Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Pass the Doritos, Scientists Develop Computer Game Targeted At Healthy Choices
MojoKid writes: Psychologists at the University of Exeter and Cardiff University have published a study that demonstrates how a simple computer game can help people lose weight. Participants in the study who played the specialized game lost and average of 1.5 pounds in the first seven days, and 4.5 pounds after six months. They also reduced their daily caloric consumption … [Link]
Mashable » New York parties hard for pride parade and SCOTUS decision
The annual NYC pride parade is known to be a big affair, but this year supporters had even more to celebrate with the Supreme Court's recent decision to legalize gay marriage across the country Watch scenes from the event in our video above. An HIV-positive man closed his eyes and asked people to touch him What were some of the … [Link]
Mashable » Drone delivers abortion meds in Poland to protest law
A pro-choice group called Women on Waves flew a small drone across a border river from Germany to Poland on Saturday to deliver abortion medication to women there, where abortions are severely restricted by Polish law The drop was successful, according to the group. Two women took the abortion-inducing pills, which the group said were prescribed by doctors in a press … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: For What Are You Using 3-D Printing?
An anonymous reader writes: I've been thinking about getting a 3-D printer for a while: the quality is rising, the software is better, STL files really do seem a sufficiently good standard ("sufficiently standard," that is — I'm not worried that printers are going to stop supporting it anytime soon), and prices have dropped quite a bit. Importantly to me, … [Link]
Mashable » LGBT pride parades sweep the country in celebration
All across the nation, millions of people are celebrating LGBT pride From New York City to San Francisco, hundreds of pride parades and marches are taking place as a way for the LGBT community and allies to band together in unity. From celebrity guests, like Sir Ian McKellen in New York City, to a variety of audacious performers, these parades and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Top Gear' fans react to the final Jeremy Clarkson episode
The final episode of Top Gear, featuring its longtime and recently embattled co-host Jeremy Clarkson, aired on Sunday, ending a long run for one of the UK's most popular television personalities Back in March, the BBC announced that it had no plans to renew Clarkson's contract following an investigation into his physical assault on producer Oisin Tymon. The show will return … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Squire, bassist of progressive rock band Yes, dies at 67
NEW YORK — Chris Squire, bassist and co-founder of the progressive rock band Yes, died on Saturday, according to a statement from his band members on Sunday. He was 67. "It's with the heaviest of hearts and unbearable sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our dear friend and Yes co-founder, Chris Squire," said the statement from Alan … [Link]
Mashable » Joni Mitchell is 'speaking well' and 'full recovery' is expected: official statement
Joni Mitchell is on the mend, according to a statement on her official website. Friend and conservator, Leslie Morris, shared this update on Sunday about the singer's health: Joni did in fact suffer an aneurysm. However, details that have emerged in the past few days are mostly speculative. The truth is that Joni is speaking, and she's speaking well. She is … [Link]
Mashable » Second New York prison escapee caught, in critical condition
Updated Sunday, June 28 at 7:45 PM PT David Sweat, one of two inmates who escaped from an upstate New York prison several weeks ago, was caught on Sunday. The other inmate, Richard Matt, was shot and killed by officials on Friday. See also: Prison guard gave escaped inmates tools frozen in hamburger meat In a statement, New York State Police … [Link]
Slashdot » BBC Curates The "Right To Be Forgotten" Links That Google Can't
An anonymous reader writes, quoting the BBC's Internet Blog: "Since a European Court of Justice ruling last year, individuals have the right to request that search engines remove certain web pages from their search results. Those pages usually contain personal information about individuals." The BBC, however, is not obligated to completely censor the results, and so has taken an approach … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Kelvin .36 All In One Super Multi Tool
From Thinkgeek: The urban super-tool, ready to serve the people A great gift for new homeowners or kids moving out of the nest Quality craftsmanship: cast aluminum body, zinc bit extender & hammer surface, titanium-coated screwdriver bits, ABS handle (with rubber touch coating), ALNICO alloy magnets Includes: Corkscrew Bottle opener Utility knife Screwdriver that locks at 90 degrees for extra … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Artist Revamps 9 Superheroine Costumes [Picture Gallery]
