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 » Tim McGraw gets out-of-this-world response from NASA astronaut and ISS
“Live Like You Were Dying" crooner Tim McGraw and live-like-you-are-in-space NASA astronaut Scott Kelly are trading tweets Monday after the country star shared his upcoming song "Top of The World" with NASA. Kelly is aboard the International Space Station The ISS account also responded to McGraw's message, including a link in the tweet that directs people to NASA's Spot the Station … [Link]
Slashdot » Counterterrorism Expert: It's Time To Give Companies Offensive Cybercapabilities
itwbennett writes: Juan Zarate, the former deputy national security advisor for counterterrorism during President George W. Bush's administration says the U.S. government should should consider allowing businesses to develop 'tailored hack-back capabilities,' deputizing them to strike back against cyberattackers. The government could issue cyberwarrants, giving a private company license 'to protect its system, to go and destroy data that's been … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Thousands of Apps Set to Crash Upon Android M Release
SourceDNA, a code transparency and analytics service provider, has reported a flaw in thousands of apps that will likely cause a crash when Android M goes live. Google recently announced the move from OpenSSL to BoringSSL, which lies at the heart of the problem with so many apps across the Google Play Store.
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Mashable » Yankee Candle wants to fill your home with the unmistakable scent of Luke Bryan
Forget classics like "lavender" or "apple cinnamon" — this season's must-have candle is "famous human man." The scent-masters over at Yankee Candle are debuting a "Luke Bryan Candle," based, we guess, off of the country musician's smell. See also: 12 summer candle scents that capture the essence of city living The candle is part of a greater marketing push behind Bryan's … [Link]
Mashable » Dramatic crane collapse caught on camera, damages five houses
A crane being used to restore the Queen Juliana bridge in the Dutch city of Alphen aan den Rijn collapsed onto a number of nearby buildings, damaging at least five houses Initial reports said at least 20 people were injured but later reports indicated that the number of injured may be much lower See also: Construction crane falls on museum, … [Link]
Mashable » Peyton Manning let two kids practice with him and his heart of gold
Two friends have a story that no one is going to believe. 11-year-old Jet Yang and and 12-year-old Eric Vue were watching the Denver Broncos during a public practice Sunday when Peyton Manning singled them out. He asked if they could catch and then gave them a simple route to run. The pair handled the future hall-of-famer's passes like pros … [Link]
Mashable » 3 planes had close calls with drones near JFK in 3 days
If you need an argument for stronger regulations on drones, here it is. Two different commercial airliners came within 100 feet of unmanned air vehicles (UAV) when landing at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday, according to CNN. The two flights, Jet Blue 1843 and Delta 407, both landed safely, without the need for any evasive action. CNN also … [Link]
Slashdot » Obama Unveils Major Climate Change Proposal
An anonymous reader writes: Two years in the making, President Obama formally unveiled his plan to cut power plant emissions today, calling it the "single most important step that America has ever made in the fight against global climate change." The "Clean Power Plan" includes the first ever EPA standards on carbon pollution from power plants. CNN reports: "Under the … [Link]
Mashable » 'Tiger Beat' lives, thanks to … Nick Cannon?
Cue squeals: Ailing tween heartthrob tabloid Tiger Beat will live to be ripped apart and taped inside middle schoolers' lockers again. See also: Kevin Spacey auditioned for 'Tiger Beat' before he was a star The New York Times writes that the glossy celebrity magazine that's been entertaining adolescent girls since 1965, has declined since its '70s heyday — but a team … [Link]
Mashable » Cecil the lion will live forever — as a Beanie Baby
Beanie Babies are still a thing and Cecil the lion will soon become one According to a press release on August 3, Ty Warner has created a Cecil the lion Beanie Baby in memory of the big cat who became world-famous after he was lured out of a national park in Zimbabwe and shot by an American tourist. See also: The … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Epic Rap Battle of History: Jim Henson vs. Stan Lee [Video]
The Creator of the Muppets Jim Henson fights Stan Lee in the latest episode of Epic Rap Battles of History! [ERB] The post Epic Rap Battle of History: Jim Henson vs. Stan Lee [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Twitter's new experiment makes it look a little more like Facebook
Your Twitter timeline may soon bear a greater resemblance to your Facebook news feed. Twitter is trying out a new look for summary cards — that is, tweeted links on Twitter.com — and the experiment looks a little familiar "We're experimenting with summary cards in the timeline to make cards more visually appealing, media-forward and give users more information about the … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon 'bullish' on new show from 'Top Gear' trio
LOS ANGELES — Amazon is not having second thoughts about its decision to give Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond a new home after their departure from BBC "I think if you look at the show and the great sweep of history, they've produced a great show for many years," Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios, told … [Link]
Mashable » iPhone found working after falling from airplane
Conventional wisdom suggests that your iPhone would shatter if dropped from 10 or 20 feet. Surviving a drop of more than 9,000 feet seems impossible. But apparently not. Texas man Ben Wilson found his still-working phone, using the Find My iPhone app, after it fell 9,300 feet from the small aircraft he was flying in, reports the Times Record News. See … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: USDA National Agriculture Statistics, Lifepoint, MindTouch
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
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ProgrammableWeb.com » Top 10 Machine Learning APIs: AT&T Speech, IBM Watson, Google Prediction
Machine learning is everywhere these days. It's on your smartphone automatically classifying and organizing your photos. It's in your email account filtering out spam and other emails you don't want to read. It's on Amazon.com recommending products and personalizing your online shopping experience. It's in your connected car helping the voice-controlled interface understand you.
