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Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Slashdot » Baidu's Supercomputer Beats Google At Image Recognition

Thursday 14 May 23:56:00 UTC 2015

catchblue22 writes: Using the ImageNet object classification benchmark, Baidu’s Minwa supercomputer scanned more than 1 million images and taught itself to sort them into about 1,000 categories and achieved an image identification error rate of just 4.58 percent, beating humans, Microsoft and Google. Google's system scored a 95.2% and Microsoft's, a 95.06%, Baidu said. “Our company is now leading the … [Link]

Mashable » Tough choices ahead: The full, anxiety-inducing fall TV schedule

Thursday 14 May 23:41:06 UTC 2015

Gallery-timeslot-battlesFeed-tw Feed-fbLife is full of choices both big and small: Paper or plastic, truth or loyalty, Netflix or socializing And when fall TV rolls around, there are going to be even more decisions to make, and not all of them will be easy This week, networks unveiled their full schedules for the fall season and within those plans is a number of … [Link]

Mashable » NASA probe sees all 5 of Pluto's known moons for the first time

Thursday 14 May 23:31:57 UTC 2015

Nh-styx-kerberos-loop-largerFeed-tw Feed-fbFor the first time, a probe speeding toward Pluto has seen all the known members of the dwarf planet's cosmic family. NASA's New Horizons probe caught sight of Pluto and all five of its known moons for the first time in new photos and animations released this week. The probe had previously imaged Pluto, its largest moon Charon and two of … [Link]

Mashable » Qualcomm reveals its plan to take over the Internet of Things

Thursday 14 May 23:28:29 UTC 2015

Qualcomm-1Feed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — As competition for Internet of Things dominance heats up, Qualcomm is hoping its technology will power billions of the next generation of wearables, connected cars and appliances Qualcomm president Derek Aberle revealed during a press event in San Francisco Thursday that the company's latest goal to have its chips in five billion connected devices by 2018. The company … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » VENOM Virtualization Bug Puts Data Centers at Risk

Thursday 14 May 23:14:38 UTC 2015

A new vulnerability that affects a number of popular virtualization platforms could put millions of virtual machines at risk of total compromise. [Link]

Slashdot » Academics Call For Greater Transparency About Google's Right To Be Forgotten

Thursday 14 May 23:11:00 UTC 2015

Mark Wilson writes: Just yesterday Google revealed that it rejects most Right To Be Forgotten requests it receives. In publishing yet another transparency report, the search giant will have hoped to have put to bed any questions that users and critics may have had. While the report may have satisfied some, it did not go anywhere near far enough for … [Link]

Mashable » People are trying to sell half-eaten pints of Blue Bell ice cream for thousands of dollars

Thursday 14 May 23:10:41 UTC 2015

Blue-bell-ice-creamFeed-tw Feed-fbPeople who grew up accustomed to eating Blue Bell can explain that this particular brand of ice cream is kind of a big deal Unfortunately, after a deadly outbreak of listeria was discovered in a Blue Bell factory, the company recalled all of its products. As a result, some diehard Blue Bell lovers are clinging to their gallons and pints with … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Announces New APIMATIC Plugin for Ready! API

Thursday 14 May 23:10:23 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Mashable » Apple says HomeKit products will start shipping in June

Thursday 14 May 22:47:53 UTC 2015

ConnectsenseFeed-tw Feed-fbOn the heels of a report that said Apple HomeKit products would be delayed, the company is pushing back on the claim, saying that devices that will run on its smart home framework will ship right on time. Apple told Mashable that HomeKit-compatible products will be available as early as June, rebutting the report that they'll be delayed until the fall. … [Link]

Slashdot » GE Is 3D Printing a Working Jet Engine

Thursday 14 May 22:27:00 UTC 2015

lurking_giant writes: GE Aviation's Additive Development Center near Cincinnati has produced a number of firsts but they are now demonstrating a working 3D-printed jet engine, (OK, it's sized for an RC model). The engine turns at 33,000 RPM and is made from all 3D metal printed parts. They used the same EOS M270 3D printer that they use to produce … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Deploy Continuous Improvement

Thursday 14 May 22:24:57 UTC 2015

Download a free copy of Building an Optimized Business, a curated collection of chapters from the OReilly Web Operations and Performance library. This post is an excerpt by Jez Humble, Joanne Molesky, and Barry O’Reilly from Lean Enterprise, one of … [Link]

Popular Science » Will The Milky Way Get Strangled To Death?

Thursday 14 May 22:15:00 UTC 2015

Just like lifeforms here on earth, galaxies can die. And it isn't always pretty. A paper published in Nature suggests that most galaxies die by strangulation. A galaxy is… [Link]

Mashable » Introducing Mashable's new tech reviewer: Newt Gingrich

Thursday 14 May 22:06:37 UTC 2015

NewtFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s an adventure years in the making. Mashable is pleased to welcome our latest guest writer and tech reviewer, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich You probably know Newt from his leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1990s or his presidential run in the Republican primaries in 2012, but, as we have found out, he's also an … [Link]

Mashable » Where you sit on a train could increase your chances of staying safe

Thursday 14 May 22:00:44 UTC 2015

Amtrak-crashFeed-tw Feed-fbTuesday’s deadly Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, which killed at least seven people and injured more than 200 others, may have people wondering, where is the safest place to sit on a train? Conventional wisdom holds that the front car of a train is the most dangerous place in the event of a head-on collision, while the last car is less safe … [Link]

Popular Science » Watch This Futuristic Vat Of Water Paint A Cat

Thursday 14 May 21:45:23 UTC 2015

Dunking a statue into a bucket of paint usually won't give you anything other than a monochromatic result. But dunk a statue into this vat of water coated with a layer of… [Link]

Slashdot » California Senate Approves School Vaccine Bill

Thursday 14 May 21:45:00 UTC 2015

mpicpp writes: California state senators have passed a controversial bill designed to increase school immunization rates. SB277 would prohibit parents from seeking vaccine exemptions for their children because of religious or personal beliefs. California would join West Virginia and Mississippi as the only states with such requirements if the bill becomes law. "SB 277 is about increasing immunization rates so … [Link]

Mashable » Woman says Southwest attendants stopped her from calling husband before his suicide

Thursday 14 May 21:39:53 UTC 2015

SouthwestFeed-tw Feed-fbA Wisconsin woman says that Southwest Airlines flight attendants kept her from making an emergency phone call that could have saved her husband's life. Karen Momsen-Evers received a text message from her husband right before takeoff, saying that he was going to kill himself. She texted back to tell him no, she says, but was prevented from calling him by a … [Link]

Mashable » ABC stands behind George Stephanopoulos after his $75,000 donation to Clinton Foundation

Thursday 14 May 21:35:28 UTC 2015

George-stephanopoulosFeed-tw Feed-fbEven George Stephanopoulos isn't entirely clear how much money he gave to his former boss's organization, but he admits now he should have handled it differently. Stephanopoulos, the ABC News anchor, apologized on Thursday for his previously undisclosed $75,000 in donations to the Clinton Foundation, the non-profit organization created by President Bill Clinton, whose administration he served in — and later … [Link]

Mashable » 'Rick and Morty' turn 'The Simpsons' into goo in couch gag crossover

Thursday 14 May 21:35:16 UTC 2015

Rick-mortyFeed-tw Feed-fb Adult Swim's twisted, time-traveling, grandfather-grandson duo Rick and Morty crash land into Springfield in the upcoming May 17 Simpsons couch gag, coinciding with the season finale. The two-and-a-half minute clip shows Morty turn the Simpson family into yellow goo after crashing through their roof. Rick then has Morty travel to a disturbing land with directions to clone the family, which … [Link]

Mashable » New 'Minions' trailer tells the story behind those cute, yellow evil-doers

Thursday 14 May 21:32:31 UTC 2015

New_minions_trailerFeed-tw Feed-fb Good minions have needed a villain to serve since the beginning of time. Literally. Illumination Entertainment released a new trailer for the upcoming Minions spinoff movie, which delves into the origins of the cute, yellow, evil lackeys — you remember them from Despicable Me, right? — all the way from their humble start serving cavemen until they meet the movie's … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Google OSC, Kairos, and Twitter Node.JS SDKs

Thursday 14 May 21:30:09 UTC 2015

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple HomeKit Delay Highlights IoT Complexities

Thursday 14 May 21:28:55 UTC 2015

The Internet of Things is hard, y'all. Apple discovered this for itself, says Fortune, and has delayed the launch of its hotly anticipated HomeKit platform. Apple's Internet of Things push will eventually allow iPhone and iPad owners to control supported devices in their home using Siri. [Link]

Mashable » T-Mobile launched a $200,000 campaign against Verizon's #NeverSettle, but it backfired

