Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » BBC Reveals Its New Microcomputer Design
The BBC has revealed the final design for its Micro Bit computer, a programmable board the size of a credit card they hope will inspire the same love of technology that the BBC Micro did in 1981. The Micro Bit includes an array of LEDs, buttons, and a motion sensor. It can be powered via USB, or by an addon … [Link]
Mashable » Russell Wilson says God explained his Super Bowl-losing interception
Remember that last-second interception Russell Wilson threw after an inexplicable play-call to lose Super Bowl XLIX back in February? The Seattle quarterback now says God spoke to him and explained the whole thing. What's more, He didn't even wait to give Wilson the lowdown — He told him everything just seconds after the play, before the Super Bowl had even ended … [Link]
Mashable » Is this the design for the first road-ready 3D-printed car?
The future of driving may not just be autonomous, it could be 3D printed. This week, Local Motors, the company that brought you the world’s first 3D-printed car (the Strati), took another significant step forward on the road to highway-ready 3D printed vehicles: On Tuesday, it awarded 39-year-old Kevin Lo $7,500 for his 3D-printed car design. See also: I Drove a … [Link]
Mashable » Basically just four minutes of Jim Carrey falling down repeatedly
Jim Carrey's comedy chops certainly extend well-beyond pratfalls, but that doesn't mean they aren't incredibly satisfying to watch YouTube user Shawn Kohne has created a supercut of the comedian falling down so you can get your fill of Carrey's ostentatious tumbles in mere minutes Be forewarned: Watching snippets of many of these movies will probably remind you that you should … [Link]
Slashdot » Senate Advances Plan To Make Email and Social Sites Report Terror Activity
Advocatus Diaboli sends news that the Senate Intelligence Committee has unanimously approved draft legislation that would requires email providers and social media sites to report any suspected terrorist activities to the government. While the legislation itself is classified until it reaches the Senate floor, Committee chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) said, "America’s security depends on our intelligence community’s ability to detect … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton: A woman sharing the $10 bill is 'second class'
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stopped by CNN for her first major interview since officially launching her campaign and shared her thoughts on the ongoing debate over placing a woman on the $10 bill, suggesting that perhaps the $20 bill needs the shakeup See also: 10 kickass women who deserve a place on the new $10 bill In the interview, she … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Million Kids To Get Free Tiny-PC
A million British schoolchildren are to get a free computer in an attempt to boost programming skills. The machine, made by the BBC, is a tiny PC along the lines of a Raspberry Pi and is a mere 4cm by 5cm. The idea of the Micro Bit is to be even simpler to use than similar existing machines and is … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Coinbase API v2 Now Generally Available
Coinbase announced the general availability of the Coinbase API v2. Coinbase released a developer preview of v2 a couple months ago.
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Mashable » Whoopi Goldberg defends Bill Cosby: 'He has not been proven a rapist'
Whoopi Goldberg is staunchly defending Bill Cosby in the wake of a 2005 deposition where the comedian admitted to giving at least one woman a sedative and purchasing quaaludes to give to women he wanted to have sex with The actress shared her thoughts on The View, telling viewers to "save your texts, save your nasty comments — I don't care." … [Link]
Mashable » Why the media won't use 'rape' and Bill Cosby in the same headline
When the story broke that the entertainer Bill Cosby admitted that he gave drugs to women for sex, it almost seemed to be the smoking gun that could vindicate the women who accused him of rape. Many quickly noted, however, that media outlets were careful to refrain from using the word rape in thire headlines. As ThinkProgress points out in a … [Link]
Mashable » The FBI needs help finding 250 teenage victims of 'sextortion' scheme
Ashley Reynolds was just 14 when she became a victim of "sextortion." Lucas Chansler, a 26-year-old Florida man training to be a pharmacist, contacted her on the Internet and convinced her into sending him explicit images. She was hardly alone. See also: London Tube urges women to text reports of sexual harassment The FBI believes Chansler, who pled guilty to child … [Link]
New Scientist – News » New Zealand to take surprise lead in private space race
Space flight firm Rocket Lab says it will construct the world's first private launch facility in southern New Zealand
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Slashdot » Han Solo To Get His Own Star Wars Movie Prequel
New submitter alaskana writes: According to Starwars.com, Han Solo will be getting his own movie prequel. The film will purportedly tell the story of a young Han Solo and how he came to be the wily smuggler that shows up in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The film is set to be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil … [Link]
Mashable » Lyft president: Most millennials won’t own cars in 5 years
Millennials are giving up, putting off or simply choosing not to buy cars — a blow to the $10 trillion automotive industry, but a boon for people like John Zimmer. Lyft’s 31-year-old president launched the ride-sharing service with CEO Logan Green three years ago as part of a larger service then called Zimride. Lyft is now a standalone business, letting users … [Link]
Mashable » 1 killed, 5 injured in Washington ice cave collapse during record heat wave
Updated at 5:00 p.m. PT to include information about the recovery of the body Record heat and a thin snow pack contributed to a deadly ice cave collapse in Washington state on Monday. While extremely dangerous conditions made it difficult, late this afternoon, rescuers were finally able to recover the body of a 34-year-old woman who was buried when ice caves … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » W3C Geofencing API Spec Ready for Comment & Contribution
A draft API specification has been released by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to promote standardization in designing Geofencing APIs. Geofencing refers to the setting up of geographical boundaries and then monitoring them to determine when an application user’s device enters into each defined geofence boundary.
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Mashable » 'Hands-Free Tinder' concept app selects dates who get your heart racing
When it comes to matters of the heart, can the brain really provide the right answer? A new take on matchmaking app Tinder, as imagined by a design agency, eliminates thinking and lets you find out who you really like by measuring your heart rate In the video above, the Apple Watch concept app uses the device's heart-rate monitoring feature: … [Link]
Mashable » 15-year-old discovered something awry in museum's decades-old math exhibit
For Virginia teen Joseph Rosenfeld, a stop on a family vacation turned into something much larger. During a visit to the Boston Museum of Science's "Mathematica: A World of Numbers… and Beyond" exhibit in June, Rosenfeld, 15, noticed something strange about one of the exhibit's featured equations, the Golden Ratio. See also: A math question has been stumping thousands of British … [Link]
Mashable » 150+ job openings in engineering, web development and more
Are you looking for a new career? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Twice a week, we highlight five recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest, below, and … [Link]
Popular Science » For The First Time, Waves Are Adding Power To The U.S. Grid
AzuraNorthwest Energy InnovationsAzura, a machine that turns the mothion of waves into electricity, off the coast of HawaiiThe waves of Hawaii are a big draw for tourists and surfers, but now they're also a source of electricity. For the first time in the United States, energy collected from waves is being turned into electricity that is heading onto the grid, and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Japanese Pop Idol Music Video Features White Man That Screams Death Metal Style [Video]
This is the best thing you’ll see today… or maybe not, but at least, I’m pretty sure it’ll make you smile! [LADYBABY on Youtube | Via Dorkly] The post Japanese Pop Idol Music Video Features White Man That Screams Death Metal Style [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Learning Simple Robot Programming With a 'Non-Threatening' Robot Ball (Video)
Gobot, it says here, "is a framework for robotics, physical computing, and the Internet of Things, written in the Go programming language." And in today's video, interviewee Adrian Zankich (AKA "Serious Programming Guy at The Hybrid Group") says that an unadorned robot ball — in this case the Sphero — is about the least threatening robot you can possibly use … [Link]
Mashable » Arby's and Taco Bell keep bacon mania alive with dystopian meat ads
The world's supposed craze over all things bacon seems to be an endless gold mine for fast food advertisers shilling meat-heavy foods. Arby's and Taco Bell rolled out new ad campaigns this week to promote bacon-infused menu items, each taking a different approach to the played-out theme. See also: Taco Bell throws out artificial flavors and ingredients in new health … [Link]
Mashable » Janet Jackson's 'No Sleep' lyric video gives glimpse of the queen of insomnia
If you've had visions of Janet Jackson's "No Sleep" rolling around in your head, her new lyric video for the dreamy comeback single will give you a clearer look at it — or at least at the studio where she created the tune "So you better get ready, my king, 'cause imma be the queen of insomnia," read the words … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Increase Retention With Quettra Portrait User Interest API
Quettra, backed by $2.9 million in seed investment, is a mobile intelligence solution that focuses on personalizing mobile experiences through understanding users' interactions with their phones, on a deeper operating system-level view. That is, Quettra attempts to drive up organic retention through the creation of personas, using its User Interest API to provide the ability to build a portrait or … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Did A Drone In San Francisco Drop Burgers On The Homeless?
