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 » Can't wait for Oculus Rift? You can get the Samsung Gear VR right now
The consumer version of the Oculus Rift is finally coming — next year. But if you want to experience all the wonders of a near polished virtual reality experience right now, the Samsung Gear VR is your best option. See also: Samsung Gear VR: The closest you can get to Oculus, but it needs apps Samsung announced on Friday its Gear … [Link]
Mashable » 10 people who have very strong feelings about Kim Kardashian's new selfies book
Kim Kardashian released a 448-page book of selfies called Selfish on May 5, and the result is exactly as advertised Kim takes risqué photos. She poses with her family and husband Kanye West. She reveals a life of luxury beyond what any reasonable person can even hope to have. She's Kim Kardashian as we love and hate her — either an … [Link]
Slashdot » Fastest 4.5 Watt Core M 5Y71 In Asus T300 Chi Competitive With Full Core i5 CPUs
MojoKid writes: Asus unveiled its latest addition to the Transformer series at CES in January, the Transformer Book Chi, which just recently began shipping. Available in three sizes, the new Transformer Book Chi Series features a 2-in-1 detachable design. The flagship Transformer Book T300 Chi offers a 12.5-inch screen, an Intel Core M processor, and a fanless cooling solution. The … [Link]
Mashable » Someone had the brilliant idea to create a Super Mario-themed Airbnb
In Tokyo, one Airbnb apartment has risen above the call of duty to become something special and unique — a painstakingly-furnished Super Mario paradise Airbnb host Parker (who goes by the username "Heart of Tokyo") has fully furnished his one-bedroom apartment with everything Super Mario. With projectile flowers, 1-ups and toadstools covering every surface, Parker's apartment is in prime Nintendo form. … [Link]
Mashable » In Silicon Valley, ‘unicorn’ is a dirty word
Unicorns are mythical creatures, and in medieval lore they were visible only to very select people of exceptional purity. In Silicon Valley, however, if you miss a unicorn, you can always wait for the next one. After all, there are 90 of them. In the tech world, of course, a unicorn is not a flitting creature of fancy, but something very … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google Container Engine, Neocities, CardStreams
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.
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Mashable » You won't be able to unsee this Kevin Bacon selfie
Actor Kevin Bacon has snapped a selfie from a mystery location in the UK that has some fans gasping — while others make jokes about pork products. The actor is nearly unrecognizable in the shot posted to his official Twitter and Instagram accounts. His chiseled jawline has been replaced with a double chin and chubby cheeks. A white trailer typically used … [Link]
Slashdot » Dropbox Moves Accounts Outside North America To Ireland
monkeyzoo writes: Similar to a previous announcement by Twitter, Dropbox has changed its Terms of Service for users outside of North America (USA/Canada/Mexico) such that services will now be provided out of Ireland. Will other companies follow this trend and leave the USA (and the jurisdiction of the NSA)? Note, the announcement states that North American users are not able … [Link]
Mashable » NBA fashion wars: Crowning basketball's most stylish player
NBA players have major style cred. Not only are they the best dressed among any other sports leagues by far (like, who in baseball wears trousers other than dad jeans?), but true sartorial superstars in their own rights Today, these ballers have been ordained as swaggy gods, sitting front row at fashion week next to Anna Wintour, posing as models for … [Link]
Mashable » Gay dating app Grindr is looking to hook up with a buyer
Grindr, the gay men's hookup app that has 5 million users, is ready to settle down with a permanent partner Grindr is reportedly up for sale, according to a report from Bloomberg, with the company having hired advisers to help them find a possible suitor. It's not definite the app will be sold, however, as the company will still need to … [Link]
Slashdot » Is IT Work Getting More Stressful, Or Is It the Millennials?
dcblogs writes: A survey of IT professionals that has been conducted in each of the last four years is showing an increase in IT work stress levels. It's a small survey, just over 200 IT workers, and it doesn't account for the age of the respondents. But some are asking whether Millennials, those ages 18 to 34, are pushing up … [Link]
Mashable » Video of an umpire getting hit shows, not tells, the importance of cups
Disclaimer: This video will make you never want to take off your cup again, even if you aren't playing baseball. In the video above, a pitch deflects right onto an umpire's, um, baseballs during a Korean Baseball Organization game between the SK Wyverns and the Lotte Giants at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, South Korea. Giants pitcher Josh Lindblom hurled … [Link]
Popular Science » 3D-Printed Gun Named After An Arrested Gunmaker
Last year, Yoshitomo Imura was arrested in Japan for 3D printing revolvers. Imura designed the “zig-zag” pistol, and was sentenced to two years in jail for making the weapon… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Whovian Builds TARDIS in 10 Days and Uses it to Propose [Video]
From Nic D. Clements: A short video presentation I put together for my wedding reception showing a few time laps clips of what when into building my fiancée/wife’s Tardis, and video of the actual proposal at the Tridge in Midland, MI [Nick D. Clements] The post Whovian Builds TARDIS in 10 Days and Uses it to Propose [Video] appeared first … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dexterity Ventures Inc. Releases GIVE_api v. 2.0 for Easy Philanthropy
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars: The Purr Awakens [Video]
The purr is strong in this one. [Geek & Sundry] The post Star Wars: The Purr Awakens [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Daredevils climb world's second-tallest tower for vertigo-inducing selfie
If you're scared of heights, look away now. The daredevil duo that climbed the Shanghai Tower early last year have set their sights a little higher with another anxiety-inducing ascent. The Ping An Finance Centre is still under construction, but is set to become the second-tallest tower in the world at 2,165 feet — almost 100 feet higher than the … [Link]
Mashable » Surreal new 'Louie' episode will haunt your dreams
Following a back-to-basics approach for the first four episodes of his show this season, Louis C.K. reintroduces surrealism with a vengeance in "Untitled." Episode 5 is appropriately named because it's difficult to succinctly describe the Lynchian nightmare that takes place on screen. C.K. makes it so that viewers are unsure whether they're witnessing reality, or one of Louie's terrible recurring dreams … [Link]
Popular Science » The Hot Zone: Ending Ebola (For Now)?
