Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Everyone Building Software — Is This the Future We Need?
An anonymous reader writes: I recently stumbled upon Apple's headline for version 2 of its Swift programming language: "Now everyone can build amazing apps." My question: is this what we really need? Tech giants (not just Apple, but Microsoft, Facebook, and more) are encouraging kids and adults to become developers, adding to an already-troubled IT landscape. While many software engineering … [Link]
Mashable » This Hello Kitty-themed breakfast is a nervous kind of happiness
Calling all fans of the wonderful and wacky world of Sanrio: Your dream breakfast is here. That is, if your dream is to eat Hello Kitty The Hello-Kitty themed Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo in the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo is not stopping at kitty-themed rooms. It has introduced a Hello Kitty breakfast, too. See also: 27 People Who Can't Handle Hello … [Link]
Mashable » Prison worker pleads guilty to helping New York prison escapees
A prison worker who was "in over her head" with two inmates convicted of murder tearfully pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of aiding them by smuggling hacksaw blades and other tools to the pair, who broke out and spent three weeks on the run. Joyce Mitchell, an instructor in the tailor shop at the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, … [Link]
Mashable » Jesse Pinkman's house on 'Breaking Bad' can be yours for $1.6 million
The infamous home of Breaking Bad character Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, has been put up for sale in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You know, the one where he accidentally melted the floor when trying to dispose of a body in an acid-filled bathtub. The house Jesse practically destroyed with his meth-fueled parties. The one he tricked his parents into selling … [Link]
Slashdot » Advertising Companies Accused of Deliberately Slowing Page-load Times For Profit
An anonymous reader writes: An industry insider has told Business Insider of his conviction that ad-serving companies deliberately prolong the 'auctioning' process for ad spots when a web-page loads. They do this to maximize revenue by allowing automated 'late-comers' to participate beyond the 100ms limit placed on the decision-making process. The unnamed source, a principal engineer at a global news … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Consciousness test could spot if someone wakes up during surgery
The brain balances between stable and unstable states to maintain consciousness – a pattern that could help prevent people waking up on the operating table
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ProgrammableWeb.com » CA API Developer Portal Now Features RAML and SOAP Support
CA Technologies, a provider of software for the application economy, has added RAML support to the latest release of the CA API Developer Portal. Interactive documentation and an API Explorer entry can now be generated using a RAML API description file.
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Mashable » $141,000 stolen after ATM employees leave bag of cash on New Jersey lawn
If your job is to load up ATM machines with cash, you have one job: don't leave it unattended on a lawn. Two employees of ATMForUs.com in Mahwah, New Jersey, had a nightmare become a reality on Monday. One employee left an unmarked bag containing $141,000 in cash on a lawn as he was reloading ATMs, and when they returned to … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Proposes Dedicated Airspace For Drones
An anonymous reader writes: Amazon has published two new position papers which lay out its vision for future drone regulation. Under Amazon's plan, altitudes under 200ft would be reserved for basic hobbyist drones and those used for things like videography and inspection. Altitudes between 200ft and 400ft would be designated for "well-equipped vehicles" capable of operating autonomously out of line … [Link]
Popular Science » Here’s How Microsoft Is Making 3D Videos For HoloLens
When Microsoft unveiled holographic Minecraft on HoloLens at this year’s E3, the crowd let out a huge cheer. Now Microsoft has released a video showing how it creates its stunning high quality free-viewpoint video by capturing a traditional Māori haka war dance. Other action that they grabbed includes martial arts, break dancing, and a little boy destroying some Solo cups … [Link]
Mashable » Was Taylor Swift knocking Katy Perry with that shark cameo?
Fresh off her sort-of-but-not-really feud with Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift is in the middle of another mini scandal, this time potentially involving Katy Perry's beloved Left Shark. But as is the case with most Internet speculation, this may not be what it looks like After one of Swift's back-up dancers appeared on stage in a shark costume at Swift's Foxborough, Massachusetts … [Link]
Popular Science » Now The Blind Can Read Texts On This New Braille Smartwatch
Dot wearableDotTouchscreens are not conducive to the blind as they cannot see the shifting pixels on the smooth device. That has not only slowed down the technological literacy for the blind, but has also impaired their reading literacy, cutting them off from most information that isn't published in print. Some tech companies have found workarounds, like having Siri read texts or … [Link]
Mashable » Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces
If you simultaneously take a step forward while stepping back, you might be accused of going nowhere. But that’s Windows 10 in a nutshell. Microsoft’s still-dominant operating system is changing and regressing, all in an effort to satisfy millions of existing customers while still attracting new ones.Windows 10 leaps forward with a deep, system-wide integration of the Cortana virtual assistant; a brand-new … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Microsoft Health, ACTIVE, Bugsnag
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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Slashdot » Poor Pilot Training Blamed For Virgin Galactic Crash
astroengine writes: SpaceShipTwo co-pilot Michael Alsbury was not properly trained to realize the consequences of unlocking the vehicle's hinged tail section too soon, a mistake that led to his death and the destruction of the ship during a test flight in California last year. Responsibility for the accident falls to SpaceShipTwo manufacturer Scaled Composites, a Mojave, Calif., company owned by … [Link]
Mashable » Hands on with the Moto X Style
Motorola announced a trio of new Android smartphones on Tuesday morning. After spending a few minutes to play with the Moto X Style (called the Moto X Pure Edition in the U.S.), which will start at $399, I have to say I'm impressed by the changes the company made. See also: Motorola unveils new Moto X Play with 2-day battery … [Link]
Mashable » Mexico fires Internet demigod Miguel Herrera as coach of national team
Pour a little out for Miguel Herrera, Internet Mexico's soccer federation on Tuesday fired the passionate, madly gesticulating national-team coach whose sideline antics endeared him to Internet users during last summer's World Cup in Brazil See also: Putin says Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel Prize — and Putin could actually nominate him The timing of Herrera's sacking might seem odd at … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter loses 2 top employees to YouTube and Dropbox
The Twitter departures keep on coming Twitter vice president of product management Christian Oestlien and product director Todd Jackson announced on Tuesday via — what else? — tweet they are both moving on to YouTube and Dropbox, respectively See also: Twitter's bearded new CEO will make his public debut today I am thrilled to be joining @YouTube! I can’t wait to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Game of Thrones': Shireen Baratheon posts fiery joke about that scene
This post contains spoilers from season 5 of Game of Thrones. Too soon, Shireen. Too soon Actress Kerry Ingram is already poking fun at the manner in which her adorable character Shireen Baratheon was ruthlessly sacrificed by her superstitious father, Stannis Baratheon, last season on Game of Thrones See also: All the deaths in 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 in under … [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk is scared of Chelsea Handler, according to Chelsea Handler
LOS ANGELES — Chelsea Handler has a bone to pick with Elon Musk, and she planned to do so when filming her upcoming Netflix documentary about Silicon Valley. There was just one problem: He didn't want to talk. "We were trying to get Elon Musk, but I think he's scared of me," said Handler, speaking to press at the Television Critics … [Link]
Mashable » Massachusetts cop on leave as video shows him threatening to shoot driver
A Massachusetts cop is on leave after footage went public of him telling a driver he would "blow a hole through [his] fucking head” during a Sunday traffic stop. The detective can be seen pulling up in a red pickup truck in shorts and a tank top, wearing nothing that would identify him as a police officer, shouting at another … [Link]
Mashable » A petition demanding justice for Cecil the lion is getting signatures faster than we can count
Thousands upon thousands of people have signed a petition demanding justice for Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American dentist named Dr. Walter Palmer during a bow-hunting trip in Zimbabwe earlier this month. The petition, which was launched by user Ruth McD on The Petition Site on July 23, targets Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and calls on the country … [Link]
Mashable » 15 booty-ful gifts for the cat butt enthusiast in your life
If you've been keeping up with the cat product market (duh), you've probably seen Twinkle Tush, the dazzling accessory that promises to transform your cat's unsightly anus into a beautiful jewel. But have you ever wondered what other cat butt products are floating around our remarkable world? The butt jewel certainly makes a great birthday gift for your cat butt-obsessed friend. … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Identify Possible New Substance With Highest Melting Point
JoshuaZ writes: Researchers from Brown University have tentatively identified an alloy of hafnium, nitrogen and carbon as having an expected melting point of about 7,460 degrees Fahrenheit (4120 Celsius). This exceeds that of the previous record-breaker, tantalum hafnium carbide, which melts at 7,128 F (3942 C). Its record stood for almost a century. At this point, the new alloy is … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Flowthings Looks to Help Cities Integrate Real-Time API Data
IoT agile platform Flowthings.io is building out a real-time data ingestion and complex event processing platform using REST APIs, Webhooks and WebSocket for data distribution.