In 20 years time we will look back on the gimmick drone video as a strange artifact of the 2010s. Sometimes a marketing concept, sometimes just a joke, the gimmick drone videos all share in common a simple unmanned flying machine and the idea that that is enough for a technological revolution. The Whopper Dropper from 2014, recently rediscovered by … [Link]
Popular Science » Laser Breathalyzer Can Sniff Out Disease
Breathlenchensmama/ Flickr CC By ND 2.0Dogs are pretty good at sniffing out cancer, but now researchers have developed an “optical dog’s nose” that uses lasers to detect a range of diseases by analyzing the molecules in ones breath.When someone gets cancer or an infection, metabolic processes produce certain molecules in the body. These molecules can be picked up by sensors to … [Link]
Mashable » A James Bond musical is on the way, and we have a few casting suggestions
The name's Bond. James Bond….the Musical. A 007 musical (imaginatively titled James Bond: The Musical) based on the iconic spy is one the way according to the Playbill. It will premiere either on Broadway or in Las Vegas, in late 2017 or early 2018 It will be executive produced by Merry Saltzman, the daughter of late Bond film producer Harry Saltzman. … [Link]
Mashable » Google's new tools make your website look like Android
Material Design, Google's new design style for Android, has taken over its mobile operating system, but now the company wants to see it spread across the web The search giant is now offering Material Design Lite, a set of tools that makes it easier for web designers to implement Material Design on their own websites. Google made the announcement on Medium. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Can’t Wait To Play Fallout 4 – A “Can’t Fight This Feeling” Parody [Video]
I don’t know about you, but this music video by Bonecage resumes quite well how I feel about Fallout 4 right now. [Bonecage] The post Can’t Wait To Play Fallout 4 – A “Can’t Fight This Feeling” Parody [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » A Real-Time Map of All the Objects In Earth's Orbit
rastos1 writes: It started as a passion project in April for 18-year-old James Yoder, an alum of FIRST Robotics, the high school robotics competition. He wanted to learn more about 3D graphics programming and WebGL, a JavaScript API. It's stuffin.space, a real-time, 3D-visualized map of all objects looping around Earth, from satellites to orbital trash. In total, stuffin.space tracks 150,000 … [Link]
Mashable » Man thought he was raising puppies, turns out they're bears
A man in China spent two years raising a pair of puppies — only to have the jarring realization that he was actually raising two bears Yunnan resident Wang Kayui bought two "puppies" from a mysterious Vietnamese strangers a few years ago. There was apparently nothing unusual about the pets when Kayui took them home, and the animals were very well-behaved. … [Link]
Mashable » 'The Lego Movie' directors to take on Han Solo origin story
The minds behind The Lego Movie are officially signed on to recount the origins of a certain half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder. A Star Wars spin-off flick that explores the origins of Han Solo is coming on May 25, 2018 — and the creative duo of Chris Miller and Phil Lord are at the helm, Lucasfilm confirms. They'll direct based on a script from father-and-son … [Link]
Mashable » Reddit's problem is not Ellen Pao. Reddit's problem is Reddit.
The smoke may have cleared from the Reddit uprising, but the clock is now ticking for interim CEO Ellen Pao to prove she can lead the chaotic community while some analysts predict her ouster On Monday, three days after a group of influential moderators pushed back against the abrupt firing of a beloved Reddit employee by temporarily taking down key sections … [Link]
Mashable » Julianne Moore and Kristen Stewart played a glam game of poker in velvet pantsuits
Celebrities live in constant fear of being photographed in compromising positions. But Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kendall Jenner, Rita Ora and Lara Stone were totally chill with being snapped indulging their vices The celebrities were models in Chanel's autumn/winter couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday, where they were escorted to their tables dressed in velvet and metallics. … [Link]
Mashable » A superfan broke onto the 'Orange is the New Black' set and recreated some amazing scenes
You’re supposed to sneak out of prison But 19-year-old film student Samantha Gardella had an important mission — to check out the set of Orange is the New Black. After the superfan found out that the show is filmed at the abandoned Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center, she decided to take a trip to Litchfield Penitentiary See also: 10 'Orange is the … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook is building a massive wind-powered data center in Texas
Facebook is beefing up its infrastructure to support the next 1 billion users. To get there, the company announced on Tuesday it is building a massive wind-powered data center in Fort Worth, Texas. See also: There Are Now 3 Million Data Centers in the U.S., and Climbing Construction is already underway on the project, which will consist of three 250,000-square-foot buildings … [Link]
Mashable » Grateful Dead 'Fare Thee Well' tour raked in a record 175,000 paid live streams
LOS ANGELES — The Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" finale didn't just set records at Soldier Field — it broke some ground online, too. More than 175,000 paid live streams have been purchased since the 5-show run began, easily making it the largest online music pay-per-view event of its kind, Mashable has learned. That figure is still growing, as the live … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » 4 ways the Raspberry Pi is being used in education
The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that can be used for a variety of projects, and has been heralded as a great boon to education due to its flexibility and simplicity. While PcPro magazine noted in January of 2014 … [Link]
Slashdot » Running a Town Over Twitter
dkatana writes: You may call Jun an ancient town — it was founded by Romans 2,200 years ago. But Jun's mayor is known worldwide for using the latest technology to run the city. Back in 1999, when he was deputy mayor, the town declared internet a basic universal right for its citizens. And now political parties run "virtual" campaigns without … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Front, Envoy, Caringo Swarm, CareerBuilder IOS Library
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » Mulder and Scully search for the truth in new 'X-Files' footage
The truth is on Twitter, where Fox has announced a 201-day countdown to the premiere of its X-Files revival on January 24, 2016 — and posted some bonus new footage of Mulder and Scully. See also: The first pictures from the set of the 'X-Files' revival are out there The network tweeted out a promo for its "201 Days of The X-Files," a revisit of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Paul Feig Releases Diagrams, Dimensions of New ‘Ghostbusters’ Proton Packs for All Your Cosplaying Needs [PICS]
Last month, we showed you the new Ghostbusters uniforms for Paul Feig’s upcoming all-female film. Now, we bring you diagrammed photos of the proton pack, so you can cosplay it accurately — just DAYS before SDCC 2015! Feig tweeted out the following images yesterday afternoon, doing his best to answer tweets about accuracy and dimensions. #themoreyouknow pic.twitter.com/4t2wMtvC3q — Paul Feig … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk envisions a universe with pizza parlors on Mars
BOSTON — Do you want to be the first pizza parlor owner on Mars? Well, Elon Musk thinks you should do it. The SpaceX founder, who has a reputation for making off-the-cuff remarks about the future of humanity, robots and more, thinks that Mars could be an amazing place for entrepreneurs of all kinds to set up shop. If the cost … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Hopes To Sell More Chips By Bringing AI Programming To the Masses
jfruh writes: Artificial intelligence typically requires heavy computing power, which can only help manufacturers of specialized chip manufacturers like NVIDIA. That's why the company is pushing its Digits software, which helps users design and experiment with neural networks. Version 2 of digits moves out of the command line and comes with a GUI interface in an attempt to move interest … [Link]
Mashable » Everyday hero or thief? Cyber criminal to address 2012 arrest
In 10 days, the doors of San Quentin prison will release one of its most memorable inmates Scott Lang, former systems engineer at VistaCorp, was arrested three years ago for stealing nearly $4 million from his employer and for a subsequent property damage rampage, which, among other things, claimed the prized Bentley of VistaCorp’s CEO Lang was given five years in … [Link]
Popular Science » NASA Is Seriously Considering Terraforming Part of the Moon With Robots
Lunar Transformer ConceptNASAAnnounced yesterday, NASA is moving ahead with funding to study several ambitious space research projects, including one that would transform an inhospitable lunar crater into a habitat for robots — and eventually, human explorers. Located on the moon’s South Pole, Shackleton Crater isn’t just prime real estate for terraforming experiments, it’s Optimus Prime real estate. NASA wants to fill … [Link]
Mashable » And now Disney is making a live-action Prince Charming movie
Finally, a handsome white dude is getting his own big-budget blockbuster. Disney has found a fulcrum for its next live-action fairy tale — and that character is Prince Charming, according to multiple news reports. See also: Disney princesses + velociraptors = heaven The upcoming film will focus on Prince Charming's brother, "who has struggled to compete thanks to a lack of charm," according … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » GROOVY: More “Ash vs. Evil Dead” Promo Images!