Thursday 14 May 21:18:26 UTC 2015

T-mobFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen it comes to taking shots at its larger rivals, T-Mobile never settles. The Uncarrier was hoping to turn Verizon's #NeverSettle slogan on its head with its subtweetish #NeverSettleforVerizon hashtag campaign. Instead, the hashtag seemed to do the impossible: create a backlash and drum up more good will for its Goliath competitor T-Mobile shelled out around $200,000 to place the jab … [Link]

Mashable » New 'True Detective' trailer short on clues, but: Taylor Kitsch in uniform

Thursday 14 May 21:17:45 UTC 2015

ChipFeed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Little by little, like the piecing together a frail and fraught cold-case, the tone and tenor of True Detective Season 2 is taking shape. In the latest trailer from HBO, we see Taylor Kitsch as Paul Woodrugh, a California highway motorcycle patrolman (or perhaps he's impersonating one); Rachel McAdams as FBI agent Ani Bezzerides, who's apparently good … [Link]

Mashable » Bill meant to curb NSA powers may allow mass surveillance instead

Thursday 14 May 21:14:54 UTC 2015

Nsa-protestFeed-tw Feed-fbOver the past few days, much has been made of a bill called the USA Freedom Act that reportedly could stop the National Security Agency from mass-collecting the phone records of Americans. While technically correct, the bill may in fact legalize such mass collection. See also: Skynet is real, but it's not what you think Under Section 215 of the much-debated … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » RF Digital Delivers IoT Bluetooth Smart Applications for Microsoft Windows

Thursday 14 May 21:10:14 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Popular Science » Decode Your Kitty’s Microbiome

Thursday 14 May 21:00:01 UTC 2015

Over the past few years, researchers have gotten a much better idea of the importance of the human microbiome–the trillions of bacteria living in and around our bodies. [Link]

Slashdot » United Airlines Invites Hackers To Find Security Vulnerabilities

Thursday 14 May 21:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Following a recent spike of interest regarding the potential to hack planes, United Airlines has created the first rewards-for-exploits scheme in the aviation industry. The 'Bug-Bounty' program offers up to a million air miles for submitters who find a specific range of exploits in the company's websites and digital infrastructure. The scheme not only bans participants … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Bad memories drive lab rats to rescue drenched companions faster

Thursday 14 May 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Empathy motivates rats to free each other from an upsetting wet cage, and they do it more quickly if they have experienced the unpleasant situation themselves [Link]

Mashable » Tom Brady appeals NFL suspension for Deflategate

Thursday 14 May 20:52:04 UTC 2015

Tom-bradyFeed-tw Feed-fbThe NFL Players Association (NFLPA) officially filed an appeal of Tom Brady's four-game suspension, according to a statement released by the union on Thursday On Monday, the NFL announced that Brady would be suspended for four games at the start of the 2015-16 season for his alleged knowledge of the Deflategate controversy. Furthermore, the New England Patriots were fined $1 million, … [Link]

Mashable » Don't trip over a giant squid during your beachside stroll

Thursday 14 May 20:45:43 UTC 2015

BeachsquidFeed-tw Feed-fbA man took his dog on a totally normal walk on the beach on Wednesday and stumbled upon a giant squid at South Bay in Kaikoura, New Zealand. But yeah, your sand dollar collection is cool, too The mantle (the squid's dorsal body) is more than 6-feet long and her longest tentacle is more than 16-feet long. Ovaries confirm that the … [Link]

Mashable » Sending your enemies glitter is so passé — send 'em a fart in a jar

Thursday 14 May 20:35:42 UTC 2015

Send-a-jartFeed-tw Feed-fbThanks to Monty Python, there is likely no greater diss than farting in someone's "general direction." With the recent slew of online businesses solely dedicated to annoyingly simple revenge possibilities, it's now possible to choose from a number of devious products to anonymously ship to your enemies: a box of glitter, a box of poop, an envelope of mayonnaise (which is … [Link]

Mashable » Friday's Digital Beltway conference is sold out, but you can still watch online

Thursday 14 May 20:26:20 UTC 2015

Monument-in-dcFeed-tw Feed-fbThe bad news: Friday's Digital Beltway conference, hosted by Mashable and the United Nations Foundation, is officially sold out The good news: You can still watch a live stream of the event online, as well as take part in the conversation using #DigitalBeltway on Twitter. See also: Silicon cities: How local governments can support the tech industry The conference will take … [Link]

Mashable » When spending more up front actually helps you save

Thursday 14 May 20:22:59 UTC 2015

Money_upfront_thumb-1Feed-tw Feed-fbPeople are taught from a young age that they should save their money rather than spend it, but in certain situations the opposite might be true Consider, for example, caffeine lovers who spend $3 on coffee before work each day. During 2015, a year that has about 251 workdays, this adds up to $753 spent on coffee alone. But if these … [Link]

Mashable » Avengers assemble for a superhero-packed 'Uptown Funk' parody

Thursday 14 May 20:20:43 UTC 2015

Ultron_funkFeed-tw Feed-fb Assemble your excitement, people. Those YouTube movie buffs Screen Team paid tribute to Avengers: Age of Ultron with a cover of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' hit song, "Uptown Funk," featuring plenty of nerdy, lyrical send-ups to Earth's mightiest heroes. Honestly, this mashup had to happen sooner or later. 30 unusual scholarships that don't require superb SATs Human and bear … [Link]

Slashdot » How Light at Night Affects Preschoolers' Sleep Patterns, Part Two (Video)

Thursday 14 May 20:18:00 UTC 2015

Yesterday, in the intro to video number one of this two part extravaganza we wrote, "The effects of light and dark on adults' Circadian rythym has been studied over and over, but there hasn't been much research done on how light at night affects young children's sleep patterns." Then we said, "This is the topic of Lameese Akacem's doctoral dissertation, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » High-End Ninja Turtles Figures Based on Kevin Eastman’s First Napkin Sketch

Thursday 14 May 20:07:38 UTC 2015

Though the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be a mainstream success now, there was a time when they were just a vision in two young creator’s minds. They first drew the idea for the characters on a napkin one day while they were out eating, and the rest is teenage mutant ninja turtle history. Now, someone has created a collectible … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Panic, depression and stress: The case against meditation

Thursday 14 May 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Meditation and mindfulness have become the new aspirin, a Buddha pill without side effects – but not all their effects are positive, argue two psychologists (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Jem and the Holograms’ Trailer is Here (We want your opinion!)

Thursday 14 May 19:57:11 UTC 2015

Remember that 80’s cartoon, Jem and the Holograms? Well, they have decided to make a live-action movie about it. Rather than say anything about how I feel about it, I am just going to slowly back out of the room now. Question: Did you watch the original cartoon and how do YOU think this trailer reflects that? Take to our … [Link]

Mashable » Pittsburgh Penguins learned why you don't mess with The Discovery Channel

Thursday 14 May 19:54:48 UTC 2015

PenguinsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Discovery Channel just issued a massive burn to an arctic creature The person in charge of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Twitter account tried to be cheeky with the cable network on Wednesday — but it kind of backfired. See also: The best sports fail GIFs of 2014 @penguins Strange. Our latest observations show no Penguin activity currently on ice in Pittsburgh. … [Link]

Slashdot » What Happens To Our Musical Taste As We Age?

Thursday 14 May 19:54:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: New research from Spotify and Echo Nest reveals that people start off listening to chart-topping pop music and branch off into all kinds of territory in their teens and early 20s, before their musical tastes start to calcify and become more rigid by their mid-30s. "Men, it turns out, give up popular music much more quickly … [Link]

Mashable » Survey: Almost half of all bee hives in the U.S. died in the past year

Thursday 14 May 19:53:51 UTC 2015

Ap24494454164Feed-tw Feed-fbWASHINGTON — More than two out of five American honeybee colonies died in the past year, and surprisingly the worst die-off was in the summer, according to a federal survey. Since April 2014, beekeepers lost 42.1% of their colonies, the second highest loss rate in nine years, according to an annual survey conducted by a bee partnership that includes the U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » The all-male panel is horribly outdated and lame

Thursday 14 May 19:51:15 UTC 2015

BusinessmenFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you've ever sat in the audience at an event and sighed at the lack of gender diversity on stage, someone has made the perfect Tumblr for you Congrats, You Have an All Male Panel! is a compilation of event photos, posters, rosters and lineups featuring male experts with not a woman in sight See also: 'Sh*t People Say to Women … [Link]

Mashable » David Letterman's final guests include Bill Murray, Tom Hanks

Thursday 14 May 19:45:23 UTC 2015

Bill.murray.david_.lettermanFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — As Dave himself might put it, you could do a lot worse than Bill Murray and Tom Hanks. Along with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, Murray and Hanks will be among the very last Late Show guests as David Letterman winds down his 33 years in late-night television, CBS announced Thursday. Next week's Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday broadcasts … [Link]

