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 » NSA: We'll stop looking at old U.S. phone records in November
The Obama administration has declared that the National Security Agency will soon stop examining — and will ultimately destroy — millions of American phone records it collected under a controversial program — one that was leaked by former agency contractor Edward Snowden. See also: Where the 2016 presidential candidates stand on the NSA Congress passed a law in June ending the … [Link]
Mashable » Street Fighter V's beta ended before it even began
For Street Fighter fans eager to test the game's next generation, most didn't even get to throw their first punch. The much-touted public beta for Street Fighter V was canceled prematurally after days of connection issues made the game nigh unplayable for nearly everyone See also: 'Street Fighter V' will get new characters, but you'll have to fight for them "While … [Link]
Mashable » China's answer to the Tesla Model S: The Youxia X
What happens when you combine a Tesla Model S with KITT from the TV show Knight Rider? Answer: The Youxia X. Chinese startup Youxia Motors announced its first ever production car, the all-electric X, at an event Sunday evening, according to Car News China. See also: Tesla's Ludicrous Mode will push Model S from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds The … [Link]
Slashdot » EBay Is Shutting Down Its On-Demand Delivery Service
An anonymous reader writes: It may come as no surprise but eBay made it official in a statement today; they are ending their on-demand delivery service eBay Now. The company also plans to end a number of mobile applications, including eBay Valet, eBay Fashion and eBay Motors. A company statement reads in part: "…today we are retiring the eBay Now … [Link]
Mashable » 'General Hospital' fans underwhelmed by Anthony Geary's exit
Monday was a big day in Port Charles. Long-running soap opera General Hospital bid farewell to Luke Spencer, who has been played by actor Anthony Geary for 37 years Geary's character was one half of the partnership at the center of one the most-watched soap opera moment in history. Some 30 million viewers tuned in for Luke and Lara's nuptials back … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » 3taps, Craigslist Settle Scraping Legal Battle
3taps, a “one-stop data shop for developers,” has ended its long-running legal battle with Craigslist over its scraping of Craigslist listings.
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Mashable » Watch an antacid tablet and water mix it up in weightlessness
Astronauts on the International Space Station like to have fun too A new video filmed using a 4K RED Epic Dragon camera and posted by NASA shows astronaut Terry Virts dissolving an antacid tablet in a blob of water floating in the microgravity of the Space Station, and it looks kind of mesmerizing The ball of water appears fizzy on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch some POV Footage of a Bouncy Ball Wreaking Havoc in LA [Video]
Filming this must have been a “ball!” 🙂 [CorridorDigital] The post Watch some POV Footage of a Bouncy Ball Wreaking Havoc in LA [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Study: Certain Vaccines Could Make Diseases More Deadly
sciencehabit writes: New research suggests that vaccines that don't make their hosts totally immune to a disease and incapable of spreading it to others might have a serious downside. According to a controversial study by Professor Andrew Read these so-called "imperfect" or "leaky" vaccines could sometimes teach pathogens to become more dangerous. Sciencemag reports: "The study is controversial. It was … [Link]
Popular Science » You Can Finally Play 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' in Virtual Reality
In virtual reality you’ll soon be able to fight intergalactic battles, explore the inside of the human brain, and now you can take it back to grade school with a simple game of rock, paper, scissors.Leap Motion, the gesture-control device manufacturer, has opened up a game of rock, paper, scissors on its developer portal. The game was created by third … [Link]
Popular Science » Sarcasm May Make You More Creative
Sarcastic WolfKnow Your MemeThe Sarcastic Wolf–which emerged in 2013–shows a blank-eyed wolf, meant to embody sarcasm.If you've ever doled out a sarcastic joke to a sensitive friend, you know all too well the consequences of its crass nature. But new research from Harvard Business school suggests that the processes involved with initiating and delivering a sarcastic comment may improve the creativity … [Link]
Mashable » Up to 950 million Android devices are vulnerable to texting hack, report says
A major security flaw in some Android devices would only require the attacker to have your cell phone number, according to security research firm Zimperium. The flaw involves a remote code execution that could be initiated by sending the target Android smartphone user a text message See also: Revealed: The NSA's plan to 'hijack' Android app stores "Attackers only need your … [Link]
Mashable » Sam Smith turns to the dark side in steamy music video for Disclosure's "Omen"
Sam Smith is getting steamy The Grammy-winning singer stars in the naughty new music video for "Omen," a new Disclosure song featuring Smith's signature vocals. In the video, Smith croons in a club, surrounded by sweaty, sexy people dancing to the catchy new track. There's a touch of madness to the place — piercings, tattoos and a hint of magic … [Link]
Popular Science » Uber Delivers Ice Cream By Drone In Shenzhen
Phantom 3 QuadcopterDJI, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0Uber, the ever-expanding app-driven taxi alternative, has a keen eye for clever publicity. In Washington, DC, where the author resides, Uber has held multiple promotions involving the delivery of cats and dogs for brief mid-day playdates. In New York, an Uber pedicab carted around the titular throne from Game of Thrones. In Shenzhen, … [Link]
Mashable » Cute kids teaching NFL star J.J. Watt how to 'Nae Nae' is simply the best
NFL players can always learn something new, especially when it comes to dancing. J.J. Watt may be the one of the best defensive players in the NFL, but he might as well have two left feet when it comes to dancing. See also: Riley Curry doing the 'Nae Nae' will give you life Watt is especially bad at the doing the … [Link]
Popular Science » German Students Set New Electric Car Speed Record
Here in the States we talk about 0-60-mph runs when it comes to discussing the specs and performance of your average performance machine. Across the pond, our enthusiast friends who smartly embrace the metric system, measure a nearly similar jaunt as a car travels from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour. Translated to America-speak, that works out to a 0-62-mph blast.Well, … [Link]
Popular Science » Voyager’s Golden Record For Aliens Now Available On SoundCloud
Golden RecordNASAWhen the twin Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977, they carried with them two Golden Records encoded with the sounds of Earth. As the spacecraft flew past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and out to the edge of interstellar space, the Golden Records were intended to serve as a greeting to any extraterrestrials the spacecraft might encounter along the way—like a "bottle … [Link]
Mashable » Women are sharing #ThighReading photos in the name of body positivity
A new body positive hashtag is making its way across Twitter: #ThighReading. Coined by Twitter user @princess_labia on July 20, the hashtag encourages people to share unretouched photos of their thighs. Stretch marks, scabs and scars are all welcome. See also: 9 plus-size fashion rules you should break this summer palm readings <<<< thigh readings pic.twitter.com/eaXBcVO7HX — EMO SLUT (@princess_labia) July 20, 2015 show me ur #thighreading — EMO SLUT (@princess_labia) July 20, 2015 @princess_labia, who declined to share her real name, told Mashable that #ThighReading came to her "after I had the idea that my stretch marks told a story the same way I had been told my palms did." She says posting images of her stretch marks felt empowering, even before she realized that other women would join in. Read more...More about Twitter, Pics, Gender, Feminism, and Watercooler [Link]
Mashable » Police officer investigated for throwing peanuts at a homeless man
A Florida police officer is being investigated for allegedly throwing peanuts at a homeless man who was being booked in the Sarasota County jail earlier this month. A video of the incident has prompted an investigation, according to local reports, into the dehumanizing way the officers appear to have treated the homeless man. See also: Sandra Bland was absolutely right to … [Link]
Mashable » Why your email font is ruining your life
Well, maybe not your life. But certainly your reputation with people of good taste Helvetica, the hip font of choice for brands and typeface nerds, is the default font setting for Apple Mail. Gmail defaults to Arial, a font one designer called Helvetica's "ugly bastard son." If the browser doesn't support Arial, Gmail will use Helvetica instead. SEE ALSO: China stocks … [Link]
