Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Robots In 2020: Lending a Helping Hand To Humans (And Each Other)
Lashdots writes: In the next five years, robots won't kill us (or drive our cars). But they will get better at helping us do routine tasks—and at helping each other too. Those are some of the predictions Fast Company gleaned from some of the robotics firms on its "most innovative" list, including Anki Robotics, robot-based genetic testing startup Counsyl, and … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, no Periscoping Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Periscope and Meerkat are ruffling the movie and TV industry's feathers, even if they're trying not to show it. Believe it or not, it's only been roughly six weeks since the twin live streaming platforms were introduced. They now boast hundreds of thousands of users each and are inching closer to the mainstream. Someone scrolling through the list of feeds will … [Link]
Mashable » American Pharoah wins the 2015 Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, taking a wide sweep outside and charging for the finish after the 5/2 favorite spent most of the race flowing along in third. It was the fourth win for trainer Bob Baffert and second in a row for jockey Victor Espinoza, who won last year on California Chrome. After a clean break from … [Link]
Mashable » ACLU app lets you automatically send videos of police encounters
In a time when nearly everyone, regardless of income, seems to have a smartphone, the ACLU has come up with something that could help during your next encounter with an overzealous law enforcement officer: an instant reporting app Mobile Justice CA was created by the Southern California branch of the American Civil Liberties Union as a way to "keep law … [Link]
Slashdot » CareerBuilder Cyberattack Delivers Malware Straight To Employers
An anonymous reader writes: Security threat researchers Proofpoint have uncovered an email-based phishing attack which infected businesses with malware via the CareerBuilder online job search website. The attack involved the hacker browsing job adverts across the platform and uploading malicious files during the application process, titling the documents "resume.doc" and "cv.doc." Once the CV was submitted, an automatic email notification … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea detains South Korean NYU student, report says
North Korea has allegedly detained a South Korean New York University student who attempted to illegally enter the country Joo Won-moon, a 21-year-old permanent resident of the U.S., tried to enter North Korea through the Amnok River via the Chinese town of Dandong, according to the Korean Central News Agency. He was arrested and is now being questioned by North Korean … [Link]
Slashdot » Bernie Sanders, Presidential Candidate and H-1B Skeptic
Presto Vivace writes: The H-1B visa issue rarely surfaces during presidential races, and that's what makes the entrance by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) into the 2016 presidential race so interesting. … …Sanders is very skeptical of the H-1B program, and has lambasted tech firms for hiring visa workers at the same time they're cutting staff. He's especially critical of the … [Link]
Mashable » Floyd Mayweather reportedly bans two female journalists from big fight
Two high-profile female journalists, Michelle Beadle and Rachel Nichols, claim that Floyd Mayweather's camp banned them from his boxing match with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. Beadle is a journalist for ESPN and HBO, and Nichols is a CNN sports anchor. In the past, both Beadle and Nichols have openly criticized Mayweather on his domestic abuse record See also: The two Floyd … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrities take to Twitter to coo over royal baby girl
Prince George is officially a big brother. Kensington Palace announced on Saturday that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a healthy baby girl See also: It's a girl! Kate Middleton gives birth to the new royal baby As with all big announcements, people are flocking to Twitter to share the news. As of early Saturday, tweets were pouring … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Bypasses Google Password Alert For Second Time
Trailrunner7 writes with this excerpt: A security researcher has developed a method–actually two methods–for defeating the new Chrome Password Alert extension that Google released earlier this week. The Password Alert extension is designed to warn users when they're about to enter their Google passwords into a fraudulent site. The extension is meant as a defense against phishing attacks, which remain … [Link]
Slashdot » Researcher Bypasses Google Password Alert For Second Time
Trailrunner7 writes with this excerpt: A security researcher has developed a method–actually two methods–for defeating the new Chrome Password Alert extension that Google released earlier this week. The Password Alert extension is designed to warn users when they're about to enter their Google passwords into a fraudulent site. The extension is meant as a defense against phishing attacks, which remain … [Link]
Mashable » All the best fashion from this year's Kentucky Derby
