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

Mashable » 'Spurs Jesus' superfan thwarts would-be home invasion and robbery

Wednesday 29 July 23:58:41 UTC 2015

SpursjesusFeed-tw Feed-fbBearded, wearing sunglasses and with hair flowing past his shoulders, a local NBA super-fan called simply "Spurs Jesus" is already a quasi-celebrity around San Antonio Now he can add another line to his resume: Crime-stopper, after thwarting a would-be home-invasion robbery See also: Not just Boston: Why no one wants to host the Olympics anymore Spurs Jesus (real name: Cordero Maldonado, … [Link]

Slashdot » Beyond Safety: Is Robotic Surgery Sustainable?

Wednesday 29 July 23:42:00 UTC 2015

Hallie Siegel writes: The release last week of the study on adverse events in robotic surgery led to much discussion on the safety and effectiveness of robotic surgical procedures. MIT Sloane's Matt Beane argues that while the hope is that this dialogue will mean safer and more effective robotic procedures in the future, the intense focus on safety and effectiveness … [Link]

Mashable » Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome: Which web browser is faster?

Wednesday 29 July 23:00:30 UTC 2015

Microsoft-edge-vs-chrome-browser-speed-testFeed-tw Feed-fbWindows 10 comes with a brand new web browser called Microsoft Edge. It's got a lighter design, it's blazing fast and Cortana is baked right into it. Edge washes away everything we hated about Internet Explorer, but how does it compare to Google Chrome, the world's most-used web browser? See also: Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces We … [Link]

Slashdot » Obama's New Executive Order Says the US Must Build an Exascale Supercomputer

Wednesday 29 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Jason Koebler writes: President Obama has signed an executive order authorizing a new supercomputing research initiative with the goal of creating the fastest supercomputers ever devised. The National Strategic Computing Initiative, or NSCI, will attempt to build the first ever exascale computer, 30 times faster than today's fastest supercomputer. Motherboard reports: "The initiative will primarily be a partnership between the … [Link]

Mashable » NatGeo is making miniseries about quest to colonize Mars

Wednesday 29 July 22:37:26 UTC 2015

MarsFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — NatGeo's latest miniseries should satisfy any space nerd who's eager to get off the planet for good. The network announced Wednesday it has ordered a miniseries from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard that will follow mankind's quest to colonize Mars — combining documentary-style interviews with a scripted story set in the future See also: Stephen Colbert … [Link]

Popular Science » Microsoft Brings Cortana To Windows 10, But She Was Better In ‘Halo’

Wednesday 29 July 22:35:28 UTC 2015

Via halo.wikia.com Cortana, seen in Halo: Combat Evolved, working inside a completely different operating system. I’ve known Cortana for a long time. Fans of the video game Halo will remember the spunky, feminine AI as a wartime companion, who has since been translated into real code conscripted into Windows 10. In the game, Cortana was a quick-witted, near-omniscient guide; in … [Link]

Mashable » New Cassini photos show unusual red streaks on Saturn's moon Tethys

Wednesday 29 July 22:17:37 UTC 2015

TethysFeed-tw Feed-fbA new false color photo of a mysterious moon of Saturn shows strange red streaks running for miles on the surface of the natural satellite The new image — taken using a series of color filters on NASA's Cassini spacecraft on April 11 — shows the red streaks, which look like narrow lines that are several hundred miles long but only … [Link]

Slashdot » Nokia Announces OZO 360-Degree Camera For Filming Virtual Reality

Wednesday 29 July 22:17:00 UTC 2015

New submitter Sepa Blackforesta writes: Nokia has unveiled Ozo, a next-generation camera for capturing audio and video in 360 degrees. It is built for professional content creators and the company hopes the camera will become the leading device for shooting virtual-reality experiences for Hollywood. A formal launch and price announcement is planned for the fall. A Nokia press release reads … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » ForgeRock Aids Effort to Create Open Source UMA Toolkits Based on OAuth

Wednesday 29 July 22:15:52 UTC 2015

When it comes to identity management, major advances around a User-Managed Access (UMA) standard based on the OAuth protocol have made it possible for end users to define what level of permission and access they want to provide others with when accessing documents they create. [Link]

Popular Science » Researchers Successfully Transport Blood By Drone

Wednesday 29 July 22:09:00 UTC 2015

Testing The Blood Drone Johns Hopkins Medicine Pathologist Timothy Amukele, left, teamed with Robert Chalmers and other engineers to create a drone courier system that transports blood to diagnostic laboratories. Would you trust a drone with your blood? A new study by Johns Hopkins shows that, at least for testing purposes, a small drone can safely transport a small amount … [Link]

Mashable » 911 dispatcher resigns after telling frantic caller to 'deal with it yourself'

Wednesday 29 July 22:01:18 UTC 2015

Jaydonchavez-smithFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Albuquerque, New Mexico, fire department dispatcher has resigned from his post after hanging up on a 911 caller who was attempting to save the life of a 17-year-old who had been shot Matthew Sanchez, who was working in the city's dispatch center, received a call from a distraught woman who said that her friend, later identified by police as Jaydon … [Link]

Mashable » MH370: The plane debris photos that everyone's looking at

Wednesday 29 July 21:58:06 UTC 2015

Plane-debrisFeed-tw Feed-fbA U.S. official says air safety investigators have a "high degree of confidence" that photos of aircraft debris found in the Indian Ocean is of a wing component unique to the Boeing 777, the same model as the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared last year. See also: Is it MH370? Plane debris found near Madagascar under investigation The official says investigators … [Link]

Mashable » India will be world's most populous country by 2022, U.N. projects

Wednesday 29 July 21:56:01 UTC 2015

IndiacrowdFeed-tw Feed-fbIndia will overtake China as the world's most populous country around 2022, several years earlier than previously predicted, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday. The report also projects that the world's population will reach 8.5 billion — up from its current 7.3 billion — by 2030, and 9.7 billion in 2050. By the year 2100, the U.N. projects, there … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This Taco “Belle” Dress Looks Deliciously Beautiful, but is Sadly Inedible

Wednesday 29 July 21:55:41 UTC 2015

This fantastic Taco “Belle” dress was made by artist and fashion designer Olivia Mears using hand-painted card stock, tissue paper, and felt for the tacos, and the flowers and ruffles were made using unused Taco Bell wrappers. [Source: Avant-Geek on Deviantart | Like “Avant-Geek” on Facebook | Follow “Avant-Geek” on Instagram] The post This Taco “Belle” Dress Looks Deliciously Beautiful, … [Link]

Mashable » Bernie Sanders expects 100,000 people to attend his house party

Wednesday 29 July 21:55:01 UTC 2015

Ap_827314530876Feed-tw Feed-fbBernie Sanders is throwing a house party for America on Wednesday night, and everyone is invited In an attempt to capitalize on his grassroots momentum, the Vermont senator and presidential contender is organizing a live stream event of the campaign party in southwest Washington, D.C See also: Bernie Sanders supporters are making the best DIY campaign swag The event will be … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » SmartBear Launches Ready! Plug-in for MSFT Azure API Management

Wednesday 29 July 21:42:18 UTC 2015

SmartBear has released a new plug-in for the SmartBear Ready! API. The plug-in integrates with Microsoft's Azure API Management. The integration allows the Azure API Management portal to import APIs into Ready! API for testing. [Link]

Popular Science » New Sun-Blocking Material Uses Compounds From Algae And Fish

Wednesday 29 July 21:35:31 UTC 2015

Mycosporine-based sun-blocking film Susana Fernandes, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces Researchers have used compounds found in algae and reef fish mucus to create a material that naturally blocks harmful UV rays, according to a paper published recently in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. The sunscreen you buy at your local pharmacy contains ingredients to block two different types of light … [Link]

Slashdot » Genetically Modified Rice Makes More Food, Less Greenhouse Gas

Wednesday 29 July 21:34:00 UTC 2015

Applehu Akbar writes: A team of researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has engineered a barley gene into rice, producing a variety that yields 50% more grain while producing 90% less of the powerful greenhouse gas methane. The new rice pulls off this trick by putting more of its energy into top growth. In countries which depend on … [Link]

Mashable » Drake vs. Meek Mill: The rap beef explained

Wednesday 29 July 21:20:29 UTC 2015

Drake_meekFeed-tw Feed-fbIf you're reading this, it's probably because you don't understand why the rap world is exploding over Drake and Meek Mill right now "I don't even know what a Meek Mill is," you mumble to yourself. First of all, that's disrespectful, and second of all, it's okay. We're here to guide you through this rap beef The year is 2015. On … [Link]

Mashable » Zayn Malik signs with RCA to make #realmusic, because he's too good for One Direction

Wednesday 29 July 21:01:22 UTC 2015

ZaynmalikFeed-tw Feed-fbZayn Malik, formerly of One Direction, is ready to show you who he really is — because his whole life so far has been a lie. According to Malik's own Twitter account — which he's previously used to spar with former band members and collaborators — the singer has signed to RCA, where he hopes to make #realmusic. You know, as … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazing Super Mario Bros Medley by Sonya Belousova (Player Piano) [Video]

Wednesday 29 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Composer & Pianist Sonya Belousova and Director Tom Grey celebrate 30 years of Super Mario Bros with an arrangement of the original Super Mario Bros themes on a custom Nintendo Piano. [Player Piano] The post Amazing Super Mario Bros Medley by Sonya Belousova (Player Piano) [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Mashable » Olive oil shortage means trouble for your wallet

Wednesday 29 July 20:58:52 UTC 2015

Olive-oilFeed-tw Feed-fbEase up on those extra-long glugs of Spanish olive oil that you pour over bread. You'll still be able to get it, but it's about to cost you a pretty penny Spanish and Italian olive oil, which collectively make up about 70% of the world's olive oil, are nearing an all-time production low — down 50% in the 2014-2015 season. The … [Link]

Popular Science » Smart Rifle's Software Can Be Hacked To Shoot Off-Target

Wednesday 29 July 20:55:45 UTC 2015

TrackingPoint Rifle Screenshot by author, from YouTube TrackingPoint's rifles are clever pieces of technology, merging cameras, sensors, and Linux software with a sniper rifle to create a gun very good at hitting targets far away, even when fired by an untrained shooter. Primarily marketed to hunters, last year the U.S. Army was also rumored to be evaluating them. A rifle … [Link]

Mashable » Learn a sick dance move, courtesy of Quest Crew

Wednesday 29 July 20:55:00 UTC 2015

CrewFeed-tw Feed-fb Quest Crew, the winners of America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, are hitting the stage once again starting Wednesday night. But this time, the stakes are even higher In America's Best Dance Crew: Road to the VMAs, six teams from the show's past will compete for ultimate glory in a battle that culminates during the upcoming live VMA pre-show. Before … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Brady's latest scandal: Becoming an iPhone guy

Wednesday 29 July 20:54:52 UTC 2015

TombradyFeed-tw Feed-fbNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is already mired in the Deflategate scandal, has somehow ignited the ire of even more people. Brady swapped his broken Samsung phone for an iPhone during an NFL investigation into his role into the scandal. The investigation revealed he likely knew Patriots personnel had deflated footballs used by the team during a playoff game … [Link]