Just last week, Entertainment Weekly gave us this glorious taste of Bruce Campbell back as Ash in the upcoming Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series that premieres on Starz this fall: 
And now, less than one week later, two more images have been revealed! 
JUST LOOK AT THAT LAST ONE!!!!!!!!!!!! [via Entertainment Weekly] The post GROOVY: More “Ash vs. Evil … [Link]
Mashable » People are burning their hair to cure split ends because Internet
Nobody likes those frizzy split ends that tend to ruin every hairstyle. So how about we burn them off as punishment? No. Velaterapia is a Brazilian hair treatment that consists of twisting small sections of hair and burning off the frazzled ends with a candle, allegedly to retain moisture The marginally dangerous trend has been popularized by none other than beauty … [Link]
Slashdot » The Mob's IT Department
An anonymous reader writes: An article at Bloomberg relates the story of two IT professionals who reluctantly teamed up with an organized criminal network in building a sophisticated drug smuggling operation. "[The criminals were] clever, recruiting Van De Moere and Maertens the way a spymaster develops a double agent. By the time they understood what they were involved in, they … [Link]
Mashable » Why athletic performance declines as you age
I remember the moment a few years ago while watching TV when I realized that if I were riding in the Tour de France, at age 42 I’d be the oldest person in the race. It hit me that my dream of racing in cycling’s biggest event was over…it was not going to happen. Not that I’d been competing, let alone … [Link]
Mashable » Coffee runs are the new Major League Baseball hazing ritual
While tales of rookie hazing are rampant throughout professional sports, there's a new trend in Major League Baseball that's far more humane but no less embarrassing (and awesome): forcing newbies to pick up coffee in full uniform. Tuesday morning, a handful of St. Louis Cardinal rookies were photographed making a coffee run at a Starbucks next to Wrigley Field before the first … [Link]
Mashable » Finding a celebrity date on Tinder just got easier, if you're into that type of thing
Finding a match on Tinder can be just as difficult for celebrities as it is for the rest of us, apparently. The company is introducing verified profiles for "notable public figures, celebrities and athletes," the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. Much like on Twitter and Facebook, Tinder's verification, which rolled out to the company's apps Tuesday, takes the … [Link]
Mashable » What it's like to cage dive with a great white shark
Image: Norbert Wu/CorbisJumping in a steel cage where you will be nose to nose with one of nature’s most astonishing creatures is one sure way to get your adrenalin pumping. See also: A deep dive with sharks reveals predators' swimming secrets Divers can get an intimate look the nomadic great white shark, which can grow up to 25 feet long, … [Link]
Slashdot » Siemens Sends Do-Not-Fly Order For Pipistrel's All-Electric Channel Crossing
An anonymous reader links to Flyer's coverage of a squabble that seems to feature the aircraft giant Airbus aiming bad sportsmanship in the form of corporate pull against much smaller light aircraft maker Pipistrel, thereby "squashing the ambitions of light aircraft maker Pipistrel to be the first to fly an electric aircraft across the English Channel." Though Pipistrel acquired the … [Link]
Mashable » Miss USA contestants from immigrant backgrounds talk about Donald Trump
Several Miss USA pageant contestants will still walk the stage despite Donald Trump's presidential campaign announcement on June 16 in which he made racist comments about Mexican immigrants. “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” Trump, who is part owner of the pageant, said. "They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bolster health systems in poor countries or see another Ebola
As well as rebuilding the health systems of those countries with Ebola, we need to improve healthcare in 28 others to prevent the next infectious outbreak
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Mashable » Two idiots debate the usefulness of lightsabers in 'Star Wars'
Star Wars is a space opera franchise spanning nearly every medium known to man that centers primarily on a couple of dummies who use swords instead of guns. At least, that's one way to look at it. See also: The Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy in 3 Minutes In the latest installment of Too Long; Didn't Watch, we debate whether any given sith … [Link]
Mashable » A look at all the new games coming to 'Hollywood Game Night'
Everyone’s favorite booze-soaked celebrity game show Hollywood Game Night returns with a new season Tuesday night, and this year it has a few new tricks up its sleeve. But what exactly is in store for this season's celeb participants, including John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Zachary Quinto, Debra Messing, Will Arnett and Katharine McPhee, among others? We've broken down some of the new … [Link]
Mashable » You can now get Showtime without a cable subscription
Showtime is now available over the Internet without a cable subscription. Following in the steps of HBO Now, Showtime's cable-free, stand-alone service is now available on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and on Roku's streaming platform, as the company first announced last month. See also: More than 500 movies, TV shows and documentaries disappear from Netflix The service, which will … [Link]
Mashable » Google self-driving cars have arrived in Austin
Google’s self-driving Lexus SUVs are a familiar sight in Mountain View, California, near the company's headquarters, but now they're heading south. In a post on Google+ early Tuesday, Google announced that Austin, Texas, is the latest location for testing its self-driving cars, with one of its Lexus RX450h SUVs already roaming around near the downtown area and another arriving later this … [Link]
Slashdot » Two-Pounder From Lenovo Might Be Too Light For Comfort
MojoKid writes: With the advent of solid state storage and faster, lower-powered processors that require less complex cooling solutions, the average mainstream notebook is rather svelte. Recently, however, Lenovo announced their LaVie Z and LaVie Z 360 ultrabooks and at 1.87 and 2.04 pounds respectively, they're almost ridiculously light. Further, with Core i7 mobile processors and fast SSDs on board, … [Link]
Mashable » 95% of America's elected prosecutors are white
Prosecutors, arguably have much more influence over the United States legal system than police, as The New Yorker pointed out in May. Yet, while the nation is beginning to pay attention to the racial makeup of police forces around the country, little attention is paid to the race of elected prosecutors and how that effects the prison population Of all the … [Link]
Mashable » Excellent: Harry Shearer returning to 'The Simpsons'
Harry Shearer is back in the Simpsons family The voice actor, who had been tied up in a pretty bitter and public battle with bosses over his contract, has sealed a new deal to stick with the series EW was the first to report the news See also: This dude could easily replace Harry Shearer on 'The Simpsons' Shearer, who voices … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix announces first original movie slate, kicking off with Idris Elba's 'Beasts of No Nation'
Now that Netflix has conquered television with acclaimed original series like House of Cards and Orange is the New Black, it can start setting its sights on feature films. The streaming site has announced titles and release dates for a slew of original films, all of which you can stream directly from the comfort of your own home. See also: Amazon … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Captchas in a Parallel Universe [Comic]
[Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook] The post Captchas in a Parallel Universe [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Paula Deen posted a photo of her son in 'brownface'
Paula Deen, no stranger to racial insensitivity controversies, is embroiled in yet another scandal, this time over a photo showing her son in "brownface." See also: Food Network Drops Paula Deen After Racist Remarks 
Image: @Paula_DeenDeen, who posted the above tweet to her account on Tuesday morning, is dressed as the titular character from the television show I Love Lucy, and … [Link]
Mashable » Pampers captures the priceless, satisfied looks on babies' faces while they poop
There is no satisfaction like that of a baby who has just filled a diaper Pampers sought to capture this, the happiest moment in many young lives. Set to a mock-majestic score of Strauss' "Thus Spake Zarathustra," the diaper company's award-winning new spot is a slow-motion montage of the hilarious and slightly uncomfortable expressions and contortions of a baby's face … [Link]
Mashable » People in London are stealing bags of mosquitos and anonymous tortoises
LONDON –– An unusual Freedom of Information release from the Metropolitan Police – published in April and unearthed recently on Twitter by FOIMonkey – has detailed some wildly bizarre instances of animal thievery in the UK's capital. See also: Car thief throws brick at window, knocks himself out The Metropolitan Police responded to a request for the details of "allegations of … [Link]
Mashable » 'Among the Ten Thousand Things' puts a cynical twist on the traditional family novel
A vain artist, a former ballet dancer, a rebellious teenage son and a daughter who writes erotic Seinfeld fan fiction. These aren't your typical family novel protagonists, yet these are the stars of Among the Ten Thousand Things, the debut novel by author Julia Pierpont. See also: 12 books to download for your summer wanderlust Among the Ten Thousand Things is … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump's golf course loses the PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Another day, another entity cutting ties with social pariah Donald Trump The PGA of America said Tuesday that it was moving the 2015 PGA Grand Slam of Golf out of Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles. From the PGA's statement: The PGA of America met with Donald J. Trump yesterday and the parties mutually agreed that it is in the best … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Severe Bug' To Be Patched In OpenSSL
An anonymous reader writes: The Register reports that upcoming OpenSSL versions 1.0.2d and 1.0.1p are claimed to fix a single security defect classified as "high" severity. It is not yet known what this mysterious vulnerability is — that would give the game away to attackers hoping to exploit the hole before the patch is released to the public. Some OpenSSL's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Outlander' season 2 switches things up from the books
Starz’s hot series Outlander is gearing up for Season 2, and recently creator Ronald D. Moore spoke out to explain that while Season 2 will undoubtedly be exciting, it will be different for fans of the book series the show is based on, created by Diana Gabaldon. Don't worry, though, Moore says the new season has earned the Gabaldon stamp of … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google MDL Brings Material Design Spec to Websites
In an effort to bring the material design specification to websites, Google has announced Material Design Lite (MDL). Google released the material design specification last year to create a visual language for users to create a consistent UI across all device form factors.
