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 » Anthony Davis is set to sign the richest contract in NBA history
That was quick. Just one minute after NBA free agency began Wednesday, the New Orleans Pelicans and Anthony Davis agreed to a five-year max extension that will give the budding star the richest contract in NBA history Davis, who emerged as one of the NBA's most dominant big men last season, reportedly agreed to the extension worth roughly $145 million, according … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Vault, Ciiva, WaniKani, Plus Fitbit and Twilio Libraries
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Slashdot » How the Next US Nuclear Accident Might Happen
Lasrick writes: Anthropologist Hugh Gusterson analyzes safety at US nuclear facilities and finds a disaster waiting to happen due to an over-reliance on automated security technology and private contractors cutting corners to increase profits. Gusterson follows on the work of Eric Schlosser, Frank Munger, and Dan Zak in warning us of the serious problems at US nuclear facilities, both in … [Link]
Mashable » Even Channing Tatum is an awkward dancer sometimes
We've all known since Step Up that Channing Tatum has a gift for dance. And we found out in Magic Mike that he's especially great when dancing sans clothing. But, what about busting out an improvised move on the street? In this new Vanity Fair clip, the Magic Mike XXL star performs classic dance moves in less than 30 seconds. … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10 Shares Your Wi-Fi Password With Contacts
gsslay writes: The Register reports that Windows 10 will include, defaulted on, "Wi-Fi Sense" which shares wifi passwords with Outlook.com contacts, Skype contacts and, with an opt-in, Facebook friends. This involves Microsoft storing the wifi passwords entered into your laptop which can then be used by any other person suitably connected to you. If you don't want someone's Windows 10 … [Link]
Mashable » These June #MashPics celebrate summer and outdoor activities
June’s #MashPics are a collection of bright colors that symbolize LGBT pride, sunshine and beach shots that mark the start of summer. We saw caps and gowns celebrating graduation season, photos of dad around Father's Day, and the very best of outdoor music festivals around the world See also: Colorful, captivating and creative #MashPics from the month of May Below, scroll … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 8 Star Wars Spin-Off Movies We Really Want
Star Wars is a beloved universe for many a geek. But most of us can admit, we all have that ONE perfect Star Wars spin-off in our heads, just sitting there. So does i09, plus nine: 1) Inglourious Basterds with Clonetroopers Let’s take a page from the best part of the hit Clone Wars cartoon and give the elite commandos … [Link]
Popular Science » Americans Build Giant Robot, Challenge Japan To A Duel
Megabot Fires PaintballsScreenshot by author, from YouTubeThere are real, serious, military technology developments happening in the Pacific. This is not about that. This is about some dudes who built a giant robot for paintball battles because they could, and then challenged a giant Japanese robot to a giant robot duel. Giant robots.Watch the challenge from the Megabot crew to Japan’s Suidobashi … [Link]
Mashable » Alaska wildfires char nearly 2 million acres, send smoke to South Carolina
Alaska is on track to have one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, propelled by a combination of warming average temperatures, a historically mild, relatively snowless winter and extremely mild spring So far this year, 1.88 million acres have gone up in smoke, from 617 individual fires. June 2015 beat June of 2004 in terms of both number of fires … [Link]
Mashable » Japan in position to play World Cup spoiler again for Team USA
In the 2011 Women's World Cup, after Abby Wambach's header in the final moments of extra time sent the United States' quarterfinal match against Brazil into penalty kicks, the word "destiny" was frequently tossed around. The U.S. went on to secure its passage into the semifinals with a 5-3 win in penalty kicks, and eventually the Americans met Japan in the … [Link]
Mashable » PayPal buys international money transfer company Xoom for $890 million
PayPal is ready to make some new friends PayPal has reached an agreement to buy money transfer company Xoom for $890 million, a move that brings millions of international customers to the company. Xoom bills itself as "an international money transfer service" that allows people to send money across borders. Xoom said it served 1.3 million customers in the first quarter … [Link]
Slashdot » Depression: The Secret Struggle Startup Founders Won't Talk About
mattydread23 writes: In May, Cambrian Genomics CEO Austen Heinz committed suicide. The news stunned friends and family, and sparked a conversation about the growing problem of depression among startup founders. Some estimates say 30% of startup founders suffer from depression, but many are reluctant to talk about their struggle for fear of alienating investors and employees. This feature by Business … [Link]
Popular Science » Journey Into The Sun's Guts With Benedict Cumberbatch As Your Guide [Video]
Solar DynamoNCSA, University of Illinois | Thomas Lucas Productions | Spitz Creative MediaThis illustration shows how fluids (yellow/orange) and the magnetic field (blue) move through the sun's outermost shell.Without the sun, life on Earth would be impossible. It provides food for the plants that feed us, and warmth so that we don’t freeze to death. But the sun has a dark … [Link]
Mashable » Dismal 'Ehmoji' keyboard perfectly epitomizes Canadian content
If you're Canadian, you're probably intimately familiar with "Canadian content," laws created by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that specify a significant portion of shows broadcast on TV and radio must be made in Canada. The controversial set of laws — which has been around for the better part of a century — have led to, arguably, both an … [Link]
Mashable » Europeans are trying to beat this crazy heat every way they know how
Summer in Europe has been off to a sweltering start. A record-breaking heat wave has caused temperatures to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit, in Spain. Paris reached its second-highest temperature ever recorded, according to Meteo France, with a high temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, or 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit. This falls just short of the all-time record of 40.4 degrees … [Link]
Mashable » Muslim Brotherhood tells Egyptians to revolt against 'butcher' president
The Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement claiming its leaders who were killed in a Cairo apartment on Wednesday were murdered in "in cold blood," calling for a rebellion against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who it calls a "butcher." See also: The Egyptian government's war on free speech The group "holds the criminal Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and his gang fully responsible for these crimes … [Link]
Slashdot » First Human Colonies Should Be Among Venus' Clouds
StartsWithABang writes: When we talk about humans existing on worlds other than Earth, the first choice of a planet to do so on is usually Mars, a world that may have been extremely Earth-like for the first billion years of our Solar System or so. Perhaps, with enough ingenuity and resources, we could terraform it to be more like Earth … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Manage APIs with Restlet's APISpark
Conceiving, planning and building useful APIs often requires serious time and effort. But if your API ends up being useful at all, managing your API throughout its life can be equally important. Fully hosted and managed by Restlet, APISpark is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution dedicated to the creation, hosting, management and consumption of Web APIs. APISpark helps you host apps, … [Link]
Popular Science » This Flatworm Injects Itself In The Head With Sperm
Microscopic image of flatworm species Macrostomum hystrixLukas Schärer/ Flickr CC by SA 2.0When these flatworms get lonely, they have sex on the brain.In a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers observed the mating habits of the flatworm species, Macrostomum hystrix, and found that in the absence of a mate the hermaphroditic worm will fertilize itself with a … [Link]
Mashable » Cool lady Hillary Clinton wants to corner the koozie market
It’s tough to make sure you're the coolest person at the party. Chill out — Hillary Clinton wants to help. To supplement her collection of tees, pant suit t-shirts and bumper stickers for her 2016 presidential campaign, the candidate is looking to corner a different market: koozies Available now on Hillary's online store, the Chillary Clinton Koozie pack comes with not … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Jurassic World' recreation that melted everyone's heart — even Chris Pratt's
From zoo animals to kids, there have been plenty of Jurassic World photo recreations. But one photo stands above the other contenders to prove that cuteness, uh, finds a way. On Tuesday, Jurassic World star Chris Pratt shared a photo on Facebook of a little tot in his best Owen Grady stance, keeping raptors at bay. See also: Chris Pratt does … [Link]
Mashable » TV Land has pulled 'Dukes of Hazzard' reruns amid Confederate flag controversy
Dukes of Hazzard fans are going to have to get their fix somewhere other than TV Land The network announced Wednesday that it has pulled reruns of the show from its lineup — a move that comes as controversy around the use of the Confederate flag, which is prominently featured on the show's iconic car, reaches previously unseen levels in wake … [Link]
Mashable » Hot temperatures are messing with Australian lizards' gender
