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 » NYC reaches $5.9 million settlement in chokehold death of Eric Garner
NEW YORK — New York City reached a settlement Monday with the family of Eric Garner for $5.9 million, almost a year after the 43-year-old died in police custody. The family filed a notice of claim in October, the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, asking for $75 million. Garner was stopped on July 17 outside a convenience … [Link]
Slashdot » CIA Shares Julia Child's Shark Repellent Recipe
coondoggie writes: Sometimes some of the coolest stories get lost in history. The CIA recently noted one of them – famous French food chef and author Julia Child's critical involvement in developing a shark repellent recipe for military personnel during WWII. The CIA reports: "Julia McWilliams (better known by her married name, Julia Child) joined the newly-created OSS in 1942 … [Link]
Mashable » This man and his burrito took better engagement photos than most couples
San Francisco-based writer David Sikorski is a true, out-of-the-movies classic romantic If you don't believe us, take a look at the engagement photos he took with the love of his life: his burrito See also: The definitive ranking of picnic food Sikorski, apparently tired of the stereotypical couple pictures plaguing his Facebook timeline, took matters into his own hand and had … [Link]
Slashdot » The Missile Impasse In the Iran Negotiations
Lasrick writes: Upon resuming talks to end the nuclear crisis with the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany) in 2013, Iran made it clear that its missile program was behind a redline and would not be negotiated away. The missile program, Tehran argued, was an entirely separate issue from the nuclear program, part of … [Link]
Mashable » Head to your local airport for a signed copy of Aziz Ansari's book
Forget waiting in long lines for an autographed copy of your favorite book, just head down to the nearest airport and check their shelves. Comedian Aziz Ansari has apparently taken to signing copies of his book, Modern Romance: An Investigation, while he's bored at airports. See also: Aziz Ansari reads disastrous dating texts The Parks and Rec actor and comedian tweeted … [Link]
Mashable » MLB's new-look Home Run Derby delivers on the excitement
One of baseball’s biggest traditions got a significant update Monday night as the Home Run Derby instituted new rules to help speed it up and keep fans hooked. And it worked, delivering a fresher, more exciting take on the competition. A brisk pace and batters hitting against the clock – and each other – were added twists that brought more intrigue … [Link]
Mashable » Greeks protest widely loathed bailout before Wednesday's vote
As 7 p.m. rolled around for the scheduled start of an anti-European Union protest on Monday, Syntagma Square, the main square of central Athens, was empty save for tourists, journalists, riot police and flag-sellers. Within an hour, a tame crowd of about 700 gathered to protest the contentious agreement Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reached that morning with European leaders Reflecting a … [Link]
Mashable » New York's Nintendo Store hosts special Iwata tribute
Nintendo gave fans an opportunity to mourn the sudden passing of its president, Satoru Iwata, by dedicating a section of its flagship New York City store to visitors looking to pay their respects. Fans who visit the Nintendo World Store will be able to sign a guest book placed at the store as a tribute to Iwata, who died on Saturday … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » ownCloud unveils public API
ownCloud, an open-source file sharing server designed to allow individuals to store their data and synchronize it across devices without relying on third parties like Google and Apple, unveiled a "massively improved" API last week. Part of ownCloud 8.1, the project's first public API contains more than 190 functions. These include:
[Link]
Slashdot » "Happy Birthday" Hits Sour Notes When It Comes To Song's Free Use
vivaoporto writes: NPR reports that "Happy Birthday to You", one of the most recognized songs in the English language, is the subject of a class action complaint over the validity of its copyright. The publisher Warner/Chappell Music owns the copyright to the "Happy Birthday" song and anyone who wants to use the song must pay a licensing fee. How did … [Link]
Popular Science » How a 'Farm Boy' Found Pluto 85 Years Ago
NASAIn the June 1930 issue of Popular Science, we wrote about what was the most important finding in astronomy in nearly a hundred years: “a frigid little world, bathed in the dim light of perpetual dusk.” This frozen planet at the edge of our solar system would later be known as Pluto, which will finally get its close-up when the New … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MapQuest Refreshes Dev Tools, Still Lacks Marketplace
In an effort toward greater support for developers — and API developers in particular — MapQuest has released a raft of substantial changes over the last couple of months. Since late May, MapQuest has added new developer support tools and products to their suite:
[Link]
Mashable » Greek workers loathe new bailout even if it's their only salvation
Vassilis Tsimpidis, 52, works as a quality inspector in the shipbuilding industry of Perama, a small village in the region of Piraeus For the last two days his life has been all politics. He he has been rushing to Athens, in and out of meetings with the Left Platform, a subgroup within Syriza that is unofficially led by Panagiotis Lafazanis, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What’s it Like to be in a Coma [Video]
Five years ago, Claire Wineland was in a medically induced coma for 2 weeks, and in this video, she explains how she felt and what she remembers from the experience. A fascinating tale from a wonderful young lady. [The Clairity Project] The post What’s it Like to be in a Coma [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iPhone snags 92% of smartphone profits, report says
When Apple first entered the smartphone market, its late co-founder Steve Jobs indicated that he would be happy snagging at least 1% of the existing mobile phone market. Seen by some as a bit of false humility on the part of Apple in the iPhone's early days, it turns out that Jobs' strategy of focusing on profit over market share was … [Link]
Mashable » Pluto on Pluto: Disney's dog spotted on dwarf planet
LAUREL, Maryland — Pluto the dog has been spotted on Pluto the underdog dwarf planet. Of course, the Disney dog isn't physically on the dwarf planet Pluto, but Amanda Zangari, a scientist working with the New Horizons team, has found geological formations that join up to resemble the beloved cartoon character See also: Hello, Pluto: The 9-year journey to a new … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Temporarily Suspends Availability of Windows 10 Builds
Mark Wilson writes: If you haven't already downloaded Windows 10 build 10162 or 10166, you're now too late. Microsoft has suspended the availability of these two builds — previously available on the Slow and Fast rings respectively — in the run up to the big launch day in a couple of weeks' time. As we edge closer and closer to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: SnapCard, Dandelion Sentiment, Google Cloud Resource Manager
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 » 'Bob's Burgers' comedian took out a full-page newspaper ad to protest a $15 parking ticket
Standup comedian Eugene Mirman, best-known for his role as Gene on the hit series Bob's Burgers, gave one town in New Hampshire a piece of his mind when they issued him a ticket for backing into a parking spot. Mirman had been walking around the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with his girlfriend. Upon their return to the car, he claims … [Link]
Mashable » Greek bailout has to dodge three major obstacles first
Against all odds, Greece appears to be saved. It has a tentative bailout deal that will save the country Now, like some sort of horrible political video game, it has to run, dodge and defend it over the next three days make sure no bad guys ruin it before it's official In the early morning hours after an all-night marathon of … [Link]
Mashable » Introducing Riley 2.0: Steph and Ayesha Curry welcome baby girl
Basketball star Steph Curry and wife Ayesha Curry welcomed a healthy baby girl on July 10 That means Internet star and NBA MVP of our hearts Riley Curry is officially a big sister The pair named the new bundle of joy Ryan Carson Curry, keeping up the 'R' theme they started with 2-year-old daughter Riley. Ayesha wrote a note on her … [Link]
Mashable » 5 games you can play to honor late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata
Satoru Iwata, the Nintendo president who passed away over the weekend, was known as the charming leader of one of the world's gaming powerhouses — someone who helped bring systems like the Wii, the DS and the Wii U into our homes. But Iwata wasn't just management. He started as a game programmer, and programming seemed to be in his blood; … [Link]
Mashable » Apple fixes iTunes Match bug that scrambles your music library
Following a series of glitches that scrambled music libraries for some users, it's finally safe to update to the Apple's latest iTunes software. Apple issued a patch on Monday to address major bugs that came with its iTunes 12.2 software, which launched two weeks ago bundled with Apple Music, the company's ambitious new streaming service. It introduced a central feature of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Overly Complicated Coffee Order [Video]
Gotta hate people who do that. Sigh. [Rhett & Link] The post The Overly Complicated Coffee Order [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Alaska Is Airlifting Trash That Washed Up From The 2011 Tsunami In Japan
Tsunami DebrisUS Forest Service Alaska/FlickrDebris from the 2011 tsunami seen on the Alaskan coastline in 2013.When a massive tsunami hit Japan in 2011, the wall of water killed nearly 16,000 people and in one horrendous instant, washed out to sea schools, businesses, even whole neighborhoods. Some of the flotsam and jetsam of people's lives were buoyant, from soccer balls to giant … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The First Official “Suicide Squad” Trailer is Here in Full Glorious HD [Video]
David Ayer’s SUICIDE SQUAD will be in theaters August 5, 2016. [Warner Bros. Pictures] The post The First Official “Suicide Squad” Trailer is Here in Full Glorious HD [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: If Public Transport Was Free, Would You Leave Your Car At Home?
