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 » Does Silicon Valley need its own fashion week?
Silicon Valley has always been the stomping grounds for tech’s biggest thinkers, but fashion? Girl, please. For every sartorially savvy guy or gal, there are exponentially more who amble along San Francisco’s streets or zip down highway 101 more concerned about algorithms and APIs than their shoes. See also: 3 ways to style your Apple Watch in under 60 seconds The result: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » What HTTP/2 Means for REST APIs
The advent of HTTP/2 offers exciting prospects for the web. With key improvements like multiplexed streams, server push, header compression and a shift away from a textual protocol toward a binary one, Tomash Sidey discussed what that means for REST APIs in a post on API2Cart.
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Slashdot » The Music Industry's Latest Shortsighted Plan: Killing Freemium Services
An anonymous reader notes that there have been rumblings in the music industry of trying to shut down freemium services like Spotify's free tier and YouTube's swath of free music. The record labels have realized that music downloads are gradually giving way to streaming, and they're angling for as a big a slice of that revenue as they can manage. … [Link]
Mashable » Frequent tanner shares graphic selfie of her skin cancer treatment
Despite the warnings and dangers, people still willingly plop into tanning beds. In order to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning beds, one woman with skin cancer has taken to social media to share a selfie of her blistered skin after going through skin cancer treatment See also: NFL star follows through on promise to cancer teen, takes her to … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2142: Who are the people who still use AOL dial-up?
Victims of all those free CDs? If you enJoyed the comic, please take a second to retweet or share the URL… thank you! [Link]
Mashable » Artist creates a genius improvement to NYC subway signs
Navigating the New York City subway system can be difficult enough for someone unfamiliar with the rat-filled underworld of the city. But figuring out which subway exit leads to what street can be quite disorienting, especially if you aren't a seasoned pro. Rhode Island School of Design student Ryan Murphy devised a simple and effective way to inform passengers exactly what … [Link]
Mashable » Snowboarder dads take their toddlers on a gnarly ride
Letting your kids feel like they're world-class snowboarders probably makes you a contender for Father of the Year, right? Professional snowboarders Steve Klassan and Bob Carlson took their respective daughters Kinsey (age 2) and Emma (age 4) out on the slopes for a day of tandem snowboarding — which pretty much looks like the most fun thing ever. The girls … [Link]
Mashable » Why won't Hollywood hire more women? ACLU demands answers.
The American Civil Liberties Union demanded the federal government investigate discriminatory hiring practices in Hollywood in a letter [PDF] published Tuesday The 15-page document is an exhaustive list of the ways that female directors are routinely excluded from film and television jobs, many of them lucrative, high-profile positions See also: 'Sh*t People Say to Women Directors' will make you punch a … [Link]
Slashdot » Photo Printing Website Artisan State Allows Access To All User-Uploaded Photos
fulldecent writes: Popular photo printing website Artisan State, which specializes in bound photo books mostly for weddings or other events, unintentionally makes all its uploaded user photos available publicly for download. This case study shows how their photos are able to be downloaded and discusses the things vendors should think about when considering security of seemingly private user content. The … [Link]
Geek Culture » I need one!
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Sansan Releases Business Card Integration API
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Mashable » Father-daughter duo create the ultimate cereal-eating machine
Ivan Owen and his daughter have created the fastest and most entertaining (read: inefficient) way to eat cereal. Sometimes you need cereal and you need it NOW. Spoons held by hands? Forget it! This isn't 17th century Canada! You're a modern person trying to eat cereal in the modern world. You don't care about certain mess or potential injury, you … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung launches Artik platform to power future drones and wearables
SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung just revealed the next piece of its sweeping Internet of Things strategy: a family of processors that can power everything from servers and smartphones to drones and wearables. Speaking at the Internet of Things World conference in San Francisco Tuesday, Samsung's president, Young Sohn, showed off the company's new Artik platform, three new processors backed by custom … [Link]
Slashdot » Studying the Roots of Individuality
An anonymous reader sends an article from Quanta Magazine about research into individuality — how behavior varies (or doesn't) when genetics and environment are as similar as possible. Scientists are taking various strains of fruit fly that are genetically almost identical (the result of extreme inbreeding) and raising them alone in environments that are exact copies of each other. Then … [Link]
Mashable » Hamsters throw back appropriately-sized piña coladas at tiny tiki party
You probably wouldn't get drunk if you poured your drinks into hollowed out grapes and peanut shells with an eye dropper, but those are generous portions for hamsters Watch them kick back in the sun with even smaller versions of mini drink umbrellas and wish you were a hamster so your life could be a permanent vacation. 
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Mashable » Google's first Apple Watch app puts the news on your wrist
Mirroring its app support of the iPhone and iPad, Google has released its first app designed for Apple's newest mobile device, the Apple Watch The Apple Watch version of the Google News & Weather app, which draws news from roughly 65,000 news sources, puts the latest headlines on your wrist, along with time stamps and tags indicating the original news source … [Link]
Popular Science » To Save Birds And Bats, Create Wildlife Refuges In The Sky
There are wildlife refuges in all 50 states and territories protecting animals both on the land and in the water. But what about up in the sky? Plenty of birds, bats, and… [Link]
Mashable » Modern Avengers vs. their original counterparts
The modern iterations of the Avengers definitely have their own distinctive style — but just how closely to they resemble the old Avengers of yore? Kate Willaert decided to illustrate the original comic book versions of the Avengers and put them side-by-side with their modern movie poster counterparts to compare how much (or little) the characters' original designs have changed See … [Link]
Mashable » The top 5 ugliest media departures ranked, including ESPN's Bill Simmons
When news broke on Friday that Bill Simmons and ESPN were parting ways, it seemed…sudden That's because even Simmons learned of his own fate on Twitter Simmons had given no indication that his contract, which expires at the end of September, was much in doubt. Right around the time the New York Times published its story on the split, Simmons had … [Link]
Mashable » Keystone activists enraged by report that FBI spied on them
Jane Kleeb, who runs an political advocacy organization in Nebraska, at first didn't want to call the police about the truck that kept parking just off her family's property But when Kleeb, an ardent opponent of the Keystone XL pipeline project, saw the vehicle roll up close to her house where she lives with her children, she felt too threatened to … [Link]
Slashdot » Beware the Ticking Internet of Things Security Time Bomb
alphadogg writes: A panel of security experts, including from IBM, LogMeIn and formerly RSA, warn that IoT security is a growing threat because device makers haven't baked in security. IT security staffs are already inundated with safeguarding internal infrastructure and cloud-based resources, so guarding against a slew of new threats is likely to be overwhelming. LogMeIn's Paddy Srinivasan says most … [Link]
Popular Science » Meet The Machine That Could Replace Anesthesiologists
Say hello to the hunk of plastic that could replace your anesthesiologist. Right now, only four U.S. hospitals are using the Sedasys anesthesiology machine to sedate… [Link]
Mashable » The Verizon deal is the beginning of the end for the AOL brand
As everyone pores over the details of Verizon’s blockbuster $4.4 billion acquisition of AOL, I can’t help but think that in a few years, there will be no more AOL. I'm not saying Verizon will gut AOL, leaving a shallow husk that no one except Steve Case will remember. However, I’m not entirely sure what purpose AOL will serve as a … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Assassin's Creed Syndicate moments you should take a closer look at
Two assassins and a playground set in Jolly Old England at the dawn of the modern era. As first looks go, we definitely got an eyeful from Assassin's Creed Syndicate on Tuesday. But what do we really know about the game at this point? See also: 'Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China' is the series at its most accessible A fair amount, as it … [Link]
Mashable » Wisconsin police officer who killed black teenager won't be charged
A Madison, Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed a black teenager in March won't be charged in the young man's death, a visibly distraught Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said at a press conference on Tuesday. While Ozanne called Tony Robinson Jr.'s death "tragic," he concluded that it was the result of Officer Matt Kenny's "lawful use of force." … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Microsoft Project Oxford, Salesforce, VIMOC
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 » Eddie Redmayne in talks for lead role in J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' spinoff
Eddie Redmayne's world is about to get more magical. The newly-minted Oscar winner has reportedly been offered the lead role of Newt Scamander in the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, according to Variety. Warner Bros. declined to comment on the report. J.K. Rowling penned the script, making it her first jaunt into Hollywood screenwriting. David Yates … [Link]
Mashable » Polite dog has learned to bark with his inside voice
Librarians should take note: you can bring your dog to work. Brody the dog has mastered his bark. He can do all kinds of volumes, from a powerful "ruff," to a tiny, polite whisper. You name it, he can speak it. This polite dog should definitely teach puppy etiquette lessons. Hardcore toddlers do gnarly tricks — with a little help … [Link]
Mashable » Women answer the age-old question: Does size matter?
