Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » High school seniors donate class trip money to principal with cancer
The senior class of Profile Junior-Senior High School in Bethlehem, New Hampshire will not be going on a class trip this year. Instead, they have decided to donate the cost of the trip to their principal, Courtney Vashaw, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, local news organization WMUR reports. A group of students decided to surprise Vashaw, who was brought to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Chris Pratt Gets Drunk, Shows Us How to Succeed at Acting [VIDEO]
Chris Pratt is currently on the cover of GQ. 
(Helllloooo, Nurse!) But what may surprise you is that Pratt loves him some Fireball Whisky. So at the end of his photo shoot, he was kind enough to offer tidbits on how to act, in between consuming an entire bottle of Fireball. Enjoy, and you’re welcome. [via GQ] The post Chris Pratt … [Link]
Mashable » Ford is entering the car-sharing business with a London program
As the car-sharing industry expands dramatically, one thing is clear: Automakers want a slice of the pie. Joining companies such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Ford is the latest manufacturer to enter the space with a new pilot program that just launched in London Called GoDrive, the company launched a car-sharing service this week that will allow users to rent cars and … [Link]
Mashable » Target won't have physical Apple Pay support until checkout overhaul is complete
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Blame Target's data breach for the delay on getting Apple Pay support in stores. Back in 2013, Target suffered through one of the worst credit card data breaches ever. It basically set the bar for all that's come after it. It was a wakeup call for the industry, especially for Target, which hired a new CEO Brian … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Watch the Livestream from Google I/O
Google I/O kicked off on Thursday and we were shown a number of interesting product announcements. Included was news about the developer preview for Android M, an overhaul for Android Wear, the introduction of Brillo and Weave as Google makes a play for the Internet of Things, the release of Android Pay and much more.
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Slashdot » Microsoft Edge To Support Dolby Audio
jones_supa writes: Microsoft has revealed that its new Edge web browser will come with support for Dolby Audio in order to offer high-class audio when visiting websites. "It allows websites to match the compelling visuals of H.264 video with equally compelling multi-channel audio. It works well with AVC/H.264 video and also with our previously announced HLS and MPEG DASH Type … [Link]
Mashable » Asphalt-melting heat wave kills more than 1,100 in India
Over the past week, more than 1,100 people have been killed by extreme heat in India. Temperatures reading more than 113 degrees Fahrenheit have reportedly melted asphalt, and taken a severe toll on the working class without access to air conditioning Summer-month heat waves are common in South Asia before the Indian Monsoon kicks in during mid-June, but climate change has … [Link]
Slashdot » GM To Offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto API In Most 2016 Vehicles
Lucas123 writes: GM today announced it will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mirroring APIs on 14 of its 2016 vehicles. GM's announcement follows one earlier this week by Hyundai, which said it would offer Android Auto in its Sonata Sedan this year. Some of GM's Chevrolet vehicles — such as the Malibu, Camaro and Silverado truck — use a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Knowvent, Facebook Graph API Libraries
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Popular Science » Robot Learns To Walk With Damaged Legs
Robots don’t feel pain, which is good, because what this six-legged robot does would be almost impossible with anything even resembling a human nervous system. Published… [Link]
Mashable » Tilda Swinton in talks to join Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'
Doctor Strange is about to get stranger Tilda Swinton is in talks to join the cast of the Marvel superhero film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Her rumored role is the Ancient One, a 500-year-old Tibetan mystic who mentors Dr. Strange. The role is originally male in the comics, but Swinton defies your silly gender constructs The Oscar-winning actress and noted … [Link]
Mashable » Oculus Rift coupled with a new PC will cost you $1,500
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California — Oculus VR has yet to announce a price for its upcoming VR headset, the Oculus Rift, but now we have some math to work with and, based on calculations, the headset may cost around $500. Oculus VR CEO Brian Iribe offered these pricing tea leaves in a chat with Re/Code's Walt Mossberg at the annual Code … [Link]
Popular Science » DesertTrax: The Homebrewed Race Team Tracker
DesertTrax was built by Bud Gaston to keep off-road endurance race teams in touch, no matter where on the planet they're racing. [Link]
Slashdot » Making the World's Largest Panoramic Photo
Iddo Genuth writes: In order to create the largest panoramic picture ever taken (using commercially available gear), a team of international photographers led by Italian photographer Filippo Blengini had to climb to an altitude of 3500 metres, wait for two weeks in a temperature of minus 10 degrees Celsius, look for a sunny, bright day, and then spend 35 hours … [Link]
Popular Science » Computer Chips Can Now Be Made From Wood
The woods are lovely, dark, deep, and filled with potential computer components. In a paper published in Nature Communications this week, researchers announced the… [Link]
Mashable » Tracy Morgan and Wal-Mart settle crash lawsuit
NEWARK, N.J. — Tracy Morgan has settled his lawsuit against Wal-Mart over a highway crash that killed one man and left Morgan and two friends seriously injured. A filing in federal court in Newark on Wednesday refers to a confidential settlement reached by the two sides. See also: Tracy Morgan is 'just not better' after brain injury in crash, lawyer says … [Link]
Mashable » Google SVP confirms integrated 'Buy' button is 'imminent'
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA — Google is thisclose to removing one step out of your online buying process and, quite possibly, taking a chunk out of Amazon's online shopping business. Google SVP and Chief Business Officer Omid Kordestani revealed on Wednesday at Re/Code's Code Conference that Google is planning to introduce an integrated "Buy" button on mobile search results, and that … [Link]
Mashable » Rick Santorum launches 2016 presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum, an aggressive advocate for conservative family values, will launch a second bid for president on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The former Pennsylvania senator exceeded the political world's expectations by scoring a second-place finish in the race for the Republican presidential nomination four years ago. Yet as he competes again, he may struggle even to qualify for the … [Link]
Popular Science » A Flu That's Infecting Thousands Of Dogs Could Move To Humans Next
