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

Mashable » iPad magician strikes again, this time using the Apple Watch

Sunday 7 June 23:47:53 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-07-at-6Feed-tw Feed-fb Simon Pierro, the renowned "iPad magician," has returned with some new additions to his vast repertoire of digital magic tricks. The world's first Apple Watch magician has created some of the first illusions for the new smartwatch Check out the video above to see how Pierro is getting ready for the Worldwide Developers Conference. Watch Crazy Eyes from 'Orange is … [Link]

Slashdot » First Games Inducted Into the World Video Game Hall of Fame

Sunday 7 June 23:30:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: From 15 finalists, the first inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame were picked for 2015. Only one of the titles added to the list of legends was launched in the last 15 years. The six games inducted this year are: Pong, Pac-Man, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, Doom, and World of Warcraft. The World … [Link]

Mashable » Cam girls are choosing sex streaming as a long-term career path

Sunday 7 June 23:16:19 UTC 2015

1camgirlz-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe most infamous cammer in the world right now is also the one most dedicated to the industry’s longevity. Kendra Sunderland, a.k.a. “Library Girl” (below), is the 19-year-old Oregonian arrested for masturbating while others studied next to her at Oregon State University. She already knows how she would like her entire career to end. “I plan on camming until I die,” … [Link]

Mashable » 18 facts about 'The Goonies' in honor of the film's 30th anniversary

Sunday 7 June 23:10:36 UTC 2015

Gw8xeomFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Goonies, the cult film that features an all-kid cast, just turned 30 this weekend The classic 80's film is a story about a group of working-class kids who set out to find a hidden pirate's treasure in their native Astoria, Oregon. This weekend, the town is hosting a four-day Goonies festival, offering tours of filming locations, quote-along film screenings, treasure … [Link]

Mashable » Arrest records: Hope Solo 'repeatedly insulted' and threatened police officers while in custody

Sunday 7 June 22:30:40 UTC 2015

Hope-soloFeed-tw Feed-fbOne day before the U.S. women's national soccer team makes its 2015 Women's World Cup debut, the team's star goalie, Hope Solo, is once agin in the headlines. And, once again, it's not for the two-time gold medalist's actions on the field. New details surrounding Solo's 2014 arrest for domestic violence have surfaced, thanks to a new report based on police … [Link]

Slashdot » Report: Internet Users Feel Powerless To Protect Their Privacy From Corporations

Sunday 7 June 22:19:00 UTC 2015

Mark Wilson writes: A paper produced by a team at the University of Pennsylvania confirms something many people have probably thought true for some time: the notion that internet users are unhappy with the way their privacy is undermined by advertisers and online companies, yet feel there is nothing they can do about it. While marketing companies like to present … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Crazy Eyes from 'Orange is the New Black' learn to speak Australian

Sunday 7 June 21:51:16 UTC 2015

NetflixFeed-tw Feed-fb Although you wouldn't know it from her thick Boston-ish accent, the actress behind Lorna Morello on the hit Netflix show Orange is the New Black, Yael Stone, is actually Australian. On a visit Down Under in March, Stone took the opportunity to teach Uzo Aduba — otherwise known as Crazy Eyes — a thing or two about the 'strayan accent … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Songify This: JUST DO IT!!! ft. Shia LaBeouf [Video]

Sunday 7 June 21:13:50 UTC 2015

Let Shia Laboof motivate you. Shia LaBeouf delivers the most inspiring inspirational anthem in the history of anthems, which includes the band U2, even. [schmoyoho] The post Songify This: JUST DO IT!!! ft. Shia LaBeouf [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » LightSail Wakes Up After Silent Spell and Tries To Spread Solar Sails

Sunday 7 June 21:09:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: After a second outage LightSail's controllers have re-established contact with the experimental spacecraft, and plan to begin the process for unfurling its photo voltaic sails. LightSail is a solar sail propelled test spacecraft that was launched on May 20. Two days later, it went offline because of a software glitch. "It's exciting," said William Sanford Nye, … [Link]

Mashable » Colorado thunderstorm appears to spawn two tornadoes at same time

Sunday 7 June 21:07:37 UTC 2015

DelaytornadoFeed-tw Feed-fbStorm chaser and professional photographer Kelly Delay took an epic picture of a particularly productive supercell thunderstorm near Simla, Colorado, on June 4 The storm produced at least four tornadoes, according to reports and footage from Delay and other chasers who also followed the storm. At least one of these tornadoes destroyed a handful of homes See also: Colorado residents survey … [Link]

Mashable » Team KAIST won the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, so now what?