Slashdot » Harry Shearer Walks Away From "The Simpsons," and $14 Million

Thursday 14 May 19:35:00 UTC 2015

Actor Harry Shearer, perhaps best known as the voice of several characters on The Simpsons, including that of Montgomery Burns, will be leaving the show's cast, according to CNN. Showrunner Al Jean said Shearer was "offered the same deal as the rest of the cast, but turned it down." … Shearer is not just walking away from Springfield, but also … [Link]

Mashable » A beginner's guide to the magical world of Wegmans

Thursday 14 May 19:31:51 UTC 2015

Wegmans-foreverFeed-tw Feed-fbThe cult of Wegmans runs deep in the hearts of those who have had the chance to shop in its wide, spotless aisles In fact, ask any Western New York native about the supermarket, and you're bound to hear an endless list of its virtues, including its in-house brand groceries and old-fashioned sub shops See also: 98 perfectly-arranged cubes of food … [Link]

Mashable » Sony is remaking 'The Craft' and it's OK to feel optimistic about that

Thursday 14 May 19:31:10 UTC 2015

The-craftFeed-tw Feed-fbATTENTION MILLENNIAL WOMEN: They are planning a remake of one of your most influential movies, The Craft. You may now freak out and/or roll your eyes in exasperation The current slate of Hollywood remakes is looking pretty shabby, if the Jem and the Holograms and Poltergeist trailers are any indication. However, the newly-announced Craft remake might change all that. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

Popular Science » Apple Is The Greenest Tech Company

Thursday 14 May 19:30:39 UTC 2015

Instead of the red blush of a Macintosh, Apple seems to be turning a bright shade of Granny Smith green. This week Greenpeace released their Click Clean report, an analysis… [Link]

Mashable » Baron the German Shepherd spring cleans better than most humans

Thursday 14 May 19:25:12 UTC 2015

German-shepherd-cleaningFeed-tw Feed-fb Spring cleaning can be a bit of a bummer. Unless you have an amazing canine pal to give you a hand — er, paw Baron the German Shepherd is totally at the ready to help his owners around the house during cleaning time. From loading the dishwasher, to dusting, to actually vacuuming, Baron does it all His only payment requirement? … [Link]

Mashable » The 7 greatest film taglines of all time

Thursday 14 May 19:15:58 UTC 2015

3593158388_096a44c0f4_oFeed-tw Feed-fbSince the dawn of the motion picture industry, those who have produced and exhibited films have realised the importance of creating a snappy line that expresses the central theme and appeal of the film. A successful tagline has the power to seamlessly slip into the lexicon of a notoriously forgetful general public and to permanently etch itself on the brain of … [Link]

Mashable » 'xkcd' author Randall Munroe explains life's modern miracles

Thursday 14 May 19:15:56 UTC 2015

Munroe_te_announcementcover_hires1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe world just got a little less mysterious. Author Randall Munroe, the creator of xkcd, is back with a new book, Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff In Simple Words. Inspired by his comic Up Goer Five, which explains the anatomy of a spaceship, Thing Explainer uses Munroe's signature illustrations to demystify some of the modern world's daily miracles. If you ever watned … [Link]

Mashable » Proof that the splits should never happen in NBA basketball

Thursday 14 May 19:15:29 UTC 2015

Harrison-barnes-splitsFeed-tw Feed-fbOuch is an understatement. The Golden State Warriors may have blown out Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of the NBA western conference semifinals, but not before small forward Harrison Barnes got razzle-dazzled into oblivion See also: Got 'em: Nasty crossover sends uniformed cop tumbling The killer crossover from the Grizzlies' Courtney Lee sent Barnes' legs in opposite directions in a split … [Link]

Mashable » 4 reasons businesses are flocking to Facebook for video

Thursday 14 May 19:09:17 UTC 2015

Fb_video_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. There are more than one billion video views on Facebook every day. In the next five years, "most of [the social network] will be video," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during a town hall meeting last November. The numbers … [Link]

Mashable » 12 'Mad Men' ad ideas that were pitched to perfection

Thursday 14 May 19:03:10 UTC 2015

Jackie-marilynFeed-tw Feed-fbDespite all the drinking and debauchery that goes on inside the office, the creative minds on Mad Men have managed to churn out some pretty neat ads over seven seasons. No matter the product — cigarettes, lingerie, food — Don and his team whipped up smart, valuable ideas to numerous companies. There were memorable taglines ("Utz are better than nuts!") and … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » APIs Drive the Emergence of the No Stack Startup

Thursday 14 May 19:02:03 UTC 2015

Thanks to APIs, a new generation of startups that are built almost entirely on third-party APIs is emerging. Dubbed "No Stack Startups" by venture capitalist Andy Weissman of Union Square Ventures, these nascent companies "focus on the last mile of value they provide, the one thing they can excel at better than anyone else." The plumbing required to do that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Criminally Underrated Animated Shows

Thursday 14 May 19:00:02 UTC 2015

All I need to say is Clone High. Seeing Clone High on this list filled my soul with joy. Also, Rocko’s Modern Life. If you grew up in the 90’s, you owe it to yourself to see this list of underrated animated shows. Nice to see Space Ghost get some love, too. (Via WatchMojo) The post Top 10 Criminally Underrated … [Link]

Mashable » Dating app exposes douches trying to hide they're married

Thursday 14 May 18:57:18 UTC 2015

CheatingFeed-tw Feed-fbDating app Hinge released an update Thursday that immediately makes public users' relationship statuses. We can literally hear hearts breaking. Remember when you gave Hinge access to the information on your Facebook profile? That includes your relationship status. Now they're roping that into your Hinge presence, along with your name and your dumb profile picture from college. See also: 15 Types … [Link]

Slashdot » Drone Flying Near White House Causes Lockdown

Thursday 14 May 18:54:00 UTC 2015

stowie writes: The White House was placed on lockdown this afternoon after a man allegedly tried to fly a drone near the building, authorities said. The Secret Service detained and is questioning an individual in connection with a drone flying in Lafayette Park, according to a senior official. President Barack Obama is not currently in the White House and is … [Link]

Mashable » Beachy 'Barbie Girl' cover crams summer into catchy tune

Thursday 14 May 18:50:58 UTC 2015

Barbie-girl-beach-boys-coverFeed-tw Feed-fb Being made of plastic has never sounded so fantastic. Postmodern Jukebox is at it again —performing vintage-style covers of modern pop songs — but this one has a twist. Instead of the band's signature 1920s jazz-era sound, the group channels a retro Beach Boys feel to cover Aqua's "Barbie Girl." The result is just as catchy as the original, but … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SocialRadar SDK Gives Devs Advanced Location Services Access

Thursday 14 May 18:49:08 UTC 2015

Advanced location management app SocialRadar has announced the launch of its SDK, which will be free to developers. [Link]

Mashable » D.C. declared a 'No Drone Zone' in FAA awareness campaign

Thursday 14 May 18:46:35 UTC 2015

No-drone-zoneFeed-tw Feed-fbThe party poopers at the Federal Aviation Administration want UAV enthusiasts visiting the nation's capital to remember three important words before taking flight over Washington, D.C.: "No Drone Zone." See also: Runway drones are the new supermodel The agency announced Wednesday that it was commencing a public outreach campaign to help "reinforce the message that the District of Columbia and cities … [Link]

Mashable » 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' trailer features hero mashup of epic proportions

Thursday 14 May 18:43:20 UTC 2015

LegendsoftomorrowFeed-tw Feed-fb A pair of (very attractive) criminals. A resurrected assassin. A tech billionaire. And a few more come together in the first trailer for DC's Legends of Tomorrow — the latest series born from the Arrow/Flash universe on the CW And, boy, does it look fun Familiar faces Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Victor Garber and Caity Lotz — who all have … [Link]

Geek Culture » Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Star Trek Captain's Chair

Thursday 14 May 18:41:48 UTC 2015

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Popular Science » Fast Blood Test For Radiation Exposure Could Save Lives

Thursday 14 May 18:41:24 UTC 2015

In the aftermath of a nuclear event like the Fukushima disaster, medical professionals have to quickly determine which victims they should treat for radiation poisoning,… [Link]

Mashable » Freed circus lion is overjoyed at feeling grass for the first time

Thursday 14 May 18:40:41 UTC 2015

Freed-lionFeed-tw Feed-fb One lucky lion got a second chance at life. Will the lion was forced to perform in a traveling circus until the age of 13. The only home he ever knew was a cramped cage without any sort of nature for him to roam and do normal lion things See also: Baby Polar Bear Introduced to Snow for the First … [Link]

Mashable » A thief could use your stolen Apple Watch with a simple factory reset

Thursday 14 May 18:32:25 UTC 2015

Appwtch077afdsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Apple Watch has been out for only a few weeks and a security bug (feature?) has already been discovered. According to a video published by iDownloadBlog, the Apple Watch's security can be circumvented by performing a factory reset that erases all of the device's data. The newly wiped Apple Watch can then be set up as a new device and … [Link]

Mashable » Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande cover an '80s hit while wearing onesies

Thursday 14 May 18:30:13 UTC 2015

Mileycyrus_arianagrandeFeed-tw Feed-fbIf execs at Disney or Nickelodeon had fever dreams, we imagine this is what they would consist of Former teen actresses turned pop stars Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande have teamed up for a soulful cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over." In the low-budget music video (filmed in Cyrus' backyard), the two appropriately don unicorn and mouse onesies and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Flies share basic elements of human fear – but is it emotion?