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Mashable » Texas officials release new jail video of Sandra Bland to 'dispel rumors'
UPDATED: Updated at 4:45 p.m. PT to include official videos. Officials in Waller County, Texas released new video on Tuesday that show Sandra Bland's booking, hoping to offer transparency that critics have claimed was lacking as to Bland's time in jail See also: Questions still swirl around the death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail cell The 29-year-old woman was … [Link]
Mashable » Men watch their girlfriends get catcalled and they're not happy
Sadly, sometimes a serious issue needs to be staring you in the face before you really see its impact. A majority of women have experienced street harassment like catcalling in their daily lives, so Cosmopolitan made the issue a little more personal for three volunteer couples. In the video, boyfriends watch footage of their girlfriends walking in New York City … [Link]
Mashable » 5 mouthwatering chocolate bar hacks that will give you a sugar high
We endorse any excuse to eat chocolate. Milk chocolate may not have the sophistication of dark chocolate or the cultish fanbase of white chocolate; in fact, it has been denounced as childish, simple and boring. We're here to defend it. See also: 6 hearty stuffed foods that should 100% be illegal It's National Milk Chocolate Day in the United States, so … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon brings Prime Music service to the U.K.
As a part of an effort to become a one-stop-shop for everything, Amazon is bringing its Prime Music streaming service to the U.K The move will give U.K. Prime subscribers access to more than 1 million songs on-demand, all streamable on mobile and desktop devices. See also: Influential Apple fan trashes Apple Music, calls it a nightmare In addition to free … [Link]
Mashable » Snoop Dogg nails Twitter's biggest problem: 'Need to spice it up'
Twitter has a problem that was clearer than ever in its earnings report today, in which the company grew its sales 61% but admitted new users aren't interested in joining up any more. While listening to Twitter's conference call with investors, would-be CEO candidate Snoop Dogg had a trenchant critique. .@jack Im calling in now. Need to spice this up!! #SnoopforTwitterCEO … [Link]
Popular Science » Ceres’ Mountains And Craters Now Have Names
Topographic Map Of CeresNASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/~ spots represent the highest elevations, while indigo represents the lowest parts.Pluto may have won our hearts this month, but it’s not the only dwarf planet in the solar system. NASA is also exploring Ceres, the largest rock in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter, and today the Dawn mission released a brand new map of the … [Link]
Slashdot » Veteran IT Journalist Worries That Online Privacy May Not Exist (Video)
Tom Henderson is a long-time observer of the IT scene, complete with scowl and grey goatee. And cynicism. Tom is a world-class cynic, no doubt about it. Why? Cover enterprise IT security and other computing topics long enough for big-time industry publications like ITWorld and its IDG brethren, and you too may start to think that no matter what you … [Link]
Mashable » More harmful than a tattoo: Is body branding legal?
Body branding is fast becoming an alternative for people bored with tattooing. A growing number of tattooists now offer this form of scarification alongside their usual services. In the UK, broadcaster Channel 4 recently featured branding in an online Body Mods series. Most people sensibly assume that if an adult consents to a cosmetic procedure that could amount to bodily harm … [Link]
Mashable » NFL upholds Tom Brady's Deflategate ban but our national nightmare might not be over
Here is a list of things that will never die: Rock and roll, cockroaches, vampires, Larry King and — apparently — the NFL's absurd pseudo-scandal known as Deflategate The latest twist in the Case of Tom Brady's Softened Balls is that the NFL on Tuesday upheld his four-game suspension to start the coming season. But America's national nightmare of banal jurisprudent … [Link]
Popular Science » Nintendo Wants To Turn Sleep Into A Game
Drawing filed with Nintendo's patent for Quality of LifeNintendo via Free Patents OnlineFrom the first narrative videogame to those that move games into 3D space, Nintendo has had a prescient, uncanny ability to understand our relationship with technology. Its most recent initiative is called Quality of Life, but no one has quite known what to expect. This week, Nintendo fans have … [Link]
Mashable » How to get your PC ready for Windows 10
It’s almost Christmas morning for Microsoft Windows users. Come Wednesday, many will be treated to a whole new operating system, Windows 10. There's a lot to love about the new OS: It's sleek, there's a collection of new bells and whistles and hey, the Start menu is back If you're a Windows user running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, Microsoft will … [Link]
Mashable » How to design clothes for curvy women, now in a classroom near you
We consistently hear about a lack of plus-size models and clothing within the industry. What if the problem and answer to this situation started at the bottom of the design chain, with students? Emme, the world’s first plus-size supermodel, started an inclusive educational program entitled “Fashion Without Limits.” Emme's alma mater Syracuse University will offer coursework to teach design students how … [Link]
Mashable » Snapchat reportedly working on 'special' ecommerce product with Hearst
Snapchat appears to be doubling down on ecommerce The ephemeral messaging startup, which is valued at a reported $19 billion, is reportedly working on an undisclosed "special product" with Hearst Corporation, which publishes magazines including Esquire and Cosmopolitan, according to a Women's Wear Daily report See also: Snapchat update puts news before stories from your friends Luke Crisell, the former editor … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel and Micron Unveil 3D XPoint Memory, 1000x Speed and Endurance Over Flash
MojoKid writes: Today at a press conference in San Francisco, Intel and Micron unveiled 3D XPoint (Cross Point) memory technology, a non-volatile memory architecture they claim could change the landscape of consumer electronics and computer architectures for years to come. Intel and Micron say 3D XPoint memory is 1000 times faster than NAND, boasts 1000x the endurance of NAND, and … [Link]
Mashable » 'Doctor Who' returns to the big screen in two-night event featuring Season 9 prequel
There are still only preliminary plans to make a full-fledged Doctor Who movie — but that won't stop the cult TV series from conquering the big screen Doctor Who is set to take over the box office once again with a special two-night event coming to theaters ahead of the show's Season 9 premiere. What's more, the futuristic show is headed … [Link]
Mashable » What happens when people take 'Ball is Life' way too literally
Being a baller is a lot harder than people realize. YouTuber Devin Graham, who goes by the online moniker devinsupertramp, documented the daily struggles people undergo when they dedicate themselves to the #BallLyfe. From being unable to drive, to always losing at hide-and-seek, it seems the only upside is that one is safer from injuries (even though everyone else isn't). … [Link]
Mashable » After 72 years, remains of 36 unidentified WWII Marines returned to U.S.