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Mashable » How Ronda Rousey became the superstar you're seeing everywhere
If you thought you saw UFC star Ronda Rousey everywhere this weekend — on sports highlights, talk shows and all over your newsfeed being proclaimed a marvel by friends who'd never shown a passing interest in mixed martial arts — you're not just crazy. The bandwagon is filling up fast Rousey took all of 34 seconds to beat Bethe Correia on … [Link]
Slashdot » FirefoxOS-Based Matchstick Project Ends; All Money To Be Refunded
Kohenkatz writes: Matchstick, a project built on FirefoxOS that aimed to compete with Google's Chromecast, which was initially funded on Kickstarter, is shutting down and will be refunding all pledges. In a post to Kickstarter backers today, they announced that this decision was due to the difficulty of implementing the DRM components that are necessary for access to a lot … [Link]
Mashable » 25 songs with mind-bending vocal riffs
Prepare to be taken to church. See also: 111 Songs by Girls Who Run the World For this week's Music Monday, we assembled some of the best vocal riffs recorded in one mind-bending playlist. So press play and get ready to be blown away Don't see your favorite vocal riffs on the playlist? Share it with us in the comments, below, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How to Activate “God Mode” in Windows 10
The feature first appeared in Windows 7, but in case you were not aware of it, “God Mode,” which is a hidden menu allowing you to access all available configuration parameters in one simple location, is still available in Windows 10. The only thing your need to do to activate “God Mode” is to create a new folder on you … [Link]
Popular Science » See The Winning Photos From Our Blue Moon Instagram Contest
Beach View Jill Shomer Popular Science Managing Editor Jill Shomer captured the moon still hanging out at sunrise on Fire Island, July 31, 2015. The only way to really see a blue moon is after an event like a volcanic eruption or a wildfire pollutes the sky. Particles of ash 1 micron thick — which are about 100 times smaller … [Link]
Mashable » A badass rapper channeled Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda' to protest water pollution in India
One way to protest irresponsible environmental practices is through the majesty of rap. The former Unilever thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, India, disposed of toxic mercury waste at a scrapyard in 2001, and in the time since, 45 people have died — and more than 500 have been affected. See also: Nicki Minaj is right: Women of color rarely get awards … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Creates a Quantum Computer-Proof Version of TLS Encryption Protocol
holy_calamity writes: When (or if) quantum computers become practical they will make existing forms of encryption useless. But now researchers at Microsoft say they have made a quantum-proof version of the TLS encryption protocol we could use to keep online data secure in the quantum computing era. It is based on a mathematical problem very difficult for both conventional and … [Link]
Mashable » Proof that Hollywood trailers are better than Hollywood movies
In this new parody, sketch team Scotch Moses confirms what we all suspected: blockbuster movie trailers are, without a doubt, more exciting than blockbuster movies. In an imaginary Hollywood pitch meeting, a group of studio execs work on a pitching a trailer for an EPIC Henry David Thoreau movie — because who even CARES about the movie, right? All you … [Link]
Mashable » Doug Funnie wants to tell you about his 'Trap Queen'
What if Fetty Wap was based in Bluffington? New York Magazine imagined the constantly lovesick Doug Funnie singing this summer's most powerful love song, "Trap Queen," to his longtime love. It's our new favorite video of a children's cartoon singing a song about falling in love with a pole dancer and making drugs. Badass firefighters launch Human Torch drone Mom … [Link]
Mashable » Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith aren't divorcing. Love might be real after all.
This just in: Love might not be dead after all. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are not getting a divorce, says Smith — despite rumors circulating on social media that the pair were calling it quits. The rumblings were getting so loud — thanks to a Radar Online report — that Will decided to set the record straight on his … [Link]
Mashable » Bubble nails might be curviest nail trend of all time
There are seemingly endless ways to customize one's nails. One unusual way now making the rounds on the Internet is the bubble nail Also referred to as "hump nails," this curved nail art features a round of acrylic placed at the center of the nail and shaped into a bubble-like dome. Though many have touted it as a new trend, a … [Link]
Mashable » University of Illinois named the most booze-loving school in U.S.
For incoming freshmen interested in four years of solid partying, it's not to late to transfer over to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The university was named the nation's top party school by the Princeton Review, in their annual ranking. U of I dethroned 2015's top party school, Syracuse University, to claim its first time at the top of the … [Link]
Popular Science » Science Wants To Help You Straighten Your Hair Without Frying It
These curly locks are in danger. Janine Dupree via Flickr, CC by 2.0 Those of us with unruly, curly manes are constantly searching for ways to tame them. For those who choose to straighten their hair using heat (applied with gadgets like flatirons), getting the desired look without singeing the hair into an amorphous mass is difficult, and the various … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The “Fantastic Four” Human Torch Drone Burns Its Way Through the Sky [Video]
A drone that looks just like The Human Torch from The Fantastic Four flying over what appears to be a fake town that acts as a fireman training facility. Now how awesome is that? [DidThatJustHappen | Via GT] The post The “Fantastic Four” Human Torch Drone Burns Its Way Through the Sky [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]
Mashable » Young, sexy and quadriplegic in lacy lingerie
Rachelle lays elegantly across a bed. Her hair is perfectly curled. Her lacy lingerie hugs her body. Her catheter, still source of insecurity for Rachelle, is bravely on display. She is undoubtedly sexy. People living with disabilities aren’t often seen as sexually desirable. It’s an assumption Rachelle Friedman Chapman knows is flat out wrong. Her proof is these sexy photos of … [Link]
Slashdot » Privacy Alert: Your Laptop Or Phone Battery Could Track You Online
Mark Wilson writes: Is the battery in your smartphone being used to track your online activities? It might seem unlikely, but it's not quite as farfetched as you might first think. This is not a case of malware or hacking, but a built-in component of the HTML5 specification. Originally designed to help reduce power consumption, the Battery Status API makes … [Link]
Mashable » Universities sign on to clean sewage from water ahead of Rio de Janeiro's 2016 Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro Governor Luiz Fernando Pezao has signed a deal with several Brazilian universities and research institutes to develop a plan for cleaning up the polluted waters of the city's sewage-strewn Guanabara Bay, where Olympic sailing events will be held. See also: Waters for Rio de Janiero's 2016 Olympics are 'basically raw sewage' Pezao on Monday … [Link]
Mashable » A Republican president would find it difficult to erase Obama's climate plan
The Republican presidential candidates say they're the only ones who can stop the Obama administration's landmark climate rules. “This is going to be a disaster, and we should fight it,” said former Florida governor Jeb Bush of the Clean Power Plan, which Obama rolled out on Monday "I believe it is unconstitutional, and I believe in a relatively short period of … [Link]
Mashable » Challenger, Columbia space shuttle wreckage on public display for first time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is offering up wreckage from the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle tragedies for public view after hiding it from the world for decades. A new exhibit at Kennedy Space Center in Florida features two pieces of debris, one from each lost shuttle, as well as poignant, personal reminders of the 14 astronauts killed in flight. It … [Link]
Popular Science » Apple Denies Reports That It Is Working On Wireless Service
iPhone 5s Kelvinsong, Wikimedia Commons Update: As of August 4, Apple uncharacteristically responded to the claims that it was testing a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service. However, Apple's MVNO patent still stands, and the Apple SIM (which provides a similar service) continues to power the latest generations of iPad. Apple isn’t content with just selling you their phones—they want … [Link]
Mashable » This cleanup satellite is designed to gobble up space debris like Pac-Man
A team of engineers has been at work for the past three years to develop a space cleanup satellite. The intent is to eliminate threatening, human-made orbital debris. The worry is not new — there's lots of clutter to pick and choose from, be it broken down satellites to tossed away rocket stages. SEE ALSO: 7 wild ways to clean up … [Link]
Mashable » Sandstorm sweeps through Middle East's largest Syrian refugee camp
A huge sandstorm hit Jordan over the weekend, bringing harsh conditions to the largest camp for Syrian refugees in the Middle East. Za'atari refugee camp, located in a stretch of desert in northern Jordan near the city of Mafraq, is struggling with a heatwave that has pushed temperatures upwards of 105 degrees Fahrenheit The storm coated the caravans, tents and temporary … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Mark Hamill Writes the Best Autographs Ever [Picture Gallery]
Raggedrabbit has posted a series of really cool Luke Skywalker cards that were signed by Mark Hamill on Imgur, and and you have to admit, the man really knows how to write autographs! 
