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.
ProgrammableWeb.com » Algolia Outlines Their Distributed API Architecture
Fast growing API-as-product business Algolia, offers “search as a service.” Their realtime search API tool is used by e-commerce businesses (like Birchbox and JadoPado), media content providers (like
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Mashable » Dr. Kanye West thinks George Bush's paintings are very cool
Kanye West received an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago today. His personal brand has changed a lot since The College Dropout days The Chicago native's speech touched on his role as a pop artist ("my medium is public opinion"), his struggle to find respect for his creative work, concepts like humility and modesty that you … [Link]
Mashable » The other police brutality issue: Mistreatment of the mentally ill
The February death of Natasha McKenna, a woman who died after a Fairfax County sheriff's deputy shocked her four times with a Taser while she was handcuffed in jail, was recently ruled an accident. McKenna had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to the autopsy report. She was also black — the sheriff's office Facebook page is littered with comments posted on … [Link]
Slashdot » The Milky Way's Most Recent Supernova That Nobody Saw
StartsWithABang writes: A little over 300 years ago, a supernova — a dying, ultramassive star — exploded, giving rise to such a luminous explosion that it might have shone as bright as our entire galaxy. And nobody on Earth saw it. Located in the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, the light was obscured, but thanks to a suite of … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft Edge is dropping ActiveX and old-school plugins for better security
Little by little, Microsoft is revealing additional information about Microsoft Edge, its upcoming browser replacement for Internet Explorer. Not only does Microsoft Edge have a new look and feel and a new rendering engine — it also has a new take on security, web standards and legacy code. See also: So long, Spartan: Windows 10's new web browser is called Microsoft … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How the Toilet Works Aboard the International Space Station [Video]
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shows how to use the most unglamorous but often asked-about part of living on the International Space Station: the toilet. A fan creates suction to avoid smells and floating waste. Solid waste is stored and put in cargo ferries to burn up when the spacecraft leaves the Space Station. The astronaut urine is recycled – into … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google to Host Maps API Developer Meetups this June
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Google Maps API and to celebrate, Google is hitting the road to host a series of Google Maps API developer meetups in Boulder, Chicago and New York. For developers interested in working with mapping APIs, this will be an opportunity to meet with Google engineers and app developers such as Lyft, iFit … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Names Ed Felten As Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer
New submitter bird writes: Ed Felton, Director of Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) and well-known and outspoken consumer advocate, has been appointed deputy US chief technology officer. His is a voice of reason that needs to be heard when tech policy is made. The press release says: "We are excited to announce that Dr. Ed Felten is … [Link]
Popular Science » How Do We Tell The Difference Between Male And Female Faces?
Humans, like other primates, aren’t born with the ability to discriminate between faces–it takes time for the brain to develop enough to do so. Though researchers have… [Link]
Mashable » Bin Laden death story stirs controversy, but also a confirmation
Seymour Hersh is among the most legendary investigative journalists. He first revealed the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam in 1969, and wrote extensively about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American troops at Abu Ghraib. When Hersh writes, people listen So it was no surprise that Hersh's latest story, which claims the U.S. government lied extensively about the circumstances of Osama … [Link]
Mashable » This flying car literally came crashing down to Earth
The flying car did not have a good weekend. Slovakia-based AeroMobil was performing a test flight with one of its prototype flying cars on Friday, when it encountered what the company called an "unexpected situation" — and crash-landed The pilot, co-founder Stefan Klein, was uninjured; he was sent to a hospital as a precaution. The car's parachute system apparently worked, not … [Link]
Mashable » Tom Brady suspended 4 games, Patriots fined $1 million over Deflategate
Rejoice, oh ye fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas CowboysTom Brady will not be on the field when the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots play your teams The NFL suspended Brady for four games at the start of the 2015-16 season on Monday and fined the Patriots $1 million after a recent report said … [Link]
Popular Science » People Keep Crashing Into Google's Self-Driving Cars
Google's self-driving cars have only been involved in 11 accidents over 1.7 million miles driven. That's probably better than most people. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Volkswagen Bus Gets a R2-D2 Makeover Pics]
Instructables user mimaki cg60 wanted to transform his family’s VW bus into an R2-series astromech droid, so after working countless hours in CorelDraw and Photoshop on a design, printing it on a vinyl wrap and applying it to the bus, here’s what he vehicle looks like now. 
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Mashable » Obama administration clears the way to begin Arctic drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Royal Dutch Shell's Arctic drilling program has cleared a major bureaucratic hurdle to begin drilling for oil and gas off Alaska's northwestern coast this summer. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Monday approved the multi-year exploration plan in the Chukchi Sea for Shell after reviewing thousands of comments from the public, Alaska Native organizations and state and … [Link]
Slashdot » Worker Fired For Disabling GPS App That Tracked Her 24 Hours a Day
An anonymous reader writes: Myrna Arias claims she was fired for refusing to run an app that would track her location even when she was off the clock. She is now suing Intermex Wire Transfer LLC in a Kern County Superior Court. Her claim reads in part: "After researching the app and speaking with a trainer from Xora, Plaintiff and … [Link]
Popular Science » Shell Can Start Drilling For Oil In The Arctic Ocean This Summer
Today, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) granted Shell approval to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic Ocean. Once the company… [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Meerkat, Dextro, Sticky, Owler, Meeti, Private.Me
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 » Sailor wakes up from nap to find snoozing sea lion on boat
Add "new sea lion friend" to the long list of benefits from daily napping. On May 10, San Diego sailor Michael Duffy woke up at 6 a.m. to find a young sea lion napping just a few feet from him in his boat. Cellphone video capturing the event shows the sea lion being reluctantly ushered off the boat and back … [Link]
Slashdot » World Health Organization Has New Rules For Avoiding Offensive Names
sciencehabit writes: Last week The World Health Organization (WHO) decided to address not only the physical toll of disease but the stigma inflicted by diseases named for people, places, and animals as well. Among the existing names that its new guidelines "for the Naming of New Human Infectious Diseases" would discourage: Ebola, swine flu, Rift valley Fever, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MailChimp API V3.0 Has Officially Arrived
