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 » Apps in space: Design a smartwatch app for NASA and maybe win money
NASA wants you to design a smartwatch app for astronauts in space. The NASA Tournament Lab (NTL) is asking members of the public with programing skills to help design a smartwatch app that will assist astronauts living and working in space. See also: Samsung Gear 2 Smartwatch Arrives, Bringing a Friend "The challenge is to design the general user interface for … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Pay Launches In Korea In August, US In September
Mark Wilson writes: The main thrust of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event was to launch the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, but the company also provided some details about Samsung Pay. With so many similarly-specced smartphones vying for attention, each manufacturer needs to offer something slightly different, and Samsung is hoping that a new digital payment system will prove … [Link]
Mashable » The Civil War drama gets a feminist update in 'The Keeping Room'
The Civil War drama isn't a genre with a reputation for being particularly friendly to women, but The Keeping Room just might break the mold. Set in the rural South in 1865 at the end of the civil war, the film focuses on three women who must join together to defend themselves against two rogue soldiers who have broken off … [Link]
Slashdot » Stagefright Patch Incomplete and Zero Day in Android Google Admin App Found
msm1267 writes: A patch distributed by Google for the infamous Stagefright vulnerability found in 950 million Android devices is incomplete and users remain exposed to simple attacks targeting the flaw. Researchers at Exodus Intelligence discovered the issue in one of the patches submitted by Zimperium zLabs researcher Joshua Drake. Google responded today by releasing a new patch to open source … [Link]
Mashable » Get ready to say goodbye: First photos from 'Downton Abbey' Season 6 are here
With the cast of Downton Abbey already done with filming the final season of their show, all that's left to do is wait for the beginning of the end And it's not going to be easy See also: Michelle Dockery Instagrammed the 'Downton Abbey' reunion of your dreams But, according to executive producer Gareth Neame, totally necessary "There’s no question we … [Link]
Mashable » Postmodern Jukebox delivers a sultry cover of 'Seven Nation Army'
"Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes is already a ridiculously-catchy anthem — but now it gets a bit of a melancholy twist Postmodern Jukebox's Haley Reinhart delivers a soulful, slow and sultry version of the iconic song. Listening to this version of the song might make you feel like you're sitting moodily at a smoky bar in the 1940s … [Link]
Popular Science » Virtual Reality Enters The 2016 Presidential Race
Frank Thorp V Presidential candidate Martin O'Malley tries on a VR headset at the Iowa State Fair. The 2016 presidential election is a little more than a year away, but one candidate took a quick break from policy discussions and hand-shaking to try out virtual reality. While we don’t think former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley will be billing himself as … [Link]
Popular Science » Scientists Are Using Satellites to Monitor Everything From Glaciers to Blue Whales
Flowing Into The Nordenskiöld Fjord ESA The Jungersen Glacier in Greenland on July 28. Measuring biodiversity on the ground takes a lot of time and a lot of money. If you've ever tried counting how many types of trees are in a forest or the number of animals that live there, you would find that it's an almost insurmountable task. … [Link]
Mashable » Why did Google create Alphabet? Listen to our analysis
"Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet" is a phrase that will take some getting used to. The news of Google's new parent company had the whole tech world abuzz, with many asking what the move says about the future of Google and its various enterprises. See also: What Google has to gain by adopting the Alphabet We analyze all this on … [Link]
Popular Science » FAA Warns Of Increased Drone Sightings
No Drone Zone Sign FAA This afternoon, a helicopter serving as an aerial ambulance encountered a drone, and had to take evasive action to avoid it. The helicopter was flying at 1,000 feet, just two miles from Fresno Yosemite International airport, and the pilot reports that the drone was at the same altitude. Model aviation guidelines, published by the FAA, … [Link]
Popular Science » Researchers Create Robots Capable of Evolving
Mother and Child YouTube/University of Cambridge Robots are made, they are not born. Or are they? At the University of Cambridge, scientists have created a "mother robot" that can not only build smaller robots, it can also select the fittest among them for survival, and re-arrange the rest. Welcome to the world of evolutionary robotics. The lab's work was published … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Opsmatic plus Wolfram|Alpha, Twitch.tv, and Parse Libraries
Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples.
[Link]
Mashable » 'Modern Family' actress Ariel Winter opens up about her breast reduction
Puberty is hell — even more so when you're in the spotlight. That's what Modern Family actress Ariel Winter learned the hard way Winter underwent a breast reduction earlier this summer, and talked to Glamour about what it was like to go to a F cup "overnight" at age 15 — and how it's improved her life See also: 16 honest … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung's $80 Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy Note 5 won't help you text faster
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are its most premium phablets yet They're seriously gorgeous phones with high-resolution displays, powerful performance and the best cameras you can get on a smartphone. But what the heck is that ugly Keyboard Cover? See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs. the phablet competition There weren't many surprises at … [Link]
Slashdot » Clinical Trials Begin For Russia's First Medical Exoskeleton
pRobotika writes: Seven hundred people volunteered to try out the ExoAtlet when the Russian startup advertised its imminent clinical trials. Only a handful of these could be accommodated when testing of Russia's first medical exoskeleton began recently in a Moscow hospital. It's the latest step in the Skolkovo-backed innovation's battle to reach the market, and progress is looking phenomenal. The … [Link]
Mashable » Plushy Minions act as faulty cover for cocaine deliveries
Apparently, world domination isn't the only thing Minions are after. Albert Fortosa, a 24-year-old Harlem, New York resident, was arrested last month after allegedly accepting five packages filled with five kilograms of cocaine, New York City's Office of Special Narcotics announced this week. The packages were disguised as children's birthday gifts, including Minions. See also: Giant inflatable Minion causes traffic chaos … [Link]
Mashable » Yellowstone National Park euthanizes female grizzly bear that killed hiker
Yellowstone National Park officials have euthanized a bear after DNA tests confirmed that it killed a hiker last week. Autopsy results concluded that Lance Crosby, a 63-year-old man whose body was found in the park, did indeed die from the attack, and that the bear found at the attack site was involved in the fatal incident. See also: Man gored to … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » WebRTC in 2015 and Why Apple Will Never Join the Party
This article was prepared by a guest contributor to ProgrammableWeb. The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the view of ProgrammableWeb or its editorial staff.