The newest outbreak of canine influenza has almost reached epidemic proportions; last month, more than 1,000 dogs in the Chicago area were infected, and cases have popped… [Link]
Mashable » Dying mother gives daughter a beautiful first birthday party
A mom losing her battle with breast cancer gave her daughter a first birthday to remember. Athena Krueger was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma — a form of breast cancer — while pregnant in 2013. Athena's husband Ben told Today that they learned of her lump and pregnancy simultaneously. She started chemotherapy at 15 weeks pregnant and delivered her … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen Pao: I have no regrets suing Kleiner Perkins
No one in Silicon Valley was quite as polarizing this year as Ellen Pao, the former venture capitalist who lost a landmark case this March against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for gender discrimination and retaliation. Pao's every action was scrutinized, her life turned upside down, as the trial publicly unfolded. "There were people who wouldn't talk to me, who were … [Link]
Mashable » GM adding Apple Car Play and Android Auto to all 2016 models
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California— Apple and Google are both vying for a spot on your dashboard, but a year after the two companies unveiled their competing in-car systems — CarPlay and Android Auto, respectively — the rollout has been unquestionably slow Now, General Motors is taking the lead by offering both options on all Chevrolet 2016 models, including the all new … [Link]
Mashable » U2's longtime tour manager found dead in California hotel
Dennis Sheehan, U2's longtime tour manager, has died at a Southern California hotel, a day after the band kicked off a five-night stint in the Los Angeles area. U2 frontman Bono posted a statement Wednesday on the band's website about Sheehan's death. "We've lost a family member, we're still taking it in," Bono wrote. "He wasn't just a legend in the … [Link]
Slashdot » California Is Giving Away Free Solar Panels To Its Poorest Residents
MikeChino writes: Oakland-based non-profit GRID Alternatives is giving away 1,600 free solar panels to California's poorest residents by the year 2016. The initiative was introduced by Senator Kevin de León and launched with funds gathered under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GCRF), the state's cap-and-trade program. SFGate reports: "Kianté London used the program to put panels on his three-bedroom North … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 71% Off Seiko Men’s SKS413 Stainless Steel Watch with Triple-Link Bracelet – $69.99 + FREE Shipping
This everyday Seiko men’s chronograph watch is skillfully designed with a stainless steel case and bracelet. Features include a 1/10th second stopwatch that measures elapsed time up to 60 minutes, split time measurement, date calendar and push button release clasp. Its blue dial features three grey chronograph subdials. 100 meters water resistant. –Seiko Men’s SKS413 “Amazon Exclusive” Stainless Steel Watch … [Link]
Mashable » Airbnb is your best oppurtunity to snoop in strangers' stuff
The best part of staying in other people's houses is looking through their stuff. And judging them. Obviously. This Airbnb parody from Above Average knows what's up: when you stay at an Airbnb, you can't help but poke around your host's abode a little bit So what if there were an Airbnb rental that made the snooping even easier? The … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dust from asteroid mining spells danger for satellites
Both NASA and private firms want to drag resource-rich asteroids closer to home to mine them, but that could stir up dust that could collide with satellites 
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New Scientist – News » Guilty pleasures: Which bad habits can you get away with?
Drinking, lying, flying – we know they're bad. Or are they? New Scientist looks at the indulgences we can get away with… and those we can’t 
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Mashable » Nebraska becomes 1st traditionally conservative state to eliminate death penalty since 1973
Nebraska abolished the death penalty on Wednesday in a landmark veto-override vote backed by an unusual coalition of conservatives who oppose capital punishment. See also: American execution: A brief history of the death penalty in the U.S. Senators in the one-house Legislature voted 30-19 to override Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican who supports the death penalty. The vote makes Nebraska the … [Link]
Mashable » Big Bird is actually a really solid rapper
We all knew Big Bird had some hidden talents up his sleeve. Busting a rhyme is probably just one of many Toronto video mashup artist Animal Robot (a.k.aBenjamin Roberts) has painted a beautiful picture of what it would be like if Big Bird were a rapper. By cleverly syncing clips from Sesame Street with rapper Big Pun's "Still Not A … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Twenty Years of Java and Beyond
This article was prepared by a guest contributor to ProgrammableWeb. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the view of ProgrammableWeb or its editorial staff.
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Mashable » Texas family reunited with centuries-old 'Mayflower table' thanks to Facebook group
As far as tables go, the one that the Vaughan family lost in the Wimberley flood was rather unremarkable. It was brown, as tables often are, about 3 feet wide and shaped like an octagon But the table had been in the family for many generations, and it meant something — especially after the house and most of its belongings were … [Link]
Mashable » A red cloud of space gas is giving astronomers a glimpse at star birth
A telescope in Chile recently captured a beautiful image of a star-forming region of the universe, where a red cloud of gas glows in a distant part of the sky. The image, and others like it, is providing astronomers with a peek into how stars are born and evolve The nebula, called RCW 34, plays host to multiple young stars that … [Link]
Slashdot » The Marshall Islands, Nuclear Testing, and the NPT
Lasrick writes: Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies and a former senior policy adviser to the Energy Department's secretary and deputy assistant secretary for national security and the environment, details the horrific consequences of nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands and explains the lawsuits the Marshallese have filed against the nuclear weapons states. The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Microsoft Tests Low-Bandwidth Cloud Gaming
Microsoft says it’s found a way to cut the bandwidth needed for cloud-based gaming by 80 percent. It shifts part of the work to the user’s device, so results will likely be variable. The company has been working with researchers at Duke University and has come up with a tool named Kahawai, the Hawaiian word for “stream.” It aims to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple Watch To Support Native Apps With New SDK
Apple will preview a new SDK at WWDC that will let developers create native apps for the Apple Watch.
