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 » Everything you need to know about Apple Music
SAN FRANCISCO — As expected, Apple unveiled Apple Music, it's new music service, at WWDC 2015. A marriage between the iOS Music app, the Beats streaming service and a pseudo social network for artists, Apple Music is the Cupertino giant's long-awaited streaming solution. See also: Apple debuts iOS 9: Battery enhancements, smarter Siri and more We had a chance to take … [Link]
Slashdot » TSA Fails To Find Links To Terrorism of Airport Workers
schwit1 writes: An audit of the TSA has found that the agency failed to uncover the terrorist connections of 73 aviation workers when it did background checks of them. According to a report released Monday, the people were employed by major airlines, airport vendors and other employers, and were not identified because the agency lacked access to terrorism-related information from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » At WWDC Apple Unifies iOS, Mac, Watch OS Dev Programs
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Mashable » Google Maps provides directions for travel by dragon
Unless you're Daenerys Targaryen, Mother of Dragons, it's nearly impossible to get a reliable ETA when you travel by dragon, but Google Maps is trying to change that. The service now provides transit instructions for those planning to take a dragon or the Loch Ness Monster to a destination as part of a larger effort to provide the most efficient public … [Link]
Popular Science » First Ever Glass Deposits Found On Martian Surface
It seems like Mars has just about everything: auroras, water, and now… glass?In a paper published recently in Geology researchers announced that NASA's Mars Reconnaissance… [Link]
Mashable » All of the beautiful bacteria lurking on your child's dirty hands
The bad (but unsurprising) news: Your kid's hands are filthy cesspools of bacteria. The good news: That bacteria makes for some pretty neat science photography. Take for example Tasha Sturm, a microbiology lab technician at Cabrillo College, who shared this image of her 8-year-old's handprint on a petri plate filled with Tryptic Soy Agar See also: Your Phone Is Dirtier Than … [Link]
Mashable » Cute golden retriever tries to mediate tennis ball tug of war
Can't we just all get along? A simple game of fetch spiraled out of control, leaving two golden retrievers fighting over the same tennis ball. A third pooch joined in to play rufferee, but his attempt to settle the dispute fell on limp ears. Guys, settle down. You're both a good boy. Rare pygmy hippo is introduced to the world … [Link]
Mashable » Who was Kalief Browder, the teen held at Rikers for 3 years without trial?
Kalief Browder, a young man held in a New York prison for three years as a teen without his case ever going to trial, killed himself on Saturday. His case sparked debate about the treatment of teens in the U.S. prison system, conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, the use of solitary confinement as a a punishment for prisoners, and … [Link]
Mashable » NASA's flying saucer for Mars missions suffers another parachute failure
A NASA spacecraft shaped like a stereotypical UFO and engineered to drop giant payloads to the surface of Mars just finished its second flight test above Earth, and it suffered a similar fate as the first test in June of last year. After about a week of delays due to weather, NASA's Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) climbed into the skies … [Link]
Slashdot » New Redesigned Citi Bikes To Hit NYC Streets This Year
New submitter Robertoswins writes: 1,000 new redesigned Citi Bikes will be hitting the streets of New York City this summer with a slimmer redesign. Designed by Olympic racing bike designer Ben Serrota the new bikes will start rolling out in a week. Another 1,400 units of the new Bikes will be added during the company's expansion into Brooklyn and Queens … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's 'Move to iOS' app lets Android users wirelessly migrate to iPhone
Attention Android users: Switching to iOS will soon be a pain-free experience Nestled at the bottom of Apple's iOS 9 website is mention of a "Move to iOS" app, which will allow Android users to "wirelessly switch" to iOS. See also: iOS 9 will give your iPhone up to 3 extra hours of battery life The app will transfer everything from … [Link]
Mashable » 'American Woman' Nike spot is a Women's World Cup fever-inducer
If we know one thing about Nike and World Cups, it's that the sportswear behemoth can produce a sizzling hype video. The swoosh did it last year before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and a worthy successor for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada just hit the web Monday The spot comes just in time for the U.S. … [Link]
Popular Science » Airbus Unveils Partially Reusable Rocket Design 'Adeline'
The race is on to provide the first truly reusable rocket for travel to lower Earth orbit, and now Airbus has decided to enter the growing fray. The international aerospace… [Link]
Mashable » 'The Powerpuff Girls' return is imminent: See the first images
Meet the new Powerpuff Girls Well, kinda new See also: A cappella 'Powerpuff Girls' song is sugar, spice and everything nice Physically, the beloved world savers Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup look just about the same in the new incarnation of the series, coming to Cartoon Network in 2016. But the voice cast is all-new First look at The ALL-NEW Powerpuff Girls, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Martian (Ft. Matt Damon) [Official Movie Trailer]
The Martian is based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel of the same name. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his … [Link]
Popular Science » The First Consumer Drone That Steers Itself Around Obstacles
DJI's sleek white modest Phantom quadcopters are close to the Model T of the home drone revolution, though with great ubiquity comes greater chance for error. A quick youtube… [Link]
Mashable » Show-stopping little girl does Aretha Franklin proud in dance recital
When Aretha starts playing, every self-respecting lady knows that you have to bring it. This little dancer named Johanna wasn't about to hold back during a dance recital number, tributing the Queen of Soul. Johanna's attitude and finger-wavin' sass pretty much stole the show from her fellow performers, but that didn't stop this pint-sized powerhouse from helping her team stay … [Link]
Slashdot » EasyJet Turning To Drones For Aircraft Inspections
itwbennett writes: Would you trust your aircraft inspection to a drone? Budget airline easyJet is testing just such a system, aimed at reducing the amount of time an aircraft is out of service. Instead of having humans perform on-site visual inspections, the drone will "fly around an aircraft snapping images, which will then be fed to engineers for analysis." 
