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

ProgrammableWeb.com » MachineShop Enhances IoT Platform with Vert.x for Java Virtual Machine

Thursday 18 June 23:45:16 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Mashable » Hot lava may flow on Venus

Thursday 18 June 23:42:05 UTC 2015

Volcanic_activity_on_venusFeed-tw Feed-fbVenus — Earth's hotter cosmic neighbor — may have active volcanoes on its surface, a new report suggests. The European Space Agency's (ESA's) Venus Express spacecraft has uncovered evidence that the planet may play host to lava flows. Scientists have known that Venus was shaped by volcanic activity at some point in the planet's history for quite a while, but now … [Link]

Mashable » Mashable's best games of E3 2015

Thursday 18 June 23:41:05 UTC 2015

Best-of-e3-2015-thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbThis year’s E3 sits amidst a changing of the guard. The next-generation consoles are finally current-gen, virtual reality sits less than a year away from full availability and more experimental. captivating games coming from every corner of the industry.Fans have more choice than ever in what they can play, and companies are rising to the challenge by bringing captivating experiences in … [Link]

Mashable » Leonard Nimoy's son beams up ‘Mr. Spock’ documentary

Thursday 18 June 23:39:59 UTC 2015

Adam-and-leonard-nimoyFeed-tw Feed-fbAdam Nimoy is unique. He’s the only person who can claim to be both the first Trekkie and the son of Spock, the Star Trek Enterprise’s science officer. Not that that dual existence was always easy. “My relationship with him, having Spock in the house. That is a very difficult proposition for a young boy,” Nimoy told Mashable. The 58-year-old TV … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Lorelai Gilmore reprise her role one last time

Thursday 18 June 23:39:58 UTC 2015

Gilmore-girlsFeed-tw Feed-fb Turns out Lorelai may have been a bit more supportive of Rory's boyfriends than she let on. *wink wink* On Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live!, Gilmore Girls actress Lauren Graham reprised her iconic role of Lorelai Gilmore in a scene with daughter "Rory" (played here by host Andy Cohen in a wig). The reenacted scene is from Season … [Link]

Mashable » 'Sweet Baby Jesus' beer pulled from grocery store shelves

Thursday 18 June 23:32:54 UTC 2015

BeerFeed-tw Feed-fbApparently there are some things beer doesn't pair so well with — like religious figures. A chocolate-peanut butter porter from DuClaw Brewing Co. has been removed from a local Cleveland grocery store because of complaints about its controversial name: "Sweet Baby Jesus." Heinen’s Grocery Stores, with 22 locations around Ohio and Illinois, pulled the offending brew from all of their locations, … [Link]

Slashdot » Near Misses Lead To More Consumer Drone Legislation

Thursday 18 June 23:18:00 UTC 2015

stowie writes: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has introduced the Consumer Drone Safety Act that looks to shore up safety features on consumer drones and the federal laws that govern them. This bill has nothing to do with the FAA's proposed rules on small commercial drones, this is all about hobbyist drones. It's looking to regulate the maximum height for flight, … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » DeskAlerts API Upgrades Corporate Emergency Alert Functionality

Thursday 18 June 23:06:18 UTC 2015

This article is a company-provided press release and ProgrammableWeb cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements within. If you have questions regarding the information below, please contact the company that issued the press release. [Link]

Mashable » No, a woman is not really sharing the $10 bill with Alexander Hamilton

Thursday 18 June 22:58:17 UTC 2015

Ap00091202602Feed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Treasury's decision to add a woman to the $10 bill has drawn applause for the long-overdue move — but also sadness from fans of the country's first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton To mollify the Hamiltonians, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew emphasized what seemed like a great compromise: Putting both Hamilton and a woman on the bill, an option … [Link]

Mashable » Music video shot entirely on 3 iPhones thrills with crazy romantic chase

Thursday 18 June 22:45:05 UTC 2015

On-and-on-iphone-music-videoFeed-tw Feed-fb Siri, please film a music video. A new video, debuting on Mashable, for the band ON AN ON's "It's Not Over" was recorded entirely on three iPhone 6s, using the devices' slow-motion capabilities. See also: Musicians Test Hyperlapse for Their Time-Lapse Music Videos Although the footage was captured on iPhones, the cartoonish chase scenes at the 2:30 mark were enhanced … [Link]

Mashable » Ivory DNA reveals Africa's elephant poaching hotspots, study finds

Thursday 18 June 22:42:45 UTC 2015

Elephant-poachingFeed-tw Feed-fbDespite 46 countries pledging to control the illegal ivory trade last year, elephant poaching is still occurring at an alarming rate. More than 20,000 elephants were killed for their tusks across Africa in 2014 (effectively unchanged from 2013), and reported ivory seizures are at their highest levels since 1989. But a new study published in the journal Science on Thursday shows … [Link]

Popular Science » #Prattkeeping Is The Best Science Meme On Social Media Right Now

Thursday 18 June 22:29:01 UTC 2015

Zookeepers and animal lovers around the world have taken to posing like Chris Pratt in the movie Jurassic World, tagging the images with the hashtags #Prattkeeping and… [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Readers Weigh In: Sorry, Microsoft Actually Has Our Backs

Thursday 18 June 22:23:43 UTC 2015

Are developers feeling alienated from Microsoft? A few articles recently published on ProgrammableWeb center on this theory, and readers are weighing in with their opinions. [Link]

Slashdot » Is Microsoft's .NET Ecosystem On the Decline?

Thursday 18 June 22:21:30 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: In a posting that recently attracted some buzz online, .NET developer Justin Angel (a former program manager for Silverlight) argued that the .NET ecosystem is headed for collapse—and that could take interest in C# along with it. "Sure, you'll always be able to find a job working in C# (like you would with COBOL), but you'll miss … [Link]

Popular Science » Armor Yourself In The Same Megatough Material As This Boxing Shrimp

Thursday 18 June 22:20:40 UTC 2015

Despite its segmented carapace, the mantis shrimp is known more for the punches it gives than the blows it takes. Related to the powerful pistol shrimp, the mantis is pound… [Link]

Slashdot » FCC Votes To Subsidize Broadband Connections For Low-Income Households

Thursday 18 June 22:05:00 UTC 2015

Mark Wilson writes: Today the FCC voted in favor of updating its Lifeline program to include broadband. This would mean that households surviving on low incomes would be able to receive help paying for a broadband connection. It might not be as important as electricity or water, but having a broadband connection is seen as being all but essential these … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Uber An Employer, Commission Rules

Thursday 18 June 22:00:54 UTC 2015

A California authority has ruled that Uber drivers are employees rather than contractors, something that could threaten its business model. The company is fighting the ruling and argues it is not a precedent. Uber uses a GPS-based app for passengers to request a ride from their current location to their chosen destination. Registered Uber drivers can use the app to … [Link]

Mashable » If 'Time Hump Chronicles' from 'OITNB' was a real feature film

Thursday 18 June 21:55:34 UTC 2015

Time-hump-chronicles-3Feed-tw Feed-fbGet ready for the sexiest cinematic experience of the summer It's Star Wars meets Eyes Wide Shut meets an ad for petroleum jelly. It's Time Hump Chronicles: The Movie. See also: 10 'Orange is the New Black' disses that cut like a shank A bit of backstory: Time Hump Chronicles is the brainchild of creative genius Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, the … [Link]

Mashable » Report: iPhone 6S will have Force Touch, stronger aluminum

Thursday 18 June 21:54:28 UTC 2015

Iphone_6_plus_gold-21-1Feed-tw Feed-fbApple’s next iPhone could have the Force Touch feature — and be ever so slightly thicker as a result. The report comes from the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities (as summarized by Macotakara), who says the Force Touch display on the new iPhone (presumably called the iPhone 6S) may result in the new device being 0.2 millimeters thicker. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » I flew around on a Pegasus by riding a bike hooked up to a VR headset

Thursday 18 June 21:45:51 UTC 2015

Virzoom-vrFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — For 10 minutes at E3 2015, I felt like Hercules riding his winged horse Pegasus. Of course, I wasn't actually riding a horse, and everything I was experiencing was within Sony's Project Morpheus virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 4. See also: Xbox One games will be playable with the Oculus Rift…sort of Without a doubt, E3 was … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mirror’s Edge Catalyst' delights fans new and old at E3

Thursday 18 June 21:45:38 UTC 2015

Mirrors-edgeFeed-tw Feed-fbThis year, E3 was full of old games getting rebooted or remade for modern audiences. Fans of Mirror’s Edge, a 2008 parkour game made by DICE, knew that the Swedish studio was back at work on a follow­up, and the EA press conference at E3 finally revealed the fruit of that laborMirror’s Edge Catalyst is an origin story, showing how protagonist … [Link]