Hotter temperatures are messing with the gender of Australia's bearded dragon lizards, a new study finds. Dragons that are genetically male hatch as females and give birth to other lizards. And the way the lizards' gender is determined is getting changed so much that the female sex chromosome may eventually disappear entirely, the study authors say. See also: 13 Impressive Versions … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Text Messaging Pioneer Dies
The “father” of SMS (short message service) text messaging has died aged 63. Matti Makkonen came up with the idea in 1984, though it was eight years before the message was first sent. Makkonen had downplayed his status in text messaging’s development, noting that while he came up with the idea — first discussing it over pizza at a telecommunications … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Steve Jobs – Official Trailer [Video]
Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter. Steve Jobs is directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin, working from … [Link]
Mashable » Rihanna is officially the best-selling digital singles artist of all time
Bow down — Rihanna has officially sold more digital singles than any other artist. Ever The singer has surpassed more than 100 million gold and platinum song certifications, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. She's the first artist in the RIAA's history to pass the 100 million Digital Singles Award mark See also: Queen of spontaneity Rihanna adopts puppy … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Hoped-for dark matter flash might instead be the corpses of stars
A supposed dark matter signal from the centre of the galaxy is looking more and more like mundane astrophysics rather than exotic particles
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Mashable » Major iTunes 12.2 bug is ruining music libraries
A day after the launch of Apple Music, users are reporting an iTunes bug that is wrecking music libraries by scrambling artists, albums and tracks. Apple's tagline, "All your music in one place," implied there was finally a solution to having your music spread out across different services and devices. But one of the key features aimed at making that a … [Link]
Slashdot » Meet the Makers of an Exotic (Partially) 3-D Printed Car (2 Videos)
Last month, in a story headlined 3D Printed Supercar Chassis Unveiled, we promised video interviews with builders Kevin and Brad "in the near future." Here they are. First, we have Kevin Czinger, Founder & CEO of Divergent Microfactories. He says the way we build cars is more important from an environmental standpoint than how we fuel them, and that the … [Link]
Mashable » Size matters: Why it's better for startups to be David than Goliath
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. In the classic story of David and Goliath, David wins the battle through the use of clever tactics; he uses a sling to knock Goliath to the ground and then slays him. Likewise, today's small and … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert interviewed Eminem on a Michigan public access show
Stephen Colbert's talk show hosting skills have been getting a little rusty since The Colbert Report ended in December. So the future Late Show host decided to take over Only in Monroe for the Monroe Public Access Cable Network in Monroe, Michigan Colbert's on-air rehearsal included watering fake plants, white wine, manicures with the show's regular hosts, paying off a … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch This Drone Drive A Toy Boat
Parrot Hydrofoil Decorative ArtParrotFrench dronemaker Parrot’s latest creation turns a flying machine into an engine for a boat. The boat-drone hybrid is a hydrofoil–a boat already designed to lift most of its body from the water and travel instead through the air, just skimming the surface of the sea. With a simple command from a smartphone app, a lever tilts up … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook video ads are coming — so look out, YouTube
Video ads on Facebook are right around the corner. Facebook will be giving video publishers an extra push to publish video directly onto its platform as it shores up its massive video platform, it announced on Wednesday. See also: Think Facebook is a media powerhouse? Just wait til its video player takes over The social network is starting to run ads … [Link]
Mashable » Homeless Florida man is playing piano on the streets, and he's a total natural
Residents of Sarasota, Florida, have been impressed with the piano skills of Donald Gould, a homeless man who is living on the streets. "I was thinking I could just put my hat on the piano and make a couple dollars and get tips,” Gould told local ABC affiliate My Suncoast. "I didn't expect it to jump out to this." See … [Link]
Mashable » The New York Times wants you to put peas in your guacamole. Nope.
The paper of record is enduring massive backlash over a modification to a sacred food: guacamole. "Add green peas to your guacamole. Trust us," the New York Times tweeted on Wednesday It's as if they knew that the backlash was coming. They expected it. See also: The J-shaped ice cream cone looks embarrassing, but is actually genius Add green peas to … [Link]
Mashable » A gold iPod could be coming soon, if iTunes isn't lying
An image hidden in Apple's new iTunes 12.2 software may have just leaked news that new iPod colors are coming, including gold The image, first spotted by MacRumors, reportedly surfaces when a user tries to set up or restore an iPod. The photo — which appears to be a marketing shot, similar to other pictures Apple uses to promote products — … [Link]
Mashable » Prince's new 'HARDROCKLOVER' is your smooth summer party anthem
Prince turns his guitar up for his new sexy summer joint, "HARDROCKLOVER." Each time he rains down seductive lyrics ("you better cover your ears 'cause you're about to hear a woman just scream"), his fingers work magic on the guitar strings. See also: Prince Names Song After Meme 'This Could Be Us But You Playing' "HARDROCKLOVER" follows the May release of … [Link]
Popular Science » When You Smell Fish, You Think More Critically
Inhale deep, get suspiciousTomascastelazo via Wikimedia CommonsEven if you like fish, you’re probably wary of that fishy smell. Previous studies have shown that the smell of fish makes people more suspicious. But a new study, published this month in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, shows that this skepticism may have another implicit effect, providing a boost to people’s critical thinking … [Link]
Mashable » NBA free agency: Welcome to the silly season. Let's get weird
Al-Farouq Aminu earned the veteran's minimum of just over $500,000 from the Dallas Mavericks this past NBA season. He averaged about five points and five rebounds while shooting just over 40 percent in just under 20 minutes per game. He was solid. But he was far, far from being a household name — you don't exactly see the youths rocking Aminu … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft To Launch Minecraft Education Portal For Teachers
Mickeycaskill writes: Microsoft wants to help educators use Minecraft to teach pupils about maths, history, creative design and other subjects and skills, claiming the game is already being used in classrooms in the US and UK. Minecraft developer Mojang was bought by Microsoft last year for $2.5 billion and the game has been featured in a number of HoloLens demos, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Fan Theory Will Change the Way You See Star Wars and the Death Star
[Via Tickld | GG] The post This Fan Theory Will Change the Way You See Star Wars and the Death Star appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » From damsel to hero: How Emily became Dishonored 2's new badass
Dishonored 2 is the second half of an incomplete story, not a sequel that exists purely as a business proposition. Arkane Studios came out of Dishonored with much more to say about the follow-up's new playable protagonist, Emily Kaldwin. "Emily in the first one was really an anchor to the world," Arkane co-founder and Dishonored 2 co-director Raphael Colantonio told Mashable at E3 … [Link]
Mashable » Nicholas Winton, Holocaust hero who saved hundreds of Jewish children, dies
Nicholas Winton, a hero of World War II often called the "British Schindler" for his role in rescuing hundreds of Jewish children from the Holocaust, died on Wednesday at the age of 106. Winton organized the transport of 669 Jewish children out of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to Britain in 1939, saving them from being sent to concentration camps. See also: World's Jewish … [Link]
Mashable » Inside the first service at Indiana's First Church of Cannabis
It was an auspicious day for religious freedom in Indiana. The state's First Church of Cannabis held its first services today as the state's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) went into effect. In late May, the church, already officially recognized by the state of Indiana, was granted tax-exempt status as a religious organization by the IRS. Bill Levin, the … [Link]
Popular Science » Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks
Micro-CT scan image showing fruit flies frozen in mid-mateWolfner LabMale fruit flies are quite the Casanovas of the insect world. As he courts a female fly, the male dances and sings with his wing vibrations to woo her over in hopes of mating with her. If all goes well, she can lay up to 500 eggs at one time.But the nitty-gritty … [Link]
Mashable » Iconic comic book covers get a small and mighty Lego tribute
With great pop culture icons comes great Lego homage. Imgur user Corsairsteel recreated some of the most iconic comic book covers using Lego. Some of the most beloved heroes (and villains) from both the Marvel and DC Comics universe may look a little small, but they are just as mighty. See also: Artist re-envisions post-punk rockers as popular Marvel superheroes Corsairsteel's … [Link]
Mashable » Cookie Monster weighs in on Siri's math shade