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New Scientist – News » Machines are about to start making their own beautiful music
Synthesised music can sound flat and lifeless, but using AI to analyse how humans play could let computers produce creative interpretations of any score (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » FIFA: A soulless, stinking scourge finally gets its comeuppance
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during last summer's World Cup, an activist named Julia Mariano told me about being chased through city streets by police firing rubber bullets and tear gas canisters. Mariano and her compatriots had been protesting the global mega-event's human costs in a country with massive income disparity and social inequality, yet found themselves running for — they … [Link]
Mashable » People lash out at FIFA sponsors for worker deaths during stadium construction
As the death toll grows among construction workers at the future site of the 2022 World Cup, protesters are channeling their creativity into the Internet's custom of shaming: corrupting the logos of FIFA's rich corporate sponsors More than 1,400 migrant workers have reportedly died building the infrastructure for the worldwide sporting event in Qatar due to forced labor contracts and deplorable … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Edge To Support Dolby Audio
jones_supa writes: Microsoft has revealed that its new Edge web browser will come with support for Dolby Audio in order to offer high-class audio when visiting websites. "It allows websites to match the compelling visuals of H.264 video with equally compelling multi-channel audio. It works well with AVC/H.264 video and also with our previously announced HLS and MPEG DASH Type … [Link]
Mashable » Integrating an acquisition: 3 approaches that don't starve young companies
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. The hardest part of any acquisition is the day after the deal closes. It's a time when the PowerPoints are archived, paperwork is filed and the real challenges and opportunities begin. At the core, every acquisition … [Link]
Mashable » Apple reportedly working on a Google Now competitor
If a new report is to be believed, Apple is working on turning Siri into a full-blown Google Now competitor. The news comes from 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman, a journalist with a solid track record of breaking Apple news See also: Apple passes Google as the world's most valuable brand, ranking says The company is working on a new iOS initiative codenamed … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How to Tip Bitcoin With a Single Command
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Google I/O 2015 Features Android Pay
Google I/O 2015 lifts off Thursday at San Francisco's Moscone Center. Per usual, Google will make major announcements during its annual developer conference. Prime on this year's agenda, Google will release Android Pay. Originally announced at Mobile World Congress, Android Pay constitutes a payments API that allows developers to add mobile payments to apps.
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Popular Science » SpaceX Can Now Carry Air Force Satellites Into Space
"Air Force" is becoming an increasingly inaccurate name for the flying branch of America’s armed forces. Responsible for some but not all of its aerial machines, the Air… [Link]
Mashable » Only 47% of grads are fully employed — here’s how to be one of them
Here’s a puzzle. Six months after graduation, fewer than half of new grads will be in jobs that require a college degree. At the same time, growing companies are desperate for capable entry-level talent See also: These U.S. cities are the best bets for new grads seeking jobs Why aren’t they just hiring the other 50%? In my job, I work … [Link]
Slashdot » Adblock Plus Victorious Again In Court
New submitter Xochil writes: AdBlock Plus has successfully defended itself in court for the second time in five weeks. The Munich Regional Court ruled against media companies ProSiebenSat1 and IP Deutschland. The companies sued Eyeo, the company behind Adblock Plus, asking the court to ban the distribution of the free ad-blocking software, saying it hurts their ad-based business model. An … [Link]
Mashable » SeaWorld announces plans for Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster
SeaWorld announced on Wednesday that it is planning to build Orlando's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster. Named after a type of shark, "Mako" will stand 200 feet tall, reach speeds as fast as 73 mph and have 4,760 feet of steel track. Naturally, the coaster will be in the section of SeaWorld Orlando that is shark-themed. See also: SeaWorld tried … [Link]
Mashable » The art of fighting hunger in a starving American city
Picture a place where hunger runs rampant: You're probably seeing a desert climate — likely in Africa — and in your head you're probably hearing reruns of TV commercials asking for your help as dramatic music plays. Although the suffering populations and decrepit structures are tough images to look at, there's a certain comfort in knowing that those problems are worlds … [Link]
Mashable » Next Apple Watch SDK will give developers native access
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — If the Apple Watch has a weakness, it's the third-party apps. They seem limited in features and functionality. Soon, though, developers will have something Apple has had all along: native access to the Apple Watch's hardware and functions. Currently, Apple Watch apps — like maps, the watch face, music and mail — are all written with access to … [Link]
Mashable » Sexting scandal: 20 students charged at New Jersey high school
A recent police investigation in New Jersey found that more than a dozen middle and high school students traded explicit images of female students via text messaging and social media The prosecutor's office in Cape May announced invasion of privacy charges against 19 juveniles and one adult, on Tuesday. The adult is an 18-year-old student See also: Why I Refuse to … [Link]
Mashable » 10 compelling images from the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Grab your camera and hit the road — National Geographic's 27th annual Traveler Photo Contest is underway Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to enter the contest, which closes June 30, with photos from around the globe. Official categories include: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. See also: Spectacular 'Mothership' Thunderstorm Wins National Geographic Photo Contest … [Link]
Mashable » 6 tech hacks to master your work/life balance
Hearing more chatter — either at home or at work, or both — about work/life balance? You're not alone While the concept of a balance between your work and your play has been around for decades, more companies today, especially startups, are putting work/life balance at the forefront of their recruiting. See also: Top 10 Jobs With the Highest Work-Life Balance … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Riker: A Hilarious Fan-Made TNG Spin-Off [Video]
From Youtuber gazorra: Riker gets his own TV show, and some of it will haunt your dreams (nightmares). [gazorra] The post Riker: A Hilarious Fan-Made TNG Spin-Off [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Jason Segel tugs infinite heartstrings in new David Foster Wallace film
David Foster Wallace fans, get your tissues ready. The trailer for the biopic The End of the Tour has finally arrived Actor Jason Segel plays the late author, which revolves around the true story of Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky (played by Jesse Eisenberg) profiling Wallace during a book tour in 1996. The promotional tour was for Infinite Jest, Wallace's … [Link]
Mashable » RIP robocallers and text-message spammers: the FCC is coming after them
Everybody gets them and everybody hates them. Now, the Federal Communications Commission is trying to do something about them The FCC has announced a new proposal to stop the plague of unsolicited robocalls, which the commission said is it biggest source of complaints. The new efforts also extends to text messages on mobile phones. The proposal from FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Protecting health through open data management principles
Register for the free webcast, “Life Streams, Walled Gardens, and the Internet of Living Things.” Brigitte Piniewski and Hagen Finley will discuss the Internet of Living Things, what makes sensoring and monitoring data emanating from our bodies unique, and why … [Link]
Popular Science » Fewer Than Average Hurricanes Are Predicted For This Season
A major hurricane hasn't made landfall in the United States in nine years, and early forecasts of the 2015 season show that there won't be many hurricanes rushing towards… [Link]
Slashdot » A Ph.D Thesis Defense Delayed By Injustice 77 Years
Taco Cowboy writes: A story about a 102-year old lady doing her PhD thesis defense is not that common, but when the thesis defense was delayed by a whopping 77 years, that gotta raise some eyebrows. Ingeborg Syllm-Rapoport studied diphtheria at the University of Hamburg in Germany and in 1938, the 25-year old Protestant-raised, German-born Ingeborg submitted for her doctorate … [Link]
Mashable » CBS chief says 'bring it on' to potential Apple acquisition
RANCHO PALOS VERDES — Is CBS looking for a buyer? Could it be Apple? Probably not, but if the tech giant wants to take some of its billions in cash reserves to scoop up the home of The Big Bang Theory CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves is ready. "Bring it on," he told Re/code's Kara Swisher at the Annual Code … [Link]
Mashable » A Singapore Airlines flight fell 13,000 feet after losing power in both engines
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft lost power in both engines while on a flight from Singapore to Shanghai on Saturday, causing a loss in altitude of about 13,000 feet before power was restored. The pilots followed procedures to restore power to the Rolls Royce engines, regaining some altitude before landing safely in Shanghai at about 11 p.m. local time on … [Link]
Mashable » Pebble Time, while no Apple Watch, is a solid sports sidekick
Before the Apple Watch and Android Wear, there was Pebble. One of the earliest players in the smartwatch space, the company transitioned from Kickstarter success story to shipping over 1 million devices in just under three years. See also: Pebble trolls Apple Watch event in real time on Twitter In February, Pebble officially announced its latest smartwatch, the Pebble Time. As … [Link]
Mashable » Air traffic control power failure results in chaos at Brussels airport
Belgian air traffic ground to a halt on Wednesday, after a power surge took out the main traffic control system. Thousands of passengers at Brussels Airport were affected by the time flights began taking off again in the afternoon. Travelers at the airport described the scene as chaotic. See also: 14 essential steps to take before you leave on your next … [Link]
New Scientist – News » CSI Stone Age: was 430,000-year-old hominin murdered?