This year's Kentucky Derby arrived with all the splendor of springtime Attendees flocked to Churchill Downs on Saturday dressed in all manner of flora and fauna. As patrons of the annual event know, the fashion in the stands can command almost as much attention as the action on the track. This is one event where wallflowers need not apply SEE ALSO: … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's age-guessing site says it doesn't keep your photos — sort of
The viral Microsoft site designed to guess your age, How Old Do I Look, may have a down side: keeping your photos in the company's product ecosystem Some users have noticed that despite the site's front-page message saying, "We don't keep the photo [uploaded to the site]," its terms of service suggest something different See also: Microsoft demos Windows 10 apps … [Link]
Slashdot » Free Comic Book Day Event Features Neil Gaiman, the Simpsons
An anonymous reader writes: Today comic book stores around the world celebrate "Free Comic Book Day", offering anyone who pays them a visit some free comic books. This year there's 50 different titles to choose from, including a reprint of Neil Gaiman's "Lady Justice" (not seen in print in nearly 25 years) and a new Fight Club story by Chuck … [Link]
Mashable » Astronauts may suffer brain damage during a Mars mission, study suggests
Astronauts exploring the solar system on a Mars mission might experience brain damage because of exposure to space radiation, a new study suggests. If the results are confirmed by other research, they could have implications for the feasibility of NASA's planned Mars mission, set to take place sometime in the 2030s. In the study, published Friday in the journal Science Advances, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Just in Time for Mother’s Day: The Superhero Mom Mug!
Each Superhero Mom Mug features all the molded on details you’d expect from a super mug: cape, belt (to keep the superpants up), arms akimbo, and emblem on the chest (featuring a big M for Mom). And the arms akimbo aren’t just a posture choice – they actually form two handles! The Superhero Mom Mug will hold 15 oz. of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Do You Bleed? [Comic]
No need to see the movie now, I’m sure this comic sums it up pretty well. [Source: Batman V Superman (Tumblr) | Follow @batsVsupes on Twitter | Like “Bats V Supes” on Facebook] The post Do You Bleed? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » GoFundMe stops donation campaign for Baltimore cops charged in Freddie Gray's death
The six Baltimore police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray won't be getting GoFundMe's support The crowdfunding site suspended an account started by the Baltimore Police Union, which attempted to raise money for the officers' legal defense. In a press conference on Friday, Baltimore's top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby announced criminal charges against all six officers involved in … [Link]
Slashdot » Native Hawaiian Panel Withdraws Support For World's Largest Telescope
sciencehabit writes: Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) – a state agency established to advocate for native Hawaiins — voted Thursday to withdraw their support for construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) on the summit of the Mauna Kea volcano. The vote follows weeks of protests by Native Hawaiians who say the massive structure would desecrate one of … [Link]
Mashable » NBC removes Brian Williams from 'Nightly News' podcast artwork
Could NBC have tipped its future plans for a Brian Williams-free NBC Nightly News in its podcast feed? An eagle-eyed tipster told Mashable on Saturday that the artwork associated with the NBC Nightly News podcast on iTunes changed from a photo of Brian Williams, featuring the title "Nightly News with Brian Williams," to a more generic thumbnail with simple Nightly News … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Video Game Franchise Rivalries
Rivalries in games are a huge element to gaming, but what about the actual rivalries between game franchises and the characters they created? Think Mario versus Sonic for a perfect example. These rivalries are often so passionate, it is almost like we are shouting for our favorite sports team. But what is your favorite video game franchise rivalry? We bet … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 ‘Skyrim’ Facts Your Probably Didn’t Know
Skyrim was a massively sprawling and epic game, and anyone who says they found everything is most likely exaggerating greatly, as new things are STILL being discovered in this great game up to today. While many of us know the ‘arrow to the knee’ joke, here are ten things about Skyrim you probably didn’t know already. Keep in mind, we … [Link]
Mashable » After deadly earthquake, Nepal's heritage faces an uncertain future
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The blue-rimmed eyes of Kathmandu's gold-spired Swayambhunath stupa stare silently from a hilltop overlooking this city in the Himalayan foothills. But since Nepal was shattered by a mammoth earthquake Saturday, those eyes have gazed upon a nation in mourning — and on a microcosm of destruction and despair inside the ancient temple itself. See also: Aerial footage from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Recreate Sounds with the Browser-Based Web Audio API
Back in 2012 on the BBC’s Research & Development Blog, Chris Lowis and his team recreated some of the classic early Radiophonic Workshop sounds using JavaScript.