Liberia could be declared Ebola-free May 9, after no new cases reported for 42 days, double the virus’s incubation period. With cases also dropping in Sierra Leone and… [Link]
Slashdot » Ebola Lurked In Cured Patient's Eye
An anonymous reader writes: During the Ebola outbreak last year, Dr. Ian Crozier was infected. He was eventually airlifted to Emory University for treatment, and a couple months later he was cured of the disease — or so physicians thought. Not long after he was released, his left eye began bothering him. His sight faded, and he felt intense pressure … [Link]
Mashable » Severe weather of all kinds likely in hard-hit Plains this weekend
As if it were trying to make up for lost time, the atmosphere is trying desperately to boost its tornado statistics, which had sagged to near-record low territory for the year-to-date. In the process, tens of millions of people are being put at risk of severe weather this weekend, including Oklahoma City, which saw a spate of capricious tornadoes on Wednesday … [Link]
Mashable » A great white shark is swimming off New Jersey's coast and tweeting about it
A great white shark is swimming up the coast of New Jersey, and thanks to a team tracking it, people can monitor her every move. Tipping the scales at 3,456 pounds, 16-foot-long Mary Lee is making waves while swimming up the East Coast, thanks in part to a cheeky Twitter account highlighting the journey See also: How you can avoid a … [Link]
Mashable » This tiny car can change shape, drive sideways
Why do we call the Mercedes Benz Smart Car smart — when it's really just small? A truly smart car might be able to drive sideways, like the equally tiny, shape shifting EO Smart Connecting Car 2. A research project from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, the EO 2 is designed for crowded cities where rush hours are … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Every Person That Bought An Apple Watch Does This [Vine Video]
Maybe, maybe not, but it still made me laugh. [Chris Melberger] The post Every Person That Bought An Apple Watch Does This [Vine Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Going Beyond the 'Stock' Arduino with Justin Mclean (Video)
Justin McLean is probably best-known for his work with Apache Flex. He also started playing with open source hardware before Arduino, and now works with systems like Fritzing, an open source hardware intiative that can take you all the way from initial concept to production-ready PCBs you can have made by a production house — or make yourself if that's … [Link]
Popular Science » Amazon Drone Patent Means You May Never Have To Leave Your House Again
For many, drone delivery was a novelty until Amazon jumped into the game. With a much-hyped concept video, Amazon provided a straightforward image of robot postmen, bringing packages to customers on demand. Amazon filed the patent for the “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Delivery System” last September, but the text of it was recently made public at the end of April, showing … [Link]
Mashable » A Groupon employee will visit your mom on Mother's Day for just $25,000
If you won't be able to make it home for Mother's Day this year, Groupon has an idea: Just hire somebody to be you. A Groupon deal is offering to send a stand-in to your mom's house in your place — granted you live in the continental United States. For $25,000, a Groupon employee will complete 16 hours of household chores … [Link]
Mashable » Migrants toil on Italian farms to put food on European tables
Colorful plastic boxes lie evenly spaced on a freshly turned field, ready to be filled with potatoes destined for the plates of diners across Europe. The 14 men lining up to pluck them from the rich soil of eastern Sicily are almost all newcomers to a continent where many eye them with a mix of pity and suspicion. See also: Death … [Link]
Mashable » Kevin Durant's MVP mom offers advice to moms everywhere
Wanda Pratt isn't the only "real MVP." All moms show their strength through the sacrifices they make for their children. Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant famously thanked his mom Wanda in a speech he delivered after winning the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014. In the speech, he told Pratt, "you're the real MVP." See also: 100 Photos of … [Link]
Mashable » Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett and Laura Jane Grace sing to support homeless LGBT youth
Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett and Laura Jane Grace have joined up for a moving cover of the Replacements' "Androgynous" to support homeless LGBT youth Laura Jane Grace, the lead singer of punk band Against Me!, came out as a transgender woman in 2012. Her most recent album, Gender Dysphoria Blues, details her struggle with gender identity In the video, the trio … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The T-1000: A Drink That Was Sent from The Future to Terminate Your Liver [Video]
From my pal Rich over at Aggressive Comix: Terminator Genesys inspired us to make a cocktail in honor of our favorite terminator, the T-1000 Ingredients: 1oz Gin 2oz Triple Sec Seltzer Silver Powder Black Metallic Powder Directions: Shake the gin and Triple Sec in a Shaker tin. Follow that up by adding Seltzer water and Metallic powders. Do not add … [Link]
Slashdot » Poor, Homegrown Encryption Threatens Open Smart Grid Protocol
An anonymous reader writes: Millions of smart meters, solar panels, and other grid-based devices rely on the Open smart grid protocol for communication and control — it's similar to SCADA's role for industrial systems. But new research shows that its creators made the common mistake of rolling their own encryption, and doing a poor job of it. The researchers believe … [Link]
Mashable » Why Windows 10 is the 'last' version of Windows
Microsoft just said in plain English what it's been talking about for months: Windows 10 will be the last major launch for the Windows platform. Speaking at Microsoft Ignite, the company's multi-day event for connecting with the IT crowd, Jerry Nixon, one of the company's developer evangelists, broke the news "Right now we’re releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is … [Link]
Mashable » Vintage WWII-era planes fly over D.C. in restricted airspace
World War II-era planes flew in formation in Washington, D.C., on Friday to mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Fifty six vintage planes flew over the National Mall as thousands of cheering spectators looked on during the 50-minute ceremony dubbed the “Arsenal of Democracy Flyover.” Several different fighters and bombers were involved in the series of formations, including … [Link]
Mashable » 'True Detective' Season 2 no longer about 'occult history of U.S. transportation'
LOS ANGELES — If you'd spent the last couple of years working on a script about the secret occult history of U.S. transportation system and were shocked and devastated by the logline of True Detective Season 2, today is your lucky day. The HBO anthology's second go-round is not about that anymore. In a Q&A that Nic Pizzolatto did with HBO … [Link]
Slashdot » Subsurface Ocean Waves Can Be More Than 500 Meters High
An anonymous reader writes: New field studies out of MIT found that "internal waves" — massive waves below the surface of the ocean — can reach enormous sizes. The most powerful internal waves known to science are in the South China Sea, and they can be over 500 meters high. These waves mix disparate layers of ocean water, and contribute … [Link]
Mashable » Top 10 baby names of 2014 welcomes two newcomers
Royal names might be popular right now, but old favorites still reign. The Social Security Administration released its list of the top 10 baby names of 2014 in the United States on Friday. Noah led the way for boys' names, and Emma for girls' names. See also: Twitter crowns Princess Charlotte the best-named royal baby Noah is on a two-year win … [Link]
Popular Science » Lopsided Supernovas, A Ferrari For The Sky, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Mashable » Far-out Mother's Day gift puts mom on the Martian map
Earthlings can (unofficially) name a crater on Mars for their moms this Mother’s Day. The company Uwingu is offering a special Mother’s Day deal to people who want to name a crater on the Red Planet for their mothers. Space fans (and children of space fans) that name a crater on the company’s Mars map before May 10 can get and … [Link]
Mashable » Stare at photos of Don Draper staring at things
Don Draper is the king of the blank stare. With Mad Men wrapping up, it's becoming increasingly obvious that Don Draper is great at two things: making a sales pitch and engaging in a deep stare. See also: Artist illustrates the women of Don Draper's romantic past Thanks to the new brilliant Tumblr Don Draper Staring Blankly, fans of the AMC … [Link]
Mashable » Esports (n.) has really made it. It's now in the dictionary.
