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 » California Votes To Ban Microbeads
New submitter Kristine Lofgren writes: The California Assembly just passed a vote to ban toxic microbeads, the tiny flecks found in toothpastes and exfoliants. Microbeads cause a range of problems, from clogging waterways to getting stuck in gums. The ban would be the strictest of its kind in the nation. As the article notes, the California Senate would need to … [Link]
Mashable » Elephant steals man's GoPro, takes epic 'elphie'
Animals are just as vain as we are! While visiting an elephant sanctuary in Koh Phangan, Thailand, traveler Christian LeBlanc captured an adorable photo after a hungry elephant mistook his GoPro camera for food, the Mirror reports See also: If you haven't taken a selfie with a quokka, you haven't lived The camera happened to be in timelapse mode (which automatically … [Link]
Mashable » The Rock smashes world record for most selfies taken in less than 3 minutes
Kim Kardashian may be known as the Selfie Queen. But Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the speed Selfie King — and his crown is confirmed by the record-keepers. At the world premiere of San Andreas, The Rock snapped 105 selfies in under three minutes. That was enough to win him a Guinness World Record, the publication revealed Friday The actor … [Link]
Slashdot » WSJ Crowdsources Investigation of Hillary Clinton Emails
PvtVoid writes: The Wall Street Journal now has a page up that encourages readers to sift through and tag Hillary Clinton's emails on Benghazi. Users can click on suggested tags such as "Heated", "Personal", "Boring", or "Interesting", or supply their own tags. What could possibly go wrong? I'm tagging this story "election2016." 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Stumbles on Choreographed Dance Group Performance in Destiny [Video]
A fantastic choreographed dance performance by Destiny clan Husky Raid. The show starts at 2:00. Check it out! [davidsondavidson99] The post Man Stumbles on Choreographed Dance Group Performance in Destiny [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat invests in shopping app Spring
Would you buy clothes on Snapchat? The social media startup seems to think so — or at least, it is investing an unspecified amount into a shopping app called Spring, according to a Re/code report which cites sources familiar with the matter See also: Snapchat's CEO on the question he's asked the most: 'Why didn't you sell?' Spring, which launched last … [Link]
Mashable » The Internet golden rule: Pretend your online sex is already public knowledge
Time to update the adage “She’s a lady in the street and a freak in the sheets.” Let’s just simplify that to: “Actually? We’re all a bunch of freaks in the sheets – thanks, Internet!” Everyone and everything we do online is at risk See also: Stalker in the Attic: The Cyberbully Who Spies on 12-Year-Old Girls in Their Home In … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Releases SDKs for Login and Pay with Amazon
In an effort to make it easier for developers to add one-time checkout and recurring payments to their applications, Amazon has released new SDKs and developer materials for its Login and Pay with Amazon API.
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Slashdot » Protons Collide At 13 TeV For the First Time At the LHC
An anonymous reader writes to let everyone know the LHC has now smashed protons together at 13 TeV, the highest energy level yet achieved. They've posted the first images captured from the collisions, and explained the testing process as well. Jorg Wenninger of the LHC Operations team says, "When we start to bring the beams into collision at a new … [Link]
Mashable » Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gave his BFF the best surprise wedding ever
Dwayne Johnson and Screen Junkies interviewer Nick Mundy have garnered one of the most unlikely friendships throughout the years The two immediately bonded over candid interview sessions and eating a banana Lady and the Tramp-style. Johnson decided to go all out in a surprise wedding prank by getting officially ordained as a minister so he could officiate Mundy's wedding. The … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Superfast Raider Helicopter Take Its First Flight
Early this morning in West Palm Beach, Florida, a brand-new helicopter took its first flight. Made by Sikorsky, the S-97 Raider is designed as a future attack and fast… [Link]
Mashable » 'Louie' hits the road in latest episode, and the road hits him right back
In Louie's world, it's all a disappointment — but that's okay. "The Road Part 1" follows our hapless hero as he embarks on the first leg of a U.S. comedy tour. As usual, things don't go Louie's way, with the comedian enduring an uncomfortable plane ride, living in a sketchy motel, failing to help a lost child, losing luggage and nearly … [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Reynolds dressed up as Deadpool to visit a little boy with cancer
While Deadpool may be something of an antihero, he did something undeniably heroic on Friday Ryan Reynolds donned his Deadpool attire and visited Tony Acevedo, a little boy battling Hodgkin's disease, for the Make-A-Wish Foundation See also: Chris Pratt makes good on bet to visit kids with cancer as Star-Lord 
Image: InstagramTony got the chance to try on Deadpool's mask and … [Link]
Slashdot » How Cities: Skylines Beat SimCity At Its Own Game
An anonymous reader writes: Maxis, the studio behind SimCity, was shuttered earlier this year. Fortunately, another studio has taken up its mantle. The small team at Colossal Order has already won acclaim for city-builder game Cities: Skylines (and sold millions), earning a great reputation with the modding community by avoiding all the mistakes the last SimCity release made, such as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Mad Max Gets Mashed Up With Mario Kart [Video]
Oh what a day, what a lovely day for a Go-Kart race! [sundbergkr] The post When Mad Max Gets Mashed Up With Mario Kart [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Tourist falls off 6-foot cliff while taking a selfie in Bali
A Singaporean tourist fell off a cliff on Lembongan Island in Bali while trying to take a selfie, according to local police. Mohamed Aslam Shahul, 21, was taking a selfie as a wave crashed against the cliff, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the sea from a height of about six feet. His body was recovered and taken … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Brief Summary of Star Wars [Video]
A brief summary of Star Wars, because people on the Internet like it when things are short and simple. [Z. M. S.] The post A Brief Summary of Star Wars [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Glowing Plankton, Cryogenic Vacuum Chambers, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Mashable » Who in the NBA 'sucks at getting dressed'?