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Slashdot » Inside the Military-Police Center That Spies On Baltimore's Rioters
Lasrick writes: Adam Weinstein on a program designed to catch terrorists attacking Baltimore that is now being used to spy on protesters: 'On Ambassador Road, just off I-695 around the corner from the FBI, nearly 100 employees sit in a high-tech suite and wait for terrorists to attack Baltimore. They've waited 11 years. But they still have plenty of work … [Link]
Mashable » Dave Goldberg, SurveyMonkey CEO and Sheryl Sandberg's husband, dies suddenly at 47
Dave Goldberg, CEO of online survey startup SurveyMonkey and husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, died suddenly Friday evening. He was 47. “We are heartbroken by this news,” a Facebook spokesperson told Mashable on Saturday. See also: Sheryl Sandberg's bold plan to get more women to code Goldberg, who also leaves behind a young daughter and son, was a longstanding, respected figure … [Link]
Mashable » LG's leather G4 is the swiss army knife of smartphones with a killer camera
With LG's new flagship G4 Android smartphone, life really is good. No, scratch that, life is great. The best Android smartphones all have compromises. The Galaxy S6 has a fantastic camera, but dumped the removable battery and storage expansion Samsung so proudly trumpeted on the GS5HTC's One M9 has great speakers and a sleek design, but it's camera is junk. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The Least Likely Man celebrates a genetic-code-breaking genius
Why do we know so little about the man who first read a word in our genetic code? A fine but brief biography tells the tale of Marshall Nirenberg 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Horoscopes With an Actual Basis in Fact [Comic]
If you live in the Northern hemisphere, anyway. In the southern hemisphere, due to the coriolis effect, babies are born nine months BEFORE they’re conceived. [Source: XKCD] The post Horoscopes With an Actual Basis in Fact [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » An affordable, real gold Apple Watch can be yours for just under $1,000
Delayed delivery times and ink-driven glitches are taking some of the sheen off the Apple Watch. But for luxury obsessives, a new option could spark new excitement — namely a "real" gold Apple Watch for just several hundred dollars extra. See also: Why Apple is obsessed with gold: It's all about Asia A California-based company, normally devoted to customizing guitars and … [Link]
Slashdot » My High School CS Homework Is the Centerfold
theodp writes: To paraphrase the J. Geils Band, Maddie Zug's high school computer science homework is the centerfold. In a Washington Post op-ed, Zug, a student at the top-ranked Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, argues that a centerfold does not belong in the classroom. "I first saw a picture of Playboy magazine's Miss November 1972 a year … [Link]
Mashable » Will Windows 10 close Microsoft's 'app gap' once and for all?
The long, dark night for Windows apps may be ending. One of the hallmark features of Windows 10 is its ability to run Universal Windows Apps. These apps, sometimes abbreviated as UWAs, can adapt to whatever device they happen to be on, as well as to how the user is running it. See also: Microsoft unveils universal Office apps for Windows … [Link]
Mashable » MayPac by the dollars: $2.3 million just to be featured on Manny Pacquiao's shorts
It’s the Fight of the Century — and the Purse of the Century When Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, their meeting will be seven years and millions of dollars in the making. See also: The Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown: Boxing's richest match by the numbers Thwarted until now by everything from prison … [Link]
Mashable » 12 beautifully random comments on Walmart's Facebook page
The retail giant Walmart has over 32 million likes on their Facebook page, so with that amount of reach, you can expect a variety of comments, ranging from genuine feedback, to trolling and confusion Some people have a different approach to social media. We're not sure which category these customers' comments fall under, but we're happy that they exist See also: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Onion Reviews “Avengers: Age of Ultron” [Video]
Don’t forget, geeks, this is from The Onion, so don’t expect anything too serious while watching this! 🙂 [The Onion] The post The Onion Reviews “Avengers: Age of Ultron” [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » AT&T Bills Elderly Customer $24,298.93 For Landline Dial-Up Service