Slashdot » 950 Million Android Phones Can Be Hijacked By Malicious Text Messages
techtech writes: According to security firm Zimperium a flaw called "Stagefright" in Google's Android operating system can allow hackers take over a phone with a message even if the user doesn't open it. The vulnerability affects about 950 million Android devices. In a blog post Zimperium researchers wrote: "A fully weaponized successful attack could even delete the message before you … [Link]
Mashable » $1 million in sunken treasure recovered from ocean floor after 300 years
More than $1 million in gold that has sat on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean for nearly 300 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to a team of Florida treasure hunters The shipwreck has been excavated before, but this particular find uncovered 60 gold artifacts from the area where eleven Spanish ships sank on July 31, 1715. Previous excavations have turned … [Link]
Mashable » Musk, Wozniak, top scientists sound the alarm about Artificial Intelligence 'arms race'
Robots probably won't kill people, but people could kill people with robots. That's the concern of an open letter signed by scientists and other interested parties — including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and Stephen Hawking Here's what the letter said: If any major military power pushes ahead with AI weapon development, a global arms race is virtually inevitable, and the endpoint … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Caught Short in San Francisco? You’re In For a Rather Unpleasant Surprise
San Francisco is testing pee-resistant walls on city buildings to cut down on the side effects of people seeking relief. The move is relatively expensive so officials will wait to see how effective it is before extending the program. According to SF Gate, the city has received 375 requests to clean up urine in the streets in the past six … [Link]
Mashable » Behold: A mouse and keyboard designed for your PlayStation 4
Gaming consoles keep things simple. You don't have to fiddle with the operating system, and user-friendliness always comes first. And, perhaps most importantly, joysticks and buttons control everything. Hori's looking to change that for PlayStation 4 fans with the upcoming Tactical Assault Commander 4, which is basically a reduced-sized keyboard that has a USB mouse attached to it. If you've ever wanted … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch The Royal Navy Launch A 3D Printed Drone From Ship
Firing 3D Printed Rocket BoostersRaytheonBefore the first warship ever set sail, its crew was faced with a serious constraint: limited space. Through centuries, navies have improved on that front, with dense foods, hammocks or bunkbeds layered tight, and with careful planning of what precisely is needed, plus a fleet of logistical resupply ships to fetch spare parts as needed. On that … [Link]
Popular Science » Scientists Can Now Turn Organic Cells Into Tiny Lasers
Matjaž Humar and Seok Hyun YunScientists injected cells with polystyrene beads (green), to make them into tiny lasers.In the past few months we’ve seen laser internet in the sky and laser-generated holograms, but now lasers are going where they’ve never gone before: inside us.The medical field has been using lasers externally for years in refractive eye surgery and to remove tissue. … [Link]
Slashdot » German Scientists Confirm NASA's Controversial EM Drive
MarkWhittington writes: Hacked Magazine reported that a group of German scientists believe that they have confirmed that the EM Drive, the propulsion device that uses microwaves rather than rocket fuel, provides thrust. The experimental results are being presented at the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics' Propulsion and Energy Forum in Orlando by Martin Tajmar, a professor and chair for … [Link]
Mashable » Google kills annoying pop-ups that demand you 'download this app'
It’s an all-too-familiar experience on the mobile web: Click on a site and an ad overtakes your screen to ask you if you wouldn't rather stop reading and download the site's app instead. Does anyone ever want to do that? Obviously not, as common sense tells us, but Google needed proof. It found it: seven out of ten people in a … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Amazon Machine Learning, Google Maps Android
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 » Zimbabwe officials seek tourist who killed Cecil, a famous African lion
Authorities in Zimbabwe are looking for a tourist who came to the country to kill Cecil, one of Africa's most famous lions, after paying a safari owner $55,000 for the opportunity. See also: This woman smiled after shooting a giraffe, and the Internet is outraged The hunter, who officials believed travelled from Spain, reportedly lured the 13-year-old lion out of a … [Link]
Mashable » Bro channels his inner Odell Beckham, Jr. to land insane catch
Sick catch, bro. While it might not earn an ESPY like Odell Beckham Jr.'s catch, these guys are still turning heads with their upside down snag after flipping off a swing. You can almost hear SportCenter's "duh nuh nuh, duh nuh nuh" after the landing. 433 hot air balloons took off at the same time and broke a world record … [Link]
Mashable » 800 corgis is the new standard for a fun day at the beach
To make the most of your day at the beach, bring an umbrella, sunblock, towels, snacks, refreshing beverages and hundreds of corgis If you can't swing the last one on your own, you probably should have made it out the July So Cal CorgiBeach Day, where over 800 stumpy-legged cuties soaked up the sun over the weekend. That's up from April's … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Avengers That NEED Their Own Games
Although the entire team of the Avengers is fantastic, wouldn’t it be nice to see some of those key members get their own games? Like, imagine kicking butt and infiltrating spy rings as Black Widow? Or getting a chance to go all stealth with Hawkeye? They might not be the first choices, but it doesn’t mean they wouldn’t make some … [Link]
Mashable » Putin says Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel Prize — and Putin could actually nominate him
We have now gone completely through the looking glass Disgraced FIFA headman Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel Prize, says none other than Vladimir Putin. The Russian president made his surprise endorsement in an interview aired Monday by Swiss broadcaster RTS, according to Reuters See also: NBA star says he'll 'push through' and survive on $6.9 million salary "We all know the … [Link]
Mashable » Cleveland agency will investigate pepper spray incident
A Cleveland law enforcement agency says it will investigate Sunday's incident, in which a 25-year-veteran of the region's transit police department used pepper spray on a group of "Black Lives Matter" conference attendees. The officer, whom officials named Monday as Sgt. Robert Schwab, has been placed on administrative duties until the investigation is complete, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) said Monday. … [Link]
Slashdot » You3dit is Working to Help Crowdsource 3D Design and Printing (Video)
The example you3dit (You 3D It) person Chris McCoy uses in this video is a prosthetic hand they wanted to make because one of their people lost fingers in a construction accident. Instead of drawing up plans for a new hand, they searched online — and found enablingthefuture.org, which is all about making 3-D printed prosthetic hands. Using a predesigned … [Link]
Mashable » Zombie John Malkovich is in the last Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare add-on
If all you could think as the credits for Being John Malkovich rolled was "Needed more zombies," this one's for you. The final "Reckoning" add-on pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare introduces a new map for the game's Exo Zombies mode that pits four survivors (voiced by Bill Paxton, Jon Bernthal, Rose McGowan and Bruce Campbell) against undead hordes led by a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Two possible MERS cases force hospital in Manchester to close
If confirmed, the cases would be the UK's fifth and sixth ever cases of MERS, the respiratory virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012
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Mashable » Ed Sheeran will show his deadly side on FX's 'Bastard Executioner'
Ed Sheeran, singer of heartbreakingly romantic songs and purveyor of all your proposal needs, is going to show his less cuddly side on FX's Bastard Executioner. He will reportedly play Sir Cormac, "an ambitious and deadly protégé of a high-ranking church elder," according to The Hollywood Reporter. See also: Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran have a little Twitter beef of their … [Link]
Mashable » Cassini sees huge crater on Saturn's moon Tethys
A spacecraft exploring Saturn and its many moons has captured a fantastic new photo of a giant impact basin on Saturn's moon Tethys. The huge crater — named Odysseus — looks brighter than the rest of the crescent moon in the new image. It was taken by the Cassini spacecraft on May 9, 2015 at a distance of 186,000 miles from … [Link]