Forensic scientists have identified the earliest clear case of human-on-human violence. The victim, found in northern Spain, died after blows to the head 
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Mashable » MacGyver of dads rescues ducks with tape, hockey stick and butterfly net
A Canadian family turned around a potentially heartbreaking situation when they rescued four ducklings from a storm sewer. The quick-thinking Dodds family set out to rescue the young ducks after witnessing their fall through a storm grate on the street near their home in Regina, Saskatchewan, CBC reports When Dennis Dodds' daughter ran to him for help, he attached a butterfly … [Link]
Mashable » Real-life superheroes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler get their own action figures
If you miss seeing Tina Fey and Amy Poehler banter every Saturday night, you can now recreate their magical friendship from the comfort of your own living room. Toy company Bif Bang Pow! has created a plastic version of the duo, complete with the Weekend Update desk they shared for two glorious years See also: 10 fun facts about Amy Poehler … [Link]
Mashable » Tough and tiny pit bull puppy battles back after a broken jaw
A tiny pit bull was not quite a month old when her food-aggressive mother accidentally broke the puppy's jaw. Swollen and mewling in pain, the pup was brought to the Vet Ranch in Texas for emergency care. Vets were able to treat the wiggly puppy, now named "May," binding her jaw while it healed and inserting a feeding tube to … [Link]
Mashable » Neil Young rocks out against GMOs with Willie Nelson's sons
Rock legend Neil Young continues his anti-GMO campaign against agriculture behemoth Monsanto and coffee giant Starbucks in the song and video for "A Rock Star Bucks a Coffee Shop." For years, the 69-year-old songwriter has shown his support to farmers and disgust for genetically modified organisms as the co-founder of benefit concert Farmer Aid See also: Listen to Rolling Stones' … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how the U.S. was able to charge international soccer officials
The United States government rocked the world of international soccer on Wednesday by announcing charges of corruption against several high-ranking FIFA officials. The charges — which name 14 powerful FIFA officials and sports marketing executives, and include allegations of racketeering, wire fraud and money-laundering — note that much of the alleged criminal activity took place outside of the United States. Several … [Link]
Popular Science » Mutant Bacteria Will Test You For Disease And Color Your Pee Accordingly
From sophisticated imaging tools to cancer-sniffing dogs, researchers are constantly seeking better ways to detect disease, which could lead to earlier and more effective… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Do Sports [Comic]
Did you see that ludicrous display last night? 
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Slashdot » Prospects and Limits For the LHC's Capabilities To Test String Theory
StartsWithABang writes: The Large Hadron Collider has just been upgraded, and is now making the highest energy collisions of any human-made machine ever. But even at 13 TeV, what are the prospects for testing String Theory, considering that the string energy scale should be up at around 10^19 GeV or so? Surprisingly, there are a number of phenomenological consequences that … [Link]
Mashable » 10 ways technology companies have to adapt, or die
The tech world only stops to gawk for a few choice events: Apple product launches, Marc Andreessen tweetstorms and Mary Meeker's slide presentations. Meeker, a partner at the influential venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins and arguably the center of the Silicon Valley hype machine, released her 20th annual Internet Trends report on Wednesday Much has changed since her first presentation in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Best thing that could…happen to the beautiful game': World of football reacts to FIFA arrests
Wednesday was a great day for FIFA — a phenomenal day. The football association said so itself: The dawn arrests of several senior officials for alleged racketeering, conspiracy and corruption, followed swiftly by the opening of an investigation into awarding Russia and Qatar the next two World Cups, marked a spectacular day for FIFA. See also: FIFA officials face corruption charges, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Mapsense Developer Platform Provides Mapping Big Data Analytics
Mapsense, a startup specializing in tools and services for understanding big location data sets, has announced the launch of Mapsense Developer, a suite of tools that developers can use to build location-based applications as well as analyze and visualize massive data sets of location-based information.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING: Fox to Attempt Another “League of Extraordinary Gentleman” Movie
I would say, “don’t hold your breath,” but unlike other attempts by Fox, it APPEARS as if this is going to happen. Fox tried to make a LOEG TV show a few years ago — emphasis on ‘tried.’ 