McGruber writes: 83-year-old Woodland Hills, California resident Ron Dorff usually pays $51 a month to AT&T for a landline, which he uses to access the Internet via an old-school, low-speed AOL dial-up subscription…. but then, in March, AT&T sent him a bill for $8,596.57. He called AT&T and their service rep couldn't make heads or tails of the bill, so … [Link]
Mashable » The two Floyd Mayweathers: One undefeated, one indefensible
Wherever undefeated Floyd Mayweather goes, indefensible Floyd Mayweather follows. Though they inhabit the same body, burn through the same mountains of money and possess the same uncanny elusiveness, they are obviously divided in our minds. They must be, as there is no other explanation for our endless fascination with — and willingness to lavish more riches upon — a man whose … [Link]
Mashable » Blues legend B.B. King in hospice care, daughter claims elder abuse
LAS VEGAS — Blues legend B.B. King was in hospice care Friday at his home in Las Vegas, according to a longtime business associate with legal control over his affairs. The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on his official website for fans' well-wishes and prayers after he returned home from a brief hospitalization, according to Laverne Toney, King's longtime business manager and … [Link]
Mashable » 15 brands jumping on the royal baby bandwagon
The brands are coming. The brands are coming! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a.k.a. Prince William and Kate Middleton, welcomed a royal baby girl to their family early Saturday, dominating media coverage worldwide. And when major events like this happen, there's one thing you can guarantee: Brands will tweet about it. See also: Betting on the second royal baby name: … [Link]
Mashable » 10 books to challenge and inspire graduates of all ages
As spring starts to bleed into summer, graduates of all kinds leave the comforting cocoons of their education institutions and emerge into the real world. Many people like to give graduates gifts that are practical and provide a head start in life, or a cushion if they need to fall — things like cars, money, or a place to stay. Other … [Link]
Slashdot » Should Developers Still Pay For Game Engines?
Nerval's Lobster writes: Game developers no longer have to pay for the software they need to make great video games, because the tools used by some of the biggest and most successful studios in the world are available to everyone, for free. Among the existing major engines, there is one holdout that does not offer a free version: Crytek continues … [Link]
Mashable » 8 ways you never knew you could masturbate
Note: The following article contains images and language that may be considered NSFW. Friday is the first day of the 20th annual National Masturbation Month The holiday was started one year after Dr. Joycelyn Elders, the U.S. surgeon general at the time, was fired for saying that masturbation was “something that perhaps should be taught.” Which begs the question: How is … [Link]
Mashable » 17 people who really couldn't care less about the royal baby
LONDON — It's dominating media coverage in the UK and other parts of the world, but not everyone really cares that much about Kate Middleton and Prince William's new daughter The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to the newest royal baby and Prince George's younger sister in a central London hospital Saturday morning. Some had been eagerly anticipating the arrival for … [Link]
Mashable » 14 Mother's Day gifts for the lady who deserves more than last-minute
Mother’s Day is a maker's time to shine. It's mom's special day and she deserves a special gift. Naturally, you want to make her something as wonderful, beautiful and perfect as she is — and that means not giving in to procrastination. See also: 15 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts to DIY With just a little planning and thoughtfulness, you'd be surprised … [Link]
Slashdot » Long Uptime Makes Boeing 787 Lose Electrical Power
jones_supa writes: A dangerous software glitch has been found in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If the plane is left turned on for 248 days, it will enter a failsafe mode that will lead to the plane losing all of its power, according to a new directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration. If the bug is triggered, all the Generator … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Amazon Deals: 46% Off Raspberry Pi 2, Up to 50% Off KitchenAid Items