The NBA finals start June 4, which means we're closer to crowning the NBA's most stylish player. In our third week, we've trimmed all the fat and are left with only the top four sartorial stars in the league See also: 7 ways Apple Watch will transform how you date Chime in and give your two cents while exploring our infographic, … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Prisonized' Neighborhoods Make Recidivism More Likely
sciencehabit writes: One of the most important questions relating to incarceration and rehabilitation is how to discourage recidivism. After a prison stint, about half of convicts wind up back in the slammer within three years. But sociologist David Kirk noticed a pattern: convicts who moved away from their old neighborhood when released from prison had a much smaller recidivism rate. … [Link]
Mashable » Mystery Uber cars in Pittsburgh aren't self-driving — yet
Mysterious Uber cars are zipping around Pittsburgh, and witnesses aren't quite sure what to make of them Uber is currently testing out several vehicles in the city, which are easy enough to pick out by the large gray contraption on top and the words "Uber Advanced Technologies Center" on the sides, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times See also: The 7 … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Tone Shares Links To Computers Within Earshot Using Beeps And Boops
A new Chrome extension, called Google Tone, released this week makes it possible to share a URL with another computer in the room using a series of beeps and boops. The… [Link]
Mashable » Weather whiplash: Texas goes from extreme drought to floods in 3 weeks
Talk about weather whiplash. Just three weeks ago, large parts of Texas and Oklahoma were still locked in the grips of an unrelenting, multi-year drought, with parts of Texas classified as being in "exceptional drought" conditions — the worst possible category. Now, thanks to historic rainfall that shows no sign of letting up anytime soon, these areas, along with parts of … [Link]
Mashable » Don't get too excited if you come across Zedd's profile on Tinder
Tinder users who stumble upon a potential match resembling Zedd should know there's a reason for that — and it's not because he's looking for love. The popular dating app is getting into music sales See also: How some ladies are using Tinder to get free pizza Tinder signed a deal with the electronic music artist, who is currently hanging on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » An Interesting, Animated Look at The History of Weapons
Weapons have been used since the first moment man figured out he could kill another man (or an animal) without using his hands. But the truth is, as much as we all are aware of modern and historical weapons (swords, cannons, and so forth), how much do we REALLY know? Well, unless you are schooled on it, not a great … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify Running timed my jog to Jennifer Lopez, and I didn't hate it
I wouldn't have guessed that the pace of my jogging is perfectly aligned with the musical stylings of Jennifer Lopez, but today, I learned my feet touch the pavement during "I'm Into You" at all the right times. One of the best new features of Spotify's newly revamped mobile app is its ability to match a song in its database to … [Link]
Mashable » Steak-loving romantics, rejoice: This slab of meat can use Tinder
An important new invention turns Tinder into an actual meat market. Tender uses a rotating slab of meat to swipe right on every Tinder profile that comes up to strengthen your chances of finding a match. If rejection is more your speed, rotating the phone 90 degrees so the raw beef swipes left would probably work, too See also: How some … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' video is even better with animated octopi and robots
Two words: twerking burgers Students at the University of Newcastle in Australia were asked to animate 52 frames of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" music video using the rotoscope method, a technique that involves drawing over the footage by hand. The results are a wild, beautiful mix of artistic styles and weird creatures like octopus ballerinas, robots and dancing burger-people. … [Link]
Mashable » Pittsburgh Pirates want you to bite their 'sexual' doughnuts
While we agree that eating a perfect doughnut can be a near sensual experience, we're pretty sure that isn't what the Pittsburgh Pirates social team was going for A photo caption posted to the team's Instagram account on Friday advertised a local Dunkin' Donuts promotion that would give drive-thru customers free game tickets and a "sexual Pirates donut!" Oops. See also: … [Link]
Popular Science » Robots Need Your Brain Power To Get Smarter
Roboticists are enlisting humans to help make robots smarter, by training them over the internet. RobotsFor.Me is a small project with major potential. [Link]
Mashable » Dog is totally getting this big stick over a tiny bridge, dammit
This dog just found the most perfect stick ever Unfortunately, the stick is a little too wide to fit across the footbridge that leads home. What's a discerning stick-collector to do? Leaving the stick behind is obviously out of the question. Fortunately, the clever pooch figures out a way to cross the the bridge — without having to sacrifice his … [Link]
Slashdot » A Conversation with Druva Co-Founder Jaspreet Singh (Video)
This was originally going to be an interview about the state of enterprise-level backup software in an increasingly edge computing-focused world, but we rapidly drifted into talking about how Druva started in Pune (near Bangalore) and ended up moving to Silicon Valley. We hear plenty about American software companies moving to India, but not a lot about Indian software companies … [Link]
Mashable » If 'Mad Max: Fury Road' happened in the world of 'Mario Kart'
"It's-a me! Mad Max!" A new twist on the original Mad Max: Fury Road trailer imagines what the film might be like if it took place in the Mario Kart universe. What if Fury Road was littered with cartoon-like banana peels, and giant chain-chomps that cause explosions? The results are pretty awesome Some of the details are very subtle, though … [Link]
Mashable » How the bathing suit has changed over 120 years
If you went swimming in the 1890s, you pretty much wore an entire dress. And pants Model and Vine star Amanda Cerny shows off just how much women's beachwear has changed since the late 19th century by modeling styles from every era — complete with historically accurate soundtracks. While we we might not want to revisit every style, we wouldn't … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Webhose.io API Now Features Similarity Search
Webhose.io, a fairly new data-as-a-service platform, has added a similarity search feature to the Webhose.io API. Similarity search allows users to search for articles that are similar to another document. Webhose.io has been busy adding new features and improvements to its API.
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Mashable » New POV video from SpaceX takes you for a ride on Crew Dragon's first flight
SpaceX wants to take you for a ride. Elon Musk's rocket company released new footage on Friday of its Crew Dragon capsule taking flight for the first time during a test earlier in May. The uncrewed test was designed to help engineers gather more information about the effectiveness of the capsule's abort system — a key component used to quickly … [Link]
Popular Science » Ride Along On SpaceX’s Emergency Pad Abort Test [Video]
May 6 was a big day for SpaceX. The date marked the first critical test of the company’s Crew Dragon capsule, the vehicle SpaceX is making that will ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station for NASA. Before the space agency will even think about putting people in the Dragon, the capsule has to prove it’s up to … [Link]
Mashable » Cute little girl realizes she will never be friends with this very rude chicken
You really laid an egg on this meet-and-greet, chicken. Kat McLaugh took her daughter, Angelina, to a friend's house to meet some chickens in her backyard. Unfortunately, one of the chickens had not been prepped on proper human greetings beforehand Word to the wise, chicken: Nests are for the coop, not for little girl's heads. Dog is totally getting this … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Story Behind The Flamethrower Guitarist from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
Okay, the one thing everyone who walks away from the new Mad Max: Fury Road movie is talking about is the flamethrower guitarist guy. Well, honestly, they are talking a lot about how badass Charlize Theron was, but after that, they talk about flamethrower guy, also known as Doof. You just knew the minute you saw him that the image … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 5 Things to Consider When Using RESTful APIs and OAuth 2.0
As the Internet of Things gains pace, users are increasingly required to sync data to cloud services.