But hey, third time’s the charm, right? Fox is sure hoping so, as they hand the reins over to producer John Davis … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New species of early human was Lucy's neighbour in Africa
Fossils of a new species of Australopithecus have been found near the site of Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis, suggesting the two species interacted 
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New Scientist – News » Brain implant that decodes intention will let us probe free will
Designed to give paralysed people more independence, the implant also lets us see if brain activity can show a person's decisions – before they realise they've made any 
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Mashable » Watch 100 years of beauty in India in 90 seconds
Beauty has gone Bollywood In the latest installment of The Cut's "100 Years of Beauty" series, we see the dramatic and colorful fashion trends of India. Model and dancer Trisha Miglani demonstrates how hairstyles, veils, bindis and Mehendi styles have evolved since 1910 — always mimicking Bollywood heroines of the era, from Sharmila Tagore to Katrina Kaif You can see … [Link]
Mashable » BuzzFeed: 'We resist pressure' from advertisers
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Being a new media company isn't always easy. With 200 million monthly unique visitors, BuzzFeed enjoys enviable success, but the road, particularity in recent months has been rocky Earlier this year, the site's Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith admitted to deleting thousands of posts; a handful of them in anticipation of advertiser displeasure Reflecting on those decisions, Smith … [Link]
Slashdot » How Much C++ Should You Know For an Entry-Level C++ Job?
Nerval's Lobster writes: How much C++ do you need to know to land an entry-level job that's heavy in C++? That's a question Dice posed to several developers. While the exact topic was C++, the broader question of "How much X do you actually need to know to make money off it?" could also apply to any number of programming … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Robot Suck Up Fruit Flies Like A UFO [Video]
If I hadn’t worked in a fruit fly genetics lab in college, I might still be a scientist today. Our lab studied how sperm compete inside the female fruit fly’s reproductive… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You Can Help Finish Orson Welles’ Final Film! [VIDEO]
Orson Welles was an enigmatic, mercurial, and idiosyncratic man, but he was nothing short of a genius, making him arguably THE best filmmaker that has ever lived. And if you know anything about Welles, you also know that he lived a life full that was full of bad luck — and that’s putting it mildly. In what was supposed to … [Link]
Slashdot » Red Hat CEO Publishes Open Source Management Memoir
ectoman writes: Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst has just published The Open Organization, a book that chronicles his tenure as leader of the world's largest open source company. The book aims to show other business leaders how open source principles like transparency, authenticity, access, and openness can enhance their organizations. It's also filled with information about daily life inside Red … [Link]
Popular Science » This Slow Space Station Docking Video Is Oddly Mesmerizing
Travel to and from the International Space Station occurs with such regularity these days, it hardly seems worth remarking. The only exception is when things go wrong, as… [Link]
New Scientist – News » 'Vaccine' stops mice feeling stress – but should people take it?
The possibility of popping a pill before a stressful event to protect you from the consequences is a step closer after ketamine was found to do just that in mice (full text available to subscribers) 
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New Scientist – News » Galapagos volcano sets the night sky ablaze
An eruption this week on the Galapagos islands threatened the region's iconic wildlife – but it now seems to be in the clear, including the world's only population of pink iguana 
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New Scientist – News » Mystery disease claims half world population of saiga antelopes
Up to 120,000 animals are feared dead in central Kazakhstan, and still the cause is not known. Vets are investigating three main possibilities 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Canadian Man Sets Guinness World Record for ‘Farthest Flight by a Hoverboard’
Yes, you read that title correctly. While it may not be the hoverboard we were all wishing for when we first saw Back to the Future 2, this is about as close as we have come yet. Jeez, I didn’t even know this thing existed and people are already breaking records on the thing? Man, I gotta get me a … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama Asks Congress To Renew 'Patriot Act' Snooping
mi writes: President Obama has asked the Senate to renew key Patriot Act provisions before their expiration on May 31. This includes surveillance powers that let the government collect Americans' phone records. Obama said, "It's necessary to keep the American people safe and secure." The call came despite recent revelations that the FBI is unable to name a single terror … [Link]
Mashable » Baby goat hobbles over unsuspecting dog
A poor dog thought he could just relax in a field without checking his surroundings first. Bad move, pup. Life lesson: Always check for danger (and baby goats). John Oliver explained FIFA's corruption even before the corruption charges What you need to know before Google I/O The trailer for the new 'Point Break' is 100% pure adrenalin 'Takin' Care of … [Link]
Slashdot » Heat Wave Kills More Than 1,100 In India
An anonymous reader sends word that a week-long heat wave in India has resulted in the deaths of more than 1,100 people. Temperatures reached 47C (117F) on Monday and are expected to stay dangerously high throughout the week. The heat and extreme dryness are being accompanied by strong westerly winds. "About one-third of the country's 1.2 billion people have access … [Link]
Mashable » Elizabeth Warren is 'mad as hell' — but isn't running for president
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California — For a person who's not running for U.S. president in 2016, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren can deliver a heck of a stump speech. In a spirited and wide-ranging chat with Re/code co-founders Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at the tech publication's annual Code Conference, Warren repeatedly called for investment in the middle class, a constituency she … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Irony of Nick Fury Being Bald [Comic]
[Source: Text from Superheroes] The post The Irony of Nick Fury Being Bald [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Help Fund Expanded Edition of “Dining with the Doctor” Cookbook by Kitchen Overlord!
The Kitchen Overlord herself, Chris-Rachael Oseland, is a huge geek. HUGE. She’s published cookbooks centered around The Lord of the Rings, “Settlers of Catan,” Steampunk, and her Dining with the Doctor sold over 20,000 copies in less than two years. 