Mashable » 3 reasons why social advertising beats search advertising

Thursday 18 June 21:45:20 UTC 2015

Swot-copyFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. While traditional search ads have driven traffic and sales for more than a decade, social ads are starting to drive more long-term value, especially for marketers of lifestyle products, where emotion and inspiration, rather than ratings and reviews, are … [Link]

Mashable » Why 'Inside Out' is Pixar's biggest tear-jerker yet

Thursday 18 June 21:33:29 UTC 2015

Sadness.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbEMERYVILLE, California — When it comes to hitting cinematic emotional sweet spots, Pixar has an impeccable record. Their latest endeavor, Inside Out, packs the biggest wallop yet — as it should, in that it's about emotions and their effect on memories and personality The story centers on 11-year-old Riley, who's adjusting to a move from Minnesota to San Francisco. But the … [Link]

Slashdot » Big-Data Animal Tracking As an Eye On Life and Planet

Thursday 18 June 21:22:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Thoe writes: As published in Science Magazine and covered by The Washington Post, the continued evolution of animal tracking through various technologies combined with Big Data analytical techniques is driving a push into the "Golden Age" of remote tracking of animals and the environment. From the abstract: "The unique perspective offered by big-data animal tracking enables a new … [Link]

Mashable » Watch 400 years of men's hats in 3 minutes

Thursday 18 June 21:19:54 UTC 2015

GqFeed-tw Feed-fb Hats off to men's hats In this video from The Scene and GQ, we see just how many of these lids exist. From fedoras, to boaters, newsboy caps, and more, the video proves just how essential hats were and are to any man's wardrobe, no matter the decade. Watch 100 years of beauty in India in 90 seconds How the … [Link]

Mashable » Charleston shooting victim posted Snapchat from Bible study moments before attack

Thursday 18 June 21:19:22 UTC 2015

Wanza-bible-study-snapFeed-tw Feed-fb The youngest victim to die in the tragic shooting at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C. shared a Snapchat video from the doomed bible study group in the moments before Dylann Storm Roof allegedly killed him and eight others. See also: Charleston shooting victims: A pastor, a track coach, a recent grad and a librarian In Tywanza Sanders's … [Link]

Popular Science » More Empathetic People Have Physically Different Brains

Thursday 18 June 21:17:54 UTC 2015

Do you get choked up when a friend tells you a sad story? Or are you more of an analyzer, ready to give advice at a moment’s notice? Your answer probably depends on some… [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Bitreserve Launches API Platform for Currency Exchange

Thursday 18 June 21:11:44 UTC 2015

Bitreserve, dedicated to making digital money free and simple, has launched an API-based platform. The new platform evolves the company from a digital currency service to a full fledged currency exchange and online transactions platform that online and mobile users can utilize (similar to ecommerce platforms in place for traditional, hard currencies). [Link]

Mashable » Deflategate ball heads to the auction block, starting bid at $25,000

Thursday 18 June 21:06:48 UTC 2015

DeflategateFeed-tw Feed-fbA ball used during the infamous Deflategate game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts is heading to the auction block, and could fetch up to six figures Declaring that "the historical importance of this piece cannot be understated," Leland Sports Auction House has set the opening bid at $25,000, with the auction taking place on July 18 See … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What's the Harm In a Default Setting For Div By Zero?

Thursday 18 June 21:03:00 UTC 2015

New submitter CodeInspired writes: After 20 years of programming, I've decided I'm tired of checking for div by zero. Would there be any serious harm in allowing a system wide setting that said div by zero simply equals zero? Maybe it exists already, not sure. But I run into it all the time in every language I've worked with. Does … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fallout 3 Gets the “Honest Game Trailer” Treatment [Video]

Thursday 18 June 21:00:20 UTC 2015

From the studio who makes one good game two different ways comes the best Fallout game of all time… unless you count New Vegas… or the first two. Fallout 3! [Smosh Games] The post Fallout 3 Gets the “Honest Game Trailer” Treatment [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Team of hyenas works together to steal fresh carcass from lions

Thursday 18 June 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Most animals wouldn't confront a fearsome predator like a lion. But through sophisticated group work, hyenas launch successful raids [Link]

Mashable » Reddit, the Wild West of the Internet, is getting serious about security

Thursday 18 June 20:48:46 UTC 2015

ReditcropFeed-tw Feed-fbBy the end of this month, Reddit will be a lot more secure. The website will start encrypting its traffic over HTTPS, which is a more protected connection than standard HTTP. Ricky Ramirez, a Reddit systems administrator who goes by the username "rram" on the site, wrote in an officialblog post this week that Reddit will join Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia and … [Link]

Slashdot » WebAssembly: An Attempt To Give the Web Its Own Bytecode

Thursday 18 June 20:40:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Josiah Daniels writes with this kernel from a much more detailed article at Ars Technica about what already looks like a very important initiative: WebAssembly is a new project being worked on by people from Mozilla, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, to produce a bytecode for the Web. WebAssembly, or wasm for short, is intended to be a portable … [Link]

Popular Science » Getting Smart About Melanoma

Thursday 18 June 20:37:28 UTC 2015

It took all of two seconds for the dermatologist to look up at me from her special magnifying scope to tell me that the mole on my left calf had to go. This was two days… [Link]

Mashable » We watch a crazy amount of cat videos — and that's not a bad thing

Thursday 18 June 20:30:03 UTC 2015

Cat-fightFeed-tw Feed-fbAccording to ReelSEO.com, a website about video marketing, there are more than two million cat videos on YouTube. People have watched these videos more than 25 billion times, which equates to an average of 12,000 views per cat video. The statistics speak for themselves, but they don’t tell the whole story. Perhaps it’s because I’m a dog lover with a cat allergy, but … [Link]

Mashable » 'Doctor Who' alum Matt Smith to play Duke of Edinburgh on Netflix royal drama

Thursday 18 June 20:26:38 UTC 2015

MattsmithFeed-tw Feed-fbNetflix has found some royals for its upcoming drama The Crown, and the lineup includes former Doctor Matt Smith Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor on BBC hit Doctor Who, will play Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh on the series, which is a decades-spanning story centered on Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who helped shape post-war Britain, the network … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Reverb, LeadSift, Netra, Handwriting.io, DocuSign

Thursday 18 June 20:25:32 UTC 2015

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. [Link]

Popular Science » 10 Women Of Science We'd Love To See On The New $10 Bill

Thursday 18 June 20:19:59 UTC 2015

For the first time in over a century, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will feature a woman on paper currency in the United States. Starting in 2020, the 100th anniversary of the year that the right to vote was extended to all American women, Alexander Hamilton's portrait will either step aside or have to share the spotlight with a … [Link]

Mashable » Charleston residents after shooting: Down with the Confederate flag

Thursday 18 June 20:14:17 UTC 2015

Confederate-flagFeed-tw Feed-fbCHARLESTON, South Carolina — In the hours after a white suspect shot nine black people gathered in prayer in a historic Charleston church, local residents mourned their dead. And beyond sadness, there were calls for the Confederate flag to come down See also: Charleston shooting victims: A pastor, a track coach, a recent grad and a librarian "Every time I look … [Link]

Mashable » 8 bento boxes of your favorite cartoon characters

Thursday 18 June 20:00:33 UTC 2015

Photo-feb-13-8-37-07-am1Feed-tw Feed-fbThis single-serve, Japanese meal gives new meaning to playing with your food, using rice as its malleable medium The first obento, or "lunch box" in English, was arguably packed in the 17th century for soldiers during wartime. Nowadays, bento boxes are commonly eaten by schoolchildren and travelers. See also: 26 Foods You've Been Eating All Wrong Decoben is the practice of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Spider-Man

Thursday 18 June 20:00:22 UTC 2015

Amid all this E3 talk, we don’t want to alienate the people who may want a break from that for a moment. In this case, take some time to learn some things about Spider-Man that your average fan may not have known. Since his debut over fifty years ago, Spider-Man has been one of comics’ most popular characters, so this … [Link]

New Scientist – News » A green divide to keeps us and nature apart would harm, not heal

Thursday 18 June 20:00:00 UTC 2015

New greens suggest we shift to cities and focus on technology to reduce our land use and leave nature to heal. Let's not head for the hills, says Fred Pearce (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Watch Robin Williams' last on-screen film appearance in the trailer for 'Boulevard'

Thursday 18 June 19:57:41 UTC 2015

RobinFeed-tw Feed-fb Break out your tissues The trailer for Boulevard, which features Robin Williams' final onscreen performance, has arrived. Directed by Dito Montiel, the film is a dramatic meditation on a simple man who leads a double life Williams plays protagonist Nolan Mack, a depressed man with a boring job whose life changes after he picks up Leo (Roberto Aguire), a male … [Link]

Mashable » Now that password managers are vulnerable, is anything secure?