Esports fans, now you've really arrived. It wasn't the million-dollar prize pools or the masses who were tuning in to live broadcasts It was Dictionary.com's decision to add "esports" to the dictionary that really made the difference. See also: First esports tournament on ESPN baffles its regular viewers The noun, which the website defines as "competitive tournaments of video games," was … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nintendo World May Become A Reality
Nintendo has agreed a deal with Universal Parks and Resorts to bring game-themed attractions to its theme parks. The two companies have offered virtually no details on exactly what it will entail and it appears their creative departments have yet to work out the specifics. However, they have said that “Nintendo’s most famous characters and games” will be built into … [Link]
Mashable » The UAE's probe, Hope, could fly to Mars by 2020
The United Arab Emirates wants to send Hope to Mars in 2020. Hope is a probe designed to study the red planet's atmosphere, and the UAE’s young space program has revealed big ambitions to put it in orbit around Mars by 2021 The country announced their plans to mount a Mars mission last year; since then, mission controllers have been putting … [Link]
Mashable » Typhoon Noul is gathering strength as it threatens the Philippines
Typhoon Noul is churning the waters of the West Pacific as it gathers strength, on course to potentially make landfall in Luzon, the most populated island of the Philippines, this weekend. The storm is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane as of Friday at 3 p.m. ET, and is forecast to intensify at least to a Category 4 before weakening … [Link]
Slashdot » 28-Year-Old Businessman Accused of Stealing $1 Billion From Moldova
An anonymous reader writes: You could be excused for not knowing much about Moldova — the small, Eastern European country has a population of around 3 million and occupies about 13,000 square miles of territory. Its GDP is just over $6 billion — which makes accusations that 28-year-old Ilan Shor stole close to a billion dollars from the country's banks … [Link]
Mashable » The complete roadmap of iconic American tech
Throughout your life, you’ve likely been dragged to the American landmarks you were “supposed” to see: The White House, the Gateway Arch, maybe even the Grand Canyon. But where’s the adventure in doing something that everyone does? That’s why, in celebration of the Ford Mustang’s iconic 50-year history, we’re heading off the beaten path and onto a road trip that will … [Link]
Mashable » iRobot founder’s new drone is a rock-steady flyer
I flew a groundbreaking new drone on the roof of Mashable’s headquarters. Here’s how and why. When drones fly fast, they tend to lean into the wind. It makes them look cool, but can wreak havoc on the stability of video from their cameras The LVL 1 drone by CyPhy Works seeks to solve this issue with six rotors, instead … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » UK Authorities Build Deferred Payments API for Residential Care
Eight local authorities in the U.K. have partnered to build and release an API designed to help people calculate the cost of residential care. The Deferred Payment Agreement (DPA) Calculator API is scheduled to launch in June, freely available to local authorities and their suppliers.
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Popular Science » A Legal Challenge To Robo-Tracking Of License Plates
A man in Fairfax, Virginia is suing the local police department for indiscriminately scanning citizens' license plates and storing that information in massive databases. Neal Harrison, who is being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, says his car’s license plate was unlawfully scanned twice in 2014. The Fairfax County police department (FCPD) database “can be used to discover the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta's real revolution is right here on Earth
From heart surgery breakthroughs to robotic sniffers and bedbug detectors, space tech spin-offs from the mission have a real world purpose (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Proof-of-Concept Linux Rootkit Leverages GPUs For Stealth
itwbennett writes: A team of developers has created a rootkit for Linux systems that uses the processing power and memory of graphics cards instead of CPUs in order to remain hidden. The rootkit, called Jellyfish, is a proof of concept designed to demonstrate that completely running malware on GPUs is a viable option. Such threats could be more sinister than … [Link]
Mashable » If Bob Saget voiced both lead roles in 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
When you think of S&M, Bob Saget isn't the first thing to come to mind (we hope) But we're here to change that (and apologize profusely) with a lip dub that replaces the voices of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey with Bob Saget. Yes, the Bob Saget of your innocent childhood. The Internet is a … [Link]
Mashable » Around the U.S. in 7 years: Obama becomes 4th president to visit every state while in office
When Air Force One touches down in South Dakota on Friday, President Barack Obama will mark a milestone: He'll have visited all of America's 50 states while in office. Obama joins just three other presidents thus far — Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Richard Nixon — to complete the task of visiting each of the states during their time as … [Link]
Popular Science » Meet The Small Armed Drone Ready For Export
The small wars of the future may be fought with small drones to match. The Shadow drone, a light scout used by the U.S. Army, just successfully dropped bombs in a recent test. With American law now changed to allow selling armed drones abroad, America’s allies may finally get a drone bomber to match their smaller budgets. It’s hard being … [Link]
Slashdot » Technology and Ever-Falling Attention Spans
An anonymous reader writes: The BBC has an article about technology's effect on concentration in the workplace. They note research finding that the average information worker's attention span has dropped significantly in only a few years. "Back in 2004 we followed American information workers around with stopwatches and timed every action. They switched their attention every three minutes on average. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Supernova blast shows stars die in lopsided explosions
A closer look at a supernova confirms simulations that an asymmetric explosion is required to trigger stellar death 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Patches API Explorer Clickjacking Vulnerability
Google has patched a security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to compromise accounts associated with a wide number of Google services, including Gmail, YouTube, AdSense and Google Plus.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Avengers Pre-Assembled [Comic]
[Source: Neodusk Comics | Neodusk on Deviantart | Follow Neodusk on Twitter] The post Avengers Pre-Assembled [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 37.2 million Americans expected to get away this Memorial Day
Heading out of town this Memorial Day? You won't be alone. AAA estimates 37.2 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home for the holiday, a rise of 4.7% from last year and the highest number in 10 years. The organization credits the increase to a stronger economy and lower gas prices. See also: 7 travel apps for making … [Link]
Mashable » Taking a selfie is the only way to turn off this alarm clock
Dragging your sleepy self out of bed every morning is hard — really, really hard. If you're anything like me, you hit snooze on your phone's alarm a few times, and by the time you're actually physically out of bed, you're still groggy and grumpy. A new app called Snap Me Up puts a new spin on waking up: It forces … [Link]
Mashable » Pay $18.79 for a custom video of a dude rubbing condiments on himself
Etsy is a great place to look for gifts, if you want to buy something clever and also leave most of the creativity to someone else It's also a factory of of nightmares where you can purchase a custom video of a guy in Germany squirting mustard and ketchup on himself and rubbing it onto his belly while delivering a message … [Link]