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, we’ve got 3 great deals for you! First up is the amazing Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Complete Starter Kit. Get it for just $69.99 instead of $129.99 (45% off.) Lastly and today only, amazon is offering up to 50% on select KitchenAid items, including refurbished Professional Bowl-Lift Stand Mixers. There’s so … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ #1 Variant Comic Book Cover
The Infinity Gauntlet will play a huge part in the upcoming Marvel U movies, so for those who don’t know, now might be a great time to get on board with the re-imagined version of this amazing story (especially considering it is predating the new Secret Wars, which should be another huge event that furthers Marvel’s lore). This is the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I’m Going to Refer you to a Specialist [Comic]
[Source: Chris Hallbeck – Maximumble | Like Maximumble on Facebook | Follow Maximumble on Twitter] The post I’m Going to Refer you to a Specialist [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch Mayweather & Pacquiao Square Off…As Bobbleheads [VIDEO]
You don’t have to even enjoy boxing, know who Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are, or even know their “Fight of the Century” is happening Saturday night to enjoy the bout, as told entirely through bobbleheads, with commentary by Walter White and He-Man! Watch out for the POPE-a-dope! (And flying springs!) [via BobbleCenter / YouTube] The post Watch Mayweather & … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Super Nintendo RPGs
It is easy to see that RPGs truly found their stride in the 16-bit days. These role playing games could suddenly be longer and more involved and more visually pleasing than any of the RPGs that had come before them. For that reason, some of the best 16-bit RPGs out there are on the SNES, straight up. Few RPG fans … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Beyond the Brick’ Lego Trailer Will Leave You Smiling
Beyond the Brick is the kind of movie fans of Lego have been waiting for their whole lives. While Lego Movie was a wonderful and fun experience, this is different entirely. This movie chooses to focus on the makers, lovers and believers in Lego. Whereas Lego Movie was great fun, Beyond the Brick looks like it will humanize this insane … [Link]
Mashable » Grooveshark thought it would live forever, but the record industry had other ideas
Even after every major record label sued Grooveshark simultaneously for copyright infringement in 2011, the company refused to entertain the possibility of defeat "There were reports that I thought were pretty amusing of us being dead," Sam Tarantino, co-founder and CEO of Grooveshark, told me during a long interview in 2013. We were sitting in the company's tiny office above a … [Link]
Mashable » 11 Kentucky Derby facts to saddle up for the races
On Saturday, jockeys will prepare for "the most exciting two minutes in sports": the Kentucky Derby. The 141st race will go down at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, well over a century after the first race in 1875, making the Kentucky Derby the longest-running sport in the U.S. Each year, more than 150,000 people attend the Derby, dressed in their … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The human universe: Can we understand everything?
In a very short time we've come a long way in our understanding of how the world works. But what's going to happen when we fully understand the cosmos? (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » The Pioneer Who Invented the Weather Forecast
HughPickens.com writes: Peter Moore has a fascinating article on BBC about how Admiral Robert FitzRoy, the man who invented the weather forecast in the 1860s faced skepticism and even mockery in his time but whose vision of a public forecasting service, funded by government for the benefit of all, is fundamental to our way of life. Chiefly remembered today as … [Link]
Mashable » These people are ridiculously excited about the new royal baby
LONDON — There was a lot of excitement outside a central London hospital Saturday after news was announced that Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby girl. See also: It's a girl! Kate Middleton gives birth to the new royal baby Crowds had gathered along with hundreds of journalists near St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, with some royal fans in … [Link]
Mashable » Is that your real hair or just a furry scalp tattoo?
