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 » Bernard Tomic's mugshot is a glorious grand slam
Australian tennis hooligan Bernard Tomic may have had his fair share of trouble, but this mugshot is his saving grace The 22-year-old general nightmare has been arrested in Miami after partying the night away. He apparently got into an altercation with police at the W Hotel after he refused to play more tranquil tunes See also: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios … [Link]
Mashable » Rock is dead: Marshall just announced it's making a smartphone
If you were looking for proof that Rock and Roll is officially dead, look no further. Marshall, maker of classic guitar amps, bluetooth speakers and headphones, announced Thursday it's making a Android smartphone called the London. Its the company's first ever smartphone, and promises to be the "loudest phone on earth." In other news, rock is officially dead and the guitar … [Link]
Mashable » 70 years ago, the first atomic bomb exploded in New Mexico
On July 16, 1945, the United States successfully detonated the first atomic bomb. But it wasn't until August that the U.S. used the bombs in warfare, dropping them on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II See also: 16 of the most jaw-dropping space photos of the year The so-called "Trinity" nuclear test on July 16 took … [Link]
Popular Science » New Pill Will Let People With Celiac Disease Eat Gluten-Filled Meals Of Their Dreams
Soon celiacs could enjoy a delicious meal of pizza and beer.Marco Tripisciano via Wikimedia CommonsAll Hoon Sunwoo wanted was to drink a beer with his friend. But his friend has celiac disease, an autoimmune condition in which a person generates an immune response to gluten, a mix of proteins found in anything from pasta to soy sauce. The resulting inflammation limits … [Link]
Mashable » Toronto mayor posts cringeworthy video to prove he knows Kanye West isn't Canadian
Toronto Mayor John Tory couldn't be prouder of noted Canadian Kanye West's contributions to the country's music scene. One small problem: West is from Chicago. Now, Tory has posted a cringeworthy video on Twitter that proves he does indeed know West isn't a Canuck. See also: Kanye West body pillow is the true epitome of cuddly luxury Yeezus, can't believe I … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » What to Consider Before Developing on a 3rd Party Platform
Developing a product on someone else’s platform is trying at times. Platforms don’t always provide a lot of flexibility for developers and their knee-jerk reaction is often, “Hey, let’s not use this at all, let’s just write our own.” But, this could mean you are missing an opportunity to use an app ecosystem to your own benefit. It is essential … [Link]
Popular Science » Why Are There Liquid Nitrogen Canisters On NYC Sidewalks?
Nitrogen canistersRebecca HarringtonEast 27th Street and Madison Avenue on July 14I had sporadically seen mysterious nitrogen canisters on New York City sidewalks, and wondered what they were doing there. Each tank has a hose snaking its way into a manhole, where it presumably dispenses nitrogen under the street. Luckily, Popular Science let me find out as part of my job (booyah). … [Link]
Popular Science » Japanese Golf Course Has A Bright Future As A Solar Farm
GolfWojciech Kulicki/FlickrCC by 2.0Golf has been around for hundreds of years. And while interest in golf is declining, the future for golf courses has never been brighter.It's just that no one will be golfing on them.Golf courses tend to be large plots of land, devoid of trees and shade. That makes them perfect places for solar panels. At least, that's the … [Link]
Mashable » James Holmes found guilty on all 165 counts in Aurora shooting
UPDATED at 6:20 p.m. PT to include victims' reactions. James Holmes was found guilty Thursday on all 165 counts, including 24 first-degree murder counts, in the July 20, 2012 theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, which killed 12 people and injured 70 during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. See also: Colorado Revamps Mental Health-Care System After Aurora Shooting Holmes, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Empire' co-creator Lee Daniels drops f-bombs on Emmy voters
Emmy voters have officially gotten on Lee Daniels' bad side The Oscar-nominated director and co-creator of hit show Empire is upset that the series only got three Emmy nominations. One for was lead actress Taraji P. Henson and two were in costume categories — but no outstanding drama, despite Fox's big campaign. The showrunner took to Instagram, posting a candid video … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla is having press conference tomorrow. Will we see the Model X?
Is the production version of Tesla's Model X finally coming tomorrow? Tesla sent out invitations for a press conference on Friday, July 17, featuring Elon Musk. The company didn't say what it would be announcing. See also: Want the $35,000 Tesla Model 3? You'll have to wait until 2018 The obvious guess would be the final production version of the Model … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Authentise 3DIAX Platform Provides Secure Storage and Developer Tools Via APIs
3DIAX offers secure storage with access to dozens of tools developed by Authentise and leading third parties, including rendering, nesting, file fixing, model manipulation, search, toolpath generation and other
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Salesforce Shield Targets App Dev for Highly Regulated Industries
Salesforce Shield, a new set of Salesforce1 Platform services intended to ease the development of cloud-based applications for highly regulated industries, is now available.
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Mashable » MAC Cosmetics honors slain pop star Selena with new makeup collection
It may have been 20 years since her death, but Selena Quintanilla's influence has not faded. MAC Cosmetics has announced a multi-product collection, “M·A·C Selena,” inspired by the Latina icon, set to be released toward the end of 2016. See also: 10 sweat-proof beauty products for your sweltering summer Like the legend herself, Selena Quintanilla’s fans are an inspiration to us … [Link]
Mashable » How is this furry, bunny-looking slug even real?
Get ready — everyone's new favorite animal is a slug Jorunna parva is a genus of sea slug that bears a remarkable resemblance to furry little bunnies (or Pokémon). Japanese Twitter users are totally freaking out over creature's adorableness, and after taking a look at this strange little animal, it's hard to blame them. See also: Baby sea lion wanders into … [Link]
Popular Science » ‘Army Of Half-Cloned Mice' Created In China From Artificial Sperm
Fruzsina EördöghResearchers at the Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences have successfully created artificial mouse sperm that are easily replicable and, when implanted in an egg, more reliably grow into healthy mice. The resulting 125 pups, 39 of which weren't born healthy, could make up a small army of mice to be used for research into genetic diseases.In 2012, the same researchers … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The EPIC SDCC 2015 Cosplay Music Video from Sneaky Zebra is Out! [Video]
My pals Nick and Gary from Sneaky Zebra have spent the past weekend filming cosplayers at SDCC to create yet another amazing cosplay music video, and let’s be quite frank about this, they’re the absolute best at this job, and it totally shows in the video. I also have to thank Nick for the great photos he sent me, if … [Link]
Mashable » Jeb Bush's Uber driver: He was 'nice' but I'm still voting Hillary
The Uber driver who ferried Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush to a San Francisco startup on Thursday had no idea he had a candidate in the car — that is until the duo arrived at their destination. See also: The Uber economy worries Hillary Clinton a little Here's what they encountered: "Thanks for the ride!" – Jeb Bush to his Uber … [Link]
Mashable » 'Glee' series finale grabs Emmy nod for tearful goodbye anthem
Lea Michele, as Mckinley High's leading lady Rachel Berry, gave Glee the musical send-off it deserved with a moving performance of "This Time." Written and composed by castmate Darren Criss, the song served as the series finale's original goodbye anthem. In that "Dreams Come True" episode, Rachel sees a plaque with Finn Hudson's face on it (cue tears). Finn died … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Autodata's Adds 'Known Fixes and Bulletins API' For Easier Business Integration
Autodata has significantly expanded the range of coverage available for businesses to integrate with Autodata content, including a new ‘Known Fixes and Bulletins’ API.