Thursday 14 May 18:30:00 UTC 2015

When fruit flies are threatened with overhead shadows, they delay returning to the danger area, even foregoing an easy meal [Link]

Slashdot » Rediscovered Lucas-Commissioned Short "Black Angel" Released On YouTube

Thursday 14 May 18:12:00 UTC 2015

eldavojohn writes: Youtube now offers Black Angel, a short film shown in UK theaters before ESB. What was once thought lost is now found; enjoy. This may be the best half-hour you spend today, even if you must "set your clocks back 34 years," as writer and director Roger Christian advises. (Christian is also known for directing 2000's Battlefield Earth … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best Part of Seeing “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on the Big Screen [Comic]

Thursday 14 May 18:00:10 UTC 2015

Yep, that’s exactly how I felt in the movie theater right before the new Avengers movie started, even though I had already seen the new Star Wars trailer at least a dozen times. [Source: Slackmatic Comics | Like “Slackmatic” on Facebook | Follow “Slackmatic” on Twitter] The post The Best Part of Seeing “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on the Big … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Everyday drugs: Are we taking too many preventive pills?

Thursday 14 May 18:00:00 UTC 2015

As lifespans stretch, many of us are popping at least one pill a day. But all this medicine could be harming rather than helping your health (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Rihanna was just named Dior's first black brand ambassador

Thursday 14 May 17:59:32 UTC 2015

RiriFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s only taken 69 years, but finally luxury French house Dior, has its first black campaign star in Rihanna See also: The unofficial theme of New York Fashion Week is diversity Dior confirmed in March that Rihanna was to be the house's latest celebrity model, but the advertorials rolled out Thursday with steamy images of the 28-year old singer. "It feels … [Link]

Mashable » A Jay Z portrait so real, it's like he's staring right at you

Thursday 14 May 17:58:23 UTC 2015

Jay-z-drawingFeed-tw Feed-fb London-based artist Burch Scribbles is a master of colored pencils, using the simple classroom instrument to create hyper-realistic portraits of celebrities like director David Lynch and, in his newest piece, Jay-Z. Scribbles filmed his entire process and condensed the project down to a stunning time-lapse video. Layering multiple colors on top of each other and adding highlights with a special … [Link]

Slashdot » Douglas Williams Pleads Guilty To Training Customers To Beat Polygraph

Thursday 14 May 17:31:00 UTC 2015

For quite a while, we've been following the case of Douglas Gene Williams, accused of and indicted for teaching people to pass polygraph tests that they might otherwise have been unable to, and for the claims he made in advertising this training — and specifically for showing his techniques to some undercover Federal agents. Now, reports Ars Technica, Williams has … [Link]

Popular Science » Octopus-Inspired Robot Wants To Perform Your Next Surgery

Thursday 14 May 17:30:33 UTC 2015

Doing surgery on some of the body’s softest tissues is like shaving a balloon without popping it: the task requires delicate movements of sharp tools. The challenge is even… [Link]

Mashable » Man bids $60,000 for fallen deputy's car, gives it to officer's son

Thursday 14 May 17:15:57 UTC 2015

CarkeysFeed-tw Feed-fbThe son of a fallen deputy in Greeley, Colorado was given his father's car after a generous man bought the car at auction. Deputy Sam Brownlee lost his life in November 2010 during a shootout while on duty. Brownlee's patrol vehicle was a 2010 Dodge Charger, which is currently valued at approximately $12,500, KUSA reports See also: Colorblind dad tears up … [Link]

Mashable » A huge asteroid just zoomed past Earth, but everything's fine, NBD

Thursday 14 May 17:13:41 UTC 2015

Asteroid20150513-16Feed-tw Feed-fbA huge asteroid passed by Earth very closely on Thursday. But you can remain calm. Asteroid 1999 FN53, a 1-kilometer-across space rock, flew by Earth at a distance of about 6.3 million miles (10 million km) Thursday morning at 7:25 a.m. ET, marking its closest approach with the planet in more than 100 years, NASA experts say See also: The Hunt … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Wunderlist API Release Now Official

Thursday 14 May 17:13:10 UTC 2015

Earlier this year, Wunderlist announced its intention to open its API for third-party app integration. This week, the to-do list and task manager app realized its intention with the release of the Wunderlist Public API. [Link]

New Scientist – News » 7 easy ways to reduce the pain you're feeling

Thursday 14 May 17:10:00 UTC 2015

We now know holding your breath can raise your pain threshold – here are seven other simple tricks that can help ease pain [Link]

Mashable » UK election leave you with voter's remorse? Here's why that may not be such a bad thing

Thursday 14 May 17:06:57 UTC 2015

Ap615242851446Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Liberal Democrats have been left reeling by the collapse of their vote in the 2015 election, which has left them with just eight MPs in parliament. But within just a few days of the blow, something surprising started to happen — the party was experiencing one of the largest surges of support in years. Around 8,000 people signed up to … [Link]

Mashable » 'Avengers' with swapped genders strike back at superhero sexism

Thursday 14 May 17:02:00 UTC 2015

AvengersgenderswapFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Avengers: Age of Ultron press tour turned into a battleground for sexual politics, from Mark Ruffalo's call for Black Window action figures to more of the same questions directed at female cast members to Jeremy Renner's refusal to keep his mouth closed. So a Hungarian teenager decided to fix the lack of female superheroes and posted Photoshops of gender-bending Avengers … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The History of Marvel’s ‘Vision’ Character

Thursday 14 May 17:00:46 UTC 2015

Some people know very little about the Vision character in the Marvel U. This will pretty much fill you in on all you need to know about the weeping android. Consider it a crash course in comics so you understand the character better when you see him (it?) on-screen this summer. (Via ComicsAlliance) The post The History of Marvel’s ‘Vision’ … [Link]

Mashable » Body found in wreckage at Amtrak crash site, bringing death toll to 8

Thursday 14 May 16:49:58 UTC 2015

Ap288524798674Feed-tw Feed-fbA body was found at the site of Tuesday's Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia two days after the crash, bringing the total death toll to eight, according to city officials. More than 140 of the 243 people onboard were also injured when the train, en route from Washington, D.C., to New York, derailed around 9:20 p.m. in Philadelphia. The eighth victim, … [Link]

Mashable » Human and bear scare the crap out of each other

Thursday 14 May 16:45:07 UTC 2015

Bear-man-awkward-interactionFeed-tw Feed-fb A human and a black bear were just going about their day, minding their own business when they unexpectedly came across each other. Rather than hug it out, grab a drink and be friends, the two decided to get as socially awkward as possible and bolt off in the opposite directions to avoid all possible contact. Lego Jeff Goldblum may … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Is the Best Open Document Format?

Thursday 14 May 16:45:00 UTC 2015

kramer2718 writes: I am working on a project that requires uploading and storing of documents. Although the application will need to allow uploading of .docx, doc, .pdf, etc, I'd like to store the documents in a standard open format that will allow easy search, compression, rendering, etc. Which open document format is the best? Since "best" can be highly driven … [Link]

Popular Science » A Patch That Delivers Vaccines, No Needles Necessary

Thursday 14 May 16:45:00 UTC 2015

2015 Invention Award Winner Category: Medicine Inventor: Katarzyna “Kasia” Sawicka Company: ImmunoMatrix LLC Invention: ImmunoMatrix… [Link]

Mashable » You know nothing about marketing, Jon Snow

Thursday 14 May 16:37:30 UTC 2015

Kit-harringtonFeed-tw Feed-fbWinter Marketing is coming. It's a tough life to be an actor or actress on Game of Thrones. Yes, you're part of a tremendously popular series. But you never know when your character will be killed off. You just know it is a heck of a lot more likely to happen — and in a gruesome way — than on any … [Link]

Mashable » Even NATO officials need to take a break and sing it out sometimes

Thursday 14 May 16:30:32 UTC 2015

NatoFeed-tw Feed-fb European and NATO officials channelled their inner '80s pop stars on Wednesday night, belting out a rendition of "We Are the World." The song and dance came at the end of a military alliance meeting in Antalya, Turkey, where the leaders discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East. See also: Soldiers Snap Selfies During Norwegian … [Link]

Mashable » Stop-motion of Iron Man pancakes is marvelous

Thursday 14 May 16:30:27 UTC 2015

Iron-man-pancakesFeed-tw Feed-fb Sorry, Robert Downey Jr., but this version of Iron Man might look even better than you do Math teacher and pancake-maker extraordinaire Nathan Shields turned the wise-cracking Avenger into several tasty pancake portraits — which, when placed together, turn into a pretty cool stop-motion segment. While this impressive griddle-work may look intimidating, Shields says that all it takes to create … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » NPR Launches NPR One Developer Center

Thursday 14 May 16:25:37 UTC 2015

Less than a year after NPR released its digital listening app (NPR One), the public radio organization has launched the NPR One Developer Center. NPR invites developers to review its docs and apply for API access. [Link]

Mashable » Young couple sees what they'll look like as they grow old together

Thursday 14 May 16:22:23 UTC 2015

100yearsofbeautyFeed-tw Feed-fb Nobody knows what they'll look like when they grow old, but with a little help from some makeup artists, we can get a pretty good idea In collaboration with Field Day, The Cut's latest episode of its "100 Years of Beauty" series explores the evolution of a 20-something engaged couple's appearance, revealing what the two may look like in their … [Link]

Slashdot » Is Agile Development a Failing Concept?

