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 » iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan: The little features we can't wait to use
At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on Monday, the company unveiled major new mobile and desktop operating system features that will change how you use your devices. Among those features were things like Proactive, which will surface information and perform actions for you before you even need it, and built-in transit directions to let you know which train to grab, and … [Link]
Mashable » Apple gets 'Kit' crazy: A guide to SDKs for developers
Here a Kit. There a Kit. Everywhere a Kit, Kit. Apple is all about the Kits for app developers these days; that is, HomeKit, HealthKit, MapKit, CloudKit, GameplayKit and WatchKit. There's even a ClockKit. See also: Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' So what's with all the Kits? Apple has been giving developers access to … [Link]
Slashdot » Congress: We Didn't Know the FBI Was Creating a Small Surveillance 'Air Force'
Errorcod3 sends a followup to last week's news that the FBI is operating a fleet of planes across the U.S. for surveillance purposes. A new article in The Atlantic points out that Congress is claiming to have had little or no awareness the fleet was being built, and is asking for answers. Quoting: Senator Charles Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary … [Link]
Mashable » 35 historical mug shots reveal astonishing criminal stories
1872James Whitewater killed two men. While in prison from 1872-1889, he embraced Christianity. In 1889, the Nebraska legislature passed an act allowing the governor to pardon two inmates who had "been in jail more than 10 years or whose conduct while incarcerated merited such mercy." When released, Whitewater walked through the prison gates and "rolled in the grass from joy."Image: Nebraska … [Link]
Mashable » The original cast of 'Powerpuff Girls' is powerfully PO'd
The impending return of The Powerpuff Girls has sparked some major excitement among fans of the tiny cartoon crimefighters, but the news of the show's return came as a bit of a gut punch to the original cast Following Monday's announcement of the new actors set to take over voicing the roles of animated trio Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, Catherine Cavadini, … [Link]
New Scientist – News » All you need to know about conceiving babies from thawed ovaries
A woman has given birth thanks to the re-implantation of ovarian tissue she had removed as a child and frozen. Many others could follow – but what are the risks? 
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Mashable » 7-foot-3 8th grader is the stuff of kids' basketball nightmares
Seven-foot-three is extremely tall for an NBA player. It's massive for a college player. It's insanely gigantic for a high school player But for an 8th grader? It's downright surreal. Yet here we have a young man named Chol Marial, an 8th grader who stands a reported seven-foot-three, dunking on poor children everywhere, left and right See also: A YouTube … [Link]
Mashable » Celebrity nude hack investigation leads feds to Chicago
The ongoing investigation into last year's celebrity nude photo hack scandal led federal agents to a pair of homes in Chicago last fall, according to newly unsealed federal documents. The documents, including an affidavit for a search warrant, show two South Side addresses as targets of the investigation. According to the documents, officials were able to obtain details about an IP … [Link]
Popular Science » Even Tiny Bumps To Your Brain Can Cause Trauma Over Time
Your brain is an extremely sensitive organ—little bumps that may cause temporary injuries elsewhere on the body can have lasting damage in the brain. Researchers have been… [Link]
Slashdot » Internet Explorer 11 Gains HTTP Strict Transport Security In Windows 7 and 8.1
Mark Wilson writes: Anyone using the Windows 10 preview has had a chance to use the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) in Microsoft Edge, and today the security feature comes to Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This security protocol protects against man-in-the-middle attacks and is being delivered to users of older version of Windows through an … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Aircall API Provides Phone Support for Business'
Good interaction with customers is vital for businesses. Communicate efficiently, keep customers satisfied, and they’ll probably keep coming back. Having good conversations can help to build trust. For this reason, having a great phone support system can really help to keep conversations with clients effective and ultimately, lucrative. This is what Aircall has set out to achieve with its phone … [Link]
Mashable » Airline carry-on size suggestions could mean you need new luggage
Airlines are fretting over how to fix a problem they created. Since checked baggage fees have become common among U.S. carriers, the battle over overhead bin space in airplane cabins has become intense. Every boarding announcement is accompanied by a crowd of eager travelers, desperate to get their bags in the spaces above their heads. See also: Chinese budget airline mulls … [Link]
Mashable » What Apple Music means for iTunes Match
The announcement of Apple Music, Apple's new streaming music service that'll cost $9.99/month for access to over 30 million songs, didn't go off without a hitch at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. With Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue inadvertently displaying a bug in the Siri-based side of the service and doing dad dances, while … [Link]
Mashable » Jaden Smith joins Baz Luhrmann's Netflix drama
Jaden Smith is taking a break from providing Twitter wisdom to do some work on Baz Luhrmann's period music drama The Get Down. According to a description provided by Netflix, Smith will play the role of 18-year-old Marcus "Dizzee" Kipling, a "psychedelically talented and enigmatic graffiti writer raised in the South Bronx." The show takes place in 1970s New York City … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MixerFactory Mixmoov Video API Offers Auto Video Rendering
Cloud video editing company, MixerFactory, has announced its Mixmoov Video API, which allows developers to integrate video editing functionality into their applications.
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Mashable » Instagram cleans up its website to mimic mobile and make photos pop
Instagram began rolling out a sharper, faster web site on Tuesday that all 300 million-plus users will have access to by the end of this week Expect a refreshed look more closely resembling Instagram on mobile devices See also: Instagram will ask you to buy the things you photograph (except cats) On profile pages, for example, Instagram ditched the grid of … [Link]
Mashable » Comcast tries to win back your love with customer service improvements
Comcast is trying to make you love the company more — which means hating its customer service less. See also: Comcast CEO on the customer service call from hell: 'I was disappointed' In a blog post published on Tuesday, the company revealed some upgrades to its Help & Support forums—which allows users to post question and receive feedback from other customers—including … [Link]
Slashdot » White House Asks FISA Court To Ignore 2nd Circuit's Decision On Bulk Surveillance
schwit1 sends news that the Obama Administration has made a legal request to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance court to ignore a ruling from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals making bulk surveillance illegal. The government says it's doing so to create an "orderly transition" between now and the beginning of USA Freedom Act provisions in six months. Their legal argument … [Link]
Mashable » 'Indefensible' cop caught pointing gun at partying McKinney teens resigns
UPDATED 3:55 p.m. PT Cpl. Eric Casebolt, the McKinney, Texas police officer caught on video pointing a gun at a group of teens at a pool party and pinning one teen to the ground has resigned, McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said at a press conference Tuesday. "He came into the call out of control and as the video shows was … [Link]
Mashable » Baidu wants to put a driverless car on the road later this year
Chinese search company Baidu is joining the race to put autonomous cars on the road with an ambitious launch timeline. The Beijing-based company — which is, in many ways, the Chinese equivalent of Google — wants to have a traditional car (featuring a steering wheel and pedal) with self-driving capabilities on the roads by the end of 2015, according to the … [Link]
Mashable » Everything Apple has launched at WWDC since 2006 in one chart
Apple unveiled a series of incremental updates and larger-scale new products — hello, Apple Music — at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. But the introductions shouldn't come as a huge surprise: the company often uses WWDC as a stage to launch what, in some cases, becomes iconic software and hardware For the history nerds among us, Mashable put together … [Link]
Popular Science » Oil Trucks In Canada Will Soon Drive Themselves
If they ever make a show about oil sand truckers, the cast is going to be derided for their forced, mechanical acting. Because they’re robots. Right now in Alberta, Canada’s… [Link]
Mashable » The parachute on NASA's flying saucer spacecraft keeps failing
A giant supersonic parachute attached to a NASA-built UFO-shaped vehicle ripped apart just after it deployed at the edge of space during a test flight on Monday The vehicle, called the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), is designed to bring large payloads to Mars. The supersonic parachute is a crucial component of the system, necessary for slowing the spacecraft's descent … [Link]
Mashable » These robots are way too drunk to conquer the human race
You can quit worrying — the robot uprising has been permanently delayed. DARPA hosted its annual robotics challenge last week, a grueling competition for both robots and their handlers that tests the high-tech skills in simulated disaster situations. Unfortunately, some of the robots had trouble with a few of the more difficult aspects of the competition, like walking in a … [Link]