Slashdot » Replacing Silicon With Gallium Nitrade In Chips Could Reduce Energy Use By 20%

Wednesday 29 July 20:51:00 UTC 2015

Mickeycaskill writes: Cambridge Electronics Inc (CEI), formed of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), claim semiconductors made of gallium nitride (GaN) could reduce the power consumption of data centers and consumer electronics by 20 percent by 2025. CEI has revealed a range of GaN transistors and power electronic circuits that have just one tenth of the resistance of … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook forbidden from enforcing its 'real name' policy in Germany

Wednesday 29 July 20:42:08 UTC 2015

Facebook-dublinFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook can't stop users in Germany from using aliases, a German regulator ruled on Tuesday The Hamburg data protection authority said Facebook cannot enforce its "real name" policy in Germany by changing a user's chosen name to their legal name or demanding users hand over official ID See also: Facebook forced to hand over data on hundreds of users to the … [Link]

Mashable » Trevor Noah talks 'Daily Show' takeover, Donald Trump, and Hulk Hogan

Wednesday 29 July 20:38:32 UTC 2015

Trevor-noahFeed-tw Feed-fbLOS ANGELES — It was arguably one of the toughest crowds he'd ever faced Trevor Noah took the stage at a small theater in Santa Monica to perform for a room of TV critics, the people who will be watching and judging his every word and move as he takes over The Daily Show from Jon Stewart just weeks from now … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook has successfully learned how to monetize your life

Wednesday 29 July 20:33:57 UTC 2015

Mark-zuckerbergFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook revealed its latest earnings today, and they were a landmark moment in the company's development: Facebook has cracked the hardest nut of getting you to look at ads on your smartphone Advertising on mobile devices now accounts for 76% of the company's total advertising revenue, or $2.9 billion. Facebook's revenue for the June quarter surged to $4.04 billion and beat … [Link]

Mashable » May the feet be with you: Adidas unveils custom Star Wars sneaker

Wednesday 29 July 20:28:28 UTC 2015

Adidasthumb11Feed-tw Feed-fbTake a walk on the dark side with Adidas' latest collaboration. The athletic brand has partnered up with Star Wars for a limited edition sneaker, in lieu of the anticipated upcoming flick, Episode VII: The Force Awakens The shoe is customizable via the mi adidas website. See also: Gorgeous summer accessories that will spark your Fourth of July Riffing off the … [Link]

Mashable » Defense Department to Congress: Global warming is a 'present security threat'

Wednesday 29 July 20:28:07 UTC 2015

SyriawarFeed-tw Feed-fbFor the first time, the U.S. Department of Defense has detailed what it views as its greatest challenges related to climate change. In a report to Congress, the Defense Department said that global warming poses a "present security threat, not strictly a long-term risk." See also: Global warming helped trigger Syria's civil war The report, delivered to the Senate Appropriations Committee … [Link]

Mashable » How to write networking emails that won’t wind up in the trash

Wednesday 29 July 20:24:53 UTC 2015

WedFeed-tw Feed-fbThis article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. There's one word that never escapes us in the business world, no matter how hard we try: networking. I work in the world of growth, marketing, and software. Over time, I've received hundreds of emails for … [Link]

Mashable » The first 'Unauthorized Full House' clip features a creepy fake Bob Saget

Wednesday 29 July 20:16:30 UTC 2015

UnauthorizedfullhouseFeed-tw Feed-fbEverywhere you look, there's someone profiting off the destruction of your childhood memories. Lifetime has released the first clip of its upcoming cinematic masterpiece, The Unauthorized Full House. The alleged true story of the Tanner family looks significantly less warm and fuzzy than the show itself. But at least the movie took the time to perfect fake John Stamos' hair See … [Link]

Mashable » What is the code of ethics for self-driving cars?

Wednesday 29 July 20:15:37 UTC 2015

EthicsFeed-tw Feed-fbA philosopher is perhaps the last person you'd expect to have a hand in designing your next car, but that's exactly what one expert on self-driving vehicles has in mind. Chris Gerdes, a professor at Stanford University, leads a research lab that is experimenting with sophisticated hardware and software for automated driving. But together with Patrick Lin, a professor of philosophy … [Link]

Slashdot » Microsoft Edge On Windows 10: the Browser That Will Finally Kill IE

Wednesday 29 July 20:08:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Windows 10 launches today and with it comes a whole new browser, Microsoft Edge. You can still use Internet Explorer if you want, but it's not the default. IE turns 20 in less than a month, which is ancient in internet years, so it's not surprising that Microsoft is shoving it aside. Still, leaving behind IE … [Link]

Mashable » Touching photo series shows the moment a couple meets their adopted baby

Wednesday 29 July 19:59:30 UTC 2015

Adoption-31Feed-tw Feed-fbDavid and Sarah Olsen traveled from Minnesota to Florida to meet their adopted child — and their photographer friend managed to capture the incredible moment when the couple finally laid eyes on their newest family member The couple, already biological parents of two, decided to adopt their new baby, Tilly Pearl, when they realized they could not have any more children. … [Link]

Mashable » Joe Carter is pumped Drake referenced him on Meek Mill diss 'Back to Back'

Wednesday 29 July 19:56:56 UTC 2015

DrakejoecarterFeed-tw Feed-fbJoe Carter is a retired five-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champ who hit a walk-off home run to win it all for the Toronto Blue Jays back in 1993 In short, the man has accomplished a lot. But even he admits you haven't "made it" until you show up on a Drake track See also: Drake drops Meek Mill … [Link]

Mashable » Hundreds of tiny baby turtles released into the Atlantic Ocean

Wednesday 29 July 19:56:47 UTC 2015

Gettyimages-482153806Feed-tw Feed-fbThe U.S. Coast Guard, working closely with the Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, Florida helped to released more than 500 sea turtle hatchlings into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday The hatchlings, collected from nesting areas around the Florida coast, were released into deeper waters off of Florida, along with several adult turtles that the nature center had been rehabilitating. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » This kid is the Michael Jordan of not caring about basketball

Wednesday 29 July 19:54:41 UTC 2015

KidFeed-tw Feed-fb "For the love of the game" is not a saying in this kid's lexicon. Watch as the pee-wee basketball player plants his feet firmly on the court and then leaves them there for about three minutes. Hands in his pockets, casual strolling and an apparent lack of any sense of pressure at all remind us exactly what it was like … [Link]

Mashable » Simple housefly shows up 2 dudes trying to dance

Wednesday 29 July 19:45:33 UTC 2015

Housefly-danceFeed-tw Feed-fb Check out these two dudes trying really hard to look cool, only to be showed up by a fly with some impressive break dancing moves Unfortunately, we can't all be as smooth as the Supafly [H/T: Reddit] Guy with drone scares the crap out of trespassing kids 2-year-old pulls off some sick doughnuts in his toy Corvette Child confused about … [Link]

Mashable » Apple uses Snapchat to take users behind the scenes at Beats 1

Wednesday 29 July 19:43:23 UTC 2015

2appsnpchtFeed-tw Feed-fbAs high-profile Apple users like Jim Dalrymple and others having trouble figuring out how Apple Music works, the company has apparently decided to use yet another channel to put a positive spin on its new music service In a fairly unprecedented move, Apple has taken its promotional message to a competing software concern: Snapchat See also: Snapchat reportedly working on 'special' … [Link]

Mashable » Tesla offers new way to get a $1,000 discount on a Model S

Wednesday 29 July 19:40:54 UTC 2015

42-56905608Feed-tw Feed-fbIf your friend owns a Tesla Model S and you want one, Elon Musk has just the deal for you. At a phone-in news conference Wednesday, Elon Musk announced Tesla is beginning a new experimental referral program which knocks $1,000 off the price of a Model S for buyers who are given a referral link from current Model S owners. The … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Lufthansa, ARToolKit, LimeSpot, CoolClimate

Wednesday 29 July 19:40:54 UTC 2015

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

Mashable » Local news videobomb surprises everyone involved

Wednesday 29 July 19:38:55 UTC 2015

VideoFeed-tw Feed-fb A local news report might just be the best choice for a videobomb. The reporter was describing potential locations for the Olympics when this man perfectly walked into the frame to complete an gold medal-worthy videobomb. reac_360 Lexus teases hoverboard again, promises an August reveal Comedian exposes private New York conversations with sneaky boom microphone This kid is the Michael Jordan of … [Link]

Slashdot » Tools Coming To Def Con For Hacking RFID Access Doors

Wednesday 29 July 19:26:00 UTC 2015

jfruh writes: Next month's Def Con security conference will feature, among other things, new tools that will help you hack into the RFID readers that secure doors in most office buildings. RFID cards have been built with more safeguards against cloning; these new tools will bypass that protection by simply hacking the readers themselves. ITWorld reports that Francis Brown, a … [Link]

Mashable » We all hate the lion killer. Does that excuse digital vigilantes?

Wednesday 29 July 19:23:05 UTC 2015

PalmerhunterFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s fair to say there is no man in the U.S. more actively loathed right now than Dr. Walter James Palmer The Minnesota dentist — who, it emerged Tuesday, killed the legendary African lion Cecil — has shot to the top of America's most hated list. Given that this is the country of Donald Trump, Bill Cosby and the Koch brothers, … [Link]

Popular Science » Google Translate Adds 20 Languages To Augmented Reality App

Wednesday 29 July 19:22:03 UTC 2015

Video of Google Translate vs. “La Bamba”Google, the company that ferries you to the internet and might soon ferry you to work, has expanded its toolbox of internet gadgets, adding new functionality to their Translate app: real-time text translation of 20 new languages via the camera. It’s another step towards either true augmented reality or John Carpenter’s They Live, but … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook testing LinkedIn-style personality tags on profile pages

Wednesday 29 July 19:14:27 UTC 2015

FacebooktagsFeed-tw Feed-fbFacebook is quietly testing a new feature that lets users tag friends with a word and phrase that describes their personality or interests. The feature, first spotted by The Verge, is not unlike LinkedIn's capabilities to tag users on the site with job-related terms. See also: How to bookmark links on Facebook to read them later Facebook confirmed to Mashable the … [Link]

Popular Science » Take A Panoramic Tour Of The International Space Station

Wednesday 29 July 19:14:14 UTC 2015

Samantha Cristoforetti explains how the Columbus hatch works in the ISSESAEuropean Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spent 199 days conducting experiments in the International Space Station. Before she came back down to Earth in June, she snapped a series of photos inside the ISS, which the ESA has stitched together to make an explorable panorama.As you navigate the ISS, you can … [Link]

Mashable » '100 Days of Haiku' is the poetic upgrade to your daily journal

Wednesday 29 July 19:10:47 UTC 2015

Haiku-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbAnd you thought keeping a diary was tough. For her new project #100DaysofHaiku, writer Courtney Symons put a creative and literary twist on life logging by writing a new haiku every day, 100 days in a row, and sharing her poems to Instagram. A photo posted by Courtney Symons (@courtneysymons) on Jul 22, 2015 at 2:43pm PDT   "I've always considered … [Link]

Mashable » Comedian exposes private New York conversations with sneaky boom microphone

