC 2015

Mini-ar-gogglesFeed-tw Feed-fbBMW thinks augmented reality can help you drive better. Mini, the auto manufacturer's UK-based small-car subsidiary, unveiled its concept for augmented-reality driving glasses See also: Jaguar Concept Windshield Shows Off Augmented Reality in the Car Currently a research prototype, the glasses enable motorists to see navigation details, speed and other information overlaid onto a heads-up display. They can connect to a … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix's 'Daredevil' gets a campy 'Night Court' mashup

Sunday 19 April 17:30:49 UTC 2015

DaredevilFeed-tw Feed-fb Netflix's latest hit, Daredevil, isn't your typical Marvel fare. Dark, gritty and visceral, the show reveals a new, bloodier side of the comic universe. That, of course, is why it's been hilariously mashed up with Night Court, a wacky, slapstick legal sitcom from the '80s Created by PoppedCulture, the video juxtaposes the campy music and typography of Night Court's intro … [Link]

Slashdot » How Uber Surge Pricing Really Works

Sunday 19 April 17:16:00 UTC 2015

minstrelmike writes with this analysis from Nicholas Diakopoulos of the Washington Post: At the core of Uber's wild success and market valuation of over $41 billion is its data and algorithmically fueled approach to matching supply and demand for cars. It's classic economics, supposedly….but is Uber's surge pricing algorithm really doing what they claim? Do surge prices really get more … [Link]

Mashable » 15+ jobs in ad operations and account management

Sunday 19 April 17:00:09 UTC 2015

7631369954_89c7b374a9_zFeed-tw Feed-fbAre you hunting for a new career? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Each week, we highlight five recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest listings, below, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everything You Might Have Missed in The ‘Final Fantasy XV’ Demo

Sunday 19 April 16:54:17 UTC 2015

Final Fantasy XV was a massive demo (which could be hacked and opened entirely if you managed to get hit by a car while playing, no joke) but even then, many people missed some of the most grandiose moments of this seemingly spectacular demo for this fabled franchise. Check out this video which highlights some of the cooler and more … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Adventures of Superhero Girl [Webcomic]

Sunday 19 April 16:53:24 UTC 2015

I like her style. Simple and to the point. You can’t just jump into full superhero right away. Got to take baby steps at first. And remember kids, the littlest things are still heroic and can make a difference in someone else’s life. Be sure to check out the rest of the Superhero Girl comic right here. There are around … [Link]

Mashable » Jeremy Clarkson thought he had cancer before altercation with 'Top Gear' producer

Sunday 19 April 16:47:44 UTC 2015

Jeremy-clarksonFeed-tw Feed-fbBlame it on stress. Jeremy Clarkson revealed in a column Sunday that he'd been told he might have a cancerous lump on his tongue, just two days before getting into a physical altercation with a Top Gear producer. The incident ultimately cost Clarkson his job hosting the hugely popular British car show. See also: BBC won't be renewing Jeremy Clarkson's 'Top … [Link]

Mashable » Sony's Ultra HD 4K TVs that are thinner than an iPhone 6 will arrive this summer

Sunday 19 April 16:30:47 UTC 2015

Sony-x900c-4k-tvFeed-tw Feed-fbApple isn’t the only company obsessed with making its electronics thinner and lighterSony’s super-thin Ultra HD 4K TVs (UHD TV), which measure 0.2-inches thin at their thinnest point — slimmer than an iPhone 6 — will be available this summer There will be two models of the svelte UHD TVs: the X900C, which clocks in at 55 inches and 65 inches, … [Link]

Slashdot » Star Wars Battlefront Game Trailer Is So Realistic It Looks Like Movie Footage

Sunday 19 April 16:13:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes It has been a tremendous week for Star Wars fans. First we got to see Han Solo and Chewbacca make an emotional reappearance in the newest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer (the second official trailer Disney has put out). Now, Electronic Arts is treating us to a visual smorgasbord of cinema-quality footage showing the forthcoming Star Wars … [Link]