Cookie Monster doesn't care what Siri has to say, he just wants cookies. A recently discovered Easter Egg in Siri's responses had iPhone users holding down their home button to initiate the robot in order to ask a question they probably learned in grade school See also: A delicious day at NYC museums with Cookie Monster The question "What is zero … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ambitious bee-eater attempts to swallow a bat whole
A European bird was caught on camera tackling prey much larger than its typical insect fare
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Mashable » Beyoncé is celebrating marriage equality now that she has the right cape
SCOTUS legalized same-sex marriage across the land on Friday, and nearly a full week later, Beyoncé is stepping in with an Instagram thumbs up. Bey just released a special pride-themed version of her "7/11" video, in which she dances in a variety of rainbow getups — including a swimsuit, fringe dress, feathered angel wings and multiple wigs stolen from Katy Perry's … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Apologises For Photos App's Racist Blunder
Mark Wilson writes: Google has issued an apology after the automatic tagging feature of its Photos apps labeled a black couple as "gorillas". This is not the first time an algorithm has been found to have caused racial upset. Earlier in the year Flickr came under fire after its system tagged images of concentration camps as sports venues and black … [Link]
Popular Science » iPhone 6S Leaks Show Familiar Design With Big Changes Underneath
9to5MacA leaked image of the iPhone 6S.In the grand tradition of Silicon Valley, leaked photos of the next generation of iPhone have emerged, causing much rumination and ado concerning future additions to the iconic cell phone.One thing is clear: the design won’t change much from the iPhone 6. But, as we’ve seen with the jump from iPhone 4 to 4S with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fallout 4: 10 Things We DON’T Want
Fallout 4 may be all most people are talking about (and by most people, I mean me and the multiple voices in my head), but just because we are excited doesn’t mean we don’t have some fears about the game. Yes, it looks awesome and most fanboys like me will eat it up no matter what they put in front … [Link]
Mashable » Lifetime is making a movie about 'Melrose Place' because nothing is sacred
We might still be weeks away from feasting our eyes on the trainwreck that will be The Unauthorized Full House Story but that isn't stopping Lifetime from prepping yet another behind the scenes tale. The latest victim? Melrose Place, the Fox series that ran from 1992-99. See also: 20 people who totally get the ridiculousness of Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig's … [Link]
Mashable » Report: Leaked iPhone 6S photo suggests longer battery life
With the debut of the next-generation iPhone likely three months away — a new one traditionally launches each September — the Apple rumor mill is heating up right on schedule. Allegedly leaked photos of Apple's upcoming iPhone, presumed to be called the iPhone 6S, reveal an exterior casing that looks nearly identical to the iPhone 6 but comes with some internal … [Link]
Mashable » Universal Music boss destroyed Amy Winehouse demos: 'It was a moral thing'
Just days ago, the internet was captivated by a grainy clip of the late Amy Winehouse showing off her powerful pipes at the tender age of 14. And there's more archival footage where that came from in Amy, a new documentary that charts the soul singer's rise and fall. Just don't expect the movie to be followed by a slew of … [Link]
Slashdot » Pew Survey Documents Gaps Between Public and Scientists
PvtVoid writes: A new Pew Research Study documents an alarming gap between public perception of scientific issues and the opinions of the scientists themselves, as measured by a poll of AAAS scientists. Even worse, the gap is partisan, with clear differences between Republicans and Democrats, and between conservatives and liberals. For example, while 98% of AAAS members agree with the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The three ancestral tribes that founded Western civilisation
First came the hunters. Then the farmers. Ancient DNA is now revealing how a very different group joined them from the east to lay Europe's foundations (full text available to subscribers)
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Mashable » Google Photos identified two black people as 'gorillas'
Google Photos uses sophisticated facial-recognition software to identify not only individuals, but also specific categories of objects and photo types, like food, cats and skylines Image recognition programs are far from perfect, however; they sometimes gets things comically wrong, and sometimes offensively so — as one Twitter user recently found out. See also: Facebook developing tech that can recognize you in … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Microsoft Updates Windows 10 SDK Ahead of General Release
Microsoft is only weeks away from releasing the final build of Windows 10 to OEMs, businesses and consumers. In order to ensure the highest degree of app compatibility, Redmond this week updated the Windows 10 SDK Preview with a handful of new media-focused APIs.
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Mashable » Cole and Dylan Sprouse pulled a 'Parent Trap' at their NYU graduation
In a classic identical twin prank à la The Parent Trap, Dylan and Cole Sprouse managed to walk away with each other's diplomas at their graduation from New York University — because why not? See also: Olsen twins prove they actually like fun and threw an Olsen Olympics The twins took a leaf from their Suite Life of Zack and Cody … [Link]
Popular Science » ‘Steve Jobs’ Trailer Turns Apple Founder’s Life Into A Dark Opera
The birth of the Mac is a tale as old as…well, as old as the first Mac, which dates back to 1984. The Macintosh 128K breathed new life into the already-burgeoning computer industry, and with its entrance came the persona of Steve Jobs, a hypercharged detail-man who refused to accept failure.And for the second time this decade, Hollywood is treating … [Link]
Mashable » Now you can enjoy a rooftop lounge in New York City without leaving the airport
Rooftop bars are all the rage in New York in the summer, and for good reason: The heat on the streets can be unbearable. Now Jetblue is joining the trend at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, opening the T5 Rooftop on Wednesday. The outdoor area covers 4,046 square feet, and offers free Wi-Fi, food carts and views of the … [Link]
Mashable » Good guy Tim McGraw is giving mortgage-free homes to veterans
When you think Tim McGraw, we hope you think of his generosity. Between appearing in Tomorrowland and playing 36 cities for his summer tour, he's also found time to give out mortgage-free homes to the people who really deserve them. See also: Tim McGraw's Live-Streamed Show Will Feature New Music McGraw partnered with Operation HomeFront and Chase Bank to award a total … [Link]
Mashable » The Justice Department is investigating whether airlines are colluding to keep airfares high
WASHINGTON — A document obtained by The Associated Press shows the Justice Department is investigating whether airlines are colluding to grow at a slower pace as part of an effort to keep airfares high. The government has requested information from airlines as part of the antitrust investigation. Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Pierce confirmed Wednesday that the department was investigating potential "unlawful … [Link]
Mashable » Uniqlo's new line from Muslim fashion blogger shows modesty can be stylish
Two words: colorful hijabs Uniqlo has teamed with fashion designer and blogger Hana Tajima to create a line for Muslim women. The collection will be available in select Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia locations and online starting Friday See also: This workout hijab just made athletic wear more inclusive Her LifeWear collection features garb from pleated skirts to trousers and long … [Link]
Popular Science » Swine Flu Vaccine May Have Caused Spike In Narcolepsy Cases
There's no telling when narcolepsy can render someone unconciousumjanedoan via Flickr, CC by 2.0Back in 2009, the global H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak was the cause of a lot of concern. But while many public health officials were focused on the flu itself, a team of neuroscientists led by researchers at Stanford University noticed something strange: That year saw a huge uptick … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Antibody wipeout found to relieve chronic fatigue syndrome
A drug used to treat lymphoma seems to give lasting relief from chronic fatigue syndrome. The results hint at a new explanation for what causes CFS
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Slashdot » Interviews: Linus Torvalds Answers Your Question
Last Thursday you had a chance to ask Linus Torvalds about programming, hardware, and all things Linux. You can read his answers to those questions below. If you'd like to see what he had to say the last time we sat down with him, you can do so here. 
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Mashable » Health officials urge calm as Liberia confirms 2 new cases of Ebola
Two more people have contracted the Ebola virus in Liberia, one day after the body of a 17-year-old boy was found tested positive for the virus and nearly six weeks after the country was deemed free of it by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to Liberia's Ministry of Information. "We have two confirmed cases today in Liberia," Dr. Moses Massaquoi, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Microsoft Announces Two New Azure Billing APIs
Microsoft has announced the public preview release of two Azure billing APIs: the Azure Usage API and the Azure RateCard API. Cloud computing has long been touted as a way to cut major capital investment in IT infrastructure. However, data confirming such savings is often hard to come by at the individual enterprise level.