Cut.com asked women between the ages of 18 and 50 to answer a simple question: Does size matter? Though no qualifier was given, it was pretty clear what *ahem* context the interviewers were talking about. The 33 women responded honestly, and the results weren't as clear-cut as one might imagine. And, if anything, the video helps illustrate the fact that … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. helicopter goes missing while aiding Nepal earthquake victims
A U.S. military helicopter carrying six Marines and two Nepalese Army soldiers went missing during a mission in Nepal delivering aid to victims from Tuesday's earthquake, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday, but so far there have been no indications that the aircraft crashed. U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren said an Indian helicopter in the air nearby at the time heard radio … [Link]
Slashdot » What's the Business Model For Commercializing Cyborgs?
An anonymous reader points out an article about Backyard Brains, a small company notable for turning cockroaches into cyborgs. The article explores how such an odd use of science and technology can actually form the basis of a business. They primarily work with educational organizations to bring their brand of DIY neuroscience to students and other interested parties. School budgets … [Link]
Mashable » Sports bloggers arrested at NFL headquarters after 'protesting' Brady's suspension
A small group of sports bloggers wearing Patriots jerseys and face paint were arrested Tuesday afternoon after they handcuffed themselves together inside the NFL's New York headquarters and refused to leave unless permitted to speak with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about Tom Brady's four-game suspension. We're not joking. See also: Tom Brady suspended 4 games, Patriots fined $1 million over Deflategate … [Link]
Mashable » Candace attempts to woo Justin in 'Undateable' season finale sneak peek
Candace is tired of keeping her crush on Justin a secret in Undateable's season finale, so she's doing what any woman would do: She wrote him a song But unfortunately for her, he has a little trouble taking a hint See also: You might find yourself in a relationship with NBC's 'Undateable' after its live show Watch Candace sing her heart … [Link]
Mashable » EMT proposes to the woman he helped save 3 years ago
An EMT popped the question to a woman whose life he helped save three years ago. Melissa Dohme was asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tropicana Stadium at Monday night's Tampa Bay Rays game. What she didn't know: Cameron Hill, her current boyfriend and member of the first response team responsible for saving Dohme's life, was standing behind … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hulk Gets a Job as an Office Clerk [Videos]
Yep, that confirms it, Hulk is the worst office employee ever. [SamMacaroni | EpicLLOYD] The post Hulk Gets a Job as an Office Clerk [Videos] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Debut Trailer [Videos]
The Assassin’s Creed Syndicate story throws you into the dawn of the modern era during the Industrial Revolution. You play Jacob Frye, a gangster assassin fighting for justice on behalf of London’s enslaved working class. Watch as Jacob rallies his gang to break the corrupt stranglehold on London and bring the working class a brighter future. Interested in seeing more? … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Review: It’s Even Better Than It Looks
The one Summer movie I have really been drooling over is Mad Max: Fury Road. Looks like one of the most insane and over-the-top action movies ever. Good news for other folks clamoring to know how good the new Mad Max is. From the sounds of it, it’s going to e as astounding as we all already assume it is. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Captain America’ Backpack Shield Is The Coolest
Listen, you will either be mocked openly or embraced with open arms for it depending on your age, but I still think every young person in school should have this badass Captain America shield backpack. Heck, even if people did start making fun of you, you could just take it off, toss it at them, and then run to algebra … [Link]
Mashable » White House calls for release of Austin Tice, only known American captive in Syria
Freelance journalist and Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice went missing in Syria on Aug. 13, 2012. More than 1,000 days later, he remains missing, the only known American to still be held captive in the country. The White House acknowledged the somber milestone on Tuesday, and urged those holding Tice captive to release him in the latest appeal. See also: What … [Link]
Slashdot » Criticizing the Rust Language, and Why C/C++ Will Never Die
An anonymous reader sends an article taking a harsh look at Rust, the language created by Mozilla Research, and arguing that despite all the flaws of C and C++, the two older languages are likely to remain in heavy use for a long time to come. Here are a few of the arguments: "[W]hat actually makes Rust safe, by the … [Link]
Mashable » H&M expands into beauty with a whopping thousand products
There’s fast fashion. Now there's fashion fashion — for the face At least, that's how H&M is describing its new foray into beauty, come fall See also: Fashion Revolution Day prompts the question: #whomademyclothes? The Swedish fast fashion retailer announced a full immersion into the category Tuesday. The beauty brand will debut next season with not one, not two, but over … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch A Man In A Light-Up Suit Dance With Drones [Video]
It looks like magic, from a distance: flying lights traveling in a circle around a single illuminated human. In ages past it would seem to be full of spirits, but to a… [Link]
Mashable » Gadget turns any skateboard into a speed racer that can hit 25 mph
Until hover boards become a reality (come on already!), the next best thing to cruising around town on a plank of wood without actually needing to use your legs much is with an electric skateboard. Sure you could buy a new electric skateboard, but what if you already have your own skateboards that you just want to soup up and give … [Link]
Mashable » First wave of 'Guitar Hero Live' tracks: Everything from Pantera to Broken Bells
Stretch those finger muscles, rockstarsGuitar Hero Live's first track list is out in the wild, and it's got a lot to love for fans of metal and rock. Activision's revival of the popular music franchise seems to have heavy commitments to challenging, guitar-heavy songs from the past and the present. The 12 new tracks, which join a list of 12 already … [Link]
Slashdot » New MakerBot CEO Explains Layoffs and the Company's New Vision
merbs sends an update on MakerBot, one of the most well known names in the 3D-printing industry. After its acquisition by Stratasys in 2013, defective parts plagued the company's printers in 2014. MakerBot co-founder and CEO Bre Pettis stepped down, and the company laid off 20% of its employees. The new CEO, Jonathan Jaglom, is now talking about how they're … [Link]
Mashable » A massive typhoon is developing in the Pacific, taking aim at Guam
Typhoon Dolphin is strengthening and expanding over the Western North Pacific Ocean on Tuesday and threatens to deliver a punishing blow to the island of Guam on Friday (Thursday night ET). After that, the storm is projected to continue to intensify, possibly becoming the third super typhoon of the year so far in that ocean basin, before it recurves out to … [Link]
Mashable » Russian spaceship failure delays next ISS landing and launch
Three people living and working on the International Space Station won’t be coming back to Earth this week as originally planned Because a Russian cargo ship failed to reach the ISS after its launch last month, NASA astronaut Terry Virts, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov will need to stay in space for a little … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most Geektastic Wedding Cake Toppers of All Time [Pics]
Genefy Playground is a London-based company that makes what have to be the most awesome wedding cake toppers ever. Each cake topper is made from wood and clay and can last for a lifetime, making them the perfect keepsake! 