Mashable » Emily Blunt and Elmo uncover treasure on a perilous adventure
Emily Blunt and Elmo seem like delightful travel companions. The duo, decked out in safari gear, go on an adventure far beyond Sesame Street to teach the meaning of the word "explore." They uncover hidden treasure, but as explorers know, there could be danger hidden within any mysterious objects you find. There could even be sentient produce. Watch Apple's WWDC … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple Search API Heats Up Google Deep Linking Battle
At the company’s World Wide Developers Conference Keynote, Apple’s Craig Federighi had announced that in iOS 9 there will be new APIs to allow app makers to add deeper and richer search powers within their apps.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hackerman From ‘Kung Fury’ Releases Tutorial On How To Hack Time
If you saw the wonderful, brilliant, hilarious movie we posted last week, Kung Fury, then you certainly remember the character of Hackerman. His computer skills were all but unrivaled, and without him on the team, they would not have been able to achieve the time traveling which was an essential element to their journey. But how did Hackerman do it? … [Link]
Mashable » Federal court largely upholds Texas' strict anti-abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court upheld key parts of Texas's strict anti-abortion law on Tuesday, a decision that could leave as few as seven abortion clinics in the nation's second largest state. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds requirements that abortion clinics meet hospital-level operating standards, which owners of small clinics say demand millions … [Link]
Mashable » Here's what $90 million will get you in the private island market
Not all private islands come with outrageous price tags. Take for example Hemlow Island in Nova Scotia, which can be yours for just 24,000 of your American dollars. Or this tiny Connecticut isle on sale for a mere $250,000. But those islands don't come with an airstrip, beach compound and private harbor. This one doesCave Cay, in the southern Bahamas, is … [Link]
Mashable » NASA released a ton of data to help developing nations prepare for global warming
To help developing countries as well as communities in the United States prepare for the impacts of global warming, NASA on released a vast database of climate modeling simulation results on Tuesday that provide high resolution details of what our future climate may look like The NASA data, which includes simulations from 21 different computer models, is part of the Obama … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » We Finally Know Why Batman And Superman Are Fighting in ‘Dawn Of Justice’
Okay, Dawn of Justice looks pretty badass, no denying. But many were wondering, why are two DC mega heroes fighting when the next movie clearly shows us they are on the same team (I.E. Birth of Justice = Justice League). Seems the official plot synopsis clears this issue up a bit for anyone wondering: Fearing the actions of a god-like … [Link]
Slashdot » Wassenaar Treaty Will Hamper Bug Bounties
msm1267 writes: If the proposed U.S. Wassenaar rules are enacted, researchers who make a living contributing to and participating in the numerous industry bug bounties may feel the pinch in their wallets. Worse may be the impact on the security of software worldwide since many independent researchers find a good number of the bugs that get patched. Researchers are starting … [Link]
Mashable » 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III' cuts features for PS3 and Xbox 360
Call of Duty isn't just coming to the newer consoles this year. When Black Ops III arrives on Nov. 6, it'll be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That's in addition to the previously confirmed PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release platforms, which were announced in late April with the game. No Wii U version; it's confirmed. See also: The … [Link]
Mashable » Apple, Google and Facebook warn Obama to stay out of America's smartphones
The world's largest technology companies have a message for U.S. President Obama: don't mess with smartphones. Two technology organizations representing Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and other notable businesses sent a letter to Obama on Tuesday urging his administration not to pursue any policies that would weaken existing encryption measures for fear of undermining the security of users. "We are opposed to … [Link]
Mashable » American Airlines will start flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Australia
American Airlines will begin offering nonstop service between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia, beginning in December. The carrier announced the daily route in conjunction with Australia-based Qantas, which will restart nonstop service between Sydney and San Francisco. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked The two airlines are partners and members of the oneworld airline alliance. "Our customers … [Link]
Mashable » NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch is a 'Call of Duty' villain
So many "Beast Mode" jokes, so little time. Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is set to play one of the villains in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. He's a mercenary in the employ of a crime boss, and he has a role to play in a firefight that spills out onto the streets of Singapore. That's all we know at … [Link]
Mashable » White House staffers covered cameras during press room's bomb threat evacuation
Unknown White House staffers were seen covering cameras in the building's briefing room on Tuesday as it was evacuated due to a reported bomb threat — and White House correspondents want to know why. The staffers used t-shirts and newspapers to cover the cameras lenses as they continued to record video during the evacuation, which came after someone called a White … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Max’s Imperator Furiosa Does Tampon Commercial [Video]
I doubt the ladies from “Mad Max: Fury Road” would use tampons in a post-apocalyptic world, but if they did, Imperator Furiosa would make a perfect spokeswoman! [Whitney Rice] The post Mad Max’s Imperator Furiosa Does Tampon Commercial [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » An Electromagnetic Catapult For Hurling Planes Into The Air
No runway is more limiting for a plane than an aircraft carrier deck. Getting to full speed and then taking off requires careful design, skilled pilots, and often a little… [Link]
Slashdot » Google and Facebook Cancel Satellite Plans
schwit1 writes: Facebook and Google have both cancelled their plans to build satellite systems to provide global internet access. It appears Google pulled out earlier this year, while Facebook's decision was revealed today (paywalled). Google remains a partner in Skybox, a space imaging company, as well as O3b, which is trying to provide internet using satellites. "While Facebook’s cancelled project … [Link]
Mashable » Zayn Malik is up against One Direction at the Teen Choice Awards from hell
Bandmate against former bandmatePretty Little Liars actress against Pretty Little Liars actress. Brother against brother. Forget it, Jake. It's the Teen Choice Awards The awards show that offers unwieldy surfboards as trophies for the winners released its first wave of nominees this week, and the people behind the show must have worked up some sort of master plan: Both One Direction … [Link]
Mashable » Australian soccer trash talks U.S. after Women's World Cup loss
The United States beat Australia in the opening of both teams' Women's World Cup campaigns Monday. Team USA rebounded from a lackluster first half, flashed some dominance in the second, and took a valuable 3-1 victory Now this may be a cultural difference — but in the US of A, when a team beats your team at a sport, the defeated … [Link]
Mashable » Former Yahoo exec joins Snapdeal, a billion-dollar Indian marketplace
Former Yahoo executive Anand Chandrasekaran is leaving India's largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel after just 13 months for Snapdeal, Mashable has learned from sources familiar with the matter. Chandrasekaran, whose last day with Bharti Airtel is Wednesday, confirmed his departure from the business to Re/code in May but did not specify then where exactly he was headed. See also: Twitter Arrives … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Tenon.io, Vaultoro, Office 365 Calendar Sync
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Firefighter attends graduation of the baby he rescued 17 years ago
When Dawnielle Davidson of Wenatchee, Washington crossed the stage at her high school graduation on Saturday, the firefighter who saved her life 17 years earlier was there to cheer her on. Davidson was an infant when Mike Hughes, a retired local firefighter, made front page news for rescuing the baby from her crib inside a burning home and delivered her to … [Link]
Mashable » Little fox pops out of his cave, steals someone's phone
Um, no cameras, please! This little desert fox really isn't a fan of the paparazzi. When several friends set up their smartphones around the fox's hole to film him, the furry critter retaliated by popping out and snatching one of the phones The phone was recovered, but perhaps the spectators will think twice before spying on this fox next time. … [Link]
Mashable » Photographer explores her struggle with anxiety in surreal portraits
Anxiety and depression can often be an alienating experience. Between social stigma and personal struggle, it can be difficult for those who suffer from mental health disorders to express themselves and reach out. Photographer and Louisiana State University graduate Katie Joy Crawford has battled both anxiety and depression for more than a decade, which is why she chose her personal fight … [Link]
Mashable » Searching for Vines is about to get a lot less clunky