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New Scientist – News » Inside Obama's plan to use open data to curb police brutality
The relationship between US law enforcers and the communities they protect is broken, but data can be used to repair that trust 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Dumb Phone?
An anonymous reader writes: For those of us who don't need or want a smartphone, what would be the best dumb phone around? Do you have a preference over flip or candy bar ones? What about ones that have FM radio? Do any of you still use dumb phones in this smart phone era? Related question: What smart phones out … [Link]
Mashable » 3 roommates created a hilarious ad for their $1 garage sale
Get ready, Californians in the San Luis Obispo area: The garage sale of the century is happening on Sunday Three roommates — Nick, Matt and Rhys — are moving out of their home, so naturally, they're selling off all of their old stuff for just $1 Yep, everything — even speakers and a snowboard — are just $1, regardless of … [Link]
Popular Science » 3-D Print Your Own Humanoid Robot Friend
Friendly humanoid robots, a staple of science fiction, may soon staff stores, hotels, airports, hospitals, and even our own homes. Not everyone will be able to afford a shiny robot companion—but anyone can 3-D print one. InMoov uses its moving mouth and eyes, articulated arms, and wheeled locomotion to respond to voice and joystick commands. Because it's open source, savvy … [Link]
Mashable » TLC pulls '19 Kids and Counting' after Duggar molestation allegations
TLC will drop airings of 19 Kids and Counting from its current lineup, the network announced on Friday, following child molestation allegations against one of the show's stars, 27-year-old Josh Duggar. Effective immediately, all episodes have been pulled from the air. "We are deeply saddened and troubled by this heartbreaking situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrate Pac-Man's 35th birthday with a 10-hour loop of his theme song
What better way to celebrate the 35th birthday of a gaming icon than by slowly driving yourself mad? Hit play now and see how long you can last as you read this brief history of Pac-Man. For people of a certain age, Pac-Man's infectiously catchy theme song is permanently burned into the brain. But did you know that the game's composer, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How Shazam predicts pop hits
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Radar Podcast to track the technologies and people that will shape our world in the years to come. In this week’s Radar Podcast, I chat with Cait O’Riordan, VP of product, music and platforms at Shazam. … [Link]
Mashable » Testing out Tesla's 'Insane' button in slow motion
We've seen videos of people reacting to the all-electric Tesla Model S P85D "Insane Button", but it's just not complete until we can see it in slow motion When the 'Insane' mode is initiated, the vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just a little over 3 seconds — fast enough to send any full grown adult flying back … [Link]
Slashdot » Video Games: Gateway To a Programming Career?
Nerval's Lobster writes: Want more people to program? Encourage them to play more video games, at least according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In an online Q&A, Zuckerberg suggested that a lifetime spent playing video games could prep kids and young adults for careers as programmers. "I actually think giving people the opportunity to play around with different stuff is … [Link]
Mashable » Oil rig fire causes 'rainbow sheen' in the Gulf of Mexico
An oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday morning has caused "rainbow sheen" more than a mile long, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said it received a report at 2:50 a.m. from an offshore supply vessel that reported a fire on board an oil production platform. 
The U.S. Coast Guard released this photo of … [Link]
Mashable » Scientists discover gorgeous and fragile new sea creatures
For the past four years, scientists have been under the sea, collecting tiny creatures from all the world's oceans and analyzing them. This expedition, on board the schooner TARA, set out to map the biodiversity of a wide range of planktonic organisms. They collected 35,000 samples and observed the organisms, exploring their interactions and how they are affected by their environment, … [Link]
Mashable » Regina George's house in 'Mean Girls' is on the market for $14.8M? Grool.
Living in Regina George's house from Mean Girls would be so fetch, and it can be yours if you have $14.8 million to spend on a mansion in Toronto The modest 20,000 square foot property, which was recently listed by Sotheby's, includes 11 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a pool, tennis courts and lots of fancy marble fit for a Spring Fling Queen … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch A Record-Setting Hoverboard Flight
Although the movie was set in 2015, Back to the Future Part II-style hoverboards remain the province of fiction or elaborate marketing stunts. But that didn’t stop Catalin Alexandru Duru from building a device inspired by the film, and then, with a crew from the Guinness Book of World Records there to confirm it, flying it for almost 1000 feet … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Good looking: Phone screens that do the focusing for you
Put away those reading glasses. A new type of screen will make any page look just right for your eyes (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Crunch time: Watch Mashable's live Hangout with top NBA analysts
It's crunch time for the NBA Playoffs, as just four teams still stand a chance of hoisting the championship trophy next month The Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals are both underway, and the drama, anticipation and stakes are all higher than ever. Can the seemingly unstoppable Golden State Warriors increase their 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets to emerge … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Santa Barbara's oil-slicked waters
A clean-up is under way on California's coastline, following an oil spillage on Tuesday that threatens the area's wildlife 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Prime Numbers Technology Releases Traveler Scorecard API
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.