dkatana writes: The Estonian capital launched a program of free public transport to encourage people to leave their cars at home. But they never did. When Tallinn launched the program ridership numbers did increase, but not by the 20% the city had projected. Instead, they grew by a modest 3%, and by people already using public transport. What happened is … [Link]
Popular Science » Wildfires Are Raging Across Northern North America
Usually the northern portion of North America is thought of as a cold, rainy, snowy tundra of a place. but lately, thing s up north have been getting uncomfortably hot. Right now, firefighters in Alaska, Washington, and Canada are fighting huge wildfires raging across the continent.So far, over 11 million acres have burned in Canada and Alaska, and those numbers … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Suicide Squad' trailer looks like Batman's worst nightmare
"I finally have them: the worst of the worst." The Suicide Squad trailer that debuted at Comic-Con opens with that sentence, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more concise summary of the clip. After it leaked over the weekend, Warner Bros. released an HD version of the trailer on Monday. And the movie looks crazy dark. The trailer features … [Link]
Mashable » Stop making fun of 50 Cent's bankruptcy, you monsters
It’s easy to make jokes about 50 Cent filing for bankruptcy — and some of them are even funny But it's worth a moment to consider the path of 50 Cent and remember that celebrities and sports stars frequently struggle with bankruptcy (or get near it), from MC Hammer and Rihanna to Mike Tyson and Lenny Dykstra 50 Cent's particular situation … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Nye documentary campaign launched on Kickstarter
Everyone has heard of Bill Nye — but what do we really know about the bow tie-wearing scientist? Not enough — and two filmmakers are setting out to change that Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado have set up a Kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary about the man who taught science to generations of children as host of '90s children's show … [Link]
Slashdot » How the Biggest, Most Expensive Oil Spill In History Changed Almost Nothing
merbs writes: Tthe biggest oil spill in US history, despite incurring the largest environmental fine on the books—$18.7 billion, handed down this month—has done almost nothing to change the nation's relationship to oil. Five years after the spill, and, by BP's count, $54 billion in projected total expenses, there have been no serious legislative efforts to improve the oversight or … [Link]
Mashable » Pluto, the solar system's tiny underdog, is larger than previously thought
LAUREL, Maryland — Pluto, the tiny dwarf planet that was demoted from "major planet" status several years ago, is even bigger than expected Measurements using data beamed back to Earth as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft nears its closest pass of Pluto, which will take place on Tuesday morning, showed that Pluto is actually about 1,473 miles across, slightly larger than initially … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When “Game of Thrones” Gets Referenced in Pop Culture [Video]
Here’s a Game of Thrones pop culture mash-up that played during San Diego Comic-Con 2015, and don’t forget that winter is coming. [GameofThrones] The post When “Game of Thrones” Gets Referenced in Pop Culture [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why You Should Consider Content Negotiation for REST APIs
With the steady trend away from XML and toward JSON in REST services, content negotiation has become seemingly less relevant. However, according to a post by Mark Seemann on the Ploeh Blog, content negotiation is still required in some REST APIs to avoid breaking the client.
[Link]
Mashable » Thanks, Scott Walker: the 7-day work week comes to Wisconsin
People in Wisconsin can now work 7 days a week — if they want to Before announcing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday, Governor Scott Walker tended to some business at home in Wisconsin, signing the state’s budget into law on Sunday afternoon. And one provision will make it easier for factory and retail employees to work seven … [Link]
Mashable » Boy Scouts move to end ban on gay adult leaders
The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America has approved a resolution that would end the organization's blanket ban on gay adult leaders. See also: Oscar de la Renta Designed the Iconic Boy Scout Uniform In a statement Monday, the BSA said the resolution was approved by the executive committee on Friday, and would become official policy if ratified by … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat update puts news before stories from your friends
Snapchat just made its news content a lot more difficult to ignore. In the update, which rolled out to the iOS app on Monday, the company redesigned the stories section of its app to emphasize content from its media partners. See also: Snapchat's big change: Just tap instead of holding down The Sstories screen of Snapchat now prioritizes discover and live … [Link]
Mashable » 'Wizard of Oz' super-fan offers $1 million for Dorothy's stolen ruby slippers
You may think you love The Wizard of Oz, but you don't love it as much as this fan. One generous Oz-head has offered a $1 million reward for credible information leading to the pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. See also: 'The Avengers of Oz' is the mashup you never knew … [Link]
Popular Science » DeepDream Animator Creates A Nightmarish Music Video
Now you can turn any video into a computerized hallucinogenic fever dream with DeepDream Animator.Self-proclaimed “code magician and narrative engineer,” Samim Winiger, just released the latest tool in the DeepDream arsenal: a video generator. The animation tool extracts frames from videos, processes them with Google’s DeepDream image code, and turns it into a new video file. Winiger worked with vocalist … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. officials knew of El Chapo escape plans over a year ago
The U.S. had knowledge of at least two plots to spring Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from prison more than a year before his escape, according to government documents Guzman's escape from prison over the weekend has sparked an international manhunt and raised questions about the security capabilities of Mexican prisons See also: Trump doubles down on immigration stance … [Link]
Mashable » Former Reddit CEO complains publicly about hero founder
Reddit’s founder and former CEO are arguing publicly over the company's troubles Redditors who harshly criticized interim CEO Ellen Pao should instead direct their ire at much-loved cofounder Alexis Ohanian, according to a former executive at the company Yishan Wong, the former Reddit CEO who resigned abruptly last year after a dispute over office space, accused Ohanian of firing beloved employee … [Link]
Mashable » Boston police captain's son arrested in alleged ISIS plot
Updated at 1:30 p.m. PT to include family statement The son of a Boston police captain who was a first responder at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing has been arrested in connection with an alleged ISIS plot that was similar to the marathon bombing. The arrest was part of a larger nation-wide effort by the FBI that the agency says prevented … [Link]
Mashable » Adam Savage and Chris Hadfield went incognito to Comic-Con
While celebrities going incognito at Comic-Con has become something of a Comic-Con trope, Adam Savage still manages to do it the best. This year, real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield tagged along. After nearly suffering heat stroke at the 2014 event, Savage made some much-needed adjustments to this year's costume — a spacesuit from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Chief among … [Link]