[Link]
Popular Science » Plan 'Bee': As Honeybee Populations Dwindle, Other Species Could Come To The Rescue
Busy Bee Forest Wander/Flickr CC by SA 2.0 Honey bees have been having a hard time around the world for the past few years due to the mysterious colony collapse disorder, pesticides, and loss of habitat. Not to mention their workload. In Oslo, they'er building a bee superhighway while here in the US, there's a federal task force looking into … [Link]
Mashable » Los Angeles County Sheriff office reviewing video of suspect beating
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's office is promising a full review after a clip of an arrest in which three officers held down a suspect while one of the officers repeatedly strikes the suspect with a flashlight hit the web The incident took place Sunday night in East Los Angeles, according to ABC 7 See also: Los Angeles sheriff's deputies found … [Link]
Mashable » No more fray: This phone charger is wrapped in leather
We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to purchasing a smartphone with the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft all vying for our money. Same for accessories. But when it comes to charging cables, we don't really think much; we grudgingly accept the dreary, rubbery look of the cable that came with our phone and carry on with our lives. But … [Link]
Mashable » Teen says he was left out of yearbook because he is gay
Flipping through a yearbook and remembering the good times is a quintessential high school moment. And for many teens, it can't come soon enough In April, Dalton Maldonado, a senior who played basketball for Betsy Layne High School in Floyd County, Kentucky, was taking part in this annual ritual and was stunned to realize his individual portrait had not been included … [Link]
Mashable » The force is strong in this new CoverGirl Star Wars makeup
CoverGirl teamed up with Star Wars to create a space-themed makeup collection, before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Dec. 18 Makeup artist Pat McGrath designed six Star Wars-themed looks, which pose the question: "Which side are you on — light side or dark side?" See also: 24 pairs of undies for all kinds of cute tushies Two … [Link]
Slashdot » Robotic Lawn Mower Gets Regulatory Approval
Dave Knott writes with news that US regulators have given iRobot clearance to make and sell an unmanned lawn mower. The company, known for its robot vacuum cleaner Roomba, has designed a robot lawn mower that would wirelessly connect with stakes in the ground operating as signal beacons, rising above the ground by as much as 61 centimetres. The Federal … [Link]
Mashable » Church in Alabama opens gun range 'in the name of Jesus Christ'
Jesus in the front, guns in the back? That isn't Rocky Mount United Methodist Church's official motto, but maybe it should be The Jemison, Alabama church has taken an unorthodox approach to attracting new members by transforming what used to be a backyard gully into a gun range for parishioners. See also: Inside the first service at Indiana's First Church of … [Link]
Mashable » Facebook revoked internship for student who made 'Marauder's Map'
Facebook revoked an internship offer to a Harvard student after he launched a controversial Chrome extension that showed your Facebook friends' location down to the nearest meter. Marauder's Map, named after a magical location-tracking map in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, highlighted where your friends were, provided those friends also used Messenger on their phones. At that point, Messenger automatically shared … [Link]
Mashable » TLC to air documentary on child molestation following '19 Kids and Counting' scandal
Nearly a month after canceling 19 Kids and Counting, TLC is set to air Breaking the Silence, a one-hour documentary about child sexual abuse Breaking the Silence will air on the network on August 30, and will focus on "the challenging journey faced by those affected by child sexual abuse, as well as offer useful information where people can turn for … [Link]
Popular Science » Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains
Tubers like potatoes would have been an accessible form of carbohydrates for early humans Agricultural Research Service via Wikimedia Commons Humans are physically different from other apes in some important ways—including the fact that humans have much bigger brains, which use about a quarter of the calories we consume. But figuring out the diet that facilitated our big, energetically expensive … [Link]
Mashable » Apple updates iTunes, iOS with more fixes for Apple Music
Apple has just released tiny but crucial updates to iTunes and iOS that look to squash some persistent bugs in Apple Music iTunes 12.2.2 fixes an issue where artists wouldn't be sorted properly and playlists wouldn't display, despite being in your library, according to the release notes. It also adds a few new features: You can now view the schedule for … [Link]
Mashable » Make every character count: How to craft a killer app store description
This article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. From taking note of beta tester feedback to fixing bugs and signing off on your app's promo reel, the never-ending to-do list in the lead up to an app launch is undoubtedly an overwhelming experience for any developer and … [Link]
Mashable » Rolling Stone crowns Bob Dylan greatest songwriter of all time; here's who else made the cut
Bob Dylan made you feel his love — and his unforgettable lyrics To recognize the folk legend's brilliant contributions to music history, Rolling Stone has placed Dylan at No. 1 on its "100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time" list, a comprehensive ranking spanning many decades See also: Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' Interactive Video Mimics TV Surfing "A song is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Acrobatica Infiniti – The Nerd Circus – Goes Beyond Cosplay!
Growing up as a geek, one of the aspects of geek culture that is pretty commonly accepted is that nerds love when beautiful people dress up as characters they adore from fiction. And while cosplay may be a pretty widely accepted and mainstream movement right now, there are still some amazing women and men approaching it from way outside the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why a Smash Bros. / Street Fighter Crossover Would Never Work
It’s just a really bad idea. [Dorkly] The post Why a Smash Bros. / Street Fighter Crossover Would Never Work appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Popular Science » Google Is Testing Drones Under NASA's Supervision
Project Wing Drone Delivers Google It’s hard to plan the future while strictly obeying the laws of the present. Google’s Project Wing is a drone delivery service in development by Google X, the in-house development, er, wing of Google-holding company Alphabet. Last year, they revealed testing they had done of Project Wing in Australia, where the laws for developing drone … [Link]
Slashdot » Nintendo Fires Employee For Speaking About Job On a Podcast
An anonymous reader writes: You may not have heard of Chris Pranger before, but he's one of the localizers that works to bring Nintendo games over to the west. He recently talked about the localization process for a small podcast, providing Nintendo fans some details about how games make it from Japan to the western world. Nintendo's response to the … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how much the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ will cost
Samsung's brand new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ phablets will be available globally on Aug. 21. In the U.S., the two sleek phones will be carried by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. Each carrier has its own set of contracts, installment plans and even leasing plans See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ … [Link]
Popular Science » Audiobooks.com Adds Android Auto App
Audiobooks.com Get ready for your last summer road trip with a list of audio books as long as your arm and an easy way to play them. Audiobooks.com has added Android Auto to the list of supported platforms. It had previously been available on Apple’s CarPlay platform as well as other manufacturer’s in-car systems. So far, Audiobooks.com is the only … [Link]
Mashable » Property Brothers and Viners mix wax and shtick in search of comedy
NEW YORK CITY — Madam Tussauds Wax Museum is perfectly suited to the kind of mischief that eight world-class Viners can create. With all those simulacra of famous and infamous stars, dignitaries, musicians and even monsters standing around like they’re waiting for a bus, the place bleeds creepy and comical Still, as HGTV stars Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott started … [Link]
Mashable » Before and after images show Tianjin blast's destruction from space
Wednesday night's explosion in Tianjin, China was truly massive. The explosion, which originated in a shipping container at a company that stores chemicals, was felt up to six miles away and was registered at a U.S. Geological Survey seismometer station in Beijing, as it leveled warehouses and blew out windows in neighboring apartment complexes. See also: The apocalyptic aftermath of the … [Link]
Mashable » Apple still employs mostly white males — but it's working on changing that
Apple is in line with others in the tech industry in that it's mostly comprised of white males — but it's making strides toward a more diverse workforce. The Cupertino giant released its diversity report for fiscal 2015 (June 2014 to June 2015) on Thursday, which states it has made strides to employ more women and minorities over the past year. … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone loses their cool over Riley's first date in 'Inside Out' short
It’s Riley's First Date (maybe), and everyone has an opinion. The upcoming animated short — which Pixar will release as part of Inside Out's digital release and Blu-ray package — follows our hero Joy as she and her fellow emotions navigate Riley's first semblance of a date See also: Why 'Inside Out' is Pixar's biggest tear-jerker yet In the first clip … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla is installing rapid charging stations in Manhattan garages
Owning any car in Manhattan is a huge challenge, but electric cars impose their own set of unique difficulties. Tesla announced a new plan Thursday to ease some of the stress with the installation of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in 30 Manhattan parking garages. The new chargers can give a Tesla an additional 58 miles of range per hour of … [Link]
Mashable » Marvel's newest superhero is a preteen girl genius with a T-Rex sidekick
Say hello to Lunella Lafayette, Marvel's newest superhero The comic giant will soon be introducing audiences to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, a reimagining of the short-lived 1978 comic previously centered around a red T-Rex and his "caveman-like friend" Moon Boy, Entertainment Weekly reports The updated version stars Lafayette (Moon Girl) as a brainy pre-teen with "unpredictable alien DNA" who teams … [Link]
Mashable » Remote Caribbean islands can now get pizza delivered by plane
Sometimes, you seriously need a pizza Although Amazon is itching to deliver the world goods with drones, there are some places in the world where a drone makes no sense, like the small islands of Saba and St. Eustatius in the Caribbean. But starting this month, they can get pizza delivered, by plane of course. See also: This pot delivery … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung unpacked some terrible jokes during its Galaxy Note 5 event
If you watched Samsung's Unpacked event today, you may have asked yourself, "Is this real life or an episode of HBO's Silicon Valley?" Sadly, it was real life. The tech giant unveiled a few phones and some other not-so-impressive features, like Samsung Pay on Thursday during its Galaxy Note 5 event, but perhaps what was more noteworthy than their product … [Link]
Mashable » Vine star Shawn Mendes covers One Direction because he's here to melt hearts
Canadian singer Shawn Mendes covered the new post-Zayn One Direction single, "Drag Me Down," because he is a 17-year-old who got his start on Vine and he knows what's good for him Mendes, currently opening for another scrappy up-and-comer named Taylor Swift, performs a stripped-down, sensitive version of the us-against-the-world love song. Hearts everywhere are looping again and again. Totally … [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Best Big Battery Phone?