Chances are, when you walk into a barber shop you won't ask for the Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken fade. Because that's, like, cray But that's exactly what customers come to Miguel Rosas of Moline, Illinois for: fades that are more like works of art. The 30-year-old owns his own business, The New Style Barbershop, and has made a name for … [Link]
Mashable » For the Pacquiao-Mayweather match, life stands still and wars pause in the Philippines
In the Fight of the Century tonight, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't really have much on the line Win or lose, the blinged-out, undefeated Mayweather will get $200 million, and he already has a reputation as one of the greatest American boxers in history Pacquiao, his 36-year-old Filipino rival whose share of the purse is $133 million, has more to fight for. … [Link]
Mashable » 12 tiny settlements for getting away from the big city
More than 3.9 billion people live in cities around the world, and the United Nations expects that number could grow by another 2.5 billion by 2050. Big-city life isn't for everyone, though, and these tiny settlements show the ingenuity of small populations. See also: 20 photos that show the exquisite beauty of America's National Parks From the North Atlantic island of … [Link]
Slashdot » Square Enix Witch Chapter Real-Time CG DX12 Demo Impresses At Microsoft BUILD
MojoKid writes: Computer generated graphics have come a long way in the past several years and are starting to blur the line between animation and real actors. One of the more difficult tasks for CG artists is to recreate human emotions, especially crying, though you wouldn't know it after watching a tech demo that Square Enix showed off at the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Science will suffer after general election – no matter who wins
With neither Labour nor Conservatives pledging to protect research budgets, public-spending cuts could hit labs around the UK, says campaigner Jennifer Rohn 
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Mashable » 1910: An innocent Edwardian childhood in color
c. 1910Janet Laing, aged around 12 (left), and her sister Iris, aged around seven.Image: National Media Museum / Science and Society Picture Library / Getty ImagesEtheldreda Laing wa~ around 38 years old when she first took pictures of her daughters using Autochrome, an early colour process. She would later become known for her work with color photography, and particularly for the series of pictures … [Link]
Slashdot » Unnoticed For Years, Malware Turned Linux Servers Into Spamming Machines
An anonymous reader writes: For over 5 years, and perhaps even longer, servers around the world running Linux and FreeBSD operating systems have been targeted by an individual or group that compromised them via a backdoor Trojan, then made them send out spam, ESET researchers have found. What's more, it seems that the spammers are connected with a software company … [Link]
Mashable » How to follow the British royal family on Twitter
Whether or not you're a royalist, if you want to keep up with news about the British royal family then Twitter is a good place to head See also: From the popular to the puntastic: What's in a British pub name? With several official accounts sharing news about the Queen, Kate'n'Will and other family members, you'll be the first to know … [Link]
Mashable » It's a girl! Kate Middleton gives birth to the new royal baby
LONDON — Britain has a new princess after Kate Middleton gave birth Saturday morning to a 8lb 3oz baby girl in London See also: These people are more excited for the royal baby than Will and Kate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's big news was announced on Twitter by Kensington Palace shortly after 11 a.m. BST a few hours after … [Link]
Mashable » 17 goals that will shape the UN's response to global poverty, world hunger
If you had the power to change the world for good, where would you start? Protecting the environment? Providing education for girls in developing countries? Working to eradicate disease? The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals are designed to guide the policies that will change the world for the better, framing global agendas and guiding political action for the next 15 years. … [Link]
Mashable » Self-policing calms demonstrations for Freddie Gray in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — The intersection of North and Pennsylvania avenues became a de facto rallying point this week after violence erupted in the area following widespread demonstrations over the death of Freddie Gray On Friday night, it was once again the place people gathered, but this time for a largely celebratory purpose after State's Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby announced criminal … [Link]
Slashdot » Seafloor Sensors Record Possible Eruption of Underwater Volcano
vinces99 writes: Thanks to high-tech instruments installed last summer by the University of Washington to bring the deep sea online, what appears to be an eruption of Axial Volcano on April 23 was observed in real time by scientists on shore. "It was an astonishing experience to see the changes taking place 300 miles away with no one anywhere nearby, … [Link]
Mashable » Amid firebangs and a burning flag, Seattle May Day protests devolve into chaos
What began as a peaceful May Day protest in Seattle, which mixed demonstrators calling for workers' rights and an end to police brutality, spun out of control as police and protesters clashed as authorities deployed firebangs and pepper spray. People on the streets smashed store windows, damaged more than two dozen vehicles, turned over dumpsters, set fires and seriously injured at … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Josh Sheehan land the world's first triple backflip on a motor bike