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Mashable » Lauren Graham's TV daughters from 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood' met, and time stood still
Lauren Graham is a career TV mom who has done more for the comforting hair stroke and hug combo than any other actress could dream of, and her small screen daughters appreciate her efforts. The actress reunited with her first fictional daughter, Alexis Bledel, when Rory and Lorelai participated in a life-affirming Gilmore Girls reunion at the Austin Film Festival over … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple iOS 9 Adds 5 Key APIs For Developers
Apple today announced iOS 9, the next version of its mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads. The updated platform offers a number of appealing new features to end users, but also bakes in a small number of new APIs.
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Popular Science » Apple Takes On Spotify With New Music Streaming Service
Apple announced a new streaming music service for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Apple TV, and Android called Apple Music. [Link]
Mashable » Hep Alien had their own 'Gilmore Girls' reunion, complete with concert
Finally, the time has come. Over the weekend, the cast of Gilmore Girls had a long overdue reunion at the ATX Television Festival — and it was pretty much everything we hoped it would be. See also: 6 things we learned at the big 'Gilmore Girls' reunion Rory and Lorelai took a selfie … I've missed you, @alexisbledelpic.twitter.com/eHiE4G~ — Lauren Graham … [Link]
Mashable » How one company is turning ocean pollution into wearable fashion
There’s an alarming prediction: All currently fished species within the ocean could collapse by the year 2050. It's a hypothesis made by Boris Worm of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and a team of other marine conservation biologists, who believe the effects of rapidly spreading pollution from humans and unsustainable fishing will have an increasingly devastating impact on the environment. But … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Will Help Iowa Caucuses Go High-Tech
jfruh writes: Poltical party caucuses are one of the quirkier aspects of American political life: local party members gather in small rooms across the state, discuss their preferences, and send a report of how many delegates for each candidate will attend later county and statewide caucuses to ultimately choose delegates to the national convention. It's also a system with a … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple Watch Is Becoming More Like the Wrist Computer You Wanted
Apple Watch apps will become much quicker in coming months, thanks to developer tools that allow native apps to run on the Watch itself, Apple announced today at its WWDC… [Link]
Mashable » Kids set up lemonade stand, pro golfer leaves a $100 tip
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade — professional golfer Phil Mickelson might give you $100 for a glass. It happened to 6-year-old Roland Van Karsen and his 8-year-old sister Elise, anyway. Columbus Dispatch reported that Mickelson pulled up to the kids' lemonade stand near Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio and ordered a $1 drink. He then left … [Link]
Mashable » Square's new wireless reader will accept Apple Pay and work with Android
Just minutes after Tim Cook left the stage at WWDC, Square founder and CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his own announcement: a new device geared to work with Apple Pay Square Reader is a tiny square device designed to allow any merchant with a tablet or smartphone to begin wirelessly accepting Apple Pay and contactless mobile payments, as well as payments from … [Link]
Mashable » Is the first 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' trailer inside this mystery box?
LOS ANGELES — Is Lionsgate releasing a trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 on Tuesday? With as much excitement as they stirred up midday Monday, they'd better come out with something good, because the fans are already on fire. The morning began with a poster in my inbox teasing something Mockingjay-related: HUNGER GAMES fans, this just hit my … [Link]
Mashable » If you blinked during Apple's WWDC keynote, you missed the HealthKit and HomeKit updates
Apple dedicated a substantial amount of stage time last year at its Worldwide Developers Conference to reveal its smart home and health platforms, but this year, if you sneezed during a certain portion of the keynote, you probably missed the updates. The company quickly breezed through updates related to HomeKit and HealthKit on Monday, but there are indeed a few upgrades … [Link]
Slashdot » Combating Climate Risks With 3D Printing
Lasrick writes: While security risks that emanate from climate change will not always require military responses, the technological innovations that 3D printing makes possible can significantly improve the tools available for both militaries and civilian institutions when responding to, preparing for, and mitigating those risks. These benefits come in five main forms, and this article details what they are and … [Link]
Mashable » Wireless charging over Wi-Fi could be on the horizon
Say goodbye to cables? Researchers at the University of Washington just successfully tested Wi-Fi charging. With the ever-increasing number of smart, connected devices in our lives and the rise of the Internet of Things, there's a real need for a more elegant charging solution than cables running everywhere. See also: The Internet of Things: Everything You Need to Know In 2 … [Link]
New Scientist – News » LightSail spacecraft successfully deploys solar sail
A small spacecraft launched last month has overcome technical difficulties to unfurl a sail designed to catch the solar wind 
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Mashable » The ghost children of Homs, Syria
HOMS, Syria — When you walk along these dusty and mostly abandoned streets, the Syrian city of Homs seems like a grim Hollywood set. The buildings are hollowed out from bombings. Not a single window, not a single door, are untouched by bullets See also: Syrian civilians trapped as ISIS launches new offensive It is hard to fathom how much hatred … [Link]
Popular Science » Some Perfectly Healthy People Have Disease Lurking In Their DNA
As genetic sequencing has become more affordable and commonplace, scientists have been trying to decipher how genes relate to disease. Past studies have indicated that only… [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Daredevil’ Loses Jason Statham Already As Bullseye
As many of you had heard, rumor was Jason Statham was all set to play Daredevil’s nemesis, Bullseye, starting in season two of the show. Well, bad news (just days after that news was announced by most major websites). Looks like Daredevil will still be getting Bullseye, but unfortunately, it does not look like he will be played by the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Robots Falling Down at the DARPA Robotics Challenge [Compilation]
Here’s a rather amusing compilation of robot falls from the first day of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, which was held last week. As much as nobody wanted to see a robot fall, everybody wanted to see a robot fall, and the possibility of falls (and reality of falls) kept everyone watching on the edge of our seats. …“It’s amazing how … [Link]
Mashable » Apple open sources its Swift programming language
Swift, the new programming language for iOS and OS X app development Apple announced at WWDC 2014 a year ago, is going open-source. "We're stepping on the gas this year with Swift 2," Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi said on stage at WWDC 2015 in San Francisco on Monday. "We think Swift should be everywhere and used … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's Eddy Cue is the senior vice president of dad dancing
Apple dropped one more thing at the Wordwide Developer's Conference on Monday. We're just not sure if that was Apple Music or Eddy Cue. The senior vice president of Internet Software and Services did his best to stay chill and relatable during the Apple Music demo. Then he busted out his finest dance moves while testing a Cuban music playlist. Cue … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple Is Making Siri Smarter, But Hopefully Not Creepy
Apple introduced a new initiative called Proactive—which spans across both Siri and Spotlight—that will bring contextually based search results to both services. It will use… [Link]
Slashdot » WWDC 2015 Roundup
Here's an overview of the main announcements and new products unveiled at WWDC today. The latest OS X will be named OS X El Capitan. Features include: Natural language searches and auto-arrange windows. You can make the cursor bigger by shaking the mouse and pin sites in Safari now. 1.4x faster than Yosemite. Available to developers today, public beta in … [Link]
Mashable » Apple finally puts women onstage at WWDC
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on Monday was memorable for a slew of product news, but perhaps the company's biggest move was the inclusion of female presenters Jennifer Bailey, Apple vice president of worldwide online stores, announced new Apple Pay features. Meanwhile, Apple VP Susan Prescott introduced Apple News, the reading app resembling a slicker version of the digital magazine … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify CEO's two-word response to Apple Music
Spotify’s founder and CEO isn't all that impressed with Apple Music See also: Spotify tripled its losses in two years. Is music streaming over? As Tim Cook and Jimmy Iovine revealed Apple's music streaming service on Monday, Spotify's Daniel Ek, whose streaming service is a direct competitor to Apple's, tweeted a two-word reaction that summed up his feels: "Oh ok." 