Mashable » Couple looks deathly in love in their funeral-themed wedding photos
Their vows say "'til death do us part," and they mean it. Jenny Tay and Darren Cheng, both funeral directors at Direct Funeral Services Ltd. in Singapore, brought a little inspiration from their work into their wedding photo shoot. See also: Photographer follows his bride to the altar in stunning wedding photos 
Image: Joel Lim"We wanted to feature something meaningful to … [Link]
Slashdot » Comcast Launches Streaming Service and Unveils Pricing For 2G Fiber
An anonymous reader writes: Comcast has announced the release of its Gigabit Pro service which offers speeds up to 2 gigabits per second. The service is $300 a month (agree to a two year contract and get the early promotional price of $159 per month) with a $500 installation and activation fee. The new service is only available in the … [Link]
Mashable » The stronger-than-titanium Turing Phone is not just another smartphone
The Turing Phone is the beginning of the cipher phone era. "First there were feature phones, then smartphones and now cipher phones," Turing Robotics Industries CEO SYL Chao told Mashable. See also: Turing Phone is tougher than steel, boasts great specs and super security You're probably wondering, what is a cipher phone? As Chao explained when he swung by the Mashable … [Link]
Mashable » How the Internet flipped the #WhiteGirlsDoItBetter hashtag on itself
The #WhiteGirlsDoItBetter hashtag has sparked a considerable amount of Twitter backlash over the past week. No suprise there. At first, the hashtag accompanied selfies of white women as a way to promote racist ideas and commentary about the ways white women are "better" than black women. The hashtag also has roots in social media for porn sites that promote videos of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Game of Thrones: Audition Reel [Video]
In this video from HBO, watch your favorite cast members audition for Game of Thrones. [GameofThrones] The post Game of Thrones: Audition Reel [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » NASA's New Horizons probe is rapidly closing in on Pluto
NASA’s New Horizons mission is nearing its historic rendezvous with Pluto on Tuesday morning, with the spacecraft now about 550,000 miles away from the icy dwarf planet That may sound far, but consider that the probe — which is carrying some of the ashes of Pluto's discoverer, Clyde Tombaugh — is traveling at 30,800 miles per hour, and has already journeyed … [Link]
Mashable » M.I.A.'s new music video features a cool sword-wielding girl gang
The two great music video trends of 2015 finally combined Monday, when M.I.A. released a girl gang clip exclusively on a music streaming platform. M.I.A. premiered the short film she directed, "Matahdatah Scroll 01 Broader Than a Border," on Apple Music today. The video features a new song called "Swords" as well as "Warriors" from her 2013 album, Matangi. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Book Review: Cloud Computing Design Patterns
benrothke writes: Far too many technology books take a Hamburger Helper approach, where the first quarter or so of the book is about an introduction to the topic, and filler at the end with numerous appendices of publicly available information. These books end up being well over 800 pages without a lot of original information, even though they are written … [Link]
Mashable » Walmart rains on Amazon's sale parade with a big shopping day of its own
Walmart is not-so-subtly crashing Amazon's 20th anniversary sale event with its own day — well, make that week — of steep discounts. Last week, Amazon announced it would give Prime members access to a sale event on July 15 — with deals it says will be bigger than Black Friday. And now, Walmart announced it will be holding a massive sale … [Link]
Mashable » 13 times the now-bankrupt 50 Cent bragged about being filthy rich
A wise man once said, "Get rich or die trying." That wise man, Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, is now broke — he filed for bankruptcy on Monday. Miraculously, he's still alive. See also: 50 Cent says he'll bet $1.6 million on Mayweather to beat Pacquiao He may still take you to the candy shop. He may … [Link]
Mashable » SyFy's trailer for 'Childhood's End' refuses to show you the aliens
Syfy has released a trailer and date for its next project: an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's classic science fiction novel Childhood's End. The trailer, showcasing shockingly high production values for the network that brought us the Sharknado series, goes globe-trotting to introduce us to a new threat from outer space. Originally published in 1953, Clarke's novel describes the peaceful … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How API Designers can Drive Enterprise Success
As enterprises embrace the value that APIs can bring to both internal and external processes, a new role in enterprise has emerged, according to a post by David Goldberg on the Apiary blog. The rise of the API designer can drive an API-first culture, but there are obstacles that stand in the way.
[Link]
Mashable » I listened to Beats 1 for a week and all I got was a headache
Apple’s Beats 1 online radio station is like listening to music in all caps. On the surface, the live-ish web station created for Apple Music features programming from popular DJs stationed in Los Angeles, New York and London, as well as guest programs hosted by musicians themselves. Beyond that, it's a new way for Apple Music to provide content recommendations to … [Link]
Mashable » Pentagon readying plan to lift ban on transgender individuals in the military
Pentagon leaders are finalizing plans aimed at lifting the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, the Associated Press has learned See also: What it's like to come out as transgender to 2 million people via text message Senior U.S. officials say an announcement is expected this week. They say the military would have six months to determine the impact … [Link]
Mashable » Dwayne Johnson is a self-doubting daisy in this never-before-seen 'SNL' sketch
There's something poetic about a man nicknamed The Rock dressing up as a flower — but we're too busy laughing to think about it too deeply How this never-before-seen sketch starring Dwayne Johnson ended up on the cutting room floor is beyond us. But we're thankful it's finally seeing the light of day here on Mashable. See also: Chris Pratt … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Chris Hadfield And Adam Savage in Spacesuits Walk Incognito Through Comic-Con
Every year, Adam Savage walks the floor of Comic-Con incognito, hidden in plain sight. This year, he’s mixing things up with a joint-incognito walk with special guest Astronaut Chris Hadfield! Appropriately, Adam and Commander Hadfield cosplay as 2001: A Space Odyssey astronauts, complete with working active water-cooling systems in their spacesuits. And on the show floor, they unexpectedly run into … [Link]
Mashable » Smartphone photography tricks to up your Instagram game
In a world full of people trying to get the next extreme Instagram shot, it's nice to know there are simpler ways it rack up Insta-likes. Cooperative of Photography shared their favorite DIY tips to get the most out of your smartphone's camera with large helium balloons, gradient sunglasses and a little creativity. The 'Suicide Squad' trailer looks like Batman's … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA's New Horizons Focuses On Pluto's Largest Moon Charon
MarkWhittington writes: New Horizons has already discovered much of what was previously unknown about Pluto, the dwarf planet that is the former ninth planet from the sun. NASA reported that the space probe has also uncovered some of the secrets of Pluto's largest moon, Charon. It has found indications of impact craters on the moon's gray surface as well as … [Link]