Popular Science » Finding Out How Boa Constrictors Kill (It's Not How You Think)
Boa ConstrictorChristian Mehlführer (Licensed under CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ a nighmarish situation: A gigantic snake slowly curls around your body, enveloping you in its slithery embrace. You begin seeing stars, and start gasping for breath. But your life will not end because you’re suffocating. Actually, it’s more like you’re having your insides squeezed shut.A new study confirms that … [Link]
Mashable » Hornet browser promises to be more private, faster than Tor
Internet security researchers claim they've invented a web browser that's faster and more private than Tor, a browser used to communicate anonymously on the web. The new browser called Hornet, which stands for high-speed onion routing at the network layer, is a similar anonymous browser aimed to hide activity. See also: What you need to know about Tor and the hackers … [Link]
Mashable » New York is rebuilding the airport Joe Biden once compared to 'some Third World country'
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday a $4 billion-plan to tear down and rebuild the city's Laguardia Airport. See also: The best and worst airports in the U.S., according to Twitter "LaGuardia Airport is 'un-New York'. It's slow, dated and a terrible entranceway to New York," Cuomo said alongside Vice President Joe Biden, who once dubbed the airport "Third … [Link]
Mashable » Learn how innovation impacts your business ideas in our next #BizChats
Technology has revolutionized the way companies conduct business forever. See also: A portrait of disruption: Your outdated business can't hide from the idea economy You can see evidence of this in the personalization of the websites on which we shop, on our smartphones that have evolved into our primary wallets and in the way out of the ordinary businesses have been … [Link]
Mashable » Senators aim to fund tech that disables your car if you've been drinking
A new technology which promises to curb drunk driving is getting major backing in the U.S. Senate. At a press conference Sunday, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer announced he was co-sponsoring a bill to fund Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS), reports the Wall Street Journal. DADSS is technology which can determine if a driver is drunk, without the need … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Natural Landscapes in Unreal Engine 4 Look Unbelievably Real! [Videos]
Check out these amazing videos from Youtuber koooolalala who used Unreal Engine 4 to create landscapes that look surprisingly real. A look at some of the natural landscapes made by YouTuber koooolalala using Unreal Engine 4. At this point Memorex should just let Epic Games use their slogan. Check out kooolalala’s YouTube and Flickr pages for more. [koooolalala | Via … [Link]
Slashdot » Computer Science Enrollments Match NASDAQ's Rises and Fall
dcblogs writes: In March 2000, the NASDAQ composite index reached a historic high of 5,048, at just about the same time undergrad computer science enrollments hit a peak of nearly 24,000 students at PhD-granting institutions in the U.S. and Canada, according to data collected by the Computing Research Association in its most recent annual Taulbee Survey. By 2005, computer science … [Link]
Mashable » 433 hot air balloons took off at the same time and broke a world record
The Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons festival on Sunday broke the world record for the most simultaneous hot air balloon flights. The festival, at Chambley-Bussières Air Base in France, included participants from more than 40 different nations. With a total of 433 flights, it beat the festival's previous record from 2013, during which 391 hot air balloons took off simultaneously. Bro … [Link]
Mashable » Rocker dad sings adorable duet with his adorable toddler
Tom Fletcher, guitarist for the band McFly, has made a name for himself online as the father of adorable baby Buzz, whose birth announcement video stands at more than 11 million views. In the time since Buzz's birth in March 2014, Fletcher has delighted his fans with photos and videos of his adventures as a new father See also: 6 creative … [Link]
Mashable » 5 questions for Texas officials after the death of Sandra Bland
Sandra Bland was found dead in a Waller County jail cell in Texas on July 13, and many people and news organizations have questions as to how she died Officials say Bland hung herself with a plastic trash bag that lined the trash can in her cell. But that story hasn't sat well with Bland's family, and many feel that official … [Link]
Mashable » John Oliver rips FIFA again — and it's worth watching again
If you don't know Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, it's an HBO show about a comedy news anchor, John Oliver, who eviscerates FIFA each week in order to go viral on the Internet Just kidding — kind of. Oliver covers a range of news territory on his weekly show, but global soccer's disgraced governing body has certainly become a … [Link]
Mashable » Obama meets Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor
Lucy, the most complete skeleton of an early human ancestor yet discovered, got the opportunity of a lifetime on Monday when she was introduced to US President Barack Obama during his visit to Ethiopia. See also: Rare Stegosaurus skeleton will debut in London in December The skeleton, whose formal name is AL-288-1 — referring to several hundred pieces of 3.3 million-year-old … [Link]
Mashable » This new website tells you exactly what kind of person you are, based on only 100 words
All of us have, at one time or another, looked at our colleagues and wondered: do we really know them? Well, now you can see into their souls, with as few as 100 words as evidence. IBM Watson, the sophisticated supercomputer that will one day be our overlord, has a new algorithm that takes little chunks of text and purports to … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch Mythbusters Slice Open A Chicken With A Drone Rotor
Can a hobby drone by itself kill a person? Not an armed, military drone; those we already know can kill humans, and have done so in the thousands, but an off-the-shelf, commercial drone, without any additional armament. Even with the historical precedent, Mythbusters set out to see if spinning quadcopter blades are strong enough to cut flesh.Watch them send a … [Link]
Mashable » 3 photographers create stunning Las Vegas timelapse in 1 night
Creating a quality time-lapse video usually takes a lot of time. But what better place to pull an all-nighter than the fabulous Las Vegas? The trip, led by photographer and time-lapser Aaron Keigher, was completed in just one night, and also features the fine work of Michael Bloom and Arlene Ziordia. The video covers the trio as they start their … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Unveils the First Monitor That Can Wirelessly Charge Your Phone
An anonymous reader writes: Samsung wants to reduce the number of cords in your house and has unveiled a new monitor that can wirelessly charge your smartphones. Called the SE370, Samsung says the monitor is the first of its kind to have this capability. The monitor comes in 23.6-inch and 27-inch sizes. According to Samsung : The SE370 "declutters work … [Link]
Mashable » Boston ends 2024 Summer Olympics bid after mayor refuses to sign contract
In a climate of increasing skepticism surrounding hosting the Olympics, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has refused one of the key demands of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), protecting the city's taxpayers — but also killing the city's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics Walsh said on Monday that he refused to sign a host city contract that puts taxpayers on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 30 More Hours With Fallout 3, Which Is Still Damn Good
While we all wait eagerly for Fallout 4, it’s easy to forget that Fallout 3 is such an expansive game with so much to see, one play through will never do the whole game justice. From Kotaku: I’ve been pretty surprised coming back to Fallout 3 in part because I thought I’d done everything but here I am discovering various … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Songs You Didn’t Know Had Lyrics: The Legend of Zelda [Video]
What is the Legend of Zelda? It’s the legend of a little moron, who can’t talk, and wastes time. [ADHD] The post Songs You Didn’t Know Had Lyrics: The Legend of Zelda [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Google Terminating Access to Unpublished Autocomplete API
Google will restrict access to an unofficial, unpublished Autocomplete API that developers have used to integrate autocomplete search functionality within their own applications. The API was developed by Google "as a complement to Search," and Google says that it "never intended that it would exist disconnected from the purpose of anticipating user search queries."
