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

Mashable » U.S., Cuba expected to open embassies in Washington, Havana

Tuesday 30 June 23:49:43 UTC 2015

Cuba-us_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbPresident Barack Obama is expected to announce Wednesday that the U.S. and Cuba have reached an agreement to open embassies in Havana and Washington, a senior administration official said. The U.S. and Cuba have been negotiating the reestablishment of embassies following a December announcement that they would move to restore ties. It's 6 1/2 months since Pres Obama announced new Cuba … [Link]

Slashdot » Quebec Government May Force ISPs To Block Gambling Websites

Tuesday 30 June 23:24:00 UTC 2015

New submitter ottawan- writes: In order to drive more customers to their own online gambling website, the Quebec government and Loto-Quebec (the provincial organization in charge of gaming and lotteries) are thinking about forcing the province's ISPs to block all other online gambling websites. The list of websites to be blocked will be maintained by Loto-Quebec, and the government believes … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SpeechTrans API Provides Instant Translation Functionality

Tuesday 30 June 23:17:28 UTC 2015

SpeechTrans is a universal translator service that allows for instant communication in more than 44 languages. With no need for an interpreter, cross-language conversations can become a part of everyday life. The SpeechTrans API lets developers and companies access this functionality and customize it to suit their needs. [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Tableau, Sense360, and PromisePay

Tuesday 30 June 23:08:22 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]

Mashable » Pinterest's Buyable Pins only let you buy one item at a time

Tuesday 30 June 23:06:34 UTC 2015

Pinterest-buy-button-e1435692442417Feed-tw Feed-fbYou can finally make purchases directly on Pinterest, but going on a crazy shopping spree will be tougher than you think The social network on Tuesday began rolling out Buyable Pins, essentially items for sale, to iOS users nearly one month after the feature was announced at a company event. Buyable Pins will be easy to pick out in your feeds … [Link]

Mashable » Girl Scouts net $185,000 in 24 hours after declining anti-transgender donation

Tuesday 30 June 22:44:29 UTC 2015

GirlscoutsFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen the Girl Scouts of the USA announced that they proudly welcomed transgender girls into their community, it seemed like a huge coup for gender acceptance. Unfortunately, not every Girl Scout supporter was thrilled. The Girl Scouts of Western Washington recently received $100,000 from a donor with a caveat: Don't use the money to support transgender girls See also: There's now … [Link]

Mashable » 'Disaster will happen': Despair on the streets of Athens over financial crisis

Tuesday 30 June 22:42:35 UTC 2015

Beggar-in-athensFeed-tw Feed-fbATHENS, Greece —Nearly every day, Panos Kotssamanis visits a park near the historic Agios Sostis church in Athens to get a free lunch from one of the many soup kitchens in the city "Everybody who is homeless and unemployed knows where to find food," Kotssamanis says See also: 5 things you need to know about Greece's financial meltdown Before the Greek … [Link]

Slashdot » Celebrating Workarounds, Kludges, and Hacks

Tuesday 30 June 22:41:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes: We all have some favorite workarounds that right a perceived wrong (like getting around the Wall Street Journal paywall) or make something work the way we think it ought to. From turning off annoying features in your Prius to getting around sanctions in Crimea and convincing your Android phone you're somewhere you're not, workarounds are a point of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Kickbox.io Integration Improves Performance for Campaign Monitor Customers

Tuesday 30 June 22:39:20 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 » 19 celebrity couples that give us hope

Tuesday 30 June 22:29:14 UTC 2015

Ap_744921244483Feed-tw Feed-fbBen Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their divorce after exactly 10 years and one day of marriage — but that doesn't mean love is over forever. These couples show us that love is alive and well, despite years of fame and rumored breakups. Ain't love grand? See also: What is love? A miserable lie, and these celebrity breakups prove it Have … [Link]

Popular Science » Facebook CEO Says Telepathy Is Coming After Virtual Reality

Tuesday 30 June 22:27:35 UTC 2015

Mark Zuckerberg/ FacebookMark Zuckerberg tries the Oculus VR headset.During his usually glitchy townhall Q&A session on his Facebook page today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his idea of what a technologically integrated future looks like: and it’s a lot like an episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror.Zuck wrote:One day, I believe we'll be able to send full rich thoughts to each … [Link]

Mashable » What is love? A miserable lie, and these celebrity breakups prove it

Tuesday 30 June 22:16:50 UTC 2015

Britney-spears-justin-timberlakeFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you were shocked that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner broke up, your optimism is a relic of the days before love was proven to be nothing but a far-off daydream. Bennifer 2.0 was an improvement of the first model, but hardly a perfect machine. Matching denim award show outfits, multiple co-starring roles, coordinated highlights and even decades of blissful cohabitation … [Link]

Popular Science » Does Sugar Make Kids Hyper?

Tuesday 30 June 22:08:15 UTC 2015

On a Sugar HighJason SchneiderThe image of a kid on a sugar high bouncing off the walls gained credence in the 1970s and ’80s, when several studies linked sugar intake to behavioral problems such as hyperactivity.But in 1995, Vanderbilt University pediatrician Mark Wolraich reviewed 23 studies involving more than 400 children and found no evidence for the belief that sugar impacts … [Link]

Mashable » The new $10 bill isn't just about a portrait — it's about the pay gap

Tuesday 30 June 22:01:16 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-30-at-2.48.32-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb The U.S. Treasury is planning to release a new $10 bill featuring a woman in 2020, and the government is looking for ideas to help select the lucky lady. But the American Association of University Women has another idea. See also: Women still make less than men, and it costs them billions every year The new $10 bill is meant … [Link]

Slashdot » Apple Loses Ebook Price Fixing Appeal, Must Pay $450 Million

Tuesday 30 June 22:00:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 today that Apple indeed conspired with publishers to increase ebook prices. The ruling puts Apple on the hook for the $450 million settlement reached in 2014 with lawyers and attorneys general from 33 states. The Justice Dept. contended that the price-fixing conspiracy raised the price of some e-books from the … [Link]

Mashable » A bunch of Girl Scouts are camping out on the White House lawn tonight

Tuesday 30 June 21:55:34 UTC 2015

CampoutFeed-tw Feed-fbEver wonder what it's like to gaze at the stars from a tent on the White House lawn? Some lucky Girl Scouts will be doing just that on Tuesday night, thanks to an invitation from the First Lady to pitch their tents in the president's backyard See also: Super Girl Scouts impress Obama with clever Lego invention Tuesday's campout is part … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump files $500 million lawsuit against Univision

Tuesday 30 June 21:54:58 UTC 2015

Ap_620039464852Feed-tw Feed-fbOne day after NBC cut ties with him, real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has filed a $500 million lawsuit against the Spanish-language network Univision — just as he threatened he would. Trump is suing Univision for terminating his contract after Trump's recent inflamatory comments about immigration, and for refusing to air the Trump-backed Miss Universe Pageant. … [Link]

Mashable » Bullied teen who made her own prom dress just designed one for the red carpet

Tuesday 30 June 21:54:11 UTC 2015

KyeleadFeed-tw Feed-fbAn 18-year-old girl became a viral star and designed a dress for a celebrity all in one month Kyemah McEntyre, who created her own prom dress to an applause heard 'round the Internet, designed a gown for an actress at Sunday night's BET Awards See also: Bullied teen creates magnificent prom dress and it is perfect payback Naturi Naughton, an actress … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why It’s OK To Design Imperfect APIs

Tuesday 30 June 21:48:05 UTC 2015

This article was prepared by a guest contributor to ProgrammableWeb. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the view of ProgrammableWeb or its editorial staff. Perfectionism will only get you so far, especially when it comes to API design. [Link]

Mashable » Watch the creator of Mario totally geek out at the Jim Henson Studios

Tuesday 30 June 21:47:30 UTC 2015

StarfoxFeed-tw Feed-fb Who had a bigger influence on your childhood: Nintendo, or Jim Henson's puppet creations? It may warm your heart to learn that the companies are equally big fans of each other, as evidenced by a video that shows famed Nintendo game creator Shigeru Miyamoto's visit to Jim Henson Studios. Nintendo commissioned puppets from Henson for its streaming E3 presentation, and Miyamoto and … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Music's Beats 1 radio station is bleeping out all the bad words

Tuesday 30 June 21:44:30 UTC 2015

Apple-music-51Feed-tw Feed-fbYou might be excited to have heard Dr. Dre's The Chronic legally streaming for the first time today on Beats 1, but you might have been disappointed to hear all the swearing bleeped out. Apple's 24/7 online radio station Beats 1 debuted today, and like the traditional radio it hopes to remediate, it appears that swearing is a big no-no. I, … [Link]

Mashable » Misty Copeland mania: 7 more times the ballerina broke boundaries

Tuesday 30 June 21:40:25 UTC 2015

MistyFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s a good year to be Misty Copeland. The ballerina has broken so many boundaries that it's hard to keep track of all of them. On Tuesday, she became the first black principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. It's far from the first time she's barreled through the ballet world's color barriers — and it won't be the last. … [Link]

Mashable » Tone-deaf FIFA story focuses on USA star Alex Morgan's 'good looks'

Tuesday 30 June 21:37:15 UTC 2015

AlexmorganFeed-tw Feed-fbThe USA and Germany clash on Tuesday night in what promises to be an epic Women's World Cup semifinal, pitting the world's first and second-ranked squads against one another for a berth in the final match in Vancouver on Sunday But let's get down to what really matters: Which team has the hotter babes, bro? See also: USA vs. Germany: 5 … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Christie is no hometown hero for some New Jersey residents