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Slashdot » EFF Coalition Announces New 'Do Not Track' Standard For Web Browsing
An anonymous reader writes: The Electronic Frontier Foundation, privacy company Disconnect, and several other organizations are publishing a new DNT standard. Partners in the coalition include: publishing site Medium, analytics service Mixpanel, AdBlock, and private search engine DuckDuckGo. Thought it's still a voluntary policy, the EFF hopes the new proposed standard will provide users better privacy online. "We are greatly … [Link]
Mashable » The OnePlus 2 vs. the flagship Android phones it's trying to kill
Is the OnePlus 2 really a flagship killer? Now that the hype has settled, it's time to put the newly announced OnePlus 2 under the microscope to see how it really compares to this year's flagship Android smartphones. See also: We watched the OnePlus 2 launch in VR and it was a total waste of time While smartphones aren't purely about … [Link]
Mashable » 'Transparent' Season 2 gets a premiere date
LOS ANGELES — Amazon's award-winning, much-acclaimed hit Transparent officially has a return date. On Monday, the streaming network announced that Season 2 will debut Dec. 4. See also: 14 LGBT superheroes you need to know about The announcement comes just weeks after the show secured 11 Emmy nominations for Amazon Studios, including ones for Best Comedy and one for Jeffrey Tambor in … [Link]
Mashable » Airlines ban transporting exotic trophy animals after Cecil the lion's death
As the outrage over the recent killing of a famed Zimbabwe lion — and big-game hunting in general — ripples across the globe, even the airlines are now weighing in and issuing bans on the transport of exotic trophy animals. See also: Cecil the Lion's death opens question of why illegal poaching of protected animals is still so common On Monday, … [Link]
Mashable » The best #MondayMotivation advice for a stellar career
On Mondays, a lot of people have trouble getting back into their daily routines. Twitter has the answer: an inspirational hashtag If you need an extra oomph to start the week, hit Twitter instead of the snooze button yet again and scroll through the trending #MondayMotivation. See also: 12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry Once … [Link]
Mashable » Early Windows 10 frustrations spawn #Windows10Fails
Windows 10 is a solid operating system with an enviable collection of new features and functionality. But it's not perfect Since its launch on July 29, at least 14 million people downloaded Microsoft's next-generation software — and that number may be growing. It’s safe to say that the majority of users are happy, but as with any new software upgrade, there … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple Testing Service That Allows Siri to Answer Calls and Transcribe Voicemail
An anonymous reader writes: Apple is reportedly testing a new feature which would allow Siri to answer your calls and then transcribe the voicemails as text messages. The iCloud service would then send users the text of that transcribed voicemail. Apple employees are testing a voicemail service currently and a public release isn't expected until sometime in 2016 in iOS10. … [Link]
Mashable » Teen girl William Shatner asked Justin Bieber to follow him on Twitter
People — mostly teenagers — employ plenty of strategies to try and get that coveted Justin Bieber Twitter follow. Constantly begging for the Biebs' attention is a popular choice, as is making sure "PLEASE JUSTIN I WOULD DIE IF YOU FOLLOWED ME PLEAAAAAAASE'' is somewhere in your Twitter bio. A much more effective strategy, however, is being an internationally known celebrity … [Link]
Mashable » A 'Dungeons & Dragons' movie gets rolling at Warner Bros.
LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Pictures and Hasbro are rolling the dice on a Dungeons & Dragons film franchise, announcing on Monday that they already have a script and producers attached. The announcement signals the resolution of a rights-holders lawsuit between Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast LLC and Sweetpea Entertainment, each of which will be involved in the project. What … [Link]
Popular Science » Defeat Facebook’s DeepFace With Google’s DeepDream
Deep Graffiti Kirk Kaiser Software developer Kirk Kaiser created Deep Graffiti using Google's DeepDream code to trick Facebook's face recognition program, DeepFace. In the future we may have to use neural networks to defeat neural networks. The popularity of neural networks has skyrocketed ever since Google released the source code last month to part of its artificial neural network system … [Link]
Mashable » What the heck is going on at Konami right now?