Thursday 18 June 19:51:33 UTC 2015

Password-corbisFeed-tw Feed-fbIt hasn't been a good week for password managers or operating system keychains First, LastPass revealed on Monday that it detected suspicious activity on its network. Although there's no evidence that any encrypted user data or accounts were accessed, LastPass email addresses and password reminders were compromised. Then on Wednesday, six security researchers released a paper revealing flaws in OS X … [Link]

Mashable » Cool dude Jon Hamm gave his Bonnaroo wristband to a waitress

Thursday 18 June 19:41:02 UTC 2015

Ap592009074081Feed-tw Feed-fbJon Hamm is the patron saint of Bonnaroo. After Hamm captured the hearts of crowds at the Tennessee music festival by leading a sing-along with Zach Galifiniakis, the two actors stopped to grab lunch at Tupelo Honey Cafe. See also: Restaurant customer expresses gratitude with a $2,000 tip Waitress Abby Swartz recognized them immediately and resisted fan-girling out, Chattanooga news website … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Should Have Ended – Part 2 (Video)

Thursday 18 June 19:39:20 UTC 2015

If you missed part I, be sure to check it out here before watching this one! [HISHE] The post How “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Should Have Ended – Part 2 (Video) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Lady Gaga's cover of 'Imagine' is stunning beyond your imagination

Thursday 18 June 19:31:10 UTC 2015

Lady-gaga-imagineFeed-tw Feed-fb Imagine Lady Gaga singing John Lennon's "Imagine," and then watch this live performance of her doing just that during the European Games opening ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan. Gaga, who is one of only two female artists this decade with three No. 1 albums (the other being Taylor Swift), performed the 1971 classic on a piano covered in flowers. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » 2015 is likely to beat 2014 as the warmest year on record

Thursday 18 June 19:20:32 UTC 2015

Ap668050175978Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Earth just had its warmest May on record, hottest spring and mildest year-to-date, according to new data released Thursday. The climate statistics indicate the year is on course to set another milestone for the warmest year on record, surpassing the previous warmest year, set in 2014. The data, released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), also bolsters the … [Link]

Mashable » Project Lightning: Twitter's secret plan to bring live events to its platform

Thursday 18 June 19:16:46 UTC 2015

Twitter-lightningFeed-tw Feed-fbTwitter may be stepping up its live events coverage, after all. The company is planning to release a new feature, called Project Lightning, later this year. The photo-centric tool will allow users to browse tweets based on live events. Company executives, including outgoing CEO Dick Costolo, outlined their vision for the new Twitter experience in a recent interview with Buzzfeed. See … [Link]

Popular Science » Scientists Are Growing A Human Placenta On A Chip

Thursday 18 June 19:05:36 UTC 2015

From lungs to brains, organ tissues grown on a lab are telling researchers a lot about how their cells do their jobs. Now researchers are using the technology to better… [Link]

Popular Science » This Squishy Honeycomb Could Build Strong, Lightweight Armor

Thursday 18 June 19:05:35 UTC 2015

Armor can be light, durable, and effective, but rarely all three at the same time. New research from the University of Texas Austin has a new solution: a honeycomb shape, but… [Link]

Mashable » 'Baking-hot' Mars-size planet is among the lightest known alien worlds

Thursday 18 June 19:00:38 UTC 2015

ExoplanetFeed-tw Feed-fbA Mars-size planet about 200 light-years from our solar system has turned out to be the lightest known alien world orbiting a normal star, researchers say. Astronomers made the discovery after measuring the size and mass of the baking-hot planet, named Kepler-138 b, which orbits a red dwarf star called Kepler-138. Since Mars is only 53% the size of the Earth … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cover Girl, ‘Star Wars’ Join Forces for New Cosmetic Line [GALLERY]

Thursday 18 June 19:00:36 UTC 2015

Cover Girl is entering the movie tie-in arena again, this time with a line of makeup fashioned specifically for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. According to Fashionably Geek, the new lip glosses/lipsticks, nail polishes, and mascaras are “split into [The] Dark Side (Apprentice, Stormtrooper, and Chrome) and The Light Within (Nomad, Droid, Sage). There are also collections for the Empress … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Crushing ivory stockpiles destroys vital evidence of poaching

Thursday 18 June 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Samples of confiscated illegal ivory should be taken before destroying stockpiles to allow forensic investigators to trace poaching and trafficking routes [Link]

New Scientist – News » Silver coat lets Saharan ants withstand scorching desert heat

Thursday 18 June 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Unique triangular hairs help keep Saharan silver ants cool at 70°C by manipulating the physics of light [Link]

Popular Science » YouTube Will Offer A Channel Of Breaking Eyewitness News Videos

Thursday 18 June 18:43:25 UTC 2015

YouTube, the most robust repository of video on the planet, has launched their take on a news service, YouTube Newswire. [Link]

Mashable » 11 summer food and drink events to plan your summer around

Thursday 18 June 18:36:46 UTC 2015

140_20140711_taste-1Feed-tw Feed-fbPromoted by HiltonDon’t let those vacation days go unused — take the time to play, and play well. Hilton’s here to excite and inspire the world to play harder.Summertime is the perfect season to chow down and grab a cold refreshment.Don’t just go anywhere for that warm weather meal, thoughWhile we definitely urge you to visit a good number of outdoor … [Link]

Mashable » Ketchup bottle accidentally leads man to a porn site

Thursday 18 June 18:34:13 UTC 2015

Ketchup_qr_code_pornFeed-tw Feed-fbThis brings new meaning to the phrase "hot ketchup." Daniel Korell, a ketchup lover in Germany, decided to try using a QR code that was on the back of his Heinz Hot (as in "spicy" hot) Ketchup bottle. To his surprise, he found that the code lead his browser to a porn site. See also: Groupon coyly responds to sex jokes … [Link]

Mashable » Readers are tweeting their favourite bits from E. L. James' new novel 'Grey'

Thursday 18 June 18:33:40 UTC 2015

Christian_greyFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — That didn't take long, did it? Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey As Told by Christian, the new book from Fifty Shades author E. L. James, has only been out since Thursday morning, but people are already posting their, um, favourite parts on Twitter. See also: Teacher naively agrees to let students watch 'Fifty Shades of Grey' in class They … [Link]

Mashable » 5 apps to help Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan

Thursday 18 June 18:30:58 UTC 2015

42-15822725Feed-tw Feed-fbRamadan starts on Thursday for most Muslims around the world. This means a month of fasting, prayer, and piety, all in an effort to deepen one's faith. The holy month is also looked upon as an opportunity to increase community ties, bring people closer together, and share blessings with those less fortunate. For some it may also mean a short pilgrimage … [Link]

Mashable » Tyra Banks posts no-makeup selfie: 'You deserve to see the real me'

Thursday 18 June 18:30:32 UTC 2015

Tyrabanks_selfieFeed-tw Feed-fbTyra Banks literally woke up like this. (***Flawless) The supermodel went on Instagram Wednesday to share a no-makeup selfie in hopes of showing the world the real her. While she admits to being tempted to touch-up parts of the picture, she writes that she eventually decided to bare it all to prove beauty needs #nofilter See also: 16 honest quotes about … [Link]

Mashable » Goldman Sachs limits interns to 17 hour workdays

Thursday 18 June 18:24:08 UTC 2015

Goldman-sachs-internsFeed-tw Feed-fbMemo to Wall Street interns: go home and get some sleep. But, you know, not too much Goldman Sachs told its summer interns — all 2,900 of them — when they started their gigs this summer that they can’t be in the office between midnight and 7 a.m., Reuters first reported. The 17-hour work day restriction is an attempt by the … [Link]

Mashable » Man has no room for 'Game of Thrones'-inspired dildo Iron Throne, now selling it on eBay

Thursday 18 June 18:22:38 UTC 2015

Dildo-game-of-thronesFeed-tw Feed-fbThis dildo Iron Throne needs a new king or queen. In March, a contest to win a 6-foot tall, 4-foot-6 wide Game of Thrones-inspired dildo Iron Throne found a winner — unfortunately, it was too much for him to handle See also: An Iron Throne made of 300 golf clubs is a hole-in-one The erotic replica with more than 200 dildos … [Link]

Mashable » 10 trippy optical illusions that will make you question reality

Thursday 18 June 18:22:04 UTC 2015

Cool-optical-illusionFeed-tw Feed-fb Optical illusions have the ability to bring us together in awe, or split the population in half. A new clip from YouTube channel AllTime10s compiled some interesting illusions, and thankfully, explained their deception so that we don't have another incident like that damn dress. A red hot ball of nickel destroying a jawbreaker — for science This man is not … [Link]

Mashable » Scorned husband gives ex half of everything he owns — literally

Thursday 18 June 18:20:02 UTC 2015

Scorned-husband-divorceFeed-tw Feed-fbHell hath a very literal fury for a husband scorned. A German man seems to be following his divorce agreement to the letter by using power tools to give his ex-wife half of everything he owns See also: Best revenge on a cheating boyfriend: Drowning his Apple products The man posted a video of him cutting chairs, beds and phones in … [Link]