Last week saw the official release of MailChimp’s API version 3.0, the new and improved API that has been in public beta for the past two months. The company confirms that the feedback received during the open beta has been noted, several bugs have been attended to and the API is ready for developers to use in their MailChimp integrations. … [Link]
Mashable » Apple pledges to run its China facilities using mainly renewable energy
Apple announced Monday it is expanding its clean energy and environmental protection initiatives in China, including striking a forest conservation partnership with a prominent environmental group, and a goal of running 100% of its manufacturing facilities only on renewable energy. Apple's manufacturing centers in China have come under the media spotlight for poor labor and environmental practices in the past See … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West reveals Apple Watch gold band version during NBA playoffs
Beyoncé drew the attention of the tech world last month when she posted a photo of herself wearing a special gold Link Bracelet band version of the Apple Watch Edition, which is unavailable to the public Now it appears Beyoncé isn't the only superstar with the special gold band, as Kanye West showed off the rare gold Link Bracelet band … [Link]
Popular Science » Smell Your Foes With Virtual Reality For All Five Senses
A Kickstarter campaign for a "virtual reality mask" wants to add smells, heat, and even water misting to your VR experience. [Link]
Mashable » When a song is stuck in your head, chewing gum can help get rid of it
Researchers have discovered a simple way to get rid of that nagging song in your head: chewing gum. A study from the University of Reading, first published last month in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, revealed that chewing a piece of gum can stop catchy songs from repeating over and over again in your head. See also: 11 Songs From … [Link]
Slashdot » Apollo 15 Commander Talks About Developing and Driving Lunar Buggy
szczys writes: Greg Charvat recently sat in on an MIT course called "Engineering Apollo". For this set of sessions, David Scott recounted his experience as an astronaut. David was the commander of the Apollo 15 mission, flew several others, and took part in the development of much of the equipment used in the moon missions. The class is basically him … [Link]
Mashable » A Rand Paul staffer just walked right up to an unsuspecting camera and licked it
A cameraman documenting Rand Paul's town hall event in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on Monday got more than he bargained for when one of Paul's staffers walked right up and licked his camera lens The culprit behind the "I licked it, so now it's mine" move was David Chesley, Rand Paul's political director in New Hampshire. The man behind the camera … [Link]
Popular Science » After Major Nepal Earthquake, Himalayas Drop Several Feet
Moving a mountain is considered about as possible as emptying an ocean with a teaspoon. Sure, over time, the rocky peaks of a mountain can be worn down and moved by… [Link]
New Scientist – News » It hurts to be human: Why pain is fundamentally different for us
Human labour and trauma pain is unique – that's because getting help when we hurt brings us a surprising advantage, argues neuroscientist Barbara Finlay (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Google temporarily shutters Map Maker after that peeing Android incident
This is why we can't have nice things Google will temporarily disable its Map Maker tool starting on Tuesday, which allows anyone to make changes to certain locations in Google Maps See also: Your Guide to Saving Google Maps Locations for Offline Use Last month, a prankster inserted an image of the Android mascot peeing on the Apple logo onto Google … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Two Men In Jetpacks Fly Above Dubai [Video]
The future is unevenly distributed in favor of the United Arab Emirates. Recently, two men donned jetpacks and flew into the night air above Dubai. Yves “Jetman” Rossi… [Link]
Slashdot » Philippines Gives Uber Its First Legal Framework To Operate In Asia
An anonymous reader writes: The Philippines has given Uber a rare boost in its hard-fought Asian territories, by granting new legislation that provides rules within which it may legally operate. To this end the country's Department of Transportation and Communications has created a new category of ride called the Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) classification — whilst at the same … [Link]
Mashable » How to be grateful for the little things
Presented by American GreetingsThe ThankList is presented by American Greetings. We've all heard of a bucketlist, but what about a ThankList? It's a list of people you want to thank for shaping you as a person. And a step toward a world that's just a little bit nicer. Who’s on your ThankList?It's the little things in life that make or break … [Link]
Mashable » Orangutan dad doesn't realize his three children are tigers
An orangutan at the Myrtle Beach Society in South Carolina has adopted three tiger cubs as his own. He watched caretakers bottle feed the little big cats, and decided he could take it from there. The orangutan rejects traditional gender roles and gives his multi-species family all the milk, cuddles and encouragement they need to grow up the become strong … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Apparent slowing of sea level rise is artefact of satellite data
A puzzling slowdown in sea level rise over the past decade that has baffled scientists is explained away as an error – sea levels are, in fact, rising faster 
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Mashable » Report on self-driving car accidents is in violation of good sense
Writing a good news story is, to a certain extent, like driving in busy traffic. To do a good job of it you have to pay attention, follow the rules of the road and show some skill. It’s easy to mess up — we humans are fallible, after all — and when we do, the results range from a fender bender-level … [Link]
Mashable » Three musicians play one guitar at the same time
"Too many cooks" is a thing, but clearly it's impossible to have "too many guitarists." This classical guitar band called Triple Fret proves that you can make some pretty beautiful music when you help each other out — and you don't even need multiple instruments. By playing different sections of the guitar, these friends from the Philippines work in tandem … [Link]
Mashable » The new 'Orange Is the New Black' teaser is hot and Taystee
Time to get ready for a lot more orange. Netflix released a new series trailer for Orange Is the New Black, recapping some memorable moments from the first two seasons, plus a few sneak peeks at Season 3, which debuts on June 12. It's going to be so good to see all our favorite Litchfield ladies again. Sailor wakes up … [Link]
Mashable » George Zimmerman, who shot Trayvon Martin, is injured in shooting in Florida
George Zimmerman, who rose to infamy after he was acquitted by a Florida jury over the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, was shot in Lake Mary, Florida, on Monday, according to police. Zimmerman suffered a minor gunshot wound according to police. The man who called 911 to report he was involved in a shooting with Zimmerman, appears to be the … [Link]
Mashable » Curiosity rover's blue Mars sunset blows away all your attempts at photography
Watching the sunset may seem like a very human activity, but a NASA rover on Mars caught a glimpse of a blue-tinted sunset from the Martian surface NASA’s Curiosity rover has been roaming Mars’ surface since its landing in 2012, but this is the first time the robot has beamed back photos of a Martian sunset in color. The four-image sunset … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Fark Founder Drew Curtis Answers Your Questions
A week ago you had the chance to ask Fark Founder Drew Curtis about wasting hours at work reading stories about Florida, and his Kentucky gubernatorial campaign. We'll be checking back with Drew as the race proceeds, but for now you can read his answers to your questions below. 
