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 » Here's why Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste has bad blood with Taylor Swift
Edward Droste is the lead singer of acclaimed indie rock band Grizzly Bear, a talented Instagrammer and an occasional Vogue columnistTaylor Swift is a pop star, Diet Coke salesgirl, cat person and friend collector. They do not get along. Just after TSwift seemed so totally done with Twitter feuds for the time being, Droste went up to bat attacking the "Bad … [Link]
Slashdot » Questioning the Dispute Over Key Escrow
Nicola Hahn writes: The topic of key escrow encryption has once again taken center stage as former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has spoken out against key escrow both at this year's Aspen Security Forum and in an op-ed published recently by the Washington Post. However, the debate over cryptographic back doors has a glaring blind spot. As the … [Link]
Mashable » College Board gives in and adds 'American exceptionalism' to AP U.S. history
College Board, the nonprofit organization in charge of Advanced Placement U.S. history courses for high school students has revised its standards to focus on the more positive points in American history. After conservative groups criticized last year's course redesign for not being patriotic enough, College Board has implemented an amended framework that will include a section titled "American exceptionalism." See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Three dead, dozens sick with Legionnaires' disease in NYC outbreak
New York City officials are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx, after thedeath toll rose on Friday. A third person was confirmed dead from the disease, according to NBC, citing local officials. More than 50 others have contracted the severe form of pneumonia See also: We're on the verge of an Ebola vaccine that works The infection … [Link]
Slashdot » Tor Project Pilots Exit Nodes In Libraries
An anonymous reader writes: The Tor Project has announced a new initiative to open exit relays in public libraries. "This is an idea whose time has come; libraries are our most democratic public spaces, protecting our intellectual freedom, privacy, and unfettered access to information, and Tor Project creates software that allows all people to have these rights on the internet." … [Link]
Mashable » Wrestling star 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies at 61
LOS ANGELES — "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, a pillar of professional wrestling in its 1980s heyday who always wore a kilt into the ring to trumpet his Scottish heritage, has died, TMZ reported Friday. He was 61. Piper, a Canadian whose real name is Roderick George Toombs, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2006 but was declared cancer-free late last year. TMZ … [Link]
Slashdot » Critical BIND Denial-of-Service Flaw Could Take Down DNS Servers
alphadogg writes: Attackers could exploit a new vulnerability in BIND, the most popular Domain Name System (DNS) server software, to disrupt the Internet for many users. The vulnerability affects all versions of BIND 9, from BIND 9.1.0 to BIND 9.10.2-P2, and can be exploited to crash DNS servers that are powered by the software. The vulnerability announced and patched by … [Link]
Popular Science » The Middle East Is In The Middle Of A Horrific Heat Wave
165 degrees is a temperature at which you might consider setting your oven. It's the safe minimum cooking temperature for any number of foods. And it's also what the air felt like today in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran. The heat index there reached the stunning height of 165 degrees Fahrenheit a combination of the heat (115 degrees Fahrenheit) with incredibly high … [Link]
Mashable » Hacker discovers major vulnerability in GM cars, hijacks vehicle functions
As vehicles get high-tech upgrades, car hacking has become a much larger issue. Samy Kamkar, a hacker who runs YouTube channel Applied Hacking, recently demonstrated a device which allows him to take control of a 2013 Chevrolet Volt equipped with General Motor's OnStar concierge service. The vulnerability, which theoretically impacts all OnStar-equipped vehicles with the RemoteLink mobile app, allows the hacker … [Link]
Popular Science » Weed Delivery Service Will Fly Drugs To Customers Via Drone
Trees Delivery Drone Screenshot by author, from YouTube Trees is a Bay-area startup that combines the novelty of selling box kits with the functionality of California’s medical marijuana industry and the enduring gimmick of drone delivery. Watch their brief promo video, set to Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries,” below: Video of cannabis + drones = trees Prices for the boxes … [Link]
Slashdot » Urthecast Brings You Earth Images and Videos from the ISS (Video)
Most of us probably won't ever visit the International Space Station (ISS) and look down at the Earth (motto: "The only planet we know has beer, so let's not ruin it"). Looking at pictures and videos made by cameras mounted on the ISS is about as close as we're going to get. There's already an ISS HD Earth Viewing Experiment … [Link]
Mashable » Whole Foods plans to open 5 lower-priced stores in 2016
Whole Foods knows you work hard for the money. It remains to be seen how much it cares. Facing slowing growth due to competitors and claims of overcharging, Whole Foods has created a new, lower priced branch of stores called 365 by Whole Foods Market, a hat tip to its own lower-priced brand The first five store destinations have been announced, … [Link]
Mashable » Not using body cameras should be punishable, NYPD report says
This week, police body camera footage led to the murder indictment of a former University of Cincinnati officers One day later, the New York Police Department's Office of the Inspector General released a report detailing why body cameras are important, and why the NYPD needs to do them right See also: Body cameras key to charging police in fatal shootings The … [Link]
Popular Science » Frosty Gullies On Mars, Graphene Kirigami, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Mashable » Myanmar has seen more than 3 feet of rain in past week, with deadly floods
Myanmar and Bangladesh continue to see staggering amounts of rainfall as a tropical low pressure system that formed in the Bay of Bengal spins overhead, seemingly intent on taking up permanent residence in the area. A specialized NASA satellite detected rainfall rates of nearly 6 inches per hour when it passed overhead on July 30 The Global Precipitation Measurement Mission scanned … [Link]
Mashable » Making the case to reopen college access for prisoners
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and US Attorney General Loretta Lynch are expected to make a momentous announcement on Friday on the experimental reopening of Pell grant eligibility for some people in custody in federal correctional facilities. Federal Pell grants provide money for college that, unlike loans, does not need to be repaid. Pell eligibility for prisoners was closed down in 1994, when … [Link]
Popular Science » Cars In New Zealand Are Running On Beer-'Flavored' Gasoline
Fill 'er up! Jenn Durfey/Flickr, CC by 2.0 Beer waste products are being used to create cleaner gasoline. Generally, beer and moving cars don't work well together. But in a few places, companies are recycling the detritus of the beermaking process into a clean gasoline additive that allows cars to get from A to B without using as much of … [Link]
Slashdot » China's Island-Building In Pictures
An anonymous reader writes: The South China Sea is just small enough to have high strategic value for military operations and just large enough to make territorial claims difficult. For over a year now, the world has been aware that China is using its vast resources to try and change that. Instead of fighting for claims on existing islands or … [Link]
Popular Science » New 'Star Trek: TNG' Doc Epically Burns The Show's Creator
Screengrab via Trekcore.com By the time Gene Roddenberry passed away due to a blood clot in 1991, the Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation creator had long been enshrined in science fiction's cannon. Roddenberry's creative vision had no limits, inspiring Trekkie conventions, fan fiction, and films, and even now, his work made it impossible to see William Shatner … [Link]
Mashable » The only 'Little Women' remake question that matters: Who will play Jo March?