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Mashable » The Apple event went from 0 to 100 when Drake showed up in a vintage Apple jacket
Started from the bottom, now we're getting paid to attend tech conferences Drake attended WWDC on Monday, representing Apple Music. The artist talked about growing up in Toronto and working to get his music out there — and rambled on about synergy and life. But more importantly, Drake sported a vintage Apple employees jacket from its '80s clothing line and looked … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple Looks To Rivals For the Future of Its Software
It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If so, then Apple was sure flattering its competitors at the annual Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC)… [Link]
Popular Science » One-Armed Robot Beats Samurai In Sword Competition
For thousands of years, nothing on Earth was deadlier with a sword than a human. People have since largely moved on from slicing weapons to firearms and explosives, but the… [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ebola doctor: I would have been dead in a week
As Ebola devastated West Africa, Ian Crozier flew in to help. Weeks later he too became infected. Dubbed the sickest man ever to survive Ebola, this is his story (full text available to subscribers) 
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New Scientist – News » Snail's demise suggests sixth mass extinction is under way
One hundred species every day … species extinctions may be masked by our focus on big vertebrates, instead of tiny invertebrates that make up most of biodiversity 
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Slashdot » How American Students Can Get a University Degree For Free In Germany
HughPickens.com writes: BBC reports that Germany has abandoned tuition fees altogether for German and international students alike and more than 4,600 US students are fully enrolled at Germany universities, an increase of 20% over three years. "When I found out that just like Germans I'm studying for free, it was sort of mind blowing," says Katherine Burlingame who decided to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mega Man' compilation kicks off gaming's Criterion Collection
The first six Mega Man games are coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this year as part of a larger effort to preserve gaming's history. Mega Man Legacy Collection is from the team at Digital Eclipse, whose focus is as much on game preservation as it is on creating fresh content that works with today's hardware. In addition to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Ciri Cosplay (From Witcher III) Will Blow Your Mind! [Picture Gallery]
If you’ve played Witcher III or simply have a general interest toward the game, you absolutely have to check out this amazing Ciri cosplayer who went above and beyond to become the real life version of the character. Kudos to Love-Squad for the perfect costume (and attitude!) and to Alexander Turchanin for the great photos! 
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Mashable » Apple CarPlay is going wireless
Apple CarPlay has been touted as a savior from subpar and distracting infotainment systems in cars, and it's getting an extremely useful update. As announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) on Monday, Apple CarPlay is going wireless, so drivers won't have to take out their phones and plug it into a USB to use it. This gives CarPlay a significant … [Link]
Mashable » Apple launches Apple Music
Apple announced a new music streaming service called Apple Music at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. "In 2015, music is a fragmented mess," Apple's Jimmy Iovine said at the keynote. "If you want to follow artists, there's more confusion for that. Can we build a bigger and better ecosystem, with the elegance and simplicity that only Apple can do? I'm … [Link]
Mashable » Apple announces 100 billion app downloads, which is 119 apps for the average Apple user
Apple usually trots out at least one vanity statistic at its Worldwide Developers Conference, and this year's is a doozy "It's hard to believe that the App Store was launched only seven years ago," Apple CEO Tim Cook said on stage, with audible glee. "I’m happy to announce that the App Store recently passed a major milestone: The app store has … [Link]
Mashable » John Waters encourages graduates to 'horrify us with new ideas'
John Waters has finally reached the pinnacle of mainstream success: giving a commencement address at one of the top art schools in the country The Pink Flamingos writer/director and self-proclaimed "King of Filth" relished the opportunity to bestow his peculiar brand of wisdom on the next generation of art weirdos at Rhode Island School of Design. Waters peppered his speech … [Link]
Mashable » Taco Bell's Cap'n Crunch Delights might kill you, but what a way to go
When two titans of the food industry come together, the result is usually something amazing, delicious, and probably hazardous to your health The newest fast food product is no exceptionTaco Bell announced on Friday that their new dessert option, Cap'n Crunch Delights, will be available for purchase starting July 2 See also: Taco Bell will sell alcohol, although alcohol usually sells … [Link]
Mashable » Apple reveals new version of watchOS for Apple Watch developers
Apple announced watchOS 2, which offers native access to the Apple Watch's sensors and digital crown "It gives developers even more time to develop apps for the Apple Watch that will change the world," Apple CEO Tim Cook said onstage on Monday at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) See also: Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Amazon Announces AWS SDK for Go Developer Preview
Amazon last week announced its first developer preview release of an Amazon Web Services SDK for the Go programming language.