Thursday 14 May 16:13:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: Many development teams have embraced Agile as the ideal method for software development, relying on cross-functional teams and adaptive planning to see their product through to the finish line. Agile has its roots in the Agile Manifesto, the product of 17 software developers coming together in 2001 to talk over development methods. And now one of those … [Link]

Mashable » Lego Jeff Goldblum may be the cutest part of 'Lego Jurassic World' trailer

Thursday 14 May 16:07:43 UTC 2015

Lego-jurassic-worldFeed-tw Feed-fb Velociraptors are downright cuddly when they're made of (virtual) plastic, aren't they? Lego Jurassic World gives dinosaur lovers a chance to run through Lego-fied versions of all four Jurassic Park movies on June 12. That's the same day Jurassic World (the movie) hits theaters. See also: Lego 'Jurassic World' makes official debut The new release date is confirmed in the latest trailer, which also … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » SUPERHEROINE POWER: What if the Avengers Were Genderswapped? [Picture Gallery]

Thursday 14 May 16:00:51 UTC 2015

Tumblr user disimilis has created some gorgeous concept art where she genderswapped the Avengers. Check out Captain America, Black Widow, Loki, and more below. Mila Kunis as Bruce Banner. Chris Pine as Black Widow. Amber Heard as Captain America. Shailene Woodley as Hawkeye. Kate Beckinsale as Iron Man. Jennifer Lawrence as Thor. Kristen Stewart at Loki. [via BuzzFeed] The post SUPERHEROINE POWER: What if the Avengers Were … [Link]

Mashable » The USDA will label GMO-free foods for the first time

Thursday 14 May 15:55:09 UTC 2015

Gmo-nail-realFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA's move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory labeling of the genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. The certification is the first of its kind and would be voluntary — and companies would have to pay for it. If approved, … [Link]

Mashable » The new meat-on-meat Thickburger will be topped with a hot dog and potato chips

Thursday 14 May 15:49:28 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-05-14-at-11.45.00-amFeed-tw Feed-fbCarl’s Jr. and Hardee's are cramming a summer cookout into one burger. The upcoming menu item is made with a beef patty that is topped with a split hot dog. The meaty duo sits on a layer of Lay's potato chips between hamburger buns. Ketchup, mustard, tomato, red onion, pickles and American cheese will be thrown in, too. The burger will … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ultimate Star Trek Apartment For Sale

Thursday 14 May 15:46:33 UTC 2015

A studio apartment built to look just like Star Trek’s Voyager is up for sale in the United Kingdom. The apartment in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is the work of Tony Alleyne. He made the conversion after his wife left him and he no longer had to compromise on interior design tastes. Originally he built it around the design of the USS … [Link]

Slashdot » Online Voting Should Be Verifiable — But It's a Hard Problem

Thursday 14 May 15:32:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with a link to a pithy overview at The Conversation of recent uses of (and nagging difficulties with) online voting and asks Regular 'internet voting too risky' arguments don't take some approaches into account like verifiability of votes by voters, observers, and international media. Could we have end-to-end verifiable online voting systems in the future? What … [Link]

Popular Science » Portable Electric Grid Will Go Everywhere The Army Goes

Thursday 14 May 15:30:42 UTC 2015

Napoleon’s army may have marched on its stomach, but a modern military force needs more than just food to survive in the field. Electricity powers everything on an army… [Link]

Mashable » Fox 5 News censored the Picasso masterpiece that set a world record

Thursday 14 May 15:29:16 UTC 2015

PicassoFeed-tw Feed-fbFox is courting controversy once again, this time by blurring the breasts of a Picasso masterpiece. Fox 5 News, which covers local breaking news for New York City, ran a TV segment on the record-setting auction price for Pablo Picasso's "Les Femmes d'Alger" — known as "version O" to distinguish it from the 14 previous paintings Picasso made with this name … [Link]

Mashable » Rdio takes a dig at Spotify with $3.99 music streaming service

Thursday 14 May 15:08:57 UTC 2015

Rdio-beginners-guideFeed-tw Feed-fbWith Spotify, Apple and Tidal dominating music streaming headlines these days, Rdio is hoping to lure away some customers with low-cost music streaming service of its own: Rdio Select. Rdio Select, which was announced Thursday, is a new $3.99/month plan that falls between the company's Rdio Free and Rdio Unlimited ($9.99/month) plans. See also: The Beginner's Guide to Rdio Rdio Select … [Link]

Mashable » Climate forecasters: El Niño is here to stay

Thursday 14 May 15:02:28 UTC 2015

SstanomalyFeed-tw Feed-fbU.S. climate forecasters have dramatically raised the odds that El Niño will continue — and even intensify — through the fall, and perhaps through the end of the year El Niño is a climate cycle that can alter weather patterns from East Africa to Florida and, on Thursday, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said there is now about a 90% chance … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Rewiring of senses in a mouse brain revealed in glorious colour

Thursday 14 May 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Brain images show that mouse neurons can be altered during early development, so areas deal with different senses from the ones they typically process [Link]

Mashable » Intensifying Typhoon Dolphin closes in on Guam

Thursday 14 May 14:53:39 UTC 2015

Dolphin-windytyFeed-tw Feed-fbTyphoon Dolphin, which as of Thursday morning eastern time was a strengthening Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour, is forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rains and a potentially destructive storm surge to Guam and the far southern Mariana Islands on Friday, local time The typhoon is the latest in a parade of typhoons, two … [Link]

Slashdot » RTFM? How To Write a Manual Worth Reading

Thursday 14 May 14:48:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with a link to Rich Bowen's insightful, detail laden piece at Opensource.com about improving documentation: Have you noticed that the more frequently a particular open source community tells you to RTFM, the worse the FM is likely to be? I've been contemplating this for years, and have concluded that this is because patience and empathy are … [Link]

Mashable » 'Apple Music' streaming service may bring Ping back from the dead

Thursday 14 May 14:44:18 UTC 2015

Itunes-pingFeed-tw Feed-fbApple put its short-lived social network Ping to bed back in 2012, but the tech giant could be bringing it back as a part of its upcoming music streaming service, a new report suggests. An abundance of rumors have surrounded an Apple streaming service, now presumed to be announced in June under the name "Apple Music," but this is the first … [Link]

Mashable » Snowden helped turn the Magna Carta's Wikipedia page into an embroidery

Thursday 14 May 14:27:28 UTC 2015

MagnaleadFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's hard to visualise Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, Jarvis Cocker, Brian Eno and Jimmy Wales doing a spot of embroidery, but they all got a needle and some thread out to help a British artist make a 13-metre-long (42 feet) tapestry of Magna Carta's Wikipedia page. The embroidery work was led by Cornelia Parker to make a "portrait of … [Link]

Mashable » NY Giants phenom makes 'Madden 16' cover thanks to that epic catch

Thursday 14 May 14:14:08 UTC 2015

Madden-nfl-16-beckham-catchFeed-tw Feed-fb New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is officially set grace the cover of Madden NFL 16. But will he fall victim to the Madden Curse? Now entering his second year in the league, Beckham is the youngest player to ever receive such an honor.But will he fall victim to the Madden Curse? See also: Now you can use the NFL Draft's … [Link]

Mashable » 90% of all new American mothers are millennials, and they buy things differently

Thursday 14 May 14:10:58 UTC 2015

Millennial-momsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen you think of moms, do you think of millennials? You should. Nearly all new mothers — about 90% — were millennials last year compared to 50% a decade ago, according to Goldman Sachs. The average millennial's age this year is 25, while that of their average first-time mother is 26 Wasn't it just yesterday this generation was graduating from college, … [Link]