Sunday 7 June 20:29:19 UTC 2015

DarpateamkaisthuboFeed-tw Feed-fbPOMONA, California – A robot is going to save your life or the life of someone you love A small team of researchers, scientists and engineers from South Korea just proved that this is possible — and they won $2 million in the process. Their victory wasn't fast or a particularity dramatic one, but Team KAIST’s DRC-Hubo robot slowly and methodically … [Link]

Mashable » Sony Music CEO confirms Apple's streaming service 1 day before WWDC

Sunday 7 June 20:23:59 UTC 2015

Sony-morrisFeed-tw Feed-fbIn case there was still any lingering doubt that Apple will announce a new music streaming service at its World Wide Developers Conference tomorrow, it looks like we just got a firm confirmation, courtesy of Sony Music CEO Doug Morris. "It's happening tomorrow," Morris said Sunday, when asked about the service, during a talk at Midem, a music industry conference in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Final “Jurassic World” Trailer is Absolutely Terrifying [Video]

Sunday 7 June 19:59:11 UTC 2015

This is the last trailer that will be released before “Jurrasic World” hits the big screen on June 12. I don’t know about you, but this one reminded me of “Alien” a little bit. [CBR Trailers] The post The Final “Jurassic World” Trailer is Absolutely Terrifying [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Watch the US Navy Test Its Electromagnetic Jet Fighter Catapult

Sunday 7 June 19:58:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader sends word via Engadget that the U.S. Navy has tested its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System for the first time with a "dead-load" (a wheeled steel sled that weighs as much as a jet) aboard the Gerald R. Ford carrier. The article goes on to say: "Its advantages over traditional catapults that use steam instead of electromagnetic energy … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » You Know You Want One: Ripsaw EV2 Extreme Luxury Super Tank [Video]

Sunday 7 June 19:47:08 UTC 2015

A quick first look at the Ripsaw EV2 Luxury Super Tank inside and out. From Ripsawtank: The Ripsaw EV2 is a handcrafted, limited run, high end, luxury super tank developed for the public and extreme off road recreation. These vehicles take up to 6 months to fabricate and cost well into the 100s of thousands of dollars depending on desired … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How the Vitamins Got Their Names [Science Video]

Sunday 7 June 19:46:06 UTC 2015

The list of vitamins can be kind of confusing, what with all those B vitamins and a random K thrown in. But every name has its story. [SciShow] The post How the Vitamins Got Their Names [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Times Epic Box Art Overpromised Wildly

Sunday 7 June 19:30:38 UTC 2015

The one piece of advice my Dad gave me has proven to be incredibly priceless the older and poorer I get: never buy a game based on how badass or cool the box art is, Remy, because that is not often the best representation of the gameplay. I mean, it was very specific advice, but as the box art on … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Quark ages: How these particles are the key to new physics

Sunday 7 June 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Busting open protons to get to the stuff inside could tell us how matter gets its mass, why we're all here – and maybe even how to make a real lightsaber (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Syrian civilians trapped as ISIS launches new offensive

Sunday 7 June 19:14:57 UTC 2015

AleppoFeed-tw Feed-fbIt was early Sunday morning last week when Mohammed first got word that the Islamic State was once again on the move, and now was just beyond the horizon from his village ISIS had launched a new offensive across the northern Syrian countryside of Aleppo province — a surprise breach of a stale frontline held for more than a year by … [Link]

Mashable » Stan Wawrinka wins French Open, denying Novak Djokovic career Grand Slam

Sunday 7 June 19:05:43 UTC 2015

Ap623963329768Feed-tw Feed-fbPARIS — Stan Wawrinka won the French Open by beating No. 1-seeded Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the final Sunday, thwarting Djokovic's bid to complete a career Grand Slam. The eighth-seeded Wawrinka, so long in the shadow of his Swiss Davis Cup teammate and pal, Roger Federer, collected his second major title after last year's Australian Open. In doing … [Link]