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Mashable » At long last, transit directions are coming to the Apple Maps app
Let’s recall Apple Maps' terrible app launch from 2012. Three years later, there still isn't much of a reason to use it over the Google Maps app Now, we just got a reason to give it a try once again: the Apple Maps app is finally getting transit directions. Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software engineering, announced on Monday … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix lands Brad Pitt movie 'War Machine,' is now in another league
LOS ANGELES — Whatever stigma there may have been around putting a feature film out first on Netflix, consider it obliterated. The streaming network on Monday announced that it had acquired worldwide distribution rights to War Machine, an original film starring Brad Pitt from Australian writer/director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, The Rover). With an A-list actor in his prime signing on … [Link]
Mashable » iOS 9 will give your iPhone up to 3 extra hours of battery life
Your iPhone battery will last longer with iOS 9. At WWDC 2015, Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi announced iOS 9 will extend battery life on iPhones by one hour. Another low power mode will extend battery life up to three more hours on top of that See also: 7 Ways to Preserve Your Battery Life on iOS … [Link]
Slashdot » You'll Totally Believe Why These Startups Failed
Nerval's Lobster writes: If you ever wanted a glimpse into what dooms startups, look no further than autopsy.io, a website that lists the reasons why many newborn tech firms imploded. The website offers entrepreneurs the ability to self-explain why their startup didn't quite make it; in a bid to separate real-life stories from entertaining fictions, the application form asks for … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Defying death is causing back pain, bad teeth and depression
Our longer lives have upped the number of years for which we are plagued by disease, and the conditions we get are changing 
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Mashable » Apple's beefed-up iPad multitasking lets you see apps side by side
Apple introduced a brawnier multitasking mode on iOS 9 aimed at the iPad The new mode includes app shortcuts, an improved task switcher that's summoned by pressing the home button twice, and a feature called SlideOver lets users basically bring up another app by sliding it from the side of the screen See also: The Tim Cook era at Apple is … [Link]
Mashable » Step aside, Flipboard: Apple debuts News app
Apple introduced a slick-looking News app set on Monday that will launch with iOS 9 later this year The News app, which was announced on stage at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), looks a bit as if Facebook's Instant Articles and Flipboard made a baby See also: Apple reveals its next-generation OS: El Capitan Participating publications such as New York Times, … [Link]
Popular Science » In 'The Martian' Trailer, Matt Damon Promises To 'Science The S**t Out Of This'
You’re on an expedition with a research team out in a desert wilderness. All of a sudden, a major dust storm hits. You and the group scramble to get to safety, when flying… [Link]
Popular Science » Brits Will Swab Surfers' Butts To Understand Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One way or another, everything ends up in the ocean. That includes antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which are on the rise and endangering human health worldwide. So how do those bacteria affect people who drink a lot of seawater? Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School intend to find out; they have put out a call for surfers to volunteer for … [Link]
Mashable » Apple renames Passbook to Wallet, Apple Pay coming to UK in July
Apple made a couple of major announcements at WWDC on Monday regarding its mobile payments system, the most important of which is the name change of Passbook to Wallet The app acts to as a single place on your iOS device to store debit cards and special payments coupons and store loyalty cards, making mobile payments that much easier See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Katy Perry takes swipe at Taylor Swift with song titled '1984'
Katy, when will you learn passive-aggressive song registrations don't fix bullet holes? It's barely a secret that Katy Perry and Taylor Swift have bad blood, but now Katy's gone and made it official, registering a song called "1984," according to database BMI. In case you've been living under a rock of late, Swift's latest album is titled 1989 (based on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Power, Wisdom, and Bravery [Comic]
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Mashable » Barbara Bush celebrates 90th birthday at family compound
The Bush clan has gathered at their Kennebunkport, Maine, family compound to celebrate former First Lady Barbara Bush's 90th birthday. Family spokesperson Jim McGrath tweeted out a photo of the crew, featuring Barbara and George H.W. standing with President George W., presidential hopeful Jeb, their siblings, wives, sons, daughters and grandchildren. A gala is planned for Monday evening with special guests … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Kim Dotcom a Question
He was the founder of Megaupload, its successor Mega, New Zealand's Internet Party, and is the world's greatest Modern Warfare 3 player. He was born Kim Schmitz, but you know him better as Kim Dotcom. While he's had a number of run-ins with the law over the years, The U.S. government is currently charging him with criminal copyright violation and … [Link]
Mashable » Boston police release video of terror suspect's fatal shooting
Surveillance video released Monday of the fatal shooting of a Boston man suspected of plotting to kill police officers shows six plainclothes officers surrounding him before opening fire. See also: Man shot dead by Boston police was plotting to behead a cop, officials say The blurry video shows Usaama Rahim, 26, walking through a CVS parking lot on his way to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dropbox Adds Enterprise Features and Updates SwiftyDropbox
Dropbox made a number of announcements last week aimed at growing its presence in the enterprise space and streamlining development with its APIs. The new enterprise features target three areas of importance to business users: integration, security and administration.
