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

Mashable » Star Wars app lets you take selfies with Vader, brush up on lightsaber skills

Wednesday 8 July 23:59:06 UTC 2015

StarwarsforceFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat would you look like in Jedi garb? How would you do in lightsaber training? Disney's new Star Wars app makes using the force as easy as tapping buttons on your phone; no Obi-Wan required Disney's new app, available for iOS and Android — is chock-full of Star Wars news, GIFs and a surprisingly engaging augmented reality lightsaber game. But the … [Link]

Slashdot » Is NASA Planning To "Terraform" Part of the Moon? Not Quite

Wednesday 8 July 23:43:00 UTC 2015

MarkWhittington writes: A story in Popular Science suggested that NASA is mulling a plan to "terraform" part of the moon. The term is more than a little misleading, as it implies making a portion of the moon livable for humans. The actual plan, being funded by the space agency as part of NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program is exciting … [Link]

Mashable » This family used a drone to create their baby announcement

Wednesday 8 July 23:43:00 UTC 2015

Drone-babyFeed-tw Feed-fb One family has created a baby announcement that stands — er, floats — far above the rest. Dirk Dallas and his family created a baby announcement using a drone. The family used a series of letter balloons to spell out "BABY" beneath the soaring drone, and ended up with one of the most epic baby announcements in existence. This is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Most Adorable and Awesome Sci-Fi Love Story Ever: The One-Minute Time Machine [Video]

Wednesday 8 July 23:38:40 UTC 2015

Warning: Language. Every time the beautiful Regina rejects his advances, James pushes a red button and tries again, all the while unaware of the reality and consequences of his actions. Directed by Devon Avery. Selected for the Sploid Short Film Festival, a celebration of coolest short films and the filmmakers that make them. [Sploid] The post The Most Adorable and … [Link]

Slashdot » Judge Calls Malibu Media "Troll", Denies Subpoena

Wednesday 8 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes: In what could be the beginning of the end of the Malibu Media litigation wave involving alleged BitTorrent downloads of porn films, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in Manhattan federal court has denied Malibu Media's request for a subpoena to get the subscriber's name and address from his or her internet service provider. In his 11-page decision (PDF), Judge … [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo unveils Daily Fantasy sports app for real cash payouts

Wednesday 8 July 22:58:23 UTC 2015

Yahoo-fantasy-sportsFeed-tw Feed-fbSAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is stepping into the rapidly growing world of daily fantasy sports. The company just introduced Yahoo Sports Daily Fantasy, a new fantasy sports platform that will allow people to compete in daily competitions for cash payouts. See also: Yahoo to devs: Use our new mobile developer suite, make money Like traditional fantasy sports leagues, daily fantasy services … [Link]

Mashable » Finally, an honest meditation to eliminate the 'horse sh*t' from your life

Wednesday 8 July 22:34:11 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-07-08-at-4.00.10-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Have you ever been meditating and thought, "This would be way more interesting with expletives"? Well, looks like the gods have smiled upon you. Jason Headley's "F*ck That: A Guide To Meditation" is the perfect thing to listen to when you need guided meditation to give it to you straight. Accompanied by soothing waves and ambient music, Headley uses such … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Chameleons use goggly eyes to flick from stereo to mono vision

Wednesday 8 July 22:30:00 UTC 2015

A chopped-in-half pixelated bug is revealing how a chameleon's wandering eyes can be tamed [Link]

Mashable » Bold video series shows how rarely people of color actually speak in films

Wednesday 8 July 22:27:16 UTC 2015

FaultFeed-tw Feed-fbA simple video series could forever change the way you watch films Actor and writer Dylan Marron takes films and boils them down to only show every single word spoken by a person of color, then posts the clips to YouTube. The series, called "Every Single Word," is also shared on his Tumblr page Most of his edited clips end up … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » How reactive applications adapt

Wednesday 8 July 22:27:03 UTC 2015

One of the fascinating things found in nature is the ability of a species to adapt to its changing environment. The canonical example of this is Britains Peppered Moth. When newly industrialized Great Britain became polluted in the nineteenth century, … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Selleck accused of stealing precious California water for avocado farm

Wednesday 8 July 22:24:04 UTC 2015

Avocado-selleckFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Calleguas Municipal Water District has named Magnum, P.I. star Tom Selleck in a complaint alleging that the actor has been stealing truckloads of water from a public hydrant. The stolen water, the complaint alleges, was being transported to Selleck's ranch and avocado farm in Hidden Valley, California See also: Donald Trump bested by lowly avocado in poll on Twitter According … [Link]

Slashdot » WebAssembly and the Future of JavaScript

Wednesday 8 July 22:18:00 UTC 2015

Nerval's Lobster writes: WebAssembly is the next stage in the evolution of client-side scripting. In theory, it will improve on JavaScript's speed. That's not to say that JavaScript is a slowpoke: Incremental speed improvements have included the rollout of asm.js (an optimized subset) in 2013. But WebAssembly—while not a replacement for JavaScript—is intended as a "cure" for a variety of … [Link]

Mashable » How DeAndre Jordan spawned the great NBA emoji war of 2015

Wednesday 8 July 22:13:15 UTC 2015

DjordanFeed-tw Feed-fbStar NBA free agent DeAndre Jordan just can't make up his mind Among the league's best centers, Jordan has played his entire career for the Los Angeles Clippers but agreed to join the Dallas Mavericks this summer. He hasn't signed the new contract yet, however, and apparently began having second thoughts about his choice this week, prompting a mad scramble between … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: John Deere, Flask, Dropoff, Twitter Node.js Library

Wednesday 8 July 22:11:04 UTC 2015

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Mashable » Windows Phone is as good as dead

Wednesday 8 July 22:10:36 UTC 2015

Windows-phone-killFeed-tw Feed-fbWith Wednesday's layoffs, Microsoft, saddled with the losing mobile hand that is Windows Phone, has essentially folded. The bulk of the 7,800 people let go are from the company's phone division, a tacit admission that its big plans for Windows Phone haven't exactly worked out. The company's not leaving the casino, though: Windows Phone, the platform, isn't going anywhere, even as … [Link]

Popular Science » Smog Exacerbated Disastrous Flooding In China

Wednesday 8 July 22:00:09 UTC 2015

SmogBriYYZ/FlickrAir pollution in Shanghai in 2008.Two years ago, severe floods in central China triggered landslides, washed out roads and houses, and killed 200 people. And according to a recent study, air pollution may be partly to blame.Particles in the air don't cause strong storms, but they can redirect them. In the case of the Chinese floods, soot particles in the air … [Link]

Mashable » San Francisco pier shooting: Federal agent's stolen gun tied to deadly attack

Wednesday 8 July 21:49:35 UTC 2015

Ap_128126179810Feed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday that it is investigating whether an agent's gun was used in the shooting death of a woman walking on a popular San Francisco pier. BLM spokeswoman Dana Wilson said the agency is trying to determine who owned the gun and whether it was a personal or service weapon — the latest twist in … [Link]

Mashable » 'OITNB' star joins #FreeTheNipple campaign by Photoshopping women's nipples over his own

Wednesday 8 July 21:47:38 UTC 2015

Matt-mcgorry-free-the-nipple-Feed-tw Feed-fbActor Matt McGorry, best known for his role as John Bennett on Netflix's Orange is the New Black, joined the growing list of celebrities who support the #FreeTheNipple campaign, which protests Instagram's policy against exposed female nipples McGorry played off of a recent trend that has women Photoshopping men's nipples onto their own. In an Instagram post, he modified a photo … [Link]

Mashable » Baltimore mayor fires police commissioner amid resignation calls

Wednesday 8 July 21:42:47 UTC 2015

Batts-and-rawlings-blakeFeed-tw Feed-fbBaltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts on Wednesday, about a month-and-a-half after their city became the new center of a national debate about police brutality in America "Today Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced that she has decided to replace Anthony W. Batts as the Baltimore Police Commissioner," the mayor's office said in a brief statement See also: Baltimore … [Link]

Mashable » Volvo concept replaces front passenger spot with a rear-facing baby seat

Wednesday 8 July 21:40:08 UTC 2015

165528_excellence_child_seat_conceptFeed-tw Feed-fbVolvo is showing off an innovative design for a built-in child seat concept which could replace a standard front passenger's seat. The company has released photos and details for what it calls an Excellence Child Seat, a rear-facing child seat on a pedestal See also: Is this the design for the first road-ready 3D-printed car? The seat itself faces backwards, allowing … [Link]

Slashdot » Open Compute Project Comes Under Fire

Wednesday 8 July 21:35:00 UTC 2015

judgecorp writes: The Open Compute Project, the Facebook-backed effort to create low-cost open source hardware for data centers has come under fire for a slack testing regime. The criticism was first aired at The Register where an anonymous test engineer described the Projects testing as a "complete and total joke." The founding director of the project, Cole Crawford has penned … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is leading the Republican pack in North Carolina, poll says