Wednesday 29 July 19:07:30 UTC 2015

Boom-conversationsFeed-tw Feed-fb Sometimes private conversations are meant to be heard. Comedian Scott Rogowsky, armed with a boom microphone, was able to stealthily pick up random embarrassing conversations around New York. Surprisingly, it was all personal things and not stuff that actually matters (Bachelorette finale anybody?). Still, we can't wait for part 2. Hopefully it will take place on the Manhattan subway. This … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Here’s What Happen When You Dissolve Antacid in Space [Video]

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:59 UTC 2015

Note: Be sure to put the media player in full screen mode and enable HD quality (up to 4k!) after hitting the play button! Astronauts on the International Space Station dissolved an effervescent tablet in a floating ball of water, and captured images using a camera capable of recording four times the resolution of normal high-definition cameras. The higher resolution … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Watch This Absolutely GORGEOUS 3D Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki [Video]

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:56 UTC 2015

An absolutely beautiful 3D tribute to Hayao Miyzaki and his universe made by vimeo user Dono using Blender, Gimp, Octane and Natron. [Dono] The post Watch This Absolutely GORGEOUS 3D Tribute to Hayao Miyazaki [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » Neptune’s sudden jolt could explain weird ring in Kuiper belt

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

A band of strangely tight-knit icy objects in the Kuiper belt has defied explanation. Now a simulation rewinding the solar system to its babyhood has an answer [Link]

New Scientist – News » Clusters of living worlds would hint life came from outer space

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Using future telescopes to map exoplanets where life may exist could help test the panspermia theory – that life can cross space and take root on new worlds [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hackers take control of smart car via the internet

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Fiat Chrysler issued a recall of 1.4 million vehicles after hackers showed they could take control of them via the internet-connected entertainment system [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hillary Clinton wants every home to be powered by clean energy

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The presidential candidate chides climate-denying rivals as she launches her plan to combat global warming by embracing renewables [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nigeria’s polio-free year sees Africa inch closer to eradication

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The World Health Organisation is doing its final checks and could declare Nigeria officially free of polio by September. Somalia could be next [Link]

New Scientist – News » First MERS vaccine to be tested in monkeys shows promise

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

MERS causes only mild symptoms in monkeys, so although the vaccine seemed to reduce their symptoms, it's hard to know if this will apply to humans as well [Link]

New Scientist – News » Earth-like alien world looms into view through Kepler telescope

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The alien planet is a rocky world circling a sun-like star at a distance that should allow it to carry liquid water [Link]

New Scientist – News » New Horizons spots oozing glaciers and hazy skies on Pluto

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The New Horizons spacecraft took a backlit shot of Pluto after its historic fly-by, and saw surprisingly Earth-like features [Link]

New Scientist – News » 60 Seconds

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

How cockerels decide when it's dawn, why Stephen Hawking is scared of Skynet, fear that stem-cell therapy could spark cancer, and more [Link]

New Scientist – News » When should you get pregnant? Computer knows age to start trying

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

A computer model can give couples an idea of when to start trying for their first child, based on their desired family size and whether they'd consider IVF [Link]

New Scientist – News » One Per Cent

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

No dopers in gaming and drone misuse [Link]

New Scientist – News » Is it possible to permanently delete a social media profile?

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

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 [Link]

New Scientist – News » Clusters of living worlds would hint life came from outer space

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Using future telescopes to map exoplanets where life may exist could help test the panspermia theory – that life can cross space and take root on new worlds [Link]

New Scientist – News » Megafauna extinction: DNA evidence pins blame on climate change

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Humanity has long been on trial for the demise of mammoths and other large mammals – new forensic evidence reveals the true killer [Link]

New Scientist – News » Leading climate scientist: future is bleaker than we thought

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Will this century bring massive sea-level rises and powerful superstorms? The world's most renowned climate scientist thinks so – although others disagree [Link]

New Scientist – News » What would happen if a massive comet crashed into the sun?

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

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 [Link]

New Scientist – News » Four-legged fossil holds secret of snake’s slithering origins

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

An ancient animal with a serpent-like body plan and four tiny legs could reveal details about the evolutionary origins of snakes [Link]

New Scientist – News » ButtonMasher: The gamers who only want to explore virtual worlds

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Bigger and more complicated games have spawned a new way of playing – where finding and sharing images is more important than completing a mission [Link]

New Scientist – News » Living lasers made by injecting oil droplets into human cells

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Individual cells can be made to act like tiny lasers, offering a more accurate way to tag and monitor tumour cells, among other uses [Link]

New Scientist – News » Interpreting body language is no problem for kids with autism

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

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 [Link]

Popular Science » Watch A Drone Gently Deliver A Package

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Workhorse Group Delivery Drone In FlightScreenshot by author, from YouTubeDelivery by drone is a big promise of the future, with small flying robots carrying goods from warehouse or truck right to customer doorsteps. It’s easy to make a gimmick delivery drone, one that haphazardly carries a burger or ice cream and then releases it onto the people below. Getting drone delivery … [Link]

Popular Science » 8-Year-Old Boy Receives Double Hand Transplant

Wednesday 29 July 18:52:39 UTC 2015

Courtesy of Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaZion Harvey had gotten used to living without his hands—he could eat, write, and play videogames just like any other eight-year-old. But he still couldn’t throw a football. Earlier this month, Harvey became the first child to receive a bilateral hand transplant; judging from a press conference conducted yesterday, he’s doing better than ever.When Harvey was … [Link]

Popular Science » How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Drugs Better and Faster

Wednesday 29 July 18:48:00 UTC 2015

When researchers used to try to diagnose and treat diseases, they would often search for one mutation on a single gene that was causing the problem. Or maybe they would look for average effects of a mutation that led to a disease across the entire population. But these approaches ignored the complexities and specifics that truly give rise to disease — … [Link]

Slashdot » What Federal Employees Really Need To Worry About After the Chinese Hack

Wednesday 29 July 18:43:00 UTC 2015

HughPickens.com writes: Lisa Rein writes in the Washington Post that a new government review of what the Chinese hack of sensitive security clearance files of 21 million people means for national security is in — and some of the implications are quite grave. According to the Congressional Research Service, covert intelligence officers and their operations could be exposed and high-resolution … [Link]

Mashable » Brits are being served food in dog bowls and no one is quite sure what to make of it

Wednesday 29 July 18:41:57 UTC 2015

Dogs_dinner_meal_varsityFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – "The dog's dinner" is no longer just an expression – in Britain, it's also a disturbingly authentic meal. See also: Hilarious photos put restaurants on blast for ridiculous food presentation The unusual food trend has been shoved into the spotlight recently after @WeWantPlates shared the following image, taken at a pub in Warwick. Sausage, chips and… other stuff… at … [Link]

Mashable » The Kansas City Royals are using Fetty Wap lyrics to troll reporters

Wednesday 29 July 18:32:19 UTC 2015

FettyroyalsthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThe Kansas City Royals, currently sporting the MLB's second-best record and a nine-game lead in the American League West, are having all kinds of fun laying waste to their competition on the diamond The team is having so much fun, in fact, that some players have picked up a new favorite pastime to keep themselves entertained: trolling beat writers by using … [Link]

Mashable » The Jason Derulo, Whitney Houston mashup you didn't know you wanted

Wednesday 29 July 18:28:23 UTC 2015

Little-mixFeed-tw Feed-fb The ladies of English pop group Little Mix are showing off some serious vocal chops. The group appeared on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge series to perform a mashup cover of Jason Derulo's "Want To Want Me" and Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Little Mix performed the cover accompanied by group of backing vocalists that seamlessly blends Derulo's … [Link]

Mashable » Strong aurora spotted on object outside solar system for first time

Wednesday 29 July 18:20:20 UTC 2015

Brown-dwarf-auroraFeed-tw Feed-fbA brown dwarf light-years from Earth plays host to the strongest aurora ever detected, marking the first time scientists have discovered an aurora on an object outside our solar system. A new study published in the journal Nature details the red aurora found on the brown dwarf LSR J1835+3259, a dim object 20 light-years from Earth that likely has a mass … [Link]

Mashable » The death of Cecil, Zimbabwe's beloved lion, is a far too common story

Wednesday 29 July 18:19:54 UTC 2015

Endangered-animals-08Feed-tw Feed-fbWhen Cecil, Zimbabwe's beloved lion, was killed earlier this month to become a trophy for an American dentist, the world reacted with outrage Cecil’s death is a sad but common story. Poachers are pushing many endangered animals to the brink of extinction. Amur leopards are killed for their gorgeous coats. Green turtles are killed and eaten along with their eggs. Western … [Link]

Popular Science » Earth’s Northern Lights Pale In Comparison To This Powerful Alien Aurora

Wednesday 29 July 18:13:12 UTC 2015

Artist's Illustration Of The Brown Dwarf's Massive AuroraChuck Carter and Gregg Hallinan/CaltechThe dancing lights of the aurora are entrancing, but they’re hardly unique to Earth. All the other planets in our solar system have auroras too, and now, for the first time, scientists have caught a glimpse of an aurora outside our Sun’s neighborhood—and it’s really flippin’ huge.The aurora of LSR … [Link]

Popular Science » Cancer-Fighting Compound Found In Wine Is More Effective At Smaller Doses

Wednesday 29 July 18:13:11 UTC 2015

A glass of red wineDavide Restivo via Wikimedia CommonsResveratrol, a compound found in red wine and some berries, has been touted as a superfood for years. Though tests conducted on animals have shown that resveratrol may have the ability to fight cancer and several other medical conditions, its benefits have never been clearly shown in humans because researchers thought that patients … [Link]

Popular Science » For The First Time, A Laser That Shines Pure White

Wednesday 29 July 18:13:10 UTC 2015

Arizona State University/Nature NanotechnologyThe emission of Arizona State University's white laser.The laser is a versatile tool in the modern technological arsenal. It can provide immense energy to a precise location at a very specific wavelength, but it’s always fallen short in one regard: lasers emit light at a single specific wavelength. Until now.A team from Arizona State University has built a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Impress Yourself Every Day [Comic]

Wednesday 29 July 18:00:22 UTC 2015

Yep, all the time. [Source: Jim Benton on Tumblr | Jim Benton (Official) | Like “Jim Benton” on Facebook | Follow “Jim Benton” on Twitter] The post Impress Yourself Every Day [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Slashdot » Interviews: Ask Richard Stallman a Question

Wednesday 29 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

RMS founded the GNU Project, the Free Software Foundation, and remains one of the most important and outspoken advocates for software freedom. He now spends much of his time fighting excessive extension of copyright laws, digital restrictions management, and software patents. RMS has agreed to answer your questions about GNU/Linux, how GNU relates to Linux the kernel, free software, why … [Link]

Mashable » 'Lego Dimensions' tells a tale of two Batmen

Wednesday 29 July 17:43:34 UTC 2015

Lego-dimensions-batmenFeed-tw Feed-fb Like the epic action figure wars we all staged as children, Lego Dimensions tosses togethe~ a whole bunch of your favorite characters and settings into a big mish-mash of blocky fan service. The latest trailer conveys a sense of the story, with blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearances from Superman, Scooby Doo, Frodo, two Batmen and a number of others. Lego Dimensions is the latest game in … [Link]