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Mashable » Mom of autistic teen who got kicked off airplane says United overreacted
PORTLAND, Oregon — An Oregon woman says United Airlines overreacted when it diverted a flight and removed her family from a plane after she and the crew had problems finding her autistic 15-year-old daughter something to eat. Donna Beegle said the teen, Juliette, can be a picky eater and sometimes lashes out if she doesn't get what she wants. Beegle is … [Link]
Mashable » Thor's female identity finally revealed — and she be worthy
LOS ANGELES — And now we know who else is worthy to wield Mjolnir. Late last year, Marvel Comics announced that the Odinson was no longer worthy to possess the power of Thor, for reasons that were not made entirely clear. But the world needs a Thor, so Mjolnir was picked up by a woman. We just didn't know who that … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk fears Google CEO Larry Page could accidentally create a robot army to destroy humanity
Elon Musk's relationship with Google cofounder Larry Page is complicated, to say the least On the one hand, the two influential tech CEOs are close friends and business associates; on the other hand, Musk is genuinely worried that Page might just lead to the destruction of humanity as we know it. "I'm really worried about this," Musk is quoted as saying … [Link]
Slashdot » Judge: Warrantless Airport Seizure of Laptop 'Cannot Be Justified'
SonicSpike writes with news of a ruling in U.S. District Court that the seizure and search of a man's laptop without a warrant while he was in an airport during an international border crossing was not justified. According to Judge Amy Jackson's ruling (PDF), the defendant was already the subject of an investigation when officials used his international flight as … [Link]
Mashable » The sweet moment a girl with Down syndrome makes the cheerleading squad
Can't even put into words how excited she is!!!! I am the proud mom of an NDMS cheerleader!!! (Again) lol Posted by Renee Parker on Friday, May 1, 2015 This young girl is steadily cheering her way into our hearts. Lacey Parker is a 10-year-old middle school student with Down syndrome who just wanted to be a cheerleader like her … [Link]
Mashable » Daenerys Targaryen thinks Beyoncé has one of her 'Game of Thrones' dragon eggs
Finally, proof Beyoncé is actually a queen Emilia Clarke, the actress who plays Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's Game of Thrones, said in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar that she doesn't know where those magical dragon egg props from the first season went. For all she knows, Jay Z bought one for his wife, the moon of his life, Beyoncé See … [Link]
Mashable » ISS astronaut's twin will try to sack Aaron Rodgers on 'Celebrity Jeopardy'
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly will compete in the ultimate trivia tournament tonight as a contestant on Jeopardy. Mark Kelly — the twin brother of current International Space Station astronaut Scott Kelly — will compete against entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on this round of Celebrity Jeopardy. See also: The view from astronaut Scott Kelly's new … [Link]
Mashable » 'Castlevania' revival rises from the dead to feed on fan love on Kickstarter
The big lesson for this week: people really still love Castlevania. Koji Igarashi, one of the most well-known names associated with the venerable vampire-hunting video game series, took to Kickstarter with his next project aimed directly at fans of the Belmont legacy. He describes Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night as an "Igavania," which means it's "a gothic, exploration-focused action platformer." So… you know… Castlevania. See also: All … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Scam Artists [Comic]
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Mashable » VR tribute lets viewers step into van Gogh paintings
You don't have to pay for a trip to Paris to experience the inspirations for great artwork. This amazing Virtual Reality tribute to painter Vincent van Gogh was created by Mac Cauley as part of ChallengePost's VR Jam 2015. Through the dreamy VR experience, the viewer can step in and explore the post-impressionist stylings of Van Gogh's famous painting The … [Link]
Slashdot » ISS Crew Stuck In Orbit While Russia Assesses Rocket
astroengine sends word that the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be staying up there longer than expected while engineers for Russia's space program try to figure out if it's safe to launch more rockets. The recent Russian cargo mission that spun out of control and eventually fell back into the atmosphere sparked worries that a vessel sent to … [Link]
Popular Science » Greenpeace Banned From Flying Drones Near Arctic Oil Rigs
When Shell starts drilling in the Arctic this summer, they will do so free of harassment from robots, thanks to an injunction by an Alaskan district court. Greenpeace,… [Link]
Mashable » The Period Fairy makes it OK to talk about menstruation
The geniuses behind the HelloFlo videos "First Moon Party" and "Camp Gyno" are back — and they want you to start being your own personal "SHE-ro." HelloFlo, a website that began with a sole focus on delivering feminine care packages once a month, now prides itself on championing women through all stages of life and all women's health issues The … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » End User Verification Even your Grandma Can Use
Verifying users is easy right? All you have to do is send them an email with a verification link and you’re done. Well, sometimes that may be all you need. If the stakes are low and it doesn’t really matter if they are a real person then that is typically enough. But what about if the stakes are high? What … [Link]
Mashable » TomorrowWorld snags the world's 'No. 1 DJ' as its first 2015 headliner
Electronic music festival TomorrowWorld will slowly unveil its lineup over the course of 13 days starting Monday right here on Mashable: Hardwell, who has won DJ Magazine's "Top 100 DJs" poll for the past two years, will return this year as a headliner Although the other headliners are under wraps for now, organizers likely will rope in more major players … [Link]
Mashable » Relive the cheesy beginnings of the internet with these old AOL and Verizon commercials
In honor of Verizon Communications agreeing to buy AOL for $4.4 billion, we would like to take you on a nostalgic trip through the before times of the internet. A time when things were simpler. A moment where texting was new, people got excited about email and the internet came on a disc So come with us and enjoy. Mom … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands of migrants stranded at sea near Myanmar
Thousands of migrants are stranded at sea on smugglers' boats between Myanmar and its neighboring countries, according to the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR. The migrants, believed to be between the Andaman Sea and the Straits of Malacca off the coast of Malaysia, are mostly Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals See also: Migrants toil on Italian farms to put food on European tables … [Link]
Mashable » It's time to light the lights: 'The Muppets' trailer is here