Konami may be the publisher behind much-loved games like Frogger, Contra, Metal Gear and Silent Hill, but a report from the inside indicates that the working conditions there are less-than-favorable. The alleged details paint a picture reminiscent of dystopian science fiction, with employee movements being monitored by company highers-up and internal reshuffling that lands experienced developers in menial positions. Japanese newspaper Nikkei's source(s) weren't named, but … [Link]
Mashable » The stunning National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest winners
A humpback whale, her newborn calf and a team of divers are the subjects of this year's National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest grand prize-winning image. The ethereal shot proved to be a bright spot in more than 17,000 entries. According to Nat Geo, photographer Anuar Patjane Floriuk of Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico took the winning photo near Roca Partida, an island off … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Sneaky Zebra Invades “London Film & Comic Con” [Cosplay Music Video]
From Sneaky Zebra: London Film and Comic Con! After the crazy epicness of SDCC we thought we’d hit up another UK Con the day after we landed back. Thanks to all the Cosplayers who battled the heat and kept our spirits high!.And to the amazing people who brought us cans of Monster! [Sneaky Zebra] The post Sneaky Zebra Invades “London … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut Buzz Aldrin's lunar travel forms are hilarious, but not totally real
Apollo 11 astronaut and second man on the moon Buzz Aldrin posted a photo on Twitter of his "customs form" allowing him entry to the United States after walking on the surface of the moon in 1969. The tweet was sent on Sunday. The form, which looks like any normal declaration form someone might need to fill out when returning from … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Monitor the Health of Your APIs Using RAML and API Science
API Science, an API monitoring service, has launched a RAML import capability that allows monitors to be created by importing any RAML definition. Once the RAML is imported into API Science, a modified RAML console that allows users to browse and try the API methods is presented. Users can then create a new API monitor with a single click, and … [Link]
Mashable » Mom looks everywhere for dog, finds him napping in toddler's crib
Raven the dog knows that snuggling is better than almost any other possible activity. When Raven's owner couldn't find the pup, she searched high and low for him — only to find him safely tucked in and napping in a crib with her daughter, Addison. Of course, Raven was on the outside, so as to protect Addison from any monsters … [Link]
Mashable » Claymation remake of Ronda Rousey's KO is almost as fierce as the real thing
Talk sh*t, get hit. Bethe Correia learned the hard not to trash-talk in her 34 second knockout loss to MMA superstar Ronda Rousey. Correia was bad mouthing the undefeated UFC women's bantamweight champion on Twitter, in interviews and, most publicly, at the weigh-in before Saturday night's fight. See also: Ronda Rousey told her opponent 'don't cry' after 34-second KO With the … [Link]
Popular Science » Car Hacker Working With GM To Fix OnStar Vulnerabilities
Connected cars promise better safety and security, but, like anything connected to a network, they can be susceptible to attacks from hackers. And General Motors Companyis just the latest automaker in the news due to cyber security concerns. Security researcher—or "white hat" hacker—Samy Kamkar has posted a video on YouTube showing him using a device called "OwnStar," which allows an … [Link]
Mashable » One trader gets a conviction for giant global financial conspiracy
An alleged conspiracy among over a dozen banks to rig a major interest rate at the center of the international financial system has resulted in a single conviction Tom Hayes, 35 years old, will go to jail for 14 years after a London jury said he was the "ringmaster" who manipulated the London Interbank Lending Rate, or Libor, between 2006 and … [Link]
Mashable » Realest fake umpires are living their best life for a good cause
Everyone knows what three strikes mean, but what about three umpires? It's nice to see the New York Mets getting some positive attention after becoming the laughing stock of the MLB — even if it's from a couple of fans. See also: Umpire Ejects Music Guy for Playing 'Three Blind Mice' [VIDEO] The pair call themselves the Real Fake Umpires and … [Link]
Slashdot » Soylent 2.0 Comes Bottled and Ready To Drink
An anonymous reader writes: Soylent has announced today their latest product, Soylent 2.0. It comes premixed and ready to drink in recyclable bottles. Each bottle is one fifth of a scientifically balanced daily meal plan, will last up to a year unrefrigerated, and will cost you $2.42. A Soylent blog post reads in part: "Not only are its ingredients vegan, … [Link]
Mashable » FKA twigs premieres slinky new track 'Figure 8' on Beats 1
R&B provocateur FKA twigs is back with a new banger The singer, who recently performed at Lollapalooza, debuted a new song on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show Monday. The serpentine new track, called "Figure 8," features twigs' signature breathy vocals over a spacey, robotic beat Twigs has previously performed the song live on tour, voguing her way through the crushing … [Link]
Mashable » MashTalk is the tech podcast you need to be listening to
We’re excited to announce Mashable's first weekly podcast: MashTalk. Every Thursday, Senior Tech Correspondent Christina Warren, Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and Tech Editor Pete Pachal recap the biggest news in the tech world and debate whether the newest gadgets are successes or flops See also: 11 diverse podcasts to give you a fresh perspective on life We'll cover big-picture topics, like … [Link]
Mashable » Michael Keaton's children's show turns dark in never-seen 'SNL' sketch
You'll never look at repeats of Blue's Clues the same way again after this latest cut-for-time SNL sketch In the video above, which was eliminated from Michael Keaton's April episode due to time constraints, the Birdman star plays a man whose colorful house of lies comes crashing down on the "set" of his children's show after the gang falls behind … [Link]
Popular Science » Shipwrecked In A Round-The-World Race
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Mashable » Paul McCartney and Brittany Howard duet on Beatles classic 'Get Back'
No one can fill John Lennon's shoes — but Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes sure tried at Lollapalooza, joining Paul McCartney on Friday to perform The Beatles' "Get Back." Like Lennon when the song debuted in 1969, Howard brought out an electric guitar for the bluesy rock chart-topper and sang along with McCartney. It was his encore See also: Paul McCartney … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Wizard of Oz Gets a Reboot [Comic]
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Popular Science » Fly Over Mars In This Breathtaking New Animation
Do you wish you could visit Mars, but aren't quite prepared to die there? Well, now you can at least visit the Red Planet safely in your mind. A new video from the European Space Agency takes us on an imaginary helicopter ride through the Atlantis Chaos region of Mars. If you want to know how the region got such … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinton Plan To Power Every US Home With Renewables By 2027 Is Achievable
Lucas123 writes: As part of her campaign pledge, Hillary Clinton has said she would make it a priority in her first term to increase the number of solar panels by 500M and U.S. installed solar capacity from 21 gigawatts (GW) today to 140GW by the end of 2020. Her plan, is to increase solar, wind and other renewables so that … [Link]
Lifehacker » The Best Web Browser for Android
There’s no shortage of great web browsers for Android, and which one you use is largely up to personal preference. If we had to pick one however, we think Chrome is your best bet for speed, support across devices, and integrated features.Read more… [Link]
New Scientist – News » UN puts wildlife crime on a par with drug and people trafficking
Wildlife crime is now considered as serious as drug trafficking – tackling it may help countries beat other illegal activities in the gangs and syndicates responsible
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Mashable » Layoffs inspire man to turn office into the set of 'Space Jam'