Mashable » Is it MH370? Plane debris found near Madagascar under investigation

Wednesday 29 July 17:39:50 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-07-29-at-10.15.50-amFeed-tw Feed-fbPlane debris found off the coast of Reunion, an island located about 500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, is under investigation for possible ties to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing in March 2014 See also: MH370 has been missing for a year. What progress have we made in tracking planes? A French Air Force official was … [Link]

Mashable » Jon Stewart cops to 'secret' Obama meetings on Larry Wilmore

Wednesday 29 July 17:33:05 UTC 2015

StewartFeed-tw Feed-fbJon Stewart is the Nightly Show's new 'Don't Give a Sh*t Anymore' correspondent. The Daily Show host dropped by Larry Wilmore's late night show — on which he's also an executive producer — to discuss the meetings he's had with President Obama over the years, meetings that previously went unreported After cracking open a can of beer, Stewart cracked a few … [Link]

Mashable » Cristiano Ronaldo busts smooth move while on tour in China

Wednesday 29 July 17:26:52 UTC 2015

RonaldoFeed-tw Feed-fb Oh, Cristiano — you cheeky, suave bugger Reigning world soccer player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid are currently touring China to play some exhibition matches and, of course, get that money. But fans didn't even have to tune in for a match to see Ronaldo pull one memorable move to give them what they paid for See … [Link]

Mashable » This parrot can sing 'Everything is Awesome' better than you

Wednesday 29 July 17:26:18 UTC 2015

Parrot-awesomeFeed-tw Feed-fb Someone get this bird on American Idol. One yellow-naped amazon parrot has a favorite song from The Lego Movie and wants everyone to know. At first it's amazing, but then the video cuts off and you realize it probably sings the same verse all day, non-stop. Definitely not awesome. Homemade 'Ant-Man' trailer remake makes good use of action figures You'll … [Link]

Mashable » 4 common myths about the Calais migrants debunked

Wednesday 29 July 17:22:05 UTC 2015

42-74943182Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON —Another man died in Calais Tuesday night. The victim, believed to be in his late 20s and from Sudan, was crushed under the wheels of a truck as he tried to stow away on a vehicle bound for England. He's not the first – nine have died since June – and he almost certainly won't be the last. He was … [Link]

Mashable » 18-foot-long python captured in Florida could eat a deer

Wednesday 29 July 17:20:28 UTC 2015

PythonFeed-tw Feed-fbAt 18 feet, 3 inches long, officials may have captured the second largest python in Florida history. The Burmese python, an invasive species in Florida, was captured by a permitted python researcher on July 9. See also: 120 million-year-old snake fossil has one huge difference from modern snakes According to CBS Miami, the monster snake was captured along the Shark Valley … [Link]

Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Why Is the Caps Lock Key Still So Prominent On Keyboards?

Wednesday 29 July 17:18:00 UTC 2015

Esther Schindler writes: The developers at .io are into tracking things, I guess. In any case, a few weeks back they decided to track team performance in terms of keyboard and mouse activity during the working day. They installed a simple Chrome plugin on every Macbook and collected some statistics. For instance, developers have fewer keypresses than editors and managers—around … [Link]

Mashable » Only 4 northern white rhinos are left on Earth

Wednesday 29 July 17:15:22 UTC 2015

RhinoFeed-tw Feed-fbOne of the last five northern white rhinoceroses in the world has died. Nabiré, a 31-year-old female northern white rhino, died of a ruptured cyst, authorities at the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic announced today (July 28). Nabiré's death leaves only three females of this subspecies alive. One male, Sudan, survives on a reserve in Kenya. SEE ALSO: In … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Earth now halfway to UN global warming limit

Wednesday 29 July 17:15:00 UTC 2015

The UN wants to limit warming to 2 °C, but we are already halfway to this threshold, exclusive analysis for New Scientist finds [Link]

New Scientist – News » Nigeria’s polio-free year sees Africa inch closer to eradication

Wednesday 29 July 17:13:00 UTC 2015

The World Health Organisation is doing its final checks and could declare Nigeria officially free of polio by September. Somalia could be next [Link]

Mashable » Taliban leader Mullah Omar has been dead for 2 years, Afghan intelligence says

Wednesday 29 July 17:12:41 UTC 2015

Ap_156942313133Feed-tw Feed-fbAfghanistan’s main intelligence agency said Wednesday that the reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has been dead for more than two years. The one-eyed, secretive head of the Taliban hosted Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda in the years leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks and then waged a decade-long insurgency against U.S. troops after the 2001 invasion that ended Taliban rule. … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Sailor Moon!

Wednesday 29 July 17:00:53 UTC 2015

Anime Vice just released their video showcasing 7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Sailor Moon. One of which was scrubbing the Japanese show of all gay references before it aired in the US. All LGBT themes were removed from the show when it was dubbed for TV in the US, even going so far as to change a lesbian … [Link]

Mashable » Some guy recreated the 'Ant-Man' trailer using household items

Wednesday 29 July 16:58:27 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-07-29-at-12.21.22-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb If you thought it was impossible to make your own superhero movie, you clearly haven't seen this homemade Ant-Man trailer In this new video from CineFix, the Ant-Man trailer is given a total ragtag, shot-for-shot remake with the help of some common household goods and plastic action figures. Need a homemade Michael Douglas? Just grab some gray hairspray and some … [Link]

Popular Science » Can We Predict PTSD With Saliva?

Wednesday 29 July 16:51:00 UTC 2015

Open WideCanadian Blood Services via FlickrMaybe one day we could predict PTSD with a simple saliva test.If doctors knew which trauma survivors would develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, when the patients arrived at the emergency room, they could prevent it from occurring in the first place.Sisi Ma, a research scientist at New York University's Langone Medical Center, presented her work … [Link]

Mashable » Earl the Grumpy Puppy is the Internet's favorite new grouchy animal

Wednesday 29 July 16:49:06 UTC 2015

Grumpy-dog1Feed-tw Feed-fbMove over, Grumpy Cat, there's a new pouty animal ready for Internet stardom Earl, a second-generation Puggle (that's a pug-beagle mix) has won the hearts of thousands after its photo hit the front page of Reddit last month. Since then, the 5-month-old pup has become a meme and gained a following on Instagram and Facebook See also: Garfield and Grumpy Cat … [Link]

Mashable » Yahoo unveils Livetext, a messaging app with a Snapchat feel

Wednesday 29 July 16:45:24 UTC 2015

Lvtxt7008adFeed-tw Feed-fbNEW YORK — Following a flurry of rumors circulating the web over the past few weeks, Yahoo unveiled its new messaging product on Wednesday called Livetext The update unharnesses the company from its ancient Yahoo Messenger product and gives it a more robust tool to compete with the likes of everything from Snapchat to Microsoft's Skype (sort of, keep reading) See … [Link]

Mashable » Tina Fey, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski lip sync Beyoncé flawlessly

Wednesday 29 July 16:42:57 UTC 2015

TitusstinajaneFeed-tw Feed-fbThe cast of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt woke up like this — perfectly delightful even though they're probably very exhausted from a press tour Tituss Burgess uploaded a video of himself lip syncing to Beyoncé's "Flawless" with Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski while traveling in a bunker of the sky —an airplane— and hopefully sipping on some Pinot Noir See also: … [Link]

Slashdot » Sprked Tries To Solve Valve's Paid Mods Scandal

Wednesday 29 July 16:36:00 UTC 2015

SlappingOysters writes: This article takes a closer look at the emerging crowdfunding platform Sprked, which aims to follow the Patreon support model, but exclusively for video game modders. The service is currently in its early stages, but by crafting a system of appreciation and support that acknowledges the loyalty of the modding community, Sprked has the potential to promote and … [Link]

Mashable » Cincinnati cop indicted in 'asinine' shooting death of unarmed black man

Wednesday 29 July 16:29:03 UTC 2015

Samuel-dubose-2Feed-tw Feed-fbA white University of Cincinnati police officer who shot an unarmed black man in the head at a traffic stop has been indicted on a murder charge, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. The victim, Samuel DuBose, was pulled over July 19 for not having a license plate on the front of his car. Officer Ray Tensing, who is white, was wearing a … [Link]

Mashable » 3D-printed clothing collection took student 2,000 hours to produce

Wednesday 29 July 16:26:52 UTC 2015

3dledeFeed-tw Feed-fbNine months of research and 2,000 hours to print: That's how long it took student Danit Peleg to complete her final design project Peleg, a 27-year-old recent graduate from the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Israel, decided to create her entire collection using a 3D printer See also: Coded to Wear: 3D-printed fashion takes center stage at CES She … [Link]

Mashable » This is what a 'Harry Potter' tube map looks like

Wednesday 29 July 16:26:40 UTC 2015

HarrypotterFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — Imagine hopping on the tube one morning and, rather than being squished up into the stinky armpit of a suited and booted city worker, you came face to face with Lucius Malfoy on his way to do some dodgy dealings in Knockturn Alley. Now, let your dreams turn into reality as we bring the HP universe to London in … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Building C# objects dynamically

Wednesday 29 July 16:26:34 UTC 2015

Buy “C# 6.0 Cookbook” in early release. Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from “C# 6.0 Cookbook,” by Jay Hilyard and Stephen Teilhet. It offers more than 150 code recipes to common and not-so-common problems that C# programmers face every … [Link]

Mashable » 8-year-old just became the youngest person ever to get a double-hand transplant

Wednesday 29 July 16:25:33 UTC 2015

Ap_410477459210Feed-tw Feed-fb Eight-year-old Zion Harvey recently became the youngest person to receive a bilateral hand transplant. A 40-person medical team, with surgeons from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and colleagues from Penn Medicine, joined together to perform the surgery. After more than 10 hours, the team successfully transplanted donor hands and forearms. Zion contracted sepsis when he was 2 years old, … [Link]

Mashable » What to do if your PC doesn't have enough space for Windows 10

Wednesday 29 July 16:18:43 UTC 2015

Windows-36Feed-tw Feed-fb You’ve read the reviews and made the decision: You want Windows 10 on your PC. The brand new operating system brings with it a host of improvements, including a new web browser, Microsoft Edge, the return of the Start Menu, better built-in apps and the chatty Cortana. The only question is: Is your computer ready to handle Windows 10? See … [Link]

Mashable » How scientists turned pig fat into a laser

Wednesday 29 July 16:15:29 UTC 2015

PigFeed-tw Feed-fbResearchers have made pig-skin lasers. Yes, pig laser beams. The technology, outlined in a paper published July 27 in Nature Photonics, showed that pumping light into fat cells could turn them into tiny, self-contained lasers. The microlaser technique could afford scientists new ways to study and use cells, but mostly it's just "very cool," says Russ Algar, an assistant professor at … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Humans accidentally created hidden carbon sink in the desert

Wednesday 29 July 16:14:00 UTC 2015

The salty aquifers beneath deserts may be storing more carbon than all living plants put together, according to new data from arid regions of China [Link]

Mashable » Hard-to-watch Cara Delevingne interview combines missed sarcasm with awkward questions