Wednesday 8 July 21:32:27 UTC 2015

Ap417481341325Feed-tw Feed-fbDonald Trump has fans in North Carolina — so many, in fact, that he is currently the top choice for president among Republican primary voters in the state. According to Public Policy Polling (PPP), an automated North Carolina-based polling firm, Trump is building some serious momentum among Tar Heel voters See also: All the times Donald Trump has pretended to run … [Link]

Mashable » 3-year-old receives first traffic ticket, reacts the way we all would

Wednesday 8 July 21:25:30 UTC 2015

Toddler-ticketFeed-tw Feed-fbLooks like this 3-year-old will think twice before flagrantly disregarding any traffic laws again. Toddler Declan Tramley received a "ticket" from Halifax Police Constable Shawn Currie after stopping "illegally" on his tricycle. Currie cooked up the scheme with Declan's father as a joke, to show the "fun" side of the police force. See also: Missing comma gets grammar nerd out of … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Facebook Graph API 2.4 Gives Developers More Control

Wednesday 8 July 21:20:38 UTC 2015

Facebook today released version 2.4 of its Graph API, which is the fifth release since Facebook said in 2014 that it would provide more frequent updates to its core APIs. [Link]

Mashable » Bread that looks like watermelon is the hot food in Taiwan

Wednesday 8 July 21:12:58 UTC 2015

Watermelon-toast-taiwanFeed-tw Feed-fbJimmy’s Bakery in Yilan County, Taiwan is in the humble business of making toast. Watermelon toast, that is. But this isn't your standard slice of toast, nor is it a nutritional slice of fruit. In fact, the watermelon toast sold at Jimmy's Bakery isn't actually toast at all. Quite simply, it's bread that's shaped and dyed to look like watermelon, and … [Link]

Popular Science » See All The Satellites And Space Junk Circling Earth In Real-Time

Wednesday 8 July 21:04:29 UTC 2015

Screenshot of James Yoder's 'Stuff In Space' websiteJames Yoder/Stuff In SpaceFrom down here on the ground, space looks like a pristine void. But Earth's orbit is actually crowded with a ton of stuff, from human-made satellites to many smaller pieces of debris whirling around at dangerously high speeds, as the film Gravity so memorably dramatized. In fact, there are an estimated … [Link]

Mashable » Trio of Pacific typhoons intensify, creep closer to China and Japan

Wednesday 8 July 21:00:37 UTC 2015

7_8_15_triostormsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbA trio of intensifying tropical cyclones is inching closer to China, Taiwan and southwest Japan as of Wednesday afternoon, eastern time. These storms — the strongest of which, Typhoon Nangka, is on the cusp of super typhoon status — are spinning toward southeast Asia, with at least one of them also raising concerns on the Japanese island of Okinawa. The trio … [Link]

Mashable » Wimbledon preview: What to expect in the tournament's final days

Wednesday 8 July 20:57:56 UTC 2015

AndymurrayFeed-tw Feed-fbWimbledon’s atmosphere continued to intensify Wednesday, and it's easy to see why: For the first time since 1995, there was a real chance that the top four men's seeds would all move on to the semifinals. Blockbuster-type match-ups between stars Andy Murray and Roger Federer, as well as Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, were potentially on tap as the tournament headed … [Link]

Slashdot » EPFL's CleanSpace One Satellite Will "Eat" Space Junk

Wednesday 8 July 20:52:00 UTC 2015

Zothecula writes: Working with Geneva's University of Applied Science and Signal Processing 5 Laboratory, Swiss research institute EPFL has announced details of a plan to capture its tiny SwissCube satellites by using a new spacecraft outfitted with a conical net. Called "CleanSpace One" the team hopes that their "Pac-Man" solution will capture the old satellite. Gizmag reports: "…SwissCube's spinning action … [Link]

Mashable » A Kentucky clerk still won't let these two men get married

Wednesday 8 July 20:31:42 UTC 2015

20150708_rowan_kentucky_denied_gay_marriageFeed-tw Feed-fb A growing number of county clerks are quickly falling in line with last month's historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which stated that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in every state. Since last week, all but a handful counties in Texas are now issuing or planning to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. (Initially, … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump is predictably nuts in latest interview

Wednesday 8 July 20:30:18 UTC 2015

Ap_837130204440Feed-tw Feed-fbDonald Trump seems hell bent on insulting just about everyone during his bid for the Republican nomination, and his most recent interview was no exception. See also: The Donald Trump campaign speech that never saw the light of day The real estate mogul-turned-reality TV star has been a divisive character to voters since he threw his hat into the ring last … [Link]

New Scientist – News » It's time to decide when to declare a planet lifeless

Wednesday 8 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Spacecraft are sterilised before they visit Mars to protect any life there – but it is expensive and no life has yet been found. When do we stop? [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Han Solo Said To Be Getting Own ‘Star Wars’ Prequel

Wednesday 8 July 20:28:14 UTC 2015

So as I am sure many of you heard, it has pretty much been confirmed that Phil Lord and Chris Miller will be directing a Han Solo SOLO movie that will feature the smuggler from his pre New Hope days. Little is known so far about the story, as this news was just dropped. So how long do you think … [Link]

Popular Science » CubeSensors Sniff Out Changes In The Air

Wednesday 8 July 20:10:52 UTC 2015

CubeSensorsPhotograph by Sam KaplanThese little air quality sensors come in packs of two, four, and six ($300 to $600).How much do you know about the climate inside your home? Humidity, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and barometric pressure? We thought so. That’s where CubeSensors come into play. Palm-size and wireless, these wee boxes sniff out the tiniest changes in atmosphere, helping you … [Link]

Mashable » New York will have a special prosecutor for civilian killings by police

Wednesday 8 July 20:10:01 UTC 2015

Ny-agFeed-tw Feed-fbNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to appoint state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as New York's special prosecutor for police killings of unarmed civilians It will reportedly become the first state to install a prosecutor who oversees potential police misconduct, and doesn't have conflicting ties to a local police department. Currently, the position is expected to last one year See … [Link]

Slashdot »  Judge Tosses Jury's $533M Patent Verdict Against Apple, Orders New Trial

Wednesday 8 July 20:09:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: US District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has thrown out a $532.9 million damages award against Apple after a jury found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by a Texas company. Gilstrap ruled (pdf) that the damages verdict must be thrown out because of faulty jury instructions and has ordered a new trial to be held … [Link]

Mashable » 'Ant-Man' review: Earth's tiniest hero is also Marvel's funniest movie

Wednesday 8 July 20:00:14 UTC 2015

Ant.man_.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — Playfully funny, visually engaging and altogether relevant to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man will be some people's favorite Marvel film — in particular kids, who finally have a shrinking movie of their own. The trick of any Marvel production is getting the humor tuned just right — and there's funny crawling all over Ant-Man. Movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron sprinkle … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacking Team Breach Leaks Zero-Days, Renews Fight To Regulate Cyberweapons

Wednesday 8 July 19:26:00 UTC 2015

Patrick O'Neill writes: In the days following a massive hack that confirmed Hacking Team's dealings with repressive regimes around the world, experts are wondering once again how to stop Western technology companies from equipping certain governments with weapons meant to attack journalists, human rights activists, and ordinary civilians. Regulation's backers say that "this is an industry that has failed to … [Link]

Mashable » Andy Murray's dog is a Twitter superstar

Wednesday 8 July 19:25:45 UTC 2015

Andy_murrays_dog_twitterFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — In much the same way that Andy Murray is better than you at tennis, Andy Murray's dog is better than you at Twitter. Sorry for the honesty. Introducing Maggie May, a border terrier with a very strong selfie game and nearly 28,000 loyal followers to prove it. (And if you're reading this and you happen to have more than … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 85 Important Facts About Raising a Child with ADHD

Wednesday 8 July 19:21:48 UTC 2015

panic First, I want to be very clear: This article was written in French by my friend Eloïse Beaulé from “FamilleTDAH,” a French-Canadian blog that talks about the daily life of a family with three children affected with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It’s an incredible resource for people who have to live with the condition, and if you can read French, … [Link]

Mashable » How the 'LittleBigPlanet' team aims to tap into your 'Dreams'

Wednesday 8 July 19:17:53 UTC 2015

Dreams-2Feed-tw Feed-fb "Henson, not Pixar." That's Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans, describing the studio's officially unofficial mantra. He's referring to his team's appreciation for the improvisation that springs from the art of puppeteering, and how that informs the studio's next project, Dreams. See also: First look at 'Minecraft: Story Mode': It's an epic, star-studded adventure "Both can be incredibly expressive and wonderful," Evans said, referring … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The “John Carter of Mars” Film That Could Have Been [Video]

Wednesday 8 July 19:16:42 UTC 2015

Before Disney released “John Carter”, Paramount Pictures was interested in producing its own version of the film, with Kerry Conran as director and Harry Knowles as producer. Check out this cool presentation reel that shows the “John Carter of Mars” film that could have been. [Harry Knowles | Via GT] The post The “John Carter of Mars” Film That Could … [Link]

Mashable » Mobile shopping's early adopters: New moms

Wednesday 8 July 19:15:43 UTC 2015

MomFeed-tw Feed-fbFor many new mothers, the experience of early parenthood means having a smartphone in one hand and a baby in the other. Common tasks include: Searching Google Images for horrifying rashes, watching instructional YouTube videos on swaddling, acting as their baby's own personal paparazza, texting photos to grandparents, and, of course, shopping online. Among other parenting pitfalls, new mothers must also … [Link]