Tuesday 30 June 21:31:38 UTC 2015

Christie-protestersFeed-tw Feed-fbNot everyone in New Jersey is a fan of Chris Christie. The two-time Republican governor launched his 2016 presidential campaign Tuesday morning at his former high school in Livingston, framing himself as a hometown hero buffeted by the Garden State rock of Jon Bon Jovi. But while much of his speech focused on his roots to the state and track record … [Link]

Mashable » How to see Venus and Jupiter get cozy in the sky tonight

Tuesday 30 June 21:26:11 UTC 2015

Jupiter-venusFeed-tw Feed-fbTwo bright planets in the night sky will pair up for an incredible alignment on June 30, and you don't need a telescope to see it Venus and Jupiter have slowly been nearing each other through the month of June, but tonight, the two solar system bodies will about one-third of a degree apart from one another from our view on … [Link]

Slashdot » Stanford Starts the 'Secure Internet of Things Project'

Tuesday 30 June 21:18:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The internet-of-things is here to stay. Lots of people now have smart lights, smart thermostats, smart appliances, smart fire detectors, and other internet-connect gadgets installed in their houses. The security of those devices has been an obvious and predictable problem since day one. Manufacturers can't be bothered to provide updates to $500 smartphones more than a … [Link]

Popular Science » Fireworks Bring Exhilaration, Joy, And Pollution

Tuesday 30 June 21:16:18 UTC 2015

Fireworkscolink./FlickrCC by SA 2.0This weekend is the Fourth of July, a time for family, and hot dogs and, of course, fireworks.Fireworks are awesome. They are the best. They are also flaming rockets of exploding material that we send flying into the air above our heads. And amazing as they are, there is a downside.And we aren’t talking injuries, or fires (PSA: … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » PromisePay API Provides Digital Payment Functionality

Tuesday 30 June 21:12:00 UTC 2015

Powerful payment engines that offer security and an easy and efficient way to pay and get paid are what enables the online marketplace to thrive. It’s what enables businesses to exceed their growth expectations and consumers to get the choice and convenience they desire. With this in mind, PromisePay has set out to create a powerful payment engine that it … [Link]

Mashable » Thousands rally in Greece to support the European Union

Tuesday 30 June 21:09:03 UTC 2015

Greece-bailout_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fb Thousands of protesters gathered at Syntagma Square in Athens on Tuesday, rallying in support of a pro-European Union "Yes" vote in this Sunday's referendum on budget and reform proposals The European Commission has blocked Greece's access to $8.1 billion of bailout funds until the country agrees to financial reforms including raising its retirement age and raising taxes on hotel stays. … [Link]

Mashable » Love is over: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner file for divorce

Tuesday 30 June 21:08:03 UTC 2015

Garner-affleckFeed-tw Feed-fbTake a deep breath everyone. Ready? Okay. After 10 years of marriage, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are officially breaking up. The couple confirmed their divorce in a statement to People on Tuesday: "After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce," they said. "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a … [Link]

Mashable » Apple beefs up its beats in GarageBand update

Tuesday 30 June 21:02:03 UTC 2015

Garageband-updateFeed-tw Feed-fbApple Music isn't the only new music software coming straight out of Cupertino Tuesday. Apple just released an updated version of its music creation software GarageBand The update adds a suite of new mixing tools and sound effects to the desktop app. The update is focused on adding more sounds and effects to accommodate wider variety of music styles, particularly electronic … [Link]

Mashable » Hillary Clinton joins Pinterest because she's just like you, America

Tuesday 30 June 21:00:25 UTC 2015

Hillary_clinton_pinterestFeed-tw Feed-fbHillary Clinton is bringing you more mason jars, dessert porn and a brighter future for America. The former secretary of state and current 2016 presidential candidate has expanded her social media presence to include several Pinterest boards that any avid Pinners will want to follow immediately. Not only for board-worthy updates from the Clinton camp, but also, you know, recipes for … [Link]

Mashable » 4 ways tech is making your headaches worse, according to a neurologist

Tuesday 30 June 20:45:44 UTC 2015

42-65708476Feed-tw Feed-fbIf you ignore that pulsing, throbbing pain in your head long enough, it'll go away eventually — right? While it's hopefully just a small headache, a migraine is usually recurring and severe enough to make you feel nauseous or sensitive to light. If left untreated, migraines can last for up to 72 hours Migraines are diagnosed by how often they occur … [Link]

Mashable » The J-shaped ice cream cone looks embarrassing, but is actually genius

Tuesday 30 June 20:35:40 UTC 2015

Ice-cream-iiFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Play J Ice Cream truck has been making the rounds in the Soho area of New York City, selling ice cream cones shaped like (you guessed it) the letter J. The ice cream is stuffed into a crunchy hook-shaped cone, and ends up looking … well, somewhat ostentatious See also: NYC ice cream parlor offers Kanye West-inspired desserts Today, we … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Battery performance in Android M

Tuesday 30 June 20:27:17 UTC 2015

It has been a long held personal belief that most battery drain issues on smartphone devices are due to applications that are improperly tuned. I work very closely with mobile developers to help optimize mobile apps for speed and battery … [Link]

Mashable » New DOJ report shines light on police missteps during Ferguson protests

Tuesday 30 June 20:27:11 UTC 2015

Ferguson-federal-repo_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbThough the Justice Department has already issued a handful of reports on the fatal August 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a new report slated to be released later this summer will reportedly offer analysis of law enforcement during protests spurned by Brown's death. A summary of the report obtained by the St. Louis Dispatch heavily criticized police response … [Link]

Slashdot »  Cory Doctorow Talks About Fighting the DMCA (2 Videos)

Tuesday 30 June 20:27:00 UTC 2015

Wikipedia says, 'Cory Efram Doctorow (/kri dktro/; born July 17, 1971) is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons organization, using some of their licenses for his books. Some common themes of his … [Link]

Mashable » Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' will have an app with a video emoji keyboard

Tuesday 30 June 20:26:37 UTC 2015

Tylerperry_fallonFeed-tw Feed-fbTyler Perry's TV series The Haves and the Have Nots rolled out a branded video keyboard app on Tuesday that will let viewers message one another short snippets of show highlights or sneak previews of upcoming episodes along with a set of themed emoticons, gifs and stickers Snaps, the startup behind the promotion, claims the platform is the first of its … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Learn a C-style language

Tuesday 30 June 20:26:17 UTC 2015

You have a lot of choices when you’re picking a programming language to learn. If you look around the web development world, you’ll see a lot of JavaScript. At universities and high schools, you’ll often find Python used as a … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft's Bing isn't such a failure after all

Tuesday 30 June 20:13:25 UTC 2015

BingFeed-tw Feed-fbBing, at one time the Internet's favorite punchline, no longer sounds like such a joke Six years after Microsoft launched Bing and lost billions of dollars in a long-shot attempt to take on Google, Microsoft appears to be nearing a significant milestone: the Bing search engine is no longer bleeding cash Rik van der Kooi, a VP at Microsoft handling advertiser … [Link]

Mashable » How to get started with Apple Music

Tuesday 30 June 20:13:10 UTC 2015

Apple-music-11Feed-tw Feed-fbApple just launched its ambitious new streaming service, marking a huge departure from the company's old approach to music. But the pages and interfaces within Apple Music can be confusing. It claims to be not only a music streaming app, but also a full fledged radio station, social media network and music curator. Transitioning to Apple Music could be disorienting for … [Link]

Mashable » 'When do you stop the man-hug?' Christie's best quotes over the years

Tuesday 30 June 20:04:46 UTC 2015

2015_06_30_chris_christie_quotesFeed-tw Feed-fbRepublican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie officially entered the 2016 race for president Tuesday, bringing his party's tally of contenders to a total of 14. Christie, who is known for his tell-it-like-it-is style, should make for a colorful addition to the expanding field of candidates. Especially if his remarks through the years, which Mashable has rounded up below, are any indication. … [Link]

Mashable » A guide to the villains and heroes in Greece's financial crisis

Tuesday 30 June 20:04:26 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-30-at-4.00.16-pmFeed-tw Feed-fbGreece has officially said that it won’t pay back the money it owes to the International Monetary Fund by the midnight deadline, and the pressure and scare of a financial crisis is setting in Though Greece has made its piece with a default, Greek leaders are still scrambling to contain the fallout as their banks sustain themselves on a dwindling lifeline. … [Link]

Popular Science » Machines Sniff Out Illegal Specimens Of Wood

Tuesday 30 June 20:02:53 UTC 2015

Wood SamplesDave Catchpole/FlickrCC by 2.0Illegally traded specimens of endangered species present a huge problem to investigators and customs officials all over the world. But in some cases, the illegal trade isn’t ivory or endangered animals: it’s bits of wood.Wildlife trade is one thing, and forensic specialists have managed to come up with some ingenious (and spectacular) deterrents to illegal wildlife trade, … [Link]

Slashdot » White House Lures Mudge From Google To Launch Cyber UL

Tuesday 30 June 19:53:00 UTC 2015

chicksdaddy writes: The Obama Whitehouse has tapped famed hacker Peiter Zatko (aka "Mudge") to head up a new project aimed at developing an "underwriters' lab" for cyber security. The new organization would function as an independent, non-profit entity designed to assess the security strengths and weaknesses of products and publishing the results of its tests. Zatko is a famed hacker … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Tactical Throwable Camera Ball Could Aid Surveillance

Tuesday 30 June 19:49:04 UTC 2015

A new gadget aims to give police and emergency workers the benefits of a drone or robot camera in a simpler and cheaper form: a high-tech throwable ball. The device, named Explorer, is classed by makers Bounce Imaging as a “tactical throwable camera.” It looks like a rubber softball, but has six recesses each housing a camera lens with a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Forging the Soul Reaver Sword (Legacy of Kain) in Real Life [Video]

Tuesday 30 June 19:48:56 UTC 2015

From Man at Arms – Reforged: Every other Monday, our team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be building some of your favorite weapons, and some weapons that you’ve never seen before. This week, we’re forging a big fan request – the wicked Soul Reaver Sword from Legacy of Kain! [AWE ME] The post Forging the Soul Reaver Sword (Legacy of … [Link]

Mashable » Can you use Apple Music's family plan to share a subscription with friends?