Mashable » 10 times ESPN employees acted like total jerks

Sunday 19 April 16:00:45 UTC 2015

BrittmchenryFeed-tw Feed-fbAs the self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in sports," ESPN does indeed unearth some of the most important, entertaining and captivating stories that sports have to offer But — all too often, it can sometimes seem — ESPN employees become stories themselves for misdeeds of their own See also: The golden voice: How an NBA announcer sweetened an overdue dream season Reporter Britt … [Link]

Mashable » Photoshoot shows Kim Jong-un reportedly climbing North Korea's highest peak

Sunday 19 April 15:47:44 UTC 2015

Kimmountain2Feed-tw Feed-fbHe has shocked the world with a new hairstyle, inspired Internet memes by staging photo-ops and baffled Western intelligence agencies after dropping out of the public eye for weeks. Now, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is making waves as a reported world-class mountain climber. According to North Korean state media, Kim climbed to the frigid, wind-swept summit of Mt. Paektu at … [Link]

Mashable » 13 'Star Wars' Etsy finds for the baby Jedi in your life

Sunday 19 April 15:30:31 UTC 2015

StarwarsbabyFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s important to teach your children about loyalty, bravery and listening to your elders even when they're green and form sentences in a strange order. Morals aside, you should raise your kids on Star Wars. Young Jedi will get to experience the thrill of seeing the newest trilogy as it hits theaters, so get them started early on the original (the … [Link]

Mashable » BuzzFeed admits deleting 3 articles due to 'advertising complaints'

Sunday 19 April 15:23:56 UTC 2015

BuzzfeedFeed-tw Feed-fbBuzzFeed has deleted more posts than some smaller websites likely publish in an entire year The online publisher revealed the results of an internal review this week, which found that it has deleted 1,112 posts for reasons ranging from technical errors (263 deleted posts) to duplicated work (122 deleted posts) and copyright issues (65 deleted posts). Yet, it's the smallest number … [Link]

Slashdot » Utilities Battle Homeowners Over Solar Power

Sunday 19 April 15:18:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes Diane Cardwell reports in the NYT that many utilities are trying desperately to stem the rise of solar power, either by reducing incentives, adding steep fees or effectively pushing home solar companies out of the market. The economic threat has electric companies on edge. Over all, demand for electricity is softening while home solar is rapidly spreading across … [Link]

Mashable » Ringo Starr inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by fellow Beatle Paul McCartney

Sunday 19 April 14:57:48 UTC 2015

Paul-ringoFeed-tw Feed-fbFormer Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday night, making him the last Beatle to receive the honor for work as a solo artist. Starr was inducted by friend and former bandmate Sir Paul McCartney. The 74-year-old drummer previously entered the Hall of Fame as a member of the Beatles … [Link]

Mashable » 10 chic fanny packs because that's a thing that exists

Sunday 19 April 14:26:07 UTC 2015

Fanny-packsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat’s the biggest style trend for any music festival other than male cleavage, ethnic misappropriation and really stupid tees? Fanny packs, a.k.a. “belt bags.” (The latter is a chicer term coined by fashion folks.) No longer for the dad set, these '90s throwbacks are highly functional staples, used to store small items when hands are busy doing the nae nae. I … [Link]

Slashdot » DIA Polygraph Countermeasure Case Files Leaked

Sunday 19 April 14:22:00 UTC 2015

George Maschke writes AntiPolygraph.org (of which I am a co-founder) has published a set of leaked Defense Intelligence Agency polygraph countermeasure case files along with a case-by-case analysis. The case files, which include polygraph charts and the exact questions used, suggest that the only people being "caught" trying to beat the polygraph are those using crude, unsophisticated methods that anyone … [Link]