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Popular Science » AeroMobil Flying Car Crashes In Slovakia
Last Friday, the AeroMobil 3.0 prototype, recently featured in Popular Science’s 2015 Invention Awards, crashed during a flight test in Slovakia. When the flying car ran… [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Peeing Android Forces Google To Suspend Map Maker
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Mashable » Lemony Snicket's writing advice also applies to living well
Twitter is basically a refrigerator — at least that's what Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, thinks. "More and more refrigerators are magnet-proof and you can’t put tiny little things on them," Handler told Mashable. "Which is basically what Twitter is –- a place for you to put something in front of you for a short period of time." See also: 10 … [Link]
Mashable » Stannis Baratheon: King of Westeros, lord of grammar
Season 5 of Game of Thrones is the season of Stannis Baratheon. Having spent the previous four seasons being, to put it bluntly, a boring, uptight, lousy Melisandre puppet, Stannis "The Mannis" is turning a new leaf this season. Character-developing scenes have shown that Stannis is a good father, a fair leader and, most recently, a real stickler for correct grammar. … [Link]
Mashable » 7 injured after Joy Air plane skids off runway
A flight operated by low-cost carrier Joy Air skidded off the runway at Fuzhou airport in the Chinese province of Fujian on Saturday. Seven passengers were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries, according to South China Morning Post. Photos from the scene showed damage to both wings of the plane See also: The safest — and least safe … [Link]
Mashable » The 15 types of car singers that drive you crazy on road trips
We're all guilty of one of these. Or five. It's surprising how quickly we forget that we're not Kelly Clarkson when our favorite jam comes on the radio. A fellow driver diva put together a list of what everyone sounds like when they inevitably start singing their heart out in the car. Our favorite is still the classic Over Enthusiastic, … [Link]
Mashable » 9 delicious cocktails inspired by your Netflix queue
Look, you're not just going to watch one episode when you spend the evening with Netflix, so it's best to just be honest with yourself and make the most of your binge-watch by prepping in advance. This calls for fancy cocktails Instead of craving a bag of candy and an unnecessarily sweet drink halfway through Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, stock up beforehand … [Link]
Popular Science » Arizona Town Hides License Plate Readers In Cacti
In Paradise Valley, Arizona, prickly plants have been recruited to catch lawbreakers. According to a Fox 10 report, the town has hidden a set of license-plate readers in… [Link]
New Scientist – News » I've won a day in court for two chimps
Chimps in research units deserve the same legal protection as detainees, says lawyer Steven Wise – and a US court seems to agree 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Rethinking and redesigning at beta.oreilly.com
Some while back, we realized that O’Reilly is really in the education business very specifically, the self-education and self-improvement business. People read our books, come to our events, and watch our videos because they need new skills and have … [Link]
Mashable » What you need to know about the people who now run Britain
LONDON — After securing a majority government in last week's election, British prime minister David Cameron has named his new cabinet — the group of people who head up government departments and make key decisions about the country. Cameron kept most of the main players from the last government in place, but put new faces into roles previously held by the … [Link]
Mashable » Permanent tease Prince Harry kinda wants to settle down and have kids
The world is swept up in Royal Baby Fever, and Prince Harry is not immune. The bachelor prince traveled to New Zealand for a weeklong trip, and naturally, everyone wanted to ask him about potential ginger bundles of joy. See also: 15 brands jumping on the royal baby bandwagon "Of course, I'd love to have kids right now, but there's a … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Shuts Down Map Maker Following Hacks
Errorcod3 writes: Google has temporarily shut down Map Maker while it works on a way to stop people from inserting pranks into its maps. A statement from Google explains that the service isn't going away, just shutting down while a new moderation system is worked on. "Given the current state of the system, we have come to the conclusion that … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Earth's cloudy demeanour unveiled by NASA's Aqua satellite
A striking map of the planet's average cloudiness has been generated with data from a NASA satellite that's been watching the clouds for more than a decade 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty? [Comic]
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Mashable » A 'pandalamb' named Earl is the best thing to ever happen to Staten Island
Taking two cute things and putting them together makes for a cuteness explosion. This is definitely true for the Staten Island Zoo's newest family member, Earl the pandalamb. Unfortunately, a pandalamb is not a magical new breed of cuddliness. Earl is just a lamb who happens to kind of look like a panda. Luckily, this is an adorable combination It's … [Link]
Popular Science » How Cuba Could Help Prevent Lung Cancer In The U.S.
For the U.S., reestablishing diplomatic relations with Cuba means more than imports of the world’s best cigars—it could mean a better way to stop their damage. Cuban… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Daryl Dixon: Smoke – A LEGO “Walking Dead” Short Film [Video]
After a full month of work and over 3000 photos (played at 15 images per second,) my friend Monsieur Caron has just released his latest LEGO short film featuring everyone’s favorite zombie-killing badass: Daryl Dixon. Check it out! [Monsieur Caron] The post Daryl Dixon: Smoke – A LEGO “Walking Dead” Short Film [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]
Slashdot » The Best-Paying IT Security Jobs of 2015
Nerval's Lobster writes: It's no secret that tech pros with extensive IT security backgrounds are in high demand, especially in the wake of last year's high-profile hacks of major companies such as Sony and Home Depot. Which security-related job pays the most? According to a new analysis of Dice salary data, a lead software security engineer can expect to earn … [Link]
Mashable » Liberia celebrates end of Ebola epidemic, but will 'remain vigilant'
Liberia held a day of celebration on Monday with an official government ceremony to mark the end of the Ebola epidemic in the country Some gathered in the streets of the capital city of Monrovia to celebrate the end of the devastating crisis in the country, many wearing white and yellow ribbons that have come to signify the fight to contain … [Link]
Mashable » Pioneering playtime: 5 predictions for the future of toys
Move over, Furby — there are a whole new slew of toys on the market for tech-savvy tots. Beyond robotic pets and flying, buzzing or remote-controlled gadgets, many of the trends in today's toy industry hint at a future of playthings that put parents' minds at ease that their children are actually learning something valuable during recess. See also: 8 STEM … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R2-D2 Unrestrained: When Artoo Becomes a Trigger Happy Freak
A group of Jawas get more than they bargained for when they attempt to kidnap a lone droid in the desert. There’s a reason they invented restraining bolts. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] The post R2-D2 Unrestrained: When Artoo Becomes a Trigger Happy Freak appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » IBM and AlchemyAPI Announce AlchemyData News API
IBM and AlchemyAPI have announced the general release of the AlchemyData News API, a new API that provides access to an AI enriched, curated dataset of news and blog content. The AlchemyData News API is one of the most recent services added to the Watson Developer Cloud.
