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 » GoPro's Next Adventure: Virtual Reality and Drones
stowie writes: Rumors have been swirling for some time that GoPro was developing a drone. Well, now it's official. Speaking at the Code Conference, GoPro CEO Nick Woodman announced the company's plans to come out with a quadcopter in the first half of 2016. Woodman said "the quad is in some ways the ultimate GoPro accessory," adding that the company … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2147: I never piqued my Pinterest.
If you liked it so much you should have pinned it. Please take a second to retweet or share the URL… we'd really appreciate it, thanks! [Link]
Mashable » Google plans to introduce hands-free mobile payments later this year
SAN FRANCISCO — Google just showed off what might be its most promising mobile payments app yet, and it's not Android Pay. The company will begin testing a new standalone app called "Hands Free" that allows people to make purchases without ever touching their phones or a point of sale terminal, Google's head of payments Sridhar Ramaswamy revealed during a … [Link]
Mashable » There's more to this year's Spelling Bee contestants than just words
Profile bios don't have any affect on who wins this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, but these kids are all winners in our book. The Spelling Bee's championship finals air tonight and while the finalists are brushing up on their vocabulary, life for these children isn't all about memorizing words. Many actually lead very interesting lives. See also: 20 Spelling Bee … [Link]
Slashdot » Live Anthrax Shipped Accidentally To S Korea and US Labs
New submitter hamsterz1 writes: U.S. Officials say that the military mistakenly sent live anthrax to laboratories in nine states and an air base in South Korea, after apparently failing to properly inactivate the bacteria. Four lab workers in the United States and up to 22 overseas have been given precautionary medical treatment. The CDC is investigating the incident and Pentagon … [Link]
Mashable » Traveling friends photograph their movie-inspired adventures
Fangirl Quest is a project started by Tiia Öhman, Satu Walden, Johanna Ruuskanen, and Essi Suomela, which chronicles the quartet's pilgrimages to famous filming locations. The group stands out from other travel blogs by doing what they refer to as "Sceneframing." The process involves holding up an iPad screenshot of the film to show how it lines up exactly with the … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the 2-hour Google I/O keynote in under 2 minutes
Google kicked off its annual I/O developer conference on Thursday and showed off a lot of updates coming to Android If you're familiar with keynote presentations from big tech companies, you know they can be long — Google I/O's keynote was no exception. But there's good news: Rather than sitting through nearly two hours of stage time, we packaged everything … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » KUNG FURY: The Official Movie [Full Film]
YES! It’s here! The long awaited movie has finally been released and can be watched for free online! Kung Fury is an over-the-top 80’s action comedy that was crowd funded through Kickstarter. It features Kung Fury, a Kung Fu renegade cop who travels back in time to kill his Nemesis, Hitler. The film features nazis, dinosaurs, vikings and cheesy one-liners. … [Link]
Mashable » YouTube celebrates 10-year anniversary with wacky montage of viral hits
It's hard to believe YouTube is turning 10-years-old. The video juggernaut celebrates its 10th year of being open to the public this month and, in honor of the anniversary, its spotlight channel has compiled some of the most memorable and must-see moments from the last decade and mixed them perfectly to Blackalicious' Alphabet Aerobics. Along with all the viral videos, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Setting off 300 Firework Rockets ALL AT ONCE [Video]
WARNING: Don’t do this at home, or in fact, anywhere. This guy is crazy. Just check out the rest of his videos, you’ll understand why right away. To celebrate his 1 Millionth Youtube subs, Colin Furze got 300 firework rockets and set them off all at once from the cab of a pickup. BOOM! [colinfurze] The post Setting off 300 … [Link]
Popular Science » What's Causing The Flooding In Texas?
Floods struck deep in the heart of Texas this week, killing 16 people, damaging thousands of buildings, and generally catching people off guard. It's been the rainiest… [Link]
Mashable » Lenovo's new mid-range laptops include a built-in 3D camera
Lenovo announced a pair of mid-range laptops that look ready to compete with Microsoft's Surface 3 hybrid laptop on Thursday. On the surface, The 14-inch Z41 and 15-inch Z51 notebooks look like a typical mid-range workstation for consumers. Lenovo calls the notebooks "equal parts home-entertainment center and powerful workstation," thanks to the display, optional discrete graphics and Dolby DS 1.0 surround … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Detecting Drones Is a Tough Gig
An anonymous reader writes with a link to some interesting commentary at Help Net Security from Drone Lab CEO Zain Naboulsi about a security issue of a (so far) unusual kind: detecting drones whose masters are bent on malice. That's relevant after the recent drone flight close enough to the White House to spook the Secret Service, and that wasn't … [Link]
Popular Science » Can We Unlearn Social Biases While We Sleep?
Your brain does a lot when you are asleep. It’s when you consolidate memories and integrate the things you’ve learned during the day into your existing knowledge structure. [Link]
Popular Science » Watch The F-35B Hover To A Landing On A Ship
Clocking in at just $134 million per plane, the F-35B fighter jet is the most expensive sibling in its long-troubled family. The F-35s have been plagued for years with… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Gigantic LEGO Ball Contraption Breaks World Record [Video]
This huge LEGO ball contraction, which is composed of 88 modules, was made by Maico Arts and Ben Jonkman and was on display at the 2014 edition of the Brick show in London. [THE BRICK SHOW | Via TA] The post Gigantic LEGO Ball Contraption Breaks World Record [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Murder Accusations Hang Over Silk Road Boss Ulbricht's Sentencing
Patrick O'Neill writes: Ross Ulbricht has never been tried for murder. But tomorrow, when the convicted Silk Road creator is sentenced to prison, murder will be on the mind of the judge. Despite never filing murder-for-hire charges, New York federal prosecutors have repeatedly pushed for harsh sentencing because they say Ulbricht solicited multiple murders. The judge herself recently referred to … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Did A Bacterial Scientist Trick People Into Thinking Chocolate Was Healthy?