Mashable » Love Coachella fashion trends? Here's how to pull them off at work

Sunday 19 April 14:20:09 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-18-at-3.38.26-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Flash tattoos, fringe and barely-there tops are all the rage at music festivals Mashable's fashion expert David Yi shows how you can incorporate the Coachella style into your everyday look. Check out the video, above. Netflix's 'Daredevil' gets a campy 'Night Court' mashup Moving time-lapse video pays tribute to victims of South Korean ferry disaster Unapologetic parents can't stop, won't … [Link]

Mashable » ISIS video purports to show killing of Ethiopians in Libya

Sunday 19 April 14:13:59 UTC 2015

Isis-ethiopia-videoFeed-tw Feed-fbCAIRO — A video released by the Islamic State (ISIS) on Sunday appears to show the killing of two different groups of captured Ethiopian Christians by the extremist group's Libyan affiliates. The 29-minute online video purports to show militants holding two groups of captives. It says one group is held by an ISIS affiliate in eastern Libya known as Barka Province, … [Link]

Mashable » Artist illustrates the women of Don Draper's romantic past

Sunday 19 April 14:00:53 UTC 2015

WomenofdraperFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you really want to get to know Don Draper, take a look at the women he hooks up with. Artist and Mad Men fan Hannah Choi illustrates the many women Don has been romantically entangled with over the last seven years of AMC's hit show. See also: 11 books in 'Mad Men' that represent each character "I became curious to … [Link]

Mashable » Why millennials job hop: It’s the economy, stupid

Sunday 19 April 13:54:39 UTC 2015

HoppingFeed-tw Feed-fbThroughout our internship careers, we eight full-time, recently graduated Mashable winter interns (#winterniscoming) have interned with various companies an average of 15 months per person — an average of seven of which were full time and eight of which were unpaid These self-reported numbers, while far from scientific and in no way fully representative of the entire generation of people born … [Link]

Mashable » If you're ready for some travel envy, these European Instagrammers can help

Sunday 19 April 13:25:01 UTC 2015

WaterFeed-tw Feed-fbThe woes of winter have finally started to subside. The snow has melted and the sun is shining … well, sometimes As we look forward to our bright, warm futures, what do you see? The canals of Amsterdam? The castles of the UK? The cafés of Paris? Missing see-also reference Even if the most you can imagine is sipping espresso whilst … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on Science Fiction Favorites on Blu-ray + HUNDREDS of Other Titles!

Sunday 19 April 13:09:31 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 55% off on select science fiction favorites on blu-ray as well as hundreds of titles on Blu-Ray for under $10 and on DVD for under $5. -Up to 55% Off Science Fiction Favorites on Blu-ray -100s of Blu-Ray Under $10 -Over 150 DVD titles for under $5 The … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top Ten Futuristic Movie Products That Should Exist Right Now [Video]

Sunday 19 April 13:08:08 UTC 2015

Mario and Fafa discuss their top ten futuristic movie products that are better than, and they should make instead of, Back to the Future power lace shoes. (Even though Mario and Fafa are looking forward to the self-lacing sneakers.) [Glove and Boots] The post Top Ten Futuristic Movie Products That Should Exist Right Now [Video] appeared first on Geeks are … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Red Hot Ball of Nickel Turns Candy Jawbreaker Into Cauldron of Bubbling Goo [Video]

Sunday 19 April 13:07:57 UTC 2015

From Carsandwater: A red hot nickel ball on a jaw breaker WARNING *For your safety do not attempt to recreate ANYTHING you see here at home… or in fact, anywhere. [carsandwater] The post Red Hot Ball of Nickel Turns Candy Jawbreaker Into Cauldron of Bubbling Goo [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Joys of Internet Dating (Comic)

Sunday 19 April 13:06:59 UTC 2015

Internet dating can be a weird ritual, but one we need to get used to as it is a viable option this day and age. And based on this comic, sometimes people DO find their perfect matches! Editor’s note: What about you guys? Have you met YOUR perfect match online? I know there’s actually a couple that formed through the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Video Camera Powered By Own Pictures