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Mashable » Taylor Swift's 'Style' gets the smooth 1950s remake it deserved
Taylor Swift may have made the shift from country to pop, but she should really consider going to rock 'n' roll instead. Scott Bradlee and his rotating cast of talented musicians, known as Postmodern Jukebox, are well know for taking pop songs and recreating them into different genres, and their latest is a toe-tapping version of "Style". Fronted by YouTube … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Cast Of The Original Star Wars Saga: Then vs. Now
A look at the cast of the original Star Wars trilogy from what they looked when they first started filming the movies compared to what they look like today. [BuzzFeedYellow] The post The Cast Of The Original Star Wars Saga: Then vs. Now appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Cloud computing by the numbers: The rise of the private and hybrid cloud
The proliferation of cloud computing is one of the most impactful trends in the world of enterprise IT today — and the technology is ever evolving. See also: The pros and cons of public, private and hybrid clouds Data and research suggests that hybrid and private cloud computing is on the rise, and more and more enterprises are adopting multi-cloud strategies … [Link]
Slashdot » The World's Most Dangerous Driving Simulator
agent elevator writes: Lawrence Ulrich at IEEE Spectrum has an interview with the maker of a simulator for professional racers. The Motion Pro II from CXC Simulations costs racers $54,000 and up. It conveys amazingly fine sensations, including the feel of the car's tires wearing out or the car lightening as its fuel dwindles. It also has the kick to … [Link]
Popular Science » Ever Wonder How You'd Go To The Bathroom On The Space Station?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone hears the call of nature. Even in space. However, doing your business in a weightless environment is a bit more… [Link]
Mashable » America's oldest working nurse celebrates her 90th birthday
Florence "SeeSee" Rigney, a registered nurse working at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Washington, has been faithfully helping patients for 69 years. On Friday, she celebrated her 90th birthday. Her fellow nurses and hospital staff greeted Rigney with birthday wishes and a letter of congratulations from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and as she thanked them for the well wishes, she … [Link]
Mashable » Unsettling new video game puts you in the shoes of an Alzheimer's sufferer
The heavy chime of a clock wakes you in a vaguely familiar living room. Scattered keepsakes on tables drop hints at the people who have passed through here, but you can't quite piece them together. The photos hanging on the walls capture smiling faces you don't wholly recognize, even if one of them is yours. This is the opening scene of … [Link]
Mashable » We’re closer to solving mystery of bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres
A NASA spacecraft orbiting the dwarf planet Ceres has captured new, striking photos of the cosmic body’s mysterious bright spots. Scientists still aren’t sure exactly what is causing the reflectivity in the crater on the planet's northern hemisphere, but they are getting closer to an answer. The new images from the Dawn probe have revealed new details about the spots photographed … [Link]
Mashable » Nigel Farage is back at the helm for UKIP after resignation 'rejected'
LONDON — Guess who's back. Nigel Farage, who resigned as head of the UKIP party on Friday, is back in the top job after his resignation was rejected by the party. See also: Lego Parliament has all you need to know about the Conservatives' big win Farage made the original announcement after losing out on the South Thanet seat to the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Announces Internet.org Platform
In 2013, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Internet.org, a global partnership program intended to bring Internet access to every single person on the the planet.
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Mashable » Your mortgage dissected: Interest vs. principal, and how to own your home faster
For many, homeownership represents freedom, laying down roots and is often an individual’s largest source of wealth. While the emotional and financial benefits are robust, it’s important that homeowners understand their mortgage, which at its simplest is a loan they take on in order to cover the remaining cost of their home after the down payment. The structure of a mortgage … [Link]
Mashable » Olive Garden's new breadstick sandwiches will come with unlimited breadsticks on the side
Olive Garden wants to breadstick its way back into our hearts The chain of casual Italian(ish) food is planning to take its most famous appetizer — unlimited free breadsticks — and turn them into a giant garlicky, yeasty form that will cushion gooey parmigiana sandwiches. The change to its menu starts next month as part of a continued effort to build … [Link]
Mashable » Back by popular demand: 16 Samuel Adams 'vault brews' get new life
There are some things in life that deserve a comeback, and the brewers at Samuel Adams couldn't agree more. While the iconic craft brewer has released hundreds of beers over the years — with names like "Revolutionary Rye Ale" and "East West Kolsch" — and more than 60 styles of beer last year alone, some of these Samuel Adams brews are … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Startups suggest big data is moving to the clouds
At Strata + Hadoop World in London last week, we hosted a showcase of some of the most innovative big data startups. Our judges narrowed the field to 10 finalists, from whom they — and attendees — picked three winners … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Information architectures role in UX design
Jorge Arango is an information architect who has been practicing in the user experience field for more than 20 years. Before moving to San Francisco about a year ago, his work was conducted in Panama. Last year, he moved to … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift's sweet Mother's Day note to grieving fan: 'You’ve lived through my worst fear'
Taylor Swift is the guardian angel of Tumblr The pop star used Tumblr to respond to a fan's post from Mother's Day. The fan, Kaileen, under the Tumblr username "areweintheclearyets," wrote to Swift explaining that her mother passed away last January and left her feeling "empty." She then described how Taylor helped her get through the hard moments See also: Mom … [Link]
Mashable » 'Pitch Perfect 2' music video will give you a 'crazy' toner — a musical boner
The new Pitch Perfect 2 music video "Crazy Youngsters" is aca-awesome. You'll spy cast members, YouTubers, Viners and Pitch Perfect fans partying and embracing the joy of music in multiple cities across the world Ester Dean, who takes the lead on vocals, is joined by fellow film stars Anna Camp, Brittany Snow and Flula; Vine users Princess Lauren and AmyMarie; … [Link]
Mashable » How John Oliver sees U.S. maternity leave: 'Get the f*ck back to work'
John Oliver sank his teeth into a very relevant issue for Mother's Day during Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight: paid family leave. The United States is one of the only countries that fails to offer paid maternity leave to new mothers. See also: America's 12-week maternity policy has nothing to do with families According to Oliver, this lack of … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10 the Last Version of Windows? Not So Fast.