Popular Science » Tethered Drones Spin In Extreme Tests
We don’t know happens when quadcopters go really, really fast, but thanks to a tether system inside a padded room at a university in Switzerland, researchers are going to… [Link]
New Scientist – News » A new Hope: first Arab Mars probe given mission to track water
The United Arab Emirates' first Mars probe now has a scientific mission: taste the atmosphere to find out where Mars' water went 
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Slashdot » A Visual Walk Through Amazon's Impact On One Seattle Neighborhood
reifman writes: If you live in Seattle, it's easy to see Amazon.com's impact on downtown construction and growth but not everyone sees what's happening in neighborhoods like formerly sleepy Ballard. One by one, traditional Seattle homes are being razed and replaced by 3 1/2 story behemoths without regard for aesthetics of any kind. The new townhomes offer 12 foot wide … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Enables Deep Linking for Mobile App Install Ads
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Mashable » 850-pound polar bear arrives at St. Louis zoo via FedEx
Imagine a FedEx delivery person showing up on your doorstep with an 850-pound polar bear and saying, "Can you sign for this?" That's essentially what happened to the St. Louis Zoo on May 8. Kali, a 2-year-old male polar bear was delivered to the zoo from Rochester, New York, courtesy of FedEx. Kali had been living at the Buffalo Zoo since … [Link]
Mashable » Wes Anderson designed a very Wes Anderson cafe
It’s now possible for anyone to feel like they're in a Wes Anderson movie — if they happen to be in Milan The director designed a bar that perfectly encapsulates his signature color palettes and aesthetics, and could easily be the set of one of his movies. The cafe, called Bar Luce, is located in Milan, and is an amalgam of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dire warning for Tories on research, environment and health
The hard facts of science and technology present David Cameron's new UK government with hard problems – and professor of politics Tim Bale sees trouble coming 
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Mashable » Nintendo aims to have 5 mobile games out by 2017
Nintendo aims to have Mario, Luigi and Link on your smartphones by 2017, the company said in an investor presentation in Japan Friday. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said the company would aim to have five games out by the end of the following fiscal year. (Nintendo's fiscal years run April 1 to March 31.) He reiterated the games would not be … [Link]
Mashable » Texas gas well explodes in a fireball when struck by lightning
In recent years, the ground throughout "Tornado Alley" has become pockmarked with oil and natural gas drilling infrastructure, as the process known as hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," has taken off in states like Texas and Oklahoma. Fracking has enabled the United States to surge to No. 1 in the world for oil production and to become a major player in the … [Link]
Mashable » 6 reasons why Surface 3 will be your best friend at university
University life is the best of times, the blurst of times. You’re constantly on the go, trying to keep the peace between your social life, your workload and the hours you feel should be dedicated to sleeping in and binging on TV/movies (they aren’t called the glory days for nothing). Microsoft’s latest offering, the Surface 3, is your best m8 when … [Link]
Mashable » Teen is taking his mom to prom because she missed hers
Like many other teens, Danotiss Smith is excited for his high school prom. But the 18-year-old from Pontiac, Michigan, isn't taking someone from his class — he's taking him mom, Belinda. Belinda's own mother passed away from leukemia when she was just 11, leaving her family financially unstable. See also: NFL star follows through on promise to cancer teen, takes her … [Link]
Popular Science » Ebola Changed This Doctor's Eye Color
Two months after he was discharged from the hospital after a grueling fight with Ebola, Dr. Ian Crozier was back in the hospital with searing eye pain. When doctors looked… [Link]
Slashdot » NASA Images Massive Solar Flare
An anonymous reader writes: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, has sent back pictures of a massive, X-class solar flare. The X-class flares are the strongest, and this one received an X2.7 rating. It wasn't pointed at us, and there was no notable harm done, but there was a brief radio blackout (and a burst of static) over the Pacific Ocean and … [Link]
Mashable » Let corgis running in slow-motion fluff up your heart
If all you need to kick off a perfect weekend is footage of corgi butts flopping around in slow-motion, we have a treat for you. Watch a pack of corgi puppies run, jump and play in a lush field of green, all shot in blissful slow-motion video. Your heart can't handle all this fluff. Adorable squish-face cats' cuddling has unexpected … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Has Facebook finally popped its filter bubble? Not quite
Facebook says users screen out conflicting world views more than its algorithm ever does. But the network's research is being questioned, says Aviva Rutkin 
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Popular Science » Bed Bug: Musical Muse
Over the past fifteen years or so, bed bug infestations surged worldwide. The bed bug’s return was, in part, thanks to an increase in global travel, insecticide resistance,… [Link]
Mashable » BBQ restaurant's 'White Appreciation Day' sounds like a terrible idea
A barbecue restaurant in Milliken, Colorado, is planning on hosting a "White Appreciation Day" on June 11, offering only white customers a 10% discount on their meals And yes, it's 2015. See also: Met Gala 2015: There is no excuse for red carpet racism Edgar Antillon, the owner of Rubbin Buttz Barbecue, told WNDU that the day started as a joke, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deal of Day: Ghost in the Shell 25th Anniversary [Blu-ray] – $9.96
A second deal for today and one I know plenty of you will want to take advantage of: Amazon is currently selling the Ghost in the Shell 25th Anniversary blu-ray for just $9.96. That’s 60% off on the anime’s regular price of $24.99. 2029 A female government cyber agent and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Smartest Anime Series Villains
Anime villains seems to fall into two categories. One, they are either batsh*t insane and just want to destroy the world and eat people’s heads, or they are absolutely genius and brilliant (but still super evil). This list focuses on the anime villains who seem to have the most brilliant and dastardly minds. (Via WatchMojo) The post Top 10 Smartest … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Remi Gaillard Annoys People With TETRIS Prank [Video]
Dressed as a bunch of Tetris blocks, Remi Gaillard and his friends play a real-life game of TETRIS and proceeds to annoy the hell out of his city’s population. [Rémi GAILLARD] The post Remi Gaillard Annoys People With TETRIS Prank [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Startup ZenPayroll offers employees a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world
The competition for talent in Silicon Valley seems to get tougher every year. Joshua Reeves, CEO and co-founder of ZenPayroll, thinks he has found the answer: shoeless offices and a free plane ticket (after their one-year anniversary) to anywhere in the world ZenPayroll kicked 2015 off with 60 employees and is projected to grow to almost 300 by the end of … [Link]
Mashable » 14 parents lip syncing to their hearts' content in Dubsmash videos
Dubsmash is the dad joke of the century. The app allows you to create videos of yourself lip syncing to your favorite music, movie and TV clips, and has become wildly popular among all ages online See also: 15 creative parents who raised the bar in 2014 Of course, with every innovation on social media comes infinite opportunities for tech-savvy parents … [Link]
Popular Science » Building A Radio From A Junked TV