In late March, a team of German-based researchers published a study that found that eating a bar of chocolate every day, when combined with a low-carb diet, helped… [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Temboo API Platform Puts Industrial IoT In Reach of Devs
Temboo has partnered with device manufacturers to embed their Internet of Things (IoT) SDKs into new device lines, including the recently released ARTIK chips from Samsung, as well as Qualcomm’s
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Popular Science » NOAA Is Using Drones To Track Migrating Gray Whales
Ahab would give up his peg leg for views like this. A team with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used a drone to catch a better glimpse of migrating gray… [Link]
Slashdot » Glowforge is a CNC Laser Cutter, not a 3D Printer (Video)
Co-Founder and CEO Dan Shapiro says, right at the beginning of the interview, that the Glowforge machine is a CNC laser cutter and engraver, not a 3-D Printer. He says they've "simplified the heck" out of the hardware and software, and are making an easy-to-use, non-costly ($2500 has been bandied about as the unit's likely price) device that can fit … [Link]
Popular Science » Knife-Wielding Robots Are Getting Better At Handling Slippery Foods
From whipping up your breakfast to leading the tango, robots are getting so sophisticated that they can do pretty much anything these days. But soft, slippery objects are… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Look at the 2015 Edition of The Steampunk World’s Fair [Video]
A look at the 2015 edition of the Steampunk World’s fair, which took place in New Jersey, USA between May 15-17, 2015. Welcome to The Steampunk World’s Fair! We are the largest Steampunk festival in the world, but our core is not about size – it’s about being a warm, welcoming place. We take one crazy weekend in May and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Guilty pleasures: Can you ease the effects of drinking too much?
Overdoing the alcohol can take a serious toll on your health, but there a few clever ways to help you feel better, faster (full text available to subscribers) 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Android M Preview Means New Tools for Developers
At Google I/O today the company announced a developer preview for Android M. Google hopes developers will take a look at the pre-release operating system and provide feedback ahead of the platform's general release in the fall. In order to target apps for Android M, Google also updated many of the developer tools for Android.
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Popular Science » Why Does The Pentagon Keep An Anthrax Stash On Hand?
Of all the things a person could receive in the mail without warning, Anthrax is about the worst thing it could be. The spores, which can cause injury when inhaled, fit… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Snoke: Andy Serkis’ ‘Star Wars’ Character Name Revealed
His name is Snoke. His name is Snoke. His name is Snoke. Supreme Leader Snoke, to be exact. That is all we know about Andy Serkis’ new character from Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. That and the mo-cap pic we have above. But from LOTR to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to King Kong and his varied … [Link]
Slashdot » Android M Arrives In Q3: Native Fingerprint Support, Android Pay, 'Doze' Mode
MojoKid writes with yet more news from the ongoing Google IO conference: Google I/O kicked off this afternoon and the first topic of discussion was of course Google's next generation mobile operating system. For those that were hoping for a huge UI overhaul or a ton of whiz-bang features, this is not the Android release for you. Instead, Android M … [Link]
Popular Science » With Android Pay, Google Battles Apple for Our Cashless Future
Google unveiled Android Pay at its annual developer conference, Google I/O, on Thursday. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Mezzanine, GoDaddy, Wunderlist 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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New Scientist – News » Antisocial media: How Facebook is helping us to be nicer
Don't unfriend just yet – Facebook is stepping in to mediate online confrontations by making an emotionally intelligent response the easiest thing to do (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Android M To Embrace USB Type-C and MIDI
jones_supa writes: USB Type-C connection is showing up in more and more devices, and Google is rolling support for the interface in its Android M operating system. The most significant additions relate to the USB Power Delivery spec. Charging will now work in both directions. That effectively means that Type-C devices can be used as external batteries for other devices. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Twitter Adds Quoted Tweet Data to APIs
Twitter has updated its APIs to include additional data associated with quoted tweets. Earlier this year, Twitter revised its Quote Tweet functionality, making it possible for users to comment on an existing tweet by embedding it as it appeared originally.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fourth ‘Human Ancestor’ Species Found
Researchers working in Ethiopia have detailed what they believe to be a newly-discovered ancestor species of humans. It means as many as four such species, known as hominins, could have coexisted. The results, published in Nature, are from analysis of 14 teeth and jaw bones discovered beween 2006 and 2013. The bones appear to come from four individuals and date … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Empathetic budgies yawn when they see their peers do the same
Your budgie isn't bored, it just finds yawning as contagious as you do. These common pets are the first non-mammals in which yawning has been caught spreading 
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Popular Science » NASA Places First Order With Boeing For Human Spaceflight
For the first time ever, NASA has drawn up a contract with a private company to bring humans into space. In late 2017, the space agency plans to send Boeing’s spacecraft on… [Link]
New Scientist – News » Lost memories recovered in mice with a flash of light
Traces of "forgotten" memories lurk in the brain and can be revived with the right tools – raising hopes of new ways to help people with Alzheimer's or amnesia 
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New Scientist – News » Gene study shows humans took Egyptian path out of Africa
Eurasian genomes have more in common with Egyptian than Ethiopian ones, suggesting Eurasians left Africa via a northern route 
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Slashdot » Cloud Boom Drives Sales Boom For Physical Servers
jfruh writes: The promise of the cloud is that your storage and computing problems will be abstracted away from messy physical objects that you need to maintain, taken care of far way by other people. Well, it turns out that those other people need to buy a lot of servers. 