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Mashable » Scientists discover flamboyant, feathered ancestor of fearsome velociraptor
A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor, covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail, once stalked meaty prey in the forests of what is now northeastern China. The exquisitely preserved 125-million-year-old fossil shows that the roughly 5-foot-long (1.5 meters) dinosaur had clawed toes and fingers, sharp teeth, short arms and stunning plumage (unlike the scaly Velociraptors of Jurassic … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Looks Like Hideo Kojima Predicted His Own Fate Years Ago…
As I am sure many of you have heard, Metal Gear creator and mastermind Hideo Kojima is no longer with Konami. Some say he quit, some speculate a firing, but what we do know is this creative genius will no longer be contributing to Konami games. Between that and Iwata, there’s been some pretty sad news in the last couple … [Link]
Mashable » Where vintage video games are restored one cartridge at a time
Very little can recapture the childhood glory of opening your first video game console, whether it was an original NES or a PlayStation. But GameStop giving those gems, some of which are 20 to 30 years old, a new life in its Refurbished Operation Center.Mashable toured its Grapevine, Texas facility to see how these consoles are rescued from the grave.GameStop began accepting … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everything Is Just PERFECT Inside This ‘Fallout: Shelter’
So Fallout: Shelter has become the new IT phone to game(sadly, only for iPhones right now), and if you haven’t played it yet, pics like this should help change that. Yup, things are perfect alright. Depending on which of the two guys you ask, that is. Pretty sure the other guy would have a very different word to use than … [Link]
Mashable » The first look at 'X-Men: Apocalypse' is here, and fans are not pleased
Entertainment Weekly has released the first few images from the next X-Men movie, featuring Oscar Isaac's villain, the titular Apocalypse. The images certainly have fans talking — but mostly about how, er, comical this movie looks. See also: Bryan Singer reveals production art from upcoming 'X-Men: Apocalypse' The new photos also introduce the rebooted franchise's takes on Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), … [Link]
Popular Science » Do You Smoke? uBiome Wants To Study Your Mouthome
A lit cigaretteWikimedia CommonsIf you've ever wondered what bacteria are currently taking up residence inside your mouth, you are in luck. uBiome, a biotech startup based in San Francisco, is eager to find out, and is willing to let you in on the results–for free. The company is collecting bacteria samples from the mouths of smokers, previous smokers, and nonsmokers. They … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Sentdex, GoodHire, Zatar, OnTime
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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Mashable » It's time to end anonymous comments on the Internet
Ellen Pao is right. The trolls, those online idiots who harass, threaten and essentially ruin the Internet for everyone else seem, at times, almost unstoppable. What she neglects to mention in her thoughtful Washington Post op-ed is that there’s a simple, albeit painful, solution to this problem: End online anonymity. See also: Reddit CEO Ellen Pao responds to admin firing outrage … [Link]
Mashable » Chris Evans just ended an epic Marvel Dubsmash war, and now we're all winners
Don’t start a Dubsmash war with Haley Atwell unless you're ready to take things really, really far Clark Gregg and Chloe Bennet of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. learned that the hard way when they called out Agent Carter's Haley Atwell and James D’Arcy. See also: Rihanna debuts 'BBHMM' song on Dubsmash app, inciting mixed reactions For five days, an epic battle … [Link]
Popular Science » Polite Robots Show Glimmer of Self-Awareness
Nao RobotStephen Chin/ Flickr CC by 2.0We’re a long way off from having robots with an artificial intelligence close to what is seen in movies such as Her or Ex Machina. But for the first time, three humanoid robots showed a glimmer of self-consciousness by solving a classic philosophical problem.The robotic trio was composed of three old Nao models, but the … [Link]
Mashable » New Reddit CEO will ban /r/rapingwomen, vows to crack down on hate
Reddit’s new CEO didn't waste any time before shaking the hornet's nest. Steve Huffman, the cofounder of Reddit who took over as CEO last week, just one month after a user revolt over community crackdowns, proposed a new set of restrictions on what kind of material and actions are acceptable on the site The new restrictions would be similar to older … [Link]
Mashable » Why beached great white shark was such a rare sight
A young great white shark had a near-death experience when the retreating tide left it stranded on a beach in Cape Cod on Monday afternoon. Beachgoers spotted the giant fish writhing on the sand, and threw water on its gills to help it breathe. State officials arrived soon after, and dragged the shark into the water using a long rope attached … [Link]
Mashable » Google finally ends its long, ugly losing streak
Google’s losing streak is over The Internet giant posted adjusted profits of $6.99 per share for the second quarter, handily beating the consensus estimate among analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters for earnings of $6.71. That ends its unfortunate streak of missing Wall Street profit estimates for six consecutive quarters Google's net revenue for the June quarter also beat estimates at $14.35 … [Link]
Mashable » Pabst is returning to its legendary Milwaukee brewery
Get ready to party, Milwaukee — your hometown hero is coming back to its roots Pabst Brewing Company has been sold twice in the last five years and is now based in Los Angeles, but it plans to reopen its Milwaukee brewery, which has been shuttered for nearly two decades, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. See also: Pabst Blue Ribbon … [Link]
Mashable » What makes something a life hack?
A DIY car mount for your phone may be clever, but is it a true life hack? Find out in this episode of The Tripp and Tyler Show, as the comedy duo launches into a serious debate about what it takes for something to truly be a life hack. Mashable has teamed up with comedy network Above Average to feature short … [Link]
Mashable » Groupon goes after Seamless and GrubHub with food delivery in 40 cities
Groupon has already been a lot of things, not all of them successfully. Now, it might become a food delivery company Groupon announced on Thursday that acquisition of OrderUp, an online meal delivery startup. Groupon CEO Eric Lefkofsky said that the move gave the company a bigger part of the $70 billion food ordering and delivery sector. See also: Philadelphia restaurant … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Mug
From Thinkgeek: This mug lets you decide how your day’s going to go. On one side, it features the sweet Stay Puft Marshmallow Man’s smiling face, the one Ray remembers from his childhood. On the other, it features evil Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, destroyer of worlds, the one who’s come to terrorize New York City. Which side will you drink … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Recreates The Original Ecto-1 Ghostbusters Car
Paul Harborne from Sedgley, UK, took 3 years and $156,000 to recreate the original Ecto-1 Ghostbusters car using an old 1960 Cadillac Miller-Meteor and quite a few extra parts. And with the upcoming release of the new Ghostbusters movie, the car is getting more attention than ever. 
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New Scientist – News » Chance of polar bears surviving food shortage recedes with ice
Hopes that polar bears could save energy via "walking hibernation" have been crushed – leaving them more vulnerable to climate change than thought
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Mashable » Dog pops out of tall grass like a little gopher
When YouTube user A Mac went for a stroll around County Durham with her dog Alfie, the springer spaniel really got … well ..springy. A field of grains was the perfect picturesque spot for Alfie to frolic in — but since he wasn't tall enough to see over, he just had to burrow through the stalks like a little mole, … [Link]
Mashable » There may be a 'mountain sitting in a moat' on Pluto's big moon Charon
A newly discovered, strange-looking feature on Pluto's big moon Charon could be a "mountain sitting in a moat," according to NASA. Scientists working with the New Horizons spacecraft found the odd surface feature in an image taken just before the probe made its close flyby of Pluto on July 14. The apparent mountain in a moat is located on the right … [Link]
Mashable » United gave millions of reward miles to hackers who found security holes
Two hackers have scored a million frequent-flier miles each on United Airlines for finding security holes in the airline's computer systems. The awards were made under a "Bug Bounty Program" that United started in May. Technology companies have offered so-called bug bounties, but they are unusual in the transportation industry. See also: The best airline rewards programs, according to fliers United … [Link]
Mashable » Abbi Jacobson had the best response to 'Broad City' Emmy snub
The Emmy nominations are in — but Comedy Central's Broad City is no where to be found. In response, star Abbi Jacobson — one half of the show's best friend duo — weighed in on Twitter with a reference that will delight Broad City and sex toy fans alike See also: What 'Broad City' can teach 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' about racial … [Link]
Popular Science » After Lengthy Mystery, Buckyballs Found In Interstellar Space
Illustration of Buckyball in SpaceNASA/JPLThere are buckyballs floating around in space! Not to be confused with toy magnets, buckyballs are soccer-ball-shaped molecules made up of 60 carbon atoms, affectionately named for their resemblance to the geodesic dome designs of Buckminster Fuller.In a paper published this week in Nature, researchers announced that they had identified strange signals in space as a sign … [Link]
Mashable » After screaming fight, Greece and the EU made up via late night text message
BRUSSELS — Hours past Monday's midnight deadline to clinch a Greek bailout deal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras were about to walk away from the table — exhausted from all-night talks filled with threats, shouting and ultimatums. A single text message rescued the talks — and possibly the euro. Dutch Premier Mark Rutte, a hard-liner on … [Link]
Mashable » 5 effective ways to market to millennials
This article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. As a baby boomer, I've seen media trends come and go, and the millennial generation has presented entirely new challenges to the field of marketing. But, I've spent much of my career figuring out how to sell products to … [Link]
Popular Science » What Would An E. Coli Do If It Were Much, Much Bigger?