Slashdot » Greenland's Glaciers Develop Stretch Marks As They Accelerate

Thursday 14 May 14:07:00 UTC 2015

New submitter dywolf writes: NASA run Operation IceBridge has been monitoring and mapping ice sheets for the past eight years. They develop these maps in 3D using laser equipped aircraft to measure ice thickness. As glaciers reach the coast, they begin to accelerate, which causes crevasses to appear, which are essentially stretchmarks in the glacial strata. While a natural part … [Link]

Popular Science » We’ve Made Machines Smart–And Now We’re Making Them Angry

Thursday 14 May 14:00:55 UTC 2015

Phone calls to automated customer service lines inspire a unique brand of ire. Now a New Zealand-based digital marketing company is creating a robot that can mimic our… [Link]

Mashable » Why you should never tell your partner to stop masturbating

Thursday 14 May 14:00:48 UTC 2015

Masturbation_thumbnail_03Feed-tw Feed-fbSamuel met up with his girlfriend Katie for a midday “afternoon delight.” As he grew stiffer, suddenly so did she “What’s wrong?” he asked her “I already masturbated before I came over,” she said. See also: 8 ways you never knew you could masturbate Disappointed, Samuel realized this was now the third time in a month Katie had taken matters into … [Link]

Mashable » Smart coffee roaster will cut your brewing time in half

Thursday 14 May 14:00:30 UTC 2015

CoffeeroasterFeed-tw Feed-fbFor coffee addicts, there's nothing like the smell (and taste) of a fresh cup, but roasting at home takes time — and a certain amount of guesswork — to get it just right. A London-based startup's Ikawa Home Roaster syncs with an app to let you have more control over the taste See also: This dinner plate tells you when you're … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Recharge pools could help quench future California droughts

Thursday 14 May 14:00:00 UTC 2015

California could solve its water problems, and cope with climate change, by actively refilling its overdrawn aquifers [Link]

Mashable » Misheard Disney song lyrics is a magical mess

Thursday 14 May 13:53:45 UTC 2015

DisneylyricsFeed-tw Feed-fb For more than two decades, we have tried and failed at understanding, interpreting and singing along to Lion King's "Circle of Life." That will not change today Pleated Jeans is back with another "misheard lyrics" video, this time tackling iconic and nostalgic Disney tunes. Good luck getting "penguin llama, penguin, I'm a buy ya" out of your head today. Here's … [Link]

Mashable » Startup founders ponder survival through the inevitable tech crash

Thursday 14 May 13:44:06 UTC 2015

Stewart-butterfield1Feed-tw Feed-fbAfter launching Slack in 2013, Stewart Butterfield had a key insight: It has never been easier for a company to raise cash than it is now. So why not just stockpile cash for a time when the market climate makes it harder to raise? "It's a historically unprecedented situation that we are in now. We have decades and decades of runway," … [Link]

Mashable » Thailand turns away desperate migrants adrift at sea

Thursday 14 May 13:40:47 UTC 2015

Migrants2Feed-tw Feed-fbSeveral thousand people are adrift at sea in boats off the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia as the migrants crisis worsens in the Andaman Sea, according to UN Refugee Agency UNHCR. On Thursday, Thailand reportedly turned back at least one vessel with hundreds onboard, including women and children Packed fishing vessels carrying migrants, mostly Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar, … [Link]

Mashable » BBC reporter's on-air slip about a politician is terribly, awfully cringeworthy

Thursday 14 May 13:39:13 UTC 2015

Normansmith_bbcFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh boy, is this a blooper for the broadcasting history books BBC's Norman Smith made one hell of a blooper on Thursday while talking about UKIP's Nigel Farage. See also: News anchor that dropped an f-bomb on live TV deserves a high five Smith was attempting to quote Patrick O’Flynn, the former UKIP communications chief, who warned that the party … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith confirmed for Digital Beltway

Thursday 14 May 13:34:19 UTC 2015

Megan-smith-portrait-article-cropFeed-tw Feed-fbUnited States Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith will be speaking at Friday's Digital Beltway conference, which will bring together politicians, activists and thought leaders to discuss the intersection of politics and technology. See also: Silicon cities: How local governments can support the tech industry In her role as CTO in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Smith’s primary … [Link]

Mashable » 15 types of birthday messages you'll inevitably get on Facebook

Thursday 14 May 13:30:31 UTC 2015

Facebook-birthdayFeed-tw Feed-fbBack before Facebook controlled your digital social life, your true friends actually remembered your birthday. Fast-forward to 2015 and Facebook is doing a great job of reminding you of your "friends'" birthdays. Actually the social media goliath is doing too good of a job because unless you opt-out, users are greeted every morning with a notification, warning you not to forget … [Link]

Mashable » In London, IKEA is inviting you to have breakfast in their beds

Thursday 14 May 13:29:54 UTC 2015

Breakfast_bedFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Napping in IKEA is banned in Beijing, but in London, nodding off will be encouraged — if only for a few days. The store is opening a pop-up cafe in Shoreditch, not far from the Cereal Killer Cafe in the UK, which will offer bed in breakfast in the mornings and a chance to grab 40 winks at lunchtime. … [Link]

Slashdot » FCC May Stop 911 Access For NSI Phones

Thursday 14 May 13:27:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: It's generally known that if you call 911 from a cell phone in the USA, you will be connected to the nearest Public Safety Access Point, whether or not the phone has an active account. This is the basis for programs that distribute donated phones for emergency-only use. However, the FCC has proposed a rule change … [Link]

Slashdot » Wireless Charging Tech Adopted By Ford, Chrysler, and Toyota Goes Open Source

Thursday 14 May 12:54:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The in-vehicle wireless charging technology adopted by Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, and Toyota has been released to the public domain without royalties or licenses. This technology that you probably never heard of before is in 12 vehicles; more vehicles than all the other wireless charging standards combined. The open standard web page shows schematics, app notes, … [Link]

Slashdot » More Than 40% of US Honeybee Colonies Died In a 12-Month Period Ending In April

Thursday 14 May 12:14:00 UTC 2015

walterbyrd writes: The Agriculture Department released its annual honeybee survey Wednesday and it doesn't look good. More than 40% of U.S. honeybee colonies died in a 12-month period ending in April. While the precise cause of the honeybee crisis is unknown, scientists generally blame a combination of factors, including poor diets and stress. Some bees die from infestations of the … [Link]

Mashable » Taking your startup global: 8 quick tips for ranking in other regions

Thursday 14 May 11:51:07 UTC 2015

42-50469837Feed-tw Feed-fbIn 2015, your successful business needs to translate — preferably, across borders and languages too, especially if you run an e-commerce based startup. Short of translating all your existing materials — a potentially costly and time-consuming process — how and where do you even start? To find out, I asked eight entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)" what first steps they … [Link]

Slashdot » Intel NUC5i7RYH Broadwell Mini PC With Iris Pro Graphics Tested

Thursday 14 May 11:32:00 UTC 2015

MojoKid writes: In addition to ushering in a wave of new notebooks and mobile devices, Intel's Broadwell microarchitecture has also found its way into a plethora of recently introduced small form factor systems like the company's NUC platform. The new NUC5i7RYH is a mini-PC packing a Core i7-5557U Broadwell processor with Iris Pro graphics, which makes it the most powerful … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Missing Piece [Comic]

Thursday 14 May 11:29:32 UTC 2015

[Source: Optipess Comics | Like Optipess on Facebook | Follow Optipess on Twitter] The post The Missing Piece [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Computer Components & Accessories

Thursday 14 May 11:28:23 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and Today only, amazon offers some special savings on select computer components and accessories, including solid-state drives, monitors, graphics cards, keyboards, and even more! Want to build yourself a new computer or upgrade your old one? Then be sure to check these deals out! [Up to 60% Off Select Computer Components & … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This 1:6 Scale TARDIS Replica Looks Absolutely Perfect [Pics]

Thursday 14 May 11:27:39 UTC 2015

BIG Chief Studios is releasing the 1:6 Scale version of the 10th Doctor’s TARDIS, and I have to say, this one looks absolutely perfect! For those interested, the model is currently available for pre-oder for £269.99, or roughly about $420. Produced in sturdy, heavy weight polystone, the TARDIS has an internal illumination system, a multi-function light-up lantern, an opening door … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Finally You Can Have Your Own Flux Capacitor!