Mashable » Sequins, lace and corseted jockstraps: Men's fashion proves gender-fluidity is in

Thursday 18 June 18:15:12 UTC 2015

LeadsiblingFeed-tw Feed-fbFashion is having a unisex moment, propelled recently in pop culture by the likes of Miley Cyrus and her new androgynous look, Jaden Smith with his inclination to sport dresses, and Ruby Rose who fires up men and women, gay and straight. Whether they're intentionally challenging the meaning of masculinity or femininity or not, both have become symbols of gender-fluidity The … [Link]

Mashable » The world's cutest octopus looks like a Pac-Man ghost

Thursday 18 June 18:10:25 UTC 2015

Squishy-octopusFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s tough to side with Pac-Man after you've seen how cute his ghost enemies are in real life. This cute octopus, about 7-inches in length and featuring tiny little tentacle nubs, is on the brink of receiving an official name from the scientific community. The cephalopod has drawn comparisons to the orange ghost in Pac-Man, the Pokemon Ditto and Finding Nemo's … [Link]

Popular Science » A Boxplot Visual Guide to Science World

Thursday 18 June 18:07:59 UTC 2015

While I was in Vancouver last month, I made sure to add an extra day just to get to see some of the city. I ended up spending most of that day trying to get my merchandise… [Link]

Mashable » 'Book of Numbers' is what happens when your paranoid Internet fears come true

Thursday 18 June 18:00:02 UTC 2015

BookofnumbersFeed-tw Feed-fbIf a novel starts to come true while you write it, is it still considered fiction? That's the question writer Joshua Cohen faces with his new novel, Book of Numbers. See also: Amazon reveals America's 'Most Well-Read' city The novel follows writer Joshua Cohen who is ghostwriting the memoir of Joshua Cohen, founder and CEO of Tetration, a Google-esque tech company. … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Self-confidence school: Can you really fake it to make it?

Thursday 18 June 18:00:00 UTC 2015

From Superman poses to power tunes, plenty of tricks are claimed to bestow that all important self-assurance. New Scientist finds the truth behind the TED talk (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

New Scientist – News » DNA study backs Native American claim to Kennewick Man remains

Thursday 18 June 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Genome evidence may have settled the ancestry of perhaps the most contentious skeleton ever unearthed in the US [Link]

Mashable » Bernie Sanders slammed for holding loud rally near Charleston prayer vigil

Thursday 18 June 17:58:01 UTC 2015

Dem-2016-sanders-_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbPresidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders drew criticism on Thursday after holding a rally about pensions just feet from a prayer vigil for the Charleston shooting victims in South Carolina. See also: It's standing room only at Charleston church vigil Tone deaf: Bernie Sanders holding loud pension rally yards away from #CharlestonShooting prayer circle that starts at noon — Matt Laslo (@MattLaslo) … [Link]

Mashable » Hilary Duff's comeback is official with acoustic version of 'Tattoo'

Thursday 18 June 17:51:28 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-18-at-1.05.42-pm-copyFeed-tw Feed-fb Hilary Duff is back and more soulful than ever. The former teen pop sensation recorded a raw, acoustic version of her song "Tattoo" in her own backyard, accompanied only by one guitarist. See also: 'Lizzie McGuire' reunion is what dreams are made of "It's a really heartfelt, honest song about getting burned and not feeling appreciated in a relationship and … [Link]

Mashable » Lester Holt rises to anchor NBC Nightly News as Brian Williams makes an abject apology

Thursday 18 June 17:49:54 UTC 2015

Brian-williams-nbc-nightly-newsFeed-tw Feed-fbLester Holt, a veteran of NBC News, will be the only black person to anchor a major network's core news show as Brian Williams officially steps aside under pressure NBC officially announced on Thursday that Holt would be taking permanent hold of the anchor chair for the network's cornerstone Nightly News broadcast. Holt had been filling in for Williams, who stepped … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Search Engines Left That Don't Try To Think For Me?

Thursday 18 June 17:48:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: As a programmer especially, I'm becoming increasingly unhappy with Google searches. They try very hard to present me with what they think I'm searching for instead of what I'm actually searching for. This issue mostly shows up when searching error messages, obscure type and function names and stuff like that. What I think though, is that … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beliefs [Comic]

Thursday 18 June 17:46:49 UTC 2015

[Source: Happy Jar | Like “Happy Jar” on Facebook] The post Beliefs [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Charleston shooting victims: A pastor, a track coach, a recent grad and a librarian

Thursday 18 June 17:42:39 UTC 2015

Church-shootingFeed-tw Feed-fbThe victims of the hate crime shooting at a historic black church in Charleston had gathered there Wednesday night for a prayer group Among them was Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white male who, one hour later, opened fire, killing six women and three men. Here's what we know about those who lost their lives. Rev. Clementa Pinckney Clementa Pinckney Sen. Clementa Pinckney speaks … [Link]

Popular Science » Is Getting Old A Disease?

Thursday 18 June 17:29:57 UTC 2015

On June 24, researchers will meet with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a very specific reason: they want to test a drug that might slow the aging process. If they… [Link]

Mashable » 9 of the greatest things David Hasselhoff has ever said

Thursday 18 June 17:29:06 UTC 2015

David_hasselhoff_quotesFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's widely accepted that David Hasselhoff is one of the greatest men of the 21st century. From the early days of Knight Rider and Baywatch to that time he released a cover version of 'Jump In My Car', the Hoff is always full of surprises. He's acted in Hollywood films, hosted professional wrestling events and has even been a … [Link]

Mashable » 'Mom Body': A brutally honest portrayal of pregnancy and childbirth

Thursday 18 June 17:28:40 UTC 2015

Mom-body-cover-croppedFeed-tw Feed-fbRebecca Roher has always interested in the wonder of the female body during pregnancy, but when her close friend became pregnant, she learned so much more than she anticipated. After witnessing her friend's life change over the course of nine months, the Canadian illustrator thought her story was the perfect tribute for a beautifully honest comic about motherhood, Mom Body, which … [Link]

Slashdot » Adblock Plus Can Now Be Rolled Out To Every Single Employee In a Company

Thursday 18 June 17:25:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Mickeycaskill writes: Adblock Plus adds large scale deployment (LSD) to version 1.9 of its software, allowing IT managers to block adverts on thousands of computers in one go, months after a German court ruled the practice was legal. The move is likely to concern online publishers who rely on advertising to generate revenue. Share on Google+ Read more of this story … [Link]

Mashable » 6-year-old raises $25,000 in memory of his friend who died battling cancer

Thursday 18 June 17:23:12 UTC 2015

55823b55c8c8c.image_Feed-tw Feed-fbA 6-year-old from Massachusetts raised $25,000 for charity by playing 100 holes of golf. Ryan McGuire wanted to raise the money in memory of his kindergarten classmate, Danny Nickerson, who died in April after battling a rare and inoperable brain cancer, according to The Sun Chronicle. See also: Kid heroes rescue babies from burning home Ryan's mother, Cheryl, is the program … [Link]

Popular Science » The Infested Summer Reading List

Thursday 18 June 17:18:20 UTC 2015

It’s June, the month of summer reading lists, and Our Modern Plagues is jumping on the trend. But rather than offering the latest and greatest releases, my list includes books that either inspired or informed me while I was writing Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World. These are books about pests, bloodsucking beasts, … [Link]

Mashable » It's standing room only at Charleston church vigil

Thursday 18 June 17:13:43 UTC 2015

Download1Feed-tw Feed-fbCharleston is in mourning after a gunman stormed the historic black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, killing nine people Hundreds on Thursday afternoon packed into Morris Brown A.M.E. Church, which is just blocks away from "Mother Emanuel," for an emotional prayer vigil. The church quickly reached capacity, and a large crowd gathered just outside its doors. See also: Holy target: Charleston … [Link]

Mashable » Zach Braff: I want to play a character in first-person shooter 'Destiny'

Thursday 18 June 17:12:25 UTC 2015

Zach-braff-destiny-e3-mashableFeed-tw Feed-fb Zach Braff wasn't at this year's E3 to promote anything — as a serious gamer, he was attending the video-game conference for pleasure rather than business. Mashable caught up with the actor-director at the booth for Destiny. Braff, who has been an avid gamer since he was a kid, said he plays the first-person shooter with his 15-year-old nephew. Many … [Link]

Slashdot » Video Games Can Improve Terror Attack Preparedness, Even If You Don't Play Them

Thursday 18 June 17:07:00 UTC 2015

vrml writes: A study just published by the Computers in Human Behavior journal explores the potential of video games as terror attack preparedness materials for the general public. In the video game that participants tried (screenshots can be seen in the paper), players started a normal day going to a train station and performing actions such as purchasing a ticket … [Link]