The robot controlled by simulated bacteriaVirginia TechThe colonies of bacteria living on your body do more than help you digest food. According to models created by researchers from Virginia Tech, bacteria could control an inanimate host like a robot."Basically we were trying to find out from the mathematical model if we could build a living microbiome on a nonliving host and … [Link]
Popular Science » Saving The Planet Could Save Your Life
EarthNASA/NOAA GOES ProjectLooks like public health isn't good enough anymore. A new report from a commission headed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the medical journal The Lancet says that we need a new way to look at human health–one that takes the environment into account.The new field, called planetary health, looks at the intersection between the natural world and humans. Often, … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter's head of PR is leaving, too
Twitter just lost another high-profile executive The company's head of communications, Gabriel Stricker, tweeted on Thursday he was leaving Twitter more than three years after joining. The news was first reported by Re/code See also: In shock move, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey takes over as interim CEO Thank you @Twitter for an extraordinary ride.It continues to be much more than a … [Link]
Mashable » Joseph Gordon-Levitt declares his sexy love for moms in music video
When it comes to finding a lady, Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants men to ditch the caveman era and expand their horizons. Joseph Gordon-Levitt's ideal mate? A mom, of course. In "Sexy Motha," a new collaboration with The Gregory Brothers, JGL declares his love for all things maternal: healthy eating, dramatic readings of Dr. Seuss and, of course, the luxurious backseat of a … [Link]
Mashable » Shooting rampage in Tennessee leaves 4 Marines dead
Four U.S. Marines were killed at an attack on a naval reserve facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday after a shooter targeted two separate military centers in the area, according to local officials. The gunman was also killed, bringing the death toll to five. Three others, including a police officer, were injured in the attack. See also: Dylann Roof was able … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Gene therapy cures blindness by healing eyes and brain together
As well as repairing retinal cells, gene therapy reawakens visual pathways in the brain, enabling people with type of heritable blindness to see again
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » One Fire to Rule Them All [Pic]
This beautiful fire pit comes from Ontario, Canada-based artist Trevor McIntyre, the man behind the Imagine Metal Art etsy shop. One of a kind firepit!!This fire pit is 3 foot wide and 4 foot high…ring is 8 inch wide. Also has a grill that swings in and out.This piece will be the talking piece at every gathering you have!! 
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Mashable » Next-gen Android M might finally come with built-in visual voicemail
The next big Android update could make it much easier to spot missed voicemail. Android M, Google's newly announced but not yet publicly released mobile operating system, will reportedly carry visual voicemail in its built-in dialer app, according to an Android issue tracker thread for developers first spotted by tech website Android Police. Like on an iPhone, this would allow users … [Link]
Mashable » It's time for the Emmys to finally honor the 'Mad Men' cast
Since 2008, the first year it was eligible, Mad Men has received 15 Emmy awards total, including four consecutive statuettes for Outstanding Drama Series. Not a bad haul, all things considered. At least, until you take a closer look at the show's Emmy history. It's won awards for writing; it's won awards for directing; it's won awards for its fantastic cinematography … [Link]
Mashable » Confessions of a whistleblower: Inside the mind of an infamous corporate burglar
WHiH WORLD NEWSPromoted by WHiH World News, a property of VistaCorp. WHiH World News covers every corner of political discussion, science, and world entertainment.It's an age-old question: If a crime is committed for the right reasons, is it really a crime at all?In answering, though, the discourse quickly spirals into a complex web of subjectivity. What are "right" reasons? And right … [Link]
Mashable » How to be stylish when it's raining and Mother Nature hates you
When it's hot, humid and you have swamp ass, is it an excuse to look anything less than stylish at men's fashion week? Nope When Mother Nature ruins your entire plans, drenches your John Lobb shoes and plays you by pouring rain and muck on your white jeans, is this called defeat? Never See also: A drone's eye view of … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Moving toward a zero UI to orchestrate the IoT
In this week’s Radar Podcast episode, O’Reilly’s Mac Slocum chats with Andy Goodman, group director of Fjord’s Design Strategy. Goodman talks about the shift away from screen-based interfaces to intangible interfaces, what he calls “zero UI.” He also addresses the … [Link]
Mashable » Emmys make strides with diverse acting nominations. Now it's time for a win
Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson could potentially make Emmys history Both actresses have been nominated for an Emmy for lead actress in a drama, for their work in How to Get Away with Murder and Empire, respectively. No African-American woman has ever won the Emmy for this particular award. This year, one of them should win. Kerry Washington, who was … [Link]
Mashable » We mourn the lack of Emmy love for Melissa McBride of 'The Walking Dead'
Look, guys, we know life's not fair The weekends are only two days long, eating nothing but fast food will make you happy but turn your insides into pink sludge, and your favorite shows don't always get nominated for Emmys See also: 'Orange Is the New Black' proves it's just plain good in any category That said, sometimes it feels good … [Link]
Mashable » Oculus just acquired a company that can mirror your hands in VR
Based on Oculus VR's recent acquisitions, we can assume the Oculus Touch won't be the last controller we see from the virtual reality headset maker. Oculus VR announced Thursday that it has acquired Pebbles Interfaces, an Israeli tech company creating sensors to track and recreate hands inside of virtual reality — without any additional controllers. See also: Grab on to virtual … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2168: Pluto's a Frozen World!
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Mashable » Instagram glitch locks some users out of their accounts
If you're having trouble logging into your Instagram account today, you're not alone. A problem is causing some users to be locked out of their accounts, Instagram said Thursday. The company said it's "working hard" on a fix for the issue, but didn't specify the cause. We're currently experiencing an issue that may have caused some users to have trouble logging … [Link]
Mashable » Soccer-playing cockatoo has zero chill after scoring goal
Someone give this bird an ESPY. A soccer cockatoo is basically the Ronaldo of animal sports. After knocking in goal after goal, the cocky bird decided to bust out some serious moves that would make even Colombia's national team jealous. Arcade Fire documentary trailer puts band's whimsical world on display 'Wet Hot American Summer' wants you to meet the counselors … [Link]
Mashable » Watch all the Emmy-nominated commercials in one place
The nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmys were revealed this morning, and whether you were disappointed or elated, the announcement was a reminder that it's important not to forget about something vital to the TV watching experience: the commercials. See also: Emmys 2015 nominations: Here's your full list Here are all the ads up for an Outstanding Commercial Emmy this year: … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » United Airlines Pays Bug Bounties With Millions of Frequent Flier Miles
United Airlines has rewarded security researchers with millions of frequent flier miles for finding security vulnerabilities as part of its bug bounty program.
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Mashable » 6 striking contenders for Britain's top architecture prize
LONDON — The shortlist for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sterling Prize for the UK's best new building was announced Thursday, and six intriguing properties have made the cut. A school, an affordable housing development, a cancer care centre and some luxury apartments by the Thames are all featured, as are extensions to the University of Greenwich and the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Wet Hot American Summer' wants you to meet the counselors at Camp Firewood
It's time to meet Camp Firewood's staff! Netflix is bringing back Wet Hot American Summer for an eight-episode run, and all your favorite counselors are primped and ready for a whole new batch of campers "If you need a tampon, or a shoulder to cry on," just talk to Katie, who's bursting with Cabin 7 pride. Or if you're feeling … [Link]
Mashable » 'OINTB' star Uzo Aduba's reaction to her Emmy nomination was priceless
No one believes Taylor Swift's surprised face when she wins awards — but some people do seem genuinely psyched to win, or even just be nominated. Uzo Aduba is one of them Aduba, best known as Crazy Eyes on Orange is the New Black, co-hosted the 2015 Emmy nominations along with So You Think You Can Dance's Cat Deely. Both … [Link]
Mashable » Obama makes historic presidential visit to federal prison
President Obama's motorcade pulled past cow pastures and razor wire in central Oklahoma on Thursday morning, as he became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison As part of his push for criminal justice reform, Obama toured the El Reno Correctional Facility, a medium security prison that once housed Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and is home to 1,300 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cloning [Comic]
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Mashable » 15 things we learned from Sir Ian McKellen's Reddit AMA
LONDON – Ever wanted to know whether Sir Ian McKellen would rather fight 100 hobbit-sized balrogs or 1 balrog-sized hobbit? See also: This impression of Ian McKellen reading 90s lyrics is eerily accurate Well the answer to that question – and many others – was finally revealed on Wednesday, when everyone's favourite wizard took to Reddit to field a variety of … [Link]
Mashable » Tweetdeck goes down and everyone panics
Tweetdeck, the popular Twitter-owned desktop service for monitoring incoming tweets, went down for many users Thursday morning. Tweetdeck would not load tweets on its website or app, as pages appeared to be stuck on a "loading" screen for many users. The problem appears to have started around 9:20 a.m. ET, when many users began reporting problems with the service. Though the … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Fussy eating may have doomed ape-like humans
Australopithecus bahrelghazali was perhaps the most enigmatic of early hominins, feeding only on sedges rather than a broad diet like its nearest relatives
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Acquia Leverages REST APIs to Make Drupal 8 Beta Available as a Service
As an open source content management platform, Drupal has already been widely adopted. Now there is a beta version of Drupal 8 that includes support for REST APIs that cloud platform provider Acquia this week announced it is making available as a managed service.