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Slashdot » Chrome For Android Is Now Almost Entirely Open Source
jones_supa writes: After lots of work by Chrome for Android team and a huge change, Chrome for Android is now almost entirely open source, a Google engineer announced in Reddit. Over 100,000 lines of code, including Chrome's entire user interface layer, has been made public, allowing anyone with the inclination to do so to look at, modify, and build the … [Link]
Mashable » Why this weekend is starting off warmer in Fairbanks than in Dallas
A series of atmospheric events, beginning with El Niño and a string of powerful Northwest Pacific typhoons, have led to record heat across much of Alaska The heat has caused rapid snowmelt that flooded the crucial oil trucking route between Fairbanks and Deadhorse, Alaska, which may jeopardize oil production in Prudhoe Bay. It has also broken longstanding records throughout interior parts … [Link]
Mashable » State Department releases Benghazi emails from Clinton's personal account
The State Department on Friday released 296 emails that come from a personal address Hillary Clinton used while she was secretary of state. All those emails relate to the 2012 attack on an American outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The State Department released the emails at Clinton's request. Those emails were also given to … [Link]
Popular Science » How Delaying A Subway Train Fixes A Subway Delay
To a harried subway passenger, learning that there's a delay ahead can trigger groans, rolled eyes, or mere stoic despair. But commuters might be even more annoyed if they realized the track ahead was perfectly clear: Sometimes, the system holds a train in place to fix a delay behind it. In this 8-bit video, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority explains how … [Link]
Mashable » Nest for electricity? Ecoisme offers full control over home power usage
How much power is currently being wasted in your house? Chances are, with all the gadgets and chargers plugged into sockets in remote corners of my home, you have no idea Ecoisme, a Krakow, Poland-based startup that launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign Wednesday, aims to change that — with a device that automatically detects all the electrical appliances in your house … [Link]
New Scientist – News » US SPACE Act extends easy ride for commercial space ventures
The House of Representatives has voted to exempt the fledgling space industry from much regulation for 10 more years, but critics say it doesn't protect passengers 
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Mashable » NASA spacecraft finds the brightest galaxy in known universe
A NASA spacecraft has just discovered the brightest galaxy in the known universe. NASA's WISE (short for Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) found the blindingly bright galaxy poetically named WISE J224607.57-052635.0. The galaxy seems to have a giant supermassive black hole eating all the gas it can find in the galaxy's center, making it glow brilliantly to the spacecraft's eye. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » The Body Cam Hacker Who Schooled the Police
New submitter Cuillere writes: In the fall of 2014, a hacker demanded the Seattle Police Department release all of their body and dash cam video footage, prompting chaos within the institution. Although it was a legal request per Washington state's disclosure laws, Seattle's PD wasn't prepared to handle the repercussions of divulging such sensitive material — and so much of … [Link]
Mashable » Don't let the oil spill ruin your California beach vacation plans
The California coast is a popular destination come summertime, and officials don't want a silly oil spill to scare tourists away this Memorial Day weekend. While images of sticky black California beaches pervade the media, only travelers who had plans at two state beaches — Refugio and El Capitan — should actually have to change their plans Those beaches were in … [Link]
Mashable » Watch 14,000 walruses straight chillin' on Alaska's best new live cam
After almost 10 years, a delightful webcam showing male Pacific walruses lounging on an Alaskan beach is streaming once again. Now animal lovers (or people who are bored at work) can watch 14,000 of the flabby fellows, 24/7. The high-definition stream, which first aired in 2005 on the remote Round Island, went dormant after private funding dried up. But thanks … [Link]
Popular Science » A Cellular Atlas Of The Human Body
If science textbooks are to be believed, you have about 200 different types of cells in your body. But several teams of scientists are now debating that number, saying that the estimate is significantly larger. Using the new technique of looking at a cell’s RNA, a handfulof researchers are prying open thousands of cells at a time to figure out … [Link]
Mashable » For the first time ever, Destiny's weekend vendor sets up in the Reef
Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be earned by completing Weekly Heroic Strikes, Xur has the goods for you. See also: Destiny … [Link]
Mashable » Two bears got into a grizzly fight over the last piece of trash
When the bearpocalypse comes, every scrap of food is valuable. In what we can only assume is post-apocalyptic New Jersey, the human race is no more and bears run free. Food is scarce, and it's every bear for itself See also: Human and bear scare the crap out of each other A resident of Montville, New Jersey, captured things getting ugly … [Link]
Mashable » Jack Black spends the day with a homeless child in Uganda
As part of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day, Jack Black traveled to Uganda to spend a day with a 12-year-old boy named Felix. Felix has been living on the streets for three years, selling empty plastic bottles to recycling stores as a means of survival. His mother has passed away, and he has never met his father. Felix tells Black … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Force is Strong with this X-34 Landspeeder Cake [Pics]
This fantastic X-34 chocolate Landspeeder Cake with chocolate buttercream was made by “Les Gâteaux de Gilles” to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the first Star Wars film and the upcoming release of Episode VII. 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Charade [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Security Questions Too Predictable Or Too Forgettable
“Pepperoni pizza”. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ Google says security questions on accounts are “neither secure nor reliable enough” to use in cases of forgotten passwords. It’s urging other firms to follow its lead by making such questions solely a last resort. In a paper presented this week at a World Wide Web conference in Italy, five … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 9 Great Science Fiction Books For People Who Don’t Like Science Fiction
Although a great many of us geeks truly love science fiction and the science fiction genre, we sometimes need to remember it is not easily accessible by all. Some can find all the future and tech talk quite jarring and confusing. So are there still science fiction books out there that can appeal to a more casual reader? Hell yes … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Next version of Android will let you log into apps with a fingerprint
Say goodbye to remembering long passwords. The next version of Android — tentatively called Android M — will reportedly include "native fingerprint authentication," according to a report from BuzzFeed. See also: 10 ways to squeeze more battery life from your Android phone With fingerprint authentication baked right into the mobile operating system, users will be to "log in to all of the … [Link]
Mashable » Heelgate – and other highs and lows from this year's Cannes Film Festival
It’s time to pack our suitcases and slip on some comfortable, arch-supporting shoes. The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival is wrapped-up, save for the distribution of trophies. See also: Cannes review: Paolo Sorrentino's 'Youth' dazzles but ultimately disappoints I'm not gonna lie: This was a bit of an off year. It's not that there weren't great films, there surely were. But … [Link]
Slashdot » Asteroid Risk Greatly Overestimated By Almost Everyone
StartsWithABang writes: When it comes to risk assessment, there's one type that humans are notoriously bad at: the very low-frequency but high-consequence risks and rewards. It's why so many of us are so eager to play the lottery, and simultaneously why we're catastrophically afraid of ebola and plane crashes, when we're far more likely to die from something mundane, like … [Link]
Mashable » The shruggie made a cameo on the Senate floor
The shruggie is now a VIP on the Senate floor Sen. Chris Murphy (D.-Conn.) used the ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ on Thursday to describe how the GOP is reacting to the possibility of millions of Americans losing their Obamacare subsidies, pending a Supreme Court case challenging the Affordable Care Act. See also: 23 Times Celebs Mastered the Shruggie My US Senator, @ChrisMurphyCT, just used … [Link]
Popular Science » Could This Hydrogen-Powered Drone Work?