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Mashable » Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime says he loves all the company's games — except one
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's now-iconic president and COO, has made a point of being publicly passionate about all of his company's products. He's been game to re-quote meme lines from his past ("My body is ready,") and even become a puppet in the service of his job. He's always touted how much he loves Nintendo's products, citing how he was … [Link]
Mashable » Demi Lovato's new single threatens you to have fun this summer or else
If you were not actively planning to have the wildest summer of your life, Demi Lovato wants to intervene and kidnap your heart with her melodies. The singer has officially submitted her extremely transparent entry for the Song of the Summer race, aptly titled "Cool for the Summer." The sugary-sweet banger chugs forward, commanding you to fall in love and … [Link]
Mashable » Giant sinkholes may dot a comet heading toward the sun
Huge pits spotted on a comet millions of miles from Earth may actually be sinkholes, a new study suggests. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft has been orbiting Comet 67P since last year, and in that time, the probe has spotted about 24 holes on the cosmic body's surface Some scientists now think that those pits, which are clumped together … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Want tall, smart children? Find an exotic stranger
Your kids are also more likely to get good grades if you choose a partner who is not a close relative
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Popular Science » New Horizons Spacecraft Gets A Whiff Of Pluto’s Methane
Methane On PlutoThe New Horizons spacecraft detected methane on Pluto with the help of Ralph, an infrared spectrometer. In the inset, Pluto's false pink color indicates the methane signature. (Note: Pluto is not pink in real life.)As the New Horizons spacecraft closes in for its July 14 rendezvous with Pluto, its detectors have identified methane on the former planet’s surface. Considering … [Link]
Slashdot » 18 Years On, Ultima Online Is Still Going
An anonymous reader writes: Ultima Online was released in September, 1997. It was the game that popularized graphical MMOs, and somehow, it's still running. Rock, Paper, Shotgun took a dive into the game to see how much it's changed, and who still plays it. As the community has shrunk, it's become increasingly tight-knit, and giving up the game now means … [Link]
Popular Science » Rosetta Orbiter Spots 18 Holes On Comet
On the other side of our solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft is orbiting a duck-shaped comet named 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. New images have revealed that the surface of that comet is riddled with sinkholes. We've counted 18 so far.Comet 67P is essentially a ball of ice and dust, and as the comet swings in closer to the Sun, scientists think some of … [Link]
Mashable » 8 chill animals that have this heat wave thing all figured out
A heat wave is melting England, Spain and France this week — but not everyone can beat the heat. Temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of western Europe; Wednesday was the warmest day recorded in the UK in at least nine years, according to the UK Met Office. Health authorities are warning people to take precautions, but their furry … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta spots sinkholes and patches of ice on comet's surface
In close-ups of the comet's skin, ESA's Rosetta probe has spotted ice patches and steaming pits that hint at turmoil within
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New Scientist – News » Zoologger: The lizard that changes its sex to suit the weather
In hot weather, Australia's bearded dragon eggs can become a reproducing female, even if they are genetically male
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Mashable » Snapchat's big change: Just tap instead of holding down
Snapchat just changed everything you though you knew about its app. Snapchat made major changes to its user interface in an update Wednesday: you no longer need to hold down to view a Snap or Story. Instead, the company is introducing a new "tap to view feature." See also: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel explains why kids are so obsessed with his … [Link]
Mashable » The original 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' cast reunited, except Drake
Degrassi fans, you're about to experience a lot of emotions. Which is totally normal when we're talking Degrassi. To celebrate the Degrassi franchise — arguably one of the greatest teen soaps ever — cast members are reuniting to film a reunion special entitled It Goes There: Degrassi’s Most Talked About Moments. See also: The 'Salute Your Shorts' reunion was like camp … [Link]
Mashable » Nico & Vinz's new track, 'Fresh Idea’ is the taste of summer
Summer’s here and the living’s easy! Or it should be, at least For most of us, the living doesn’t change with the weather. We still clock in and out, spend time stuck in traffic and long for an empty beach and crystal seas. That's why NESTEA teamed up with the internationally acclaimed Nico & Vinz to bring a little taste of … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Getting My Wife Back Into Programming After Long Maternity Leave?
An anonymous reader writes: My wife has been on a maternity leave for three years, now. She is starting to think about refreshing her coding skills and looking for a job. Before, she worked as a Java developer for around two years doing mostly Java Enterprise stuff. However, she is not very eager to go back to coding. I think … [Link]
Mashable » Greece: what happens next?
The situation in Greece might seem very complex, but it's actually pretty simple: Greece owes a lot of money that it doesn't have, and it is being pressured to agree to terms it doesn't like in order to get the money it needs. It's not unlike your parents requiring you to clean your room in order to get your allowance For … [Link]
Mashable » Presenting 'Cage of Thrones,' starring Nic Cage and Nic Cage and Nic Cage
If anyone in Hollywood understands dynasties, it's Nicolas Cage: He's Francis Ford Coppola's nephew, and was briefly married to Elvis' daughter. So it's a little messed up that the Oscar-winning actor wasn't cast for a single role in Game of Thrones — or, for that matter, all of them. After all, Cage proved that he can play both sides of a … [Link]
Mashable » Women expose everyday sexism with #BeingFemaleinNigeria
Nigerian women are exposing the realities of everyday sexism in their country using the hashtag #BeingFemaleInNigeria on Twitter. The conversation quickly picked up steam after a handful of women began tweeting about it on Tuesday. It soon became a national discussion about discrimination and double standards. See also: Nigerian superhero puts a fresh face on graphic novels The first tweets on … [Link]
Mashable » 'Steve Jobs' trailer answers the age-old question, 'What do you do, Steve Jobs?'
"What do you do?" Steve Wozniak gets the first words in the first trailer for Universal Pictures' Steve Jobs — but as usual, Jobs gets all the glory. SEE ALSO: Apple Watch review: The best smartwatch on the planet Wozniak wonders, like many have through the years, why Jobs gets called "genius" when he's neither an engineer nor a designer, … [Link]
Mashable » Macy's follows NBC's lead and severs ties with Donald Trump
Another business relationship bites the dust. Just days after NBC dropped Donald Trump over his controversial remarks about immigration, Macy’s announced on Wednesday that it will begin phasing out Trump's menswear products, which have been sold exclusively at the retailer since 2004. See also: The reactions to Donald Trump's outrageous 2016 speech are absolutely golden Macy's "discontinued" its business relationship with … [Link]
Mashable » World's Jewish population may have reached pre-Holocaust level
An Israeli think tank estimates that the size of the Jewish population worldwide is approaching figures similar to where it stood before the Holocaust. In its annual report to the Israeli Cabinet, presented Sunday, the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) said that the world's Jewish population now stands at 14.2 million When accounting for people who identify as partially Jewish, as … [Link]
Popular Science » Scorpion Robot Will Venture Into Fukushima Next Month
Scorpion RobotToshibaInstead of a stinger, this robot has a camera on its tail.It’s been over four years since an earthquake and tsunami devastated much of Japan's Pacific coast and left the Fukushima nuclear power plant a hulking dangerous wreck. Four years, and investigators are still trying to get a good look at the dangerous nuclear fuel left inside the three reactors … [Link]
Mashable » A shruggie-shaped heat wave is roasting England, France and Spain
A weather pattern that resembles an atmospheric version of the shruggie — ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — is directing furnace-like heat toward Spain, France and England on Wednesday, with high temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit, as far north as Paris The heat wave is also affecting southern parts of England, with temperatures in the upper 30s Celsius, or mid-to-high 90s … [Link]
Mashable » How to help restore the black churches ravaged by fire
Fires have damaged or destroyed at least six predominantly black churches across the southern United States in the two weeks since a white supremacist was arrested for the murder of nine black parishioners at the historically black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina The six fires are under investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, … [Link]
Popular Science » Cuban Babies Are Now HIV-Free
A baby getting a checkupUnited States Navy via Wikimedia CommonsCuba has become the first country in the world in which HIV-positive mothers no longer pass the disease on to their children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Every year, 1.4 million HIV-positive women become pregnant. Without treatment, they have a 15 to 45 percent chance of passing the virus on to … [Link]
Mashable » Supercut of Jon Stewart's 'glorious' voice won't exactly soothe your soul
With a voice like that, it's hard to believe Jon Stewart isn't an angel. The Daily Show host got called out by guest Jon Hamm for not focusing the show around his "perfect set of vocal chords." That comment led into a supercut of Stewart's most memorable melodious moments… which suddenly made abundantly clear why Comedy Central hasn't turned The Daily Show … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA To Waste $150 Million On SLS Engine That Will Be Used Once
schwit1 writes: NASA's safety panel has noticed that NASA's SLS program either plans to spend $150 million human-rating a rocket engine it will only use once, or will fly a manned mission without human-rating that engine. "The Block 1 SLS is the 'basic model,' sporting a Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS), renamed the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion System (ICPS) for SLS. … [Link]
Mashable » Is Greece doomed? These are the 3 questions everyone is asking
Greece is in the ugliest situation imaginable: dead broke, humiliated in front of its European partners, destined to make spending cuts that leaders are convinced have already destroyed the country Greece has already missed a payment to the International Monetary Fund and is seriously in danger of missing other payments on its debts. In August, banks and hedge funds will come … [Link]
Mashable » What is it really like to work as a game developer?