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Popular Science » Today Should Henceforth Be Known As Thales Day
Thousands of Chicagoans are taking to the streets this week to celebrate the 2,600th anniversary of science. Obviously it’s pretty hard to pin down the exact date when… [Link]
Mashable » Watch demonstrators clash with police in London anti-austerity protest
LONDON — New footage captured Wednesday shows the tense scenes between protesters and police in London on the opening day of parliament in Westminster. See also: Queen's Speech: More government surveillance, no more income tax "David Cameron has got to go," protesters chanted as they walked through the streets of London on the same day as the Queen's Speech, which … [Link]
Mashable » 8 WTF moments from FIFA's bizarro opening ceremony
As the world around it burned, FIFA … held a dance recital? FIFA, world soccer's governing body, opened its annual congress with a ceremony on Thursday night in Zurich, Switzerland. The event was almost bizarre enough to make the Sochi Olympics' psychedelic opening ceremony seem bland It was especially bizarre considering that FIFA is currently the subject of a major international … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new Photos app gives you unlimited space for photos and videos
Google’s long-awaited Photos app is finally here The tech giant unveiled Photos for Android, iOS and web during the opening keynote of Google I/O in San Francisco on Thursday. The app, which automatically backs up and stores an unlimited quantity of photos and videos for free, is meant to act as a home for all your photos and keep them organized … [Link]
Mashable » Google Play will let parents be stricter about what their kids can see
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is making its app store more welcoming to kids and families. The company is rolling out a new experience within its Play Store that helps families more tightly control the type of content children can access, Google announced Thursday during its I/O developer conference in San Francisco See also: What to expect at Google I/O 2015 The … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Nye reveals Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup starring the Wu-Tang Clan
"So, scientifically speaking, that ain't nothing to fuck with," riffs Bill Nye the Science Guy in a quirky video announcing the music lineup for the Fun Fun Fun Fest His obscenity-laden statement plays off a Wu-Tang Clan lyric — the legendary rap group is reuniting onstage just for this Austin-based festival in November. See also: Sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan's … [Link]
Mashable » Horse blows out his own birthday candles like a horse boss
It's your party and you can snort if you want to .. JD the horse celebrated his birthday at Ithilien Stables with a real cake and candles (which is quite noteworthy in itself). Nobody was expecting JD to blow out his candles — but the plucky horse showed everyone that he fully intended to show those candles who's boss Because … [Link]
Mashable » Armed bikers to stage Muhammad cartoon contest outside Phoenix mosque
A group of bikers will hold a Muhammad cartoon-drawing contest outside a Phoenix-area mosque on Friday and they've been told to come armed in case of a "much-anticipated attack." What could go wrong? Jon Ritzheimer, a Marine turned anti-Islam activist, has invited thousands of bikers to join him outside the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix for a "peaceful protest" and Muhammad … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways to celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day around the world
Health, education, women's rights, economics, sustainability — some of the most pressing issues facing the world today are linked to menstrual hygiene and women's lack of access to basic sanitation. That's why May 28 marks the second-annual Menstrual Hygiene Day, spearheaded by Berlin-based nonprofit WASH United to break the silence surrounding menstruation, which often leads to debilitating social stigma that negatively … [Link]
Mashable » Letterman's 'Late Show' sign removed from Ed Sullivan theater
David Letterman devotees still in denial about the iconic television host's retirement should move onto — and quickly cycle out of — the anger phase of grieving. Just a week after Letterman's final broadcast, his Late Show marquee sign was removed from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway, officially marking the end of an era. See also: 10 quotes to fill … [Link]
Slashdot » Neil DeGrasse Tyson Urges America To Challenge China To a Space Race
An anonymous reader writes: According to a Tuesday story in the UK edition of the International Business Times, Neil deGrasse Tyson, the celebrity astrophysicist and media personality, advocates a space race between the United States and China. The idea is that such a race would spur innovation and cause industry to grow. The Apollo race to the moon caused a … [Link]
Mashable » Human gives dying dog one last cross-country road trip
When Poh, a mixed-breed dog living in New York City, received a terminal diagnosis from his veterinarian earlier this year, his owners set out to give their beloved pet a memorable final few weeks Three months later, Poh and his owner Thomas Neil Rodriguez have completed a seven-week long cross country road trip, all documented on the dog's Instagram: @PohTheDogsBigAdventure. See … [Link]
Mashable » Google: We have more than 4,000 Android Wear apps
The big question when considering a smartwatch: What can it do for you? Like on smartphones, apps will play a huge part in defining the smartwatch experience. At Google I/O developers conference on Thursday, Google announced there are currently more than 4,000 Android Wear apps available — with many of them getting updated to support Android Wear 5.1's always-on feature. See … [Link]
Mashable » Obama holds Twitter Q&A on climate change
President Obama held a Twitter Q&A on his newly created, and incredibly popular, @POTUS account on Thursday, fielding questions on everything from climate change skeptics to extreme weather becoming a national security issue. See also: Obama visits National Hurricane Center, helps write technical forecast discussion The Q&A session was Obama's first from the @POTUS account, but not the first time he … [Link]
Popular Science » President Obama Talks Climate Change and Basketball During Twitter Q&A
With no prospect of re-election hanging over his head, President Obama is using the remainder of his time in office as a chance to talk about a political minefield, climate… [Link]
Mashable » Instagram user offers discount prices to fight artist selling $90,000 screenshots of her photos
When Selena Mooney found out that an artist was selling printed versions of her company's Instagram pictures without permission for $90,000 each, her "first thought" wasn't anger about potential copyright infringement, but rather shock at the ludicrous price tag “I honestly can't imagine spending $90,000 on anything other than a home or piece of property," Mooney, founder of SuicideGirls, an online … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA scandal day 2: Sepp Blatter clings on but storm shows no sign of abating
LONDON — The storm surrounding FIFA showed no sign of abating Thursday as the world continued watching the organisation's house of cards wobbling in the wind. David Cameron weighed in, Sepp Blatter faced intense questioning over his future at the helm, and the group's presidential election on Friday looked set to be very interesting indeed. See also: Can Sepp Blatter survive … [Link]
Mashable » Obama meets with family of reporter killed by Islamic State
President Barack Obama has met with the family of an American journalist who was killed last year by the Islamic State group. Steven Sotloff was a 31-year-old Miami-area native who freelanced for Time and Foreign Policy magazines. He had vanished in Syria, and then last September, militants released a video showing Sotloff's beheading. The White House says that during a trip … [Link]
Popular Science » Bill Nye’s Ambitious Solar Sail Has Lost Communication With Earth
Things are on hold for the moment for the LightSail, the new solar sail spacecraft launched last week by Bill Nye and his Planetary Society organization. The prototype… [Link]
New Scientist – News » It's time we turned social networks into real communities
If social networks were countries, they'd be police states. To change that we may have to rebuild from the bottom up 
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Mashable » Finally, EA's FIFA adds female players to the roster
The ladies of soccer are making a giant, bicycle-kicking digital leap forward, as EA Sports is including female teams in FIFA 16 for the first time in the series' history. EA Sports confirmed 12 Women's National Teams will be playable in FIFA 16 when the game launches later this year, representing Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and the … [Link]
Mashable » Google launches Internet of Things platform Project Brillo
Google announced a new smart home platform called Brillo on stage at its annual Google I/O developers conference on Thursday. The platform is Google's first big move into the Internet of Things space. Google executive Suchar Pichai revealed that the platform is derived from Android and will provide "immediate scale." A developer preview of Brillo will launch in the third quarter. … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Evernote Releases v2.0 of Android SDK at Google I/O
To coincide with Google I/O today, Evernote has released version 2.0 of its Evernote for Android SDK.