Tuesday 30 June 19:38:39 UTC 2015

Apple-music-iphoneFeed-tw Feed-fbApple Music's family share plan offers unlimited streaming for up to six people for $14.99 a month, which is a tempting offer — considering it's only $5 more than the $9.99 single-person subscription But it might not be right for you. See also: Apple Music first look: It's all about curation, curation, curation Family Sharing in Apple Music is an extension … [Link]

Mashable » Amy Schumer and Vanessa Bayer want to get brunch drunk with Hillary Clinton

Tuesday 30 June 19:35:09 UTC 2015

VanessabayeramyschumerFeed-tw Feed-fbAs Amy Schumer and Vanessa Bayer climb up the fame ladder, they have more opportunities to hook up with A-List stars. Let's hope they take advantage, because they have some great dates planned The duo sat down to discuss their ideal romantic evenings with fellow celebrities, and Schumer and Bayer agree on basically everything. It's truly heartwarming to see the friends … [Link]

Mashable » Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' gets fittingly moody, paranoid trailer

Tuesday 30 June 19:26:42 UTC 2015

SnowdenFeed-tw Feed-fb Were you hoping that the first trailer for Snowden, Oliver Stone's upcoming political biopic, would include a glimpse of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the bespectacled title character? What about a look at Shailene Woodley as Snowden's longtime girlfriend, Lindsay Mills? Too bad; you're out of luck. Instead, the moody teaser features close-up shots of an American flag, excerpts from Snowden's biography … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Is Bitcoin the Future of API Monetization?

Tuesday 30 June 19:21:30 UTC 2015

One of the major areas of friction between application programming interface providers and API consumers is undoubtedly the subscription process. And as your target audience spreads around the world and you add more currencies and taxes, it only grows more complicated. [Link]

Mashable » Heat dome parked over West shatters temperature records, sparks fires

Tuesday 30 June 19:20:17 UTC 2015

Cawildfirejune30Feed-tw Feed-fbThe West is baking under a heat dome that has sent temperatures soaring to historically high levels, further drying out soils and priming the region for fast-spreading wildfires. The heat wave is noteworthy for its severity, extent and duration. During the past seven days alone, 465 warm temperature records have been set or tied across the country, mainly in the West, … [Link]

Mashable » FAA will crack down on Patriots, Giants and Cowboys for using drones

Tuesday 30 June 19:15:33 UTC 2015

Nfl-droneFeed-tw Feed-fbAs if the New England Patriots needed another investigation. With all the recent advancements in drone technology, no wonder that various National Football League teams have been trying to get a leg up by filming their practices with drones. The only issue is that it's illegal to fly drones for commercial purposes without first getting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. See … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft To Sell Bing Maps, Advertising Sections

Tuesday 30 June 19:09:00 UTC 2015

UnknowingFool writes: Microsoft has announced that they will sell some Bing Maps technology to Uber and their advertising business to AOL. About 1,300 employees are expected to be offered positions in their new companies. CEO Nadella said previously that there would be "tough choices" to be made. Some outside analysts have said neither venture was very profitable for Microsoft and … [Link]

Mashable » Avril Lavigne opens up about her battle with Lyme disease

Tuesday 30 June 19:02:36 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-30-at-1.54.35-pm-copyFeed-tw Feed-fbLyme disease went and made things so complicated. In her first TV appearance since her diagnosis on Good Morning America Monday, Avril Lavigne spoke candidly about the anguish she has faced while battling Lyme disease. The singer said she is excited for her "second shot at life" following her health struggle, which forced her to put her career, world tour and … [Link]

Mashable » Internet searches for the mystery couple pictured in Eiffel Tower engagement photos

Tuesday 30 June 19:00:02 UTC 2015

Enhanced-16117-1435654519-31Feed-tw Feed-fbWhile vacationing in Paris, California-native Jen Hurd Bohn snapped pictures of a couple's romantic engagement atop the Eiffel Tower But after a long line prevented her from sharing her photos with the couple, she called on the mighty powers of the Internet to help her find them. See also: Nothing says everlasting love like a Bitcoin engagement ring Read more… (function(d, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Asgardian Iron Man Armor is Beyond Beautiful [Picture Gallery]

Tuesday 30 June 18:56:21 UTC 2015

My friend Samuel Lee from Prince Armory outdid himself once again with his latest creation: a full set of Asgardian Iron Man armor. As with everything Samuel does, this all leather armor (with brass hardware) is exquisitely detailed, and no, unfortunately, it is not for sale. Sadness. I doubt I could afford it anyways… iron5 iron4 [Source: Prince Armory] The post This … [Link]

Mashable » This is what diving into an end zone of Skittles looks like

Tuesday 30 June 18:55:16 UTC 2015

Skittles-end-zoneFeed-tw Feed-fb Conan O'Brian proves once again that dreams really do come true. Marshawn Lynch is famous for his love of Skittles and end zone crotch-grab dives, so why not combine them both? That's exactly what Conan did when he rolled out a giant end zone full of the delicious rainbow candies for the Seattle Seahawks running back to dive into. Going … [Link]

Mashable » Brusselmole (Brussels sprout guacamole) could be on your Christmas dinner table

Tuesday 30 June 18:47:42 UTC 2015

BrusselmoleFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Brussels sprout haters, look away now: British supermarket Marks & Spencer's Christmas menu has been announced and things are about to get sproutier than ever before. See also: The 'world's first' Cornish pasty drive-through is coming to Britain The new menu was revealed in a press preview on Tuesday, and Twitter immediately started buzzing with talk of sprout-filled sausages, … [Link]

Popular Science » You Get One Whole Extra Leap Second Today–Here's Why

Tuesday 30 June 18:41:47 UTC 2015

Clockoatsy40/FlickrCC by 2.0Tonight, there will be an extra second in the day, added in at midnight Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). That’s 8:00 pm Eastern, if you want to stare at a clock and see … not much. It is just a second after all.A leap second is added on to account for the fact that a day isn’t exactly 24 hours … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Graphs in the world: Modeling systems as networks

Tuesday 30 June 18:26:31 UTC 2015

Get notified when our free report, Mapping Big Data: A Data Driven Market Report is available for download. Networks of all kinds drive the modern world. You can build a network from nearly any kind of data set, which is … [Link]

Slashdot » Test Pilot: the F-35 Can't Dogfight

Tuesday 30 June 18:26:00 UTC 2015

schwit1 sends this report from the War Is Boring column: A test pilot has some very, very bad news about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The pricey new stealth jet can't turn or climb fast enough to hit an enemy plane during a dogfight or to dodge the enemy's own gunfire, the pilot reported following a day of mock air … [Link]

Mashable » These were the first 4 songs played on Apple Music's Beats 1 global radio

Tuesday 30 June 18:20:38 UTC 2015

Beats-1Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Apple Music and its Beats 1 radio launched Tuesday, and the coveted first spot on the 24/7 station's inaugural playlist went to English rockers Spring King. To open the show, host Zane Lowe blasted Spring King's "City," a move that surprised the band and fans. Spring King tweeted its shock to its small army of 2,300 followers. See … [Link]

Mashable » How Congress is quietly trying to keep millions of women from getting birth control

Tuesday 30 June 18:14:16 UTC 2015

Ap_732665303737Feed-tw Feed-fbUntil 50 years ago, a woman could rarely control when she conceived, carried and gave birth to a child. Though the human body is perhaps capable of no greater feat, becoming a vessel and steward for human life somehow rendered women inferior. Their talents, it seemed, were reserved for domestic life There were exceptions to this rule prior to the advent … [Link]

Mashable » Paul Feig reveals design for the new 'Ghostbusters' proton packs

Tuesday 30 June 18:13:51 UTC 2015

Ghostbusters1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe world recently got a glimpse at the female Ghostbusters' uniforms, in all their striped glory. And now, director Paul Feig has given the public another movie nugget to fawn over: a new iteration of the franchise's signature proton packs Feig tweeted a picture of the new proton pack on June 30, with the hashtag #whatyougonnashoot See also: New 'Ghostbusters' uniforms … [Link]

Mashable » 20 jumpstagrams that will lift your spirits

Tuesday 30 June 18:03:18 UTC 2015

JumpforjoyFeed-tw Feed-fbLast week, Mashable partnered with Hilton to bring you an exciting photo challenge themed around jumping We asked you to capture photographs mid-air, whether coordinating a group jump on a cliff or practicing parkour See also: 21 Instagram photos that capture common objects as works of art "I can see from the submissions that everyone had a blast taking and jumping … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » API Design Considerations for The Internet of Things

Tuesday 30 June 18:00:33 UTC 2015

Since the application programming interface, or API, is the circular system running throughout the Internet of Things, you could ask how API design is affecting IoT. Given the constraints inherent to IoT and the potential of its impact, you could also ask how IoT is affecting API design. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Late Night Coffee [Comic]

Tuesday 30 June 18:00:16 UTC 2015

Yep, that was totally me yesterday. I can’t understand how some people can drink coffee right before going to sleep and be totally unaffected by the the caffeine. Sigh. [Source: The Awkward Yeti | Like The Awkward Yeti on Facebook] The post Late Night Coffee [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo isn't done transforming beloved franchises, despite angry fans

Tuesday 30 June 17:45:41 UTC 2015

Metroid-prime-federation-forceFeed-tw Feed-fbNintendo was all about "transformation" at E3 this year, but the most passionate members of the gaming community might balk at their favorites jumping into new directions. If you asked Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Amie about his company, he'd say it's in the middle of a "transformative" moment. It was a word he used frequently during Nintendo's streaming-only … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: What To Do With Empty Toner Cartridges?