The Muppets are back — but in a way you've never seen them before. In the first trailer for ABC's forthcoming series, the beloved characters are candid, they date humans, and they even talk to the camera See also: 'The Muppets' is officially coming back to TV That was, of course, the intension of the series, which was officially picked … [Link]
Mashable » Mom lip syncs 4-year-old's high-pitched temper tantrum
Jennifer Closson Aprea couldn't reason with her 4-year-old, who was communicating primarily with the word "no" and unintelligible shrieks. The mom knew that her words couldn't compete with verbal communication at its finest, so she tried an alternative method of discipline and lip synced her daughter's temper tantrum. LL Cool J, please consider inviting this duo to join you for … [Link]
Slashdot » Firefox 38 Arrives With DRM Required To Watch Netflix
An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from VentureBeat: Mozilla today launched Firefox 38 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Notable additions to the browser include Digital Rights Management (DRM) tech for playing protected content in the HTML5 video tag on Windows, Ruby annotation support, and improved user interfaces on Android. Firefox 38 for the desktop is available for download … [Link]
Popular Science » The Rise Of The Incredible Edible Insect
During the last weeks of winter, in an airy kitchen at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, two design students are making cocktail bitters. A long wooden table holds… [Link]
New Scientist – News » Extreme El Niño expected to wreak havoc on weather this year
Global weather could be in turmoil this year if the Pacific Ocean sees a "super" El Niño, one that may be even more devastating than the 1997/98 event 
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New Scientist – News » Nepal hit by second huge earthquake and more are still to come
Tuesday's quake released only a little of the stress in the ground beneath Nepal, so the risk of another major event remains 
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Slashdot » New Magnesium-Alloy Foam From NYU's Nikhil Gupta Floats On Water
Jason Koebler writes: A new class of magnesium-alloy syntactic foam, which is made out of hollow particles to lower its weight and density is one of the strongest metals for its weight and density ever developed, which makes it ideal for use in boats. Developed by Nikhil Gupta at NYU Polytechnic University, the alloy is 44 percent stronger than similar, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Urinating Robot Freezes Google Maps Edits
Google has suspended a tool that let users edit a version of Google Maps, following a series of high-profile prank edits. The company says it can’t keep up with the number of manual reviews needed. Map Maker has been running since 2008 and is effectively a separate, wiki-like version of the main map service. The idea is that users can … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » LinkedIn's Restricted API Access Starts Today
In February, LinkedIn announced its intention to limit some API access to its select partner community. Today marks the effective date of the previously announced changes. As of today, open LinkedIn APIs support a limited number of uses. The uses are largely read only, and data sharing is mostly driven by the personal or business user.
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New Scientist – News » Genes have seasonal cycles that can play havoc with your health
In winter, genes make your immune system more active. This protects you from cold and flu bugs, but also leads to heart attacks and autoimmune illness 
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Slashdot » MuckRock FOIA Request Releases Christopher Hitchens' FBI Files
v3rgEz writes: Outspoken atheist firebrand Christopher Hitchens was never one for understatement, and apparently the FBI took notice. A Freedom of Information request from investigative news site MuckRock has resulted in the release of his 19-page FBI file, including details such as how his interest in socialism in college sparked heightened monitoring when given a scholarship to come to the … [Link]
Mashable » A brief chat history of AOL's rise, fall and re-birth
AOL, the gateway to the 'old' Internet, stunned the social media world it completely missed out on by announcing plans to be acquired by Verizon for $4.4 billion The deal amount is at once staggeringly small for AOL — a company that once had a market cap of $222 billion at its peak in 1999 — and also staggeringly large for … [Link]
Mashable » 20 questions with Manny the Frenchie on why you should adopt a rescue
Manny the Frenchie has plenty of advice on adopting a rescue pet — as if you needed more reasons to want a puppy or kitten. The 4-year-old French bulldog really loves to help out his fellow dog (or cat). Just recently, Manny toured the United States to raise money for Save-A-Vet and New York City no-kill shelter Social Tees. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » John Kerry went to Russia and all he got was this stupid T-shirt
Is the bromance between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov powerful enough to mend their countries' fractured relationship? With tensions between the U.S. and Russia higher now that at any other time since the Cold War, that's the question some were asking as images of their meeting in Sochi, Russia on Tuesday made their way … [Link]
Mashable » Frisbee trick shots in the Utah desert is a bro's dream come true
Trick shots just got the ultimate treatment. YouTuber Devin Supertramp teamed up with Frisbee trick shot legend Brodie Smith for a day of epic throws and huge layouts in Southern Utah. Smith made an impossible 100-yard launch to a dune buggy look easy as well as dropping in a smooth toss to speeding zip liner. Yeah, they totally took all … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lil Trucker Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tool
The “Lil Trucker” is just the thing you need to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse… or maybe just a regular camping trip. The tool, which was designed by firefighters, combines an axe, wrench, hammer, bottle opener, saw and even more! [Lil Trucker Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tool | Via TA] The post Lil Trucker Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tool appeared first on … [Link]
Popular Science » Nepal Hit By Another Large Earthquake
Just over two weeks ago, a large earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people, and literally moving mountains. This morning, the earth moved again, the shaking… [Link]
Mashable » Where you lead, the Lily Camera drone will follow
Don’t call Lily Camera a drone. With its dome body and four rotors, it certainly looks the part, but Lily Camera CEO Antonie Balaresque insists that it’s a flying camera. Which the 2.5-pound device certainly is See also: CES 2015: Welcome to the drone zoo Unlike traditional drones, which are designed for flying, Lily Camera is focused on its subject. When … [Link]
Mashable » The world of 'Star Wars' comes alive at Madame Tussauds in London
LONDON — After one year, 180 sculptors, and £2.5 million ($3.8 million), the Madame Tussauds Star Wars exhibition is finally about to open in London. A few lucky fans were invited in to come face-to-face with Darth Vader, Chewbacca and 14 other recreations from all six movies ahead of the official opening on Saturday. (One guy even proposed to a waxen … [Link]
Slashdot » Will Robot Cars Need Windows?