The military and a private organization have brought home the remains of 36 Marines killed in one of World War II's bloodiest battles. A group called History Flight recovered the remains from the remote Pacific atoll of Tarawa, the U.S. Marine Corps said. A ceremony was held Sunday in Pearl Harbor to mark their return. See also: Commandos and POWs: The … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Hillary Clinton wants every home to be powered by clean energy
The presidential candidate chides climate-denying rivals as she launches her plan to combat global warming by embracing renewables
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Mashable » ‘What Pet Should I Get?’ and more: A quick guide to posthumous Dr. Seuss releases
Posthumous books keep bringing Dr. Seuss to life On Tuesday, Random House published What Pet Should I Get?, based on a recently rediscovered manuscript that Seuss's wife, Audrey Geisel and secretary, Claudia Prescott, found among his papers. It was likely written in the 1950s or '60s, but was never published until now — more than two decades after the author, whose … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Learn the Pikachu Dance Right Here! [Video]
In preparation of the upcoming Pikachu outbreak that will soon be overtaking the city of Yokohama, Japan, The Pokemon Company has released a video that will teach you how to do the Pikachu dance. Now all you need to do is to learn the routine, buy a Pikachu suit, and then head over to Yokohama’s bayside Minato Mirai district when … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » NTT Communications Launches Cross-Browser Speech-Recognition API
NTT Communications, an information and communications technology solution provider, has announced the first free speech-recognition API compatible across browsers. NTT has made the API available on SkyWay, NTT's free platform for WebRTC technologies.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why Do We Laugh and the Science of Laughter [Video]
Laughing is a universal human behavior, one that transcends borders of language and culture. But it’s also REALLY WEIRD. Why do we do it? The answer has less to do with humor than you might think. [It’s Okay To Be Smart] The post Why Do We Laugh and the Science of Laughter [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Science of DOGS [Video]
The science of man and woman’s best friend! [ASAP Science] The post The Science of DOGS [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best “Crime Stoppers” Video of All Time
Look at me son, I’m talking to you! [Via TA] The post The Best “Crime Stoppers” Video of All Time appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Only 100 tigers left in Bangladesh after last count got it wrong
Previous estimates said there were 440 tigers in Bangladesh's famed Sundarbans forest, but more accurate camera traps survey suggests there are only 106
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Popular Science » This Is Why Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Crashed, According To The NTSB
NTSB Chairman Hart and investigators inspect SpaceShipTwo crash siteNTSB/FlickrAt a public meeting in Washington, D.C., this morning, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that a combination of human error and inadequate safety measures caused the breakup and crash of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo during a test flight last October 31, killing co-pilot Michael Alsbury and seriously injuring pilot Peter Siebold.The accident was … [Link]
Slashdot » DHI Group Inc. Announces Plans to Sell Slashdot Media
An anonymous reader writes: DHI Group Inc. (formerly known as Dice Holdings Inc.) announced plans to sell Slashdot Media (slashdot.org & sourceforge.net) in their Q2 financial report. This is being reported by multiple sources. Editor's note: Yep, looks like we're being sold again. We'll keep you folks updated, but for now I don't have any more information than is contained … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Breaking Bad' coffee shop is every fan's dream, yo
Deniz Kosan wanted to open a coffee shop. He also wanted to honor Breaking Bad. So he got cooking. Kosan opened Walter's Coffee Roastery in Istanbul, Turkey — a shop cute enough to make you wonder what could have been different if Walt and Jesse had decided to brew coffee instead. But since it's a little late for that, visitors instead can … [Link]
New Scientist – News » SpaceShipTwo crash due to lax safety oversight say investigators
The co-pilot deployed the craft's wings too early, but the company should have mitigated the risk – and the FAA should have spotted that they hadn't
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Mashable » Netflix boss says 'Ridiculous Six' flap was 'unfair'
LOS ANGELES — Netflix boss Ted Sarandos is standing by Adam Sandler's Ridiculous Six, which has been plagued by accusations of cultural insensitivity The claims stem from an April incident in which a group of American Indian actors walked off the set of the film. They said they were protesting its content, which they found offensive to their culture. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » American dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, blames local guides
The American dentist who killed Cecil, a famous African lion in Zimbabwe, during a July bow-hunting trip says he trusted local guides to ensure the hunt was legal — and that he didn't know the lion was a "local favorite" until the end of the hunt. Dr. Walter Palmer, who has remained quiet since The Telegraph first identified him as the … [Link]
Mashable » Carli Lloyd, Kobe Bryant run power play on Twitter troll
True Detective Season 3? American hero Carli Lloyd and NBA legend Kobe Bryant teamed up to run a power play on a Twitter troll who accused the Women's World Cup hero of chasing celebrity status See also: San Francisco cops flaunt epic, amphibious 'quadski' at Giants game It all started Monday after one Twitter user expressed doubt about how Lloyd is … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Salesforce Delivers on Salesforce1 Lightning Component Promise
Looking to make it a lot simpler developers to build applications, Salesforce today announced the general availability of Salesforce1 Lightning Components and App Builder tools, along with the formal opening of a marketplace through which components developed using Salesforce tools can be distributed.
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Mashable » Rethinking sell-by dates when donating unwanted food
New French legislation has made it illegal for supermarkets to dispose of, or destroy, unsold foodstuffs. The law was introduced to tackle the epidemic of waste alongside food poverty. Supermarkets must now donate unwanted food to charities or for use as animal feed. Arash Derambarsh, the French campaigner who kickstarted the change in legislation, is now turning his attention to the … [Link]
Mashable » Romantic subway story will make you reconsider your morning commute
Prepare to fall in love with your morning commute Just kidding, that will never happen. But this poem by Max Stossel, titled "Subway Love," may make you reconsider your hatred for the chaos, impatience and dysfunction of New York public transition, by showing that love could be waiting just around the subway station It's sweet and all, but does anyone … [Link]
Popular Science » Google Wants To Help You Avoid Long Lines
It’s lunch time and you’re hungry. You can now check Google to not only find food near you, but also how busy each restaurant is.Google today announced a new feature to its business listings that shows what peak times are at each business. Google doesn't say how the data was generated, but it’s likely they’re using location data pulled from … [Link]
Popular Science » Terminator-Like Vision Could Help Robots Do Our Dishes
If the above gif looks familiar it’s probably because it looks eerily similar to this:This, of course, is how the T-800 Terminator sees and recognizes objects in the world upon arrival from the future in Terminator 2: Judgement Day.Similar to the movie, researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created an object recognition system that can accurately … [Link]
Slashdot » Two Years Later, White House Responds To 'Pardon Edward Snowden' Petition
An anonymous reader writes: In June of 2013, a petition was posted to Whitehouse.gov demanding that Edward Snowden receive a full pardon for his leaks about the NSA and U.S. surveillance practices. The petition swiftly passed 100,000 signatures — the point at which the White House said it would officially respond to such petitions. For two years, the administration was … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Dorkly Comic – Videogame Jobs: Expectation vs Reality
A comic by Julia Lepetit from Dorkly. 
[Source: Dorkly] The post Dorkly Comic – Videogame Jobs: Expectation vs Reality appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » New Dissolving Ring Delivers Drugs Through Your Stomach For Seven Days
Shiyi Zhang, the paper's lead author, holds up a prototype of the device.Zhang et al, Nature Materials, 2015 via MIT NewsIn recent years researchers have been looking for more efficient ways to deliver medicine over an extended period of time. To prevent drastic changes in hormone levels, for example, or make sure people don’t stop taking medication too early, biomedical specialists … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix still wants Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen on 'Fuller House'
LOS ANGELES — Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen may not be among the first wave of guest stars for Fuller House, but Netflix is leaving the door open for an appearance from the Michelle Tanner-portraying duo "There are stunt [casting] opportunities in the future, if they choose to or if they want to," Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos told press Tuesday, … [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Dr. Temple Grandin Answers Your Questions
Recently you had a chance to ask animal behavior expert and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin a question. Below you'll find her answers about factory farming, animal behavior, and living with autism. 