A multitude of tech sites are breathlessly reporting that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows. These claims are based on a brief comment from developer evangelist Jerry Nixon while speaking a Microsoft Ignite session on "Tiles, Notifications, and Action Center." However, as Paul Thurrott points out, you probably shouldn't take this news too seriously. Windows development has … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Worst Video Game Controller Ever Made [Video]
Press “Stort” to Begin! Don’t you just hate those darn third party controllers? 🙂 [CH] The post The Worst Video Game Controller Ever Made [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Sprawling May storm unleashes killer tornadoes, floods and record snow
The atmosphere was not in a celebratory mood this Mother's Day weekend, as deadly tornadoes, flash floods and even record-smashing snowfall blasted areas of the United States from South Dakota to Texas. The severe weather was the largest multi-day tornado outbreak of the year so far in what has otherwise been an unusually quiet tornado season. As of Monday morning, … [Link]
Mashable » Snoop Dogg lives in a cool world where 'Game of Thrones' actually happened
Game of Thrones is easily the best historical drama on television — just ask Snoop Dogg. Or, rather, Snoop Dire Wolf "I watch it for historic reasons, to try to understand what this world was based on before I got here," Snoop told the New York Post. "I like to know how we got from there, to here, and the similarities … [Link]
Popular Science » Tiny Living Colons Grown From Cancer Cells
Even though cancer cells grow out of control in the body, they are hard to keep alive in the lab. That makes it really difficult for researchers to understand how they… [Link]
Mashable » Metal Gear Solid V's female action figure is objectified by design
Her name is Quiet, but the ruckus around her is going to be loud. An upcoming action figure based on the "Quiet" character from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has breasts that you can squeeze. Series creator Hideo Kojima shared a look at the upcoming collectible, from the Play Arts Kai toy line, on Twitter. See also: Mark Ruffalo answers the … [Link]
Mashable » Apple is winning China, earning title of biggest smartphone seller
How do you like them 苹果? Apple is now the biggest smartphone provider in China, according to research firm IDC To get to the top, Apple overtook Xiaomi, a Chinese-native smartphone company, with the companies respectively controlling 15% and 14% of what has become the world's most lucrative market See also: What is Xiaomi? Getting to know the Chinese company that … [Link]
Mashable » No one has better eyebrow game than Derrick Rose's 2-year-old son
Don’t worry, Bulls fans — you'll always have Derrick Rose's son Rose's 2-year-old, mean-mugging phenom son P.J. helped us all forget about the Chicago's buzzer-beater loss to Cleveland Sunday afternoon as he wiped the floor in post-game interviews. See also: Derrick Rose scores game-winning shot at the buzzer and his reaction is priceless The Bulls point guard may have done all … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Bare-Bones PC Market Drops To $9
A $9 computer project has been fully funded on Kickstarter. As you’d expect, CHIP is pretty bare-boned, with extra costs for some connections, though a $49 touchscreen version is the most interesting configuration. The basic edition of CHIP is effectively the circuit board ripped out of a bargain-basement Linux mini-PC. Most of the connections are pins rather than fully-formed sockets, … [Link]
Mashable » Every day this week is a palindrome
Happy palindrome week, people who are easily amused by things! And happy angry-for-no-reason week, people who are easily angered by things! We're already a full day into a week-and-a-half of palindromes. From May 10 through May 19, each day, when read in the U.S. style of month/day/year, will be a palindrome. See also: 7 things you need to know about the … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What's the Future of Desktop Applications?
MrNaz writes: Over the last fifteen years or so, we have seen the dynamic web mature rapidly. The functionality of dynamic web sites has expanded from the mere display of dynamic information to fully fledged applications rivaling the functionality and aesthetics of desktop applications. Google Docs, MS Office 365, and Pixlr Express provide in-browser functionality that, in bygone years, was … [Link]
Mashable » A wild boar fell the from ceiling in the middle of a shopping mall
On May 10, a Hong Kong shopping mall received an unexpected visitor: a 55-pound, three-foot-long, young female boar. TV news and onlookers gathered around while the boar dropped from a children's clothing store's false ceilings and into display cases. The South China Morning Post reported that the boar was eventually tranquilized by a veterinarian so it could safely be taken … [Link]
Mashable » Volvo will open its first US plant, promising jobs
Volvo is investing big on its first U.S. manufacturing factory, in a hope that Americans are buying more cars The Swedish car brand announced Monday that it will invest $500 million in a new manufacturing factory just outside Charleston, South Carolina. The plant, Volvo's first in the region, is expected to eventually produce 100,000 cars a year and employ 4,000 people … [Link]
Popular Science » Do Mice Really Adore Cheese?