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Slashdot » Google Is Dropping Its Google+ Requirement Across All Products Including YouTube
An anonymous reader writes: After years of plugging Google+ into all of its services, today Google announced that your Google+ profile will no longer be your identity in all its products. The company says it will take a few months for all the changes to happen, but the first product to be uncoupled will be YouTube. Bradley Horowitz, Google's vice … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How APIs can Improve Communication Across a Decoupled Project
In his post on Lullabot's blog, Mateu Aguiló Bosch discussed the benefits of building from an API in a decoupled project.
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Popular Science » Milestone In Nigeria: One Year Polio-Free
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Popular Science » Watch A Weird-Shaped Asteroid Tumble Through Space [Video]
A pretty big space rock zipped past Earth last week. The asteroid 2011 UW158 came to within about 1.5 million miles of our planet, allowing ground-based telescopes to get their first good look at it. By bouncing radar signals off the asteroid, researchers discovered it’s a raisin-shaped rock that measures about 2000 feet long by 1000 feet wide, and it’s … [Link]
Slashdot » Razer Acquires Ouya's Storefront and Technical Team
An anonymous reader writes: The Ouya Android-based gaming console was one of Kickstarter's biggest successes — and one of the biggest letdowns for all the backers. The console never really took off, and the company behind it has limped along over the past couple years. Until today. Razer has now acquired the Ouya technical team, as well as their online … [Link]
Popular Science » Ouya’s Sale Is The End Of The Crowdsourced Console
OuyaThe Ouya console, looking ready to be absorbed by Razer.Ouya, the most-crowdfunded video game console ever, has officially been sold to Razer, and the dream of a crowdfunded console has gone along with it. To truly prove that a internet-supported, fourth-party game console could enter the mix, Ouya needed to stand on its own two legs; this acquisition by a company … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Eddystone APIs Bring Beacon Tech to Chrome Browser
Google recently pushed out an update to its Chrome browser for the iPhone and iPad and added several key functions. Chrome 44 for iOS is the first version to add support for the Physical Web. It's all powered by beacon technology and APIs.
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Mashable » New Jersey faces multibillion-dollar lawsuit from angry retirees
Three public workers' pension funds are suing New Jersey for billions in damages, claiming the state government breached contracts when it contributed less than planned. The filing Friday is the latest volley in a more than yearlong dispute over how much the state is contributing to the pensions of its workers. The legal disputes stem from Gov. Chris Christie's decision last … [Link]
Slashdot » Debian Drops SPARC Platform Support
jones_supa writes: SPARC isn't exactly a highly-used architecture anymore, so the Debian operating system is dropping support for the platform, according to Joerg Jaspert last week in the "debian-sparc" mailing list. He noted that this does not block a later comeback as "sparc64." Following that announcement, a new post today tells us that SPARC support was just removed from the … [Link]
Mashable » Leah Still challenges Riley Curry to a dance off in the cutest of ways
If "Dance-off of the Century" hasn't been claimed yet, it's about to. Internet star Riley Curry, who is slowly becoming more famous than her dad Stephen Curry, was seen last week dancing to Silento's "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)." See also: Riley Curry is officially the MVP of NBA playoff press conferences The video caught the eye of Leah Still, daughter of … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Is it possible to permanently delete a social media profile?
The 37 million people using the Ashley Madison adultery service have to pay to have their accounts deleted, but deleting yourself online might be impossible
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Mashable » Daredevil smashes record with 166-foot semi-truck jump, then perfectly parallel parks
There are few things more American than jumping a semi-truck in front of a crowd of cheerful onlookers. Gregg Godfrey shattered the world record on Friday for the longest semi-truck jump — a whopping 166 feet in the air — at Evel Knievel Days, an extreme sports festival in Butte, Montana See also: 5-year-old kid has the best reaction to … [Link]
Mashable » One Uber rival plans to deliver champagne in order to lure successful riders
The multi-billion dollar ride-hailing market has been called a bubble, but it just got even more bubbly. Gett, an on-demand car service with more than $200 million in funding to date, announced Monday that it is launching a 10-minute champagne delivery service (two champagne flutes included) in partnership with Veuve Clicquot for customers in certain upscale sections of London. The boozy … [Link]
Slashdot » Trillion-Dollar World Trade Deal Aims To Make IT Products Cheaper
itwbennett writes: A new (tentative) global trade agreement, struck on Friday at a World Trade Organization meeting in Geneva, eliminates tariffs on more than 200 kinds of IT products, ranging from smartphones, routers, and ink cartridges to video game consoles and telecommunications satellites. A full list of products covered was published by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which … [Link]
Mashable » Here's the deal on Google's 'People also ask' search suggestions
Some Google users (and let's face it, that's everyone these days) may have noticed a new drop-down box amidst their search results, titled "People also ask." The feature, first noticed in April by Search Engine Roundtable, appears to be rolling out to a larger number of users, many of which have been mentioning the new feature on Twitter See also: Now … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Bugzilla Releases Version 5.0, Updates API
Bugzilla, a bug tracking and reporting system, has announced the release of Bugzilla 5.0. It marks the first update in more than two years and comes with significant changes from the previous version (4.4). The most significant changes include the WebServices API, bug comment tags and membership checks.