In this series of illutrations, artist Lord Ingvard re-imagined various superheroines costumes to make them more functional. A few words from the artist: I love comics and superheroes as much as the next nerd, but the women’s costumes—sweet mother of Moses!—the COSTUMES. At the very least, highly impractical. And at worst, incredibly sexist. I mean, EXTREMELY so. Honestly, I don’t … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » “We are Vikings” Takes a First-Person View at a Viking Battle [Video]
Some impressive footage taking a first-person look at a simulated battle at a Viking-themed stunt show. [Alex Yde | Via Dorkly] The post “We are Vikings” Takes a First-Person View at a Viking Battle [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Jurassic Weenie = Jurassic World + Dachshunds [Video]
“Hold onto your mutts” T-Rex ain’t got nothing on these fierce critters! Here’s the exclusive new trailer for Jurassic Weenie. [Anna Schatte | Via NA] The post Jurassic Weenie = Jurassic World + Dachshunds [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket failure was first in 19 launches, investigation begins
A SpaceX rocket exploded minutes after launching from Florida on an uncrewed mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday. Now, mission controllers are starting the potentially tedious process of finding out what went wrong. Carrying a Dragon capsule, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket disintegrated above Florida a little more than two minutes after launching on its ISS mission … [Link]
Slashdot » Detecting Nudity With AI and OpenCV
mikejuk writes: AI gets put to some strange tasks. Not satisfied with the Turing test or inventing Skynet, Algorithmia have put together a nudity detector. Take one face detector from OpenCV and use it to find a nose. Take the skin color from the nose and then see what parts of the body are skin colored in the photo. If … [Link]
Geek Culture » Forum Tidbits to brighten your day!
Shoosie liked the Taylor Swift comic, and uncovers JoT history being made?, … Snaggy says Carpenter ants, you suck, and The Famous Druid shines some light on Casa del Druid going Solar. [Link]
Mashable » 5 things you need to know about Greece's financial meltdown
Greece said it will close its banks on Monday after a wild weekend in which worried Greeks lined up at ATMs to withdraw their savings, and European banks said they would not extend the country's economic bailout past Tuesday At stake over the next few days are two major things: the survival of Greece's economy, which is on the edge of … [Link]
Mashable » The Grateful Dead: The music played the band in Santa Clara
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the 20 years since Jerry Garcia died, the Grateful Dead have hardly faded away. By 1998, the four surviving core members, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Billy Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart were touring as The Other Ones, and throughout the past two decades, various band members have performed together or separately as Ratdog, Phil and Friends, the … [Link]
Slashdot » WSJ Overstates the Case Of the Testy A.I.
mbeckman writes: According to a WSJ article titled "Artificial Intelligence machine gets testy with programmer," a Google computer program using a database of movie scripts supposedly "lashed out" at a human researcher who was repeatedly asking it to explain morality. After several apparent attempts to politely fend off the researcher, the AI ends the conversation with "I'm not in the … [Link]
Mashable » Glastonbury's quiet side: The little rainbow village of industrious hippies
PILTON, England — Glastonbury Festival has taken over the west country for several days, with Kanye West's controversial, heckled headline set and Florence and the Machine stepping in for Foo Fighters providing two of the biggest talking points. See also: Glastonbury's nocturnal netherworld of twisted imaginations and games Away from the Pyramid Stage, though, various versions of Glasto have been unfolding … [Link]
Mashable » An HIV-positive man closed his eyes and asked people to touch him
An HIV-positive Finnish man wants to challenge people with a simple request — reaching out and touching him For a social experiment, a man named Janne stands in a busy square with a sign on either side of him reading "I am HIV-positive — touch me!" He closes his eyes against the sun and reaches his arms gently out to … [Link]
Mashable » New York governor officiates gay wedding at historic Stonewall Inn
Love is in the air at the Stonewall Inn To celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to recognize same-sex marriage nationwide on Friday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo officiated a gay wedding at the historic NYC landmark. David Turley and Peter Thiede tied the knot in front of a crowd of well-wishers on Sunday morning. Self-described as "the birthplace of … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Will Reduce Accidental Mobile Ad Clicks, With Mandatory Borders and More
Mark Wilson submits news that Google is throwing a bone to mobile users annoyed by ads that (accidentally, or accidentally-on-purpose) make it too easy to accidentally click, breaking your browsing flow, by making those ads a bit less clickable. Writes Beta News: The company is taking steps to make the 'user experience' of ads a little better. It recognizes that … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Star Wars Boba Fett Car Sunshade is the Coolest Sunshade in the Galaxy!