YouTube user Jake H. wasn't about to let office layoffs get him down — so he turned to layups instead. Over the course of his last days at work, Jake filmed himself doing some pretty impressive slam-dunks on the plastic basketball hoop in the office. The series of impressive moves was set to the very fitting soundtrack of Quad City … [Link]
Mashable » Giant inflatable Minion causes traffic chaos because there is no hope
If it seemed like those insufferably cute yellow Minions were everywhere this summer, you weren't imagining things. On August 2 around 3 p.m. BST, a giant inflatable shaped like a Minion came loose from its restraints and blew into traffic in the Santry area of north Dublin See also: Is this McDonald's 'Minions' toy saying 'what the f*ck' or what? A … [Link]
Mashable » Blow up beautifully rendered spaceships in this Gear VR launch title
Gunjack looks like a Gear VR game for serious gamers. Created by the folks at CCP Games, the Iceland-based developer behind EVE Online and Oculus Rift launch title EVE: Valkyrie, Gunjack is all about manning the controls of a gun turret as you blow up enemy spaceships. The game is set within the EVE Online universe, but much like Valkyrie, it doesn't require any experience with the … [Link]
Slashdot » Leading the Computer Revolution In a Totalitarian State
szczys writes: How do you enter the information age when computers, and the components that go into them, are embargoed by other countries and imports of any value are restricted by your own? This and a myriad of other barriers didn't stop Voja Antonic from building his own computers and teaching others how to do so during the 70s, 80s, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » NASA Joins Nuclear Agency For Asteroid Planning
Meteorite shower over Chelyabinsk on February 15, 2013. Credit: Aleksandr Ivanov (via Creative Commons licence) NASA is now working with the Department of Energy on possible ways of dealing with a short-notice asteroid strike. In a move reminiscent of Hollywood, the agencies may consider some genuinely nuclear options. The partnership is between NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a … [Link]
Mashable » National Park Service accused of trying to make damning report disappear
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The National Park Service has shelved a blistering internal report that details a "decade of dysfunction" as the agency allowed dozens of illegal construction projects to cause significant damage to an ancient Iowa burial ground that Indian tribes consider sacred. Titled "Serious Mismanagement Report," the document blasts the park service's failed stewardship of the Effigy Mounds National … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Deadpool Wants to Blow Our “Collective Sphincter” With His New Trailer [Teaser]
Warning: Language Just Deadpool announcing that the trailer will be coming out tomorrow and that our “collective sphincter” will be blown by it. [20th Century Fox] The post Deadpool Wants to Blow Our “Collective Sphincter” With His New Trailer [Teaser] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Rocky Fire rages in northern California, driving thousands from their homes
A massive wildfire raging in northern California has prompted thousands of evacuations as it rips through three counties in the drought-stricken state The blaze, dubbed the Rocky Fire, spread to 60,000 acres by Monday morning and was just 12% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) It has quickly spread into three counties — Lake, … [Link]
Mashable » Report: iMac with upgraded screen, processor could arrive soon
If you're looking to buy a new iMac, you might want to hold off just a bit. Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch upgraded iMacs with improved displays and processors, according to an industry note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company is expected to sell 1 million iMacs in the third quarter with this upgrade. See also: The … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Create Mac "Firmworm" That Spreads Via Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapters
BIOS4breakfast writes: Wired reports that later this week at BlackHat and Defcon, Trammel Hudson will show the Thunderstrike 2 update to his Thunderstrike attack on Mac firmware (previously covered on Slashdot). Trammel teamed up with Xeno Kovah and Corey Kallenberg from LegbaCore, who have previously shown numerous exploits for PC firmware. They found multiple vulnerabilities that were already publicly disclosed … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Will Windows 10 Win Developers Back To Microsoft?
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Popular Science » Pluto: So Long And Thanks For All The Pics
We have a funny relationship with Pluto. Now that the breathtaking New Horizons flyby is complete, Pluto has already begun to slink back into the inky dark. Never fear, no doubt as all the New Horizons data is downloaded, we'll be hearing more about our favorite dwarf planet in the days, months, and years ahead. [Link]
Mashable » New luxury watch lets you attach an Apple Watch — but why would you want that?
Several luxury timepiece manufacturers have tried to merge the worlds of classic watches and smartwatches, but one company may be taking things a bit too far. California-based Nico Gerard launched its Pinnacle line on Monday, a Swiss timepiece with a special bracelet that lets you attach a 38mm Apple Watch. See also: The Apple Watch is a $1 billion success Yes, … [Link]
Popular Science » Are Office Temperatures Optimized For Men?
There's a chill in the air Michael Himbeault/Flickr CC by 2.0 It's the height of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere and in many places that means that while temperatures are soaring outside, inside many office buildings they're plummeting. Why so chilly? It turns out that many offices set their thermostat to a comfort standard that hasn't been updated since … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Olivia Munn Practices Kicking to Be Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse [Video]
Une vidéo publiée par Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) le 1 Août 2015 à 11h15 PDT You’ve seen her train to use a katana, and now, watch her as she practices kicking for her role as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse [Olivia Munn] The post Olivia Munn Practices Kicking to Be Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology … [Link]
Popular Science » Where Does The Glass For The New Supertall Skyscrapers Come From?
One World Trade Center as seen from Fulton St. in Lower Manhattan Popular Science We don’t think much about glass; by its nature, it’s meant to be seen through, not seen. And yet the high-tech, high-strength glazing that covers today’s supertall buildings – skyscrapers over 1,200 feet, like One World Trade Center and the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai – is … [Link]
Popular Science » Tiny Drones Can See The World Like Insects Do
The blue bottle fly JJ Harrison via Wikimedia Commons Drones with better fly-sight Tiny insect drones could be useful for disaster-area surveillance or delivering supplies to people in accessible places. But the technology is still new, and they run a high risk of running into each other in confined spaces. Now researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have … [Link]
Mashable » Super Typhoon Soudelor close to becoming strongest storm on Earth this year
Super Typhoon Soudelor has rapidly intensified in the Northwest Pacific, with sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The storm is predicted to continue intensifying, potentially peaking at a 170-mile-per-hour monster, before slowly weakening as it approaches Taiwan and China by the end of the week. If the storm peaks at that intensity, … [Link]
Popular Science » Obama To Announce Sweeping Environmental Regulation Aimed At Power Plants
Video of President Obama on America's Clean Power Plan Obama has already used his lame duck status to take a stand on climate change, tweeting with the public and incorporating the issue into commencement speeches. But this afternoon, Obama promises to reveal the "biggest, most important step ever taken to combat climate change". This is the final version of the … [Link]
Mashable » Surging renewables frame EPA's 'aggressive' Clean Power Plan