Mashable » Best friends play an awkward game of 'Truth or Drink'

Wednesday 8 July 19:10:35 UTC 2015

Truth-or-drink-best-friendsFeed-tw Feed-fb Everyone has their secrets, even best friends. In its most recent episode of their YouTube series "Truth or Drink," Cut Video tortured best friends with the classic game, reinvented with an adult twist. We'd like to think that all of these friends left a little closer that day. Well, a lot closer Unexpected cucumber scares the crap out of this … [Link]

Mashable » Pluto finally shows us its 'heart'

Wednesday 8 July 19:10:08 UTC 2015

Pluto-color-2Feed-tw Feed-fbWhat does Pluto's heart look like? A new photo taken by NASA's New Horizons probe has revealed a heart-shaped white patch on the dwarf planet's surface ahead of the spacecraft's historic flyby of the tiny world and its five moons Tuesday See also: Pluto's deepest mysteries may be revealed on July 14 The newly released, somewhat blurry-looking image, which was taken … [Link]

New Scientist – News » 33 reasons why we can't think clearly about climate change

Wednesday 8 July 19:09:49 UTC 2015

Even people who want to do something about global warming often do nothing. Psychologist Robert Gifford explores the reasons – and what we can do about them (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Mashable » Marisa Tomei cast as Aunt May in new 'Spider-Man' because sure why not

Wednesday 8 July 19:05:15 UTC 2015

MarisaFeed-tw Feed-fbAunt May just keeps getting younger and younger. Oscar-winning actress Marisa Tomei has been offered the role of Peter Parker's guardian in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot, starring up-and-comer Tom Holland, Variety reports. The film will be released on July 28, 2017. Tomei's casting is on trend with the new film's younger approach. It will focus on Peter Parker's high school years and … [Link]

Mashable » Obama is totally BBFs with U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

Wednesday 8 July 19:02:05 UTC 2015

Obama-uswnt1Feed-tw Feed-fb When he's not busy leading a nation, the President of the United States is watching soccer. President Obama rang up the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team to congratulate the squad on winning the 2015 Women's World Cup. He called out Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe for their dominant performances as well as egging on Carli Lloyd to spill the secret … [Link]

Mashable » 'Heroes Reborn' digital prequel to launch along with 'speed binge'-friendly app

Wednesday 8 July 19:00:33 UTC 2015

Heroes-mainFeed-tw Feed-fbNBC has something old and something new for Heroes fans ahead of the debut of Heroes Reborn On Thursday, the network will launch the official Heroes Reborn app, which will come armed with everything that fans need to refresh their memories in time for the revival's September debut. It also gives exclusive access to a new, six-episode digital prequel series, Dark … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Akira Trailer Gets Simpsonized [Video]

Wednesday 8 July 19:00:03 UTC 2015

Bartkira is an animated parody mash-up of The Simpsons and Akira. Based on an idea by Ryan Humphrey articulated through comics, the concept was expanded with the Bartkira project, a comic collaboration of Simpsons fans, curated by James Harvey. In association with the comic, Moon Animate Make-Up producer Kaitlin Sullivan pitched the idea of an animated trailer to match and … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cushion plants harbour tiny mountain worlds inside

Wednesday 8 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Turtle-shaped cushion plants dominate the otherwise barren rocks high up in the mountains, and within each one is a unique and diverse ecosystem [Link]

New Scientist – News » Mice with hereditary deafness hear again thanks to gene therapy

Wednesday 8 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Compensating for a gene that's often to blame for hereditary deafness could lead to medical treatments for the condition in as little as five years' time [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Zomato Launches Foodie Index API

Wednesday 8 July 18:58:18 UTC 2015

Zomato, a restaurant information solution provider, has launched the Foodie Index API. The API is a location-based system that rates areas of a city based on dining quality. Zomato hopes to integrate with rental and travel platforms in a manner that allows renters and travelers to make decisions at least partially based on the food options in a certain area. … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift and Sansa Stark are becoming the BFFs they were meant to be

Wednesday 8 July 18:53:39 UTC 2015

TaylorswiftsophieturnerFeed-tw Feed-fbTaylor Swift has made every real human friend worth knowing — so sorry if you didn't make the cut. Unless you're a mutant or a tragic princess, you are of no interest to T-Swift On Wednesday, X-Men screenwriter Simon Kinberg shared a picture of him hanging out with a very pumped Swift, James McAvoy and Sophie Turner — best known as … [Link]

Mashable » What to know before you decide to work for a 'unicorn' startup

Wednesday 8 July 18:51:22 UTC 2015

Dba_thumb-2Feed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Want to work for a unicorn? Know what you are optimizing for. It's hard to read the tech press or go on Twitter without seeing mentions of "unicorn" tech startups. There are now, apparently, more than … [Link]

Popular Science » Five-Star Solar System 'Puts Star Wars To Shame'

Wednesday 8 July 18:48:31 UTC 2015

Artist's interpretation of a binary star systemESOA team of researchers has identified a unique system of stars made of two binary stars and a tag-along lone companion, according to work presented at the UK National Astronomy Meeting held this week in Llandudno, Wales.The researchers made the discovery by using the SuperWASP (Wide Angle Search for Planets), a set of relatively low-cost … [Link]

Mashable » The chemistry that's fading billions of dollars of artwork

Wednesday 8 July 18:45:48 UTC 2015

MatisseFeed-tw Feed-fbScientists are peeling back layers of paint to get to the root of an enduring plague that is threatening century-old art by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse. By studying the yellow paint from Matisse's "The Joy of Life" — a vibrantly colored land- and seascape dotted with several nude figures — researchers have found the … [Link]

Slashdot » Catastrophic Chinese Floods Triggered By Air Pollution

Wednesday 8 July 18:44:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: The worst flooding to hit China in 50 years may have been caused by air pollution, according to a new study. Soot in particular contributed to the catastrophic flooding. It prevented rainclouds from forming over the Sichuan basin, which is surrounded by mountains that trap smoke billowing from its industrial centers, and is 'notorious' for its dirty air. … [Link]

Mashable » Oxford Circus is pure hell because of the London Tube strike

Wednesday 8 July 18:34:52 UTC 2015

OxfordcircusFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — For many commuters, Oxford Circus must have felt like the seventh circle of hell Wednesday evening shortly before a 24-hour strike shut down Tubes until Friday morning. See also: What you need to know about the Tube strike in London Photos posted to social networks showed people trying to pile into the station at rush hour to get on … [Link]

Mashable » Skills vs. connections: What matters more in today's business world?

Wednesday 8 July 18:34:09 UTC 2015

Connection_photo_challenge-e1436376293351Feed-tw Feed-fbThis question originally appeared on Quora. In business and in life, is it better to have skills or connections? Answer below by Quora user Auren Hoffman, CEO of LiveRamp. The old adage that "it's not what you know but who you know" is so entrenched that we don't question the premise. Undoubtedly, who you know has been important throughout history, whether … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deadpool Needs a Ride to Comic-Con [Pic]

Wednesday 8 July 18:31:48 UTC 2015

Hey #SDCC, Thank you for being a friend… pic.twitter.com/Kl52TtOPio — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 8, 2015 [Source: Ryan Reynolds on Twitter] The post Deadpool Needs a Ride to Comic-Con [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Unexpected cucumber scares the crap out of this cat

Wednesday 8 July 18:27:25 UTC 2015

Cucumber-catFeed-tw Feed-fb This cat was just minding his own business and enjoying a peaceful meal when OUT OF NOWHERE, a cucumber appeared The cucumber lay in wait, patiently biding its time until the unsuspecting feline turned around to discover the green horror. And when the cat finally saw the cucumber, well … it flipped out big time Because cats are weird. And … [Link]

Mashable » Muslim groups help raise $30,000 and counting to rebuild black churches

Wednesday 8 July 18:23:49 UTC 2015

Aftermath-mosque-burned-and-black-churchFeed-tw Feed-fbAfter an onslaught of tragic events in black communities, Muslim organizations have come together to help. Eight predominately black churches burned following the killing spree at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, last month, when Dylann Roof, a white supremacist, shot 9 people. Three groups have started an online fundraiser to help rebuild the churches that have recently … [Link]

Mashable » 8 smarmy young actors who could pull off Han Solo

Wednesday 8 July 18:08:54 UTC 2015

Ansel1Feed-tw Feed-fbHan Solo is back, and younger than ever A new Star Wars spinoff film has been announced, centering on Han Solo's origin story. The film will be directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the same duo who brought you The Lego Movie. Now that the film is in the works, it's time to figure out which lucky young actor will … [Link]

Popular Science » Surfers Can Catch Data While They're Catching Waves

Wednesday 8 July 18:04:42 UTC 2015

Surferniall62/FlickrCC by SA 2.0Soon surfers could help monitor the ocean's health.Surfers are particularly attuned to the sea, keeping an eye out for the best waves. But soon, they could help gather scientific data by simply participating in their favorite activity.Scientists in the United Kingdom have announced a system that would allow surfers to measure sea surface temperatures every time they go … [Link]