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Mashable » Arcade Fire documentary trailer puts band's whimsical world on display
Grammy-winning band Arcade Fire will soon be coming to a theater near you The band is starring in an experimental documentary called The Reflektor Tapes, named after their 2013 album Reflektor. The short trailer shows the group performing and traveling around the world, bringing their blend of art rock to international stages See also: Kendrick Lamar drops chilling music video … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Discovered: the unique feature that makes human screams so awful
What is it about a scream that makes your blood run cold? Scientists have found the feature that makes them unlike any other human sound
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Mashable » Siri will call the police when you say 'Charge my phone to 100%'
Well, this is slightly alarming. A newly discovered bug in Apple's iOS will call emergency services when a user asks its voice assistant Siri to "charge my phone to 100%," as reported by The Verge. After you make the request, your iPhone will give you a five-second window to cancel the call See also: Siri has Caitlyn Jenner's back Mashable can … [Link]
Mashable » 'Orange Is the New Black' proves it's just plain good in any category
Orange Is the New Black's new home in the drama category was not a a death sentence after all. In fact, Orange is celebrating probably the best news a series can get: Screw categories, you're just plain good See also: Emmys 2015 nominations: Here's your full list The Netflix show lost its bid to compete in the comedy series race, where … [Link]
Mashable » Uber picks a giant fight with New York's mayor
Uber is taking aim at New York City, and it's starting by attacking the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio. Uber added a special feature to its app claiming to show New Yorkers what their streets would look like if De Blasio's plans for the city's taxis and ride-sharing arrangements were approved. In the chilling map, there are no Uber cars — … [Link]
Mashable » Black woman pulled over while driving to her new job, found dead in Texas jail
Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old black woman driving from her old home near Chicago to a new job at her alma mater in Texas, never made it Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested her after they pulled her over for allegedly signaling a lane change improperly. She wound up on the ground, hands cuffed behind her back. That was Friday, July … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » CentraLite to Build IoT Kits With Jilia API Platform
CentraLite Systems has released a Kickstarter campaign to fill a gap it sees in the Internet of Things API landscape. The campaign includes an add-on board that enables IoT devices to speak to a single API on its Jilia platform.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Google Fiber Free For Public Housing Residents
Google is to offer free broadband to people living in public housing and other affordable housing project properties. It will also offer free computer skills training. The free service, which will have no connection fee, will be available initially in Atlanta, Durham, Kansas City and Nashville before being rolled out to all cities where Google currently offers its high speed … [Link]
Mashable » Here are the best ways to help people suffering in Greece
Greece may have reached an agreement for a historic bailout, preventing the country from spiraling into further chaos, but that doesn't mean Greeks are in the clear. After years of austerity measures following the global recession in 2008, Greece remains in the middle of a humanitarian crisis, and it might not even receive bailout money until mid-August. The country's most vulnerable … [Link]
Mashable » Liberal Democrats elect Tim Farron as new leader
The Liberal Democrat party has elected Tim Farron — one of eight Lib Dem politicians remaining after an electoral drubbing in May — as the party's new leader. See also: Lego Parliament has all you need to know about the Conservatives' big win The party announced Thursday that Farron had received 19,137 votes from party members compared to 14,760 for rival … [Link]
Popular Science » An Asteroid Mining Test Vehicle Just Launched From The Space Station
Arkyd 3 Reflight Deploys From The ISSNASA via Planetary ResourcesPlanetary Resources, a company that wants to mine asteroids for precious materials, has just launched a demonstration vehicle to test out its asteroid mining technologies. The breadbox-sized Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) is so-named because the original Arkyd 3 died a fiery death in the Orbital Sciences explosion in October. This one survived … [Link]
Popular Science » Growing Micro-Brains From Skin Cells Sheds Light On Autism
A brain organoid with complex organization. The green cells are mature neurons, the red are immature proliferating cells.Jessica Mariani via EurekalertTo understand the mechanisms behind autism, researchers grew miniature human brains from the stem cells of autism patients. The resulting "brain organoids" revealed that a genetic mutation causes the brain to overproduce inhibitory neurons, which dampens how signals are transmitted within … [Link]
Popular Science » Here’s Why Screams Raise Your Mental Alarm
“The Scream" by Edvard Munch, 1892WebMuseum via Wikimedia CommonsScreams can jar you from a deep sleep, instantly making you feel panicked even if you were in the deepest state of relaxation. Now researchers from New York University understand why screams affect us the way they do: the frequency of the sound changes very quickly, which awakens parts of the brain associated … [Link]
Mashable » How to be more influential online
Mashable’s latest #BizChat's Twitter chat was about influence: how to get it, and how not to stumble before you can wield it See also: 10 Tips for Building a Strong Online Community Around Your Startup Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of questions, ranging from how to maintain ethics as an influencer to the role storytelling and … [Link]
Mashable » Batman goes all-natural with suit made out of tree bark
Batman has finally gone all-natural. French artist Christophe Guinet, known for his intricate bark-based creations, has created the Batsuit to end all Batsuits. Working with Warner France and the Splendens Factory, Guinet created the suit with a foam base and layered it with pine bark See also: 7 Avengers that Marvel definitely won't put in the movies In an email with … [Link]
Mashable » Mexican singer drops period pad on live TV, keeps singing anyway
During a live performance on the morning show Despierta America, Mexican singer Patricia Navidad accidentally dropped her menstrual pad while singing the song "Viva Mexico." Despite criticism she has received online, Navidad is not ashamed . After all, periods are just a part of life and accidents will happen See also: Woman gets Instagram to accept periods are normal after … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » FundPaaS Launches Investor Onboarding API
FundPaaS, a startup funding platform as a service provider, has launched a FinTech industry first Investor Onboarding API. The API offers programmatic access to investor information such as ID verification, investor accreditation, anti-money laundering checks, and issuer bad actor due diligence.
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Mashable » Beatboxing father and daughter battle again on 'Late Late Show'
Nicole Paris and her dad, Ed Cage, are a couple of magical beatboxing wizards The pair gained so much recognition from their original video that they were invited onto the The Late Late Show with James Corden to have a good old-fashioned beatboxing battle — only it's unlike any musical battle you've ever seen. Gorgeous time-lapse video explores natural phenomenons … [Link]
Slashdot » Gun-Firing Drone Raises Some Eyebrows
An anonymous reader writes: A video posted on YouTube showing a drone firing a gun in a wooded area has caused some controversy today. The short video shows a four-rotored custom drone with a special rig containing a handgun. The handgun proceeds to fire four shots, handling the recoil better than might be expected. The user who posted the video … [Link]
Mashable » How 'Mordor' and 'Cthulhu' found their way onto Pluto and its moons
Space scientists, with the public's help, have been naming features on Pluto and its moons after deities of the underworld. The dark spot near the north pole of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, is called Mordor, for example. Mordor, as J.R.R. Tolkien fans know, is a region occupied by Sauron, in Middle Earth. A massive, frightening volcano in Mordor was a location … [Link]
Mashable » A portrait of disruption: Your outdated business can't hide from the idea economy
HP MatterProduced by HP, in partnership with a variety of media partners, including Quartz, Fast Company and The Atlantic, HP Matter brings together industry notables to provide valuable insights into the major technological shifts that are changing business as we know itRight now, somewhere in the world, there's a teenager sitting in her bedroom, drawing up the blueprints to take down … [Link]
Mashable » Gorgeous time-lapse video explores natural phenomena
Jeff Boyce traveled 20,000 miles and snapped 70,000 photographs to capture the footage for a stunning video that shows Earth at its most beautiful. The "Edge of Sustainability" follows storms across the United States, showcases the Milky Way over the desert and features the Aurora Borealis over Canada. It's essentially the mental vacation you need. 'Wet Hot American Summer' wants you … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » HelloSign Unveils API Dashboard for Developers
Digital signature platform HelloSign today announced the public beta of an eSignature API dashboard for developers using its service.