Slashdot » Tesla Rewards Hackers With Bug Bounty

Sunday 7 June 18:51:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Tesla Motors is offering up to $1,000 to anyone who uncovers security issues on its website. Forbes reports that the program is not yet available for its vehicles however. Using a security crowdsourcing company called Bugcrowd, researchers have found 22 bugs for Tesla so far. A statement on the Tesla Bugcrowd page reads in part: "We … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Popcorn Kernel [Comic]

Sunday 7 June 18:30:57 UTC 2015

See Part I on this comic here. [Source: The Awkward Yeti | Like The Awkward Yeti on Facebook] The post The Popcorn Kernel [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 5 crowd-pleasing punch recipes to bulk up your buzz

Sunday 7 June 18:30:42 UTC 2015

PunchheaderFeed-tw Feed-fbNo party host wants to spend all night in the kitchen creating custom craft cocktails for each guest. In times like these, it's best to employ a punch, the tastiest — and arguably cheapest — option. Mixologist Patrick Williams from Denver-based restaurant and entertainment company Punch Bowl Social is a huge proponent of properly brewed punch. This means developing recipes that … [Link]

Mashable » Job hunting? Browse 200+ job openings at UNICEF, Shiseido and more

Sunday 7 June 18:01:08 UTC 2015

2962194797_70082c1b93_oFeed-tw Feed-fbAre you hunting for a new career? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Each week, we highlight five recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest listings, below, … [Link]

Slashdot » Chinese Doctor Performs Head Transplants On Mice

Sunday 7 June 17:46:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Xiaoping Ren, a Chinese surgeon, has performed roughly 1,000 head transplants on mice since 2013 and says that monkeys are next. Some of the mice have lived as long as a day after the operations according to Ren and he hopes to have similar success with primates. With $1.6 million of funding so far, he says, … [Link]

Popular Science » Meet Hydra, The Coolest Robot Not Competing In The DARPA Robotics Challenge

Sunday 7 June 17:32:41 UTC 2015

Hydra wasn't finished in time for the DARPA Robotics Challenge. That's a shame, since this promising powerhouse of a robot is the coolest-looking machine here. [Link]

Mashable » 21 stunning beach photos captured with a drone

Sunday 7 June 17:30:32 UTC 2015

DronephotosFeed-tw Feed-fbAs one drone photographer put it, "Everything looks better from the air." Novice photographers now have an easy way to capture stunning scenes from a bird's-eye-view. The recent surge in consumer drones has brought the Instagram community to a new level. See also: Finally, an X-Wing drone is added to the fleet of DIY 'Star Wars' airships Following in the footsteps … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande's feminist post takes Twitter by storm

Sunday 7 June 17:24:14 UTC 2015

Ap949497775946Feed-tw Feed-fbAriana Grande took to Twitter on Sunday to post a fiery tirade against double standards and misogyny, inspired by the media's fixation on her personal life "What I meant when I said what I said about not being Sean's ex is that I'm tired of living in a world where a woman is referred to as a man's past, present or … [Link]

Mashable » Bill Nye's LightSail spacecraft wakes up, unfurls sail on second attempt

Sunday 7 June 16:49:40 UTC 2015

LightsailrenderingFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED 4:26 p.m. ET Nothing has been easy for the small, relatively cheap LightSail spacecraft, which is the first in a series of at least two such satellites that will fulfill a vision the famous science educator Carl Sagan had in the 1970s, about surfing through space on the energy of the sun On Sunday, the LightSail spacecraft, failed its first … [Link]

Slashdot » Why Apple and Google Made Their Own Programming Languages

Sunday 7 June 16:42:00 UTC 2015

Gamoid writes: This Business Insider article looks into the state of Google Go and Apple Swift, highlighting what the two languages have in common — and why tech companies would bother involving themselves in the programming language holy wars. From the article: "One fringe benefit for Google and Apple is that making your own programming language makes recruitment easier — … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. faces burly fight in Women's World Cup 'Group of Death'