Popular Science » New Aftermarket System Makes Your Car Self-Driving

Wednesday 8 July 18:01:12 UTC 2015

Cruise RP-1 Sensor PodCruise AutomationSelf-driving and autonomous cars are being tested by tech companies like Google and auto manufacturers like Audi, and almost every new car on the market has some kind of driver-assist systems. Now Cruise Automation promises to bring that bleeding-edge tech to your very own car (as long as that car is an Audi A4 or S4 in … [Link]

Slashdot » Glitches: United Airlines Grounds All Flights, NYSE Suspends Trading

Wednesday 8 July 18:01:00 UTC 2015

mitcheli writes: In short order, some major outages occurred morning. First United Airlines reported a system wide grounding of all flights due to "technical difficulties" with little details to follow. Following that, the New York Stock Exchange reported "technical difficulties" while suspending all trading. While initial reports on NYSE state that there is no malicious activity as a result of … [Link]

Popular Science » New Triceratops Relative Discovered, Named ‘Wendy’

Wednesday 8 July 18:00:42 UTC 2015

Artist's vision of WendiceratopsDanielle DufaultWhat was 20 feet long, weighed one ton and lived 79 million years ago? A more spectacular cousin of the Triceratops.In the wake of all the coverage and memes generated by Jurassic World, it's a great time to remember that paleontologists are still doing incredible work, looking into new dinosaurs through fossils, not genetic engineering (though some … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Wizard School [Comic]

Wednesday 8 July 18:00:21 UTC 2015

[Source: Pie Comic | Like “Pie Comic” on Facebook | Via Cheezburger] The post Wizard School [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » 7 beautiful, wide-open spaces that should be national parks

Wednesday 8 July 18:00:01 UTC 2015

Valles-caldera2Feed-tw Feed-fbIn February, President Obama designated Colorado's Browns Canyon a national monument, granting the pristine stretch of rock-walled whitewater the protected status long demanded by rafters, anglers, and environmentalists. And just a month before, Nevada's Tule Springs Fossil Beds, a twisted moonscape strewn with Pleistocene-era relics, including mammoth tusks, gained long-sought monument status. So, why should you care? These are just two … [Link]

New Scientist – News » First drug to help you live longer could go on trial next year

Wednesday 8 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Can we really delay ageing? A trial of the diabetes drug metformin aims to test if it can prolong life and health, and other drugs are in the pipeline too (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cod make a comeback thanks to strict cuts in fishing

Wednesday 8 July 17:56:00 UTC 2015

North Sea cod are above danger levels for the first time since 1983 and there's an increase on Canada's Grand Banks too. The reason is simple: we cut back on fishing [Link]

Slashdot » Finnish Teen Convicted of 50,000 'Hacks,' Receives Suspended Sentence

Wednesday 8 July 17:19:00 UTC 2015

Bearhouse writes: The BBC reports that Julius Kivimaki was found guilty of 50,700 "instances of aggravated computer break-ins." Court documents state that his attacks affected Harvard University and MIT among others, and involved hijacking emails, blocking traffic to websites, and the theft of credit card details.District Court Judge Wilhelm Norrmann noted that Kivimaki had only been 15 and 16 when … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Why Developers Shouldn't Abandon Microsoft Yet

Wednesday 8 July 17:14:25 UTC 2015

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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Incredible Skeleton T-Rex Bike is For Sale!

Wednesday 8 July 17:00:44 UTC 2015

Come on, admit it, you know you want this skeleton T-Rex Bike, and it can be yours for only *ahem* $2000. Specs: -12ft long from head to tail, 5.5ft wide stance, 8.5ft tall (size of a 12 year old young-adult T-Rex) -90lb recumbent tricycle made from chromoly steel, foam, and textured paint (200lb rider weight limit) -9-speed wide-range drivetrain with … [Link]

Mashable » China's rival to Uber just raised a whopping $2 billion

Wednesday 8 July 16:52:52 UTC 2015

Didi-kuaidiFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Uber of China just raised a China-sized round of funding. Ride-hailing startup Didi Kuaidi announced on Wednesday that it had raised $2 billion, money that will help the company expand and try to hold off competition from Uber, which has been trying to establish itself there. The company declined to comment on the financials of the round, although a recent … [Link]

Mashable » Transform your look with Miss Fame's fabulous drag queen makeup tips

Wednesday 8 July 16:43:56 UTC 2015

Fame_thumbFeed-tw Feed-fb Drag queens are known for their masterful makeup and flawless portrayals of femininity. Their looks are enough to make any woman wonder with jealousy, “How does she look that fabulous?” Or, more accurately, "How does she look that fabulous after an entire set of high-energy dancing and lip-syncing perfection, all under hellishly hot stage lighting?" It’s all part of the … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook has a massive video theft problem that only Facebook can fix

Wednesday 8 July 16:42:46 UTC 2015

Facebook_videoFeed-tw Feed-fbDestin Sandlin simply can't issue takedown notices fast enough for the times his videos are stolen and uploaded to Facebook. And those are only the ones he finds or is notified about. Sandlin runs the educational series Smarter Every Day, which has accrued more than 2.8 million fans on YouTube. He says that his videos are routinely uploaded to Facebook without … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » DataMotion Launches API Program to Enhance App Security

Wednesday 8 July 16:41:07 UTC 2015

Looking to make it simpler for developers to embed encryption technologies within their applications, DataMotion this week announced a program under which developers can invoke REST and SOAP-based APIs to access the DataMotion SecureMail platform running on premises or in the cloud. [Link]

Slashdot » Samsung Releases First 2TB Consumer SSD For Laptops

Wednesday 8 July 16:37:00 UTC 2015

Lucas123 writes: Samsung has released what it is calling the world's first 2.5-in consumer-grade, multi-terabyte SSD, and it's issuing the new drive a 10-year warranty. With up to 2TB of capacity, the new 850 Pro and 850 EVO SSDs double the maximum capacity of their predecessors. As with the previous 840 Pro and EVO models, Samsung used its 3D V-NAND … [Link]

Mashable » Tunisia wants to build a giant wall to keep out terrorists

Wednesday 8 July 16:36:29 UTC 2015

Ap_213898046653Feed-tw Feed-fbTunisia has announced that it plans to build a giant wall along its border with Libya to protect the tiny North African country from terror attacks. See also: 'Slaughter on Sunbeds': British newspapers capture horror of Tunisia attack Prime Minister Habib Essid's announcement of the wall, which will stretch 100 miles from the coast and be completed by the end of … [Link]

Mashable » Black model has to bring her own makeup to fashion shows

Wednesday 8 July 16:36:16 UTC 2015

LedemodelFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s a reason makeup comes in so many different shades: Your unique skin shade and tone requires equally particular makeup application. What works for one person looks unnatural on another Yet even backstage at fashion shows, it seems many makeup artists are still unfamiliar how to adapt makeup for different skin colors, especially for darker-skinned individuals Sudanese model Nykhor Paul communicated … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones': How your 'Hardhome' battle sausage got made

Wednesday 8 July 16:35:52 UTC 2015

HardhomeFeed-tw Feed-fb Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 8 — a.k.a. "Hardhome" — gave viewers one of the most epic, spine-chilling battles of the show's run Jon Snow and Longclaw were the scene's heroes, managing a close escape from the wights and White Walkers. But the real work was done behind the scenes by the special effects gurus at El Ranchito Imagen … [Link]

Popular Science » 'Bullet Time' App Lets Ordinary Smartphones Take Photos Like In 'The Matrix'

Wednesday 8 July 16:30:59 UTC 2015

Bullet time videos generated by CamSwarmWang et al, 2015 via arXivBack in 1999, the Matrix was a groundbreaking film in many ways—including its special effects, for which it won an Academy Award the following year. The most memorable scene was when the main character played by Keanu Reeves dodges bullets—the camera circles around him as he seems to move in slow … [Link]

Mashable » The New York Stock Exchange has halted trading, traders taking early lunch

Wednesday 8 July 16:16:43 UTC 2015

Stock-market-600Feed-tw Feed-fbThe New York Stock Exchange suddenly stopped trading a little before noon in New York on Wednesday The cause for the shutdown was not immediately apparent. The NYSE said in a statement that it had experienced a "technical issue" that it was working to resolve Before the market opened at 9:30 this morning, the NYSE sent out notices to members saying … [Link]

Geek Culture » Is Inflation just a bunch of hot air?