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Mashable » 'Highly aggressive' snake on the loose after it killed a pet store worker in Texas
A teenage pet store worker is dead in Austin, Texas from what medics believe was a snake bite, local media report. Grant Thompson, 18, was rushed to the hospital Wednesday night after medics found him in his car with puncture wounds on his wrist that resembled a snake bite See also: Couple horrified to find a snake trying to eat their … [Link]
Mashable » Traveler booted from flight after confronting Texas governor over gay marriage
Texas Governor Greg Abbott got a surprise at the airport on his way home after two days of promoting his state in New York City. An unidentified 32-year-old man approached the governor at John F. Kennedy International on Tuesday night, shook his hand, and then spoke his mind about the governor's stance. See also: The worst things people do on airplanes, … [Link]
Popular Science » Does Hitting The Snooze Button Help Or Hurt?
Just 10 more minutes…Jason SchneiderSleep that gets interrupted throughout the night can leave you sluggish and inept after you wake up. By the same token, the stretch of morning ups and downs caused by repeatedly pushing your alarm clock’s snooze bar could have deleterious effects. “You’re probably getting worse sleep during those 30 minutes [of snoozing] than you would if you … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » CALL COMMANDER SHEPARD RIGHT NOW! [Pic]
Commander Shepard, Pluto is in range. Scan? 
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Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' leads Emmy nominations that are full of terrors
This is officially the scariest year to have a TV series in the drama race Thursday morning's Emmy nominations have confirmed that even with an extra spot in the series categories, the drama race is one of the most competitive ever See also: 16 Emmy nominations that would prove there is a TV god Vying for the drama prize this year: … [Link]
Mashable » This professor's extra credit problem is tearing the Internet apart
A psychology lecturer at the University of Maryland loves messing with his students' minds. And now the whole dang Internet is scratching its head Dylan Selterman has been giving his students a difficult (and borderline evil) extra credit question on their final exam since 2008. The question spread around the Internet after Shahin Rafikian, a junior at the school, tweeted it … [Link]
Slashdot » What Happens When Your Own Limb Is Almost Good Enough?
derekmead writes: While the media might focus on prosthetics, the technology and techniques involved in limb salvage have advanced tremendously, too, spurred in large part by America's recent military conflicts. Now, when a soldier or civilian faces a brutal limb injury, they have choices—save the limb, or amputate. Be a limb salvage patient, or an amputee. Reconstruct the limb you … [Link]
Mashable » The beautiful moment when a colorblind man sees purple for the first time
Ethan Scott is colorblind. When his boyfriend James gave him a pair of corrective glasses from EnChroma for his birthday (which allow for people with colorblindness to distinguish different colors) without telling him what they were, Ethan's reaction was totally priceless. Ethan was finally able to see purple for the first time ever, and truly experience the colors green and … [Link]
Mashable » The worst special effects in film history ruin movie magic
Sometimes, Hollywood creates breathtakingly deft CGI magic. And sometimes, Hollywood creates a CGI shark that looks like a plastic bath toy. C'est la vie. To immortalize the most WTF moments in CGI history, World Wide Interweb compiled a super-cut of the worst CGI effects of all time. And no movie is safe, not even juggernaut franchises like Jaws and Star Wars. There's a … [Link]
Mashable » 6 ways to overhaul your company's meetings
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Think about the last business meeting you held. Was it dynamic and engaging? Did your employees furiously scribble key takeaways in their notebooks and leave fired up about their projects? Did everyone get a chance to … [Link]
Mashable » Emmys 2015 nominations: Here's your full list
Emmy winner Uzo Aduba and Emmy nominee Cat Deeley just revealed the nominees for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. Here's a list of the most notable nominees: See also: 'Game of Thrones' leads Emmy nominations that are full of terrors Drama Series 
Better Call SaulDownton AbbeyGame of ThronesHomelandHouse of CardsMad MenOrange is the New Black,Last year's winner: Breaking Bad Lead Actress in … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cyberchondriacs act as early warning of drugs’ side effects
Social media combined with new tech can help to spot unexpected drug reactions years before the official reporting system
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Slashdot » Lenovo ThinkPad W550s: Heavy, But a Battery That Lasts Nearly All Day
MojoKid writes: Mobile workstation notebooks typically offer a fair degree of performance but usually at the expense of battery life. It comes with the territory for machines that are configured with higher-end processors with discrete graphics chips, as well as high-end displays that take more power to light up. Lenovo, however, seems to have found a way to strike a … [Link]
Mashable » A drone fires a handgun in this terrifying video
We know that drones are capable of doing harmful things — examples include crashing into vehicles and smuggling meth — but seeing a flying drone firing a gun sends a special sort of chill down our spines. In a YouTube video uploaded last Friday and unearthed by Wired, a flying quadcopter drone is seen firing a handgun four times in … [Link]
Mashable » 30 fashion-forward ways to dress like a Minion
Minions are all the rage right now, so you don't want to miss out on the summer's hottest trend It's well-known that many successful people opt to wear the same thing every day, so it's time to ditch your sundresses and t-shirts for a simple, stripped-down wardrobe consisting entirely of overalls and maybe some goggles, if you're a true fashionista. Minion-alism … [Link]
Mashable » Obama greeted by Confederate flag supporters in Oklahoma
President Obama was greeted by a small group of demonstrators waving Confederate flags when he arrived at his hotel in Oklahoma City Wednesday night. Obama is in town to deliver remarks about the economy and visit the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution outside of Oklahoma City on Thursday, which will mark the first visit by a sitting president to a federal … [Link]
Mashable » The Running of the Bulls is way better with pugs
Forget the Running of the Bulls — pugs are way less dangerous and way more fun. We invited pugs from the NYC Pug Meetup Group to run free along the makeshift streets of Pamplona, Spain, trampling teeny model people in the process See also: 16 Totally True Facts About Pugs No blood was shed, just lots of hair (and a … [Link]
Mashable » TLC cancels '19 Kids and Counting' after molestation scandal
The countdown is finally over. Months after news broke that Josh Duggar molested five underage girls when he was a teenager — four of whom were his own sisters — TLC has finally officially canceled his family's long-running reality series, 19 Kids and Counting. The network is also working on a one-hour documentary about survivors and families that have been affected … [Link]
Mashable » 97-year-old great-grandma adorably dances with 8-year-old
Great-granny still has moves, little one Cane be damned, a 97-year-old great-grandmother showed that she can still shake it when the right tune comes on — and with a little egging on by her 8-year-old great-granddaughter. Amy Schumer gets a little too emotional on 'Tonight Show' Sassy dog refuses human smooches A pigtailed heavy-metal singer and his cute sidekicks are … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's developing a live-action 'Aladdin' prequel about the Genie
Your wish is Disney's command. Fans who have been hoping for the 1992 animated classic Aladdin to return to their lives in some way can rejoice. Disney is cooking up a live-action Aladdin prequel called Genies, according to the The Hollywod Reporter The film will throw the focus on the Genie instead of the street rascal Aladdin. It'll be an origin … [Link]
Mashable » Build a Lego version of your pet's face with this genius app
LONDON – You know all those times you've dreamed about creating an exact replica of your cat's face in Lego, but you've never been able to? Well today's your lucky day. See also: We tried out Tindog (Tinder for dogs) and this is what happened Brickshots is an app that allows you to upload a photo – which can be anything … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » 6 reasons why I like KeystoneML
As we put the finishing touches on what promises to be another outstanding Hardcore Data Science Day at Strata + Hadoop World in New York, I sat down with my co-organizer Ben Recht for the the latest episode of the … [Link]
Mashable » LG G4 sells for $0.01 in Amazon Prime Day screwup
Amazon Prime Day, the online retail stunt that offered tons of deals, lighting sales and its share of oddball offerings, is receding into the distance, leaving behind it at least a handful of gadget nerds who probably got the best deal of the day. See also: The weirdest deals of Amazon Prime Day Many who perused Amazon's day-long deal event, which … [Link]
Mashable » Delta changes rewards program again, frequent fliers are less than thrilled
For frequent fliers of Delta Air Lines, the only constant is change. The airline has again made adjustments to its rewards program, moving away from a standard awards chart that was easy to understand. See also: The most common airline fees, and how to avoid them As The Points Guy points out, the changes are making rewards correlate more to the … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Finally Ends XMPP Support For 3rd Party Chat
New submitter AcquaCow writes: Facebook has been pushing their Messenger app to all devices, requiring it for chatting with friends and family. It was announced last year that they would be ending their chat API and that the service would end on April 30, 2015. April passed, so did May, but the service remained functional. Finally, as of July 7th, … [Link]
Mashable » The Nazis stole art. The Monuments Men took it back.