It’s official: There's a modern, gritty take on Little Women in development at The CW, according to Deadline. While we're all wondering why someone would ever do this to such a classic, there's only one question that truly matters: Who will play Jo March, the baddest boss lady in all of literature? See also: 14 modern-day 'Little Women' plots After all, … [Link]
Popular Science » Marine Corps Declares The Long-Awaited F-35B Operational
F-35B On The Deck Of The USS Wasp During Testing Anne Henry, USMC, via Wikimedia Commons Today the United States Marine Corps declared the F-35B “operational.” Costing between $1.04 billion and $1.34 billion, depending on who’s doing the estimating, a 10-plane squadron is the first unit of F-35s the military feels comfortable saying its ready. It’s a major milestone for … [Link]
Popular Science » New Ebola Vaccine Shows 100 Percent Effectiveness In Early Tests
Ebola virus infects a monkey cell. NIAID/Flickr At this time last summer, the horrific and often fatal disease Ebola was ravaging West Africa in the deadliest outbreak of its kind in recorded history, even causing undue panic around the world in areas at low risk, such as the United States. While the worst spread of the disease has been contained, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Comet Lander Discovers Building Block Of Life
“Philae lander (transparent bg)” by ESA/ATG medialab – https://www.flickr.com/photos/europ~ Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/~ The unplanned bump by the craft that landed on a comet turned out to be a bonus for scientists. Staff on the Rosetta project say the double-landing has given them additional useful data that could even boost a theory about how life … [Link]
Popular Science » New Treatment Lets Paralyzed Patients Move Their Legs
Edgerton Lab/UCLA A 42-year-old man who was paralyzed following a wrestling injury was able to voluntarily move his legs with a new approach from researchers at UCLA. Researchers at UCLA have done something they didn’t think was possible: without the use of surgery, they helped people with severe paralysis voluntarily move their legs — something that's never been accomplished before. … [Link]
Mashable » 8 vacations to help you relive the magic of summer camp
It’s the first day of camp. The car pulls up to the green pastures of your sacred summer home, a place of many firsts — when you snuck away from evening program to share your first kiss, when your brave attempt to climb the ropes course without a helmet landed you your first concussion. Your first signs of puberty, your first … [Link]
Mashable » 14 best TV shows to watch while you're stoned
Sometimes after smoking the ganja you just want to crawl up on the couch and zone out to some TV for a few hours — okay, most of the time you smoke weed you probably want to do this The last thing anyone wants to do when attempting to find TV to watch is fight with Netflix or Hulu. Sure, dramas … [Link]
Mashable » Lauryn Hill's powerful Nina Simone cover will give you chills
Lauryn Hill stopped by The Tonight Show Thursday to sing Nina Simone's "Feeling Good," and her performance will make you feel everything. Hill recently recorded covers of some of Simone's music for Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone, an album released in conjunction with Netflix's documentary What Happened, Miss Simone. See also: 8 spellbinding documentaries you need to watch in … [Link]
Mashable » JC Penney employee sent home for wearing shorts she bought in store's career section
Who wears short-shorts? Not JC Penney employees, apparently. Sylva Stoel, a 17-year-old sales associate at JC Penney in Sioux Falls, North Dakota, was sent home for wearing shorts that were apparently not work-appropriate. The ironic part? She purchased the shorts at JC Penney in the store's "career department." See also: High school student angered by sexist graduation dress code letter 
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Mashable » Actual queen Helen Mirren poses with not one, but three wax figures at Madame Tussauds
Most of us don't get wax figures from Madame Tussauds for our birthdays — but then again, most of us are not Helen Mirren In celebration of her recent 70th birthday, the Madame Tussauds wax museum in London unveiled two additional life-like wax figures of the great Dame, adding to the one they'd already presented in 2010 See also: Helen Mirren … [Link]
Mashable » Starz is letting subscribers binge-watch two of its new shows
Starz is joining the growing list of networks offering entire seasons of a show at once, Netflix-style. The premium cable network is going to give Starz Play and Starz Now subscribers special access to two of its original series, Da Vinci's Demons, and Flesh and Bone See also: Chromecast now streams Showtime Anytime and Starz to your TV Starz, following up … [Link]
Slashdot » Will Autonomous Cars Be the Insurance Industry's Napster Moment?
An anonymous reader writes: Most of us are looking forward to the advent of autonomous vehicles. Not only will they free up a lot of time previously spent staring at the bumper of the car in front of you, they'll also presumably make commuting a lot safer. While that's great news for the 30,000+ people who die in traffic accidents … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Every Japanese RPG Ever! [Video]
Yep, that pretty much sums them all up. [CH] The post Every Japanese RPG Ever! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads
Sectran Security armored truck Have you ever thought about the carbon footprint of your money? Everything we use has to be transported from place to place, including the cash in our wallets. And the big, hulking diesel armored trucks that move money around are hardly the most fuel-efficient vehicles. Hoping to temper the all-important emphasis on security with some green … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Brazil’s resettlement of farmers has driven Amazon deforestation
More than a million people have been given land in the Amazon area since the 1970s, causing 13.5 per cent of all deforestation there
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Mashable » 'Doctor Who' boss just blew up your theory about Maisie Williams' character
LOS ANGELES — All is not as it appears with Maisie's Williams' character on Doctor Who While executive producer Steven Moffat wouldn't say much about the Game of Thrones favorite's visit to the show, he did take time on Friday to bust a fan theory that emerged with the first trailer for the upcoming season: She's not someone from the Doctor's … [Link]
Mashable » McDonald's may serve up 'gourmet' breakfast (like avocado toast) in Australia
Breakfast-related reports are continuing to bubble up around McDonald's. Earlier this month, we learned that the fast food chain may be rolling out all-day breakfast in the United States — and now, it is reportedly testing gourmet breakfast offerings in at least one Brisbane suburb in Australia. See also: McDonald's Unveils New Gourmet Burger Menu in Australia This isn't just syrup-infused … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg is right: We need to talk about miscarriage
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced Friday that they're expecting a baby girl. But alongside the happy news, Zuckerberg revealed that the couple had suffered three previous miscarriages. Though miscarriages are incredibly common — they occur in about 15% of known pregnancies — they're often an isolating experience for hopeful parents struggling to have children. See also: Mark Zuckerberg … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mix fish secretions with shrimp shells to make super sunscreen
The same chemicals that stop fish from getting sunburned have been used to make a super-effective sunscreen – and it won't make you smell like seafood
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Popular Science » Apple Music Might Not Stream The Songs You Want It To
Apple Apple Music, the tech giant's streaming service, launched June 30. Apple Music, the streaming service launched in late June, was supposed to be the company’s simple solution to music: you pay, and can stream the music you want from a robust library. But now it's come to light that the service may be a little more confusing, and a … [Link]
Slashdot » Munich Planning Highway System For Cyclists
An anonymous reader writes: The German city of Munich has been looking for solutions to its traffic problem. Rush hour traffic is a parking lot, and public transit is near capacity. They think their best bet is to encourage (and enable) more people to hop on their bikes. Munich is now planning a Radschnellverbindungen — a highway system just for … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Ebola vaccine success: Race is now on to protect those at risk
It took just one year to test a vaccine to prove it works. Now, how soon can those who need it get jabs?