In its signature bid to reimagine America's power infrastructure to help slow climate change, the Obama Administration has ratcheted up its demands and expectations for pollution reductions from America's electricity sector for the years ahead. Pointing to recent projections for rapid advances in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final version of the Clean Power Plan, … [Link]
Mashable » You may never have to listen to another voicemail again, thanks to Siri
Listening to voicemails could become a thing of the past if Apple has its way. Apple is testing a voicemail service called iCloud Voicemail that uses Siri to transcribe voicemails, according to a Business Insider report. Once transcribed, voicemails are then as text messages to iPhone users. See also: 20 Moments When We Needed Siri and She Let Us Down The … [Link]
Slashdot » Inside the Failure of Google+
An anonymous reader writes: An article at Mashable walks through the rise and fall of Google+, from the company's worries of being displaced by Facebook to their eventual realization that Google services don't need social hooks. There are quotes from a number of employees and insiders, who mostly agree that the company didn't have the agility to build something so … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Want To Steal A Mobile App's Secrets? There's An App For That
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Popular Science » Friendly Hitchhiking Robot Is Vandalized, Destroyed In America
HitchBOT HitchBOT/Vimeo HitchBOT in happier times. Friends, robots, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury HitchBOT. HitchBOT, the sweet, vulnerable, hitchhiking robot that was trying to make it from Massachusetts to San Fransisco met an early end to his cross-country journey. It was rudely awakened from its American dream when it was attacked and vandalized beyond repair after … [Link]
Mashable » A fan urged Amy Schumer to take a stand against gun violence, and she's on it
Amy Schumer isn't standing idly by after a shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, during a screening of her movie Trainwreck on July 23. Two were killed, Mayci Breaux and Jillian Johnson, and nine others were injured. The day after the shooting, Sarah Clements, the daughter of a Sandy Hook survivor, penned an open letter on Medium to Schumer, … [Link]
Mashable » Jon Stewart's final 'Daily Show' guests will be famous, familiar faces
Jon Stewart's final three guests for The Daily Show will be his funny friends For his final episodes, the host will bring out Amy Schumer, Denis Leary and Louis C.K. The latter two have been on the show multiple times over the years. Schumer, the star of Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central, had previously talked with Stewart about possibly being … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mutation alert halts 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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Slashdot » Pictures of a Comet From 9 Meters Away
An anonymous reader writes: Back in November, the European Space Agency triumphantly put a lander on the surface of a comet and then tragically lost contact with it when it failed to anchor and couldn't harvest enough energy to stay operational. In June, the lander awoke and for a short time was able to send more data back. Now the … [Link]
Mashable » 9-year-old bat boy dies after player hit him in warmup swing
A 9-year-old bat boy for the Liberal Bee Jays, a summer collegiate baseball team in Kansas, died after he was struck in the head by a player's bat at the National Baseball Congress World Series on Saturday. See also: 9-year-old Filipino boy got a scholarship after this photo went viral Kaiser Carlile was running to retrieve a bat from the field … [Link]
Mashable » Children's hospital gets surprise visit from 'Ghostbusters' stars
The patients at Tufts Medical Center's Floating Hospital for Children got a sweet surprise on Saturday when the cast of the upcoming Ghostbusters film visited, Proton packs and all. Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy took a break from filming to snap photos with patients and their families. See also: Your first look at all the 'Ghostbusters' women … [Link]
Mashable » Police cars get rainbow makeover for Brighton Pride parade
LONDON – Sussex Police gave their service vehicles a colourful makeover this weekend to celebrate Brighton Pride's 25th anniversary parade. See also: 8 Pride-themed Easter eggs from Google A motorbike and a car were both redecorated in rainbow colours and stars to mark the LGBT celebrations, which took place in the centre of Brighton on Saturday. Read more… (function(d, s, id) … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Super Insects Unite! [Comic]
[Source: “They Can Talk” Comics] The post Super Insects Unite! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Amy Schumer joins her cousin, Sen. Chuck Schumer, in gun control fight
Amy Schumer joined her cousin, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D.-NY), at a Manhattan press conference on Monday to help him announce a new plan and public push to crack down on mass shootings and gun violence in America. The two came together in the wake of last month's shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, which occurred during a showing of … [Link]
Mashable » Sony takes selfies to another level with Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra
Sony’s mobile division is not doing well — it lost $188 million in the company's first fiscal quarter of 2015 — but there's no denying its smartphones have certain strengths, especially when it comes to their photo-taking abilities With its two latest mid-range models — Xperia M5 and Xperia C5 Ultra — Sony seems to be playing to its strengths, as … [Link]
Slashdot » The Web We Have To Save
An anonymous reader writes: Hossein Derakhshan endured a six-year prison term in Iran for doing something most of us would take for granted: running a blog. He has a unique perspective — he was heavily involved in internet culture, becoming known as Iran's "blogfather," before suddenly being completely shut off from the online world in 2008. Seven months ago, he … [Link]
Mashable » The fight over Planned Parenthood funding: What you need to know
Republicans will likely lose Monday's Senate showdown over halting federal aid to Planned Parenthood. Yet the political offensive by abortion foes has just started, prompted by a batch of unsettling videos that has focused attention on the group's little-noticed practice of providing fetal tissue to researchers. See also: New app lets users get STD test through mobile device Conservatives have long … [Link]
Mashable » New photo of the Queen shows all her angles
LONDON — The Queen has sat for dozens of portraits in her decades-long reign, but the latest is a little different from the rest The photos, which were actually taken back in 2013, but released on Sunday, show the monarch from four different angles. See also: Prince Charles reacts to a flapping eagle, sparks brilliant meme Taken by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas, … [Link]
Slashdot » Tiny Black Holes Could Trigger Collapse of Universe—Except That They Don't
sciencehabit writes: If you like classic two-for-one monster movies such as King Kong vs. Godzilla, then a new paper combining two bêtes noires of pseudoscientific scaremongers—mini black holes and the collapse of the vacuum—may appeal to you. Physicists working with the world's biggest atom-smasher—Europe's Large Hadron Collider (LHC)—have had to reassure the public that, even if they can make them, … [Link]
Mashable » French trio sing the best songs of summer in under 4 minutes
Summer is almost over — so take three-and-a-half minutes to relive it. French trio L.E.J. mashed up 11 popular, so-called songs of the summer from artists like Pharrell, Nicki Minaj and Mark Ronson for a smooth cello and drum remix. Merci beaucoup, ladies. Please do this every summer. Famous movies mashed up as 'Uptown Funk' is the real song of … [Link]
Mashable » Famous movies mashed up as 'Uptown Funk' is the real song of summer
The only way to top the countless "Uptown Funk" parodies out there is with a star-studded cast. YouTube user dondrapersayswhat compiled the perfect lines from 280 famous Hollywood movies for a masterful supercut of Mark Ronson's song of the summer. This one definitely tops them all. 13 sandwiches from around the world that will spark your wanderlust This quaint English … [Link]
Mashable » Syrian government plane crashes into market
A Syrian warplane crashed into a marketplace in the town of Ariha in northwestern Syria on Monday, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, according to activists in the town The plane had reportedly been involved in earlier airstrikes on the town. It is not clear if the warplane was shot down or crashed for a different reason. See … [Link]