An anonymous reader writes: The Atlantic has an article asking whether autonomous cars need windows. If there's no driver, will the passengers want to look outside? In the summer, will anyone want to endure the relentless heat from the sun? The robot cars offer us a great opportunity to rethink the platform which is largely devoted to supporting the driver. … [Link]
Mashable » Finally, adorable emoji for endangered animals can help save them
You probably use animal emoji every day — the dog to tell your mom about the adorable pup you saw on the sidewalk, the dolphin to tweet out your readiness for beach season, even the "speak no evil" monkey to show you can definitely keep a secret. Now, you can use your emoji powers for good. The World Wide Fund for … [Link]
Mashable » UK man sneezes out toy dart 44 years after it was lodged in his nose
Guys. Blow your noses, okay? Anyone with a chronically stuffy nose might want to listen closely to this UK man who, after 44 years of feeling a blockage in his nose, sneezed out a toy dart from his youth. See also: Celebrity 'Nosemouth' Is Just Snot Normal Steve Easton, 51, unexpectedly sneezed out the penny-sized dart tip during a bout with … [Link]
Mashable » No pressure, kid, you'll just play a young George Clooney in 'Tomorrowland'
LOS ANGELES — Just look and act like George Clooney, only much younger. How hard can it be? When you're 12 and in a huge movie like Disney's Tomorrowland, the world is your oyster. At least, it should be, unless you're tasked with being the kid version of one of Hollywood's biggest stars. SEE ALSO: George Clooney: See 'Tomorrowland,' get … [Link]
Mashable » Rescue puppy grows up before your eyes in an inspiring timelapse
If a treadmill video ever makes you cry, it will be this one Pegasus the puppy was rescued from breeders as a puppy after most of her siblings were born with deformities or died. Her owner, Dave Meinert, was told that if she lived, she would be deaf and blind, so he decided to capture every day of her life … [Link]
Mashable » 5 hacks to get faster streaming video and avoid endless buffering
As Americans step away from pricey cable packages and grow accustomed to streaming on-the-go, they're increasingly using their tablets, smartphones and computers to view media they once watched on TV. According to Nielsen's Total Audience Report, online video streaming grew 60% while traditional television viewing dropped 4% in the final quarter of 2014 See also: Why millennials are increasingly cutting the … [Link]
Mashable » Post-millennials are the 'Homeland Generation' and people can't wait to start selling things to them
Barely does a generation get started than marketers ask: what do we call it for advertising purposes? There seems to be a new nickname gaining traction for the hyper-diverse, tech-savvy post-millennial cohort that will soon start spilling into adulthood: the grimly descriptive "homeland generation." The moniker, a reference to the fact that its members grew up in the shadow of 9/11, … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft opens Skype Translator Preview to all, but still calls it a preview
When is a preview no longer a preview? When everybody has access, but don't tell Microsoft that. The company is making Skype Translator Preview available to everyone running Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Preview, but keeping the "Preview" name intact. See also: The Beginner's Guide to Skype Five months after Microsoft introduced the real-time translation-ready version of its popular video, voice … [Link]
Slashdot » Open Source C++ ClanLib SDK Refreshed For 2015
New submitter rombust writes: Will ClanLib turn around the tides and finally challenge SDL? The latest 4.0 release already offers what Unity and the Unreal Engine charges 30% for, but now after 16 years of development, using only hobbyist developers, it will take on the giant of open source game SDKs! Dedication that's rarely found in the Open Source community … [Link]
Mashable » Mom claims Disneyland's Pluto sent her son to the hospital with a rough hug
An eight-year-old boy was sent to the hospital last week after he received a rough hug from Pluto at Disneyland, his mother claims. Ethan was "tossed around like a rag doll," his mother, Laurie Ramirez, told KTLA. She conveniently captured the incident on cellphone video. See also: 11 Disney songs clearly about doin' it The video shows the boy walking up … [Link]
Mashable » 11 hipster crimes London's 'Hipster Cop' might arrest you for
LONDON — If Hipster Cop made arrests for hipster crimes, the number of people behind bars would soar. A regular London police officer whose photo, taken at a demonstration, went viral over the weekend because of his hipster beard and handlebar moustache has prompted people to tweet about “crimes” hipsters commit that Hipster Cop should promptly investigate. See also: Hipster Cop … [Link]
Mashable » Magical man goes fishing using only his hands
Is it possible to hypnotize a fish? Because if so, this man is totally doing it Using a rod and reel when fishing is all good and well, but this fellow doesn't need either. Using a little bit of bait and his bare hands, this guy manages to lure and catch an impressive-looking fish. Clearly he must speak fish or … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mars volcanoes launch dust storms like a skate ramp
Weird dust storms on Mars suggest that massive volcano Olympus Mons is the solar system's sickest half-pipe 
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Popular Science » Is Secondhand Vaping Harmful To Your Health?
A small but disturbing study published last summer found that vaping indoors–even in a well-ventilated room–releases ultrafine particles and potentially carcinogenic hydrocarbons into the air. “Our data confirm that e-cigarettes are not emission-free,” the authors wrote. Still, studies of exhaled vapor find that such emissions turn up at concentrations so low they may not pose much of a health risk … [Link]
Slashdot » California Gets Past the Yuck Factor With "Toilet To Tap" Water Recycling
HughPickens.com writes: From a marketing point of view, using treated sewage to create drinking water is a proposition that has proved difficult to sell to customers. Now John Schwartz writes in the NYT that as California scrambles for ways to cope with its crippling drought and the mandatory water restrictions imposed last month by Gov. Jerry Brown, enticing people to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Long Game [Comic]
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New Scientist – News » UK's Conservatives to fight climate change but shun wind power
The newly elected UK government claims to be the greenest ever. It reaffirmed its promise to tackle climate change, but vowed to cut subsidies for wind energy 
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Mashable » NBA halftime performer backflips out of his shirt and just keeps going
Basketball is 90% heart, 5% perseverance and 5% skill. This halftime performer backflipping during a recent Memphis Grizzlies halftime show has all of that, plus backflips. In what probably wasn't a planned event — but so seamless you can never be sure — this performer straight up backflips so hard that his shirt flies off. And then, ladies and gentlemen, HE … [Link]
Mashable » Deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake is largest aftershock yet in Nepal
Every day in the wake of the devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal April 25, frightened residents of Kathmandu and hard-hit outlying villages have been traumatized by still more tremors. On Tuesday, however, that turned into something much more frightening, as the most powerful aftershock yet shook the region, killing at least 42 and injuring 1,117, according to the Nepal … [Link]
Slashdot » Anonymous Accused of Running a Botnet Using Thousands of Hacked Home Routers
An anonymous reader writes: New research indicates that Anonymous hacktivists (among other groups) took advantage of lazy security to hijack thousands of routers using remote access and default login credentials. "'For perpetrators, this is like shooting fish in a barrel, which makes each of the scans that much more effective,' the report explains. 'Using this botnet also enables perpetrators to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Topic modeling for the newbie