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ProgrammableWeb.com » USDA and Microsoft Test Co-Built APIs With Food Resiliency Challenge
Building on the partnership that created the CropScape and VegScape APIs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Microsoft have announced the Innovation Challenge for Food Resilience. The challenge invites public and private entities to address climate change's impact on the U.S. food supply.
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Slashdot » System Administrator Appreciation Day 2015
ninjagin writes: They might be underneath a desk, hauling cables above your ceiling, swapping out a drive in your data center, putting the blue smoke back inside that old pizza box on the rack, up at 2 :00AM dealing with an alarm, or upgrading or patching your systems over the weekend. But wherever they are today, take a moment to … [Link]
Mashable » The next Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be easier to navigate with new bezel
Rumors have been circulating about Samsung’s next smartwatch for weeks, but it looks like we know a bit more about one key detail. Samsung reportedly confirmed its next Galaxy Gear smartwatch will have a round, rotatable bezel, according to SamMobile. The rotatable bezel, or a term for the metallic outlines around the watch face, will be used to navigate the interface … [Link]
Popular Science » Test Tower For Magnetic Levitation Elevators Almost Ready
The Future Of Elevators Will Happen Here ThyssenKrupp Like something out of Total Recall, the architecture firm ThyssenKrupp wants to build elevators that go up, down, and sideways. How do you test such a contraption? Well, first you have to build a giant Rapunzel-style tower, apparently. ThyssenKrupp announced this week that they’re about to finish building a 761-foot building that … [Link]
Slashdot » $340 Audiophile Ethernet Cable Tested
An anonymous reader writes: Ars Technica has posted a series of articles attempting to verify whether there's any difference between a $340 "audiophile" Ethernet cable and a $2.50 generic one. In addition to doing a quick teardown, they took the cables to Las Vegas and asked a bunch of test subjects to evaluate the cables in a blind test. Surprise, … [Link]
Mashable » Game of Thrones Risk: The easiest way to unexpectedly kill all your friends
Game of Thrones and the board game Risk are both things that appeal to a certain type of person — a segment of the population that's far larger than a lot of non-geeks may realize Both belong to the widest possible circle of casual geekdom. These are people who may follow sports or fashion during the week, but don't mind geeking … [Link]
Mashable » Mission Impossible, now starring Chris Farley
Todd Spence has re-edited the Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation trailer to cut out that pesky Tom Cruise and add in a true action star: Chris Farley. With the addition of Farley, MI: Rogue Nation goes from standard action flick to a perfectly absurd espionage movie — one that still looks awesome. From elaborate car chases to dangerous plane stunts, Chris … [Link]
Mashable » Not far down the road, your car could have a 3D dashboard
Your next car could have a 3D dashboard — no glasses required. A startup called Leia, which has already shown a prototype of a 2.2-inch screen that can display holograms, is now working on a 5.5-inch screen that gives a sense of how the technology could look if embedded in things like cars and smartphones. I saw the larger prototype during … [Link]
Mashable » No charges for other officers on scene of police killing in Ohio
A grand jury decided on Friday not to charge two University of Cincinnati police officers who witnessed the immediate aftermath of a fellow officer fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop on July 19. At least one of those officers — Phillip Kidd — allegedly lied in an initial incident report about what he saw leading up to the … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Dynamsoft Creates HTML5 Support for Browsers in Document Scanning SDK
Dynamsoft has updated the web version of its document scanning software development kit (SDK) to add HTML5 support for IE on Windows and mainstream browsers on Mac platforms. The updated Dynamic Web TWAIN SDK is now version 11.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The High-Voltage Ejector Bed by Colin Furze [Video]
Colin Furze is back with yet another crazy invention: The high-voltage ejector bed! Just the perfect thing for those mornings where you have trouble waking up! [Colin Furze] The post The High-Voltage Ejector Bed by Colin Furze [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Ebola Vaccine 100% Successful In Guinea Trial
An anonymous reader writes: Doctors and researchers have been testing a vaccine to protect against Ebola in the west African nation of Guinea. Trials involving 4,000 people have now shown a 100% success rate in preventing infection. "When Ebola flared up in a village, researchers vaccinated all the contacts of the sick person who were willing — the family, friends … [Link]
Mashable » Watch the Lollapalooza live stream here: Paul McCartney, Metallica, more
Hey, Jude, and everyone else: You can watch Lollapalooza from anywhere thanks to Red Bull TV's three-day live stream. Paul McCartney, Metallica, Florence and the Machine, Sam Smith, Bassnectar and The Weeknd are headlining the Chicago-based festival from July 31 to Aug. 2 See also: Luke Bryan debuts a song on Tinder, because that's a thing now Although not every act … [Link]
Mashable » 11 GIFs that prove Edward the baby sloth is the cutest thing you'll see today
LONDON — Meet Edward, London Zoo's newborn two-toed sloth. At just seven weeks old, Edward – named after Edward Scissorhands due to his super long claws – is being hand-reared by zookeeper Kelly Annkelleher See also: Where cute animals rule: Bunny island, pig beach and sloth sanctuary ZSL (Zoological Society of London) keeper Kelly has been using her initiative to keep … [Link]
Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla are expecting a baby after multiple miscarriages
Mark Zuckerberg's social network is about to get just a teeny bit bigger. The Facebook CEO posted that he and his wife Priscilla Chan are expecting a baby girl See also: How to bookmark links on Facebook to read them later While the Zuckerbergs posted a family announcement photo, the couple also surprisingly opened up about the challenges they had with … [Link]
Mashable » Charleston shooting suspect pleads not guilty to hate crime charges