Tuesday 30 June 17:44:00 UTC 2015

New submitter MoarSauce123 writes: Over time I accumulated a number of empty toner cartridges for a Brother laser printer. Initially, I wanted to take a local office supply chain store up on their offer to give me store credit for the returned cartridge. For that credit to be issued I would have to sign up for their store card providing … [Link]

Mashable » Misty Copeland makes history as first black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Tuesday 30 June 17:34:10 UTC 2015

Copeland2Feed-tw Feed-fbOnce again, Misty Copeland is making history The African-American ballerina has been promoted to the rank of principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. She is the first black female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history Copeland joined ABT's corps de ballet in 2001, later becoming a soloist at the company in 2007. In 2014, she told the New Yorker … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Behind the scenes at Formula E – the future of motor racing?

Tuesday 30 June 17:26:05 UTC 2015

This weekend, the inaugural season of the Formula E championship, the world’s first all-electric racing series, came to a close in London. David Stock was there [Link]

New Scientist – News » How same-sex marriage ruling skirts science of 'born this way'

Tuesday 30 June 17:26:04 UTC 2015

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, but didn't declare sexual orientation a "suspect class", which would give it the same protection as race [Link]

Slashdot » What If You Could See Asteroids In the Night Sky?

Tuesday 30 June 17:20:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: As part of Asteroid Day a 360-degree video rendering the night sky with the population of near-earth asteroids included has been created by 'Astronogamer' Scott Manley. The video shows how the Earth flies through a cloud of asteroids on its journey around the sun, and yet we've only discovered about 1% of the near earth asteroid … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Christie's wife made his 2016 announcement worth watching

Tuesday 30 June 17:15:06 UTC 2015

Christie-mary-patFeed-tw Feed-fbThe family members of Chris Christie could barely contain their excitement on Tuesday morning at his long-awaited presidential campaign announcement, which he made from the gym of his former high school in suburban New Jersey. But Christie's wife, Mary Pat Foster, was the real star of the event, showering Christie and his supporters with smile after smile as her husband paced … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Weird cells in your semen? Don't panic, you might just have flu

Tuesday 30 June 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Human semen contains mystery round cells – new research confirms most are immature sperm that fail to develop a tail, and links their formation to infections like flu [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Brian Krebs Answers Your Questions

Tuesday 30 June 17:00:00 UTC 2015

A few weeks ago you had a chance to ask Brian Krebs about security, cybercrime and what it's like to be the victim of Swatting. Below you will find his answers to your questions. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]

Mashable » Short film finds colorful beauty in common objects

Tuesday 30 June 16:57:22 UTC 2015

ColorsFeed-tw Feed-fb "Colors," a new collection film from the husband and wife filmmaking duo The Mercadantes explores the radiant colors surrounding us. Set to Mozart, watching the collection of shots is a mesmerizing celebration of how beautiful something like a bathroom stall door can be. BoJack Horseman is #blessed in the Season 2 trailer for his Netflix show 'I Am Chris Farley' trailer takes you on an emotional … [Link]

Mashable » PSA: Help these dogs get Internet famous

Tuesday 30 June 16:55:26 UTC 2015

Psa-help-these-dogs-get-internet-famousFeed-tw Feed-fb Each day millions of YouTube videos starring cute dogs go unwatched, leaving their stars to flounder in mediocrity. We refuse to stand by as another dog goes unsponsored by chew toy brands. Mashable enlisted the help of sketch comedy group Pop Roulette and Internet-famous pup Doug the Pug for a PSA on the plight of the no-name pet. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » At least one dude is amped about Chris Christie running for president

Tuesday 30 June 16:50:02 UTC 2015

Christie-excited-guyFeed-tw Feed-fbNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his intent to run for president of the United States on Tuesday. But while protesters waved anti-Christie signs outside Livingston High School, where Christie was class president for three years, spirits inside the school seemed high. (His kids standing alongside him on stage, however, looked bored.) Particularly for this guy See also: Jersey boy Chris … [Link]

Mashable » Your first look at Ellen's new lifestyle brand is the closest you'll get to her

Tuesday 30 June 16:45:16 UTC 2015

EllenleadFeed-tw Feed-fbDo you wish you could be as awesome as Ellen DeGeneres? Well, you can’t But the release of her new home and clothing line at least lets you dress and decorate like the talk show host. See also: 9 plus-size fashion rules you should break this summer Almost a year after announcing her new lifestyle brand, ED is finally hereMashable has … [Link]

Mashable » A British rail worker just answered all your burning questions about train travel

Tuesday 30 June 16:44:52 UTC 2015

British_train_conductor_amaFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — British transport officials often get a tough time of it. Us Brits tend to be a fairly grouchy bunch at the best of times, and we're definitely not at our friendliest when we're crammed nose-to-armpit on a crowded rush hour train during the morning commute. See also: How to Host a Successful Reddit AMA Any transport-related woes tend to … [Link]

Mashable » Vanesas Bayer does spot-on impressions of the 'Friends' gang

Tuesday 30 June 16:44:30 UTC 2015

VanessabayerfriendsFeed-tw Feed-fbBefore Mean Girls, there was the original "you can't sit with us" clique — and their answer to the high school cafeteria was a coffee shop called Central Perk Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Bayer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her new movie, Trainwreck, this week — and to share extremely accurate impressions of Joey, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, Ross and … [Link]

Mashable » American Girl dolls ain't nothing to f-ck with in fake action movie trailer

Tuesday 30 June 16:39:30 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-30-at-11.27.20-amFeed-tw Feed-fbFunny Or Die has given us a chance to see the American Girl dolls we grew up with in a more action-packed, explosive light. The comedy site's fake video kind of looks like the "Bad Blood" music video — but with more historical references and fewer supermodels. Oh, and Veep's Anna Chlumsky as Kirsten, in an inspired casting move. See also: … [Link]

Popular Science » Air Force Sent Self-Destruct Command To Broken SpaceX Rocket

Tuesday 30 June 16:31:52 UTC 2015

SpaceXplosionScreengrab from NASA videoAfter the explosion of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, the hunt is on to find out what went wrong. Although the company says it still isn’t sure what the hell happened, the Air Force has just announced that its safety officers sent the command for the rocket to destroy itself–but that was long after it was already … [Link]

Mashable » BoJack Horseman is #blessed in the Season 2 trailer for his Netflix show

Tuesday 30 June 16:21:22 UTC 2015

Bojack-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb If you like your colorful animated series with a heaping side of soul-crushing sadness, then you'll want to keep an eye out for the new season of BoJack Horseman, premiering July 17th on Netflix. Voiced by Arrested Development star Will Arnett, BoJack Horseman is a washed-up '80s sitcom star who also happens to be an anthropomorphized horse. The end of … [Link]

Mashable » The baffling #DontMancriminate campaign is a spectacular fail at gender equality

Tuesday 30 June 16:19:46 UTC 2015

Man-tears-ii1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Indian online lifestyle magazine Maggcom has recently been making waves on social media for reasons that have nothing to do with hot fashion tips In late June, Maggcom started an online campaign called #DontMancriminate, which aimed to promote promote equality for men and women alike — with the emphasis on men. See also: 'Fifty Shades' author E.L. James' Twitter Q&A … [Link]

Slashdot » Nvidia Details 'Gameworks VR', Aims To Boost Virtual Reality Render Performance

Tuesday 30 June 16:18:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: In a guest article published to Road to VR, Nvidia graphics programmer Nathan Reed details Nvidia's 'Gameworks VR' initiative which the company says is designed to boost virtual reality render performance, including support for 'VR SLI' which will render one eye view per GPU for low latency stereoscopy. While many Gameworks VR features will be supported … [Link]

Mashable » Does Iggy Azaela know who she's messing with? It's Britney, bitch

Tuesday 30 June 16:14:28 UTC 2015

IggybritneyFeed-tw Feed-fbPro tip for white rappers going through a rough time in their career: don't try and drag other people down with you. Iggy Azalea hasn't had a great year professionally. Between a canceled tour and a collaboration with Britney Spears that flopped, Azalea backlash is alive and well. And now she's made the mistake of addressing it on Twitter… and throwing … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The new regions at risk from mosquitoes carrying diseases

Tuesday 30 June 16:08:00 UTC 2015

Cases of yellow fever, chikungunya and dengue fever might rise as the ideal conditions for the mosquitoes that can carry the viruses become more widespread [Link]

Popular Science » This Skateboard Folds In Half To Stow In A Backpack

Tuesday 30 June 15:49:02 UTC 2015

Foldable SkateboardIllustration by Trevor JohnstonJammable materials? That's my jam!For their final engineering-class project, a team of students at the University of Colorado at Boulder decided to create a jammable material, a flexible substance that acts solid when put under pressure. Juniors Fai Al Mulla, Seth Zegelstein, Sam Oliver, and Justin Olsen tried four different prototypes, and the one that worked best … [Link]

Slashdot » Cisco To Acquire OpenDNS

Tuesday 30 June 15:37:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Tokolosh writes: Both Cisco and OpenDNS announced today that the former is to acquire the latter. From the Cisco announcement: "To build on Cisco's advanced threat protection capabilities, we plan to continue to innovate a cloud delivered Security platform integrating OpenDNS' key capabilities to accelerate that work. Over time, we will look to unite our cloud-delivered solutions, enhancing … [Link]

Mashable » 17-year-old dies of Ebola in Liberia, 52 days after country declared free of the virus

Tuesday 30 June 15:36:10 UTC 2015

EbolaFeed-tw Feed-fbThe body of a 17-year-old Liberian boy tested positive for Ebola on Tuesday, 52 days after the country was declared free of the disease by the World Health Organization. "Liberia has got a re-infection of Ebola," deputy health minister and head of Liberia's Ebola response team, Tolbert Nyenswah, told the Associated Press, adding that the boy died at his home and … [Link]

Popular Science » This is Why the Titan Rocket's Launch with a "Bwoop!"