Sunday 7 June 16:35:39 UTC 2015

Us-women-soccer-group-of-deathFeed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. women's national team is determined to win this World Cup after a painful 2011 loss, but in order to do so, it will need to first emerge from the 2015 tournament's so-called "Group of Death." This highly competitive round-robin play, a hallmark of World Cup tournaments, pits the second-ranked U.S. against two other teams ranked in the top 10: … [Link]

Mashable » 15 edible plants you can grow in your tiny apartment

Sunday 7 June 16:30:28 UTC 2015

Plants_growing_in_apartmentsFeed-tw Feed-fbImagine rising with the sun and tending to your crops, all to the beat of morning traffic While growing plants in a busy city might seem like an impossible task, there are plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables that can thrive in your urban space — no backyard required. See also: Everything You Need to Make Your Own Urban Garden City … [Link]

Mashable » Texas cop on leave after video shows him pointing gun at unarmed black teens

Sunday 7 June 15:44:53 UTC 2015

TexasarrestFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED 8:39 p.m. ET: Although the McKinney Police Department has not identified the lead officer cited in the incident, The Washington Post has identified him as Eric Casebolt. Internet searches indicate that Casebolt recently deleted his LinkedIn and Twitter pages Following the incident, the father of the 14-year-old girl shown in the incident took to Facebook to call for Casebolt's firing … [Link]

Slashdot » Sony Music CEO Confirms Launch of Apple's Music Streaming Service

Sunday 7 June 15:38:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Sony Music CEO Doug Morris said in an interview that Apple will announce a new music streaming service tomorrow at its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). The new Apple Music service will include subscription streaming music features as well as a revamped iTunes Radio service. "What does Apple bring to this?" Morris said. "Well, they've got … [Link]

Mashable » The fiercest feline-inspired fashion at CatCon LA

Sunday 7 June 15:30:18 UTC 2015

Catcon-fashion-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES, California — Sorry, dogs, but feline-inspired fashion is purrfection. Puns and paw prints aplenty were on display at CatCon LA this weekend, as thousand of cat lovers gathered to mingle, shop the latest in cat-inspired home decor and rub paws with famous kitties And while most cats prefer the freedom of fuzzy nudity, their humans had no trouble dressing … [Link]

Mashable » Significant blow to President Erdogan in Turkey election, results show

Sunday 7 June 14:42:57 UTC 2015

20150607-elections1Feed-tw Feed-fbUPDATED 5:23 p.m. ET ISTANBUL, Turkey — Voters in Turkey dealt a staggering setback to their president and his bid to gain a range of new powers in an election on Sunday, which marks a significant turning point for the country. Although President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was not on the ballot, his Justice and Development Party (AKP) made clear that if … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What Asset Tracking Software Do You Recommend?

Sunday 7 June 14:34:00 UTC 2015

grahamsaa writes: I work for an organization that has a number of physical assets, as well as presence in multiple data centers. On the DC side, there are a number of specific things we need to track (one thing we want to be able to account for is how much power do we need for each rack). On the office … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on These Great Movies for Father’s Day

Sunday 7 June 14:13:04 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon is holding a big sale on hundreds of movies for Father’s Day. There are plenty of great titles in there such as The Lord of the Ring trilogy, Pacific Rim, The Matrix Trilogy, The Terminator Anthology, and more, so be sure to check ’em all out! –Save BIG on These Great … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Build Your Own Set of Automatic Wolverine Claws! [Video]

Sunday 7 June 14:12:43 UTC 2015

Now everyone can build their own set of Wolverine-like claws thanks to the Wearable Muscle Sensor Platform. The project is currently up on Kickstarter but has already been fully funded. The tutorial to build your own claws is available on Makezine.com. Our tutorial will teach you to build bionic claws using our fourth-generation muscle sensor, the MyoWare. Simply flex your … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » But I Was a Good Person! [Comic]

Sunday 7 June 14:11:34 UTC 2015

I’d totally burn in hell. 🙂 [Source: Chris Hallbeck – Maximumble | Like Maximumble on Facebook | Follow Maximumble on Twitter] The post But I Was a Good Person! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 4 Awesome New Things In Batman: Arkham Knight – In 2 Minutes