Popular Science » China Showcases Plans To Become The Leading Space Power

Thursday 18 June 17:06:00 UTC 2015

China's looking to boost its space program, with a heavy rocket, new Compass navigation satellites, and a space debris monitoring center. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Trailer for the “New Horizons” Mission Will Put You in a State of Awe [Video]

Thursday 18 June 17:00:05 UTC 2015

Ready to explore Pluto? NASA’s New Horizons – the fastest spacecraft ever created – will speed past Pluto on July 14, 2015, beaming back high resolution photos (and invaluable data) of the dwarf planet’s surface for the first time in human history. [National Space Society | Via IO9] The post This Trailer for the “New Horizons” Mission Will Put You … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA Moves Forward With Mission To Explore Jupiter’s Moon Europa

Thursday 18 June 16:52:45 UTC 2015

[0][value]":"At its heart, this large Jovian satellite (at 1,940 miles wide, a smidge smaller than our own) has an extensive ocean and possible undersea volcanoes. A proposed… [Link]

Mashable » Canon doubles down on high-end point-and-shoots with the G3 X

Thursday 18 June 16:46:57 UTC 2015

Canon-g3-xFeed-tw Feed-fbAs mirrorless cameras rise in quality and popularity, Canon is continuing to more or less ignore the category, and is instead doubling down on its high-end G series point-and-shoots. The new shooter in town is the G3 X, which boasts more pixels, more modes and more features. It also costs more dollars. The Canon G3 X costs $999.99, which is $200 … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Nest Insurance Partnership Proves APIs as New Business Enablers

Thursday 18 June 16:40:18 UTC 2015

Nest this week announced an entire range of new products for the connected home. The security cameras and smart smoke detector sure are neat, but there's a much bigger and more interesting picture here. Nest has furthered the notion that APIs are the new tool through which businesses forge relationships. [Link]

Mashable » 17 'Orange Is the New Black' questions we have after binge-watching Season 3

Thursday 18 June 16:34:06 UTC 2015

Oitnb2Feed-tw Feed-fbWarning: This post contains spoilers for season 3 of Orange Is the New Black. If you, like us, binge-watched Season 3 of Orange Is the New Black in one weekend, you probably have more than a few questions that still need to be answered. The finale of the delightfully dark Netflix series left fans wanting so much more. Compared to Season … [Link]

Mashable » The unabashed beauty of lotus season in Asia

Thursday 18 June 16:30:43 UTC 2015

Lotus-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbLotus flowers, the national flower of Vietnam, are in full bloom in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Huangshan City in China. See also: Where to celebrate spring with amazing views of flowers The flowers only bloom in the summer. The petals, leaves, seeds and roots of the flower are edible, and are used in medicines and cuisines across Asia. In Buddhism, the lotus … [Link]

Mashable » Report: A next-gen Apple Watch could come with more style options but no battery improvements

Thursday 18 June 16:30:08 UTC 2015

Apple-watch-lifestyle-edit-23Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Apple Watch has only been widely available for two months, but the rumor mill about next-generation models has already been fast and furious. According to a 9to5Mac report, a second-generation Apple Watch will be able to do much more without requiring a tether to an iPhone. In fact, we might see a substantial Wi-Fi upgrade, a FaceTime camera integrated into … [Link]

Slashdot » LibreOffice Now Available On Apple's Mac App Store

Thursday 18 June 16:27:00 UTC 2015

sfcrazy writes: It's an event of historical magnitude: One of the most popular Open Source projects, LibreOffice, is now available directly from Apple's Mac App Store. You can get LibreOffice on OSX with automatic updates, long-term maintenance, and optional professional support, for the first time. There are two editions of LibreOffice available on the Mac App Store: LibreOffice from Collabora … [Link]

Mashable » SNL's Colin Jost destroys Time Warner Cable in Twitter rant

Thursday 18 June 16:15:53 UTC 2015

ColinjostFeed-tw Feed-fbWhile Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost is on summer break, he's trying to make the world a better place. Last night, he tweeted an impassioned plea for the scourge of the earth, Time Warner Cable customer service, to stop ruining lives Jost's service apparently wasn't working for four months before he reached his breaking point … [Link]

Mashable » We're a step closer to the dream of a mind-controlled TV, thanks to a BBC prototype

Thursday 18 June 16:13:36 UTC 2015

MindcontrolFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's every lazy person's dream. Imagine you're relaxing after a long day at work, perhaps binge-watching your favourite series. Instead of reaching for the remote to switch the channel, you could just think about what you wanted to watch next — and boom, the TV station changes. On Thursday, the BBC unveiled an internal prototype of a "Mind Control" … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Humans can bug-out to Mars without ruining search for life

Thursday 18 June 16:13:00 UTC 2015

We sterilise spacecraft bound for Mars, but we can't sterilise humans. A mock Martian trek in the Arctic shows we won't need to, our microbes don't spread as we feared [Link]

Mashable » How to make spaghetti and meatball tacos, because mmmm

Thursday 18 June 16:10:43 UTC 2015

Spaghetti-and-meatball-tacosFeed-tw Feed-fb While a new health food trend seems to pop up each week, the Vulgar Chef prefers to stick to his roots, creating a wide array of junk food fusions. One of the chef's most recent concoctions combines the classic dish of spaghetti and meatballs but borrows the taco vessel, creating a fork-free way to consume delicious, delicious carbs Just be … [Link]

Mashable » Scientists develop the world's thinnest light bulb

Thursday 18 June 16:04:25 UTC 2015

Graphene-worlds-thinnest-light-bulbFeed-tw Feed-fbImagine a light bulb made from something thinner than paper, but stronger than any other material known to man. Seems impossible — except it isn't. A group of scientists from Columbia University, Seoul National University and the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science announced on Monday that they successfully developed a light bulb made out of graphene — material that's … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Max: Out of Gas [Parody]

Thursday 18 June 16:00:03 UTC 2015

Here’s what happens when post-apocalyptic Australia runs out of gas. [The Warp Zone] The post Mad Max: Out of Gas [Parody] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » An Extra-Large Nanocage Molecule For Quantum Computing

Thursday 18 June 15:47:00 UTC 2015

JMarshall writes: Researchers have built a molecular nanocage 8 nm across that represents a step toward quantum computing.It is difficult to make uniform nanoparticles more than 4 nm across, but new work solves this problem. Researchers made eight-membered metal rings from chromium and nickel that can act like a qubits in quantum computing. More connected rings means greater quantum computing … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » Sponsor: Girrion!

Thursday 18 June 15:08:30 UTC 2015

GIRRION! We'd like to thank our sponsor this week… GIRRION! A sweeping sci-fi story of a small creature called a gunflin caught in a war of other-worldly magic and weaponry. Need a Miyazaki, Star Wars, LOTR, Dark Crystal type thing in your life? Check out their Kickstarter! It's folks like this that help us to keep bringing you the comics, so … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Babies [Comic]

Thursday 18 June 15:00:03 UTC 2015

And that is exactly why I started this blog almost 10 years ago! Yep, I’m totally serious. My wife and I went from people who were almost never at home to being secluded in our house almost 24 hours per day, and thus Geeks are Sexy was born. Now a decade and 3 kids later, GAS is still alive! [Source: … [Link]

Slashdot » The Rebirth of Arcade Racers — On Kickstarter

Thursday 18 June 15:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: While big budget racers like The Crew and Forza chase realism, in recent years we've also seen a return to the racers of old with checkpoints, a ticking countdown, little in the way of AI and banging chiptune soundtracks. As a new article points out though, they're not in the arcades any more though — they're … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building self-service tools to monitor high-volume time-series data

Thursday 18 June 14:26:12 UTC 2015

One of the main sources of real-time data processing tools is IT operations. In fact, a previous post I wrote on the re-emergence of real-time, was to a large extent prompted by my discussions with engineers and entrepreneurs building monitoring … [Link]

Slashdot » Shuttleworth Loses $20m Battle With S. African Reserve Bank Over Expatriated Funds

Thursday 18 June 14:18:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has lost his long running battle with the South African Reserve Bank over a R250m exit charge ($20.5m) levied on his personal fortune when he tried to ex-patriate to his new home on the Isle of Man in 2009. The exit charge was part of a capital control system since abandoned by … [Link]

New Scientist – News » How to spot home-grown ISIS recruits online before they leave

Thursday 18 June 14:00:00 UTC 2015

Crime analytics software is being used to track the people being targeted by radical groups like ISIS in an effort to stop recruitment [Link]

Slashdot » ECMAScript 6 Is Officially a JavaScript Standard

Thursday 18 June 13:37:00 UTC 2015

rjmarvin writes: The ECMAScript 6 specification is now a standard. ES6 is the first major revision to the programming language since 1999 and its hallmark features include a revamped syntax featuring classes and modules. The Ecma General Assembly officially approved the specification at its June meeting in France, ECMAScript project editor Allen Wirfs-Brock announced. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at … [Link]

