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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 » Toyota imagines a hydrogen-fueled future with the Mirai

Wednesday 22 April 23:56:52 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-22-at-2.33.53-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Toyota has a reputation for designing classic family cars, but it's also one of the most innovative manufacturers around. The company not only cranked out the cutting-edge hybrid electric Prius, it's now hard at work on the Mirai, a beautiful hydrogen-fueled vehicle that Toyota calls the "big sister to the Prius." See also: The coolest car tech at the New … [Link]

Mashable » iPhone 7 concept video envisions the device with a killer Apple Watch crown

Wednesday 22 April 23:43:34 UTC 2015

Antonio-de-rosa-iphone-7-concept-1Feed-tw Feed-fb Assuming Apple follows its two-year design cycle, this year's iPhone is going to get an "S" upgrade, meaning it'll look identical to the iPhone 6, but the major changes will be internal But what would an iPhone 7 look like? Designer Antonio De Rosa whipped up a concept that builds on the iPhone 6's slim unibody design and nixes the … [Link]

Slashdot » Cheap Gas Fuels Switch From Electric Cars To SUVs

Wednesday 22 April 23:36:43 UTC 2015

schwit1 points out news that's sure to clash with Earth Day narratives: drivers who bought hybrid and electric cars are switching back to SUVs at a higher rate than ever. Quoting: According to Edmunds.com, about 22 percent of people who have traded in their hybrids and EVs in 2015 bought a new SUV. The number represents a sharp increase from … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook's "Hello" Tells You Who's Calling Before You Pick Up

Wednesday 22 April 23:31:00 UTC 2015

Mark Wilson writes: When you receive a call you'll usually see the number of the caller, but this may not be helpful in identifying them before you decide whether to pick up. Facebook's answer to this problem is Hello. This new app comes from the Facebook Messenger team and aims to tell you more about the person getting in touch … [Link]

Geek Culture » While you're waiting for the new Star Wars…

Wednesday 22 April 23:30:44 UTC 2015

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Popular Science » Blue Train Dramatically Cuts Down On Pollution

Wednesday 22 April 23:30:00 UTC 2015

The Little Engine That Could was a bright, friendly blue locomotive who managed to overcome impossible odds through sheer force of will–I think therefore I can. GE's new… [Link]

Popular Science » Google Wants To Be Your Wireless Carrier

Wednesday 22 April 23:00:01 UTC 2015

Forget being your search engine and email service: now Google wants to be your wireless carrier as well. [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Scientists Claim To Have Genetically Modified Human Embryos

Wednesday 22 April 22:50:00 UTC 2015

Annanag writes: There were rumours — but now it's been confirmed. Chinese scientists have attempted the ethically questionable feat of genetically modifying human embryos. The scientists try to head off ethical concerns by using 'non-viable' embryos, which cannot result in a live birth, obtained from local fertility clinics. The study is a landmark — but also a cautionary tale. Share on Google+ Read … [Link]

Mashable » Virtual reality app puts you at the scene of Trayvon Martin's shooting

Wednesday 22 April 22:32:07 UTC 2015

Tryvr1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe near constant flow of news detailing yet another shooting death of a black person by U.S. police officers may eventually dull the shock for some observers, but what if you could relive the incidents reported as if you were there? That's exactly what the "One Dark Night" app aims to do with its immersive virtual reality reenactment of the February … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Bing Maps, Flowplayer, CloudMade

Wednesday 22 April 22:31:18 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 » Man swims in one of America's dirtiest waterways for Earth Day

Wednesday 22 April 22:30:35 UTC 2015

GowanusFeed-tw Feed-fbOh the horror. The armpit of New York City, aka the Gowanus Canal, is by far the most disgusting, infested and polluted embarrassments of the city. In 2010, the EPA designated the old transportation route turned dumping ground a superfund site No one in their right mind should so much as look at the canal, but on Wednesday, activist Christopher Swain … [Link]

Popular Science » 8 Disgusting Diseases You Can Catch From Your Pet

Wednesday 22 April 22:30:29 UTC 2015

Between 2012 and 2014, 160 people became infected by Salmonella Cotham, a rare strain of bacteria that causes vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Sixty-one people were… [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' explained by 'The Onion' headlines

Wednesday 22 April 22:15:43 UTC 2015

GameofonionsFeed-tw Feed-fbPeople are predictable, whether they're battling for the Iron Throne or unsure of how to interact with their coworkers at an office party. To prove it, writer Liz Belsky gave Game of Thrones screencaps headlines from The Onion. Area men are the same everywhere, whether it's Westeros or Cincinnati See also: Every episode of 'Game of Thrones' rated and reviewed Cersei … [Link]

Mashable » Best revenge on a cheating boyfriend: Drowning his Apple products

Wednesday 22 April 22:12:00 UTC 2015

Girl-1Feed-tw Feed-fbHell hath no fury like a girlfriend scorned. Nothing makes a bad breakup worse than public shaming, but Twitter user @foolishnessfly2 may have taken it a little far. She took revenge on her cheating boyfriend by rounding up all of his Apple gadgets and dumping them in a bathtub. See also: If You're Going to Cheat on Your Spouse, Here's Advice … [Link]

Mashable » Disney songs remixed to smooth '90s-style R&B

Wednesday 22 April 22:09:10 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-22-at-5.20.04-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Step 1: Take classic Disney songs.Step 2: Add in some '90s R&B flavor.Step 3: Shake liberally What do you end up with? This collection of songs performed by Todrick Hall and Shoshana Bean that are equal parts Disney and '90s awesomeness Enjoy while chillin' on your magic carpet/under the sea/wherever the heck you want. Mashup of Disney villains falling to … [Link]

Slashdot » Swallowing Your Password

Wednesday 22 April 22:07:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Amir Mizroch reports at the WSJ that a PayPal executive who works with engineers and developers to find and test new technologies, says that embeddable, injectable, and ingestible devices are the next wave in identification for mobile payments and other sensitive online interactions. Jonathon Leblanc says that identification of people will shift from "antiquated" external body methods like … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Australia has chance to go 100 per cent renewable by 2050

Wednesday 22 April 22:00:00 UTC 2015

But its government has been cutting back on climate-change measures, even arguing for a reduction in renewable-energy targets [Link]

Mashable » Facebook now has 1.44 billion monthly users

Wednesday 22 April 21:59:41 UTC 2015

Facebook1Feed-tw Feed-fbFacebook may have missed Wall Street's estimates for its latest quarter, but it continues to grow at a healthy clip when it comes to users. During the social network's Q1 2015 earnings report on Wednesday, the company reported its user base is larger than ever on desktop and mobile. There are now 1.44 billion people who use Facebook every month, up from the 1.39 billion … [Link]

Popular Science » For The First Time, Researchers Edit The Genes Of Human Embryos

Wednesday 22 April 21:45:32 UTC 2015

Rumors have been buzzing for months that a team of Chinese researchers was intending to edit the genes of a human embryo. According to a study published this week in… [Link]

Mashable » Don't panic, America: Katy Perry can't trademark Left Shark after all

Wednesday 22 April 21:45:09 UTC 2015

LeftsharkFeed-tw Feed-fbLeft Shark can't be held down by anyone, not even Katy Perry. The singer's claim to trademark of the lazily dancing shark was rejected by the U.S. Trademark Office, according to The Hollywood Reporter See also: 5 Valentine's Day cards for the Left Shark in your life The claim first arose over a 3-D printed figurine created by designer Fernando Sosa. … [Link]

Mashable » Google Project Fi is full of promise and questions

Wednesday 22 April 21:44:18 UTC 2015

Nexus-phone-edit-7Feed-tw Feed-fbGoogle Project Fi, which features one of the company's most rational names for a project ("Loon" anyone?), is a real thing — or at least as real as any Google experiment can be — and ready to offer millions of Americans cheaper and potentially smarter mobile access plans. The bare-bones specifics are: A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) supported by T-Mobile … [Link]

Mashable » Robert Downey Jr. walks out of interview: 'It's just getting a little Diane Sawyer in here'

Wednesday 22 April 21:36:17 UTC 2015

RobertdowneyjrFeed-tw Feed-fb Take note, journalists. Tony Stark does not play around Robert Downey Jr., a.k.a. Iron Man, recently walked out of an interview with British Channel 4 journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, after Guru-Murthy began asking personal questions about Downey Jr.'s "dark history," incarceration and drug abuse. (Things get uncomfortable around the four-minute mark.) See also: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' review: Buckle up and … [Link]

Slashdot » Bill To Require Vaccination of Children Advances In California

Wednesday 22 April 21:23:00 UTC 2015

mpicpp sends the latest news on California legislation that would eliminate exemptions for vaccinating school children. A bill that would require nearly all children in California to be vaccinated by eliminating "personal belief" exemptions advanced through the State Legislature on Wednesday, though it still has several hurdles to clear. If approved, California would become one of only three states that … [Link]

Mashable » Getting hit in the face with whipped cream pie will always be funny

Wednesday 22 April 21:20:15 UTC 2015

Pie-face-ssFeed-tw Feed-fb Some forms of comedy are just timeless. Pie Face from Rocket Games is like a (mostly) harmless version of Russian roulette for kids. Players take turns placing their faces in range of a mechanical hand holding whipped cream in its palm. The hand is controlled by a spring-loaded trigger that releases after a randomly determined number of turns This little … [Link]

Mashable » Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction reversed by appeals court

Wednesday 22 April 21:10:40 UTC 2015

Barry-bondsFeed-tw Feed-fbBarry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction has been reversed by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled his meandering answer before a grand jury in 2003 was not material to the government's investigation into steroids distribution. See also: What do baseball players feel when they hit a home run? Bonds was convicted in 2011 of a single count of … [Link]

Mashable » Box to startups: use our platform, get funded

Wednesday 22 April 21:09:35 UTC 2015

Aaron-levieFeed-tw Feed-fbStartups: Box just gave you 40 million reasons to use its fire sharing and cloud management platform The newly public company is partnering with two venture capital firms, which will provide up to $40 million in funding to startups that build their services using Box's platform, CEO and cofounder Aaron Levie announced at the company's developer conference Wednesday. At the event … [Link]

Popular Science » This Security Flaw Can Cause Your iPhone To Reboot Endlessly

Wednesday 22 April 21:00:00 UTC 2015

A security vulnerability discovered by researchers could allow a Wi-Fi network to crash your phone–without you even connecting to it. [Link]

Mashable » 4 lessons learned from bringing an international company to the U.S.