Or at least one of the coolest, coming close second behind the original Star Wars sunshade that’s been available for a while. From Thinkgeek: The list of things Boba Fett has seen could rival Roy Batty’s classic scene from Blade Runner. He’s seen the twin suns set on Tatooine. As a boy, he saw his father beheaded. And he’s one … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Organizational Structures: A Survival Guide
Unfortunately, this is frighteningly true. [Source: The Doghouse diaries | Like “The Doghouse Diaries” on Facebook] The post Organizational Structures: A Survival Guide appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Colin Furze Challenges Knight With Motorized Carousel Horse [Video]
Yes, I know, this is quite ridiculous, but when Colin Furze is involved, it’s something to be expected! The natural progression after building a motorized carousel horse, is to enter it into a knight’s tournament, obviously! Watch as Colin Furze, the inventor behind the Jet Bicycle, Ice Bike and DIY Wolverine claws, takes the motorhorse out of the lab and … [Link]
Mashable » Dalai Lama at Glastonbury decries 'unthinkable' violence in Syria, Iraq and Nigeria
If Kanye West was Glastonbury Festival's most-discussed act on Saturday, declaring himself the greatest living rock star and giving BBC subtitle writers heart palpitations, Sunday saw an entirely different appearance hogging the headlines. The Dalai Lama, whose appearance at the music festival was condemned by China, used his slot to denounce terrorism and violence. Speaking to some 1,000 people Sunday morning, … [Link]
Mashable » What were some of the key insights out of WWDC 2015?
In this video, iOS Architect Kevin Harwood recaps his favorite discoveries from WWDC 2015. Spoiler alert: Standing in long lines and waking up before sunrise did not make his list Instead, Kevin talks about the intricacies of the iPad's new multitasking capabilities. Unfortunately, the full power-user features will only be available on the new iPad Air, but owners of previous … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 23M Gamers Generate 2.3B API Calls Over 18 Months On Azure
As games have developed through the ages, the rise of the digital age has allowed players to compete against programs instead of other human competitors. In a recent article as part of YourStory’s CloudSparks Series, Chandan Raj discussed how Playblazer has grown its user base.