Wednesday 8 July 16:12:09 UTC 2015

Damn, I'd miss all the infinite versions of myself! [Link]

Mashable » Polyvore and IFTTT are first to use Pinterest Developers Platform

Wednesday 8 July 16:04:42 UTC 2015

Pinterest-messaging-1Feed-tw Feed-fbPinterest announced in May that it would let third-party developers tap into its data to create new apps and integrations. Now two months later, we finally know who the first two developers are: Internet-automation site IFTTT and fashion-discovery site Polyvore. Think of IFTTT — short for “If This Then That” — as a simple way to create notifications and triggers that … [Link]

Mashable » Meerkat's new Cameo feature lets other users join your video stream

Wednesday 8 July 16:00:25 UTC 2015

Meerkat-new-stuff1Feed-tw Feed-fbLive streaming app Meerkat on Wednesday released what might just be its biggest update yet with features that allow users to invite others into their stream, better Facebook integration and the ability to store your library of clips for the future. The first big feature is called Cameo and it could be a game-changer in the world of live streaming apps. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Because You’re Worth It: The Future Of Hair Graphics Is Impressive

Wednesday 8 July 16:00:01 UTC 2015

hair NVIDIA HairWorks is a piece of tech being mastered right now that renders the hair of characters to be more realistic and have physics relative to real hair. The problem with it is it saps performance quality quite a bit. They are working on making a version that has the physics and graphics that represent real hair, without it hurting … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Which Expert Bloggers Do You Read?

Wednesday 8 July 15:56:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The crush of news sites today is almost overwhelming. For true bits of news — bare facts and alerts that something has happened — it doesn't really matter which site you read it on. Some tiny, no-name website can tell me $company1 bought $company2 just as well as Reuters, CNN, or the NY Times. When it … [Link]

Mashable » Tottenham Hotspur to host regular NFL games using retractable grass field

Wednesday 8 July 15:48:56 UTC 2015

Tottenham_nflFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Tottenham have made a 10-year-deal with the NFL to host American football games at their new stadium. See also: What Alan Shearer's free kick technique looks like nowadays A minimum of two games a year will be hosted by the club, following the completion of their new ground in 2018. The stadium will feature an artificial surface for NFL … [Link]

Mashable » Pluto's deepest mysteries may be revealed on July 14

Wednesday 8 July 15:40:44 UTC 2015

PlutoartFeed-tw Feed-fbPluto, get ready for your closeup. NASA's New Horizons probe — the first-ever spacecraft designed to study Pluto and its many moons — is about to fly by the diminutive cosmic body on July 14 after a nine-and-a-half-year, 3-billion-mile journey through the solar system. Scientists expect that the images New Horizons beams back from its close approach will give a revealing … [Link]

Mashable » 'I'm in hell': Travelers face mass airport chaos after United glitch

Wednesday 8 July 15:40:18 UTC 2015

SfoFeed-tw Feed-fbTravelers at U.S. airports reached a new circle of hell on Wednesday when a United Airlines glitch left its airplanes grounded, and thousands of hopeful passengers were stuck suffering in lines. The airline grounded all of its flights, stranding fliers across the United States, after it experienced a system-wide computer failure. The Federal Aviation Administration reported a ground stop for all … [Link]

Mashable » The UK Budget explained with Snakes and Ladders GIFs

Wednesday 8 July 15:38:17 UTC 2015

Budget1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — It was Budget Day again on Wednesday and, for the first time in almost 20 years, the UK got a package of measures put together by a Conservative-only government See also: Someone really needs to have a quiet word with George Osborne about his tweets It was a mixed bag (or rather red box), with good news for some, … [Link]

Mashable » Michigan kids roll around in 200 tons of mud

Wednesday 8 July 15:32:45 UTC 2015

Mud1nowmFeed-tw Feed-fb The annual Mud Day event held at Nankin Mills Park in Westland, Michigan on Tuesday was filthier than ever thanks to a steady downpour of rain and a 75-by-150-foot mud pit consisting of 200 tons of topsoil The event is open to kids 12 and younger and has been a part of the community for 28 years Mud Day is … [Link]

Mashable » DJ trolls EDM crowd with a terrible drop

Wednesday 8 July 15:25:32 UTC 2015

Dj-drop-trollFeed-tw Feed-fb As a DJ, it must be so satisfying watching an entire audience come together as one to enjoy your music. But what must be even more satisfying is collectively trolling the the entire crowd. Check out DJ Mashd N Kutcher, who recently tricked his audience into thinking he was about to issue a next level drop, but instead delivered quite … [Link]

Mashable » Jeff Goldblum's baby was born on Independence Day, so the world makes sense again

Wednesday 8 July 15:20:59 UTC 2015

Jeff-goldblumFeed-tw Feed-fbThe planets have aligned for a truly spectacular occurrenceIndependence Day star Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie Livingston welcomed their new baby on — wait for it — Independence Day Mind = blown. That's like Bill Murray having a baby on Groundhog Day See also: Couple forgot to tell their cat they were having a baby The couple posted a photo … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft To Cut 7,800 More Jobs, Take $7.6 Billion Writedown On Nokia

Wednesday 8 July 15:15:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Microsoft is about to announce another round of layoffs. A company press release confirms the plan, saying that it will target up to 7,800 employees and will be aimed mostly at the hardware division. The hardware division includes the lion's share of former Nokia employees, which became part of Microsoft last year. In an e-mail to employees, chief … [Link]

Mashable » YouTube star PewDiePie responds to commenters angry about his millions of dollars

Wednesday 8 July 15:14:11 UTC 2015

PewdiepieFeed-tw Feed-fb When you make millions of dollars playing video games on YouTube, it's hard to avoid just a little jealousy. PewDiePie, or Felix Kjellberg, has the most-subscribed YouTube account, period. (And has held that top spot for at least two years.) His videos, which mostly feature him wildly reacting to the games he's playing, have 9 billion cumulative views. And according … [Link]

Mashable » Tourist who snapped selfie at deadly NYC explosion apparently landed a DNC job

Wednesday 8 July 15:10:52 UTC 2015

Christina-east-village-selfieFeed-tw Feed-fbJust a few months after a social media mishap, Christina Freundlich, one of numerous tourists who snapped photos in front of a deadly gas explosion in New York City's East Village in March, has reportedly landed a new job as a spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee Freundlich took a selfie in front of the accident scene with the caption "Scene … [Link]

Mashable » Batgirl vs. Joker: Here's a look at Arkham Knight's first add-on

Wednesday 8 July 15:02:19 UTC 2015

Batman-arkham-knight-batgirlFeed-tw Feed-fb Batman: Arkham Knight tucks away a tiny Batgirl easter egg for observant players, but the Caped Crusader's gal pal gets an adventure of her own in Batgirl: A Matter of Family. The upcoming Arkham Knight add-on pits Batgirl and Robin against the Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime is holed up at the Seagate Amusement Park with Commissioner Gordon — friend of … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Spider-Man Tells His Origin Story to Tony Stark [Comic]

Wednesday 8 July 15:00:20 UTC 2015

[Source: Texts from Superheroes] The post Spider-Man Tells His Origin Story to Tony Stark [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Kanye West body pillow is the true epitome of cuddly luxury

Wednesday 8 July 15:00:16 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-07-08-at-10.01.04-amFeed-tw Feed-fbA few Kanye West fans have a dream to gift Yeezy a luxurious body pillow made in his likeness. The Brohaus Art Collective has created what they describe as an "opus in luxury" — a screen-printed, down-stuffed replica of Kanye himself. If you squint, you might even think it's the real Kanye. An offering for Yeezus.Image: The Brohaus Art CollectiveSee also: Kanye … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande loves licking doughnuts that aren't hers, hates America

Wednesday 8 July 14:59:45 UTC 2015

ArianagrandedonutsFeed-tw Feed-fbAmerica is the land of the free — but you still need to adhere to the rules of the privately owned businesses you're patronizing while exercising your freedom When Ariana Grande and her crew entered Wolfee Donuts in Lake Elsinore, CA on the 4th of July, there probably wasn't signage clearly indicating that customers aren't supposed to lick doughnuts they have … [Link]

Mashable » Men ages 5 to 50 share what they think it is to be a man

Wednesday 8 July 14:57:53 UTC 2015

Be_a_man_cut_videoFeed-tw Feed-fb The phrase "be a man" can mean a lot of things, depending on who you're saying it to. As part of their ongoing "One Word" series, Cut Video asked men and boys from ages 5 to 50 to play a word association game with the words "be a man." The pointed phrase is commonly used as an insult, and plenty … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift may have donated $50,000 to young superfan with leukemia

Wednesday 8 July 14:55:09 UTC 2015

Taylor-swift-leukemia-donationFeed-tw Feed-fbOnce again, Taylor Swift opens her heart and her sizable wallet for a fan in need A string of donations left on a GoFundMe page for a young leukemia patient point to the pop star possibly donating a total of $50,000 to help cover the 11-year-old fan's medical expenses. See also: Taylor Swift may have donated $15,000 to help family injured … [Link]

Popular Science » Proposed Law Blocks Export Of America’s Least Threatening Gun

Wednesday 8 July 14:52:28 UTC 2015

Liberator Gun On DisplayCody Wilson/Defence Distributed 2013, via Victoria & Albert MuseumDesigned by Defense Distributed, the 3D printed Liberator pistol is both a revolutionary concept and a profoundly mediocre gun. The Liberator is the world's first successful 3D printed gun, capable of firing a single bullet, with only a modest risk of exploding in the hand of the shooter. Shortly after … [Link]

Mashable » We're getting at least 5 more seasons of 'South Park'