Sunday 19 April 13:05:04 UTC 2015

Researchers at Columbia University have produced a video camera that uses no battery or mains power. Instead it powers itself using the very light it is capturing for the images. In the first working model, the video is pretty crappy. However, the researchers say the principle could be developed to produce a camera that can shoot useful video. The camera … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » University of Maryland’s Memorial Chapel Performs Star Wars’ Imperial March on Church Bells

Sunday 19 April 13:00:43 UTC 2015

For April Fools’, The Memorial Chapel located at the University of Maryland performed John Williams’s Imperial March of the church bells. Never underestimate the power of the dark side. [iHuman | Via LS] The post University of Maryland’s Memorial Chapel Performs Star Wars’ Imperial March on Church Bells appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Does Lack of FM Support On Phones Increase Your Chances of Dying In a Disaster?

Sunday 19 April 12:27:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes You may not know it," reports NPR's Emma Bowman, "but most of today's smartphones have FM radios inside of them. But the FM chip is not activated on two-thirds of devices. That's because mobile makers have the FM capability switched off. The National Association of Broadcasters has been asking mobile makers to change this. But the mobile industry, … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds feared dead as migrant boat capsizes in Mediterreanan

Sunday 19 April 12:21:47 UTC 2015

MigrantsFeed-tw Feed-fbROME — A boat believed to be crowded with 700 migrants capsized in the waters north of Libya overnight, leaving at least 24 confirmed dead and sparking fears for what could become the Mediterranean's deadliest known migrant sea disaster. Italy's Coast Guard said in a statement that the migrants' 20-meter (66-foot) vessel may have overturned because migrants rushed to one side … [Link]

Mashable » 7 ways 'Mad Men' obsessed over historic details

Sunday 19 April 12:03:36 UTC 2015

MadFeed-tw Feed-fbMad Men will soon be a thing of the past The deliciously retro drama series on AMC is in its seventh and final season. Soon, the onscreen antics of Don Draper and company will all be over, as fans stand by for the ultimate episode. See also: 21 stunning photos from the final episodes of 'Mad Men' The show about ad … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The Triumph of Seeds: Our huge debt to tiny marvels

Sunday 19 April 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Human culture might have been very different if it wasn't for the extraordinary survival strategies of seeds, finds a book by Thor Hansen [Link]

Mashable » 7 weedless ways to celebrate 4/20

Sunday 19 April 11:06:36 UTC 2015

Friday1Feed-tw Feed-fbThis headline might seem like an oxymoron, but hear us out. April 20 is the stoner holiday, designated as the perfect date to spark up and smoke marijuana. But hey, maybe you just aren't feeling it this year. Maybe you have a drug test coming up. Maybe your parents don't approve. Maybe you just want to enjoy stoner culture without actually … [Link]

Mashable » Fans go crazy over Kanye West's surprise mini concert at Coachella

Sunday 19 April 9:22:29 UTC 2015

Kanye-weekendFeed-tw Feed-fbINDIO, California — As some Coachella attendees made their way toward the exit to beat the traffic Saturday night, a familiar voice stopped them in their tracks It was none other than Kanye West, who unexpectedly came out to perform during The Weeknd's set. Fans who were leaving sprinted back toward the main stage See also: 5 Kanye West Quotes From … [Link]

Slashdot » US Military To Recruit Civilian Cybersecurity Experts

Sunday 19 April 9:22:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes The U.S. Army is to create a new cybersecurity division, Cyber Branch 17, and is also considering launching a cyber career track for civilians, according to an announcement made this week by Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon. Cardon, who currently heads the U.S. Army's cyber command, ARCYBER, spoke to the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on Tuesday … [Link]