But as she puts it: It wasn’t the cookbook she wanted to make, so she’s turned to Kickstarter to help … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Announcing Cassandra certification
I am pleased to announce a joint program between OReilly and DataStax to certify Cassandra developers. This program complements our developer certification for Apache Spark and — just as in the case of Databricks and Spark — we are excited … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building applications in Azure
Download a free copy of “Azure for Developers,” an O’Reilly report by experienced .NET developer John Adams that breaks down Microsoft’s Azure platform in plain language, so that you can quickly get up to speed. One of the most natural … [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver explained FIFA's corruption even before the corruption charges
John Oliver really wants you to know about the corruption in FIFA. Around this time last year, the Last Week Tonight host devoted 13 minutes to mocking the organization's nasty business practices. On Sunday's episode of Oliver's show, the host again went after the organization, this time zeroing in on its president, Sepp Blatter, who is running for a fifth … [Link]
Mashable » What slut-shaming looked like in the 1920s
July 12, 1922In Chicago, Illinois, a woman is being arrested for defying a Chicago edict banning "abbreviated bathing suits" on beaches.Image: Bettmann/CORBISIn 1919, 20 special deputies called "Sheriffettes" were sworn in to monitor the swimwear of the bathers at Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York. This was the latest salvo in an ongoing battle between women and beach authorities — and not … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Foundation: Kids' Lack of CS Savvy Threatens the US Economy
theodp writes: As the press digs for details on Clinton Foundation donations, including a reported $26+ million from Microsoft and Bill Gates, it's probably worth noting the interest the Clintons have developed in computer science and the role they have played — and continue to play — in the national K-12 CS and tech immigration crisis that materialized after Microsoft … [Link]
Mashable » What you need to know before Google I/O
In this video, Android engineer Eric Brynsvold, tells fans what to expect at this year's Google I/O conference Rumors have been flying for weeks, and Brynsvold is on top of them. He discusses buzzwords you should look out for in the session descriptions, what enhancements you can expect from material design and, of course, Android M After popping up briefly … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 76% Off Seiko Men’s Automatic Watches – $44.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers some Seiko men’s automatic (no batteries required,) canvas-strap watches for just $44.99 plus free shipping. That’s 76% off on the watches’ regular list price of $185. The Seiko 5 Men’s Automatic Black Strap Black Dial Watch is a stylish timepiece with the convenience of automatic movement. A uniquely designed, black … [Link]
Popular Science » A 12-Legged Pod You Can Ride
Scott Parenteau wanted a cool vehicle he could ride around in. He also liked the geodesic domes of Buckminster Fuller and the many-legged Strandbeests created by Theo Jansen. [Link]
Mashable » Million-dollar shot: The hoops 'Hunger Games' are back, bigger and better
Just over a year ago, a pair of seemingly random buddies launched something called The Basketball Tournament ("TBT" for short), an open-to-anyone, single-elimination basketball Hunger Games of sorts, with a winner-take-all $500,000 prize for the last team standing. The buddies got more attention than they could have imagined — players even casual hoop-heads recognized entered the field, and TBT was nothing … [Link]
Mashable » 17 dead, 11 still missing after severe storms in Texas and Oklahoma
The search continues for about a dozen people still missing in Central Texas, including a group that disappeared after a vacation home was swept down a river and slammed into a bridge. See also: Lake Travis, Austin's main reservoir, rises astonishing 22 feet in 1 week Several more fatalities were reported throughout the day on Tuesday, including four in Houston and … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX Cleared For US Military Launches
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. Air Force has given private rocket company SpaceX clearance to launch military satellites into orbit. This disrupts the lock that Boeing and Lockheed Martin have had on military launches for almost a decade. SpaceX will get its first opportunity to bid for such launches in June, when the Air Force posts a contract to … [Link]
Mashable » Science people Bill Nye and Amy Schumer explain the universe
As it turns out, thousands of years of astronomy study has been all for naught, as Bill Nye revealed on Tuesday's Inside Amy Schumer. In fact, he posits, the Universe's main function is offering cosmic guidance to women in their twenties. See also: Bill Nye explains evolution using emoji "Try to imagine the universe as a giant dream board on … [Link]
Mashable » Top Vatican official: Irish same-sex marriage vote 'a defeat for humanity'
The Vatican's secretary of state has described the Irish vote to legalize same-sex marriage as "a defeat for humanity." Speaking to reporters on Tuesday evening, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he was saddened by the landslide decision, in which more than 62% of voters in the Roman Catholic country voted 'yes' to marriage equality. See also: First same-sex marriage in Ireland possible … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » KITT from “Knight Rider” is Soon to Be Auctioned Hoff! (See What I Did There?)
David Hasselhoff’s K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand) will be auctioned off on May 30th, 2015 by Christies as part of the Gumball 3000 motor rally. The car is a modified black 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, but unfortunately, it’s no Google car and won’t start talking to you if you ever shell out the six figure number it’s expected to go … [Link]
Popular Science » The Church Of George Church
A few years ago, George Church was peer-reviewing a paper for the journal Science when he got an idea. The paper’s authors had encoded their names and a string of famous… [Link]
Mashable » Grumpy Cat will be the world's most miserable comic book hero
Following deals for merchandise, endorsements and even a Lifetime Original Christmas movie, the hardest working cat on the Internet is back And this time, Grumpy Cat is a comic book hero. See also: Meet the artist who made a Grumpy Cat bust out of bacon 
Image: DynamiteGrumpy will work with Dynamite Entertainment to bring her famous scowl to the pages of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » HEY GIRL: ‘Feminist Mad Max’ Memes Are the Only Ones You’ll Ever Need [PICS]
Literally dozens of media outlets and writers have penned amazing and humorous and insightful articles on “the feminism of Mad Max: Fury Road.” Never failing in its duty and pop culture relevance, tumblr has also done its part, becoming home to ‘Feminist Mad Max‘ memes, a playful, yet still serious, send-up of those “Hey Girl” memes featuring Ry-Gos. I seriously … [Link]
Mashable » Biggest workplace pain in the rear: smartphone security
We’ve all been there. First day on the job and you’re sailing through the on-boarding process until you get to the IT and security portion. Before you know it, your phone has five new apps installed on it –- most of them you never knew existed until now. Every time you need to log into your e-mail, a specific website, or … [Link]
Slashdot » A Text Message Can Crash An iPhone and Force It To Reboot
DavidGilbert99 writes with news that a bug in iOS has made it so anyone can crash an iPhone by simply sending it a text message containing certain characters. "When the text message is displayed by a banner alert or notification on the lockscreen, the system attempts to abbreviate the text with an ellipsis. If the ellipsis is placed in the … [Link]
Mashable » Queen's Speech: More government surveillance, no more income tax
LONDON — A referendum on the EU by the end of 2017 and the introduction of the Investigatory Powers Bill, giving police greater powers to target online communications, were among the measures proposed during the Queen's Speech Wednesday. See also: Election 2015: Everything you need to know about the Conservatives' big win The package of proposals, which was prepared by ministers … [Link]
Slashdot » Volvo Self-Parking Car Hits People Because Owner Didn't Pay For Extra Feature