Mashable » Here's your first glimpse at 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5'
Tony Hawk is up to his old tricks — literally — in this first gameplay trailer for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. Old school fans of gaming's most well-known skateboarding sim (sorry, OlliOlli) should find themselves in familiar territory when they hit play. At first glance, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 looks like a faithful continuation of the series that's been mostly dormant since Proving … [Link]
Mashable » Push notifications: Just as distracting as a phone call
Fifteen years ago, cell phones announced their presence with a long and sometimes silly ring. Now, our devices are less likely to ring than emit a single beep or boop. Even a muted vibration might indicate a text or a new score or a Facebook message. A new study from three researchers at Florida State University suggests that merely receiving a … [Link]
Popular Science » It’s Surprisingly Hard To Make A Funny Robot
[insert caption here]Radev et al, 2015, arxivOne of the cartoons used in the studyArtificial intelligence can do a lot of things, like recognizing your face or identifying good art. But it still can’t tell a joke. And though humor has a reputation for being subjective and changing over time, researchers have long suspected that there might be a few basic elements … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Lego ninjas conquer the 'American Ninja Warrior' obstacle course
The ninjas of Lego Ninjago have a new challenge: the obstacle course from NBC's American Ninja Warrior. This video reimagines the American Ninja Warrior course as created by LEGO bricks — but it still features classic obstacles like the Warped Wall, Salmon Ladder and Spider Climb. The video mimics the course expertly; the play-by-play is even narrated by Ninja hosts Matt Iseman … [Link]
Popular Science » 'Solar Impulse 2' Delayed By Battery Troubles
Solar Impulse Landing In HawaiiSolar Impulse | Revillard | Rezo.chSolar Impulse 2, a plane powered entirely by the sun, recently broke records when it landed in Hawaii on July 3, completing a stunning five day flight over the Pacific Ocean from Japan. But it looks like the plane is going to have to wait before it continues on it's next record-breaking … [Link]
Mashable » Baby's reaction to seeing clearly for the first time is what your Monday needs
Warning: You may not be able to see clearly after viewing this video because of the happy tears rolling down out of your eyeballs An optometrist diagnosed 10-month-old Piper with extreme farsightedness and outfitted the little girl with glasses. Piper's mom, Jessica Sinclair, shared a video on Facebook of Piper's seeing the world in focus for the first time ever. … [Link]
Mashable » Malala celebrates 18th birthday by opening up a school for girls
Malala Yousafzai is not your typical teen. Unsurprisingly, her 18th birthday was anything but average: the Nobel Peace Prize winner marked the milestone by opening a school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. See also: Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai's Most Inspiring Moments The Malala Yousafzai All-Girls School located near the Syrian border will provide an education for more than 200 Syrian … [Link]
Slashdot » European Agreement Sets Up Third Greek Bailout
An anonymous reader writes: Euro zone leaders have reached a deal that will attempt to resolve Greece's financial crisis. The deal sets up negotiations for the country's third bailout, and will require the Greek government to give up significant autonomy in financial matters. Experts have estimated that Greece could require almost $100 billion to stabilize once again. While this will … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch The Historic Pluto Flyby Right Here
Signs Of GeologyNASA/JHUAPL/SWRIAs Pluto pulled up to within 3.3 million miles of Pluto on July 9, the dwarf planet's surface features became clearer. “We’re close enough now that we’re just starting to see Pluto’s geology,” said New Horizons program scientist Curt Niebur in a statement. “It’s a unique transition region with a lot of dynamic processes interacting.” Of particular interest are … [Link]
Mashable » 'Unicorn' of Amazon birds captured in rare photos
Harpy eagles nesting high above the understory of the Peruvian rainforest have been captured in a series of stunning new photos. One of the eagles is a mama bird, while the other is an adorable eagle chick. SEE ALSO: See gorgeous images of the adorable harpy eagle chick Because the giant bird of prey lives in the darkest portions of the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Comic-Con: The Musical! [Video]
San Diego Comic-Con might be over, but thanks to The Nerdist, there’s this fun musical to remind us of the event! Oh, and in the screenshot above? That’s totally my friends Nick and Gary from Sneaky Zebra. These guys are everywhere! [Nerdist] The post Comic-Con: The Musical! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Welcome to Brussels, the new capital of Greece
BRUSSELS — This is a truly wonderful time of the year to be in the Greek capital again; the typical soft summer rain; the lovely cobbled squares with carefully tended shuttered houses in the Flemish style; the aroma of steak and frites and the multi-lingual conversations of the suited hordes of Euroland staffers Yes, welcome to Brussels the new capital (double … [Link]
Slashdot » What the GNOME Desktop Gets Right and KDE Gets Wrong
An anonymous reader writes: Eric Griffith at Phoronix has provided a fresh perspective on the KDE vs. GNOME desktop debate after exclusively using GNOME for the past week while being a longtime KDE user. He concluded his five-page editorial (which raises some valid points throughout) by saying, "Gnome feels like a product. It feels like a singular experience. When you … [Link]
Mashable » The beautiful chaos in London's skies, visualized
LONDON — Air traffic control company NATS handles 2 million flights in UK airspace every year, with 1.2 million of those arriving at or departing from one of the five main London airports. That makes more than 3,000 flights daily on just six runways. See also: Stunning time-lapse visualises flight paths over the UK When those flight plans are turned … [Link]
Mashable » 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys are killing off their '90s rivalry with a Western zombie movie
Late-’90s boy bands are coming back from the dead to make a movie together Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is writing, directing and starring in Dead Seven, a Western zombie movie that will also star his bandmate A.J. McLean and 'N Sync's Joey Fatone. The trio announced the movie, which will air on SyFy, at Comic-Con over the weekend See also: 15 … [Link]
Mashable » If you ask Siri to play loud farts, she'll play a Rihanna song
Siri is your harshest critic. Your cellphone's little know-it-all helper is apparently not a Rihanna fan. When you ask her to "play loud farts" — because that is an important task that you would definitely need an automaton to do — she will play (or attempt to play) "What's My Name" by Rihanna, featuring Drake. See also: If you ask Siri … [Link]
Popular Science » Pluto Is Bigger Than We Thought
Illustration Of New Horizons Arriving At PlutoJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute (JHUAPL/SwRI)The New Horizons spacecraft isn't scheduled for its closest flyby to Pluto until tomorrow morning, but it's already revealing intriguing new information. In a press conference this morning, NASA announced several new discoveries from the piano-sized spacecraft. 