This question originally appeared on Quora. Game developers, what is getting into the gaming industry really like? I ask this because this is one of the fields (computer science) I'm seriously thinking about. Is it really as cutthroat as I've heard? How is the pay? What is the indie scene like, and how is it different from the AAA scene? Is … [Link]
Mashable » Drone video appears to show Russian military base in eastern Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine —Ukrainian fighters on Tuesday published a drone video that they claimed shows a Russian military base hidden near the front lines in war-torn eastern Ukraine. See also: Ukraine's children of war The video, posted to YouTube by the Kiev-backed Dnipro-1 volunteer regiment, shows a large, fortified military encampment spread across a forested area two kilometers south of the village … [Link]
Mashable » 11-year-old ends relationship with incredible breakup texts
An 11-year-old delivered an impressively direct breakup via text, as captured and shared with the world by her older sister on Twitter. HAHAHAHAH oh my god my sisters "official break up" with her bf pic.twitter.com/IGyglQQA6m — Madi Nickens (@madinickens) June 30, 2015 The former girlfriend and current middle schooler wastes no time before jumping into the heat of it. 
Image: Madi NickensThere's … [Link]
Mashable » 16 tweets that sum up how we all feel on Britain's hottest day of the year
LONDON — As the Met Office recorded temperatures topping 30 degrees celsius in many parts of the country, it's clear that #hottestdayoftheyear has truly taken hold of the UK. Inevitably, with extreme weather comes extreme reactions; from non-literal dying to topless 1D selfies, people have been venting their frustration with the blistering sunshine over the last 24 hours. See also: Hot … [Link]
Mashable » Marijuana is now legal in Oregon, but you still can't buy it yet
Smoke it if you've got it, Oregonians, because you can't legally buy it — yet On Wednesday, Oregon officially joined the growing list of states where recreational marijuana use is legal See also: Marijuana camp: The ultimate adult summer getaway Currently, marijuana is also legal for recreational use in Alaska, Colorado, Washington and DC. In addition, 23 states as well as … [Link]
Mashable » Chill turtle takes GoPro on a leisurely swim through Great Barrier Reef
Maybe you meant to book a tropical vacation this summer and just kept putting it off. But does it even matter? It's not like you were going to catch a piggyback ride on a turtle's shell, relaxing like you've never relaxed before This turtle doesn't even know that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is deciding whether or not his super … [Link]
Mashable » Kendrick Lamar drops chilling music video about police brutality
Kendrick Lamar wants to have hard conversations. The rapper has released a chilling music video for his song "Alright," from his critically-acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly. Shot in rich black and white, the video starts with a series of grim images before cutting to a police officer shooting at a young black man. In true Lamar style, the video … [Link]
Mashable » World's most annoying crow won't leave dog alone
Rivaling your most irritating coworker, a persistent crow just won't leave poor Nero alone. The poor dog is patient at first, but even the most stoic of pups can only take so much. So Nero barks. And he chases. And the crow … doesn't leave. Does he need to deliver a message? Is Nero in danger? Is this crow just … [Link]
Slashdot » Where Facebook Stores 900 Million New Photos Per Day
1sockchuck writes: Facebook faces unique storage challenges. Its users upload 900 million new images daily, most of which are only viewed for a couple of days. The social network has built specialized cold storage facilities to manage these rarely-accessed photos. Data Center Frontier goes inside this facility, providing a closer look at Facebook's newest strategy: Using thousands of Blu-Ray disks … [Link]
Mashable » Some lucky Girl Scouts got to sing songs with President Obama and camp in his yard
Thanks to an invitation from the first lady, a bunch of lucky fourth-grade Girl Scouts got to pitch their tents on the White House lawn on Tuesday. Other activities on the South Lawn of the White House included rock wall climbing, knot tying and orienteering, as part of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative against childhood obesity. Unfortunately, the campout didn't … [Link]
Mashable » Venture capitalists enter the space race with funding for satellites
Space Race 2.0 is heating up, with new satellite firms attracting venture capital to develop satellites that will contribute data to serve the needs of weather, climate, maritime and other customers that are constantly hungry for information Yet it's often difficult to determine whether a new satellite firm is truly promising, or if it is likely to under-deliver Each company tends … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook just changed its logo so slightly, you probably didn't even notice
You know what's really cool? A slightly rounder lowercase "a." Facebook quietly began updating its logo across its various properties this week, but the tweaks are so minor that many users likely did not notice. The new logo still combines the classic Facebook blue background with white lowercase lettering. The difference: Now the font is a little thinner and the "a" … [Link]
Mashable » The most important quotes from Greece's meltdown
This is one of the worst weeks in the long, ancient history of Greece The venerable country, which gave birth to democracy as we know it, is broke — without a bailout, without any financial lifelines, and without the sympathy of European leaders, who are openly exasperated with Greece's leaders For Europe, this is a defining time in its identity. The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » My Beautiful Rays Nurture Life! [Comic]
[Source: Ryan Selvy Comics | Like “Ryan Selvy” on Facebook | Follow “Ryan Selvy” on Twiter] The post My Beautiful Rays Nurture Life! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mad Max Gameplay: This Is How You Kill Cars In Mad Max
The Mad Max game looks almost as insane as this summer’s spectacular movie. And this video is a handy-dandy guide to how cars kill you in that beautifully deadly wasteland. And how you can kill with cars, as well. This is Mad Max, after all. Safe to say you will spend a good deal of time playing this game with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ben Affleck’s Lego Batmobile Revealed
So above is the new Ben Affleck Batmobile Lego minifig that supposedly is taken from the Dawn of Justice version of Batman coming to the silver screen next year. The actual Batmobile here is said to be a pretty accurate portrayal of what we will see on-screen, with the lego indents being missing from the movie version. I’d say it … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Physicists launch fight to make data more important than theory
Enough is enough, say the physicists who have come together to renew respect for experimental evidence and work on alternatives to ever more contrived theory (full text available to subscribers)
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Mashable » Amy Schumer hated blazers too much to host 'The Daily Show'
Amy Schumer could have been the next host of The Daily Show, but blazers just aren't her thing. In a recent interview with Howard Stern, the comedian and star of Comedy Central sketch show Inside Amy Schumer shared that she once hung out with Jon Stewart — and chatted about her potentially taking over his late night show. (Stewart's last episode airs August 6.) … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientist Union's Talks Stall Over Pay
HughPickens.com writes: The Sacramento Bee reports that the labor contract between California's state government and the 2,800 employees represented by the California Association of Professional Scientists expired this week, spotlighting yet again the long-running feud over whether the tiny union's members should earn as much as their peers in federal and local governments and private industry. "It's a challenge to … [Link]
Mashable » Iggy Azalea insists there's absolutely, positively no 'beef' with Britney