Slashdot » FBI Overstated Forensic Hair Matches In Nearly All Trials Before 2000

Sunday 19 April 6:29:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes The Justice Department and FBI have formally acknowledged that nearly every examiner in an elite FBI forensic unit gave flawed testimony in almost all trials in which they offered evidence against criminal defendants over more than a two-decade period before 2000. Of 28 examiners with the FBI Laboratory's microscopic hair comparison unit, 26 overstated forensic matches in ways … [Link]

Slashdot » Google To Propose QUIC As IETF Standard

Sunday 19 April 3:33:00 UTC 2015

As reported by TechCrunch, "Google says it plans to propose HTTP2-over-QUIC to the IETF as a new Internet standard in the future," having disclosed a few days ago that about half of the traffic from Chrome browsers is using QUIC already. From the article: The name "QUIC" stands for Quick UDP Internet Connection. UDP's (and QUIC's) counterpart in the protocol … [Link]

Mashable » 'Orphan Black' Season 3 premiere featured a crazy good clone impersonation

Sunday 19 April 3:17:07 UTC 2015

OrphanblackFeed-tw Feed-fbWe’ve got clones, they're multiplying, and Sarah Manning is losing control In the Season 3 premiere of Orphan Black, the male clones slowly but surely started taking over, but they’ve only affected one of the sisters so far See also: 'Orphan Black' preview: Breaking down the male clones of Project Castor Surprisingly, their creepy and bloody antics weren’t the craziest part … [Link]

Mashable » Lego 'Batman vs. Superman' trailer looks just as intense as the original

Sunday 19 April 2:53:39 UTC 2015

LegobatmansupermanFeed-tw Feed-fb The Brick Knight and the Man of Plastic are going cape to cape. YouTube channel FinalFeature recreated the Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer, shot-by-shot, entirely in Lego. Somehow, the already intense trailer is way darker with mini-figures. R2-D2 delightfully plays with young 'Star Wars' superfan in wheelchair Watch music lovers hunt for vinyl on Record Store Day Mashup … [Link]

Mashable » Australia's prime minister skols a beer, dribbles some on his shirt

Sunday 19 April 2:48:01 UTC 2015

TonybeerFeed-tw Feed-fb Tony Abbott continues to prove that being a public-relations nightmare is the way into the lives of young Australians First, he wore sunglasses from the '90s, and became referred to as "Tone The Speed Dealer"; then, he ate a whole onion for kicks. Now, the prime minister of Australia has skoled a beer at the pub in record pace (translation: … [Link]

Mashable » Ryn Weaver's touching tribute to her grandpa at Coachella gave us chills

Sunday 19 April 1:40:29 UTC 2015

Ryan-weaver-coacheFeed-tw Feed-fbINDIO, California — "I feel like Superman," Ryn Weaver proclaims while swinging her green Valentino cape like a matador during her emotional Coachella set on Saturday. The 22-year-old "OctaHate" singer has definitely been the superhero of her own dreams, transforming from a Coachella attendee many years ago into a first-time festival performer this month. But those dreams have recently been smudged … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds throw a girl an amazing birthday party when she got no RSVPs

Sunday 19 April 1:21:50 UTC 2015

MakenziebirthdayFeed-tw Feed-fbA 10-year-old girl in Shakopee, Minnesota just got the best birthday ever thanks to the Internet. When no one from Mackenzie Moretter's fourth grade class RSVP'd to her birthday party, her mom, Jenny, decided to ask other moms on Facebook to wish her a happy birthday. She ended up getting a whole lot more: a whole party with hundreds of guests. … [Link]

Slashdot » Joseph Goebbels' Estate Sues Publisher Over Diary Excerpt Royalties

Sunday 19 April 0:23:00 UTC 2015

wabrandsma writes with this from The Guardian: The estate of Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler's minister of propaganda, is taking legal action against the publisher Random House over a new biography, claiming payment for the use of extracts from his diaries. Peter Longerich's biography of Goebbels is to be published in May (Random House/ Siedler). Longerich, who is the professor at … [Link]

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