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Mashable » A giant cookie tries to eat the Cookie Monster in 'Jurassic World' parody
You wouldn't think that a giant cookie wouldn't concern Cookie Monster, but it turns out, even he has his limits when it comes to sweet treats In Sesame Street's parody of Jurassic World, a massive prehistoric cookie comes to life and threatens the park. "First time cookie ever tried to eat me," says Cookie Monster, realizing the absurdity of the … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Hader, Danny Pudi and some goats are all Apple fanboys
It’s taken a few decades, but Apple finally figured out what makes an entertaining conference Apple kicked off Monday's Worldwide Developers Conference with a "behind-the-scenes" Birdman-esque look at how they planned this year's tech conference. Apparently, it involved thoughtful direction by Bill Hader, some pyrotechnics, a couple of drones, and a dance routine from Community's Danny Pudi See also: Apple reveals … [Link]
Mashable » Apple debuts iOS 9: Battery enhancements, smarter Siri and more
Apple just revealed the latest version of iOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference. iOS 9, which will roll out to iPhones and iPads later this year, adds a suite of new features to the operating system See also: Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' With a smarter Siri, battery enhancements and other performance improvements, iOS … [Link]
Mashable » The Tim Cook era at Apple is about morality as much as innovation
On the eve of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, CEO Tim Cook sat down with Mashable for an extensive conversation — not about flashy gadgets and vanity sales statistics, as one might expect in the lead-up to one of Apple's major media events for the year, but about the need for greater diversity in the technology industry "It's the future of our … [Link]
Mashable » Ex-SC officer indicted for murder in shooting of Walter Scott
A grand jury affirmed the state of South Carolina's murder charge on Monday against a white former North Charleston police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man trying to run from a traffic stop. See also: What would have happened without that video of Walter Scott? The shooting April 4 was captured on video by a bystander, showing officer Michael … [Link]
Mashable » Lebron rewards father-son NBA Finals pilgrimage with total domination
OAKLAND, Calif. — After LeBron James delivered an NBA Finals performance for the ages at Oracle Arena on Sunday night, all they could do was sit there. While the yellow-shirted Golden State Warriors fans who had surrounded them in section 222 all night glumly filed out, Craig Ring and his son Nate spent several minutes glued to their seats, leaning against … [Link]
Mashable » How to build relationships through digital interactions
Successful digital marketing is paradoxical On one hand, the best online interactions are bolstered by technology — using advanced cross-channel programming and algorithms to make content more accessible; on the other, the most overlooked yet essential characteristic of digital experiences is humanness — the intelligent and adaptive ability to understand a consumer's mindset, history and desires. For your marketing efforts to … [Link]
Mashable » Why Anna Wintour is trying to reinvent the Tony Awards
The Tony Awards. The annual event doesn't exactly scream sexy and fresh. Until this year. On Sunday night, a slew of hot celebrities flocked the red carpet, where they were photographed against a chic wall of bright green ivy. It was very modern, very un-Tony See also: The best moments from the 2015 Tony Awards This was the reimagined Tony’s, with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is Gravity an Illusion? [Science Video]
Most of us take gravity as an assumed part of our living realities, but why? Basic physics introduces us to the concept of gravity from a Newtonian sense, but when you start factoring Einstein into an understanding of gravity, things get… weird. For example, gravity may simply not exist. Why? Watch this week’s episode of PBS Space Time and find … [Link]
Mashable » Baby sloths hate exercise as much as you, still look cuter doing it
Baby sloths are undeniably adorable — especially when they haven't quite figured out the whole "climbing" thing These slo-mo sloth babies are hanging out on their special jungle gym at the Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. The babies are orphans, and are being cared for at the facility's NICU But the jungle gym (or exercise in any form, really) is … [Link]
Mashable » We surprised a fitness junkie at work and took her on an outdoor adventure
Presented By Jeep® RenegadeTo those who aren’t afraid to be themselves without apology, we salute you. Here’s to the dreamers, the doers, the Renegades. Have you reconnected with the Renegade you?Jaclyn Schmader enjoys her job.She has a nice, open desk, pleasant coworkers, supportive managers and a strong sense that she's making a difference at KIND Snacks in New York, where she’s … [Link]
Mashable » Apple reveals its next-generation OS: El Capitan
After months of rumors, Apple pulled the curtain back on the next version of its operating system coming to Mac computers later this year: Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Named after a peak at Yosemite National Park, El Capitan builds on what Apple's existing OS software — Yosemite — offers, with a big focus on experience and performance. The update … [Link]
Slashdot » Report: Evidence of Healthcare Breaches Lurks On Infected Medical Devices
chicksdaddy writes: Evidence that serious and widespread breaches of hospital- and healthcare networks is likely to be hiding on compromised and infect medical devices in clinical settings, including medical imaging machines, blood gas analyzers and more, according to a report by the firm TrapX. In the report, which will be released this week, the company details incidents of medical devices … [Link]
Mashable » Timelapse from Tokyo to Toyama puts you right in the pilot's seat
A window seat is better than the middle, but nothing compares to the views that pilots see from the front. Video captured from the cockpit of a flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Toyama, Japan, shows just how much better the pilots have it. See also: Air New Zealand's Hobbit Safety Video Is the 'Most Epic Ever Made' The timelapse, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » 20 billion nanoparticles talk to the brain using electricity
A special kind of nanoparticle can communicate electrically with neurons in mice, allowing us to talk directly to the brain in its own language 
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New Scientist – News » Thrills and spills as world's best robots take each other on
We went to watch the world's best robots going head-to-head to complete disaster-related tasks at the DARPA Robotics Challenge 
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Popular Science » Caressing The Future At A 'Petting Zoo For Materials'
“Cow innards. Packaging made from mushrooms. A floor tile made out of snail poop.”I’m standing amongst the shelves of one of the largest materials libraries in the world, and… [Link]
Mashable » Apple Pay could see summer launch in the UK
After months of negotiations with banks, Apple Pay is reportedly set to launch in the United Kingdom in August. Banks in the UK were slow to jump on to the platform because of concerns over Apple's access to banking data, according to The Telegraph. See also: Apple Pay: The Real-World Test The mobile payments service, which was introduced with the iPhone … [Link]
Mashable » Visit Pawnee one last time with final 'Parks and Rec' gag reel
With seven seasons under its belt, NBC's Parks and Recreation amassed plenty of fans — for good reason. A comedy that combines candid hilarity with such lovable and identifiable characters isn't easy to come by This newly-released set of bloopers takes us all back to Pawnee one last time, taking us behind the scenes of the some of the most … [Link]
Slashdot » South Korea Tracks Mobile Phones Over MERS Outbreak
An anonymous reader tips news that South Korea has stepped up its efforts to fight an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) after the number of known cases keeps increasing rapidly. World health officials are not recommending general travel restrictions, but members of the public are being advised not to do so. Nearly 2,000 schools have been closed, and … [Link]
Popular Science » At Last, Bill Nye's LightSail Deploys Its Solar Sails In Space
LightSail has finally seen the light. After a tumultuous time in lower Earth orbit, the Planetary Society’s solar sail spacecraft has at last deployed its namesake: four large mylar “sails” that theoretically use energy released from the Sun to propel the satellite forward. Now that they’re deployed, the sails won’t actually be doing any sailing, but for the Planetary Society, … [Link]
Popular Science » Robots Are Terrible At Driving Cars
Everything in the DARPA Robotics Challenge was hard. But driving was so challenging for robots, DARPA let teams heavily modify their vehicles. Here's why. [Link]
Slashdot » Self-Driving Cars To Transform Insurance and Other Industries
MarkWhittington writes: The advent of commercially available self-driving cars is about five years away, but already some are thinking about how they will disrupt the economy and how society operates in general. One industry likely to suffer is that of auto insurance. Since the vast majority of auto accidents are caused by human error, having more autonomous vehicles on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fantastic Star Trek Enterprise and X-Wing Coffee Tables [Pics]
These fantastic coffee tables shaped like the USS Enterprise and an X-Wing fighter are the work of master woodworker Barry Shields. The X-Wing version took him 6 months to complete (part-time) and is for sale for $5,500, and the Enterprise table is going for $3,500. 