Sunday 7 June 14:10:39 UTC 2015

We all know Arkham Knight is going to be a perfect game and as soon as we get it we will not see sunlight for a couple months, so before that happens, use these 2 minutes to find out four things you didn’t know about this (probably) amazing game. (via Gamespot) The post 4 Awesome New Things In Batman: Arkham … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » inGen Container with Jurassic World Dinosaur Gets Forgotten at London Train Station

Sunday 7 June 13:52:48 UTC 2015

This shipping container, which we presume to contain a live raptor, was recently dropped at London’s Waterloo Station as a marketing campaign for Jurassic World, which is set to open in the UK on June 12th. Last week, a dinosaur carcass was also spotted being carried around London for a dinosaur autopsy show. (Thanks Taylor!) Who says the UK rail … [Link]

Mashable » There's a shocking new member of the Clone Club on 'Orphan Black'

Sunday 7 June 13:31:50 UTC 2015

Ob0308Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s fresh blood on Orphan Black, but the new clone, Crystal, didn't exactly get a warm introduction to the Clone Club On Saturday's episode, Sarah and Cosima raced to break Rachel out of DYAD, so they could crack Professor Duncan's code — using Crystal's identity to do so — but it turns out they never should have trusted the Cyclops clone … [Link]

Slashdot » Robots Compete In Navigating Simulation Of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Plant

Sunday 7 June 13:30:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 writes: A new DARPA Robotics Challenge completed its final competition recently. 25 teams operated robots around a landscape designed to simulate the hazardous environment that aid workers found after the Fukushima Daiichi reactor in Japan melted down multiple times in 2011. Engineers tried to help, but disaster ensued, rendering a huge area around the plant uninhabitable after toxic steam … [Link]

Mashable » What to expect from 'Empire' Season 2

Sunday 7 June 13:19:27 UTC 2015

Gallery-empireFeed-tw Feed-fbAUSTIN, Texas — Empire Season 2 isn't starting until this fall, but we have a lot of drama to look forward to — especially now that Jamal is in charge. Even though he got the metaphorical crown at the end of Season 1, co-creator Danny Strong pointed out Friday during a panel at the ATX Television Festival that "just because you … [Link]

Mashable » 6 things we learned at the big 'Gilmore Girls' reunion

Sunday 7 June 13:12:40 UTC 2015

Gilmoregirls-mainFeed-tw Feed-fbAUSTIN, Texas — The long-awaited Gilmore Girls reunion at the ATX Television Festival was anything but a disappointment for the show's dedicated fans, many of whom waited hours in the sweat-inducing sun for a chance to see the highly anticipated, sold out event. A total of 15 cast members — as well as executive producer Amy Sherman-Palladino and writer/director Daniel Palladino … [Link]

Mashable » Linkin Park were once angry rockers, now they're rich venture capitalists

Sunday 7 June 12:30:28 UTC 2015

Linkin-parkFeed-tw Feed-fbLinkin Park used to be known for angry, emo music that had all the feels…except happiness. Now they are pragmatic, hyper-rational, look-at-the-upside capitalists The band, which is still touring and releasing records 15 years after its ubiquitous rap/rock debut, quietly launched a venture capital firm called Machine Shop Ventures at the beginning of this year in an effort to parlay their … [Link]

Slashdot » On Managing Developers

Sunday 7 June 12:25:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A columnist at TechCrunch takes a crack at advice on how to manage developers. He has some decent starting points. For example, "Basically a manager's job is to make other people more productive. What's one really good way to do that? Do the work that is getting in their way. Which means: find out what kind … [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways birth control has completely changed how you live

Sunday 7 June 11:31:44 UTC 2015

Birth-control-anniversaryFeed-tw Feed-fbHere’s a fun fact about the pill: You have a constitutionally protected right to buy and use it That hasn't always been the case. Hormonal birth control became widely available in 1960, but more than 20 states banned sales of the pill, making it effectively impossible to obtain See also: 21 women whose Instagram photos will amaze and inspire you That … [Link]

Mashable » 7 creative ways to 'do good' when you're strapped for cash

Sunday 7 June 11:02:16 UTC 2015

Broken-piggie-bankFeed-tw Feed-fbToo often we're told "doing good" means donating money to nonprofits in need. While our dollars definitely help organizations that are working to make a difference, it's important to note that even folks who are low on cash can give back in meaningful ways. See also: How to find volunteer work online If your wallet's feeling light but you still want … [Link]