Mashable » SC Senator among the victims of Charleston church shooting

Thursday 18 June 13:03:48 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-18-at-8.55.29-amFeed-tw Feed-fbNine people are dead after a shooting Wednesday night at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in an attack officials describe as a "hate crime." The pastor of the the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church, a popular State Senator, was among the victims Clementa Pinckney, 41, is a well-known leader in the community and civil rights advocate. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix unveils cinematic trailer for 'Dragons: Race to the Edge' TV series

Thursday 18 June 13:01:27 UTC 2015

DragonsFeed-tw Feed-fb Dragons are sweeping through Netflix — and if the first trailer for Dragons: Race to the Edge is any indication, it's going to be quite the ride Race to the Edge, which features voice talent from Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera, is set about a year before the sequel to the 2010 original film, How to Train Your Dragon, and … [Link]

Mashable » Top fashionistas give advice on how style can survive in a digital world

Thursday 18 June 13:00:54 UTC 2015

BizchatthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbMashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat focused on the competitive world of fashion, where designers and retailers fight it out to be the customer favorite on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Periscope and every social platform out there See also: Learn how fashion masterminds win their customers' loyalty in our next #BizChats Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of questions … [Link]

Mashable » You can get DSLR-quality photos on your iPhone with a simple gadget

Thursday 18 June 13:00:50 UTC 2015

DxoonethumbFeed-tw Feed-fbDxO One is a standalone 20-megapixel camera that marries with your iPhone for a new kind of smartphone photography experience. What you might think of as the camera handle is actually the camera and the lighting plug-connected iPhone is the viewfinder. It’s DxO’s way of sidestepping the iPhone’s photo limitations, while still tapping into what’s often best about iPhone photography. See … [Link]

Slashdot » 86.2 Million Phone Scam Calls Delivered Each Month In the US

Thursday 18 June 12:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes with a report from Help Net Security which assigns some numbers to the lucrative fraud-by-phone business in the U.S. — and it's not just the most naive who are vulnerable. "Phone fraud continues to threaten enterprises across industries and borders, with the leading financial institutions' call centers exposed to more than $9 million to potential fraud … [Link]

Mashable » This impression of Ian McKellen reading 90s lyrics is eerily accurate

Thursday 18 June 12:43:16 UTC 2015

GandalfFeed-tw Feed-fb If you've ever found yourself wondering what it might sound like if Sir Ian McKellen performed a cover version of the Spice Girls' song 'Wannabe', then it's your lucky day. LA-based actor and YouTube comic Hunter Davis – whose channel is chock full of McKellen-themed videos and random comedy sketches – has filmed himself performing various well-known 90s songs in … [Link]

Mashable » Alan Rickman discusses 'Harry Potter' while inhaling helium

Thursday 18 June 12:39:54 UTC 2015

Alanrickman_heliumFeed-tw Feed-fb It seems Professor Snape has ingested something from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Snape, also known as the legendary actor Alan Rickman, stopped by Wednesday's Tonight Show and called out Jimmy Fallon for his impersonation of him, before inhaling some helium and discussing Harry Potter We're pretty sure even Voldemort would've cracked at smile at Rickman's squeaky voice. Owning a pet dinosaur … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 18 July 2015

Thursday 18 June 12:26:02 UTC 2015

WebAssembly (Luke Wagner) — new standard, WebAssembly, that defines a portable, size- and load-time-efficient format and execution model specifically designed to serve as a compilation target for the Web. Being worked on by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Inceptionism: Going … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 63% Off Anker Compact Car Jump Starter and Portable Charger Power Bank – $59.99 + FREE Shipping

Thursday 18 June 12:24:52 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Anker Compact Car Jump Starter and Portable Charger Power Bank with 400A Peak Current, Advanced Safety Protection and Built-In LED Flashlight for just $59.99 plus free shipping. That’s 63% off on the power bank’s (and car jump starter!) regular list price of $159.99. Anker Jump Starter Portable Charger Essential … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Could You Transfer Your Consciousness To Another Body? [Science Video]

Thursday 18 June 12:23:41 UTC 2015

Is immortality possible? Watch as ASAP Science breaks down the science that could make it a reality to move your mind to another body like in the movie ‘Selfless.’ [ASAP Science] The post Could You Transfer Your Consciousness To Another Body? [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Arnold Pranks Fans as the Terminator… for Charity [Video]

Thursday 18 June 12:22:39 UTC 2015

Watch as Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonates a Terminator t-800 wax figure at Madame Tussauds and start freaking people out as he starts to move and deliver some of his classic lines from the movie series Want to ride up with me to the Terminator Genisys Premiere and drinks Schnapps with me at the after party? Enter here. Every $10 entry supports … [Link]

Slashdot » Encryption Would Not Have Protected Secret Federal Data Says DHS

Thursday 18 June 12:14:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Sean Gallagher reports at Ars Technica that Dr. Andy Ozment, Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security, told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that in the case of the recent discovery of an intrusion that gave attackers access to sensitive data on millions of government employees and government contractors, encryption would … [Link]

Mashable » When playing dumb at work can actually advance your career

Thursday 18 June 12:11:07 UTC 2015

SuccessFeed-tw Feed-fbI know what you're thinking: This sounds like a terrible idea. In a setting where your goal is to show how capable you are, why would you ever want to downplay your brilliance? Because it can help you navigate challenging situations — and actually preserve your shining reputation. If you're looking to push back against the status quo, build inroads with … [Link]

Mashable » U.S. police laws don't comply with international standards, report says

Thursday 18 June 12:01:32 UTC 2015

Police-forceFeed-tw Feed-fbLaws governing police use of lethal force in the United States do not comply with international regulations, according to a new report released on Thursday by Amnesty International, a human rights advocacy group The report, titled "Deadly Force: Police Use of Lethal Force In The United States," comes amid a stream of high-profile police killings of minority people in America. It … [Link]

Mashable » When public transit is too limited, charter bus startup wants to step in

Thursday 18 June 11:41:56 UTC 2015

FdrFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Owning a car in New York is often more trouble than it's worth. But even the most happily car-free people occasionally find themselves trying to get somewhere with terrible public transportation options and prohibitive taxi costs. That's where charter bus booking startup Skedaddle hopes to find its niche. See also: This is a great year for a European … [Link]

Mashable » Should you spend big on a TV spot for your business? 9 pros and cons

Thursday 18 June 11:29:38 UTC 2015

42-61347850Feed-tw Feed-fbEspecially when you're first starting out, you need to ensure that the majority of your marketing dollars are going toward customer acquisition and retention. Is investing in a flashy television spot really the best way to do that? The potential for exposure is big, but may not be worth the ROI — especially compared to more targeted methods To learn more, … [Link]

Slashdot » Canadian Government Servers Compromised By Anonymous

Thursday 18 June 11:27:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: There was a cyber-attack on Wednesday by the activist group Anonymous, aimed at the Canadian government. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney says no personal information was compromised. Anonymous claimed responsibility for the attack in protest against the recent passing of the government's anti-terror Bill C-51. "Today, Anons around the world took a stand for your rights. … [Link]

Mashable » Warning about hazardous 'craze' of adults drinking breast milk

Thursday 18 June 11:24:12 UTC 2015

BreastmilkFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — British scientists warned Thursday that there's a growing craze of adults buying human breast milk online to drink, saying that it's not only hazardous to consume, but it doesn't have any of the nutritional benefits that some claim it has. See also: 10% of breast milk bought online contains cow's milk In a new study from Queen Mary University … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Chasing shadows: How long can we keep looking for dark matter?