Tuesday 30 June 15:35:03 UTC 2015

The Saturn V launches are the probably the most iconic launches of the Apollo era, a 363-foot rocket riding on a pillar of flames. But the Gemini launches were, in many ways, far more beautiful. The sleek Titan II missile launched the streamlined spacecraft into orbit on a clear flame. It also made a “bwooping” sound at the moment just … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Dopamine boost restores libido in ageing male fruit flies

Tuesday 30 June 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Exposing elderly male Drosophila to dopamine increased the time they spent courting females – something that could help us understand sex drive in people [Link]

Mashable » Listen to a detailed analysis of the Apple Music-Taylor Swift saga

Tuesday 30 June 15:22:23 UTC 2015

Mashtalk12Feed-tw Feed-fb Now that Apple Music is finally here, let's take a look at everything that's happened since Apple first announced the service at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month. On the latest episode of MashTalk, we took a detailed look at the back-and-forth between Taylor Swift and Apple that resulted in Swift agreeing to put 1989 on the music service. … [Link]

Mashable » Jersey boy Chris Christie becomes GOP candidate No. 14

Tuesday 30 June 15:13:08 UTC 2015

Chris-christie-announcement-02Feed-tw Feed-fb LIVINGSTON, New Jersey — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, outspoken Republican and self-described straight-talker, became his party's 14th official presidential candidate on Tuesday "Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for the republican nomination for president of the United States," he told the crowd that had packed into his hometown high school's small gymnasium. He was accompanied by his … [Link]

Mashable » iOS 8.4 is here: How to download Apple Music now

Tuesday 30 June 15:10:14 UTC 2015

Apple-music-12_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbThe show is about to begin. Apple released iOS 8.4, which includes Apple Music, to iPhone and iPad owners at about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. To get the update, users need only go to Settings > General > Software Update and select "Download and Install." See also: How Apple Music could save the music industry without even trying Apple Music … [Link]

Mashable » 'I Am Chris Farley' trailer takes you on an emotional journey down memory lane

Tuesday 30 June 15:09:25 UTC 2015

Chris-farleyFeed-tw Feed-fb Matt Foley. The Chippendale dancer. Cindy the Gap Girl. El Niño — which, as we all know, is Spanish for "the niño." All were brought to life by Chris Farley, who remains one of Saturday Night Live's best-loved cast members among both viewers and his peersMr. Show and Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk calls him the "funniest guy ever" … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New Ghostbusters Proton Pack And Costumes Unveiled #whatyougonnawear [Pics]

Tuesday 30 June 15:07:26 UTC 2015

The director of the all-female Ghostbusters reboot Paul Feig has just unveiled the new Ghostbusters costumes and proton packs on Twitter, and I have to say, they look great! Check out the pics and let us know what you think in the comments below! [Source: Paul Feig on Twitter] The post New Ghostbusters Proton Pack And Costumes Unveiled #whatyougonnawear [Pics] … [Link]

Mashable » Miss USA Pageant will strut on despite Donald Trump's NBC firing

Tuesday 30 June 15:06:07 UTC 2015

Trump2Feed-tw Feed-fbThe show must go on, even if it won't be televised. Despite being dropped by NBC, the 2015 Miss USA pageant will still take place on July 12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On Monday, NBC cut ties with Donald Trump due to his inflammatory remarks about Mexican immigrants. As a result, the network also cut ties with the Miss Universe Organization, … [Link]

Mashable » Feel so goddamn handsome with X Ambassadors' live version of 'Gorgeous'

Tuesday 30 June 15:00:36 UTC 2015

X-ambassadors-gorgeousFeed-tw Feed-fbNew York alt-rockers X Ambassadors, the band behind the unofficial (yet officially badass) World Cup anthem "Jungle," tamed their roar for this live rendition of "Gorgeous." The song is one of the funkier tracks on the band's debut studio album VHS, which dropped Tuesday. But for this live take, X Ambassadors gave it a "darker and sadder" twist while still keeping … [Link]

Slashdot » RFC 7568 Deprecates SSLv3 As Insecure

Tuesday 30 June 14:55:00 UTC 2015

AmiMoJo writes: SSLv3 should not be used, according to the IETF's RFC 7568. Despite being replaced by three versions of TLS, SSLv3 is still in use. Clients and servers are now recommended to reject requests to use SSLv3 for secure communication. "SSLv3 Is Comprehensively Broken," say the authors, and lay out its flaws in detail. Share on Google+ Read more of this story … [Link]

Mashable » Daenerys Targaryen's Valley Girl accent is, like, totally skillful

Tuesday 30 June 14:54:50 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-06-30-at-10.39.22-amFeed-tw Feed-fb Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is just like us: On Jimmy Kimmel Live, she revealed that she, too, shops for air conditioners at Home Depot. But to avoid being recognized on her A/C quest, the Khaleesi used a disguise more powerful than anything the Faceless Men could pull off — a stellar Valley Girl accent. How did Clarke get so good … [Link]

Mashable » Some nuns are trying to stop Katy Perry from buying their convent

Tuesday 30 June 14:49:42 UTC 2015

KatyperryFeed-tw Feed-fbSome girls' teenage dream is to devote their lives to serving God via the Catholic church. Those girls become nuns Some girls' teenage dream is to become a pop star who squirts whipped cream out of her boobs and has enough cash to buy a convent. Those girls become Katy Perry. See also: Top 20 music fan armies: Beliebers, Swifties, Directioners … [Link]

Mashable » If you ask Siri to divide zero by zero, she will emotionally destroy you

Tuesday 30 June 14:45:57 UTC 2015

Cookie-monsterFeed-tw Feed-fbSiri has had it up to here with your constant attempts to confuse her artificial brain. Users have picked up on a new Easter egg in the virtual assistant's answer repertoire. If you're feeling especially confident today, go ahead and ask: "Siri, what is zero divided by zero?" See also: What if Siri was your mom? Her answer: A video posted … [Link]

Mashable » A man drew an entire sketch of Andy Murray by holding a pencil in his mouth

Tuesday 30 June 14:44:20 UTC 2015

Andy_murray_mouth_drawingFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A man has drawn an impressive sketch of tennis player Andy Murray using just his mouth and a pencil. See also: Instagram artist uses everyday objects to bring drawings to life Henry Fraser, who is paralysed from the shoulders down, posted the picture to his Twitter account on Sunday. It has since been retweeted over 500 times, including by … [Link]

Mashable » There's a sequel to 'The Last of Us' supposedly in development

Tuesday 30 June 14:41:47 UTC 2015

The-last-of-us-joel-and-ellieFeed-tw Feed-fbDo you think there's more story to tell after the mushroom apocalypse? Nolan North says there is. The prominent video game voice actor has seemingly confirmed that developer Naughty Dog is working on some sort of follow-up to its critically acclaimed game, The Last of Us. If you haven't played that game, beware: spoilers ahead. See also: How can less-skilled players keep up … [Link]

Mashable » Luckiest dog ever gets a DIY ball pit for his birthday

Tuesday 30 June 14:40:25 UTC 2015

Ball-pit-dogFeed-tw Feed-fb In 2014, Maymo the beagle got 100 colorful balls for his birthday. This year, Maymo's loving owners upped the ante with a DIY living room ball pit filled with more than 1,000 rainbow balls Watch this beagle achieve true happiness as dives in, flops around and even takes a quick nap. Alex Trebek rapping the 'Fresh Prince' theme song is … [Link]

Popular Science » Microbes in the Weight Room

Tuesday 30 June 14:30:00 UTC 2015

A Standard Weight RoomSource: WikipediaIn addition to water bottles, disinfectant spray bottles have become commonplace in many athletic facilities. The routine is simple to adopt; after you’ve used a piece of equipment, simply spray down the surfaces you’ve touched and give it a wipe.The overall goal of this recent requirement is the prevention of infection spread, particularly Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, … [Link]

Mashable » British death toll from Tunisian beach attack rises to 21

Tuesday 30 June 14:28:34 UTC 2015

BeachFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — The number of British people confirmed dead following a gun attack in Tunisia on Friday has increased to 21, according to Downing Street. Another nine people killed in the attack are currently being identified, but are also believed to have been British nationals, a spokesperson for the prime minister said. The half-hour rampage at the Imperial Marhaba Hotel left … [Link]

Mashable » No more free checked bags on Jetblue: The lowdown on new fees

Tuesday 30 June 14:22:58 UTC 2015

Jetblue_bagsFeed-tw Feed-fbFree checked bags are no more on Jetblue, unless you're paying a premium fare. The airline announced the upcoming change late last year, and introduced a new fare structure on its website Tuesday. See also: The most common airline fees, and how to avoid them This leaves Southwest as the only major carrier with no checked bag fees for the first … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Researchers Find IPv6-Related Data Leaks In 11 of 14 VPN Providers

Tuesday 30 June 14:14:00 UTC 2015

jan_jes writes: According to researchers at Queen Mary University of London, services used by hundreds of thousands of people in the UK to protect their identity on the web are vulnerable to leaks. The study of 14 popular VPN providers found that 11 of them leaked information about the user because of a vulnerability known as 'IPv6 leakage'. The leakage … [Link]

Mashable » Hot and humid air reaches Britain as European heat wave builds

Tuesday 30 June 14:08:30 UTC 2015

HeatwaveFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Temperatures are soaring in parts of Britain on Tuesday as a heat wave that is bringing record-breaking temperatures to Spain and France pushes north. The heat is forecast to continue through much of the week, although the worst of the weather will be confined to the European mainland. See also: First big heat wave of the summer to grip … [Link]