Mashable » Early forms of birth control were revolutionary but look scary

Sunday 7 June 10:38:08 UTC 2015

Old-contraceptivesFeed-tw Feed-fbRoman, 200 BCE-400 CE Bronze pessary. A pessary in this context is a way of blocking the cervix. The gap allows a rod to be placed into the cervix to hold the pessary in place. While it could remain in place during intercourse, such intercourse could be painful.Image: Science Museum, London / Creative Commons via Wellcome Images>Editor's note: Mashable does not … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mondo Nano: What video games can teach nanoscience

Sunday 7 June 10:30:00 UTC 2015

At very small scales, engineering becomes indistinguishable from video game design, claims Colin Milburn in his new book. Should science open itself up to play? [Link]

Slashdot » Everyone Hates Harvard

Sunday 7 June 9:16:00 UTC 2015

theodp writes: Hedge fund manager John Paulson personally took home nearly $4 billion in 2007 after convincing banks to create securities of sub-prime mortgages he could bet against. Now Harvard, which originally passed on an opportunity to join alum Paulson in his big bet, is also reaping the rewards of the nation's financial crisis as it renames its engineering school … [Link]

Mashable » This female rugby player is tougher than you'll ever be

Sunday 7 June 8:45:59 UTC 2015

GeorgiapageFeed-tw Feed-fb There's playing rugby, and then there's breaking your nose and still taking two players to the ground. Australia-born Lindenwood University rugby player Georgia Page has become an Internet sensation after displaying an epic amount of toughness at a Rugby Sevens game against Notre Dame University last week After having her nose broken during play, Page managed to get back on … [Link]

Slashdot » Rare 9-way Kidney Swap a Success

Sunday 7 June 6:13:00 UTC 2015

Okian Warrior sends news that a complex set of 18 surgeries has been successfully completed at California Pacific Medical Center and the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center that resulted in nine donors sending kidneys to recipients in need. This web of kidney swaps arose because many of the people with failing kidneys had donors willing to help … [Link]

Mashable » Lorde shares stunning photos from her 'Vogue' cover shoot

Sunday 7 June 6:00:44 UTC 2015

LordeFeed-tw Feed-fbYour queen bee Lorde is the July cover star of Vogue Australia. The 18-year-old New Zealand-born singer shared the gorgeous cover image and an additional shot from the issue with her fans on Instagram on Sunday Seeming not at all relaxed about looking so good with her floral gown and Botticelli curls, she wrote in all-caps: "YOUR GIRL ON THE COVER … [Link]

Mashable » The long, complicated journey to our obsession with 'Fallout 4'

Sunday 7 June 5:27:17 UTC 2015

Fallout-bigFeed-tw Feed-fbBy now the trailer for Fallout 4, just a few days old, has been thoroughly devoured by the series’ ravenous fans. It’s been viewed millions of times. It’s been picked apart frame-by-frame, so even the tiniest background details are now exposed. It’s been discussed ad nauseam—are the graphics good enough? And if they aren’t, will the game itself make it worth … [Link]

Mashable » Death toll from Malaysian earthquake reaches 13

Sunday 7 June 4:19:00 UTC 2015

Malaysia1Feed-tw Feed-fbKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Rescuers recovered the bodies of 11 more climbers from Malaysia's highest peak on Saturday, a day after it was struck by a strong earthquake, bringing the total number of dead to 13. Six people remained missing on the 13,435 foot high Mount Kinabalu on Malaysian Borneo, where a magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Friday sent rocks and boulders … [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways to work with a millennial boss

Sunday 7 June 4:00:50 UTC 2015

Working_edited-1Feed-tw Feed-fbSocial networks are wonderful tools, but the information we uncover about our friends, family and co-workers can sometimes do more harm than good. You didn't enjoy discovering that an ex was seeing someone else, you could've lived without that video of your mom's Jazzercise class and you really wish you hadn't found out that your new boss is only a year … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everything Wrong With ‘Jurassic Park 3′

Sunday 7 June 3:33:11 UTC 2015

While we are all getting ready to go see Jurassic World, why not go over the last movie in the series with a fine tooth comb to figure out all its flaws? Seems like a fun way to get ready. This is everything wrong with Jurassic Park 3. Still, it’s got dinosaurs, and dinosaurs rule. Well, not technically anymore (as … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The World’s Most Advanced Robot vs Mankind’s Greatest Samurai [Video]