Dylan Roof, the 21-year-old accused of shooting and killing nine African-American worshippers in a South Carolina church, pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges during an arraignment hearing Friday. Roof's plea came a week after a federal grand jury indicted Roof on 33 counts, including hate crimes, weapons charges and obstructung the practice of religion. See also: Charleston shooting suspect … [Link]
Mashable » 22 'Harry Potter' lip dub GIFs to celebrate the chosen one's birthday
Accio birthday cake! Harry Potter turns the big 3-5 today, July 31 — and a lot has changed since he was the boy who lived in the cupboard under the stairs See also: 'Harry Potter' combined with Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' may make you cry Mainly, his life is no longer threatened by a noseless Dark Lord, and also he … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Cancer scare halts pioneering stem-cell trial to cure blindness
The first ever trial of reprogrammed stem cells is put on hold while scientists investigate whether the procedure caused a potentially cancerous mutation
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Mashable » Target's new denim line is engineered for people who hate shopping for jeans
Shopping for jeans is no easy feat. You may be a size 8 at one store and size 12 at another — and the solution usually involves rewearing your favorite pair until it ripsThen what?? Target is trying to fix that problem with its new “The Perfect Fit for Every Body” collection, which is boasting 20 fits and 66 new washes … [Link]
Mashable » The top ranked man for sex in each state, according to Lulu users
Ever wish there could be a metric for rating a guy in bed that was anonymous, used snarky hashtags and was based on hundreds of thousands of anonymous female reviews? Well, probably not — unless you’re a Millennial and enjoy dishing out judgment. Dating app Lulu allows women to secretly rate their exes (or even just their friends). The app is … [Link]
Popular Science » Police In Georgia Are Getting Flying Saucer Drones To Hunt Criminals
AEVA Drone Screenshot by author, from YouTube In the near future, residents in Georgia’s Macon-Bibb county can expect to see flying saucers. These aren’t extraterrestrial machines heralding an alien invasion. Reassuringly, they are instead simply police drones, disk-shaped multicopters that the police and rescue services will use in the county. The county commission signed a $5.7 million agreement with dronemaker … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Nexmo Brings Viber Into Cloud Chat App API
Nexmo, a cloud communications company, today announced a collaboration with Viber that will allow brands to engage their customers on Viber's messaging platform through Nexmo's Chat App API. Viber is the latest addition to Nexmo's Chat App API, which allows brands to engage their customers via multiple chat apps like LINE and WeChat through one s
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Slashdot » Samsung Wants To Bring Back the Flip Phone With Bendable Screens
redletterdave writes: A new patent filed last April but published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month suggests Samsung might be working on a smartphone that can bend in half like a flip phone. The biggest problem, according to the patent, is all the strain that accumulates by continually folding the display, or keeping the display folded … [Link]
Mashable » This 'Mad Men' auction is your chance to buy Don Draper's stuff
Ever wished to be a part of the action at Sterling Cooper & Partners? Now you can — if you're willing to pay. Screenbid, a source for certified authentic, screen-used Hollywood memorabilia is auctioning off 1,384 Mad Men props starting today at 3 p.m. ET and ending on August 6. Bidding starts between $50 and $150 See also: 'Mad Men' ends, … [Link]
Mashable » 14 epic pieces of edible 'Harry Potter' food art made by fans
LONDON – While J.K. Rowling will be getting a few birthday wishes from fans today, we're willing to bet she'll only get one life-size, edible bust of Harry Potter's head. A group of food artists from around the world collaborated to create some seriously impressive Potter-themed food art in celebration of the author's 50th birthday, ranging from large character sculptures to … [Link]
Mashable » Pinterest hires Macintosh icon pioneer Susan Kare
Pinterest is about to get a boost with the hiring of Macintosh icon designer Susan Kare. Kare, 61, is joining the social network as a product design lead, where she will influence the way Pinterest looks — much in the same way she helped shape the original Macintosh software experience See also: Pinterest gives you more gender options now You'll likely … [Link]
Mashable » 40+ events in 3D printing, Sales, UX and much more
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to list and find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that can help move your career forward. If you don't find anything that's right for you, check out dozens of other events featured in our complete listing. Read more… 
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Ant-Man Trailer – Homemade Shot for Shot [Video]
A fun “shot for shot” homemade version of the Ant-Man trailer. Be sure to check out the side by side comparison video below as well! [CineFix] The post Ant-Man Trailer – Homemade Shot for Shot [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Generate And Explore A Bizarre Landscape With Your Webcam
A new indie game uses your webcam to generate explorable landscapes of digitized cliffs, caverns, and bumpy roads. Reflection is a new indie game created by Melbourne-based “part-time game-maker” Ian MacLarty. The game creates an infinite landscape from video taken by your laptop webcam, which you can then navigate through with your mouse. Once I allowed the game to access … [Link]
Mashable » 7 PlayStation 4 games that are fun for the whole family
It can be hard to maintain a rigorous gaming schedule once you have kids. But rather than lament the lack of time you have to spend time with games, why not find titles that everyone in your family can enjoy? See also: 10 PlayStation 4 games you can snag for $20 or less If you have a PlayStation 4, there are … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Why CTOs Must Design with Developers in Mind
Modern CTOs must capitalize on today’s global connectedness if they wish to succeed, according to Minda Zetlin’s recent interview with Mulesoft CTO Uri Sarid for The Enterprisers Project.