Say hello to real Vine search. Search in the Vine app has long been a rather dissatisfying experience. You have two relatively bad choices to view results: Those who use Vine (handles, pretty much) and the tags on Vines. It makes discovery, something parent company Twitter now excels at, virtually impossible. You often could only find new Viners through a revine … [Link]
Slashdot » David Revoy Makes Open Source Art With Open Source Tools (Video)
This is our second video excerpt from Erik Moeller's PassionateVoices.org. In this one, Erik talks to professional artist Devid Revoy, of Toulouse, France. David distributes his art under an open source license, and he uses open source tools (especially Krita) to make it. Here's a twist for you: if you like David's webcomic, Pepper & Carrot, you can become a … [Link]
Mashable » Why the military depends on gay and lesbian troops
The days of "don't ask, don't tell" are forever in the past That much was clear Tuesday when Secretary of Defense Ash Carter delivered a moving speech on the importance of equality and inclusion at an event marking the fourth annual Pentagon Pride Month See also: American Medical Association: There's no reason to exclude transgender people from military Carter used the … [Link]
Popular Science » Here’s What Bill Nye’s LightSail Looks Like With Its Sails Deployed
For a while, it felt like LightSail would never get to stretch out its mylar wings. After suffering two worrying bouts of communication snafus in lower Earth orbit, the… [Link]
Mashable » A spacecraft is soaring through space by riding the sun's rays
Over the course of almost three weeks, the LightSail spacecraft has been the little satellite that could, then couldn't, then could again, couldn't again, and finally did succeed in its mission. On Tuesday, it sent back to Earth a gorgeous image of its nearly full solar sail deployment. The small satellite from the Planetary Society, whose CEO is the widely known … [Link]
Mashable » Escaped inmates possibly 'cornered' near Canadian border
State and federal law enforcement officials are searching a rural area 30 miles southeast of the maximum security prison in Dannemora, New York, where two convicted killers escaped late Friday night, prompting a massive manhunt. See also: 2 prisoners escape New York facility 'Shawshank Redemption'-style Residents in Willsboro, New York, reported seeing a couple of men walking in the town Monday … [Link]
Mashable » The next Uber for food: Blue Apron raises $135 million for food delivery
Investors are salivating over the potential for new startups that could do for food what Uber did for taxis Blue Apron, a fast-growing startup that delivers recipes and ingredients for home-cooked meals on a weekly basis, announced Tuesday that it has raised $135 million in funding to invest in suppliers and fulfillment operations to boost its delivery abilities nationwide The funding … [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Want To Unmask Internet Commenters Writing About the Silk Road Trial Judge
An anonymous reader writes: A grand jury subpoena, obtained by Ken White of the law blog Popehat, demands that libertarian news magazine Reason hand over "any and all identifying information" about certain commenters posting on an article published May 31st, "Silk Road Trial: Read Ross Ulbricht's Haunting Sentencing Letter to Judge." The subpoena cites a law against "interstate threats" as … [Link]
Mashable » American Pharoah goes head-to-head with Secretariat, loses badly
American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years on Sunday, leaving many to draw comparisons between the bay colt and Secretariat, which won the Triple Crown in 1973. So naturally, someone had to create a video comparing the two Belmont wins See also: American Pharoah did it! Belmont win brings first Triple Crown in 37 years Secretariat easily … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Does Mold Come In So Many Colors?
The amazing diversity of colors produced by molds and other fungi can vary regionally, says Sara Robinson, a researcher at Oregon State University. Blues and greens are… [Link]
Mashable » Newspaper fail lauds Pat Venditte, 'amphibious' MLB pitcher
The tide of acceptance and inclusion is rising in professional sports, and Major League Baseball, bastion of open-minded thinking that it is, has just welcomed its first amphibious pitcher to its storied ranks At least, that's true if you read the East Oregonian. The newspaper recently printed a delightful typo in the headline of an article about Oakland A's pitcher Pat … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment [Video]
Jurassic Park 2 sucked pretty badly, so in honor of the imminent release of Jurassic World, the folks from Screen Junkies gave the “Honest Trailer” treatment to the movie. Before Jurassic World, there was The Lost World, the first Jurassic sequel that brought us more dinos, more Goldblum, and – gymnastics?! [Screen Junkies] The post “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » LEGO Let the Wookie Win [Video]
“Droids don’t pull people’s arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookies are known to do that.” Apparently Han Solo learned this bit of wisdom through personal experience. What he hasn’t learned, however, is that upsetting a droid can be even worse. [BrotherhoodWorkshop] The post LEGO Let the Wookie Win [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Mashable » iOS 9 comes with 2 more apps you can't remove from your iPhone
Just what we didn't ask for: More apps you can't remove from your iPhone. Android gets a lot of flak for coming with a handful of "bloatware" apps that can't be removed, but Apple needs to be called out for the same With every major version of iOS, Apple adds more apps that you can't uninstall — in the upcoming iOS … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Internet Standards Like Whois Get REST, JSON Support
The people who built the Internet were Unix people, and they designed Internet standards to work like Unix. Usually that involves systems opening raw sockets and sending through them strings of text that the receiving system must then parse to extract the data and commands. The code to do this often ends up ugly, clumsy, error-prone and a minefield of … [Link]
Mashable » Doctors: There's no reason to exclude transgender people from military
The American Medical Association said Monday that there is no "medically valid reason" to prohibit transgender individuals from serving in the military The AMA, a national organization of physicians, adopted the policy Monday at its annual meeting. The policy is meant to help "modify" the Department of Defense guidelines that effectively ban transgender individuals from military service and make it impossible … [Link]
Mashable » Laverne Cox will be the first transgender celebrity in Madame Tussauds
Orange Is the New Black star Laverne Cox will be the first transgender person honored with statue in Madame Tussauds The actress and activist's fabulous wax likeness will debut at the museum's San Francisco location on June 26 during the city's Pride Festival See also: 7 things to know when speaking about transgender people “I am so deeply honored to have … [Link]
Mashable » Intel sets aside $125 million to grow tech startups run by women and minorities
Silicon Valley has come under fire in recent months for its lack of diversity. Now tech companies and investors are beginning to put more money to fix it. Intel Capital, the investment arm of the technology corporation, announced Tuesday that it will invest $125 million in startups run by women and underrepresented minorities in an effort to continue laying the groundwork … [Link]
Mashable » Teen buys crop top on Amazon, mom reviews it with help from cat
No stars for the crop top. Five stars for the cat. When her 16-year-old daughter bought a crocheted crop top on Amazon, Christy, who goes by the username sb043 on the site, posted a scathing review for the summery garment. See also: Doug the Pug recreates Kim Kardashian's sexiest selfies 
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New Scientist – News » Why MERS is more likely to stay a hospital bug than go pandemic
MERS is on the loose in South Korea. The characteristics of the virus suggest it is unlikely to spread around the world like SARS did – but the alternative isn't great either 
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » An introduction to immutable infrastructure
Immutable infrastructure (II) provides stability, efficiency, and fidelity to your applications through automation and the use of successful patterns from programming. No rigorous or standardized definition of immutable infrastructure exists yet, but the basic idea is that you create and … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Photoshopped a NSFW joke out of its WWDC keynote
During Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered to pay off a playful "ransom note" composed by members of the Cleveland Indians baseball team — a list that mostly consisted of demands for Apple products But there was one NSFW item etched onto the original list that Apple had to Photoshop out before giving it stage time. … [Link]
Mashable » Heroic service dog threw himself in front of an oncoming bus to save blind owner
Figo may be a service dog, but on Monday he went above and beyond the call of duty to protect his blind owner from an oncoming bus. The golden retriever was out with owner Audrey Stone in Brewster, New York, when a bus driver turned a corner without looking. Leaping into action, Figo threw himself in front of the oncoming mini-bus … [Link]
Mashable » Judge orders freedom for last 'Angola 3' inmate, held in solitary for 43 years
A federal judge ordered state officials to immediately release Albert Woodfox, a Louisiana prisoner and the last of the "Angola 3," held for decades in solitary confinement, on Monday. The order means he could walk free within the next few days. Woodfox, now 68, was convicted of murder in the stabbing death of a prison guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How To Turn an Email Stash Into Knowledge For My Successor?