The biggest physical constraint on small drones is their power supply. Batteries can only hold so much energy, and as adding more batteries to a drone also increase the… [Link]
Mashable » CBS wasted no time destroying Letterman's set, and fans go dumpster diving
One network's trash is a Late Show superfan's treasure. Following David Letterman's last show on Wednesday night, CBS wasted absolutely no time in dismantling the host's set and tossing it out to the curb Cue devoted fans rushing to the scene to dumpster dive for some iconic talk show memorabilia. See also: 8 comedians who worked for David Letterman before they … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Equipping A Drone With Roman Candles And Then Letting It Attack
You know those days when you are sitting around with your friends and you can’t think of anything productive to do, so you think of something insane? Yes, this is kind of like that. YouTuber Andy Stewart decided to attach some roman candles to an attack drone and then run around helplessly while it fired at him and his shirtless … [Link]
Mashable » New Apple TV could be delayed over live local programming
Apple’s next-generation Apple TV could be delayed if the company is unable to strike a deal with content providers to get live local programming for its Internet TV service, according to a report from Re/code. The report claims Apple is aggressively courting local U.S. TV stations in hopes of getting their live programing — commercials and all — onto its new … [Link]
Slashdot » New Class of "Non-Joulian" Magnets Change Volume In Magnetic Field
Zothecula notes an announcement from the University of Maryland saying they have developed a new class of magnets, called "Non-Joulian" magnets, which physically expand in the presence of a magnetic field. "In the 1840s, physicist James Prescott Joule discovered that iron-based magnetic materials changed their shape but not their volume when placed in a magnetic field. This phenomenon is referred … [Link]
Mashable » Watch all the best insults on 'Veep' in under 2 minutes
Political attack ads are vicious, but they seem tame compared to the burns Selina Meyer and her staff throw around the White House on Veep Julia Louis-Dreyfus is truly is at her best when physically and verbally expressing disgust — in expletive-ridden comments — for everyone she encounters See also: The 7 best lady burns from the 'Mad Men' series finale … [Link]
Mashable » Irish abroad explain why they came #hometovote on marriage equality
Ireland went to the polls Friday in a historic vote on marriage equality, and many expats travelled hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to make their voice heard. See also: Irish abroad travel thousands of miles #hometovote on marriage equality The hashtag #hometovote topped Twitter trending charts during the day as people documented their journeys back to the country. This is … [Link]
Mashable » First 'Wet Hot American Summer' photos are here and they're glorious
Camp Firewood is almost back in session The first photos from the Wet Hot American Summer Netflx series set have finally arrived — and everyone still looks gloriously stuck in the '80s. The eight-episode series is a prequel of sorts to the 2001 cult film of the same name, which was set on the last day of a summer camp in … [Link]
Popular Science » This Smart Parachute Wants To Save Your Drone From Disaster
The worst part of having a drone is losing it. Pilots will go to great lengths to make sure their drones stay clear of harm, whether it’s diving into a canal to save it… [Link]
Mashable » Korean Air 'nut rage' executive freed after 5 months in jail
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Friday suspended the prison term of a former Korean Air executive whose onboard "nut rage" tantrum delayed a flight last year, immediately ending her incarceration. The Seoul High Court said Cho Hyun-ah, who is the daughter of the airline's chairman, did not violate the aviation security law when she ordered the chief … [Link]
Mashable » The Eiffel Tower is closed, but tourists can't stop, won't stop taking selfies
The company that manages the the Eiffel Tower closed it to the public on Friday amid a walkout by workers protesting the prevalence of pickpockets at the world-famous landmark. "The Eiffel Tower is currently closed due to the exercise of the right to withdraw of its staff," reads a message on the landmark's Facebook page. "Thank you for your understanding." See … [Link]
Slashdot » Adult Dating Site Hack Reveals Users' Sexual Preference, Extramarital Affairs
An anonymous reader notes this report from Channel 4 News that Adult FriendFinder, one of the largest dating sites in the world, has suffered a database breach that revealed personal information for 3.9 million of its users. The leaked data includes email addresses, IP addresses, birth dates, postal codes, sexual preferences, and information indicating which of them are seeking extramarital … [Link]
Mashable » Wanted: Rollercoaster tester with strong stomach
LONDON — Scrunch up that CV. Cancel all job interviews: Alton Towers is looking to hire a rollercoaster tester. The theme park is searching for someone to test their 'Big Six' rides before it opens to the public this summer, and they're currently taking applications. See also: First 'launched wing roller coaster' to open in Indiana It's more of a competition … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Children of the Kale [Comic]
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Mashable » 8 unique summer vacations that won't break the bank
A getaway can really put an exclamation point on a great summer, but not if it ruins your budget for the rest of the year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans, on average, spent $1,372 on travel in 2011 See also: 15 Action Items for Your Summer Bucket List Don't let that dissuade you from traveling, however. Both tranquil … [Link]
Mashable » Adult dating site hacked, exposing personal data and sexual orientation
Dating website AdultFriendFinder is the latest victim of a massive hack that exposed the personal information, including sexual orientation details, of nearly 4 million users. According to UK-based Channel 4 News, hackers leaked sensitive data, such as email and IP addresses, birth dates and usernames. But also included in the data dump, which was posted to a darknet forum on the … [Link]
Mashable » Nazi-looted painting found in long-hidden art trove to go on sale
A painting that was seized by the Nazis and only recently returned to the Jewish owner's heirs is going on auction. Max Liebermann's "Two Riders on a Beach" was discovered in 2012 in the long-hidden art trove hoarded by German collector Cornelius Gurlitt. Gurlitt died last year and the painting was one of the first from his trove to be released … [Link]
Popular Science » Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete
In 2013, professional sprinter Dutee Chand was banned from competing as a female athlete. She wasn't accused of doping, and she wasn't accused of not being a woman—she was… [Link]
Mashable » 10 bright ways to hack your morning routine
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You're sound asleep, possibly telling your boss how you really feel about her new haircut, or trying to dodge glances as you stroll into the office without your pants when, without warning, you're jarred from your sleep state by your unapologetic alarm clock. And then, as you groggily sit up in bed, you remember that you … [Link]
Mashable » Competitive eater kills 11,000 calorie ice cream sundae
Most people feel pretty accomplished after killing a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Not Matt "Megatoad" Stonie. The competitive eater is ranked second in the world in the Major League Eating standings, but while he's not competing, Stonie makes sure he stays in shape by eating more sugary treats in one sitting than any human should consume in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Tomorrowland,' where the future isn't hopeless
LOS ANGELES — Could the key to a better tomorrow be a simple matter of attitude? Is today’s media-fueled cycle of “observe, be outraged, repeat,” driving us toward a cliff? And finally: Can we fix it? These are the central questions of Tomorrowland, and the answers are unequivocally 'yes,' 'yes' and 'yes.' SEE ALSO: George Clooney: See 'Tomorrowland,' get a free … [Link]
Mashable » A Bill Murray Christmas special is coming to Netflix. Thanks, Santa.