An anonymous reader writes: Samsung's announcement today of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6+ was a disappointment to a lot of power users. The phones both use a 3,000 mAh, non-removable battery. This is presumably part of Samsung's quest for thinner and thinner phones, but it's bad news for those who prize function over form — particularly from a … [Link]
Mashable » Totally rad bro uses GoPro for its intended purpose, skis down 3 escalators
It seems that we have become so overloaded with extreme GoPro videos that even athletes are bored with a normal video of someone skiing off a cliff. A new clip from GoPro shows Daniel Freed Schwartz bravely tackling an indoor mountain of sorts. Okay, so it's a series of three escalators, and almost any child who also owned a sled … [Link]
Mashable » This footage proves that 'The Birds' are coming for us all
This flock of birds appeared over the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn to remind everyone that the end is very near The birds created a mesmerizing cloud, morphing into different shapes in tandem, and heralding the apocalypse that will undoubtedly take us all down … Okay, not really, but their cloud formation is both spooky and impressive at the same time … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung surprises, but its Galaxy is still shrinking
Samsung will never have Apple’s deft touch when it comes to product launches, but they may have just perfected the blink-and-you-missed-it form of product surprise. See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs. the phablet competition The event did not start off in the most promising fashion. Samsung implored media and analysts to arrive no later than 9 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Fantastic Short Sci-Fi Short Film: The Garden [Video]
From EBR: After learning that the sun is dying, a group of explorers set out into deep space in search of a new home for humanity. Made for $30k, the vast majority of the cast & crew are friends who worked on this short pro bono, and the producers are extremely grateful for their support. [EBR] The post Fantastic Short … [Link]
Mashable » Connecticut court abolishes death penalty, outlawing 11 remaining death sentences
Connecticut’s state Supreme Court fully outlawed the death penalty within the state on Thursday, ruling it unconstitutional. While a ban on the death penalty had been implemented in April 2012, outstanding death sentences were left intact; those sentences were fully revoked by Thursday's ruling See also: American execution: A brief history of the death penalty in the U.S. #Connecticut Supreme Court … [Link]
Mashable » Artist creates portraits of 'Star Wars' characters on vacation
Artist Kyle Hagey thinks that Star Wars characters need a bit of a rest of their fighting and uprising, so he's giving them a vacation Hagey has created a series of portraits on his Etsy shop that feature the iconic characters relaxing hard in a galaxy far, far away. From tandem bike-riding to tea-sipping, Darth and company are able to indulge … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rosetta sees sparks as comet 67P reaches closest approach to sun
The European Space Agency's comet team are celebrating perihelion, the day when comet 67P swings around the sun, taking Rosetta along for the ride
[Link]
Mashable » iRobot just received FCC approval to build a robotic lawn mower
A lawn-mowing version of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner might be coming to your backyard soon. iRobot, makers of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, just received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make an automated, robotic lawn mower, according to Reuters. The mower would be guided by signal beacons staked into the ground. See also: Robot builds its own … [Link]
Mashable » Aerial footage captures the huge, spiraling fire after Tianjin blast
A fire after a series of explosions that killed at least 50 people and left 700 injured on Wednesday in Tianjin, a city on China's eastern coast, is now mostly under control. New video shows thick, grey clouds of smoke spiraling upward from the explosion site where the warehouse of a logistics company once stood. A videographer with Fa Wan, a … [Link]
Popular Science » Samsung Updates Touchwiz with Samsung Pay, Live Stream App, and SideSync For Mac
Michael Nuñez/ Popular Science Samsung unveils its new mobile payment service, Samsung Pay. Besides announcing two new phones today, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5, Samsung also brought a bunch of important software upgrades to its latest devies. Despite being the best-selling smartphone manufacturer, the South Korean company has traditionally lagged in software design, bucking Android's interface for their … [Link]
Popular Science » New Computer Tool Can Predict Dementia From Your Simple Drawings
Clocks drawn by patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease Souillard-Mandar et al, Machine Learning, 2015 The tests used to detect cognitive changes that often signal the onset of diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s are surprisingly simple, usually only involving a pencil and paper. But they are very limited and not sensitive enough to pick up subtle neurological changes before disease … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Banned' Article About Faulty Immobilizer Chip Published After Two Years
An anonymous reader writes: In 2012, three computer security researchers Roel Verdult, Flavio D. Garcia and Baris Ege discovered weaknesses in the Megamos chip, which is widely used in immobilizers for various brands of cars. Based on the official responsible disclosure guidelines, the scientists informed the chip manufacturer months before the intended publication, and they wrote a scientific article that … [Link]
Mashable » Watch Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 event in under 2 minutes
Samsung held its big smartphone event in Alice Tully hall in Manhattan on Thursday. The tech giant launched the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6 Edge+, Samsung Pay and even teased the new Gear S2 smartwatch. Watch these and other highlights in under two minutes in our video above. Ben Kingsley destroys audience member's phone on 'Tonight Show' Samsung unpacked … [Link]
Mashable » Sculpture full of gay men's blood heads to DC to protest donation ban
WASHINGTON — A Washington museum will exhibit a sculpture that uses the blood of nine gay, bisexual and transgender men to protest the federal ban on blood donations from men who have sex with other men. See also: What the 2016 presidential candidates are saying about the gay marriage ruling The American University Museum will showcase Jordan Eagles' sculpture, entitled "Jordan … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Gnip’s Full-Archive Search API Exposes All Public Tweets
Thanks to the social data revolution, we are awash in unprecedented amounts of publicly shared personal data. Personal data that can be mined, analyzed, and used to influence decisions and predict anything from marketing campaigns to election campaigns. Enter Gnip, the social data company making big waves in social data access.
[Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ‘Rick and Morty’ Renewed For Third Season Already!