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Mashable » Chrissy Teigen reminds you that she’s hot by serving chicken off her butt
It’s always nice to see couples make things work in the face of adversityChrissy Teigen and John Legend can't afford a table, and yet, they don't let that stop them from enjoying a romantic meal together. The couple proved that austerity can set the mood when Teigen reclined poolside with a plate of chicken on her butt for the swimming crooner … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The cyber-mechanics who protect your car from hackers
After coders remotely seized control of a Jeep on the highway, it's revealed that car companies are already doing some explorative hacking of their own
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Mashable » 5 best practices for handling conference calls like a boss
This question originally appeared on Quora. What are some ways to present yourself well during conference calls? Tips on everything from tone to preparation, sounding confident and calm, etc, would be great! Answer below by Quora user Richard Walker, author. The art of conference calling… Wait, you didn't know it was an art? It's definitely a skill worth building if you're … [Link]
Mashable » Coast Guard to suspend its search for missing teens at sunset
MIAMI — The Coast Guard says it's suspending its search at sunset for two teenage fishermen who've been missing for a week. Capt. Mark Fedor says the search continues in the meantime and has been a 'true all hands on deck effort'. See also: Hundreds of tiny baby turtles released into the Atlantic Ocean The 14-year-old boys, Perry Cohen and Austin … [Link]
Slashdot » NASA's Drone For Other Worlds
An anonymous reader writes: A group of engineers is building a new drone. What sets this apart from the hundreds of other drone development projects going on around the world? Well, these engineers are at the Kennedy Space Center, and the drone will be used to gather samples on other worlds. The drone is specifically designed to be able to … [Link]
Mashable » Homeless puppy scheduled to die nursed back to health
Krusty Kristy, a homeless puppy scheduled to be euthanized, has a new shot at life thanks to Vet Rescue, the non-profit organization that nursed her back to health When Vet Rescue pulled Kristy from the shelter, her skin was in terrible condition and she was missing large patches of fur. Over the course of about eight weeks, veterinarians were able … [Link]
Mashable » Mr. Crisp is entirely devoted to potato chip sandwiches and so are we
Keighley, West Yorkshire is fulfilling all of your hungover dreams with one simple shop specializing in potato chip sandwiches (or crisp sandwiches, as they are referred to across the pond). Patron saint of tipsy cravings Marc Pearson opened Mr. Crisp this week, an eatery that specializes entirely in potato chip sandwiches, teacakes and baguettes, via Mirror. See also: The new meat-on-meat … [Link]
Popular Science » The Month In Plagues: A New Ebola Vaccine, Black Market Therapeutic Parasites, And More
Ebola virus infects a monkey cell. NIAID/Flickr Your monthly roundup of infestations, contagions, and controls from around the web. In outbreak news The Ebola outbreak continues, and Erika Check Hayden has a great piece in Wired about the difficulties in finding a treatment, which also explains why antibody treatments could eventually help cure a range of diseases. Similarly, figuring out … [Link]
Mashable » Kyle Chandler brought back Coach Taylor for this very important PSA
Clear eyes, full hearts, SILENT PHONES. It's been more than four years since Kyle Chandler pulled down the blue ballcap and riled us up on Friday Night Lights, but this — this is too important. We've worked most of our lives for this. SEE ALSO: Now 'Game of Thrones' might end after Season 8, says HBO In a new "public … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Geek Builds Wearable LEGO Exoskeleton to Control Robot [Video]
From Daniele Benedettelli: In this test footage, I demonstrate the humanoid robot Cyclops MK II being remote controlled by a wearable LEGO exoskeleton. [Daniele Benedettelli] The post Geek Builds Wearable LEGO Exoskeleton to Control Robot [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » Nemo seems to thrive in waters warmed by climate change
A species of clownfish has been shown to grow bigger in warmer conditions, suggesting that some animals may benefit from global warming
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Mashable » How tech can transform your business
Mashable’s latest #BizChatsTwitter chat, sponsored by HP Matter discussed how tech innovation is disrupting industries and the ways business owners can embrace these changes See also: Learn how innovation impacts your business ideas in our next #BizChats Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of topics, from industries with the biggest need for change, to how technology can … [Link]
Slashdot » NVIDIA Recalls Shield Tablets Over Heat Risk
An anonymous reader writes: NVIDIA has issued a recall for 88,000 units of its 8-inch Shield tablet sold in the past year. Predictably, it's because of the battery. There have been reports of overheating, including two reports that the tablet got so hot it damaged the floor it was resting on. Oddly, the company is requiring anyone returning the tablet … [Link]
Mashable » Pomeranian delivers cutest puppy sneeze of all time
Big news: Roux the Pomeranian had to sneeze, and it was the cutest puppy sneeze ever. A few things this puppy sneeze sounds like: an electric toothbrush, a remote control car, a tiny power tool, the sound of all our collective hearts singing. If only all our sneezes were this adorable. Gesundheit, Roux. Boy with cerebral palsy tosses aside his … [Link]
Mashable » Olympians are training in water rife with fecal bacteria, Brazil's data shows
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian government's most recent data on water pollution in Rio de Janeiro show that water near where triathletes are preparing to compete this weekend is "unfit" for swimming. The designation, based on fecal bacteria levels, is available on the website of the Rio de Janeiro environmental agency. See also: Rio de Janeiro, one year out from … [Link]
Mashable » Red Bull under fire for featuring racist video showing men in blackface
Red Bull is in hot water featuring a controversial, overtly racist video from a recent Moscow event on its website. The highlight reel, filmed at Red Bull's Flugtag event in Moscow on July 26, opens with two men in blackface and one in a Barack Obama mask chasing a banana in front of a Red Bull banner. See also: Here's what … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » PowerUp Geek Box: What I Got in my Premium July Box!
I’ve been writing about the PowerUp Box for the past two months and showed you guys what I received as part of my subscription. Here’s what I got in the July box! For either $19.95 (deluxe – 4 to 6 items) or $29.95 (premium – 6 to 9 items) (+ s/h) you’ll get a box packed with geeky goodness delivered … [Link]
Slashdot » Mozilla CEO: Windows 10 Strips User Choice For Browsers and Other Software
puddingebola writes: Mozilla CEO Chris Beard has sent an open letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella complaining about the default settings in Windows 10. Users who upgrade to 10 will have their default browser automatically changed to the new Edge browser. Beard said, "We appreciate that it’s still technically possible to preserve people’s previous settings and defaults, but the design … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Pale as a Geek [Comic]
[Source: The Pigeon Gazette | The Pigeon Gazette (PigeoneerJane) on Deviantart] The post Pale as a Geek [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Iranian city flirts with world record heat index of 154 to 165 degrees Fahrenheit
The Middle East is no stranger to blistering heat. But one city in Iran has challenged the all-time global record high heat index during the past two days, with a heat index of about 154 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, and a staggering 164 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday The city of Bandar Mahshahr has a population of about 110,000 people. On Thursday, … [Link]
Mashable » Two University of Cincinnati officers placed on leave, investigation underway
Two University of Cincinnati police officers who corroborated the flawed account of a third officer, charged with murder for shooting an unarmed black man during a traffic stop, have been placed on paid leave, according to local reports. Body camera footage has played a key role into the investigation of the death of Samuel DuBose, who was shot in the head … [Link]
Mashable » If you like Swiss alpenhorns, you'll love this Swiss alpenhorn festival
Most people probably haven’t seen a single alpenhorn, the wooden, meters-long folk instrument of the Swiss, in person — let alone the more than 200 horns that were played in the Swiss mountains earlier this week See also: 15 breathtaking views of the world from the window of gondola rides Situated in Haute-Nendaz, more than 7,000 feet above sea level, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Windows 10: Don’t Ignore Wi-Fi Sense
Screen capture credit: AVG Windows 10 has a potentially useful tool for sharing your home Wi-Fi with friends. However, it’s well worth taking a closer look and thinking about whether you want to use it. The feature, known as Wi-Fi Sense, has been brought over from Windows Phone. It’s designed to overcome the minor hassles that come with giving visitors your … [Link]
Popular Science » Navy Wants Better Railguns And Laser Weapons By 2020
Office of Naval Research Electromagnetic Railgun U.S. Navy photo via Wikimedia Commons Right now, the United States Navy has a ship with a laser gun deployed to the Persian Gulf. The USS Ponce, an old transport ship, is outfitted with the Navy’s 30 kW “Laser Weapon System” (abbreviated LaWS). In demonstrations, that laser melted a hole in a drone and … [Link]
Mashable » Realistically drawn Disney princes are magically swoon-worthy