Wednesday 22 April 20:54:30 UTC 2015

16151330737_b00f52c8bc_o-1Feed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. As an entrepreneur, your natural inclination is to grow your business and expand beyond the boundaries of your home turf. Establishing an international presence poses a number challenges, however. In addition to overcoming logistical hurdles, … [Link]

Slashdot » Yahoo Called Its Layoffs a "Remix." Don't Do That.

Wednesday 22 April 20:41:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, in a conference call with reporters and analysts, referred to the net layoffs of 1,100 employees in the first quarter of 2015 as part of a 'remixing' of the company. A 'remix' is a term most often applied to songs, although it's also appropriate to use in the context of photographs, films, and … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook now serves up 4 billion video views a day

Wednesday 22 April 20:21:08 UTC 2015

FacebookFeed-tw Feed-fbIn its first quarter earnings call Wednesday, Facebook CEO and cofounder Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the social network now serves more than four billion video views a day, 75% of which come from mobile One thing worth keeping in mind: Facebook defines a video "view" as watching only three seconds or more, which is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it metric for videos that play … [Link]

Mashable » 'Inside Out' first look: Brain science that punches all the feel buttons

Wednesday 22 April 20:17:30 UTC 2015

Joy.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLAS VEGAS — Disney/Pixar debuted Inside Out for the industry audience at CinemaCon on Wednesday, and although reviews are strictly verboten — this is not a review! I'll do one of those later — the film played to big laughs and was warmly received, with tears and sniffles all around the Colosseum at Caesars Palace as the deep dive into human … [Link]

Mashable » Puppy missing a paw and toddler with prosthetics are adorable BFFs

Wednesday 22 April 20:16:13 UTC 2015

DogbabyFeed-tw Feed-fbA 3-year-old girl without feet shares a special bond with the puppy she just adopted, who happened to be born without a paw. Sapphyre Johnson was born missing fingers and toes. Her parents decided to have her feet amputated so she could be fitted for prosthetics and lead a more normal life, USA Today reports See also: 15 Dogs With Jobs … [Link]

Popular Science » Check Your Vitals With Wi-Fi

Wednesday 22 April 20:15:36 UTC 2015

To feed our need for health-related data, engineers have created specialized wearable gadgets or have added capabilities to the devices already integrated into our lives. [Link]

Mashable » Global consumers say brands must be environmentally responsible

Wednesday 22 April 20:02:52 UTC 2015

Environmental-brandsFeed-tw Feed-fbOn Earth Day — annual celebration of our planet and much-needed reminder why we must protect it — we often focus on what individuals and international governments can do to make a difference. But what about brands? It's widely known that millennials, an increasingly important consumer base, would pay more for products that have a direct social impact. And in the … [Link]

Mashable » 'True Detective' motion poster gives a bird's-eye view of Season 2

Wednesday 22 April 20:00:25 UTC 2015

Truedetective-vaughnFeed-tw Feed-fbLogic indicates that we probably don't want to know what the bird seen in the new motion poster below is nibbling on, and if we had to guess, it's probably not the leftover pieces from someone's bagel. First, we all know people in Los Angeles don't eat bagels. Secondly, in the world of True Detective, discoveries of the gruesome kind are … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Jolt of java helps spermbots in final race to the finish

Wednesday 22 April 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Caffeine gives brief boost to tiny swimming robots made from bull sperm, helping them to ferry drugs around the body or help in reproductive technologies [Link]

Mashable » Sex, drugs and ineptitude: Your government scandal scorecard

Wednesday 22 April 19:58:56 UTC 2015

White-houseFeed-tw Feed-fbThe head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, on Tuesday announced her resignation, in part because of reports that some of her agents had partied with prostitutes in Colombia If that sounds familiar, it's because Secret Service agents did the same thing not so long ago See also: 7 Embarrassing Times the Secret Service Screwed Up In fact, scandal has … [Link]

Slashdot » New Javascript Attack Lets Websites Spy On the CPU's Cache

Wednesday 22 April 19:58:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Bruce Upbin at Forbes reports on a new and insidious way for a malicious website to spy on a computer. Any computer running a late-model Intel microprocessor and a Web browser using HTML5 (i.e., 80% of all PCs in the world) is vulnerable to this attack. The exploit, which the researchers are calling "the spy in … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs are Improving Publishing Efficiency

Wednesday 22 April 19:57:02 UTC 2015

APIs have a wide range of uses, from allowing us to play games on Facebook to transferring information securely between financial institutions to synchronizing bank data. [Link]

Mashable » Troll bird won't leave poor cat in tree alone

Wednesday 22 April 19:55:39 UTC 2015

Bird-and-catFeed-tw Feed-fb Cats and birds are not natural friends, as evidenced by this clip When a tree-climbing cat and a large crow eye a spot on the same branch, the pesky bird does everything in its power to keep the cat away. Unsurprisingly, this crow fights dirty. Disney songs remixed to smooth '90s-style R&B Getting hit in the face with whipped cream … [Link]

Mashable » The Chinese app 'MyIdol' creates your creepily lifelike cartoon replica

Wednesday 22 April 19:49:42 UTC 2015

Jon-snowFeed-tw Feed-fbIf creating an eerily lifelike and accurate version of yourself and having it sing "Let It Go" sounds like fun, we've found the app for you. Created by Huanshi Ltd., MyIdol allows users to take a selfie or upload a pre-existing photo to create a 3D, interactive avatar. Then, that avatar does weird stuff. See also: 20 Weird GIFs That Belong … [Link]

Mashable » NFL schedule release shows league's continued grip on America

Wednesday 22 April 19:46:56 UTC 2015

FootballmericaFeed-tw Feed-fbTaste that? It's the sour residue of a rotten NFL season still fresh in the mouths of many sports fans Not long ago, a domestic violence scandal and increasing knowledge about the debilitating effects of a bone-crushing game made many observers question the long-term viability of American football But the NFL's not fading away — at least not anytime soon, as … [Link]

Mashable » Left Shark is now a character in 'World of Warcraft'

Wednesday 22 April 19:38:45 UTC 2015

Leftshark1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Super Bowl XLIX halftime antics of Left Shark left an indelible mark on our culture. Now the hapless creature is set to be immortalized in World of Warcraft. You read that right. Left Shark enters Blizzard's massively multiplayer fantasy universe as a collectible battle pet — as hard as it is to think of Left Shark doing battle with anyone See … [Link]

Slashdot » GCC 5.1 Released

Wednesday 22 April 19:38:00 UTC 2015

kthreadd writes: Version 5.1 of GCC, the primary free software compiler for GNU and other operating systems, has been released. Version 5 includes many changes from the 4.x series. Starting with this release the default compiler mode for C is gnu11 instead of the older gnu89. New features include new compiler warnings, support for Cilk Plus. There is a new … [Link]

Mashable » Superstar alert: Stromae didn't need Kanye to have a Coachella moment

Wednesday 22 April 19:36:26 UTC 2015

Stromae-kanye-kimFeed-tw Feed-fbINDIO, California — Stromae, the flamboyant Belgian artist who is sweeping up fans worldwide, surprised Coachella attendees at one of the festival's smaller stages over the weekend by bringing Kanye West on stage for a guest appearance. The rising star welcomed West's support with gangly open arms, but Stromae's captivating stage presence — accentuated by his theatrical dance movements that resemble … [Link]

Popular Science » Augmented Reality Glasses Are Coming To The Battlefield

Wednesday 22 April 19:30:29 UTC 2015

Using a pair of augmented reality glasses, a Marine signals intelligence (SIGINT) specialist monitors web traffic while he lies on the ground, his assault rifle trained on… [Link]

Mashable » Laser-enabled Iron Man glove could shoot your eye out

Wednesday 22 April 19:27:56 UTC 2015

IronmanlaserglovethumbFeed-tw Feed-fbTony Stark is just like you and me. Okay, he's way smarter than us and has unlimited funds, but the thing that makes him Iron Man is a super suit, one that only exists in comic books and movies like the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. Or does it? One laser and maker enthusiast has built a working Iron Man glove … [Link]

Slashdot » Google Launches Project Fi Mobile Phone Service

Wednesday 22 April 19:16:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Google unveiled today a new cell phone service called Project Fi. It offers the same basic functionality as traditional wireless carriers, such as voice, text and Internet access, but at a lower price than most common plans. From the article: "Google hopes to stand out by changing the way it charges customers. Typically, smartphone owners pay … [Link]