Get “Data Science from Scratch” at 50% off with code DATA50. Editors note: This is an excerpt from our recent book Data Science from Scratch, by Joel Grus. It provides a survey of topics from statistics and probability to databases, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Apple Watch and the skin as interface
Recently, to much fanfare, Apple launched a watch. Reviews were mixed. And the watch may thrive — after all, once upon a time, nobody knew they needed a tablet or an iPod. But at the same time, todays tech consumer … [Link]
Mashable » You've got jokes: Twitter reacts to Verizon's AOL acquisition
Congrats, Internet. The day has finally come to use all those AOL dial-up jokes you've had on reserve since 2001 Verizon announced on Tuesday that it would purchase (former) Internet giant AOL to the tune of $4.4 billion. No, you didn't read that wrong See also: The Rise and Fall of AIM, the Breakthrough AOL Never Wanted Reps from Verizon/AOL have … [Link]
Mashable » 11 elegant kitchen cinemagraphs that will pique your appetite
Think of the cinemagraph as the GIF's sophisticated older sibling Instead of a low-grade looping image, cinemagraphs are high-quality photographs with minor, repeating movements. Photographer Daria Khoroshavina has perfected the medium, putting it to good use for her project Kitchen Ghosts. See also: 25 Hungry GIFs for When Your Stomach Growls The project is a mesmerizing collection of food-themed cinemagraphs that … [Link]
Popular Science » New Russian Armored Vehicle Operates Via Video Game Controller
Inside a Russian tank, they’re reinventing the wheel. The new Kurganets-25 is controlled by a Playstation-inspired controller, according to state-owned Russian news outlet … [Link]
New Scientist – News » To help people with autism, researchers must first listen to us
Too much funding goes on studying autism's biology and not enough on making life better for those living with it, says John Elder Robison, who has autism 
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Mashable » Rumor: iPhone 6S will come in rose gold
How would you like a rose gold iPhone to match your $17,000 rose gold Apple Watch? According to a KGI Securities research note obtained by AppleInsider, the next iPhone, believed to be called the iPhone 6S, will come in a rose gold color option, joining the silver, space gray and gold options that Apple currently offers. See also: Why Apple is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Computer Accessories
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers some special savings on select Logitech computer accessories such as mice, keyboards, speakers, and more. [Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Computer Accessories] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Logitech Computer Accessories appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Sentinel Five: UNITE! [A Power Rangers Parody]
SUPER SENTINEL FIVE: Five teenagers with attitude try to learn the ropes during their first week as galactic heroes. Featuring Dante Basco (Hook, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Olga Kay! [Loot Crate] The post Super Sentinel Five: UNITE! [A Power Rangers Parody] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Not All Viruses Are Enemies
We tend to think of viruses as pathogens but they are not all out to harm us. Some are symbiotic. Now a researcher has stated the case for viruses as friends. [Link]
Mashable » 7 simple things the Australian government forgot about in the Budget
Australia’s Federal Budget arrived on Tuesday night, but it seems the Australian government got a little excited and left out some important points. Treasurer Joe Hockey was sure to mention the "Netflix Tax," the "Google Tax" and the drastic cuts to paid parental leave — but he forgot to talk about climate change, admit Clip Art is out of fashion and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Wheel of Fortune' winner stuns with her incredible puzzle-solving skills
Wheel of Fortune contestant Shannon blew host Pat Sajak away with her amazing puzzle-solving skills on Monday night. Within five minutes Shannon not only managed to solve every puzzle that came her way, but she also landed on a $10,000 space, a trip to Italy and two half-car spaces (which of course added up to be a whole car). Shannon's … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Is Confident In Security of Edge Browser
jones_supa writes: It's no secret that Internet Explorer has always been criticized for its poor security, so with the Edge web browser (previously known as Spartan), Microsoft is trying to tackle this problem more effectively and make sure that users consider it at least as good as Chrome and Firefox. In a blog post, Microsoft details the security enhancements available … [Link]
Mashable » Don't get zapped or punched in this week's latest 'Destiny' challenges
Tuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day! It's that wonderful time when Bungie's regular offering of high-reward Weekly Heroic and Nightfall Strike missions are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: The evolution of gaming, … [Link]
Mashable » Vienna is replacing the little figures in traffic lights with same-sex couples
Dozens of traffic lights in Vienna have been given a makeover ahead of this year's Eurovision Song Contest on May 23. Pairs of red and green men and women are lighting up the city's streets in the weeks leading up to the annual singing event in the Austrian capital. Figures in Vienna's traffic lights have typically been just one man or … [Link]
Popular Science » Run Like An Animal With Bionic Boots [Video]
For 25 years, inventor Keahi Seymour has dreamed of running with the speed and loping gait of an animal. His inspiration struck at age 12, while he was watching a program… [Link]
Mashable » Two women try to blow a cockroach into each other's mouths. You've been warned.
We've seen some weird things on Japanese TV, but this one goes straight to our hidden little drawer of nightmarish things we never, ever want to see again In the short video clip uploaded to YouTube Monday, two women are seen in a very gross contest: They wrap their mouths around a plastic tube that appears to contain a cockroach, … [Link]
Mashable » Jean-Claude Van Damme still has moves, recreates 'Kickboxer' scene
Jean-Claude Van Damme takes "dance battle" to a whole new level The actor/martial artist appeared on Monday's Conan and recreated his classic, and literal, dance battle from Kickboxer, proving he's still got the moves 
JCVD, may we suggest that next time you recreate an iconic '80s scene, you fully commit with the high-waisted khaki pants outfit and the twerk-split. (Miley Cyrus, … [Link]
Slashdot » Closing This Summer: Verizon To Scoop Up AOL For $4.4 Billion
MojoKid writes with this excerpt from Hot Hardware: We learned this weekend that AOL's dial-up business still has over 2 million customers who pay on average just under $21 per month for service. Regardless of how strange that seems to those of us that salivate over the prospects of gigabit Internet, folks are still clinging to 56k modems are adding … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building a hardware business
Download a free copy of Building a Hardware Business, a curated compilation of chapter excerpts from our IoT library. Over the last few years, weve seen an astonishing change in what it takes to build a hardware business. Hardware remains … [Link]
Mashable » 3 tools that will help you make your next career move
Career assessments are great. Who doesn't like the idea of answering a few questions and getting a report that tells you exactly what step to make next? Unfortunately, that's not quite how they work. But, the good news is that they are a productive way to begin figuring out your next move in a way that goes beyond fretting about it … [Link]
Slashdot » Construction At SpaceX's New Spaceport About To Begin
schwit1 writes: SpaceX has begun prepping the construction sites at its private spaceport in Brownsville, Texas. The county has begun work on a road to where the spaceport command center will be, and SpaceX has established its construction headquarters in a double-wide trailer there. It is expected that actual construction of the command center will begin in August, with the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Worst drought in 1200 years drains America's biggest reservoir
Lake Mead, behind the Hoover dam, feeds water to California, Nevada and Arizona but is only 38 per cent full – its lowest level ever 
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Mashable » Is a reservation about an employee a deal-breaker?