Ice Cap?NASANew Horizons photos from earlier this year indicated that Pluto … [Link]
Mashable » Zayn Malik calls Naughty Boy 'a fat joke,' Twitter explodes
LONDON — Deep breaths, everyone: Zayn has spoken. The ex-1D member shared some not-so-friendly thoughts about producer and co-worker Naughty Boy, who he's been working with since leaving the band in March, on Twitter. See also: This is what One Direction smells like without Zayn Malik Zayn's tweet follows a leaked snippet from the video for his new solo track, a … [Link]
Mashable » The Uber economy worries Hillary Clinton a little
Uber is suddenly becoming a talking point in the 2016 presidential race. During her first major economic policy address since entering the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton praised the innovation of startups that let "many Americans" make extra money by renting out spare rooms and offering rides in their cars, but she nonetheless tossed out a veiled threat at the way … [Link]
Mashable » Ellen Pao's ouster shows that even unpaid workers can go on strike
The volunteer moderators that run the boards at Reddit, an online community built of thousands of themed discussion groups, recently staged an uprising against the firm's management. That this uprising ultimately claimed the scalp of Reddit chief exec Ellen Pao says much about how the world of work is changing, particularly the challenges of managing relationships between paid and unpaid workers … [Link]
Popular Science » What New Horizons Is Looking For On Pluto, And How
Pluto by moonlightJHUAPL / SwRIThe sun on Pluto's moon Charon is 1,000 times dimmer that here on Earth, but it will still be bright enough to capture the first images of Pluto's night region.At 7:50am EDT tomorrow, July 14, New Horizons, the fastest spacecraft ever launched, will perform the first close-encounter flyby of Pluto and its system of five known moons. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » George R.R. Martin Is Hard at Work On His Next Book [Video]
Sigh. [Team Coco] The post George R.R. Martin Is Hard at Work On His Next Book [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Jackie Fox, Joan Jett, Cherie Currie of the Runaways all speak up after shocking rape revelation
It’s been a whirlwind few days for Jackie Fox of the Runaways The former bassist for the iconic '70s band, whose real name is Jackie Fuchs, was the subject of an devastating story recently published in the Huffington Post. The article revealed that when she was 16, Fox was allegedly raped by Runaways manager Kim Fowley Fox has written a lengthy … [Link]
Mashable » Teens have no idea how to react when given a set of encyclopedias
In this episode of "Teens React" from the Fine Bros, a group of teenagers is shocked when, instead of reacting to a video … they have to react to booksEncyclopedias, to be exact In a world where students generally use Google for 100% of their research papers, the concept of actually turning pages to find the information you're looking for … [Link]
Mashable » Pet bobcat found in Native American burial site
A 2,000-year-old burial mound discovered in the area that's now Illinois contained the remains of a young bobcat, new research reveals. The ancient bobcat was wearing a special collar and was found in a ritual burial mound normally reserved for humans. SEE ALSO: In photos: Urban bobcats stroll through American Southwest "It really looked like it had been buried not because … [Link]
Mashable » 50 Cent files for bankruptcy
There are about 50 different ways we could start this story — Does this mean he's going to die tryin'? He’ll take you to the candy shop, but he won’t buy you anything — but we'll spare you. Rapper Curtis James Jackson III, better known as "In Da Club" chanteur 50 Cent, has filed for bankruptcyA petition filed in the U.S. … [Link]
Slashdot » Automakers Unwilling To Share Driver Data (Yet)
An anonymous reader writes: With Apple and Google both vying for a place in your car's dashboard, you might start wondering to what extent the data you generate while driving might be analyzed or shared with advertisers. The good news is that car manufacturers are not keen to give this data away — some have specifically said they won't let … [Link]
Mashable » 'Bloom County' coming back after 25-year hiatus
Thbbft! Aack! Milo, Bill the Cat, Opus and Milo Bloom are all coming back A quarter century since Berkeley Breathed shuttered his funny, edgy, ironic and sometimes controversial comic, he's apparently ready to restart Bloom County. The artist more or less announced his intentions on Monday with a Facebook post featuring a fresh Bloom County strip that depicts Opus the Penguin … [Link]
Mashable » Grexit, Grexodus, Grexhaustion: a dictionary of Greek bailout terms
If you've followed the crisis in Greece around its third bailout — well, first, congratulations on making it this far. It's been a tortured few weeks Second, you may have seen a lot of weird words flying around that seem to be a combination of "Greece" and any number of other terms: exit, exodus, exhaustion. These portmanteaus have become a signature … [Link]
Mashable » Hillary Clinton: America is leaving 'talent on the sidelines' by limiting women at work
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton outlined her planned economic policy focusing on the middle class — with a special emphasis on gender equality in the workforce, small business and the protection of unions — during a speech in New York City on Monday. She didn't hesitate to open her address by slamming Republican politicians for failed "trickle down" economic policies. "Twice … [Link]
Popular Science » Updated Chinese exoskeletons could one day go into combat
[Link]
Popular Science » Your Online Diagnosis Is Probably Wrong
Is this the right place to start a diagnosis?Alexandra OssolaYou wake up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in your stomach. What could it be—maybe something I ate? So, naturally, you type your symptoms into your go-to search engine, and suddenly the possible causes of the pain become much more severe. It’s probably food poisoning? Or maybe … [Link]
Mashable » Fearless 101-year-old woman descended a 100-meter tower on a rope
LONDON — Your last charity run you doesn't seem quite so impressive now, does it? A 101-year-old woman beat her own record as the world's oldest abseiler when she lowered herself down 100 metres (328 feet) of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower in the UK once again on Sunday. Doris Long, who took up the sport at the age of 85, first pulled … [Link]
Mashable » Dave Grohl gives drumming Foo Fighters fan the ultimate birthday gift
Foo Fighters fan Anthony Bifolchi just celebrated the best birthday ever. Bifolchi attended the band's July 9th show in Toronto with a sign reading, "It's my birthday, can I play drums?" Perched atop his throne, frontman Dave Grohl spotted the sign in the crowd, and beckoned his adoring fan to the stage. Bifolchi first asked to accompany the band on their … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R.I.P. Satoru Iwata, President and CEO of Nintendo: 1959-2015
Credit: Nintendo Satoru Iwata, the president and CEO of Nintendo, has died aged 55. Iwata had run the company since 2002. After graduating in computer science, Iwata began working as a programmer at HAL and help develop games including Super Smash Bros and the Pokemon series. He joined Microsoft as an executive in 2000 before becoming the fourth Nintendo President and … [Link]
Popular Science » Mars Rock Samples Point to Earth-Like Crust
Mars Rock SampleNASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSA close-up view of one of the target rocks (named 'Clinton') that the researchers analyzed. The light colored rock is very similar to rocks on earth.Earth and Mars are very different in many ways, but there are lots of striking similarities too. We've both got beautiful auroras, naturally-occuring glass, and water (at least snow and ice, in the case … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Real Fallout [Comic]
[Source: ActionTrip Comics | Like ActionTrip on Facebook] The post The Real Fallout [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » The Cure Culture: Our Obsession With Cures That Are 'Just Around the Corner'
citadrianne writes: Cures for major disease always seem just a few short years away. We constantly read about promising new treatments for cancer, diabetes, HIV, ALS, and more. While the prognosis for these diseases has improved over the years — sometimes greatly — we still focus doggedly on the cure. "The idea of a cure is simpler, it's more appealing … [Link]
Mashable » Family starts GoFundMe campaign for their child's severe eczema
Five-year-old Morgan Bishop wants to go to school and play with his friends, but his severe eczema, many allergies and life-threatening kidney disease are keeping him from doing so. Morgan's skin condition prevents him from going out, causes unbearable itching and a rash that looks like a burn. Along with his skin condition, Morgan is allergic to eggs, nuts, dairy, soy, … [Link]
Mashable » Learn how to become an influential leader in our next #BizChats
What do Beyoncé, Coca-Cola, Michelle Obama, Nike, Mark Zuckerberg, and Starbucks all have in common? They have influence You may be wondering how they got there, winning hearts and minds, while other artists, politicians and business leaders struggle to capture a spotlight for their ideas. Yes, there is a level of talent that accompanies their influence, but there is also something … [Link]
Mashable » Tunisia's tourism industry is in shambles after deadly hotel attack
TUNIS, Tunisia — The blood on the sand has washed away, but the damage inflicted on Tunisia by a few terrifying minutes of gunfire at a beach resort will be deep and lasting. The tourism industry, the lifeline for the north African country's economy, is likely to be gutted after 38 tourists were killed in the June 26 rampage in Sousse. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Hunger Games' star Amandla Stenberg gives Kylie Jenner a lesson in cultural appropriation
Amandla Stenberg just calls it how she sees it The 16-year-old actress, who starred in the first Hunger Games, was not a big fan of a recent Instagram post from Kylie Jenner. The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner brood posted a photo of herself wearing cornrows with the caption "I woke up like disss." Some vigilant Instagrammers noticed that one of the … [Link]
Mashable » Best babysitter ever Taylor Swift brought Nick Jonas onstage to sing 'Jealous'
Taylor Swift had a stadium full of people to take care of on the second night of her 1989 tour, which came to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on July 11. But she still made time for a little personal attention — because Taylor can do it all Swift brought Nick Jonas out on stage to perform a duet of his … [Link]
Slashdot » NYC Asks Google Maps For Fewer Left Turns
An anonymous reader writes: Members of the New York City Council have sent a letter to Google asking that its Maps navigation system provide users an option to "reduce left turns." Pedestrian safety is the issue they're trying to improve. In the U.S., a quarter of all accidents involving pedestrians happen while a vehicle is making a left turn. "The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select Nerf Blasters & Accessories
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select Nerf Blasters and accessories, including many models that fire water (Super Soakers,) arrows, or darts, and there’s even a football. 