In many people's minds, mice are cheese junkies, thanks, in no small part, to watching endless hours of Tom and Jerry cartoons. But in reality, mice are optimal foragers,… [Link]
Mashable » Skynet is real, but it's not what you think
You’d think when choosing the name of a top-secret surveillance program, the National Security Agency would be careful not to choose a name synonymous with artificial intelligence gone rogue and nearly destroying humanity. You'd be wrong. See also: NSA Releases Snowden's Email, Says He 'Did Not Raise Concerns' According to a report by The Intercept, the NSA mislabeled an Al Jazeera … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Anime-Rican President [Comic]
For those who haven’t heard, President Obama thanked Japan for anime (among other things) during an ambassadorial ceremony back in late April, so with this in mind, artist Sarah Yoshi from Berds and Nerds crated the following comic: 
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Mashable » The 'Spy' who swiped me: Here comes another movie promotion on Tinder
LOS ANGLES — Swiping in Hollywood: If you thought using Tinder was shameless before, here comes the movie business. Twentieth Century Fox has joined Tinder to promote Spy, the action/comedy starring Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham. Tinder users in 50 markets will start to see Spy profile starting Monday; swipe right for a shot at a … [Link]
Mashable » Gov. Cuomo moves to protect manicurists: New York 'will not stand idly by'
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced emergency measures to protect nail salon workers on Monday, saying in a statement that the state "will not stand idly by" as workers' rights are violated. The move comes on the heels of an damning investigative report from the New York Times that detailed horrendous working conditions and meager pay faced by nail salon workers. … [Link]
Mashable » Son surprises parents with a gift that brought them to tears
Redditor NRay7882's parents always wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but couldn't make it happen. "My mother had told me this was not going to happen in her lifetime, seeing as it was way too expensive for them and their bills took financial priority," he said in a comment. "This really hurt to hear, as my mother did the best she … [Link]
Mashable » Snake tries to steal a little boy's fish like a total scamp
Rearrange the word "snake" and you get "sneak." When Cindy Kruller and her son went fishing, they happened to catch a little perch — but as soon as they reeled the little fish in, a greedy garter snake popped out and decided to steal the fish for himself After a rather hilarious-looking chase (who knew snakes could scamper off like … [Link]
Slashdot » Psychologist: Porn and Video Game Addiction Are Leading To 'Masculinity Crisis'
HughPickens.com writes: Philip Zimbardo is a prominent psychologist from Stanford, most notable for leading the notorious Stanford prison experiment. He has published new research findings based on the lives of 20,000 young men, and his conclusion is stark: there is a developing "masculinity crisis" caused by addiction to video games and pornography. "Our focus is on young men who play … [Link]
Mashable » Marnie the dog explores IKEA, no assembly required
In everyone's life, there comes that inevitable moment when you must venture to IKEA … even if you're a dog When Marnie the dog went to IKEA she enjoyed it the same way we all do — by laying on display beds, posing on the armchairs and, most importantly, trying out those Swedish meatballs everyone keeps talking about Sadly, Marnie's … [Link]
Popular Science » A Medical Lab In A Music Box
2015 Invention Award Winner Category: Health Inventors: Manu Prakash and George Korir Company: Stanford University Invention: Punchcard Programmable Microfluidics Development Cost To Date: $50,000 Maturity: 4/5 One night in 2011, as Manu Prakash turned the handle on a music box, he realized the simple mechanism–a crank rotating gears–could also run a programmable chemistry set. Most “lab-on-a-chip” devices require computers, technicians, … [Link]
Mashable » Someone penned the open letter we all dream of writing that obnoxious plane passenger
We’ve all been there. Settling into your prized window seat, ready to relax on a flight, when it happens: You discover you've been seated in close proximity to the Passenger From Hell. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked There's nowhere to run and nowhere to hide when you're in economy on a modern jumbojet, as one passenger … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 66% Off 32GB Samsung Class 10 Micro SDHC with Adapter – $12.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has a 32GB Samsung Class 10 Micro SDHC with Adapter for just $12.99! That’s 66% off on the card’s regular list price of $37.99. Get the most out of your smartphone or tablet PC with Samsung’s EVO 32 GB microSD Memory Card. This high-performance memory card features read speeds of up … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Carbonite Maneuver: A Fake Movie Trailer That Mashes Up Star Wars and Star Trek
Prepare yourself and your family, as two of the most beloved and cherished Sci-fi/Fantasy franchises of all time, collide in this Star-tacular, motion picture event! While on a routine exploration mission, Captain James T. Kirk, and the loyal crew of the U.S.S Enterprise, become entangled in an Evil galactic scheme, that not only threatens the United Federation of Planets, but … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Breaking Bad' Crypto Ransomware Targets Australian Users
An anonymous reader writes: A new strain of the Trojan.Cryptolocker.S targeting Australia is using the branding of popular TV crime drama 'Breaking Bad' to theme its extortion demands. After encrypting all the files on the victim's computer, the ransomware presents a message that uses a logo and character quotes from the show, in addition to a YouTube video from the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » I won legal rights for a chimpanzee
Chimps in research units deserve the same legal protection as detainees, says lawyer Steven Wise – and a US court seems to agree
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Slashdot » Self-Driving Cars In California: 4 Out of 48 Have Accidents, None Their Fault
An anonymous reader writes: The Associated Press reports that 48 self-driving cars have been navigating the roads of California since the state began issuing permits last year. Of those, only four have been in accidents, and none of the accidents were the fault of the autonomous driving technology. Seven different companies have tested autonomous cars on California's roads, but Google, … [Link]
Mashable » Crow gets caught trying to sneak up on guy eating lunch
This crow isn't doing ANYTHING. He swears. Conor McCarthy was innocently eating his lunch outside when he realized he was being watched — a sneaky crow was attempting to sidle up behind him. But every time McCarthy turned around, the bird flew away so as not to get caught staring Nice try, crow. 'Hi, can I please speak to your … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “Star Weens” Mixes “Star Wars”…with Dachshunds [VIDEO]
Saving the planet with their cuteness! [via Scrappy Dixon / YouTube] The post “Star Weens” Mixes “Star Wars”…with Dachshunds [VIDEO] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 'Hi, can I please speak to your mom? It's President Obama.'