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Mashable » Stay out of the heat and check out what's new to streaming in August
What, you're going outside? It's hot out there! Like, so hot! Take advantage of this sticky summer by staying inside, blasting your AC, and checking out what's new to your favorite streaming services Netflix:Top Pick: Reading Rainbow Volume 1 (8/1)After one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns in recent history, the beloved PBS children's show starring LeVar Burton is back, this … [Link]
Popular Science » Japan Fires The World's Most Powerful Laser
The Asahi ShimbunThe LFEX petawatt laser.Researchers at Osaka University are claiming to have fired the most powerful laser in the world. The 2-petawatt (two quadrillion watt) pulse lasted just one picosecond (a trillionth of a second).For a rough comparison, in 2013, a 50 kilowatt (50,000 watt) laser shot down a drone two kilometers away.Osaka's mega-powerful laser is called LFEX, or Laser … [Link]
Mashable » LinkedIn promises to stop spamming users with too much email
LinkedIn has woken up to the fact that its members might not appreciate being showered in emails every single day The networking site, notorious for aggressively updating you on everything from meaningless endorsements to blog posts from people you don't know, announced Monday that it would cool off a bit See also: LinkedIn backtracks on removing contact list downloads after users … [Link]
Mashable » eBay kills same-day delivery service
eBay is adjusting to its recent divorce with a pair of shears in hand. The online marketplace announced it was ditching its same-day local delivery service along with several of its outlying apps on Monday as the company slims down its operations and channels its energies back to its core business of selling things online. See also: Inside the tech divorce … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sound System Disintegrates Bag of Chips (30,000 Watts 18″ woofers) [Video]
From meade916: 4 18’s and 30,000 watts Rockford Fosgate power vs a Couple of bags of chips – you could say this was a bad idea. It was fun though! [meade916] The post Sound System Disintegrates Bag of Chips (30,000 Watts 18″ woofers) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Periscope now lets you mute users who live stream too much
Twitter added a much-needed feature to its Periscope live-streaming app: The ability to cut back on notifications from those who stream way too much. Included in an iOS app update on Monday, the company rolled out a mute button that prevents users from receiving a push notification when certain users they follow go live See also: Periscope engineer explains why streams … [Link]
Slashdot » Newegg Beats Patent Troll Over SSL and RC4 Encryption
New submitter codguy writes to note that a few days ago, and after a previous failed attempt to fight patent troll TQP Development in late 2013, Newegg has now beaten this troll in a rematch. From the linked post: "Newegg went against a company that claimed its patent covered SSL and RC4 encryption, a common encryption system used by many … [Link]
Mashable » Twitter's bearded new CEO will make his public debut today
Nine years after cofounding Twitter, Jack Dorsey is finally getting his first, and perhaps only, moment speaking for the company to Wall Street. Twitter will report June quarter results after the market closes Tuesday. It's the company's first earnings report since a shakeup last month when Twitter cofounder Dorsey took over as interim CEO. Dick Costolo, Twitter's previous CEO and a … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix boss explains why you're waiting forever for a new season of 'Arrested Development'
LOS ANGELES – Netflix boss Ted Sarandos knows you're waiting patiently for a new season of Arrested Development, and his message Tuesday afternoon was pretty clear: Don't blue yourselves just yet "It is our intent to have another season of Arrested Development and all the negotiations are under way," said Sarandos, speaking to press during the Television Critics Association press tour … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix to premiere new documentary about Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards
Keith Richards is ready for his close-up. Netflix, which is currently kicking off this year's Television Critics Association summer press tour, just announced that a new documentary about the Rolling Stones rocker will premiere on the streaming site Sept. 18. Directed by Oscar winner Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Keith Richards: Under the Influence will give fans a deeper look … [Link]
Popular Science » Pollution-Eating Tower Would Turn Smog Into Rings And Cufflinks
Smog Free RingSTUDIO ROOSEGAARDEEach cube, ring or cufflink cleans about 35,000 cubic feet of air.Once you suck smog out of the air, what should you do with it? Pollution particles are mostly made up of carbon, so Dutch Artist Daan Roosegaarde decided to compress them into jewelry in a nod to diamond, carbon's sparkliest allotrope.The device extracting this pollution powder is … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Iron-age arsonists’ leftovers hint at how Earth’s poles may flip
Magnetic deposits in char from ancient African villages reveal that Earth's magnetic field had weakened before without flipping
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Popular Science » Scientists Tweak T Cells Using CRISPR
Healthy Human T CellWikimedia CommonsFor the first time, researchers have modified the genes in T cells using CRISPR—a special enzyme that can edit DNA. They hope that by altering T-cells, which are critical to the immune system, these cells could fight diseases that usually sneak past or alter the immune system.Tweaking T cells seems like a great way to fight disease. … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hawking & Wozniak Say No To AI Weapons
“Comic-Con 2004 – Terminator statue” by popculturegeek.com – originally posted to Flickr as Comic-Con 2004 – Terminator statue. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ Leading figures in the science and tech world have called for a ban on weapons that can “select and engage targets without human intervention.” Stephen Hawking and Steve Wozniak are among those who … [Link]
Mashable » This couple's engagement photo fail will crack you up
Here’s one crappy proposal This couple probably didn't realize the unfortunate result of combining their initials when they posed for a picture after they got engaged at a Hibachi-style restaurant. The photo then made its way to Reddit, courtesy of user FunkSiren, under the title, "I don't think they thought out this engagement photo." See also: This man and his burrito … [Link]
Slashdot » .NET 4.6 Optimizer Bug Causes Methods To Get Wrong Parameters
tobiasly writes: A serious bug in the just-released .NET 4.6 runtime causes the JIT compiler to generate incorrectly-optimized code which results in methods getting called with different parameters than what were passed in. Nick Craver of Stack Exchange has an excellent write-up of the technical details and temporary workarounds; Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and submitted an as-yet unreleased patch. … [Link]
Mashable » Satanists bless Detroit with giant goat-headed Satan sculpture
Hundreds of Satan worshippers gathered at an decrepit industrial warehouse Saturday night for what they were told would be the "largest Satanic ceremony in history," according to Reuters See also: NYC officials remove Edward Snowden statue secretly installed in Brooklyn park At the ceremony, appropriately held just before midnight, the worshippers unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall, one-ton Baphomet sculpture that features Satan … [Link]
Mashable » Patrick Stewart does it live in new 'Blunt Talk' featurette
LOS ANGELES — "I'm going to improvise, no need for the prompter!" is the new "We'll do it live!" Patrick Stewart is Walter Blunt in Blunt Talk, which centers on a veteran British cable news anchor whose demeanor suits his name — and the legacy of real-life cable hotheads like Bill O'Reilly and Piers Morgan. SEE ALSO: Neil Gaiman's 'American … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hugh Jackman Teases Upcoming Wolverine Movie #Onelasttime
Hugh Jackman posted this image to twitter yesterday evening along with these words: My last time putting on the claws. What do you want to see happen? 50 words or less. I’ll read as many as I can. James Mangold, who directed “The Wolverine” will once again direct the movie, which is planned for released on March 3rd, 2017. [Source: … [Link]
Popular Science » On The Farm, Algae May Be The New Corn
Agriculture may make the switch from corn to algae in their feedSource: Wikipedia; Modifications: Jason TetroNothing quite beats the taste of corn of the cob in summer or the delightful yellow offering of a true succotash. For centuries, corn has been a staple in North American diets and continues to be a primary choice for meals whether in its native form … [Link]
Mashable » Rich, educated people love booze, says science
We already knew the richest among us control a higher percentage of the world's wealth, but a new study shows they also control a higher percentage of the world's beer pong tables. That is to say: they drink more. See also: The workday drinking game guide to survive your 9-to-5 The Gallup study found that 64% of American adults drink alcohol. … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump's lawyer apologizes for saying you can't rape your spouse