Wednesday 8 July 14:52:08 UTC 2015

SouthparkFeed-tw Feed-fbWatch out, Matt Groening: Trey Parker and Matt Stone could be coming for your record. Comedy Central announced Wednesday that it will extend its flagship series, South Park, by three seasons (in addition to the two years remaining on the show's existing contract). The deal will keep original episodes of the foul-mouthed sitcom coming through 2019 — and through the series' … [Link]

Mashable » What Alan Shearer's free kick technique looks like nowadays

Wednesday 8 July 14:40:46 UTC 2015

Alan_shearer_free_kickFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Alan Shearer may spend more time in the studio than on the pitch these days, but that doesn't mean he can't still enjoy a kick about now and then. The question is, has he still got the magic? See also: 16 tweets the England women's football team need to see after that own goal Enter Alan Shearer's son, Will, … [Link]

Mashable » Critical Flash and Windows security flaws unearthed in Hacking Team hack

Wednesday 8 July 14:39:40 UTC 2015

HackerFeed-tw Feed-fbAdobe has promised a fix for a new, gaping security hole in its Flash software — a hole that could potentially allow attackers to execute code on the victim's computer after they visit a malicious website The flaw was discovered in the 400GB of data stolen from Hacking Team, a company that makes surveillance software for governments, after it was hacked … [Link]

Mashable » 'Disney Infinity 3.0' wages 'Star Wars' on Aug. 30

Wednesday 8 July 14:38:47 UTC 2015

Disney-infinity-3-star-warsFeed-tw Feed-fbDisney Infinity 3.0 will visit a galaxy far, far away on Aug. 30. The Star Wars-y take on Disney Interactive's popular "toys to life" game touches down with a Starter Pack that includes two action figures (Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano), the USB-powered base that brings your toys into the game and the "Twilight of the Republic" story. See also: 'The Lego … [Link]

Mashable » Feast your eyes on the new Ghostbusters' tricked-out car

Wednesday 8 July 14:37:29 UTC 2015

Ecto-1Feed-tw Feed-fbWho you gonna call? Paul Feig's all-star team of lady Ghostbusters. What they gonna drive? This beauty: See also: Paul Feig reveals design for the new 'Ghostbusters' proton packs #whattheygonnadrive pic.twitter.com/bBLEhrfTEQ — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 8, 2015 The Ghostbusters reboot director revealed the Ecto-1's new design via Twitter Tuesday night. It's a slightly updated version of the original team's ride, … [Link]

Mashable » GoPro will make its own videos showing how cool GoPros are

Wednesday 8 July 14:32:51 UTC 2015

GoproFeed-tw Feed-fbEvery company wants to be its own storyteller. Few have succeeded Camera maker GoPro wants to make its own videos, in-house, to promote its grabbable, portable little cameras. The company poached Charlotte Koh, the former head of Hulu's original series division Lots of companies these days want to make their own media as a way of connecting with customers outside of … [Link]

Slashdot » Astronomers Teach a Machine To Analyze Space Images

Wednesday 8 July 14:32:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Jim Geach writes: Our team of astronomers and computer scientists has developed a novel unsupervised machine learning algorithm — a combination of Growing Neural Gas and Hierarchical Clustering — to automatically analyze astronomical images. In effect, the algorithm performs the same task as a human 'eyeballing' an image, automatically identifying and labeling the points of interest. We're aiming … [Link]

Mashable » Unexploded WWII bomb discovered near London mall

Wednesday 8 July 14:31:17 UTC 2015

Westfield-londonFeed-tw Feed-fbLondon Metropolitan Police say they discovered an unexploded World War II bomb in the ground directly next to a shopping mall on Wednesday morning. See also: 93-year-old WWII veteran finally receives his high school diploma The discovery of the shell, which measured 13.5 inches in length and six inches wide, led to the evacuations of a number of adjacent buildings near … [Link]

Popular Science » This Is What It Looked Like the First Time We Saw Mars

Wednesday 8 July 14:21:45 UTC 2015

From the moment NASA introduced its seven Mercury astronauts to the nation at a press conference on April 9, 1959, the manned program dominated more than a decade of the space agency’s activities. The astronauts graced magazine covers and became national heroes as the enraptured (and sometimes cynical) public waited to see if Apollo would successfully land on the Moon … [Link]

New Scientist – News » New Zealand plans first private launch site for orbital rockets

Wednesday 8 July 14:19:23 UTC 2015

Space flight firm Rocket Lab says it will construct the world's first private launch facility in southern New Zealand [Link]

New Scientist – News » The rapid rise of neural networks and why they'll rule our world

Wednesday 8 July 14:15:00 UTC 2015

Computers built to mimic the brain can now recognise images, speech and even create art, and it's all because they are learning from data we churn out online (full text available to subscribers) [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 65% Off 32GB Amazon Fire Phone (Unlocked) + 1 FREE Year of Amazon Prime + FREE Shipping: $159

Wednesday 8 July 14:10:03 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the 32GB Amazon Fire Phone (Unlocked), which includes 1 year of free Amazon prime, for just $159 plus free shipping. Considering that Amazon prime is worth $99 by itself, it means you’re getting a great phone for just $60. Plus, if you do not have prime right now, Amazon is … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Lego Marvel’ Has Easter Eggs Stacked Upon Easter Eggs

Wednesday 8 July 14:00:58 UTC 2015

So I want you to take a moment to look at the Lego Marvel easter egg(s) above. You have an Indiana Jones egg which turns into a Samuel L. Jackson egg, which then evolves into a Snakes on a Plane easter egg. That is eggception, and proof that game writers probably don’t get paid enough because that is pure, solid … [Link]

Popular Science » NASA Could Soon Launch A Giant Solar Sail Beyond Our Solar System

Wednesday 8 July 13:59:59 UTC 2015

NASAWe’ve all seen Bill Nye’s Lightsail expedition, but now our friends at NASA are stepping in to take things a bit further.In this year’s round of NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) funding, NASA has funded it’s own Bruce Wiegmann and his team of solar propulsion experts to create the natural evolution of the solar sail, the e-sail. They call it HERTS, … [Link]

Popular Science » Can You Get A Smell Stuck In Your Head?

Wednesday 8 July 13:58:23 UTC 2015

Jason SchneiderAt some point, most of us get earworms—catchy tunes that play over and over in our heads. The same cannot necessarily be said for “noseworms,” or catchy smells.Some people with conditions such as schizophrenia or migraines have reported hallucinating smells, says psychologist Avery Gilbert. “They’re categorically negative smells,” he says. “People aren’t normally hallucinating flowers.” In one 2013 study, researchers … [Link]

Slashdot » Study: Women Less Likely To Be Shown Ads For High-paid Jobs On Google

Wednesday 8 July 13:50:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has found that women seeking jobs are less likely to be shown ads on Google for high-paying jobs than men. The researchers created more than 17,000 fake profiles, which were shown roughly 600,000 ads on career-finding websites (abstract). All of the profiles shared the same browsing behavior. "One … [Link]

Slashdot » Time Warner Cable Owes $229,500 To Woman It Would Not Stop Calling

Wednesday 8 July 13:06:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Reuters reports that a Manhattan federal judge has ruled Time Warner Cable must pay Araceli King $229,500 for placing 153 automated calls meant for someone else to her cellphone in less than a year, even after she told them to stop. King accused Time Warner Cable of harassing her by leaving messages for Luiz Perez, who once held … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Sculptures Made From Discarded Wood

Wednesday 8 July 13:00:56 UTC 2015

Artist Thomas Dambo finds old pieces of woord that aren’t being used and reclaims them to make the amazing sculptures you are about to see. How he makes them is even more impressive than the end result. Thomas and his team have made many different sculptures from recycled materials/trash. They have specialized in making wooden sculptures from scrapwood, such as … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This is the New Ecto-1 For the Upcoming Ghostbusters Movie #whattheygonnadrive [Pic]

Wednesday 8 July 12:32:56 UTC 2015

Here it is, geeks, the new Ecto-1 that will be featured in the new all-female Ghostbusters movie. The car has been unveiled yesterday by director Paul Feig. Love that giant light on top. [Source: Paul Feig on Twitter] The post This is the New Ecto-1 For the Upcoming Ghostbusters Movie #whattheygonnadrive [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Anti-circumvention rules limit reverse engineering

Wednesday 8 July 12:27:01 UTC 2015

Editor’s note: this article originally published in the July issue of Communications of the ACM (CACM); it is cross-published here with permission. Computer security researchers and hobbyists who want to tinker with the software in their cars are among those … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Flattening organizations

Wednesday 8 July 12:26:00 UTC 2015

Attend Cultivate July 20 and 21, in Portland, Oregon, which will be co-located with our OSCON Conference. Cultivate is our event looking at the challenges facing modern management and aiming to train a new generation of business leaders who understand … [Link]

Slashdot » China's Stock Crash: $3.5 Trillion Wiped Out, $2.6 Trillion Frozen

Wednesday 8 July 12:24:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The stock market crisis going on in China is notable for the huge numbers involved. $3.5 trillion ($3,500,000,000,000) in value has been wiped out by falling prices, and over a thousand companies have forced a pause in trading. The combined value of all of these companies exceeds $2.6 trillion, and it represents about 40% of the … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Strange History of ‘Terminator’ Games