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Mashable » Parade of Pacific typhoons spinning toward Japan, Taiwan and China
Two typhoons spinning within 1,000 miles of one another are intensifying toward super typhoon status within the next 48 hours, and are raising alarms in far southwest Japan, including the island of Okinawa, as well as Taiwan and southeastern China While the track and intensity forecasts are still uncertain for these two destructive storms, it is likely that one — Typhoon … [Link]
Popular Science » Forget ‘Deep Dream,’ Google’s ‘Deep Stereo’ Can Recreate the Real World
Google’s artificial neural network has run rampant throughout the internet in the last few weeks, turning demure Twitter photos into surrealistic nightmares and taking the already-hellish Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to a level only Hunter S. Thompson himself could have imagined.But let us not forget: Google’s AI also serves practical means. Google engineers are using their layered artificial … [Link]
Mashable » From cheetahs to airplanes: 11 of the fastest things out there
People have long had an obsession with fast things. From cars to cheetahs, airplanes to boats, our interest in speed is rivalled only by our fascination with waterfalls. And, while light is still by far the fastest thing in the universe, moving at a staggering speed of 299791.82 km/h, the following list contains some of the other closest things to reach … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch The Opportunity Rover Run A Marathon On Mars
It could go down in history as the slowest marathon ever completed. After eleven years, NASA's Opportunity rover completed a marathon on Mars on April 15, traveling 26.2 miles from where it began its journey in 2004. And now, you can watch a timelapse of the rover's progress condensed into about 8 minutes, below. For comparison, the fastest humans can … [Link]
Mashable » Could Shark Week make us less afraid of sharks?
This week, millions of Americans will tune into Shark Week, the Discovery Channel's popular annual tribute — now in its 28th year — to the ocean's most infamous predators. But how does watching Shark Week actually affect people's beliefs and feelings about sharks? That's what we set out to discover in our recent study, which looked at the effects of watching … [Link]
Mashable » Jack Sparrow took a break from piracy to visit sick children at a hospital
Jack Sparrow may be a traitorous drunkard on set, but he has a heart of gold when he's off. Johnny Depp took a break from filming the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Tuesday to visit children in treatment at the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland. See also: Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow reveal juicy … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk: rocket failure was a 'huge blow' to SpaceX
BOSTON, Mass. — SpaceX engineers still aren't exactly sure what caused the company's Falcon 9 rocket to disintegrate minutes after it launched on an uncrewed mission to the International Space Station on June 28, Elon Musk, the company's founder, said Tuesday. This failure marks Falcon 9's first major accident in 19 total launches. This disintegration has caused some people to question … [Link]
Mashable » Someone found a hilarious list of BBC 'matters of taste' regulations from the 1940s
LONDON — A filmmaker has shared a hilarious insight into life at the BBC in the 1940s. Samantha Horley found what appears to be a list of guidelines given to producers and writers of light entertainment in 1948 amongst her dad's personal belongings. The document once belonged to Horley's aunt who worked for the BBC for a number of years. The … [Link]
Mashable » F-16 fighter jet and a small plane collide in midair in South Carolina
This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. ET with details from a press conference. Federal officials say an F-16 fighter jet and a small plane collided in midair over South Carolina late Tuesday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the fighter jet collided with a Cessna C150 around 11 a.m. The collision happened about 11 miles north … [Link]
Mashable » Guitar signed by Grateful Dead raises $526,000 for charity
Bill Rathburn of Dallas, Texas, walked away with a piece of music history last weekend. Rathburn, a devoted fan of the Grateful Dead, scored something that most Deadheads dream of. At a charity auction during the set break for the Grateful Dead's final "Fare Thee Well" show in Chicago on Sunday, Rathburn purchased a one-of-a-kind D'Angelico EX-DC electric guitar signed by … [Link]
Slashdot » Switzerland Begins Trials of Expensive Postal Drones
An anonymous reader writes: Swiss Post has beat Amazon, Alibaba and other researchers into drone-based delivery by launching practical drops using a Matternet four-rotored drone this month. However the company says that five years of testing and negotiation with regulators lie ahead before it will be able to offer a commercial drone-based delivery service. Like Google's Project Wing, the Matternet … [Link]
Popular Science » Huge, Alien-Hunting Telescope Could Become Hubble's Successor
Large Magellanic Cloud, As Seen By HubbleHubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA), Y. Chu (UIUC) et al., NASAThe view could get even better if the High-Definition Space Telescope gets selected for funding.It’s never too early to start planning ahead. Hubble is nearing the end of its lifespan, and the James Webb Space Telescope is just gearing up to take its place … [Link]
Mashable » '#Selfie' duo The Chainsmokers takes you on road trip in 'Roses' music video
Anyone who thinks selfies are worthless hasn't met The Chainsmokers, who last year parlayed society's obsession with those photos into a priceless hit song fittingly titled "#Selfie." Since then, DJ duo Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall have traveled the world to perform their social media-centric EDM track. Now they're taking you behind the scenes of their global adventures in their … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Stop labelling unemployment as a psychological disorder
Joblessness has been rebranded as a mental health problem to stigmatise and punish benefit claimants, say Lynne Friedli and Robert Stearn (full text available to subscribers)
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Mashable » Grizzly bear shatters glass in failed attempt to take control of zoo/planet
The coming bear revolution was pushed back another day yesterday when an attempt by a Grizzly bear in the Minnesota Zoo to break the glass enclosure in its habitat failed. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, a male bear named Kenai dug up a basketball-sized rock, picked it up with its bear hands and repeatedly slammed it into a glass pane. … [Link]
Mashable » Panel faults World Health Organization for botched Ebola response
The Ebola outbreak exposed the U.N. health agency's organizational failings, a panel reported Tuesday — but it did not blame any individuals at the World Health Organization (WHO) for its bungled response last year to the deadly crisis. The report instead criticized WHO's bureaucratic culture, saying the agency's sluggish efforts to contain the virus were partly explained by "a hope that … [Link]
Mashable » The sweet story of that Elsa cake fail, according to the baker
Icing Smiles, a volunteer organization that creates custom cakes for families while critically ill children, has responded to the online hoopla that ensued when one of its volunteers made a sweet — albeit a little scary — attempt at a cake in the likeness of Elsa from Disney's Frozen. The baker from Maryland-based Icing Smiles was using a template to emulate … [Link]
Mashable » Greek immigrants cheer their homeland as it faces down Europe
“I was the lucky one coming here,” Theodore Xenos says from behind the counter of the Greek Superstore, a souvenir shop in Astoria that’s lined with Greek flags and sells everything from Greek pop music albums to “Opa!” adorned baby onesies But Xenos, who came to the United States forty years ago, knows that his four siblings back home in Zante, … [Link]
Mashable » 14 epically unique music events across the globe
Promoted by HiltonDon’t let those vacation days go unused — take the time to play, and play well. Hilton’s here to excite and inspire the world to play harder.It's mid-July … have you made it to a festival yet? If your answer is an abashedly mumbled no, fret not. Festival season is far from over, and there are some pretty epic … [Link]
Slashdot » Crypto Experts Blast Gov't Backdoors For Encryption
loid_void writes with a link to a New York Times report about some of the world's best-known cryptography experts, who have prepared a report which concludes that there is no viable technical solution which "would allow the American and British governments to gain "exceptional access" to encrypted communications without putting the world's most confidential data and critical infrastructure in danger." … [Link]
Mashable » DevOps: Finding the key to delivering continuous innovation
In a brutal market where the difference between profit and loss is just three-tenths of a percentage point, anything less than continuous innovation can put a business in danger, says John Jeremiah, technology evangelist and team lead for HP Software. No business is immune from rapidly changing conditions. Fast wireless and faster fiber ensure that enterprising companies can connect with customers … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bonobos use a range of tools like stone-age humans
The chimps' randy relatives have been seen using tools as shovels and levers in captivity, and even fashioning a spear to jab at a researcher
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New Scientist – News » Mystery plasma blobs lurk in deep space and no one knows why
Dark objects affecting the radio signals from quasars and pulsars could be strangely dense blobs of plasma. But if so, how did they get there?