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Mashable » Dino might! 'Jurassic World' tops the box office for a third straight week
LOS ANGELES — These dinosaurs have legs. Jurassic World topped the domestic box office for a third straight weekend with $54.2 million, squeaking past Inside Out, which only dropped 42% in its second frame for $52 million — a terrific hold for the Disney/Pixar hit It was the second three-peat of 2015 after Universal's other juggernaut franchise Furious 7, which cruised … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Overcome One of the Biggest Limits In Fiber Optic Networks
Mark.JUK writes: Researchers at the University of California in San Diego have demonstrated a way of boosting transmissions over long distance fiber optic cables and removing crosstalk interference, which would mean no more need for expensive electronic regenerators (repeaters) to keep the signal stable. The result could be faster and cheaper networks, especially on long-distance international subsea cables. The feat … [Link]
Mashable » Police fire at pride march in Istanbul with water cannons and rubber bullets
Police in Turkey blasted water cannons and fired rubber bullets at a pride march on Sunday as people celebrated in the city streets under rainbow banners, according to eye-witnesses in Istanbul. See also: Milestone year: A timeline of major LGBT victories The marchers were out to celebrate as part of the city's annual pride march when police reportedly tried to disperse … [Link]
Slashdot » A Failure For SpaceX: Falcon 9 Explodes During Ascension
MouseR writes with bad news about this morning's SpaceX launch: About 2:19 into its flight, Falcon 9 exploded along stage 2 and the Dragon capsule, before even the stage 1 separation. Telemetry and videos are inconclusive, without further analysis as to what went wrong. Everything was green lights. This is a catastrophe for SpaceX, which enjoyed, until now, a perfect … [Link]
Mashable » SpaceX rocket fails just after launching uncrewed mission to ISS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying an uncrewed capsule filled with supplies for the International Space Station appears to have disintegrated shortly after launch on Sunday The rocket's flight seemed normal when it took off from the launch pad in good weather, but shortly after taking to the skies, it broke apart in mid-air, according to NASASpaceX is in the … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West channels Queen, performs 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at Glastonbury
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Or is this Kanye West's set at Glastonbury? The rapper played Queen's classic hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" during his headlining set at the popular English music festival. With the help of a crowd happily singing along, West performed the track's first part, before switching over to his own song, the swaggering "Can't … [Link]
Mashable » 6 creative sensory tubs to inspire kid explorers
Your childhood senses are more important than you might think. Sensory play is believed to help children develop by allowing them to experience and engage with properties on their own, such as cognitively through decision-making and physically through refining their fine motor skills. It also serves to help them connect the meanings of words to the experiences, which can help in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket New Attempt to Take Off and Land on a Barge [LIVE FEED]
A live feed of Space X’s launching a Falcon 9 rocket to provision the ISS and then attempting to land it intact. This is a live feed, geeks! Edit: Oups. The rocket blew after 2 minutes and 19 seconds in the air (that was the last time the rocket’s computer sent an update to ground control.) It was shortly before … [Link]
Mashable » More than 400 still in hospital after fire at Taiwan water park
TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than 400 people, many of them seriously burned, remained in hospitals Sunday after a fire spread into a crowd of spectators at a music party at a Taiwan water park, authorities said. An accidental explosion of a colored theatrical powder thrown from the stage in front of about 1,000 people sparked the fire late Saturday, according to … [Link]
Slashdot » Disney Bans Selfie Sticks
New submitter albimaturityr writes with a story from the Orlando Sentinel that Disney is banning selfie sticks from its parks, starting with Disney World (as of Tuesday) but continuing with its other parks in California, Paris, and Hong Kong. Says the report: The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and "no selfie-sticks" … [Link]
Mashable » Make gorgeous earrings you'll want to wear all summer long
Summer is a playful season, when you want to jazz up a plain T-shirt and shorts with a cute piece of statement jewelry. One problem: statement jewelry and the heat don't always mix. Don't sweat it — you can still look beautifully dynamic and stay cool. See also: How to make your fingernails look like holograms Easy, geometric earrings from … [Link]
Mashable » Milestone year: A timeline of major LGBT victories
The Stonewall Riots, in which gay activists and bar patrons of Greenwich Village's Stonewall Inn formed a resistance against a discriminatory police raid on June 28, 1969, are widely considered to have galvanized the modern LGBT rights movement in the United States and across the world. Now, 46 years later, LGBT communities and their allies are seeing unprecedented progress toward global … [Link]