President Obama on Sunday called three unsuspecting women to wish them happy Mother's Day. Obama rang up the three mothers who had all previously written letters to him. Needless to say, some of the moms were a little surprised. See also: Millennials give their moms worst Mother's Day gifts ever "Hi this is Barack Obama, your president," he said to … [Link]
Mashable » Tornadoes slam Texas and Arkansas, killing 2
Emergency responders searched the wreckage of communities in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas early Monday after a rash of tornadoes slammed the area, killing at least two people and leaving dozens injured. Howard County Sheriff Brian McJunkins said two victims who lived in adjoining mobile homes in Nashville, Arkansas, died after several tornadoes were reported in the area late Sunday. McJunkins … [Link]
Mashable » The time Kanye almost let himself look happy for a second
The world witnessed a shocking moment last night when Kanye West almost let himself look candidly happy Kanye was all smiles while talking to Scottie Pippen at the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls game last night — until he thought that somebody might actually see him looking cheery. As soon as he saw the cameras, Kanye returned to the sullen, on-brand … [Link]
Slashdot » Study Reveals Wikimedia Foundation Is 'Awash In Money'
New submitter Harold Dumbacher writes: Few things seen on Wikipedia aggravate its users more than the annual fundraising banners. Yet millions of people continue to contribute, seeming to think that Wikipedia will "go offline" if they aren't given more donations. Yet as a new Wikipediocracy blog post reveals, the Wikimedia Foundation is rolling in dough — $53 million in net … [Link]
Mashable » Adverts for robot housekeepers are terrifying a lot of people
LONDON — Meet Sally, an incredibly sinister housekeeper and nanny who's actually a robot. Sally will cook your supper, lead your children off to bed, and probably go haywire and destroy you in the night. She's the latest product for Persona Synthetics, a company offering affordable cyborgs for home use. See also: Should we let robots kill on their own? … [Link]
Mashable » 6 games for when you’re ready to level up beyond 'Candy Crush'
Casual mobile games are the perfect introduction for new gamers. They’re cheap, easy and deliver quick hits of satisfaction to the player. In fact, some of the biggest fans of Candy Crush Saga, Plants vs Zombies or Flappy Bird may not even consider themselves gamers But some of those casual fans are curious. They know there must be other options to … [Link]
Mashable » Mark your calendars: 'The X-Files' revival officially has a premiere date
This is not a drill The X-Files revival at Fox officially has a premiere date: January 24, 2016. See also: All the broadcast shows that won't be returning next season Fox unveiled the premiere date Monday morning ahead of their big presentation to advertisers as part of the broadcast network Upfronts taking place in New York City this week. Announced back … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Idol' to end after Season 15
The show responsible for giving the world Kelly Clarkson is coming to an end Fox on Monday announced that American Idol will officially wrap up its run in 2016, following the conclusion of Season 15, which kicks off in January See also: Injustice: A shocking elimination just happened on 'The Voice' Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 5 weird tastes that can sneak into your wine
Wine experts use some unusual words to describe the flavours of what they taste, and there's often more to it than flowery language. Discover the science behind the taste (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » This bridge is made out of paper and nothing else
Believe it or not, this five metre, bright red bridge is made purely of paper. The construction, which arches over a stream in the Grisedale Valley, Patterdale, in the Lake District, uses no glue, bolts or other fixings and yet can withstand the weight of a man (and his dog). It even gets stronger when it rains. See also: Rare color … [Link]
Mashable » 'Once Upon a Time' had its darkest twist ever in the Season 4 finale
Darkness took over in a whole new way on Once Upon a Time's Season 4 finale, and it wasn't just heroes becoming villains The two-part finale took viewers on a journey through The Author’s new world where Regina and Snow White switched roles, then back to Storybrooke, and finally to a new twisted reality where Emma is the Dark One. After … [Link]
Slashdot » Linux Mint Will Continue To Provide Both Systemd and Upstart
jones_supa writes: After Debian adopted systemd, many other Linux distributions based on that operating system made the switch as well. Ubuntu has already rolled out systemd in 15.04, but Linux Mint is providing dual options for users. The Ubuntu transition was surprisingly painless, and no one really put up a fight, but the Linux Mint team chose the middle ground. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First baby born with IVF that uses stem cells to pep up old eggs
… At least, that's the claim. Zain Rajani's mother had her eggs "rejuvenated" using mitochondria from her ovarian stem cells. New Scientist looks at the evidence 
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Mashable » A lot of Ancient Egyptian animal mummies are actually just sticks and mud
LONDON — There was so much demand for animal mummies in Ancient Egypt that a lot of the offerings didn't contain any animal remains, according to new research by a British university. See also: Ancient Egyptian receipt shows back-breaking tax load, literally Ancient Egyptians, intent on worshiping the gods, drove up demand for offerings, meaning up to 70 million animals may … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 11 May 2015
Welcome to the Age of Infrastructure (Annalee Newitz) — The internet isnt that thing in there, inside your little glowing box. Its in your washing machine, kitchen appliances, pet feeder, your internal organs, your car, your streets, the very walls … [Link]
Mashable » Scotland ranked best place in Europe for gay rights
Scotland has been rated the best country in Europe in terms of LGBT and intersex legal equality, according to a new ranking, released Sunday. The country topped human rights organisation ILGA-Europe's Rainbow index, which considers a range of 48 factors including employment equality, measures to tackle hate crime, legal gender recognition and parenting rights. Scotland met 92% of ILGA-Europe's criteria, compared … [Link]
Mashable » Browsing the web on an Apple Watch is the worst user experience ever
Yearning to browse the web directly from your wrist on Apple Watch's tiny 1.32-inch screen? You're not alone. A developer known by the nickname Comex has somehow managed to run a fully-fledged web browser on an Apple Watch. See also: Here's how you can get a $10,000 gold Apple Watch for just $349 The result, as you can see in the … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks now has mini Frappuccinos because less is more
Your dentist is going to love this. Apparently, America loves the Frappuccino because Starbucks has been spending a lot of effort reimagining ways for caffeine addicts to get a brain freeze. See also: Starbucks' 'cookie straw' will further sweeten your caffeinated sips In addition to the S'mores Frappuccino and the cookie straw, Starbucks will now be offering a 10-ounce mini Frappuccino, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Can we do without animal research? Not yet
A million-strong petition is challenging the use of animals in experiments in Europe. Some are vital for the future of medicine, says Catherina Becker 
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Mashable » How a Darth Vader selfie showed the worst side of social media
A dad has been incorrectly accused of being a pedophile on Facebook by a woman he doesn't know. The woman is now mortified and begging for forgiveness. Both say they are "devastated" by the events surrounding the misunderstanding. The moral of the story: Don't post stupid things on social media. See also: Bug Darth Vader mask might as well be made … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Millions of missing galaxies found hiding in plain sight
A type of galaxy thought to be all but extinct has turned up in our own backyard in the same abundance as in the early universe 