Mashable » 9 beach bars around the globe to maximize summertime fun

Tuesday 30 June 14:02:03 UTC 2015

BeachbarFeed-tw Feed-fbJune 21 marked the summer solstice and the start to the season best known for kicking back on the beach, toes in the water and an ice-cold cocktail in hand Whether you're more of a laid-back beach-goer or prefer livelier fun in the sun, beach bars come in all shapes, sizes and levels of "clothing-optional." See also: 12 Instagrammers who will … [Link]

Slashdot » First Fedora Image For the MIPS Available For Testing

Tuesday 30 June 13:59:00 UTC 2015

New submitter alexvoica writes: Today Fedora contributor Michal Toman has announced that the first Fedora 22 image for 32-bit MIPS CPUs is available for testing; this version of the operating system was developed using our Creator CI20 microcomputer, which includes a 1.2 GHz dual-core MIPS processor. In addition, Michal announced he is working on a 64-bit version designed to run … [Link]

Mashable » Pregnant mom and 6-year-old daughter have an irresistibly cute dance party

Tuesday 30 June 13:56:12 UTC 2015

Pregnant_mom_dancingFeed-tw Feed-fb The ultimate mommy-daughter time: dance party. Nikki Taylor, who is 8 months pregnant with her second child, decided to have some special time with her 6-year-old daughter Jaylyn by dancing to Silento's "Watch Me." With so many cute, choreographed moves, they should take this show on the road. [H/T: Buzzfeed] Luckiest dog ever gets a DIY ball pit for his … [Link]

Mashable » Striking ferry workers block train traffic between France and England for 2nd time

Tuesday 30 June 13:51:50 UTC 2015

EurotunnelFeed-tw Feed-fbCALAIS, France — About 100 striking French ferry workers have blocked train traffic between France and England for a second time in a week. "Eurotunnel has been closed following a fire caused by MyFerryLink demonstrators outside the tunnel," Eurostar, the high-speed railway service, said on its website. "Delays to Eurostar services are likely, more information to follow." France Port Protest Striking workers invade the … [Link]

Mashable » Alex Trebek rapping the 'Fresh Prince' theme song is 'Jeopardy' gold

Tuesday 30 June 13:51:30 UTC 2015

JeopardyFeed-tw Feed-fb Alex Trebek rapping sounds exactly like you think it does The Jeopardy host flossed his skill in a recent episode, reciting the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song as part of a clue for a question in the TV category. He opted for the latter part of the iconic '90s theme: "I pulled up to the house about 7 or … [Link]

Mashable » Here are Destiny's new challenges for the week of June 30

Tuesday 30 June 13:46:38 UTC 2015

Destiny-phogothFeed-tw Feed-fbTuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: How 'Star Wars: Battlefront' plays out your action figure daydreams Are … [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West's Yeezy Boost 350s sold out in 12 minutes, and are now on eBay for $10,000

Tuesday 30 June 13:45:30 UTC 2015

YeezyledeFeed-tw Feed-fbWho needs to pay rent when you can have a pair of Yeezy Boost 350s? Kanye West’s Adidas collaboration sold out in 12 minutes in the United States after going on sale June 27, so if you're still looking for a coveted pair of the limited edition sneakers, you’ll have to match top bidders on Instagram and eBay, where they're going … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 62% Off Samsung 64GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC Card With Adapter – $22.99

Tuesday 30 June 13:41:53 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Samsung 64GB EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC Card for just $22.99. That’s 62% off on the card’s regular list price of $59.99. Get the most out of your smartphone or tablet PC with Samsung’s EVO 64 GB microSD Memory Card. This high-performance memory card features read speeds of up … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New blow to UK fracking is a delay but not the end of the road

Tuesday 30 June 13:41:00 UTC 2015

Opencast coal mines were once routinely delayed by local councils amid unfounded health concerns. The same is happening with fracking, warns Paul Younger [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wow Look! A Shooting Star! [Comic]

Tuesday 30 June 13:40:13 UTC 2015

[Source: The Odd 1s Out | Like “The Odd 1s Out” on Facebook] The post Wow Look! A Shooting Star! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 25 HILARIOUS Clothing Tags [Pics]

Tuesday 30 June 13:39:40 UTC 2015

[Via TechEblog] The post 25 HILARIOUS Clothing Tags [Pics] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » We challenged the founder of ClassPass to a day-long dance adventure

Tuesday 30 June 13:34:27 UTC 2015

Payal91Feed-tw Feed-fbPresented By Jeep® RenegadeTo those who aren’t afraid to be themselves without apology, we salute you. Here’s to the dreamers, the doers, the Renegades. Have you reconnected with the Renegade you?To say ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia has been busy lately would be quite the understatementThe growing company, a monthly fitness membership program that allows users to attend classes at participating studios, … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Olivia Munn Training to Be Psylocke [Video]

Tuesday 30 June 13:34:21 UTC 2015

Une vidéo publiée par Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) le 28 Juin 2015 à 14h35 PDT Here’s a short video of actress Olivia Munn training for her role as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse. You’re welcome. [Olivia Munn on Instagram] The post Olivia Munn Training to Be Psylocke [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » 8 Yelp Reviewers Hit With $1.2 Million Defamation Suits

Tuesday 30 June 13:33:00 UTC 2015

New submitter goodboi writes: A Silicon Valley building contractor is suing 8 of its critics over the reviews they posted on Yelp. The negative reviews were filtered out by Yelp's secretive ranking system, but in court documents filed earlier this month, Link Corporation claims that the bad publicity cost over $165,000 in lost business. Share on Google+ Read more of this story at … [Link]

Mashable » 'Terminator: Genisys' review: With Arnold, it pops. Without him, it fizzles

Tuesday 30 June 13:26:08 UTC 2015

Terminator.reviewFeed-tw Feed-fbThe recurring theme of Terminator Genisys is “follow a straight line and don't look back.” Sarah says this to John, John says this to Kyle, Kyle says this to Sarah — and a dream psychedelic quantum hallucination says it to the camera, too. It's a pity the movie didn't take its own advice. SEE ALSO: Not even a real explosion can … [Link]

Mashable » Prepare to go beyond: 'Star Trek 3' director reveals title and first photo

Tuesday 30 June 13:14:33 UTC 2015

Startrek-pinequintoFeed-tw Feed-fbJustin Lin is preparing to boldly go where… several men have gone before. J.J. Abrams has handed the keys to the rebooted Star Trek series to Lin, the beloved director of the Fast & Furious franchise. The third installment of Stark Trek is slated for next summer — and now, just about a year before its premiere, Lin has revealed both … [Link]

Popular Science » The Month In Plagues: A Future Without Antibiotics, A Chlamydia Mystery Solved, And More

Tuesday 30 June 13:13:48 UTC 2015

Human pap smear showing chlamydia.Lance Liotta laboratory/NCIIn outbreaks news:A MERS outbreak in South Korea has infected 181 people and killed 33. For an overview on the virus, check out this National Geographic piece, and to understand why it may have spread so quickly, here’s an explanation from NPR’s Goats and Soda.Meanwhile, new research suggests that young camels may be important vectors … [Link]

New Scientist – News » One flasher you wouldn't mind being startled by

Tuesday 30 June 13:04:01 UTC 2015

That would be a northern flicker woodpecker, displaying a stunning arc of yellow plumage as it erupts from its nest in Alaska [Link]

Slashdot » SMS Co-Inventor Matti Makkonen Dead At 63

Tuesday 30 June 13:04:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The BBC News reports that Matti Makkonen, a 'grand old man of mobile industry' who helped launch the worldwide sensation of texting, has died at the age of 63 after an illness. Although planning to retire later in 2015 from the board of Finnet Telecoms, Makkonen constantly remained fascinated with communications technologies, from the Nokia 2010 … [Link]

Mashable » USA vs. Germany: 5 things to watch in the Women's World Cup semifinal

Tuesday 30 June 13:00:48 UTC 2015

Usathumb1Feed-tw Feed-fbAbby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and the United States national team came to Canada for the Women's World Cup with only one goal in mind: Winning the entire thing Anything less than hoisting the trophy on July 5 and bringing it back home to the U.S. for the first time since 1999 will be seen as a disappointment. Championship or … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as an 8-Bit Game [Video]

Tuesday 30 June 13:00:10 UTC 2015

CineFix presents Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s sci-fi dramedy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, told via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16 bit 😉 game tech. No quarters required! [CineFix] The post Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as an 8-Bit Game [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Old Spice launches weird video game that takes you through manly muscles

Tuesday 30 June 12:47:36 UTC 2015

10317723_10202615357364813_1720014877805504856_oFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter years of mind-bending ads, Old Spice still manages to push absurdity to new heights. The men's grooming brand's latest marketing stunt is an online video game in which the player navigates chambers within the body of a shirtless, muscle-bound Terry Crews, the actor and former NFL player who serves as Old Spice's spokesperson. Along the way, whimsical chaos reigns: a … [Link]

Slashdot » European Government Agrees On Net Neutrality Rules, With Exemptions

Tuesday 30 June 12:45:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The European Union's three main legislative bodies, the European Council, the European Parliment, and the European Commision, have reached an agreement on "Open Internet" rules that establish principles similar to Net Neutrality in the EU. The rules require that all internet traffic and users be treated equally, forbidding paid-for prioritisation of traffic. However, exemptions are permitted … [Link]

Popular Science » What Weapons Would China Use In World War III?