Graphic designer Jirka Väätäinen is back to creating realistic Disney characters — and this time he's tackling the leading men. Through some masterful photo manipulation skills, Väätäinen has created incredibly lifelike portraits of Disney's most iconic leading men. So, basically, you get to swoon over what these handsomes would look like in real life. From Aladdin, to Tarzan, to Hercules, it's … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Rejects French Order For 'Right To Be Forgotten'
Last month, French data protection agency CNIL ordered Google to comply with the European "right to be forgotten" order by delisting certain search results not just on the European versions of Google's search engine, but on all versions. Google has now publicly rejected that demand. CNIL has promised a response, and it's likely the case will go before local courts. … [Link]
Mashable » Everything you need to know about 'The Great British Bake Off'
LONDON — It's that time of year again. Summer is drawing to a close and the scent of freshly baked cake is about to fill the air. That's right, folks, The Great British Bake Off is hitting televisions all over again, captivating the masses with its own brand of kitsch. See also: The sweet story of that Elsa cake fail, according … [Link]
Mashable » Are you there, missing Judy Blume book? The author's on the case
Lost an irreplaceable copy of your favorite childhood read? Don't worry — the book's author herself might help you track it down. At least, if that author happens to be living literary legend Judy Blume. Our story begins in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where Instagram user Maris Kreizman saw a distressing sight: a "lost book" flyer asking for leads on a missing copy … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 61% Off “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Collection” – $97.99 + FREE Shipping
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Collection” for just $97.99 plus free shipping. That’s 61% off on the collection’s regular list price of $249.99. Brush off your broomstick, dust off your wand, and get ready to travel to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! We’ve got a “magical” Deal of the Day, … [Link]
Mashable » 'Wet Hot American Summer' on Netflix: Your guide to its in-jokes and callbacks
Sure, you could enjoy Netflix's glorious revival of Wet Hot American Summer — all eight episodes of which drop Friday — without ever laying eyes on the original WHAS, a gonzo summer camp comedy that premiered to little fanfare in 2001. But why would you, especially when Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is chock-full of in-jokes, callbacks and … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Caterpillar drugs ants to turn them into zombie bodyguards
Ants protect caterpillars in exchange for a sugary secretion, but there're more to their relationship than meets the eye
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Today is Sysadmin Day! Here’s Why You Should Celebrate! [Infographic]
Each year, on the last Friday of July, is one of the most important day of the year: Sysadmin Day! Here’s why we should all celebrate this most holy of holidays: 
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Mashable » Boy with cerebral palsy tosses aside his walker to finish the triathlon
Just before 8-year-old Bailey Matthews completed a triathlon, the little boy with cerebral palsy abandoned his walker to cross the finish line. Matthews competed in the Castle Howard Triathlon — his first ever — on Saturday in North Yorkshire, England. For children Matthews' age, the race consists of a 100-meter lake swim, 4,000-kilometer bike ride and 1,300-meter run. As Matthews … [Link]
Slashdot » A Robot That Can Walk and Jump On Water
Taco Cowboy writes: Researchers from Seoul University and Harvard have constructed tiny robots that can walk across the surface of standing water, and even jump into the air. The robots were designed to imitate the way pond-skimmer insects take advantage of surface tension to maneuver on top of still bodies of water. After studying the insects, the researchers found their … [Link]
Mashable » Destiny's weekend sale is here, and Xur's got a bunch of old favorites
Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be earned by completing Weekly Heroic Strikes (and from random loot drops), Xur has the goods for … [Link]
Mashable » The evolution of Windows startup sounds, from Windows 3.1 to 10
Every Windows operating system release from Windows 3.1 to Windows 8 has shipped with a startup sound. Hearing the chimes assures you that your computer is working and starting up properly. With the release of Windows 10, the startup music is no more See also: Quiz: Do you know your Windows startup sounds? You won't hear a single beep when … [Link]
Popular Science » 3D Color Images Of The Brain Reveal Its Glorious Unseen Detail
Kasthuri et al./Cell 2015 A 3D reconstruction of 13 axons, packed closely together with a single spine originating from a central dendrite. The human brain remains one of the most mysterious organs in the human body. However, an imaging technique tested on mice brains and developed by a group of researchers including from Harvard, MIT, and Boston University, may bring … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Cats in a Nutshell (Genocidal Alien Monsters)
From psychopokemonlover: My cat always looks as if he wants to kill somebody (or destroy the universe), so I made a Dalek hat for him and now he can be Cat-Dalek! [Source: psychopokemonlover on Tumblr | Via GU] The post Cats in a Nutshell (Genocidal Alien Monsters) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Wilmer Flores' on-field tears and the perils of social media
One of the strangest scenes you'll ever see on a Major League Baseball diamond unfolded Wednesday night at Citi Field in New York City It began with reports from Twitter, continued with a Mets player openly crying on the field mid-game — and ended with a cruel "just kidding" that had general manager Sandy Alderson offering a mini-lesson on Journalism in … [Link]
Mashable » Japanese distillery will send its whisky to age in space
Suntory, Japan's distillery whose whisky was crowned as world's best in 2014, is sending its beverages into space In a surprisingly down-to-earth press release, the company focused on its scientific efforts, calling this endeavor an "experiment on the development of mellowness in alcoholic beverage through the use of a microgravity environment.” In practice, this means Suntory will send five types of … [Link]
Mashable » Oprah, Katy Perry and others pose as icons throughout history
Is that Katy Perry or Elizabeth Taylor? You probably never realized how similar they looked Carine Roitfeld, founder and editor in chief of CR Fashon Book, enlisted Perry along with nine other well-known celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Mariah Carey, to be transformed into their own personal icons for the 2015 Icons portfolio in the September Issue of Harper’s Bazaar … [Link]
Slashdot » Ex-TEPCO Officials To Be Indicted Over Fukushima
AmiMoJo writes: Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company will face mandatory indictment over the March 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. The prosecution inquest panel of randomly-selected citizens voted for the indictment on Friday, for professional negligence resulting in death and injury. "Tokyo prosecutors in January rejected the panel's judgment that the three should be charged, … [Link]
Mashable » Meek Mill finally releases Drake diss track
The greatest rap beef of … the last 10 days or so finally has another chapter. Ever since rapper Meek Mill accused Canadian unicorn Drake of using a ghostwriter, the two have been embroiled in a highly amusing feud. Drake responded with not one, but two diss tracks directed at Meek; after the second dropped, Meek took an entire day to … [Link]
Mashable » Nvidia tablet recalled for literally being too hot to handle
Nvidia is voluntarily recalling its SHIELD 8-inch gaming tablet. The company announced on Friday morning that it's issuing a voluntary recall of all SHIELD tablets sold between July of 2014 and July of 2015 over safety concerns. Apparently the battery can overheat and pose a fire hazard. See also: Nvidia Shield Tablet is perfect for everything but gaming When Mashable reviewed … [Link]
Mashable » 24 times J.K. Rowling was a total badass on Twitter
LONDON -– There's a lesson here: If you decide to go up against J.K. Rowling on Twitter, you will almost certainly lose. As well as being generally hilarious, the Harry Potter author –- who turns 50 Friday -– has shown time and time again that she's not afraid to put her opinions across, take down trolls and even go after powerful … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » How an enterprise begins its big data journey
As the amount of data continues to double in size every two years, organizations are struggling more than ever before to manage, ingest, store, process, transform, and analyze massive data sets. It has become clear that getting started on the … [Link]
Mashable » British man enters 1000 different competitions in 50 days, prizes prove elusive
On the internet, in magazines, printed on the back of chocolate bars – competitions are absolutely everywhere, but what would be your chances of actually winning if you bothered to enter any? See also: 10 Companies That Hit the Bullseye With Online Contests That was exactly what Cardiff-based YouTuber Andrew Lloyd set out to discover when he decided to enter … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Micron/Intel's New Cross Point Memory Could Virtually Last Forever
Lucas123 writes: As they announced their new 3D XPoint memory this week, Micron and Intel talked a lot about its performance being 1,000X that of NAND flash, but what they talked less about was how it also has the potential to have 1,000X the endurance of today's most popular non-volatile memories. NAND flash typically can sustain from 3,000 to 10,000 … [Link]
Mashable » Quiz: Do you know your Windows startup sounds?