Christmas is going to be so chill this year Netflix picked up a Christmas special starring Bill Murray called A Very Murray Christmas, which will be co-written by the comedian and Oscar winner Sofia Coppola and Mitch Glazer (who also wrote the 1988 Christmas comedy Scrooged — starring Murray, of course). Coppola will direct the special See also: The beginning … [Link]
Slashdot » ESA Satellite Shows Sudden Ice Loss In Southern Antarctic Peninsula
ddelmonte tips news that the ESA's CryoSat spacecraft has detected a sharp increase in the rate at which ice is being lost in a previously stable section of Antarctica. In 2009, glaciers at the Southern Antarctic Peninsula began rapidly shedding ice into the ocean, at a rate of roughly 60 cubic kilometers per year (abstract). From the ESA's press release: … [Link]
Mashable » Supermodel's intimate breastfeeding moment becomes an Elle magazine cover
Australian supermodel Nicole Trunfio is showing the world that being a mom and a successful international model are anything but mutually exclusive. During a cover shoot for Elle Australia, the 29-year-old new mum began feeding her son Zion. Photographer Georges Antoni noticed the intimate moment and moved Trunfio in front of the lens. See also: Everyone needs to grow up about … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 67% Off ViewSonic Pro8200 1080p Home Theater Projector – $499.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon has the ViewSonic Pro8200 1080p Home Theater Projector for just $499.99 plus free shipping. That’S 67% off on the projector’s regular list price of $1499. The Pro8200 is an advanced high brightness DLP installation projector which includes BrilliantColor tech-nology to produce more vibrant colors. The Pro8200 delivers 2000 … [Link]
Popular Science » Headline From 2030: Is Your Space Commute Making You Sick?
Muscle loss, lack of balance, backaches: human bodies act in strange ways in space. But scientists are only now starting to understand the changes that happen in the… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 50 Greatest PC Gaming Setups of All Time
Some people have a nice PC. a good rig set up to run fast and deliver optimum performance for the buck. Then there are the real PC freaks who go out of their way to build the best gaming rigs and leave every other PC gamer in their wake. If you ever been in the presence of a machine of … [Link]
Mashable » Early Twitter investor joins crowd of people complaining about Twitter
Everybody seems to have an opinion on what's wrong with Twitter Add investor Chris Sacca to that list. But unlike many others, his opinion just might matter. Sacca was one of the earliest backers of Twitter long before it became the media world's equivalent for the table of kids at a high school cafeteria that think they're way cooler than they … [Link]
Slashdot » Ads Based On Browsing History Are Coming To All Firefox Users
An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla has announced plans to launch a feature called "Suggested Tiles," which will provide sponsored recommendations to visit certain websites when other websites show up in the user's new tab page. The tiles will begin to show up for beta channel users next week, and the company is asking for feedback. For testing purposes, users will … [Link]
Mashable » The deep, dark Hollywood secret about Julia Roberts' real voice
In honor of Red Nose Day, Julia Roberts and costars from her movies decided to finally come clean about a deep Hollywood secret: Nobody's voices are what you think they are. In a documentary-style short, several people that Roberts has worked with are interviewed about her "real" voice. See also: Ed Sheeran and Kermit the Frog's duet for Red Nose … [Link]
Popular Science » Maki at Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
Good news if you're in the northwest, I'll be in town for this year's Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. It's free to attend, so stop on by Table E4, and grab a copy of the new… [Link]
Mashable » These all-female movie remakes really need to happen
Ghostbusters isn't the only movie getting an all-female remake. In honor of NBC's charity event Red Nose Day, celebrities like Anna Kendrick and the cast of Orange is the New Black appeared in some all-female parody movie reboots — with new titles such as Indianna Jones and Reservoir Bitches. See also: Kids dubbing 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' will Hulk smash … [Link]
Popular Science » Common Sense Bed Bug Control
When my book Infested came out last month, I got an email from a reader in Toronto—an entomologist named Sam Bryks. He generally liked the book, he said, but he wished I had… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Happy 35th Anniversary, Pac-Man!