Tuesday 30 June 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Today, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War, is coming out. By August Cole and Eastern Arsenal's very own P.W. Singer, it's a novel about what might happen if the brewing Cold War between the U.S. and China were ever to turn hot.Here's a handy visual guide to the arsenal of the Directorate—China's fictional new government: Zheng Hewww.top81.cnThe Zheng … [Link]

Slashdot » Lawsuit Filed Over Domain Name Registered 16 Years Before Plaintiff's Use

Tuesday 30 June 12:14:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Cybersquatting is registering, selling or using a domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of someone else's trademark. It generally refers to the practice of buying up domain names that use the names of existing businesses with the intent to sell the names for a profit to those businesses. Now Andrew Allmann writes at Domain … [Link]

Mashable » Happy Social Media Day 2015!

Tuesday 30 June 12:00:17 UTC 2015

Smd-629Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s that time of year again: Happy Social Media Day from all of us at Mashable. Mashable first launched Social Media Day in 2010 to commemorate and celebrate the ways social media has changed our world, both big and small. See also: Here's where Social Media Day is official this year This year marks the sixth-annual global celebration, and it could … [Link]

Mashable » Why are so many shark attacks happening along the Carolina coastline?

Tuesday 30 June 11:42:48 UTC 2015

Nc-sharkattacksFeed-tw Feed-fbAn 18-year-old was severely injured on Saturday after being bitten by a shark on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, marking the sixth reported attack along the state's coastline in as little as three weeks. See also: North Carolina shark attack victim: 'I didn't see it coming' The victim arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with critical injuries sustained to his … [Link]

Slashdot » How Computer Science Education Got Practical (Again)

Tuesday 30 June 11:28:00 UTC 2015

jfruh writes: In the 1980s and 1990s, thousands of young people who had grown up tinkering with PCs hit college and dove into curricula designed around the vague notion that they might want to "do something with computers." Today, computer science education is a lot more practical — though in many ways that's just going back to the discipline's roots. … [Link]

Mashable » Rob Lowe and Owen Jones just had a really weird Twitter spat

Tuesday 30 June 11:22:10 UTC 2015

Rob_lowe_owen_jonesFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It's always a bit random when celebrities start having a go at each other on Twitter, and it's even more unexpected when the tweeters in question aren't people you'd normally associate with each other in any way. See also: The 10 Most Epic Celebrity Twitter Fights Such was the case on Monday night, when American actor Rob Lowe and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » US Supreme Court backs controversial execution drug

Tuesday 30 June 11:11:00 UTC 2015

Death penalty states can continue to use midazolam, a drug that was involved in several botched executions in the US over the past year [Link]

Mashable » Apple Music streams songs at the same quality as iTunes downloads

Tuesday 30 June 11:03:25 UTC 2015

Apple-raymondFeed-tw Feed-fbRegular music listeners may not care, but there's segment of audiophiles out there that really cares deeply about their music's audio quality. It was previously reported Apple Music would stream music at a bit rate of 256 kilobits per second (kbps) in Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and Mashable has now confirmed this is the case. See also: Apple Music vs. the … [Link]

Mashable » Dollywood: Inside the biggest theme park you've never seen

Tuesday 30 June 11:00:42 UTC 2015

Dolly_20131Feed-tw Feed-fbPIGEON FORGE, Tennessee — Standing amid sequined gowns and rhinestone banjos, you can’t even hear the roller coasters.Outside the glittering halls of Chasing Rainbows — the Dolly Parton museum filled with memorabilia and tributes to her mentors — Dollywood theme park is roaring with excitement. Inside, the only thing that’s loud is the fashion. But the contrasts don’t stop there.While the … [Link]

Mashable » Engineers have increased fiber optic capacity nearly 20 times

Tuesday 30 June 10:43:14 UTC 2015

Fiber-optic-cablesFeed-tw Feed-fbWith the amount of internet-connected devices increasing every day, the need for better, faster Internet is considerable. University researchers have come up with a very clever solution to this problem. Electrical engineers at the University of California, San Diego have just broken the capacity limits of fiber optic cables nearly 20 times, successfully sending a signal through 7,456.45 miles of cable … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 30 June 2015

Tuesday 30 June 10:25:55 UTC 2015

Brittle Systems — More than two decades ago at Sun I was convinced that making systems ductile (the opposite of brittle) was the hardest and most important problem in system engineering. tota11y — accessibility testing toolkit from Khan. Locust — … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Music first look: It's all about curation, curation, curation

Tuesday 30 June 10:18:59 UTC 2015

Apple-music-10_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbApple’s long-awaited streaming music service, Apple Music will be officially released on Tuesday Replacing the official music app on iOS, Apple Music combines your iTunes library and uploads with on-demand streaming, live radio and a new artist-centric social network. See also: Spotify or Apple Music? Which streaming music service is right for you? There is a lot to uncover in Apple … [Link]

Mashable » How Apple Music could save the music industry without even trying

Tuesday 30 June 10:00:07 UTC 2015

Apple-music-15_thumbnailFeed-tw Feed-fbBack in April 2003, Apple reinvented the music industry with the introduction of the iTunes Music Store. Although the iTunes Store wasn't the first attempt at selling licensed music online, it was far and away the best platform — mostly because of the broad participation of the music labels, but also because of Apple's seamless end-to-end ecosystem based around the iPod. … [Link]

Mashable » EU agrees to end roaming charges, announces net neutrality rules

Tuesday 30 June 9:58:48 UTC 2015

EuFeed-tw Feed-fbBRUSSELS — The European Union has signed a deal to end mobile roaming charges by June 2017, allowing travelers to make mobile calls, send texts and use mobile data at the same price anywhere in the 28 EU nations. The agreement, announced by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on Tuesday, also introduces EU-wide net neutrality rules for the first time … [Link]

Mashable » London is carrying out a major terror attack exercise

Tuesday 30 June 9:49:08 UTC 2015

LondonattackFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Days after a gun attack killed British tourists holidaying at a Tunisian beach resort, police and other emergency services are holding a major drill in London, simulating a terrorist attack with firearms to see how the city's various agencies respond. See also: UK stepping up security following Paris shooting at Charlie Hebdo The exercise, starting Tuesday and going over … [Link]

Mashable » Indonesian military plane crashes in residential area killing at least 20

Tuesday 30 June 9:44:45 UTC 2015

IndonesiaFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Indonesian air force transport plane crashed Tuesday into a residential neighborhood in the country's third-largest city of Medan, killing at least 20 people. See also: 3 killed when small plane crashes into home near Boston Indonesian television broadcast images of the wreckage of the downed Hercules C-130, a crumpled burning car and a shattered building that local media said contained … [Link]

Slashdot » Asteroid Day On June 30 Aims To Raise Awareness of Collision Risks

Tuesday 30 June 9:26:00 UTC 2015

benonemusic writes: International organizers–including Queen's Brian May, an astrophysicist–have organized the world's first Asteroid Day on June 30, as a means to raise awareness for future collision risks and encourage actions to minimize the threats from such events. "If we can track the trajectories of asteroids and monitor their movement in our solar system, then we can know if they … [Link]

Mashable » How iCracked is becoming the Uber for smartphone repairs

Tuesday 30 June 9:04:54 UTC 2015

Icracked-2Feed-tw Feed-fbIt’s not unusual for 20-year-old Taha Jahmi to drop what he’s doing on a Saturday night and meet a stranger at a bar to fix their shattered iPhone display. In fact, Jahmi is making a living off of on-demand smartphone repair requests for iCracked, a Redwood City, Calif.-based startup that’s probably best described as the "Uber for fixing phones." See also: … [Link]

Mashable » Google Maps will alert you to upcoming railroad crossings

Tuesday 30 June 8:33:18 UTC 2015

Ap081205010457Feed-tw Feed-fbIn an effort to prevent railroad crossing accidents, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has teamed up with Google to warn drivers when they're approaching a crossing Every railroad crossing in the country will be visible in Google Maps, and the app will issue both audio and visual notifications when the car approaches a crossing, according to a report by The New … [Link]

Mashable » Watch a guy set a record for world's fastest two-wheel mile…in a car

Tuesday 30 June 8:14:23 UTC 2015

Nissan-juke-nismo-rs-two-wheelsFeed-tw Feed-fb Doing a two minute mile on a bike or a motorcycle isn't impressive. Doing a two minute mile in a car trying to be a bike is. At this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, an event where a variety of cars and drivers race up an English Lord's long driveway, stunt driver Terry Grant set the record for the fastest … [Link]

Mashable » Man dies after setting himself on fire on a Japanese bullet train

Tuesday 30 June 8:05:06 UTC 2015

Train1Feed-tw Feed-fbA man riding one of Japan's high-speed bullet trains set himself on fire Tuesday, killing himself and another passenger as the coach filled with smoke, Japanese officials and media reports said. At least nine others were injured, one seriously, mostly from smoke inhalation, Odawara Fire Department official Ikutaro Torii said. A Kanagawa prefecture police official confirmed the death of a female … [Link]

Mashable » What happens when everyone in 'Magic Mike XXL' is replaced with hot dogs

Tuesday 30 June 7:59:44 UTC 2015

Magic-mike-hot-dogsFeed-tw Feed-fb Just when you thought Magic Mike XXL couldn't be anymore of a sausage fest, this happens. The YouTube channel, Sausage Party, decided to go in a slightly meatier direction after remaking Jurassic World trailer with hot dogs. Complete with cut abs (literally), one couldn't be more right when they say that Channing Tatum is a huge hunk of meat. Apologies … [Link]

Mashable » Uber makes waves in Istanbul with boat service

Tuesday 30 June 7:39:06 UTC 2015

Uber-boatFeed-tw Feed-fbUber passengers in Istanbul have a whole new way to travel between continents: Speed boats. The ride-hailing company just announced a new boat service in Istanbul. The service, called UberBOAT, will ferry passengers across the Bosphorus river, which divides the Asian and European sides of the city. See also: You'll soon be able to request an Uber ride via other apps … [Link]