[Up to 50% Off Select Nerf Blasters & Accessories] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select Nerf Blasters & … [Link]
Mashable » Elderly couple denied extra teabag at Marks & Spencer, Facebook commenters lose it
LONDON — It's no secret that the power of a good cup of tea is unparalleled, so when a Marks & Spencer employee in Ireland told two pensioners that they couldn't have an extra teabag to perfect their thirst-quenching brew, it's safe to say that they were a little bit miffed. Marie Ni Bhroin, daughter of the elderly couple who were … [Link]
Mashable » 23 dead after Russian military barracks collapse in Siberia
The ceiling of a Russian military barracks collapsed in Siberia on Monday, causing four stories to crumble and killing 23 young men trapped inside. Rescuers searched for hours for victims trapped under the debris of an airborne troops training center in Omsk following the collapse that occurred in the early hours of the morning. See also: How to Avoid Deadly Selfies, … [Link]
Mashable » Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic bring Wimbledon to a close in perfect disco fashion
LONDON — So you've won the biggest tournament in tennis, fought off competition of the highest calibre and proven your worth again and again. Letting your hair down seems like the obvious next step, right? Right Wimbledon victors Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic took to the stage at the champions' dinner Sunday night, proving that their mad shapes aren't restricted … [Link]
Slashdot » ELIoT, Distributed Programming For the Internet of Things
descubes writes: ELIoT (Extensible Language for the Internet of Things) is a new programming language designed to facilitate distributed programming. A code sample with less than 20 lines of code looks like a single program, but really runs on three different computers to collect temperature measurements and report when they differ. ELIoT transforms a simple sensor API into a rich, … [Link]
Mashable » Harper Lee may have a third novel in her safe-deposit box
Go Set a Watchman might not be the last we hear from Harper Lee. Lee's long-awaited To Kill a Mockingbird follow-up — which was actually written before Mockingbird — will be released widely in bookstores this week. To mark the occasion, the famously reclusive author's lawyer, Tonja B. Carter, has written an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal explaining exactly … [Link]
Mashable » Rude seagull steals a GoPro, captures aerial footage of Cíes Islands
This is why we don't feed the birds. While in Spain, Martin Lozano accidentally got an aerial view of the Cíes Islands when a seagull stole his GoPro camera. On the bright side, he got a beautiful vacation video out of it — after the initial feeling of panic subsided. Dave Grohl gives drumming Foo Fighters fan the ultimate birthday … [Link]
Mashable » Welcome to Vernon, the bizarro real-life 'Vinci' from 'True Detective'
VERNON, California — The first thing you notice here is that there's no street parking whatsoever, which makes it a challenge to get out of the car for a look around. When you do find a spot not bristling with hostile tow-away signs, the smells hit. Depending on whether you're near a vegetable distribution center, a battery plant, a refinery or … [Link]
Slashdot » University of Toronto: Anti-vaccine Homeopathy Course Is Fine
The University of Toronto recently undertook an investigation of one of its courses, a bachelor-level health class that taught both anti-vaccination materials and the "science" of homeopathy. The investigation was undertaken because of complaints from professors and other scientific and medical experts. Surprisingly, the university concluded that the class was just fine. "Students taking (the course) … are in their … [Link]
Mashable » Further proof Serena Williams is the definition of beauty and strength
It’s not just about being gorgeous in a dress; it's about being a strong role model as well. Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon title and her fourth Grand Slam on Saturday, beating Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4, in a thrilling victory See also: Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon title, achieves second 'Serena Slam' The day after the match, Williams stunned her … [Link]
Mashable » English woman changes her name in order to log in to Facebook
LONDON — A woman who used a pseudonym on Facebook so that she'd be more difficult to find has changed her name by deed poll to the fake name because she was blocked from accessing her account Jemmaroid von Laalaa, who was previously called Jemma Rogers, had been using the made-up name since 2008 so that she could avoid getting friend … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Blowing Up an Edible Minion at 25,000 FPS [Slow Mo Video]
Warning: As usual, don’t do this at home, or in fact, anywhere! Exploding minions in slow motion at 25,000 FPS! [Slow Mo Lab] The post Blowing Up an Edible Minion at 25,000 FPS [Slow Mo Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Post-Apocalyptic Short Film: State Zero [Video]
In the near future, the capital of Sweden has turned into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. We join four soldiers on a routine mission in ‘Zone 3’, with the assignment to investigate an old surveillance tower that just went offline. That’s the setting in first-time director Andrée Wallin’s short film. [State Zero | Via Gizmodo] The post Amazing Post-Apocalyptic Short Film: State … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The WTF economy is transforming how we do business
Request an invitation to Next:Economy, our event aiming to shed light on the transformation in the nature of work now being driven by algorithms, big data, robotics, and the on-demand economy. WTF?! In San Francisco, Uber has 3x the revenue … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » The truth about MapReduce performance on SSDs
Karthik Kambatla co-authored this post. It is well-known that solid-state drives (SSDs) are fast and expensive. But exactly how much faster — and more expensive — are they than the hard disk drives (HDDs) they’re supposed to replace? And does … [Link]
Mashable » 'I'm in': Gov. Scott Walker is yet another GOP presidential candidate
“I’m in," tweeted Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Monday morning, officially becoming the fifteenth major Republican candidate to throw his hat into the ring for the 2016 presidential campaign See also: On the right side of science: Where the potential 2016 GOP candidates stand I'm running for President of the United States to fight and win for the American people. -SW … [Link]
Mashable » No Batgirl for 'Batman: Arkham Knight' on PC until the game is fixed
Batgirl’s crime-fighting Batman: Arkham Knight adventure add-on won't come to PC when the game's console versions arrive on July 14. The delay is a product of ongoing issues that led publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to suspend sales of the game on Steam shortly after its June 23 release. Batgirl: A Matter of Family is still coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One … [Link]
Slashdot » Taking the Lawyers Out of the Loop
An Associated Press story carried by the Christian Science Monitor suggests that expert systems can already replace lawyers in a great many disputes (especially low-level ones, where the disputants don't need or don't want to see each other), and the realm of legal expertise that can be embodied in silicon will only grow. The article spends most of its time … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 rollout plans reveal a humbler Microsoft
This will not be your father’s Windows launch. Microsoft outlined on Monday its global release plans for Windows 10, a desktop and laptop operating system Microsoft has taken to calling “a service.” It will include global launch events, a television and digital advertising and marketing campaign and a staggered rollout intended to give customers “the best upgrade experience.” See also: Hands … [Link]
Popular Science » Updated Chinese Exoskeletons Could One Day Go Into Combat