After the apocalypse, your big, fancy television will be dead–no power, no TV. So loot the corpse and use its parts to build the original broadcast entertainment: radio. A radio transmitter sends information across a room, or an ocean, by creating a carrier wave of alternating current. Modulating the amplitude, or height, of that wave with an electrical signal (like … [Link]
Slashdot » Cybersecurity Company Extorted Its Clients, Says Whistleblower
An anonymous reader writes: Richard Wallace used to be an investigator for Tiversa, a cybersecurity company that sells services like "breach protection" and "incident response." These days, Wallace is testifying in federal court that Tiversa faked breaches to encourage sales, and extorted clients that weren't interested. For example, Wallace said Tiversa targeted a cancer testing center called LabMD in 2010, … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable squish-face cats' cuddling has unexpected twist
Cat brothers Seamus and Angus have a pretty affectionate interaction going on. Lots of smooching. Lots of snuggles. Lots of adorably squishy faces But things take a somewhat ugly turn when Seamus decides to turn a good-natured kiss-fest into a face-chomping frenzy. Oh, the humanity. But everyone with a sibling understands that the love-hate relationship is a very real thing … [Link]
Mashable » 'Sports Guy' Bill Simmons is out at ESPN after 15 years
The Sports Guy is leaving the worldwide leader. Bill Simmons and ESPN are parting ways after years of tension that boiled over in 2014. The move, first announced by the New York Times, ends an almost 15-year run for Simmons at ESPN See also: The best sports fail GIFs of 2014 ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement: I decided … [Link]
Mashable » What an iPhone 7 with a glowing Apple logo could look like
The new MacBook is impressive, but it was missing one thing: the Apple logo on the back no longer glows. We want more glowing logos, Apple! Not fewer! At least, that's the opinion of the folks at German website Computer-Bild. Its video of an iPhone 7 concept features a glowing Apple logo on the back — a feature no iPhone has … [Link]
Mashable » Loretta Lynch announces civil rights investigation into Baltimore police department
Newly appointed Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced a Department of Justice civil rights investigation into the Baltimore Police Department's patterns and practices on Friday. The announcement comes in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died of severe injuries sustained while in police custody. His death ignited outrage in the city and sparked protest, riots, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » City living in Roman Britain meant longer lives but worse teeth
Roman bones unearthed in Dorset show that city dwellers lived longer, but had poor dental health thanks to a sugary diet 
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Popular Science » What Rescue Robots Can Learn From Fire Ants
The stinging agony of a fire ant bite is one of those things that remains seared into your psyche for all time. But while most people's instinct is to stay very far away… [Link]
Mashable » Kid President delivers a message that every graduate should hear
"Be your own Beyoncé." Or just be like Air Bud Kid President delivers an honest and inspirational message to graduates that also applies to anyone who thinks the world can be a better place 
Let corgis running in slow-motion fluff up your heart Adorable squish-face cats' cuddling has unexpected twist If Cthulhu had a baby with a 'Tekken 7' fighter, … [Link]
Slashdot » Top Advisor To Australian Gov't Says Climate Change is a UN Conspiracy
An anonymous reader writes: Maurice Newman, the top business advisor to conservative Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, today published an opinion piece (paywalled) in which he claims, "It's a well-kept secret, but 95 per cent of the climate models … have been found … to be in error." He goes on to write "This is not about facts or logic. … [Link]
Mashable » American Airlines debuts 787 in plans for more nonstop flights
FORT WORTH, Texas — After years of delay, the world's biggest airline is finally using one of the newest passenger jets. American Airlines began flying the Boeing 787 between Dallas and Chicago on Thursday, a warm-up for the jet's real role on long international flights. By August, American will be flying 787s from the U.S. to Beijing, Buenos Aires, Shanghai and … [Link]
Mashable » If Cthulhu had a baby with a 'Tekken 7' fighter, it'd look like Yoshimitsu
Classic Tekken fighter Yoshimitsu looks like he got busy with Cthulhu, H.P. Lovecraft's tentacle-faced death alien, for his return in the game's newest iteration. The fighter's squirmy, new look debuts in the latest character trailer for Tekken 7, which was released a few months back in Japanese arcades. There's been no word from publisher Bandai Namco Games about plans to release the game … [Link]
Mashable » The three things you need to know about today's unemployment report
The newest U.S. jobs numbers are out and there are three main things you need to know: the unemployment rate for black men and women is down to the single digits for the first time since the 2008 financial crash; wages still aren't growing; and we aren't adding as many jobs as we need to The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts … [Link]
Mashable » Russell Brand has had enough of politics after UK election
Russell Brand's short-lived career as a political pundit is over, according to a video posted by the actor/comedian Friday morning. After news broke that Britain's Conservative Party had won the majority in the country's Parliament, Brand emotionally announced he is stepping away from politics. See also: UK election night in photos: Cheers, tears and a lot of surprises In Brand's … [Link]
Mashable » All the broadcast shows that are definitely returning next season
TV renewals are a special beast this year compared to previous ones Most notably, networks started handing out the good news to some shows months ago In January, for example, The CW handed out renewals to eight of its series, in hopes of giving the creators enough time to craft the best possible finales — a respectable move See also: 17 … [Link]
Mashable » All the broadcast shows that won't be returning next season
As Revenge and Forever fans have learned over the past few days, we've officially entered one of TV fans' most anxiety-filled times of the year: when broadcast networks decide which shows are coming back for another year and which ones aren't For weeks, network executives have been taking stock of their current TV lineups, watching pilots looking for the next breakout … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Autonomous truck cleared to drive on US roads for the first time
At a ceremony at the Hoover Dam last Wednesday, automotive manufacturer Daimler unveiled a self-driving truck –and it could revolutionise industry 
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Slashdot » $9 Open Source Computer Blows Past Crowdfunding Goal
An anonymous reader writes: A team of engineers and artists has launched a Kickstarter campaign for C.H.I.P., a small computer that costs $9. The campaign met and far exceeded its $50,000 goal on the first day. The device runs an R8 ARM CPU clocked at 1 GHz, 512 MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. It has built-in Wi-Fi and … [Link]
Mashable » Foreign ambassadors killed in Pakistan helicopter crash, Taliban claims responsibility
The ambassadors to Pakistan from the Philippines and Norway and the wives of the ambassadors from Malaysia and Indonesia were killed Friday when a Pakistani army helicopter carrying foreign dignitaries made a crash landing in the country's north, the military said. The army's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Asim Bajwa, tweeted that the MI-17 helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing. The … [Link]
Mashable » An animated history of the PG-13 rating
Since its inception in 1984, the PG-13 movie rating has come to dominate the big-budget film landscape. Pitchfork released a short and entertaining animated history of the rating, which, apparently, has a lot to do with Indiana Jones and The Gremlins. You'll learn about the "two-f*cks" rule, as well as the bizarre and arbitrary things that can get a film … [Link]
Mashable » Destiny's weekend vendor has a rare gun he's never sold before
Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's Tower social hub to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be earned by completing Weekly Heroic Strikes, Xur has the goods for you. Xur … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rock-forming microbes may be suited for life on other planets
Some microbes live inside the limestone houses they build – a unique lifestyle that could be suited to the harsh conditions on alien worlds 
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Slashdot » Doomed Russian Spacecraft Re-Enters Atmosphere Over Pacific Ocean
astroengine sends word that the Russian cargo ship that spun out of control after launching on a mission to the ISS on April 28 has re-entered the atmosphere somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Orbital tracking indicated the re-entry took place at 2:20 UTC. Its orbital speed and location were not known with perfect precision, but any bits of the spacecraft … [Link]
Mashable » Garth Brooks' Mother's Day tribute will make you want to hug your mom
Garth Brooks loves his mom, and for Mother's Day, he's shouting it from the digital rooftops To honor his mom, Colleen, who died of throat cancer in 1999, the country legend made a collage on the Flipagram app, pairing photos of Colleen with his emotional song "Mom." See also: Garth Brooks' Comeback: New Single, All Albums Go Digital for First Time … [Link]
Mashable » Tina Fey strips down to her Spanx as a farewell to David Letterman
Tina Fey is never wearing a fancy dress on a talk show again. On Thursday night's episode of The Late Show, Fey told soon-departing host David Letterman that she wore dresses out of respect for him. With Letterman's departure, though, Fey said she doesn't have to try as hard. "This is my last time wearing a fancy dress on a … [Link]
Mashable » The lows and highs of Ed Miliband's failed election campaign
LONDON — The five-year journey to become the UK's prime minister is finally over for Ed Miliband See also: Election 2015 live: The UK votes The younger Miliband brother, who successfully beat his sibling in a leadership contest following the 2010 election, ultimately failed to win the country over to his particular brand of Labour, resigning in London on Friday afternoon … [Link]
Mashable » 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can't
The "fight of the century" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. might have been a decidedly snoozy one, but there's another battle coming up worthy of your attention: Apple Watch versus Android Wear. With the Apple Watch finally on consumer wrists, the wearable war between Apple and Google is finally heating up. See also: The Apple Watch vs. its main … [Link]
Mashable » I tried to get Kylie Jenner lips and all I scored was this mouth hickey
Of all the reasons to work from home, I never expected "I don't want to explain this bruise on my upper lip" to be one of them. Around the time news broke that Kylie Jenner, 17, enhances her lips with a doctor's help, I was volunteering to get my lips vacuumed. CandyLipz plumping device is one of several beauty tools previously … [Link]
Mashable » Enlighten yourself with these true facts from Jimmy Fallon and Jane Fonda
Experts say the best way to keep your brain sharp over time is to keep learning. Jimmy Fallon and Jane Fonda want to help you with that. On Thursday's Tonight Show, Fallon and Fonda listed off several "true facts" — nonsensical declarations that are completely false and, occasionally, don't even take the form of a sentence. Did you know, for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Coder’s Childhood : When you absolutely need free space [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 83% Off RAVPower Element 10,400mAh Charger – $16.49 (With Promo Code)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the RAVPower Element 10,400mAh charger for just $16.49 (With Promo Code P3FFG8XA). That’s a little more tha 83% off on the charger’s regular list price of $99.99. With the RAVPower RP-PB07 you can charge multiple devices at the same time! And, because we only use top rated battery cells enclosed … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Fermi Paradox — Where The Hell Are All The Aliens?
The universe is unbelievably big – trillions of stars and even more planets. Soo… there just has to be life out there, right? But where is it? Why don’t we see any aliens? Where are they? And more importantly, what does this tell us about our own fate in this gigantic and scary universe? [Kurz Gesagt – In a Nutshell] … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Detective Video Games
Being a detective must be a pretty cool gig. Solving mysteries, taking down bad guys using our brains. Thing is, most of us will never end up doing it in real life. The cool thing about being a detective is, you can see what it is like via video games without having to actually risk getting shot by actual bullets. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 May 2015
Shadow Robot’s Dextrous Hand (Robohub) — The now infamous crab bisque recipe was prepared copying the exact movements of 2011 BBC MasterChef winner Tim Anderson. The robot switches on a hob, scrapes butter into the pan and adds prepared and … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics – $24.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-11 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Man plans to skydive from 25,000 feet… without a parachute
Felix Baumgartner made history in October 2012 when he parachuted to Earth from an altitude of 22 miles. Skydiver Luke Aikins, who helped make that jump possible, is planning to perform a feat that's perhaps even more dangerous: jumping from a height of 25,000 feet without a parachute Aikins is a veteran skydiver with more than 16,000 jumps, according to … [Link]
Slashdot » 25 Percent of Cars Cause 90 Percent of Air Pollution
HughPickens.com writes: Sara Novak reports that according to a recent study, "badly tuned" cars and trucks make up one quarter of the vehicles on the road, but cause 95 percent of black carbon, also known as soot, 93 percent of carbon monoxide, and 76 percent of volatile organic chemicals like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes. "The most surprising thing we … [Link]
Mashable » Otterbox iPhone case proves no match for an actual otter
Science fiction can relax. The battle between nature and technology has been wildly exaggerated. A visitor at the Red River Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota, dropped their Otterbox-protected iPhone into the otter exhibit while trying to grab a photo of the the cute animals. Otterbox cases are notoriously difficult to open, though apparently not for their namesakes. One otter in the … [Link]
Mashable » The right way to answer 'What's your dream job?' in an interview
It’s important to be able to articulate your dream job. Not just for personal reasons, but also for when you're asked about it in interviews. But, how can you even begin to describe your ideal job, especially to someone who's clearly going to be judging your response? Just picking a place to start is a head-scratcher. Here's a hint. Career counselors … [Link]
Mashable » Googling for pizza? You can now order food directly from search results
Google’s search results are slowly but surely becoming more than mere pointers to a destination. Google on Thursday added the ability to order food directly from its search results The feature, which currently works only in the U.S., gives users who search for restaurants an option to instantly place an order for delivery See also: Whole lotta lyrics: Google starts showing … [Link]
Mashable » Why you should never, ever ask Quora which job offer to take
An engineer who asked Quora which job offer he should take probably got a bit more info than he anticipated Hoping the Quora community would help him decide between two tempting job offers, the engineer weighed the pros and cons of joining both companies: Uber or HR software company Zenefits. Uber, he argued, is a bigger name, and Zenefits is less … [Link]
New Scientist – News » How did the pollsters get the UK general election so wrong?
Polling companies have egg on their faces after months of suggesting a Conservative majority win was virtually impossible. Why? 