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Mashable » This kid dancing by the pool captures the ultimate spirit of summer
We only wish we could summon this much enthusiasm for public pools One pool-going kid has risen above the rest of the shimmying masses to bring us the perfect summer dance routine to “Cuban Pete" (which was featured prominently in the movie The Mask, in case you forgot) This kid chicky-chicky-booms all around the pool, engaging in crowd work like … [Link]
Mashable » Teens create #DontJudgeChallenge, immediately judge others
OK, who keeps letting these people on the Internet? By some form of reverse Darwinism, teens have managed to survive snorting cinnamon, sucking on shot glasses to plump their lips like Kylie Jenner and summoning the devil. See also: Proof that teens were painfully awkward even in the 1960s Now, they have taken up the noble cause of battling insecurity … [Link]
Mashable » NBA player blames elbow injury on his iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6 Plus is a huge phone. It pays off in the 5.5-inch screen and the battery that seems to never die, but its large proportions may also cause some physical strain. San Antonio Spurs power forward Matt Bonner says he believes the size of his iPhone 6 Plus contributed to his tennis elbow injury during the 2014-2015 NBA season, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Knowm Launches New Advanced Computing Platform and API
Knowm, a startup specializing in new types of advanced computing architectures and technology, has announced the launch of a brand new platform that allows developers to build intelligent applications powered by Thermodynamic-RAM (kT-RAM) and AHaH technology.
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Slashdot » The IT Containers That Went To War
1sockchuck writes: Parachuting a container full of IT gear into a war zone is challenging enough. In the mountains of Afghanistan, helicopters had to deliver modular data centers in three minutes or less, lest the choppers be targeted by Taliban rockets. UK vendor Cannon recently spoke with DataCenterDynamics, sharing some of the extreme challenges and lessons learned from deploying portable … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook's new floating video feature lets you scroll while you watch
If Facebook's ever-flowing News Feed does not satiate your thirst for videos of babies and weddings, you'll like the platform's new feature. The site now lets you detach a video from the News Feed and move it anywhere within the browser window, so you can scroll Facebook while watching. The option is accessible via an icon in the lower-right hand portion … [Link]
Mashable » Here are Destiny's new challenges for the week of July 7
Tuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: How does 'Halo 5 Guardians' make up for past mistakes? Just … [Link]
Mashable » Jill Scott apologizes for defending Bill Cosby against rape accusations
Jill Scott is done defending Bill Cosby. The Grammy-winning singer, who previously supported Cosby despite numerous sexual assault allegations against him, has finally backed down after a 2005 deposition revealed that the comedian admitted to administering sedatives to at least one woman he wanted to have sex with After the deposition was unsealed, Scott tweeted numerous statements, saying she's "completely disgusted" … [Link]
Mashable » Someone mashed up 'Inside Out' and 'Inception,' and it's perfect
Oh, the pains of growing up — making new friends, adjusting to changes, planting memories in the minds of your enemies… Nelson Carvajal combined the cuteness and emotion of Inside Out with the intrigue and sinister music of Inception to create a mashup trailer for "Incept Out." See also: Why 'Inside Out' is Pixar's biggest tear-jerker yet It's sure to leave … [Link]
Mashable » Despite protests of the cranky rich, Billionaires' Beach is now open to normals
MALIBU, California — It may be called "Billionaires' Beach," but the pristine views along one of Malibu's most exclusive coastlines are now easily accessible to anyone. After a decade-long legal fight that pitted public access advocates against a wealthy homeowner who refused to build a path, the California Coastal Commission is officially opening a third accessway along the 1.5-mile Carbon Beach … [Link]
Slashdot » Eric Holder Says DoJ Could Strike Deal With Snowden; Current AG Takes Hard Line
cold fjord writes with the report at Yahoo that Former Attorney General Eric Holder said today that a "possibility exists" for the Justice Department to cut a deal with … Edward Snowden that would allow him to return to the United States … Holder said "we are in a different place as a result of the Snowden disclosures" and that … [Link]
Mashable » Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle's home raided in child porn investigation
Federal and state agents raided Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle's home in Zionsville, Indiana, at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to a report from WTHR-TV. See also: Fast-food workers give awesome advice about what not to eat The agents were granted a federal search warrant as part of an ongoing child pornography investigation involving the Jared Foundation, started by Fogle to teach children … [Link]
Popular Science » 15 Bee-utiful Pictures Of Bees
If you read science news, you've probably heard a lot about the plight of the honey bee. These pollinators are responsible for producing a huge portion of the fruits and vegetables that we eat, including apples, berries, almonds, and broccoli. The species is mysteriously on the decline in the U.S. and Europe, which could spell trouble in our food future.But … [Link]
Mashable » The Africa media never shows you
Rachel, a 17-year-old from Ghana, is tired of watching the media highlight Africa’s struggles and hide its beauty So on June 23, Rachel, who keeps her last name private for Internet security reasons, launched the campaign on Twitter to showcase Africa’s rich culture and natural beauty, using the hashtag#TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShows~ See also: Women expose everyday sexism with #BeingFemaleinNigeria “I started this Campaign … [Link]
Mashable » All you sinners watch Panic! at the Disco's new 'Hallelujah' music video
Stand up and sing hallelujah (hallelujah!) for Panic! at the Disco's brand new music video. The pop-punkers' "Hallelujah" video is a dialogue between an impassioned preacher and a confessing sinner — and a nod to the Monument Valley puzzle game. See also: Panic! at the Disco Nails Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in Rowdy Cover "When I’m sitting in my confessional, basically, … [Link]
Mashable » Floyd Mayweather stripped of championship title from Manny Pacquiao fight
Floyd Mayweather has been stripped of the welterweight championship title he won in a May 2 match with Manny Pacquiao. The boxer failed to pay a $200,000 sanctioning fee required of participants in a World Boxing championship contest, according to a statement from the WBO. Mayweather was given an extension, but the WBO says it did not receive a response from … [Link]
Mashable » Irish man puts up adverts for 'new best friend' and help with 'prison escape'
LONDON — An Irish man's unusual habit of sticking up notices advertising for a brilliantly bizarre series of vacancies – everything from a tag team partner to help him beat the current WWE champions to a personal trainer who's happy to accept payment in the form of interesting facts about bees — is getting a lot of attention See also: This … [Link]
Popular Science » A New Frontier For Statins
These Statins Have Antifungal EffectsSource: Wikipedia; Modifications: Jason TetroUp until recently, anyone suffering from high cholesterol had a fairly easy option to improve health. All they needed was a prescription for a group of chemicals known as statins. For decades, this was the go-to drug to cost-effectively keep low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in check and prevent the onset of cardiovascular … [Link]
Mashable » Lightning strikes Wendy's because Mother Nature wants a Baconator
Watch as a lightning bolt strikes right above a Wendy's fast food restaurant. Our guess is that Mother Nature is a big fan of the Baconator and Frosty combo. And in a not so surprising twist, this all went down in Florida. 