schwit1 writes: A video that recently went viral shows a demonstration of a Volvo XC60's self-parking feature. It reverses itself, waits, and then confidently drives into a group of people at a non-negligible speed. (Two were hit, and while both were bruised, they were otherwise OK.) The situation was presumed to have resulted from a malfunction with the car — … [Link]
Mashable » The brown ballerina exists. Why we need to lift her up
NEW YORK, New York — In three to five years, no one will be talking about diversity in ballet.That's according to Virginia Johnson, a founding member and artistic director of New York City's famed Dance Theatre of Harlem. In a few years, she thinks it will be a boring topic "because it will have happened," she says in a light but … [Link]
Mashable » Vox's acquisition of Recode is a sign of the tech-blog reckoning to come
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, California — I doubt there's anyone inside the tech media game who is truly surprised that Re/code has a new sugar daddy It's a prestige brand with one of the best collections of conferences in the business and probably not enough scale to sustain itself alone. Vox Media has deep, money-filled pockets that should help Re/code look forward … [Link]
Mashable » What to expect at Google I/O 2015
Google talks a lot. Unlike Apple, which primarily speaks through its public-facing product events that take place a few times a year, Google tends to announce updates to its products, along with new ones, with reliable regularity. Nonetheless, Google usually saves much of its best stuff for Google I/O, its annual developer conference, which begins Thursday morning. Last year, it used … [Link]
Mashable » 23 furniture pieces for extreme food-lovers with delicious taste
Food has become something we don't just consume, but idolize Cheese, bacon, kale, pizza, etc. All have become less delicious forms of sustenance and more like culinary cult figures online. For modern day foodies, sometimes eating your food just isn't enough. They don't just play with their food, they decorate with it. See also: 10 tasty margarita recipes to spike up … [Link]
Mashable » WikiLeaks releases a trove of U.S. diplomatic cables from 1978
WikiLeaks has released more than half a million U.S. diplomatic cables from 1978, the whistleblower website has announced. In a blog post Wednesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called these documents the "Carter Cables II," as they come from a tumultuous time for the Jimmy Carter administration and cover conflicts in Palestine, Lebanon, Cambodia and Eritrea as well as the Sandinista revolution … [Link]
Mashable » 8 cheap ways to transform your home into a wellness retreat
Relaxation doesn't have to come in the form of an expensive resort with seaside views and a deep tissue massage at noon. See also: 13 Plane Confessions From the People Running Your Flight A wellness retreat is an immersive vacation with a focus in rejuvenation through fitness and health, with activities such as yoga, meditation and biking. Like other vacations, guests … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 27 May 2015
Roboto — Google’s signature font is open sourced (Apache 2.0), including the toolchain to build it. Pregel: A System for Large Scale Graph Processing — a walk through a key 2010 paper from Google, on the distributed graph system that … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Learning Chef – $19.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Chef" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-28 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » The city of Sydney has turned into a magnificent light installation
Vivid is a festival of light that saturates the city of Sydney in all its hypercolour glory More than 60 light installations are splashed across nine regions with several famous landmarks lit up, including the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Rocks, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Walsh Bay and Martin Place in the city have been transformed into … [Link]
Mashable » Your car is far more than a set of wheels in Mad Max's game
You'll hardly have reason to leave your car in the Mad Max's game iteration, and that's exactly how it should be. The upcoming Avalanche Games title, set in the gritty Mad Max landscape, appropriately focuses heavily on your car. While Max himself levels up, his in-game car — brazenly called the "Magnum Opus" — can be customized to your heart's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Wild weather across US and Mexico a sign of El Niño's return
Storms and other extreme weather in Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska could be the first signs that climate's bad boy is back with a vengeance 
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Mashable » 'Takin' Care of Livestock' parody shows that farmers can rock too
Just because their day job is taking care of livestock, doesn't mean that they can't rock out too YouTube farming sensation, the Peterson Farm Bros, have merged their love for music and farming once again to create a beautiful parody of the popular Bachman–Turner Overdrive 1973 hit, "Takin' Care of Business". Don't worry! The lyrics are at the bottom of … [Link]
Mashable » Apple passes Google as the world's most valuable brand, ranking says
Apple has reclaimed a long-running title as the world's most valuable brand after Google's stint in the top spot briefly disrupted its reign last year, according to the annual BrandZ ranking compiled by marketing research firm Millward Brown Before the search giant ousted it last year, Apple had enjoyed a three-year run at the top of the ranking, which Millward calculates … [Link]
Mashable » Why we can't blame the loss of mid-level jobs purely on robots
Several developed countries including the US, UK and Germany have seen their labour markets polarised in recent decades as the number of middle-skilled jobs has declined relative to that of low and high-skilled ones. Technology has been singled out as the main culprit: computers and automation have reduced the demand for mid-level skilled workers in production lines as well as offices, … [Link]
Slashdot » Insurer Won't Pay Out For Security Breach Because of Lax Security
chicksdaddy writes: In what may become a trend, an insurance company is denying a claim from a California healthcare provider following the leak of data on more than 32,000 patients. The insurer, Columbia Casualty, charges that Cottage Health System did an inadequate job of protecting patient data. In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in California, Columbia alleges that … [Link]
Mashable » At near light-speed, the largest atom smasher unleashes record-breaking energy
The world's largest atom smasher is really cranking now: Protons zipped around the giant underground ring at near light-speed and collided head on, releasing record-breaking energies. The beauty of the fallout from these powerful particle smash-ups can be seen in images released May 21 by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which oversees the 17-mile-long (27 kilometers) Large Hadron Collider … [Link]
Mashable » Slippery slopes on Mars send Curiosity rover on detour
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has found a new route to some interesting rocks after its original path proved too difficult to traverse. Scientists want the car-size Curiosity rover to check out a "geological contact" where two different rock units meet. Curiosity tried to reach such a contact earlier this month, but the robot's six wheels slipped too much during three out … [Link]
Mashable » The trailer for the new 'Point Break' is 100% pure adrenalin
So here it is then. No Gary Busey or Anthony Kiedis, no "I'm so hungry I could eat the ass end out of a dead rhino" or "Back off Warchild, seriously." In their place, wingsuits, snowboards and some far more extreme stunt sequences. See also: Heelgate, and other highs and lows from Cannes Film Festival The remake of Kathryn Bigelow's … [Link]
Mashable » Aussies will soon be able to design their own Motorola smart phones
Australians looking to add a touch of personal style to their smart phone will soon be in luck Moto Maker — a website or kiosk service that lets users choose the aesthetic details of their Moto X smartphone, like backplate colour and the ability to have your name engraved — will soon launch Down Under, according to the Australian Financial Review. … [Link]
Mashable » Dog goes to great lengths to track down owner on his train to work
Lassie isn't the only dog to go to great lengths to find its owner. An entire day in dog years is basically a lifetime, so it's no surprise a North Lanarkshire dog tracked down his owner and sat down next to him on his train to work. See also: Hero dog saves owner, who is not actually drowning The labrador collie … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA officials face corruption charges, extradition to the U.S.