[Source: Barry Shields – X-Wing | Enterprise] The post Fantastic Star Trek Enterprise and X-Wing … [Link]
Slashdot » Debunking the Batteriser's Claims
An anonymous reader writes: Last week we discussed news about the "Batteriser," a small device that fits around a battery and extends its lifetime. Many of us were skeptical, particularly with the claim that it could extend battery life up to 8x. Now, David L. Jones at the EEVBlog explains exactly why the device won't be as good as its … [Link]
Popular Science » The Cure-All
Author Tyler Graham undergoes stem cell injections–harvested from his own fat–to cure chronic back pain. Will it work? [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deal of the Day: Save $40 on Amazon’s Fire HD 7 Tablet – $99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of the day and today only, Amazon offers its Fire HD 7 tablet for just $99 plus free shipping. That’s $40 off on the tablet’s regular price of $139. And if you’re looking for a case to protect hat Fire HD 7, Amazon’s currently has a leather version as well as a polyurethane version at 20% off. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » To the Rescue! [Comic]
[Source: Cheer Up, Emo Kid | Like “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Facebook | Follow “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” on Twitter] The post To the Rescue! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Performs Same Dance Routine in 100 Different Locations [Video]
Youtuber Matt Bray filmed himself performing the exact same dance routine in 100 different locations and made a to 100 days of dance is finally here! Check it out! [ProjectOneLife] The post Man Performs Same Dance Routine in 100 Different Locations [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Writer: "Why I Defaulted On My Student Loans"
schwit1 writes: There are some valid points raised in Lee Siegel's 1,100 word rant against college loans (if not so much against college education). There are also some bad ones. But two things are clear: the words "personal" and/or "responsibility" were used precisely zero times. Siegel, who described himself as "the author of five books who is writing a memoir … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Teens Attempt to Play “Contra” and Fail Miserably [Video]
Watch as a bunch of teens try to go through the first stage of Contra on the NES… and suck really badly at it. Contra is one of my favorite games on the original NES. I used to go through it without losing a single life, and yes, without using the Konami code. Needless to say, I had to practice … [Link]
Slashdot » Debian GNU/Linux 8.1 (Jessie) Officially Released
prisoninmate writes: The Debian Project has announced the immediate availability of the first maintenance release of Debian GNU/Linux 8 (Jessie). As expected, Debian GNU/Linux 8.1 comes with a new Linux kernel, version 3.16.7-ctk11, which fixes the well-known EXT4 data corruption issue caused by delayed and unwritten extents, blacklists queued TRIM on Samsung 850 Pro SSDs, adds support for XHCI on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Builds Insanely Powerful 40W Laser Shotgun [Video]
Now I want to see shark and eagles with that thing strapped to their back. Dr. Evil would certainly be proud of this man. [styropyro] The post Man Builds Insanely Powerful 40W Laser Shotgun [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver drinks to Sepp Blatter's demise with some Bud Light Lime
Last week, as he was reporting on FIFA's corruption, John Oliver made a promise to World Cup sponsors Budweiser, McDonald's and Adidas to publicly endorse their products on his show if FIFA president Sepp Blatter stepped down from the organization. Just days later, it happened: Blatter resigned. Oliver kept his promise by not only kicking his feet up in bright … [Link]
Mashable » Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison in August
South African prison officials are recommending that Oscar Pistorius be released from prison on Aug. 21 to go under house arrest. If released on that date, Pistorius will have only served 10 months of his five-year sentence for shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A prison committee made the recommendation on the basis of the double-amputee Olympic athlete's good behavior in prison, according … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable Kid President starts first-ever 'Tell-A-Thon' to end child hunger
One of YouTube's funniest and wisest kids is using his fame to spread awareness about an important topic: child hunger in the U.S. Robby Novak, better known as Kid President, is teaming up with ConAgra Foods to host a summer-long "Tell-A-Thon," encouraging people to tell others how child hunger in America increases during the summer, when kids no longer have access … [Link]
Mashable » Narendra Modi's 'despite being a woman' comment outrages India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a foot-in-mouth moment during a joint event with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday when he applauded her moves to combat terrorism "despite being a woman." Modi's comment came as the leaders spoke about their new levels of cooperations to combat security threats. See also: Watch 100 years of beauty in India in 90 … [Link]
Slashdot » 2014 Nebula Award Winners Announced
Dave Knott writes: The winners of the 2014 Nebula awards (presented 2015) have been announced. The awards are voted on by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and (along with the Hugos) are considered to be one of the two most prestigious awards in science fiction. This year's winners are: Best Novel: Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer Best … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Consensual reality
A couple of days ago, I had a walking meeting with Frederic Guarino to discuss virtual and augmented reality, and how it might change the entertainment industry. At one point, we started discussing interfaces — would people bring their own … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Create your graphs with R
Buy “Graphing Data with R: An Introduction” in early release. Editor’s note: this is an excerpt of “Graphing Data with R: An Introduction,” by John Jay Hilfiger. Graphs are useful both for exploration and for presentation. Exploration is the process … [Link]
Slashdot » The Dallas Cowboys Will Train Their Quarterbacks With Virtual Reality Headsets
An anonymous reader writes: The Dallas Cowboys have signed a two-year deal with a virtual reality sports startup called StriVR Lab to train quarterbacks using a VR headset according to reports. The technology was originally developed by Derek Belch, a former kicker at Stanford, and it is credited with turning around the school's football program. Besides Stanford, StriVR also signed … [Link]
Mashable » 7 tips to harness your inner squid powers in 'Splatoon'