Wednesday 8 July 12:00:41 UTC 2015

The Terminator has a strange history when it comes to video games. Though a good portion of the movies have been decent, oddly enough, there haven’t been many Terminator games that have actually lived up to the awesome hype of the films that came before them. DenOfGeek put together a list about the matter: Terminator on the NES was harder … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook's New Data Center To Be Powered Entirely By Renewables

Wednesday 8 July 11:43:00 UTC 2015

totalcaos writes: Facebook's new $500 million data center in Forth Worth will be powered entirely by renewable energy, thanks to a 200-megawatt wind project nearby. The data center will come online next year, and the company further plans to power the rest of its data centers with at least 50% renewables by the end of 2018. It's long-term goal is … [Link]

Mashable » This delicious meal came from the trash

Wednesday 8 July 11:03:39 UTC 2015

Brucekalman-pesto-kristasimmons-2Feed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES, California — Today's chefs are digging through Hefty bags for your next appetizer.The idea of stretching ingredients is hardly new, but many chefs are testing even more extreme limits in an effort to avoid food waste. It's gourmet junk food — and could already be at the tip of your fork.In an attempt to reduce astronomical waste in the … [Link]

Mashable » How much does it cost to convert a premium mobile app into a free app with limited features?

Wednesday 8 July 10:41:55 UTC 2015

AskadevFeed-tw Feed-fb In this Ask A Dev, iOS architect Conrad Stoll draws upon the experience he gained from his Runtime iOS app to tell us what to consider when making a free version of a premium app. According to Conrad, the first thing you need to consider is your code base, and how not to mess it up by disabling features. You'll … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building intelligent machines

Wednesday 8 July 10:27:05 UTC 2015

Use code DATA50 to get 50% off of the new early release of Fundamentals of Deep Learning: Designing Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Algorithms. Editors note: This is an excerpt of Fundamentals of Deep Learning, by Nikhil Buduma. The brain is the … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Test-Driven Python Development – $19.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Wednesday 8 July 10:26:15 UTC 2015

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O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 8 July 2015

Wednesday 8 July 10:26:05 UTC 2015

Zero Knowledge and Homomorphic Encryption (ZDNet) — coverage of a few startups working on providing databases that don’t need to decrypt the data they store and retrieve. How Not to Suck at Making Products — Never confuse category youre in … [Link]

Mashable » Someone really needs to have a quiet word with George Osborne about his tweets

Wednesday 8 July 10:25:30 UTC 2015

George_osborne_budget_tweetFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON –– Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne just got Budget day off to a fairly awkward start with another of his trademark, staged tweets See also: Creepy video superimposes British politician's head onto baby Osborne tweeted a photo of himself with the caption: "Today I will present a Conservative Budget – a Budget that puts economic security first". But closer … [Link]

Mashable » Potbox: A monthly subscription box for dank weed

Wednesday 8 July 10:10:46 UTC 2015

Potbox-subscription-weed-Feed-tw Feed-fbThere may actually be no reason to ever leave your home again. At this point, it may be easier to count things that don't have a subscription-based service behind it, and although Potbox may not be the first marijuana subscription box to date, it is certainly the fanciest we've seen. See also: Inside the marijuana farm growing Colorado's most beautiful cannabis … [Link]

Mashable » Apple Watch demand slowing down significantly, report says

Wednesday 8 July 9:53:53 UTC 2015

Apple-watch-hands-on-2Feed-tw Feed-fbInterest in the Apple Watch might be dropping significantly, at least where U.S. customers are concerned According to a new report from research firm Slice Intelligence, published by MarketWatch, Apple is currently selling fewer than 20,000 watches per day in the U.S., with the number dropping below 10,000 on some days. See also: The Apple Watch could be the most successful … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook makes men and women equal in new Friends icon

Wednesday 8 July 9:48:51 UTC 2015

Facebook-iconFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook has made a few subtle changes to some of its icons, giving its female silhouettes a slightly more prominent position The Friends and Groups icon previously had the female silhouette in the background. Now, the man and the woman in the Friends icon are pictured side by side. In the Groups icon, the woman — though still outnumbered — is … [Link]

Mashable » Trading halted for hundreds of companies as China's stock market nosedives

Wednesday 8 July 9:46:13 UTC 2015

StockexchangeFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a flurry of new moves to halt a stock market slide, China's government on Wednesday told state-owned companies to buy shares, raised the amount of equities insurance companies can hold and promised more credit to finance trading. See also: With friends like the European Union, does Greece need enemies? Hundreds of companies have announced a halt to trading in their … [Link]

Slashdot » ICANN's Plan To End Commercial Website Anonymity Creates Real Problems

Wednesday 8 July 9:04:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader notes that ICANN is closing the comment period for its plan to prevent owners of commercial websites from keeping their personal details out of a site's public-facing registration information. Digital rights groups are taking the opportunity to explain how real harm can result from this decision. The Online Abuse Prevention Initiative posted an open letter to ICANN … [Link]

Mashable » Productivity startup aims to make the Internet less distracting

Wednesday 8 July 8:50:10 UTC 2015

SaentFeed-tw Feed-fbLet’s face it, the Internet is a distracting place At any given moment there are thousands of videos, Facebook posts, tweet-storms and memes to keep you from getting work done. But Saent, a new productivity startup aims to make its users more productive with a combination of distraction-blocking hardware and software. See also: 10 apps that will make your life infinitely … [Link]

Mashable » What you need to know about the Tube strike in London

Wednesday 8 July 8:14:26 UTC 2015

TubeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Whether you're a commuter or just in the city for the day you won't be able to get a Tube from Wednesday evening for 24 hours because of a strike by London Underground workers See also: 7 essential apps for your vacation in London Union members and London Underground management have been at odds over the introduction of a … [Link]

Mashable » Everything you need to keep up with The Ashes in Australia

Wednesday 8 July 7:27:16 UTC 2015

AshesFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Ashes are upon us The hard-fought Test cricket series between Australia and England begins on Wednesday night, Australia time and Wednesday morning, UK time. As the Poms hit the beers, Australians will be smashing Red Bull cans and settling into their lounges for the long haul. See also: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios and his no good, very bad week … [Link]

Mashable » The International Space Station, Venus and Jupiter met above Australia on Wednesday

Wednesday 8 July 7:16:39 UTC 2015

JupiterandvenusFeed-tw Feed-fbUpdated: Wednesday, July 8 5:55 p.m. AEST On June 30, stargazers around the world were treated to the sight of Venus and Jupiter passing within a few degrees of each otherThe conjunction of the planets, which appeared like two very bright, close stars in the sky, lit up social media. On Wednesday evening, for those looking up at the stars from … [Link]

Mashable » Dad finds out the hard way that he's too big for his kids' toys

Wednesday 8 July 7:04:12 UTC 2015

Dad-fallingFeed-tw Feed-fb Safety first, kids. A very responsible dad decided to test out how fun a ride on his kids' toy would be down a steep hill Well, at least the kids enjoyed it. Dad — not so much. Happy puppy experiences air conditioning for the first time Someone made a playable record out of a tortilla Willy the kid has a … [Link]

Slashdot » Harry Shearer Returns To the Simpsons

Wednesday 8 July 7:00:00 UTC 2015

jones_supa writes: Fans of The Simpsons will find this turn of events nothing short of excellent: seven weeks after saying he was done with Fox's endless animated comedy, Harry Shearer has agreed to rejoin the show. Shearer has now signed the same four-season contract as the other five primary voice actors. He previously tweeted, "I wanted what we've always had: … [Link]

Mashable » These students built a machine to replicate R.A. Dickey's knuckleball

Wednesday 8 July 5:15:47 UTC 2015

Ap_701152128401Feed-tw Feed-fb For R.A. Dickey, a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, perfecting the knuckleball put him on a path to success. For a group of University of Toronto students, Dickey's technique became an inspiration. Using a regular pitching machine, but adding PVC tubes, motors and sensors that regulated the speed and position before each pitch, four students built a knuckleball pitching … [Link]

Slashdot » Jolla Spins Off Hardware Business

Wednesday 8 July 5:01:00 UTC 2015

New submitter John.Banister writes: Jolla, founded by former Nokia employees to continue where Nokia left off developing Linux based mobile devices, has spun off its hardware division with the intent to focus more strongly on its Sailfish Operating System. In its press release, the company assured backers of its crowdfunding campaign that it's still committed to delivering a tablet once … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2164: Apple Watch mugging!