Donald Trump's top lawyer is taking his boss' spotlight. The The Daily Beast reported on Monday that in the midst of his early-'90s divorce from model Ivana Trump, the GOP frontrunner's then-wife accused him of rape. The story's origins are in a deposition by Ivana, detailed in an unauthorized Trump biography in 1993, Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. … [Link]
Popular Science » Watch A Fizzy Orb Float Through The Space Station In 4K
Video of RED 4K Camera Captures Riveting Footage of Unique Fluid Behavior in Space LaboratoryMankind’s outpost in space, the International Space Station, does a lot of important research. But the astronauts onboard also like to have fun, and the latest video from the ISS is an example of the latter.In the beginning video, you can watch astronaut Terry Virts blow … [Link]
Mashable » Netflix sets premiere date for Aziz Ansari comedy, 'Longmire' return
LOS ANGELES — Aziz Ansari is coming to Netflix in November The streaming network announced Tuesday that the Parks and Recreation alum's new series will debut Nov. 6. It also unveiled the show's title: Master of None. The show follows the personal and professional life of Dev (Ansari), a 30-year-old actor living in New York "who has trouble deciding what he … [Link]
Mashable » Banksy's hometown is transformed by Europe's largest street art and graffiti festival
Europe’s largest street art and graffiti festival – Upfest – is under way in Bedminster and Southville, Bristol, in England's west country. For three days, 250 artists are given permission to give the faces of 28 different buildings a bit of a lift. Bristol is the hometown of Banksy, perhaps the world's most infamous street artist. While they don't all embrace … [Link]
Mashable » The best ways to be productive when you're working at home
Working from home usually means distractions: the kitchen, children and family, the television — and did we mention the kitchen? But there are ways to focus, according to a handy infographic from interior design company OKA Direct and digital marketing company BlueGlass The graphic provides productivity tips for the one in five Americans who work from home Some surprising tips: Blue … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Your Software Project Is Failing
An anonymous reader writes: At OSCON this year, Red Hat's Tom Callaway gave a talk entitled "This is Why You Fail: The Avoidable Mistakes Open Source Projects STILL Make." In 2009, Callaway was starting to work on the Chromium project—and to say it wasn't a pleasant experience was the biggest understatement Callaway made in his talk. Callaway said he likes … [Link]
Mashable » Beware: Armadillos may be spreading leprosy in Florida
Leprosy is often thought to be an ancient disease, but leprosy-causing bacteria continue to infect people in the southern United States, including in Florida, where nine people have been diagnosed with the disease so far this year. What's to blame? It could be the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) that roams wild across much of the Southeast, experts say. SEE ALSO: 10 … [Link]
Mashable » Carli Lloyd schools men's soccer players on flopping
Carli Lloyd is not into the whiney nonsense that is excessive flopping in professional men's soccer The professional soccer player — who dominated on the field at this year's Women's World Cup — visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk soccer, and address the significant lack of diving in women's soccer "I don't want to be knocked off the … [Link]
Mashable » #IfAfricaWasABar hashtag pokes fun at Africa's ever-complicated geopolitics
“So 54 countries walk into a bar…" The dynamics of African continent are complicated to say the least, but what if it was reimagined as one big bar? See also: The racist signs South Africans had to look at every day for 40 years African Twitter users launched a hashtag Monday night that offers a clever, satirical look at the geo-politics … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Jackson's famous white glove can be yours for $20,000
For the low starting price of $20,000, you can own a piece of musical history. A white sequined glove worn by Michael Jackson is being put up for auction by artist Paul Bedard. The auction will take place at the Nate D. Sanders auction house on July 30. Jackson gave the glove to Bedard, who was a friend, as a gift. … [Link]
Mashable » Treyarch hopes to revitalize 'Call of Duty' stories using war with friends
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Treyarch is retracing its steps. Way back in 2008, when YouTube, Facebook and, really, the very notion of social media were still in their toddler stages, the Call of Duty series was shaken to its core when Treyarch began allowing up to four players unravel the game's story together in World at War. It was a fun, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Treat Priceless Heirlooms in RPGs [Comic]
[Source: Teamwreckloose on Deviantart.com] The post How to Treat Priceless Heirlooms in RPGs [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Crazy Ants Cooperate To Carry Food
A group of longhorn crazy ants join forces to move an object.Ehud Fonio and Ofer Feinerman A little more than a week ago, I found ants in my kitchen. A few were helping one another heave a small piece of dog food up my wall toward the window and I spent an embarrassing amount of time watching their efforts, which I … [Link]
Slashdot » Chrome Extension Thwarts User Profiling Based On Typing Behavior
An anonymous reader writes: Per Thorsheim, the founder of PasswordsCon, created and trained a biometric profile of his keystroke dynamics using the Tor browser at a demo site. He then switched over to Google Chrome and not using the Tor network, and the demo site correctly identified him when logging in and completing a demo financial transaction. Infosec consultant Paul … [Link]
Mashable » Greek ex-finance minister asked hackers to break into its tax database
Greece’s former finance minister is a leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding rebel — and now he's proven it, by admitting that he used "unorthodox" methods to get into the country's tax database By "unorthodox," he means, reportedly, "authorizing a hacking." And he doesn't regret it Yanis Varoufakis, the finance minister who alienated other Eurozone finance officials before resigning earlier this month and riding off … [Link]
Mashable » British politician becomes latest victim of sousaphone trolling
The sousaphone is fast becoming the prankster's instrument of choice. Inspired by the man who used one to troll a KKK rally last week in the US, hosts of British comedy show The Last Leg recently hired their own sousaphone player to follow a very soggy-looking Jeremy Hunt around a car park as he came out of a meeting. There's … [Link]
Mashable » Bank robber on the run recaptured after he was found starring in a horror movie
If you're a convicted bank robber on the run, the last thing you should do is star in a movie That's news to Jason Stange, 44, who went on the run last year. He was arrested on July 24 by U.S. officials after starring in a horror film called Marla Mae in Olympia, Washington. Stange, who used his real name in … [Link]
Mashable » 'Mafia III' announced, and it's weirdly connected to 'Star Wars'
We’re guessing this is a sequel that no one saw coming. 2K Games is all set to reveal Mafia III on Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. ET, as part of the annual Gamescom festivities. Very little is known of the game at present, but we can infer a few things from what's been revealed so far. See also: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator joins … [Link]
Mashable » Car blocks cycling path, man deadlifts it out of the way
Those damn car drivers, making left and right turns and parking like they own the road This mysterious pedal-pusher, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has had enough of car owners who don't respect cyclists, so he simply lifts a parked car out of his path Reddit did some investigating into the car (as per usual) and found it was a Fiat … [Link]
Mashable » Lululemon's new beer makes drunk yoga cooler than ever
Lululemon is determined to turn the entire fraternity into yoga converts The company that brought you Anti-Ball Crushing pants is becoming even more bro-friendly: Lululemon introduced a limited edition beer called Curiosity Lager See also: Crazy Sh*t Fashion Moguls Say The beer will release on Aug. 15 in Vancouver. A photo posted by lululemon (@lululemon) on Jul 15, 2015 at 4:27pm … [Link]
Mashable » Cecil the lion's killer said to be an American dentist who paid $55,000
The man who traveled overseas to hunt and kill Cecil — one of Africa's most famous lions — has been identified as an American dentist who paid $55,000 for the opportunity. Walter Palmer, the dentist from Minnesota, is believed to have lured the lion out of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe on the night of July 1 before shooting him with … [Link]
Mashable » Here are Destiny's new challenge for the week of July 28