Exoskeletonlt.cjdby.netThe new 202 Institute exoskeleton has improvements over the Zhuhai 2014 version, including reinforced motors, a larger battery pack and hip section. It also has enough dexterity to allow crawling under enemy fire, as shown by an engineer testing the exoskeleton.While powered armor suits are a big deal for futuristic soldiers in the Edge of Tomorrow and Alien, real world researchers … [Link]
Mashable » Arya Stark and Harry Potter just took the most magical selfie at Comic-Con
So many magical worlds are colliding in a single photo. While at San Diego Comic-Con, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, a.k.a. Arya Stark, snapped a selfie with Harry Potter himself. Of course, he likes to be called Daniel Radcliffe these days. See also: Maisie Williams talks about that 'Game of Thrones' death A photo posted by @maisie_williams on Jul 12, … [Link]
Mashable » Lewis Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon final for wearing wrong clothes
LONDON — There was bound to be an issue. A man increasingly renowned for his edgy style choices, heading to that bastion of starched traditionalism where rules rule supreme. Lewis Hamilton, rocking a pink floral shirt and chinos, hoping to get into the Royal Box on Wimbledon's Centre Court where jacket, tie and shoes are strictly required. In the end, the … [Link]
Slashdot » First Java 0-Day In 2 Years Exploited By Pawn Storm Hackers
An anonymous reader writes with Help Net Security's report that a new zero-day vulnerability in Java is being exploited, quoting from which: The flaw was spotted by Trend Micro researchers, who are closely monitoring a targeted attack campaign mounted by the economic and political cyber-espionage operation Pawn Storm. The existence of the flaw was discovered by finding suspicious URLs that … [Link]
Mashable » 4 qualities every great hire has
Here’s the secret to building a successful company: You need to hire the right people. It sounds simple, but it's surprisingly hard to tell who will succeed based on a 15-second resume skim, or even a 30-minute interview. Who will be a rock star and who will be, well, a decent employee who gets his job done, then goes home at … [Link]
Mashable » A church made of trees is a place of magic in New Zealand
A New Zealand man has built a church out of trees because he likes trees and churches. Barry Cox constructed the unique natural building in Waikato out of five types of trees, which were moved from various locations using a tree space – a machine that can scoop the entire tree, including the root ball, and transport it to another … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 13 July 2015
Kalman Filter — an algorithm that uses a series of measurements observed over time, containing statistical noise and other inaccuracies, and produces estimates of unknown variables that tend to be more precise than those based on a single measurement alone. … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Designing for Performance – $12.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Designing for Performance" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-14 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Singer collapses on flight after wearing 12 layers of clothes to dodge bag fees
LONDON — There are few things more annoying than excess baggage fees, and few more satisfying than getting one up on the jobsworths that try to enforce them. That's why wearing excess clothes on a flight that you can't get into your rucksack is such an effective way of dodging those extra fees. One boy band singer took it to the … [Link]
Mashable » Dumped rubbish kindly returned to dumper's front yard
An Australian man has taught an illegal dumper a lesson On Saturday, Frederick Tomlinson, from the Northern Territory, heard about a large amount of rubbish dumped in the bush near where he lived. He grabbed his mate in his ute and went to clean up the mess See also: Man gets speeding fine for driving the speed limit When the duo … [Link]
Mashable » 18 held hostage by gunmen in Paris clothing store robbery
A group of gunmen broke into a store in a suburban Paris shopping center on Monday morning and took a number of people hostage, according to multiple reports. The situation involving up to 18 hostages at the the Primark store in the town of Villeneuve-la-Garenne lasted for several hours, but ended after special forces surrounded the building, according to Le Monde. … [Link]
Slashdot » CSTA: Google Surveying Educators On Unconscious Biases of Students, Parents
theodp writes: According to a Computer Science Teachers Association tweet, Google is reportedly asking educators to assess the unconscious bias of students and their parents for the search giant. "We are in the early stages of learning how unconscious bias plays out in schools, and who would benefit most from bias busting materials," begins the linked-to 5-page Google Form, which … [Link]
Mashable » 'True Detective' Episode 4: Sorry, but that shootout was ridiculous
LOS ANGELES — Eighteen Dead in Vinci Bloodbath would be the approximate headline. And as grim as that sounds, it's laughable. Sunday night's True Detective ended in a shootout that killed off something like seven cops, at least as many civilian bystanders and four gang members (with possibly more victims in a random fiery explosion) But, SPOILER ALERT, exactly zero True … [Link]
Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 7: Joe goes hard after Mutiny
As Halt and Catch Fire approaches the tail end of its second season, we finally witness Joe’s true intentions when it comes to Cameron and her cherished start-up company, Mutiny. But that journey to his ultimate objective is not without many twists, turns, and decaying bridges passed along the way. “Working for the Clampdown,” the seventh episode, opens with Gordon revealing … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change activists close runway at Heathrow
LONDON — There were delays to flights at Heathrow on Monday morning after climate change activists stormed a runway to stage a protest over the proposed expansion of the airport. See also: A changing planet: 4 places where climate change is taking its toll Heathrow tweeted that the action may lead to delays and possibly cancellations and told passengers to check … [Link]
Mashable » Greece strikes last-minute deal with creditors, Grexit avoided
BRUSSELS — A summit of eurozone leaders reached a tentative agreement with Greece on Monday for a bailout program that includes "serious reforms" and aid, removing an immediate threat that Greece could collapse financially and leave the euro. Nine hours after a self-imposed deadline passed, the leaders announced the breakthrough early Monday. See also: Greece's bailout woes give birth to dark … [Link]
Mashable » Don't worry, 4 volcanoes have been discovered off the coast of Sydney
Four volcanoes have accidentally been discovered off the coast of Sydney, Australia. Put any ideas of a lava apocalypse out of your head though — these guys are super old and unlikely to blow. The ocean explorer vessel, the Investigator, stumbled upon the extinct volcanoes in June while looking into the baby-rearing habits of larval lobsters, according to Australia's national science … [Link]
Slashdot » For £70,000, You Might Be Able to Own an Enigma
In 2007, we mentioned the eBay sale of an Enigma machine; now, The Guardian reports that another one is to be auctioned off next week, with an expected selling price of about £70,000 (at this writing, that's about $108,000). According to the article, "The machine being offered for sale, which dates from 1943 and currently belongs to a European museum, … [Link]
Mashable » Greece talks drag through the night as deal proves elusive
Sunday night gave way to Monday morning in Brussels and yet still no agreement was reached on a new bailout deal for Greece. The talks, which had extended past 15 hours, had produced several smaller private conferences amongst leaders, an occasional glimmer of hope, and plenty of confusion. But as the sun came up over Europe, no deal was in place … [Link]
Mashable » 'There will be blood': NRA rips apart Australia's gun laws