VoiceOfDoom writes: I'm leaving my current position in a few weeks and it looks unlikely that a replacement will be found in time. My job is very specialized and I'm the only person in the organization who is qualified or experienced in how to do it. I'd like to share as much of my accumulated knowledge with my successor as … [Link]
Mashable » Baby koala hugs mom during her life-saving surgery
A little koala joey has a promising career as a medical professional should he choose to take that route. After successfully assisting during his mom's surgery by providing cuddles, the little guy has proven to be both useful and adorable Lizzy the koala was hit by a car on the Warrego Highway in Coominya, Australia, according to the Australia Zoo Wildlife … [Link]
Mashable » Marijuana camp: The ultimate adult summer getaway
As a kid, summer camp consisted of canoeing around a lake, perhaps practicing archery in a field, and of course the familiar scent of bonfire mixed with the unmistakable odor of bug spray. Summer camp as an adult is basically the same, except it also smells like marijuana, if you're headed to this particular camp in Colorado. We've seen plenty of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Beach Bod [Comic]
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New Scientist – News » Microscopic safety inspectors could keep tabs on nuclear reactors
A new sensor based on particles whizzing along optical fibres could monitor temperature and radiation in dangerous environments 
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Slashdot » Ghost Towns Is the First 8K Video Posted To YouTube — But Can You Watch It?
Iddo Genuth writes: 4K videos and movies are still far from common and now 8K seems to start making its appearance online. A few days ago, what might be the first 8K video entitled "Ghost Towns" was published on Youtube and you can now watch it for yourself in its full 7680 × 4320 pixel glory — that is if … [Link]
Popular Science » Five Of The Best Drone-Shot Wedding Videos
From the House of Representatives to live-streamed weddings in Sonoma, having a drone film a couple's first moments as newlyweds is all the rage. A search for "drone wedding"… [Link]
Mashable » Everything you need to know about Apple Pay in the UK
LONDON — Among all the news from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in California Monday, the most interesting for anyone based in the UK was the announcement that Apple Pay is coming to these shores in July. See also: All the news from Apple's WWDC 2015 Keynote The payment service, which launched in the U.S. last year, allows consumers to use … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sixth personality trait measures your Machiavellian potential
How much Cersei do you have in you? Standard psychology tests have been overlooking a crucial aspect of our personalities 
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Popular Science » Hackers Can Tap Into Hospital Drug Pumps To Serve Lethal Doses To Patients
The LifecarePSA is a drug infusion machine for hospital patients, designed to correctly administer the right dosage of medicine straight into the arm of a person in need. [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Responds To Firefox User Backlash Over Pocket Integration
An anonymous reader writes: Last week, Mozilla updated Firefox to add Pocket integration — software that lets you save web articles to read later. Over the weekend, some Firefox users began to voice their displeasure over the move on public forums like Bugzilla, Google Groups, and Hacker News. The complaints center around Pocket being a proprietary third-party service, which already … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Introduces Voice Interaction API to Initiate App Tasks
At Google I/O 2015, Google announced the Voice Interaction API on Android M.
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Mashable » Zero companies have asked Caitlyn Jenner to endorse their products
When Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover story burst onto the web last week, social media instantly lit up with buzz about her transformation But one group remained uncharacteristically mum on the subject: the big brands, the companies that have crews of agencies and social media managers at the ready to insert their names into far-reaching conversations Conspicuously absent from the Caitlyn … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Akana Extends Reach of API Management Platform Into Adjacent Sectors
As API management solutions increasingly become the center of the IT universe, their providers are stretching the reach of their platforms into adjacent sectors that make for natural extensions.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Self-Healing Plane Wings Based On Human Scabbing
Self-healing aircraft wings could be a practicality according to a British professor. The same technology could work on crash helmets, phone screens and even nail varnish. The Royal Society will host a presentation this week about the technology from the Wass Research Group, based at the University of Bristol. The group’s leader, Professor Duncan Wass, previewed the work in the … [Link]
Mashable » Photos that transformed the lives of the people behind the lens
The storied photo agency Magnum has been around for nearly 70 years and its photographers hail from all corners of the globe. The cooperative, which was founded by Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, is rolling out a special print sale of members' favorite images around the theme of “An Image that Changed Everything," all of which are available to buy online … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Attack on Titan’, Explained (Sort Of)
To try to explain Attack on Titan to someone who doesn’t watch the show (and capture all the depth of the franchise and not just write it off as a show about dudes attacking naked giants) is not easy. The show is violent, layered, complex, and maybe one of the best things out there right now. But seriously, how would … [Link]
Slashdot » HP Will Pay $100 Million To Settle Autonomy-Related Lawsuit
itwbennett writes: Although it 'believes the action has no merit,' HP today announced it will pay $100 million in a settlement with PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V., the lead plaintiff in the securities class action arising from the impairment charge taken by HP following its acquisition of Autonomy. This is just the latest episode in the fallout from HP's Autonomy acquisition. 
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Mashable » Coca-Cola introduces sweet new 'PlantBottle' made from sugarcane
Coca-Cola ads declared "It's the Real Thing" in the 1970s; 40 years later, the company has announced its bottles will be, too. The beverage giant revealed a new Coke bottle made of 100% sugarcane plant materials at the Expo Milano food technology conference last week, as part of its larger push for more sustainable packaging. See also: 7 important ocean trends, … [Link]
Mashable » Service dogs get their own pictures in high school yearbook
Air Bud, eat your heart out. Two service dogs working with teachers in Minnesota have been honored by their high school with a place in the 2014-2015 yearbook. See also: 15 troublemaker dogs that mastered the poker face The dogs, Dakota and Carmel, belong to teachers at Blaine High School. One of the dogs works with a hearing impaired teacher and … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Static analysis with C#
Static analysis is, quite simply, any analysis you perform on softwarewithout actually running it. (Analyzing software as it runs isdynamicanalysis.) There are many reasons to do static analysis, but almost all of them boil down tothe desire to improve software … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Defining front-end architecture
In this excerpt taken from the upcoming book, Front-End Architecture: A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Design Systems, Micah Godbolt details the history of this new discipline and explains why it is such a vital role to embrace in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 2) – Trailer #1 [Video]
The first teaser for the finale (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II) of Lionsgate’s blockbuster franchise is finally here. [Forbes] The post The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 2) – Trailer #1 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Sunlight could whip up water to slake lunar settlers' thirst
Moonshine might need a new definition on the moon: sunshine falling on to frosty lunar rocks could distil water for future colonists 
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Mashable » 6-digit passcodes are coming to the iPhone and iPad
In an effort to make iOS devices harder to break into, Apple owners who use a passcode will soon be required to have a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one. At the company's Worldwide Developers Conference this week, one of the big pillars for Apple was improving security on its devices. While users have long been able to set stronger … [Link]
Slashdot » Stress Is Driving Developers From the Video Game Industry
Nerval's Lobster writes: For video game developers, life can be tough. The working hours are long, with vicious bursts of so-called "crunch time," in which developers may pull consecutive all-nighters in order to finish a project—all without overtime pay. According to the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Developer Satisfaction Survey (PDF), many developers aren't enduring those work conditions for the … [Link]
Mashable » Kim Kardashian threw Kanye West a modest birthday party
Altogether now: Imma let you finish, but Kanye West had one of the best birthday parties of all time. Kim Kardashian, known for her modest affairs, rented out Staples Center for hubby Kanye West's 38th birthday, because Chuck-E-Cheese was booked Monday night See also: Doug the Pug recreates Kim Kardashian's sexiest selfies The understated event included a cheering section filled with … [Link]
Mashable » 'GMA' had a bad Monday and tweeted a GIF of dead Mufasa
Don’t you just hate it when your power-hungry brother pushes you off a cliff and you're trampled by a stampede of wildebeest? Typical Monday. That probably wasn't exactly what was going through the mind of the Good Morning America employee who tweeted a depressing Lion King GIF of Simba trying to wake Mufasa's corpse with the caption: "RT if this was … [Link]
Mashable » New Xbox One brings more storage, updated controller, price drop
Put to bed any hopes of a slimmer Xbox One announcement at E3. Microsoft officially announced a refreshed take on its two-year-old gaming console on Tuesday, with a new, Kinect-less Xbox One that includes a 1TB hard drive and a copy of Halo: Master Chief Collection coming on June 16 for $399. Also in the box is a redesigned controller, which … [Link]
Popular Science » DNA Assembly Tech is Making The World’s Smallest Data Storage
Researchers at France's Institut Charles Sadron and Aix-Marseille Universite have built binary data into a strand of synthetic polymer, a minuscule chain of chemical information about 60,000 times thinner than a strand of hair.This technology promises to take the future of data storage down to nanometers in coming years, says researcher Jean-Francois Lutz, deputy director of Institut Charles Sadron and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fresh Prince' blues cover would make Uncle Phil proud