Tuesday means only one thing if you're a Destiny fan: Reset day. It's that wonderful time when Bungie's rotating selection of high-reward activities are rebooted (along with any raid progress made in the previous week), giving everyone a fresh chance at scoring some of the game's sweetest and rarest loot. See also: Instagram gets its first game, inspired by the world of 'Rick … [Link]
Slashdot » Your Stolen Identity Goes For $20 On the Internet Black Market
HughPickens.com writes: Keith Collins writes at Quartz that the going rate for a stolen identity is about twenty bucks on the internet black market. Collins analyzed hundreds of listings for a full set of someone's personal information—identification number, address, birthdate, etc., known as "fullz" that were put up for sale over the past year, using data collected by Grams, a … [Link]
Mashable » 15 simple things you can do to stay happy at work
The key to happiness at your job isn't about the big stuff — it's all in the details. Whether it's finding the perfect desk plant, eating a delicious snack or doling out a few well-deserved compliments, you'd be surprised how fast the little things can turn your day around. And who doesn't want a Monday that feels like a Friday? See … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola unveils new Moto X Play with 2-day battery and Moto X Style
Alongside a new Moto G, Motorola announced two new Android smartphones, the Moto X Style and Moto X Play, on Tuesday in New York City. The second-generation Moto X would have been one of last year's best Android phones if it wasn't for its weak battery life. Motorola listened, because the new Moto X Play has a huge battery that puts … [Link]
Mashable » Comedy writer files lawsuit against Conan O'Brien, claiming joke theft
Freelance comedy writer Robert Alexander Kaseberg has filed a lawsuit that accuses Conan O'Brien — host of the TBS talk show Conan — of stealing jokes that Kaseberg posted on Twitter and his personal blog. The complaint, filed July 22 in California federal court, targets TBS; Time Warner Inc.; Conaco, O'Brien's production company; Conan executive producer Jeff Ross; and Conan head … [Link]
Mashable » Motorola unveils the 3rd-generation, water-resistant Moto G
Motorola has a big day planned. It's rolling out two new phones in the U.S.: a flagship Moto X update and a lower-end, more road-ready Moto G. The handset maker, though, got the party started early and just unveiled the water-resistant (IPX7-rated) Moto G in India. The wait is finally over! Introducing #MotoG (3rd Gen). A phone that’s always there for … [Link]
Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel helps 'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn shop for a wedding dress
It's how all love stories begin: First comes a reality TV show, then comes love, then comes wedding dress shopping with a late-night TV host and his sidekick Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe stopped by Monday's Jimmy Kimmel Live after the season finale of the dating show, in which Kaitlyn chose to marry suitor Shawn B. And Kimmel, being the selfless celebrity … [Link]
Mashable » One photographer's unprecedented access to the Dot-Com Boom
1986Steve Jobs shares with his team how technology evolves in 10-year cycles. Steve hoped to ride the next wave by putting the power of a refrigerator-sized mainframe computer into a one-foot cube at a price affordable to universities. Thus NeXT Computer began as Steve’s quest for redemption, after being fired from Apple in a humiliating boardroom coup orchestrated by his hand-picked … [Link]
Mashable » This piano-turned-Nintendo is the best way to listen to Super Mario tunes
Sure, you could listen to the Super Mario Bros. classic soundtrack, and you might have done just that hundreds of times over the last 30 years But you've probably never listened to a piano medley of some of the classic game's greatest hits played on a giant Nintendo Entertainment System. Or just a piano styled like one See also: Where … [Link]
Slashdot » OnePlus Announces OnePlus 2 'Flagship Killer' Android Phone With OxygenOS
MojoKid writes: The OnePlus 2 was officially unveiled [Monday] evening and it has been announced that the smartphone will start at an competitively low $329, unlocked and contract free. The entry level price nets you a 5.5" 1080p display, a cooler-running 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 SoC paired with 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 13MP rear camera … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Gunnar Gaming Glasses
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 60% off on select Gunnar gaming glasses. Kill the glare with the only patented gaming eyewear recommended by doctors to protect and enhance your vision through the use of their specially designed lenses featuring proprietary tints and coatings that block high-energy blue light, UV and glare. [Up to … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Rule 63 Immortan Joe Cosplay Looks Crazy Insane! [Pic]
Cosplayer: Variable Cosplay. [Via FG] The post This Rule 63 Immortan Joe Cosplay Looks Crazy Insane! [Pic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » R2-D2 & C-3PO Spice Shaker Set
From Thinkgeek: This Star Wars R2-D2 & C-3PO Spice Shaker Set is ready to accept your kitchen seasonings of choice. It’s perfect for dried celto to mix into that Life Day Bantha Surprise dinner or for a little cinnamon to top off your Dark Side Roast Coffee latte. And since C-3PO is involved, you won’t have to fear violating dinner … [Link]
Mashable » Taylor Swift shifts tour dates after the Houston Astros' optimism pays off
Who knew that one of the biggest swaps at Major League Baseball's trade deadline would be between the Houston Astros and Taylor Swift? Thanks to a potential conflict with an Astros playoff game, the pop superstar has done a minor shuffling of her "1989 World Tour." See also: Taylor Swift released a clothing line but you're already dressing just like her … [Link]
Mashable » Tom Cruise and Jimmy Fallon perfectly recreate 'Top Gun' duet
This one goes out to Goose Tom Cruise stopped by Monday's Tonight Show and proved that not much has changed since the '80s, recreating the "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" duet from Top Gun alongside Jimmy Fallon The throwback duet was part of an intense "lip sync battle," which we must say Cruise won, simply for his seductive moves to … [Link]
Mashable » China's 'facekini' was redesigned because kids were terrified of it
Zhang Shifan found a way to protect Chinese beachgoers' skin in 2004 by inventing a swimsuit for the face, known as the "facekini." However, the only problem was that the mask was scaring children. So, Shifan, who owns a swimwear store, is redesigning the popular suits in the style of traditional Peking Opera. See also: Stretchy wearable sensors can tell when … [Link]
Mashable » Kate Winslet recreates iconic 'Titanic' scene on a cliff in Wales
If you're confused as to what actress Kate Winslet was doing on a cliff in Wales in the first place, here's a big clue: Bear Grylls was involved. As part of the latest episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls — a series that involves the British survival-expert taking various celebrities on mud-streaked adventures — Grylls took Winslet for a … [Link]
Slashdot » Currently Quantum Computers Might Be Where Rockets Were At the Time of Goddard
schwit1 writes: If quantum computing is at the Goddard level that would be a good thing for quantum computing. This means that the major fundamental breakthrough that would put them over the top was in hand and merely a lot of investment, engineering and scaling was needed. The goal of being able to solve NP-hard or NP-Complete problems with quantum … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump the Circus Peanut, and other political food art
Remember when your mom told you to stop playing with your food at dinner? Sorry, mom…you were wrong. Lauren Garfinkel, who has a background in fashion, makes political and personal statements by playing with her food. The results are powerful and thought-provoking As a young adult, she "started playing with food photography, making funny, macabre desserts out of gingerbread, fruitcake and … [Link]
Popular Science » Stride 2015: China's Best Troops Take On A Grueling Combat Simulation
The Blue Forcewww.news.cnThe PLA's 195th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, commonly referred to as "Blue Force" (Red is the friendly color in China) is China's go to experts on western land tactics.Stride 2015 is this year's annual exercise where Chinese mechanized brigades are rotated to the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia, to be pitted in grueling simulated combat against Zhurihe's resident "Blue … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Living lasers made by injecting oil droplets into human cells
Individual cells can be made to act like tiny lasers, offering a more accurate way to tag and monitor tumour cells, for example
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Mashable » Architect designs 'floating' pods for London's homeless
LONDON — An architect in the capital has come up with an innovative solution to help the city's homeless population: Floating sleeping pods. James Furzer from Dagenham won an award for his plywood pods, which are designed to hang above head height from host buildings in the city. See also: Activists transform anti-homeless spikes into a bed in London The temporary … [Link]