The American National Rifle Association (NRA) has issued a strong warning to Australia: "There will be blood." But the problem is, there has been less blood in recent times. In a recent article published in America's 1st Freedom, the powerful gun lobby group NRA trashes Australia's gun laws, which were introduced after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 See also: The … [Link]
Mashable » The Australian government is still hating on wind and solar power
The Australian government has taken its disdain for solar and wind energy to a whole new level. On Saturday, reports emerged that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), a government-created organisation that invests in renewable energy, would be banned from putting new funds into wind power. See also: For first time, a court orders a government to act on global warming … [Link]
Mashable » Ryan Murphy booked Lady Gaga for 'American Horror Story: Hotel' with surprising ease
SAN DIEGO — Ryan Murphy is seemingly accustomed to getting hit up for roles on his hit shows, but when Lady Gaga wrote him a note saying she was a fan of American Horror Story and asked if he would "consider" giving her a role, there was really only one response he could give "I replied [in all caps] 'Yes,'" Murphy … [Link]
Mashable » Pluto and its big moon look good, even from 1 million miles away
From a little more than one million miles away, Pluto's surface is really starting to look sharp. NASA's uncrewed New Horizons spacecraft has taken an amazing new image of the dwarf planet, revealing its surface features as the probe closes in on Pluto for its close pass with the small world on Tuesday. See also: Hello, Pluto: The 9-year journey to … [Link]
Mashable » The Miss USA pageant unsurprisingly delivered face-palm interview moments
Another pageant, another Q&A fail to make you question our educational systems During Sunday's Miss USA pageant, Miss Rhode Island and Miss Nevada bombed their interview portions giving incoherent, incomplete and head-scratching answers to nonsensical questions See also: The cringeworthy dance moves that made watching Miss USA worth it Miss Rhode Island, when asked about political correctness, seemed to have no … [Link]
Mashable » The ashram where the Beatles made the 'White Album' is now forest
In 1968, the Beatles made an unforgettable journey to India, where for six weeks they meditated and created career-defining music. In the hills outside of the holy city of Rishikesh, in an ashram run by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the boys wrote nearly 50 songs that made up the White Album and influenced future records George Harrison led the group there, fascinated … [Link]
Mashable » Comcast unveils PC and mobile TV app called Stream
The battle to woo cord cutters with à al carte cable TV channels via apps has taken a new turn, with cable giant Comcast now joining the fray Comcast's new service is called Stream, and it will include programing from what it says are "about a dozen networks — including all the major broadcast nets and HBO." See also: Netflix's 'main … [Link]
Slashdot » Undersea Cable Break Disrupts Life In Northern Mariana Islands
An anonymous reader writes: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands experienced a devastating undersea cable break on Wednesday, with phone, Internet, SMS, banking services, the National Weather Service office, and airliners all being affected. The US territory depends on a single undersea fiber optic connection with Guam for its connectivity to the outside world (except for a backup microwave … [Link]
Mashable » 6 juicy teases from the gory new season of 'The Strain'
TORONTO — Like its arch-villain, The Strain is back with a vengeance, going bigger, badder and bolder this season After their failed attempt to kill The Master, an ancient vampire behind the evil plague that threatens to consume New York City, epidemiologist Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and his allies are fighting to survive. Eph and fellow doctor Nora Martinez (Mia Maestro) … [Link]
Mashable » Job hunting? Check out 160+ openings in New York, California, D.C. 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]
Mashable » David Letterman comes out of retirement to roast Donald Trump
It’s only been two months since David Letterman said goodbye to late night television, but he's already back at some of his old tricks, briefly coming out of retirement this weekend to roast Donald Trump. On Friday night, a bearded Letterman made an appearance at the San Antonio stop of Steve Martin and Martin Short's "A Very Stupid Conversation" tour, dusting … [Link]
Mashable » The cringeworthy dance moves that made watching Miss USA worth it
While you were out having a life, a handful of us were glued to the Reelz network Sunday night, following the national treasure that is the Miss USA pageant The crown jewel of the three-hour long program was undoubtedly the choreographed dance routines these 51 ladies were forced to participate in as a cover artist performed knock-off versions of Top 40 … [Link]
Mashable » Reckless driver caught cruising an L.A. boulevard backwards for 2 miles
This is not how you cruise the boulevard. On Thursday afternoon, Kevin Zanazanian was driving along Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles when he spotted an Audi driving in reverse down the busy road. See also: Man caught on camera playing bass guitar while driving The witness saw the car cruising along for two miles from Mulholland Drive until he reached … [Link]
Mashable » Gaming fans and industry mourn Satoru Iwata's death
Fans were quick to react to the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata online Sunday night. Iwata was well-loved by gaming fans for his constant involvement and interaction. He appeared in countless digital press events, videos and other media, always with a smile and a winningly goofy attitude. Iwata started his career as a programmer, and fans have been quick to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The New “Heroes: Reborn” Looks Very Promising [Full-Length Trailer]
The saga behind the 2006 breakout series “Heroes” will continue this fall as creator Tim Kring returns to the fold and develops new layers to his original superhero concept. This highly anticipated 13-episode event series will reconnect with the basic elements of the show’s first season, where ordinary people were waking up to the fact that they had extraordinary abilities. … [Link]
Mashable » Even after coming down in South Carolina, fallout over Confederate Flag continues
It’s been two days since the Confederate flag was lowered from the State Capitol grounds in Columbia, South Carolina, a move made in the wake of the deadly Charleston church shootings on June 17. But across the country the flag still remains at the center of a renewed debate over the flag's history and symbolism. Numerous rallies were held recently across … [Link]
Slashdot » Satoru Iwata, Head of Nintendo, Has Died At 55
An anonymous reader with the news, announced with a statement released by Nintendo on their homepage, that Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata died of a bile duct growth on the 11th of July, 2015. The news is noted by Kotaku and by Engadget. Wikipedia notes that Iwata was the first of the company's presidents to be unrelated to the … [Link]
Mashable » Nintendo President Saturo Iwata dead at 55
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata passed away Saturday, the company reported. He was 55. Iwata's death was reported in a short statement by the company, which said that he passed away due to a bile duct growth. The company's president skipped E3 in 2014 due to a surgery, but his health hasn't appeared problematic since. He had made several appearances on the … [Link]
Archive
20 Apr 2024 19 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2024 17 Apr 2024 16 Apr 2024 15 Apr 2024 14 Apr 2024 13 Apr 2024 12 Apr 2024 11 Apr 2024 10 Apr 2024 09 Apr 2024 08 Apr 2024 07 Apr 2024 06 Apr 2024 05 Apr 2024 04 Apr 2024 03 Apr 2024 02 Apr 2024 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2024 30 Mar 2024 29 Mar 2024 28 Mar 2024 27 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024 25 Mar 2024 24 Mar 2024 23 Mar 2024 22 Mar 2024 21 Mar 2024 20 Mar 2024
0 responses so far ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
You must log in to post a comment.