Wednesday 8 July 5:00:24 UTC 2015

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Mashable » U2 tribute band found what they were looking for: Stage time with Bono

Wednesday 8 July 4:57:44 UTC 2015

U2-tribute-bandFeed-tw Feed-fb Gabriel Pate and his U2 cover band Acrobat lived out every cover artist's wildest dream this week The rockers got the chance to perform alongside the musicians they imitate when Bono surprisingly brought them onstage at Air Canada Arena in Toronto to perform the 1988 classic crowdpleaser "Desire" — dueling harmonicas and all See also: U2's Manager Responds to Backlash: … [Link]

Mashable » Get in your spaceship: Scientists find a galaxy 5 billion light-years away

Wednesday 8 July 4:48:39 UTC 2015

SkaFeed-tw Feed-fbScientists in Australia have uncovered a galaxy deep in space — 5 billion light-years away from Earth, to be precise. The discovery was made at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in the Western Australian desert, using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope (ASKAP), which is run by Australia's peak science body, the CSIRO. See also: Elon Musk envisions a universe with … [Link]

Mashable » Leap Motion hack using Oculus Rift offers augmented reality computing interface

Wednesday 8 July 4:11:23 UTC 2015

Lpmtn9087Feed-tw Feed-fb Although the Leap Motion gesture controller has been on the market for several years, it still hasn't caught on with mainstream computer users. However, in recent months, a few developers came up with a clever hack to use the device along with a virtual reality headset in a way that could, eventually, become a mainstream tool The Leap Motion hack … [Link]

Mashable » Pope calls on Ecuador's youth to be champions for the environment

Wednesday 8 July 3:59:52 UTC 2015

Aptopix-ecuador-pope_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbPope Francis challenged Latin America's youth to take up his environmental protection campaign Tuesday, saying the defense of God's creation isn't just a recommendation but a requirement. The appeal, delivered at Quito's Catholic University, is particularly relevant for Ecuador, a Pacific nation that is home to one of the world's most species-diverse ecosystems in the Galapagos Islands and Amazon rain forest, … [Link]

Mashable » Bodypainting festival inspires beautiful, bizarre artwork

Wednesday 8 July 3:40:27 UTC 2015

Body-paint-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbArtists came from around the world to Poertschach, Austria to literally paint their bodies, if not the town. The 18th World Bodypainting Festival drew more than 30,000 visitors and artists from 45 different countries to the small, lakeside town this past weekend. There were three themes this year: "Games People Play," "Surrealism – Reshape Your Reality," and the special community theme … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon releases its own mobile cloud app to take on Google, Dropbox

Wednesday 8 July 3:22:32 UTC 2015

Amazon-cloud-appFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon has released a dedicated mobile app that allows users to access documents saved in its Cloud Drive service. The move comes as the cloud storage market becomes increasingly crowded, dominated by players such as Google and Dropbox. The Amazon Cloud Drive app, which is now available for iOS, Android and Kindle devices, lets users view all documents stored in their … [Link]

Mashable » The stoner 'birthday dog' meme shows up in North Korean propaganda

Wednesday 8 July 3:22:13 UTC 2015

RileyFeed-tw Feed-fbRiley, an Internet-famous dog with a dopey grin, has become the latest symbol of western decadence in North Korea. North Korea’s state-run KCTV network used an image of Riley in a recent news segment decrying American extravagance. KCTV commentator Lee Chung-song tells the audience that Americans are throwing luxurious parties for their dogs while homeless people live in boxes, according to … [Link]

Mashable » Happy puppy experiences air conditioning for the first time

Wednesday 8 July 3:05:35 UTC 2015

Puppy-air-conditionerFeed-tw Feed-fb There's nothing more heartwarming for a pet owner than watching your puppy experience something for the first time. Seeing the joy in their eyes as they realize that there is other food than dried pellets is like watching a toddler discover ice cream However, watching this puppy experience air conditioning is pleasing to all, because we've all had to suffer … [Link]

Slashdot » UK May Send More People Into Space

Wednesday 8 July 2:54:00 UTC 2015

sciencehabit writes: A few months ahead of the first visit by a U.K. astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), the U.K. Space Agency has published its first strategy on human spaceflight, promising greater involvement in crewed missions and perhaps even participation in a mission out into the solar system. Following a public consultation and lengthy discussions across government, the … [Link]

Mashable » 6 weird deodorant scents that will haunt your nose nightmares

Wednesday 8 July 2:45:18 UTC 2015

Smelling-weird-deodorants-poster_1024Feed-tw Feed-fb Can you imagine the days when forgetting to put on deodorant was, well, every single day because it didn't exist? The first deodorant, which killed odor-producing bacteria, was trademarked in 1888 by a woman named Edna Murphey. And the first anti-perspirant, which blocks sweat as well, came on the market in 1903. But back in those Victorian times, people traditionally … [Link]

Mashable » What it looks like to painstakingly design a sand mandala for the Dalai Lama

Wednesday 8 July 2:41:12 UTC 2015

Dalaithumb2Feed-tw Feed-fbIt took 10 days for two Tibetan monks to painstakingly design a mandala for the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday After a series of 15-hour days, their creation was blessed by the 14th Dalai Lama Tuesday morning at the University of California Irvine. The Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who is best known for preaching kindness and his advocacy work for Tibetans, has … [Link]

Mashable » Politician trumpets his vision for Australia at a pub, and the crowd goes wild

Wednesday 8 July 2:36:41 UTC 2015

ShortenFeed-tw Feed-fbThis video is a display of the things Australian politics is built on: the passion, the pub and the people. On Saturday night, Australia's Opposition leader Bill Shorten made an impassioned speech to supporters in a Sydney watering hole. Labor supporter, Tim Van Der Laan, posted the show stopper to his Facebook account See also: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios and … [Link]

Mashable » Someone made a playable record out of a tortilla

Wednesday 8 July 2:08:50 UTC 2015

Record-tortilla-Feed-tw Feed-fb There's really nothing quite like the warm sound of a fresh tortilla record It appears that a man has successfully turned an uncooked tortilla into a playable record using a laser cutter. Surprisingly, it actually sounds better than you'd expect. After some testing, the creator of the record, Redditor UpgradeTech, decided to use an uncooked flour tortilla, because cooked tortillas … [Link]

Mashable » Woman takes a selfie in Old Navy to overcome fat-shaming

Wednesday 8 July 1:38:43 UTC 2015

Old-navy-iiiFeed-tw Feed-fbOne woman took a stand for female shoppers who are plus-sized by snapping a fitting room selfie and the image is now going viral. Rachel Taylor was shopping in Old Navy when she overheard an interaction between two customers that made her heart sink: A mother and her daughter were making fun of the plus-sized tank tops in the store Taylor … [Link]

Mashable » The Dell Venue 10 7000 is a fab media tablet, but it stinks for work

Wednesday 8 July 1:31:47 UTC 2015

Dell-venue-10-7000-review-1Feed-tw Feed-fb As much as I love playing catch up on Game of Thrones, there’s always something else to do. Another email to follow up on, another project to tackle, another story to write. And why not? I love my job! That’s why I can’t switch to a tablet. None are good enough for productivity. It’s incredible that after seven years we … [Link]

Mashable » Netatmo's Welcome smart home camera can see faces, but needs more smarts

Wednesday 8 July 1:04:32 UTC 2015

Netatmo-welcome-reviewFeed-tw Feed-fbDuring a recent vacation, I had no fewer than three webcams watching my home. I can’t tell you how comforting it is to be able to open an app, access my Nest Cam (formerly Dropcam) to see my great room or open another app to see compressed versions of the activity in front of my house thanks to Flir FX. Added … [Link]

Mashable » Greek financial crisis sparks gadget-buying frenzy with Macs high on the list

Wednesday 8 July 0:54:32 UTC 2015

Imc0978Feed-tw Feed-fbForget gold. When the next economic apocalypse comes, hoarding pricey computers may be the new way to save your cash At least that's what appears to be the case in Greece, where locals are resorting to clever means to shore up their cash: investing their money in Mac computers See also: 5 things you need to know about Greece's financial meltdown … [Link]

Slashdot » Most Doctors Work While Sick, Despite Knowing It's Bad For Patients

Wednesday 8 July 0:45:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A new survey published in JAMA Pediatrics found that 95% of doctors believe patients are put at risk when doctors work while sick. Despite that, 83% of respondents said they had "come to work with symptoms like diarrhea, fever and respiratory complaints during the previous year." The researchers doing the survey dug into the reasons for … [Link]

Mashable » The Women's World Cup champions are getting the victory parade they deserve

Wednesday 8 July 0:32:51 UTC 2015

Wwcup-los-angeles-ral_gilmFeed-tw Feed-fbThe sheen of Sunday's stunning World Cup championship hasn't worn off yet for the U.S. Women's National Team or its fans and now, thanks to New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio, the champs are getting the victory parade they richly deserve. Congrats to @ussoccer_wnt on Sunday’s victory! Celebrate the incredible #USWNT Friday at 11am: http://t.co/7VrhhUveDQ pic.twitter.com/d77LCaReL2 — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) … [Link]

Mashable » Starbucks releases BBQ brisket sandwich and Teavana iced mango tea

Wednesday 8 July 0:11:39 UTC 2015

Starbucks-bbq_beef_brisketFeed-tw Feed-fbAnother day, another new menu item at Starbucks. The popular coffee chain has been releasing a number of new menu items in the last few months, and today it added a new Teavana shaken iced mango black tea lemonade as well as grab-and-go snack and lunch items, which include a BBQ beef brisket sandwich on sourdough bread. See also: Starbucks is … [Link]

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