Slashdot » Air-Gapped Computer Hacked (Again)
An anonymous reader writes: Researchers from Ben Gurion University managed to extract GSM signals from air gapped computers using only a simple cellphone. According to Yuval Elovici, head of the University’s Cyber Security Research Center, the air gap exploit works because of the fundamental way that computers put out low levels of electromagnetic radiation. The attack requires both the targeted … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways to help you know if joining a startup is worth the risk
No matter what stage you're at in your career or where you're working, the startup world is one of extraordinary promise: getting in on the ground floor, making an impact, putting your stamp on the business, being free of corporate structure and politics, and just maybe getting a huge payday a few years down the road. While this all sounds incredibly … [Link]
Mashable » English police force cracks down on bushy hipster beards
LONDON — Another salvo in the war against beards has been fired, this time at policemen in the west country. In news that might be of concern to hipster cop and his ilk, Gloucestershire Constabulary has said that coppers must cover up their facial growth or shave it right down into something "neat and trimmed." See also: Hipster Cop brings justice … [Link]
Mashable » Helen Mirren swore on live TV and everyone except the hosts loved it
LONDON — Dame Helen "shocked" viewers Tuesday when she swore whilst conducting a live interview for Good Morning Britain. Talking about a camping trip with Liam Neeson (how do we sign up for these camping trips?), Mirren explained that they experienced classic British weather as it "pissed with rain non stop." See also: Helen Mirren calls ageism in filmmaking 'f*cking outrageous' … [Link]
Mashable » Weathernews thinks crowdsourcing is the future of weather
The weather forecast of the future will be crowdsourced, if one Japanese weather firm sees its vision fulfilled On Monday, Weathernews Inc. of Japan announced a partnership with the Chinese firm Moji to bring Weathernews' technology to the latter company's popular MoWeather app See also: How the ongoing El Nino compares to the mother of all El Nino events The benefit … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 28 July 2015
Nurse at LinkedIn — automating the responses to alerts. Moving Fast With High Code Quality (Quora) — Lots of practical detail about how they combine speed with quality. John Horton Conway (The Guardian) — These were two separate areas of … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Learning Android Studio – $24.98 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Learning Android Studio" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-29 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » HSBC, First Direct customers can now join in the Apple Pay fun in the UK
LONDON — Apple Pay launched in the UK earlier this month to the excitement of many, but not every major bank was signed up to the service. While NatWest, Nationwide, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and Ulster worked with the service from its July 17 launch date, several others revealed they'd be late to the party. See also: Apple Pay has … [Link]
Mashable » 4 yummy trail mix recipes to power you through the week
On-the-go snacking doesn't get much easier than a handful of trail mix But don't tie yourself down with boring GORP, also known as "good ol' raisins and peanuts," when there's savory potato chips and sweet dried pineapple out there See also: 8 Not-So-Magical Secrets From a Former Disney Princess Check out some original and super delicious trail mix recipes below that … [Link]
Mashable » Scottish police help 9 adorable ducklings cross a busy road
Some ducklings are so cute they require an official police escort. See also: Polite mother duck and ducklings navigate busy road using a crosswalk When a mother duck and her nine ducklings were trying to cross Bridge Street in St Andrews, Scotland, two helpful police officers were on hand to slow down traffic and see them safely back into the … [Link]
Mashable » Gaddafi's son sentenced to death by Libyan court
A court in the Libyan capital has sentenced a son of Muammar Gaddafi to death in absentia over killings during the country's 2011 uprising. See also: Tunisia wants to build a giant wall to keep out terrorists The Tripoli court handed down the sentence Tuesday for Saif al-Islam, who is currently being held by a militia that refuses to hand him … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacker Set To Demonstrate 60 Second Brinks Safe Hack At DEFCON
darthcamaro writes: Ok so we know that Chrysler cars will be hacked at Black Hat, Android will be hacked at DEFCON with Stagefright, and now word has come out that a pair of security researchers plan on bringing a Brinks safe onstage at DEFCON to demonstrate how it can be digitally hacked. No this isn't some kind of lockpick, but … [Link]
Mashable » Today's fitness junkies demand high-tech marketing experiences
You’ve been feeling a little lazy lately. So, you head to your local gym to inquire about classes But instead of simply peeking into classes currently in session or reading a useless description, your virtual reality headgear instantly transports you into any offered fitness class. You hear pumping music, the instructor yells encouragement, other participants are pouring sweat See also: 8 … [Link]
Mashable » 'Harry Potter' combined with Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' may make you cry
Get ready to feel things. An emotional mashup of Harry Potter and Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' is currently doing the rounds on YouTube, and it's a bona fide tear-jerker. See also: Snape's 'Harry Potter' story in chronological order will make you weep The mashup is the latest in a series of film and TV fan videos created by 19-year-old … [Link]
Mashable » Mysterious pink pigeons are being spotted across Britain
LONDON –– We don't want to alarm anyone, but there may be a pink pigeon epidemic sweeping Britain. See also: Commandos and POWs: The Extraordinary Pigeons That Helped Win WWII The trend recently came to light after the Manchester Evening News shared the following image, apparently snapped outside a church in Stockport. So, it looks like someone might be dyeing pigeons … [Link]
Mashable » Disgruntled soccer fan puts his team up for sale on Gumtree
A Brisbane soccer fan has taken his disappointment with his team public The fed-up supporter of Brisbane Roar football club has put his team up for sale on classifieds site, GumtreeThe ad posted by "C Fong" — a stab at the struggling chairman Chris Fong — initially went up for sale for a low "$3.50 Negotiable" See also: Emotional farewell as … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Interpreting body language is no problem for kids with autism
Autistic children are just as good at reading emotions from the body as those without – they just don't like the closeness that interpreting emotions from faces requires
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Mashable » British Lord quits over drug and prostitution claims, says sorry for 'embarrassment'
LONDON — Lord John Sewel, who was filmed allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes, has resigned from the House of Lords on Tuesday morning, apologising for his behaviour See also: UK House of Lords deputy speaker resigns amid drug and prostitution claims The Sun on Sunday newspaper published photographs and video of Sewel naked and appearing to snort cocaine along with snippets … [Link]
Mashable » 'World first' electronic ink traffic signs trialled in Australia
Traffic signs using similar electronic ink technology to Amazon's Kindle e-reader could soon be lining Australian roads, after a successful trial Developed by Australia's Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), the new energy efficient signage is designed to allow the transport department to display up-to-date information to motorists See also: Up to 950 million Android devices are vulnerable to texting hack, report … [Link]
Mashable » We watched the OnePlus 2 launch in VR and it was a total waste of time
What happens when an upstart phone maker decides to launch its latest "flagship killer" in an elaborate VR launch? Well, as it turns out, not a whole lotMashable product analyst Raymond Wong and myself decided to participate in the OnePlus 2 VR launch See also: OnePlus finally reveals the OnePlus 2, its 'flagship killer', starting at $329 Touted as the very … [Link]
Mashable » Not-so-graceful eagle struggles at landing
Seal's Fly Like an Eagle might have had different lyrics if he'd seen this bird. This golden eagle tried to make a graceful landing before misjudging a branch as a solid perch. It was in that moment the bird knew it had made a huge mistake. After contemplating what exactly just happened, it clawed its way up to the nest … [Link]
Mashable » Emotional farewell as students perform haka dance at teacher's funeral
It is the deepest show of respect A large group of school children in New Zealand have honoured their beloved teacher by performing the traditional dance, the haka, as his hearse rolled into the school for the funeral At least 1,700 boys at Palmerston North Boys' High School on New Zealand's North Island participated in the epic performance for their … [Link]