On May 22, 1980, Midway and Namco released Pac-Man, the highest-grossing video game of all time. The insanely popular maze game was the first of its genre and blew reigning champs Space Invaders and Asteroids out of the arcade—350,000 arcade cabinets were sold in the game’s first 18 months. It also introduced the power-up and animated cut scenes, innovations that … [Link]
Slashdot » India Targets July/August To Test Its Space Shuttle
New submitter gubol123 writes with news that India is close to launching its own space shuttle for the first time. Their space program, ISRO, is planning the shuttle's first test flight for some time in July or August. The unmanned shuttle will fly to a height of approximately 70 kilometers before splashing down in the Bay of Bengal. Oddly, the … [Link]
Mashable » Ex-con who worked for rich family arrested in their deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — About a week after the bodies of a wealthy D.C. family and their housekeeper were discovered after a fire in their mansion, an ex-convict who once worked for the businessman and is suspected in the killings has been arrested. See also: Domino's pizza crust used to ID suspect in DC quadruple murder Daron Dylon Wint, 34, was … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Fallon and The Rock give the world's dumbest commencement speech
Just in time for graduation season, Jimmy Fallon and Dwayne Johnson gave the commencement speech of a lifetime on Thursday night's Tonight Show. Playing 1989 high school super-seniors Bobby Ristick and Logan Duffy, Fallon and Johnson were introduced as the two students with the lowest GPAs in the class. They certainly proved that true in their hilarious speech, asking the … [Link]
Mashable » Myanmar rescues hundreds of migrants from over-packed boats
Myanmar says it has rescued more than 200 migrants from two boats on Thursday afternoon, marking the first such rescue for the Southeast Asia country a day after it announced the start of a search-and-rescue operation in the Andaman Sea. See also: Malaysia launches rescue operation after thousands of refugees stranded at sea The Malaysian Ministry of Information published photos on … [Link]
Mashable » Bill and Melinda Gates deal with the worst camera crew of all time for Red Nose Day
"Is there such a thing as time travel? That's a real thing, right?" This question is asked of Bill and Melinda Gates in their Red Nose Day segment, in which the two philanthropists and business moguls are rushed along and constantly interrupted by two terrible filmmakers, played by comedians Rob Huebel and Danny Pudi. As the Gates desperately try to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Good looking: The veggies that really do boost night vision
No, carrots can't help you see in the dark. But some other veggies might (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » How Java Changed Programming Forever
snydeq writes: With Java hitting its 20th anniversary this week, Elliotte Rusty Harold discusses how the language changed the art and business of programming, turning on a generation of coders. Infoworld reports: "Java's core strength was that it was built to be a practical tool for getting work done. It popularized good ideas from earlier languages by repackaging them in … [Link]
Mashable » More Americans overdose on prescription drugs than heroin and cocaine combined
The Drug Enforcement Agency recently wrapped up part of its largest-ever prescription drug trafficking investigation. In the same week, the agency finished its biggest heroin bust ever in the state of New York. Both kinds of drugs have killed more and more people in the United States each year for most of the 21st century Overdoses as a result of heroin … [Link]
Mashable » Irish abroad travel thousands of miles #hometovote on marriage equality
Irish expats are coming home to have their say on marriage equality, in some cases traveling thousands of miles to cast their ballot. Voters have documented their journeys to the polling stations under the #hometovote hashtag in what has become a very emotional campaign. See also: Ireland goes to the polls for marriage equality vote Ireland has become the first country … [Link]
Mashable » The dark past and hopeful future of Canada's indigenous populations
In the 1840s, the Canadian government established the Indian Residential School system, a network of church-run boarding schools created to forcibly assimilate indigenous children into the dominant culture of Canada.The children who attended these facilities — coming from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities — were punished for speaking their native languages or observing indigenous traditions. They were routinely physically and … [Link]
Mashable » 6 words that might get your resume tossed in the trash
Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, resumes are still an extremely important part of the process. And because they're so important, people usually feel the need to use old-fashioned, stilted, and even cliché language when writing them While this might not sound like a huge issue, take a moment to remember that your … [Link]
Slashdot » Factory Reset On Millions of Android Devices Doesn't Wipe Storage
Bismillah writes: Ross Anderson and Laurent Simon of Cambridge University studied a range of Android devices and found that even though a "factory reset" is supposed to fully wipe storage, it often doesn't. Interestingly enough, full-device encryption could be compromised by the incomplete wiping too. ITnews reports: "The researchers estimated that 500 million Android devices may not fully wipe device … [Link]
Mashable » 25 must-read books to dive into this summer
For every airplane ride, beach vacation and road trip there is a good novel that should accompany it. From classics, like F. Scott Fitzgerald, to this year’s newest Pulitzer winner, there are so many fictional worlds to fall into this summer All too often in our daily lives, it feels like there is just no time for reading. You're bogged down … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Feedback: Showbiz returns a topological compliment
Scepticism on a school standard, the wonderful power of neuroscience, pretty persuasive pictures and more (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » How not to praise your employee’s work
Providing negative feedback is one of the hardest parts of any manager’s job. For example, you would need different approaches for a new employee who may benefit from additional training as compared to a seasoned employee who always gets defensive. Theoretically, giving positive feedback should be much easier. Your employee does something great, you recognize his or her contribution, and everyone … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 22 May 2015
GM: That Car You Bought, We’re Really the Ones Who Own It — GMs claim is all about copyright and software code, and its the same claim John Deere is making about their tractors. The TL;DR version of the argument … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Fluent Python – $21.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Fluent Python" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-25 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » 4 reasons to stop feeling guilty about leaving your job
Well, look at you. You've done it. After months of quietly exploring new, better career opportunities, you've landed a job that makes you giddy just thinking about. You've even mustered up the courage to tell your current employer. And just at that moment when you should be on Cloud 9? It happens. The guilt comes rolling into the station. You begin … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bowel screening to become less of a pain in the backside
A day-long course of specially prepared foods could give people taking colonoscopies a squeaky-clean colon without the discomfort 
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Mashable » Ireland goes to the polls for marriage equality vote
A historic vote is taking place in Ireland Friday as the republic becomes the first nation in the world to hold a referendum on legalising same sex marriage. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. local time and will remain open until 10 p.m. with a count scheduled for Saturday (May 23). See also: Give me your hand: Irish couples fighting for … [Link]
Mashable » Artist covers up potholes with beautiful frozen treat art
Street art has never been taken more literally. Everyone knows potholes are the eighth scourge of the Earth but not everyone knows how to fix them. One guerrilla artist is combating them in the best way — with art! See also: Naughty vandal uses penis drawings to get local potholes filled Jim Bachor is taking the battle to the streets by … [Link]
Mashable » What to watch out for at the 2015 world's fair in Milan
The most anticipated world’s fair in decades (and the hottest ticket in Italy this summer), the Milan Expo is having a moment thanks to its focus on food. This year’s theme, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” conveniently combines the current global foodie obsession with Italy’s culinary know-how to create a 1.1-million-square-meter city representing 145 countries, three international organizations, and numerous … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Planned To Hijack Google App Store To Hack Smartphones
Advocatus Diaboli writes: A newly released top secret document reveals that the NSA planned to hijack Google and Samsung app stores to plant spying software on smartphones. The report on the surveillance project, dubbed "IRRITANT HORN," shows the U.S. and its "Five Eyes" alliance: Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia, were looking at ways to hack smartphones and … [Link]
Mashable » UK hit by small earthquake, Twitter rolls out the jokes
Kent in southeast England was hit by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake early Friday morning, with tremors felt across the region. See also: The most underwhelming images of the solar eclipse Residents in Canterbury, Margate and Whitstable felt rumblings as the minor quake rippled out from the epicentre 5 km south of Ramsgate. The British Geological Survey, who normally tweet "weekdays 9 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » It's time to focus on the global tragedy that is impaired vision
Uncorrected eyesight is one of the biggest – and most overlooked – health issues. Fortunately, creative new remedies are bringing clearer vision to everyone 
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Mashable » Wild 'space weather' may threaten chances for alien life
Earth regularly endures violent ejections of material from the sun, but could similar eruptions in other solar systems make alien planets inhospitable to life? Two telescopes in the Mojave Desert are searching for these bursts of activity from stars, which could affect the development of distant planets and their potential for life. When material streams off of a star on a … [Link]
Mashable » This algorithm produces rap lyrics that rival human-generated rhymes
The ancient skill of creating and performing spoken rhyme is thriving today because of the inexorable rise in the popularity of rapping. This art form is distinct from ordinary spoken poetry because it is performed to a beat, often with background music. And the performers have excelled. Adam Bradley, a professor of English at the University of Colorado has described it … [Link]
Slashdot » Musical Organ Created From 49 Floppy Disk Drives
ErnieKey writes: A youth club in Germany, called Toolbox Bodensee, has created an unusual musical organ. It is constructed of 49 floppy disk drives all of which combine to play quite a unique sound. It has the ability to be played manually or act as a playback device. If you have a bunch of old floppy drives and want to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why I'm staying on free speech's front line
After the murder of yet another rationalist blogger, exiled author Sanal Edamaruku calls on governments to defend the free speech of those who stand for science (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' musical is the biggest extravaganza in Westeros
All men must sing. The Game of Thrones cast teamed up with Chris Martin of Coldplay to create a Game of Thrones musical in honor of Red Nose Day. In a documentary-style video, the team is hard at work, rehearsing their lines, warming up their voices and battling for the Iron Throne (so to speak). "All we need is George … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2144: A field guide to Apple Watch neuroses.