I have said it before and will say it again, and will then take a time machine to an alternative dimension where I can tell off-worlders the same thing. Rick and Morty is the best ‘adult’ cartoon on TV right now. It hits every aspect of the audience it is reaching for (essentially, us) and it’s pacing is frantic and … [Link]
Mashable » El Nino expected to be among top 3 strongest on record, NOAA says
The ongoing El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean is now expected to rank among the top three such events on record, rivaling the historic El Niño events that shifted world weather patterns and led to devastating floods, droughts and other weather hazards in 1997-98, and 1982-83, as well as one in the early 1970s, federal forecasters said Thursday “We’re predicting … [Link]
Popular Science » The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important
Coral reef in Virgin Islands NOAA/Flickr CC by 2.0 Two new studies from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute show that the best way to help these reefs might be by listening to them. Literally. Audio recordings of reefs in the Virgin Islands show that just like on land the sea is a pretty noisy place to be. One study published … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Harmonizing the four factors that regulate our society
Subscribe to the O’Reilly Radar Podcast to track the technologies and people that will shape our world in the years to come. In this week’s Radar Podcast, I sit down with science fiction author, activist, journalist, and blogger, Cory Doctorow. … [Link]
Slashdot » Printing Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries
ckwu writes: The designs of pacemakers, watches, and other wearable gadgets have to be tailored around existing battery shapes, such as cylinders, coin cells, and rectangles. But a team of researchers hopes their fully printable, flexible lithium-ion batteries will one day free designers from these constraints. Battery shapes are now limited because of the need to contain liquid electrolytes. Two … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Mystery of Australia’s five-legged animals cracked
The need to hop fast in open habitats seems to have driven the evolution of an odd habit in some of Australia's iconic marsupials, they use their tail as a fifth leg
[Link]
Popular Science » Home-Brewed Synthetic Opioids Are Finally A Reality
Yeast growing in a petri dish Stephanie Galanie Pain-relieving opioids, like morphine or codeine, are important for medical purposes. The drugs have been around for millennia however even today they are still made from poppy flowers, making the production of the drugs dependent on poppy farming. Now, for the first time, researchers from Stanford University have been able to synthesize … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Standalone RAML API Mocking Tools Surface
Within the past year, ProgrammableWeb has published several articles featuring leading API platforms that have added RAML support; including: SOA Software API Management platform, CA Technologies API Developer Portal, and API monitoring service ">
[Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Greatest Treasure [Comic]
[Source: Adam Ellis Comics on Facebook | Follow Adam Ellis on Twitter | Adam Ellis (Official)] The post The Greatest Treasure [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Game Designer Steve Jackson Answers Your Questions
A while ago you had the chance to ask Steve Jackson, founder and editor-in-chief of Steve Jackson Games, about the numerous games he's created, his efforts to digitize those games, and what to do when the Secret Service shows up at your office. Below you will find his answers to your questions. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Popular Science » DARPA Space Plane Concepts Get Fresh Funding
DARPA XS-1 Concept Art DARPA Space isn't so much hard as it is expensive. Humans have put objects into space with rockets since Sputnik in 1957, but rockets are still largely a one-off proposition, a powerful single-shot thrust into space that falls away into unsalvagable parts. DARPA, the Pentagon's far-looking research wing, wants to change that. With their XS-1 program, … [Link]
Popular Science » Samsung’s New Note 5 and Galaxy S6+ Edge Are Here And Bigger Than Ever
Michael Nuñez/ Popular Science The new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5. Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphones are getting even bigger. At a special media event earlier today, Samsung unveiled two new big screen smartphones: the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+. The new Galaxy S6 Edge+ has a 5.7-inch AMOLED display and two curved edges, and stands … [Link]
Mashable » Mysterious silk web engulfs entire London roundabout
LONDON – Nope, it's not a screenshot from some giant tarantula-inspired horror film. Last week actual, real-life insects turned a roundabout in Croydon into one humongous silk web. See also: Mysterious pink pigeons are being spotted across Britain The pictures were snapped on Therapia Lane by Jaco Zietsman, who works in the area Therapia lane infested with ermine moth caterpillars & … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Study Reveals That Microsoft Azure Is Leading PaaS Over Amazon, Heroku, Etc.
G2 Crowd, a business software review platform, published its Fall 2015 Grid for Platform as a Service (PaaS) providers. Microsoft Azure stood out as a clear leader in the field over the seven competitors who made the grid.
[Link]
Mashable » Cat has no idea what he's doing, ends up falling in bathtub
It's like they always say: curiosity soaked the cat This little cat has clearly never been around bathtubs before, because he has no grasp on how they work (i.e., they are full of water). So this oblivious little feline makes an attempt to jump on the floating life preserver in the tub and finds himself in a very watery situation … [Link]
Slashdot » The UK's War On Porn: Turning ISPs Into Parents
New submitter SMABSA writes: With British Prime Minister David Cameron announcing plans for porn users to be required to register their bank account/debit card as a means of age verification, Spiked-Online writer Stephen Beard explores the privacy implications, technical feasibility and motivations of such a plan. Here's an excerpt that gives a feel for Beard's take: Not only are the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WTF of the Day: Ramen Flavored Ice Cream
So apparently for all you college kids who love eating soup that costs 20 cents a package, now there is Ramen flavored ice cream, so when you are done eating your soup, you can eat an ice cream version of your soup. The bad news is it will only be available at the Cup Noodle museum in Japan. Yes, that … [Link]
Mashable » Yay! Rosetta is healthy after comet's close pass with the sun
Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft — the first human-made probe to orbit a comet — is healthy after Comet 67P's relatively close pass with the sun The European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta probe and Comet 67P passed 186 million kilometers from the sun Thursday during the icy body's perihelion — the point in its orbit that brings the comet closest to the sun … [Link]
Mashable » These fried milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard
You may think you've seen outrageous milkshakes You may think that Nutella doughnut milkshakes are as crazy and over the top as it gets You're wrong In Preston, Lancashire in the UK, an oil-crazed genius named John Clarkson just deep fried a milkshake, reports Daily Mail. See also: Mr. Crisp is entirely devoted to potato chip sandwiches and so are we … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Pattern recognition and sports data
Sign-up now to receive a free download of the new OReilly report “Data Analytics in Sports: How Playing with Data Transforms the Game” when it publishes this fall. One of my favorite books from the last few years is David … [Link]
Slashdot » Redefining Security Visualization With Hollywood UI Design
An anonymous reader writes: Most security interfaces today leave a lot to be desired, and many security pros are gaming enthusiasts, accustomed to a sharp and engaging virtual world. ProtectWise CEO Scott Chasin and CTO Gene Stevens wanted to give them a helpful security tool with an interactive visual dashboard that looks straight out of Call of Duty. The UI … [Link]
Mashable » The best reactions to the WTF deal between 'Sesame Street' and HBO
Thanks to a deal announced Thursday between Sesame Street and HBO, children will learn their ABCs from the same channel on which adults will learn Jon Snow's true fate. That's right: Sesame Street will make HBO its official home for the show's next five seasons. Nothing is sacred. See also: 'Sesame Street' is coming to HBO. Yes, really The move has … [Link]
Mashable » How to clean up 3 million gallons of toxic waste from Colorado mine spill
On Aug. 5, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers inadvertently breached a wall of loose debris that was holding back a pool of mustard-hued wastewater from the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado. With a sudden gush, some 3 million gallons (about 11 million liters) of acidic, heavy-metal-laden water flooded into Cement Creek, a tributary of the nearby Animas River. From … [Link]
Mashable » Yes, diving into the crowd is a completely legitimate baseball strategy
Steve Bartman wouldn't have had a chance. Anthony Rizzo, infielder for the Chicago Cubs, got a chance to make a once-in-a-lifetime catch Wednesday night by leaping off of some pads into the crowd to snag a foul ball. Initially ruled out, the umpires understandably brought out the rulebook to decided that his catch was, in fact, good. Maybe next time … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung teases Gear S2 smartwatch, and it looks gorgeous
Well, this is a pleasant surprise: Samsung just teased its Gear S2 smartwatch at its big smartphone event today. At an event at Alice Tully hall in Manhattan Thursday, Samsung launched its new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ smartphones along with its Samsung Pay mobile payment system. Samsung then decided to surprise the crowd with a tease of its … [Link]
Popular Science » Bears Hate Drones
Black Bear Dam421, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 If an unidentified flying object lands in the woods, bears will hate it. At least that’s the case if you consider drones as good substitutes for UFOs. According to a new study published by Cell Press in the journal Current Biology, bears aren’t too fond of unmanned aerial vehicles. In the … [Link]
Mashable » A scary-accurate 3D-printed action figure is your new favorite selfie
Photographs are so 20th century 3D printing is revolutionizing the way we create all types of objects — including mini versions of ourselves. German company DOOB 3D recently set up shop in NYC, where anyone can get a tiny figurine made of themselves. The company originally developed its technology to scan cancer and stroke victims to be fitted for prosthetics. … [Link]