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Mashable » HBO Now is coming to Android
Good news, Game of Thrones fans and cord-cutters: The HBO Now app is coming to Google Play. Google executive Sundar Pichai announced on Thursday during its Google I/O developers conference that the popular HBO streaming service will now be available across any Android device via Chromecast See also: The cord-cutter's guide: How to pick the best TV online HBO Now, a … [Link]
Mashable » Android Pay has finally arrived
Google announced on Thursday that is redoubling its efforts to make a working mobile payments system with the introduction of Android Pay, which will let people use a "single tap" to pay for things either in apps or at brick-and-mortar stores The new service will also integrate rewards programs for repeat customers The existing Google Wallet service will pivot into a … [Link]
Mashable » Tracy Morgan to appear on 'Today Show' for first interview since car crash
Tracy Morgan is heading to the Today show on June 1. The actor, joined by his lawyer, Benedict Morelli, will give his first TV interview to Today's Matt Lauer since sustaining critical injuries in a car crash last year Morgan and some friends were in a limo van on a New Jersey highway last June when they were slammed by a … [Link]
Mashable » Man makes pet store signs infinitely better
Buying an invisible fish has never been so easy — thanks to one sneaky sign-changer Jeff Wysaski, the brilliance behind the website Pleated Jeans, has recently developed a Tumblr called "Obvious Plant." Wysaski designs creative and hilarious alternatives for pre-existing signage and then … just … replaces them. From movie posters to anti-littering signs, no posting is safe from Wysaski. See … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mars lander gets set for mission to probe planet's depths
NASA's InSight rover is being put through its paces in preparation for its trip to Mars next year 
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Postman API Development Platform Eases API Construction
ProgrammableWeb first covered Postman in a product review a mere quarter after the company's launch. Since the review, 15 months have passed, and Postman has made some major strides toward its goals of customer attainment and innovation within the API economy.
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Mashable » Instead of destroying it, ISIS is using Palmyra's ancient amphitheater as an execution site
Islamic State militants claim they have not damaged the priceless ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra, despite reportedly executing 20 people in its famous amphitheater. According to a report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights activist group, 20 regime fighters and supporters were shot and killed in the Roman ruins since May 20 See also: Photos of Palmyra show … [Link]
Mashable » With 4K cameras, Lyve gets into the image capture business
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Give selfie sticks their due. They’ve helped millions of people extend their reach and take pictures that put more than just their faces in the frame. The problem with these sticks, though, is you still have to hold them. What if you could put the phone down and just get back to enjoying yourself? A handful … [Link]
Mashable » Android M Developer Preview has better permissions, faster loading, Android Pay
Google on Thursday announced the Android M Developer Preview. Like last year, Google is introducing a version of the next version of its Android operating system to developers first. This is similar to what Apple does with iOS. See also: What Google has learned about new products in the past two years Android M Developer Edition will add a few features … [Link]
Mashable » Kendall and Kylie Jenner tease sexy looks from future clothing line
What are Kendall and Kylie not doing these days? The youngest Jenner sisters have been teasing an upcoming clothing line for weeks now, but Kendall confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday night. Does this mean the launch is coming sooner than we thought? See also: Move over, Kim: Kendall and Kylie are working on a mobile game, too oh it's happening! … [Link]
Slashdot » Black Hole Plays Pool With Plasma
the monolith writes: The Hubble Space Telescope is revealing that there is a pool game in progress, with a long shot being played out on a cosmic scale. It appears that the first recorded shot was observed in 1992, while subsequent canon shots were recorded between 1994 an 2014. In actuality, the shots are plasma, the current player is a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Garage Sale Genie [Comic]
[Source: Down the Upward Spiral] The post The Garage Sale Genie [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Any Gmail or Google Apps user can now use the Inbox app
Gmail now has more than 900 million users, which is more than ever, Google's Sundar Pichai revealed during the opening keynote of the company's I/O developer conference in San Francisco on Thursday. Not only has Gmail's user base more than doubled since the 425 million active users it counted the last time the company shared stats in 2012, but 75% of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Suicide Squad’ Rumored To Be (Expletive Deleted) Insane
So right now, most geeks have their eyes turned towards Suicide Squad. Great cast, great characters, and the look of the movie has people intrigued (not all happy, not all mad, but intrigued). Good news for fans of the Suicide Squad waiting to hear ANYTHING about the title. Seems the movie is moving along, the cast is bonding, and the … [Link]
Mashable » The trailer for FIFA's film about FIFA is a feast of dodgy deals
In case you missed it, FIFA funded a film about FIFA last year. It was a £19 million extravaganza featuring Gérard Depardieu, Sam Neill and Tim Roth as FIFA presidents, the latter playing none other than Don Blatterone himself. See also: FIFA-dominated front pages sum up 'Sepptic' day of shame United Passions cost £19 million, more than a year's funding … [Link]
Mashable » The Xbox One controller gets a whole lot better in June
The pain of connecting a chat headset to an Xbox One controller is about to go away for good. Microsoft appears to be planning a controller redesign that does away with the proprietary headset port in favor of a more standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Currently, connecting a headset requires a special adapter (or specially designed headset) that includes built-in volume and … [Link]
Mashable » Lenovo's answer to the Chromecast is a strong, puck-shaped dongle
A new Google dongle might be just around the corner, but Lenovo is looking to sway would-be Chromecast customers with a streaming device of its own. The Chinese company announced its aptly named Lenovo Cast on Thursday at a press event in Beijing. The hockey puck-shaped dongle will retail for $49, about $14 more than Google's stick The gadget works in … [Link]