Thursday 14 May 11:26:06 UTC 2015

I’m sorry, I can’t really talk right now. I am too busy ordering my Flux Capacitor replica from ThinkGeek. Seriously, that is all I have to say about this awesomeness. You’ll have to pump in your own 1.21 gigawatts (pronounced and written in the script as “jigowatts,” which was the accepted pronunciation at the time) to actually travel in time … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captain America: The Winter Soldier Gets 8-Bit Remake [Video]

Thursday 14 May 11:25:33 UTC 2015

CineFix presents Captain America: The Winter Soldier retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16 bit 😉 game tech. It’s the action-adventure spy game you wish you had as a kid! [CineFix] The post Captain America: The Winter Soldier Gets 8-Bit Remake [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 9 smartest moves to make after giving your two weeks notice

Thursday 14 May 11:05:00 UTC 2015

Two-weeks-noticeFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter finally getting the courage to tell your boss that you quit, it's tempting to spend the next two weeks doing, um, nothing. While that plan sounds tempting, it'll only cause you more stress later down the road — and it could also (very easily) burn bridges with your co-workers. To ensure you get great future references and make lasting connections … [Link]

Mashable » Why location-based emails are important for your brand

Thursday 14 May 10:57:35 UTC 2015

42-64715392kFeed-tw Feed-fbAs so many consumers use mobile to make purchasing decisions on-the-go, the power of location-based email marketing is greater than ever Location-based email marketing allows incentives to be delivered at the right time and right place. For example, by creating consumer loyalty reward programs promoted via email, it presents the opportunity to cross-promote other products and services based on where the … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 14 May 2015

Thursday 14 May 10:24:56 UTC 2015

Ghosts in the Machines (Courtney Nash) — People are neither masters of machines, nor subservient to their machine-learning outcomes we cannot, and should not, separate the two. We are actors, together, in a very complex system. David Woods calls … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Responsive Web Design – From Concept to Complete Site – $42.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 14 May 10:24:54 UTC 2015

Get "Responsive Web Design – From Concept to Complete Site" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-15 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Tricky camera work makes 16 optical illusions appear real

Thursday 14 May 10:20:44 UTC 2015

Illusion-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbTechnically speaking, optical illusions are created when we see and perceive images that differ from the objective reality. Sometimes it's a simple sketch, sometimes is an infuriating blue and black dress. Sometimes illusions come in the form of awesome chalk art, sometimes it's all in the way we take a photo. These 16 illusions rely on a unique camera angle and … [Link]

Mashable » English cat with a purr as loud as a dishwasher sets world record

Thursday 14 May 10:18:10 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-05-14-at-11.15.29Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — He eats tuna cat food and looks just like a regular feline, but Merlin's purr is so loud it's more raucous than your dishwasher and officially the loudest in the world. See also: 20 stoned cats that definitely got into the catnip stash The 13-year-old black and white cat who lives in Torquay in south-east England has broken the … [Link]

Mashable » At this store, both the merchandise and the employees are robots

Thursday 14 May 10:11:50 UTC 2015

Beamstore4Feed-tw Feed-fbArika Bunfill has heard it all. "Are you real?""Will you clean my house too?""Will you go out with me?" It's hard out there for a robot. Bunfill works at the Beam store in downtown Palo Alto, California. Scratch that. Bunfill works from her comfortable home in Vacaville, about 90 miles away. But her presence, via Beam, a teleconference robot that looks … [Link]

Mashable » 12 refreshing spots to go wild swimming in the UK

Thursday 14 May 10:10:56 UTC 2015

Hampstead_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — With the weather slowly but surely heating up and summer just around a corner or two, now's the time to think about heading off for some wild swimming. See also: 10 of the best swimming holes across the U.S. While the country's beaches start teeming with pasty flesh the second the sun pokes through the clouds, there are loads … [Link]

Mashable » Tourists rode tanks up the Alps as part of a secret WWI mission

Thursday 14 May 10:06:20 UTC 2015

Alpine-41Feed-tw Feed-fbImage: Agence Rol / Gallica via EuropeanaThe caterpillar vehicles shown here seemed to transport tourists up and down the slopes of Mont d'Arbois in Megève, France. In fact, these trips were actually coverups for a secret World War I strategy. A number of the photographs show the uniformed figure of General Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne, regarded in France as "Père des Chars" … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Robots can count apples on a tree – as long as it's night

Thursday 14 May 10:00:00 UTC 2015

To rely on computers to count apples in an orchard, you need to help them out. And the bright idea of shining a light on them at night could be the answer [Link]

Mashable » Harry Shearer, voice of Mr Burns and Ned Flanders, signals departure from 'The Simpsons'

Thursday 14 May 9:57:39 UTC 2015

FlandersFeed-tw Feed-fbThis is not Okily-dokily. Harry Shearer, the voice behind Ned Flanders, Mr Burns and Seymour Skinner on The Simpsons, has indicated that might be leaving the show. See also: Watch a diddly delightful pixelated tribute to 'The Simpsons' Shearer, who has voiced the inimitable characters since 1989 alongside a host of other favourites including Reverend Lovejoy, Otto, Dr Hibbert, and Kent … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Using Starbucks Gift Cards To Access Credit Cards

Thursday 14 May 9:50:00 UTC 2015

jfruh writes: Starbucks inspires loyalty among its heavy users — so much so that they're willing to connect their Starbucks gift cards and phone apps directly to their credit or debit cards, auto-refilling the balance when it runs low. But this has opened up a hole hackers can exploit. Writing about the scheme journalist Bob Sullivan says: "The fraud is … [Link]

Mashable » Hong Kong's Goldfish Market is bizarre and wonderful

Thursday 14 May 9:40:02 UTC 2015

Hongkong-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbI always loved going to the pet store and getting a new fish to add to my little aquarium as a kid. The store attendant would expertly snatch up my new friend with a small net, and quickly drop it into the plastic bag of water See also: These gorgeous photos of endangered animals will make you want to save the … [Link]

Mashable » The benefits and drawbacks of long-range iris scanning

Thursday 14 May 8:38:13 UTC 2015

42-25582031Feed-tw Feed-fbAn officer pulls someone over on the side of the highway. The cop sits in the car a moment, runs the plates — they're fine — and gets out of the car. As he or she approach the driver's side window, the driver pulls out a gun, shoots the officer, and flees. This is something close to what happened in Long … [Link]

Mashable » 4 reasons why Frieze is the perfect weekend adventure (even if art isn't your thing)

Thursday 14 May 8:13:47 UTC 2015

Frieze-art-fairFeed-tw Feed-fbThere are only so many ways art galleries can generate hype. There are gallery weeks and gallery weekends, openings, closings, and of course, art fairs, where dealers fly from around the world to stand in a tent with poor air circulation and promote work by their most marketable artistsFrieze New York, one of the biggest of these, opens tomorrow May 13 … [Link]

Mashable » Sony’s Smart Tennis Sensor launches in Australia to fix your swing

Thursday 14 May 7:33:16 UTC 2015

SonyFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you ever wanted to dissect your tennis game down to the last ball spin, Sony’s Smart Tennis Sensor is here to help. Launching in Australia on Thursday, the small sensor — which connects to the end of the handle of specially-built rackets from tennis brands Wilson, HEAD, Prince and YONEX — feeds data via Bluetooth directly to Sony's Smart Tennis … [Link]

Mashable » Taliban claim responsibility for attack on Kabul guesthouse that killed 5

Thursday 14 May 7:24:03 UTC 2015

Afghanistan_ches-2_cFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack the previous night on a Kabul guesthouse that killed five people, including an American, and wounded at least six in one of the most audacious assaults by the insurgents in the Afghan capital since the start of their spring offensive. See also: Burqa-clad men march for women's rights in Afghanistan Gunmen stormed … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » OpenDNS Creates Cloud Based Threat Intelligence API

Thursday 14 May 7:05:14 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Slashdot » John Urschel: The 300 Pound Mathematician Who Hits People For a Living

Thursday 14 May 7:02:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Kate Murphy writes at NYT about mathematician John Urschel whose latest contribution to the mathematical realm was a paper for the Journal of Computational Mathematics with the impressively esoteric title, "A Cascadic Multigrid Algorithm for Computing the Fiedler Vector of Graph Laplacians." "Believe me, I am aware that terms such as multigrid, Fiedler, and vector are not words … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Say hello to machines that read your emotions to make you happy

Thursday 14 May 7:00:00 UTC 2015

The latest AI devices can't just gauge your mood from what you say and how you say it, they can work out the best way to respond to cheer you up [Link]

Mashable » This job site wants you to ditch your 9-to-5 and work on a tropical island for a year

Thursday 14 May 6:27:37 UTC 2015

Sky_image_logo-1Feed-tw Feed-fbWe all dream of adventure. We muse about the day we'll break free from our day-to-day grinds and journey to a far off land with a blank slate and a whole new environment to explore. But even if the opportunity surfaces, uncertainties hold us back, and the biggest uncertainty is often employment. Will I be able to find a job? What … [Link]