Wednesday 29 July 16:12:14 UTC 2015

Cara_delevingne_interviewFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON -– There's nothing quite so agonising as watching an interview derail. Whether due to strange questions, general miscommunication, or the interviewee not really wanting to be there — or, in the case of Cara Delevingne's recent interview on Good Day Sacramento, what appears to be all three — awkward celebrity interviews are a uniquely cringe-inducing experience. See also: Mila Kunis … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » New 3D Memory Technology 1000 Times Faster Than Flash

Wednesday 29 July 16:11:58 UTC 2015

A new “three-dimensional” form of computer memory is said to offer permanent storage while being a thousand times faster than flash-based technology. Makers Intel and Micron believe its main use may be as an extension to RAM in computers. The 3D XPoint technology is going into production now and the first units should be tested by corporate customers later this … [Link]

Mashable » Guy falls asleep in car, friends stuff his mouth full of Twizzlers

Wednesday 29 July 16:08:27 UTC 2015

Twizzled-Feed-tw Feed-fb Micah thought it was safe to take a snooze while riding in a car full of supposed friends. Micah was wrong. This carful of pals decided to take advantage of their snoozing buddy by slowly and carefully placing Twizzlers in his open mouth. The group managed to fit a total of ELEVEN Twizzlers in Micah's mouth (and two in his … [Link]

Popular Science » Robot, You Can Drive My Car

Wednesday 29 July 16:02:17 UTC 2015

The UrbmobileFrom the 1967 PopSci archivesIn the second episode of Futuropolis, the podcast that explores what everyday life will be like in the future, we’re tackling your daily commute. Sitting in traffic doesn’t have to be stressful and frustrating. In the future, you may be able to lean back and relax while your car watches the road for you.We’ve been promised … [Link]

Mashable » Science with the stars: A first look at National Geographic's 'Breakthrough'

Wednesday 29 July 16:00:52 UTC 2015

Breakthrough.thm_Feed-tw Feed-fb LOS ANGELES — Some of Hollywood's biggest power players are diving into science non-fiction. Mashable presents your first look at Breakthrough, a six-part National Geographic Channel series about cutting-edge science that will change our lives in the very near future and beyond. Produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment and Asylum Entertainment, each episode is directed by a … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nerd Craft: Make Batman Bath Bombs at Home with Harley Quinn [Video]

Wednesday 29 July 16:00:01 UTC 2015

Today, Angie from The Screen team teaches us how to create bath bombs at home with a few simple ingredients. What you’ll need: -8 oz. baking soda -4 oz Citric Acid -4 oz. corn starch -4 oz. Epsom salts -3/4 tsp water -2 tsp. essential oil -2.5 tsp almond oil or coconut oil or other light oil -A few drops … [Link]

Slashdot » Maliciously Crafted MKV Video Files Can Be Used To Crash Android Phones

Wednesday 29 July 15:55:00 UTC 2015

itwbennett writes: Just days after publication of a flaw in Android's Stagefright, which could allow attackers to compromise devices with a simple MMS message, researchers have found another Android media processing flaw. The latest vulnerability is located in Android's mediaserver component, more specifically in how the service handles files that use the Matroska video container (MKV), Trend Micro researchers said. … [Link]

Mashable » How to get Windows 10 right now

Wednesday 29 July 15:49:54 UTC 2015

Thumb-21Feed-tw Feed-fb You may be one of the lucky ones. It's very possible your Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 PC is fortunate enough to be in one of the early rounds of the Windows 10 rollout. As a free upgrade, Windows 10 only requires you to sign up for the update and it'll arrive on your machine, free of charge, starting today. … [Link]

Mashable » Leah Still's cancer remains in remission, father posts inspirational Instagram

Wednesday 29 July 15:49:19 UTC 2015

Leah-stillFeed-tw Feed-fbThere’s no one braver than a cancer survivor. Leah Still, daughter of Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still, has been battling cancer since last year, but found she was in remission in March. In May, doctors diagnosed Leah with with Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD), a complication for patients like Leah who have undergone stem-cell transplants. See also: Devon Still's Pep Talk … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump called a lawyer 'disgusting' when she asked to pump breast milk

Wednesday 29 July 15:44:01 UTC 2015

Donald-trump-3Feed-tw Feed-fbPresidential hopeful Donald Trump is under fire for a 2011 incident that came to light this week, in which he told a new mother who needed to leave a meeting to pump breastmilk that she was "disgusting." In 2011, Trump was involved in a deposition as part of a lawsuit over a failed Florida real estate project, according to the New … [Link]

Mashable » 10 PlayStation 4 games you can snag for $20 or less

Wednesday 29 July 15:43:15 UTC 2015

Dont-starveFeed-tw Feed-fbGaming can be an expensive hobby. With new releases usually costing $60 a pop, getting a deal on a great title can feel just as exciting as beating that final boss See also: Too many games? 5 tips to get through your backlog of shame Luckily for PlayStation 4 fans, there are plenty of options for excellent gaming that won’t break … [Link]

Popular Science » I Used Windows 10 And Survived, And You Can Too

Wednesday 29 July 15:39:43 UTC 2015

Screenshot/ Windows 10The new Windows 10 desktop with Cortana.Ever since the bug-riddled Windows Vista release in 2006, Microsoft has been dodging stones from the tech world about botching their operating systems. Purists want their Windows XP back—and luddites hearken back to Windows 95. But now, Windows 10 is here.Some people will love it, some will hate it, but it is an … [Link]

Mashable » The best 10 pizza places in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor

Wednesday 29 July 15:30:34 UTC 2015

CheeseysliceFeed-tw Feed-fbIt’s hot, delicious and cheesy. It brings people together. Americans have adopted the Italian delicacy as their own. You might have your favorite pizza place around the corner and insist there's nothing better, but TripAdvisor has some real talk for you. It analyzed thousands of reviews left on the site from diners across the United States and settled on the top … [Link]

Mashable » Russia expected to veto UN call for criminal investigation of MH17 crash

Wednesday 29 July 15:22:25 UTC 2015

Ap_929087231569Feed-tw Feed-fbRussia is expected to veto a new U.N. Security Council resolution that would set up an international criminal court to uncover who was behind the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine last year. The vote, scheduled for Wednesday, would establish a special court to prosecute those responsible for shooting down Flight MH17 from the skies over eastern Ukraine last … [Link]

Mashable » 'Key and Peele' takes an ESPN-style look into the thrilling world of teaching

Wednesday 29 July 15:21:37 UTC 2015

KeypeeleFeed-tw Feed-fb Welcome to the thrilling, fast-paced world of teaching. Key and Peele take an ESPN-style dive into a less-exciting profession for the new skit "TeachingCenter." The show's stars play sportscasters who treat teachers like athletes, complete with press conferences, teacher drafts, multi-million dollar contracts and classroom play-by-plays. "See what she did there? She's bringing an introvert into the discussion, y'all! That's … [Link]

Mashable » A massive tunnel slide is being built in east London

Wednesday 29 July 15:21:02 UTC 2015

Top-of-slide-mock-up_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — There are already a million reasons to hit up Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London, from the country's largest urban beach to the massive Olympic pool, the velodrome and Westfield's endless shops nearby. See also: Two giant slides are coming to London Now the area is set to get even more fun with the addition of the … [Link]

Slashdot » Kentucky Man Arrested After Shooting Down Drone

Wednesday 29 July 15:12:00 UTC 2015

McGruber writes: Hillview, Kentucky resident William H. Merideth describes his weekend: "Sunday afternoon, the kids – my girls – were out on the back deck, and the neighbors were out in their yard. And they come in and said, 'Dad, there's a drone out here, flying over everybody's yard.'" Merideth's neighbors saw it too. "It was just hovering above our … [Link]

Mashable » Temperatures soar above 123 degrees Fahrenheit in Iraq, forcing four-day holiday

Wednesday 29 July 15:10:31 UTC 2015

IraqheatwaveFeed-tw Feed-fbWith temperatures expected to soar above 123 degrees Fahrenheit this week, the Iraqi government declared a four-day holiday, according to state-run television reports This is the second time this has happened this summer, and is due to the combination of high heat and power and water shortages that can cut air conditioning at the hottest times of the day and leave … [Link]

Mashable » 1960s moon landing training was rigorous and goofy-looking

Wednesday 29 July 15:08:44 UTC 2015

Space-simulation-seven1Feed-tw Feed-fbDec. 11, 1963A test subject is suited up for studies on the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator. The angled position meant a person's legs experienced only one-sixth of their weight, the equivalent of being on the lunar surface.Image: NASAAs long as you are in rational control of your movements, zero gravity is the realization of a dream. A little push sends you … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Book of Mormon' gets rousing reception in Utah

Wednesday 29 July 15:07:21 UTC 2015

Book-of-mormonFeed-tw Feed-fbSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The biting satirical musical that mocks Mormons received a rousing reception Tuesday in its first-ever showing in the heart of Mormonlandia, kicking off a sold-out, two-week run at a Salt Lake City theater. The audience cheered wildly as the Tony Award-winning The Book of Mormon began, with the show's gleefully naive missionaries singing in front of … [Link]

Mashable » Doom's rebirth aims to turn every fan into a game designer

Wednesday 29 July 15:05:32 UTC 2015

Doom-revenant-fightFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat does Doom become when it's not about beating the brimstone out of cybernetically enhanced demons from Hell? The classic shooter is set for a 2016 rebirth. And while a promising E3 2015 reveal delivered familiar, fast-paced action with a gorgeous graphical sheen layered on top of it, id Software also spent some time revealing a new feature that allows players to … [Link]

Mashable » Little girl with no arms leans in for an adorable hug with first armless pilot

Wednesday 29 July 15:02:03 UTC 2015

Armless_girl_hugs_armless_pilotFeed-tw Feed-fbBro hugs, bear hugs, side hugs — it doesn't matter how you hug, as long as your whole heart is in it. When Jessica Cox, the first licensed armless pilot, was speaking at the premiere of Right Footed, a documentary about her life, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 24, three-year old Ruth Evelyn "R.E." Pranke — who was born without arms … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon reveals new details to make drone-filled airspace safer

Wednesday 29 July 15:01:04 UTC 2015

Amazon-delivery-droneFeed-tw Feed-fbAmazon wants drones to be the future of rapid product delivery, but there are many regulatory hurdles ahead before it could become a reality. At NASA's Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Convention on Tuesday, Amazon outlined a plan for better regulation of drones, according to The Verge. The plan is to establish a tiered highway system that would enable aircraft-to-aircraft communication for … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon to debut new shows from Bryan Cranston and 'Amelie' director

Wednesday 29 July 15:00:58 UTC 2015

Sneakypete_101_04122_106283_d1683Feed-tw Feed-fbAs it turns out, there's more to Bryan Cranston than acting and pretending to make meth. Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will debut two new pilots in August: Casanova, an epic period piece about the titular lothario (a.k.a. "one of history's molst misunderstood men"), and Sneaky Pete, a contemporary piece about a con man played by Giovanni Ribisi. See also: … [Link]