1945American soldiers carry recovered paintings from Neuschwanstein castle in Germany under the supervision of Captain James Rorimer of the MFAA.Image: National ArchivesThese monuments are not merely pretty things, not merely valued signs of man's creative power. They stand for man's struggle to relate himself to his past and to his God.George Stout, A Proposal for Consideration during War and Rehabilitation, 1942During … [Link]
Mashable » Gorillaz working on first album since 2010
Good news for fans of the animated concept/actual band known as Gorillaz: The future is coming on. (It's coming on. It's coming on.) More specifically: Frontman Damon Albarn says that this fall, he's going to begin recording music for a new Gorillaz album. The band hasn't released a full-length record since 2010. See also: Gorillaz Record New Album on an iPad … [Link]
Popular Science » A Two-Million-Dollar Race To Track The Changing Oceans
A Race to the BottomTrevor TraynorAboard the R/V Kilo Moana, the tension is palpable.Five teams stare nervously at the water’s surface while the rosette climbs ever so slowly back up from the deep. This piece of oceanographic equipment is loaded down with tall grey bottles of water samples and five experimental pH meters strapped tightly to its frame. Quite literally millions … [Link]
Slashdot » Google To Provide Free Internet For Public Housing Residents To All Fiber Markets
VentureBeat, an anonymous reader notes, reports that Google has announced it will expand on an earlier move to provide free internet service to poor Austin residents. Now, rather than for 4300 residents of housing provided by the Housing Authority of Austin, the company "has promised to expand that offering to every other current and future Google Fiber market. The move … [Link]
Mashable » Google has to prove today its long losing streak is over
From the perspective of many consumers, Google may look like a business firing on all cylinders: Android phones are everywhere, its futuristic projects featuring Internet-beaming balloons and artificial intelligence grab headlines and "Google" remains synonymous with online search To investors on Wall Street, however, Google is facing a long losing streak Google has missed analyst estimates for profits for six consecutive … [Link]
Mashable » BBC under the microscope as culture secretary lays out Green Paper on corporation's future
LONDON — The government laid out plans for a full review of the BBC Thursday, launching a Green Paper on the corporation's future ahead of its charter renewal in 2016. Culture secretary John Whittingdale, who was appointed to the post during David Cameron's post election reshuffle in May, announced the review in a speech at the House of Commons. See also: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Australian PM bans renewable energy body from investing in wind
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is ordered to boost profits but banned from investing in solar and wind – it's a set up, say critics
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Slashdot » Larry Wall On Perl 6, Language Design, and Getting Kids To Code
M-Saunders writes: Perl 6 has been a long time in the making, but Larry Wall, the language's chief developer, now says it should arrive in time for Christmas. In this interview with Linux Voice, Wall explains why Perl 6 took so long, and describes how his background in linguistics influenced the design of the language. He also discusses ways to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Angry Birds 2' flaps in with new surprises on July 30
Bigger. Better. Angrier. After countless spin-offs and licensed tie-ins, Angry Birds 2 is finally a real thing — and it's coming on July 30Rovio's got a new website for the game up, complete with a countdown and a newsletter sign-up, but the actual details of its bird-slingshotting puzzle sequel are scant. See also: Jason Sudeikis, Peter Dinklage Flock to 'Angry Birds' Movie The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The “Invisible” Man: A Super Cool Invisibility Trick Performed Using an Action Cam
To perform this trick, special effects artist Zach King used one of Sony’s awesome new 4K Action Cam (FDR-X1000VR) strapped to his back and pointing backward to create the illusion of partial invisibility by transferring the live footage on a screen strapped to his chest. The effect is quite convincing, don’t you think? King and his team were inspired by … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select Energizer Outdoor Lighting, Flashlights, Lamps and Batteries
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 50% off on select Energizer outdoor lighting and batteries, including LED lamps, flashlights, lanterns, and AA and AAA alkaline batteries at unbelievably low prices. [Up to 50% Off Select Energizer Outdoor Lighting and Batteries] The post Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 50% Off Select Energizer Outdoor … [Link]
Mashable » 10 vintage computer reviews from the dawn of technology
1975The RGS 008A Microcomputer Kit. "Microcomputers, microcomputers and more microcomputers! BYTE reviews aid you in the choice of equipment for your homebrew system."Image: BYTE Magazine via Pingdom>The RGS kit sells for $375, making this one of the least expensive kits on the marketBYTE MAGAZINE, 19751978The PET 2001Image: BYTE Magazine via Pingdom>The Commodore PET sells for $595 and includes a keyboard, video … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Teaching [Comic]
I love Lunar Baboon, such an awesome webcomic! [Source: Lunar Baboon | Like Lunar Baboon on Facebook | Follow Lunar Baboon on Twitter] The post Teaching [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Live the Jedi Experience [Video]
Experience what being a Jedi feels like thanks to this GoPro footage! [Bill Parker | Via NA] The post Live the Jedi Experience [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Videogame Hard Modes We Just Can’t Even…
There are some games that have hard modes that are, honestly, just cruel and unusual punishment towards talented players. These modes are often dubbed something like “Extreme” or “Live BY DEATH” mode or something, and they often equate to enemies getting triple hit points or some crap, while you suddenly fall dead after one hit. While some hardcore gamers may … [Link]
Mashable » So the U.S. and France played an American football match. The U.S. won 82-0
In the semi-finals of the 2015 IFAF American Football Men's World Championship, the U.S. team beat France 82-0 Let that sink in for a second. Eighty two to nil See also: NFL lineman and math genius John Urschel vs. an average 23 year old Yes, we're talking about the sport of American football — roughly the same kind they play in … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 16 July 2015
ReWalk Robotics Exoskeleton — first exoskeleton for the paralyzed to receive regulatory approval; 66 bought so far, 11 with reimbursement from insurance. The software upgrades for the ReWalk 6.0 provide a smoother walking gait (with less of a soldier-like marching … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder for travel: How to use dating apps to have more fun on the road
Dating apps are a great way to meet new people while traveling the world. Really. And I don't mean for casual hookups. (Unless you're into that, in which case good for you. Stay safe.) See also: This woman was body-shamed by a Tinder date — and she's fighting back As the stigma of online dating (and now app dating) continues to … [Link]
Slashdot » Netflix Hoping For Free Network Access From ISPs
sabri writes: Netflix soared on Wall Street today after their earnings announcement. They also stated that they hope to get more free network access arrangements (aka "free peering"). Fortune reports: "Netflix hopes the Charter peering pledge could serve not only its own interests, but establish an industry-wide practice for internet TV. Hastings said he hopes free peering will spare the … [Link]
Mashable » Razer's trippy Chroma PC gear can glow 16.8 million different colors of rad
The keyboard I'm typing this review on looks like it's on an acid trip. My mouse and mouse pad do, too. All three of them are glowing and pulsing in rainbow hues. And I didn't eat any 'shrooms. I've been testing Razer's Blackwidow TE Chroma mechanical gaming keyboard, the new DeathAdder Chroma gaming mouse and the Firefly mouse pad for the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » DataSift Launches VEDO Intent Machine Learning Service
DataSift, a human data intelligence platform provider, has announced the launch of VEDO Intent, a new service that makes it possible for developers, marketers, and other business personnel to build advanced machine learning-based classifiers without needing a PhD or extensive data science knowledge. VEDO Intent is designed so that businesses can do more than just analyze basic social sentiment. … [Link]
Slashdot » The Free Software Foundation's Statement On Canonical's Updated Licensing Terms
New submitter donaldrobertson writes: After two years of negotiations, Canonical has updated the intellectual property rights policy for Ubuntu Linux to address a disagreement over how the software is licensed. The FSF announcement reads in part: "In July 2013, the FSF, after receiving numerous complaints from the free software community, brought serious problems with the policy to Canonical's attention. Since … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Data Science with Microsoft Azure and R – $59.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Data Science with Microsoft Azure and R" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-17 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
New Scientist – News » The battle to store the world’s tweets for the future
Five years ago the Library of Congress promised to archive the entirety of Twitter for future generations to study. It's still not here, what's the hold up?