Mashable » Yemenis call capital a 'ghost city' as airstrikes scaled back

Wednesday 22 April 19:15:34 UTC 2015

Sanaa1Feed-tw Feed-fbA day after Saudi Arabia announced an end to the monthlong Operation Decisive Storm against Shiite rebels in Yemen's capital and the north of the country, Sanaa residents documented the destruction left in its wake. Hundreds have been killed since the operation began in March, and a barrage of airstrikes on rebel-held areas have left buildings in ruins. See also: The … [Link]

Mashable » You can now own Paul Walker's car from 'Fast and Furious'

Wednesday 22 April 19:10:59 UTC 2015

The_fast_and_the_furious_car_auction1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Fast and the Furious franchise has featured an amazing assortment of expensive, beautiful and exotic cars throughout its seven films. Now, Paul Walker fans will have the chance to own a piece of the legacy. Mecum Auctions is offering one of Walker's (Brian Conner's) cars from the first film — an orange 1993 Toyota Supra used in the train chase … [Link]

Mashable » Enjoy Earth Day live streams without leaving your desk

Wednesday 22 April 19:10:08 UTC 2015

Hawaii-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a beautiful day to enjoy mother nature — from your desk. Unfortunately, people with indoor jobs don't always have the luxury of basking in the great outdoors on Earth Day. Starring out of the office window at the parking lot just doesn't fill the void. See also: Earth in limbo: Gripping photos of what's at stake Thankfully, Explore.org has a … [Link]

Mashable » Bulldog too busy being adorably clumsy to stop for his tennis ball

Wednesday 22 April 19:05:40 UTC 2015

ChubbytiredFeed-tw Feed-fb This dog doesn't stop for anything. Humphrey the English bulldog, also known as chubbytired on Instagram, has a little problem. As much as he dreams of fetching his beloved tennis ball, he just can't seem to stop his little feet in time to grab it. Don't worry, Humphrey, one day you'll reach your fetching goal. You just have to believe. … [Link]

Mashable » Stash of 43 dinosaur eggs accidentally discovered in China

Wednesday 22 April 19:00:56 UTC 2015

42-70893057Feed-tw Feed-fbRoad work in the southern Chinese city of Heyuan was interrupted on Sunday when construction workers noticed something unusual in the ground: a fat stash of dinosaur eggs — 43, to be exact. The discovery adds to an already impressive collection of dinosaur eggs discovered in the city, which calls itself "Home of Dinosaurs." SEE ALSO: Photos – Oldest dinosaur nursery … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The greatest physics theorem you've never heard of

Wednesday 22 April 19:00:00 UTC 2015

This concept's played a greater part in physics than relativity and quantum theory, so why has the great woman behind it not achieved Einstein's fame? (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Rebel grape farmers bring their fight for raisins to the Supreme Court

Wednesday 22 April 18:43:43 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-22-at-2.32.27-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are raisins stored in California warehouses as part of the U.S. government's National Raisin Reserve — but the program may shrivel in the face of a Supreme Court challenge The National Raisin Reserve — which is overseen by the Fresno-based Raisin Administrative Committee — is part of post-World War II-era program that forces raisin producers to give part of their … [Link]

Mashable » Forest protection is about to get a major boost from satellites and AI

Wednesday 22 April 18:42:16 UTC 2015

BrazillandclearingFeed-tw Feed-fbMonitoring global deforestation can be a tedious process of analyzing individual satellite images from a handful of government spacecraft and trying to infer trends from relatively blurry pixels. Even so, recent advances have yielded clues about shifting hotspots of deforestation, including tropical nations and industrialized countries The mini-boom in the private sector satellite and satellite data processing industries, however, may soon … [Link]

Mashable » Tear-filled video reminds us all to appreciate nurses everywhere

Wednesday 22 April 18:40:34 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-04-22-at-2.17.55-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb It's a universal truth that the people who take care of you are always going to be your biggest champions — whether they're related to you or not When a formerly-paralyzed patient decided to surprise her favorite nurse with the news of her rediscovered ability to walk, the nurse's ecstatic reaction served as a reminder of how much hospital workers … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Twitter Cracks Down On Abusive Comments

Wednesday 22 April 18:36:57 UTC 2015

Twitter has announced three changes designed to restrict the effects of abusive messages. It’s clear the company is trying to find a difficult balance between free speech and combating harassment. The first change is about policy rather than process. Until now, Twitter only considered it a violation when people made “direct, specific threats of violence against others.” That’s now been … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gordon Freeman Plays Fetch With His Pet Headcrab [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 18:35:33 UTC 2015

Yep, that’s what Half-Life 3 is all about! [Source: VolF Maple on Coub] The post Gordon Freeman Plays Fetch With His Pet Headcrab [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » McConnell Introduces Bill To Extend NSA Surveillance

Wednesday 22 April 18:34:00 UTC 2015

jriding sends word that the majority leader of the U.S. Senate has introduced a bill that would extend the surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act until 2020: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill Tuesday night to extend through 2020 a controversial surveillance authority under the Patriot Act. The move comes as a bipartisan group of lawmakers in both … [Link]

Mashable » Brooklyn residents have the loudest sex in NYC, data shows

Wednesday 22 April 18:32:56 UTC 2015

Sex-couple-bedFeed-tw Feed-fbResidents of Brooklyn have the loudest sex in New York City's five boroughs, according to 311 records obtained through a Freedom of Information request by DNAinfo New York. The records, which document all the times New Yorkers called the city's complaint system in 2014 to flag their neighbors' rowdy relations, show that Brooklyn residents complained 42 times. That number tops Queens, … [Link]

Popular Science » Device Automatically Tests Different Drugs In An Actual Tumor To Find The Best

Wednesday 22 April 18:30:32 UTC 2015

In the past, cancer drugs have been indiscriminate killing machines—they would kill the cancerous cells, but take healthy cells too, sometimes making the patient even… [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Enables JSON Search History Downloads

Wednesday 22 April 18:26:33 UTC 2015

Earlier this year, Google quietly added the ability for users to export and download their search histories. By default, and as one would expect, the search giant tracks all of the searches logged-in users make. Previously, it had given users the ability to view their search histories, but now users have access to the raw data. [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Emerging technologies are disrupting product design life cycles

Wednesday 22 April 18:25:10 UTC 2015

I recently sat down with Jonathan Follett, principal of Involution Studios and editor and author of the recently released OReilly book Designing for Emerging Technologies. We talked about the ways in which emerging technologies are disrupting the product life cycle … [Link]

Mashable » Where the nameless bodies go: Mourning the migrants who died

Wednesday 22 April 18:23:39 UTC 2015

Flowers-at-morgueFeed-tw Feed-fbMARSA, Malta — The morgue in Malta overflows with handwritten notes and radiant flowers, commemorating the migrants whose bodies were brought here on Saturday after they drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean. See also: Migrant survivor says Mediterranean shipwreck was 'like a war scene' "R.I.P. brothers and sisters. You matter," says one note. "In memory of the many lives lost … [Link]

New Scientist – News » These neon-lit cells reveal new ways of preventing blindness

Wednesday 22 April 18:23:34 UTC 2015

Targeting a protein that causes rampant growth of cells in retinal blood vessels could lead to new treatments for vision loss in older people [Link]

New Scientist – News » Injectable lab finds your best cancer drug by trying many at once

Wednesday 22 April 18:23:33 UTC 2015

The torturous trial-and-error process of finding the best cancer drug for an individual could be a thing of the past thanks to a couple of clever devices [Link]

Mashable » Just a casual day for BASE jumpers: Break into building, jump off the roof

Wednesday 22 April 18:23:05 UTC 2015

BasejumpFeed-tw Feed-fb Despite the physically dangerous and legally damaging risks, people still love sneaking into buildings just to jump off of them A new YouTube clip shows two BASE jumpers effortlessly navigating their way into a building under construction in the French city of Lyon. They hop over fences and slip into the construction zone like it's nothing, before climbing a crane … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook 'Hello' app is a smarter way to make phone calls

Wednesday 22 April 18:21:58 UTC 2015

Facebook-hello-android-phone-appFeed-tw Feed-fbThe phone app on your smartphone is really dumb. Facebook's new Hello app wants to make it smarter. For an encore, it's more connected and provides the context for things that matter to you. Available as a free app for Android smartphones from the Google Play Store, Hello is a "customized and useful phone experience" that taps into your Facebook account … [Link]

Mashable » 8 Instagram fashionistas who won’t clutter your feed

Wednesday 22 April 18:08:09 UTC 2015

FashionistaFeed-tw Feed-fbLeave the selfies to your friends. Maximizing your Instagram intake is about drawing a line between good follows and bad follows, and when it comes to plucking style tips from your feed, the fashionistas you follow should be all about business. See also: Top 10 YouTube Beauty Channels to Follow Couture culture is filled with personalities who will gladly share their … [Link]

Mashable » NHL goalie loses puck in his pants for 3 painfully awkward minutes

Wednesday 22 April 18:04:07 UTC 2015

PekkaFeed-tw Feed-fb Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is really good at stopping a hockey puck. Maybe too good. Last night's Predators-Blackhawks matchup turned into a triple overtime game that featured 101 minutes of hockey and 3 minutes of Puck Hunt, a game that is exactly like Duck Hunt, but replace the guns and the cartoon dog and ducks and shooting with getting a … [Link]

Mashable » Hurry! Your chance to name a crater or mountain on Pluto ends Friday

Wednesday 22 April 18:03:06 UTC 2015

New-horizons-artFeed-tw Feed-fbHave you ever wanted to help name a mountain on Pluto? How about a crater on Pluto's largest moon, Charon? Well, you have until Friday to try For about the past month, NASA has been asking members of the public to vote on possible names for features on Pluto that can be used when the New Horizons probe flies by the … [Link]