Sunday 7 June 3:33:10 UTC 2015

[…] a showdown between an “industrial robot” and a “sword master” using KATANA. The sword master is Machii Isao, who holds five Guinness World Records including “fastest 1,000 iaido sword cuts (36 min 4 sec)” and “most iado sword cuts to one mat (8)”, and has demonstrated various incredible feats such as cutting down a BB in mid-flight. Meeting his … [Link]

Mashable » Aussie senator wins lawsuit against men's magazine for lingerie shot

Sunday 7 June 3:20:11 UTC 2015

SarahhansonyoungFeed-tw Feed-fbPoint to Sarah Hanson-Young in the fight against "smutty" men's magazines everywhere. The Australian Greens Senator won a defamation case on Thursday against Zoo magazine for photoshopping her head onto the body of a half-naked underwear model. The photo, which appeared in July 2012, added Hanson-Young's face onto the lingerie model as part of an article titled "Zoo's Asylum Seeker Bikini … [Link]

Slashdot » American Pharoah Overcomes Biology To Win Triple Crown

Sunday 7 June 3:15:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: There are good reasons it's been 37 years since the last triple-crown winner. As Lexi Pandell writes, post-race recovery is no joke for a thousand-pound animal that can run more than 40 miles per hour. There are two weeks between the Derby and the Preakness, and three weeks between the Preakness and the Belmont. That tight schedule—and the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Quentin Tarantino’s Best Visual Film References [Video]

Sunday 7 June 3:10:13 UTC 2015

Many filmmakers pay homage to other films, but Tarantino takes things a step further by replicating exact moments from a variety of genres and smashing them together to create his own distinct vision. [Weird & Rare] The post Quentin Tarantino’s Best Visual Film References [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 4 debunked myths about allergies

Sunday 7 June 3:00:43 UTC 2015

42-53338027Feed-tw Feed-fbAllergies are on the rise across the developed world, and hay fever and eczema have trebled in the last 30 years. Yet allergies are an area of much confusion and concern. Although 40% of people report having a food allergy, in fact only 1-5% do, and allergists commonly report spending most of their consultations refuting firmly held beliefs that have no … [Link]

Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: Workflow, Popcorn Buzz, 'Hitman: Sniper' and more

Sunday 7 June 2:00:20 UTC 2015

Hitman-sniperFeed-tw Feed-fbWith Pinterest rolling out buyable pins and rumors swirling in the wake of Twitter investor Chris Sacca's epic 8,000-word rant on why Google should buy Twitter, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: No, Kylie Jenner didn't crash a mansion party — She was helping an app go viral Luckily, each weekend, we round up … [Link]

Mashable » This cute kitten likes Tesla so much it tried to live in one

Sunday 7 June 1:11:36 UTC 2015

KittenteslaFeed-tw Feed-fb Maybe this kitten just wanted an eco-friendly car ride. After exhausting the tuna can method for extracting a feral kitten from the motor compartment of his Tesla Model S, John Griswell decided to take his car to a service center for some assistance. Fortunately, after a few bolts were extracted, the motor compartment was revealed and the adorable kitten was … [Link]

Slashdot » NASA To Test Inflatable Donut For Landing On Mars

Sunday 7 June 0:02:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: When NASA has put rovers on the surface of Mars, they've relied heavily on parachutes to get through the atmosphere safely. Aerobraking doesn't work as well as it does on Earth because Mars's atmosphere is so thin. Parachuting runs into the same problem, but it's easier to pack a bigger chute than it is to bring … [Link]

Mashable » 30-foot-tall sunflower breaks Guinness World Record

Sunday 7 June 0:00:00 UTC 2015

SunflowerFeed-tw Feed-fb Hans-Peter Schiffer is no stranger to breaking world records for his massive plants. The enthusiastic gardener, who hails from Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany, has previously broken the record three times, and now he has shattered his previous Guinness World Record of 28.7-feet, with a new height of 30.08-feet Unfortunately for Schiffer, tending to the flower is anything but relaxing, which requires … [Link]

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