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Mashable » See ya, OUYA: Razer acquires console maker to bolster its Android box
Pieces of console maker OUYA have been acquired by Razer after at least a month of rumors and speculation, the companies confirmed on Monday. The company behind the hackable, Android-powered $99 console that blew up on Kickstarter in 2012 is being broken up for an all-cash deal to Razer. The company will pick up OUYA's software and development teams, but not … [Link]
Mashable » Lady Gaga joins U2 at Madison Square Garden for soaring 'Ordinary Love' duet
Fans at U2's Madison Square Garden concert Sunday got an extra surprise when pop-superstar Lady Gaga hopped onstage for an impromptu duet with the Irish rock giants Bono happily invited the singer up, jokingly calling her "Her Gaganess" as she made her way to the piano. The pair then jumped into a performance of "Ordinary Love," the Oscar-nominated song written … [Link]
Popular Science » China Practices Pacific D-Days With Tanks And Hovercraft
ZTD-05 Tankpic.chinamil.com.cnChina's ZTD-05 amphibious tank, armed with a 105mm cannon that fires both high velocity shells and guided missiles, is the world's fastest amphibious vehicle, speeding through the water at over 20 knots per hour.Just as in fields from air defense to anti-submarine warfare, the Chinese Navy has made great gains in the field of amphibious invasion capacity, which it recently … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Stagefright' Flaw: Compromise Android With Just a Text
An anonymous reader writes: Up to 950 million Android phones may be vulnerable to a new exploit involving the Stagefright component of Android, which lets attackers compromise a device through a simple multimedia text — even before the recipient sees it. Researchers from Zimperium zLabs reported the related bugs to Google in April. Google quickly accepted a patch and distributed … [Link]
Mashable » That one restaurant with ants: Nona relocates to Sydney for 10 weeks
If you're in the land down under in January or February 2016, you can pay hundreds of dollars for the pleasure of eating ants One of the world's top restaurants, Noma, will head to the Barangaroo section of Sydney, Australia for 10 weeks starting in January 2016 However, reservations always sell out in record time, especially when the restaurant leaves Copenhagen … [Link]
Mashable » North Korea would 'leave no Americans alive' in another war, Kim Jong-un says
North Korea would "leave no Americans alive" should the two countries again meet on the battlefield, the hermit country's leader, Kim Jong-un, threatened on Monday See also: A rare peek inside secretive North Korea The country is in the midst of celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the armistice agreement that put a decades-long freeze on the Korean War. A peace treaty … [Link]
Mashable » Police accused of London Underground serial killer coverup
LONDON — A serial killer pushed 18 people to their deaths in front of London Underground trains during the 1970s, but Scotland Yard covered up the murders, a former detective has said. Geoff Platt interviewed "violent drifter" Kiernan Kelly about a separate killing in 1984, The Telegraph reports, where he apparently admitted to the murders. However, police chiefs ordered a whitewash … [Link]
Mashable » Black lab commits super hard to playing 'the floor is lava'
The most important part of playing "the floor is lava" is commitment, and this dog has it. The black lab leans in just enough to touch the object of its desire, but can't fully grab it without violating the rules of the game. Terrifying video of a plane careening as it lands will make you queasy Bunny gets an A+ … [Link]
Mashable » Bunny gets an A+ for cuteness on the first day of school
Many students are still relishing summer vacation, but Lottie Belle the bunny can't wait to get back in the classroom. She's ready for all her bunny school classes: Piano Performance, Eating An Apple 101 and, of course, Intro to Hole Digging. And look how well she's doing in her reading seminar. Looks like this little student is getting all As … [Link]
Mashable » Kanye West: Caitlyn Jenner's transition is 'one of the strongest things' in human existence
Kanye West does not mince words In a clip from the debut episode of I Am Cait on Sunday night, Caitlyn Jenner's new reality series on E!, West made an appearance and shared a powerful statement about Jenner's transition "I think this is one of the strongest things that has happened in our, you know, existence as human beings that … [Link]
Mashable » Rapid climate change wiped out Ice Age's mighty mammals, study finds
The mighty megafauna of the last ice age, including the woolly mammoths, short-faced bears and cave lions, largely went extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a new study finds. During the unstable climate of the Late Pleistocene, about 60,000 to 12,000 years ago, abrupt climate spikes, called interstadials, increased temperatures between 7 and 29 degrees Fahrenheit (4 and 16 degrees Celsius) … [Link]
Mashable » President Obama hits the dance floor during Kenya visit
President Obama visited Kenya over the weekend and took some time to hit the dance floor during his three-day trip to the country. Between courses at a state dinner, Obama showed off his smooth moves when he joined Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta for a presidential dance party. See also: Rare photos of Obama's visit to Kenya in 1987 And for those … [Link]
Mashable » Where to eat when you're sick of Chipotle
It’s a Chipotle nation. The restaurant chain has spawned a blog and ebook called The Chipotle Effect. It inspired countless similar restaurant models and brought the term "fast casual" to the masses See also: Chipotle delivery is happening. Life has never been more complete. One patron has a blog dedicated to eating Chipotle for 159 days (and counting!). Mark Rantal has … [Link]
Mashable » LG brings back the flip phone (and no, this isn't a headline from 2005)
Unless you've been living under a rock, it's pretty clear the flip phone has been replaced by large slabs of touchscreen glass. But LG isn't willing to let go just yet. The company announced the Gentle, a flip phone that runs the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop, on Monday. See also: 10 Reasons to Switch Back to a Flip Phone Smartphones have … [Link]
Slashdot » Musk, Woz, Hawking, and Robotics/AI Experts Urge Ban On Autonomous Weapons
An anonymous reader writes: An open letter published by the Future of Life Institute urges governments to ban offensive autonomous weaponry. The letter is signed by high profile leaders in the science community and tech industry, such as Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Steve Wozniak, Noam Chomsky, and Frank Wilczek. It's also signed — more importantly — by literally hundreds of … [Link]
Mashable » Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator joins the roster of 'WWE 2K16' fighters
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator is set to make a surprise appearance in WWE 2K16. He sports two looks for his in-game appearance: the one from the original 1984 film, and the slightly older, more roughed up version from the 1991 sequel, T2: Judgment Day. There's a catch, however. If you want to fight as vintage Ahnuld, you'll have to put down some money for WWE … [Link]
Mashable » Terrifying video of a plane careening as it lands will make you queasy
Everyone on board this KLM Asia flight most likely had heart palpitations as strong winds tossed the aircraft from side to side while approaching the runway, but the pilot was still able to land the aircraft successfully. A storm with heavy winds reaching over 75 mph in some areas caused major interruptions from the Netherlands to Germany and Poland on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R.I.P. George Coe: An Homage the Voice of Archer’s Woodhouse [Video]