Slashdot » Project IceStorm Passes Another Milestone: Building a CPU
beckman101 writes: FPGAs — specialized, high speed chips with large arrays of configurable logic — are usually highly proprietary. Anyone who has used one is familiar with the buggy and node-locked accompanying tools that FPGA manufacturers provide. Project IceStorm aims to change that by reverse-engineering some Lattice FPGAs to produce an open-source toolchain, and today it passed a milestone. The … [Link]
Mashable » Tyler, the Creator not banned in Australia, provokes Twitter abuse anyway
Fans of American rapper Tyler, the Creator have subjected the head of an Australian women's group to online rape and death threats. On Tuesday, Tyler tweeted he was now banned from playing in Australia. His tour, which was to begin in early September, was over, he said, and it was all thanks to Coralie Alison, the director of operations at women's … [Link]
Mashable » 22 songs for a perfect beach day
Let’s go to the beach, beach, let's go get away. We're right in the middle of summer and it's the perfect time to hit the beach See also: 20 songs to cool off with during the sweltering summer heat That's why we made this Music Monday beach day playlist full of songs that sound best alongside some surf and sun. Throw … [Link]
Slashdot » Voyager's Golden Record For Aliens Now Available On SoundCloud
An anonymous reader writes: For years you've been able to listen to the sounds recorded on the golden records carried by the twin Voyager spacecraft online but NASA just made it a bit easier. The orginization just uploaded the recordings to SoundCloud. Now you can listen to a continuous stream of clips instead of clicking back and forth to hear … [Link]
Mashable » Boy Scouts lifts ban on openly gay scout leaders
In a historic move, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Executive Committee voted on Monday to lift its ban on openly gay scout leaders. At the same time, though, the organization also voted to allow church-sponsored scout troops to exclude gay scout leaders for religious reasons See also: Boy Scouts put an end to dangerous water gun fights Please read info … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung event invite teases the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
Get ready for some new Samsung Galaxy devices. The Korean electronics giant sent out invitations to the press Monday for another one of its "Unpacked" events to be held on August 13 in New York city. The event will start at 11 a.m. ET. See also: Smartphones don't get more utilitarian than Samsung's Galaxy S6 Active The minimalist invite shows a … [Link]
Mashable » San Francisco cops flaunt epic, amphibious 'quadski' at Giants game
SAN FRANCISCO — Beware, robbers who plan on stealing items on dry land before running to the shores of the San Francisco Bay, plunging into the water and swimming to safety and a life on the lam San Francisco cops have you covered, as they proved this weekend by flexing their amphibious abilities at a Giants game See also: NBA star … [Link]
Mashable » OnePlus finally reveals the OnePlus 2, its 'flagship killer', starting at $329
One of the most hyped Android phones of the year has arrivedOnePlus, the Chinese startup behind the popular OnePlus One, has finally revealed its next flagship — and it doesn't disappoint With a refreshed set of flagship-worthy specs and a new operating system, the OnePlus 2 manages to build on all the best features of its predecessor while making significant … [Link]
Mashable » Eva Longoria does wear glasses, makes it clear in nerdiest way possible
Eva Longoria wears glasses, despite what you may have read recently. The actress and Specsavers ambassador has responded on Twitter to an article by Australia publication, The Sydney Morning Herald, after lifestyle journalist Jenna Clarke claimed her glasses were all for show, that Longoria had shamelessly sold out and Desperate Housewives is for old people See also: You can buy Katy … [Link]
Mashable » The happiest baby goats in the barn is what you need today
Not even two kid goats hopping around can impress a cat. Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine welcomed two new baby goats last week, named Lady Bug and Princess Leia, who are still getting to know everyone around the farm. Recently, they met Moo the barn cat, who was far less excited than the kids Not-so-graceful eagle struggles at landing … [Link]
Mashable » The world's new largest balloon animal is just a big wiener dog
If you're going to break the world record for largest balloon animal constructed by an individual, you might as well go back to basics. That's probably what Jeremy Telford was thinking when he created an enormous, 65-foot-long, 35-foot-high balloon wiener dog in four days. See also: Japanese artist creates impressive animal balloon art Built with 8,867 balloons, the wiener dog is, … [Link]
Mashable » Dead cat painted by road crew. Not cool.
An animal welfare group in Ireland has expressed anger over the discovery of a dead cat painted by a road crew. On July 25, the charity group Animal Help Net Kerry posted an image of the cat on their Facebook page, where other members of the community expressed equal outrage. See also: 14 cats straight up smacking down haters Read more… … [Link]
Mashable » Arizona Cardinals hire NFL's first female coach — but only as an intern
The Arizona Cardinals made history Monday night by announcing that they've hired Jen Welter to work with the team's inside linebackers during training camp, crowning her the first female coach of any kind in the NFL An NFL spokesman confirmed to Mashable that Welter will make history this pre-season as the first woman to hold a coaching position in the league. … [Link]
Slashdot » Andromeda Galaxy's Secrets Revealed By Going Beyond Visible Light
StartsWithABang writes: The Andromeda galaxy is our closest large neighbor, dominating our local group with more than double the number of stars found in the Milky Way. While visible light can reveal a tremendous amount of information, it's by going to shorter (UV) and longer (IR) wavelengths that we can learn where the newest, hottest stars are, find that they … [Link]
Mashable » Couple making thousands of knockoff iPhones busted by Beijing police
A secret factory in China has been counterfeiting Apple products on a massive scale Beijing police revealed Sunday they had busted the facility, which had been producing thousands of fake smartphones for export. See also: The Apple Watch is coming to Best Buy in August The factory, which has not been named, was led by a married couple who ran it … [Link]
Mashable » Why Kevin Pietersen can turn this Ashes series into a sexy blockbuster
Two Tests down, two sumptuous thrashings on each side and one knockback for beers. This Ashes cricket series truly has it all With cattiness and bloodletting and an upper hand being treated like a hot potato, it is already shaping up as a dead tasty smash. In fact, let's not be scared to dream large here; the bones are there for … [Link]
Mashable » You can buy Katy Perry's latest fragrance exclusively on Twitter
Forget navigating a department store maze to get your hands on a bottle of Katy Perry perfume. The superstar singer has made sure her followers — dubbed KatyCats — can stay freshly spritzed without ever leaving the Twitter app Fresh from throwing shade at Taylor Swift on Twitter, Perry is using the social media platform to exclusively launch her new fragrance: … [Link]
Mashable » Why it's amazing Pedro Martinez made the Hall of Fame on Sandra Bullock's birthday
Major League Baseball icon, entertaining interview and Historically Great Pitcher Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday July 26, 2015 — which also happened to be the 51st birthday of actress Sandra Bullock Why would Martinez being inducted on Bullock's birthday be anything other than a celebrity coincidence? The answer lies in an anecdote attributed to … [Link]
Mashable » Follow along with the OnePlus 2 virtual reality livestream
The hype train ends tonight. At 7 p.m. PT, OnePlus will finally take the wraps off the highly anticipated smartphone OnePlus 2, the successor to last year's surprise hit, the OnePlus One Instead of holding a special event and inviting the media, OnePlus is streaming the launch event live, in virtual reality — to anyone with a smartphone and Google Cardboard … [Link]
Slashdot » The Factory of the World – Documentary On Manufacturing In Shenzhen
szczys writes: This Hackaday documentary (video) looks at the changing ecosystem of manufacturing in the Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen, China) through interviews with product engineers involved with the MIT Media Lab manufacturing program, Finance professionals in Hong Kong, and notables in the Maker Industry. Worth checking out for anyone thinking of a hardware startup or just interested in how hardware … [Link]
Mashable » Khloe Kardashian silences skeptics by releasing original version of magazine cover
If a Kardashian appears on the cover of a magazine and people don't tweet about the shot being excessively photoshopped, did it even happen? Khole is this month's Complex Magazine cover star, and the reality star's sexy fitness-themed photoshoot is already causing a furore online — where skeptics doubt the photo's authenticity, and wonder how much of her body was digitally … [Link]
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