Mashable » Ex-British prime minister named in child sex abuse investigation
LONDON — Britain's police watchdog said Monday that it is investigating claims that authorities dropped a sex abuse case during the 1990s that contained an allegation against the former Prime Minister Edward Heath. Heath, who died in 2005 at 89, was named by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which said the probe will look at Wiltshire Police's investigation into an alleged … [Link]
Slashdot » Nokia's HERE Maps Sold For $3.2 Billion To Audi, BMW and Daimler
vivaoporto writes: Nokia announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG (Mercedes brand owner). The transaction values HERE at €2.8 billion ($3.2 billion) with a normalized level of working capital, and is expected to close in the first quarter of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 60% Off Select Computer Components and Accessories (SSDs, DRAM, Etc…)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day and today only, Amazon offers up to 60 % off on select computer components and accessories such as DRAM, SSDs, power supplies, and almost everything you need to build a computer from scratch (or upgrade yours!) [Up to 60% Off Select Computer Components and Accessories (SSDs, DRAM, Etc…)] The post Amazon Deal … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Symphony of Science: How Light Tells The Story of Our Universe [Music Video]
After more than a year without releasing any new songs part of the “Symphony of Science” series, Melody Sheep is back with “Waves of Light,” a musical celebration of how light tells the story of our universe. Featuring Professor Brian Cox. [Melody Sheep] The post Symphony of Science: How Light Tells The Story of Our Universe [Music Video] appeared first … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » MMA Fighter Ronda Rousey is a MASSIVE Pokemon Nerd [Video]
This video is about a year old, but I’ve somehow missed it when it was released, and hearing Ronda Rousey discuss her Pokemon obsession with such passion really surprised me, so here you go, that’s why I’m posting it anyway. Ronda Rousey broke down her love of Pokemon, how it began, her favorite versions, how she lost weight from the … [Link]
Mashable » 13 sandwiches from around the world that will spark your wanderlust
There's no need to worry about lunch while you're giving in to your wanderlust. Food and travel website Food, People Places prepares 13 delicious sandwiches from around the world like the Vietnamese Bánh mì, the classic, American peanut butter and jelly, and a South African creation that slides in our favorite food group: french fries. Clearly, you haven't lived until … [Link]
Slashdot » CollegeBoard: Analyses of CS Study Benefits Shouldn't Be Interpreted As Causal
theodp writes: Code.org, backed by some of tech's wealthiest individuals and their companies, is this close to getting computer science declared a 'core subject' in K-12 public schools. So, when the non-profit recently asked CollegeBoard for more evidence that learning computer science is linked to improved learning in other subjects, it must have been disheartened by the study results. "The … [Link]
Mashable » Mitt Romney helps Stephen Colbert pimp his 'Late Show' debut in new promos
Stephen Colbert is pulling out every trick in the book in his new Late Show promos to try to win your viewership. In one case, he does an actual magic trick The three new promos — the longest of which features a cameo from former presidential candidate Mitt Romney — debuted Sunday night during 60 Minutes and come a little … [Link]
Mashable » Cronut inventor's new desserts will tickle your memories
Dominique Ansel, the man who made the Cronut, has a crop of new desserts meant to jog your memory It's not just a menu, it's a gustatory and emotional journey through life's important "firsts" held at his new tasting experience, U.P. in New York City. U.P., which stands for Unlimited Possibilities, isn't just about the taste of his pastries. These desserts … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how you can generate a 3D hologram with your smartphone
LONDON – If you happen to have an old CD case and a few basic tools lying around, this one will make a pretty cool party trick. See also: Not far down the road, your car could have a 3D dashboard British YouTuber and independent tech reviewer Mrwhosetheboss has uploaded an instructional video on how to turn any old smartphone … [Link]
Mashable » Chinese distilleries added Viagra to alcohol for 'health-preserving qualities'
Talk about hard liquor Two Chinese distilleries are under investigation after it was discovered they added Viagra to spirits and sold them to customers claiming the drinks had "health-preserving qualities," the BBC reports Chinese authorities seized more than 5,300 bottles of alcohol as well as packets of Sildenafil — another name for anti-impotence drug Viagra — in the city of Liuzhou … [Link]
Mashable » The evolution of the flying car we're still waiting on
Nov. 1947A ConVairCar Model 118 flying car during a test flight. The hybrid vehicle was designed by Theodore P. Hall for the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Company of San Diego, California, but never went into production. A test pilot had to make a crash landing after the vehicle unexpectedly ran out of fuel — he'd been reading from the car's fuel gauge, … [Link]
Mashable » Some of the funniest 5-word Singapore stories
SINGAPORE – The hashtag #5WordSingaporeStories blew up on Twitter on MondayStarted by popular local blogger @mrbrown, the meme got hundreds of Singaporeans joining in within hours. Flat's here. We can marry#5wordSingaporeStories #Singapore #SG50 pic.twitter.com/JPTGvIWPnF — mrbrown (@mrbrown) August 3, 2015 Some reminisced about their childhoods, others complained about the subway service, and some took less-than-subtle jibes at the government. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Ultimate Frisbee' gets International Olympic Committee recognition
LONDON — Ultimate Frisbee could be coming to the Olympics. Flying disc sports, including Ultimate Frisbee (or Ultimate), Disc Golf and Freestyle, have just been recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). See also: Awkward frisbee game proves some people don't know how to summer The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) said the news was "an incredible milestone in the 30-year … [Link]
Mashable » Ricky Gervais dubs Texan's failed armadillo shooting 'karmadillo'
LONDON – Ricky Gervais has started the hashtag #karmadillo to draw attention to a bizarre incident where a man injured himself while trying to shoot an armadillo The man was treated for a minor injury to the jaw, according to USA Today, after one of his bullets ricocheted off the animal's armoured shell and hit him in the face. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » This quaint English village store is actually a giant vending machine
If you want the final, terrifying piece of proof that machines are rapidly taking over the planet and we're all completely doomed, just head down to the sleepy English village of Clifton in Derbyshire. As YouTuber TheModernIdiot discovered when he was passing through a car park outside the village pub, the local 'store' in Clifton is actually a huge, completely … [Link]
Slashdot » Tesla Presses Its Case On Fuel Standards
An anonymous reader writes: Tesla is preparing their case to leave federal mileage and emissions regulations intact, or make them even more strict. In addition, the company is fighting other car makers from loosening more stringent regulations in California. The WSJ reports: "Tougher regulations could benefit Tesla, while challenging other auto makers that make bigger profits on higher-margin trucks and … [Link]
Mashable » Microsoft's VR headset to ship to developers 'within the next year'
Microsoft just launched Windows 10 on Wednesday, but it's their wireless virtual reality headset, the HoloLens, that people are really excited to get their hands on. Now we have more of an idea of when that moment could arrive. Recent comments from Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, have indicated developers should receive the HoloLens sometime in 2016. See also: Softbank's Pepper … [Link]
Mashable » Kraft recalls cheese Singles because people are choking on the wrapper