George Coe, the actor who voiced Woodhouse in the popular animated series Archer, died on July 18th at the age of 86. As an homage to the man, FX released this compilation of some of the character’s best moments. [FX Networks] The post R.I.P. George Coe: An Homage the Voice of Archer’s Woodhouse [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Magic Money Stickers [Comic]
Yep, magic money stickers sound about right… [Source: MegaCynics Comics | Like MegaCynics on Facebook | Follow MegaCynics on Twitter] The post Magic Money Stickers [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Tesco is keeping sugary drinks like Capri Sun out of kids' lunchboxes
LONDON — It's not even August yet, but Tesco is already making plans for the start of the school year, targeting the cartons of sugary juice drinks that many parents put in their kids' lunchboxes The UK's biggest grocery chain said Monday that it is removing kid favourites such as Ribena, Capri Sun, Rubicon and Jucee from its shelves if they … [Link]
Slashdot » Steam Bug Allowed Password Resets Without Confirmation
An anonymous reader writes: Valve has fixed a bug in their account authentication system that allowed attackers to easily reset the password to a Steam account. When a Steam user forgets a password, he goes to an account recovery page and asks for a reset. The page then sends a short code to the email address registered with the account. … [Link]
Mashable » Kelly Clarkson sang a Taylor Swift-approved cover of 'Blank Space'
Another day, another cover courtesy of songstress Kelly Clarkson The pop singer's been taking fan requests while on tour, performing covers of Nick Jonas' "Jealous" and 'N Sync's "Bye Bye Bye." One of her latest is a soft-rock cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space," performed during a stop in Toronto on Saturday And, yes, Taylor approves: Kelly Clarkson covered Blank … [Link]
Mashable » Apple, Microsoft and Google promise to do their part against climate change
Major companies, including tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Google have teamed up with the White House to urge international governments to reach a strong climate change agreement in Paris this December They're taking action. On Monday, more than a dozen large companies announced a new partnership with the White House to expand renewable energy use and cut greenhouse gas emissions and … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Promises 500 Million New Solar Panels
An anonymous reader writes: Hillary Clinton, widely regarded as most likely to win the Democrat nomination for the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has unveiled her campaign climate plan. Speaking at Iowa State University, Clinton said she would set up tax incentives for renewable energy to drive further adoption. She also set a goal of installing half a billion new solar … [Link]
Mashable » Super chill pug in sunglasses is the official king of summer
This is how you do summer right. An adorable pug relaxes in his own, personal bathing tub while wearing sunglasses. While his snoring may be a little bothersome to any fellow sunbathers, you can't deny he can teach us all a thing or two about how to spend our summer vacation. Just remember to put on some sunscreen, little pug. … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Smart mirror monitors your face for telltale signs of disease
The European Union is funding a mirror-like device containing 3D scanners, multispectral cameras and gas sensors to read facial clues to health
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Mashable » Woman posts bravely honest weight loss photos to silence online haters
Before and after photos of weight loss can almost seem too good to be true, so it's always refreshing to see someone brave enough to share their honest results. However, people should never have to feel pressured to share every detail of their weight loss change because of some online haters. New Zealand-based hair and makeup stylist Simone Pretscherer Anderson recently … [Link]
Mashable » A lady dressed as bacon got on stage and danced with Kevin Bacon
Prepare yourself for bacon overload. While at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael were performing a concert when a woman dressed as a bacon strip jumped on stage with them. See also: You won't be able to unsee this Kevin Bacon selfie @kevinbacon @baconbros Dancing with bacon dressed as bacon is going in all … [Link]
Mashable » #TheEmptyChair: The powerful image you don't see on NY Mag's Cosby cover
Perhaps one of the most striking parts of the latest New York Magazine cover is what you don't see. The cover features 35 women who have accused Bill Cosby of rape. They're seated on small wooden chairs, lined up in four rows. The final seat in the last row is empty See also: Why rapists believe they would never rape The … [Link]
Slashdot » Police Shut Down Anti-Violence Fundraiser Over Rapper's Hologram
An anonymous reader writes: A Chicago rapper by the name of Chief Keef has been making headlines recently after the city launched a campaign to deny his performance at an anti-violence event. The event was organized to raise funds for victims of recent Chicago murders in which another rapper was slain. Keef is currently wanted on warrants in the region … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Man Builds Life-Size TF2 Tomislav Gun Entirely From LEGO [Video]
Weighing in at over 10 pounds, and 3 feet long, we bring the Heavy’s Tomislav to life entirely from LEGO bricks! Complete with its over-sized drum magazine, and custom wooden furniture, here is the gun’s real life, and oh so heavy, replica! [ZaziNombies LEGO Creations] The post Man Builds Life-Size TF2 Tomislav Gun Entirely From LEGO [Video] appeared first on … [Link]
Mashable » Orangutan gently kisses pregnant woman's belly at British zoo
As we found out earlier this year when an orangutan in South Carolina adopted three tiger cubs, the animals have pretty impressive parental instincts. See also: Rescued orangutan BFFs kick back in a hammock Rajang, an orangutan at Britain's Colchester Zoo, recently confirmed this when he was filmed kissing a pregnant woman's stomach through the glass of his enclosure The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Fallout 4 (PS4 and XBox One) Discounted for Prime Members – $53
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and for all your Amazon Prime members out there, you can now get Fallout 4 for just $53! (PS4 and XBox One) If you’ve been looking to pre-order the game, this is probably the best price you’ll get for a while. Discount shown at checkout. If you’ve already pre-ordered the game and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What if Cinderella Were an Opportunist? [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman Retro Accordion Sunshade
Measuring 58-inches wide x 27 1/2-inches tall, this Batman Retro Accordion Sunshade fits most cars, trucks, and vans. It protects, cools, and blocks out UV rays… just like Batman… kinda. [Batman Retro Accordion Sunshade] The post Batman Retro Accordion Sunshade appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Baymax Bed Could Become Your Personal Sleeping Companion
This custom made Baymax bed measures 7.5-feet from head to toe and cost about $435(or 53,800 yen.) Unfortunately, the bed is only available on a Japanese website, and I have no idea if the company offers worldwide shipping, especially considering the size of this thing. 