Mashable » 8 odd Elvis Presley items you can buy at the new Graceland auction
Nothing says rock'n'roll like bidding on an old tax return from Elvis Presley Thanks to a hefty new auction hosted by Graceland, you can bid on that and numerous other strange items. The auction is a part of the estate's annual Elvis Week, celebrating the late performer — and for every cool shirt or sleek, gilded piece of jewelry, there's a … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Birds’ love of cigarette butts in nests has two sides for chicks
Some city birds like lining their nests with cigarette stubs, cutting parasite numbers but also damaging chicks' DNA
[Link]
Mashable » Samsung finally sets a launch date for Samsung Pay
Samsung announced on Thursday its homegrown mobile-payments platform, Samsung Pay, will officially launch in Korea on Aug. 20. A U.S. launch will follow on Sept. 28. The service will also launch in the UK, Spain and — notably — China as well, although Samsung didn't give launch dates for those countries. See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 proves big can be … [Link]
Slashdot » New IP Address Blacklist Based On Web Chatter
itwbennett writes: A new approach to assembling blacklists analyzes chatter on the dark and open Web and can find malicious IP addresses that would have been missed using honeypots and intrusion detection systems, according to a report by security startup Recorded Future. On traditional blacklists, 99 percent of the addresses are for inbound activity, 'when someone is attacking your system … [Link]
Mashable » 'Sesame Street' is coming to HBO. Yes, really
In the game of thrones, either you win or you die. But what about the game of Elmo's Number Journey? We'll find out soon enough — because HBO and Sesame Street have just announced a deal that'll bring the next five seasons of the iconic edutainment program to a pay cable station known best for gritty Difficult Men dramas and sexposition. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Frozen' director kind of confirms theory about 'Tarzan' connection
Hey Elsa, do you want a sibling? Frozen director Chris Buck previously revealed in a Reddit AMA that there was a mind-blowing (and somewhat nonsensical) connection between Anna, Elsa and Tarzan — they were siblings See also: How Anna and Elsa from 'Frozen' would look if they were real humans In the AMA, he explained that Anna and Elsa's parents, who … [Link]
Mashable » Fake customer service rep trolls complainers of Target's new gender neutral policy
Target started an effort to become more gender inclusive, doing so by getting rid of gender-based signs in its store's toy sections. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy about it. As with every progressive brand change, people have been flooding Target's social media pages with serious and sarcastic complaints about its new policy, which was announced on Aug. 7. See also: Target … [Link]
Mashable » The geeks are taking over the Weather Channel
The geeks are back at the Weather Channel, and they're ready to return the network to its nerdy roots. That's the message the network is sending with the new show, "Weather Underground TV," which will air five nights a week from six to eight p.m. eastern time, beginning on August 24. The network hopes there are enough weather geeks out there … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ vs. the phablet competition
Samsung’s new flagship phablets, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ will launch next week on Aug. 21. Like the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, the two new phones are beautiful slabs of metal and glass. They're rocking stunning Quad HD displays, powerful performance, incredible cameras, and in the case of the Note 5, new productivity features with the … [Link]
Mashable » Experience Michael Jordan's 'The Shot' like you've never seen — or heard — it before
Michael Jordan's series-winning basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1989 Eastern Conference First Round is a classic clutch moment — so classic that it's known simply as "The Shot." By now, The Shot is pretty omnipresent. If you're a diehard MJ fan, you've probably seen it more times than you can count. But thanks to Twitter user David Whitehead, also … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Zoologger: Disco clam’s light show is all about stayin’ alive
They have 40 eyes, change sex as they grow and flash constantly. Now we're starting to figure out why these flamboyant molluscs put on their light show
[Link]
Mashable » The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ wants to destroy the iPhone 6 Plus
Samsung announced two Galaxy phablets at its Unpacked 2015 event on Thursday. The Galaxy Note 5 was a no-brainer, but the Galaxy S6 Edge+ was a bit of a surprise (or not). Unlike the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, which left many of us wondering who would pay the $100 premium for the Edge version when the two phones … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung Galaxy Note 5 proves big can be beautiful
We were all so incredibly wrong about phablets. When the original Galaxy Note launched in 2011, Samsung was criticized for selling a then "big" 5.3-inch smartphone with a stylus. It turns out people really like phones with big screens. As for digital pens, the stylus has resisted the bin of outdated tech quite gracefully. With big phones now the norm, … [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Intern Gets Preemptive Ax For Exposing Security Flaw
Engadget reports that Harvard student Aran Khanna, who was about to begin an internship at Facebook, had that internship yanked after he created (and took down, but evidently too slowly for the company's taste) a browser plug-in that exposed a security flaw in Facebook, by allowing users to discover the location of other users when they use the Messenger app. … [Link]
Mashable » Tesla to sell $500 million of stock for spending spree on Model 3, Gigafactory
Tesla is looking to fuel up again The electric vehicle company announced Thursday that it intends to sell $500 million of additional stock to investors in order to help fund its investments in projects like the more affordable Model 3 car and the Tesla Gigafactory for battery production. See also: Tesla's Powerwall is a step toward a clean energy economy — … [Link]
Mashable » What functions are needed to make a geofencing marketing app?
In this Ask A Dev, iOS Engineer Dan Murrell helps developers and advertisers prepare for next year's SXSW by explaining how to set up a geofence around downtown Austin, Texas. He'll tell you what software and devices you need to familiarize yourself with before building your fence, as well as how to maximize your reach. He'll also explain how geofences … [Link]
Mashable » Homeless student gets 4 A*s, earns spot at the University of Cambridge
LONDON – A man who had no place to live after leaving school has now secured a place to study law at the University of Cambridge, after getting 4 A* grades at A-level. Jacob Lewis, 22, from Wales, became homeless after leaving high school at age 17 and falling out with his family, according to the Huffington Post. He worked for … [Link]
Mashable » Ned Flanders-themed hardcore metal band is apparently a real thing
Left Handers Day just got a whole lot ding-dong-diddly better. There is no Springfield in Arizona. Even so, five sons of Phoenix have joined forces to form what may be the greatest (or at least most meme-worthy) hardcore outfit of all time: Okilly Dokilly, a Ned Flanders-themed metal band. See also: 'The Simpsons' knew a Donald Trump presidency was a joke … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Learning programming at scale
Millions of people around the world — from aspiring software engineers to data scientists — now want to learn programming. One of the best ways to learn is by working side-by-side with a personal tutor. A good tutor can watch … [Link]
Mashable » How to conquer your student loans
Mashable’s latest #BizChats Twitter chat discussed how to incorporate paying back student loans into your everyday life. See also: 5 things you may not know about student loan debt Over the course of an hour, @MashBusiness covered an array of questions, ranging from the best circumstances to consider refinancing student loans, to the biggest mistakes to avoid when trying to pay … [Link]
Slashdot » Time Runs Out On Sweden's Sexual Assault Charges Against Julian Assange
As the Guardian and many other sources report, the clock has run out on the three 2010 charges of sexual assault on which Swedish authorities had hoped try Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Assange has been waiting out those charges since 2012 in London, inside the Ecuadorian embassy, claiming that he feared extradition to the U.S. in connection to this Wikileaks … [Link]
Mashable » Trump says he won't tweet as much if elected president
Donald Trump loves Twitter, but if he's the next guy to occupy the Oval Office, his late-night tweet storms may take a back seat. "For years, if somebody did bad stuff to me, I couldn’t fight back," Trump said in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity. "Now I have @realDonaldTrump, and I can sort of tweet some bad stuff about … [Link]
Mashable » Dying Light's zombie apocalypse is infinitely cooler with dune buggies
We can all agree that an apocalyptic, zombie-laden end times scenario is a real drag. But let's focus on the silver lining: There's nothing to stop you from driving a dune buggy wherever you want. Techland's Dying Light is set to expand with The Following, an add-on that introduces an entirely new map filled with undead threats and a fully upgradeable dune buggy … [Link]
Popular Science » Tomorrow's Battlefield Will Be Much Broader Than Today's
In Space Graham Murdoch More than 1,200 active satellites circle the globe; the lifeblood of modern military operations flows through many of them. In May, the U.S. Air Force announced a $5 billion budget to develop space-based offensive and defensive weapons. Other countries too are building capabilities on high. To win the next war, any great power will need to … [Link]
Mashable » 4 exciting alternatives to corporate happy hour
Employers and employees alike often ask themselves whether corporate team-building is just a waste of time. When done right, however, team-building activities build trust among employees, ease existing conflicts and increase collaboration and communication. In short, team-building can forge a strong sense of camaraderie in the workplace — and who doesn’t want that? See also: What's it really like to be … [Link]
Mashable » 6 adorable lunch boxes for your budding kid foodie
Image: Mashable Composite, REUSEIT, lunchbotsIf your nephew knows what grass fed beef is, that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lunchbox isn't going to cut it. He needs something that's as high tech and food-obsessed that he is See also: The 25 Best Lunchbox Snacks of All Time No more cold, squished tuna sandwiches — get the young foodies in your life … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Geektastic Summer T-Shirt Sale! – Over 70,000 Tees at Just $14 Each!