Mashable » Motherducker! Kanye's Glastonbury set got some inventive BBC subtitles
LONDON — The BBC subtitling team didn't have a very easy time of it during Kanye West's headline performance at Glastonbury Saturday night. See also: Kanye West got 'Kanye-d' by a British heckler at Glastonbury Not only did they have to cope with some fairly fast rapping, but they also had to find creative ways to deal with the more explicit … [Link]
Mashable » Wellness warrior Belle Gibson, who faked cancer, persists in her story in TV interview
In a television interview, Australian wellness blogger Belle Gibson refused to recant her story of suffering five different kinds of cancer, even though medical records fail to support her story On Sunday night, journalist Tara Brown on Channel Nine's current affair program 60 Minutes aggressively questioned Gibson, who continued to deny she had invented the cancer story to support her Whole … [Link]
Slashdot » Despite Regulatory Nod, Cheap Ebola Test Still Undeployed
According to an article in Nature, the researchers who developed an inexpensive, reliable field test for the Ebola virus are frustrated by the delay they've seen in actually having that test deployed. Known as the Corgenix test after the company which developed it, this diagnostic tool "could not replace lab confirmation, but it would allow workers to identify infected people … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 1 Year of the Popular Science Magazine (12 Issues) for Just $5 + FREE Shipping! (89% Off)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has a 1-year subscription (12 issues) to the Popular Science magazine for just $5 plus free shipping! That’s 89% off on the magazine’s regular list price of $47. The ‘What’s New'” magazine of science and technology. Covering the latest developments in cars, electronics, communications, tools, energy, aviation, science, space exploration and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Cosplay of HeroesCon 2015 [Video]
Our pals from Distractotron were at HerosCon 2015 last weekend and filmed fantastic footage of some of the cosplayers attending the event. Check it out! [Distractotron] The post The Cosplay of HeroesCon 2015 [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Fitness Crazed People Confront You [Comic]
[Source: Jake Clark] The post When Fitness Crazed People Confront You [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This CGI Skin Looks Unbelievably Real! [Video]
From the USC Institute for Creative Technologies: We present a technique for synthesizing the effects of skin microstructure deformation by anisotropically convolving a highresolution displacement map to match normal distribution changes in measured skin samples. We use a 10-micron resolution scanning technique to measure several in vivo skin samples as they are stretched and compressed in different directions, quantifying how … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » If Jurassic Park Were In Different Geological Eras [Video]
Let’s just be glad they chose the Jurassic period. [CH] The post If Jurassic Park Were In Different Geological Eras [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 'Be proud': The best advice to young LGBT kids
When you get older, you get wiser — especially if you grew up in struggle. Aging members of the LGBT community are often overlooked and underappreciated within our modern movement, in favor of younger generations. It's rare we actually talk to the people who lived through our most profound periods — the Stonewall Riots, the HIV/AIDS crisis and countless other … [Link]
Mashable » Love, unity and Jerry Garcia: fans tell us what they love about the Grateful Dead
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Twenty years after the death of legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia, the four surviving members of the Grateful Dead reunited Saturday for the first of five concerts in their "Fare Thee Well" tour. Mashable ventured into the parking lot of Levi's Stadium to catch up with the passionate Deadheads who had converged on the Bay Area for a … [Link]
Mashable » Meerkat now lets you embed live streams of Shark Week
Meerkat still exists and now it's trying to take a bite out of the live streaming competition with a new feature — and a fierce partnership The once buzzed about startup announced Friday a long-awaited option to embed live streaming broadcasts on any website with a few lines of code, rather than only house videos on Meerkat's apps and website. The … [Link]
Mashable » 'Big Brother' superfans: The new opening credits have arrived
Big Brother may have kicked off last week, but any loyal viewer knows the season doesn't really start until this year's opening credits are revealed Welcome to summer, then. The new credits have arrived, and you're seeing them first on Mashable. See also: 'Big Brother' to feature first transgender houseguest in Season 17 Behold, the water-splashed figures of our beloved … [Link]
Mashable » The secrets behind 'super-achievers' and how you can be more like them
“You have the same number of hours in the day as Beyoncé." Everyone knows someone who works full time, volunteers, runs a successful blog, and somehow still finds time to go grocery shopping, cook organic Instagram-worthy meals, foster a loving relationship, walk his or her adorable Boston Terrier, and, oh — train for a half marathon These kinds of "super-achievers" have … [Link]