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song just got flip-turned upside down. Two cool cats wondered what the Fresh Prince would sound like if Will Smith came from the Mississippi bayous instead of West Philadelphia. Their blue grass rendition of the famous theme song would make Uncle Phil proud. Retiring 60-year-old teacher completely slays 'Uptown Funk' dance with her students … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Dinosaur blood cells extracted from 75-million-year-old fossil
Surprise discovery of bird-like blood cells in dinosaur bones suggests that fleshy remains might be commonplace even in poorly preserved fossils 
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Popular Science » This Is What Serengeti Animals Do When Nobody’s Looking
There are surveillance cameras everywhere–on street corners, in airports, and even in the middle of the Serengeti.Researchers set up 225 camera traps in the Serengeti… [Link]
Mashable » Apple Music will let you save music for offline listening
Streaming music is great if you're connected to Wi-Fi, but no one wants to cannibalize cellular data on a morning commute or an evening run. Apple confirmed in a statement to Re/code that its new Apple Music streaming service will allow users to save music and videos from the streaming library to their devices for offline playing. Users will also be … [Link]
Mashable » First 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' trailer is here
LOS ANGELES — #Unite for a moment to check out the first teaser for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Monday brought us a mystery box that hinted at today's trailer release, and now it's here. SEE ALSO: Is the first 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' trailer inside this mystery box? This story is developing. Have something to … [Link]
Mashable » World's most disdainful cat gets a haircut
Getting one's hair cut can be an emotional experience This cat does not approve of anything that is happening with his hair right now. In fact, he's probably busy plotting his revenge He wants to look good as the next evil overlord, so he'll let this whole haircut thing happen, but … he's not gonna be happy about it. Thousands … [Link]
Slashdot » A Technical Look Inside TempleOS
jones_supa writes: TempleOS has become somewhat of a legend in the operating system community. Its sole author, Terry A. Davis, is a special kind of person, who has a tendency to appear in various places with a burst of strange comments. Nevertheless, he has spent the past 12 years creating a new operating system from scratch, and has shipped a … [Link]
Mashable » Apple admits the iPod is dead by removing it from its top menu
It’s no secret that Apple's iPod business is not what it used to be, but the company has still held fast to the device, keeping it in the top menu along with the most important devices in its lineup. This changed on Monday, the first day of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. The top menu on its website no longer lists the … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands of piglets were on the loose in Ohio after a semitrailer flipped
A semitrailer carrying 2,200 piglets has overturned on an Ohio highway. Numerous agencies and volunteers worked to corral the animals after the crash Monday night on U.S. Route 35 in Xenia Township, near Dayton. Crews picked up the squealing pigs by their hind legs and took them to Greene County Fairgrounds. Authorities say 300 to 400 pigs were killed, while … [Link]
Mashable » 3 minutes of pure, unadulterated smashing things in slow motion
This year marked the ninth anniversary of a yearly-ish Los Angeles tradition of destruction: the Titmouse Smash Party. It's a gathering when a group of people come together to destroy things they know longer love — inside a cage. The party is hosted by Titmouse Cartoons, which produces cult classics like The Venture Bros. and Metalocalypse. It can seem a … [Link]
Popular Science » Computerized Systems Can Uncover Microbial Symbiosis
Identifying microbial symbiosis and antagonism in the gut is incredibly difficult. Now researchers have used computerized models to identify alliances. [Link]
Mashable » Apple Paltrow looks like her mom Gwyneth, because genetics
Science has shown that many children strongly resemble their biological parents, and celebrities have also taken it upon themselves to prove this fact. Just to list a few: Colin and Tom Hanks, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, and Gwyneth and Apple Paltrow. The actress and Goop entrepreneur has harnessed the power of genetics to create a near-perfect human copy of herself, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Link is a Thieving Jerk in This Legend of Zelda Fan Film [Video]
Link wants a new shield but doesn’t have enough rupees, so he’ll do everything he can to purchase the precious item! [Callegos-Y | Via TMS] The post Link is a Thieving Jerk in This Legend of Zelda Fan Film [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » I Can Never Go Back There [Comic]
Yep, been there, done that. [Source: Corpse Run | Like “Corpse Run” on Facebook | Follow “Corpse Run” on Twitter] The post I Can Never Go Back There [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 10 hidden gems in your favorite cities
Even the biggest cities can seem intimate from the right perspective. This month our MashableReads book club is reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. The book follows four friends — J.B., Jude, Malcolm and Willem — over three decades, as they grow together and strive for professional success There is also a fifth protagonist in A Little Life: New York … [Link]
Mashable » Guam becomes 1st US territory to recognize gay marriage
HAGATNA, Guam — Same-sex couples can begin applying for marriage licenses next week in Guam, which became the first U.S. territory to legalize gay marriage. A federal judge on Friday struck down the territory's ban as unconstitutional. How it happened? A lesbian couple sued April 13 after a registrar denied them a marriage license because Guam law defines marriage as between … [Link]
Mashable » New video of Amelia Earhart before her last flight finally sees the light of day
New black-and-white footage of Amelia Earhart shot shortly before her plane went missing over the Pacific, which sat unwatched on an office shelf for decades, has been released for the first time this month. The grainy video shows Earhart in a playful light, not often seen in still photos of the aviator, at her last last photo shoot in Burbank, … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The business value of unifying data
With hundreds, thousands, or even just tens of suppliers — each with different business units, payment terms, and locations — businesses are faced with a monumental task: unifying all of their supplier-related data, and fast so that it can be … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Golden opportunities for design lie in social-impact projects
Download the free report “Designing for Social Impact,” by Gretchen Anderson. Editor’s note: this is an excerpt from the report. During the 2000 United States presidential election, product designers and developers discovered an uncomfortable truth about our nation. American democracy, … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla Plans To Build Virtual Reality APIs Into Firefox By the End of 2015
An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla's VR research team is hard at work making virtual reality native to the web. The group wants more than a few experimental VR-only websites, they want responsive VR websites that can adapt seamlessly between VR and non-VR, from mobile to desktop, built with HTML and CSS . Experimental work is already underway, and now the … [Link]
Mashable » Plot twist: 'Degrassi' will air new episodes on Netflix in 2016
Hail the Canadian TV gods: Degrassi is back and will air on Netflix. Despite original reports the soapy teen series would end after 14 seasons, it turns out it was just being dropped by TeenNick. Netflix and Canada's Family Channel have picked up the series and will air 20 new episodes in 2016 The show, which will now be called Degrassi: … [Link]
Mashable » The 3-eyed raven decided who deserves the Iron Throne
Let's hope the raven knows something. Everyone's favorite three-eyed-bird-who-is-really-a-mys~ is on hiatus from Game of Thrones this season alongside Bran and Hodor, but that doesn't mean he isn't putting that extra peeper to good use. As the fight to the throne continues, we looked to the intuitive creature for insight on who will come out on top and rule Westeros. … [Link]
Mashable » Community leaders eye little-known state law to seek charges in Tamir Rice shooting
Community leaders in Cleveland, Ohio will announce on Tuesday that they've filed affidavits with the Cleveland Municipal Court seeking charges against Cleveland police officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback in the November 2014 shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. See also: 'I'm looking for a conviction': Tamir Rice family wants to bypass grand jury The group, including several clergy and other … [Link]
Mashable » Baseball fan catches foul ball bare-handed while wearing a GoPro
How to make baseball more exciting: strap a GoPro on all of the players and fans, and also the ball. A fan in attendance at a minor league game between the Biloxi Shuckers and the Mobile BayBears on June 6 made a bare-handed catch on a screaming line drive foul ball. The best part? He was wearing a GoPro camera. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 50% Off APC Back-UPS 650VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) – $66.67 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the APC Back-UPS 650VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for just $66.67 plus free shipping. That’s 50% off on the UPS’s regular list price of $133. The APC Back-UPS BE650G1 system offers guaranteed power protection for computers, wireless network devices, gaming consoles, and more. When power is interrupted or fluctuates … [Link]
Mashable » Tickets for September's Social Good Summit are officially on sale
In less than four months, speakers from around the world will meet on a single stage to discuss how global communities can use technology to create a brighter future by the year 2030. The sixth annual Social Good Summit will explore issues related to the UN's 17 proposed Sustainable Development Goals, which are designed to guide the global policies and agendas … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What Does Your PEE Say About You? [Science Video]
What color should your pee even be? Depending on the color of your urine, you might want to contact your doctor right away… or just drink more water if your pee is simply dark yellow. Watch the latest video from ASAPScience to find out! [ASAPScience] The post What Does Your PEE Say About You? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Should We Expect Attacks When Windows 2003 Support Ends?