Message received, Igloo Australia: You and Britney Spears have not been engaged in a passive aggressive Twitter fight. The very Earth quaked earlier this week when rapper Iggy Azalea tweeted a few completely innocent, not-at-all snarky messages that only appeared to blame Spears for the flop that was their would-be song of the summer, "Pretty Girls." See also: 10 things Iggy … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fortune Cookies [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 77% Off iSnap X One-piece U-Shape Self-portrait Monopod Extendable Bluetooth Selfie Stick – $13.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the iSnap X One-piece U-Shape Self-portrait Monopod Extendable bluetooth Selfie Stick for just $13.99. That’s 77% off on the stick’s regular list price of $59.99. With built-in bluetooth remote control & great battery, allows you to take a self-photograph or group photos easily with a better photo sight. Simple to … [Link]
Mashable » Caitlyn Jenner makes top 10 of BBC's most powerful women list
LONDON — She's appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, was named as this year's Arthur Ashe Courage Award winner and now Caitlyn Jenner has made the BBC's list of most powerful women for 2015. See also: You don't have to stop calling Caitlyn Jenner beautiful Jenner took the number seven spot in BBC Radio 4's 2015 Woman's Hour Power List, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » USA Challenges Japan to a Giant Robot Duel [Video]
From MegaBots Inc: SUIDOBASHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES! MegaBots, Inc. challenges you to a duel! You have a giant robot, we have a giant robot – we have a duty to the science fiction lovers of this world to fight them to the death. Prepare yourselves, and name the battlefield. In one year, we fight. Here is MegaBots’ Robot, the 12,000-pound MegaBot … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Fail: Man Tries to Cut Watermelon With a Scimitar [Video]
Yep, fail. [Kirstin C.] The post Epic Fail: Man Tries to Cut Watermelon With a Scimitar [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Struggling University of Phoenix Lays Off 900
An anonymous reader writes: The struggles facing for-profit colleges continue. The University of Phoenix announced poor quarterly earnings yesterday, and the institution has laid off 900 workers since September. Enrollment is down 14% since last year, and the CEO of its parent company, Apollo Education Group, says enrollment is likely to drop from 206,000 to about 150,000 next year. Apollo's … [Link]
Mashable » Paul Rudd farts with superhero strength throughout 'Ant-Man' interview
Paul Rudd found a hilarious way to liven up this interview after discovering the sound his leather chair made. Although this interview doesn't provide a ton of information about his new film Ant-Man ahead of its July 17th release, it does remind us how exciting it will be to see Paul Rudd as a superhero — farts or no farts. The motorbike-lawnmower … [Link]
Mashable » 3 WestJet flights diverted in 1 week due to threats; hundreds affected
On Tuesday night, the third WestJet flight in a week was diverted and made an emergency landing after authorities received threats. Police have not released details of the threats that have inconvenienced hundreds of passengers, and in a fourth case resulted in the temporarily closing of a Canadian airport. See also: When a tweet diverts a plane: FBI probing Twitter threats … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Why the internet is giving us worse games, books and music
Digital distribution was supposed to bring artists and audiences closer and cut out the middlemen. It hasn't worked out like that
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Mashable » 9 travel apps to make your Fourth of July weekend even better
Nearly 42 million people will travel away from home for this Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA — the most since 2007. About 85% of Independence Day travelers will be driving to their destinations. See also: Where to watch the biggest fireworks shows this Fourth of July With lower gas prices lower and higher airfares, it’s no wonder most Americans … [Link]
Mashable » The motorbike-lawnmower hybrid for badass gardeners
First we had bog-standard pushable lawnmowers, then we had sit-on lawnmowers, but could motorbike lawnmowers be the next chapter in speedy garden maintenance? Well, probably notBritish YouTuber Jack Bussey tests out his new invention in his back garden, and while the experiment does look really, really fun, it's hard to imagine motormowers (which is definitely what they should be called) … [Link]
Mashable » 70-year-old woman finishes 100-mile race with just 6 seconds to spare
Gunhild Swanson broke a record on Tuesday when she became the oldest runner to cross the finish line at the 2015 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run at age 70. Swanson crossed the finish line just six seconds before the race's 30-hour cut off, meaning she took home one of the race's prized bronze belt buckles for her achievement. The Western … [Link]
Mashable » Duracell's Fourth of July ad is a powerful story of little girl's reunion with her soldier dad
A new ad from Duracell spotlights the true story of a young girl who relied on a teddy bear for the comforting sound of her dad's voice while he was deployed overseas. Released just in time for Independence Day, the touching one-and-a-half minute spot shows the dad placing batteries into the stuffed animal and recording a message, before mailing it … [Link]
Slashdot » People Are Obtaining Windows 7 Licenses For the Free Windows 10 Upgrade
jones_supa writes: Windows 7 has quickly started increasing its market share of desktop operating systems, nearing 61%. If you're wondering why this is happening when Windows 10 is almost here, the reason is this: Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for those running Windows 7 and 8, and the new OS will have the exact same hardware … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Joker Teams Up with Gundams To Fight Batman [Stop-Motion Video]
Watch as the joker calls in some gundams to help in his fight with Batman, but thanks to a surprise appearance from a hero from an alternate universe, the balance finally gets restored. [counter656] The post The Joker Teams Up with Gundams To Fight Batman [Stop-Motion Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Nanogenerators Will Let Car Tires Pull Electricity From The Ground
University of Wisconsin-Madison College of EngineeringDr. Xudong Wang shows his toy Jeep, outfitted with his own brand of triboelectric nanogenerator. It’s becoming clear: electric cars are the future. Between electric mainstays like Tesla and legacy car manufacturers like Ford and Chevrolet, the auto industry is racing towards making truly viable electric cars. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are helping … [Link]
Mashable » You can take selfies inside the White House for the first time in 40 years
Get ready for your presidential selfie. Starting Wednesday, people on guided tours of the White House are allowed to take photos while inside. The end of the 40-year ban paves the way for visitors to snap away while exploring the president's home. See also: A bunch of Girl Scouts are camping out on the White House lawn tonight "Effective today, guests … [Link]
Mashable » 'Ginger Pride' event could soon be a thing
LONDON — A pizza delivery driver from Plymouth is organising a "Ginger Pride" event in the South West of England. See also: What your favorite celebrities would look like as redheads Stuart Parry, who sports a fine head of ginger hair himself, is organising the event for 2016 through his Facebook page, Gingers: The Gathering, as a local alternative to events … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon's New SSL/TLS Implementation In 6,000 Lines of Code
bmearns writes: Amazon has announced a new library called "s2n," an open source implementation of SSL/TLS, the cryptographic security protocols behind HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, secure SMTP, and many others. Weighing in at about 6k lines of code, it's just a little more than 1% the size of OpenSSL, which is really good news in terms of security auditing and testing. … [Link]
Mashable » Shia LaBeouf went super patriotic at Mount Rushmore
It's never a dull day where Shia LaBeouf is involved. Fresh off a head wound sustained while shooting the upcoming film American Honey in North Dakota, LaBeouf headed off to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota to show off his patriotic side. "America! You know…America!" he's seen shouting in this clip from TMZ. The gossip outlet also reports that LaBeouf's bout … [Link]
Mashable » Even the air is better in first class on this airline
First class passengers need not rely on their air of superiority because they're breathing superior air — at least on German airline Lufthansa. The airline recently installed humidifiers in the first class of its Airbus A380s, bringing air quality up to par with the luxurious lie-flat seats and other services available in the premium section of the aircraft See also: The … [Link]
Popular Science » Is War With China Avoidable?