Mashable » 15 globetrotting Etsy finds for Earth lovers

Wednesday 22 April 18:00:37 UTC 2015

EtsyearthdayFeed-tw Feed-fbCelebrate the Earth's birthday by giving yourself a little present. Earth Day is a great time to plant a tree, pick up extra litter or do anything to conserve energy and help the environment — but there's no reason you can't celebrate our little blue planet every day. See also: 20 Drunk Trees That Need to Go Home Earth-loving crafters on … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tell me, do you bleed? [Comic]

Wednesday 22 April 18:00:07 UTC 2015

[Future_Room on Reddit | Via Memebase] The post Tell me, do you bleed? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » California moves closer to tightening child vaccination laws

Wednesday 22 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

State education committee passes a bill banning parents exempting kids from vaccination because of "personal beliefs", as lawmakers around the world discuss similar measures [Link]

Popular Science » Drone Bombs Crops With Beneficial Bugs

Wednesday 22 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

A lot of agriculture is bug herding. Predators and pesticides keep the bad bugs off, while strategically placed plants attract the good bugs. It’s a lot of work, but a… [Link]

Mashable » This 'Red Road' graphic novel tells characters' origin stories

Wednesday 22 April 17:58:50 UTC 2015

RedroadcomicFeed-tw Feed-fbThe characters on SundanceTV's The Red Road — an acclaimed drama about the tensions between a Native American tribe and residents in a New Jersey mountain town — are getting origin stories In a new digital comic, which you can exclusively preview here, readers will get a chance to flash back to a time when characters like Phillip, Jean, and Harold … [Link]

Mashable » Here's how much each U.S. state has warmed since the first Earth Day

Wednesday 22 April 17:53:25 UTC 2015

TemptrendnasaFeed-tw Feed-fbThe first Earth Day was held 45 years ago, at a time when air and water pollution were the nation's major environmental concerns. This was shortly before the EPA existed, and the day and movement associated with it helped galvanize public support for the enactment of bedrock environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act Now, though, while … [Link]

Slashdot » Virtual Reality Games Can Improve Memory Retention of Safety Instructions

Wednesday 22 April 17:52:00 UTC 2015

vrml writes: Using a virtual reality (VR) headset to experience risky situations as immersive 3D games improves memory retention of passenger safety instructions, according to research published in the IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, and illustrated by a YouTube video. Researchers recruited occasional flyers: half of them played a VR gaming experience of an airliner water landing and … [Link]

Mashable » Periscope and Meerkat officially banned by the NHL

Wednesday 22 April 17:50:14 UTC 2015

Sharks-redwingsFeed-tw Feed-fbNHL fans hoping to live-stream their rinkside experiences will find themselves out of luck. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly nixed the idea in a memo on Tuesday, spurred by Meerkat and Periscope users who have broadcast footage from inside NHL arenas "before, during and after" games. See also: Hey, Meerkat and Periscope: You have a (softcore) problem "Without limiting the generality of … [Link]

Mashable » Astronauts celebrate Earth Day with incredible photos, video

Wednesday 22 April 17:49:49 UTC 2015

Terry-virts-earthFeed-tw Feed-fbEven astronauts in space celebrate Earth Day. Crew members on the International Space Station have been honoring their home planet today by beaming back amazing images of Earth from space NASA astronaut Terry Virts, one-year space station mission crewmember Scott Kelly and European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti have all posted awe-inspiring photos of Earth on Twitter. Virts shared a Vine … [Link]

Mashable » Google's 'Project Fi' wireless service is officially here

Wednesday 22 April 17:46:59 UTC 2015

Nexus-6Feed-tw Feed-fbAs rumored, Google on Wednesday took the wraps off its new wireless service, called Project Fi, and it offers a new take on how users pay for data. Project Fi is invite-only for now, and it offers just one type of plan that costs a $20 a month, plus $10 for every gigabyte (GB) of data, Google revealed in a blog … [Link]

Mashable » French and Russian speakers love heart emoji, Americans prefer cake and meat emoji

Wednesday 22 April 17:30:20 UTC 2015

EmojiFeed-tw Feed-fbNothing captures the essence of modern-day communication like emoji — transcending language barriers and demographics — but a new study suggests that you're more likely to play favorites with the icons you choose, based on your native tongue. According to emoji data collected by the popular keyboard app SwiftKey, the language you speak says a lot about the emoji you likely … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Tainted love: Bees prefer food laced with harmful pesticides

Wednesday 22 April 17:30:00 UTC 2015

Rather than avoid neonicotinoid pesticides, bees opt specifically for sugars that contain the chemicals – even though they might be detrimental to wild bees [Link]

New Scientist – News » Falling meteor may have changed the course of Christianity

Wednesday 22 April 17:30:00 UTC 2015

The early evangelist Paul became a Christian because of a dazzling light on the road to Damascus, but one astronomer thinks it was an exploding meteor [Link]

Mashable » Elizabeth in the army: When the Queen was a truck mechanic

Wednesday 22 April 17:29:07 UTC 2015

Queen-elizabeth-mechanicFeed-tw Feed-fbImage: Keystone/Getty ImagesIn March 1945, a truck mechanic (No. 230873) in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service, based at the Mechanical Transport Training Section, Camberley, Surrey, received a visit from her parents and her sister. Her parents just happened to be King George VI and the Queen, and her sister was Princess Margaret. That truck mechanic was Princess – later Queen – Elizabeth.In 1942, at age 16, Elizabeth … [Link]

Popular Science » Craft Beer Is Annihilating The Hop Supply

Wednesday 22 April 17:15:47 UTC 2015

Even the diviest bar’s tap list will tell you: The craft beer boom is upon us. In 2014, the U.S. was home to 3,200 craft breweries; this year, a new one will open every 16… [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » J.J. Abrams Shares a Twizzler With Chewbacca For Autism Awareness Month [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 17:10:25 UTC 2015

After being challenged by Jimmy Kimmel, J.J. Abrams and Chewbacca share a Twizzler for autism awareness month. Love the part where J.J. gets hair out of his mouth at the end. [Jimmy Kimmel Live] The post J.J. Abrams Shares a Twizzler With Chewbacca For Autism Awareness Month [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Intel 'Compute Stick' PC-Over-HDMI Dongle Launched, Tested

Wednesday 22 April 17:10:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes: Intel has officially announced the availability of their Compute Stick HDMI dongle, and has lifted the embargo on early tests with the device. The Compute Stick is essentially a fully-functional, low-power, Atom-based system with memory, storage, and an OS, crammed into a dongle about 10cm long. There will initially be two compute sticks made available: one running Windows … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Oct8ne Releases API Access to its Coviewing Technology

Wednesday 22 April 17:09:59 UTC 2015

Oct8ne has released an API that gives e-commerce sites access to its Coviewing technology. Oct8ne developed Coviewing as a real-time visual solution that online sales agents can utilize to enhance the consumer experience. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Babies React Hilariously to the New “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Trailer [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 17:00:48 UTC 2015

That was pretty much my reaction while I was watching the trailer, and technically, I’m an adult. Technically. [America’s Funniest Home Videos | Via LS] The post Babies React Hilariously to the New “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Trailer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer, Tina Fey and Patricia Arquette toast Julia Louis-Dreyfus' 'last f*ckable day'

Wednesday 22 April 17:00:44 UTC 2015

AmyschumertinafeyFeed-tw Feed-fb On Inside Amy Schumer's latest episode, Amy Schumer stumbles upon the idyllic scene of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tina Fey and Patricia Arquette gathered together at a picnic table. But she's in for a harsh revelation — her idols are feasting to celebrate Louis-Dreyfus' "last fuckable day." "In every actress' life, the media decides when you finally reach the point when you're … [Link]

Mashable » How can you be as great as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Richard Branson? Be obsessed.

Wednesday 22 April 16:52:39 UTC 2015

Top-dogsFeed-tw Feed-fbExtreme success results from an extreme personality and comes at the cost of many other things. Extreme success is different from what I suppose you could just consider 'success', so know that you don't have to be Richard or Elon to be affluent and accomplished and maintain a great lifestyle. Your odds of happiness are better that way. But if you're … [Link]

Mashable » So you have a lot of data, but how do you use it?

Wednesday 22 April 16:44:26 UTC 2015

DataFeed-tw Feed-fbPiles of information help professionals do everything from track extremist threats to play better basketball, but there's so much data that no one can sift through it all. That's why Philip Mudd, former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency's Counterterrorist Center and author of a new book called The Head Game, says understanding data starts with asking the right questions … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Signals from the OReilly Fluent Conference 2015

Wednesday 22 April 16:41:10 UTC 2015

Experts from across the Web development world are coming together in San Francisco this week for the O’Reilly Fluent Conference 2015. Below we’ve assembled notable keynotes, interviews, and insights from the event. User-centric performance metrics Paul Irish, PM at Google … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Wireless routers could spy on your breathing and heartbeat

Wednesday 22 April 16:30:00 UTC 2015

A radar-like system that fits inside a Wi-Fi box can record health data and keep tabs on your mood – without you even noticing [Link]

Slashdot » NASA Teams Scientific Experts To Find Life On Exoplanets

Wednesday 22 April 16:28:00 UTC 2015

coondoggie writes: As the amount of newly discovered planets and systems outside our solar system grows, NASA is assembling a virtual team of scientific experts to search for signs of life. The program, Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) will cull the collective expertise from each of NASA's science communities, including earth scientists, planetary scientists, heliophysicists, and astrophysicists. They'll work … [Link]

Popular Science » Is NASA Going To Let The Hubble Telescope Burn Up?