Hiring isn’t easy. An interviewer must consider a candidate’s potential in light of the future of a department and a company (sometimes with little guidance). In the absence of certainty, it’s not uncommon for a hiring manager to pick the applicant who possesses what Lily Zhang of The Muse describes as “sparkle.” It'~ easier to like a top candidate who doesn't simply excel over … [Link]
Mashable » 10 ingenious apps and sites for tech-savvy makers
It’s time for you to hack into your creativity. A DIY project is a fulfilling way to unplug from the technology-driven world and work with your hands. But you don't always have to tune out to let your artistic side shine through. See also: 10 essential supplies every DIY beginner needs For makers who love their devices, you're in luckBrit + … [Link]
Slashdot » The Best Way To Protect Real Passwords: Create Fake Ones
jfruh writes: Many security-savvy users have a password manager that stores their randomly-generated passwords — but if that manager is cracked, the gig is up. Some security researchers are suggesting a technique to stop this: a password manager that offers up fake passwords when an attacker tries and fails to crack it, which makes the process of figuring out if … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk: I'd never tell an employee to miss his child's birth to attend a meeting
Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk may be a borderline fanatical entrepreneur, but scolding an employee for missing an event to attend his child's birth is something he would never do, he says See also: Everything you need to know about Windows 10 and Tesla's Powerwall Responding to a quote attributed to him in Ashlee Vance's book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, … [Link]
Mashable » Verizon will buy AOL for $4.4 billion
Verizon Communications is buying former Internet darling AOL for $4.4 billion "with the strategy of building the biggest media platform in the world," said AOL CEO Tim Armstrong. The acquisition is the culmination of partnership talks that began in January. The deal will make AOL, which Armstrong will continue to lead, a division of Verizon. AOL will keep oversight of its … [Link]
Popular Science » Scientists Have Created Chickens With Dinosaur Snouts
Birds have an amazing array of beaks, from the curved snout of a flamingo, to the delicate and deadly beak of an owl, to the rounder snout of the dino-chicken. If you… [Link]
Mashable » Almost half of 20-somethings in Europe are now shortsighted
LONDON — The numbers of people with short-sightedness is growing across Europe, in part due to the increase in time spent using computers, new research suggests. See also: How to protect your kids' eyes and ears from too much screen time Scientists from King's College London found that 47% of people between 25 and 29 have myopia or short-sightedness, making it … [Link]
Mashable » Nordic countries give a lot more help to other countries than the U.S., relatively
We already know Nordic countries are among the happiest nations in the world, provide some of the best environments for mothers and children, and are closer (but no cigar) in closing the gender gap. Now, a recent study shows they commit more of their gross national incomes to development aid, too. Official data published in April by the OECD's Development Assistance … [Link]
Mashable » Third atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
Another secular blogger has been hacked to death in northeastern Bangladesh. Ananta Bijoy Das, who had received threats from extremists, was attacked by a masked gang in the city of Sylhet, according to reports. It's the third attack of its kind since the start of the year. See also: Another blogger has been hacked to death in Bangladesh Das wrote for … [Link]
Mashable » 22 amazingly awkward athletes in low-budget commercials
Newton’s Fourth Law: for every legendary athlete, there are at least three poorly made local car commercials starring said athlete. TV commercial appearances is a rite of passage for most athletes. While bigger stars opt to sign million-dollar deals with global brands like Nike and Gatorade, lower-tier athletes usually end up hocking local small businesses. You probably won't see Lebron James … [Link]
Mashable » Woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth on flight
A woman on a flight from Calgary, in Canada, to Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday gave birth to a baby girl she didn't even know she was carrying. Ada Guan and her boyfriend Wesley Branch were on Air Canada Flight 009 when she began to feel ill, complaining of an upset stomach. Then things got really interesting. See also: Cops deliver baby … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 12 May 2015
We Used to Build Steel Mills Near Cheap Sources of Power, but Now That’s Where We Build Datacenters — Hennessy & Patterson estimate that of the $90M cost of an example datacenter (just the facilities not the servers), 82% … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Using Storytelling to Effectively Communicate Data – $24.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Using Storytelling to Effectively Communicate Data" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-13 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Girl's missing cat found in shipping container 3500 kms away after 49 days
A little girl's cat has taken an extraordinary journey across the Australian outback 10-year-old Emily Schilling lost her three-year-old cat, Pippa, on Feb. 20 in Darwin, Northern Territory. As the weeks went by, Emily helped her mum, Rebecca, to search shelters and neighbourhoods for any sign of her beloved feline. See also: Lost runner survives night in forest — by drinking … [Link]
Slashdot » GPU Malware Can Also Affect Windows PCs, Possibly Macs
itwbennett writes: A team of anonymous developers who recently created a Linux rootkit that runs on graphics cards has released a new proof-of-concept malware program that does the same on Windows. A Mac OS X implementation is also in the works. The problem the developers are trying to highlight lies not with the operating systems, such as Windows or Linux, … [Link]
Mashable » Slain politician's damning report on Putin is published
It’s the investigative report the Kremlin never wanted the public to see. Authored by slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and released posthumously Tuesday by fellow activists and journalists in Moscow, the report is titled simply: "Putin. War." The document, Nemtsov's last in a series of reports on corruption in Putin's Russia, presents evidence showing Moscow's hand in the Ukraine crisis, the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Friends' never ended for one man in China
Honestly, who wouldn’t want to live in the world of Friends forever? Rent is cheap, apartments are spacious, and everyone has jobs and/or pet monkeys. It's a paradise. After a bad break-up, one man in China decided to live his life Friends-style, opening his own cafe (called Central Perk, obviously) and re-naming himself Gunther, after the show's resident barista. His … [Link]
Mashable » Two daredevils with jetpacks whirl around world's tallest building
Last time we saw Swiss ex-fighter pilot Yves Rossy — also known as Jetman — in action, it was impressive, but it turns out it was just a prelude for the real thing Rossy and his protege, parachuter Vince Reffet, have now completely mastered flying in formation and other tricks that can be performed with their jet-propelled wings. In a … [Link]
Mashable » Best a cappella covers: 50 songs that hit all the right notes
For fans of smooth harmonies and vocal percussion, this week is going to be awesome. Pitch Perfect 2 hits theaters this Friday, meaning we'll get to hear more rockin' a cappella covers from the Bella Bardens and even the Green Bay Packers See also: New 'Pitch Perfect 2' trailer is fiercer than Beyoncé To celebrate this exciting week for a cappella … [Link]
Mashable » No relief: Major 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal again
A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal just two weeks after a devastating quake hit the country and left more than 8,000 dead. The death toll from Tuesday's quake continues to rise, with at least 36 people reported dead and 1,117 people injured according to Nepal's Home Ministry. See also: How to help earthquake victims in Nepal Tuesday's earthquake, which may … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sri Lanka first nation to promise full protection of mangroves
A $3.4 million project will give local women loans and training in exchange for replanting and conserving mangrove forests 
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Mashable » 'The Voice' Top 5 show us what they're made of, and it's anyone's game
We’ve entered the semifinals of The Voice, and to be honest, we have no clue whom will be crowned winner next week. Of the five singers remaining, the women are the clear powerhouse singers, yet there's something to be said for the boys' emotive, softer tones The performers sang two songs again this week — one picked by their coaches and … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's Budget 2015: Netflix, startups and the Islamic State
UPDATED: Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. AEST Tuesday is Budget Day in Australia. All eyes have been on the capital city of Canberra to see what the government has slashed and stashed in the 2015 Federal Budget Journalists have been in lockdown, politicians have been turned into memes and Australians have been crying poor. Although Prime Minister Tony Abbott claimed it would be … [Link]