[Baymax Bed (Product Page) | Via NA] The post This Baymax Bed Could Become Your … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How trains are becoming data driven
Trains and public transport are, for many of us, a vital part of our daily lives. Large cities are particularly dependent on an efficient public transport system, and if disruption occurs, it usually affects many passengers while spreading across the … [Link]
Slashdot » For the Love of the Analytics of the Game: Before Beane, There Was AVM Systems
theodp writes: Those of you slugging your way through EdX's (free) Sabermetrics 101: Introduction to Baseball Analytics MOOC course might want to take a break from your R and SQL coding to check out Grantland's Before Beane, in which Ben Lindbergh tells the story of AVM Systems, the little-known company that jump-started sabermetrics and made Moneyball possible. Ken Mauriello, whose … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. and Turkey creating an Islamic State-free zone
The U.S. and Turkey are finalizing plans for a military campaign to push the Islamic State out of a strip of land along the Syrian border, deepening efforts to halt the extremists' advances. A U.S. official said the creation of an "Islamic State-free zone" would ensure greater security and stability in the Turkish-Syrian border region. However, the official said any joint … [Link]
Mashable » Crying child point-blank refuses to make friends with Kate Middleton
LONDON – Kate Middleton is normally pretty good with kids See also: These people are more excited for the royal baby than Will and Kate Whether they're older, younger, confident, or shy, the Duchess of Cambridge generally knows how to make them smile On Sunday, though, Middleton was at The Americas Cup in Portsmouth where she had more mixed results. Here … [Link]
Slashdot » LinkedIn (Temporarily) Backs Down After Uproar At Contact Export Removal
Mark Wilson writes: LinkedIn caused a storm a couple of days ago when it removed the option to instantly download contacts. Many users of the professional social network were more than a little irked to discover that while contact exporting was still available, a wait of up to three days had been put in place. Unsurprisingly, users revolted, having been … [Link]
Mashable » There's a hotel in Belfast with a butler just for bottled water
LONDON — Forget fizzy, still or tap, a new water menu at a Belfast hotel is offering a stupendous array of ways to piss your money up the wall. Fancy a cool glass of glacier water filtered through volcanic rock, at £7.15 ($11.09) a bottle? Or perhaps a "still water of vegetal origin made from maple sap," at just £15.50 ($24.04) … [Link]
Mashable » 12 tips for turning your big ideas into a memorable TEDx Talk
For entrepreneurs and startup leaders, delivering a killer TEDx Talk is an incredible way to build your brand and share what matters most. But turning ideas into a brilliant, memorable speech isn't easy, and many such talks don't resonate the way the speaker intended. The question is, what is the best way to share your vision and make an impact in … [Link]
Mashable » 6 welfare myths we all need to stop believing
Stigma runs deep when it comes to government programs designed to aid low-income individuals and families. Need-based assistance in the U.S. — such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) — is often subject to public scrutiny, causing those who receive it to feel shame. See … [Link]
Mashable » Ed Sheeran just can't stop helping people propose
LONDON – If there's one thing Ed Sheeran particularly enjoys, it's helping out with marriage proposals. See also: Ed Sheeran couldn't be happier about getting his own ice-cream flavour It's only been a week since Sheeran serenaded Rixton's Jake Roche as he proposed to Little Mix's Jesy Nelson, and the match-making machine is already at it again – this time looking … [Link]
Mashable » Mexico's search for missing students turns up 129 bodies
The search for 43 missing college students in the southern state of Guerrero has turned up at least 60 clandestine graves and 129 bodies over the last 10 months, Mexico's attorney general's office says. None of the remains has been connected to the youths who disappeared after a clash with police in the city of Iguala on Sept. 26, and authorities … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's new monitor will wirelessly charge your smartphone
Consumer electronics makers have tried for years to make computer monitors more attractive by adding in things which few folks cared about, such as speakers. But a new monitor from Samsung has an added feature which we wouldn't mind seeing in more monitors from now on — integrated wireless charging for mobile devices If your mobile device supports Qi wireless charging … [Link]
Mashable » 'True Detective' Episode 6: Bezzerides' wild night at the sex party
LOS ANGELES — It's hard enough to keep track of an episode of the unintelligible second season of True Detective when there isn't the promise of a sex party at the end — but when there is, forget it. "Church in Ruins," the sixth installment of this eight-episode debacle, promised a big Eyes Wide Shut-style orgy scene back in March, when … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 27 July 2015
Large-scale Cluster Management at Google with Borg — Google’s Borg system is a cluster manager that runs hundreds of thousands of jobs, from many thousands of different applications, across a number of clusters each with up to tens of thousands … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Designing Delivery – $19.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Designing Delivery" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-28 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » The tallest man in history was too huge for words, so take a look
1935Wadlow with his mother and brother.Image: ullstein bild/Getty ImagesOn Feb. 22, 1918, a perfectly normal 8.7-pound boy was born to Harold and Addie Wadlow of Alton, Illinois.By his first birthday, Robert Wadlow weighed 45 pounds and stood 3 feet, 3.5 inches.He kept growing, towering over his father at age eight. At 13 years old and 7 feet, 4 inches, he was … [Link]
Mashable » UK parliament may finally debate the legalisation of weed
LONDON — A petition calling for the legalisation of cannabis in the UK has garnered over 150,000 signatures, surpassing the 100,000 needed for a debate in Parliament to be considered. See also: WEEEEEEED: Mashable's 420 story stash Entitled "Make the production, sale and use of cannabis legal," the petition lays out the potential economic and social benefits of such a move … [Link]
Mashable » Usain Bolt videobombs BBC presenter with stealthy dance moves
It turns out Usain Bolt's videobombing game is almost as good as his sprinting game. See also: Usain Bolt Crashes Paris Wedding With Amazing Instagram Pic The speedy Jamaican snuck up behind former Olympian Colin Jackson during a live BBC Sport broadcast on Saturday in the run-up to the London 2015 Anniversary Games 100-meter sprint, taking the opportunity to throw a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » What would happen if a massive comet crashed into the sun?
Most comets that brush past the sun end with a whimper, but if a big one plunges into the sun it could go out with a bang
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Slashdot » A Plea For Websites To Stop Blocking Password Managers
An anonymous reader writes: Password managers aren't a security panacea, but experts widely agree that it's better to use one than to have weak (but easy-to-remember) passwords. Just this week, they were listed as a tool non-experts don't use as much as experts do. I use one, and a pet peeve of mine is when a website specifically (or through … [Link]
Mashable » Accused Islamic State recruit arrested on return home to Australia
An Australian nurse who says he was forced by Islamic State (IS) militants to work as a medic in Syria was arrested after returning home and has faced terrorism-related charges of supporting the movement. Adam Brookman, 39, was arrested at Sydney International Airport on Friday night on a Victoria state warrant relating to his alleged involvement in the conflict in Syria, … [Link]
Mashable » 7 questions that help you understand the Chinese stock market crash
China’s stock market is crashing today, and not for the first time in the past month The Shanghai Composite Index, which is China's version of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, dropped a whopping 8.4%, which is its steepest one-day fall since 2007 Developing: China stocks slump 8.1% as Shanghai Composite heads for biggest loss since 2007 http://t.co/g2n1XzPkV0 pic.twitter.com/H4ywzRCUnU — Bloomberg Business … [Link]
Mashable » Herd of cows derail a train in England
LONDON — Dozens of passengers had to be evacuated from a train on Sunday night after it hit a herd of cows and derailed in Kent. See also: Baby seal stuck in mud rescued by curious cows There were no injuries after two of the carriages came off the track, according to a statement from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, who … [Link]
Mashable » Bill Cosby’s 35 accusers sit together on NY Mag cover
It is a show of solidarity and strength. New York Magazine photographed 35 women who say they have been raped or assaulted by Bill Cosby and placed them on its front cover. It is 35 women out of the 46 women that have come forward to publicly accuse the television star of sexual assault during the last five decades. It is … [Link]
Mashable » Australian festivalgoer gets naked, rolls in mud and tumbles down hill
Some people take the slogan "go hard or go home" too seriously Take this guy. Naked. Rolling in the mud. In public. See also: Bondi Hipsters ask Amy Schumer about Illuminati in 'Trainwreck' interview The unidentified, but now legendary, punter at Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay, Australia, sure knows how to have a party. In a lesson to all, … [Link]
Slashdot » Fiat Chrysler Hit With Record $105 Million Fine Over Botched Recalls
An anonymous reader writes: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has levied a record fine against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to punish them for failing to adequately recall and fix defective cars. (If Fiat sounds familiar, it's the same company that issued a 1.4 million-vehicle recall on Friday over a remote hack.) The NHTSA's $105 million fine is half-again as … [Link]
Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 9 recap: Another one walks away in 'Kali'
As Halt and Catch Fire approaches the end of its second season, much of the hard work that the characters have done to build companies and rebuild relationships rapidly disintegrates before their — and our — eyes. In “Kali,” Mutiny is forced to once again regroup, this time after a devastating blow from Westgroup. The energy company — now under the … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2171: Where Jim Dalrymple’s music went!