Our pals over at TeePublic are having a big summer sale on all their t-shirts! All of their tees are currently going for just $14 each, and we’re talking about over 70,000 designs here. Please note that all Geeks are Sexy t-shirts are also included in this sale! 
[Huge T-Shirt Sale: Over 70,000 Geektastic Tees at Just $14 Each! | … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » THIS is Synergy From the ‘Jem’ Movie
Nope. Just nope. If you haven’t seen the new trailer, just watch it. Sigh. (Image, story via ToplessRobot) The post THIS is Synergy From the ‘Jem’ Movie appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: The Zombie Survival Guide for Just $1.99, World War Z (The Excellent Book) for $5.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers The e-book version of the Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead for just $1.99 as well as the e-book version of World War Z (not the movie!), for $5.99. –The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead – $14.99 $1.99 (87% Off) –World War Z: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Superman and Batman Play Rock, Paper, Scissors [Comic]
[Source: Batman V Superman (Tumblr) | Follow @batsVsupes on Twitter | Like “Bats V Supes” on Facebook] The post Superman and Batman Play Rock, Paper, Scissors [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Flying Drone Gets Slammed by Massive Wedge-Tailed Eagle [Video]
From Adam Lancaster: This is the last thing a small bird sees when a Wedge-Tailed Eagle decides that you are dinner… Do not fly drones near birds of prey, they clearly attack seeing you as a threat or the right sized dinner. This will cost you money and potentially harm to the bird. This one was fine.. the drone needed … [Link]
Mashable » Woman cyber flashed via Airdrop on London train
LONDON — Police in the capital are investigating a case of cyber flashing after a woman received images of a man's penis via the Airdrop function of her iPhone. Lorraine Crighton-Smith, 34, was travelling to work in south London when the indecent images popped up on her phone. She had set the device to be visible to anyone, not just contacts, … [Link]
Mashable » U.N.'s new campaign tells aid workers' firsthand stories through your Facebook page
The United Nations wants you to "donate" your social media accounts to amplify the voices of aid workers and crisis survivors around the world. As part of the leadup to World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) launched the #ShareHumanity campaign on Thursday. You can sign up to have your Twitter or … [Link]
Slashdot » Don't Hate the Phone Call, Hate the Phone (And the Network)
Ever screamed at your phone, or wanted to, when it can't handle the basic job of linking you to another person by voice? antdude writes to say that The Atlantic has posted a long article titled "Don't Hate the Phone Call, Hate the Phone" about how our telephone habits have changed, but so have the infrastructure and design of the … [Link]
Slashdot » Airline Begins Weighing Passengers For 'Safety'
New submitter Lopsemily writes to note that passengers on Uzbekistan Airways may face a new pre-flight check: In a recent statement, the country's flag carrier announced it will weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage prior to flights to determine how much weight they'll be adding to the plane. 'According to the rules of International Air Transport Association, airlines are obliged … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Doctor Who Season 9 Gets a New Trailer! [Video]
Series 9 arrives on the 19th September and it will be spectacular! Join the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) for a brand new series of Doctor Who. [Doctor Who] The post Doctor Who Season 9 Gets a New Trailer! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Facebook Awards Researchers $100k For Detecting Emerging Class of C++ Bugs
An anonymous reader writes: Facebook has awarded $100,000 to a team of researchers from Georgia Tech University for their discovery of a new method for identifying "bad-casting" vulnerabilities that affect programs written in C++. "Type casting, which converts one type of an object to another, plays an essential role in enabling polymorphism in C++ because it allows a program to … [Link]
Mashable » Photos tell the sad story of California’s disappearing lake
The Salton Sea, the salt lake that was the accidental result of water rerouting in the California desert east of San Diego, was for a time considered the "Riviera of the West." The resorts, beach clubs and marinas that dotted its banks attracted celebrities such as Frank Sinatra at their height in the 1960s. But unstable water levels made the region … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Designing beyond screens to augment the full human sensorium
Register now for Solid Amsterdam, our conference exploring the intersections of manufacturing, design, hardware, software, and business strategy. The event will take place in Amsterdam on October 28, 2015. Virtual Reality (VR) strives to recreate the physical world in a … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Proposing CSS input modailty
Editor’s note: The author would like to acknowledge her co-author, Brian Kardell, who contributed many insights to the ideas presented here, along with a substantial number of the words. Web developers and web standards authors alike strive to live up … [Link]
Slashdot » California Fights Drought With 96 Million "Shade Balls"
HughPickens.com writes: Katie Rogers writes in the NY Times that the city of Los Angeles is releasing 96 million plastic "shade balls" into the 175-acre Los Angeles Reservoir to help block sunlight and UV rays that promote algae growth, which would help keep the city's drinking water safe. Officials also say the balls will help slow the rate of evaporation, … [Link]
Mashable » The apocalyptic aftermath of the explosion in Tianjin, China
At least 50 people are dead and hundreds more injured after an explosion rocked Tianjin, China in the middle of the night. See also: Bloody aftermath of Tianjin explosion caught on Chinese social media The blast occurred after midnight at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals. More than 1,000 firefighters responded to the scene, and shock waves were felt more than … [Link]
Mashable » 1970s stock photos were even more awkward than today
Image: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStockImage: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock Share this story Share Tweet Curation: Alex Q. Arbuckle Additional curation: Chris Wild Read more… More about Media, Fashion, Photography, History, and Pics
[Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Lending Club Announces Open Integration API
Lending Club, an online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, has launched Lending Club Open Integration (LCOI).
[Link]
Mashable » School for Calais migrants helps 'maintain a sense of humanity'
The floor is sandy like the nearby dunes, the canvas roof is held up by tree branches covered in flowered cloth and the students seated at small desks are listening with soldierly attention. "'Light' is 'lumiere,'" said the teacher, giving a French lesson in English to migrants from far corners of the globe, who have converged on a vast camp in … [Link]
Mashable » Sweden drops 3 Julian Assange cases but rape inquiry continues
Swedish prosecutors said Thursday they have dropped three cases of sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because they have expired, but will continue to investigate accusations of rape against him. See also: Britain has spent £10 million on policing Julian Assange The Swedish Prosecution Authority said it has been unable to charge the 44-year-old Australian, who escaped a Swedish arrest … [Link]
Slashdot » The History of the Patent Troll
An anonymous reader writes: Patent trolling is not a new problem, although recently it seems that the issue has captured the attention of a broader audience. Four years ago, NPR produced an episode of This American Life called "When Patents Attack!" And, four months ago, John Oliver devoted the bulk of his time on Last Week Tonight to raising awareness … [Link]
New Scientist – News » The office where the lights talk – to your smartphone
A building in Amsterdam is the first with lights that communicate with workers' smartphones, giving them control over the heating and lighting in their area
[Link]
Mashable » Tesco's Komodo Dragon chilli is 400 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper
LONDON – Any Brits who favour chilli peppers of the mouth-burningly hot variety are in for a treat; Tesco said Wednesday they will stock the tongue-scorching Komodo Dragon chilli pepper in 500 stores across the UK. See also: 9-year-old eats world's hottest chili pepper, immediately regrets life For a bit of context, the Bedfordshire-grown Komodo Dragon measures up to a whopping … [Link]
Mashable » Stephen Colbert, Kerry Washington to host star-studded Global Citizen Festival
The star-studded Global Citizen Festival is about to add some more famous friends into the mix Stephen Colbert, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek, Olivia Wilde and Deborra-Lee and Hugh Jackman will all help host the massive social good festival. Willie Geist, Janet Mock, Thomas Roberts and Alex Wagner will host the live simulcast on MSNBC, while Tamron Hall will host a … [Link]
Mashable » 5 ways to impress your boss (and everyone else) in an important meeting
As an avid basketball fan, I can easily envision the final seconds of the game and the need for a player to have the fortitude to take the final shot. There are parallels between taking the last shot and having to deliver a critical presentation to a room of executive leaders. You have to be ready — physically and mentally You … [Link]
Mashable » What it takes to be a blacksmith in 2015
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee — There are some things you expect to see at a theme park: roller coasters, fried foods, carnival games. But at Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, there's something you probably weren't expecting: a working blacksmith. See also: Dolly Parton Q&A: The entertainer talks business, success, and the meaning of life John Fuller has worked at the theme … [Link]
Mashable » Left-handed people celebrate all around awesomeness for #LeftHandersDay
LONDON — Every day has to be a day nowadays and today is Left Handers Day. It's "a chance to tell your family and friends how proud you are of being left-handed, and also raise awareness of the everyday issues that lefties face as we live in a world designed for right-handers." See also: Get it Right: 10 Interesting Facts About … [Link]
Mashable » Black Lives Matter and Bernie Sanders aren't natural allies
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders may have a Black Lives Matter problem Activists tied to the movement, which is calling for changes to the criminal justice system, have twice taken the microphone at Sanders rallies in recent weeks. They're calling on the candidate for the Democratic nomination to produce a concrete plan to combat systemic racism in all forms of law enforcement—from … [Link]
Mashable » Dozens killed after truck bomb explodes at Baghdad food market
A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing at least 62 people, police officials said. See also: One man's story of how ISIS took his hometown The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it targeted a gathering place of Shiites and vowed more attacks. The truck … [Link]
Mashable » How can I quickly implement A/B testing and how valuable is it?