kooky45 writes: On July 14th 2015, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 2003. If your company is anything like mine then they're in a panic to update Windowns 2003 systems that have been ignored for years. But what will happen to Windows 2003 systems still in use after the cut-off date? Company Security warns us that the world will end, but … [Link]
Mashable » A mysterious gathering of 100 gnomes appeared on a woman's front lawn
Who did this? Nobody gnomes Marcela Telehaničová, from Devon, England, recently awoke to find a mysterious army of more than 100 gnomes arranged on her front lawn. Telehaničová posted images to her Facebook on June 2, along with the caption, "OK, who the fuck has put 100 gnomes outside my front door?!?!" See also: 19 weird things you just can't unsee … [Link]
Mashable » Retiring 60-year-old teacher completely slays 'Uptown Funk' dance with her students
Hot damn Shirley Clements, a 60-year-old Canadian dance teacher, not only makes a dragon want to retire, but also puts her high school students to shame with her hip-hop routine to "Uptown Funk." Her energy is contagious; she even does stunts like headstand spins at one point 
The routine to celebrate Clements' retirement was performed in January at the dance competition … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Serengeti snaps capture secret lives of animals
Want to see a cheetah about to pounce? Thousands of candid camera trap photos from the reserve can now be accessed online 
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Slashdot » Developer Draws Legal Threat For Exposing Indian Telco's Net Neutrality Violation
knightsirius writes: Indian broadband and cellular operator Airtel was discovered to be injecting third-party JavaScript files into web pages delivered over their wireless networks. A developer was viewing the source of his own blog and noticed the additional script when viewed on a Airtel connection. He traced the file back to Flash Networks, an Israel-based company, which specializes in "network … [Link]
Mashable » Destiny's toughest boss is easy to take down this week
Tuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: 5 rules in Destiny's Trials of Osiris that no one will … [Link]
Mashable » Muppets have endless swag in ODB's 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya' mashup
It's pop culture canon that Muppets — most notoriously, Dr. Teeth — have incredible swag So it's only fitting that the Muppets get a pitch-perfect mashup with Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," with Electric Mayhem front-muppet as legendary swag-master ODB. The video is courtesy of Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. Mylo the Cat a.k.a. YouTube channel isthishowyougoviral), who has previously stitched … [Link]
Mashable » The hipster is dead, and you might not like who comes next
What do we call me? I’m a 26-year-old writer who lives in a gentrifying neighborhood in Brooklyn. I’m a straight white man with a single-speed bike and a mustache. I studied liberal arts in college, and I have ideas about stuff, you guys Millennial? Hipster? Yuppie? All of these, or none? We don’t have a term that quite encapsulates this corner … [Link]
Mashable » Uber drivers to get cheaper gas with new fuel cards
Uber will start giving its drivers new fuel cards for discounted rates on gas at select U.S. stations. The company said Tuesday that it is initially offering its Partner Fuel Card to drivers who perform more than 200 rides a month in Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., with plans to roll it out nationwide this summer. Partners in the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If Videogames Had Impossible Mode (Part 2) [Video]
Watch Part I here. [Dorkly on Youtube] The post If Videogames Had Impossible Mode (Part 2) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Deadly blaze engulfs oil facility near Kiev
A major fire broke out at a Ukrainian oil storage facility near Kiev on Monday night, killing one person and injuring several others. See also: Ukraine ceasefire in tatters after bloody new 'rebel offensive' Firefighters continued to battle the blaze on Tuesday in an effort to prevent it from spreading to a nearby military unit, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry. … [Link]
Slashdot » US Tech Companies Expected To Lose More Than $35 Billion Over NSA Spying
Patrick O'Neill writes: Citing significant sales hits taken by big American firms like Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, Salesforce, Qualcomm, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard, a new report says losses by U.S. tech companies as a result of NSA spying and Snowden's whistleblowing "will likely far exceed" $35 billion. Previously, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation put the estimate lower when it predicted … [Link]
Mashable » Jon Stewart on McKinney cop video: 'How do you go from a pool party to THIS?'
Jon Stewart weighed in on a Texas police officer's over-the-top reaction to a group of teens at a pool party by asking the question we were all wondering: "How do you go from a pool party to this?" See also: The 5 most WTF moments from the McKinney police pool party video Footage of a white police officer pulling his gun … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Dimensionality reduction at the command line
Get 50% off the “Data Science at the Command Line” ebook with code DATA50. Editors Note: This post is a slightly adapted excerpt from Jeroen Janssens recent book, “Data Science at the Command Line.” To follow along with the code, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Apple to Open-Source Swift Programming Language
Apple has announced that they will be open-sourcing Swift later this year, when it graduates to 2.0.