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Slashdot » Researchers Make Spiders Produce Silk Strengthened With Graphene
An anonymous reader writes: Italian researchers in Trent have enabled 15 Pholcidae spiders to spin graphene-strengthened dragline silk just by spraying them with a solution containing carbon nanotubes and graphene flakes. The resulting fiber is as strong as Kevlar 49, and ranks among the most resilient and ductile in the world of manufacturing. But Emiliano Lepore's research has not succeeded … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Cosmic signals lunched out by microwave
The way of the homophobe is strait, black swans are common as muck and joyous, monetarist-geometrist tinkering with the currency and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Silicon Valley takes on DC: startups think they can predict the economy better than the government can
On the first Friday of each month, Tara Sinclair wakes at 5:30 in the morning with one thing on her mind: non-farm payrolls Sinclair, an economist in Washington D.C., starts her day on Twitter, scanning the flurry of tweets from professionals and amateurs using hashtags like #NFPguesses to guess how many jobs were added to the labor market. She brews a … [Link]
Mashable » Can Meerkat still compete against Periscope?
The most enduring story to come out of Saturday's MayPac fight hasn't been the fight itself, but the way in which thousands of individuals managed to watch it for free, thanks to live video apps Periscope and Meerkat. Much of the conversation has been around piracy and copyright infringement, but it's also largely centered around just one of the services: Periscope … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable, 21-year-old Mick Jagger gets his hair done
Image: Terry O'Neill/Getty ImagesIt's 1963 in the BBC's salon, and a 21-year-old Mick Jagger is getting his hair done. It's time for a television experience. At this point, The Rolling Stones were only one year into their five-decade existence, having formed as the Rollin' Stones in 1962. The band played its first gig on July 12, 1962, and it wasn't until early 1963 … [Link]
Mashable » 'Stop taxing my period!' petition calls for end to the tampon mark-up
A petition calling for an end to the "tampon tax" in Australia has received thousands of signatures in two days. University student Subeta Vimalarajah created the petition titled "stop taxing my period" and addressed it to Australia's Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey. In Australia, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is charged on sanitary items that women require on a monthly basis See … [Link]
Mashable » It was a terrible night for Miliband, but Cameron's new road is rocky too
LONDON — As first light dawned Friday morning, the extent of the Labour Party's abysmal election performance became clear. See also: Election 2015 live: The UK votes Heading into election day Thursday, the polls had Ed Miliband's party tied with the Conservatives and the country was expecting to wake up Friday morning to a hung parliament, days of negotiations and general … [Link]
Slashdot » Top Cyber Attack Vectors For Critical SAP Systems
An anonymous reader writes: Despite housing an organization's most valuable and sensitive information, SAP systems are not protected from cyber threats by traditional security approaches. Based on assessments of hundreds of SAP implementations, the Onapsis Research Labs study found that over 95 percent of SAP systems were exposed to vulnerabilities that could lead to full compromise of the company's business … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Syrian war helps shape seismic map of explosions
Seismic readings from a Syrian army base attack have refined a model of surface explosions, helping emergency response teams to grasp size of blast from afar 
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Mashable » Marvel phase four spoof is pretty darn spot on
Admit it Paul Feig, this Marvel phase four spoof is really funny. By now we're all familiar with how Marvel announces their movie release schedule. Executives cram a few thousand Marvel devotees into a room at some event that ends with "con," they hit the epic music button, flash a few exciting movie titles with large colorful fonts on a … [Link]
Mashable » UK election night in photos: Cheers, tears and a lot of surprises
LONDON — It was a long and unpredictable night. From the SNP's sweeping gains across Scotland to the annihilation of the Liberal Democrats, the Conservative's surprise surge and Labour's upsets, the general election kept us on our toes all night. We covered most of it live throughout the night and mapped the results in Lego. See also: Election 2015 live: The … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mousetrap' technology can sense graffiti artists tagging trains
New technology that can sense when a vandal is defacing a train with spray paint is being tested in Sydney, Australia. The system, dubbed "mousetrap," has seen Sydney trains fitted with detection devices, according to an announcement by New South Wales Transport on Thursday. See also: Climate change behind UN's 'new world order': Australian Prime Minister's adviser It works by using … [Link]
Mashable » While you were sleeping: 8 things you need to know about election night
LONDON — If you were tucked up in your bed last night thinking that you could skip the election results because all the polls had predicted a hung parliament, you missed a lot of excitement, dramatic exits, occasional booing and some big surprises. See also: Election 2015 live: The UK votes When the clock struck 10 p.m. things headed downhill fast … [Link]
Mashable » An Australian critic ruined the Rotten Tomatoes 0% rating for 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'
Who knew a bad comedy could cause so much controversy? Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 was just a harmless movie, complete with a fat security guard on a Segway. Until the film — written by Nick Bakay and the film’s star Kevin James and made by Adam Sandler's production company — received a 0% rating on the film review site … [Link]
Mashable » The UK political map now looks a lot like Maggie Simpson
LONDON — The Scottish National Party's success is reminding people on Twitter of a favorite Simpsons character, and it has nothing to do with Groundskeeper Willie. See also: Lego Parliament has all you need to know about the Conservatives' big win Thanks to the SNP's near-sweep of Scotland in the general election Thursday night, the northern part of the UK political … [Link]
Slashdot » Future Holds Large Updates Instead of Stand-Alone Windows Releases
jones_supa writes: Jerry Nixon, a Microsoft developer evangelist, said at the Ignite conference in Chicago that Windows 10 "is the last version of Windows, so we're always working on Windows 10." Saying that is only half true. In fact, Microsoft will start working on large updates instead of stand-alone Windows releases, so the company would switch from a model that … [Link]
Mashable » What causes Oregon's mysterious Lost Lake to disappear every summer?