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Mashable » The hashtag #Curvy has been ousted from Instagram
The road to body positivity has a considerable amount of roadblocks — and social media is a big one It has recently come to the attention of the Internet that the hashtag #Curvy cannot be searched for on Instagram. When users attempt to search for the term, they are greeted with a host of alternative suggestions, such as "curvyfashion" and "curvywomen." … [Link]
Mashable » Darth Vader leads English woman's Halloween-themed funeral
LONDON — A Halloween-themed funeral was held in Luton on Wednesday to celebrate the life of a 56-year-old grandmother. Lorna Johnson, who died from lung cancer, was a self-proclaimed White Witch (someone who worships nature and the earth) with a love of Halloween and fancy dress. Her funeral was attended by Beetlejuice, the Tasmanian Devil, and various witches, and the procession … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Twin Peaks' pop-up restaurant is coming to London this summer
It looks like all of our dreams of tasting the Double R Diner's famous pie are coming true. For two months, starting August 15 in central London, die hard Twin Peaks fans can visit The Owls are Not What They Seem, "an immersive experience inspired by the world of Twin Peaks." See also: Damn good news: David Lynch is back on … [Link]
Slashdot » FBI Helps Shut Down Piracy Sites In Romania
An anonymous reader writes: The FBI has taken a major role in the shutting down of at least two popular piracy-torrent sites in Romania, according to a report from Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice. The popular torrenting domains serialepenet.ro and fisierulmeu.ro are now offline after a series of raids on individuals and companies, including a hosting company in … [Link]
Mashable » A pigtailed heavy-metal singer and his cute sidekicks are a J-pop sensation
All your nightmares — or fantasies — have come at once Introducing Ladybeard, the Australian man taking J-pop by storm, otherwise known as Richard Magarey. From humble beginnings in China, where Ladybeard was just a pigtailed, cross-dressing, heavy-metal singing wrestler to internet super stardom, Magarey is dominating the Japanese musical genre. Magarey and two Japanese girls, Rie Kaneko and Rei … [Link]
Mashable » Robots are in charge at Japan's wackiest hotel
Japan’s Henn-na Hotel — which translates roughly to the 'Strange Hotel' in English — has some pretty unusual employees The hotel in Sasebo, Japan, opens on July 17, and will be manned almost entirely by robots. What started as an effort to cut down on labor costs has turned into something of a publicity stunt to create the world's wackiest hotel … [Link]
Mashable » Field of death: Unraveling the mystery of MH17
TakeoffAt Amsterdam's bustling Schiphol International Airport, people start boarding the plane a little before noon on July 17, 2014.The passenger manifest is a tapestry of the world: Europeans, Australians, Canadians, Indonesians, Malaysians, New Zealanders and Filipinos are on this flight to Kuala Lumpur, along with 15 crew members from Malaysia Airlines. Some of the 283 passengers are going on holiday while others are headed home. There … [Link]
Mashable » This speedy hands-free wheelchair was built out of Segway parts
Segways must be the dorkiest of all recent tech inventions, but a New Zealand man may be breathing new, useful life into the moribund form of transport. Kevin Halsall has built a hands-free wheelchair by stripping a Segway into spare partsThe Ogo, as he calls it, currently exists as a fibreglass prototype, featuring a high speed of 20 kilometres per hour, … [Link]
Mashable » Toronto doesn't want Kanye West anywhere near the Pan Am Games
Kanye West might think he's the "greatest living rock star on the planet," but Toronto doesn't seem to agree. An announcement that Yeezus is performing at the closing of the Pan Am Games has rankled quite a few Torontonians, even prompting a petition calling for his removal. See also: David Crosby tweets that Kanye West is a dumb egomaniac The Pan Am … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Releases Open Source Security Tool For Linux
Earthquake Retrofit writes: The NSA's systems integrity management platform — SIMP — was released to the code repository GitHub over the weekend. NSA said it released the tool to avoid duplication after US government departments and other groups tried to replicate the product in order to meet compliance requirements set by US Defence and intelligence bodies. "By releasing SIMP, the … [Link]
Mashable » The team of researchers who are uncovering the truth about MH17
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people onboard. Western officials believe pro-Russian rebels brought down the passenger jet, using a missile launcher known as a Buk that was possibly supplied by Russia. Moscow, for its part, blames Ukrainian government forces for the downing of the plane. A Dutch-led team of investigators … [Link]
Mashable » Bride loses luggage before wedding day, Scottish islanders storm to the rescue
LONDON –- There's only one thing worse than losing your luggage, and that's losing your luggage the day before your wedding. See also: Couple looks deathly in love in their funeral-themed wedding photos After arriving in Orkney on Monday, Lucia Sessions was faced with exactly that nightmare scenario; her luggage was lost en route and she suddenly had less than 24 … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft updates Windows 10 preview weeks ahead of final release
Microsoft may have just dropped the first official version of Windows 10 that will roll out beyond the company's group of early testers. With the Windows 10 launch just weeks away, Microsoft rolled out a new build Wednesday to Windows Insiders, the group that tests early versions of the software. Officially, Microsoft has not specified whether the latest build is the … [Link]
Mashable » Where MH17 went down, life now grows
HRABOVE, Ukraine — One year ago, Malaysian Airlines flight 17 crashed in a bucolic field in eastern Ukraine, the 298 passengers aboard becoming sudden casualties of a remote but brutal conflict See also: Where MH17 came down: The village that survived the horror I was covering the fighting between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists and, being nearby, was able to … [Link]
Mashable » A new study finds that 95% of women do not regret their abortions
Many anti-abortion activists have based their ideas in the belief that women who have abortions suffer from negative psychological effects and come to regret their decisions. However, according to a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, 95% of women who have had an abortion report that they believe doing so was the right decision for them. See also: Activists … [Link]
Mashable » Sex offender charged with murder of 2 sisters in 1975 case
Forty years after two young sisters vanished from a suburban Maryland mall, an imprisoned sex offender has been charged with murder, authorities said Wednesday, bringing some clarity to a baffling case that made parents afraid to let their children out of the house. Lloyd Michael Welch Jr., 58, told authorities he was with the girls when they were abducted in March … [Link]
Mashable » You can get an alpaca at your wedding in Japan
Put away your mason jars and chalkboard paint — alpacas are the hot new wedding trend. And the Hotel Epinard Nasu in Japan provides the animal for ceremonies, so you don't have to wrangle your own. See also: Couple looks deathly in love in their funeral-themed wedding photos 那須でい~ pic.twitter.com/OSHJSK99RB — ほそいあ~ (@hosoi) July 11, 2015 It's pretty easy for the … [Link]
Mashable » Panasonic GX8 records smoother, less shaky 4K video footage
Panasonic really wants you to start recording in 4K. The company announced on Thursday its latest 4K mirrorless camera, the GX8. The $1,100 body-only camera is a step up from the $800 G7 announced a couple of months ago. See also: Hands on with Panasonic's $800 G7: A 4K video recording monster The 20.3-megapixel GX8 comes in a sleek retro-inspired design … [Link]
Mashable » People aren't OK with a politician using a helicopter to travel down the road
An Australian politician has proved the age of entitlement is still well and truly alive Parliamentary speaker Bronwyn Bishop apparently likes to travel in styleAccording to the Herald Sun, she took a return private helicopter ride to a political fundraiser a mere 75 kilometres away in November. It cost a cool A$5227 The trip from Melbourne to Geelong would have only … [Link]
Mashable » Actress claims magazine dropped her interview after she would not pose nude
Australian actress Caitlin Stasey has accused a magazine of dropping a feature story about her after she would not pose nude for photographs. Stasey, an outspoken advocate for women's rights, launched a website in January called Herself.com, in which women pose naked, including Stasey, and answer personal questions about themselves and body taboos. See also: Watch Caitlyn Jenner's inspiring acceptance speech … [Link]
Slashdot » Italian Court Throws Out TripAdvisor Fine Over Bad Reviews
jfruh writes: TripAdvisor had been fined half a million euros in Italy for publishing "misleading" information in its reviews. But now an Italian court has thrown out that punishment, saying that the site clearly states that the reviews are user-submitted and that TripAdvisor can't confirm all details. In a statement the company said the court's decision, "confirmed what we always … [Link]
Mashable » Caitlyn Jenner hired Angelina Jolie's stylist for her red carpet debut
Caitlyn Jenner made her award show debut at the ESPYs, where she was honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. She opened up her inspiring speech with a sense of humor about her new role as a woman in the public eye trying to survive the red carpet. "Okay girls, I get it," she said before pleading for mercy from the … [Link]
Mashable » The story behind Airbnb's trans-friendly ESPYs ad
When Caitlyn Jenner first made her Internet-shattering return to public life last month, the vast majority of brands were conspicuously absent from the ensuing chatter. But that somewhat changed during Wednesday night's broadcast of the ESPYs when two major tech companies spoke out with ads aimed at tackling transgender issues airing on either side of the presentation of Jenner's Arthur … [Link]
Mashable » 9 tips to help you become the ultimate food blogger
From watching reality cooking shows to Instagramming our every meal, Australia's obsession with food isn't going anywhere soon Though some of us scream in disgust as another scoop of Messina's salted caramel ice cream graces their Facebook feed, the creative industry around food is growing rapidly — and you are probably to blame See also: 'Underneath we are …' campaign shows … [Link]
Mashable » Lizard makes a daring escape by hopping on the back of a fluffy lamb
This lizard is determined to break out, no matter what — even if she has to enlist the help of her lamb friend During feeding time for a group of hungry lizards, an overexcited reptile jumped so far for her food, she landed on the back of an orphaned lamb named Maisy. Unfazed, Maisy went running through the house, all … [Link]
Mashable » Sunflower seed spitters, be warned: Canadian police are watching
Canada may have a reputation for being nice, but don't let that fool you into thinking they don't enforce strict littering laws. New Zealander David Watt was driving around Winnipeg on Thursday, eating sunflower seeds and throwing shells out the roof of his car. But that seed tossing behavior doesn't fly in Winnipeg, and he was pulled over by local police. … [Link]
Slashdot » Paralyzed Man Hits the Streets of NYC In a New Exoskeleton
the_newsbeagle writes: Robert Woo was paralyzed in 2007 when a construction crane dropped a load of steel on him. Yesterday, he put on the newest "exoskeleton," essentially a pair of smart robotic legs, and strolled out into a busy Manhattan sidewalk. He was demoing the ReWalk 6.0, a $77,000 device that he plans to buy for home use. 