Josh Sheehan is a fearless man, that's for sure. On Tuesday, the Nitro Circus athlete completed the world's first triple backflip on an FMX motor bike, which you can watch in the video, above. See also: 15 Terrifying GoPro Videos to Make Your Heart Skip Josh completed the trick at the home of Travis Pastrana, who was the first person … [Link]
Mashable » Rocky planets — like Earth — may have started as clumps of tiny particles
Clumps of small, glassy particles may be responsible for the formation of giant asteroids and the planetary "embryos" that collided to form rocky planets like Earth, a new study suggests. Asteroid fragments that fall to Earth as meteorites often contain tiny, round pellets known as chondrules that formed when molten droplets quickly cooled in outer space during the solar system's early … [Link]
Mashable » Councilman goes to bathroom, forgets to take off his microphone
Pro tip from Robert Durst: If you're ever wearing a microphone, make sure you remove it before going to the bathroom. Things got real awkward during a council meeting in Georgetown, Texas, when an unidentified councilman excused himself to use the bathroom. Unfortunately, the man forgot to turn off his microphone, so everyone heard his trip to the lavatory as … [Link]
Mashable » News anchor that dropped an f-bomb on live TV deserves a high five
This just in: Alliteration is not your friend. In this video uploaded by YouTube channel News Funnies, a news anchor accidentally drops the f-bomb during a story about food trucks. Not only is his humiliation hilarious to watch, it makes us all a little more wary about our lunch choices. Luckily, he had a trusty co-anchor to help him out … [Link]
Mashable » Rich Kids of Snapchat will make you hate your minimum wage job
Life is tough for a rich kid. Their whole morning is spent choosing which Rolex they want to wear or which of their multimillion dollar homes they want to vacation at. They don't use trains and bikes to travel because they have to make use of their private helicopter See also: Internet Goes Wild for the Rich Kids of Instagram One … [Link]
Mashable » Military sexual assault still a big problem, new report shows
The U.S. military has been under intense pressure over the past few years to address sexual assault within its ranks. A new report released Friday by the Department of Defense shows that some of the agency's efforts may have been successful, but assault and retaliation still happen at alarming levels See also: How do we teach frat brothers not to rape? … [Link]
Slashdot » Humans Dominating Poker Super Computer
New submitter IoTdude writes: The Claudico super computer uses an algorithm to account for gargantuan amounts of complexity by representing the number of possible Heads-Up No-limit Texas Hold'em decisions. Claudico also updates its strategy as it goes along, but its basic approach to the game involves getting into every hand by calling bets. And it's not working out so far. … [Link]
Mashable » Google Plus sends first tweet 4 years after starting Twitter account
Nearly four years after it created a Twitter account, Google Plus has finally sent out its first tweet. See also: Lost your Android device? Google 'Find my phone' According to its Twitter profile, the sluggish social network created an account (@GooglePlus) in July 2011 but just tweeted on Friday the following: Hello Twitterverse! Can we get some love for our #firstTweet? … [Link]
Mashable » FAA may ease drone regulations on 'line of sight' requirements
SANTA CRUZ, California — The FAA may loosen regulations on commercial drone operators that would make it easier for businesses, like Amazon, to operate drone-based services. Speaking at the Drone, Data X Conference in Santa Cruz Friday, the FAA's Jim Williams acknowledged the need to ease the regulation known as "line of sight" that requires commercial drones be kept within the … [Link]
Mashable » Man shot in the head with rubber bullet in Baltimore captures it all on video
Shawn Carrié, an activist and freelance journalist from New York, was filming unrest in Baltimore near its epicenter at the Mondawmin Mall on Monday when he was shot in the head by a police officer firing rubber bullets. Images of his swollen face circulated widely online and he was arrested and held for two days by police soon after, his … [Link]
Mashable » Transgender woman arrested in Baltimore out after four days of 'hell'
A transgender woman named Deairra Michelle Venable who was arrested on Monday amid chaos that erupted in Baltimore was released Friday, according to her lawyer, four days after she was locked up Venable, whose identification lists her as a female, was initially booked as such before officials at Central Booking in Baltimore discovered she had been assigned male at birth. She … [Link]
Mashable » Josh Trank drops off standalone 'Star Wars' after Celebration no-show
LOS ANGELES — Josh Trank had a bad feeling about this. The Chronicle and Fantastic Four director has decided to leave the Star Wars standalone film, a project he's been on officially since early June 2014. Per Trank's statement from Lucasfilm: After a year of having the incredible honor of developing with the wonderful and talented people at Lucasfilm, I’m making … [Link]
Slashdot » Want 30 Job Offers a Month? It's Not As Great As You Think
An anonymous reader writes: Software engineers suffer from a problem that most other industries wish they had: too much demand. There's a great story at the Atlantic entitled Imagine Getting 30 Job Offers a Month (It Isn't as Awesome as You Might Think). This is a problem that many engineers deal with: place your resume on a job board and … [Link]
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