In this Ask A Dev, Favor's lead engineer Ross McKelvie explains how to quickly run A/B tests and how Favor uses the results to maximize the impact of the content placement in their app. For viewers outside of Texas, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Miami and Nashville, Favor is an on-demand mobile delivery service that claims to be "the easiest way to … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 13 August 2015
Elements of Style: Learning Perceptual Shape Style Similarity — code and data for research that helps perceive stylistic similarity between objects that transcends structure and function. For example, we can see a common style such as “Danish modern” in both … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Video Deal/Day: Git Fundamentals for Web Developers – $39.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Git Fundamentals for Web Developers" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-08-14 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Rickshaw wars: Behind the handlebars of London's secretive industry
LONDON — Eduardo Rodriguez doesn’t want to talk and neither do his drivers. The owner of London Rickshaws is not too happy to see a journalist nosing around his business, which usually operates hidden away in a huge garage deep under Holborn Viaduct. “None of my riders are available. They are all busy,” he says, as another cyclist asks to know why … [Link]
Mashable » Cracker the parrot rides her doggy friend like he's a miniature horse
In the days of weasels riding woodpeckers and crows riding eagles, it seems inter-species hitchhiking is no longer as uncommon as it once was – but it's not often you hear of a parrot riding on a dog's back day in day out, as if it's the most normal thing in the world. Then again, Cracker the African Grey and … [Link]
Mashable » 16 spectacular meteor shower photos from the UK and Ireland
LONDON — While most of us were tucked up in our beds, the serious sky watchers were out in the great outdoors, many with cameras in tow to capture some of the best of what the Perseid meteor shower had to offer See also: Dazzling photos capture shooting stars during Perseid meteor shower The show, which happened between late Wednesday night … [Link]
Mashable » Uber's 'SupportUberHK' petition attracts 10,000 supporters in one hour
In response to a string of arrests of its employees and drivers Tuesday, Uber Hong Kong released a petition on its website. Within an hour of tweeting the campaign, it's already attracted nearly 10,000 signatures. Help us keep @Uber in Hong Kong! Please sign this petition to show you #supportUberHK! https://t.co/fdwXminHPb — Uber HK 優步 (@Uber_HK) August 13, 2015 See also: … [Link]
Slashdot » Spoken Language Could Tap Into "Universal Code"
sciencehabit writes: While we know a lot about language but we know relatively little about how speech developed. Most linguists agree that a combination of movement and sound like grunts and pointing probably got us started, but how we decided which sounds to use for different words remains a mystery. Now, an experimental game has shown that speakers of English … [Link]
Mashable » This terminally ill St Bernard playing in snow for the last time may break your heart
LONDON – Fair warning: you'll probably want to have some tissues close to hand before you watch the clip above. The video shows the last day of Sophia – a terminally ill St Bernard whose owner took her to play in the snow for one final time before she had to be put down. "We found out two month's ago … [Link]
Mashable » Ruby Rose on Conan: It must be hard for Justin Bieber
Australia's answer to Justin Bieber has made her late-night television debut. Down Under's newest export Ruby Rose, who has a starring role on Orange is the New Black, sat down with Conan O'Brien to talk all things tattoos, fame and the Biebs. See also: Twins separated at birth Justin Bieber and Ruby Rose finally met "You're obviously very striking, very … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Early pregnancy test may predict miscarriage and chance of twins
A urine test may reveal how likely a pregnant woman is to have a successful pregnancy and give birth to a healthy child
[Link]
Mashable » A giraffe telling a joke wins Australia's Vine film festival
It turns out you only need six seconds to make a bizarre, funny or even touching film. That's been proven this year by the finalists in 2015's #TROPVINE competition, where filmmakers make an extremely short looping film on Twitter's video platform, Vine. To enter, competitors simply had to create a clip featuring this year's theme item, a "card." See also: Michelle … [Link]
Mashable » South Korean cafe makes poop downright adorable
Everyone poops. But not everyone eats at poop-themed restaurants Unless they are lucky enough to live in South Korea For those of you who have dreamed to think about your bodily functions all the way from planning your meal straight through to digestion, South Korea has the spot for you See also: Kpop fans know a scary ton of wicked dance … [Link]
Mashable » Terrifying video shows cabling snapping on amusement park ride
Part of the thrill of amusement park rides is the element of danger. But when the danger becomes a reality rides can turn from exciting to downright terrifying in a matter of seconds. A 24-year-old woman was hospitalized with a broken leg after a cable on the amusement park ride at Luna Park in Cap d'Agde, France, known as a … [Link]
Slashdot » Russian Government Threatening To Block Reddit Over Cannabis
An anonymous reader writes: The Russian Government is threatening to block the social linking site Reddit across its country if they do not comply with removing a thread dedicated to growing cannabis. According to a post on VK.com, Roskomnadzor the Russian FCC, has asked Reddit administrator to read their emails and their social media posts stating that they want /r/trees … [Link]
Mashable » Stressed? Let swirling paint blobs soothe your anxious mind
Videographer Thomas Blanchard wants to evoke our innermost feelings through splashes of paint and swirls of oil His video "The Colors of Feelings" is a visual composition created from paint, oil, milk, honey and cinnamon. The result is a swirling, almost therapeutic metaphor for human emotion "It is also an analogy of feelings such as anger, love, sadness and joy," … [Link]
Mashable » Google to develop bandage-sized glucose monitoring devices
Somewhat lost amid this week's excitement surrounding Google's rebirth as Alphabet was the company's latest foray into the world of medical devices The company has entered into an agreement with DexCom to create a series of disposable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices that the companies claim will be smaller and more affordable than current options See also: Google dives deep into … [Link]
Mashable » Smoke billows from explosion site as Tianjin tends to the hundreds injured
WARNING: Graphic content below. SINGAPORE — The port city of Tianjin continues to be rocked in the aftermath of a massive explosion that occurred in the middle of the night. The death toll stands at 44, with an estimated 400 people injured, according to Chinese state media, and more are feeling the effects of the smoke which continues to billow from … [Link]
Mashable » Massive Commonwealth Bank glitch takes cash from customers
Starving through lunch? You must be a Commonwealth Bank customer. Australia's largest bank has been the centre of a massive glitch, which has seen customers accounts being double charged for certain transactions since Aug. 7. Many furious customers claim to have been left out of pocket thousands of dollars, as the bank does its best to deal with the overwhelming issue. … [Link]
Mashable » Dazzling photos capture shooting stars during Perseid meteor shower
Around the globe, people looked up to the night sky to catch what is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year. The Perseid meteor shower hit its peak Wednesday night and stargazers captured the sparkling show, which was even more dazzling this time around due to the moon's new phase. The light from the moon was less likely … [Link]
Mashable » Tennis star sledges opponent, saying his mate 'banged your girlfriend'
Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios had a classic school yard insult for his opponent Stan Wawrinka during a match Thursday at the Montreal Masters — and luckily, it was all caught on camera. "Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend, sorry to tell you that mate," Kyrgios told the Swiss star, referring to fellow Australian player Thanasi Kokkinakis. See also: Kristen Stewart on her … [Link]
Slashdot » Fossil CEO: Wearables Smothering Swiss Watch Business
itwbennett writes: I think technology and the whole idea of wearables … has taken some of the oxygen out of the Swiss business,' Fossil CEO Kosta Kartsotis told analysts on a call to discuss the watch maker's second quarter results. These new competitors, along with other factors like a strong U.S. dollar, contributed to Fossil's quarterly revenue decline, Kartsotis said. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Men In Black' and All Blacks dominate in Air New Zealand safety video
Air New Zealand have done it again. The airline is renowned for their awesome safety videos, including the 'Most Epic Ever Made' which took the viewers on a journey through The Hobbit's Middle Earth in 2014. This time they have recruited the country's All Black rugby union team to feature in the brilliant Men in Black Safety Defenders flick. The … [Link]
Mashable » Foxtel's battle against Netflix: Earnings slide, but subscribers grow
Australia’s dominant pay TV provider Foxtel is in the trenches in the fight against new subscription video services like Netflix, and it's taking a financial hit. In the Australian financial year that ended in June, Foxtel's earnings fell by 8.2%, according to the company's annual report. See also: Tinder got pissed at Vanity Fair and went on an epic Twitter rant … [Link]
Mashable » Real-life 'Bambi and Thumper' caught jumping around like best buds
It’s like a real-life Disney movie A fawn and bunny rabbit were captured on camera at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park Center, Colorado frolicking about like the best friends that they truly are. See also: A tiny chihuahua puppy plays with baby goats, and all is right with the world Bunny and Deer frolic together in Colorado Bambi? … [Link]
Mashable » Samsung is unveiling the Galaxy Note 5 today: Follow live
Ready for the next big thing? Good, because Samsung is widely expected to announce the Galaxy Note 5 (and maybe the rumored Galaxy S6 Edge+) at its Unpacked 2015 event on Thursday. Mashable will be reporting live from the event in New York City, providing sights and sounds. You can follow Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff, Senior Tech Correspondent Christina Warren and … [Link]
Mashable » Despite stunning 4K display, the Asus ZenBook Pro is no MacBook Pro rival
So you want a powerful laptop that doesn’t have a name starting with Mac and also doesn’t sacrifice size and battery life for performance? That’s tough I love Windows, but it’s hard to find a portable desktop that doesn’t feel like a brick in the bag, or that is a powerhouse just for a few hours. I’m all for beefing … [Link]
Mashable » 'Tom Brady Sux' was stamped on 20,000 beer cans
Tom Brady just can't catch a break — first "DeflateGate," now beer company-hate An employee of Sun King Brewing, who goes by the name of Biscuit, was so filled with disdain for Brady that he one day took the opportunity to stamp "TOM BRADY SUX" under 20,000 of the company's cans See also: Tom Brady's melting face in courtroom sketch is … [Link]
Mashable » Nothing to see here, just Michelle Rodriguez making soup from her urine
Sometimes when a little mouse isn't fast and furious enough, it's turned into a soup made from a broth of Michelle Rodriguez's urine. The good news is that this was all for an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls and Rodriguez isn't psyched on that particular aspect of survivalism. The bad news is that it's still mouse soup made … [Link]
Mashable » Jack Black calls Aussie PM a 'nutter' for eating onions, dissing gay marriage
American comedian Jack Black has given Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott a serve. Speaking to Dan and Maz on 2DayFm radio Thursday morning, Black was queried about Abbott and the leader's stance against marriage equality. On Tuesday, Abbott refused politicians a conscience vote — where they can vote by their views, rather than party line — on the issue of same-sex … [Link]
Mashable » 'Adventure Time' and 'Mad Max' is the mashup you didn't know you needed
They're both set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by a bizarre set of characters, so it makes sense a mashup of Mad Max: Fury Road and the cult television show Adventure Time would make a movie that was totally on-point. Created by Egor Zhgun, Madventure Time puts the Adventure Time team, from the Earl of Lemongrab to Princess Bubblegum, in … [Link]
Mashable » Man takes vacation from being human, becomes goat
Some people use their vacation time to go to Disney World. Thomas Thwaites used his to become a goat. Having commissioned prosthetic limbs in order to make the experience more authentic, the England-based designer lived among a goat herd for three days in September 2014. An exhibition of Thwaites' work with the goats will be made available to the public in … [Link]
Mashable » Tinder swipes left on CEO as co-founder returns
Tinder is reinstating co-founder Sean Rad as chief executive, five months after the matchmaking company replaced him with current CEO Chris Payne. See also: Tinder, Match and OkCupid will be the world's flirtiest IPO Payne, a former eBay and Microsoft executive, is leaving the company, and Greg Blatt, chairman of parent conglomerate IAC's Match Group subsidiary, will step in as chairman, … [Link]
Slashdot » Samsung Unveils V-NAND High Performance SSDs, Fast NVMe Card At 5.5GB Per Second
MojoKid writes: Sometimes it's the enterprise sector that gets dibs on the coolest technology, and so it goes with a trio of TCO-optimized, high-performance solid state drives from Samsung that were just announced, all three of which are based on three-dimensional (3D) Vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory technology. The fastest of bunch can read data at up to 5,500 megabytes … [Link]
Mashable » North Korean vice premier allegedly executed for disagreeing with Kim Jong-un
According to a South Korea media report, 63-year-old Choe Yong-gon, a North Korean vice-premier, was executed by a firing squad for disagreeing with leader Kim Jong-un's forestation policies. See also: North Korea is creating its very own time zone Yonhap news agency reported that anonymous sources said Tuesday that the vice-premier was executed in May of this year, but did not … [Link]
Mashable » Pennsylvania top prosecutor says she was criminally charged to conceal porn emails
Portraying herself as a victim, Pennsylvania's attorney general said Wednesday that criminal charges threatening to end her career were part of a "grand plan" to conceal pornographic and racially insensitive emails circulated among judges and state prosecutors. "I am innocent of any wrongdoing," Kathleen Kane said in her first public comments on the case. "I neither conspired with anyone nor did … [Link]
Slashdot » GitHub Desktop Launches To Replace Mac and Windows Apps
An anonymous reader writes: GitHub today launched a unified desktop version for Mac and Windows — you can download it from desktop.github.com. GitHub Desktop will automatically replace the previous Mac and Windows apps and can be used alongside GitHub Enterprise. Venturebeat reports: "…GitHub was tired of the differences between its two apps and decided it was time to align them. … [Link]
Archive
26 Apr 2024 25 Apr 2024 24 Apr 2024 23 Apr 2024 22 Apr 2024 21 Apr 2024 20 Apr 2024 19 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2024 17 Apr 2024 16 Apr 2024 15 Apr 2024 14 Apr 2024 13 Apr 2024 12 Apr 2024 11 Apr 2024 10 Apr 2024 09 Apr 2024 08 Apr 2024 07 Apr 2024 06 Apr 2024 05 Apr 2024 04 Apr 2024 03 Apr 2024 02 Apr 2024 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2024 30 Mar 2024 29 Mar 2024 28 Mar 2024 27 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024
0 responses so far ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
You must log in to post a comment.