Read more … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Caitlyn Jenner's inspiring acceptance speech at the ESPYs
Caitlyn Jenner accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during the 2015 ESPYs by giving a sweet, gracious, tearful and impassioned speech about her journey, the issues facing the transgender community, and how sports have changed her life. "Trans people deserve something vital — they deserve your respect," she said See also: Let's not objectify Caitlyn Jenner like we do every other … [Link]
Mashable » Britney Spears' grocery shopping lists sell on eBay, and she loves ham
Celebrity diet tips are boring. No one wants to read about eating whatever you want but controlling your portion size or steamed vegetables and grilled chicken Britney Spears keeps it real, though. And we love her for that. See also: Oops! 15 things Britney did again on the 15th anniversary of her iconic video Spears has a reputation for being photographed … [Link]
Mashable » Singer shows off the power of echo in different settings
Note: This video is best experienced with headphones Every room has its own sound, but for the most part, the reverberations of each particular room are ignored by our brains Highlighting the different echos that different spaces deliver, The Wikisinger sang the exact same song in various spaces, such as an empty pool, tunnel and cathedral, and edited the performance … [Link]
Mashable » Former President George H.W. Bush injures neck after fall
The 41st U.S. President, George H.W. Bush, has broken a bone in his neck after a fall Wednesday. The incident occurred at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine, CNN reported. See also: President Obama wants America's poorest families to have access to broadband Internet Suffering a broken bone in the vertebrae of his neck, Bush remains in hospital in a stable condition. … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook will let you buy products from retailers' Pages
You’ll soon be able to buy a lot more stuff on Facebook. The social network is testing a shopping experience that allows users to buy items directly from business' Facebook pages. The new shopping feature, first reported by BuzzFeed, will allow retailers to turn their Facebook pages into mini storefronts outside of their main websites. Facebook confirmed the new shopping features … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry, trolls: Lena Dunham's new venture is starting with a comment-free newsletter
The Internet can be an ugly place for women. Sharing an opinion can mean risking digital and real-world harassment. The cost is often so high that women become silent instead Social networks like Twitter and Facebook, under pressure from users, have stumbled in controlling what effectively amounts to censorship of women. In the meantime, victims of harassment have created their own … [Link]
Mashable » Joel McHale hosted the ESPYs and didn't just make jokes about balls
Joel McHale doesn't have a lot of bridges to burn in the sports world, so the ESPYs host went in deep for his opening monologue McHale called the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight snooze-worthy, mocked his Community co-star Ken Jeong, went after the Redskins for outlasting Confederate flag — and complimented the crowd on being "all dressed up in the nice … [Link]
Slashdot » Pawn Storm Group Makes Trend Micro IP Address a C&C Server
An anonymous reader writes: Following Trend Micro's disclosure of Russian hacking group Pawn Storm's 7-year campaign against military-industrial targets in and related to the United States, the security company has today announced that one of the IP addresses it owns has been 'designated' by the hackers as a C&C server for their spear-phishing scenario. The intent of the DNS record … [Link]
Mashable » Emma Stone has seen the light after her 'Aloha' whitewashing controversy
The criticism-repellant Emma Stone came under fire after the release of Aloha, in which the caucasian Stone played a character of partially Asian descent, when the role could have gone to a woman of color. Now Stone has responded to the controversy for the first time. Director Cameron Crowe previously apologized for the film's whitewashing. He defended his decision casting Stone … [Link]
Popular Science » Concept Rocking Chair Could Power Your Phone
VoltaUC BerkeleyThe volta, a chair that generates energy while you rock.A team of four undergraduates from UC Berkeley has created a rocking chair that generates energy while you rock.The chair, called Volta, is equipped with a pendulum under the seat that moves as the sitter rocks back and forth. The motion of the pendulum generates energy that gets stored in batteries. … [Link]
Mashable » Can HTC avoid past mistakes in its latest incarnation?
Before HTC was the aspirational brand fronted by Robert Downey Jr., which it presents itself as today, it was a humble white-label manufacturer of mobile devices for other more established companies in the consumer electronics space Far from today's producer of handsets with a distinctive (and controversial) branded ""chin," this HTC eschewed the limelight, content with establishing a name for itself … [Link]
Mashable » Public enemy No. 1: A Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman timeline
The hunt continues for Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug lord and leader of the Sinaloa cartel, who managed a daring escape, his second prison break, from prison this weekend While much has been written about Guzman's life and criminal career, including his use of tunnels to funnel drugs between Mexico and the United States, many … [Link]
Mashable » The world's 'most comfortable' stiletto gave me foot sores
I run into my co-worker in the hall. She's talking about her next vacation, but all I can focus on are her sneakers. They're flat, after all. Flat and blissfully comfortable I'm wearing heels. More specifically, the "first truly comfortable stiletto high heels" that are five times more comfortable than the market's leading pumps. At least, they're billed that way. See … [Link]
Mashable » 'Fight Club' rock opera is coming with Trent Reznor-David Fincher tag team
We’ll take front row seats for this theater of mass destruction Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk has confirmed that David Fincher, who directed the 1999 cult classic, will bring the film to the stage, potentially for Broadway. It will be a rock opera of sorts, with Trent Reznor tasked to produce the music The duo previously worked together on Gone Girl … [Link]
Mashable » FBI busts hacker nest dedicated to Android and Facebook exploits
The FBI has announced the shutdown of what it calls "a major computer hacker forum" that went by the name of Darkode Criminal charges were filed against 12 of the hackers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. See also: Hackers hit Donald Trump hotels with major credit card breach According to the FBI, the hacker forum was an invite-only space … [Link]
Mashable » A popular Instagrammer got special access at Comic-Con – here are the results
New York street photographer Daniel Arnold was the envy of thousands of Comic-Con attendees this weekend, but chances are they didn't even know he was there The popular instagrammer, who boasts more than 100K followers, was roped in by CBS TV Studios to be a fly on the wall over the weekend, with rarely seen access to its stars, panels, signings … [Link]
Mashable » Ronda Rousey on ESPY win: 'I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once'
The 2015 ESPYS got off to a bold start Wednesday night thanks to UFC fighter Ronda Rousey Standing on the red carpet before the event's 8 p.m. EST start, Rousey accepted the ESPY for Best Fighter. But Rousey's interview with ESPN afterward served as the perfect stage to call out the controversial figure she beat out to win the award See … [Link]
Mashable » New members add much-needed diversity to Motion Picture Academy
The Motion Picture Academy is getting a dose of diversity. The Academy invited 322 newcomers late last month, the biggest incoming class yet, and a group that is significantly more diverse — at least in terms of race — than the Academy at large, according to research by The Hollywood Reporter. Among some of the new invitees were David Oyelowo, Gugu … [Link]
Mashable » This super healthy seaweed tastes exactly like bacon
This is the biggest thing to hit the BLT since sliced bread Researcher Chris Langdon and colleagues at Oregon State University have, after 15 years of development, patented a particular dulse (a form of seaweed) packed with protein, low in calories, and when fried is purported to taste exactly like bacon, Daily Mail reports. See also: Food powder made from expired … [Link]
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