Wednesday 22 April 16:15:51 UTC 2015

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Mashable » Sea turtle photobombs swimmers in turtley awesome picture

Wednesday 22 April 16:15:31 UTC 2015

Turtle-1Feed-tw Feed-fbIt seems stringrays aren't the only photobombers in the sea. Self-proclaimed adventurer Diuvs de Jesus shared a photo that has the Internet shell-shocked See also: 10 Greatest Selfie Photobombs of All Time de Jesus writes on his blog that he was posing with friends for a picture at Apos Island in the Philippines when something magical happened. A green sea turtle … [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer's 'Friday Night Lights' parody tackles sexual assault

Wednesday 22 April 16:06:26 UTC 2015

Amyschumer2Feed-tw Feed-fb In this Friday Night Lights parody, Football Town Nights, comedian Amy Schumer plays the wine-loving wife of a small town's new high school football coach, who is making enemies with his controversial "no raping" policy. Not even at away games. Not even if she's dressed like a sexy owl. Not even if your mom is the DA and won't prosecute. … [Link]

Popular Science » A Possible Probiotic For Bats

Wednesday 22 April 16:05:58 UTC 2015

White-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats and threatens the population. Researchers may have found a solution thanks to naturally occurring skin bacteria. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars Celebration 2015 Cosplay in Pictures [Gallery]

Wednesday 22 April 16:01:50 UTC 2015

SWCA2015_2 This year’s edition of Star Wars Celebration was something special for quite obvious reasons. Not only was the trailer for Episode VII released, but other projects and movies related to the Star Wars universe were unveiled as well. We didn’t have anyone from Geeks are Sexy on site this year, but fortunately, Sébastien Goulet of Mint in a Box was … [Link]

Mashable » George the cat stands on 2 legs and judges you, like a real human

Wednesday 22 April 16:00:25 UTC 2015

George-the-catFeed-tw Feed-fbContrary to what some might think, cats actually have amazing posture Your nagging mother would be impressed by the upright stance of George, an adorably quizzical cat who prefers to sit up on his hind legs, like a dapper little gentleman. See also: 14 cats straight up smacking down haters TEMGYjY Image: Imgur, EgzoGeorge quickly became an Internet cat to be reckoned … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Superman v Batman Trailer Featuring Adam West and Christopher Reeve [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 16:00:22 UTC 2015

Holy reboot Batman! [Bobby Burns] The post The Superman v Batman Trailer Featuring Adam West and Christopher Reeve [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Popular Science » “Free Lunch” and Crickets: It’s Complicated

Wednesday 22 April 15:57:10 UTC 2015

In recent years, foodies and earth-conscious eaters alike have grown increasingly interested in entomophagy (for the uninitiated, that’s the practice of eating insects). [Link]

Mashable » You can play 'Halo 3: ODST' on your Xbox One for free next month

Wednesday 22 April 15:48:18 UTC 2015

Halo-mcc-odstFeed-tw Feed-fbHalo: The Master Chief Collection is set to grow next month when developer 343 Industries releases the next title update, adding the story mode from Halo 3: ODST to the game ODST is a Halo 3 spinoff released for Xbox 360 in 2009. It focuses on the titular "Orbital Drop Shock Troopers" in the aftermath of the Battle of Mombasa, a Halo 2 set piece … [Link]

Slashdot » Cheap Gas Fuels Switch From Electric Cars For SUVs

Wednesday 22 April 15:45:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 points out news that's sure to clash with Earth Day narratives: drivers who bought hybrid and electric cars are switching back to SUVs at a higher rate than ever. Quoting: According to Edmunds.com, about 22 percent of people who have traded in their hybrids and EVs in 2015 bought a new SUV. The number represents a sharp increase from … [Link]

Mashable » 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' trailer gets a brickass Lego remake

Wednesday 22 April 15:35:17 UTC 2015

Hulk-busterFeed-tw Feed-fb Proving once again that every film should just be animated Lego, the folks behind Youtube channel Toscano Bricks recreated the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, shot-for-shot, with mini-figures and bricks Just as action-packed and beautifully rendered as its point of reference, the Lego trailer uses the audio from the Marvel trailer for added authenticity. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the … [Link]

Popular Science » Mysterious Radio Bursts Are Indeed Coming From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Wednesday 22 April 15:30:50 UTC 2015

In 2001, the Parkes Radio Telescope picked up an extremely energetic burst of radio waves that lasted a mere five-thousandths of a second. Since then, astronomers have… [Link]

Mashable » Body bags line UK beach in protest over EU policies on migrant crisis

Wednesday 22 April 15:30:17 UTC 2015

BodybagbrightonFeed-tw Feed-fbHundreds of black body bags lined Brighton Beach in the UK on Wednesday morning during a striking demonstration over the European Union's limited response to the ongoing migrant crisis Amnesty International staged the action one day before the European Council is set to hold a meeting to discuss the situation in the Mediterranean, where more than 1,700 migrants have drowned while … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Sydney storm erodes sandy beaches, giving a taste of the future

Wednesday 22 April 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Shifting sands seen at Bondi and other beaches in Australia this week may worsen as sea levels rise, eroding sandy beaches there [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer gracefully upstaged Kimye at the Time 100 Gala

Wednesday 22 April 15:05:29 UTC 2015

Amyschumer1Feed-tw Feed-fbComedian Amy Schumer posed with fellow honorees Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at the Time 100 Gala on Wednesday night By pose, of course, we mean she dove right in front of them onto the red carpet. Your move, Jennifer Lawrence See also: 10 completely candid comedian quotes about sex US-TIME 100 GALA Kardashian and West did not seem fazed by the stunt, but … [Link]

Mashable » Drone carrying bottle of radioactive material lands on Japanese prime minister's office

Wednesday 22 April 15:04:46 UTC 2015

Drone1Feed-tw Feed-fbJapanese authorities said they were investigating after a small drone laced with traces of radiation was found Wednesday on the roof of the prime minister's office, sparking concerns about drones and their possible use for terrorist attacks. No injuries or damage were reported from the incident, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in Indonesia to attend an Asian-African conference. See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » The Great Canadian Copyright Giveaway: Copyright Extension For Sound Recordings

Wednesday 22 April 15:03:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Despite no study, no public demands, and the potential cost to the public of millions of dollars, the Canadian government announced yesterday that it will extend the term of copyright for sound recordings and performances from 50 to 70 years. The music industry did not raise term extension as a key concern during either the 2012 … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman’s Old Girlfriend [Comic]

Wednesday 22 April 15:00:19 UTC 2015

[Source: Kerry Callen] The post Superman’s Old Girlfriend [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » The challenge of connecting anything to the Internet

Wednesday 22 April 14:55:50 UTC 2015

Subscribe to the O’Reilly Solid podcast to stay on top of topics related to the Internet of Things, hardware, software, manufacturing, and the blurring of the physical and virtual worlds. A few weeks ago, hours after launching a blow-out Kickstarter … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Old Scientist: How biologists tussled over the Loch Ness monster

Wednesday 22 April 14:52:00 UTC 2015

Half a century ago, the Loch Ness monster was something science was trying to get to the bottom of – as a running feud in the pages of New Scientist reveals [Link]

Popular Science » The World Is Throwing Out Billions Of Dollars Along With Its Electronic Waste

Wednesday 22 April 14:45:30 UTC 2015

In 2014, the world got rid of 92 billion pounds of electronic waste, and nearly $50 billion worth of recyclable materials. That's a hefty amount of lamps, laptops and air… [Link]

Mashable » Google Doodle's Earth Day quiz asks what animal you are

Wednesday 22 April 14:45:21 UTC 2015

CuttlefishFeed-tw Feed-fbWednesday, April 22, is Earth Day — that special time of year when we should all think long and hard about how we're treating our home planet. To celebrate, Google released an interactive Doodle, which is really a quiz that determines what kind of animal you are based on your daily habits. See also: Obama to spotlight global warming during Earth … [Link]

Mashable » Google may launch its own wireless carrier service at any moment

Wednesday 22 April 14:23:06 UTC 2015

Google1Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s been rumored for more than a year that Google has been working on a wireless service for smartphones, but now, the company is expected to launch the service in the U.S. as early as Wednesday, according to a new report. Google will offer talk and data plans to customers as a part of a move that will put it in … [Link]

Slashdot » MIT's New Tabletop Particle Detector Sees Individual Electrons

Wednesday 22 April 14:22:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Scientists at MIT have created a small, tabletop particle detector capable of identifying individual electrons within a cloud of radioactive gas. "As the radioactive krypton gas decays, it emits electrons that vibrate at a baseline frequency before petering out; this frequency spikes again whenever an electron hits an atom of radioactive gas. As an electron ping-pongs … [Link]

Mashable » These babies are just as excited for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' as you

Wednesday 22 April 14:19:56 UTC 2015

BabieswatchingstarwarsFeed-tw Feed-fb When it comes to Star Wars, we are all these babies. A few adorable babies watch in awe of the Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens trailer in this supercut from America's Funniest Home Videos. This is further proof that those overwhelming emotions you feel when you see Han and Chewie finally reunited are totally normal. Amy Schumer's 'Friday … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 45% Off Bondic – The World’s First Liquid Plastic Welder – $22