Mashable » Brain waves can identify who the leader of a group is

Thursday 14 May 6:13:26 UTC 2015

LeaderFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — People who work together on a team go through a bit of a mind meld, as their brains literally begin to synchronize, research shows. The scientists found that team members' brain waves become more tightly coupled as the individuals work together. What's more, brain waves can reveal who will emerge as the leader of a group. SEE ALSO: … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Found: giant spirals in space that could explain our existence

Thursday 14 May 6:01:00 UTC 2015

Why there is any matter at all is one of physics' biggest mysteries. Hints of a spiralled intergalactic magnetic field could solve it [Link]

Mashable » First 'Scream Queens' trailer will make you shriek with delight

Thursday 14 May 5:03:25 UTC 2015

ScreamqueenstrailerFeed-tw Feed-fb All hail Scream Queens We might still be months away from the premiere of Ryan Murphy's latest twisted tale, but Fox is wasting no time making us very excited about the show's debut In the first public trailer, which aired during the finale of American Idol, viewers get a chance to see a few of the show's most anticipated characters … [Link]

Mashable » Mother's Day Facebook posts outpaced Super Bowl mentions

Thursday 14 May 5:01:56 UTC 2015

MotherFeed-tw Feed-fbThis year's Mother's Day was a banner one for Facebook. The social network said about 229 million people worldwide used Facebook to send 1.8 billion posts or messages about Mother's Day on Sunday — racking up more mentions than the Super Bowl, the NCAA tournament and the Sochi Olympics combined. For comparison, a total of about 936 million people use the … [Link]

Mashable » Death toll continues to rise after massive Filipino factory fire

Thursday 14 May 4:37:24 UTC 2015

Fire1Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: Thursday, May 14, 1:23 p.m.: The death toll has risen to 72, according to Valenzuela's fire chief. He stated the majority of burned bodies were removed from the second floor of the factory. MANILA, Philippines — The death toll in a rubber slipper factory fire in a suburb of the Philippine capital climbed to at least 45 on Thursday with … [Link]

Slashdot » US Passport Agency Contractor Stole Applicants' Data To Steal Their Identities

Thursday 14 May 4:29:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: According to federal prosecutors three women are responsible for an identity theft and wire fraud scheme targeting both the Houston and Atlanta passport agencies. Chloe McClendon, Alicia Myles, and Dominique Thomas are accused of stealing personal information from the passport administration and transmitting it back and forth between one another. The stolen information was used to … [Link]

Mashable » Man finds Sydney's 2000 Olympic rings, sells them on eBay for $21,000

Thursday 14 May 4:00:06 UTC 2015

OlympicsFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Olympic rings from the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000 have sold on eBay for more than A$21,000. As the high of the Australian Games came to an end, the iconic rings that adorned the Sydney Harbour Bridge were shipped back to where they were built — a factory in the New South Wales country town of Goulburn. The … [Link]

Mashable » No, NASA is not working on 'warp drive' technology

Thursday 14 May 3:39:56 UTC 2015

14-space-future-spaceflightFeed-tw Feed-fbDespite the fevered reports rocketing around the Internet recently, NASA is not on the verge of developing a fuel-free, faster-than-light propulsion system, space agency officials stress. A team based at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston reportedly tested a prototype engine system in a vacuum recently and determined that it produced a small amount of thrust. This news was disclosed … [Link]

Mashable » You do not want to date these social media sites

Thursday 14 May 3:25:31 UTC 2015

Social-media-datesFeed-tw Feed-fb While you might use social media to date, have you considered what it might be like to date social media itself? YouTuber Emma Blackery filmed a sketch where she imagined going on first dates with various personifications of social media sites. As one might expect, Facebook is a little obsessed with who you know, Snapchat has the shortest attention span … [Link]

Mashable » Australian minister gives Johnny Depp's dogs a deadly ultimatum

Thursday 14 May 3:14:07 UTC 2015

DogFeed-tw Feed-fb Johnny Depp has 50 hours to remove his Yorkshire terriers, Pistol and Boo, from Australia or the country's agricultural minister says he will have them killed. The Pirates of the Caribbean star snuck his dogs into the country illegally, according to minister Barnaby Joyce, when Depp entered the country in April to continue filming the latest installment in Queensland See … [Link]

Mashable » 'American Idol' crowns a winner, and people aren't happy

Thursday 14 May 3:06:39 UTC 2015

Idol1Feed-tw Feed-fbSpoiler alert: This story contains spoilers about the finale of American Idol American Idol has crowned one of its final winners ever, and as usual, not everyone is happy about it See also: 'American Idol' will live on long after the stage goes dark After seemingly endless weeks of musical covers, the big race had come down to 22-year-old Clark Beckham … [Link]

Mashable » 'Feminist Lisa Frank' is somehow even better than the original

Thursday 14 May 2:59:22 UTC 2015

Feminist-lisa-frank-ii1Feed-tw Feed-fbRemember those amazing, super-saturated Lisa Frank binders, pencils and backpacks that were so highly-coveted in the '90s? Well now you can get a taste of those nostalgic illustrations, with a heaping helping of feminist dialogue That's correct: There is now a Feminist Lisa Frank Tumblr. The Tumblr is a perfect mashup of bright colors and badasses, of iridescence and independenceFeminist Lisa … [Link]

Mashable » LG Watch Urbane is so uncomfortable you'll never want to wear it

Thursday 14 May 2:29:25 UTC 2015

Lg-watch-urbane-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fb The Watch Urbane, LG's latest Android Wear smartwatch, is what you get when you take the company's G Watch R, replace its plastic case with stainless steel and swap out the generic leather strap with a stitched one. See also: Apple Watch is the best smartwatch on the market: Our review The Urbane is LG's attempt at making a fashion-first … [Link]

Mashable » New Venom bug hits data centers, but it's hardly Heartbleed

Thursday 14 May 2:16:00 UTC 2015

VenomzFeed-tw Feed-fbSecurity researchers at CrowdStrike on Wednesday discovered a security vulnerability that is arguably on par with Heartbleed, last year's serious vulnerability that rendered communications with many popular web services insecure, potentially exposing millions of passwords. This time, however, it's harder to wrap your head around. Dubbed "Venom," the vulnerability impacts many popular virtualization platforms, specifically Xen, KVM and QEMU virtual machines … [Link]

Slashdot » House Votes To End Spy Agencies' Bulk Collection of Phone Data

Thursday 14 May 1:54:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from a story at Reuters that gives a rare bit of good news for the Fourth Amendment: The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would end spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone data, setting up a potential showdown with the U.S. Senate over the program, which expires on … [Link]

Mashable » Toyota and Nissan recall millions of vehicles due to faulty airbags

Thursday 14 May 1:46:41 UTC 2015

CarFeed-tw Feed-fbToyota and Nissan are at the centre of a continuing mass global recall due to faulty airbags manufactured by Takata. In the latest incident, the Japanese companies have recalled more than 11 million vehicles worldwide with Takata airbags over concerns that front passenger and driver airbag inflators could deploy abnormally or rupture, possibly injuring passengers. "These recalls are due to the … [Link]

Mashable » Instagram artist uses everyday objects to bring drawings to life

Thursday 14 May 1:12:28 UTC 2015

Instagram-every-day-object-artFeed-tw Feed-fbAll it takes is a shift in perspective to see things in a whole new light. Instagram user Kristián Mensa has been sketching since he was 3. He recently has been finding the beauty in everyday objects and creatively incorporating them into his drawings. See also: This photographer's Instagram will soothe your love of organization His Instagram account is full of … [Link]

Mashable » Qdoba employee goes above and beyond to help a customer in a wheelchair

Thursday 14 May 0:58:50 UTC 2015

Qdoba-employeeFeed-tw Feed-fbA simple employee-customer interaction at a Qdoba in Louisville, Kentucky, left onlookers speechless. One customer with disabilities had become a regular fixture at the Qdoba on Hurstbourne Parkway. The employees recognized her and often helped her to enter the restaurant, as she was in a wheelchair "Sadly enough she has to sit outside the restaurant until someone notices her or another … [Link]

Mashable » Surfing makes safety look good in Air New Zealand's in-flight safety video

Thursday 14 May 0:44:26 UTC 2015

Surfer_seatsFeed-tw Feed-fb Air New Zealand is kicking the cool up a notch in its new in-flight safety video, featuring world champion surfers catching waves while also demonstrating what to do in case of an on-board emergency. The carrier's latest video uses stunning surfing videography as a backdrop to the otherwise boring safety routine. See also: Air New Zealand's Hobbit Safety Video Is … [Link]

Mashable » El Niño is strengthening and may lead to drought in Australia

Thursday 14 May 0:00:20 UTC 2015

ElninoFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter more than a year of teasing climate forecasters with conflicting signals, the climate phenomenon known as El Niño has finally committed to playing a potentially major role in shaping weather conditions for at least the next several months, if not longer Earlier this week, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) declared that El Niño is in fact present in the … [Link]

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