Mashable » The happiest job in America pays $150,000 a year
Unhappy at work? Consider switching to a career in coding. You may think of web developers as chained to their computers, but a new survey shows that a majority of developers are probably happier with their career than you, with high salaries and personal autonomy The survey—commissioned by education site SkilledUP and conducted by market research firm ProvokeInsights—indicated that 88% of … [Link]
Mashable » 'Serial' announces Seasons 2 and 3, leaves us guessing as usual
It’s going to be a long summer. Subscribers of the Serial newsletter found out Wednesday that the popular investigative podcast is planning to release Season 2 this fall and, more surprisingly, a third season in the spring of 2016. The podcast is a spinoff of the popular program This American Life, which is produced by Chicago's WBEZ See also: New podcast … [Link]
Mashable » Trevor Noah's bringing sexy back to 'The Daily Show' in first trailer
We're not saying sexy ever left The Daily Show, but just in case, Trevor Noah is bringing it back Comedy Central dropped the first trailer for Noah's takeover from Jon Stewart on Thursday, showing Noah getting comfortable with his new desk Stewart announced that he would be stepping down as host in February, and the South African comedian was announced … [Link]
Mashable » Lenovo's wacky Magic View smartwatch concept has 2 displays
There has been no deficit of smartwatches coming to market and they're all relatively similar: display (check); notifications (check); wristband (check) But Lenovo is trying — success is yet to be determined — to shake things up with what it calls the Magic View smartwatch, which touts two displays, one for a new way to view photos and videos directly from … [Link]
Popular Science » A Global Project Is Making High-Tech Cities Less Hackable, From The Ground Up
When you think of disaster preparedness, you may think about how you would respond to an earthquake, a flood, or a storm. Now, security researchers want you to think about… [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Real-world interfaces are in an awkward and playful stage
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 episode of the Radar Podcast, O’Reilly’s Mary Treseler chats with Josh Clark, founder of design … [Link]
Mashable » Maisie Williams breaks bad news to fan on Twitter
Camera phones have taken run-ins with celebrities to a new level. As Paris Hilton told Seth Cohen on The O.C. before the term selfie was even coined, "It's the autograph of the 21st century." And social media also makes it easier for people to figure out if the picture you snapped with what you thought was your favorite celebrity is just … [Link]
Slashdot » How a Scientist Fooled Millions With Bizarre Chocolate Diet Claims
__roo writes: Did you know chocolate helps you lose weight? You can read all about this great news for chocoholics in the Daily Star, Daily Express, Irish Examiner, and TV shows in Texas and Australia, and even the front page of Bild, Europe's largest daily newspaper. The problem is that it's not true. A researcher who previously worked with Science … [Link]
Mashable » Obama visits National Hurricane Center, helps write technical forecast discussion
President Barack Obama visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami on Thursday, and meteorologists there put him to work. Obama helped issue a technical forecast discussion for a new tropical storm, Andres, that just formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean According to Obama, Tropical Storm Andres is expected to intensify to a minimal hurricane in the next few days. It is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Predator Hunts Knights in the Dark Ages [Short Film]
We posted the trailer back in April, but now, the team behind the movie has released the full film on Youtube! Be sure to watch this one, this is one of the best fan film I’ve ever seen. Enjoy! Set during the Crusades, the faith & fighting skills of a group of Templar Knights is put to the test when … [Link]
Popular Science » What Might A Killerbot Arms Race Look Like?
When they appear on the horizon, the robots to coming kill you won't necessarily look like warplanes. That's limited, human-centric thinking, says Stuart Russell, a computer… [Link]
Slashdot » A Tool For Analyzing H-1B Visa Applications Reveals Tech Salary Secrets
Tekla Perry writes: The golden age of engineers is not over,' says a French software engineer who developed a tool for mining U.S. Department of Labor visa application data, but, he says, salaries appear to be leveling off. Indeed, salary inflation for software engineers and other technical professionals at Google and Facebook has slowed dramatically, according to his database, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Imaginary Friend [Comic]
Plot twist: He did not have an imaginary friend, only imaginary parents. [Source: Optipess Comics | Like Optipess on Facebook | Follow Optipess on Twitter] The post The Imaginary Friend [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why now is the right time to abolish the UK's nuclear deterrent
Politicians are debating updating the UK's ageing Trident weapons system, but security and money pressures make renewal wrong, says Philip Webber (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » How Tesla Batteries Will Force Home Wiring To Go Low Voltage
CIStud writes with a story at CEPro suggesting that solar power and home batteries like Tesla's PowerWall "will force the reinvention of home wiring from primarily AC high voltage to DC home-run low voltage to reduce power conversion loss," writing "To avoid the 20% to 40% power loss when converting from DC to AC, home wiring will have to convert … [Link]
Popular Science » Realistic 3D-Printed Eggs Prank Birds For Science
To us, the bright red breast of a robin signals the start of spring. To a cowbird it screams 'easy mark.' Cowbirds are brood parasites, laying their eggs in other birds'… [Link]
Popular Science » Divine Eagle, China's Enormous Stealth Hunting Drone, Takes Shape
China's Third Offset: Definitive photo proof of the Divine Eagle, China's (and maybe the world's) largest UAV, arrives. [Link]
Popular Science » Researchers Discover Gene Linked To Pain
A stubbed toe, a sore throat, a splitting headache: sometimes life might seem better if we didn’t experience pain. In fact, pain can sometimes be useful—it’s a way for your… [Link]
Slashdot » New Technique To Develop Single-Molecule Diode
William Robinson writes: Under the direction of Latha Venkataraman, associate professor of applied physics at Columbia Engineering, researchers have designed a new technique to create a single-molecule diode, that has rectification ratio as high as 250, and 'ON' current as high as 0.1 microamps. The idea of creating a single-molecule diode was suggested by Arieh Aviram and Mark Ratner who … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Guilty pleasures: How much chocolate can your body handle?