Thursday 18 June 10:59:57 UTC 2015

We've known we need dark matter since the 1930s, but still haven't found it. The search can't go on forever [Link]

Mashable » Pope Francis: Global warming is a threat to humanity

Thursday 18 June 10:53:09 UTC 2015

Pope-francisFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a sweeping, 180-page letter addressed to "every single person on the planet" on Thursday, Pope Francis reframes global warming as one of the world's most pressing moral, ethical and religious challenges The formal letter, known in the Church as an encyclical, portrays global warming as a threat to humanity, endangering progress in combating poverty and improving global inequality It also … [Link]

Mashable » British comedian accuses 'Jurassic World' of prehistoric racism in hilarious rant

Thursday 18 June 10:48:13 UTC 2015

Guzzy_bearFeed-tw Feed-fb If you're heading to the cinema to watch a Hollywood film about dinosaurs, you wouldn't normally except to encounter racism That was British comedian Guzzy Bear's thinking when he went to watch Jurassic World this week, during which he was surprised to hear one character in the film utter the line, "the pakis [sic] are out of containment". "I was … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Introduction to Apache Kafka – $29.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Thursday 18 June 10:25:22 UTC 2015

Get "Introduction to Apache Kafka" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-06-19 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Anatomy of a jellyfish: Symmetry is essential to survival

Thursday 18 June 10:23:47 UTC 2015

Moon-jellyFeed-tw Feed-fbFor many sea creatures, regrowing body parts is a routine matter of survival. The ocean is full of predators to whom the jellyfish, for example, is the perfect hor d'oeuvre: a tasty, gelatinous morsel. So when a jellyfish finds itself with a tangle of tentacles ripped off, or a bite-sized chunk of its jelly suddenly missing, the ability to heal quickly … [Link]

Mashable » 5 fruits and veggies you've been cutting wrong

Thursday 18 June 10:09:15 UTC 2015

Fruitveggie2Feed-tw Feed-fbSometimes, eating your full servings of fruits and veggies is easier said than done Actually, make that most of the time. The USDA recommends around one to three cups of fruits and veggies, depending on your age and gender. But not everything is as easy as peeling an orange — like mangoes, what are those about? See also: 26 Foods You've … [Link]

Mashable » Why is America so much worse than the UK at encouraging women to be tech entrepreneurs?

Thursday 18 June 10:00:47 UTC 2015

Alison-loehnis-net-a-porterFeed-tw Feed-fbThe tech industry has the same woman problem all over the world: there are too few of them A new study shows that the U.S. can learn a lot from the way the U.K. encourages women — who are still a minority among tech startup leaders, but far more prevalent than they are in the U.S. A new survey conducted by … [Link]

Slashdot » More Warehouse Robots Coming To Market As Softbank Invests $20M In Fetch

Thursday 18 June 9:27:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes: Japanese Softbank just injected $20M in funding to Fetch Robotics, a Silicon Valley company that is developing robotic solutions for warehouse and logistics. This is one of the first warehouse systems that is coming to market since Kiva. Softbank is also invested in Aldebaran Robotics, producing the Pepper robot — a social humanoid robot that is scheduled … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter could shape flood disaster response

Thursday 18 June 9:24:11 UTC 2015

8492389337_8459b6e011_oFeed-tw Feed-fbFirst the rains came. Then the floods. Then the tweets. In late January 2014, Jakarta was inundated with heavy rain. So much rain fell that the region saw 16 inches more rainfall than normal for the month. Rivers rose and punctured their banks, spilling onto the streets of the Indonesian capital. Flood waters reached over 6 feet in some areas and … [Link]

Mashable » Looking for a job? Check out 170+ openings in tech, marketing, sales and more

Thursday 18 June 8:54:47 UTC 2015

14086855402_8f5dfc07bc_oFeed-tw Feed-fbAre you looking for a new career? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Twice a week, we highlight five recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest, below, and … [Link]

Mashable » How evaporation is used to power tiny engines

Thursday 18 June 8:35:59 UTC 2015

Evaporation-energyFeed-tw Feed-fbHarnessing the power from a fundamental process that's happening constantly, all over the world, a team of scientists at Columbia University have devised tiny engines powered by evaporation. The devices generate electricity from the energy produced by bacterial spores known as Bacillus subtilis, which exhibit strong mechanical responses to changing relative humidity. The spores expand when they absorb water and contract … [Link]

Mashable » E3 Video: Cool dad Tony Hawk plays as his son in upcoming game

Thursday 18 June 8:11:34 UTC 2015

Tony-hawkFeed-tw Feed-fb Tony Hawk hasn't been a pro skater since 1999. But his series of ultra-popular skateboard games continues The upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the series' first major release since 2002's Pro Skater 4 See also: 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5' gets back to basics this year The real Tony Hawk talked to our Chelsea Stark about some the … [Link]

Mashable » Big batteries could be key to the future of renewable energy

Thursday 18 June 7:56:52 UTC 2015

5782091482_de565fe232_oFeed-tw Feed-fbHawaii has the most expensive utility rates in the nation because most of its electricity is generated using imported crude oil. But as a new law moves the state toward renewable energy sources that could lessen its dependence on fossil fuels, Hawaii may join several other states in rolling out a secret weapon — big batteries. Experts speaking at the U.S. … [Link]

Mashable » The most luminous distant galaxy ever found shelters universe's first stars

Thursday 18 June 7:42:26 UTC 2015

Bright-galaxyFeed-tw Feed-fbAstronomers have found what looks like some of the very first stars ever formed in the universe, forged from hydrogen created in the Big Bang. Such stars, while long theorized, have never been observed before now, according to scientists with the European Southern Observatory, which announced the discovery June 17. The stars act as a bridge from the universe's early, hydrogen-filled … [Link]

Mashable » Teenager killed after tracking down lost phone

Thursday 18 June 7:32:26 UTC 2015

CookFeed-tw Feed-fbA teenager has been shot dead in Canada after using technology to track his phone. 18-year-old Jeremy Cook left his phone in a taxi over the weekend in London, Ontario, and used tracking technology to locate his phone, according to CBC News. See also: 9 dead in 'hate crime' shooting at historic black church in Charleston, SC Once it was located, … [Link]

Mashable » Record-breaking 59.5 million people displaced globally last year

Thursday 18 June 7:20:13 UTC 2015

Refugee1Feed-tw Feed-fbA world at war is forcing people from their homes at the highest rate ever recorded, according to a new study from U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, released on Thursday. More than a dozen conflicts forced record numbers of people from their homes — 59.5 million globally — in 2014, according to the Global Trends Report. See also: This restaurant is run … [Link]

Mashable » Photographers went under the sea for our #MashMeet at the NYA

Thursday 18 June 7:09:45 UTC 2015

Mashmeet_nyaFeed-tw Feed-fbMashable, together with the Wildlife Conservation Society, hosted a #MashMeet last weekend at the New York Aquarium. See also: Internet stars gathered to 'do it for the Vine' at our latest #MashMeet Instagrammers from all over the New York metropolitan area gathered in Coney Island to meet, greet and photograph at the aquarium after hours. Photographer Jose Silva was present to … [Link]

Slashdot » British Government Instituted 3-Month Deletion Policy, Apparently To Evade FOIA

Thursday 18 June 7:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: In late 2004, weeks before Tony Blair's Freedom of Information (FOI) act first came into force, Downing Street adopted a policy of automatically deleting emails more than three months old (paywalled). The IT decision has resulted in a "dysfunctional" system according to former cabinet officials, with Downing Street workers struggling to agree on the details of … [Link]

Mashable » Owning a pet dinosaur is a terrible idea

Thursday 18 June 6:57:11 UTC 2015

Dinosaur1Feed-tw Feed-fb Cat owners can easily relate to the stresses and frustrations of owning a dinosaur. As the YouTube clip reveals, dinosaurs are well, jerks. Jerks that can't be trusted near a bowl of cereal that's close to a ledge They probably don't even use the litter box [H/T:Reddit] Dinosaur expert critiques dinosaur toys (but doesn't ruin your childhood) Dad and daughter … [Link]

Mashable » This cat is better at balancing things than you

Thursday 18 June 6:46:20 UTC 2015

Cat-balanceFeed-tw Feed-fbThis cat has found its equilibrium. Cats are known for their great balance which helps them always land on their feet. Apparently, landing isn't the only thing their balance is good for. See also: 19 Things You Didn't Know Cats Could Do A Malaysian pet owner recently found out that his cat has the magical ability to balance anything on its … [Link]

Mashable » Methane found in Martian meteorites on Earth

Thursday 18 June 6:30:14 UTC 2015

Mars-methane_yalenewsFeed-tw Feed-fbA group of scientists have cracked open six meteorites and found an element that might help them in the search for life on Mars. Researchers found the space debris contained gasses in proportion with those of Mars' atmosphere, including methane, a gas that some microbes can use as food While this new discovery — which was detailed in a new study … [Link]

Mashable » And then there was one: Meet the last lawmaker fighting Putin in Russia

Thursday 18 June 6:00:29 UTC 2015

Img_3814Feed-tw Feed-fbMOSCOW — It isn't easy being Dmitry Gudkov. As the only dissenting voice among 450 lawmakers in Russia's lower house of parliament, known as the State Duma, Gudkov faces insurmountable odds — not to mention scowls and behind-his-back whispering inside the labyrinthine hallways of the Soviet-era building See also: Why Putin's toughest rival won't back down As if that isn't enough, … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift wears leather harness, doesn't know it's a knockoff

Thursday 18 June 5:26:29 UTC 2015

Taylor2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Internet went wild after Taylor Swift was seen sporting a rather unusual accessory for the typically preppy — and peppy — 25-year-old. It was a harness from Free People, which Swift wore to a casual lunch with gal pal Selena Gomez. The same edgy accessory has been seen on the runways of Commes des Garcons, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and … [Link]