Mashable » 'The Simpsons' knew a Donald Trump presidency was a joke 15 years ago

Wednesday 29 July 15:00:49 UTC 2015

The-simpsons-trumpFeed-tw Feed-fbWay back in 2000, a Donald Trump presidency was still a joke. Just ask The Simpsons. In the Season 11 episode "Bart to the Future," future President Lisa Simpson and Secretary Van Houten — or, rather, adult Milhouse — discuss the debt crisis former President Trump left See also: 12 Reasons Lisa Simpson Should Be the First Lady President View post … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Laptop Chargers: Until the Very Last Breath [Comic]

Wednesday 29 July 15:00:35 UTC 2015

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve done some similar stuff, albeit on a much smaller scale, so that my laptop charger would start working again. [Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook] The post Laptop Chargers: Until the Very Last Breath [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

New Scientist – News » First MERS vaccine to be tested in monkeys shows promise

Wednesday 29 July 14:49:23 UTC 2015

After an outbreak of MERS in South Korea and fears of the virus coming to the UK, a vaccine gives hope – but its effectiveness in humans remains uncertain [Link]

Mashable » Drake drops Meek Mill diss track 'Back to Back'

Wednesday 29 July 14:43:17 UTC 2015

Drake2Feed-tw Feed-fbOnce upon a time, Drake rapped "Diss me, you'll never hear a reply for it." Times have changed. The rapper has now dropped not one, but two diss tracks aimed at Meek Mill. The latest, "Back to Back," is a level up, taking numerous, direct shots at the artist who recently accused Drake of using a ghostwriter Drizzy's first clapback was … [Link]

Slashdot » Hacking a 'Smart' Sniper Rifle

Wednesday 29 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: It was inevitable: as soon as we heard about computer-aimed rifles, we knew somebody would find a way to compromise their security. At the upcoming Black Hat security conference, researchers Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger will present their techniques for doing just that. "Their tricks can change variables in the scope's calculations that make the rifle … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » How real-time analytics integrates with our connected world

Wednesday 29 July 14:27:32 UTC 2015

In this special-edition O’Reilly Podcast, O’Reilly’s Ben Lorica and VoltDB’s co-founder Scott Jarr discuss how VoltDB’s hybrid transaction, analytic system allows for real-time analytics and personalization of data across various industries. Scaling transaction processing without losing the relational database MIT’s … [Link]

Mashable » Not just Boston: Why no one wants to host the Olympics anymore

Wednesday 29 July 14:10:48 UTC 2015

TorchFeed-tw Feed-fbBoston revealed Monday afternoon that it had withdrawn itself from consideration to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The announcement came hours after mayor Marty Walsh said he wouldn't sign any contracts that left local taxpayers on the hook for cost overruns, which are virtually guaranteed to balloon anytime anyone hosts a global sporting mega-event At first glance, his words may have … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 40% Off Fallout 4 Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide Collector’s Edition – $24.11

Wednesday 29 July 14:10:12 UTC 2015

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers the Fallout 4 Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide Collector’s Edition for just $24.11 (pre-order.) That’s 40% off on the guide’s regular list price of $39.99. -Fallout 4 Vault Dweller’s Collector’s Edition Survival Guide includes… -Premium Hardcover book—a must have for any Fallout 4 fan! -Includes exclusive bonuses only found in the … [Link]

Mashable » You'll cry happy tears watching a baby elephant chase little birds

Wednesday 29 July 14:05:38 UTC 2015

Baby-elephantFeed-tw Feed-fb A teeny baby elephant living in Kruger National Park in South Africa was spotted trying to chase away a flock of swallows in the cutest way possible. Your brain can't handle this much sweetness. [H/T: The Daily Dot] Simon Pegg channeled drunk Ron Weasley for Harry Potter's birthday Jimmy Kimmel chokes up while honoring Cecil the lion on air Danny … [Link]

Mashable » 3 years later, Syrian refugee camp booms into makeshift city

Wednesday 29 July 14:02:26 UTC 2015

ZaatarimarketFeed-tw Feed-fbIn a stretch of desert in the north of Jordan, a small makeshift city has sprung from the sand Za'atari refugee camp, which is run jointly by the Jordanian Government and UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency, sprawls out across an area of nearly two square miles See also: Syrian refugee camp gets pizza delivery service It began as a small cluster … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top 10 Series That Deserve to Die

Wednesday 29 July 14:00:27 UTC 2015

Let’s all be honest here for a second. The Sonic games should have probably died ten years ago. Someone had to say it. Here are 9 other series that should have died, also. (Via Gametrailers) The post Top 10 Series That Deserve to Die appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

Popular Science » Pluto Has An Atmosphere, Moons, And Maybe Geological Activity. Can We Call It A Planet Now?

Wednesday 29 July 13:49:30 UTC 2015

Pluto's Got HeartNASA/JHUAPL/SwRIA global mosaic of Pluto captured by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and released on July 24 reveals Pluto and its distinctive heart-shaped feature in more eye-popping detail than ever captured. The image was created by combining four separate captures from the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) with color data from the Ralph Instrument on New Horizons.Mike Brown doesn’t hate … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Kimmel chokes up while honoring Cecil the lion on air

Wednesday 29 July 13:48:45 UTC 2015

Jimmy-kimmelFeed-tw Feed-fb On most nights, Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue is all jokes. But Tuesday night, Kimmel took on a serious tone when discussing the death of Cecil the lion at the hands of an American dentist Dr. Walter Palmer paid $55,000 to kill the lion on a bow-hunting trip in Zimbabwe this month. Kimmel condemned Palmer's actions before tearing up and suggesting … [Link]

Slashdot » Newfound Bacteria Expand Tree of Life

Wednesday 29 July 13:47:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: It used to be that to find new forms of life, all you had to do was take a walk in the woods. Now it's not so simple. The most conspicuous organisms have long since been cataloged and fixed on the tree of life, and the ones that remain undiscovered don't give themselves up easily. You … [Link]

Mashable » Tom Brady is 'very disappointed' that NFL will uphold Deflategate ban

Wednesday 29 July 13:34:42 UTC 2015

Tom-bradyFeed-tw Feed-fbThree-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady can't believe anyone still cares about his slightly shrunken balls The New England Patriots quarterback was devastated to learn Tuesday that the NFL will uphold his four-game suspension, which the league gave Brady after determining that he "participated in a scheme to tamper with" footballs used during January's AFC Championship game, then "willfully obstructed" the … [Link]

Mashable » 'Tonkey Bear' is a dog that is basically an IRL teddy bear

Wednesday 29 July 13:30:11 UTC 2015

DogFeed-tw Feed-fbWhen your pet looks like a living teddy bear, it's going to be popular. More popular than you, even, and Christine Park is fine with that. Park's dog is a Shar-Pei named Tonkey, who at 4-months-old, already has more than 107,000 Instagram followers. See also: 800 corgis are the new standard for a fun day at the beach tonkey bear 1 Image: bearcoattonkey Park … [Link]

Mashable » Dentist's office becomes memorial for Cecil the lion

Wednesday 29 July 13:29:05 UTC 2015

Lion-memorialFeed-tw Feed-fbThe office of River Bluff Dental in Bloomington, Minnesota, became a makeshift memorial for Cecil the lion overnight as mourners of the slain Zimbabwean lion left stuffed animals at his killer's door. See also: American dentist regrets killing Cecil the lion, blames local guides Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist, was identified this week as the American tourist who paid thousands of … [Link]

Mashable » 5 things to expect from 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Season 2

Wednesday 29 July 13:09:04 UTC 2015

Unbreakable-1Feed-tw Feed-fbThere’s still time before Kimmy Schmidt and her unbreakable spirit come back into our lives. But that didn't stop the show's cast and producers from spilling secrets about the upcoming sophomore season during the Television Critics Association press tour Below is a collection of what we learned when Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, and creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock … [Link]

Slashdot » Windows 10 Launches

Wednesday 29 July 13:05:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Today Microsoft officially released Windows 10 in 190 countries as a free upgrade for anyone with Windows 7 or later. Major features include Continuum (which brings back the start menu and lets you switch between a keyboard/mouse UI and a touch UI without forcing you into one or the other), the Cortana digital assistant, the Edge … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Nah, You Do It: Professor Oak Wisdom

Wednesday 29 July 13:00:28 UTC 2015

Seems like a completely rational thing for a grown man to send a child to do. Well played, Professor Oak. Well played. [Via Imgur] The post Nah, You Do It: Professor Oak Wisdom appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Knowing when not to design

Wednesday 29 July 12:26:33 UTC 2015

Attend UX Design for Growth, a training session by Laura Klein that will give you the skills you need to design products that convert and retain users. After many years as a designer, Ive realized that some of the most … [Link]

Slashdot » US Military Stepping Up Use of Directed Energy Weapons

Wednesday 29 July 12:22:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: At a conference on Tuesday, U.S. officials explained that all branches of the military would be increasing their use of lasers and other directed energy weapons. Lieutenant General William Etter said, "Directed energy brings the dawn of an entirely new era in defense." The Navy's laser deployment test has gone well, and they're working on a … [Link]

Mashable » Danny DeVito is surprisingly great at 'Inflatable Flip Cup'

Wednesday 29 July 12:21:12 UTC 2015

Danny-devitoFeed-tw Feed-fb In a move sure to inspire fraternities across America, Danny DeVito and Jimmy Fallon played a rousing game of inflatable flip cup on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show. The rules are simple: Play Flip Cup while dressed in a billowy inflatable suit. And as it turns out, DeVito is suspiciously good. Men watch their girlfriends get catcalled and they're … [Link]

Mashable » British man responds to speeding ticket in the cutest way possible

Wednesday 29 July 12:18:22 UTC 2015

Speeding_ticketFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – This may well be the start of a new British trend in speeding ticket responses. See also: 3-year-old receives first traffic ticket, reacts the way we all would After apparently going at 35mph in a 30mph zone, Lincolnshire-based Redditor CapnHammered shared the following image on Imgur. "Recently got a speeding ticket," he wrote. "This was the only envelope I … [Link]

Mashable » Behind the creation of Microsoft Edge, the Internet Explorer killer

Wednesday 29 July 12:17:28 UTC 2015

Windows_10_msft_edgeFeed-tw Feed-fbInternet Explorer turns 20 this year, but there will be no celebrations. Instead IE is being pushed off the Windows desktop in favor of a brand new web browsing experience: Microsoft Edge. Internet Explorer is not dead, nor will it be missing from Windows 10 when it ships on July 29. Instead, it will be like the ironing board you take … [Link]

Mashable » 14 cheaper versions of your favorite lipstick shades

Wednesday 29 July 12:05:32 UTC 2015

Lipstickdupes-3Feed-tw Feed-fbFor some beauty aficionados, National Lipstick Day is every day of the year. For everyone else, it's July 29. Lipstick is the one beauty product that can make or break your outfit. With a never-ending list of shades from berry and nude to pink and red, it’s hard to just pick one. You constantly leave the store with colorful smudges all … [Link]

Mashable » People in Thailand play in snow for the first time

Wednesday 29 July 12:00:48 UTC 2015

Snow-thumbFeed-tw Feed-fbThailand, meet snow. Snow, meet Thailand. Residents of the usually-tropical country now have a full-fledged winter wonderland to play in. The Snow Town theme park opened in Bangkok during the last year, offering a unique way to beat the summer heat. Snow Town is located on the fifth floor of Gateway Ekamail shopping complex and offers activities like sledding and building … [Link]

Mashable » Would you quit your job to Periscope full-time? This guy did.