Mashable » Motorcycle racer saves himself from a brutal crash, finishes race on his knees

Tuesday 30 June 7:32:41 UTC 2015

MotorcycleFeed-tw Feed-fb Not only did this racer save himself from a would-be a brutal collision, but he went on to finish the race with style. Niklas Ajo, a 20-year-old motorcycle racer from Finland lost control his bike in the most elegant fashion while cruising in 8th place at the Motul TT Assen Moto3 in the Netherlands on Saturday Fortunately, Ajo was able … [Link]

Mashable » 'The O.C.' is getting made into the musical it deserves

Tuesday 30 June 7:31:46 UTC 2015

The-ocFeed-tw Feed-fbNow that The O.C. audience has grown from television-obsessed teens into Netflix bing-watching professionals, a musical reboot was almost inevitable The show, which was created by Josh Schwartz and ran from 2003 to its finale in 2007, was about a group of wealthy teens growing up in Orange County, California, and will be turned into a single performance musical on August … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Watch 'smart fist bumps' shown in Apple patent

Tuesday 30 June 7:23:54 UTC 2015

Appwth9087Feed-tw Feed-fbImagine if a simple fist bump with a fellow Apple Watch wearer could enable functions like wirelessly exchanging personal information. No finger taps or screen swiping required That's the future reality envisioned by a new patent filed by Apple and published online last week See also: How the Apple Watch could reinvent fashion as we know it The wrist-mounted device described … [Link]

Mashable » Shia LaBeouf gets called out for plagiarism because some things never change

Tuesday 30 June 7:10:24 UTC 2015

Shia-labeouf-plagerismFeed-tw Feed-fbApparently a giant distracting rattail isn't enough to curb old habits. Shia Labeouf was captured awkwardly rapping for a small group of people this weekend, but now he's being called out for stealing some of his bars See also: Shia LaBeouf yelling at you for a minute straight is pure motivation Rap collective Anomolies pointed out that LaBeouf's last few lines, … [Link]

Slashdot » Creating Bacterial "Fight Clubs" To Discover New Drugs

Tuesday 30 June 7:09:00 UTC 2015

Science_afficionado writes: Vanderbilt chemists have shown that creating bacterial 'fight clubs' is an effective way to discover natural biomolecules with the properties required for new drugs. They have demonstrated the method by using it to discover a new class of antibiotic with anti-cancer properties. From the Vanderbilt website: "That is the conclusion of a team of Vanderbilt chemists who have … [Link]

Mashable » Get satisfaction with Ed Sheeran and Rolling Stones singing 'Beast of Burden'

Tuesday 30 June 7:04:02 UTC 2015

Ed-sheeran-rolling-stonesFeed-tw Feed-fb Ed Sheeran, our modern-day male master of live duets, hopped onstage with The Rolling Stones to perform the 1978 classic "Beast of Burden" over the weekend. Sheeran received a phone call from Mick Jagger on Friday and learned the song in just one day before playing it Saturday during the band's tour stop in Kansas City, Missouri. See also: Listen … [Link]

Mashable » Get your popcorn ready, here's what's new to streaming in July

Tuesday 30 June 6:51:02 UTC 2015

Streaming-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbSummer is here, and while for a lot of people that means trips to the beach and backyard barbecues, for others it means a 90-plus degree excuse to stay inside with the air conditioning on blast, catching up on favorite TV shows. The four big streaming services, HBO Go, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant, all have oodles of new programming rolling … [Link]

Mashable » Prisoners are rioting in Australia because they want a cigarette

Tuesday 30 June 5:11:02 UTC 2015

RiotFeed-tw Feed-fbUPDATE: Tuesday, June 30, 7:10 p.m.: Police in riot gear stormed the prison, pushing back prisoners trying to break free. A water canon was used to control the crowd, with the protest dwindling to 100 prisoners by late afternoon, according to the Herald Sun. A riot has broken out at an Australian prison because apparently the inmates need a cigarette. Prisoners … [Link]

Slashdot » The Programmer's Path To Management

Tuesday 30 June 4:27:00 UTC 2015

snydeq writes: The transition from command line to line-of-command requires a new mind-set — and a thick skin, writes InfoWorld's Paul Heltzel in a tips-based article aimed at programmers interested in breaking into management. "Talented engineers may see managing a team as the next step to growing their careers. So if you're moving in this direction, what tools do you … [Link]

Mashable » The 6 hands-down best moments from the 'Teen Wolf' season premiere

Tuesday 30 June 4:04:19 UTC 2015

Teenwolf-mainFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s senior year for the kids on Teen Wolf and if Monday night's Season 5 premiere is any hint of what's to come, Scott and Co. are in for one heck of a stressful final year of high school. The season premiere largely took place 6 months after the events of the Season 4 finale and had the gang looking forward … [Link]

Mashable » 16 ways to get the most out of your leap second

Tuesday 30 June 3:54:30 UTC 2015

Clock1Feed-tw Feed-fb Friends, it's Tuesday, June 30, and it's time to claim your leap second. The Earth's rotation is slowing down and it's making our watches fall out of sync with astronomical time. So to fix the problem, scientists have decided the last minute of Tuesday will have 61 seconds instead of the usual 60. See also: The Earth's rotation is slowing, … [Link]

Mashable » Targeting 1 billion people, Facebook to open its first African office

Tuesday 30 June 3:07:27 UTC 2015

Facebook3Feed-tw Feed-fbThe battle for Internet users in Africa has just stepped up a notch. With 120 million people across Africa using Facebook in 2015 — a jump of 20 million from September 2014 — the company has decided to double down and open its first office on the continent. With a population of around 1 billion and growing, Africa has a lot … [Link]

Mashable » The revenge of an Aussie: Man drives over rival's car with monster truck

Tuesday 30 June 3:02:10 UTC 2015

TurnerFeed-tw Feed-fbSo, this happened in Australia. And apparently, the man responsible doesn't give a damn. A Northern Territory man decided to take matters of revenge into his own hands and drive his monster truck onto a love rival's black Holden commodore. On Monday, he boasted about the carnage on Facebook, which led to his arrest See also: It is so cold in … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wired And Wireless Communications Get Tech Advances

Tuesday 30 June 3:00:30 UTC 2015

Credit: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology Three separate research projects could make life easier for both fixed-line and mobile Internet users. Qualcomm, Samsung and LG have unveiled work, covering fiber optic cables and rechargeable batteries. The Qualcomm Institute, based at the University of California, San Diego, says it has found a way to dramatically increase the capabilities of fiber … [Link]

Mashable » KKK plans Confederate flag rally as tempers flare in South Carolina

Tuesday 30 June 2:55:32 UTC 2015

Ap_952575511987Feed-tw Feed-fbTempers flared today during counter-protests over the Confederate flag at the South Carolina state house in Columbia just as the Ku Klux Klan was announcing plans for a pro-flag rally in the capitol city. Klan members have filed a permit for a rally Saturday, July 18, at the state house to protest the proposed removal of the Confederate flag, according to … [Link]

Mashable » Shazam is adding social features to try to become more than just a blue button

Tuesday 30 June 2:55:29 UTC 2015

Shazam-app-watermarkedFeed-tw Feed-fbFor many, Shazam is just a magic blue button that tells you what song is playing at the bar or on the radio. Considering how daunting a task being able to identify the world's music is, it does this very well. But, the company wants to be more than this. At a event in TriBeCa Monday, the company announced a new … [Link]

Slashdot » How IKEA Patched Shellshock

Tuesday 30 June 2:03:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Magnus Glantz, IT manager at IKEA, revealed that the Swedish furniture retailer has more than 3,500 Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers. With Shellshock, every single one of those servers needed to be patched to limit the risk of exploitation. So how did IKEA patch all those servers? Glantz showed a simple one-line Linux command and then jokingly walked … [Link]

Mashable » Why this year's Pride was bigger and better than ever

Tuesday 30 June 1:45:32 UTC 2015

Sf-pride-parade-2Feed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — More than a million people on Sunday flocked to San Francisco's Market Street, the city's main thoroughfare, to celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage with one of the biggest, brightest pride parades the city has ever seen They came from all walks of life, from as far away as London and Istanbul and as close by as San … [Link]

Mashable » Was this African-themed runway the Rachel Dolezal of fashion shows?

Tuesday 30 June 0:42:44 UTC 2015

JunyaFeed-tw Feed-fbWas there black cultural appropriation occurring on the runways of Paris this past week? The Internet certainly thought so In Junya Watanabe's spring/summer 2016 show, the Japanese designer, who also creates collections for Comme des Garçons, sent a slew of models down the runway at an African-themed show. See also: Met Gala 2015: There is no excuse for red carpet racism … [Link]

Mashable » AC/DC is on the highway to Spotify as rockers will finally stream their music

Tuesday 30 June 0:40:20 UTC 2015

Ac-dc-spotify-musicFeed-tw Feed-fbAC/DC, one of the few remaining artists who have refused to let fans stream their songs, will put their music catalog on Spotify and Rdio on Tuesday, Mashable confirmed The "Highway to Hell" rockers' albums will notably appear globally on the same day that Apple launches its streaming rival Apple Music. The longtime digital holdouts started allowing Apple to sell their … [Link]

Slashdot » Study Suggests That HUD Tech May Actually Reduce Driving Safety

Tuesday 30 June 0:27:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes: Having a heads-up display constantly feed you information while cruising down the road may make you feel like a jet pilot ready to avoid any potential danger but recent findings suggest otherwise. Studies done at the University of Toronto show that the HUD multi-tasking method of driving a vehicle is dangerous. "Drivers need to divide their attention to … [Link]

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