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Slashdot » Australia: Your Digital Games (and Movies!) Could Be About to Jump In Price
dotarray writes with a snippet of news from Australia about expanded taxation for digital goods. From Player Attack comes the gist: Australians really are about to start paying more for digital services — including Steam games — as Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed plans to introduce a 'Netflix tax' in this week's Federal Budget. As mentioned last week, this … [Link]
Mashable » Joe Hockey's easel: The star of Australia's Budget 2015 is born
Australia’s Treasurer, Joe Hockey, may have launched some significant budget initiatives for his government at a press conference in Canberra on Monday. Netflix tax, off shore accounts, something, something. It is hard to say — the Internet has been too distracted by his large easel. The Treasurer with Budget artwork on an easel pic.twitter.com/6bO6WOnXn3 — andrew meares (@mearesy) May 11, 2015 … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix to rank the speeds of Aussie Internet service providers
Netflix is about to get all Hunger Games on Australia's Internet service providers (ISPs). The popular video streaming service will launch its Australia and New Zealand ISP Speed Index at 11 p.m. AEST on Monday night, a spokesperson for Netflix confirmed to Mashable Australia The ISP Speed Index — which already operates in most Netflix territories, including Brazil, Argentina and Canada … [Link]
Mashable » England still doesn’t get what the election in Scotland was really about
A Jockalypse Now – that's the Scottish National Party buzz-phrase as they and their legions bask in the afterglow of turning Scotland yellow from the glens to Glasgow and back. See also: Lego Parliament has all you need to know about the Conservatives' big win Turning a racial slur into a badge of victory, jock being a derogatory term for Scot, … [Link]
Mashable » How to find the perfect remote job
When you've spent most of your career living the cubicle life, it can be a tricky transition when you decide that you want to work remotely. For starters, how do you even find a job that allows you to work from home in yoga pants (or let's face it, pajama pants) all day long and still get paid for it? Finding … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens injured as tornado devastates small city of Van, Texas
The city of Van has been hit by what locals are describing as a tornado, as wild weather continued to rip through Texas on Sunday. The storms were part of a sprawling storm system that spawned tornadoes in other states and even heavy snow in Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska. The conditions follow a week of violent storms in the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mad Men' Episode 13: Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson, more than you will know
Heartbreak unfolds insidiously in “Mad Men” — the heartbreak of dreams slowly lost, of marriages slowly decaying, of characters falling into hamster wheel habits that do nothing but wreck their emotional lives. But in the penultimate episode of the series, heartbreak hit like a brick wall as we learned that Betty, on the heels of embracing her identity as a psychology … [Link]
Slashdot » FCC Tosses Petition Challenging Its New Internet Regulations
A petition submitted to the FCC by several of the players (including AT&T, CenturyLink, and USTelecom) who would be most affected by the agency's recently asserted Internet regulatory powers has been rejected by the agency's leadership. The Internet providers, along with the CTIA trade association, asserted that the FCC's Open Internet order is aganst the public interest. Per The Verge, … [Link]
Mashable » It was Jon Snow who had to 'kill the boy' on 'Game of Thrones'
With a title like "Kill the Boy," Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5 must have had plenty of fans waiting eagerly to see which character would bite the dust this time. Luckily, the phrase wasn't meant to be taken quite so literally. It was neat hearing Maester Aemon — a.k.a. Aemon Targaryen, it's worth recalling — talk about Dany, his … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Good Wife' season finale made Twitter lose its mind
After a long few months, The Good Wife has wrapped up Season 6 and crammed in enough OMG moments into the finale episode to take over Twitter The episode — "Wanna Partner" — managed to be self-referential, juggle four distinct plot lines and still be a fun roller-coaster of an episode See also: 'The Good Wife' goes back to the future … [Link]
Mashable » Filmmaker comes face-to-face with grinning great white shark
Most people would bolt when faced with a great white shark, but not this Australian filmmaker. Dave Riggs was filming a documentary on sharks around the Neptune Islands, near South Australia, when this fine creature decided to pop up and say "cheese." A deckhand with Naturalist Charters and film crew assistant, Luke Thom, was there to capture the moment See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Silicon Valley' this week: Night sweats, server problems and a masturbating monkey
The problems keep piling on for Pied Piper. Richard is experiencing night sweats due to all the stress, and figures that moving will help alleviate it But in the midst of packing and preparations to leave Erlich's incubator for a new office, the guys discover that no web-hosting service is willing to take them on for fear of losing Hooli's business. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » moBack Unfurls MBaaS Platform Based on REST APIs
The simpler something becomes to use the more developers tend to gravitate towards it. With that issue in mind, moBack this week launched moBack Enterprise, a mobile backend-as-a-service (MBaaS) platform that is designed to enable developers to self-service their own needs.
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Slashdot » Apple Watch Hack Adds a Browser For Your Wrist
TechCrunch reports that the Apple Watch now evidently has an tantalizing, but unofficial, feature: a browser, created by the jailbreak developer known as Comex. "Not great" is their headline-level assessment of what it looks like to use, which can't be too surprising: even a large watch face is still a small screen, by comparison to a laptop, a tablet, or … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2141: The reality of bulk phone metadata collection.
Loose social media lips! If you enJoyed the comic, please take a second to retweet or share the URL… thank you! [Link]
Mashable » Snowden warns Australia: 'You are being watched'
Former National Security Agency contractor and American whistleblower Edward Snowden has sharply criticised the Australian government's data retention laws, calling them a "radical" departure from liberal society. Snowden labelled the laws "dangerous," while speaking via satellite from Moscow on Friday at the Progress 2015 congress in Melbourne. "This is not things that governments have ever traditionally been in power [to] claim … [Link]
Mashable » This is what AOL's digital prophet sees for the future of Aussie startups
CEOs, CTOs and CFOs are old news — what Australia's technology scene needs is fancier job titles Take "digital prophet." That is the monicker of one of the best-named in the business, Australian-born David Shing, who works as a "brand evangelist and marketeer," in his words, for the American media company, AOLMashable Australia talked to Shingy, as he prefers to call … [Link]
Slashdot » Can Earthquakes Be Predicted Algorithmically?
An anonymous reader with this story about a practical application of big data analysis as applied to the trove of sensor readings taken by satellites and by ground-based senosrs. A company called Terra Seismic says that earthquakes can be predicted 20-30 days before they occur, by sifting data for thermal, ionic, and other abnormalities in areas where quakes are considered … [Link]
Mashable » Dog tries to take a peaceful nap, does adorable dream barking instead
Naps are always wonderful. Except when you have a bad dream. Scout the dog clearly loves a good nap on a comfy couch, but the only thing that could ruin his sweet slumber is a distressing dream. Perhaps his doggie nightmare is about a world without tennis balls or bacon. Whatever it is, it's stressful. Luckily, Scout has his trusty … [Link]
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