Wednesday 29 July 12:00:10 UTC 2015

Magicmomentsthumb_nobugFeed-tw Feed-fb It’s not hard to see why Periscope appealed to Jon Jacques, a 20-something who worked for a video marketing company in New York City — the app that gives you instant access to a captive global audience. So a few months ago, he decided to give it a try during his free time after work and on weekends. Quickly, though, he … [Link]

Mashable » Japan's NTT to put home care robot's in the homes of the elderly

Wednesday 29 July 11:39:50 UTC 2015

1sotaFeed-tw Feed-fbJapan has toyed with the idea of bringing robots into the home to care for its elderly for years, but the idea is finally moving from speculation to reality NTT, Japan's largest telecommunications company, will begin placing tiny communication robots in the homes of some older Japanese citizens See also: Hands on with Pepper, the affectionate robot In some ways, NTT's … [Link]

Slashdot » MPEG LA Announces Call For DASH Patents

Wednesday 29 July 11:39:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: The MPEG LA has announced a call for patents essential to the Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (or DASH) standard. According to the MPEG LA's press release, "Market adoption of DASH technology standards has increased to the point where the market would benefit from the availability of a convenient nondiscriminatory, nonexclusive worldwide one-stop patent pool license." … [Link]

Mashable » Runners are braving triple digit temperatures for a 135-mile ultramarathon

Wednesday 29 July 11:30:48 UTC 2015

BadwaterFeed-tw Feed-fbNo, that's not a scene from Forrest Gump — it's a photo from an actual marathon in the desert. With a 135 mile stretch, searing hot temperatures, and altitudes reaching as high as 8,300 feet, it's safe to say that the Badwater Ultramarathon is one of the most demanding footraces in the world. The aptly dubbed ultramarathon takes place over a … [Link]

Mashable » Danny Dyer really doesn't like it when Twitter trolls insult his films

Wednesday 29 July 11:22:20 UTC 2015

Danny_dyer_twitterFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – Danny Dyer haters, take note: if you decide to insult the soap-star on Twitter, it may well end badly for you. See also: Rob Lowe and Owen Jones just had a really weird Twitter spat The British actor has already reached Twitter cult status with the hilarious – if occasionally bemusing – mixture of Cockney slang, swearing and random … [Link]

Mashable » 6 timeless tips that will help simplify your job search

Wednesday 29 July 11:15:13 UTC 2015

Job-searchFeed-tw Feed-fbThe irony of job search advice: There's so much available that you don't have to spend more than four seconds Googling about before you land on some nugget of wisdom or another Yet, at the same time, there's so much available (some of which completely contradicts other advice you'll find) that it can easily overwhelm you. Which, in fact, is probably … [Link]

Mashable » 6 delightful regional cuisines that don't get enough love

Wednesday 29 July 11:02:04 UTC 2015

Khachapuri2Feed-tw Feed-fbregional-cuisines-pin (1) Image: Mashable Composite, lim_sungeunee on Instagram, audeevillaraza on InstagramSome foods always get to sit at the cool kids table Tapas, classical French cuisine and rustic Italian places are constantly heralded as "can't miss" and have lines out the door. Meanwhile, the little Indian-Chinese joint down the block is about to go out of business because it doesn't have the same … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Plague may not be solely to blame for Black Death’s mortality

Wednesday 29 July 10:44:50 UTC 2015

About 60 per cent of the European population succumbed to the Black Death – perhaps because health in general was in poor shape in the 14th century [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 29 July 2015

Wednesday 29 July 10:27:32 UTC 2015

Cellphone-Based Hand-Held Microplate Reader for Point-of-Care Testing of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays — we created a hand-held and cost-effective cellphone-based colorimetric microplate reader that implements a routine hospital test used to identify HIV and other conditions. (via RtoZ) Amazon Launchpad — … [Link]

O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Puppet Cookbook – $13.49 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL

Wednesday 29 July 10:26:20 UTC 2015

Get "Puppet Cookbook" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-07-30 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]

Mashable » Hands-on with Motorola's color-crazy 3rd-gen Moto G

Wednesday 29 July 10:22:48 UTC 2015

Moto-g-3rd-generation-hands-onFeed-tw Feed-fb The Moto X Style/Pure Edition may be Motorola's flagship darling, but the Moto G is the company's best-selling smartphone to date mainly because it only costs $179.99. For its third iteration, the price stays the same, but the phone's design and upgraded internals have been polished. It's a win-win all around. Here are my first thoughts after playing with the … [Link]

Mashable » How to stop a baby from using a pacifier and other parenting lifehacks

Wednesday 29 July 10:17:56 UTC 2015

Screen-shot-2015-07-28-at-4.08.48-pmFeed-tw Feed-fb Comedy duo Tripp and Tyler of The Tripp and Tyler Show, formerly known as “Don’t Be That Guy,” have a bunch of time-saving life hacks. In this episode, Tripp has some news…which leads to a conversation about dads and parents and parenting including tips for parents on how to childproof a lock or how to get your baby to stop … [Link]

Mashable » When horses went to war, circus elephants plowed the fields

Wednesday 29 July 10:05:53 UTC 2015

ElephantthumbFeed-tw Feed-fbc. 1915An elephant from a Belgian zoo is put to work on a Belgian farm during World War I.Image: Adoc-photos/CorbisIn Great Britain, men and horses are at the front, while women — and even elephants — are plowing the ground and making every fertile acre produce.Popular Mechanics, May 1917When World War I erupted in Europe, Britain did not just draft men … [Link]

Mashable » British university gives gull-conquering owl 'Yoda' a library card

Wednesday 29 July 9:41:23 UTC 2015

Yoda_library_cardFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON – It's not every day you're honoured with a library card in recognition of the work you do, especially when you're an owl. See also: Mysterious pink pigeons are being spotted across Britain The University of Bath, clearly recognising just how tragically under-represented our feathered friends are in the world of book-borrowing, have issued a library card to their resident … [Link]

Mashable » Radiohead favourites to record new Bond theme tune after £15k bet

Wednesday 29 July 9:23:38 UTC 2015

Ap_637453792580_cFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — All bets are off on who will record the new Bond theme – literally. Bookmakers William Hill have suspended betting on the artist signed up for the Spectre theme after someone tried to place a £15,000 ($23,000) gamble at 10/1 on Radiohead being the chosen artists. Coral and Paddy Power have also blocked further bets. "Nobody risks £15,000 on … [Link]

Mashable » Remains of early Jamestown colony leaders discovered

Wednesday 29 July 9:13:11 UTC 2015

Ap_974650244274Feed-tw Feed-fbRemains discovered at the historic Jamestown colony have been identified by archaeologists as four of the early leaders, 400 years after their burial See also: Smithsonian Brings Historic Artifacts to Life Through 3D Printing The remains were first discovered in Virginia in November 2013, buried under the chancel of what was one of the first churches in America; it's also the … [Link]

Slashdot » A Computer Umpires Its First Pro Baseball Game

Wednesday 29 July 9:11:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: Baseball has long been regarded as a "game of inches." Among the major professional sports it arguably requires the greatest amount of precision — a few extra RPMs can turn a decent curveball into an unhittable one, and a single degree's difference in the arc of a bat swing can change a lazy popup into a … [Link]

Mashable » Ariana Grande’s dog joins Lady Gaga's pup in Coach campaign

Wednesday 29 July 9:10:20 UTC 2015

ArianaledeFeed-tw Feed-fbAriana Grande has some competition to watch out for: Her dog The 22-year-old singer announced that her Beagle-Chihuahua mix, Toulouse, would be modeling for Coach's "Coach Pups" fall 2015 campaign back in June and the first photo is finally here. See also: Top 20 music fan armies: Beliebers, Swifties, Directioners and more The ad, styled by Karl Templer, features Toulouse posing … [Link]

Mashable » Plants send animal-like stress signals, research shows

Wednesday 29 July 9:00:22 UTC 2015

WheatFeed-tw Feed-fbPlants exhibit stress in a surprisingly similar way to animals, including humans, researchers have found. The scientists, whose findings were published Wednesday in the science journal Nature Communications, discovered plants use many of the same chemical and electrical signals that animals employ when under stress, despite not having a nervous system. Namely, the animal neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). See also: Pluto's … [Link]

Mashable » Lexus teases hoverboard again, promises an August 5 reveal

Wednesday 29 July 8:36:38 UTC 2015

HoverboardFeed-tw Feed-fb Remember Lexus' fully functional hoverboard? Well, according to Lexus, it "arrives" August 5 — though in this case we're quite sure it doesn't mean it will be available for sale Instead, we're likely to see a full video of the hoverboard in action, and to quench our thirst for Back to the Future-themed gadgets and flying things, Lexus launched another … [Link]

Mashable » 1,500 migrants storm Eurotunnel at Calais leaving one dead

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:00 UTC 2015

Calais1Feed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — A man has died after he and hundreds of other migrants tried to enter the Channel Tunnel at Calais on Tuesday night in an effort to get to the UK. See also: Migrants describe murder, extortion and near-starvation after harrowing journey at sea The victim is said to be a man of Sudanese origin between 25 and 30 years … [Link]

Mashable » Web-hosting service GoDaddy opens up shop in Australia

Wednesday 29 July 6:54:18 UTC 2015

GodaddyFeed-tw Feed-fbGoDaddy, one of the world’s largest web hosting companies and domain name registrars, launched formally in Australia on Wednesday. Although it has had a localised online offering since 2012, the company hopes to better serve Australia’s more than 2 million small businesses by having an Australia-dedicated team, James Carroll, head of international business and development at GoDaddy, told Mashable Australia. See … [Link]

Mashable » 5 of the most creative British Viners you need to follow

Wednesday 29 July 6:52:09 UTC 2015

Viners-compositeFeed-tw Feed-fbLONDON — In this day and age, you don't need a gallery space or stage to get your work out there. Thanks to Vine, creatives the world over have a platform to showcase their work See also: 3 dads who are killing it on Vine From stop-motion to stylophones and origami to anime there is an endless amount of creative six-second … [Link]

Slashdot » UK Campaign Wants 18-Year-Olds To Be Able To Delete Embarrassing Online Past

Wednesday 29 July 6:07:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: People should be allowed to delete embarrassing social media posts when they reach adulthood, UK internet rights campaigners are urging. The iRights coalition has set out five rights which young people should expect online, including being able to easily edit or delete content they have created, and to know who is holding or profiting from their … [Link]

Mashable » Australian politician uses Obama-inspired photo of herself, confuses everyone

Wednesday 29 July 4:54:06 UTC 2015

LambieleadFeed-tw Feed-fbAn Australian politician has decided to channel U.S. President Barack Obama in a photo on a press release Prominent in the header of a statement sent to Australian media on Wednesday, Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie can be seen in an image resembling the iconic "Hope" poster from Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. She instead has chosen the word "Trust." See also: 5 … [Link]