Wednesday 22 April 14:10:38 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Bondic plastic welder kit for just $22. That’s 45% off on the kit’s regular list price of $39.99. Bondic® is the world’s first liquid plastic welding tool! It’s not a glue, so don’t use it as one! It’s the ONLY product that works where glue fails! It’s a liquid … [Link]

Mashable » Earth in limbo: Gripping photos of what's at stake

Wednesday 22 April 14:08:02 UTC 2015

42-43040745Feed-tw Feed-fbFrom experiencing the warmest start to the year on record to facing potentially drastic water supply shortfalls within the next 15 years, climate change is literally changing the face of the Earth — a face now worn and scarred.But losing hope is not an option. In honor of Earth Day's 45th anniversary, we’re here to remind you of the beautiful, massive … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Pianist Covers Doctor Who Theme as All 13 Incarnations of The Doctor [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 14:00:47 UTC 2015

Composer/Pianist Sonya Belousova and Director Tom Grey celebrate over 50 years of Doctor Who by paying tribute to its iconic theme. [PlayerPiano] The post Pianist Covers Doctor Who Theme as All 13 Incarnations of The Doctor [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Popular Science » Iran Reveals Small Armed Robot Car

Wednesday 22 April 14:00:44 UTC 2015

Iran’s new Nazir robot car has a deadly secret. Inside the unmanned ground vehicle, there’s a mechanical arm and what appears to be the cylindrical casings for two… [Link]

Mashable » The people of People have spoken: Sandra Bullock is World's Most Beautiful Woman

Wednesday 22 April 14:00:43 UTC 2015

Sandra-bullockFeed-tw Feed-fbShe’s beauty and she's grace. Sandra Bullock just upgraded from Miss.Congeniality to People's 2015 World's Most Beautiful Woman. The magazine revealed Bullock's cover on The Today Show Wednesday morning. See also: Is Sandra Bullock's 'Gravity' Plot Plausible? We Asked an Astronaut Sandra Bullock is PEOPLE's #MostBeautiful Woman! http://t.co/gzEPFX9api pic.twitter.com/8GxIaLOAl4 — People magazine (@people) April 22, 2015 Bullock admitted that she laughed … [Link]

Mashable » Dramatic images show extent of Hollywood-worthy heist in London

Wednesday 22 April 13:58:10 UTC 2015

VaultFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It was already one for the the history books, but photos released by police Wednesday show just how Hollywood-worthy the heist in the city's jewellery quarter really was. Released by the Flying Squad, a branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service, the images show what detectives saw when they arrived at the scene of Hatton Garden Safety Deposit Limited on … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Announces Device Guard For Windows 10

Wednesday 22 April 13:40:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Microsoft has announced a new feature for Windows 10 called Device Guard, which aims to give administrators full control over what software can or cannot be installed on a device. "It provides better security against malware and zero days for Windows 10 by blocking anything other than trusted apps—which are apps that are signed by specific software vendors, … [Link]

Mashable » Denmark passes law banning bestiality

Wednesday 22 April 13:33:11 UTC 2015

DenmarkFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a move that some Danish officials have found embarrassing, Denmark has approved a law banning sex with animals In a 91-75 vote Tuesday, Danish lawmakers approved banning sex with animals. Five abstained from voting. See also: This is a great year for a European vacation Debate over the law centered on whether or not existing laws went far enough to … [Link]

Mashable » Two strangers jump to rescue man in wheelchair who fell onto subway tracks

Wednesday 22 April 13:25:08 UTC 2015

Man-subway-accidentFeed-tw Feed-fbA man in a motorized wheelchair was saved by two passers-by, after he fell off a subway platform in Washington, D.C, according to local reports. The 54-year-old man drove his wheelchair off the platform and onto the tracks at the U Street station Tuesday, Metro spokesman Dan Stessel confirmed to D.C.-based television station WUSA9. The wheelchair landed on top of him. … [Link]

Mashable » Oklahoma admits earthquakes are linked to oil waste wells

Wednesday 22 April 13:22:43 UTC 2015

Ap724784200596Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Oklahoma Geological Survey said Tuesday it is "very likely" that most of the state's recent earthquakes were triggered by the subsurface injection of wastewater from oil and natural gas drilling operations. Geologists have been studying the cause of hundreds of earthquakes that have shaken the homes and the nerves of residents in central and north-central Oklahoma, where the pace of … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook's earnings will address video advertising and the dreaded autoplay

Wednesday 22 April 13:09:22 UTC 2015

Mark-zuckerbergFeed-tw Feed-fbMost analysts are now falling over themselves for Facebook. Facebook is "cranking on innovation," an analyst at Cowen wrote in a note last month. It has "unmatched targeting potential and very potent monetization formats," explained an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald. For that reason, an analyst at Pivotal Research concluded, "Facebook is still our favorite among companies dependent on digital advertising." So … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Forging Loki’s Chitauri Scepter in Real Life [Video]

Wednesday 22 April 13:00:10 UTC 2015

From Man at Arms: Reforged: Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be building some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, we’re recreating Loki’s Staff, the Chitauri Scepter, from the Avengers. [AWE me] The post Forging Loki’s Chitauri Scepter in Real Life [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]

Mashable » Rogue sheepdog crashes his owner's tractor onto busy motorway

Wednesday 22 April 12:58:34 UTC 2015

Don-the-sheepdogFeed-tw Feed-fbA joyriding sheepdog looking to spice up his morning routine crashed his owner's tractor on a busy roadway Wednesday in Abington, Scotland. STV News reports that farmer Tom Hamilton was tending to lambs in a field, when his collie Don leaned on the controls in the farmer's tractor. Don then veered off of a field, drove over the busy road and … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Squaring big data with database queries

Wednesday 22 April 12:57:50 UTC 2015

Although next-gen big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and MongoDB are finding more and more uses, most organizations need to maintain data in traditional relational stores as well. Deriving the benefits of both key/value stores and relational databases takes … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Chaos Monkey for systems of people: The ultimate performance hack

Wednesday 22 April 12:56:50 UTC 2015

In this week’s episode of the Radar Podcast, O’Reilly’s Courtney Nash chats with Alois Reitbauer, chief evangelist at Ruxit, about how DevOps is deeply woven into the Ruxit culture. Reitbauer also talks about how the term “performance hacking” came about … [Link]

Slashdot » German Court Rules Adblock Plus Is Legal

Wednesday 22 April 12:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Following a four-month trial, a German court in Hamburg has ruled that the practice of blocking advertising is perfectly legitimate. Germany-based Eyeo, the company that owns Adblock Plus, has won a case against German publishers Zeit Online and Handelsblatt. These companies operate Zeit.de, Handelsblatt.com, and Wiwo.de. Their lawsuit, filed on December 3, charged that Adblock Plus … [Link]

Mashable » Pope will stop in Cuba on his way to the U.S.

Wednesday 22 April 12:48:56 UTC 2015

Obama-pope-francis_willFeed-tw Feed-fbPope Francis will visit Cuba before arriving in the United States in the last week of September, the Vatican said Wednesday. The Vatican spokesman, Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed the Cuba leg to reporters but didn't provide details or dates. See also: Pope Francis played key role in U.S.-Cuba reconciliation Francis has been credited with helping the United States and Cuba reach … [Link]

Mashable » State of the planet: 7 eye-opening facts for Earth Day

Wednesday 22 April 12:44:08 UTC 2015

Earth-day-factsFeed-tw Feed-fb Earth recently hit several remarkable records — but not in a good way. The amount of carbon dioxide gas, a global warming pollutant, has risen to the highest level in at least 800,000 years. Monthly average Arctic sea ice extent in March was the lowest in the satellite record. So far, 2015 has seen the warmest start of the year … [Link]

Mashable » 10 ways to just be yourself — and build your brand — on social media

Wednesday 22 April 12:19:35 UTC 2015

Social-media-tipsFeed-tw Feed-fbA critical mass of brands, businesses, marketers, and corporate executives may have a presence on social media today, but that doesn't mean they have a clue what they're doing on these online communication channels. Sure, some of them may be thriving in the space, attracting a loyal following and carving out a reputation for sharing timely, indispensable content that couldn't be … [Link]

Slashdot » Japan Looks To Distributed Control Theory To Manage Energy Market Deregulation

Wednesday 22 April 12:13:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes: Japan's power industry is currently centralized, but it aims to deregulate by around 2020. Coupled with this major structural market change, the expansion of thermal, nuclear and renewable power generation will place additional demands on the management of the country's energy market. Researchers from the Namerikawa lab at Keio University are working with control engineers, power engineers … [Link]

Mashable » The truth about crowdfunding: 5 debunked misconceptions

Wednesday 22 April 12:06:59 UTC 2015

Crowdfunding-1Feed-tw Feed-fbAdmit it: you’ve thought of launching a crowdfunding campaign before. Especially when someone can raise $55,000 to make a potato salad. But it’s a lot easier said than done. And most campaigns — excluding the potato salad — take a lot of effort before the launch, during the campaign, and after (cross your fingers!) funding Before you launch your dream on … [Link]

Mashable » J.J. Abrams and Chewbacca get close for Twizzler Challenge

Wednesday 22 April 12:03:25 UTC 2015

Jj-abramsFeed-tw Feed-fb J.J. Abrams and Chewbacca gave Star Wars fans something else to talk about after accepting Jimmy Kimmel's nomination to take the #TwizzlerChallenge for Autism The Star Wars director and everyone's favorite Wookiee chewed a Twizzler down to the last bite, but not before Abrams got a little Chewbacca fur in his mouth. We'll let fans decide if that's cute or … [Link]