Getting good at Splatoon is messy business. Nintendo's original shooter, which pits teams of squid-kid hybrids against each other in colorful, fast-paced battles, is already gaining a lot of attention the Wii U. The game's accessibility and unique mechanics have attracted lots of players — both veterans of online shooters and newbies alike. Fortunately, the game's different take on shooter objectives means both … [Link]
Mashable » Green hair don't care: Zayn Malik has a new 'do
LONDON — Former One Directioner Zayn Malik has been taking styling tips from The Joker, emerging over the weekend with green hair, and a lot of people freaked out about it. See also: 8 most hirable boy band replacements for Zayn Malik Little Mix singer and Malik's fiancée Perrie Edwards posted the new look to Instagram Saturday with the hashtag #GreenHairDontCare … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cute but deadly: The camouflaged world of the pygmy seahorse
So well-hidden are these tiny seahorses that many species remained undiscovered for years. But their cute appearance belies a vicious, blood-thirsty nature 
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Slashdot » Jewels From an Ethiopian Grave Reveal 2,000-Year-Old Link To Rome
An anonymous reader writes: Archaeologists have discovered jewels from an Ethiopian grave that revealed a 2,000-year-old link to Rome. Louise Schofield, a former British Museum curator, and her team of 11 excavated the ancient city of Aksum for six weeks where the artifacts were found. The treasures offer evidence that the Romans were trading in Aksum hundreds of years earlier … [Link]
Mashable » 7 important ocean trends, and what we can do about them
More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. About 97% of it exists in our oceans. But the oceans aren't just full of aquatic creatures and colorful coral that comprise the perfect snorkel scenery. Major problems lurk on top of, and especially beneath the surface — problems that need our attention. That's why we need World Oceans Day. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 June 2015
Psychology of Software Architecture — a wonderful piece of writing, but this stood out: It comes down to behavioral economics and game theory. The license we choose modifies the economics of those who use our work. Single Blood Test to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Python for Finance – $19.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Python for Finance" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-06-09 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » How to watch Apple's live stream from WWDC 2015
Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference is about to get started beginning with what will likely be a jam-packed keynote full of updates from Tim Cook and other executives. The live stream, available here, is set to begin at 10 a.m. PT, but as Apple's streams are always a big draw (and have been known to have technical problems in the past) … [Link]
Mashable » Trapped bee forces Flybe plane to return to airport
LONDON — There are many things that could hold you up on your travels: leaves on the tracks, striking workers or a disruptive Kate Moss. Few journeys, however, have been delayed by a bumblebee. See also: Suspected drunk pilot escorted off plane moments before flight Perhaps passengers on Flybe's BE384 from Southampton to Dublin should have guessed from the name. They … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens of hot air balloons filling London skies look like straight from a postcard
LONDON — Very early risers were in for a treat on Sunday morning as 40 hot air balloons ascended, filling the sky over London shortly after sunrise. See also: 7 London tube maps that might be better than the new official one The Lord Mayor's Hot Air Balloon Regatta, organised by the City of London, is the first time in more … [Link]
Slashdot » Fallout 4 Will Be Skipping Xbox 360 and PS3
An anonymous reader writes: There's some sad news for those of you looking forward to playing Fallout 4 on your Xbox 360 or your PS3. Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will be a current-gen and PC exclusive game and that there will be no last-gen releases in the future. Bethesda global community manager Matt Grandstaff says of the old … [Link]
Mashable » Japan’s bottle panties keep your soda bottles decent
You’re not walking around naked, so why would your water bottle be exposed to everyone's prying eyes? That *seems* to be the logic behind these bottle panties, launched in Japan in late May by novelty goods producer Kitan Club Sold via vending machines, bottle panties, or bottle underpants (depending on your translator), cost a meager 200 yen ($1.6) and come in … [Link]
Mashable » New York prison break: $100,000 reward offered in 'crisis situation'
Two murderers who escaped from a prison by cutting through steel walls and pipes remain on the loose as authorities investigate how the inmates obtained the power tools used in the Shawshank Redemption-style breakout. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the escape over the weekend was a "sophisticated plan" and announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the men's capture. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Sixth person dies of MERS virus in South Korea
South Korea on Monday reported its sixth death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as authorities were bolstering measures to stem the spread of the virus that has left dozens of people infected. A total of 87 people in South Korea have been infected by MERS since last month in the largest outbreak outside the Middle East. About 1,870 schools have … [Link]
Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 2: Mutiny in a man's world
In the second episode of Halt and Catch Fire’s new season — cheekily titled “New Coke” — Donna and Cameron must battle sexist investors, erratic coders and even a scheming hacker living in an unassuming suburban home. This, just to keep Mutiny afloat. The pair’s online gaming company is growing at a rapid rate, leaving the women scrambling to build out … [Link]
Slashdot » Colosseum Lift That Carried Wild Animals Into Arena Rebuilt
An anonymous reader writes: Archaeologists have built a replica of the lift that was used to move lions and other wild animals into the Colosseum 1,500 years ago. It is estimated that a million animals may have been killed in the history of the arena. It took a year and a half for the archaeologists and engineers to build the … [Link]
Mashable » Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault'
SAN FRANCISCO — The day before Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the company hosted a special orientation session for the recipients of its WWDC Scholarship Program — with special surprise guest, CEO Tim Cook Historically, Apple has offered WWDC scholarships to middle, high school and college student developers. For 2015, Apple expanded the program to also include … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2151: The coming wave.