Happy hound howls along gleefully with the bagpipes 'Mortal Kombat X' adds Predator and Carl Weathers to the list of … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon and Netflix pass on second helpings of 'Hannibal'
Well, that's enough to make you lose your appetite. Ever since NBC canceled Hannibal last month, fans have held out hope that the beautifully grotesque series might be picked up by another network or streaming site. Creator Bryan Fuller himself fed the rumors in his initial statement about the cancelation, dropping this tasty tidbit: "Hannibal is finishing his last course at … [Link]
Mashable » 'Can't Buy Me Love' actress Amanda Peterson dies at 43
Amanda Peterson, best known for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy Can't Buy Me Love, has died. She was 43. Sgt. Mike Moran with the Greeley, Colorado, police department says Peterson was found dead at an apartment complex Sunday. She was alone, and an investigation into her death is ongoing. No other information was released. Peterson began her film career … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacking Team Scrambling To Limit Damage Brought On By Explosive Data Leak
An anonymous reader writes: Who hacked Hacking Team, the Milan-based company selling intrusion and surveillance software to governments, law enforcement agencies and (as it turns out) companies? A hacker who goes by "Phineas Fisher" claims it was him (her? them?). In the meantime, Hacking Team is scrambling to minimize the damage this hack and data leak is doing to the … [Link]
Mashable » Justin Bieber shares naked butt on Instagram, teens rightfully melt down
What better way to start your day than with a healthy dose of Bieber butt? The Biebs left Instagram feeling mighty thirsty late Monday night when he shared an image of him hanging loose on vacation See also: 11 Secrets We Learned About Celebrities From Instagram Look A photo posted by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Jul 6, 2015 at 7:38pm PDT … [Link]
Mashable » Future 'Dragon Age' add-ons won't come to PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360
You can keep playing Dragon Age: Inquisition on your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, but BioWare's pretty much done with those versions. The studio confirms that, moving forward, all add-ons released for the game will come only to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It's not clear if this change will also affect title updates, i.e. patches aimed at squashing bugs and … [Link]
Mashable » Carnival could soon sail to Cuba for $3,000 per ticket
Carnival, the largest cruise company in the world, is setting its sights on Havana. Pending approval by the Cuban government, the cruise company will begin offering "voluntourism" trips from Miami to Cuba in May 2016 for nearly $3,000 per ticket. Although Carnival would be the first American cruise company to visit Cuba since the 1960 trade embargo, cruise companies outside the … [Link]
Mashable » Real 'Star Trek' Communicator hits San Diego Comic Con
Thanks to The Wand Company, you can now call in sick using a fully-functioning Star Trek Communicator. Not that we're going to do that ourselves, of course. See also: Prepare to go beyond: 'Star Trek 3' director reveals title and first photo The Bluetooth Communicator, which you're seeing for the first time on Mashable, is an exact replica of the one … [Link]
Mashable » Amy Schumer's inner monologue does not appreciate that model life
Amy Schumer, the reigning queen of awkward hilarity, is also this month's Glamour cover girl. But before you go assuming that modeling is, well, glamorous, Amy's inner monologue is here to tell you that it's not all fun and wind machines Who doesn't love strangers touching them and taking pictures of them? But seriously, dude, cool it with the wind machine. … [Link]
Mashable » Stowaway dies in Eurotunnel between France and England
A migrant who stowed away on a truck in the Channel Tunnel was found dead on Tuesday, police and the tunnel operator said. See also: Eurotunnel closed as protestors torch tires on tracks The reported death came shortly after Eurotunnel said that a group of migrants was found on a truck in the tunnel in Calais in northern France Confirmation that … [Link]
Mashable » Behind the timeless appeal of Audrey Hepburn
In an age of over-photographed celebrities, Audrey Hepburn represents possibly the last of the generation of enigmatic icons. She broke the stereotype, carried style and class lightly, and influenced multiple generations of women across the world A major exhibition of images of Audrey Hepburn has opened at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Subtitled Portraits of an Icon, the show displays … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Show Human Aging Rates Vary Widely
HughPickens.com writes: Ever notice at your high school reunions how some classmates look ten years older than everybody else — and some look ten years younger. Now BBC reports that a study of people born within a year of each other has uncovered a huge gulf in the speed at which human bodies bodies age. The report tracked traits such … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Spy tech firm breach exposes extent of world surveillance market
The hacking of Hacking Team, which sells surveillance tools to governments, shows there are almost no countries not involved in buying spy technology
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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 7 July 2015
CS 61AS — Berkeley self-directed Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs course. Harbingers of Failure (PDF) — We show that some customers, whom we call Harbingers of failure, systematically purchase new products that flop. Their early adoption of a new … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Real-time analytics within the transaction
Data generation is growing exponentially, as is the demand for real-time analytics over fast input data. Traditional approaches to analyzing data in batch mode overcome the computational problems of data volume by scaling horizontally using a distributed system like Apache … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Data modeling with multi-model databases
Editors note: Full disclosure — the author is a developer and software architect at ArangoDB GmbH, which leads the development of the open source multi-model database ArangoDB. In recent years, the idea of polyglot persistence has emerged and become popular … [Link]
Mashable » Bob the Golden Retriever smiles all the time because of his cool friends
It’s time to retire the #SquadGoals hashtag. We had a good run, but its just going to be redundant if everyone's posting pictures of Bob the Golden Retriever. Then again, the more Bob, the better. Bob lives in São Paulo, Brazil with a hamster and a rainbow of birds whose lives are documented on Instagram and Facebook for mankind to enjoy. … [Link]
Mashable » Runners wore 4-inch heels in an incredibly clumsy race in China
Some people are willing to run head over heels for a sparkly piece of jewelry. See also: High heel-related injuries have spiked over the years Fumbling participants in Taiyuan, China risked twisted ankles for the chance to win a diamond ring during a race on July 3. The runners had to book it for 50 meters in 4-inch heels. Adding to … [Link]
Mashable » Powerful scenes of London falling silent as the city remembers its 7/7 dead
LONDON — Parts of London came to a halt Tuesday morning, as the city took a break from its usual hectic pace to stand in silence in memory of the victims of the 7/7 bombings. Play stopped at Wimbledon, bus drivers pulled over and switched their engines off, and Transport for London staff and commuters alike paused and reflected. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Bird-killing cats are scared of the woods
Cats may be city slickers that rarely venture out into the wilderness, a new study suggests. In fact, the new study shows that feral cats roam in urban and suburban parks and yards, but they rarely set their paws down in wilder green spaces. SEE ALSO: Here, kitty, kitty: 10 facts for cat lovers The new finding is good news for … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mortal Kombat X' adds Predator and Carl Weathers to the list of fighters
It's not the Predator game that we need, but it's the one we deserve. The warrior-alien baddie from the 1987 sci-fi classic is one of several new fighter options that will be added to NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat X in the freshly released "Predator Bundle." While Predator is the only completely new combatant, the add-on also brings three character skins to the … [Link]
Slashdot » Judge Dismisses Second Conviction of Ex-Goldman Sachs Coder
itwbennett writes: Back in May, former Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov was convicted by a jury for stealing 32MB of code for Goldman's high-frequency trading system, code that Aleynikov maintained he copied for intellectual pursuits and was, in fact, open-source. On Monday, Judge Daniel P. Conviser of New York's State Supreme Court dismissed the conviction, saying that Aleynikov acted wrongfully … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Montreal Comic Con 2015 in Pictures – Part II [Gallery]
As I mentioned on Sunday, I was at Montreal Comiccon 2015 last Saturday and took *A LOT* of photos of cosplayers attending the event. Since I had so many pictures, I divided the article in two parts, so here is the second batch of photos for you guys! As always, if you recognize yourself in one of these pictures, be … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 60% Off Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) – $23.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series on Blu-Ray for just $23.99. That’s 60% off on the series’ regular list price of $59.98. Explore the far reaches of the galaxy in this undeniably hip series that inspired a generation – and redefined anime as an indisputable art form. The Bebop crew is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » OMG WHY: Someone Fed “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” Into the Google Neural Network [VIDEO]
Holy. Crap. Just watch it. And scream. And please, don’t watch this while under the influence of pretty much anything, including aspirin or even something as simple as sugar or caffeine. Oh, and if you’ve never heard about Google’s Neural Network, be sure to read John Lister’s piece about the technology. [Roelof Pieters] The post OMG WHY: Someone Fed “Fear … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Can’t Wait to Be Productive Today! [Comic]
The perfect comic to start your day! 🙂 [Via MUO | TMP] The post Can’t Wait to Be Productive Today! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » For Shark Week: What if Mark Wahlberg Was a Shark?