Updated: 10:33 a.m. CET THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Officers swooped on Zurich's Baur au Lac hotel at dawn Wednesday, arresting several FIFA officials on corruption charges, including vice president Jeffrey Webb In a separate move, more officers raided the FIFA head office in Zurich, opening criminal proceedings "against persons unknown on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and of money … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Will Technology Disrupt the Song?
An anonymous reader writes: The music industry has gone through dramatic changes over the past thirty years. Virtually everything is different except the structure of the songs we listen to. Distribution methods have long influenced songwriting habits, from records to CDs to radio airplay. So will streaming services, through their business models, incentivize a change to song form itself? Many … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2146: Mythical creatures club.
Real products ship. The rest are legend. If you enJoyed the comic, please take a second to retweet or share the URL… we'd really appreciate it, thanks! [Link]
Mashable » This adorable baby seal is a long way from home
Following in the tradition of Babe and Finding Nemo, one young animal has found himself on an adventure — a long, long way from home. On Tuesday, a baby fur seal was found at a cattle farm in Bletchley, South Australia — more than 35 kilometres from the coast — with authorities absolutely baffled as to how he got there. See … [Link]
Slashdot » How To Die On Mars
An anonymous reader writes: Many space-related projects are currently focusing on Mars. SpaceX wants to build a colony there, NASA is looking into base design, and Mars One is supposedly picking astronauts for a mission. Because of this, we've been reading a lot about how we could live on Mars. An article at Popular Science reminds us of all the … [Link]
Mashable » Islamic State terrorist's wife and young family want to come back to Australia
The wife and five children of a senior Islamic State fighter are attempting to return to Australia from Syria, according to a report. Convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf, 33, fled Australia in December 2013 and his family — a wife, two teenaged girls and three young boys — followed. He joined the fight of the Islamic State (ISIS) and became known globally … [Link]
Mashable » Amy Schumer acts as Bill Cosby's defender in public opinion court skit
"I believe it was my mentor, the great Bill Cosby, who said, 'drink this!'" Amy Schumer began her Cosby bit with a short standup set on her show Inside Amy Schumer on Tuesday. The 77-year-old comedian has recently been accused of allegedly drugging and raping dozens of women throughout his career. In October 2014 the allegations gained traction after comedian … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat needs a live streaming feature, ASAP
Snapchat isn't developing a live video feature yet, but it should “We’re watching and learning," 24-year-old Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel acknowledged onstage Tuesday evening at the annual Code conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. See also: Snapchat could be in for a big change My advice to Snapchat? Dive in, head-first. Live streaming, the kind popularized by apps like Meerkat and … [Link]
Mashable » GoFar is the personal trainer your car needs
On our daily commute, many of us are wasting fuel with bad driving habits like heavy breaking and stop-start driving — with considerable impact on both our wallets and the environment. Sydney-based startup GoFar aims to help drivers make those trips more efficient. Going beyond tracking behaviour, GoFar gives users real-time feedback to improve their driving habits. See also: This Sydney … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat could be in for a big change
PALOS RANCHOS VERDES, California — Snapchat CEO and co-founder Evan Spiegel was pretty tight-lipped about future plans at Code Conference, but one of the social messaging platform's key features, the need to hold your finger on the screen to see snaps, could be going away. Spiegel told Re/code's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher that he didn't want to give away any … [Link]
Slashdot » Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Patent Troll
An anonymous reader writes: The Supreme Court ruled today (PDF) that Cisco Systems can't skip out of a patent suit against them from patent troll Commil USA. The case reached the Supreme Court because Cisco argued it had a "good faith belief" that the patent they were infringing was invalid. The justices voted 6-2 that such a belief didn't matter … [Link]
Mashable » Wind and solar-powered Ecocapsule is your off-grid home of the future
Living in a tiny wind and solar-powered pod that can be taken almost anywhere on the planet may sound more like something out of a science fiction movie than a reality, but a European company says it has created just that The Ecocapsule is designed to offer the "convenience of household facilities in off-grid conditions," according to the Slovakia-based company Nice … [Link]
Mashable » Genderless underwear company uses breast cancer survivors as models
Genderless underwear company Play Out recently featured breast cancer survivors that have undergone double mastectomies without reconstruction as models in order to challenge the way we perceive fashion, gender and bring awareness to breast cancer Abby Sugar, the owner of the Play Out told Mashable that the models featured in the campaign are her good friends. One of the models, Emily … [Link]
Mashable » Echolocation becomes your eyes as you escape monsters in 'Perception'
Is a haunted house still scary if you can't see anything inside it? That's what The Deep End Games is going for in its debut effort, Perception. Just launched on Kickstarter, the upcoming game tells a haunted house story from the perspective of Cassie, a blind woman who "sees" using echolocation. The Deep End is a new studio founded by ex-Irrational … [Link]
Mashable » Teens are trying to summon demons using pencils and a hashtag
They’re at it again — no, not lip plumping or Zayn mourning Teens don't always have comprehension of consequences, but you'd think that summoning demons on social media would throw up a red flag. The hashtag #CharlieCharlieChallenge took over Twitter Memorial Day weekend. In the challenge, participants balance two pencils perpendicularly and ask a spirit named Charlie a question, who then … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Nye teams up with Amy Schumer to explain the universe
Warning: This post contains strong language that some may find offensive. Bill Nye the Science Guy, a.k.a the explainer of things for millennials, stopped by Inside Amy Schumer to explain just what the universe is for During the skit, Nye reveals that the universe actually has the power to communicate directly to women in their 20s. Apparently putting your dream … [Link]
Mashable » Teacher promises to cancel final exam if Taylor Swift calls him
Since the first final exam was administered, students have tried everything in their power to get out of the testing process. Turns out you just need Taylor Swift to pick up the phone Ike Stoner (real name), a sophomore at Skyview High School in Billings, Montana, pitched the idea to his teacher, Colter Pierce, that if Taylor Swift calls him on … [Link]
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