Slashdot » FB Reveals Woeful Diversity Numbers
theodp writes: There's more work to do," said Facebook's Global Director of Diversity Maxine Williams, who issued a straight-out-of-How-to-Lie-With-Sta~ diversity update on Thursday that essentially consisted of a handful of bar charts labeled with only percentages for select measures of the social networking giant's current demographics. In search of real numbers, the Guardian turned to Facebook's most recent Equal Employment … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Country air could be good for us because it's slightly poisonous
Forest and seaside walks may benefit us by exposing us to low doses of natural toxins that our ancient ancestors once breathed in, says toxicologist Mike Moore (full text available to subscribers)
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Slashdot » Genetic Rescue Efforts Could Help Coral Shrug Off Warmer Oceans
The Washington Post reports that research published last week in the journal Science indicates that coral reefs may be less vulnerable to ocean temperature changes than has been widely believed, especially given human intervention. A slice: Some corals already have the genes needed to adapt to higher ocean temperatures, and researchers expect those genes will naturally migrate and mix with … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West got 'Kanye-d' by a British heckler at Glastonbury
Love him or hate him, Kanye West even has the best hecklers of all time. During West's set at Glastonbury in the U.K. Saturday night, a man invaded the stage complete with his own microphone, the BBC reported. The heckler tried to sing along with the big deal rapper before security hustled him quickly off stage. Wearing a t-shirt that … [Link]
Mashable » Australia greets U.S. marriage equality decision with praise and envy
After the Supreme Court affirmed the right of same-sex couples across America to marry Friday local time, Australians took to social media to celebrate the news. Tweets of support for the decision under the hashtag #lovewins were accompanied by calls for Australia to also take the plunge and allow equality for all. See also: These 14 photos will make you want … [Link]
Slashdot » Weather Promising for Sunday Morning SpaceX Launch
USA Today reports that the weather looks good for Sunday morning's planned launch at 10:21, Florida time (14:21 GMT) of SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule, loaded with a docking adapter intended for future manned-crew access to the International Space Station. An excerpt: "The forecast calls for a 90% chance of weather good enough to permit SpaceX's 208-foot Falcon 9 rocket to … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: Kiwi for Gmail, Disney Gif, Medium and more
Between iTunes showcasing LGBT pride and Facebook's rainbow-filtered profile photos, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. See also: Breakup app delivers the ugly truth so you don't have to Luckily, each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a GIF keyboard app from Disney, a new … [Link]
Mashable » Shots fired at San Francisco Pride event leave 1 injured
Updated: Sunday, 28 June 2015 3:25 a.m. EDT A shooting at a Pride event at the United Nations Plaza in downtown San Francisco Saturday evening has left at least one person injured. Police confirmed to Mashable shots were fired at the event. A bullet hit a 64-year-old male bystander in the arm, who has since been taken to San Francisco … [Link]
Slashdot » iPhone 6S New Feature: Force Touch
New submitter WarJolt writes: Apple is adding Force Touch to their iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. I'm not sure if Force Touch enough to convince an Android user like myself to switch, but there are definitely some interesting possibilities for app developers. A challenge for App developers will be to make apps compatible with both Force Touch iPhones and … [Link]
Mashable » Obama's full speech at Pinckney's funeral is even better than his rendition of 'Amazing Grace'
President Barack Obama unexpectedly sang 'Amazing Grace' at Rev. Clementa Pinckney's funeral, but that stirring rendition wasn't the only inspiring moment during his roughly 37-minute eulogy. Pinckney, who was also a state senator, was killed with eight others at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17 by a 21-year-old shooterDylann Roof has been arrested in connection … [Link]
Popular Science » U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competition
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Mashable » What updates should Android developers focus on from Google I/O?
In this video, Android Engineer Kris Pena picks out the most important pieces of information that came out of this year's Google I/O conference She dissects all the changes to Android app permissions, like prompting users just to allow access to location services or cameras in real time, versus presenting them with a long list of permissions before an install … [Link]
Mashable » Peruvians round up vicunas for annual shearing festival
Locals in the Peruvian state of Ayacucho recently held their yearly Vicuna Shearing Festival, where they round up vicunas, Peru’s national animal (a smaller relative of the llama), which is prized for its wool. The ceremony, known as a “Chaccu,” is led by a man dressed as a traditional Incan king and includes a traditional dance that gently rounds up the vicunas … [Link]
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