Introducing Shark Wahlberg: [ADHD] The post For Shark Week: What if Mark Wahlberg Was a Shark? appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman’s Combat Style is Ridiculous [Video]
Corridor Digital takes a funny look at Batman’s ridiculous fighting style. [CorridorDigital] The post Batman’s Combat Style is Ridiculous [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Bill Nye explains super materials with the help of super emoji
Superhero costumes are almost as iconic as the characters that wear them. From Iron Man's armor (which is now made of gold and titanium, not iron) to Superman's blue and red ensemble, super suits are the most identifiable aspect of any comic book hero. See also: Bill Nye explains the science of holograms with emoji While the materials that make … [Link]
Mashable » Happy hound howls along gleefully with the bagpipes
The bagpipes have a long history of dividing people. They're pretty much the marmite of the musical world; you either love their unusual sound or you loathe it. The dog in the clip above, despite his initial barking, clearly falls into the first category. As soon as the music begins his tail starts wagging and he obviously feels a deep, … [Link]
Mashable » Turkish Airlines flight grounded after bomb threat was scribbled on mirror
Turkish Airlines says an Istanbul-bound plane carrying 134 passengers made an emergency landing at New Delhi after note with the word "bomb" was found in a toilet, the latest in a series of such incidents. The airline said Tuesday that a crew member discovered the note on Flight TK 65, some three hours after it took off from Bangkok. It was … [Link]
New Scientist – News » First relocatable Antarctic research station gets its skis on
Constant darkness, bone-chilling temperatures and cut off from the rest of the world. If you're going to spend winter in Antarctica you'll be glad of a few home comforts
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Slashdot » Even the "Idea Person" Should Learn How To Code
theodp writes: "A few months ago," writes Steph Rhee, "I was at a dinner with a dozen students and a 60-year-old entrepreneur who made himself a fortune on Wall Street. At the time, I was a junior at Yale and the only person at the table studying a computer-related major. We went around saying what our big dreams were. When … [Link]
Mashable » Apple promises to bring back Home Sharing for music in iOS 9
Apple’s iOS 8.4 brought an unpleasant surprise for many music fans: Home Sharing for music disappeared. The change means you can no longer share iTunes libraries with iPods and iPhones on the same network — though the feature still works for videos However, Apple's senior VP of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue claims the feature is coming back in iOS … [Link]
Mashable » The dos and don'ts of a great mentoring relationship
It used to be that you only had to dodge questions about whether you had a significant other at family gatherings, but nowadays you get to work and everyone wants to know about the status of that other must-have relationship. Do you have a mentor? What kinds of things do you do together? Does your mentor have a friend who can … [Link]
Mashable » This Scottish teen freerunner has some seriously impressive skills
It's a sad fact of life that the older you get, the more and more young people there are who are better at stuff than you are. Robbie Griffith, a teenage somersaulting machine from Scotland, is a perfect example of this; although he's only 14 he's already got some ridiculous parkour skills, casually flipping off walls and leaping between ledges … [Link]
Mashable » Semicolon tattoos are a new way to talk about mental health
A global movement is revolutionizing how we talk about mental health — with punctuation. Project Semicolon, which offers hope to those struggling with depression, suicide, addiction and self-injury, borrows its philosophy from the punctuation mark in its name. “A semicolon is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to,” the project's website reads. “The author … [Link]
Mashable » Londoners walk together to remember victims of 7/7 bombings
LONDON — On July 7, 2005 Londoners had to walk home after four deadly bombs brought the city to a standstill. 10 years on from that chaotic Thursday morning, commuters walked again, this time to remember the 52 people killed in the attacks. See also: The value of the witness: How the London attacks changed the news The walk, supported by … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Introduction to WebRTC – $29.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Introduction to WebRTC" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-08 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » HSBC fires 6 employees for staging mock ISIS execution video
LONDON — HSBC has fired six employees who staged a mock Islamic State (ISIS) group-style execution during a team-building exercise. See also: New European force wants to kick ISIS offline, which is easier said than done The Sun newspaper reported Tuesday the footage posted online showed five workers wearing overalls and balaclavas laughing as a South Asian colleague wearing an orange … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Greece crisis: Better models can show how to stabilise eurozone
If economists used up-to-date models of the kind already used in epidemiology, the Greek debt crisis might never have reached the current impasse
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Mashable » The value of the witness: How the London attacks changed the news
The night after the deadliest peace-time attack on London, the BBC led its 6 p.m. newscast with a shaky video of screaming commuters, an ambulance siren howling in the background The video came not from one of their reporters but from an eyewitness with a cellphone camera According to a BBC account, the broadcaster received 22,000 e-mails and text messages about … [Link]
Mashable » Starbucks is now pouring cold brew iced coffee
NEW YORK CITY — Amidst the chaos of Times Square, the worst anxiety-inducing amusement park in the northeast, there is Starbucks' flagship store, a safe haven for locals and tourists alike. The summer rush is in full force and the massive store is bustling with thirsty tourists. But even though we're in the center of one of the busiest intersections in … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: How Do You Find Jobs That Offer Working From Home?
jez9999 writes: I'm a software developer in the UK, and I've found that it's very rare (maybe 5% of the time) to find an employer that will even consider any working from home, let alone for the majority of the time. I see it as a win-win; you're able to work in the home environment you are most productive in, … [Link]
Mashable » In photos: Where people gathered for answers after the 7/7 London bombings
People watch reports on televisions in a shop near Edgware Road station.Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesIt's reasonably clear that there have been a series of terrorist attacks in London.Tony Blair, statement from Gleneagles, 12:00 P.M. BSTPeople watch as U.S. President George W. Bush gives a statement on the bombings from the G8 Summit at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.Image: Ian Walton/Getty ImagesPeople … [Link]
Mashable » One of the few fish that wants to hang with sharks this Shark Week
Shark Week is upon us, and while the kings and queens of the ocean are getting their annual week in the sun, most sea creatures lower on the food chain will likely prefer to stay far away from them. Except for one, of course. See also: Discovery wants science lovers to dip their toes back into the waters of Shark Week … [Link]
Mashable » You can binge watch Game of Thrones and HBO on your Qantas flight
If you need an HBO fix and don't want to max out your bandwidth, jump onboard a Qantas flight. Australia's national carrier announced on Thursday it would be dropping 120 hours of the HBO catalogue — with hits such as Game of Thrones, Veep, Silicon Valley and Girls — across its networks of flights from July. To keep you up to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars' helped this Aussie dad overcome a brain tumour for his kids
Adam Harris is probably Australia's biggest Star Wars fan. Case in point, his son is called Jack Anakin Harris. The week before his second child was born, Harris started suffering severe headaches and it was discovered he had an inoperable brain tumour. Lying in hospital, he started having big regrets — for one thing, he'd never travelled to America where … [Link]
Mashable » The attack on London: Images of 7/7
LONDON — Ten years have passed since the 7/7 attacks in London But even with the passage of time, there are certain images that are still present in our minds: the red doubledecker bus with its roof ripped off, commuters evacuating Tube carriages through dimly-lit tunnels and the wounded woman, a mask covering her face, being led from Edgware Road station. … [Link]
Mashable » 12 modern kitchen designs that'll ignite your love of cooking
Your kitchen is a lot more than just the place where you cook. "The kitchen is the heart of the home," advises interior designer Tyler Wisler. "Make it into something you love, and forget trends." See also: 10 High-Tech Gadgets for a Cutting-Edge Kitchen Wisler, whose work has been showcased on HGTV's Design Star and NBC's George To The Rescue frequently … [Link]
Mashable » Mozambique burns world's biggest rhino horn seizure in demonstration against poaching
Ministers and officials in Mozambique on Monday burned the world's largest seizure of rhino horn in a public stand against wildlife poaching. See also: Ivory DNA reveals Africa's elephant poaching hotspots, study finds Mozambique has long been embattled in a poaching crisis that saw a dramatic decline in the nation's elephant population. According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a recent survey … [Link]
Mashable » The eerie calm of London's streets: How 7/7 unfolded up close