Fans in High Placesghostfleetbook.comAuthor Peter W. Singer presents a dead tree copy (presumably signed) of Ghost Fleet to Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus.1) What is Ghost Fleet about? What does it mean, “A Novel of the Next World War?”Ghost Fleet explores what would happen if the brewing Cold War with Russia and China ever turned hot. What makes it … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brazil agrees to cut Amazon deforestation and boost renewables
The country has committed to ending illegal deforestation by 2030, as it partners with the US on fighting climate change
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Mashable » David Beckham's new tattoo might be his most badass yet
LONDON — David Beckham has quite a few tattoos. See also: Man who thought getting 29 Miley Cyrus tattoos was a good idea now regrets it His collection, which includes angels, Roman numerals, Sanskrit writing, cherubs, the names of his children, a picture of his wife, a giant guardian angel on his back and a winged cross on his neck, numbers … [Link]
Slashdot » How Verizon Is Hindering NYC's Internet Service
Cuillere writes: Verizon promised to make FiOS available to all New York City residents. The deadline passed a year ago, and many residents still don't have FiOS as an option, but Verizon claims to have done its part. "The agreement required Verizon to 'pass' homes with fiber (not actually connect them), but no one wrote down in the agreement what … [Link]
Mashable » 3 common phrases you should remove from your resume — and what to use instead
Resumes don't always leave a lot of room for personality. And, as anyone who's tried to spiff up his or her resume knows, trying to tell a coherent story in bullet form is tricky. So, it comes as no surprise then that the summary statement is getting to be a pretty popular way to kick it off With a summary, you … [Link]
Mashable » Olympus Air crams a mirrorless camera into a smartphone-controlled lens
If your favorite camera is the one on your smartphone, Olympus' latest mirrorless camera may be the perfect way to step up your selfie game. The company introduced a new mirrorless camera Tuesday, the Olympus Air, a handheld interchangeable lens camera completely controlled with smartphones. See also: You can get DSLR-quality photos on your iPhone with a simple gadget Officially called … [Link]
Mashable » This former Soviet republic is the next big food and wine destination
When you arrive at the airport in Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia, the passport control agent hands you a bottle of wine to welcome you. I’ve traveled to many countries, and have never once received a gift upon arrival — especially none so delicious or storied as Georgian wine. See also: This is a great year for a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Health-hackers: The people building apps to manage their illness
Devices that monitor your daily habits are becoming more popular. Now tech-savvy hackers are repurposing them to track their health (full text available to subscribers)
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Mashable » 10 movies you would never believe led the box office at least 3 weeks in a row
Jurassic World is a rare breed indeed, as it has led the box office three weekends in a row. It's an increasingly difficult feat, what with so many films being distributed throughout the year and tentpole seasons being more crowded. Still, even a couple decades ago, there were some interesting films that managed to hold the top of the box office … [Link]
Mashable » 15 badass lady music videos before there was 'Bad Blood'
Taylor Swift's latest video masterpiece, "Bad Blood," is a tour de force when it comes to ladies kicking ass. But T-Swift's not the only pop queen to harness what Lena Dunham calls the "lethal forces of femininity." From girl groups to dance troupes, there are plenty of video girl gangs we'd love to hang with/laugh with/hire as assassins. Now if only … [Link]
Mashable » Despite the complaints, London beach body posters 'not offensive'
LONDON — More than 70,000 people signed a petition calling for the ads to be removed, dozens more defaced the campaign's posters and others even stripped down to their bikinis for a protest in Hyde Park, but on Wednesday the UK's advertising watchdog said the controversial "Are you beach body ready?" ads were not offensive or irresponsible. See also: London ad … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 1 July 2015
Google Dev Apologies After Photos App Tags Black People as Gorillas (Ars Technica) — this is how you recover from a unequivocally horrendous mistake. IRS Finally Agrees to Release Non-Profit Records (BoingBoing) — Today, the IRS released a statement saying … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Objective-C Memory Management Essentials – $11.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Objective-C Memory Management Essentials" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-02 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Greece caves in on bailout plan but no deal likely before referendum
Stock markets across Europe surged higher following a Financial Times report that Greece will accept all the bailout demands of creditors bar a few changes such as maintaining a discount on sales taxes on the Greek islands. In the two-page letter sent to Greece's creditors on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to be making big concessions in a request … [Link]
Slashdot » MIT's Bitcoin-Inspired 'Enigma' Lets Computers Mine Encrypted Data
Guy Zyskind, Oz Nathan, and the MIT Media Lab have developed a system to encrypt data in a way that it can still be shared and used without being decrypted. "To keep track of who owns what data—and where any given data’s pieces have been distributed—Enigma stores that metadata in the bitcoin blockchain, the unforgeable record of messages copied to … [Link]
Mashable » Jaunt's NEO camera promises immersive virtual reality films
Back in April we gave a preview of the new virtual reality camera from Jaunt, a company that hopes to revolutionize the way movies are filmed Today, Jaunt finally revealed the commercial version of its new VR camera, called NEO, and it's a beauty See also: Getty Images dives into virtual reality with Oculus Rift Described as a "turn on and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Douchebag Beach Club': The top 5 games banned in Australia in the past four months
Australia only got a R18+ rating for gaming in 2013, but that doesn't mean everything is now making it past the country's infamous Classification Board. In fact, Australia banned 220 online games in the past four months. That's a significant jump in number, ABC News reported, and almost four times the amount refused classification in the period between 1994 and 2014. … [Link]
Mashable » All pixels must die: Game of Thrones deaths reenacted with pixel art
Warning: This article and video contain a LOT of Game of Thrones spoilers. Stop reading now to stay spoiler-free. You watched in disbelief as Ned Stark's head rolled off and away from his body. That 'Rains of Castamere' tune got stuck in your head for days after the rest of Stark family got butchered during the Red Wedding. And you … [Link]
Mashable » Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year, study claims
Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study. The finding — a revised estimate of numbers first presented at a scientific meeting in 2013 — represents a tally of deaths from diabetes, heart disease and cancer that scientists say can be directly attributed to the consumption of sweetened sodas, fruit … [Link]
Mashable » This graffiti artist's 'experiment' with the authorities escalated hilariously
LONDON — A British graffiti artist's year-long battle with a local council – and how that squabble transformed an otherwise unremarkable brick building – has been recorded in a gloriously amusing photo series. See also: 20 Colorful Bits of Graffiti That Make the World More Beautiful The anonymous Mobstr, who runs a website that "documents images of work found on streets … [Link]
Mashable » Falling drone knocks woman unconscious at Seattle Pride
One point for the "technology-is-ruining-everyon~ camp: a wayward drone struck a 25-year-old woman and rendered her unconscious during Sunday's Pride parade in downtown Seattle. See also: Enrique Iglesias sliced his fingers open trying to grab drone at concert According to the Seattle Police Department, the woman was in the crowd at the parade by 4th Avenue and Madison when an 18"-by-18" … [Link]
Mashable » Why Kim Kardashian doesn't call herself a feminist
SAN FRANCISCO — Kim Kardashian West is perhaps the most controversial woman in America not running for president From her reality television stardom to her endless tabloid appearances to her marriage to Kanye West, everyone has an opinion about whether or not she represents the crass commercialization of one's family and personal life or is instead a role model for modern … [Link]
Mashable » How long does it take for you to think a thought?