If a pang of guilt after demolishing a bar of chocolate is all too familiar, find out the true effect of your sweet fix – and how to make it more virtuous (full text available to subscribers) 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 69% Off Bosch 130-Feet Laser Measure: $59.00 + FREE Shipping
I wouldn’t usually post a deal like this, but this thing is MASSIVELY useful. I regularly use a measuring tape, but I really hate those, and laser measure devices are usually super expensive, so at that price ($59.00), there’s just no reason not to get one. Pocket-sized for easy portability, the Bosch DLR130K laser measure offers length, area, and volume … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Armageddon Gets the “Honest Trailer” Treatment [Video]
Strap in for a mega-dose of Michael Bay-hem in 1998’s second movie about a giant rock hurtling towards Earth from outer space – Armageddon!! [Screen Junkies] The post Armageddon Gets the “Honest Trailer” Treatment [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » US Justice Department Urges Supreme Court Not To Take Up Google v. Oracle
New submitter Areyoukiddingme writes: The Solicitor General of the Justice Department has filed a response to the US Supreme Court's solicitation of advice regarding the Google vs. Oracle ruling and subsequent overturning by the Federal Circuit. The response recommends that the Federal Circuit ruling stand, allowing Oracle to retain copyright to the Java API. Read more of this story at … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tender = Tinder and the Modern Dating Scene in a Nutshell [Video]
To comment on the current dating “market,” four students from Leiden University created “Tender,” an art installation that uses a piece of meat to “swipe right” automatically on a simulated version of the Tinder dating app. Yep, it seems that this is what the “meat market” is all about these days. [Marcello Gómez Maureira I] The post Tender = Tinder … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Validating data models with Kafka-based pipelines
Start the OReilly “Introduction to Apache Kafka” training video for free. In this video, Gwen Shapira shows developers and administrators how to integrate Kafka into a data processing pipeline. A/B testing is a popular method of using business intelligence data … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Heres why finance is about to be disrupted
Request an invitation to Next:Money, O’Reilly’s conference focused on the fundamental transformation taking place in the finance industry. Editor’s note: Were approaching an inflection point in all things money — currency, transactions, markets, and capitalism itself. Fundamental changes in the … [Link]
Slashdot » The Tricky Road Ahead For Andriod Gets Even Trickier
HughPickens.com writes: Farhad Manjoo writes in the NYT that with over one billion devices sold in 2014 Android is the most popular operating system in the world by far, but that doesn't mean it's a financial success for Google. Apple vacuumed up nearly 90 percent of the profits in the smartphone business which prompts a troubling question for Android and … [Link]
Slashdot » The Tricky Road Ahead For Android Gets Even Trickier
HughPickens.com writes: Farhad Manjoo writes in the NYT that with over one billion devices sold in 2014 Android is the most popular operating system in the world by far, but that doesn't mean it's a financial success for Google. Apple vacuumed up nearly 90 percent of the profits in the smartphone business which prompts a troubling question for Android and … [Link]
Slashdot » Ways To Travel Faster Than Light Without Violating Relativity
StartsWithABang writes: It's one of the cardinal laws of physics and the underlying principle of Einstein's relativity itself: the fact that there's a universal speed limit to the motion of anything through space and time, the speed of light, or c. Light itself will always move at this speed (as well as certain other phenomena, like the force of gravity), … [Link]
Mashable » Google looks to correct its past mistakes at I/O conference
Google’s I/O conference for developers starts today, and it highlights how much difference two years make When Larry Page took to the stage at Google's I/O developer conference in May, 2013, his company ruled the world. The stock was well on its way to $1,000, "moonshot" projects like Google Glass were just making their way to users and, earlier that day, … [Link]
Mashable » 6 job search tips that are worth ignoring
You’re on the hunt for a new job, and your friends have offered you some well-intentioned advice. That's great — unless you take their suggestions literally Read on for six common job-hunting refrains that, if followed too closely, can cost you your dream position. 1. Take initiative. Ostensibly, this is good advice. Putting in extra effort by reaching out to your … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Win-win deal helps avoid war over Ethiopia's $5 billion Nile dam
Ethiopia's hydroelectric Blue Nile dam has sparked talk of war from countries downstream who rely on the river's water – but now a solution may be in sight 
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Mashable » Shazam's new QR code-like feature aims to make the whole world Shazamable
Shazam — not quite content with being the app you use to dredge up the name of the darn song you can't remember — is deciding to get into the visual content game. The company announced on Thursday it is moving beyond music identification and introducing a new visual recognition capability for users worldwide. If you have the latest version of … [Link]
Mashable » Mini goats have a brilliant time being silly on an Australian farm
If you thought full-sized, bleating goats were the cutest thing on the Internet, these adorable creatures are here to prove you wrong. They don't do much other than jump on metal drums and slide off again. But that's what life's about, right? Debbie Nicolaides breeds these little things for pets on her stud in Mary Valley, Queensland, and says they … [Link]
Mashable » 4 ways to instantly upgrade your clothes for free
Summer: the season of laziness. While the sun is slowly baking our brains, the last thing you want to do is think too intensely. These four summer style hacks will make what you already own look even better. Learn how to perfectly (imperfectly) taper your trousers, properly roll your sleeves, casually untuck your t-shirt, and fold your pocket square. We’ve laid … [Link]
Mashable » How I'm preparing for a year of working remotely while traveling the world
In the past eight weeks, I've pared my entire life down to 44 pounds of belongings and a series of extensive checklists. Durable, lightweight luggage that meets airline size requirements? Check. A bank account with minimal ATM fees, and a credit card with no foreign transaction fees? Check and check. Visas for Turkey and Vietnam, and Argentina's "reciprocity fee"? Check, check, … [Link]
Mashable » Can Sepp Blatter survive the scandal? The 9 lives of FIFA's reviled 'godfather'
When a ritzy hotel in Zurich, Switzerland was raided early Wednesday morning and the U.S. Department of Justice announced indictments of 14 people, including top executives from FIFA, world soccer's governing body, a very notable name was left off the list: Sepp Blatter Blatter's absence was notable not just because it boggles the mind how the president of an organization rife … [Link]
Mashable » Rare images of 2 volcanic islands being created
The birth of a volcanic island is a potent and beautiful reminder of our dynamic planet's ability to make new land. Given the destruction we've seen following natural events like earthquakes and tsunamis in the past few years, stunning images of two islands forming in the southern Red Sea are most welcome. 