Mashable » Other 'facts' UK politician Grant Shapps forgot to edit on his Wikipedia page

Wednesday 22 April 11:57:53 UTC 2015

ShappsFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Did the chairman of the Conservative Party edit his own Wikipedia page to make himself sound better? Administrators for the online encyclopedia claim he or someone close to him did. See also: #milifandom might be the strangest and best thing about the UK election so far On Tuesday evening, The Guardian reported that Chairman Grant Shapps — or someone … [Link]

Mashable » Developers can now sign up for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset

Wednesday 22 April 11:42:34 UTC 2015

Htcvirtualglasses-1Feed-tw Feed-fbValve and HTC have opened up sign ups for the Developer Edition of their upcoming virtual reality headset, the HTC Vive The developer kit will be given to developers free of charge, but, while the companies plan to distribute developer kits every couple of weeks, "supplies may be limited." according to Valve's press release See also: HTC partners up with Valve … [Link]

Mashable » Migrant survivor says Mediterranean shipwreck was 'like a war scene'

Wednesday 22 April 11:33:19 UTC 2015

Rhodes-migrant-boat-sinking-thumbnail-01Feed-tw Feed-fbThe European Union is under international pressure to establish a new search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean on the heels of the worst migrant disaster in the area in which more than 800 people died after their boat sank off the coast of Libya. A new report from Amnesty International calls the EU's obligations to provide aid a "stark life … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 22 April 2015

Wednesday 22 April 10:58:51 UTC 2015

Perfect Security (99% Invisible) — Since we lost perfect security in the 1850s, it has has remained elusive. Despite tremendous leaps forward in security technology, we have never been able to get perfect security back. History of physical security, relevant … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Puppet Best Practices – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Wednesday 22 April 10:58:42 UTC 2015

Get "Puppet Best Practices" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-04-23 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » 10 'Twin Peaks' facts that are crazier than the Log Lady

Wednesday 22 April 10:30:03 UTC 2015

Twin-peaksFeed-tw Feed-fbRICHMOND, Virginia — There are many unsolved mysteries from Twin Peaks that, for 25 years, have left fans desperate for more, or at least an explanation. Did Shelly say yes? Did Lucy have a boy or girl? What the hell happened to the log lady? All of these things we still don't have answers to. However, there are a few behind-the-scenes … [Link]

Mashable » 20 photos that show the exquisite beauty of America's National Parks

Wednesday 22 April 10:04:03 UTC 2015

BryceFeed-tw Feed-fb“National parks are the best idea we ever had," historian Wallace Stegner wrote in 1983. "Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst."This week is National Park Week, an annual tradition started in 1991 to pay homage to that "best idea" — and to call attention to the resources required to maintain it.We've collected photos from … [Link]

Mashable » Obama to spotlight global warming during Earth Day visit to Everglades

Wednesday 22 April 10:00:57 UTC 2015

Everglades_aerialFeed-tw Feed-fbFor the 45th annual Earth Day on Wednesday, President Obama will elevate global warming to the top of the list of environmental threats currently facing Americans, in a speech at the Everglades National Park The trip, his first to the fragile but vital "river of grass" that, following decades of human interference now occupies a fraction of its former sprawling range … [Link]

Mashable » Final 'Top Gear' footage with Jeremy Clarkson will be shown, says BBC

Wednesday 22 April 9:56:20 UTC 2015

ClarksonFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — He's been axed, but fans of Jeremy Clarkson haven't quite seen the last of the presenter on Top Gear See also: Jeremy Clarkson thought he had cancer before altercation with 'Top Gear' producer Unseen footage of the controversial TV presenter, who was suspended last month and didn't have his contract renewed following a "fracas" with a Top Gear producer, … [Link]

Mashable » 7 reasons why politicians should always steer clear of music

Wednesday 22 April 9:18:21 UTC 2015

SmithsFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — With the UK general election edging ever closer, the political parties have been displaying their musical tastes at their manifesto launches The Conservatives blasted Jimmy Cliff and The Spencer Davis Group at their do while Labour chose to spin Damon Albarn's "Mr Tembo." See also: A very important lesson on how not to do 'Uptown Funk' The marriage of … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Police Chief: Some Tech Companies Are 'Friendly To Terrorists'

Wednesday 22 April 9:16:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader points out comments from Mark Rowley, the UK's national police lead for counter-terrorism, who thinks tech companies aren't doing enough to prevent terrorists from using their services. He said, "[The acceleration of technology] can be set up in a way which is friendly to terrorists and helps them … and creates challenges for law enforcement and intelligence … [Link]

Mashable » Polynesia is as close to fantasy as one can get

Wednesday 22 April 8:48:07 UTC 2015

Maxresdefault4Feed-tw Feed-fb Your vacation plans are invalid. The Polynesia Cultural Center invited YouTuber devinsupertramp to film a highlight reel of their islands and help showcase its amazing beauty. Team Supertramp went to work capturing everything from fire eating to hula dancing. Thankfully, it's not that difficult to film paradise. Baby horse just wants to cuddle Goat masquerades as dog because she's a … [Link]

Mashable » 'None of it's true': What's behind wellness blogger Belle Gibson's web of lies

Wednesday 22 April 8:44:59 UTC 2015

Belle-street1Feed-tw Feed-fbAustralian health entrepreneur Belle Gibson was the poster girl for healthy living. The 20-something woman from Brisbane claimed she had survived multiple forms of cancer using a healthy diet and alternative therapies. It was all a lie. Gibson had a hugely successful Apple app, The Whole Pantry, and a cookbook, which taught people how to fight illness using clean living. She … [Link]

Mashable » Neanderthals may have died off because they couldn't harvest fire

Wednesday 22 April 8:21:56 UTC 2015

NeanderthalsFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — Neanderthals may have died off because they failed to harness the power of fire to the extent their human cousins did, a new data analysis suggests. Using fire for cooking would have allowed these other groups of ancient human relatives to get more calories from the same amount of food, thereby edging out the Neanderthal population. Over time, … [Link]

Mashable » Baby horse just wants to cuddle

Wednesday 22 April 7:36:55 UTC 2015

HorsecuddlesFeed-tw Feed-fb Horses aren't exactly known for their cuddling abilities. However, one baby horse at the Rapid Run Training Center is Morristown, Florida is exceptionally affectionate, acting more like a dog than a horse when Sunny Bayne approached it "This is the best day of my life," Bayne said as the filly laid on top of her Cuddling changes people. This dog's … [Link]

Mashable » Ant-sized billboards for the 'Ant-Man' movie turning up across Australia

Wednesday 22 April 7:36:20 UTC 2015

AntmanheaderFeed-tw Feed-fbIf they only serve ant-sized popcorn at this movie, shut it down. In what seems to be a diminutively-sized marketing campaign to promote the forthcoming Marvel film, "Ant-Man," Redditors in Sydney and Melbourne recently spotted tiny billboards lurking at bus stops and parks. See also: This ant-sized 'Ant-Man' teaser is too tiny to see, but you can try This follows January's equally ant-appropriate … [Link]

Mashable » Mind-boggling images from 25 years of the Hubble Telescope

Wednesday 22 April 6:19:18 UTC 2015

Space-hubbleFeed-tw Feed-fbNASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope, 25 years ago this week, on April 24, 1990. The $2.5 billion project has transformed the way the public and scientists understand the epic scale and cosmic structures of space See also: Latest video shows how close SpaceX got to landing Falcon 9 The telescope is equipped with cameras and instruments capable of capturing images … [Link]

Slashdot » How False Color Astronomy Works

Wednesday 22 April 6:14:00 UTC 2015

StartsWithABang writes: When you look out at the nebulae in the night sky — especially if you're seeing them with your eye through a telescope for the first time — you might be in for a big surprise. These faint, fuzzy, extended objects are far dimmer, sparser and more cloud-like than almost anyone expects. Yet thanks to some incredible image … [Link]

Mashable » Aziz Ansari scores Netflix' next original comedy series

Wednesday 22 April 5:55:13 UTC 2015

AzizFeed-tw Feed-fbNetflix is plunging further into original comedy with a yet-to-be-titled series from Aziz Ansari, Mashable has learned. What is it about, exactly? That part is still murky, although the project has been gestating for several months — so here's guessing they have a pretty good idea. SEE ALSO: Netflix officially orders 'Full House' revival for 2016 Here's what we know: The … [Link]

Mashable » Beach covered in jiggly foam after wild Sydney storm

Wednesday 22 April 5:12:48 UTC 2015

FoamFeed-tw Feed-fbThis is one hell of a bubble bath. A video posted on Facebook by Syl Sunny Freedman shows a beach covered in foam during the wild storm in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday morning. See also: iPhone Weather app gets confused, forecasts snow and sleet for Sydney The footage, filmed at North Avoca on Sydney's northern beaches, shows the weird phenomenon known … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' vs. the books: Why the TV version just won

Wednesday 22 April 5:00:15 UTC 2015

JacquenFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post contains spoilers for everything up to and including Season 5, episode 2 of Game of Thrones as well as for the book series. For years, we readers of George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire books have lorded it over viewers of HBO's Game of Thrones. The show is based on the books, so by and large, … [Link]

Mashable » Chevy FNR teases a sexy, electric, autonomous driving future

Wednesday 22 April 4:35:23 UTC 2015

ChevyfnrthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbIf the stunning Chevrolet FNR concept vehicle unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2015 on Sunday, is any indication, the near future of driving — or is it not driving — looks exactly like something out of your favorite sci-fi movies. "What we did with this car is we asked the engineering team to visualize what a car will look like in 2020," … [Link]