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » The 11 deadly sins of product development
Download a free copy of Building a Hardware Business, a curated collection of chapters from our IoT library. Editors note: this post is an excerpt from “Prototype to Product: A Practical Guide for Getting to Market,” by Alan Cohen, which … [Link]
Mashable » A daredevil just became the first person to scale the massive arch above Wembley Stadium
LONDON — Free runner, free climber and all-round lunatic James Kingston has become the first person to climb over Wembley Stadium's iconic arch The Youtuber, who spends his time taking selfies on cranes and engaging in POV parkour, has already made a name for himself scaling giddy heights in the capital, but his new stunt takes it to another level. See … [Link]
Slashdot » Emails Show How Industry Lobbyists Basically Wrote The Trans-Pacific Partnership
An anonymous reader writes: This Techdirt story shows how industry lobbyists influenced the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, to the point that one even openly celebrates that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) version copied his own text word for word. The email exchange between Jim DeLisi, from Fanwood Chemical, to Barbara Weisel, a USTR official reads: "Hi … [Link]
Slashdot » Prenda Gets Hit Hard With Contempt Sanctions For Lying To Court
walterbyrd writes: Team Prenda has been beaten up by the courts once again. Given all of the flat out deceit, it's actually a bit anti-climactic that the court has ordered sanctions of just $65,263 against Steele and Hansmeier for contempt of court. As for the obstruction of discovery, the court orders Duffy and Steele to pay Booth Sweet's costs, which … [Link]
Mashable » How to make sure your startup doesn't destroy your personal life
Founding a company or being one of the first employees at an early-stage startup is attractive for many reasons. It's exhilarating to build something from nothing, and there's always the hope for a large payout for your efforts. But for many, the untold story is that starting a business comes at the sacrifice of your personal life. A startup demands grueling … [Link]
Mashable » The boat that's gone in circles for 70 years
NEW YORK — In this city, among the skyscrapers and taxis and endless concrete and speedwalking New Yorkers, you can forget you’re on an island. It’s a concrete jungle where dreams are made of — and where you can get lost for hours among streetlights and stone facades, while the East and Hudson Rivers remain out of sight.The way the city … [Link]
Mashable » Join us for our summer #MashMeet in an empty New York Aquarium
Get ready! Mashable, together with the Wildlife Conservation Society, is hosting its summer #MashMeet this weekend at the New York Aquarium. Join us for after-hours access to NYA's current public spaces on Saturday, June 13th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. See also: Photographers brave the cold for a love-themed #MashMeet Prizes for the best photos of the night are pretty stellar … [Link]
Mashable » Anarchy at the checkout: You can now own a Sex Pistols credit card
LONDON — “Your future dream is a shopping scheme.” Nearly 40 years after Johnny Rotten spat those angry lines out to an unsuspecting audience as punk's disenfranchised trailblazers unleashed "Anarchy In The UK" on the world, the artwork for the single is being featured on a credit card. See also: Artist re-envisions post-punk rockers as popular Marvel superheroes 38 years after … [Link]
Mashable » What zapping your brain with electricity feels like
NEW YORK — The first thing I noticed was the stinging, as if a fire ant were attacking my right temple. But this was no fire ant — it was current flowing through an electrode, oozing conductive gel, that was stuck to my head. Another electrode was strapped to my left arm, and both were connected by a series of wires … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 9 June 2015
The Declarative Imperative (Morning Paper) — on Dataflow. …a large class of recursive programs all of basic Datalog can be parallelized without any need for coordination. As a side note, this insight appears to have eluded the MapReduce … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning Apple OS X Yosemite Server – $69.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Apple OS X Yosemite Server" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-06-10 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
New Scientist – News » Gallery: World's best robots stumble over tough obstacle course
At the DARPA Robotics Challenge last weekend, 23 of the world's most sophisticated robots struggled to get round a set course. See how they coped – or didn't 
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Mashable » 13 essential items you never thought to donate to those in need
Giving back is important, but all those canned pineapples and piles of forgotten T-shirts aren't really doing the trick Take Hurricane Sandy as an example: When the superstorm hit the northeastern United States in October 2012, clothing donations flooded into relief areas across the region. Only, clothing wasn't what people needed in the storm's aftermath. Sandy survivors needed flashlights, batteries, supplies … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Goonies' actress Mary Ellen Trainor dies at 62
Character actress and philanthropist Mary Ellen Trainor, who appeared in "The Goonies" and "Lethal Weapon" films, has died. See also: 18 facts about 'The Goonies' in honor of the film's 30th anniversary Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy confirmed on Monday that Trainor, a longtime friend, passed away at home in Montecito, California, on May 20. She was 62. Trainor got her start … [Link]
Mashable » Sesame Street: not just adorable, but a crucial tool in the fight against poverty
Much more of your early childhood education may have been brought to you the letter "S" or the number "11" than you might have thought. At a time when academics and lawmakers are embracing the importance of preschool education more than ever, a new study from University of Maryland’s Melissa Kearney and Wellesley College’s Phillip Levine finds that toddlers may achieve … [Link]
Mashable » How the Clean Power Plan could vastly change the way you get electricity
More efficient cars, trucks and airplanes. Less-polluting electric power plants. So many solar and wind farms that no transcontinental road trip in an electric car could take place beyond the sight of one. Those may be the most obvious changes everyone sees if and when America's proposed climate policies fully bloom in the next decade or so. The biggest of those … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Music is a major mess, and it won't beat Spotify
As a card-carrying Apple fanboy, I often have a hard time keeping an objective journalistic head on my shoulders when faced with the company's offerings. My home is a museum of iPods, iPhones, iPads and MacBooks. I may not have bought the Apple Watch — not yet, anyway — but I certainly admire the beauty of the design and the effectiveness … [Link]
Slashdot » Parachute Problems Plague NASA's Flying Saucer
An anonymous reader writes: NASA's test of a Mars landing system came to a end Monday when the saucer-shaped vehicle's parachute tore away after partly unfurling high over the Pacific Ocean. NASA says they will provide more details at a news conference Tuesday. Another parachute failed during a similar test of a new Mars spacecraft last year. "This is exactly … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New Urbanist: Giving physical shape to invisible signals
Designing buildings to give the best WiFi signal – or cut you off from electromagnetic intrusion entirely – will force architects to rethink their craft 
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Mashable » Artist cleverly brings food to life as everyday objects
You’ll never look at food the same way again. Martin Roller has reimagined everyday objects in a very delicious way. Using salami, carrots and everything in between, Roller proves food isn't just for eating with his fantastical cuisine creations. See also: Father and son play with food for punny state art This isn't the first time Roller has tried to construct … [Link]
Mashable » Adorable kid takes off his top hat to shake Queen's hand
LONDON — One was impressed or one was not impressed? We'll never know what the Queen thought about the moment when a young boy walked up to her and shook her hand, but we think it's pretty sweet. See also: Sloths, cowboy boots and horse sperm: The weirdest gifts given to the Queen In a video from Saturday's Epsom Derby, which … [Link]
Mashable » The brightest planets of June: When and where to look
With the northern summer just a few weeks away, the month of June is bringing a delight of planets in the night sky for stargazers to enjoy, but only if weather permits and you know when and where to look. As June kicks off, Saturn can be found low in the southeast at dusk, with the nearly full moon shines a … [Link]
Mashable » 'You think you're Saddam Hussein?' Jon Stewart taunts Nicola Sturgeon
LONDON — Being compared to Saddam Hussein is not analogy most politicians on the rise would welcome, but Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon seemed undaunted by it in her U.S. late-night talk show debut. See also: Voters love the 'most dangerous woman in Britain' The "Sturgeonator," who led the Scottish National Party to a hugely successful result in recent elections, appeared … [Link]
Mashable » A life after slavery: how one woman escaped ISIS
DOHUK, Iraq — She comes to the door in the same long, brown skirt she wore when she first escaped from the Islamic State months ago. She wears the same brown headscarf to mourn the death of her husband who was executed in front of her and their first-born on the August day that marks the beginning of what she now … [Link]
Mashable » A fashion-forward goat is riding around on public transport
This rule-breaking kid is just cruisin' around on Australian public transport The overdressed goat has been spotted taking a trip on a train with its owner in Melbourne, according to photos from the scene. One keen observer posted an image of the creature in a hat fit for a queen lounging across a double seat like nobody's business. Despite rules about … [Link]
Slashdot » G7 Vows To Phase Out Fossil Fuels By 2100
Taco Cowboy writes: The G7 group of countries has issued a pledge that they will phase out fossil fuels by the end of this century. The announcement was warmly welcomed by environmental groups. "Angela Merkel took the G7 by the scruff of the neck," said Ruth Davis a political advisor to Greenpeace and a senior associate at E3G. "Politically, the … [Link]
Mashable » Get lost flying above the dwarf planet Ceres in new NASA animation
An animation of the Ceres shows the crags and craters of the dwarf planet in a unique way. A new video from NASA shows an animated version of Ceres created from data collected by the space agency's Dawn spacecraft. The mysterious bright spots seen in a crater are even on display in the video See also: We’re closer to solving mystery … [Link]