LONDON—Coming out of the tube station, peak-hour commuter rush, considering what the new day will hold. Suddenly a policeman steps out towards me, smiling. He's feeling smart, one step or two ahead of me: "Hey — Mr. Thomson: You want to call your news desk." "Really? Why? What's up?" "Chaos mate — there's some kind of power surge — tube network's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Many dead': How newspapers covered the terror and tragedy of 7/7
LONDON — The July 7, 2005 attacks, which saw four suicide bombers detonate four bombs across London's transport network during morning rush hour, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more, comprised the worst terrorist attack in the UK since the Lockerbie bombing in 1988. In the aftermath, as the city started making sense of what had happened, newspapers at home and … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla's Plans For Firefox: More Partnerships, Better Add-ons, Faster Updates
An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla is reexamining and revamping the way it builds, communicates, and decides features for its browser. In short, big changes are coming to Firefox. Dave Camp, Firefox's director of engineering, sent out two lengthy emails, just three minutes apart: Three Pillars and Revisiting how we build Firefox. Both offer a lot more detail into what Mozilla … [Link]
Mashable » Australian fugitive asks police on Facebook to change his 'horrible mugshot'
A fugitive has asked Australian police on Facebook to use a better mugshot. On Monday afternoon, Victorian Police shared a photograph of wanted man 25-year-old Daniel Damon on its Facebook page calling for information from the public. See also: Police find a pot smoker's ridiculous 'to do' list and post it on Twitter It linked to a notice of a warrant … [Link]
Mashable » Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios and his no good, very bad week
Nick Kyrgios has beaten Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He's also ground zero for the tennis critic's hot take, having been called a "superbrat," "arrogant" and "spoilt" and "a bit of a tool," and that's just in the past week. He is one of Australia's greatest young tennis hopes, but the 20-year-old's 2015 Wimbledon campaign has to be one of the … [Link]
Mashable » Painkillers and antidepressants 'widespread' in Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour contains traces of various pharmaceutical drugs such as painkillers and antidepressants, according to a new research paper. The investigation of 30 sites next to stormwater outlets in the harbour shows traces of codeine, paracetamol and anti-depressive medications such as venlafaxine and fluoxetine in the test samples The research conducted by Gavin Birch, an associate professor at the School of … [Link]
Mashable » Idiot audience member leaps on Broadway stage to charge iPhone
They say desperate times call for desperate measures, but this isn't one of those times. An audience member at the Booth Theatre tried to charge his iPhone on the set of Hand to God by jumping up on stage and plugging it into the set's outlet. See also: Finally: Study confirms men take more idiotic risks The set may look real, … [Link]
Mashable » 10 best-selling albums, songs and vinyl records in the first half of 2015
Taylor Swift has shaken off the vinyl competition, selling more LP records than any artist this year, including Sufjan Stevens, Arctic Monkeys, Miles Davis and Pink Floyd The "Shake It Off" singer helped vinyl sales increase 38.4% to 5.6 million LP units sold from from Dec. 29, 2014, to June 28, 2015. Swift, who sold 33,500 copies of 1989, also claimed … [Link]
Slashdot » Extreme Reduction Gearing Device Offers an Amazing Gear Ratio
ErnieKey writes: The 3D printed extreme reduction gearing device, created by long-time puzzle maker M. Oskar van Deventer, may leave you puzzled for its obvious applications, but the coaxial cranking mechanism offers potential in a variety of real-world applications with multi-colored gears that move in opposite directions at a ratio of 11,373,076 : 1. This 3D printed reduction gearing device … [Link]
Mashable » Cooper, Australia's largest dinosaur, is waiting for his real name
Around 93 million years ago in the Cretaceous period, a titanosaur nicknamed Cooper was wandering what's now known as southwest Queensland, Australia, likely chowing down on ferns and gigantic conifer trees. Scientists are unsure how the plant-eating dinosaur died, but his bones will soon go on display in the Eromanga Natural History Museum. Finally, this large young man will get his … [Link]
Mashable » Meet the 6 nude athletes on the cover of ESPN The Magazine's latest 'Body Issue'
For the six athletes who stripped down for the cover of ESPN The Magazine's seventh annual Body Issue, baring it all was about embracing vulnerabilities and highlighting strength. The magazine's Body Issue is a yearly display of some of the best professional athletes posing in nude and semi-nude photographs. This year includes six different covers featuring individual athletes: Washington Nationals outfielder … [Link]
Mashable » Apple-designed third party boxes to be on display at Apple Stores
Boxes for third-party Apple accessories are about look a lot more minimal Apple is partnering with accessory-makers such as battery case company Mophie to re-design boxes that fit Apple's design sensibility, according to 9to5Mac. See also: Take a peek inside Apple's swanky new Upper East Side store in NYC The newly-designed boxes have already started arriving on at Apple Stores shelves … [Link]
Mashable » The NBA's cockiest rookie is already doing ridiculous things
The kid's got the game to match his attitude. It's time you got to know Mario Hezonja The first thing you need to know about Mario Hezonja is that he's extremely confident, delivering one of the swaggiest quotes an NBA prospect has uttered in recent memory. The second thing you need to know about Mario Hezonja is that he's backed up … [Link]
Mashable » Grandfather jumps in path of train to save toddler in stroller
A man has heroically saved his granddaughter from the path of a train, after her stroller rolled onto the tracks. CCTV captured the moment the grandfather of an 18-month-old girl jumped after her stroller onto the tracks, at Wentworthville Station, Sydney. The stroller rolled off the platform while the family were purchasing their train tickets at a machine, police confirmed. … [Link]
Mashable » You can watch a threesome in virtual reality, if you know where to look
The fast growing virtual reality content space has typically focused on gaming and travel, but a new entry into the field in the U.S. is taking things into a completely different direction: VR porn Naughty America has begun rolling out immersive VR porn, a move it calls a first by a U.S.-based major porn company (although there are already a number … [Link]
Mashable » Canadian charged with mischief after flying in a lawn chair tied to balloons
A Canadian man did his best to make films from Up to Danny Deckchair reality in Calgary on Sunday when he took off in a lawn chair attached to more than 100 multicolored helium balloons. After floating to a great height in his humble patio vehicle, Daniel Boria abandoned ship and parachuted back to Earth, suffering only minor injuries. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Click-Fraud Trojan Politely Updates Flash On Compromised Computers
jfruh writes: Kotver is in many ways a typical clickfraud trojan: it hijacks the user's browser process to create false clicks on banner ads, defrauding advertisers and ad networks. But one aspect of it is unusual: it updates the victim's installation of Flash to the most recent version, ensuring that similar malware can't get in. 
Read more of this story … [Link]
Mashable » Pipe dreams: When life gets in the way of becoming a pro-skateboarder
My relationship with skateboarding runs deep. It’s a subculture that defined my childhood, shaped who I am today and inspired the photographs I take.For nearly a decade I’ve focused my camera on the same group of guys who push themselves to the edge of what their bodies can handle. I’ve watched them grow up, have kids, get jobs and settle into … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco's immigration rules under fire after pier shooting
SAN FRANCISCO — The killing of a woman at a sightseeing pier has brought criticism down on this liberal city because the Mexican man under arrest was in the U.S. illegally, had been deported five times and was out on the streets after San Francisco officials disregarded a request from immigration authorities to keep him locked up. San Francisco is one … [Link]
Mashable » Hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai beats Tesla with 312-mile range
Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Mirai can go 312 miles without needing a fuel refill, nabbing the previous title away from Tesla Model S's 270-mile range. At the 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival last week, Toyota announced its hydrogen-powered Mirai can achieve a range of 312 miles, marking the the most a zero-emissions car can reach to date. See also: Chevrolet thinks it can one-up … [Link]
Mashable » Newest Pluto photos show tiny world may be another red planet
Well, Pluto looks like a brain NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has just snapped another image of the dwarf planet, and, strangely some of Pluto's blurry formations give it an odd, wrinkly appearance. The photo shows the tiny red planet's south pole as a series of dark and light areas on July 3 See also: A probe zooming to Pluto just sent … [Link]
Slashdot » How Bad User Interfaces Can Ruin Lives
Lauren Weinstein writes: A couple of months ago, in "Seeking Anecdotes Regarding 'Older' Persons' Use of Web Services," I asked for stories and comments regarding experiences that older users have had with modern Web systems, with an emphasis on possible problems and frustrations. I purposely did not define "older" — with the result that responses arrived from users (or regarding … [Link]
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