Birth of an island captured by satellites.Image: Jonsson et … [Link]
Mashable » Seagull photobombs Red Arrows air show display
LONDON — The Red Arrows have been upstaged by a seagull. The RAF's aeronautical show-offs usually wow crowds when they fly past in formation, but one bird passing by the Llandudno Air Show on Saturday decided to steal the show See also: Here's a photo of a weasel riding a woodpecker The gull captured seemingly flying along to the display by … [Link]
Mashable » The tiny Florida town that has more mermaids than humans
Weeki Wachee looks like countless sleepy Florida towns, except for one noteworthy difference: it has more mermaids than humans.This magical, one-stoplight town about an hour north of Tampa is composed of little more than a Winn Dixie Supermarket, Motel 6, and the local joint, BeckyJack's Food Shack. But follow the winding road through the tiny town, and eventually you'll find Weeki Wachee … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 28 May 2015
Internet Trends 2015 (PDF) — Mary Meeker’s preso. Messaging + Notifications = Key Layers of Every Meaningful Mobile App Messaging Leaders Aiming to Create Cross-Platform Operating Systems that Are Context-Persistent Communications Hubs for More & More Services. This year’s deck … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning C# Design Patterns – $49.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning C# Design Patterns" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-05-29 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Wearable bracelet analyzes the most stressful parts of your day
What if your wrist could confirm that your Monday meetings actually cause you stress? And what the heck are you supposed to do about it? See also: 13 Plane Confessions From the People Running Your Flight WellBe is a new wearable concept by Zach Sivan and Doron Libshtein, the heads behind the virtual meditation site Mentors Channel. The bracelet claims to … [Link]
Slashdot » Gene Testing Often Gets It Wrong
BarbaraHudson writes: ABC is reporting that gene tests for risk of specific diseases are not as accurate as we'd like to think, with different labs giving different interpretations. Over 400 gene variants that could help one make medical decisions regarding breast and ovarian cancer or heart disease have different interpretations from different labs according to the study. "The magnitude of … [Link]
Mashable » Why Chinese startups are copycats
Copycat. It's a word that has almost become synonymous with China's tech scene over the past decade. And while the days of China's most blatant copying — remember when Renren was called Xiaonei and it looked exactly like Facebook? — are long gone, the so-called "Copy to China" model is still pretty prevalent in the country's startup scene. And of course, … [Link]
Mashable » Artist reimagines balloon animals as real creatures
The circus is full of creepy clowns, sideshow freaks and magic acts, but it could always be weirder Artist Sarah DeRemer is no novice when it comes to imagining strange animals hybrids. Her latest project mashes up a different kind of animal, of the balloon variety. See also: 12 freaky birds with teeth to keep you up at night The project, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Record smashed at LHC as machine limbers up for its second run
CERN's recently restarted Large Hadron Collider has collided two proton beams at a record energy of 13 teraelectronvolts, meaning experiments are about to resume 
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Mashable » What your email management strategy says about you
For some, it's a spider. For others, it's an unexpected run-in with an ex. But for me, discomfort is a dot with a number in it: 1,328 unread-message notifications? I just can't fathom how anyone lives like that. How is it that some people remain calm as unread messages trickle into their inboxes and then roost there unattended, while others can't … [Link]
Mashable » 9 ways you never knew you could use ice
These little cubes of frozen solace can do more than create a satisfying glass of lemonade. They can heal a bruise on your shin more quickly and even get rid of the fat in your stew Now you have a legit reason to handle ice, other than the sweltering heat See also: 8 Not-So-Magical Secrets From a Former Disney Princess 1. … [Link]
Mashable » Hashtag is UK children's word of the year #notreallyaword
It’s not actually a word, but the symbol #, or hashtag, has been named as children's word of the year in the UK. See also: Teens are trying to summon demons using pencils and a hashtag Oxford University Press analysed more than 120,000 short story entries by children to BBC Radio 2's 500 WORDS competition, finding that the writers used hashtags … [Link]
Mashable » The U.S., Mexico and Canada will collaborate on climate adaptation
Upgrading power grids, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are on the agenda for a new international working group composed of the three national energy ministers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Greg Rickford, and Mexico Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquín-Coldwell will collaborate on six different climate adaptation … [Link]
Mashable » How to fix FIFA: Tear it down and start again
“This is not good, in terms of image." And with that quote from the fabulously-named FIFA spokesman Walter DeGregorio, you have, ladies and gentleman, your first serious contender for understatement of the year Not good in terms of image? The image of the World Cup organization, technically (and increasingly laughably) a nonprofit, has been more than besmirched by Wednesday's dawn raids … [Link]
Mashable » An academic degree: More than just a piece of paper?
Gaining that required qualification to put on your CV is what counts to win a job in today's "graduate economy". On current trends, perhaps everyone will have a degree by the end of this century. Already in Finland, a remarkable 80% of young people are now going to university With so many people obtaining degree qualifications there are concerns that academic … [Link]
Slashdot » High Court Orders UK ISPs To Block EBook Sites
An anonymous reader writes: The UK High Court has ordered British ISPs to block seven websites that help users find unauthorized copies of eBooks. Under the order, BT, Virgin, Sky, EE and TalkTalk must block AvaxHome, Bookfi, Bookre, Ebookee, Freebookspot, Freshwap and LibGen within the next ten days. “We are very pleased that the High Court has granted this order … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New Ugandan radio stations run on sun, smartphones and buckets
Bare-bones radio stations, which use smartphones as their DJ booths, are setting information free in rural Uganda 
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Mashable » The 10 'Walking Dead' characters we miss the most, in order
Take a good look back at the last five years, and you start to realize the massive amount of characters that have said goodbye on The Walking Dead — or at least gargled it out while choking on their own blood. And while most of them were D-side characters without much to offer the story, that still leaves a ton of … [Link]
Mashable » How to watch Google reveal its next-generation Android M platform live
Google is once again about to show us the future of Android The tech giant is getting ready to kick off its annual Google I/O developer conference on Thursday, where the company is expected to give us a good preview of its next-generation software for Android devices See also: What to expect at Google I/O 2015 The event will be live … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. military sent live anthrax to labs by accident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's investigating why live anthrax spores were sent to nine labs in the U.S. and one overseas. See also: Understanding the Ebola Virus "At this time we do not suspect any risk to the general public," CDC spokeswoman Kathy Harben said on Wednesday. A Pentagon spokesman, Col. Steve Warren, said the suspected live … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Spacecraft built from graphene could run on nothing but sunlight
An accidental discovery shows that shining lasers on a form of graphene makes it move forwards, a find that could lead to better solar-powered spacecraft 
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Mashable » Queensland police just added two forensic drones to its arsenal
Criminals in Australia's sunshine state may soon have two new cops to worry about. Only these policemen don't require lunch breaks, and they can fly. On Thursday, the Queensland Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jo-Ann Miller announced the state's police force would be adding to its drones capabilities Two new Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) will offer the force's forensic team … [Link]