Life is but a stream on Music Beach! Please take a second to retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]
Mashable » 10 TV shows that deserve their own movie
Whenever a popular television series goes off the air before fans are ready to let it go, promises start floating around about the possibility of a movie being made to wrap everything up. Sometimes it doesn't quite work out, and followers are left hanging to dry forever, but every so often, the Gods of Hollywood play in their favor. This is … [Link]
Mashable » For these inmates, crudely carved tattoos tell their prison stories
Ballpoint pen ink, guitar wires and engines from a toy are used by inmates to crudely carve tattoos into their fellow prisoners behind bars at a prison in Cebu City, Philippines. Tattoos — or "patik" as the inmates call them — are commonplace in prisons though these types of tattoos are considered a prison violation in the U.S. In many places … [Link]
Mashable » All the fiery reactions to that crazy 'Game of Thrones' twist
This post contains spoilers from the most recent episode of Game of Thrones season 5. Is it getting hot in here? Episode 9 of season 5 of Game of Thrones was fiery to say the least, from Shireen's tragic and traumatic death by fire at the hands of her own father, to Daenerys Targaryen's epic escape with help from her dragon/child … [Link]
Mashable » It doesn't get any worse than that on 'Game of Thrones'
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Season 5, episode 9 of Game of Thrones has to win the award for worst transition in TV history. To witness King Stannis Baratheon burn his own daughter at the stake while her mother looked on screaming was one of the worst things this show has ever done. … [Link]
Slashdot » A Music-Sharing Network For the Unconnected
An anonymous reader writes: Operating as personal offline versions of iTunes and Spotify, the téléchargeurs, or downloaders, of Mali are filling the online music void for many in the country. For less than a dime a song, a téléchargeur will transfer playlists to memory cards or directly onto cellphones. Even though there are 120,000 landlines for 15 million people in … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change poses a brewing problem for tea
A myth ties the origins of tea to an errant gust of wind that blew tea leaves into a Chinese emperor's hot water more than 4,700 years ago. Since that lucky first brewing, tea has become the second most popular beverage in the world (behind water, of course). The industry has grown into a $20 billion behemoth that sells everything from … [Link]
Mashable » Can these giant, high-altitude kites power the world?
KiteGen is an energy technology company based in Italy that aims to produce electricity by harnessing high altitude winds using giant kites According to the research team behind the company, jet stream winds that blow at high altitudes are still unexplored as wind energy sources, and they could help solve the difficult challenge of bringing electricity to the many parts of … [Link]
Mashable » Live from the Apple WWDC 2015 Keynote
As the name suggests, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is for developers, the people who code the software, applications and services that run on top of Apple's three platforms: iOS, OS X and the new guy, the Apple Watch. Even so, the rest of the world watches the WWDC keynote for hints about upcoming consumer-facing features and hardware. See also: Apple WWDC … [Link]
Mashable » 5 email lists you should join if you're new to freelancing
You’ve done it. You've made the decision to go out on your own as a freelancer. So, you can alert the media and get ready to roll in the dough, right? Well, hopefully. Eventually. Soon! But, before you start planning the press conference and practicing belly flops into piles of cash, you'll need to get yourself some clients. And you'll have … [Link]
Mashable » Ghosts of aircraft past lie in wait at the 'boneyard'
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the relics of our nation’s military aircraft past The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona is home to more than 4,400 aircraft and 13 aerospace vehicles from the Air Force, Navy-Marine Corps, Army, Coast Guard and several federal agencies including NASA See also: Windowless Airplane Will … [Link]
Mashable » 10 memorable movie jerks and their nasty fates
This past weekend's San Andreas added yet another classic movie d-bag to the roster in the form of Ioan Gruffud's Daniel. He's everything your average moviegoer loves to hate: He's uber-rich, he's building San Francisco's tallest skyscraper (which, in an earthquake movie, automatically makes him an oblivious dummy) and he flaunts his extravagance, like with his private jet. But it all … [Link]
Geek Culture » Hilarious slapstick robots!
Why is this so darn funny? Robots from the DARPA Robotics Finals Challenge slipping and falling. [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Tries To Guess Relatives With "Twins or Not"
mikejuk writes: Hot on the heels of their popular "How Old Do I Look" website, Microsoft has released a tool called "Twins or Not." Powered by Microsoft’s Project Oxford Face API, the site lets people upload a pair of photos to the web and get back a similarity score. In a blog post Mat Velloso, Senior Software Development Engineer at … [Link]
Mashable » Westboro Baptist Church is a no show at Gandalf and Dumbledore's magical wedding
Two of the most well-loved wizards in literature got married Sunday, despite threats of protests from trolling neighbors. Gandalf and Dumbledore, both portrayed by local actors, wed in a symbolic ceremony at the Equality House in Topeka, Kansas. The house, which is sponsored by a nonprofit called Planting Peace, is located directly across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church. Though … [Link]
Mashable » Matt Damon gives us a peek inside Ridley Scott's 'The Martian'
The self-published novel turned publishing sensation The Martian will get its feature film adaptation release later this year In the meantime, the film's star, Matt Damon, is giving us a preview from aboard the fictional Aries 3 spacecraft. See also: Matt Damon is 'The Martian': First footage seen at CinemaCon Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner), the film is … [Link]
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