Mashable » 'So You Think You Can Dance' hits Detroit, and it has a rough ride in the Motor City
It’s Week 2 of auditions for So You Think You Can Dance, and as the show hit the third audition city, Detroit, there were dancers good and bad, with the scale tipping a bit to the latter, judging by what they chose to show in the episode While the weak dancers are not as bad as in earlier seasons, it still … [Link]
Mashable » 14 places in the UK you need to go for a drink in the sun
LONDON — The sun's out. Or at least it was. And it will be again in a minute. With balmy temperatures expected and summer on the doorstep, thoughts naturally turn to where you can get a drink outside in the UK. See also: 12 refreshing spots to go wild swimming in the UK Fortunately, the country has an abundance of spots … [Link]
Mashable » Rare pygmy hippo is introduced to the world and takes a shower
There's been a new delivery at Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A rare pygmy hippo has been presented to the world on Jun. 7, the first of its kind since 1981. The male baby, born two weeks prior, is the son of hippo parentals, mother Petre and father Felix. The little fella wasted no time getting all muddy before he took … [Link]
Slashdot » How Today's Low-Power X86 & ARM CPUs Compare To Intel's Old NetBurst CPUs
An anonymous reader writes: In trying to offer a unique look at how Intel x86 CPU performance has evolved since their start, Phoronix celebrated their 11th birthday by comparing modern CPUs to old Socket 478 CPUs with the NetBurst Celeron and Pentium 4C on an Intel 875P+ICH5R motherboard. These old NetBurst processors were compared to modern Core and Atom processors … [Link]
Mashable » Warm up your vocal chords, university set to offer Eurovision subject
Off the back of the country's debut in the Eurovision Song Contest, an Australian university is taking the obsession with European culture to the next level. The University of Melbourne has announced a subject titled "Eurovisions," in which a student can learn about the history and development of Europe via Eurovision's history and songs See also: Australia's Guy Sebastian nails … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter is making your conversations easier to follow
If you've ever got lost trying to keep up with a fast-moving conversation on Twitter, this update is for you. Twitter announced changes on Monday to how conversations will appear on the social media platform See also: Silicon Valley: There's a case for Google buying Twitter Recognizing that real-time conversations sparked by a single Tweet can often be hard to follow, … [Link]
Mashable » 7 standout performances from the Governors Ball Music Festival
NEW YORK CITY — The Big Apple’s best music festival delivered truly memorable experiences for thousands of music lovers who flocked to Randall’s Island Park over the weekend to see a mix of headliners and lesser-known indie acts at the Governors Ball Here are seven performances that stood out from the rest. See also: See Taylor Swift's setlist and first photos … [Link]
Mashable » 5 things Australians need to know from Apple's 2015 WWDC keynote
When Apple makes big announcements at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), it can sometimes feel like the company forgets about its Aussie customers on the other side of the world. And 2015 has been no different. For the full details of Apple's WWDC news, check out Mashable's run down. But for those Aussies who didn't stay up late watching the … [Link]
Mashable » Tourist trapped in 'Cage of Death' as crocodile called Prince William lurks beneath
A tourist became trapped in an Australian attraction known as the "Cage of Death" with crocodiles circling beneath her. Dutch woman Cynthia Spaan entered the perspex cylinder in the nightlife area of the city of Darwin on Monday. The cage, a popular tourist attraction in the area known as Crocosaurus Cove, is meant to lower with a spectator safely inside into … [Link]
Slashdot » US Army Website Hacked By Syrian Electronic Army
swinferno writes: On Monday afternoon, the Syrian Electronic Army claimed on Twitter to have successfully hacked the website of the United States Army, army.mil. Various screenshots that appeared on Twitter reportedly showed pro-Assad propaganda on the site before it crashed. "Today an element of the Army.mil service provider's content was compromised. After this came to our attention, the Army took … [Link]
Mashable » NYC ice cream parlor offers Kanye West-inspired desserts
Kanye West definitely loves five things: Kim Kardashian, North West, cherub imagery, leather jogging pants and ice cream In honor of the musician/fashion designer's 38th birthday Monday, Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream in New York City transformed into Kanye's Beautiful But Darkly Lit Ice Cream parlor and is serving Yeezus-inspired frozen treats See also: Artist turned Kanye's 'Bound 2' into a charming, … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote in under 2 minutes
In the spirit of WWDC keynotes past, Apple's kick-off to its Worldwide Developer Conference 2015 was full of software announcements — including Mac OS El Capitan, Watch OS 2.0 and iOS 9 The company also revealed its new music streaming service, appropriately named Apple Music — even if it was underwhelming for some Watch all of the highlights from this … [Link]
Mashable » USA tops Australia in Women's World Cup opener: 3 things we learned
The 2015 Women's World Cup got off to a successful start for the U.S. with a 3-1 win over Australia to take three points and first place in the fearsome Group D — also known as the "Group of Death." Let's take a look at each U.S. goal here — and offer three lessons the Americans learned from Monday's much-anticipated match. … [Link]
Mashable » WWDC 2015: A keynote in a minor key
After 12 months of major updates, new products and new product categories, Apple just took a deep breath Tim Cook's kick-off event at the World Wide Developers Conference on Monday was jam-packed with information, but the effect was not so much one of exhilaration as exhaustion. There was a lot of detail, but when I took some time to consider all … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Modeling Failed During the Ebola Outbreak
the_newsbeagle writes: Last fall, the trajectory of the Ebola outbreak looked downright terrifying: Computational epidemiologists at Virginia Tech predicted 175,000 cases in Liberia by the end of 2014, while the CDC predicted 1.4 million cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone. They were way off. The actual tally as of January 2015: A total of 20,712 cases in Guinea, Liberia, and … [Link]
Mashable » How a revamped Siri will change iOS
Siri is finally growing up. While iOS 9 doesn't have as many blockbuster new features as iOS 8, improving its voice assistant's abilities was clearly one of the tech company's biggest priorities with the release Siri, and iOS's new Siri-powered searching abilities, took center stage during much of the iOS portion of Monday's keynote at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference in … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie Internet provider investigates alleged hack of customer database
Australia’s second largest DSL Internet service provider iiNet is investigating claims the database of its subsidiary, Westnet, has been hacked and users' details offered for sale online. On Sunday, the Twitter account Cyber War News tweeted a post that appeared to show an unknown hacker offering to sell Westnet's customer database. According to the hacker, data included client passwords and more. … [Link]
Mashable » Apple Music's rivals aren't impressed
Apple isn't accustomed to being on the outside looking in when it comes to being one of the cool kids. But on Monday, when the company unveiled Apple Music, it seemed like all the popular music apps decided to pile on Apple's attempt to reinvent its music offering The first blow came from the CEO and founder of one of the … [Link]
Mashable » All the news from Apple's WWDC 2015 Keynote
Didn’t watch Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2015 Keynote? That's ok. We've compiled everything you need to know here. The Keynote for the week-long San Francisco-based developers conference saw the launches of OS X El Capitan, iOS 9 as well as Apple's new streaming music service, Apple Music. We also saw a newfound commitment to diversity both in Apple CEO Tim … [Link]
Mashable » The New York Times, and everyone else, hopes Apple will help save the news business
You can hear the mix of glee and wonder in New York Times CEO Mark Thompson's voice when he gets on the phone and immediately says, "I'm surrounded by developers." What journalist isn't these days? But Thompson is speaking literally: he made the pilgrimage to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, where the tech giant revealed a host of updates … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert's new 'Late Show' theme song needs work
Stephen Colbert is one talented dude, but gotta say, theme song writing may not be his forte. In a just-posted video, the new host of The Late Show tries his hand at penning a jingle for his show, premiering Sept. 8, but the results are less than impressive A sample lyrics: "My name's Stephen Colbert, From my head down to … [Link]
Mashable » Why you'll soon be tracking your reproductive health with an app
If you browse HealthKit, Apple's health-tracking app, you might think that its female users don't menstruate The app, after all, includes dozens of metrics like blood type, body temperature and exercise, but not a single way to track one's period See also: Virtual reality sex is coming — and the toys are already here When HealthKit debuted in the spring, critics … [Link]
Slashdot » Robotic Assistive Devices For Independent Living
Hallie Siegel writes: Kavita Krishnaswamy has extreme physical disabilities that severely limit her mobility. She also has drive and a keen mind. I met her last month at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), where she attended via BEAM. In this article, Kavita shares her Phd research to develop robotic assistive devices that give independence to people with … [Link]
Mashable » FIFA's lame Sepp Blatter movie made $607 in its U.S. debut weekend
FIFA’s not exactly popular these days. In fact, it's universally loathed So here's some news for all these hankering for a bit of schadenfreude with regard to world soccer's massively corrupt governing body: The masturbatory, self-aggrandizing movie it commissioned to tell the story of now-disgraced president Sepp Blatter flopped massively in its United States debut weekend Like, epically, unbelievably, massively See … [Link]
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Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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