Step away from the cheese. Kraft has recalled a selection of American cheese singles over fears people may choke on the plastic wrapping. Apparently, a small section of the plastic has the potential to remain connected to the cheese after unwrapping It has already caused the choking of three Americans and 10 complaints, according to a statement by Kraft. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Audi, BMW and Daimler to buy Nokia's Here map business
A consortium of German automakers including Audi, BMW and Daimler are buying Nokia Corp.'s HERE map business to incorporate into automotive technology and eventually autonomous driving. Monday's announcement gave no price but previous news reports said it might be worth 2.9 billion euros ($3.2 billion) See also: German carmakers will buy Nokia's maps app for $2.7 billion, report says Nokia, based … [Link]
Mashable » 'Halt and Catch Fire' season finale: Trouble will find us all
Trouble can follow you from anywhere, to anywhere — from your past jobs, past relationships, past missteps — sometimes all the way to northern California. That's the lesson that Donna, Gordon, Cam and Joe learn in the Season 2 finale of AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire — titled "Heaven is a Place." SEE ALSO: 'Halt and Catch Fire' Episode 9 recap: … [Link]
Slashdot » Modding Community Putting HD Textures Into Resident Evil 4
jones_supa writes: The Ultimate HD Edition of Resident Evil 4 does not fully adhere to its name, as terrain textures are actually not in high definition. A couple of fans called Cris and Albert are chipping in to help fix this deficiency. The pair is working for free to create the RE4 HD Project, a mod which is cleaning up … [Link]
Mashable » Clinton campaign launches its first TV ads of 2016 race
Hoping to make some inroads in states where Republican candidates are already buying loads of air time, the Hillary Clinton campaign has launched its first TV ads of the 2016 election cycle See also: Hillary Clinton: America is leaving 'talent on the sidelines' by limiting women at work The two ads, aimed at positioning Clinton as a candidate strong on families, … [Link]
Mashable » Dr. Dre unveils first album in 16 years
Finally, the wait is over: Dr. Dre has a new album. While fans have been waiting for the legendary rapper to release the long-rumored Detox for years, the new album is Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre, which Dre says was inspired by the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton. It's Dre's first album since his 1999 album, 2001. See also: 'Straight … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » Don't be sad that it happened…
We’re off today for BC Day, but don't be sad… here's one of our fave retros! Brought to you in part by our sponsor, CREATEit! If you enjoy our work, please retweet or share the URL, thank you! [Link]
Mashable » #PutYourWalletOut is the ultimate takedown of high-flying politician
Twitter has enjoyed watching the fall of Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop, and like any self-respecting social network has torn her to shreds. Bishop resigned from her position on Sunday, after the true extent of her obsession with lavish travel at the taxpayer's expense had been revealed. From chartered helicopter flights to wedding extravaganzas, Bishop knew how … [Link]
Mashable » Mexico news photographer among five found slain in capital
A photographer for the Mexican investigative magazine Proceso, who had fled his home state after being harassed, was among five people found slain early Saturday in an apartment in Mexico City, according to the magazine. The body of Ruben Espinosa, who collaborated with Proceso and other media, was identified by a family member at the morgue Saturday afternoon, Proceso reported, adding … [Link]
Mashable » Mt. Gox founder arrested in Japan, former employee details police cooperation on Reddit
The head of the failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was arrested in Tokyo on Saturday on suspicion of inflating his cash account by $1 million, authorities said. Mark Karpeles, 30, is suspected of accessing the exchange's computer system in February 2013 and inflating his account, Japanese police said. If found guilty, the France-born Karpeles could face up to five years … [Link]
Slashdot » Girls Catfish ISIS On Social Media For Travel Money
MarkWhittington writes: Yahoo Travel reported that three women in Chechnya took ISIS for $3,300 before getting caught. They are now under investigation for Internet fraud, which seems to be illegal even when committed against the most fearsome terrorist army in modern times. The scam seems to be a combination of the Nigerian Prince con, in which a mark is fooled … [Link]
Mashable » IOC to order tests for viruses at Rio's Olympic water venues
The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will order testing for disease-causing viruses in the sewage-polluted waters where athletes will compete during next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Before, the IOC and local Olympic organizers in Rio said they would only test for bacteria in the water, as Brazil and virtually all nations only mandate such testing to determine the … [Link]
Mashable » Whistleblower claims doping in Olympic athletics on a massive scale
The leaked blood test data of thousands of athletes is raising serious questions about the use of performance enhancing drugs at the Olympics and other high-profile sporting events Handed to the Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD/WRD by a whistleblower, the secret results of 12,000 tests from 5,000 athletes have cast doubt on a large number of track and field medals … [Link]
Mashable » Memphis police name suspect in officer's killing
On Sunday evening, Memphis police officials named a suspect in Saturday's shooting death of MPD officer Sean Bolton and released more details around the incident See also: Memphis police officer fatally shot during traffic stop During a press conference, Memphis police chief Toney Armstrong said Bolton was shot as he interrupted a drug deal when he approached a vehicle for being … [Link]
Mashable » Golden Gaytimes now comes in a tub and Australians can't cope
It’s hard to have a Gaytime on your own, and now you don't have to The Australian ice cream of choice — Golden Gaytime — is coming at you in bulk. The biscuity, toffee, creamy mess that used to be only available on a stick, has now been released in a 1.25L tub. An entire country is rejoicing See also: Aussie … [Link]
Mashable » Softbank's Pepper robot offered as rental assistant for Japan businesses
When Softbank made its Pepper helper robot available for sale back in June, the device sold out almost immediately Now, before announcing the availability of additional units to the general public, the company is offering the robot as a rental device, officially putting robots in the same category as other mainstream rental appliances (at least in Japan) See also: Japan's NTT … [Link]
Mashable » Aussie daredevil surfs waves on his motorbike in mind-blowing footage
Robbie Maddison is a self-described "nutter." The Aussie daredevil is no stranger to wild stunts, but recently he outdid himself. On August 2, DC Shoes shared a video on YouTube titled "Pipe Dream," which shows "Maddo" riding on water with his motorbike, surfing waves on his motorbike and performing other God-like activities to slam home the fact that he is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stephen Hawking Narrates Zoolander II Trailer [Video]
Watch as the voice of Stephen Hawking takes us on a trip inside Derek Zoolander’s brain. Zoolander 2: Coming to theaters in 2016. [Paramount Pictures] The post Stephen Hawking Narrates Zoolander II Trailer [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Unicode Consortium Looks At Symbols For Allergies
AmiMoJo writes: A proposal (PDF) submitted by a Google engineer to the Unicode Consortium asks that food allergies get their own emojis and be added to the standard. The proposal suggests the addition of peanuts, soybeans, buckwheat, sesame seeds, kiwi fruit, celery, lupin beans, mustard, tree nuts, eggs, milk products and gluten. According to TNW: "This proposal will take a … [Link]
Mashable » Biden mulling 2016 presidential run, report says
While President Barack Obama's time in the White House is winding down, his VP, Joe Biden, may be looking to prolong his White House residency a bit longer, as The New York Times reports Biden is considering a 2016 run See also: Joe Biden on son Beau: Success is when your children turn out better than you The paper reported Saturday … [Link]
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