As inquisitive beings, we are constantly questioning and quantifying the speed of various things. With a fair degree of accuracy, scientists have quantified the speed of light, the speed of sound, the speed at which the earth revolves around the sun, the speed at which hummingbirds beat their wings, the average speed of continental drift…. These values are all well-characterized. But what about the speed … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2161: The many moods of Apple Music!l
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Mashable » London is getting its first fully electric doubledecker bus
LONDON — This is probably the only bus in the world where three won't arrive at the same time, because only one of them exists. London is getting the world's first, purpose-built, purely electric doubledecker bus, mayor Boris Johnson announced this week at the Clean Bus Summit. See also: 7 essential apps for your vacation in London The new bus, which … [Link]
Mashable » Qantas glitch causes cheap-as-chips flights from Australia to Los Angeles
It didn't make any sense, and that's because it wasn't real Qantas seemed to be pretty much giving away flights to Los Angeles from Australian cities on Wednesday morning. People with savings stashed in their sock drawer were quick to cash in on return flights for as little as A$577 ($444) return. But the Australian airline claims it was all one … [Link]
Slashdot » Analysis: Iran's Nuclear Program Has Been an Astronomical Waste
Lasrick writes: Business Insider's Armin Rosen uses a fuel-cost calculator from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to show that Iran's nuclear program has been "astronomically costly" for the country. Rosen uses calculations from this tool to hypothesize that what Iran "interprets as the country's 'rights' under the 1970 Non-Proliferation Treaty is a diplomatic victory that justifies the outrageous expense … [Link]
Mashable » New Aussie regime could force social networks to remove bullying content
Updated: Wednesday, July 1 2015 4.30 p.m. AEST with a statement from Twitter Opening up a new front in the fight against cyberbullying, Australian kids and their parents can now ask the government to remove humiliating posts on social media. Calling itself a "one-stop-shop" for online safety, the Office of the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner will work with social media services and … [Link]
Mashable » A gift to your hangover: McDonald's introduces all-day breakfast in Australia
It’s the hangover dream of our late teenage years. Finally, McDonald's has given into logic and introduced an all-day breakfast menu. Your inner child can sleep easy after a long night out, knowing you won't have to make a mad dash to the golden arches for a Bacon and Egg McMuffin with cheese. From Wednesday, the company will be rolling out … [Link]
Mashable » Fire at black church followed NAACP warning
A predominately black church that was once the target of the Klu Klux Klan in Greeleyville, South Carolina was in flames on Tuesday night, making it the seventh to burn in the past week in an increasingly worrisome list of church fires across the South. See also: KKK plans Confederate flag rally as tempers flare in South Carolina The fires, six … [Link]
Slashdot » UK's National Computer Museum Looks For Help Repairing BBC Micros
tresho writes: 1981-era 8-bit BBC Micro computers and peripherals are displayed in a special interactive exhibit at the UK's National Museum of Computing designed to give modern students a taste of programming a vintage machine. Now, the museum is asking for help maintaining them. "We want to find out whether people have got skills out there that can keep the … [Link]
Mashable » AppleCare will finally replace ailing batteries on more Apple devices
The batteries inside your Apple devices may have just gotten new life Apple has broadened its coverage for worn out batteries beyond its mobile lineup through its AppleCare Protection warranty service, a move that could extend the life of many customer's devices. See also: AppleCare+ for the Apple Watch Edition reportedly costs almost $1,000 The news, first reported by MacRumors and … [Link]
Mashable » MTV's new 'Scream' series is death in the digital age
The opening minutes of MTV's Scream — based on the 1996 movie that was scary at the time — throw the viewer into the belly of the digital beast: a teenager's social (media) life It all starts with a salacious YouTube video that quickly spreads like an STD during prom season See also: The 6 hands-down best moments from the 'Teen … [Link]
Mashable » Greece defaults on $1.8 billion IMF payment
ATHENS, Greece — Greece slipped deeper into its financial abyss after the bailout program it has relied on for five years expired at midnight Tuesday and the country failed to repay a loan due to the International Monetary Fund, deepening fears over whether it will be able to remain in the eurozone. With its failure to repay the roughly 1.6 billion … [Link]
Mashable » Stan Lee wants Spider-Man to 'stay as he is': white and straight
Amid recent casting news for the newest film adaptation of Spider-Man, Stan Lee has come forward to reaffirm that he'd like his Marvel characters to stay exactly as they are. Though that's not to say that he's necessarily opposed to diverse representation — just not in his own creations. See also: 5 things to know about your new Spider-Man: Tom Holland On the … [Link]
Mashable » Mystery woman with English accent and Australian memories turns up in San Diego
Authorities are trying to identify a woman who appeared in Carlsbad, California in February, with apparently no memory of who she is or how she arrived there. Speaking with an English accent mixed with unknown tones, the woman who calls herself "Sam," was discovered by firefighters on a street corner in the beach community of San Diego in February. She had … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's new iTunes update arrives for some and not others
On the same day Apple released its much anticipated new streaming service, Apple Music, the company also offered users a new iTunes update that frustrated more than a few Apple fans. iTunes 12.2 was meant to be available Tuesday, but the roll out was not without hiccups. For one thing, many users could not immediately access the update and took to … [Link]
Mashable » Gmail boosts its emoji game, adds themes you can edit
Google is constantly tweaking usability features on Gmail, but a new update focuses on fun — emoji style Now, when you compose a Gmail message you'll have an even larger array of whimsical and descriptive emoji to accent your text-based missive See also: How to make your Gmail address public without going nuts Gmail has offered an emoji option for several … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton emails from 2009 released by State Department
WASHINGTON — The State Department has released roughly 3,000 pages of Hillary Rodham Clinton's correspondence from 2009, her first year as the nation's top diplomat. The emails, covering March through December of that year, were posted online Tuesday evening, as part of a court mandate that the agency release batches of Clinton's private correspondence from her time as secretary of state … [Link]
Slashdot » Surveillance Court: NSA Can Resume Bulk Surveillance
An anonymous reader writes: We all celebrated back in May when a federal court ruled the NSA's phone surveillance illegal, and again at the beginning of June, when the Patriot Act expired, ending authorization for that surveillance. Unfortunately, the NY Times now reports on a ruling from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which concluded that the NSA may temporarily resume … [Link]
Mashable » Slack, Netflix, Pinterest crash and you can't blame the leap second
Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides the backbone of Netflix, Slack, Pinterest and thousands of other websites and services, appeared to suffer a widespread outage Tuesday. The disruption lasted more than 40 minutes, according to Amazon. Slack, Asana, Netflix, Pinterest, and many other apps and websites that rely on AWS were suddenly unresponsive Tuesday evening. Newly-launched Beats 1 radio was also … [Link]
Mashable » The USA found its mojo just in time for the Women's World Cup final
The semifinal match women's soccer fans had circled on their calendars since well before the Women's World Cup got underway finally happened on Tuesday night in Montreal The USA, ranked second in the world, and Germany, ranked first. A trip to Sunday's World Cup final on the line. As big as it gets See also: How FIFA left France out of … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg takes questions from Stephen Hawking, Arnold Schwarzenegger in bizarre Q&A
Well, that got… weird. Facebook held one of its regular Q&A Townhall sessions with Mark Zuckerberg Tuesday. Rather than a live event with Zuckerberg answering questions from a live audience, the question and answer session was in AMA format on the CEO's timeline. But Tuesday's Townhall took a turn for the weird when a handful of Facebook's more high profile users, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Creed' trailer is no schlocky 'Rocky' — this thing looks awesome
LOS ANGELES — Now we're ready to believe in Creed. When it was announced in 2013 that MGM and Warner Bros. were training up a Rocky spin-off with Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan in the title role, we have to admit we were scratching our heads. Was another trip into the Rocky ring, which seemed … [Link]
Mashable » After same-sex marriage, the future is complicated for LGBT rights
When news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to marriage equality in all 50 states last Friday, of course I was happy. But that excitement was slightly overshadowed by a pit-in-the-stomach feeling. A tidal wave of a question hit me instantly: What now? Marriage has been at the forefront of the LGBT movement for an incredibly long … [Link]
Mashable » With new Chrome extension, everything is mostly awesome
Because we can all use a little more positivity in our lives (especially on the Internet), there is now a Google Chrome extension that replaces what it deems negative and/or swear words with something more awesome. See also: Chrome update lets you disable annoying Flash videos from autoplaying London-based creative marketing and search agency Verve Search has built an extension on Google … [Link]
Mashable » 7 destinations for a cheap last-minute Fourth of July getaway
Want to get away for the Fourth? Haven't even started planning yet? Not a problem. The window of cheap airfare may have closed. But great hotels in great destinations are still available, often at great prices. See also: The ultimate American BBQ road trip The average hotel rate in the U.S. for the Fourth of July weekend is up 11% over … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook Messenger payments is now nationwide
Facebook Messenger has finally rolled out its payments feature across the entire U.S. so that any stateside user can pay friends right inside the app, if they like David Marcus, Facebook's vice president of messaging products, quietly announced the news via Facebook post on Tuesday, describing the payments feature as "easy and safe." See also: Exclusive: 7 Facebook Events features coming … [Link]
Mashable » Donna Karan steps down from iconic namesake label
Donna Karan, the quintessential New York designer, announced Tuesday she is stepping down from Donna Karan International, the company she started in 1984. See also: Donna Karan Sells Charity Bracelets Exclusively on Twitter In a press release, Karan says she is stepping down from her position as chief designer to focus on her Urban Zen Company and Foundation, but would remain … [Link]
Slashdot » Is Safari the New Internet Explorer?
An anonymous reader writes: Software developer Nolan Lawson says Apple's Safari has taken the place of Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the major browser that lags behind all the others. This comes shortly after the Edge Conference, where major players in web technologies got together to discuss the state of the industry and what's ahead. Lawson says Mozilla, Google, Opera, and … [Link]
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