Mashable » Taxi app Ingogo sets new equity crowdfunding record
Ingogo, the Australian taxi-booking app and payment platform, announced on Thursday it had closed A$12 million in a new funding round. A$4.2 million was raised through crowdfunding platform VentureCrowd, making it the largest equity crowdfunded deal ever in Australia and the second largest in the world. See also: GoFar is the personal trainer your car needs Launched in 2011 and now … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Reverse Aging In Human Cell Lines
Eloking writes: Professor Jun-Ichi Hayashi from the University of Tsukuba in Japan has discovered the regulation of two genes involved with the production of glycine are partly responsible for some of the characteristics of aging. With this finding he has been able to "flip the switches on a few genes back to their youthful position, effectively reversing the aging process." … [Link]
Mashable » You can now shop local boutiques on Yelp
While you once might have had to travel to get to your favorite boutique's one location, thanks to review site Yelp, you don’t even have to leave your house any more. See also: 5 Ways to Improve the Online Shopping Experience Yelp has been the go-to site for business reviews since 2004, with an average of 142 million monthly viewers. Now, … [Link]
Mashable » New personal DNA test can reveal your secret Australian history
The opportunity you never knew you wanted has arrived on the shores of Australia. It is now possible to spit in a tube, send it off to the U.S. and find out you have 2% Native American in your blood. Ancestry.com has launched its DNA testing product in Australia on May 28 and for just A$149, you can work out whether … [Link]
Mashable » Restaurant customer expresses gratitude by leaving a $2,000 tip
While it is considered good form to tip well, tipping $2,000 is something else entirely. The staff at Blue 44, a restaurant in Washington, D.C., had their faith in humanity revived when one of their regulars decided to tip $2,000 for a $93 bill See also: Internet delivers justice to man who left snarky joke instead of a tip The generous … [Link]
Mashable » This model is in an Instagram relationship with her smiling poop emoji pillow, 'Mr. Fecal'
If you had a choice between which emoji you'd like to snuggle the most, you KNOW what the answer would be: the smiling poop emoji, naturally Well, one lucky lady is getting to do just that. About two months ago, model and actress Nargis Fakhri (who will appear in Paul Feig's upcoming Spy) received a very special gift: a pillow in … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna's 'Stay' video without music is just a super uncomfortable bath
Rihanna's music video for "Stay" features the singer taking a very angsty bath, which turns out to be a great look for RiRi. But take away the music, and she just seems physically uncomfortable The water sloshing around the tub and her skin squeaking against porcelain strip any serenity away from a relaxing bath. Her moans are no longer directed … [Link]
Popular Science » Spacecraft Returns Most Detailed Pictures Of Pluto Ever Seen
We’re coming for you, Pluto. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has been making its way toward the famous dwarf planet for the past nine years. Most of that time, the probe was… [Link]
Mashable » On a budget? Asus's ZenFone 2 is a ton of smartphone performance for $300
The last time Asus launched a smartphone in North America, it was a complete failure. Do you even remember the PadFone 2? No? Of course you don't. It was a silly product. The ZenFone 2 is a back to basics approach: $199 gets you an unlocked 5.5-inch smartphone with Android 5.0 Lollipop, a 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, … [Link]
Slashdot » Thanks To the Montreal Protocol, We Avoided Severe Ozone Depletion
hypnosec writes: Scientists say the ozone layer is in good shape thanks to the Montreal Protocol, which has helped us avoid severe ozone depletion. Research suggests that the Antarctic ozone hole would have been 40% bigger by now if not for the international treaty. "Our research confirms the importance of the Montreal Protocol and shows that we have already had … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's prime minister doesn't get why kids should learn to code
Question Time in Australia's Federal Parliament is hardly a place for elevated discussion — after all, this is when spurious references to Judas, Dr. Goebbels and the Nazis fly about like confetti. Still, it would be better if Prime Minister Tony Abbott did not use the parliamentary session as an opportunity to make light of a serious problem: The future of … [Link]
Mashable » GoPro unveils drone, six camera array for VR content
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California — GoPro is lifting off and branching out. After spending years riding on the bellies of other people's drones, GoPro is finally building its own quadrocopter for consumers. "Quads plus GoPro has been one of the most enabling combinations," said GoPro CEO Nick Woodman, who announced the new product at Re/code's Code Conference Wednesday. See also: GoPro … [Link]
Mashable » Sprint plans for network dominance, despite often being rated last
RANCHOS PALOS VERDES, California — From worst to first, that's essentially the promise Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure made on Wednesday at Re/code's Code Conference. Just eight months into his job, Claure told Re/code's Ina Fried that Sprint owns more spectrum than any other carrier and "in the next 18 to 24 months our network will be ranked No. 1 or No. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 27 Best ‘Batman’ Artists
If you were to look back on the Batman comics and all the stellar artists who have given their own personal touches to the caped crusader, you would see he has a laundry list of some of the most talented people in the industry at his back. From Jim Lee to Tim Sale, every artist had their own style to … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Chips Made of Wood Promise Greener Electronics
alphadogg writes: Researchers in the U.S. and China have developed semiconductor chips that are almost entirely made out of a wood-derived material. In addition to being biodegradable, the cost of production is much less than conventional semiconductors. According to the NetworkWorld report: "The researchers used a cellulose material for the substrate of the chip, which is the part that supports … [Link]
Mashable » Live from Google I/O 2015: Android M, wearables and more
Google’s biggest event of the year is about to kick off. Each year, developers from around the world gather at the company's I/O developer conference to hear the latest news and updates from Google's top executives. As with previous years, Google's Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai will start the event Thursday morning with an opening keynote that will be jam-packed with … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » ProgrammableWeb Takes Photos Of Google's 1959 Code The Road Bus
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Google Maps API, Google has decided to hit the road with a tricked-out 1959 General Motors bus that will take members of the Maps team across the country from San Francisco (the site of Google's annual developer event, Google I/O) to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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Mashable » Approved to launch Air Force satellites, Elon Musk's SpaceX ends a monopoly
Elon Musk's spaceflight company SpaceX can now compete to launch national security missions for the Air Force, and that's a sea change in the world of commercial space. The authorization of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for these missions effectively opens up a whole new, lucrative market for the private spaceflight company, which was the first commercial spaceflight provider to fly cargo … [Link]
Slashdot » Global Business Leaders Say They Don't Know Enough About Technology To Succeed
Lemeowski writes: New Harvard Business Review research finds that only 45% of business leaders surveyed say they personally have the technology knowledge they need to succeed in their jobs. What's more, the survey of 436 global business leaders finds that only 23% are confident their organizations have the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital aspects of their business. … [Link]
Mashable » Teen told to wear 'appropriate dress' starts 'Crop Top Day' instead
Alexi Halket wore a turquoise crop top and gray skirt to Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, Canada, on Monday. The fairly simple, summery ensemble soon started quite a stir among the teachers of the school Halket was sent to principal Rob MacKinnon's office, where she was told that her outfit was inappropriate for school, and told that she would … [Link]
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