Which ones do you have? If you enJoyed the comic, please take a second to retweet or share the URL… thank you! [Link]
Slashdot » DNA On Pizza Crust Leads To Quadruple Murder Suspect
HughPickens.com writes: In a case straight out of CSI, CNN reports that police are searching for the man suspected in the gruesome slayings of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper, after his DNA was purportedly found on a pizza crust at the scene of the quadruple murders. They discovered his DNA on the crust of a Domino's pizza — one … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's Outlook.com redesign includes new organization features
Microsoft is giving its Outlook.com a pretty big facelift. The company previewed several major changes to its email client Thursday including a redesigned inbox, new support for Skype and third-party apps and new calendar features. The revamped Outlook.com will begin rolling out Thursday as a preview to some users and will be available more broadly over the next few weeks See … [Link]
Mashable » Teen model with Down syndrome is the true meaning of beautiful
Maddy Stuart is no regular teen — she wants to change the world's view of people with Down syndrome, one pose at a time. The 18-year-old Australian aspiring model is using the platform of social media to spread her message. With 322,000 Facebook fans under her belt, Stuart writes on the page: "Modelling will help change societies view of people with … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » A have-coffee culture
Download a free copy of Building an Optimized Business, a curated collection of chapters from the O’Reilly Web Operations and Performance library. This post is an excerpt by J. Paul Reed from DevOps in Practice, one of the selections included … [Link]
Mashable » Ed Sheeran and Kermit the Frog's duet for Red Nose Day is too cute for words
Our hearts can't handle this adorableness. Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran and singer/amphibian Kermit the Frog teamed up for NBC's charity event Red Nose Day to help raise money for nonprofit children's organizations around the world Sheeran and Kermit's rendition of "Rainbow Connection" isn't just a beautiful tribute to help kids. It's also a musical match made in heaven. The deep, dark … [Link]
Slashdot » Gravitational Anomalies Beneath Mountains Point To Isostasy of Earth's Crust
StartsWithABang writes: Imagine you wanted to know what your acceleration was anywhere on Earth; imagine that simply saying "9.81 m/s^2" wasn't good enough. What would you need to account for? Sure, there are the obvious things: the Earth's rotation and its various altitudes and different points. Surely, the farther away you are from Earth's center, the less your acceleration's going … [Link]
Mashable » 'Refugees are scum' video experiment shows what it takes for people to act
A man standing on an Australian street wearing a sign that reads "refugees are scum" has incited an angry reaction from locals. In the social experiment by activist group Act for Peace, Sydneysiders can be seen saying to the man "You're a fucking disgrace" and "I think you are scum." One pedestrian even turns back and without saying a word, … [Link]
Mashable » Will Ferrell and Nick Offerman face off on 'The Voice' for Red Nose Day
Let the PSA battle begin. To help out with NBC's charity event, Red Nose Day, Will Ferrell and Nick Offerman crashed The Voice for a very special episode for the best celebrity charity appeal contest. Red Nose Day is a fundraising event that started in the U.K. 30 years ago and is making its debut in the U.S. for the … [Link]
Mashable » Bigger is better? Apple is reportedly working on 12-inch iPad
Is bigger better? Apple apparently thinks so. The Cupertino tech giant is reportedly developing a 12-inch version of the iPad that would sport several features its smaller 9.7-inch and 7.9-inch counterparts lack, like the ability to view two apps side-by-side and allow several log-in accounts See also: How the Apple Watch is opening up new ways to communicate According to a … [Link]
Mashable » Omaha cop killed in shootout the day before her maternity leave
A new mom and Omaha police officer was gunned down by a fugitive on Wednesday just hours before her infant daughter was set to be released from the hospital. Kerrie Orozco, 29, was part of a task force searching for a suspect in a shooting assault on Wednesday afternoon when the man opened fired on the officers as they approached. Orozco … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Gogobot Launches API Platform and Widget Tools
Gogobot, a popular travel planning and local discovery application, has launched a brand new API platform as well as widget-building tools that can be used to add Gogobot content to websites and mobile applications.
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Slashdot » Netgear and ZyXEL Confirm NetUSB Flaw, Are Working On Fixes
itwbennett writes: In follow-up to a story that appeared on Slashdot yesterday about a critical vulnerability in the NetUSB service, networking device manufacturers ZyXEL Communications and Netgear have confirmed that some of their routers are affected and said they are working on fixes. ZyXEL will begin issuing firmware updates in June, while Netgear plans to start releasing patches in the … [Link]
Mashable » Mom dons son's cap and gown to accept his diploma after fatal car crash
Among the hundreds of graduates at Thornton Fractional North High School in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20 was a mom who honored her son by accepting his diploma. Katherine Jackson's son, Aaron Dunigan, a quarterback set to attend Southern Illinois University in the fall, was killed in a car crash on his way home from prom over the weekend See also: … [Link]
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