The Windows startup sound is dead. It brings tears to our eyes that Microsoft decided to make Windows 10 a mute when you boot it up See also: Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces If you miss the lovely chimes from Windows past, you're not alone. Join as us we take a trip down memory lane and all … [Link]
Mashable » Commence freak-out: One Direction just released a surprise single
One Direction fans everywhere are celebrating — because the 1D just surprised them with the release of a new single. The much-tweeted-about song is called "Drag Me Down," and was announced by the band on Thursday night as a preview of what's to come on their new album. It'll mark the band's first recording since the departure of former bandmate Zayn … [Link]
Mashable » Luke Bryan debuts a song on Tinder, because that's a thing now
Tinder isn't just a dating app any longer. The mobile matchmaker snagged the world premiere of country chart-topper Luke Bryan's song "Kill The Lights" and its lyric video Starting Friday at 9 a.m. ET, Tinder users will find a video message from the "Kick The Dust Up" singer that introduces the title track from his upcoming fifth studio album. The … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Straps Aclima Sensors To Street View Cars To Map Air Pollution
Eloking writes: Google and a San Francisco-based Aclima have equipped Google's Street View cars with environmental sensors in order to map urban air quality. The project aims to create high resolution maps of air quality across cities by measuring carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, Volatile Organic Compounds, and other pollutants. “We have a profound opportunity to understand how cities … [Link]
Mashable » 4 reasons you're much more qualified for your dream job than you think
A client of mine recently discovered an exciting position and immediately said to me, "I want to apply for this." We worked together to polish up her resume, pull together a cover letter, and come up with a set of strong responses to frequently asked interview questions. But as we moved along through the process, I sensed her initial excitement waning. … [Link]
Mashable » Zimbabwe seeking extradition of Cecil the lion's killer from U.S.
Zimbabwe intends to seek the extradition of the American dentist who killed Cecil the lion, and the process has already begun, a Cabinet minister said Friday. "Unfortunately it was too late to apprehend the foreign poacher as he had already absconded to his country of origin," Oppah Muchinguri, Zimbabwe's environment, water and climate minister, told a news conference. "We are appealing … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Zoologger: The giant sea spider that sucks life out of its prey
The unusual creatures of Antarctica's Southern Ocean are all legs and no body, with a long proboscis to suck up their soft-bodied prey, such as jellyfish
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New Scientist – News » Layer of melting ice helps spheres fall faster through water
Skaters know melting ice cuts friction, it turns out the trick works under water too. Balls coated in ice fell faster in a tank of water as the coating melted
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Mashable » Brand new 'Thunderbirds' episodes will bring 50-year-old audio recordings to the screen
LONDON – For anyone who remembers the original Thunderbirds – or even if you just remember playing with the childhood-improvingly brilliant toys as a kid – we've got some splendid news for you. See also: 25 TV Theme Songs Every '90s Kid Will Remember To commemorate the show's 50th anniversary, the original Thunderbirds is set to make a return with at … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 31 July 2015
Buzz: An Extensible Programming Language for Self-Organizing Heterogeneous Robot Swarms (arXiv) — Swarm-based primitives allow for the dynamic management of robot teams, and for sharing information globally across the swarm. Self-organization stems from the completely decentralized mechanisms upon which the … [Link]
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Mashable » Beijing wins bid to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. On Friday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted the Chinese city the right to hold the Games after a secret vote in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a sad competition this time around, with only two candidates seeing through the application to be a host — Beijing, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » This is what breathing in alcohol from a cocktail cloud feels like
LONDON — Getting drunk without drinking might seem like an impossibility, but it's become a reality in London this week – sort of – in a pop-up bar featuring a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail The ambitious bar is created by Bompas & Parr, a London-based experimental food company known for their immersive, flavour-based experiences and installations. Their latest project, Alcoholic … [Link]
Slashdot » Cameron Tells Pornography Websites To Block Access By Children Or Face Closure
An anonymous reader writes: Prime Minister David Cameron says that if online pornographers don't voluntarily install effective age-restricted controls on their websites he'll introduce legislation that will close them down altogether. A recent Childline poll found nearly 10% of 12-13-year-olds were worried they were addicted to pornography and 18% had seen shocking or upsetting images. The minister for internet safety … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft: Windows 10 is already on 14 million computers
Mere 24 hours after the launch, Windows 10 is already installed on more than 14 million computers, Microsoft has announced in a blog post The number could have been even bigger, but Microsoft is delivering the update to those who reserved it "in phases" to ensure the process goes smoothly for everyone. "While we now have more than 14 million devices … [Link]
Mashable » 1895: That runaway train dangling over the streets of Paris
Image: ND/Roger Viollet/Getty ImagesThe No.56 train from Grandville hurtled into the station at a speed of 40 to 60 kilometres an hour.L'ILLUSTRATION, OCT. 26, 1896On Oct. 22, 1895, the express train from Granville to Paris was running late.Hoping to arrive on time, the driver increased the speed of the steam locomotive, which was carrying 131 passengers.As it entered the Montparnasse terminal, … [Link]
Mashable » Palestinian toddler killed in West Bank arson attack
Suspected Jewish assailants attacked a Palestinian village in the West Bank early Friday and torched two homes, killing a young child and critically wounding at least three people, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. The Israeli prime minister called the incident a "terror attack." See also: Artist paints Israel's air-raid shelters to make them 'sympathetic-looking' According to the military, the suspects entered … [Link]
Mashable » The best zombie game for Wii U is headed to PS4 and Xbox One
Very few zombie games have done it better than the Wii U-exclusive ZombiU, and now non-Nintendo folks get to find out why. Zombi — yes, the "U" is gone now — is headed to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on Aug. 18, Ubisoft confirms. The game's been "optimized" for the newer hardware, a good thing given that it launched alongside the Wii … [Link]
Slashdot » Germany Won't Prosecute NSA, But Bloggers
tmk writes: Despite plenty of evidence that the U.S. spied on German top government officials, German Federal Prosecutor General Harald Range has declined to investigate any wrongdoings of the secret services of allied nations like the NSA or the British GCHQ. But after plans of the German secret service "Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz" to gain some cyper spy capabilities like the … [Link]
Mashable » What Australians should know about the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is set to be the biggest regional free trade deal ever signed. What's in it? Well, only a lucky few really know. The agreement is said to contain a whole range of new rules that could affect how the negotiating countries — who account for around 40% of the world economy — can regulate everything from trade … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT #2173: Christine, then and now!