Mashable » Photos show storm's path of destruction on east coast of Australia

Wednesday 22 April 4:34:23 UTC 2015

BondileadFeed-tw Feed-fbThree people are dead, and two more are missing, as storms continue to smash coastal regions of New South Wales, Australia The cities of Sydney and Newcastle have barely been functioning, as major roads are flooded, power is out and trees are strewn across suburbs. Torrential rain and cyclonic winds — with gusts up to 150km/h in some areas — have … [Link]

Mashable » HP's new transforming laptops are rocking B&O Play audio

Wednesday 22 April 4:26:49 UTC 2015

Hp-bo-play-laptopsFeed-tw Feed-fbWith Beats now owned by Apple, HP's turning to Bang & Olufsen (B&O), the Danish electronics company and audio experts, to help tune the sound in its new PCs. The new HP Envy x360 and Pavilion x360 are the first HP laptops running Windows 8.1 to feature B&O Play audio. HP says B&O has custom-tuned each laptop for clear and crisp … [Link]

Mashable » Ben Affleck says he is 'embarrassed' by slave-owning ancestor

Wednesday 22 April 4:21:16 UTC 2015

Ben-affleckFeed-tw Feed-fbBen Affleck has expressed regret on Facebook for asking producers of the PBS show Finding Your Roots to omit that he had a slave-owning ancestor during an episode about his family history that aired last fall. The post Tuesday night comes as PBS conducts an internal review into the incident, which became public knowledge after WikiLeaks published hacked Sony emails online … [Link]

Slashdot » Networking Library Bug Breaks HTTPS In ~1,500 iOS Apps

Wednesday 22 April 4:12:00 UTC 2015

mrflash818 writes: A new report from analytics service SourceDNA found that roughly 1,500 iOS apps (with about 2 million total installs) contain a vulnerability that cripples HTTPS and makes man-in-the-middle attacks against those apps easy to pull off. "The weakness is the result of a bug in an older version of the AFNetworking, an open-source code library that allows developers … [Link]

Mashable » iPhone Weather app gets confused, forecasts snow and sleet for Sydney

Wednesday 22 April 3:35:34 UTC 2015

WeathersydFeed-tw Feed-fbEven as a giant storm lashed Sydney on Wednesday morning, a forecast of snow was a little too unusual. See also: East coast of Australia hit by insane storm Some early-rising Sydneysiders woke to find their iPhone Weather app predicting "Mixed Snow and Sleet" — surprising weather for mild autumn temperatures in a city where it never snows The weather app … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Black Holes Meet

Wednesday 22 April 3:30:28 UTC 2015

A Hawaii telescope has produced data that suggests astronomers may soon see two black holes pair and even merge, the first time such a process has been observed. Researchers believe the two black holes have synchronised and are producing a quasar that cycles from bright to dark and back again. The data comes from a telescope in Hawaii used for … [Link]

Popular Science » Supervoid May Explain Gargantuan Cold Spot Lurking In Distant Universe

Wednesday 22 April 3:16:41 UTC 2015

If you’re wondering what the biggest structure in the universe is, astronomers have said it’s nothing, really. That’s not false modesty on their part–astronomers now have… [Link]

Mashable » Century-old shipwrecks found in Lake Michigan

Wednesday 22 April 3:15:42 UTC 2015

Dnews-files-2015-04-shipwreck_20150420-jpgFeed-tw Feed-fbA helicopter from the U.S. Coast Guard's Traverse City, Mich. station was on a routine patrol mission over northern Lake Michigan Friday, when crew members noticed a chilling sight. Beneath the crystal clear waters of the lake — now free of ice, but still just above freezing — they could see the wreckage of numerous lost ships on the lake bottom. … [Link]

Mashable » No link found between measles vaccine and autism, even for high-risk kids

Wednesday 22 April 2:34:35 UTC 2015

42-69702584Feed-tw Feed-fbAnother study has found no link between autism and the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (called the MMR vaccine). This time, the finding comes from a study of children at high risk of developing autism. Although numerous studies have shown that vaccines do not cause autism, some parents still believe that vaccines and autism are related, and thus choose to … [Link]

Mashable » 12 photos of seasons transforming around the globe

Wednesday 22 April 2:28:40 UTC 2015

Seasons_changingFeed-tw Feed-fbLast week, we challenged you to photograph the changing of seasons Different regions around the world can have very different seasonal patterns — we aimed to see this variety in your submissions See also: How to spring-clean your kitchen We saw the very best of cherry blossom festivals, snowstorms, sunshine and crunchy autumn leaves in your photos. Look through the hashtag … [Link]

Mashable » Excellent news: 'Marvel's Daredevil' renewed at Netflix

Wednesday 22 April 2:22:22 UTC 2015

DaredevilcostumeFeed-tw Feed-fbI present you, the fruits of your binge watching efforts, Netflixers: Daredevil is coming back for a second season Marvel and the streaming network that owns your weekends confirmed the news Tuesday See also: Marvel gets gritty in Netflix's 'Daredevil,' and it's glorious The second season will debut in 2016. It is not yet known, however, whether the second season will … [Link]

Mashable » Wait no longer Aussie Microsoft fans: A flagship store is coming your way

Wednesday 22 April 2:11:13 UTC 2015

MicrosoftpicFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralian tech fans are used to waiting months longer than the rest of the world for everything from the Google Nexus Player to The Lego Movie. But they need wait only a few months more for Sydney's very own Microsoft store. See also: Microsoft Surface 3 is an attractive lightweight On Tuesday, Microsoft confirmed rumours it would be opening a standalone … [Link]

Slashdot » Using Adderall In the Office To Get Ahead

Wednesday 22 April 2:07:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: The NY Times reports on the changing usage of psychostimulants like Adderall. They were once only prescribed to help children with attention deficit disorders focus on their school work, but then college students found those drugs could increase their ability to study. Now a growing number of workers use them to help compete. What will happen as these … [Link]

Mashable » This guy wants to name your dog and buy Kickstarter so he can do it

Wednesday 22 April 2:06:51 UTC 2015

DognamingkickstarterFeed-tw Feed-fbAaron Schlechter loves dogs. Or, he loves naming them, anyway. It is a unique skill he has honed over time to honor a very special friend of his from childhood. "When I was about four years old, our family got a dachshund…and my parents let me name her. After a great deal of thought, I chose the name 'Coco Cutie.'…The shame," … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2133: Why we call it Earth.

Wednesday 22 April 2:00:31 UTC 2015

JoT thumbIt’s an abusive relationship… If you enJoyed the comic, please take a moment to retweet or share the URL… thank you, we really appreciate that! [Link]

Mashable » Garmin's Vivofit 2: A modest update to an entry-level fitness tracker

Wednesday 22 April 1:42:48 UTC 2015

Garmin-vivofit-2-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbHow committed is Garmin to the wearable space? The company is currently selling more than 24 different devices that run the trackable gamut from hiking to flying to golfing For its part, the Vivofit 2 is that most populist of wearable technology, the activity tracker. More specifically, it’s a low-end activity tracker designed to compete with the likes of Fitbit and … [Link]

Mashable » Draymond Green's mom is the NBA Playoffs' real MVP

Wednesday 22 April 1:06:38 UTC 2015

DraymondmomFeed-tw Feed-fbGolden State's Draymond Green scored 14 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists while playing incredible defense against New Orleans star Anthony Davis during the Warriors' win over the Pelicans to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Playoffs series on Monday night The Golden State forward earned well-deserved accolades from across the basketball universe for his sterling performance. … [Link]

Mashable » Darth Vader's breathing soothes crying baby to sleep

Wednesday 22 April 0:56:42 UTC 2015

Darksidebaby2Feed-tw Feed-fb Parents will try anything to get their kid to stop crying and go to bed — even the Dark Side After 1-week-old Madison would not stop crying, her father Buddy Crotty discovered that the soothing sound of Darth Vader's breathing was just the thing to soothe her to sleep. Hey, Sith Lords need parenting tips too. Baby horse just wants … [Link]

Mashable » Gannett's new TEGNA joins a long list of ridiculous corporate names

Wednesday 22 April 0:45:27 UTC 2015

GannettFeed-tw Feed-fbGannett, the publisher of USA Today, will spin off its digital media businesses into a new company called TEGNA, the unlikely name of which was created by rearranging some of the letters in "Gannett." Gannett CEO Garcia Mortore said in a statement that the name is a "nod to the more than 100 year-old history of Gannett." TEGNA will oversee 46 … [Link]

Mashable » Kraft Mac & Cheese to ditch synthetic dyes after Change.org petition

Wednesday 22 April 0:13:39 UTC 2015

Kraft-macFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — This is the last year that the original version of Kraft Mac & Cheese sold in the U.S. will contain artificial preservatives or synthetic colors. Starting in January 2016, Kraft says its macaroni and cheese will be colored using paprika, annatto and turmeric, instead of yellow dyes numbers 5 and 6. See also: 15 things you can put … [Link]

Slashdot » Rosetta Spacecraft Catches Comet Eruption

Wednesday 22 April 0:08:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: On March 12, the Rosetta spacecraft was imaging Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from a distance of 75 kilometers (46 miles) and by pure chance it spotted an eruption of dusty material from the shaded nucleus. Long-duration spacecraft are essential if we are to fully understand the evolution of a comet as it gradually heats up during its approach … [Link]

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