It took a walk on the wild side! Brought to you in part by our sponsor, CREATEit! Free for July! If you enjoy our work, please retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]
Mashable » Spectacular motorcycle crash sends Casey Stoner flying through air
It's not the best way to revive your career. Australian former world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has been injured in a spectacular crash that took place at the Suzuka 8 Hours Race in Japan on Sunday. It was his first competitive race since 2012 and Stoner was in the lead when he came off his Honda on a bend and … [Link]
Mashable » Bondi Hipsters ask Amy Schumer about Illuminati in 'Trainwreck' interview
Warning: Graphic language for squirrel lovers. Someone should have told the Bondi Hipsters that no one talks about the Illuminati. The Australian comedy duo, Dom and Adrian, may have found that out the hard way when Amy Schumer and Bill Hader stormed out of their interview, after being subjected to some questionable questions Although both Schumer and Hader denied having … [Link]
Mashable » The Apple Watch is coming to Best Buy in August
Following the path of most other Apple products, the Apple Watch will now be sold in Best Buy stores across the U.S The much talked about smartwatch will be available at Best Buy brick and mortar stores and at BestBuy.com beginning August 7 See also: Survey says 97% of Apple Watch owners are satisfied, thank you very much "The Apple Watch … [Link]
Mashable » UK House of Lords deputy speaker resigns amid drug and prostitution claims
The deputy speaker of the House of Lords, John Sewel, has resigned his position after publication of photos and a video allegedly showing him using cocaine with prostitutes. Lords Speaker Baroness D'Souza Sunday called Sewel's alleged behavior "shocking and unacceptable" and said she is calling in police to investigate. As deputy speaker, one of his roles was enforcing standards in the … [Link]
Mashable » 5-year-old kid has the best reaction to his father's stunt driving
It's becoming an annual tradition for Anton Avdeyev and his son Timofey from Kazakhstan to go drifting at the racetrack, partially for the father-son bonding, but also because of Timofey's priceless reactions. Judging by our GIF timeline below, Timofey's reaction is getting better with age. 2013 2014 2015 Man hops zoo fence to pet cougars Guy with drone scares the … [Link]
Slashdot » Smithsonian Increases Goal For Spacesuit Crowdfunding Effort
An anonymous reader writes: The recently launched Kickstarter campaign by the Smithsonian to preserve Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit has surpassed its goal. As of Saturday, the campaign raised about $525,000, and now The National Air and Space Museum has increased its goal to $700,000 in order to save Alan Shepard's Mercury spacesuit. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. … [Link]
Mashable » Oprah and other celebrities react to death of Bobbi Kristina Brown
As news of the passing of Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, began to spread, celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and others in the music business took to Twitter to express their sadness and condolences for Brown and her family. See also: The photographed life of Bobbi Kristina Brown Some of the commentary ranged for expressions … [Link]
Mashable » In photos: President Obama's historic visit to Africa
President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Kenya this weekend, a trip that is close to home for the president, whose father hailed from the African nation. During the visit, Obama called on Kenya to change the way it treats women and members of the LGBT community. See also: Rare photos of Obama's visit to Kenya in 1987 Next … [Link]
Popular Science » Space: Not Just For Rocket Scientists Any More
Photo Credit: NASA on The CommonsProjects: Spacehack, SpaceGAMBIT, NASA Open Source Software, NASA's Data PortalFor a long time now, space exploration has been the preserve of a tiny group of highly specialized and highly trained people, funded almost exclusively by public sector organizations. This is in large part due to the fact that space exploration has been prohibitively expensive, but it … [Link]
Mashable » 6 people escape sinking plane after it crashes into Australian dam
Six people are lucky to be alive after the plane they were travelling in crashed into water The quick-thinking pilot helped his passengers out of the plane before they swam to shore, after his single engine Piper Cherokee 6 crashed into a dam as it was preparing to land at Lakeside Airfield in north Queensland on Sunday afternoon, ABC reported. See … [Link]
Mashable » The photographed life of Bobbi Kristina Brown
Bobbi Kristina Brown died at the young age of 22 on July 26 after almost six months in a medically-induced coma The daughter of the late music legend Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown, Bobbi was found unresponsive in her bathroom on Jan. 31 this year, and rushed to hospital. She never recovered See also: Bobbi Kristina Brown dead at … [Link]
Mashable » 'I Am Cait' premiere draws Twitter praise for highlighting trans issues
I Am Cait premiered Sunday night, and Twitter watched with bated breath for the history-making and heart-wrenching moments of Caitlyn Jenner's transition Within moments of Jenner addressing the camera, hoping she would "get it right," #IAmCait was trending. Viewers praised Caitlyn for using her celebrity status to highlight transgender topics like teen suicide and appreciated her and her family's honesty when … [Link]
Mashable » Bobbi Kristina Brown dead at 22
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of singer Bobby Brown and the late singer Whitney Houston, has passed away at the age of 22. Bobbi Kristina Brown has died at 22. Our thoughts are with her family and friends#RIP http://t.co/SIrNonfnBV pic.twitter.com/azIxQL0VxM — EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) July 27, 2015 See also: Bobbi Kristina Brown moved to hospice care as condition deteriorates According to a Houston … [Link]
Mashable » Fiat Chrysler slapped with record $105 million fine, will buy back 500,000 vehicles
Fiat Chrysler will buy back from customers more than 500,000 Ram pickup trucks in the biggest such action in U.S. history as part of a costly deal with U.S. safety regulators to settle legal problems in about two-dozen recalls. The trucks, which are the company's top-selling vehicle, have defective steering parts that can cause drivers to lose control, and some previous … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Studies How Bad Interstitials Are On Mobile
An anonymous reader writes: A Google study of their own Google+ site and app found that 69% of visitors abandoned the page when presented with the app interstitial. Google said it was getting rid of them and asked others to do the same. TechCrunch reports: "It's worth noting that Google's study was small scale, since the company was only looking … [Link]
Mashable » Snoop Dogg vows never to return to Sweden after being detained by cops
Sorry, Swedish hip-hop fans. It seems Snoop Dogg and your country can't mix. The rapper posted several videos detailing an interaction with Swedish police Saturday night, after he played a concert. According to Snoop, and confirmed to Yahoo News by Swedish Police, he was pulled over on suspicion of being under the influence and then forced to take a urine test … [Link]
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