Baby you can drive my car! Brought to you in part by our sponsor, CREATEit! If you enjoy our work, please retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]
Mashable » Why Australians are tweeting cake photos for #cookingforcopyright
If you woke up Friday morning and found yourself overwhelmed by tweets about delicious cakes, you are not alone The hashtag #CookingForCopyright has been trending in Australia, as people tweet photographs of hunger-inducing treats. It is a dizzying, chocolate-infused nightmare for those that are attempting to get through the 3 p.m. slump or not screw up their winter diet. See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Japanese Scientists Fire the Most Powerful Laser On the Planet
Sepa Blackforesta writes: Scientist from University of Osaka claim have fired the world's most powerful laser. The beam was intact for 2-petawatt, pulse lasted just one picosecond. While it produced a huge amount of power, the energy required for the beam itself is equivalent to that needed to power a microwave for two seconds. An associate professor of electrical engineering … [Link]
Mashable » Defense asks jurors to spare Colorado theater shooter's life
Defense lawyers for James Holmes made one more appeal for mercy Thursday, urging jurors to consider mental illness in his sentencing even though they rejected his insanity claim when they convicted him of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 others at a Colorado movie theater Holmes was found guilty on all 165 charges he faced. See also: Aurora shooter's … [Link]
Mashable » 'Straight Outta Compton' review: Hip-hop nostalgia goes Hollywood
“You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge." These are the first words spoken on the seminal 1988 album Straight Outta Compton by hip-hop group N.W.A. Three scrappy guys from Compton — Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre — become stars, little bits of legendary status sparking together in the aftermath of the album's release, success and notoriety It … [Link]
Slashdot » Robots Must Be Designed To Be Compassionate, Says SoftBank CEO
An anonymous reader writes: At the SoftBank World conference in Tokyo, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has made a case for robots to be developed so as to form empathic and emotional relationships with people. "I'm sure that most people would rather have the warm-hearted person as a friendSomeday robots will be more intelligent than human beings, and [such robots] must … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how to install Windows 10 on a Mac. But should you do it?
Can Windows 10 run on a Mac? Of course it can. Users have been able to install Windows on a Mac for years, and Microsoft's latest operating system is no exception. And no, the Apple police won’t come after you, we swear. See also: Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces By installing Windows 10, you get access to … [Link]
Mashable » Is Windows 10 enough to bring Microsoft back? Listen to our debate
Windows 10, Microsoft's highly-anticipated update to its software ecosystem, is finally here, and the reviews have been largely positive. See also: Windows 10 review: A needed upgrade with missing pieces Since we also see Windows 10 as a strong improvement to Microsoft's key update, our debate on this week's episode of MashTalk asks: is it enough for Microsoft? Or are … [Link]
Mashable » A live exorcism will air on TV just in time to summon your Halloween spirit
It’s not too early to start planning your Halloween costume and it's definitely not too early to write out a detailed schedule for yourself to make sure you see every haunting and horrifying thing you can. Work on your time management so you are sure to conduct ritual viewings of Nightmare on Elm Street, The Ring, The Omen and The Exorcism. … [Link]
Mashable » Silent night: The iconic Sydney venues killed by lockout laws
Kings Cross in Sydney, Australia was an area known for its seedy underbelly, its boozy nights and its ability to drag you in and spit you out. It was the centre of an otherwise tame city that prided itself on its wild characters and its raucously good times. Now Kings Cross in Sydney is known for its empty streets, closed down … [Link]
Slashdot » Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May Making Show For Amazon
mrspoonsi writes: Amazon has announced that former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be reuniting to create “an all-new car show” that will be exclusively on Amazon Prime. The first season will be made available worldwide in 2016 and will be produced executive producer Andy Wilman. The BBC reports: "The move follows their departure from … [Link]
Mashable » Surfer in Australia attacked by a shark
A surfer was seriously injured as he fought a shark off the Australian east coast on Friday, less than a week after a fatal attack, police said. The 52-year-old man sustained significant wounds to his left leg and hand in the dawn attack at Evans Head, 550 kilometres (340 miles) north of Sydney, Detective Inspector Cameron Lindsay said. See also: Hero … [Link]
Slashdot » Google's Project Loon Balloons May Cover Sri Lanka With Internet Access
Zothecula writes: Sri Lanka is set to become the first country with universal Internet access after signing a memorandum of understanding with Google to use the company's Project Loon balloons. Officials say there is not a timetable for when the balloons will be covering the 25,000 square mile nation, but this is a crucial first step. The Foreign minister noted … [Link]
Mashable » NASA confirms discovery of nearest rocky exoplanet to Earth so far
A NASA space telescope has just confirmed the discovery of a rocky alien world just 21 light-years from Earth, making it the nearest rocky exoplanet to our solar system yet found. The exoplanet (a label given to any planet outside the solar system) is called HD 219134b, and was first detected by scientists using the Galileo National Telescope in the Canary … [Link]
Mashable » Lionel Richie's 'Hello' without music is hilariously creepy
Is it laughs you're looking for? If you thought the classic music video for Lionel Richie's 1983 mega-hit "Hello" couldn't get any better/worse, you are in for a sweet surprise, my friend This "Musicless Music Video" from Mario Wienerroither shows what the bizarre video would sound like if all of the music were taken away, and sound effects added So … [Link]
Mashable » New kitchen gadget tuns all your food into edible beads
You may soon be able to turn all your meals into beads that look like caviar — or at least, Dippin' Dots The "Imperial Spherificator," a kitchen gadget making its way through Kickstarter, promises to streamline the process that allows home chefs to turn their food into small edible pearls. See also: 6 delightful regional cuisines that don't get enough love … [Link]
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