During the rainy fall and winter, most Oregonians probably don't give much thought to Lost Lake, a shallow lake surrounded by pine trees that sits near a highway. But drivers might do a double take during the summer. During the dry months, the 85-acre (0.34 square kilometers) lake vanishes and turns into meadow. The reason? Two hollow lava tubes at the … [Link]
Mashable » Voting for the first time in a shed: Your WhatsApp election dispatches
LONDON — We asked for your thoughts (and confessions) about the UK general election, and thanks to your responses on WhatsApp we got a peek at what you were thinking about on voting day. (If you haven't talked to us yet on WhatsApp, here's how.) Here's some of what you told us: Have an election confession? Let us know on WhatsApp. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Scandal' dropped a crazy reveal about the Foxtail mystery
As this week's episode of Scandal reminds us, sometimes it takes a "A Few Good Women" to make things right, instead of turning a blind eye VP Susan Ross is not afraid to make waves to make sure that justice is done right for military rape victim, while Quinn and Huck aren't afraid to get their hands dirty to find their … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change behind UN's 'new world order': Australian Prime Minister's adviser
The head business adviser to Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott claims the United Nations is introducing a "new world order" under the guise of climate change Climate change sceptic and chair of Abbott's "Business Advisory Council," Maurice Newman, says global warming is "the hook" for "concentrated political authority" under the UN's leadership in an an opinion piece for The Australian that … [Link]
Slashdot » James Comey: the Man Who Wants To Outlaw Encryption
Patrick O'Neill writes: "There has not been a tradeoff between liberty and security in our response to terrorism in this country and in our efforts to offer security to the people of the United States," said James Comey, now the director of the FBI. Comey was the number two man in the Department of Justice during the Bush years when … [Link]
Mashable » WordPress rolls out update to fix security flaw affecting millions of websites
WordPress users: Now would be an excellent time to make sure your system is up to date. The content management system rolled out an update Thursday that addressed a security flaw that affected millions of websites. The vulnerability, first spotted by security researchers at Sucuri, leaves affected websites susceptible to an attack that could allow others to take control of the … [Link]
Mashable » Russian spaceship bursts into flames over Pacific Ocean
A robotic, out-of-control Russian spaceship originally launched to deliver supplies to the International Space Station disintegrated in a fireball Thursday, ending the spacecraft’s failed mission. The uncrewed Russian Progress vehicle burned up in the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America at about 10:20 p.m. EDT Thursday, according to U.S. Strategic Command. (The Russian Federal Space Agency … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Muppets' is officially coming back to TV
It may not be easy being green, but Kermit the Frog is certainly having a good Thursday ABC has just announced it's bringing The Muppets back to TV See also: ABC has renewed a bunch of shows, but sacrifices were made This new show, from Big Bang Theory producer Bill Prady, is billed as being a "contemporary" and "more adult" take … [Link]
Mashable » Inspiring video sums up why you never need to apologize for going makeup free
YouTube personality Lilly Singh has a very special message for everyone. Singh, a.k.a"Superwoman", creates funny sketch videos twice a week for her YouTube channel. Her life can get hectic and she doesn't always have time for perfect hair and makeup. While keeping up with her crazy schedule, she had an epiphany: She was always apologizing for not regularly keeping up … [Link]
Mashable » ABC has renewed a bunch of shows, but sacrifices were made
Fans of Castle, Grey's Anatomy, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, Once Upon a Time and more: Smile, we have good news ABC has just renewed a ton of their existing and freshman shows for brand new seasons See also: 17 finales that will make May an incredible month of TV That list includes the aforementioned as well as How To Get … [Link]
Mashable » So much for that rematch: Mayweather reverses, calls Pacquiao 'sore loser'
LOS ANGELES — There was a Mayweather/Pacquiao rematch on the wind … until there wasn't. Whether Floyd Mayweather has changed his mind about a rematch with Manny Pacqiuao or he's just pumping bad blood for it, the victor in the "Fight of the Century" on Thursday called the vanquished a "coward" and a "sore loser," and said he was no longer … [Link]
Mashable » This 20-year-old student just became Britain's youngest lawmaker in centuries
A 20-year-old student has become Britain's youngest lawmaker in centuries, defeating one of the country's most senior politicians to do it. See also: Election 2015 live: The UK votes Mhairi Black of the Scottish National Party defeated Labour's Douglas Alexander in the seat of Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Alexander, 47, was the opposition Labour's foreign policy spokesman. Thank you to everyone … [Link]
Mashable » Woman shows off incredible weight loss in fun photo series
Confidence and creativity is a beautiful combination. It's normal for people trying to lose weight to take before and after pictures to help them visualize their progress. One woman took that idea to the next level. See also: Special K Ad Tells Women to Stop the 'Fat Talk' Beth came to her photographer friend, Blake Morrow, right before her gastric-bypass surgery … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2140: Moms, then and now.
Who’s your mama? If you enJoyed the comic, please take a second to retweet or share the URL… thank you! [Link]
Mashable » Officers making headlines due to excessive force have troubled pasts
Many police officers across the country who have killed, choked or beaten black men in high-profile abuse cases over the past several months have more in common than just the uniform. They also have disturbing professional histories Officers, whose names who are now discussed in nationwide conversations of police brutality, often had prior complaints against them or behavioral concerns that were … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon's Delivery Drones Will Be Able To Track Your Location
stowie writes: According to the filing with the USPTO, the e-commerce giant's delivery drones will be able to communicate with each other, find the best flight path available, and update the delivery location as a customer changes location. Package delivery locations will be updated as customers move around, so a package can come to you at work or home, depending … [Link]
Mashable » ZTE's Android projector is a cool toy that's just too dim and pricey
Portable "pico projectors" were supposed to be the future. For years, companies proclaimed: Now you can project a really big screen on any surface with a device that fits in your pocket! At one point, companies like Samsung even built pico projectors into smartphones. Smartphones, tablets and laptops with big, high-resolution screens put the kibosh on the pico projector train. … [Link]
Mashable » Massive water slide could take over NYC
Cooling down in New York City is no easy task. Well, unless you love hanging out on a subway train all day. The East River is not really a place people want to swim, but a water park or water slide where people have probably peed is totally OK. So this August a 1,000-foot water slide from Slide the City may … [Link]
Mashable » The Robinhood trading app will let you be the Wolf of Wall Street
Aussies could be flipping stocks on their smartphones as easily — and as frequently — as they check Instagram, after the stock-trading app, Robinhood, launches Down Under. Founded by American math whizzes Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the platform — which aims to take the middle man out of stock trading — will use Australia as its first destination for international … [Link]
Mashable » Tom Brady: Super Bowl is 'Absolutely not' tainted by DeflateGate
Tom Brady says his latest Super Bowl win is "absolutely not" tainted by the NFL's report that the New England Patriots' quarterback was "generally aware" that his locker room staff intentionally deflated footballs, his first comments after the Wednesday revelations. Brady appeared onstage Thursday night with sportscaster Jim Gray, who pointedly asked Brady about the "elephant in the room" during the … [Link]
Slashdot » Is Facebook Keeping You In a Political Bubble?
sciencehabit writes: Does Facebook make it harder for people with different political views to get along? Political scientists have long wondered whether the social network's news feed selectively serves up ideologically charged news while filtering out content from different camps. Now, a study by Facebook's in-house social scientists finds that this does happen, though the effect seems to be very … [Link]
Mashable » Yik Yak gets criticized amid murder case, but it doesn't have to change
Yik Yak is being criticized after a student at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia was allegedly murdered in April amid a torrent of vitriol directed at campus feminists on the anonymous messaging app Grace Rebecca Mann was part of Feminists United on Campus, a group that had told the university that school officials weren't doing enough to shield them … [Link]
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