Mashable » Xbox One games will be playable with the Oculus Rift…sort of

Thursday 18 June 5:10:07 UTC 2015

Xbox-one-oculus-rift-streamingFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Xbox One games can played with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, but it's not what you think it is. At E3 2015, Oculus VR co-founder and vice president of product Nate Mitchell told Mashable the Xbox One will be able to stream games to the Oculus Rift, but what you'll see will be more like being in a … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds exposed as illicit photos of Australian women leaked online

Thursday 18 June 5:03:58 UTC 2015

GirltextingFeed-tw Feed-fbSouth Australian police are investigating a case involving more than 400 Adelaide women who reportedly had private, revealing photos shared on an American website without their consent. A number of the women whose images were distributed, told the Adelaide Advertiser the photos may have been taken off Facebook or shared by ex-partners. See also: Reddit bans toxic communities in biggest-ever crackdown … [Link]

Slashdot » E-Detective Spy Tool Used By Police and Governments Has Major Security Holes

Thursday 18 June 4:29:00 UTC 2015

DavidGilbert99 writes: A controversial intercept tool called E-Detective from Taiwanese based company Decision Group has a major security hole which could allow a hacker to remotely execute code and read all the data captured by the software. Considering over 100 law enforcement agencies and governments around the world use E-Detective, this could be a big problem. According to the International … [Link]

Popular Science » So, Just How Good Are You At Puzzles?

Thursday 18 June 4:24:24 UTC 2015

Project: The Pictish PuzzleThe Picts were a group of people that lived in Scotland during the Late Iron Age. You're probably familiar with their signature artwork: highly stylized animals, beautiful spirals, and intricate knots, all carved into stone, or worked in metal. And it's one of the most famous and beautiful Pictish stones that National Museums Scotland wants you to … [Link]

Mashable » 9 dead in 'hate crime' shooting at historic black church in Charleston, SC

Thursday 18 June 4:00:29 UTC 2015

ShootingFeed-tw Feed-fbThis story was updated at 2:03 a.m. ET. Nine people were killed at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday evening when an unknown gunman opened fire on a prayer group, leaving a scene of carnage before he vanished into the night. Eight of them died at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, police said, and … [Link]

Mashable » Posting Hulk Hogan's sex tape isn't revenge porn, but is it legal?

Thursday 18 June 3:15:48 UTC 2015

HoganFeed-tw Feed-fbFamed former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan (whose actual name is Terry Bollea) is suing Gawker for $100 million because the website published a supercut of his sex tape in 2012. Gawker (which has since removed the video) says the video is newsworthy. Hogan says the publication compromised his privacy Who's right? See also: Social media sites may be better than the … [Link]

Mashable » Wisconsin town bans kangaroos as service animals

Thursday 18 June 3:09:11 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-17-at-12.43.45-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a blow to marsupial supporters in the small town of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, city officials have implemented changes to the municipal code, forbidding the use of kangaroos as service animals The move comes following an incident at a McDonald's earlier this year See also: A super-buff kangaroo has been stalking an Australian suburb In February, Diana Moyer walked into a … [Link]

Mashable » Land Rover now has a remote-controlled car

Thursday 18 June 2:51:20 UTC 2015

Remote-control-range-roverFeed-tw Feed-fb When James Bond controlled his BMW 750iL via his cellphone back in the 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies film, it seemed far fetched. But now there is a car that does just that Jaguar Land Rover announced this week a Range Rover Sport prototype, which can be controlled with a smartphone app. As long as the driver is within 32 feet … [Link]

Mashable » Google unleashes real-time, worldwide trend reports for public use

Thursday 18 June 2:45:51 UTC 2015

Googlog807Feed-tw Feed-fbOne of the hottest new categories of software development revolves around virality prediction. That is, determining what stories and social media trends are about to go viral On Wednesday, Google tossed its hat into the ring by expanding Google Trends and introducing real-time trend information — a tool that could change the way researchers and media channels deliver reports and stories … [Link]

Mashable » DuckDuckGo traffic skyrockets after NSA leaks, Apple-integration

Thursday 18 June 2:42:34 UTC 2015

DuckduckgoceoFeed-tw Feed-fbDuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, has seen astronomic growth in traffic the last two years, a sign that could mean privacy is becoming a mainstream concern for people online after years as a fringe issue. In fact, usage has grown 600% since 2013, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabe Weinberg told CNBC. Weinberg credits the uptick to the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks from … [Link]

Mashable » If the dinosaurs in 'Jurassic World' were replaced with wiener dogs

Thursday 18 June 2:37:05 UTC 2015

Jurassic-weenie-Feed-tw Feed-fb Run for your lives! It's the WEENIE-SAURUS REX! Dachshunds Helicopter and Bazooka star in this trailer for Jurassic Weenie — a movie which imagines what Jurassic World would be like if all the dinosaurs were replaced with … well, wiener dogs. Because the only things that could possibly be just as awesome as dinosaurs are adorable puppies You may have … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's new app records gameplay on your Galaxy smartphone

Thursday 18 June 2:32:47 UTC 2015

Game-recorder-640x424Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you've ever wanted to relive your favorite gaming moments — a particularly satisfying lap around the racetrack, the last few seconds of a puzzle game — Samsung now has you covered The South Korean smartphone giant released Game Recorder +, which does exactly what you think it does, provided you have a Galaxy smartphone or tablet running Android Jellybean or … [Link]

Mashable » Al-Qaeda executes 2 alleged spies after Yemen leader killed in drone strike

Thursday 18 June 2:21:09 UTC 2015

Mideast-yemen-united-_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbAl-Qaeda militants in Yemen killed two men accused of spying for the U.S. and hung their bodies off a bridge on Wednesday, a day after the jihadi group announced the death of its leader in an American drone strike. The killings came a day after al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), as the Yemeni affiliate is known, said its leader, Nasir … [Link]

Slashdot » The Internet of Things Is the Password Killer We've Been Waiting For

Thursday 18 June 2:02:00 UTC 2015

jfruh writes: You can't enter a password into an Apple Watch; the software doesn't allow it, and the UI would make doing so difficult even if it did. As we enter the brave new world of wearable and embeddable devices and omnipresent 'headless' computers, we may be seeing the end of the password as we know it. What will replace … [Link]

Mashable » Melbourne's entire train system goes down, commuters vent like crazy

Thursday 18 June 2:00:53 UTC 2015

MetroFeed-tw Feed-fbMelbourne commuters have had a painful start to their day, with the entire Metro train system coming to a standstill at 8:45 a.m. local time on Thursday morning. The outage has been blamed on a false alarm in the Transport House control centre, which saw the building evacuated, Metro Trains wrote on Twitter. See also: The best looking bars and restaurants … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter wants you to 'favorite' tweets with hearts instead of stars

Thursday 18 June 0:46:37 UTC 2015

Twitter-7Feed-tw Feed-fbIf Twitter has its way, you could be seeing less stars and more hearts Twitter's latest feature experiment sees the social network swapping out stars in its Android app for hearts to "favorite," or save, tweets. The social network is testing the change in two variations: circled hearts or borderless hearts. See also: Twitter timelines get noisier as videos and GIFs … [Link]

Mashable » BitTorrent releases cross platform photosharing app

Thursday 18 June 0:38:17 UTC 2015

BittorrentshootFeed-tw Feed-fbSo you have an iPhone, but your buddy uses an Android phone. You've just taken a pile of photos together, and your Android-toting friend wants them too. What do you do? It's 2015 and there's still no easy answer to that question. But BitTorrent, the company behind a popular peer-to-peer file sharing desktop client, thinks it's solved the problem See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Reasons To Use Mono For Linux Development

Thursday 18 June 0:28:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: In the eleven years since Mono first appeared, the Linux community has regarded it with suspicion. Because Mono is basically a free, open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET framework, some developers feared that Microsoft would eventually launch a patent war that could harm many in the open-source community. But there are some good reasons for using Mono, developer … [Link]

Mashable » Samsung's massive security flaw: What you need to know now

Thursday 18 June 0:25:11 UTC 2015

Samsung-phoneFeed-tw Feed-fbSecurity researchers just revealed a huge vulnerability in Samsung smartphones that puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk of an attack that could compromise personal data — including phone calls — stored on the device Though the flaw stems from the way Samsung chose to implement SwiftKey's keyboard software on its devices, according to both companies, those with an affected … [Link]

Mashable » Forget about Rachel Dolezal. Here are 7 stories that really matter

Thursday 18 June 0:01:04 UTC 2015

Ap86060730948Feed-tw Feed-fbInterested in observing the media at its least attractive? Watch the feeding frenzy over the smallest development in the saga of Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who has identified as or passed herself off as black. In the days since Dolezal first came under fire for misrepresenting her race, and then resigned as the president of the Spokane, Washington, chapter of … [Link]

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