Mashable » Statue of selfie-taking prince in Turkey is damaged by vandals
A statue depicting an Ottoman prince taking a selfie is officially under police protection in Turkey after vandals damaged its camera and cracked its saber in two. See also: Violence against women in Turkey: Erdogan takes a surprising stand Authorities in Amasya, a historical town in northern Turkey, were seen wrapping yellow crime scene tape around the statue of Prince Sehzade … [Link]
Slashdot » Ice Loss In West Antarctica Is Speeding Up
An anonymous reader writes: A new study just published on Antarctic ice loss by Christopher Harig and Frederik Simons of Princeton confirm West Antarctica is losing mass fast. The study used satellite measurements to determine the rate of mass loss. The lead author of the study told The Guardian: "It is very important that we continue long term monitoring of … [Link]
Mashable » Breathtaking photos of Australia from the air
Image: nearmapGeospatial mapping business Nearmap has planes in the sky above Australia every day, capturing aerial shots across the country While the company takes detailed photographs for industry, such as solar energy companies and property developers, and notably shared images of the devastation in Brisbane after the 2011 floods, their cameras also record daily the breadth and beauty of Australia's … [Link]
Mashable » With this nano memory cell, scientists are one step closer to a bionic brain
A groundbreaking electronic longterm memory cell could help researchers imitate and better understand the complexities of the human brain. Built by scientists at the MicroNano Research Facility at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, the nano memory cell — 10,000 times thinner than a human hair — mimics longterm human memory and the brain's capacity for storing and processing strands of information. … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Invests In Undersea Cable Projects
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft announced today that it will partner with a group of telecom companies in order to build new undersea cables. A new cable will connect data centers in China, South Korea, and Japan to the West Coast. Microsoft hopes the New Cross Pacific (NCP) Cable Network will improve connection speeds and boost its competitiveness in cloud … [Link]
Mashable » How nanomaterials can help make fuel from sunlight
Researchers say combining bacteria with nanoscale semiconductors opens a new path toward efficient artificial photosynthesis. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, say that by combining nanoscale materials with bacteria, they have opened the door to a new way of designing systems that could efficiently turn carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into useful organic compounds — similar to what plants do … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what we know about the Air Force space plane's mystery mission
The U.S. Air Force is set to launch the fourth flight of its X-37B space plane on May 20, and new details are unfolding about the upcoming mystery mission. For this latest flight of the X-37B space plane, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office has teamed up with several partners, including NASA, to … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists find whales' mouths have nerves that can double in length
Newly discovered nerves in the mouths of massive whales can unfold, nearly doubling in length, and recoil like a bungee cord. These stretchy nerves could explain how the whales are able to eat by ballooning their mouths during dives. Researchers discovered the surprisingly elastic nerves after collecting samples from a commercial whaling station in Iceland. SEE ALSO: Whale album: Giants of … [Link]
Mashable » Lost runner survives night in forest — by drinking her own breast milk
A New Zealand woman who got lost during a 20km run through a forest survived the ordeal by drinking her own breast milk and covering herself in dirt. 29-year-old Susan O'Brien had been taking part in the XTerra Wellington Trail Running Series through Rimutaka Forest Park in Wellington on Sunday. At some point she became disorientated and lost her way. … [Link]
Mashable » Now Periscope lets you sign up without a Twitter account
Twitter’s live-streaming app Periscope got a few updates on Monday, making it lot easier to use for those not already locked into the Twitter ecosystem Now you can use your phone number to sign up for Periscope, with no need for a Twitter account at all See also: I watched the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on Periscope and saw the future The version … [Link]
Slashdot » Swift Vs. Objective-C: Why the Future Favors Swift
snydeq writes: InfoWorld's Paul Solt argues that It's high time to make the switch to the more approachable, full-featured Swift for iOS and OS X app dev. He writes in Infoworld: "Programming languages don't die easily, but development shops that cling to fading paradigms do. If you're developing apps for mobile devices and you haven't investigated Swift, take note: Swift … [Link]
Mashable » Drone footage offers beautiful views of massive flower garden
Sometimes a little perspective can change everything Given the aerial advantage and smooth flight path of a drone, they're perfect for filming areas that are hard or impossible to reach. YouTuber Wiebe de Jager used a DIJI Phantom 2 to capture fantastic views of Keukenhof, one of the world's largest flower gardens, located in Lisse, Netherlands. Something incredible happens when … [Link]
Mashable » Woman sues company that allegedly made her use a location-tracking app
A mandatory app that allows your boss to keep tabs on your exact location at all times may sound like something out of an Orwellian nightmare. But a sales executive in California says she was faced with just that reality. The California woman filed a lawsuit in the state's Superior Court against her former employer last week, saying she was fired … [Link]
Mashable » Apple CEO Tim Cook joins Weibo, China's answer to Twitter
Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly emphasized the company's focus on China as a new source of growth He doubled down on that sentiment recently — by joining Weibo, a micro-blogging service that is similar in many ways to Twitter See also: Why Apple is obsessed with gold: It's all about Asia The verified account displayed a message from Cook on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Adventure Time’, Explained (Sort Of)
Adventure Time might just be the greatest cartoon to ever exist. From the way it pleases all members of its audience from young to old, to its downright surreal and trippy moments, it’s not a show you see once and forget. But what about people who have never seen the show or feel they need a quick crash course? Kotaku … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Minority Report: The TV Series [Official Trailer]
Fox is launching a new TV series taking a look at what happened AFTER the Minority Report movie, a few years after th precog program was abolished. The series is backed by Steven Spielberg himself, so who knows, we might get a few seasons of this one before it gets cancelled. Based on the international blockbuster film by executive producer … [Link]
Mashable » Don't blame women for your dad bod
If you haven't been online in the past week, you may have missed the news: The so-called dad bod is hot It's so hot that a college girl and her friends are apparently passing over chiseled frat boys for, as the young woman described it, this "nice balance between a beer gut and working out." See also: 15 tips for that … [Link]
Mashable » This Picasso just became the most expensive painting ever auctioned
A Cubist masterpiece by the legendary Pablo Picasso, painted in 1955, just blasted through all records to become the world's most expensive painting ever sold at auction — at an eye-popping $160 million And that doesn't count the commission paid to auction house Christie's, which adds another $19.35 million for a total of $179.35 million. Pre-auction estimates said the painting would … [Link]
Mashable » Thom Yorke is on the cover of an Iranian book about sexual dysfunction
Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead, has another claim to fame — he's on the cover of an Iranian book whose title translates to Marital and Sexual Problems in Men But he'd probably rather you just to focus on the fact that he's one of the most critically and commercially acclaimed living musicians and let the "Karma Police" deal with whoever … [Link]
Mashable » New Zealand beats Australia in Netflix's Internet Speed Index
While Australians are watching an episode of Daredevil buffer repeatedly, it will come as cold comfort to know their friends across the Tasman Sea are probably enjoying the same video, uninterrupted On Monday night, Netflix launched its first Australia and New Zealand Speed Index — a service that measures the primetime Netflix performance of Internet service providers in all territories the … [Link]
Slashdot » How Spotify Can Become Profitable
journovampire writes: Spotify just posted another big net loss, but it can become profitable with some specific changes according to one analyst. He suggests the following three options: Cut royalty costs to the music industry, freeze expenditure year-on-year, and what seems like the least likely option, somehow make free users pay $1 every three months. He points out: "if Spotify’s … [Link]
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