Mashable » Illustrate a concept in Instagram's square frames for our photo challenge

Wednesday 29 July 4:43:01 UTC 2015

Conceptual_photographyFeed-tw Feed-fbFor this week's photo challenge, go beyond a simply beautiful photograph and aim to illustrate an idea in your square frames Conceptual photography is the art of getting a concept across to your audience by using just the contents of a photo. Be it a literal depiction of the phrase walking on clouds or a carefully set up shot that illustrates … [Link]

Mashable » FBI: Islamic State sympathizer charged in backpack bomb plot

Wednesday 29 July 4:38:57 UTC 2015

Ap_645240357791Feed-tw Feed-fbA man described by the FBI as an Islamic State sympathizer who hoped to mount attacks on U.S. soil was charged Tuesday with plotting to detonate a nail-filled backpack bomb on a Florida beach. It's the latest in a string of arrests targeting potential ISIS-related plots in the U.S. Earlier this month, the FBI touted its work in disrupting numerous such … [Link]

Mashable » Google now shows you how to avoid lines at restaurants and coffee shops

Wednesday 29 July 4:08:54 UTC 2015

Shake-shack-linesFeed-tw Feed-fbYou might want to check Google the next time you try to beat morning rush at the coffee shop. The company rolled out a new search feature Tuesday that allows you to see when a specific business is most likely to be busy. See also: Google Maps now lets you retrace all of your past steps Location cards in Google searches … [Link]

Slashdot » NVIDIA Tegra X1 Performance Exceeds Intel Bay Trail SoCs, AMD AM1 APUs

Wednesday 29 July 4:06:00 UTC 2015

An anonymous reader writes: A NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV modified to run Ubuntu Linux is providing interesting data on how NVIDIA's latest "Tegra X1" 64-bit ARM big.LITTLE SoC compares to various Intel/AMD/MIPS systems of varying form factors. Tegra X1 benchmarks on Ubuntu show strong performance with the X1 SoC in this $200 Android TV device, beating out low-power Intel Atom/Celeron … [Link]

Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Some New Batman Superman Pics To Get You Ready For ‘Dawn of Justice’

Wednesday 29 July 3:49:33 UTC 2015

So it is safe to say everyone is really excited for the Batman versus Superman fight in Dawn of Justice, coming next year. Well, here are some new set pics that lay it out exactly how we thought it would be. Batman looking like a badass in his bat armor (which has some kryptonite hidden within it, just so ya’ll … [Link]

Mashable » Giraffe calf Kipenzi, born live on the Internet, has died

Wednesday 29 July 3:21:00 UTC 2015

KipenziFeed-tw Feed-fbA baby giraffe, that was born while the world watched via live stream, has suddenly died at its home in the Dallas Zoo. Kipenzi the giraffe calf was born on April 10 and her birth was broadcast online by the Animal Planet. Her mother Katie proudly watched on, with millions of humans, as her baby learned to take her first steps … [Link]

Mashable » Racists slammed after crowd boos Australian Indigenous footballer

Wednesday 29 July 3:13:10 UTC 2015

GoodesFeed-tw Feed-fbA star Australian rules football player is taking a break after being repeatedly booed at games across the country. Sydney Swans player and Indigenous Australian Adam Goodes is at the centre of a media storm after the continuous disrespectful actions of football fans. The star player was granted leave from his club this week, and his future is in doubt after … [Link]

Mashable » Nokia enters the virtual reality game with a 360-degree camera

Wednesday 29 July 2:58:45 UTC 2015

0nkvrFeed-tw Feed-fbWeeks ago, rumors began to surface that Nokia might have a virtual reality product in the works and on Tuesday, at a special event in Los Angeles, the company finally put an end to the mystery First teasing the device via Twitter with a partial picture, the same image shown on the event's invite, minutes later Nokia revealed its new 360-degree … [Link]

Mashable » Taylor Swift finally finds perfect baby photo for 'Never Grow Up' lyrics

Wednesday 29 July 2:46:05 UTC 2015

Taylor-swift-nephew-instagramFeed-tw Feed-fbSome Taylor Swift lyrics are just too relatable. The pop star shared two new photos of her newborn godson, Leo Thames Newman, on Tuesday, one of which was titled with the opening lyrics to her tune "Never Grow Up" off her 2010 record "Speak Now": "Your little hand's wrapped around my finger and it's so quiet in the world tonight…" See … [Link]

Mashable » Eva Longoria and an Aussie journalist are still having a massive fight

Wednesday 29 July 2:24:31 UTC 2015

Eva2Feed-tw Feed-fbRound 2: Eva Longoria is on fire. The actress, producer and philanthropist — who is the latest ambassador for glasses brand, Specsavers — is in an all-out Twitter war with an Australian journalist. See also: Eva Longoria does wear glasses, makes it clear in nerdiest way possible First, Sydney Morning Herald lifestyle reporter Jenna Clarke wrote a column over the weekend … [Link]

Mashable » Windows 10 verdicts: What other reviewers say about the update

Wednesday 29 July 2:16:05 UTC 2015

Windows1Feed-tw Feed-fbThe Windows 10 update has been set loose on the world, and the reviews are rolling in. Available for free for one year starting July 29 for those with computers running Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1, the new operating system offers users greater access to the Cortana virtual assistant, a brand-new web browser and even reintroduces the Start menu, among other … [Link]

Mashable » Albums we wish former Disney Channel stars would release

Wednesday 29 July 2:00:15 UTC 2015

BeansFeed-tw Feed-fbPlenty of your favorite Disney Channel stars are professional musicians now. Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato successfully maneuvered their careers from starring in shows to starring on the stage. While it may seem like pop music has been totally infiltrated by signers from the Disney Channel, there's plenty of room for more. Our obsession with nostalgia keeps us awake … [Link]

Slashdot » Honeywell Home Controllers Open To Any Hacker Who Can Find Them Online

Wednesday 29 July 2:00:00 UTC 2015

Trailrunner7 writes: Security issues continue to crop up within the so-called "smart home." A pair of vulnerabilities have been reported for the Tuxedo Touch controller made by Honeywell, a device that's designed to allow users to control home systems such as security, climate control, lighting, and others. The controller, of course, is accessible from the Internet. Researcher Maxim Rupp discovered … [Link]

Mashable » Street artists paint 209 houses to transform hillside into beautiful mural

Wednesday 29 July 1:56:07 UTC 2015

Mexico-hill-painted-homes-Feed-tw Feed-fbA youth organization in Mexico transformed a boring hillside into an eye-catching piece of art with the help of the local community. The group, called German Crew, worked with local government officials in order to change the hillside in the Palmitas district in Pachuca, Mexico according to My Modern Met. In total, the project involved 20,000 square meters of painted space … [Link]

Mashable » Oculus premieres ‘Henry,’ a warm and fuzzy intro to virtual reality films

Wednesday 29 July 1:36:59 UTC 2015

0hryFeed-tw Feed-fbOculus Rift's Story Studio team finally took the wraps off its new virtual reality film Henry on Tuesday at a special event in Beverley Hills, California The premiere of the VR short film marks a new phase for the Oculus Rift — still the most buzzed about VR headset — as it takes us deeper into the world of cinema instead … [Link]

The Joy of Tech » JoT #2172: Windows nostalgia

Wednesday 29 July 1:25:13 UTC 2015

JoT thumbWait a second, they're still making Windows?! 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 » Australians can finally stream (almost) everything from the one place

Wednesday 29 July 1:24:33 UTC 2015

Roku_displayFeed-tw Feed-fbAustralians have yet another option to help them easily stream all those past episodes of Breaking Bad. Telstra announced Wednesday it has partnered with the U.S.-based company Roku, which makes digital set top boxes that supply one point of access to apps, channels and streaming platforms, to launch Telstra TV. See also: 'World first' electronic ink traffic signs trialled in Australia … [Link]

Mashable » Oregon to start selling recreational marijuana in October

Wednesday 29 July 1:17:59 UTC 2015

Oregon-marijuanaFeed-tw Feed-fbAlthough recreational marijuana is legal to cultivate, possess and consume in private, residents and visitors of the state of Oregon still can't buy it — until October. A law signed by Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana starting October 1. Previously, the state was still working out its regulations and there was … [Link]

Mashable » Pluto's big moon may host first Star Wars, Star Trek names in space

Wednesday 29 July 1:06:13 UTC 2015

Charon_mapFeed-tw Feed-fbNerdiest. Worlds. Ever This month's New Horizons flyby of dwarf planet Pluto and its biggest moon Charon left a wealth of incredible data in its wake, with unforgettable pictures of geographic features such as the now famous giant "heart" on Pluto See also: How 'Mordor' and 'Cthulhu' found their way onto Pluto and its moons But the highly detailed pictures gave … [Link]

Mashable » Windows 10: Microsoft goes back to its roots with a worthy upgrade

Wednesday 29 July 0:57:10 UTC 2015

Windows_final-11Feed-tw Feed-fb Windows 10, Microsoft's highly-anticipated upgrade, both looks ahead and harks back to the good old days. The system includes revamped versions of older features, like a redesigned Start menu that includes your most-used apps and PC settings, along with a set of customizable live tiles for your apps. See also: Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces The … [Link]

Mashable » '13 Hours' trailer is a harrowing glimpse into Michael Bay's vision of Benghazi

Wednesday 29 July 0:48:20 UTC 2015

13.hours_.trailerFeed-tw Feed-fb "How willing are you to die for your country? Because I'm ready to go right here, right now." It doesn't get more Michael Bay than that — unless you add some fiery explosions, mechanized warfare and Megan Fox. O.K., two out of three ain't bad. It appears the guy we've come to associate with the mindless Transformers movies has made … [Link]

Mashable » Twitter is not good at Periscope, ironically

Wednesday 29 July 0:40:30 UTC 2015

TwitterFeed-tw Feed-fbWhat was Twitter thinking? Early Tuesday afternoon, interim CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted out that Twitter's Q2 earnings call would be broadcast on Periscope, the social platform’s streaming video service. I, and probably thousands of others, added Twitter Earnings to my Periscope feed At 5 PM EDT, I opened the app and watched….nothing. Well, not exactly nothing. The Jack and Anthony Show, … [Link]

Mashable » How 35 women banded together against Bill Cosby

Wednesday 29 July 0:30:14 UTC 2015

Ny-mag-coverFeed-tw Feed-fbSitting on Jody Quon's desk is a yellow Post-It note. Small loops of ovals stand alone or double up or nest together in boxes Each oval represents a woman. Each woman has publicly said she was sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby Those faces had not been seen, together, before Quon, photography director of New York Magazine, arranged them. In the end, … [Link]

Mashable » Jane Birkin wants her name off Hermès bag after alleged crocodile mistreatment

Wednesday 29 July 0:27:39 UTC 2015

JaneFeed-tw Feed-fbWarning: The video in this post is extremely graphic. After learning how animals used to make Hermès bags are treated, Jane Birkin, the British singer and actress best known for having a bag from the French luxury label named after her, is asking that the company remove her name from the line. The bag, which is arguably one of the world's … [Link]

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